Between Jinxia, a water separation, from Xiamen to Kinmen Island, less than 20 miles of distance, to the small Kinmen is closer, only about ten miles only, even in Xiamen Island can overlook the Dadan Island, Erdan Island belonging to Kinmen.

Here, it has always been Xiamen's gateway to the outside world, and the battle of Liuluo Bay, which decided China's sea power, also took place on the southeast coast of Kinmen Island. Therefore, it is also known as the Battle of Kinmen.

A few years ago, the Qing army entered Fujian, and the Zheng group declared a split after losing its leader, but Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Cai and Zheng Lian brothers have always had a good relationship, and there are even poems and songs on weekdays, so it is not as wary and calculating as Zheng Chenggong.

Zheng Chenggong's army was dispatched, and the defenders of Kinmen were almost unpredictable. Without much effort, without even fighting a battle, Zheng Chenggong went straight to the Dingguo Mansion in the city of Kinmen, and easily persuaded the defenders of Kinmen with the help of his fourth aunt.

"Da Mu, there is a saying, as an aunt, I don't know whether to talk about it or not."

"Fourth aunt, please speak up."

"Okay." Sighing, Zheng Hongkui's wife said to Zheng Chenggong: "You know your fourth uncle's temperament best. He has no malicious intent......"

"In this matter, the little nephew understands that the fourth uncle just cares too much about the interests of the family and can't see the situation in front of him clearly...... I am angry, mostly because Cheng Cheng has clearly explained the truth thoroughly, but the fourth uncle is still obsessed...... Don't say anything about Huayi's defense, how can you end up well if you cooperate with the Tartars, isn't it an obvious example that my father is like this now? ”

When it comes to this, it is just a sigh in exchange. Originally, Zheng Hongkui was still strongly opposed to the surrender of the Qing Dynasty, and he had been fighting with the Qing army all these years. However, this time, taking care of his brother, his mother and the clansmen of Anping Town, he was weak and bullied, and it really made people fall into the eyes.

After being speechless for a long time, Zheng Chenggong realized that there was no need to extend this topic for the time being, so he turned to his fourth aunt and said, "The little nephew wants to see fate." ”

"That girl, hey."

Zheng Chenggong's request, his fourth aunt was not unexpected, and even faintly sent it. But once she mentioned her daughter, she couldn't help but sigh.

Speaking of which, Chen Kai has also seen it, and she and her daughter can be regarded as talented and beautiful, complementing each other. It was an excellent marriage, but before this family affair was done, the Tartar jumped out to make trouble. Then, Weng and her son-in-law broke up about it, and even her mother-in-law sent someone to deliver a letter a few days ago, strictly ordering her to never let Chen Kai and Zheng Xiyuan meet, and explained that Zheng Chenggong would be allowed to withdraw the marriage.

She is a daughter-in-law and a wife, and she can't say that her mother-in-law and husband are not. She is also not easy to say anything about Chen Kai's meddling, because she also understands that what Chen Kai is doing is right. She couldn't even say this, and she couldn't say why the Qing army refused to kill him, and he had to threaten this threat and that.

As it is, there is nothing wrong with personal choice. But now, her husband and her nephew, who have always been optimistic, have a very unpleasant quarrel, and even want to leave other places, and even her stubborn mother-in-law is involved, and she has to withdraw from the marriage. After all, isn't it her daughter who suffers?

"It's better for you to go and see her, among the brothers and sisters of the same generation, she is the most able to listen to your words...... Persuade her to cry if she wants to, don't hold on, and suffer herself......"

Through the corridor and path, it seems to be back in the old house in Anping Town for a while. At that time, he followed his second uncle Zheng Zhihu and fourth uncle Zheng Hongkui to hone his martial arts, followed the husband invited by his father to learn Confucian principles, and looked in his mother's direction when he was alone. On weekdays, although he is Zheng Zhilong's eldest son, he is not treated well by those uncles and brothers, and is always regarded as a child who does not grow up, even his younger brothers, including Zheng Hongkui's son Zheng Zhaoji, are not very willing to get close to him, but this little girl is closer to him.

Today, more than ten years later, it is different from the past, my father and several younger brothers were taken captive to Beijing, the second uncle Zheng Zhihu had died in battle as early as the naval battle of Liuluo Bay, and now the third uncle was executed by Chen Kai, and the fifth uncle volunteered to stay in Anping Town to guard the ancestral tomb, and even the fourth uncle They were also estranged because of this incident, and the little girl back then was originally going to be promised to his most trusted staff, but now it has become a dream that cannot see the future.

Since the death of his mother, Zheng Chenggong never thought that he would have the time and mind to do such grief, perhaps because of Zheng Hongkui, because of Zheng Xiyuan, and because of these people close to him.

Gathering his thoughts, Zheng Chenggong had followed his fourth aunt to Zheng Xiyuan's small courtyard where he lived alone, strode in, followed his fourth aunt to the embroidery building, and then stepped into it after the transmission.

"Brother Sen, my little sister often thinks that a woman can be quietly in the embroidery building, immersed in female red, secretly praised for poetry, calligraphy and painting, and strolled lazily in the afternoon garden in her spare time. Late at night, no one was disturbed, caressing the strings, intoxicated, and savoring a feeling. Perhaps this is also a manifestation of the peaceful and prosperous times. ”

Entering the boudoir, the aunt persuaded a few words, and then retreated on her own. Zheng Xiyuan seemed to be looking at the scenery outside the window, as if he was just immersed in what he was thinking, muttering to himself, and whispering.

Listening to this, what came to Zheng Chenggong's mind was a woman strolling through the garden, and occasionally met a man who inadvertently broke in, and she would not have anything to do with her, and was attracted by the man's graceful demeanor, wisdom and erudition. admiration, even admiration, but the man has promised the country, no matter how difficult it is to Xu Qing, the woman does not change her original intention, just like a cuckoo crying blood, and like a moth to a fire, which is moving.

"For Brother......

"Brother Sen, let my little sister guess, you mean to say that you have unintentionally disturbed my contemplation, right?" Saying that, Zheng Xiyuan smiled faintly: "This has nothing to do with you, and I don't blame him, we were born in this troubled world, and too many of our bodies are involuntarily." At least, you've all tried......"

Zheng Chenggong knows very well who you are referring to, all these years of overcoming obstacles and fighting bravely, not only him, but also Chen Kai has also tried his best to save the country and save the people. They have all worked hard, and they are working hard, and they will definitely work harder in the future. It's just that for such a woman, marrying a man she likes, a husband and children, may already be a great luck.

Thinking of this, Zheng Chenggong sighed, took out a letter from his cuff, gently placed it on Zheng Xiyuan's dresser, and then withdrew from the embroidery building.

"This is what I have entrusted to you."

Just left these words, Zheng Chenggong stepped out of the door of the embroidery building. Zheng Xiyuan's mother and his fourth aunt were still waiting here, facing the disappointment that poured out due to the short time, and the endless disappointment that appeared from time to time, Zheng Chenggong only left a sentence to untie the bell and the bell must be tied to the person, and walked straight out.

Zheng Chenggong left the Dingguo Mansion in a hurry, the defenders of Kinmen Island needed to be pacified, the defense needed to be relaunched, and many things needed to be dealt with by him, but with that cousin, he knew very well that no matter how much he said, it would be useless, and it was even more useful than the unsigned envelope of the letter.

Here, Zheng Chenggong left the Dingguo Mansion, and over there, his fourth aunt waited anxiously, but the letter on the dresser was still unmoved.

The letter was placed there, and the disbelief on Zheng Xiyuan's face had long since faded. It's just that he stretched out his hand several times, but shrank it back several times, and so on, until after a long time, he mustered up the courage to hold the letter in his hand.

The touch of the paper is completely different from that of the origami book at that time. This invisibly increased the panic in her heart, she was never an ostrich who would stick her head in the sand, and it was clear that what she should face was always what she had to face. The fear of the unknown that she had just felt before she picked up the letter still did not make her give up her thirst for hope.

The wax seal of the envelope has not been moved, and the fingertips touch it, and the unevenness left by the small seal on the body is clearly visible. Zheng Xiyuan found a paper cutter, lightly pried off the wax seal, and then took a deep breath, and the green tender fingers pinched out the letter confidence.

The letter inside is not very thick, just a few pages. The letter paper was lightly folded and there was no adhesion, but when it was spread out to reveal the words inside, it still took Zheng Xiyuan a lot of effort at first glance. However, when the letter was spread out, and the words written by the vigorous strokes appeared in front of her, her watery eyes trembled slightly, and then the tears seemed to gush out, flowing over her slightly haggard face.

"Sorry for my wife......"

This sentence alone is worth a thousand words. Zheng Xiyuan covered his mouth with one hand, and the letter paper was already trembling slightly, as if it was difficult to bear such a weight with the strength of his other hand alone.

The content of the letter does not contain too many rhetoric or embellishments, but only some simple and unpretentious words, just like a husband who has been in a foreign country writes to his wife who is waiting at home. From the killing of Zheng Zhiguan, to the dispute with Zheng Hongkui, and then to his escape that day, Chen Kai explained everything he wanted to explain to Zheng Xiyuan, which has taken up most of the space. Finally, Chen Kai mentioned that he was about to travel far away, saying that he would come back in half a year at most and three months at least. At that time, she will try to convince her grandmother and father.

"I believe that even if everyone doesn't understand me, at least you still understand me......"

Reading this, Zheng Xiyuan was already in tears. His fingers rubbed the handwriting, but he pouted: "I honestly wrote a lot, but in the end, I still have to tease it, because I am afraid that I will die, do you really care about me in your heart?" ”