CHAPTER XXXVII

After a pause, Liu Chongzhi continued: "Lin Liyuan has just been promoted to command, and was placed in Bazhou by General Yunyang of Dingyuan, I heard that General Dingyuan specially strengthened his troops, and there were 6,000 people under Liyuan's command, which originally blocked the Bu army from going south, and the troops were divided into three ways, attacking Longzhou from Jiezhou, attacking Jianzhou from Lizhou, and attacking Bizhou from Jizhou. The result is ....... ”

"Didn't you say that Liyuan committed suicide?"

"Hey, Lin Liyuan was deeply worried when he saw that the Bu army surrounded Bazhou on three sides, and sent a messenger to report to General Dingyuan of Chengdu Prefecture, but General Dingyuan was also in trouble at this time, the emperor was trapped in the Western Regions, and he was in urgent need of rescue, and there were no reinforcements to be sent to Bazhou, General Dingyuan himself was ready to lead his troops westward to rescue the emperor, how could he take care of Lin Liyuan in Bazhou."

After taking a sip of wine, Liu Chongzhi moistened his throat and said: "So, General Dingyuan ordered Lin Liyuan to strictly guard Bazhou. Poor Lin Liyuan went out from the academy to enter the command of General Dingyuan, regarded General Dingyuan as a teacher, although he couldn't understand General Dingyuan's thoughts, but for General Dingyuan in the country when the country was in danger, reuse, carry himself, so he was convinced of this order, the obstruction army was arrogant and cruel, from the east, north, west to surround Bazhou, day by day, outside the city shouting, those who fell in the hands of the Ming people who fell into the hands of the Obstruction Army, all crying and begging Lin Liyuan to send troops to save, although Lin Liyuan had the heart to send troops, but General Dingyuan's strict orders made it insurmountable, can only nest in Bazhou City. In despair, the people of the Ming Kingdom began to curse Lin Liyuan's shrunken turtle. The general of the defeated army ....... ”

Liu Chongji shook his head and drank the remaining wine in the cup in one gulp.

Liu Chengzhi was listening to the point. Seeing that Liu Chongji stopped, he hurriedly took the pot and poured a full cup for Liu Chongji, and said, "Tell me quickly, what's going on?" ”

Liu Chongzhi glanced at Liu Chengzhi sadly, and said: "You and I have been classmates with Lin Liyuan for three years, so we naturally know that he is a bloody man, if the scolding comes from the enemy. Thinking about it, Lin Liyuan endured it, but when he saw that his people were ravaged and cursed with hatred, how could he still bear it. If it were you and me, it must be the same, but it would be a death, and we went out to fight the enemy. Even if you die on the battlefield. It is also better than shrinking in the city and surviving in the nest. ”

Liu Chengzhi nodded and said, "That's true." ”

Lin Liyuan waited for another three days, he didn't believe that his mentor, General Dingyuan, would die or not be saved, but General Dingyuan still didn't send reinforcements to come, and the hope in Lin Liyuan's heart was sharpened little by little and finally shattered. So, he gathered his subordinates. Present the current crisis and bring everyone together. Vowed to live and die with Bazhou, he sent his generals to stick to the city, led 3,000 Ming troops out of the north gate, led the blocking army to the east, and hoped to carry out a joint attack with the defenders of Bizhou to solve the dilemma of Bazhou. ”

"The next day, Lin Liyuan made all the arrangements, led the crowd to kill out of the north gate, killed a bloody road, and prepared to go to Bizhou, but the Bu army had already set up an ambush on the west bank of Ba Shui, Lin Liyuan's troops only ran out of more than 20 miles, and they were intercepted by the Bu army, and the chasing soldiers were already approaching, and Lin Liyuan's 3,000 Ming army was encircled."

Lin Liyuan regretted it too late in his heart, so he had to lead three thousand Ming troops to fight to the death, and after a battle, Lin Liyuan's three thousand Ming troops, there were less than five hundred people left, and he fled south with Lin Liyuan, and he didn't have time to settle down to rest for a while. Lin Liyuan saw that there was no way to go to heaven and no way to enter the ground, so he couldn't help but be disheartened, and ordered his subordinates to continue to flee for their lives, but he jumped into the Bashui ....... ”

Liu Chong was silent, Liu Chengzhi was also in a trance, and after a period of silence, Liu Chengzhi spoke: "It's a pity that Liyuan is in the prime of life, but he died a heroic and well-deserved death." It's not in vain for you and me to be classmates with him. This cup, respect Brother Liyuan. ”

Liu Chengzhi and Liu Chongzhi raised their glasses to the sky, and then sprinkled the wine ring in the cup on the table.

"It's a good life, just say it's gone, it's gone, and the same is true of the deceased father, a famous commander, 30,000 troops, and it is said that if it's gone, it's gone. Hey, Brother Chengzhi, I don't have any ambitions in my heart, I just want to live this life in peace, and I have no hope for making contributions. Liu Chongji said sadly.

"Chongzhi, don't be sad, uncle sacrificed his life for the country, why bother to be glorious, come, this cup to honor uncle."

The two raised their glasses again and saluted Liu Renzhen.

The atmosphere was a little awkward, it was supposed to be a banquet to celebrate Liu Chengzhi's promotion, but it was indeed heavy because of Liu Chongzhi's narration.

Liu Chongzhi said suddenly: "Today's banquet is to celebrate Brother Chengzhi's promotion, don't say such sad words again, come, don't get drunk today and don't return." ”

Liu Chengzhi also shook his head, as if he wanted to get rid of the sadness in his heart, and said with a smile: "Yes, if you don't get drunk, you won't return." ”

After three rounds of drinking, a shopkeeper came in and asked, "Do you need to summon someone to sing a song to help you drink?" ”

Liu Chengzhi was about to refuse, but Liu Chongzhi had already spoken: "It's just right, you and I are a little drunk, and it's good to let people sing a song." ”

Liu Chengzhi agreed.

Not long after, the shopkeeper led a man in, sat down gently in the corner, and began to play and sing.

Liu Chengzhi was facing the door sideways, not paying attention to who came in, but when the song sounded, he was like a lightning strike.

This singing voice was his soul dream in the past few days, Liu Chengzhi quickly turned his head, and it was the woman among the two people who sang that day, an old man and a young man.

That girl was the woman who had a "collision" relationship with herself in the restaurant that day. That's right, it's her, the delicate singing voice seems to be ringing in her ears again, and the black braid, it must be her! But how could it be her? That's too much of a coincidence, isn't it?

Liu Chongzhi saw Liu Chengzhi staring at the singing girl, with a strange demeanor, he often went in and out of Fireworks Willow Lane, and he understood it without thinking too much, so he confessed to Liu Chengzhi and went out under the pretext of convenience.

Liu Chengzhi didn't pay attention to what Liu Chongzhi said at all, but was immersed in the girl's singing, fascinated.

After singing the song, Liu Chengzhi was still in a trance, and the girl who sang also recognized Liu Chengzhi at this time, but Liu Chengzhi's demeanor and the official uniform he was wearing made the girl dare not speak.

After a long time, Liu Chengzhi woke up from his trance and said: "Little lady doesn't need to panic, if you don't dislike it, please sit down and chat, okay?" ”

The girl saw that Liu Chengzhi looked righteous and behaved very dignifiedly, so she immediately responded: "Don't dare to sit with the official, I'll just stand." (To be continued......)