Chapter 498: Hero
The soldiers of the 1,000 Tiger Division walked on the avenue with helmets and tablets, and the atmosphere was very solemn. Wherever the front of the Pen, Fun, and Pavilion www.biquge.info troops went, the people everywhere bowed down in unison. These soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country have died in battle, and they will no longer be able to enjoy the prosperity of the world. Their bravery is worthy of riches and splendor, but they can no longer get it, and the people can give them only this long and full of reverence.
The procession was very long, and the people stood up straight and rested for a while, and then bowed deeply.
A teenage boy on the side of the road curiously pulled the corner of his mother's clothes and asked, "Mother, whose tablets are these?" ”
His mother replied, "My son, this is the tablet of the king who died for the people, my son, this is the most loyal king." ”
The boy asked, "Mother, why did these royal teachers die in battle?" ”
The woman touched her son's head and said, "My son, these kings died in battle to protect their families and defend the country, and for the suffering people of the world. ”
The boy blinked his eyes and thought for a while, and suddenly said: "Mother, when I grow up, I will also be a royal teacher to protect my family and defend the country!" ”
The woman's eyes turned red when she heard this, and she touched her son's head with pity, and said, "My son, then you have to remember that this is the tiger master of Tianjin Jinguogong." When you grow up, you will go to Tianjin..."
An old man with a white beard stood on the side of the road on crutches, and looked at the tablets and shed two lines of tears. When his son saw that his father was emotional, he was afraid that something would happen to the old man, so he came up and said, "Old man, don't shed tears. ”
Lao Suo leaned on crutches, looked at his son and said, "You are a husband, you work every day, and you still have a son and a daughter around your knees." It's a pity that these heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country died at a young age, and they have no heirs. ”
When his son heard this, he did not know how to answer.
Lao Su shook his head and said, "Where is the king of Tianjin who is a thief?" They are all heroes of my Ming Dynasty! In the future, if anyone says bad things about Jin Guogong, I will be the first to go up and work hard! ”
The soldiers of the Tiger Ben Division in the march carried the tablets of the deceased, remembered the robes that died in the tragic battle, and looked at the people who were all fighting against them, many people were moved and shed tears for the dead comrades.
With the reverence and courtesy of these people, they are worthy of heroes who shed their blood and sacrificed their lives for the country.
After the tiger division walked over, other Ming troops behind also walked over. These Ming soldiers also held the tablets of the victims and marched all the way. Although the Ming army of these towns and towns that died in battle was not as brave as the tiger division, and the record was not as brilliant as the tiger division, they were also loyal warriors of the Ming Dynasty and were also respected by the people.
On the road from the Chengtian Gate of the Imperial City to the Chaoyang Gate of the capital, the atmosphere is solemn. On the long street for more than ten miles, only the footsteps of the marching soldiers could be heard. No one made a loud noise, and no one cheered.
Ma Ke, the chief soldier of Shanhaiguan, and Wang Pu, the chief soldier of Datong, rode in the middle of the long game procession, each holding a horse lance and a big knife, and walked with their heads held high in the reverent eyes of the people. The soldiers and horses of the two attacked Huang Taiji's firearms in the Battle of Jinzhou, and suffered the most casualties.
Although the quota for the 5,000 parade is limited, some soldiers under the command of the two must each hold two tablets. But the team behind the two was still the longest of the armies. Wang Pu has brought some linen cloth these days, and at this time, Datong's soldiers and horses are all wearing linen and holding ranks, and the scene is even more poignant.
However, Wang Pu walked on the Beijing Avenue, although his head was raised, his heart was a little weak. The closer he got to the imperial city, the more nervous Wang Pu became. He looked around for a while, and suddenly said to Ma Ke next to him: "General Ma, I surrounded the capital a few days ago, and the Son of Heaven will not be angry with us so soon?" ”
Ma Ke straightened his chest and said: "The blood poured up in his head that day, and he did things out of his mind, where did he think so much?" Even if the Son of Heaven is angry, it is irreparable now! ”
Wang Pu blinked his eyes and said, "General Soldier Ma, will it be a little dangerous for us to withdraw the army and lead the 5,000 soldiers without weapons into the city?" ”
"If the Son of Heaven ambushes the sword and axe in the palace and takes down all nine people, including the Duke of Jin and me, how can it be good?"
Ma Ke was stunned, looked in the direction of the imperial city, and felt a little weak in his heart.
However, he quickly regained his composure and said, "Wang Pu, don't be afraid, what kind of scheming figure is Zu Dashou who is entrenched in Jinzhou? The Son of Heaven summoned him to Beijing all times, but he did not dare to come. If he dares to enter Beijing this time, he must have calculated that the Son of Heaven will not do anything to us. Zu Dashou dared to enter the palace, what are we afraid of? ”
Wang Pu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Ma Ke's analysis.
Ma Ke also said: "If the Son of Heaven suddenly makes a move, I don't know how many of the withdrawn border troops will surrender to thieves and tartars. Look at the people of the capital on both sides. The people treat us as soldiers, if the Son of Heaven takes us, how will the people of the capital look at the Son of Heaven? The Son of Heaven is a Ming monarch, and he will definitely not go against the people! ”
Wang Pu thought about it, then he was relieved and smiled awkwardly.
The procession slowly walked forward and came to the Chengtian Gate. Under the guidance of the eunuchs and eunuchs, the procession entered from the Chengtian Gate and walked to the front of the Noon Gate. Li Zhi led nine general soldiers to stand in front of the soldiers. The 5,000 soldiers in the back stood behind the generals with the helmets and tablets of the martyrs in their hands.
Dense tablets lined up in the hands of the soldiers, mighty. Behind each of these tablets, there is a righteous man who sacrificed his life for the country in a bloody battle. It can be imagined that the cruelty and bloodshed of the battle in Jinzhou.
The eunuchs who guided the etiquette looked at the tablets, and their faces were moved. Some bloody little eunuchs shed tears when they looked at it. However, at this time, it was the review ceremony, and they did not dare to wipe their hands when they shed tears, but only dared to stand upright and let the tears flow down their faces.
After a quarter of an hour, hundreds of "Han generals" walked up to the gate of the noon gate. Next, the honor guard of the Son of Heaven was put up, and Wang Chengen, the eunuch of the celebrant and the pen, walked through the morning door before Chongzhen and looked down.
Seeing the thousands of tablets, Wang Chengen was stunned.
After thinking about it, Wang Chengen sighed and retracted his head.
After a while, hundreds of Han generals shouted in unison: "The Son of Heaven has arrived!" Review the soldiers! ”
The soldiers under the noon gate straightened their clothes, straightened their helmets and tablets, and prepared to meet the review of the Son of Heaven.
Zhu Youzhen, the son of heaven, walked up to the noon gate and walked to the noon gate.
Walking to the edge of the city wall, at first glance, Zhu Youzhen saw the thousands of tablets, there is no doubt that this is the tablet of the soldiers who died in the Battle of Jinzhou.
If it weren't for these soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country, the Ming Dynasty's Jiangshan Sheji would probably be in jeopardy. These young fighters, for the sake of the country, ended their lives early.
Zhu Youzhen sighed and was speechless for a long time.
After being silent for a long time, Zhu Youzhen said slowly:
"Blood brave and righteous people, they are all heroes of my Ming Dynasty!"