Chapter 614: The Tragic Song of the Sword
Wu Zixu rode a war horse and rushed out of the camp. Holding the saddle ring with both hands, I only felt the pain in my heart like a knife. The war horse knew the road, and without driving it, he automatically carried Wu Zixu home.
Wu Zixu wanted to get off the horse, but suddenly found that he didn't even have the strength to get off the horse, he couldn't get off the horse slowly and calmly, and accidentally fell heavily to the ground. But he couldn't get up.
Just as the housekeeper was passing by, he was taken aback when he saw Wu Zixu lying on the ground and swimming, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Xiangye, what's wrong with you?" ”
I saw that Wu Zixu's originally red face turned gray at this time, and his eyes, which had been releasing heroic energy, became godless, sad and helpless.
The housekeeper was frightened and wanted to help Wu Zixu up, but it took a lot of effort to make Wu Zixu stand up, but his legs trembled, and his originally straight waist was also rickety.
"Help me in." Wu Zixu gasped and said. Almost carried into the house by the butler. Let him sit down, the butler poured a glass of water, and said, "Xiangye, drink saliva." ”
Wu Zixu took the cup, his hand trembled, swayed, spilled the tea on the ground, and finally drank two sips, and then put down the cup.
The housekeeper said, "Xiangye is sick? I went to the doctor. ”
Wu Zixu shook his head, waved his hand, and said weakly: "No need...... Please doctor, I'll just rest. ”
A strand of white hair hung down and hung in front of his eyes, and it turned out that he had just fallen and broken the hairpin. He reached out and touched it, and half of the hosta fell to the ground with a thud and shattered. His white hair fell down and obscured most of his face.
The housekeeper said, "I'll fix Xiangye's hair." ”
Wu Zixu waved his hand and said, "No need." You go out, I'll just take a break. ”
The housekeeper went out, but he didn't dare to go far, so he only stood by the door, obeying the call of the prime minister at any time. He didn't know what happened to his master, how he suddenly changed as a person. The majesty of the past is gone, and he has become a bad old man.
Wu Zixu sat alone in the living room, his heart full of sadness and sadness. His wife has died. The son lives in the Baoxi Mansion of Qi State. In this huge Xiangguo Mansion, there are more than 100 people, all of whom are his subordinates. None of them were his relatives.
He felt unspeakably desolate and lonely. He is over 70 years old, and he has been busy, with endless things to do, and a heart to. Not even a lonely time.
Now, he was suddenly driven away by King Wu, and he also said radical things to King Wu. Everything in Wu suddenly had nothing to do with him.
At the beginning, he traveled thousands of miles, worked hard, and was in danger of breaking through the encirclement and chasing and intercepting himself to come to Wu State, and struggled all his life, but in the end he was still alone. It's just that he is no longer the heroic and dashing Wu Zixu of the past.
He slowly raised his hand and pulled the white hair hanging in front of him back. What's next? Chu State can't go back. Wu Guo couldn't stay any longer. Where should he go? God, the world is so big, where is Wu Zixu's place to live?
King Xian, Wu Zixu is sorry for you, seeing that the Wu Kingdom is about to perish, but I can't do anything, you trust Wu Zixu in vain.
He felt uncomfortable in his chest, opened his mouth, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
What's wrong with me? Am I going to die? It's better to die like this. I'm so tired!
Wu Zixu stared at the blood on the ground, looked at it for a long time, and said weakly: "Someone is coming, ...... it."
The official family ran in, saw the blood on the ground at a glance, and was surprised: "Xiangye, I'll go and ask a doctor." ”
Wu Zixu said with difficulty: "No...... Listen, I have something to say. ”
The housekeeper said, "Master Xiang, please command." ”
Wu Zixu said: "How long have you been at my house?" ”
The butler said, "The slave has served the prime minister for thirty years. ”
Wu Zixu said: "Thank you for being by my side for so long." Do I owe you wages? ”
The butler said, "No." Xiangye treats his family well, and the rewards and punishments are clear. The minions are grateful. ”
Wu Zixu said: "Please do the last thing for me." You go and check how much money is still in the warehouse, and divide it among everyone, and tell everyone to go home. Thank you for all of your hard work over the years. Sangkook doesn't exist anymore. The Xiangguo Mansion also does not exist. ”
The housekeeper knelt down "ordinary" and cried: "Xiangye, don't drive me away, no matter what happens to Xiangye, I will accompany Xiangye to the last moment." ”
Wu Zixu said: "Thank you, thank you my good brother. Go ahead, call you all, and I'll say a few words to you. Go ahead. ”
The housekeeper cried, covered his face and ran out, and after a while, the family came, and everyone saw Wu Zixu's hair scattered, his face was gray, his eyes were blank, where he was curled up, the original tall figure was half smaller all of a sudden, and they were all frightened, and they all knelt down together. Continuous Call:
"Xiangye!"
"Xiangye ......"
Wu Zixu said: "Brothers, children, Wu Zixu was driven out by Wu Wangfu, and I have nothing to do with a bad old man." Wait for the housekeeper to give everyone some money, everyone go home, everything that can be taken here, take it away, don't leave anything. Everyone has worked hard, Wu Zixu, thank you! ”
The housekeeper knelt in front of Wu Zixu and shouted, "Xiangye, I will dismiss everyone according to your orders, but I won't leave, I will serve you until the last moment." Woohoo......"
The family members all cried: "Xiangye, if we don't leave, we will always accompany you." ”
Wu Zixu had a smile on his face: "Everyone is so affectionate, much stronger than the king." That's great. ”
Suddenly, the outside shouted: "The king's envoy has arrived, and Wu Zixu has received the order." At the sound of a voice, a palace attendant walked in with a sword in both hands. He said loudly: "Please accept the decree of the Xiangguo." ”
Wu Zixu took a deep breath and stood up vigorously, his eyes becoming sharp again. said loudly: "Wu Mou broke off with his husband and Xiao'er, what else do you have to say?" ”
The chamberlain couldn't bear Wu Zixu's sword-like gaze, and hurriedly lowered his head. He said: "The king has given Xiangguo a carved sword, please take it." ”
Wu Zixu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahaha...... King Wu wants Wu Zixu to commit suicide! The family members who were kneeling on the ground suddenly burst into tears: "Xiangye......"
Wu Zixu "clicked" and pulled out his sword. The sword shone with cold light, as bright as autumn water. Stretching out his finger and flicking it, the sword made a "clang" sound. Wu Zixu wiped the sword on his body, put it in front of his eyes, and exclaimed: "What a divine soldier!" ”
He took the sword in his hand, and walked out, when he suddenly stumbled on the threshold, and threw off one of his boots, and sat down on the ground, took off his boots and socks, and went barefoot into the courtyard. With a shake of his head, he shook off the gray hair that hung down in front of him. Yang Tian roared: "God, God, my Wu Zixu did not die on the battlefield, but died at the hands of this mediocre husband!" ”
The sword was pointed in the direction of Wu Palace. shouted: "Husband and child, the first king knew that you were not a thing, and he did not intend to make you king. It was my Wu Zixu who fought hard and persuaded you repeatedly that you were able to inherit the throne. Have you forgotten this layer? For decades, my Wu Zixu fought in the north and south for the Wu State, was born and died, defeated the Chu State, destroyed the Yue State, and made the Wu State from a small country in the middle of the country to a strong country, and the sound shook the world and the princes of Weijia. Have you forgotten this layer? I, Wu Zixu, saw that the biggest threat to Wu was Yue Guo, and I tried hard to advise, if you don't take my advice, forget it, and force me to commit suicide today. Wu Zixu was born and died and was afraid, what is death? Today I die, tomorrow the Yue army will break through Gusu, dig your ancestral grave, and destroy your temple, and you will die worse and more shameful than me. The husband is poor, the husband is poor, a good Wu country has been destroyed in your hands, I see what kind of face you have to face the first king! ”
The family followed out, knelt down in the courtyard, and cried movingly: "Xiangye......"
Wu Zixu's eyes turned red, and his face returned to red. The two eyes are like electricity, although they are wearing their hair and feet, they are still heroic. He turned to his family and said, "Brothers, children, after I die, you gouge out my eyeballs and hang them on the east gate of Gusu City, so that I can watch the Yue army attack Gusu!" ”
"Xiangye ......"
Wu Zixu sighed: "Wu is going!" The sword was across the neck, and when it was pulled, the blood gushed out!