Song Dynasty

Chapter 255 Niu Gao ([-])

Just the day before.

Before dawn, Wang Shen got up as usual, and after explaining today's military affairs, he went back to Xingyuan to wash up and have breakfast.He didn't know that Du Shu and Wu Tuo had returned from Jiankang Mansion, and they came to Hunan directly without returning to Anlu.

The rule of early in the morning was established by him when he established the army in Jiankang. Nanjing in later generations was in the southeast, and the dawn was early, and it was already twilight at Mao.But after arriving in Jianghan, it was still pitch black at four or five o'clock Beijing time in the morning.However, rules are rules, and since this system has been established, it must be implemented without compromise.

Besides, Wang Shen doesn't take wives and concubines, he is not lustful, and he has no hobbies other than eating.In ancient times when there was a lack of recreational activities, every night when it got dark, people would go to bed and read a few pages of books before [-]:[-] Beijing time, before going to sleep.Such a regular life, there is no way to sleep late.

Recalling that when I first traveled to the Song Dynasty, I would sleep until the sun was three poles tomorrow, I really enjoyed it!
When he had just finished eating and drinking tea, and was watching the soldiers drill on the field, Yan Yuemeng led a big black fat man over: "Report to the military envoy, this is General Niu Gaoniu. After driving all night, finally Find Xingyuan."

Hearing his name, Wang Shen lifted his spirits and looked over.But I saw that this was a middle-aged man in his forties.He is estimated to be about 1.7 meters sixteen, with a high belly, shaped like a woman who is five months pregnant.The arms are as fat as buckets, and the two thick legs are so strong that they are squeezed together and fit tightly.It is estimated that it weighs at least 240 kilograms, which makes him look like a huge bottle of water.

Ordinarily, the strength of the body is not bad, such a body is also in line with the image of Niu Gao Niu barbarian in the novel.Fatty's movements were mostly clumsy, but this Niu Gao gave Wang Shen a very strange feeling.

Niu Gao was wearing a neat military uniform, looking neat and tidy.It also walks lightly and softly, like a feline that is feeding.Wang Shen had no doubt that once this person moved, his speed would be three points faster than his own - he was as light as a swallow, like Hong Jinbao in a cat.

Although his skin was tanned by the sun, his facial features were very dignified, with slender eyebrows, beautiful phoenix eyes, and an elegant moustache.

If he hadn't known that he was a fierce general, if he stayed in the house for a year or so until his skin became fair, he would easily be regarded as a scholar.

Thinking about it, this is actually understandable.In the real history, Niu Gao was a great man in Lushan, Ruzhou, a decent gentry, and an official position as a regimental envoy, the local ruling class.Naturally, such a character has read the book, and has the means and knowledge.

As for the fierce Zhang Fei's image, it's just an artistic process in the novel.

Wang Shen held Niu Gao's hands with a smile, and said, "I've heard about you for a long time, and I finally saw you today. This time I went to Hunan, but I have talents in hand, so I asked someone to bring a letter to Boyuan, and I want to invite you Come to Xingyuan to work. Unexpectedly, Boyuan came, which makes people very happy."

Seeing Wang Shen being so affectionate, Niu Gao was a little uncomfortable and moved, and hurriedly said: "It is my sad responsibility to serve the country. I heard that the military envoys are going to suppress the Manichaean demons, and they want to recruit the last generals to join the war. How dare you fight?" Don't follow orders. I'm afraid that the last general's martial arts skills will be low, and I'm afraid that he won't be useful."

Wang Shen said: "Bo Yuan, speaking of it, we are also destined."

Niu Gao was puzzled: "Also ask the military envoy."

Wang Shen: "I, Kong Xian, the post-military commander of Sizhou, is also named Boyuan, and you are also Boyuan. Tell me, do we have a destiny?"

Yan Yuemeng couldn't help interjecting: "General Niu, I'm afraid that the military envoy will raise his tent at that time, call Boyuan, you and General Kong will stand up."

Niu Gao couldn't help laughing loudly: "It's a coincidence, from now on the last general and Kong Boyuan will serve under the command of the military envoy, if we meet, we should get closer."

Wang Shen: "Bo Yuan, don't be humble. I also heard that you fought against Ma Wuyi in the west of Beijing earlier this year. You made great contributions. I have sent a letter to Du Xianggong, asking the court to commend Bo Yuan's achievements."

Hearing what he said, Niu Gao sighed, his face full of shame: "Niu Gao is incompetent, he lost a lot in the battle of the West of Beijing, let Nayelu Mawu fight out of the encirclement abruptly, how can he deserve the commendation of the court?"

Speaking of the May [-]st battle between Niu Gao and Yelvma, we have to go back to the first half of the new year.

The Jin army invaded the Southern Song Dynasty in two ways, searching the mountains and seas to capture Zhao Gou.The West Route Army was led by Wanyan Changsheng, whose main task was to capture the Empress Dowager Mencius, and the progress was extremely smooth, and once reached Nanchang in later generations; the commander of the East Route Army was Wushu, and the strategic goal was to completely destroy the Southern Song Dynasty.

The Southern Song Dynasty was extremely distressed at one time, the emperor Zhao Laojiu was even forced by Wushu to go on a boat on the sea for several days and nights, and only dared to go ashore after the Jurchen retreated.

After Jurchen robbed the entire Jiangnan region, Zhao Gou's transfer was helpless.Coupled with the fact that the weather was getting hotter day by day, the Jin army was most afraid of the humidity and heat in the south, so they had to cross the river north before summer.

According to real historical records, the route of the Jurchen army's return to the north was to return to Xiangyang via Jianghan, and then from Xiangyang to Henan.

However, Jianghan has become a big battlefield. First, there are Kong Yanzhou and Wang Shen, followed by Zhang Yong, Cao Cheng, Li Hong, Shang Yuan, and more than [-] troops.

The Jurchens were eager to return home, and it was rare to go to the muddy water, so they changed their route and returned to Henan from Huaixi.Among them, the five tribes of Yelvma entered Ruzhou in early April, passing through Niu Gao's hometown.

Niu Gao was originally a local tyrant from a wealthy family. As early as after the national humiliation of Jingkang, in order to protect the environment and the people, he organized the village braves to build Wubao and build a village to protect themselves.Seeing that it was early summer, after running and fighting for more than half a year, the soldiers of the Golden Army were eager to return home and their spirits were sluggish, so they decided to ambush Yeluma Wu and show the enemy some color.

So, Niu Gao sent all the township troops from Baofeng, Lushan and other counties with tens of thousands of troops to raid Ma Wu's command post.

At that time, there were only a hundred people around Ma Wu, and this battle also happened in real history.According to historical records, this horse five was besieged, and finally captured alive after the Niugao tribe paid a heavy sacrifice.

The brave Khitan generals in the area became Niu Gao's prisoner just like that, and were finally sent to Lin'an.

Seeing that Ma Wu was captured, Wanyan Ba ​​Lisu in real history didn't dare to stay for long, and withdrew to Taiyuan with five thousand main forces in one go.

Also because of the merits of capturing Yelu Mawu alive, Niu Gao was so powerful in Henan that he was promoted to be the appeasement envoy of the West Dao and the appeasement envoy of Cai, Tang, and Xinjun at the request of Yue Fei.When Yue Fei sent troops to Henan in the fourth year of Shaoxing, the Niu Gao Department was placed under the control of Grandpa Yue and merged into the Yue Family Army. He became Yue Fei's deputy and became the commander of the Central Army.

Unfortunately, at the time of this film, everything changed because of Wang Shen's sudden birth.

In the battle of Jiankang, the Jurchen general Wanyan Bali died in battle.Jurchen diverted to Huaixi and returned to Henan. Without the restriction of Wanyan Ba ​​Lisu, Ma Wu led the army alone.

And after Yelu Mawu suffered a defeat at the hands of Wang Shen, he marched and fought with great care, changed from his former arrogance and arrogance, and used his troops very calmly.

(End of this chapter)