Daming wolf ride

Updated: 2012-10-17

On the fourth day of July in the fourth year of Chongzhen, Shi Dayong, the general of Jinzhou, led [-] troops to rescue Dalinghe City, and withdrew without a fight.

When the news came, there was an uproar in Jinzhou City, and the wind changed suddenly. Everyone said that Shi Dayong was a "general who doesn't fight", and the people in the market scolded him.Some outraged literati made up nursery rhymes and asked children to sing them. The libretto was extremely mocking, so that even one of the soldiers of Shi's army felt embarrassed when they dared to leave the camp.

Several officials and gentry went to the governor's yamen, wanting to ask the governor Qiu Hejia to severely punish the "non-fighting general". Qiu Hejia was furious and ordered Shi Dayong to be tied up and punished for the crime of not fighting before the battle. Fortunately, the commander-in-chief Song Wei pleaded, Dao Shi Dayong had the merits of a bloody battle before, but if he doesn't fight today, the enemy will be outnumbered.After this intercession, Qiu Hejia ordered Shi Dayong to serve in front of the army as a scapegoat.

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On the eighth day of the seventh month, Sun Chengzong urgently summoned Qiu Hejia, governor of Liaodong, Wu Xiang, general soldier of Liaodong, and Song Wei, general soldier of Shanhaiguan, to close the door for urgent discussion.

Sun Chengzong, who had been ill for many days, had a sallow complexion and was very weak when he spoke.Originally he couldn't get out of bed with his body, but he felt that the military situation was urgent, so he forced himself to summon a group of civil and military personnel in the main hall with the support of his servants.

"Madam Hong's move is intended to cut off the connection between Dashou and Jinzhou. If Mrs. Hong's plot succeeds, Daling River will become an isolated city, and Dashou's [-] elite soldiers will be in danger. Therefore, I can't wait for the imperial court's order. , I want you to immediately organize people to go to the rescue, drive away the Jin soldiers between Jinzhou and Daling River, and break the siege of Daling River!"

Hearing this, Qiu Hejia was overjoyed, but when he got up, he was puzzled: "The lower officials have long intended to relieve the siege, but Jinzhou is empty, and the lower officials and soldiers can be sent." After speaking, he glanced at Wu Xiang and Song Wei intentionally.

Sun Chengzong understood what he was referring to, nodded slightly and said: "I know everything about Jinzhou." Looking at Wu Xiang and Song Wei, he said, "My lords, I want you two to go back to Jinzhou. , led the Ministry of War to help Dalinghe, I wonder if you two have any objections?"

Wu Xiang hurriedly took two steps forward, and blurted out: "The last general takes orders!"

Song Wei hesitated for a while, then walked forward, nodded and said: "There are orders in the scriptures, how dare the general disobey them."

Sun Chengzong said meaningfully to Song Wei: "In the headquarters, the official will explain that Song Taibao must have concerns. The rescue of Daling River is related to the plan of Ping Liao. I also hope that Song Taibao and Wu Zongbing can work together to solve this crisis."

Hearing this, Song Wei glanced at Wu Xiang, although he didn't want to go out with this person to help, but Sun Chengzong had already said this, so he couldn't help expressing it.He clasped his fist at Wu Xiang, and said in a deep voice: "Song Mou is lucky to be able to rescue Daling River together with Mr. Wu. I also hope that in this battle, we can go forward with Mr. Wu and rescue the siege in one fell swoop!"

Wu Xiang hurriedly bowed her hand to return the salute, and said with a smile: "With Song Taibao going out to fight together, Wu's heart is at ease. Inside and outside the closed door, who knows that those who can recruit good fighters will not come to the Taibao's side!"

"President Wu, you are too polite. In terms of killing the enemy in this battlefield, your Liaodong Army is still superior, but Song's subordinate Erlang is inferior."

Song Wei obviously didn't mean it when he said this, and he didn't think much of Wu Xiang from the bottom of his heart. If it wasn't for the honor of his brother-in-law Zu Dashou, how could Wu Xiang be able to become the high-ranking general of Liaodong Army.Moreover, his ancestral family's soldiers and horses are also invincible in wars. They all work hard when the wind blows, and when things go wrong, they run faster than anyone else.If he fights with his Liaodong ancestral family horse, he must be careful, otherwise he will help the other party count the money if he is sold.

Wu and Song didn't know each other, but Sun Chengzong knew it in his heart. He didn't want to ask these two to help out together, but the imperial court's approval has not come down, and the closed army cannot be mobilized.The only ones that can be adjusted are the soldiers and horses under the governor of Liaodong, that is, the two departments of Song Wei and Wu Xiang.Things have come to this point, there is no other choice, good or bad is the two of them.

Qiu Hejia organized a reinforcement army the day before yesterday, and Shi Dayong, the leader of the army, had won a great victory at the Daling River last month, but this time he fled without a fight. The shadow then ran away, it was too embarrassing!If it weren't for thinking that he had just made great achievements, he would have been chopped off.How can my Ming army tolerate such choroids!

Zu Dashou, Zu Dashou, you must support me, I will never abandon you, but I hope you can stand by until the reinforcements arrive.

Staring at the northeast, Sun Chengzong's face was slightly worried.He couldn't help worrying, he couldn't help but be afraid, this time around the Daling River was the main force of the Eight Banners led by the slave chief Hong Tai, who was determined to win.And the elite of the Liaodong Army is in the Daling River. If it is defeated, not only the elite of the Liaodong Army will be wiped out, but also the city of Daling River will be destroyed again.

Your Majesty, I have done my best.

I'm old, and I'm afraid I won't be closed here for a long time, but I hope that the siege of the Daling River will be solved, and I will retire and return to my hometown.

(Author's note: "Headquarters" here means Minister of the Ministry of War; Song Wei was also called "Song Taibao" because of his meritorious service and conferred the title of Taibao to the prince.)[

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Jinzhou, Governor's Yamen, in the study.Qiu Hejia sat opposite to Shi Dayong.

After a moment of silence, Qiu Hejia broke the silence: "The two generals from Wu and Song Dynasties are going to send aid tomorrow, have you figured it out?"

Shi Dayong nodded and said: "The final general has thought clearly, the final general is able to live up to the expectations of Master Futai and fled without a fight, this time he is even more ashamed to go to the rescue with the two generals of Wu and Song."

"Do you really blame you?"

Qiu Hejia sighed, and said slowly: "After you left the city that day, Ben Fu regretted it. At that time, Ben Fu only thought that you would not come back after you left the city, but I didn't want you to come back. To be honest, Ben Fu heard After the news that you withdrew without a fight, you were not angry, but happy."

"Happy?" Shi Dayong was startled.

Qiu Hejia nodded: "I'm happy, I'm happy that Benfu didn't send you to Huangquan Road with his own hands." Speaking of this, he sighed again, and said with a wry smile: "But although you didn't die in battle, you got a You must have had enough of the eyes of the world these days with the notoriety of "a general who doesn't fight". Alas, I blame Ben Fu for being too impatient. He wanted to save the ancestor's birthday, but he ignored the fact that the enemy is outnumbered, so you will not be able to advance or retreat. Nor is it."

As a governor, Qiu Hejia was able to say such caring words to him, Shi Dayong was moved, and hurriedly said: "Actually, the last general is afraid of death, so you don't have to blame yourself too much, Mr. Futai."

"If you are afraid of death, then there is no one in this world who is afraid of death. Forget it, there is no need to mention the past. Dayong, please think about it. It is not that I am not forcing you to go, but that there are people under Wu and Song's command. Six thousand cavalry can fight against the Jin army. If you let them go, even if you can't do any meritorious service, you can also wash away the shame of you as a general who doesn't fight, wouldn't it be great?"

Qiu Hejia is really thinking about Shi Dayong, there is no way, who makes Shi Dayong his only direct descendant, and makes him so optimistic.He really wanted to cultivate Shi Dayong so that he could become his right-hand man better.With this help to wash away the shame of the "general who doesn't fight", if he can make great contributions like Dalinghe City, not only Shi Dayong's future can be guaranteed, but also his honor as the governor.

But Shi Dayong still refused, he spoke his truth, and said: "Forgive me for speaking bluntly, the general is not optimistic about the two generals from Wu and Song to help this time."

Qiu Hejia was surprised and asked, "Why do you say that?"

Shi Dayong said in a deep voice: "The final general heard that the two generals were at odds, and led the army to fight. He was most afraid of the mutual suspicion of the friendly troops. If the two generals quarreled again when they came to the rescue, the battle would be lost even if they did not fight. "

"This aid is deployed by Master Jinglue. It is related to the safety of Dalinghe City and the safety of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians. I am afraid that Wu and Song will not ignore the overall situation?" Qiu Hejia did not quite believe that Wu Xiang and Song Wei dared to do so Discord over big things.

Shi Dayong was not sure if the two were at odds, anyway, he knew that tomorrow's aid would definitely be a failure, and since he was a loser, he didn't want to join in the fun.Anyway, everyone in Jinzhou City now thinks that he is a general who does not fight, a general who runs away, and he is also called a coward.

There are many opportunities to prove yourself, there is no need to accompany Wu and Song through this troubled water.

Luck doesn't always come to you.

"The final general is not sure whether the two generals of Wu and Song will be defeated, but the final general feels that the two generals will definitely take away all the elites in the city tomorrow. At that time, how good is it for Lord Futai to guard an empty city? Therefore, the final The general must stay, although the last general does not have many soldiers and horses, but it is not a problem to stick to the city."

In order to make Qiu Hejia no longer want him to accompany him tomorrow, Shi Dayong came up with the best excuse, that is, Jinzhou is empty.

Qiu Hejia thought for a while, and felt that Shi Dayong's worries might not appear, so he nodded and said: "In this case, you will take on the heavy responsibility of defending the city tomorrow, and nothing can go wrong."

Shi Dayong heaved a sigh of relief, and replied: "Master Futai, don't worry, but if there is still one person left, Jinzhou will not be lost!"