If he wanted to go to Hongdu, Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to go as soon as possible, but this time he was not going to visit relatives, but to ask for guilt, so he had to use soldiers and horses. At this time, Xu Da went to patrol the Nanxiong area of Shaozhou; Chang Yuchun Deng Yu led a heavy army to Ganzhou and did not return, although he received good news a few days ago, he was on his way to the class, I am afraid it will take some time.

Ah Xiu also asked Su Xin if she would go to Hongdu together, but she refused with tears, saying that she was a husband and wife, and she couldn't bear to see him caught in trouble. Ah Xiu asked again if she wanted to pick up the child back, and Su Xin sighed: "Now the heroine of Hongdu is Mrs. Cuiying." I have nothing to do with Wen Zheng anymore, but I am sad when I come next. I just want to ask Madame if Wenzheng can finish this New Year. ”

As soon as the words came out, seeing Ah Xiu's gloomy face, Su Xin said abruptly: "That's it, that's the case, the slave maid only wants to take care of the side concubine in the mansion with peace of mind, even if she is loyal to the princess." Now, Ah Xiu can no longer comfort this poor woman.

Early the next morning, I received a military report: Chen Youliang's subordinate generals in Nanxiong, Shaozhou, had surrendered to Xu Da. This time, Xu Da was idle, although he was not as numerous as Chang Deng and the two returned, but it was enough to deal with Hongdu.

On February 16, 1365, shortly after the Shangyuan Festival, the couple arrived outside the city of Hongdu. issued three edicts in a row, allowing the metropolitan governor Zhu Wenzheng to come out to greet him, but no one came. Ah Xiu beat the drum in his heart and quietly looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, but saw that he looked as usual, not only was he not angry, but he even talked to Xu Da about the surrender of soldiers and horses a few days ago.

Ah Xiu, who was standing at the bow of the boat, knew that Yuan Zhang was so indifferent, and he must have made up his mind. She looked at this city that had once achieved Zhu Wenzheng, and sighed infinitely in her heart: The so-called Heavenly Dao in the world is only immortal and immortal, and the cycle repeats. Success is also Hongdu, and defeat is also Hongdu. Zhu Wenzheng, who had thousands of soldiers and horses who had not violated the army's orders for two months, was destined to lose his freedom here and was dismissed from office.

Zhu Yuanzhang was about to send someone to pass the order for the fourth time, and Zhu Wenzheng came out. The father and son have been opposed for a long time and remain silent. Ah Xiu looked at the words and expressions, how could she not see Zhu Wenzheng's weak heart, but she also knew that he had no choice, Yuan Zhang didn't mention anything, only said that he came to inspect. Now that the soldiers are in the city, it is too late to notice the abnormality, and a hasty resistance is tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg.

"Shaft, what do you want?" Yuan Zhang finally spoke coldly, and Wen Zheng stood silently. "Shaft, what do you want?!" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again. Ah Xiu saw that Zhu Wenzheng's sideburns were sweaty, and he couldn't bear to torment him anymore, and was just about to open his mouth to make Zhu Wenzheng mellow, but Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly raised his left hand and crossed it in front of Ah Xiu:

"Madame neednot say much! He's no longer a yellow-mouthed child, so it's okay for him to say to himself! Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was cold, and he completely cut off the last step of Wenzheng. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Wen Zheng's face, and didn't want to hear his answer anymore, so he just repeated the question over and over again, and pulled out his whip and slashed at Wen Zheng: "Vertical!" What's the intention?! ”

Ah Xiu wanted to stop her, but Xu Da secretly stopped her, and said in a low voice: "The erector has no plan, now that the general trend is gone, why should Mrs. make more troubles, I am afraid it will not benefit others or herself!" "One sentence in his ears, Ah Xiu doesn't understand, how can this person for several years no longer be the text character he saw in modern times, he is a real person, a person who has worked hard with himself to guard Hongdu!

Looking at Xu Da and smiling gratefully, Ah Xiu still stepped forward firmly, stopped Zhu Yuanzhang's whip, and knelt on the ground: "Lord Wang, please spare Wenzheng, the child has no fault, and he has never had a different heart, but he is just strong." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said, "Madame, I don't need to say much, I have made up my mind." After speaking, he simply threw away the bloody whip, "Come on!" Tie him up for me! Seeing that his subordinates were given orders, Zhu Yuanzhang turned his face and walked to the cabin, and coldly dropped the rest of the instructions: "Xu Da, you send your subordinates to deal with the handover of military horses here, let's go back!" ”

Xu Da bowed down to receive the order and looked at Ah Xiu who was kneeling on the ground: "The minister is retiring, the princess takes care." Ah Xiu nodded, watched him walk away, and turned his face to stop the sergeant who was about to escort Wen Zheng away. You go and have some tea for the time being, I have a few words to ask him. ”

The sergeants naturally took the order to retreat to the side to guard, Ah Xiu trembled and stroked Wen Zheng's whip-scarred shoulder, and wanted to settle down to appease him, but he couldn't find a piece of intact flesh and skin, and withdrew his hand with tears: "Wenzheng, why are you so confused!" ”

"Mother! Don't talk about it! Zhu Wenzheng pursed his lips and listened to Ah Xiu's speech, "You know your father's temper, you don't have to intercede for me, I should have died in Hongdu that day, and I wouldn't be sad." ”

"You fool!" Ah Xiu cried and scolded angrily, "Do you know how noble you will be in the future if you are not so eager to become famous?!" Zhu Wenzheng sneered: "Mother, now in this field, why do you have to lie to me for my father." If my father relied on me, how could he give me only one governor? ”

Ah Xiu smiled bitterly: "You only know that this position has wronged you, but you don't know how glorious your father felt for you when he said that you only wanted this position?!" He said to me, 'Wen Zheng has made such a great contribution but is not greedy for fame, if I have a day to call him a lonely widow in the future, I will definitely crown him king, hereditary honor!' ’”

Hearing this past, Wen Zheng was stunned for a while: "Is my mother telling the truth?" Did my father really say that? According to what my mother said, I blamed my father for it?! Seeing Ah Xiu crying and nodding, Zhu Wenzheng finally fell and took two steps back, and he gritted his teeth to support his neck after being whipped for a while, and finally cried:

"There is no turning back from what I have done, and my father hates me now. For the sake of a momentary mood that day, why am I after all?! Heaven makes people, and providence makes people! Zhu Wenzheng is to blame! ”

After saying that, Wen Zheng was finally completely discouraged, so he refused to look up at Ah Xiu again, he turned around and called the sergeant to take him away. The sergeant came over and asked Ah Xiu to show him, Ah Xiu turned around in pain and remained silent, and the sergeant took him away.

What exactly is this for? Right? Lack of people's hearts? originally had a good future and made a big mistake for the sake of a temporary lack of greed, and he mediated like that, but he still had to watch Wen Zheng fail, so what was his arrival for?

Ah Xiu thought of this, staring at the surging river: whether I am Ah Xiu or Manyi, how can I live more and more powerlessly and confused! Where did I go, when I didn't believe in fate and didn't ask for help! The piles and piles in this time and space are so difficult and so overwhelming!

Jiang Shui couldn't answer her helplessness, Ah Xiu looked up at the sky with a trace of remnants: If there is no fate, why should I fight? If there is fate, why should you come to this era! Why, why? Obviously my heart hurts, but I have to pretend to be generous, I know the ending, but I am powerless to change it! (To be continued.) )