Destroy Jin and conquer Song, and carry the Northern Expedition through to the end

Chapter 376: Qingzhou has always been full of storms

"Mr. Flying Tiger? Bullshit Mr. Flying Tiger! How could I be afraid of a twenty-year-old brat?"

On the bank of the Qushui River in Linqu City, Huyan Nanxian looked at the soldiers coming and going in the city and sneered.

Although Huyan Nanxian had already joined the Loyal Army at this time, he still retained the designation of Wucheng Army.

Wei Sheng's move was certainly intended to stabilize the morale of the Wucheng Army, but the most important reason was that the war was tense and there was no time to properly reorganize the army, let alone make new drums and flags.

Not only that, Wei Sheng also added the Haner army of Wuxing Army that had defected in the middle of the battle into the Wucheng Army, and unified them under the command of Huyan Nanxian.

This indeed made Huyan Nanxian burst into tears of gratitude for a while, but as the fighting became more and more smooth, Huyan Nanxian also became proud.

Especially after Wu Chengjun divided his troops from Mizhou and marched westward alone, then fought northward along the Qushui River, and attacked Yidu Prefecture, the core ruling area of the Jin army in the two routes of Shandong, and captured Linqu County in one fell swoop, Huyan Nanxian's nose was almost up to the sky.

Don’t the two routes in Shandong rely on us, the good family members of Wu Chengjun, to keep up appearances?
Now that we are gone, what is your Jin Kingdom?
The Wucheng Army also expanded rapidly as it marched northward. At this time, the regular army already had 6,000 soldiers and horses, enough to surpass the rest of Wei Sheng's armies.

"Are you really not afraid?" Liang Yuaner, who had lost weight and had a scruffy beard, asked coldly.

Huyan Nanxian sneered twice, but his laughter was inexplicably dry.

Who can not be afraid?

As the vanguard commander of the Loyal Army, Liu Huai fought tough battles and tackled tough problems. He always appeared in the most intense places of the battle and always suppressed the enemy when they were at their peak.

This was the case with Gao Wenfu, Pushandama, and the Wuxing Army. Even their navy suffered heavy losses, and the 5,000 Weizhen Army was defeated in an instant.

Let’s not talk about anything else, just say that the group of generals of the Tianping Army were able to obey Liu Huai’s orders obediently. Wasn’t it because on that chaotic night in Mengshan, when all the generals were in panic, only Liu Huai stood up and led his army to turn the situation around?

This kind of person's prestige wasn't inherited, but earned through hard work on the battlefield. Those who gathered around him didn't do it for any other reason, but because they all acknowledged that he could think what others dared not, and do what others could not.

To put it simply, without this person, nothing great can be accomplished.

Who wouldn't be afraid of such a person?

Liu Huai might just laugh it off if there was any offense, but how could the brave generals under his command forgive him?

"Commander Huyan, I have a word of advice for you," Liang Yuan'er said again, "It's only because Mr. Feihu is not here, otherwise he and Duke Wei would be leading the offensive, one in the south and one in the north."

Huyan Nanxian's cheeks twitched: "I understand the truth."

Liang Yuan'er shook his head: "No, you don't understand. If the Song Kingdom is destroyed in this battle, then it will be over and I won't say anything. If the Song Kingdom can win, with Feihu Langjun's temperament, how much contribution will he make? What kind of prestige will he have? How experienced will his soldiers be?
If someone says you disobeyed the Duke of Wei's orders, what will he do? You are afraid of the arrogant and fierce generals under the command of Feihu Langjun, but Feihu Langjun is a arrogant and fierce general under the command of the Duke of Wei, and he is also the son-in-law and adopted son of the Duke of Wei. Do you really think he won't attack you?

Huyan Nanxian's arrogance had diminished a bit: "I have 6,000 troops at my command. Do I still fear him?"

Liang Yuaner sighed and was too lazy to persuade him anymore.

The reason for the dispute between the two was actually very simple.

Linqu County, as the southern gate of Yidu Prefecture, is surrounded by Mount Tai on the west and the remnants of Mount Tai on the east, forming a vast mountainous and hilly terrain.

Because the Qu River flows through the middle, this place is relatively flat, and Linqu City is right in the middle.

To the north is the core area of Shandong East Road, the vast Jiaolai Plain.

If you continue north along the Qushui River, it is only forty miles to reach Yidu County, the capital of Yidu Prefecture.

The reason why Yidu Prefecture became the ruling core of the Jin Dynasty in the two routes of Shandong was because this fertile plain housed enough Meng'an and Mouke households. The Jin Dynasty government had enough of its own people here and enough military force to suppress the surrounding situation.

However, the key point is that this land was developed by the Zhou Dynasty before the Spring and Autumn Period. How can it be an unowned land?
Who was the original owner of this fertile plain?
Just look at Wu Chengjun, whose eyes are red, and you will know.

The Wucheng Army started with more than 2,000 soldiers, but quickly expanded to 6,000 after entering Yidu Prefecture. It was not that Hu Yannanxian was just filling in the numbers and recruited everyone into the army.

The middle-class families in Shandong have long wanted to fight to the death with the Mouke households in Meng'an.

How could it be impossible for these once good family men not to be filled with anger when they were reduced to poverty because these Jurchens occupied their land?
Therefore, Huyan Nanxian had long wanted to unleash a sea of blood in Yidu Prefecture.

This was the unanimous wish of the Wucheng Army: Fight back to their homeland and kill all the Jurchens!

However, the military order from Wei Sheng was that Wucheng Army must deal with these Meng'an Mouke households strictly in accordance with the previous regulations.

That is, all the resisters were killed, those who surrendered on the battlefield were beaten to death with 11 strokes of the whip, and the rest were subjected to labor reform according to the charges after the public trial.

Women and children were settled separately, either to get married or to work.

If you have made significant contributions, you may receive preferential treatment.

The most important thing is that whether they are Jurchens, Khitans, Xis, or Bohais, they all have to change their surnames to Chinese, learn Chinese customs, wear Chinese clothes, and write Chinese characters.

Although this is also a severe punishment, it is not the same severe punishment that Wu Chengjun had in mind.

Even Huyan Nanxian knew that Wei Sheng's strategy was correct, which could effectively divide the diehards and ordinary people among the Meng'an Mouke households and reduce subsequent casualties.

However, Huyan Nanxian still wanted to expand his prestige in the Wucheng Army by slaughtering the Meng'an Mouke households, so as to form a situation of an army within an army and a country within a country, and use the chips in his hands to bargain with Wei Sheng.

If it goes well, he might even be able to become a founding prince from a founding marquis.

When the time comes, I will just say that the good families in Shandong are eager for revenge and I can't control the army, and then I will blame it on Wei Sheng. Will Wei Sheng kill me for this?

However, Liang Yuaner pointed out one point.

Wei Sheng might spare you for the sake of the greater good, just as he spared those Meng'an Mouke households, but what about after Liu Huai returns? Wouldn't you become the perfect target for him to establish his authority?

The charges are ready-made.

Disobeying the general's order!

Seeing Liang Yuaner's expression of hopeless situation, Huyan Nanxian became a little angry, and then a little discouraged.

There was no other way. Only he knew his own affairs. Huyan Nanxian also knew that he was a general with "more wisdom than a general but less talent than a commander". If he wanted to establish his own system, the result would be a few years of happiness. He would never be a match for Wei Sheng and his son.

Instead of playing some tricks, it is better to do your best, at least to find a result for the old brothers who followed you to fight against the Jin Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Huyan Nanxian became worried again.

The massacre of all the Meng'an and Mouke households in Yidu Prefecture was the bottom-up will of the Wucheng Army. As the highest commander, although he had great prestige, how could he stop the public opinion?

If he really can't control his troops, he won't be in trouble, right?
Huyan Nanxian thought so and looked outside the city, only to see more than a hundred riders coming rapidly from the north.

"Prepare to meet the enemy!" Liang Yuaner also saw this cavalry and immediately gave a loud order.

"slow!"

Huyan Nanxian waved his hand and narrowed his eyes.

As they were talking, more than a hundred riders came closer. A scout came forward to investigate, but just as he got close, he turned his horse back and rushed towards the city, as if he was going to deliver important news.

Huyan Nanxian looked at the scouts who rushed into the city and shook his head.

There was no need to report it, because he had already seen it. The big flag raised among the hundred riders had the word "Wei" written in red on a black background.

Wei Sheng, the commander-in-chief of the loyal and righteous army, came in person.

After realizing this, Huyan Nanxian felt like a huge weight had fallen from his heart, but he also felt a little unwilling and a little scared. Hundreds of emotions rose up at the same time, making him feel mixed for a while.

But in the end, the man felt as if a huge burden had been lifted from his shoulders and he began to laugh.

"Ayuan, the commander-in-chief is here. Come with me to greet him."

(End of this chapter)