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Gao Dongnan stood on the city wall, looked at the empty ground in the distance, and said, "According to the news, the Feng army has already joined Yunqing. It is estimated that in less than two days, they will hit the capital. ”

Gui Sanliang was timid: "General Gao, doesn't the enemy have 550,000 horses?" They only have 200,000 horses in total, not to mention the combat effectiveness, but the number is less than half of the other party's. In this case, how can you keep it?

Gao Dongnan didn't answer this, but asked Tie Kui: "General Tie, what do you see?"

Tie Kui said: "Yun Qing is a victorious general, as long as he leads the troops, the morale is very high." Coupled with the fact that there are far more people than us, we have no chance of winning in this situation. ”

This is the truth, Gao Dongnan did not refute it, but said: "The city is in the people, and the city is dead." "He is ready to defend the capital to the death.

Gui Sanliang didn't answer, he didn't want to die at all. If it weren't for the situation, he would never have taken the initiative to ask for war at that time.

Tie Kui saw Gui Sanliang's reaction in his eyes. If you don't want to die, you have the opportunity to pull into the camp.

Standing on the city wall, confidential matters will naturally not be said. When he got down the city wall, Gao Dongnan said to Tie Kui and Gui Sanliang: "Go home and take a look, when the rebels come in, you won't be able to go back." He decided to defend the city to the death, and he also asked Tie Kui and Gui Sanliang to defend the city to the death.

Back in the house, Gao Dongnan's henchman Li Chun said, "General, what you ordered has been done. ”

Gao Dongnan nodded.

Li Chun said with some hesitation: "General, do you really want to burn down the palace?" I don't know how much manpower and material resources were spent to build the palace, and it feels a pity to burn it down like this.

Gao Dongnan is Yan Wushuang's diehard loyalist: "Since the emperor has orders, we naturally have to act according to the order." As for whether it was a pity, it was not in his consideration.

Li Chun didn't speak again.

Gao Dongnan asked, "What is the difference between the Gui Mansion and the Tie Mansion?" Yan Wushuang was not worried about Tie Kui, and he was also worried about Gui Sanliang. Although it is said that Gui Sanliang's parents, wife and children are in Liaodong, Gui Sanliang should not rebel, but everything has a case, so it is better to be cautious.

Li Chun shook his head: "There is nothing unusual. "Gui Sanliang married several concubines in the capital and gave birth to five concubines. On weekdays, there is a lot of competition for favor in your mansion, but after what happened last time, Gui Sanliang's concubine is now very peaceful.

Gao Dongnan said: "Pay close attention to the movements of Tiefu and Guifu, especially Tiefu, if there is anything unusual, you must return to me." This is what Yan Wushuang specially explained.

Li Chun nodded.

Xiao's body has almost been raised, and he only pretended to be sick to avoid going to Liaodong. Even the two daughters hid this. The main reason is that the matter is too big, and I am afraid that my daughter will not be able to hide the secret when she is young, which will bring a catastrophe.

Before Tie Kui entered the house, he heard a burst of cheerful laughter. When I walked into the house, I saw my two daughters sitting on the edge of the bed talking to Xiao. The mother and daughter all had smiles and smiles on their faces. However, as soon as the two sisters saw Tie Kui, the smile on their faces disappeared.

Ruyi and Ruhui stood up and saluted Tie Kui in a proper manner: "Dad." "For Xiao and Tie Kui, there are completely two attitudes.

Tie Kui snorted and said to them, "You go back to your house first, and I'll talk to your mother." "Because of the current turmoil, the two girls also moved to the main courtyard.

"Yes. After speaking, the two of them glanced at Xiao Shi together, and when they saw Xiao nodding, they walked out.

Xiao Shi said apologetically: "Master, the children don't know and misunderstand the master, don't be angry, master." "Because Tie Kui doted on Aunt Lu before, the two sisters Xiao and Ruyi suffered a lot of grievances. Even if Tie Kui's attitude changed later, the two sisters were very estranged from Tie Kui.

Tie Kui shook his head and said nonchalantly: "I have indeed wronged them over the years. "The two concubines are often harassed by the concubines, but they are not wronged.

Xiao had also resented Tie Kui before, but since she knew the truth, she was guilty and distressed: "The master can't help himself." "If it weren't for his identity, Tie Kui wouldn't need to make a show for Yan Wushuang.

"In less than ten days, King Ming will lead his troops to the capital. When the prince entered Beijing, I was relieved. When he said this, Tie Kui spoke very briskly.

Xiao Shi was very worried, and repeated the previous topic: "Master, do you have to disclose your identity? If you make your identity public, Yan Wushuang will definitely poison you." Open guns are easy to dodge and dark arrows are difficult to defend, sir, please think twice. She just wants Tie Kui to live well, and she doesn't want Tie Kui to fall into a more dangerous situation because of his identity being exposed.

Tie Kui shook his head and said, "After waiting for more than thirty years, I don't want to wait any longer." "Even if he doesn't reveal his identity, Yan Wushuang can't spare him either. If he was assassinated by Yan Wushuang, and he didn't reveal his identity, wouldn't it be a loss.

Xiao couldn't make sense of Tie Kui, and tears came to his eyes.

Tie Kui helped her wipe her tears and said, "Don't be sad, when King Ming captures the capital, I will take you to Ho City at that time." There is the world of King Ming and Princess Ming, and Yan Wushuang's hand can't reach out no matter how long it is. "As long as you are cautious on weekdays, Yan Wushuang will not be able to find a chance even if she wants to kill him.

Xiao hesitated and said, "Master, can you not announce Zhan'er's identity first." "Her husband can't help but listen to herself, but she doesn't want her son to be in danger.

Tie Kui hummed and said, "Yan Wushuang is not dead, I will not announce Zhan'er's identity." But when you get to Ho City, I'll let you see Zhan'er. "The most sorry people in his life are not his two daughters, but the Xiao family, who deliberately spoiled his concubine and killed his wife in order to prevent Yan Wushuang. For the safety of their son, their mother and son have not gotten along for a day. Thinking about it, Tie Kui felt so guilty that he couldn't do it.

At the mention of his son, Xiao's tears couldn't help but fall again. After thinking about it day and night for eight years, I was finally about to see my son.

After talking for a long time, Tie Kui finally told Xiao Shi the purpose of coming back this time: "The capital will be more chaotic in two days, and I will send someone to send you and the child away at that time." ”

Xiao Shi hurriedly asked, "Are you going to Pickaxe City?"

Tie Kui shook his head: "Avoid other places." Only the prince and the princess know my identity. Once the city is broken, I am worried that you will be affected by then, so I found a place to live in advance and moved in when the time came. "It is not only to prevent being accidentally injured by the Northwest Army, but also to prevent Yan Wushuang's ruthless hands. The place was arranged by the falcon and was very safe.

Xiao nodded and said, "Okay." ”

After another explanation, Tie Kui left.

Ruyi followed Ruhui into the house and saw Xiao's eyes red and swollen. Ruhui was more short-tempered, and she was so angry when she saw this: "Mother, what did Dad say again?"

Xiao said: "Ruhui, your father said that the situation outside has been chaotic recently, and he wants me to restrain the people in the house not to go out." ”

Ruhui clearly didn't believe it. If I just said this, why did my mother cry?

Xiao Shi sighed and said, "I told you before that your father has a hard time. Without waiting for Ruhui to ask, Xiao said, "You will understand later." ”

Ruhui spoke suddenly: "What can be the trouble? If it weren't for his partiality with the Lu family, the little sister would not have died." "The death of her sister is the deepest pain in Ruhui's heart.

Looking at his daughter's hysterical appearance, Xiao couldn't help but say: "She's not ......" Before he finished speaking, he heard the maid outside say that Zhong Shantong asked to see him.

Xiao didn't want to go on. I'll explain these things to my daughter later. Don't talk about it at this time.

That night, the falcon got the news that Li Chun, Gao Dongnan's henchman, had taken a lot of tung oil from the barracks. As for what it will be used for, it is not clear for the time being.

Chi Ying said with a solemn face: "At this time, I am afraid that there is any ulterior motive for taking away tung oil?"

The falcon quickly saw through this purpose: "Gao Dongnan is afraid that he wants to burn down the palace." ”

Red Eagle said, "If that's the case, boss, we must stop it. "This palace burned down, and I don't know how much money it would cost to rebuild it. And such a large-scale building, I am afraid that it will not be able to be built in five years.

After speaking, Chi Ying said with a bitter face: "But how can you stop it?" Gao Dongnan is now in power, and as long as he gives an order, the palace will be burned down.

The falcon didn't speak, and it was only Tie Kui who could stop Gao Dongnan. Moreover, if Tie Kui can get into trouble in advance, they can also reduce unnecessary casualties. So, I have to meet Tie Kui.

Early the next morning, Zhong Shantong received a letter asking Tiekui to meet at Dezhao Yuelou. Looking at the imprint, Zhong Shantong's expression changed slightly, this falcon at the cusp of the storm wants to see his master, I am afraid that there is a very urgent matter.

Without a moment of hesitation, Zhong Shantong immediately entered the house and told Xiao about it: "Madam, if you want not to arouse suspicion, you can only wronged Madame." He wanted Xiao to pretend to be unconscious, so that sending someone to inform Tie Kui would not arouse the suspicion of Gao Dongnan and the people who were spying on them.

Xiao Shi hesitated a little: "Steward Zhong, do you say that they will ask the master to do dangerous things." "It's okay to pretend to be unconscious, but she is afraid that the other party will ask her husband to do something that is life-threatening.

Zhong Shantong was also worried, but he still said: "Whether this thing can be done or not, it is up to the master." "They can't make decisions for Tiekui.

Xiao nodded in agreement.

Qamdo County is more than 400 miles away from the capital, and it takes two to three days for the army to arrive.

Standing on the city wall, Gao Dongnan said to Tie Kui: "Tomorrow afternoon at the latest, Yunqing will arrive." ”

Gui Sanliang and Tie Kui didn't say anything. Against Yunqing, they don't even have a chance of winning.

After a pause, Tie Kui said, "I don't know if the emperor has arrived in Shengjing now?" Yan Wushuang has been away from the capital for several days, and he should have almost arrived in Shengjing.

Gao Dongnan said without hesitation: "It must have arrived." ”

As soon as Gui Sanliang wanted to speak, he heard Ah Shao hurriedly walking towards Tie Kui and said, "Master, the family just sent someone to deliver the news that Madame was frightened and fainted, and she hasn't woken up yet. ”

Tie Kui's wife is not in good health, and Gao Dongnan also knows it. Otherwise, Xiao would definitely be on his way to Shengjing.

Tie Kui asked expressionlessly, "Mrs. was fine yesterday, what will happen to you?"

Ah Shao didn't dare to look up at Tie Kui: "Madame heard that the people in the house were broken, thinking that the anti-king had led the troops outside the capital, and she was frightened, so she fainted to death." ”

Tie Kui said with a cold face: "Have you invited a doctor to treat Madame?" He knew Xiao's physical condition best, and he was afraid that there was something important.

Seeing Ah Shao nodding, Tie Kui said, "You go back and tell Steward Zhong that I can't leave, and the affairs of the house make him worry a lot." ”

Thinking of his wife and children who were far away in Liaodong, Gui Sanliang was a little unbearable when he saw this, and said: "Brother Tie, I think Mrs. Zun's situation is very serious, you should go back!"

Tie Kui hesitated, but still shook his head: "In this situation now, where can I walk away at will." ”

Seeing this, Gao Dongnan said: "Let's go back! When the rebels come in, you won't be able to go back if you want to." ”

"Thank you, General Gao. After saying that, Tie Kui hurried back.

Looking at Tie Kui's hurried pace, Gui Sanliang said with a smile: "It is rumored that General Tie does not like the original match, it seems that it is all a misunderstanding." "Gui Sanliang's wife is his uncle's cousin, and the relationship between husband and wife is very good. Although he likes beauty, he still has a lot of respect for his wife.

If it was Yan Wushuang, he would definitely be suspicious, because it was too coincidental. But when it was changed to Gao Dongnan, he didn't think so much: "In the end, it's the wife of the hair." What's more, Xiao also gave birth to two daughters for Tie Kui. Now that my life is in danger, it would be too heartless not to miss it at all. Tie Kui takes special care of his brother's family, how can he really be affectionate to his wife.

Gui Sanliang couldn't help but say: "Brother Tie can still see his wife and children, I'm afraid I won't see them again." ”

Gao Dongnan also fell silent. His wife and children are also in Shengjing. In this life, I will never see each other again.

Back at home, Tie Kui asked Zhong Shantong: "What do you have to ask me to come back?"

After listening to Zhong Shantong's words, Tie Kui hummed and said: There must be a very important matter to meet at this time. ”

When I entered the house, I saw my two daughters' eyes red and swollen from crying. Seeing Tie Kui, Ruyi couldn't control it first, and cried and said: "Dad, the doctor said that the mother is ...... her" The latter words, she really couldn't speak.

Ruhui also cried a lot.

Tie Kui touched Ruyi's forehead and said softly, "Don't be afraid, your mother will be fine." ”

Doctor Zhang and Doctor Le all went to Shengjing. This time, it was the doctor of Huichun Hall who treated Xiao.

The doctor said, "General Tie, if ****** doesn't wake up before tomorrow morning, I'm afraid I won't be able to wake up again." "Xiao's pulse came and went, and his face was pale and weak, looking like he was dying soon.

Tie Kui said with a cold face: "If the doctor can save my wife, Tie will definitely be grateful." ”

The doctor shook his head and said, "The old lady has done her best." "If you can save him, you will definitely save it, but Xiao's situation is not within his ability.

When the two sisters, Ruyi and Ruhui, heard this, they cried loudly.

Tie Kui still has to go to Zhao Yuelou, and he doesn't have too much time to stay at home. Looking at Ruyi, Tie Kui said, "Take care of your mother and sister." ”

Ruyi was a little scared, and couldn't help but shout: "Dad, can you not go?" Tie Kui is here, and she can still feel at ease. If Tiekui is gone, there is an accident in the mother, and there is not even a master in the house.

Tie Kui shook his head without hesitation: "No, now that there is a war outside, Dad can't stay at home." Ruyi, if there is anything, directly instruct Steward Zhong. ”

Ruyi nodded with red eyes.