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Chapter 292

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As he clicked, the screen played slowly.

What came into view was the setting sun like blood, golden banners sweeping, iron cavalry trampling over golden wheat fields, and in the distant village, several thatched huts were burning, black smoke rising straight into the sky.

The young Xin Xin Qiji hid in the crowd, watching the iron cavalry raging in the distance, clenching his fists.

The discussions of the adults around him reached his ears.

They were discussing the "court's crossing to the south," saying that the north was already the world of the Jin people.

These words reached Xin Xin Qiji's ears.

He couldn't help but recall the teachings of his father and mother; this north had always been their land, why did it suddenly become the Jin people's?

A burst of rapid hoofbeats came from far to near.

The surrounding people who were discussing all fell silent. Those burning thatched huts in the distance were the disaster suffered by the people who defied the cavalry today. The Jin cavalry passed by quickly, and it was unknown what had provoked them.

They whipped the silent people to the ground, and many people were also knocked over by the horses.

It wasn't until the cavalry left that laughter came from the direction they had gone.

It turned out that no one had provoked them; they were simply treating the abuse of the people as a game...

Seeing this scene, the Blue Star netizens in the live stream were not surprised.

This kind of situation had been seen too many times in the [Huaxia] history series, and even in the [World War II] series.

In the five thousand years of Huaxia, in so many dynasties, and even in the entire "Earth."

Only the Republic's troops walked a different path.

The others were all much the same, regardless of ancient or modern times, they were all about the same.

Fang Ming was also used to the scenes of NPCs abusing people in those plots, but looking at Xin Xin Qiji on the screen, Fang Ming said: "I remember Xin Xin Qiji is a famous poet of the Southern Song Dynasty."

"I didn't expect him to have grown up in the north when he was young."

"At this time, the north had already been occupied by the Jin people, and Yue Fei had been executed on the charge of 'unnecessary'."

"The iron hooves of the Jin people were raging."

"It's really not easy for Xin Xin Qiji to have grown up in this environment without being led astray."

The bullet comments in the live stream drifted by with the netizens' doubts:

[Poet? Are you sure? What's so interesting about a poet... why is the ranking so high when taking the screenshot?]

[Xin Xin Qiji's life should also be full of ups and downs, right?]

[It should be, otherwise if his life experience wasn't bumpy, how could he have climbed up the ranking.]

[No way? I remember Xin Xin Qiji was also a poet, and in the end, it seems he died of natural causes.]

[That's right, I remember that too, and he wasn't in the officialdom either. I've played the [Southern Song] version, and I've only heard of Xin Xin Qiji twice in the court; he was a person with very low presence.]

The live stream was discussing, and Fang Ming, seeing this, also pondered and said: "What I remember is that Xin Xin Qiji was a poet of the bold and unconstrained school."

"Known as the 'Dragon among Poets'."

"It's because of this title that I remember it so clearly; at that time, I even thought, are the ancients so good at coming up with titles?"

"Then..."

"I basically didn't see him in the court, because I also played the [Southern Song] version, and Xin Xin Qiji was famous for his poetry at that time."

"I don't know about anything else."

Like the Blue Star netizens in the live stream, Fang Ming's impression of Xin Xin Qiji also stopped at him being a poet, and at that time, he hadn't heard of Xin Xin Qiji's affairs in the [Southern Song] court.

Although it seemed he had been an official in the Southern Song, his presence seemed very low. The Blue Star netizens in the live stream were discussing while watching the screen in the [Viewing Version].

In the scene.

Xin Xin Qiji gradually grew up.

Xin Xin Qiji's father died at the hands of the Jin people shortly after Xin Xin Qiji was born, and his mother also died of depression a month later. The young Xin Xin Qiji was taken by his grandfather Xin Zan and taught by his side.

And Xin Xin Qiji, taught by his grandfather, was often taken by his grandfather Xin Zan to climb high and look far, reminiscing about the mountains and rivers.

At the same time, Xin Xin Qiji also grew up watching the Jin people raging and the Han people struggling to survive.

This made Xin Xin Qiji establish the ambition to restore the Central Plains and avenge the shame from a young age.

Coupled with the teachings of his grandfather Xin Zan.

At only 14 years old, Xin Xin Qiji dared to risk his life.

He participated in the Jin State's imperial examination.

Just to take the opportunity to go deep into the capital of the Jin State and investigate the reality.

To prepare for the future resistance against the Jin.

Three years later.

Xin Xin Qiji participated in the Jin State's imperial examination again and made friends.

He collected military and political intelligence on the Jin State further and also learned a lot about the situation in the Jin State.

The scene kept flowing.

Most of it was Xin Xin Qiji collecting intelligence, practicing martial arts, and preparing to restore the mountains and rivers.

Slowly.

The young Xin Xin Qiji had already grown up to have good martial arts and good skills, looking heroic and extraordinary.

This made the Blue Star netizens in the live stream a bit surprised.

Because according to their impression.

Shouldn't this Xin Xin Qiji be a poet?

But the current Xin Xin Qiji looked clearly like a tiger son of a general's family, a young general-like figure; where did he have anything to do with the word poet?

But the Blue Star netizens in the live stream had to admire Xin Xin Qiji.

You have to know that when they were 14, they were only concerned with playing.

And Xin Xin Qiji dared to risk his life at 14, entering the capital of the Jin State, collecting intelligence as a child, preparing to restore the mountains and rivers, and more importantly, he really persisted.

Not a moment of slack.

Seeing this, the Blue Star netizens in the live stream felt that it was reasonable for Xin Xin Qiji, who possessed such character and persistence, to be able to climb the ranking.

The scene continues to flow.

Soon.

[The 31st Year of Shaoxing]

The ruler of the Jin State, Wanyan Liang, launched a large-scale invasion of the south.

The Han people in the north rose up one after another. Xin Xin Qiji gathered more than 2,000 people and joined Geng Jing's insurgent army, persuaded the monk Yiduan to surrender, and later, when Yiduan defected, Xin Xin Qiji chased and killed him, retrieving the seal.

Displaying the demeanor of a young general.

This scene overturned all the previous thoughts of the Blue Star netizens in the live stream; how is this a poet? Isn't this purely a general?

However.

What was shocking was not just this.

In the scene.

At this time, Geng Jing had already gathered hundreds of thousands of people, calling himself the Jiedushi of the Tianping Army, and at the same time controlling the anti-Jin insurgent armies in Little Shandong, Hebei, and other routes, causing a great threat to the Jin State for a time.

Until [The First Month of the 32nd Year of Shaoxing].

After Geng Jing's insurgent army conquered Dongping, the Jin army was attacking the Lianghuai region at this time. Taking advantage of the war between the Jin State and the Song Dynasty, they sent Jia Rui, Xin Xin Qiji, and others to go south to contact the Southern Song court.

The Southern Song court, to commend their loyalty, appointed Geng Jing as the Jiedushi of the Tianping Army, Governor of Dongping Prefecture, and concurrently in charge of the insurgent army troops in Jingdong and Hebei.

At the same time, they also enfeoffed more than 200 insurgent army officers.

However.

Just as Xin Xin Qiji and the others were on their way back with joy to report the news, they learned that Zhang Zhang Anguo, one of the leaders within the insurgent army, had been bought by the Jin State and had murdered Geng Jing.

At this time, the hundreds of thousands of troops of the insurgent army had all fallen into the hands of Zhang Zhang Anguo.

By the time Xin Xin Qiji returned.

Zhang Zhang Anguo and the Jin people were holding a banquet to celebrate the killing of Geng Jing.

Seeing this scene.

The Blue Star netizens in the live stream couldn't help but shake their heads.

Difficult.

Too difficult.

Traitors have been hateful since ancient times, but there is no way.

With Geng Jing's death, the leadership of the insurgent army fell into the hands of Zhang Zhang Anguo. Although many people were dissatisfied, people are followers, and the voices of opposition were either afraid or something else.

In short, the power of the insurgent army fell into the hands of Zhang Zhang Anguo, and for a time, everyone had no way, because no one dared to stand up.

After all, before the uprising, they were all farmers, and they were also very confused about such things.

And Xin Xin Qiji returned in such a situation.

The Blue Star netizens in the live stream did not think highly of Xin Xin Qiji; after all, he only had a few dozen people at most, and it would be good if he could gather 50 cavalry, while the other side had hundreds of thousands of troops.

However...

The thing that made the Blue Star netizens' jaws drop just happened like this.

When everyone in the live stream did not think highly of Xin Xin Qiji, Xin Xin Qiji reorganized his troops. Although there were only 50 cavalry here, looking at Xin Xin Qiji's appearance.

It seemed he was going to charge the camp with these 50 cavalry?!

This time.

The Blue Star netizens in the live stream were all energized.

Holy crap?

Is he that fierce?

At this time.

In the scene.

It was already late at night, and the moon in the sky was covered by clouds.

The insurgent army camp below had continuous campfires, reflecting the sky with a faint red glow.

And outside the camp, it was pitch black, and one couldn't see one's fingers. Xin Xin Qiji reined in his horse and stopped, and the 50 cavalry behind him also followed closely, standing like sculptures.

Xin Xin Qiji's eyes were like electricity, looking at the place in the camp where the fire was brightest.

There was the traitor Zhang Zhang Anguo, and there were Jin army generals. They were celebrating the killing of Geng Jing, a thorn in their side. Xin Xin Qiji narrowed his eyes slightly and shouted in a low voice: "Follow me!"

As the words fell.

He had already spurred his horse to charge, rushing towards the enemy camp.

The cavalry behind him also moved at the sound.

This cavalry formation, composed of only 50 people, was like a sharp knife, charging straight into the enemy camp.

This scene.

Made the Blue Star netizens in the live stream gasp.

This is truly daring.

50 cavalry charging a camp, do you have to be so outrageous?

Is this guy a poet?

In the scene.

The 50 cavalry charged to the camp in just a blink of an eye.

The sentry at the gate noticed something was wrong, but when he looked up, he had already been beheaded by the charging cavalry.

These 50 cavalry plunged straight into the center of the enemy camp.

The chaotic sounds in the distance disturbed Zhang Zhang Anguo and the Jin army generals in the center.

Zhang Zhang Anguo frowned, about to call someone to ask what happened.

Red—!

The campfire in front was suddenly overturned, a long spear rushed out from the flames, followed by a fierce horse, and then... Xin Xin Qiji!!!

Zhang Zhang Anguo was startled, and said in shock and anger: "Someone come!!!"

"Come..."

"..."

Puchi!

The Jin army general beside him was directly pierced through the throat by the long spear in Xin Xin Qiji's hand, blood sprayed all over Zhang Zhang Anguo, forcing all the words in his mouth to be swallowed back.

Watching Xin Xin Qiji pull out the spear tip and point it at him.

Zhang Zhang Anguo's legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.

The iron cavalry behind Xin Xin Qiji also followed. Xin Xin Qiji swept his eyes over the hesitant soldiers around him, ordered the iron cavalry behind him, and looked at Zhang Zhang Anguo: "Tie him up."

Two cavalrymen dismounted, shook off the ropes, and directly tied Zhang Zhang Anguo up tightly, pressing him onto the horse.

Then Xin Xin Qiji drove his horse and led the group away, his movements as swift as the wind.

Until the hoofbeats raised dust, confusing the sight of the soldiers in the camp.

There were still people who didn't know what had happened.

By dawn, Xin Xin Qiji had already reached the ferry, taking the traitor across the Huai River.

The news of Xin Xin Qiji leading 50 cavalry to raid the enemy camp and capture the traitor Zhang Zhang Anguo instantly swept through the court and the public, and the entire court was shaken.

This kind of thing that only existed in storybooks and novels had now truly happened.

Even if they were in disbelief, the traitor Zhang Zhang Anguo was not fake.

It couldn't be that Zhang Zhang Anguo, who had tens of thousands of troops, had no one accompanying him when he went out, and then happened to be captured by Xin Xin Qiji, right?

How is this possible.

So this was all true...

But it was precisely because it was true that it was hard to believe.

In fact.

The Blue Star netizens watching were also in disbelief.

They had never imagined that there would be such a dramatic cavalry charge on a camp.

It must be said that Xin Xin Qiji was also very bold.

50 people dared to charge, and it just so happened that the other side was in a mess, and he really succeeded.

Thinking about it, it makes sense.

If it wasn't for Xin Xin Qiji's boldness, if it were someone else, this traitor Zhang Zhang Anguo would probably have enjoyed his old age, or been overthrown by someone later, anyway, it would be impossible to be captured so easily.

After all, 50 cavalry charging a camp is something ordinary people wouldn't dare to do.

And Xin Xin Qiji's such a magnificent feat.

Also made the Blue Star netizens in the live stream have more expectations, and at the same time, there were some doubts: why was such an awesome Xin Xin Qiji almost not seen later?

And the screen in the live stream continued to play.

Soon...

They knew.

After capturing the traitor Zhang Zhang Anguo and returning to the Southern Song Dynasty, Xin Xin Qiji was appointed as the Jiangyin Qianpan, starting his official career in the Southern Song.

Subsequently.

Xin Xin Qiji submitted the "Ten Treatises on Resisting the Rong," which summarized what he had seen and heard in the Jin State over the years.

Systematically expounding the strategy of resisting the Jin.

This can be said to be the obsession and heart's blood of Xin Xin Qiji's first half of his life.

Looking at the summaries one by one.

The Blue Star netizens in the live stream couldn't help but nod.

But...

The scene turned to the imperial palace.

This "Ten Treatises on Resisting the Rong," which condensed the heart's blood of Xin Xin Qiji's first half of his life, was only glanced at by Emperor Emperor Gaozong of Song, then discarded to the side, and then forgotten in the blink of an eye.

It wasn't until Xin Xin Qiji submitted a letter to inquire that Emperor Emperor Gaozong of Song remembered it, and then it was not adopted on the grounds that the timing was not right.

This scene.

Made the blood pressure of the Blue Star netizens in the live stream soar.

A mouthful of national essence couldn't help but rush into it to scold that Emperor Emperor Gaozong of Song.

What the hell is this?

Just wasting the heart's blood of Xin Xin Qiji's first half of his life like this?!

And in the scene.

After Xin Xin Qiji was rejected, he still thought that the timing was indeed not right, and he would wait until later to submit the letter.

He still had expectations for this Southern Song court.

This made the Blue Star netizens in the live stream feel an indescribable discomfort.

In the end, they could only say "Damn" frustratedly!!!!

With Xin Xin Qiji's diligent governance, he was soon appointed as the Tongpan of Jiankang Prefecture, associated with some main-war faction officials, and the few poems he wrote also had the later bold style.

A few years passed in a flash.

It had been 5 years since he submitted the "Ten Treatises on Resisting the Rong."

This time.

Xin Xin Qiji submitted the "Nine Proposals" to the court.

With the restoration of the Central Plains as the core, it unfolded around military defense, financial reform, and talent selection, analyzed the Song-Jin situation and offensive and defensive strategies in detail, and advocated strengthening national power, etc., but...

It was still not adopted.

And there were people in the court who guarded against Xin Xin Qiji on the grounds that he was a "returnee" and feared he might have "ulterior motives."

This made Xin Xin Qiji, even if he had talent, always be avoided from the core whenever he was promoted, and he was never able to lead troops to fight or obtain military power, just because he was a "returnee."

From returning to Song in the 32nd year of Shaoxing to the 8th year of Chunxi.

A full 19 years.

The Blue Star netizens in the live stream watched Xin Xin Qiji serve successively as Governor of Chuzhou, Judicial Commissioner of Jiangxi, Governor of Jiangling Prefecture, concurrently Pacification Commissioner of Jinghubei Road, and Pacification Commissioner of Jiangxi and Hunan, etc.

Yet he was never able to obtain military power to lead troops to fight.

Xin Xin Qiji's bold personality and enthusiasm for persistent northern expeditions were in obvious conflict with the Southern Song court's desire to seek peace in a corner at this time.

Coupled with his status as a "returnee," he would be met with difficulties from all sides in the court whenever he was promoted.

19 years had already made people forget that Xin Xin Qiji was once a general who dared to charge the Jin army camp with 50 cavalry, only remembering that he was a "returnee" who was born in the Jin State, grew up in the Jin State, and participated in the Jin State's imperial examination.

Even if he was a Song person, but having grown up in the Jin State, he was not trusted by them.

So much so that after Xin Xin Qiji took up important positions in the local area, he was eager for the northern expedition and vigorously trained and founded the "Flying Tiger Army," wanting to train a battle-hardened army.

But in the end, the results were taken away by others, and even when he was impeached, they used:

Charges such as Xin Xin Qiji "using money like sand and killing people like grass" to dismiss him from all positions.

This scene.

Made the Blue Star netizens in the live stream feel their temples throbbing.

They are really not human, those beasts in the Southern Song court.

19 years.

They managed to grind a brave and battle-hardened general down to only the label of a "returnee." Not trusting him was one thing, but in the end, they even dismissed him from all positions.

It feels like all these years were in vain.

Let alone Xin Xin Qiji, even they felt their heads buzzing.

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