„Kills ——” “杀——” In Ningwu Mountain Pass, in city wall giant opening, chops the scabs of cutting just like the Deity in the land forcefully. 宁武关内,城墙上巨大的豁口,宛如神人在大地上强行劈砍出来的伤疤。 More than ten thousand essences ride to take the Northern Qi vanguard, the breaking in gap that fierce does not fear, closes is opened, the both several tens of thousands of officers rush ahead in together, originally silent snowfield mountain ridge, dyed the blood red in the short half double-hour, the skeleton everywhere, the raging fire and thick smoke blocked the sky. 万余精骑作为北齐先锋部队,悍不畏死的冲入缺口,关门已经被打开,双方数万将士冲杀在一起,原本寂静的雪原山岭,在短短半个时辰内染成了血红色,尸骸遍地,烈火与浓烟遮天蔽日。 Outside Ningwu Mountain Pass, the endless dark clouds are proceeding to advance as before, Northern Qi Right Side Prince Jiang Heng, leads personally to ride the army 300,000, the uncivilized nationalities that taking being hard to count enslave for the vanguard, stakes everything on a single throw of the dice, pressed from the north, this is almost Northern Qi rests lives to rest up the complete family property that 60 years accumulates. 宁武关外,没有尽头的黑云依旧在往前推进,北齐右亲王姜横,亲率骑军三十万,以难以计数的蛮族奴役为先锋,孤注一掷,从北方压了过来,这几乎是北齐休生养息六十年攒出来的全部家底。 The gyrfalcon circles in empty/sky, sends out the resonant eagle to cry, looks downward from the sky, the soldier tide such as the tsunami put in the Ningwu Mountain Pass city wall. In those days indestructible Ningwu Mountain Pass, after presenting a gap, then like bursting the dike had the chain-reaction, the black water current was coercing the blade edge, infiltrated in the entering China gate from various places, after passing through, then the outward diffusion, spread the Taiyuan city to hundred, and peripheral country town/subdues district, the place visited destroyed completely. 海东青盘旋于空,发出嘹亮鹰啼,从天空往下看去,兵潮如海啸扑在了宁武关的城墙上。往日坚不可摧的宁武关,在出现一条缺口后,便如同溃堤般产生了连锁反应,黑色水流裹挟着刀锋,从各处渗透进关门内,过关后便往外扩散,蔓延向百里外的太原城,以及周边的乡野镇县,所过之处寸草不留。 Both countries battle, is not always the child crosses each family, after winning, possibly comforts common people, to refuse to harass, but are fighting to win or die at this time, does not succeed then dies for a righteous cause, where cared about so many? Steps into has never touched the Taiyuan district of jurisdiction, observes the situation all around, except the ally then is the enemy, only then keeping off the person on road kills cleanly, being insufficient was turned into the military exploit of opposite party by own head. 两国交战,从来都不是小孩子过家家,大胜之后可能安抚百姓、严禁扰民,但此时自身都在背水一战,不成功便成仁,哪里顾及得了那么多？踏入从未触及过的太原辖境,环视四周,除开战友便全是敌人,只有把挡在路上的人杀干净,才不至于让自己的脑袋变成对方的军功。 The beacon-fire has ignited, but also immersed the Great Yue army in end of the year festival atmosphere died, government official, businessman, rural gentry, tenant farmer and women and children......, unprepared everyone, after vacant, falling into was scared and chaotic, common people that but also took a walk in the countries crazy fled toward the city, remote mountain, the government official shoes of drinking wine put on without enough time, then crazy running to top. 烽火已经燃起,还沉浸在年关佳节气氛中的大玥军卒、官吏、商贾、乡绅、佃户、妇孺……,毫无准备的所有人,都是在茫然之后,陷入了恐慌和混乱,还在乡野间走动的百姓疯狂往城里、深山奔逃,吃酒的官吏鞋子都来不及穿,便疯狂的跑向城头。 Thump thump thump —— 咚咚咚—— The battle drum like the thunder, scared and chaotic spreads at an exceptional pace outward, but broke through the black monstrous waves of important pass to follow, by the potential of moving mountains, the pressure on did not have the border pass small town that thinks...... 战鼓如雷,恐慌与混乱以惊人的速度往外蔓延,而冲过关口的黑色巨浪紧随其后,以排山倒海之势,压向了一无所觉的边关小镇…… ------- ------- In the alley in Qingxu County, often has the firecrackers to resound. 清徐县的小巷中,不时有爆竹声响起。 The old women are busy preparing to stir fry the cured meat in the kitchen, the fragrance mouth-watering desire of greeting the nostrils are dropping, many children ran up to the entrance probe head to wait and see, was clutched the ear to raise by the Sir. 老妇人在厨房忙前忙后炒着腊肉,扑鼻的香味让人垂涎欲滴,有不少孩童都跑到了门口探头观望,又被大人揪着耳朵提了回去。 The Zhu Manzhi inborn warmheartedness, with knowing the book reaches the principle the Song Yufu same place , helping prepare the meal in the kitchen to the old woman. 祝满枝天生热心肠,和知书达理的松玉芙一起,在厨房给老妇人帮忙准备饭菜。 Zhongli Chuchu since childhood in the south grew up, has not sat the northern heated kang, sat in the head nice and warm, the buttocks following with Ning Qingye, felt very strange, but also crowded together to talk in whispers: 钟离楚楚自幼在南方长大,还没坐过北方的火炕,和宁清夜一起坐在炕头,屁股下面暖烘烘的,感觉很古怪,还凑在一起窃窃私语: „Does Qingye, this evening fall asleep hotly?” “清夜,这晚上睡着多热呀？” Ning Qingye sitting posture as is always straight, hearing this thinks, approaches several points: 宁清夜一如既往的坐姿笔直,闻言想了想,凑近几分: „Your master definitely likes.” “你师父肯定喜欢。” In the Zhongli Chuchu deep green double pupil is slightly puzzled: „Why?” 钟离楚楚碧绿双眸中略显不解:“为什么？” The Ning Qingye expression is light, very direct say/way: 宁清夜表情平淡,很直接的道: „She and Xu Buling together, removed completely pounded medicines in a mortar, is not sensitive to cold.” “她和许不令一起,脱光了被捣药,就不怕冷了。” Pounds medicines in a mortar? 捣药？ Zhongli Chuchu expression one stiff, thought carefully, responded that ‚pounding medicines in a mortar’ is what meaning, the complexion one red, lifted the hand to pinch on the Ning Qingye leg, wants to return to one: You were not pounded by Xu Buling, feels all right to taunt my master? Jackals from the same lair...... 钟离楚楚表情一僵,仔细思索了下,才反应过来‘捣药’是什么意思,脸色一红,抬手就在宁清夜腿上掐了下,很想回一句:你不也被许不令捣,也好意思嘲讽我师父？一丘之貉罢了…… However this saying did not say the exit|to speak obviously, she can only frown saying: „You from you who who learns?” 不过这话显然不好说出口,她只能蹙眉道:“你跟谁学的你？” „With your master.” “跟你师父。” Ning Qingye is always serene, chatted others' confidences with the female, naturally did not instigate. She thinks, said: 宁清夜从来都是风轻云淡,和女子聊起别人的私房话,自然不怂。她想了想,又道: „Chuchu / neat, you do not use actually such puzzled. My master said that you and your master, are accompanying Xu Buling, actually has nothing......” “楚楚,你其实不用这么纠结。我师父说了,你和你师父,都陪着许不令,其实没什么的……” ??! ？？！ Zhongli Chuchu hears this saying, has almost chest pains while breathing, inconceivable looked at Ning Qingye several, the secretly thought: Your master does not know that shamed says these to you, you could not understand, but also wants drags down me and my master? 钟离楚楚听见这话,差点岔气,不可思议的瞄了宁清夜几眼,暗道:你师父不知羞给你说这些,你听不懂也罢,还想把我和我师父拉下水？ Regarding this ‚great kindness invitation’, Zhongli Chuchu naturally did not appreciate kindness rendered, cold sound said: 对于这番‘盛情邀请’,钟离楚楚自然是不领情,冷声道: „Ning Qingye, you pay attention to the expression, was on the 1st the master life-long is a father, which matter I was impossible to do.” “宁清夜,你注意言词,一日为师终生为父,我不可能做哪种事。” „Che~ as you like, in any case anxious is not I.” “切~随你,反正急的又不是我。” Ning Qingye saw the good words to persuade did not appreciate kindness rendered by the opposite party, naturally did not say that the leaning head looked elsewhere. 宁清夜见好言相劝还不被对方领情,自然就不说了,偏头望去的了别处。 Zhongli Chuchu also snort/hum, the leaning head looked to another side, the secretly thought: Your cocky, when you know that your master also and Xu Buling rests the same place, looked that you are anxious...... 钟离楚楚也哼了一声,偏头望向另一边,暗道:你就嘚瑟,等你知道你师父也和许不令睡一起,看你急不急…… In the reception room outside door, burns the earth range, on the stove is putting the iron kettle, is braving the steam, side heated two pot liquor. 小门外的客屋内,烧着地炉,炉子上放着铁壶,正冒着热气,旁边温好了两壶酒。 Xu Buling and Kou Meng sit at the small table, Ye Ying helps but actually the liquor in , side chats small detail that the army battle. Ye Ying grew up in King Su's Mansion since childhood, are more than Jianghu to a army understanding are too many, sometimes Xu Buling spoke incorrectly, but also opens the mouth to remind explained that proper warm heart young secretary. 许不令和寇猛坐在小桌旁,夜莺在跟前帮忙倒酒,闲聊边军作战的小细节。夜莺自幼在肃王府长大,对军阵的了解比江湖多太多,有时候许不令说错了,还开口提醒解释,妥妥的暖心小秘书。 However Kou Meng has not finished attending the private school, walks Jianghu only to recognize the frequently used character, to these things naturally is the layman, with listening to heavenly book, non-stop nodding, but hears to be very earnest, after all this is the thing that will win a promotion to maintain life in the future. 不过寇猛连私塾都没上完,走江湖只认得常用字,对这些个东西自然是门外汉,和听天书一样,不停点头,不过还是听得很认真,毕竟这是日后升官保命的东西。 Quick, the table exhibits in the room, several people sit around the table to sit, are tasting the northern good food of said/tunnel. Zhu Manzhi grows up in Qingxu County since childhood, quick cried greedily, actually has to exhibit the refined appearance, chews carefully to install clever young lady, explained the interesting parts and origins of these delicacies with the sisters. 很快,桌子在屋里摆开,几个人围桌而坐,品尝着地道的北地美食。祝满枝从小在清徐县长大,都快馋哭了,却又不得不摆出斯文模样,细嚼慢咽装乖巧姑娘,和姐妹们讲解这些佳肴的妙处和来历。 Chatted, the liquor just drank half, in the lane presented some sounds of moving suddenly. 说笑之间,酒刚喝到一半,巷子里忽然出现些跑动的声音。 The Xu Buling only say/way is the child pursues to create a disturbance, has not cared. Not on later, and distant place then transmitted ‚thump — thump — thump ——’ the drumbeat. 许不令只道是小孩子追逐打闹,并未在意。可不就之后,及远处便传来了‘咚—咚—咚——’的鼓声。 Xu Buling and Ye Ying a brow wrinkle, looked simultaneously to the north, several young lady that on the table spoke also stopped, slightly revealed the doubts. 许不令和夜莺同时眉头一皱,看向了北方,桌子上说话的几个姑娘也停了下来,略显疑惑。 Shortly after Kou Meng just joined the army, hearing the sound a little to be curious: „This is which family/home celebrates the new year to host a joyous occasion greatly, the drumbeats knock is very strange, sounds like...... seems like......” 寇猛刚从军不久,听见声响还有点好奇:“这是谁家大过年办喜事,鼓点敲的还挺奇怪,听起来像是……像是……” „Battle drum, has the enemy to raid!” “战鼓,有敌袭！” Xu Buling regarding the battle drum, the ear listened to the cocoon quickly, the battle drum of Great Yue army five, the drumbeats were common, listened carefully, then understands that was the powerful enemy attacks and seals the meaning of city curfew. 许不令对于战鼓,耳朵都快听出茧子了,大玥军伍的战鼓,鼓点都是共通的,仔细听了下,便明白是强敌来袭、封城宵禁的意思。 Although Qingxu County is the border pass small town, but has hundred li (0.5 km) road from Ningwu Mountain Pass, from Taiyuan city also 50 li (0.5 km), since Great Yue founds a country, basically has not experienced the flames of war, can say that has not listened to this drumbeats. Outside common people not only not nervous, many people run to go out, in Kou Meng main house gate inquiry: 清徐县虽然是边关小镇,但距离宁武关有百里路,距离太原城也有五十里,自大玥开国后,基本上就没经历过战火,可以说从来没听过这鼓点。外面的百姓非但没慌,还有不少人跑出门来,在寇猛家门口询问: „Sir Kou, what's the matter?” “寇大人,咋回事？” Kou Meng hears is a battle drum, puts down the wine glass, bewildered say/way: „I said the bird that familiar-sounding...... here idles comes, the enemy who where comes raids, the bandit hit...... to say inadequately” stood up to go out of the room, caught the eye to look to the north side. 寇猛听说是战鼓,放下酒杯,莫名其妙道:“我就说点耳熟……这里闲出的鸟来,哪儿来的敌袭,土匪打过来了不成……”说着站起身走出房间,抬眼看向北边。 Where thinks that this looked, the Kou Meng whole body then shakes, anxious flurried then toward leaving runs, runs several to stop, then anxious sound said: 哪想到这一看,寇猛浑身便是一震,急急慌慌的便往出跑,跑几步又停下,回头急声道: „Young Master Xu, the beacon tower burnt, finds my person not to decapitate, I first walked, you...... ~ you first eat! Offended......” “许公子,烽火台燃了,找不我人得杀头,我先走了,您……唉~您先吃！得罪了……” Eats! 吃个屁啊！ Xu Buling one hear of beacon towers burnt, the complexion changes suddenly, sets out hastily, ran the door with Ye Ying, caught the eye to look to the sky. 许不令一听烽火台燃了,脸色骤变,连忙起身,和夜莺跑出了房门,抬眼看向天空。 The clear sky blue sky and big day on plain were hanging, above mountain ridge of snowfield end, columns of smoke shot up to the sky, from not being able to see the north of boundary be continuous to nearby mountain top, again in southwest be continuous in the past, until end Chang'an City. 平原上的晴空万里无云、大日悬空,雪原尽头的山岭上方,一道道烟柱冲天而起,从看不见边际的北方绵延至附近的山头,再往西南方向绵延过去,直至尽头的长安城。 The beacon tower will light in the war urgent situation, casual point consequence, from King You of Zhou ‚beacon-fire play feudal lord’ the example then can look. But the beacon-fire pass on message also has the rank, is divided into six, near the enemy military offender less than 1000 people, only burns a Kappa of gemini, is one fires and smoke ; Over thousand people burn two piles ; Over thousand people attack a city to burn three piles. 烽火台只有在战事紧急的情况下才会点燃,随便点的后果,从周幽王‘烽火戏诸侯’的例子便能看出来。而烽火传讯也有等级,共分六等,敌军犯边不满一千人,只燃一积薪,也就是一堆火、烟;超过千人燃两堆;千人以上攻城燃三堆。 Previous King Su has Qinzhou also only to burn two fires, the present column of smoke is the separated five piles. Six fires are Chang'an are on the verge of death, summons various group of feudal lord serve the King diligently to be able anxiously, 0.5 fires explained that the enemy the ragged edges have entered the pass, even Taiyuan may not block, to northern border regional emergency reliefs. 上次肃王出秦州也只燃两堆火,眼前的烟柱则是分开的五堆。六堆火是长安危在旦夕,急召各路诸侯勤王才能点的,点五堆火说明敌军已经破边入关,连太原都不一定能挡住,向北疆各地紧急求援。 Ye Ying looks at the direction that the beacon-fire is transmitting, the look is slightly frightened: „Is of Ningwu Mountain Pass three passes/tests, will Ningwu Mountain Pass break? Did the garrison commanders go home to celebrate the new year inadequately?” 夜莺瞧着烽火传来的方向,眼神略显惊悚:“是三关之一的宁武关,宁武关怎么会破？守将回家过年了不成？” Xu Buling also does not have the deva-eye, does not know how Ningwu Mountain Pass broken, but will then have anything, he is clear: 许不令又没天眼,自是不知道宁武关怎么破的,不过接下来会发生什么,他一清二楚: „Withdraw quickly, perhaps Ningwu Mountain Pass away more than hundred li (0.5 km), the vanguard army had arrived on the road, later encircles Taiyuan to eliminate the outskirts villages, does not walk, our cannot run away.” “快撤,宁武关距此百余里,先锋军恐怕已经到了路上,之后围太原肃清郊野乡镇,再不走,我们一个都跑不掉。” Ye Ying recalled under the map, turns the head saying: „Taiyuan one broken, Northern Qi army goes south, projects on Kaifeng not to have the danger to defend, the Chang'an City short time is willing unable to tune troops and horses, Western Liaoning Protectorate became the administrative enclave directly......” 夜莺回想了下舆图,转头道:“太原一破,北齐大军南下,打到开封府都无险可守,长安城短时间肯定调不过来兵马,辽西都护府直接成了飞地……” Xu Buling where has the thoughts to chat these, turns around to beckon hastily: „Goes out of town quickly, the city gate closes, the horse cannot go out, do not delay.” 许不令哪有心思聊这些,连忙转身招手:“快出城,城门关上,马就出去不了,别耽搁。” Ning Qingye had run, hearing this has not hesitated, takes to tie up outside horses. 宁清夜早就跑了出来,闻言没有迟疑,去取拴在外面的马匹。 The old woman receiving guests person anxiously is flurriedly anxious, slightly reveals the doubts from kitchen probe head: 老妇人见客人急急慌慌,略显疑惑的从厨房探头: „Young Master Xu, what's the matter? Did Mengzi run?” “许公子,怎么回事？猛子怎么也跑了？” Xu Buling hears this saying, the flying jumped onto the courtyard wall hastily, to has run up to Kou Meng of alley entrance saying: 许不令听见这话,连忙又飞身跃上了院墙,冲着已经跑到巷子口的寇猛道: „Kou Meng, comes back, leading your mother to go out of town.” “寇猛,回来,带着你娘出城。” Kou Meng footsteps, turns head, in the eye obviously hesitates: „Young Master Xu, does not fight to escape 15 to be implicated, how can I harm the brother life?” 寇猛脚步一顿,回过头来,眼中明显有迟疑:“许公子,不战而逃一伍连坐,我咋能把弟兄性命害了？” Xu Buling several strides fall side Kou Meng: „Ningwu Mountain Pass was broken, Qingxu County is situated in the going south road which must be taken, the vanguard army will arrive here quickly. West troops and horses adjusts west line against King Su most probably, when the reinforcements arrive, Northern Qi has projected on to assist the state, the Qingxu County 200 soldiers also do not have the tall wall, others do not need to attack a city, walk to walk, cannot block.” 许不令几个大步落在寇猛身边:“宁武关被破,清徐县地处南下必经之路,先锋军很快就会抵达这里。西侧兵马大半调去西线防肃王,等援兵抵达,北齐都已经打到襄州了,清徐县两百小兵又没高墙,人家都不用攻城,走都能走进来,挡不住。” Kou Meng has not fought going to war, listening to Xu Buling to say is so serious, the complexion was also one white, said anxiously: 寇猛没打过打仗,听许不令说这么严重,脸色也是一白,焦急道: „Cannot block must keep off, above has not let remove, started to seal the city, must cling to tenaciously, escapes was implicated......” “挡不住也得挡,上面没让撤,都开始封城了,明显是要死守,逃了连坐……” Xu Buling is knows in the army the iron rule, but Northern Qi has entered the pass, perhaps in the army also has the planted agent, the Taiyuan city clings to tenaciously and other reinforcements, a Qingxu County stumbling obstacle, 200 people look that Northern Qi several hundred thousand army press, does not run that is not sick. 许不令自是知道军中铁律,但北齐已经入关,边军中恐怕还有内应,太原城死守等援兵也罢,清徐县一个绊脚石,两百人看着北齐几十万大军压过来,不跑那不是有病嘛。 Xu Buling thought, turns the head to look to the small courtyard: „Ye Ying, leading Kou Meng his mother to go out of town rapidly, outside I, I the side army Qingxu County carries off, immediately catches up.” 许不令思索了下,转头看向农家小院:“夜莺,带着寇猛他娘迅速出城,在外面等我,我把清徐县的边军带走,马上赶过来。” Ye Ying has not hesitated, lifts the handle King Su's Mansion gold medal to lose, turns the body horse to bring several young lady to go far away. 夜莺没有丝毫迟疑,抬手把肃王府的金牌丢过来,翻身上马带着几个姑娘远去。 Xu Buling wins the King Su gold medal, with the Kou Meng same place, rushes to the garrison barracks in county rapidly. 许不令拿着肃王金牌,和寇猛一起,迅速赶往县城的驻军营房。 The Kou Meng stride dashes, is a little scruple: 寇猛大步飞奔间,还是有点迟疑: „Young Master Xu, your humble servant has the responsibility of defense, threw down common people to run, this feared that was......” “许公子,卑职有守城之责,丢下百姓跑了,这怕是……” „Northern Qi is restores the lost territory, you saw in the family/home to be occupied by the robber, oneself hit, first smashed own?” “北齐是过来收复失地,你见过家里被强盗占了,自己打回去的时候,先把自己家砸烂的？” „Eh...... understood......” “呃……懂了……” „You do not defend, Northern Qi troops and horses is impossible to massacre city to annoy the popular anger, will mobilize the militiaman to defend a city will die more people, felt relieved that will follow me then......” “你们不守,北齐兵马不可能屠城惹众怒,发动民兵守城才会死更多人,放心跟我走即可……” —— —— Asked monthly ticket ~ 求月票~