The wind was blowing slowly, and the dark sky was slowly falling. The wind, that curtain, seemed to be nowhere to be found, casting a heavy feeling of desolation and anxiety into the vast wilderness.
On a mound outside Fengrun City, several knights on horseback lingered boredly under the breeze and the sky, and the dark sky cast heavy shadows on them.
They are Wu Sangui and his two soldiers who joined the army, Hu Shouliang and Fang Xianting, as well as several personal guards.
In the past few days, ever since Shanhaiguan returned to the commander-in-chief of Fengrun City, which was neither advancing nor retreating, Wu Sangui's mind had been like an erratic willow catkin, moving east and west, restless and restless. He was also worried about this temporary settlement.
How long can he stay in Fengrun City?
When he first settled here, he wrote a letter to his father to understand the situation in Kyoto.
Judging from the reply that Xizuo brought back, the situation in the capital and at home was not as serious as he imagined. His father stated in the letter:
... The Dashun army fell into the city, and the people lined the streets to welcome the army, and the capital was safe along the way. All ministers return to Dashun , Yuanyuan is safe, my father is safe, and there is nothing wrong at home. You may be ready to surrender to Dashun, but you still have to wait a little longer to see how Dashun will treat my Ming Dynasty, demoted official, and general.
As a result, the silent anxiety was relieved a lot. In fact, in his inner world, he seems to be unconsciously leaning towards and .
Wu Sangui is a sensible man. Chongzhen has died, and the Ming Dynasty has died. Once upon a time, the spiritual pillar he once attached to no longer exists.
He also knows the truth that the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Now, Li Zicheng has overthrew the Ming Dynasty , entered the capital, and thus changed the dynasty, it is natural and natural.
What's more, the movement of heaven and earth is also a historical necessity.
In this way, after the old spiritual support is gone, it is natural and inevitable to find a new place to hang on.
It seems that there is no other way for him to submit to Li Zicheng and surrender to the Dashun New Dynasty.
But the question is, how will Li Zicheng treat him? How will Dashun Dynasty tolerate him?
Wu Sangui kept asking in his heart and waiting.
There has been no letter from his father since he wrote that reply. What happened to his father? What happened to Yuanyuan? Will something happen to them? What is the situation in Kyoto? He doesn't know.
The information sent back by the experts sent by themselves is almost always fragmented and incomplete, and some are even exaggerated. Of course, all of this is naturally untrustworthy.
However, judging from the sporadic news, it seems that after the Dashun Army entered the capital, it was on the verge of success, and there was no sign of major military operations.
According to detailed reports, there were some killings when the Dashun Army first set up the capital, and then there was a city-wide manhunt. Wu Sangui naturally understood this, and when things were first decided, there were some drastic actions. It is inevitable. The problem is that according to reports, the order in the capital seems to be unstable and the people have complained. However, those people and officials who escaped from the city continue to spread such rumors, especially about the There were rumors of being demoted from official positions to generals, and it was reported that some officials and gentry were tortured. Was his father also tortured? What happened to Yuanyuan's fate?... Thinking of this, Wu Sangui couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh.
At this time, night had already fallen. Seeing Wu Sangui staring at the sky in a daze, Hu Shouliang and Fang Xianting knew that he must be worried about his family in the capital city, so they stood aside quietly.
When Wu Sangui finally sighed, Fang Xianting finally said to him softly: "Commander, go back to camp!"
Wu Sangui nodded silently in the dark night.
When we returned to the Chinese army camp, it was already the time for the lights to shine. The two large lanterns at the entrance of the camp seemed particularly dazzling, and the big and free-and-easy words "Wu" and "Shuai" illuminated the black The guards under the lamp are solemn and aloof, showing a strong tendency to remain unmoved in the violent storm and even life and death.
Accompanied by Hu Shouliang and Fang Xianting, Wu Sangui entered the camp and sat down on an armchair in the middle against the wall, looking thoughtful but bored.
At this time, when Hu Bing saw Wu Sangui coming in, he immediately went to make him a bowl of tea.
Wu Sangui opened the lid of the bowl, took a sip, and found it was a little hot, so he placed it on the table next to him.
At that time, his eyes happened to fall on the knife rest not far away. The beheading knife that he had killed countless people seemed to be emitting a blurred and indescribable light in the dim candlelight.
Wu Sangui stood up, walked over, picked it up with one hand, and weighed it. He found that the knife was still so heavy. He tried the edge with his hand again, and the edge was still the same. sharp.
At this time, two generals, Yang Shen and Guo Yunlong, happened to enter the tent one after the other. As soon as they entered, Yang Shen asked eagerly: "Commander, what news is there in the capital?"
Guo Yunlong said hurriedly: "Why hasn't General Wu believed you yet? Will something happen?"
At that time, when Hu Shouliang saw the two people coming in, he anxiously asked this and that, for fear of disturbing Wu Sangui's worries. In such a state of mind, he immediately stopped the two of them and said: "What are you two generals in a hurry about? The commander-in-chief and we are also waiting for news from General Wu!"
At this moment, two soldiers came in and said: "Commander, it's time to It’s time for dinner!”
After hearing this, Wu Sangui just waved his hand silently.
Fang Xianting saw that Wu Sangui was so worried that he didn't even want to eat, so he quickly advised: "Commander, let's eat. Your health is important. Besides, both General Wu and Yuanyuan will be fine."
Wu Sangui still said He waved his hand silently.
He walked quietly to the arm chair, turned around, sat down, and then picked up the tea bowl.
However, just when he lifted the lid of the bowl and was about to take a sip, suddenly, a guard rushed in, knelt down and said loudly: "Report to the commander, the housekeeper of Wu Mansion is asking for an urgent meeting." !"
When Wu Sangui heard that it was his housekeeper who came, he immediately said: "Bring him in quickly."
In just a moment, the housekeeper of the Wu Mansion in Kyoto stumbled in under the leadership of a soldier. .
As soon as the butler saw Wu Sangui, he immediately knelt down on the ground with a plop, and while he knelt down and said in agony: "Master, something bad has happened, the Wu family is in trouble!"
The butler had already started to cry, and he couldn't say anything anymore. .
Wu Sangui heard him say "the Wu Mansion is in trouble" and saw that he was sweating profusely and his trouser legs were half covered with mud. It was obvious that he had traveled a long distance, so he became very anxious and said eagerly: "Quickly tell me, what happened to the Wu Mansion? What happened to the master? What happened to Yuanyuan? Come on, tell me." The more Wu Sangui said, the more he growled.
Then, the housekeeper stopped crying for a moment, and with tears in his eyes, he told the story of how Liu Zongmin broke into the Wu Mansion at night, tortured Wu Xiang, took away Chen Yuanyuan, and how Chen Yuanyuan was welcomed into the palace by Li Zicheng. Everything was explained clearly.
As Wu Sangui listened to the butler's narration, his face was just green and red at first, and soon his cheeks turned the color of pig liver, and then he heard the sound of teeth rattling in his mouth. By the end, he seemed to have lost all reaction.
He only felt as if the world had collapsed in an instant.
What's going on? What happened? Father. Round. Round. Father. Li Zicheng. Liu Zongmin. ……what on earth is it.
Suddenly, he felt a rush of hot blood rushing to the top of his head.
In an instant, he felt that his internal organs were suddenly shattered.
Suddenly, he felt that the camp was spinning, the world was spinning, everything was spinning.
I saw him standing firm while holding the case, his eyes wide open with anger and blood filled with blood. His eyes finally fell on the beheading sword not far away. The blade and the handle seemed to be accumulating infinite power for him, as if to express the unspeakable anger and mania.
So, he dragged his heavy steps and walked over, staring at the blade and handle with his eyes. Suddenly, he pulled out the beheading knife on the weapon rack, seeming to have gathered all the strength and anger in his body, tearing people apart. He roared heartily: "Li Zicheng...Liu Zongmin..."
slashed with the knife, and with a crash, the table next to him was immediately broken into two halves.
But Wu Sangui suddenly spurted out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground, unconscious.
......
When Wu Sangui woke up, it was already the time of the five drums in the sky the next morning.
He sat silently on the bed, his leaning body seemed to be barely supporting the weight of his whole body. He closed his eyes slightly, and his mind was as heavy as lead. He felt as if he had had a nightmare, or maybe It's like recovering from a serious illness.
He asked over and over again:
What happened to Yuanyuan?
What happened to Yuanyuan?
What happened to his father?
Why is all this happening?
Yuanyuan, Yuanyuan...
He kept asking. The ground was knocking and calling, and the silent tears kept rolling down. As a result, the scenes and dreams were like a movie, constantly reflected in front of the eyes through the drizzle of tears. .
Accompanied by Hu Shouliang and Fang Xianting, Wu Sangui entered the camp and sat down on an armchair in the middle against the wall, looking thoughtful but bored.
At this time, when Hu Bing saw Wu Sangui coming in, he immediately went to make him a bowl of tea.
Wu Sangui opened the lid of the bowl, took a sip, and found it was a little hot, so he placed it on the table next to him.
At that time, his eyes happened to fall on the knife rest not far away. The beheading knife that he had killed countless people seemed to be emitting a blurred and indescribable light in the dim candlelight.
Wu Sangui stood up, walked over, picked it up with one hand, and weighed it. He found that the knife was still so heavy. He tried the edge with his hand again, and the edge was still the same. sharp.
At this time, two generals, Yang Shen and Guo Yunlong, happened to enter the tent one after the other. As soon as they entered, Yang Shen asked eagerly: "Commander, what news is there in the capital?"
Guo Yunlong said hurriedly: "Why hasn't General Wu believed you yet? Will something happen?"
At that time, when Hu Shouliang saw the two people coming in, he anxiously asked this and that, for fear of disturbing Wu Sangui's worries. In such a state of mind, he immediately stopped the two of them and said: "What are you two generals in a hurry about? The commander-in-chief and we are also waiting for news from General Wu!"
At this moment, two soldiers came in and said: "Commander, it's time to It’s time for dinner!”
After hearing this, Wu Sangui just waved his hand silently.
Fang Xianting saw that Wu Sangui was so worried that he didn't even want to eat, so he quickly advised: "Commander, let's eat. Your health is important. Besides, both General Wu and Yuanyuan will be fine."
Wu Sangui still said He waved his hand silently.
He walked quietly to the arm chair, turned around, sat down, and then picked up the tea bowl.
However, just when he lifted the lid of the bowl and was about to take a sip, suddenly, a guard rushed in, knelt down and said loudly: "Report to the commander, the housekeeper of Wu Mansion is asking for an urgent meeting." !"
When Wu Sangui heard that it was his housekeeper who came, he immediately said: "Bring him in quickly."
In just a moment, the housekeeper of the Wu Mansion in Kyoto stumbled in under the leadership of a soldier. .
As soon as the butler saw Wu Sangui, he immediately knelt down on the ground with a plop, and while he knelt down and said in agony: "Master, something bad has happened, the Wu family is in trouble!"
The butler had already started to cry, and he couldn't say anything anymore. .
Wu Sangui heard him say "the Wu Mansion is in trouble" and saw that he was sweating profusely and his trouser legs were half covered with mud. It was obvious that he had traveled a long distance, so he became very anxious and said eagerly: "Quickly tell me, what happened to the Wu Mansion? What happened to the master? What happened to Yuanyuan? Come on, tell me." The more Wu Sangui said, the more he growled.
Then, the housekeeper stopped crying for a moment, and with tears in his eyes, he told the story of how Liu Zongmin broke into the Wu Mansion at night, tortured Wu Xiang, took away Chen Yuanyuan, and how Chen Yuanyuan was welcomed into the palace by Li Zicheng. Everything was explained clearly.
As Wu Sangui listened to the butler's narration, his face was just green and red at first, and soon his cheeks turned the color of pig liver, and then he heard the sound of teeth rattling in his mouth. By the end, he seemed to have lost all reaction.
He only felt as if the world had collapsed in an instant.
What's going on? What happened? Father. Round. Round. Father. Li Zicheng. Liu Zongmin. ……what on earth is it.
Suddenly, he felt a rush of hot blood rushing to the top of his head.
In an instant, he felt that his internal organs were suddenly shattered.
Suddenly, he felt that the camp was spinning, the world was spinning, everything was spinning.
I saw him standing firm while holding the case, his eyes wide open with anger and blood filled with blood. His eyes finally fell on the beheading sword not far away. The blade and the handle seemed to be accumulating infinite power for him, as if to express the unspeakable anger and mania.
So, he dragged his heavy steps and walked over, staring at the blade and handle with his eyes. Suddenly, he pulled out the beheading knife on the weapon rack, seeming to have gathered all the strength and anger in his body, tearing people apart. He roared heartily: "Li Zicheng...Liu Zongmin..."
slashed with the knife, and with a crash, the table next to him was immediately broken into two halves.
But Wu Sangui suddenly spurted out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground, unconscious.
......
When Wu Sangui woke up, it was already the time of the five drums in the sky the next morning.
He sat silently on the bed, his leaning body seemed to be barely supporting the weight of his whole body. He closed his eyes slightly, and his mind was as heavy as lead. He felt as if he had had a nightmare, or maybe It's like recovering from a serious illness.
He asked over and over again:
What happened to Yuanyuan?
What happened to Yuanyuan?
What happened to his father?
Why is all this happening?
Yuanyuan, Yuanyuan...
He kept asking. The ground was knocking and calling, and the silent tears kept rolling down. As a result, the scenes and dreams were like a movie, constantly reflected in front of the eyes through the drizzle of tears. .
