Old things in Nancheng

Historically, the Song Dynasty was among the best in defense against military generals, but they did not control the use of civilian weapons. Iron mines can be privately owned. Anyone who knows some martial arts in the folk can never leave his body with a sword, hammer and axe.It's like a modern army commander has no power to deploy troops, while ordinary people can use knives and guns at will.

However, the weapons made in the military are not comparable to that of the civilians. Yue Fei first heard that "Red Lady"'s subordinates all use refined weapons, and the styles are similar to those in the army, and their eyes protrude like Xing Rong.

"General, the boy is in charge of the accountant in the prison camp of Xingyuan Mansion, and has a little knowledge of the weapons in the army. In the Jinlun Mountain of the 'Red Lady', in addition to the 'Huanzi Spear' used by the cavalry, there are also 'Plain Wood Spears' , 'crow neck gun', 'cone gun', 'shuttle gun', and a 'bed crossbow' erected on the stockade, although the subordinates are commoners, but the 'red lady' herself wears a 'bronze armor', which is more textured than the general's The 'painted gold ridge iron armor' is more refined."

Yue Fei and Xing Rong looked at each other when they heard the words, not only did Yue Fei not expect, Xing Rong even did not expect that his little apprentice was so familiar with military equipment.But after thinking about it, I realized that the prison camp is the largest production base for making weapons. Xingyuan Mansion is the front line of the battlefield. She is in charge of the accountant of the prison camp, but she knows everything from top to bottom.

Yue Fei finally retracted his contempt for Wang Zimo, and asked in a deep voice, "How many thieves on Jinlun Mountain have you seen equipped with such weapons?"

"The boy didn't see many people, only one or two hundred people, but on the way back, the boy encountered a few waves of thieves, all of which were equipped with this, so he paid special attention to the situation near Jinlun Mountain. The boy guessed that the cottages around Jinlun Mountain They all obey the order of the 'Red Lady', and there are iron mines nearby, and the military pattern must have flowed out from the army."

There was a "boom" in Yue Fei's head, and he was stunned for a moment. After a few breaths, he came to his senses, and a layer of white sweat appeared on his back!

There is no need for Wang Zimo to continue the following words. If it is true what Wang Zimo said, the "Red Lady" must have colluded with the generals in the army, otherwise she would not get the weapon pattern.Jinlun Mountain is not far from Xiangyang, so how likely is the blueprint to flow out of Xiangyang?

But obviously, Wang Zimo will not keep her mouth shut, and she will be determined to attack the "Red Lady" for Yue Fei.

"General, the kid is talking nonsense. Since the 'Red Lady' has colluded with the army, what is she planning? If it is just a house robbery, it will be fine. If it has something to do with the war situation, it will be very bad. If this matter is leaked, I don't know. Whether the imperial court still trusts the general is one of them."

"Secondly, it is not a day or two for the 'Red Lady' to harm the boundaries of Xiangyang. She targeted the big family, wealthy businessmen and officials. She expected that her actions over the years would arouse the dissatisfaction of the gentry in Xiangyang. I wonder if you, the general in charge of Xiangyang, will also do the same Dissatisfied? There are many officials in Xiangyang, and there are not many officials in the court. Maybe the officials trust you, but under the constant slander, can the officials still trust the general?"

The Yue family is a family of generals, and the generals in the Song Dynasty were treated poorly. He felt deeply from the first day he joined the army, but besides being helpless, he was still helpless. Be looked down upon.

As for Xing Rong, he looked at Wang Zimo with a solemn expression, although he was pleased with the rapid growth of the young apprentice, he was more worried about Yue Fei.In terms of the art of war, even Xing Rong can't keep up with Yue Fei, but in terms of strategy, even ten Yue Fei can't compare with Xing Rong. Naturally, he can't compare with the grown-up Prince Mo.

When Yue Fei was still worried about how the officials would deal with him if this matter was leaked, Xing Rong had already thought a lot about it.If one day ago, he definitely didn't want Yue Fei to divide his troops to suppress the bandits, then now, like Wang Zimo, he must destroy Jinlun Mountain as soon as possible!

What used to be a hundred harms but no benefit has now become a hundred benefits and only one harm. The first harm is that after the division of troops, Xiangyang is in a tight spot, but it is worth fighting for all the benefits.

Wang Zimo received Xing Rong's approving and encouraging eyes, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, because during the short time of this cup of tea, the minds of the master and the apprentice were highly overlapped.

Yue Fei took a few sips of tea and asked Xing Rong, "Sir, what can I do?"

"Since the little student dares to say that he is the general's lifesaver, we might as well continue to listen to her." Xing Rong comforted.

Asking Yue Fei to personally ask Wang Zimo for advice, he still couldn't hold back his face for a while, Wang Zimo didn't pay attention to these things, and his clear voice sounded slowly in Yue Fei's expectation: "Send troops to destroy Jinlun Mountain immediately, and the general will take over!" Bailey."

"Where is the benefit?"

"First, dig out the spies in the army, so that there will be no worries in the war. Second, get the iron mines, weapons, and weapons of the Jinlun Mountains. There should be no worries. Third..."

"What about the third one?" Yue Fei asked anxiously.

Wang Zimo saw that Yue Fei finally asked for advice sincerely, so he talked eloquently: "Thirdly, to avenge the Xiangyang gentry, I think they will return this kindness to the general. From now on, no one in Xiangyang will help the general to defend against the enemy. Why don’t the general take the money and grain back up with pleasure.”

"This plan is wonderful!" Yue Fei was overjoyed.

"Don't worry, general. This is just an appearance. The boy said earlier that there are many officials in Xiangyang. The court is a court of civil officials, and the country is a country of civil officials. If the general and the officials in Xiangyang have good relations, how many people in the court will speak for the general , the meritorious service earned by the general is nothing compared to the mouth of a civil servant!"

Although these words were ugly, they were the truth. Although Yue Fei didn't speak, he couldn't stop nodding.

Xing Rong smiled lightly and said, "General, how is it?"

"Mr. is a great talent, and the apprentice who doesn't want Mr. has Su Qin and Zhang Yi's bearing!"

This is considered a very high evaluation. It has only been half an hour since Wang Zimo was taken out of the study and now he has Yue Fei's approval.

"General, I will offer you another benefit."

"Oh? Come on quickly."

"Among the boys returning home, there is one person who is a son of my Yanguan family. Now the official family will be in Lin'an Prefecture. If the general can save this person, Wanshi's army will not need to be said. In the future, he will also have contact with Lin'an Prefecture. Isn't it a long-term plan!"

"Zimo, who is that person?" Xing Rong asked.

"Master, do you remember the eldest son of the Jiang family in Shou Village?"

"Shoucun? The Jiang family! The Jiang family, Jiang Shangpei, who killed his aunt?!" Xing Rong exclaimed.

"Exactly. After my apprentice entered the Prison City Camp, he and Brother Jiang shared the same cell, facing each other day and night, as close as brothers. Master, you understand the importance of the Jiang family in my Yanguan County."

Xing Rong went from being surprised to contemplating, and then let out a long breath.

The Jiang family is a real first-class family in Yanguan County. There have been officials in the family for generations. Jiang Shangpei's father was an official in Huizhou before he became an official. The second uncle is currently the observation envoy of Jianzhou. Uiro.The Jiang family has been operating in Yanguan County for hundreds of years, with deep roots and lush leaves. Now that the special official family has settled in Lin'an Prefecture, the status of the Jiang family has improved a lot invisibly.

Jiang Shangpei was originally the most promising son of the Jiang family's generation, but unfortunately he was involved in a lawsuit and his future was ruined.Having said that, everyone in Yanguan County still agrees with Jiang Shangpei's character, and the family did not abandon the eldest son. If Jiang Shangpei can be rescued, then the Jiang family in Shou Village really owes Yue Fei a great favor.

Facing Yue Fei's questioning gaze, Xing Rong asked Wang Zimo to retreat first, and closed the door to talk with Yue Fei for a while.

Wang Zimo was outside the study, staring blankly at the sky.Her performance today is completely different from usual, she is no longer plotting secretly, but confronting Yue Fei, no longer hiding it, but spreading out everything she can think of.Wang Zimo himself didn't know why she insisted on doing this, but she knew that she wanted to save Jiang Shangpei and the others. This insistence has never wavered, so what else is there?

Don't want to see a general who can defend the country framed?Don't want to see vulnerable people being devastated by war?Wang Zimo didn't know, she only knew that she had had enough of the uneasiness brought about by this precarious situation, and had seen enough of the despair of the innocent people, especially the golden soldiers killing and driving the people like cattle and sheep, which made Wang Zimo feel ashamed. For the shame of Song people, she hated the situation of losing her dignity.

A person must first survive, to be alive, and then, to eat and wear warm clothes, then read and understand, and then learn to protect.Perhaps it is to protect oneself, and the greater the ability is to protect the people around you, but in the end, no matter what kind of predicament you encounter, your dignity must not be lost. This is the deep-rooted consciousness of the Chinese nation.

Just when Wang Zimo was thinking wildly, the door of the study opened, and Yue Fei walked out in a fast pace. When passing by Wang Zimo, he took a deep look at her and left in a hurry.

"Zimo, go back and take care of your wounds, let your followers follow the army to guide the way, and the general will send troops immediately." Xing Rong patted Wang Zimo's thin shoulder and said softly.

Wang Zimo was stunned for a moment, and then a bright and innocent smile appeared on his face, as pure as before, Xing Rong couldn't help nodding, and then followed Yue Fei to order generals.

The days of waiting were a bit tough, anxious, unreliable, full of Wang Zimo, but Wang Zimo didn't go to see Yue Fei to ask about the progress, Yue Fei had already dispatched troops, and the next thing could only depend on God's will.

This time Yue Fei dispatched his eldest son, Yue Yun, to lead the army with [-] soldiers. Although there are not many soldiers, but because it is the "back Wei army", the combat power should not be underestimated.This was the result of an agreement between Xing Rong and Yue Fei. After all, Xiangyang was in short supply and could not spare so many troops, and the "Red Lady" was suspected of involving the generals in the army.

It has been seven days, and Wang Zimo is getting more and more anxious. According to the distance, the army can go back and forth in four or five days. If the battle is smooth, seven days is enough. But now there is no news from the general's mansion.

Fortunately, Chen Wangshu was with him, so Wang Zimo could divert his attention.Chen Wangshu often talked with Wang Zimo about family affairs, the harvest in the field, the business in the store, Lin Zhilan's ability, and the rumors of the Wang family. Every time Wang Zimo heard about it, he felt very homesick.It's just that Wang Zimo found it strange that Chen Wangshu used to talk about Yan'er, but he didn't take the initiative to mention it these days.

This afternoon, Wang Zimo and Chen Wangshu randomly found a tavern to drink.

"Xiao Er, drink less, you are still injured." Chen Wangshu persuaded Wang Zimo worriedly when he saw that Wang Zimo seemed to be pouring water.

"Brother Shu, I learned a lot of skills in the prison camp. Gambling money, framing people, making money, among them, I like drinking the most. Time passes quickly when I'm drunk. Being a man, you can't Too sober."

"As long as you don't learn to provoke the little lady." Chen Wangshu knew that he couldn't persuade him, so he threw it away.

"Little lady? Hehe, there are indeed quite a few young ladies in the prison camp who want to climb into my bed." Wang Zimo joked, shaking his head, this feeling of being drunk is really good.

"Your own mother-in-law, you know it well, don't be fooled, even if you did something wrong to Mrs. Lin before, you must have a guard when you get home. I don't want to see you being beaten to death by her." Chen Wangshu said from the bottom of his heart. Lin Zhilan was a little apprehensive.

"Lan'er? She won't hit me, but she will bring Bao'er to remarry." Wang Zimo said quietly.

"Xiao Er, there is something I want to discuss with you."

"What's the matter?"

"My marriage with Yan'er." Chen Wangshu thought about it for a long time, and after much deliberation, he decided to talk to Wang Zimo.

"Marriage? Brother Shu, what are you in a hurry for? When I return to Yanguan, I will arrange it for you and Yan'er. Could it be that the aunt is in a hurry? Yes, you are nineteen, and our village is like your age. , the children can run all over the place." Wang Zimo joked.

Chen Wangshu opened his mouth, became ruthless, and finally said: "I want to fight with General Yue, and I want to call off my marriage with Yan'er."

Wang Zimo's hand holding the wine glass froze instantly, and she looked at Chen Wangshu in disbelief.