The snow is getting heavier and heavier, and the city of Xuzhou has become a white world covered in silver. On days of wind and snow, people travel very little, except for those who go to work in workshops and shops, there are very few people on the street, so few people notice that a team of cavalry in red is escorting a carriage into Xuzhou City.

No one will notice that in this ordinary carriage, there is actually a great enemy of life and death before Xuzhou.

Is this the point? It's fast.

Wei Zhongxian sighed, and then lowered the curtains.

When he was arrested, he was now on the eastern boundary of Kaifeng Prefecture, and not far east was Zhao Jin's territory Shandong. Perhaps because he was already old, after a period of driving and entering the boundary of Shandong, the group of cavalry put him into a carriage that had been prepared a long time ago, and then marched all the way to Xuzhou with the carriage.

Zhao Jin paid great attention to paving roads in Xuzhou, although Shandong was his new territory, but he has been building roads, so the road was smooth and stable, and it didn't take a few days to rush to Xuzhou City.

By building roads, Zhao Jin made the territory extend in all directions and could mobilize the army at any time, and on the other hand, he also absorbed those displaced people who defected to him, so that they could have food and clothing, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

It's just that for Wei Zhongxian, this journey is not as fast as possible, because he knows that at the end of this journey, what awaits him will definitely not be a good ending.

Because, he and Zhao Jin have a great grudge, and they ...... He didn't want to take refuge in Zhao Jin at all.

In the midst of his thoughts, the carriage rode through the winding roads of the city, and finally came to a halt in a mansion.

"Come down!" A soldier lifted the curtain and shouted at him.

Wei Zhongxian did not resist, and walked directly out of the carriage.

As soon as he came, he looked up and saw that this was really just a house, and it looked quite magnificent. Then a man dressed as a servant came and exchanged a few words with the soldier, and the soldier turned away.

"Father-in-law, please come with me, let's rest for a while." The servant saluted respectfully towards Wei Zhongxian, and then made a gesture to please come with me.

Instead of putting our family on death row, but entertaining us like this, did he have the intention of making our family surrender and becoming his show of goodwill to the world?

Zhao Jin, you really underestimate our family! Wei Zhongxian sighed secretly, and then followed the servant down the corridor and stairs to a room that had been prepared.

The furnishings of the room are very magnificent, even the bed has been smoked, and as soon as you sit on it, you feel a lot softer and more comfortable.

"Father-in-law, wait a minute, the food will be delivered soon." The servant smiled and saluted him again, "Father-in-law, let's rest first, although this place can't be compared with the capital, it's still much warmer and more comfortable than outside." ”

"Our family has fallen to this point, will there be anything superfluous to say?" Wei Zhongxian replied calmly, "It doesn't matter what kind of entertainment you have, our family won't be unaffected by this favor!" ”

"That's what my father-in-law said!" The servant left with a smile.

Then, as he said, the food was delivered quickly, and Wei Zhongxian, who was already a little hungry, didn't care so much, just picked up the chopsticks and began to eat. Although these meals are not delicacies from the mountains and seas, they are also made quite carefully, and Wei Zhongxian eats them very refreshingly.

He knew that the other side might have some intention of surrendering to himself now, so he would settle down so well, and when he clearly refused to surrender, there would be only a dead end, so he also ate this severed head meal quite peacefully.

When he had finished eating, the servant carefully put away the dishes and chopsticks. "Father-in-law, wait a minute, my master will come to see my father-in-law soon."

"Okay, feel free." Wei Zhongxian was not surprised.

Who is the master who will come to see you later? Could it be Zhao Jin?

If it was Zhao Jin, it would be good, he could reprimand this traitor to his face, but he himself knew that this was unlikely.

Wei Zhongxian's speculation quickly came to fruition.

"Cui Wensheng!" When he saw the other party's face, Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but lose his voice and said, "It's actually you!" ”

That's right, the person who came - that is to say, the master here is actually Cui Wensheng, the eunuch who took refuge in Zhao Jin.

For Cui Wensheng, who betrayed his lord and sought glory, he hated it in Beijing at first, but since he was defeated, he has seen a lot less in his heart, everyone has their own ambitions, how can he ask everyone not to be afraid of death or seek glory?

Cui Wensheng also kept looking at Wei Zhongxian, and then sighed heavily.

"My father-in-law suffered!" He sighed as he walked over to the table.

"It's okay." Wei Zhongxian let him sit next to him, "Ups and downs are common, and our family can't complain about others if they lose their feet." ”

"My father-in-law can see it!" As if feeling Wei Zhongxian's coldness, Cui Wensheng smiled bitterly again, "That Chongzhen child listened to the slander, and he must take his father-in-law's life, and even the holy decree has been prepared, so I finally waited in time to save my father-in-law's life!" ”

"Our family's life was originally the Ming Dynasty's, if the Son of Heaven wants it, take it, and our family has nothing to say." Wei Zhongxian shook his head and did not express his appreciation.

Cui Wensheng looked at Wei Zhongxian, who had a stern face, and a trace of shame suddenly flashed on his face, and then he wanted to speak and stopped, and finally just sighed.

"Hey...... Ay...... Father-in-law...... My father-in-law is still angry with me, right? ”

"Everyone has their own ambitions, and our family has nothing to say to you." Wei Zhongxian shook his head, "Look, you seem to be very powerful here in Zhao Jin now." ”

"Gaining momentum? Fortunately, he just got some errands, and he barely got into Zhao Jin's eyes. Cui Wensheng smiled, "Father-in-law, don't make fun of me." ”

"Teasing? How dare we? Wei Zhongxian smiled bitterly, "Our family is just a prisoner now, how can we make fun of you?" ”

"Prisoner? My father-in-law is so bad. Cui Wensheng shook his head, "Daming can't tolerate his father-in-law, but since his father-in-law has come to Xuzhou, he is naturally safe, and his father-in-law can rest assured." ”

"Peace of mind? Now that our family has been caught here, it's up to you to do whatever you want. Wei Zhongxian spread it out directly and said, "It's just that our family has to make it clear, and if we want our family to take refuge in Zhao Jin, it will never be possible!" ”

Cui Wensheng looked at Wei Zhongxian, stunned again, and suddenly smiled.

"Father-in-law, I still want to be bad!"

"How?" Wei Zhongxian was a little puzzled.

"Master Jin doesn't want to surrender his father-in-law at all, his father-in-law just needs to settle down here, and he doesn't need to do anything else." Cui Wensheng smiled and waved his hand, "I heard that my father-in-law was in trouble this time, so I begged for mercy and wanted to let Jin Ye send some soldiers to take my father-in-law over, but Jin Ye agreed, saying that for the sake of me before and after the saddle, I would do a show of hands...... Only then did he save his father-in-law. ”

"Raise your hands......" Now it was Wei Zhongxian's turn to be stunned.

Only then did he understand that Zhao Jin did not put himself at all, let alone the Ming Dynasty. In this world, he has already regarded it as a thing in his bag.

When he found out how terrible Zhao Jin was, he regarded Zhao Jin as a mortal enemy, but ...... He didn't take himself seriously at all now.

This kind of taste is really uncomfortable.

"So, father-in-law, don't think about it, just rest here with peace of mind, please rest assured, this side will never force your father-in-law to do something boring." Cui Wensheng kept smiling, "It is a matter of course for Xuzhou to win the world, and there is no need for so many boring means." ”

Although he was persuading Wei Zhongxian, his tone was also full of showing off, as if the world was really within reach for Zhao Jin.

Well, it does.

Wei Zhongxian suddenly felt a little dry in his throat.

"Someone, get some wine!" Cui Wensheng shouted and beckoned the servant to take the wine, "Father-in-law, you and I haven't seen each other for many days, today is just to catch up on the past, this mansion is mine, father-in-law, rest assured to live here, spend your old age in peace." ”

"You're sweet!" Wei Zhongxian smiled.

The wine was quickly taken by the servant, and then a cup was placed in front of each of them, and the wine was poured.

As soon as the wine is poured, the crisp aroma spreads everywhere.

Wei Zhongxian smelled the wine, picked up the wine glass, and drank it all.

The liquor burned like fire in his stomach and then spread to his limbs.

"Good wine!"

"Xuzhou's wine, can it be bad?" Cui Wensheng still smiled, and drank a glass himself, "Father-in-law, don't worry, there will be more of this wine in the future!" ”

While drinking, the two of them talked about the past, especially the suffering they had suffered in the palace.

The two of them have risen from the bottom of the palace little by little, although they have come out from behind, but before, what humiliation and pain have they not suffered?

Chatting and chatting, perhaps as a result of the urging of the wine, Wei Zhongxian's eyes were full of tears.

"It was really bitter at that time, I don't know how many people died like this, and I don't know if they can feel better when they go underground......

"Yes, it's very bitter! Isn't the most filthy place in the world the palace? How many people are there, they are just boiled to death......" Cui Wensheng echoed him, and tears appeared in his eyes, "Fortunately, Master Jin doesn't like that, he said that he will win the world in the future, and he must get rid of eunuchs, and don't want such inhuman places!" ”

"Dismissal of eunuchs? How could this be? Wei Zhongxian blinked.

He wasn't too convinced.

He knew that Zhao Jin was not a particularly feminine person, but who in the world would not seek to possess everything after becoming an emperor? Even if he doesn't want to, his son and grandson will think about it after all.

"Father-in-law, don't think I'm joking, Da Ming's shortcomings, he has seen it thoroughly, how can he repeat the mistakes of the past?" Cui Wensheng's face was already red, so his smile became more cordial, "Okay, I know that the guild doesn't believe it, but it doesn't matter, it won't be long before Jin Ye can take over the world, and at that time, my father-in-law can take a good look at whether Jin Ye thinks so." ”

"Soon?" Wei Zhongxian was stunned.

"Yes, it is just around the corner to enter the master to conquer the world!" Cui Wensheng said excitedly, "The army of the imperial court and the Jurchen army have all been defeated by Jinye, and now in the whole world, who else can be the opponent of Xuzhou?" ”

"Yes, too...... That's right......" Wei Zhongxian paused for a moment, then whispered to himself.

"Who shouldn't be the emperor?" Cui Wensheng said with a smile, "In this world, no one is willing to let in." ”

Although he had long guessed that Zhao Jin would have such a day, he didn't expect that Zhao Jin would be so eager.

He knew that Cui Wensheng was right, the world at this time was within reach for Zhao Jin, and if Zhao Jin wanted to plot the world, no one would be able to stand in his way anymore.

Da Ming is dead, Da Ming is dead, Da Ming is dead...... The previous roar rang in his ears again.

Although he knew that Da Ming had accumulated a lot of hope, but after all, there was more hope for a day to be delayed, but he didn't expect Zhao Jin to even give this hope anymore.

Who else can stop him? No.

Da Ming is dead.

Wei Zhongxian's face turned from red to white, and then slowly turned red again. "Good! Good! Drink again! Wine! He took the glass and poured it from his mouth again.

The wine is so bitter.

The meal was drunk for a long time, and it was not until late at night that the two of them said goodbye drunkly, "Father-in-law...... Don't think about it, don't be afraid, just settle here! My father-in-law was kind to me back then, and now he ...... Now that I, Cui Wensheng, have changed my court, I must not forget my roots, so I want to repay this favor to the end...... Don't worry, Jinye...... Jin Ye is open-minded, and he will never ...... I will never be embarrassed by you! ”

As he spoke, Cui Wensheng stumbled out of the door with the support of the servant.

Wei Zhongxian, on the other hand, sat slumped on the table, silent.

It wasn't until a long time later that he slowly got up and walked to the bedside.

The sheets were white, like snow outside the window, spotless, and yet this world could never do that.

With a trembling hand, he put his hand on the sheet and stroked it gently.

Then, he gently pulled out the sheet and twisted it little by little.

Little by little, memories of the past came back to him, and he remembered his hometown, where it snowed so heavily in winter. When he walked out of there back then, how could he have thought that he would be favored by the Son of Heaven and favored for a while, and how could he have thought that he would come to this point?

In the dazed memory, he unconsciously twisted into a ball of rope.

Then he looked up at the roof and made sure he was in the right place. He moved the table slightly, moving it under the beams, and then placed a chair on the table. That way, he can reach the beams.

Then he struggled to climb onto the table and stood on his chair. Because he had drunk a lot of wine, his weakened body was not tired, but full of energy.

With a heavy swing, he put the rope of the sheet in his hand on either side of the beam, and then he grabbed the two sides and merged them together to form a knot. He took great care when tying the knot, because only then would the knot be strong enough to take his life.

That's right, he's going to think here.

Since the first day he was kidnapped by the soldiers of Xuzhou and taken to Xuzhou, he had already planned to seek death.

Death, at his age, and in his situation, is not a terrible thing, and it is much more important for him to leave a posthumous name.

He came to Xuzhou, and whether he accepted Zhao Jin's benefits or not, the people of the world would only regard him as a traitor who betrayed his lord and sought glory - although he was sure that when the dynasty changed, people like Tao Che would only be more actively involved in the arms of the new dynasty.

He has been regarded as the culprit of the corruption of the Ming Dynasty, so he must not bear the notoriety of betraying the Lord and seeking glory, otherwise under the ages, where will there be face to see people?

Those Donglin Party members are shameless, but our family is different. Wei Zhongxian thought to himself.

That's right, he does have bad deeds, he has gained power, received money, and harmed people, but he only doesn't want to turn himself into a person who betrays his lord and seeks glory, because his master is the first emperor, and it was the first emperor who gave him an unrequited favor that dragged him out of the sludge and became a powerful eunuch above ten thousand people under one person.

Failing to guard the Ming Dynasty for the first emperor is already a great crime, if you live under Zhao Jin's hands again, then what face will you have to go underground to see the first emperor?

So, from the beginning, he never intended to survive.

The reason why he dragged it to today was only because he was a little curious and wanted to meet Zhao Jin. He wanted to see what this young man who had repeatedly frustrated him and won the world looked like. If he could, he would also want to slap this rebel and thief to his face, and then lead the neck to be killed in laughter.

It's a pity that when he came, he realized that Zhao Jin didn't plan to give him this opportunity at all, he didn't take himself seriously at all.

In that case, what reason is there to live? After drinking with Cui Wensheng, he had already made up his mind to commit suicide tonight - Zhao Jin's seizure of the world seemed to be an imminent matter, and he had to die in front of Daming.

The knot was ready, he tried it, and it was indeed strong.

Wei Zhongxian smiled with satisfaction, at least before he died, our family was still a courtier of the Ming Dynasty.

Then he grabbed the rope and put his head into the loop.

committed suicide on the first day of coming, and Cui Wensheng probably didn't know how to deal with it.

Xiao Cui, I'm really sorry for you!

Without any hesitation, he kicked the chair away.

His body sank rapidly, and his neck was tightened more and more.

The instinct of his body made him involuntarily open his mouth and gasp for breath, but he couldn't breathe it in, his feet were unconsciously stepping, but he couldn't step on any solid places.

The pain in my neck became worse and worse, my chest became more and more stuffy, but my eyes slowly became blurry, as if the room was also covered with a layer of snowflakes, and I couldn't see anything clearly.

"Hooray...... The old slave is here to accompany you! One last thought flashed through his mind.

The lights went out. What does it look like? If he could, he would also want to slap this rebel and thief to his face, and then lead the neck to be killed in laughter.

It's a pity that when he came, he realized that Zhao Jin didn't plan to give him this opportunity at all, he didn't take himself seriously at all.

In that case, what reason is there to live? After drinking with Cui Wensheng, he had already made up his mind to commit suicide tonight - Zhao Jin's seizure of the world seemed to be an imminent matter, and he had to die in front of Daming.

The knot was ready, he tried it, and it was indeed strong.

Wei Zhongxian smiled with satisfaction, at least before he died, our family was still a courtier of the Ming Dynasty.

Then he grabbed the rope and put his head into the loop.

committed suicide on the first day of coming, and Cui Wensheng probably didn't know how to deal with it.

Xiao Cui, I'm really sorry for you!

Without any hesitation, he kicked the chair away.

His body sank rapidly, and his neck was tightened more and more.

The instinct of his body made him involuntarily open his mouth and gasp for breath, but he couldn't breathe it in, his feet were unconsciously stepping, but he couldn't step on any solid places.

The pain in my neck became worse and worse, my chest became more and more stuffy, but my eyes slowly became blurry, as if the room was also covered with a layer of snowflakes, and I couldn't see anything clearly.

"Hooray...... The old slave is here to accompany you! One last thought flashed through his mind.

The lights went out.