When Mao Shoudeng and Wen Xieji entered the house, Wen Anzhi was leaning on the bed and reading the "Iron Annunciation Manuscript" he had written more than ten years ago. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Father, didn't you let you rest, why did you turn out the manuscript from the past?"

Wen Xieji looked at the subordinates who served his father dissatisfied, but Wen Anzhi put down the manuscript and glanced at his son unhappily: "It's none of his business." ”

Mao Shou stepped forward to salute Wen Anzhi, and then quietly took the manuscript in his father-in-law's hand and put it next to the bed. Wen Xieji instructed his subordinates to turn on the lamp, and under the light, Wen Anzhi, who was nearly eighty years old, was full of old age spots, and when Mao Shoudeng touched his father-in-law's hand before, he only felt cold, and his heart couldn't help but choke.

After the failure of the Chongqing counteroffensive due to the Ertan rebellion, Wen Anzhi became ill, one was old, and the other was haggard, and then the news of the Son of Heaven abandoning the country made him discouraged and desperate. But even so, the old man's body bones are still getting worse day by day. He also looks down on life and death, his life is rare for seventy years, he is nearly eighty, even if he goes, it is not a big deal. It's just that the worries in his heart have not been restored, the world is still strife, and countless Li people are struggling in war and hunger, which makes it difficult for him to let go.

When Wen Anzhi reads the manuscript, almost his eyes are attached to the manuscript, and even so, he can't see a few words clearly. The reason why he still wants to watch it is just because of a persistence in his heart.

"The disaster of the earth dragon cannot be underestimated, but after the earth dragon, there will be strong winds and rains, and you can't be sloppy in disaster relief. The people of Kuidong have followed us for so many years, they have suffered a lot, how many families have lost their youth, we must not let orphans and widows starve and freeze again, otherwise we will be sorry for others. ”

"Father, don't worry, I've arranged it."

Mao Shoudeng briefly explained his arrangement, and Wen Anzhi nodded after hearing it. Although the son-in-law's arrangement has shortcomings, Kui Dong lacks materials, and this can only be done.

After relying on it for a long time, Wen Anzhi was a little weak, Mao Shoudeng hurriedly stepped forward and leaned the old man up, and pulled the quilt up again, so as not to catch a cold again.

Wen Anzhi didn't speak, but Mao Shoudeng knew that his father-in-law must have asked him to ask about the Earth Dragon Calamity. Sure enough, after a moment of silence, Wen Anzhi suddenly said: "I've thought about it again and again in the past few days, I'm old and sick in bed, and it's really difficult to take on the heavy responsibility of this superintendent, so I want to go to the court and resign from the post of superintendent." ”

"Since my father has decided, I don't object, but my father thinks that the imperial court will send someone to supervise the teacher, and whether my military and civilians in Kuidong obey him?"

Mao Shoudeng didn't say it explicitly, but Wen Anzhi knew the meaning of his words, he sighed and said: "The Son of Heaven is always the Son of Heaven, the court is always the court, as long as the Son of Heaven is in one day, I should obey my fate." ”

Mao Shoudeng didn't know how to speak, he was against compromising with Guiyang, because Wu Sangui was really not credible. If he really wanted Mao Shoudeng to make a decision, he would like to support King Tang like the loyal camp, but he knew that his father-in-law was very loyal to Yongli, even if Yongli was held hostage by Wu Sangui now, he would not turn his back. Although this will not do much good to Kuidong's future, it will not do much harm, at least Kuidong will not have to bear the heavy military pressure as before. However, if his father-in-law resigns from the post of superintendent, then Wu Sangui will definitely take advantage of this to send people to Kuidong. If you don't listen to the order, you will undoubtedly turn against Guiyang, if you listen to the order, what should you do with the loyalty camp? Could it be that Kui Dong is going to get on Wu Sangui's ship from now on?

Mao Shoudeng wanted to dissuade the old man from resigning, but when he saw the old man's gaze, he couldn't say anything. He didn't want his father-in-law to work anymore, maybe resigning from the government would also be a relief for him.

Wen Anzhi saw that his son-in-law did not speak out against it, and his heart was relieved, after the Hong Ministry and Eunuch Pan arrived in the southern capital, the name of the Kuidong military and government was the governor of Wen'an, and it was actually Mao Shoudeng who was disposing of it, and he also had a very high status in the minds of the military and the people of Kuidong, he did not object to this matter, and this matter could be mostly done.

didn't want to, but at this time, Wen Xieji came out and objected: "Father, in Yi'er's opinion, it is really unwise to do it knowing that it cannot be done. My father was reluctant to go to Guiyang in the past, why does he want Kuidong to obey Wu Sangui now? ”

"It's to obey the Son of Heaven, not to obey Wu Sangui."

Wen Anzhi corrected, but this was pale and weak, he was there, he could block Wu Sangui's hand stretched out to Kui Dong, if he was not there, with the name of the imperial court, Kui Dong would really be able to maintain his independence?

Mao Shoudeng saw that his father-in-law's face was ugly, and he hurriedly asked Wen Xieji not to argue, so as not to make the old man angry. Wen Xieji wanted to speak and stopped, but finally did not say anything to make his father sad.

"Father, the hour is not early, you should rest first, and it will not be too late to talk about this matter in the future."

Mao Shoudeng wanted to delay this in advance, but there were guards outside the house who reported: "Supervisor, Chongqing Tan Hong sent someone to ask for a meeting." ”

Tan Hong?

As soon as he heard this name, Wen Xieji was furious: "Tan Hong, that traitor, still has the face to send someone!" ”

Wen Anzhi was also very surprised, after the rebellion of Er Tan, even if he followed Gao Minzhan anyway, he didn't dare to have the slightest contact with Kui Dong, why did Tan Hong suddenly send someone to ask for a meeting today.

"What do you have to say to the traitors, I'll go and get rid of them!"

Seeing that Wen Xieji was going to pick up someone, Mao Shoudeng hurriedly stopped him: "Tan Hong suddenly sent someone, there must be something, you might as well ask what is the matter first." After speaking, let the guards bring Tan Hong's people in.

Wen Anzhi glanced at Xieji reproachfully, this son is all good, but he is too anxious and can't hold his breath.

"The little one has seen Master Wen!"

Tan Hong's envoy knelt down and saluted when he saw Wen Anzhi on the bed, and then said respectfully: "My marquis knows that he can't live with the superintendent that day, and he has no face to see the superintendent again, but this matter is very important, and my marquis must let the superintendent know." ”

Wen Anzhi barely stood up with the help of Mao Shoudeng, and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Tan Yi led the troops to stop the Son of Heaven."

"What!"

Wen Anzhi, Mao Shoudeng, and Wen Xieji were stunned when they heard it, and they couldn't believe it: The Son of Heaven is far away in Guiyang, why did Tan Yi want to lead troops to stop him?

The messenger said: "My marquis said that Tan Yi led troops to intercept the Son of Heaven three days ago, and he immediately sent a small one to deliver the news after knowing the news. ”

"Isn't the Son of Heaven in Guiyang, where the Wu army is heavily guarded, how many men does Tan Yi have, how dare he go to Guiyang?" Wen Anzhi was shocked, this news was really incredible.

The messenger said: "The superintendent doesn't know, Guiyang asked the Taiping army to break through a month ago, Zhang Guozhu, Wu Sanfu and others fled into Sichuan with the Son of Heaven, and are now rushing to Chongqing. ”

This news surprised Wen Anzhi again, and Mao Shoudeng was surprised: "It's the Son of Heaven entering Sichuan, so why did Tan Yi stop the Son of Heaven, didn't he vote for Wu Sangui?" ... What is he going to do to stop the Son of Heaven?! ”