Chapter 3253 Value
Anyi, Hedong.
While the Wei family in Chang'an was tossing, Hedong was still shrouded in the fog of war.
In the early morning, the sun rose and the mist slowly dissipated, revealing the simple and majestic outline of the Anyi city wall.
This is a city formed by the junction of nomadic and farming. The city walls are towering and built with loess and rammed earth. The outside is covered with a layer of blue bricks, which is strong and durable.
On the city tower, the soldiers guarding the city patrol back and forth, staring nervously at the Cao army flag cruising back and forth from the distance outside the city.
Although the Cao army had not yet attacked the city, the Anyi defenders already felt that they were having difficulty breathing.
The city gate is locked and the suspension bridge is suspended high.
Originally, there were regular shops and houses lined with streets in the city, but now they are locked in their doors.
The markets on both sides of the long street are now empty.
It seems that the lively and prosperous thing before has become an illusory dream of the present.
Near the official party in the city, you can see officials who usually hold their heads and chests up and their nostrils high, now they are hunched over, like dogs with their backs broken. Haci tilted his head and crown, ran in and out with a look of expression. Sometimes they will accidentally bump into each other, and then crawl around on the ground like a dung beetle.
These old officials from Hedong looked well-dressed and talked about the world at any time. But now when they really encountered something, they were as busy as headless flies...
The Cao army camps far outside the city were continuous, seemingly endless, occupying the fields and destroying the peach trees. The trees were cut down, and the rivers seemed to be polluted by the Cao army, with a faint smell of fishy smell.
During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, the Dishangjun and other places in the northeast of the Hebei region achieved great development. At that time, the city wall was expanded, with a circumference of more than six miles, and four more platforms were built at the four corners of the city wall, which was majestic and majestic.
Later, in the early Eastern Han Dynasty, Dou Gu sent people to strengthen Anyi, Hedong, and expand the city. The built city formed a larger irregular square city, slightly shaped like a tripod, slightly smaller in the north and slightly larger in the south, and a moat, with a wall of more than three meters high.
There is also a small section of the urn city on all sides. Above the city gate, there is a two-story heavy-story city gate tower, and a tunnel cave on the north wall...
That's right, when the restoration of Anyi was restored, the illusion's enemy came from the north.
Who would have thought that the knife was stabbed from the hinterland in the south today?
Cao's army ravaged the Yuncheng Basin, and countless people were displaced.
Although Cao's army did not immediately start siege in Anyi for nearly 10 months, this heavy atmosphere really made the upper and lower cities in Anyi inexplicably frightened, and some people could not control their emotions and would cry heart-wrenchingly because of some inexplicable things.
There are also defenders in the city lined up and assigned defensive tasks, but no matter from which perspective, these defenders seem to have little confidence.
Pei's military academy also looked ugly.
The Cao army outside the city was slowly repairing the camp and creating siege equipment. The jingling sound was like a song of soul-catching music.
"Is this crazy? I really want to fight Anyi?"
In the north corner of the Anyi city wall, there is a towering watchtower, originally intended to be used to stare at the nomadic enemy in the north, but now it is used to stare at the Cao Jun camp in the south. Helplessly, the commanding heights in the city are here. Although it is somewhat inconvenient, it can only be done temporarily.
At the height of the watchtower, Pei Ji was standing.
Beside him was the guard of Anyi, Pei Hun.
The Pei family is a prominent family in Hedong and has a large population. Pei Mao's father also served as the general of Liao, which is both civil and military. Of course, the Pei family is not too large now. Only after Pei family set up the fifth house could it be considered that it was truly mixed and lush. In the Tang Dynasty, there were more than a dozen prime ministers...
After the Tang Dynasty, the Pei family gradually became less visible. On the one hand, the family was damaged during the Five Dynasties, and on the other hand, the forest was big and there were all kinds of birds. Don’t worry about the family motto, you will forget everything after a long time.
However, at present, Pei's family is still second to none in Hedong.
At least after the fall of Wei, the Pei family was left.
Pei Hui is older than Pei Ji, and is considered Pei Ji's cousin. Pei Hui also looked at the Cao army camp that stretched out outside the city with a little dullness, and couldn't help but whisper: "Cao Army is going crazy! Is it really going to... Is it really going to hit us?"
Although the war between Fei Qian and Cao Cao has lasted for more than half a year, and people in the Pei family often hear about the battle situation here or there, they finally feel that the war is still far from them...
As for the tragic, casualties, and suffering, aren’t it yet?
In the hearts of Anyi and others, most of them still have a lucky mentality, thinking that after the Cao army could not get a advantage, the Cao army and the others would retreat.
However, from the past ten days, Cao's army seemed to have changed, and it seemed that they would not give up until they came to the east. Not only did the offensive become much more resolute and fierce, but they also used cruel measures against the people in the Yuncheng Basin, which was so cruel that it made people tremble.
Even I heard that even Cao Cao himself left Zhongtiaoshan Camp and headed north, looking like he was going to fight to the death.
The banner of leading the army and protecting troops in the Cao family has now appeared around Anyi.
Pei Ji whispered: "The Cao army mainly wants to fight the cavalry... We just, just accompaniment..."
Pei Ji instinctively felt that Cao Cao wanted to surround the site and attack the support.
This tactic, which is familiar to later generations, may only be similar to "attacking him unprepared" or "surrounding Wei and saving Zhao" at the moment...
Well, "surround An and attack Fei"?
Not everyone in Pei’s family stared at the wealth like Pei Jun.
Regarding this situation of a war between the East and the West, Pei Mao, Pei Ji and others have a relatively higher foothold than Pei Jun.
This may be a talent, or it may be a deliberately cultivated by the family when they are studying.
The side branches and the main family are born with different levels.
Pei Hui asked: "Cabin? Why didn't the cavalry come?"
Pei Ji's eyes turned to Cao's camp and saw that Cao's army was not only building a garrison place, but also digging trenches and relocating the horses.
Moreover, at the north wall of Anyi, Cao's army also surrounded three queu and one tent and deliberately opened up a hole.
Pei Ji sighed: "This Cao army is forced to be impatient..."
Pei Hui was stunned, but said anxiously: "What's the hurry of Cao's army? Now we are anxious. Judging from the Cao army's appearance, how long can our city last? If reinforcements don't come again, we'll be done."
Pei Ji glanced at Pei Hui, and Pei Hui was immediately speechless.
He was the guard, but he kept silent...
Pei Ji was a little helpless.
Pei Hui is Pei Ji's cousin, but none of these are useful. In the Pei family, it is not possible to be as old as possible. It is still the key to personal abilities. Pei Hui knew since he was a child that he was not as good as this cousin. Pei Ji just looked at him, and Pei Hui shut up and stopped complaining.
Complaints are actually useless except to express emotions.
Pei Ji shook his head slightly. His subordinate, Wu Yong, had two moves, but the overall situation of the strategy was a little worse.
Pei Ji said slowly: "What Cao's army has done recently is to disrupt the situation... If we don't mess around, Cao's army will have no chance to take advantage of..."
Pei Hui bulged his eyes, obviously not believing it.
Pei Ji reached out and pointed to the north, "Look, what did you see?"
『What?』 Pei Hui asked.
"Emei Ridge!" Pei Ji said, "Emei Ridge is easy to fight? The Cao army is going to capture the high plateau, I don't know how many soldiers will die!"
Pei Hui nodded and said, "That's why Cao's army came to attack us!"
Pei Ji shook his head, "Why can't you understand..."
Pei Hui was also confused, "I really don't understand! But if the city wall in front of him was broken by Cao's army, his family would be destroyed!"
Although there is enough food and grass in Anyi City, the reserves of firewood are insufficient, and there is a problem with cooking fires. The key is that the morale is not high, and everyone has no idea when the cavalry will come to help. It is difficult to settle for panic and impetuousness.
Pei Ji did not scold Pei Hui for his disgusting words, but asked: "Can we send the war here to Pingyang?"
"It's been sent over long ago! I've sent three batches!" Pei Hui raised three fingers, like three incense sticks, swaying towards the north again and again, and the resentment overflowed.
"The place where the cavalry wants to fight for is not a city or a land..." Pei Ji said slowly, "I heard that the gentlemen in ancient times must practice and treat things themselves, and do not obscene with others. Those who seek others will easily lose their ways; those who seek themselves will have their virtues will be renewed day by day. All things in water are weak, and when they rise, they will be qi, and when they settle, they will be ice, and when they are transformed..."
『Uh…』 Pei Hui scratched the beard on his chin, 『I listened to what you said, I understand, but I understand, but I am a little confused…』
Pei Ji patted the railings of the watchtower, "After saying that, the cavalry came to help, we can only prove that we deserve help..."
『How to prove it?』 Pei Hui asked.
"Guard Anyi." Pei Ji replied.
Pei Hui widened his eyes, "If we can defend, we still need reinforcements from the cavalry and the squad?"
It seems to be right...
『…』
Pei Ji fell into deep thought.
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...
As night fell, the refugee camp on Emei Ridge seemed a little desolate in the dim bonfire.
Even though they were treated by cavalry and horses in Linfen, they were not at home after all, and their living conditions were greatly restricted no matter how they were considered. Physical and mental fatigue was always on these refugees.
No one likes to be a refugee...
A journey that can be taken just by walking is only possible on the basis of the country's stability and happiness.
Only with good order can there be room for freedom. If you go to a place, you will risk being robbed, killed, and even not knowing where the corpse is, and some people will "leave as they say"?
The tired refugees sat around the fire, their faces filled with traces of war and exile, and their eyes revealed sadness and uneasiness.
Although the world is big, there is no home for them.
The shed is just a temporary place to live, and even such a shed is not allowed to live in it, and it is a good place to live.
On the soil plate, the hungry wolf from somewhere in the distance seemed to have targeted these poor people who fled. It is said that a child who collected wild vegetables was taken away by the wolf...
When the Hussars went to search, they found only some torn and stained blood-stained rags.
In nature, within tribal populations, weakness is original sin.
Fortunately, there is hope.
It's like these bonfires in the dark night, which dispels the darkness and brings warmth.
『Friends…』
Wang Meng silently muttered these two words.
This is the title he heard the most in this refugee camp.
It’s not the old man Zhang and the old man Wang, nor the untouchables, but the “members”…
It is said that this is a word created by Fei Qian, the general of the cavalry.
When saying this word, the military academy was full of pride.
"Whether in Sili, Hedong, or even Shangjun, or Jingxiang, we all have the same name, all called Han people! We all drink the same water, eat the same meal, speak the same language, and use the same words..."
"Our ancestors live under the same sky, our parents live in the same land, we live in the same land, and even our children and grandchildren live in this land that belongs to us! We are all Han people! We are friends, brothers, and relatives!"
"So, we are all Han people, so we are naturally fellow villagers!"
That military academy said this and did the same.
He helped refugees carry water, build sheds, and even dig cesspools for refugees to discharge concentratedly...
That's really working, not pretending to take a hoe and waving it twice, but really sweating and making yourself covered in mud.
Where can I see such a military academy in Shandong?
In Shandong, no matter how big it is, anyone with some authority is always looking at people with their nostrils, and they will definitely use their authority to show their uniqueness.
If you really eat the soup cakes with ordinary people, it would be a loss of the face of Shandong officials. You must be able to eat some exquisite pastries, so that you can barely satisfy your hunger, and you can have some strength to restore your energy to do something for your mud legs...
So Wang Meng couldn't believe what he saw, but the truth was the same.
Everything was beyond Wang Meng's imagination.
And those doctors.
He doesn't have money or charges anything, and just treats refugees for nothing.
Do you want to pay for medical treatment?
Isn't this a big joke?
How can I not pay for medical treatment?
How can a doctor live without money?
How can a doctor’s value and professionalism be reflected without charging money?
It’s not expensive to see a doctor, so who will bear the consumption of those herbs and equipment?
What’s more important is that if the doctor does not charge money, then wouldn’t the nobles and the poor and unruly people stand on the same line of birth, old age, sickness and death? Is there any reason for this?
As the time limit for action approached, Wang Meng felt as if he had been cut into two halves.
Half of them were persuading him to be loyal, saying that he had made a vow, proclaiming that he would be loyal and filial to the Han Dynasty and put the prime minister first. How could he violate his vow?
The other half told him that there are things in the world that are more important than those vows, things that he has never seen in Shandong before, or have been subconsciously forgotten by him...
Wang Meng was very conflicted, and what made him decide was not the oath or the people in the refugee camp, but some people from the Linfen area.
At dawn, when the sky had just shined, some people came from the north of Emei Ridge facing Fen land.
These people appeared around the refugee camp in a hesitant manner, attracting the attention of the sentry.
The copper whistle that warned broke the silence.
Wang Meng was also awakened. He saw the Hussels rushing up, but he strangely stayed in front of the small figures. Then he didn't know what he said, but the black figures turned around and left...
Did you go the wrong way?
Or do you want to rob?
Wang Meng wanted to laugh, this is a refugee camp, what else can I have...
No, Wang Meng suddenly felt like he didn't know how to describe it. There was also "money" in the refugee camp, and that was people.
Catch some, or exchange some food for some half-aged children, like selling puppies and pigs, and treating children as animals. Isn’t it often seen in Shandong? It has even become a very good science!
A thin horse that is well-trained is favored by many nobles.
After all, I’m giving these children a skirt!
A new starting point!
Could it be that these people came secretly for such a thing?
But the next change was that Wang Meng was completely unexpected.
The figures left, but several cavalry soldiers stood there for a long time. After a long time, they saw the cavalry soldiers slowly coming back...
There are also a few more big and small burdens on my body.
The bags seemed very heavy and precious, which made the Hussar soldiers carefully hold and hold them, as if they were afraid that the bags would fall to the ground.
What are those?
The doubt was untied when I was early...
The fat Kuding, who always had traces of smoky fire on his face, knocked on the edge of the soup bucket with a wooden spoon, and drowned loudly to attract the attention of the refugees in line. Then he pointed to the cook cakes that were cut into small pieces, blushed and shouted in a trembling voice: "Look! Look at these! These buns were sent by the villagers of Linfen! They knew that you were suffering here... They said that they had suffered too much back then. When they passed by Hedong, they got your food and lived. Now you are suffering, they are coming to repay this love!"
"Look! Look!" The fat bastard couldn't help but wipe his tears and wiped his original face even more colorful. "They are all good cooked cakes, each one is strong! These are all... all! There are few cakes, not enough to divide each one, and now they are cut into slices, one piece of each person! Don't think there are too few, these buns are all good, they are willing to eat such white buns during festivals! Come on, take it! A bowl of soup, a bun, and a piece of slices... all look at them and try them all!"
What?!
Wang Meng widened his eyes in a daze!
He couldn't believe everything in front of him!
But it was this reality that impacted his heart and his soul!
Why?! They are undoubtedly strangers to the people in Linfen.
For some reason, Wang Meng suddenly thought of the military academy, the military academy that was so tired that she was sweating and covered in dust, and what he said...
Villagers...
When Wang Meng followed the queue in an almost instinctive manner and got the thin sliced ​​pancake, he seemed to feel that the thin pancake was hot, so hot that he couldn't hold his hands and couldn't hold them firmly!
He was trembling all over.
There are also many people around, like Wang Meng, and some even cry out loud.
In this cry, there seemed to be less sadness and more hope...
Wang Meng pinched the pancake, as if he was pinching his own soul.
Small, but very hot.
Although the cooked cakes were actually cold, Wang Meng still felt that their hands were shaking.
The aroma of wheat penetrated into his nose, making his nose sour, making him unable to help but raise his head...
The sky to the east was scattered, dazzling and gorgeous, making his eyes turn red.
Ah, this is really...
Chapter completed!