Su Changmin's face was covered with dirt, his hair was unkempt, and his eyes were staring blankly at the roof of the cell.

As a death row prisoner waiting to be beheaded by the Queen of the Autumn, he has long been disillusioned and has no desire to survive.

When he slashed the bully who had the fat head and big ears and bullied his family, he felt that every pore on his body was dripping with joy, and he still didn't have any remorse.

Originally, life is in the world, and happiness is revenge. Since that bully has bought off the officials at the middle of the court, and has been rampant in the fish and meat village for many years, he never has to pay for his life when he kills people, and he can always spend some money. As a powerless and powerless pariah, he couldn't bear it anymore and forced Liangshan, he had no choice but to take risks and strike a blow.

The head fell off the bowl and there was a big scar, grandpa, I will be a good man again in twenty years!

In the same room as him were two sinners who were also waiting to be beheaded. One is the tall and mighty, meaty-faced Wu Sanleng, according to himself, who came here because he accidentally missed and injured someone's life. The other is Jia Wenliang, who is short and thin, and he always takes the trouble to explain to the other two that he has been wronged.

Whenever he talked about his wrongs, Wu Sanleng always interrupted him with a slanted eye and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, I have the ability to talk to the master in the hall to listen, I am too lazy to listen, my ears are about to grind out calluses!" If you are wronged, you will die, and if you are not wronged, you will die, and you will never want to escape this knife! ”。

When Jia Wenliang heard this, he always kept his mouth shut, his eyes were red, and he lowered his head in frustration and didn't say a word.

Su Changmin watched coldly, feeling that looking at his timid and fearful appearance, he didn't look like a master who had the courage to kill.

With a crisp sound, the cell door was opened. More than a dozen fierce and vicious prison guards rushed at the three of them without saying anything.

Su Changmin was shocked: Is this going to be pulled out and beheaded? Pinch your fingers and count that day is not yet here! Even if you want to be beheaded, you have to make people eat a full meal before they die!

He didn't intend to struggle in vain, just glanced back at the other two with a distracted look.

Wu Sanleng shook his shoulders and scolded, looking like he didn't care. Jia Wenliang's face was pale, and he didn't need others to arrest him at all, and he was already paralyzed and couldn't stand up.

When Su Changmin and the others were escorted to the courtyard of the prison camp, which was empty on weekdays, he found that the ground here was densely packed with prisoners who were sincerely frightened and confused like them.

his grandma! Su Changmin scolded secretly in his heart: Is this going to be collectively beheaded? The scene is spectacular enough, but it's okay like this, at least I won't be lonely on Huangquan Road!

Suddenly being pushed to the ground from behind, Su Changmin's knees felt a numbing pain, but the pain quickly disappeared. He had the courage to raise his eyes, and the head of the prison camp with a dignified face in an official uniform was pacing back and forth with one hand on his beard and the other behind his back, frowning.

The chief steward suddenly stopped, glanced fiercely at the prisoners, and said in a loud voice: "You are all sinners of the imperial court, and there are many heinous death row prisoners. But when the emperor of heaven is gracious, God also has the virtue of a good life, and now there is a golden opportunity, so that you can change your mind and be a new person. ”

Speaking of this, he paused, glanced at everyone with a majestic gaze again, coughed twice, cleared his throat, and continued: "The national disaster is at the head, and bandits are rampant. It is the responsibility of the husband to go to the national disaster together! Now there are two paths in front of you: either join Cheng Zongbing's army and rush to Dadu to defend the capital as a hot-blooded man; Either go back to prison and wait to be put through the prison or beheaded."

For a moment of silence, the prisoners looked at each other. Between Xuyi, the crowd was boiling, and Su Changmin was the first to raise his hand and said, "I'll go, I'll go, the little one is willing to join the army." Fight to the death with the bandits, throw your head and spill your blood, and do your best to die! ”。

The chief manager stroked his beard, stretched his brows and nodded with satisfaction: "The children can be taught!" It's just that the official has a word first, and the ugly thing is in front: when you get to the suburbs of the capital, you will be distributed clothes and weapons, and you people will be scattered in the army. But then again, as long as you are brave in battle, you will not only be able to clear the past charges, but also have the opportunity to be promoted and make a fortune, and the future is limitless! ”。

Wrapped in the army and walking on the dusty official road, Su Changmin's heart was full of joy, and he greedily breathed the air of freedom. The long-lost air is inhaled into the lungs and has a little sweet feeling, which is refreshing and refreshing.

He was suddenly tapped on the shoulder, turned his head in surprise, opened his eyes wide and couldn't help but whisper: "Tuwa, why are you?" You're in the army too? ”。

The little man also whispered in surprise, "Sure enough, it's you!" Brother Changmin, didn't you kill someone and put you on death row? How did it come out? ”。

Su Changmin didn't stop, carefully observed the soldiers around him, tilted his neck and said, "It's a long story, why are you here?" ”。

The little man called "Tuwa" shook his head and sighed: "Don't mention it, I was working in the farmland, and suddenly a group of military masters rushed over, and without saying a word, they tied me up and arrested me in this barracks!" He also gave me this garment, a spear. But the family doesn't know yet, so maybe they should be in a hurry! ”。 As he spoke, the two circles under his eyes flushed slightly.

Su Changmin hurriedly comforted him: "If you come, you will be safe, take one step at a time!" ”。

In the marching procession, a war horse rushed up, and the captain on the horse unceremoniously waved his hand and whipped Su Changmin's back heavily, shouting: "Damn prisoner, hurry up, don't mutter!" ”。 He turned his face to a soldier who was as thin as a hemp rod and carried a big knife on his back and said, "Nephew, you keep an eye on this kid, but there is a change, and there is no mercy!" ”。

This whip immediately drained Su Changmin's good mood, and under the pain, he hurriedly lowered his head, closed his mouth and strode forward.

The long procession meandered and after a day's trek to finally set up camp in a col at sunset.

The exhausted soldiers staggered to and from side to side, slumped on the ground in twos and threes. Smoke rose over the camp.

Su Changmin's stomach gurgled, and he swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva. Every day in the prison camp was rotten and hard to swallow, and he hadn't eaten a full meal for a long time.

Looking back, he secretly glanced back, and the thin hemp soldier with a big knife on his shoulder never left his side, and was now napping listlessly with his head down.

The cauldron of food was finally ready, Su Changmin devoured it, feeling that he had eaten to his throat, and he kept burping, but he still couldn't bear to put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd, and Su Changmin saw a few people who looked like they were in the army running over with medicine boxes. He had to reluctantly put down the dishes and chopsticks temporarily, and squeezed over with the flow of people to watch the excitement.

In the center of the crowd, a small, thin, familiar figure fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth, unconscious.

After some tossing, a Lang Zhong shook his head and sighed: "It's hopeless!" This kid must have been a starving ghost, right? I was able to support myself to death! Let's find a place to dig a hole and bury it."

The work of digging pits and burying people was naturally completed by former death row prisoners like Su Changmin, who had the lowest status in the team. Scooping up the last shovel of soil to cover Jia Wenliang's pale and lifeless cheeks, Su Changmin couldn't help but sigh heavily in his chest.

In the middle of the night, Su Changmin, who was sleeping in a daze, was suddenly woken up from a dream, and before he could see the appearance of the person who came, he was about to open his mouth to ask, but the other party hurriedly made a gesture to silence him.

In the dark, Wu Sanleng shook his burly shoulders and lowered his voice: "Brother, everyone is sleepy and tired all the way today, it is a rare opportunity!" Let's slip together, staying here will only end up being a dead end! ”。

Su Changmin hugged his arms and thought for a moment, shook his head vigorously and said, "Thank you, Brother Wu, for looking down on me, but I want to stay." If you want to run away, don't worry, I, Su, swear that I will never betray my friends! ”。

Wu Sanleng's vague silhouette in the darkness didn't move, he was obviously thinking. After a while, he sighed lightly and said: "Everyone has their own ambitions, and I will never be difficult for my brother, you and I will say goodbye, just take care of ourselves!" ”。 With that, he clenched his fists slightly, and his short body disappeared into the endless dark night.

Su Changmin couldn't sleep anymore, so he could only keep his eyes open and stare at a jumping bonfire in the distance.

After a long while, Su Changmin suddenly heard a rapid sound of gongs in the distance, and then he saw the torches and figures shaking in the distance. He immediately had goosebumps all over his body, and secretly prayed in his heart: I hope that Brother Wu will not be discovered and can escape safely.

His prayers did not seem to have any effect, and the next day at dawn the procession re-encamped and continued on its way. When passing through a dry grove, Su Changmin was horrified to see Wu Sanleng's stiff corpse leaning against a tree, his body full of arrows.

Huaiyuan's commander-in-chief, Cheng Hongzhuo, personally led 50,000 male divisions, day and night, and rushed to the outskirts of Beijing in Dadu without stopping. After everything was arranged, he personally led a few retinues into the city cautiously to meet Li Hongji, the monarch of the Great Qi State.

When he came to the top of the main hall, he didn't dare to look up to see what the emperor looked like, so he knelt on the ground far away, and crawled all the way with his head down.

Crawling to the front, after performing three bows and nine bows, he still didn't dare to raise his head, bowed his head and whispered: "Huaiyuan General Cheng Hongzhuo led his troops to escort late, hope that the saint will forgive his sins, long live my emperor!" ”。

Li Hongji stood up with satisfaction, raised his left hand lightly and said, "Aiqing is exempt from courtesy." At this time when the country is in danger, Aiqing is in danger, not afraid of hardships and dangers, and comes from a long distance, and his brave loyalty can show the sun and the moon, and he is really a rare pillar of the country! After defeating the thieves, I will make you an official and a knight, and praise your loyalty."

Cheng Hongzhuo was sincerely frightened and flattered, and bowed to the ground again and again: "The grace of heaven is mighty, the ministers are incompetent and dare not be ashamed, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Weichen implored the saint to rest assured: But there is a breath of the minister, and I will ensure that my great Qi country will be eternal for thousands of years, and the holy dragon body will be healthy for ten thousand years! ”。