The sun was hanging in the sky, almost overhead.
In the relatively flat areas between the rolling hills and forests in the east, the roads were now filled with soldiers and horses. The surging army was like an iron dragon, and the countless swaying wide-brimmed iron helmets looked like shining dragon scales.
Ping An was marching eastward with 40,000 infantry and several thousand cavalry. The army planned to march eastward first, then northward, along the eastern foothills of the mountains and the area between the Zishui River.
As long as Ping'an's troops march more than ten miles and occupy the lower hillside heights over there, they will be able to bypass the government army's flank!
However, Zhang Fu was obviously prepared and was deploying troops to his flank and rear. Therefore, Ping An was ordered to attack with a large infantry and cavalry army, otherwise it would be difficult for the cavalry alone to break through the infantry defense phalanx.
Waiting is the most exhausting thing. Zhu Gaoxu was waiting for the result in the rear, but he was more anxious than going into battle himself. Moreover, Chen Dachui brought back news that the situation had changed and the battle had become more confusing, which made Zhu Gaoxu uneasy.On the Fuyi River, a team of boatmen were shouting and pulling the boat with great effort. The leader sang "Yoho..." in a long voice, and a group of people exhaled and pulled with great effort in unison.Zhu Gaoxu stood on the river bank, watching the sand boats on the river, moving slowly in the shallow water nearby. After a while, he raised his eyes and looked at the northern sky again.However, it was impossible to see the situation on the front line from here; only the cold north wind of winter blew on his face, and he felt his cheeks a little numb....As early as late September, Zhu Gaoxu led 80,000 surrendered soldiers and 7,000 to 8,000 Han Wang army cavalry and ma
On October 13, more than 200,000 infantry and cavalry from Sheng Yong and Qu Neng arrived at the shore of Fuyi River; they finally joined Zhu Gaoxu's nearly 90,000 troops. After the main force of the Han Wang army had completed the concentration of its forces, the number of troops was nearly 300,000! In addition, there were more than 30,000 prisoners.More than a dozen floating bridges were built on the Fuyi River, and countless soldiers, horses, and vehicles crossed the river to the east bank like a long dragon.There was a fishy smell in the air. The riverbed had been stirred up by the sand boats in winter, and in the last two days some soldiers had taken nets to the river to catch fish, and the fishy smell still lingered in the north wind.Zhu Gaoxu and his entourage sat on horseback, standing on the east bank, waiting for the generals to join them.After waiting for a long time, they saw a group of people galloping towards them, with a large flag w
In mid-October, the city of Beijing was already unusually dry and cold. Between the houses with narrow and short hip roofs, only fallen leaves were seen floating, with no trace of green leaves, giving off a bleak atmosphere.Zhu Gaosui, the Prince of Zhao in Beiping City, was in a state of mind at this time, just like the scene at the turn of autumn and winter, both desolate and chaotic.Zhu Gaosui was in a side hall, looking gloomy and worried. He sat on a chair for a while, then stood up and walked around, feeling very anxious.Chief Clerk Gu Sheng is reporting the military situation in Mongolia.Because when Zhu Gaosui was conferred the title of King of Zhao, the late emperor issued an imperial decree: the military and political affairs of Beiping must be reported to King of Zhao before decisions can be made and implemented. Therefore, the people in the Zhao Palace have learned a lot from the government; this is also the reason why Zhu Gaosui is ext
A few dozen miles west of Baoqing Prefecture in Huguang Province, the sky was overcast. The north wind was howling between the mountains and forests, and raindrops were flying in the wind. It looked like it was going to rain.Zhang Fu had already ordered the troops to choose a place to set up camp. The army that was advancing eastward gradually stopped advancing.Troops and soldiers can be seen everywhere, but the grandeur of hundreds of thousands of troops cannot be felt here! Hillsides, trees and even houses block the view, and the terrain is not flat; the view on the road is not wide. All you can hear is a "buzzing..." noise from all directions, and the neighing and shouting of horses one after another.There was a village not far from Zhang Fu's side. The cavalry of the Central Army had already gone there to requisition the houses, which was the temporary headquarters of the Central Army. Zhang Fu looked up at the sky and then galloped towards the villag
Xue Lu must have cut off his own retreat in order to show his loyalty to the false emperor; the fact that he is still able to serve as the Right Deputy General of Pinghan after the defeat in Sichuan is not unrelated to the massacre of Qu Neng's family.Qu Neng was convinced of the connection in his heart, but of course he could not forget the deep hatred!It was still raining outside, with strong winds and rain. It started raining yesterday and it hadn't stopped until this morning. Qu Neng sat alone on the futon, facing the window, looking at the rain outside.The day before yesterday, his soldiers had joined the Han army. After crossing the Fuyi River, they chose a place to camp... There happened to be a dilapidated temple without monks, so Qu Neng settled there as his headquarters. Ordinary people would rather live in the wilderness than in a dilapidated temple, but Qu Neng felt that he had killed too many people and had no taboos.The air was filled
The rain almost stopped after dark, but the wind was still blowing; the sparse raindrops left in the wind were even clearer under the firelight in the dark, flickering white shadows.Zhu Gaoxu could only truly feel the countless troops and horses here at night. In ancient villages, it was usually pitch black at night, and only faint lights like ghost lights could be seen; but it was different at this time. There were fires everywhere. Soldiers not only lit lamps, but also lit bonfires. Fires could be seen everywhere under the night sky, illuminating the sky on all sides.Zhu Gaoxu was in a very restless mood tonight, tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep. Miao Jin had already fallen asleep, and Zhu Gaoxu tried to push the door open just now, but it was bolted from the inside.It is said that when women get close to others, they need the right atmosphere and mood. But Zhu Gaoxu personally felt that men don't need any mood. Even though he was anxio
In mid-to-late October, the capital was calm and rainless, but there was no hint of autumn. It had been cloudy for many days, with thick clouds pressing down on the sky, and the palace above seemed within reach.Since Emperor Zhu Gaochi ascended the throne, he had hardly ever left the palace. He moved mostly between the harem, the imperial gate, and the eastern warm pavilion. Zhu Gaochi always preferred quietness and did not like to move. He was mostly sitting or lying down. He usually rode the imperial chariot or had someone carry him in a sedan chair to go to those places.However, Zhu Gaochi was very diligent and spent most of his time every day reviewing memorials or summoning ministers to discuss matters.In the past, he had some resentment towards the late emperor in his heart; but after more than a year on the throne, he now understands the late emperor a little! Zhu Gaoxu personally felt that this position was really not easy to sit on, and once he s
Baoqing Mansion, about two thousand miles away from the capital, was not really a battleground among the thousands of miles of territory of the entire Ming Dynasty. At this time, Baoqing Mansion had a limited population, and the villages in various states, counties and villages were not very prosperous.There were not many civilians within a radius of dozens of miles of where the King of Han's army was stationed. Hundreds of thousands of troops had been stationed here for many days, and there was news that the army was heading south. Now all the civilians who could escape ran away!So in late October, this place seemed a little lonely.However, the battle here is undoubtedly being watched by hundreds of millions of officials and civilians in more than a dozen provinces and more than a thousand counties of the Ming Dynasty! Although the battle will break out in this place, the court and the Han Palace have been recruiting soldiers, collecting taxes, and trans
The sky gradually darkened and the lights came on. Gao Xu held Miao Jin's hand and followed the crowd into the concert hall.People were all dressed up, especially women, who were all dressed up. Some wore traditional clothes such as ruqun or aoqun, while others were dressed in modern fashion. Each figure seemed to be wandering between the classical and the modern.Among them there are many foreigners, probably all of whom came to Taicang to attend international conferences.In terms of fun, people might prefer to watch a movie rather than enjoy such pure music. However, there were still many listeners tonight, and the auditorium gradually filled up.Perhaps some of them value the rarity of concerts and do not attend them often, while others simply value their style.Gao Xu's main happiness comes from Miao Jin's company. Imagine if he came alone or with someone unrelated, his feelings would be much worse. He is willing to be with Miao Jin and exp
There were long commercials playing on TV, but no one changed the channel.Miao Jin was doing chores and preparing ingredients for lunch. Gao Xu began to check his various instruments, which were all measuring tools he had collected a while ago.There is a ray detector, which, according to the manual, can detect radiation, including ultraviolet light, laser and other electromagnetic waves. There is a torsion balance experimental device, which can measure the gravitational constant. And an air measuring instrument.There were also some uncommon small devices. In short, except for the large instruments that were difficult to carry, he tried his best to buy all the instruments that could test general constants.Miao Jin would occasionally look over here curiously, but before she asked, she might have guessed what Gao Xu was going to do.Gao Xu would tell her clearly as long as she asked. Because when he was going to look for the cave in Huangshan, h
Gao Xu usually doesn't like watching TV. But today, when Miao Jin was watching TV in the living room, he was gradually attracted by the TV program, so he stopped what he was doing and sat next to Miao Jin.There was a studio on the TV screen, with two hosts, a man and a woman, talking about the animation "Zootopia" like a crosstalk. It was neither news nor entertainment, but a show that mocked reality.Miao Jin saw Gao Xu sitting over and said, "This TV station should be more inclined to the left-wing viewpoint."Gao Xu asked, "Why haven't I heard of the distinction between left and right wings?"Miao Jin said, "It is originally an imported product. That is how foreigners describe Ming Dynasty politics. There is no clear distinction between left and right in China. So we generally don't use such words. It is normal that we don't hear them normally."She glanced at Gao Xu and continued, "This classification first appeared in the parliament during
Gao Xu's drama project has less than half the investment of the animation project, with a total investment of about 40 million yen for 15 episodes; the profit expectations are also completely incomparable to those of animated films. As Wang Siqi and most people believe, the fastest way to make money is still the movie box office.But Gao Xu has invested more energy in costume dramas.The crew built a filming site in the Western Regions. From 509 to the first half of 510, a production period of less than a year, Gao Xu flew twice to personally observe the filming site. His subordinate Sun Jing also stayed in the Western Regions for a long time, passing various information back to Taicang.A large media company in Taicang has signed an exclusive premiere agreement with Dream Incubation Studio.The terms are a bit complicated, but the key is to adopt a cooperation model with floating copyright fees. When the series is almost finished, a pay TV station und
The glass window on the outer wall is located in the east direction, so the sunlight cannot enter the studio in the afternoon. Therefore, Gao Xu often has a slight illusion that it seems to be later than the actual time.At this moment, the phone in his coat pocket rang. Gao Xu's phone rarely received calls because he had set the Do Not Disturb function, so no calls could be received from numbers that were not saved. He took it out and saw that it was a person who he did not contact often but had saved the number a long time ago, Sun Jing.Gao Xu stood up from his desk, walked to the corner by the glass window, glanced at Wang Cheng not far away, and answered the phone.Sun Jing's voice asked, "Are you still busy with work?"Gao Xu said, "Yes, I am working on two projects at the same time, so I am a little busy. How is Mr. Sun doing recently?"Sun Jing, "Very boring. I don't have to go to work, but I've been idle for so long that I feel like I'm
This was the second time Gao Xu and Xiao Yu had a meal together. Last time they were at the company cafeteria, and today they were at a roadside fast food restaurant.After finishing work at the agency, Gao Xu drove off the main road and found a parking space. Then he randomly found a restaurant where he could eat and walked in with Xiao Yu.It was very lively inside, with all kinds of customers, including well-dressed office workers and some homely citizens, men, women, young and old, making a big noise in the room, mixed with the loud shouts of the shop assistants passing on information. Although the air conditioner was on, the shop was open and there were many people, so it was still very hot inside.There were several dishes to choose from, all of which were simple and convenient. Gao Xu and Xiao Yu gave up on the braised pork intestines with radish, and roast duck was too greasy, so they chose roast chicken.The roasted chicken skin was cut into p
After many twists and turns, Gao Xu finally contacted the director named Ma Xuan.Ma Xuan has an account on the Internet where he posts some career news. Gao Xu's assistant Yu Ni left messages and sent messages, but it took several days for her to get a response. Gao Xu came to the hall and looked through the information records on Yu Ni's computer."He doesn't seem very proactive." Yu Ni said.Gao Xu said , "You claim to be the assistant of the investor of "Dream Seekers", but he may not believe you. If our studio also has such a certified account, it may save some trouble."At this time, Shidai Heng walked by and greeted him, "Mr. Liu."Gao Xu nodded and said, "We are trying to contact Ma Xuan, the director you recommended."Dai Heng came over and said, "He should have received a lot of similar messages. And there is indeed some false information on the Internet. For the purpose of advertising, people may lie about their identities, which
The people who work here, including Dai Heng who has only been here a few days, seem to have gotten used to the environment.The studio was in good condition. The morning sun shone in through the French windows, and the room was clean and tidy. In addition to the solid wood desk and bookshelf, and a full range of domestic electrical appliances (Made in China products are more expensive), there were also comfortable leather chairs.Gao Xu was in Xiao Deng's office at the moment, sitting on one of the leather chairs, holding a tablet and reading the text he had just copied from Xiao Deng's computer. Of course, he couldn't help but listen to the sound of her keyboard at the same time.He put down the tablet, picked up the cup next to him, and found it was empty. So he stood up and walked to the water dispenser, filled up half a cup of hot water, then took a tea bag and put it in the cup to soak for more than ten seconds, then took it out and put it next to him.
The next screenwriter who came to the studio for an interview was named Dai Heng, who should be a relatively unknown person.Gao Xu looked out from the glass wall and when he saw Dai Heng, he immediately guessed that this person was probably not married yet. Dai Heng was wearing a brand new suit, a white shirt with a small cross collar, and a pair of casual leather shoes that didn't match. The most unpleasant thing about Dai Heng was his long hair, but unlike the image of Ekin Cheng, Gao Xu felt at first glance that Dai Heng was not suitable for that hairstyle. Some hairstyles look good, but they are picky about the face.But these are not problems. Now that the people have arrived, Gao Xu needs to get to know them a little bit.Gao Xu pressed the phone on the desk, "Xiao Yu, ask him to come to the office to meet.""Okay." Xiao Yu said into the phone outside, his voice coming from the desk inside.Dai Heng came in from the door with a bag on his