Since Li Xin set the established strategy of holding Jinzhou, before the future of the Qing army, the restoration of Jinzhou's city defense was put in the first place. There are not only the walls of Jinzhou City and various defensive facilities on the city walls, but also the fortresses dotted outside Jinzhou City, if these fortresses can be restored before the destruction, they can also greatly delay the rhythm of the Qing army's siege.

Liu Yuliang was in charge of the supervision of the work in Jinzhou City, and Sun Jiao, of course, was not willing to be idle, so he took the task of supervising the construction of the fortress outside the city.

After Hong Chengchou came, the initial plan was to deploy the remnants of the troops he brought to the fortress outside the city, and for two days he took people outside the city to arrange defense matters non-stop. Now that he had sent someone and said that something had happened, Sun Jideng's brows furrowed, and he realized that there must be something wrong with the construction site outside the city.

"What?"

Sun Ji leaned forward halfway, obviously extremely concerned.

"Sun Zhongcheng, there was an accident in the big water fort outside the city, the fort wall collapsed, and people were stoned to death, and the people who were pulled nearby were excited, and they wanted to rebel!"

"What do you say? People who were stoned to death at the construction site were routinely compensated, so why did it provoke a civil uprising? Sun Tie stood up excitedly, and hurried away, he really couldn't rest assured that the people outside the city, if it was really because of the collapse of the fort wall and the death of people, provoking a civil uprising, how could this Jinzhou be defended?

The soldier who reported the news knelt on the spot in a daze, Sun Ji walked a few steps, and then turned back and said, "What are you still kneeling for?" Hurry up and follow me to the Great Water Castle! ”

Sun Ji roared in a hurry and led the soldiers to Dashui Fort without even saying hello to Li Xin, and asked about the details of the civil uprising in Dashui Fort while walking.

"How many people died? What are the grievances of the people? Where is Hongbutang now? ”

After three questions in a row, the soldier stammered, "Back to Zhongcheng, more than ten people died, and the people made a civil change because of the death of talents!" ”

"What about Hong Butang? What is Hong Butang doing? ”

"Hong Butang has transferred troops, intending, planning to quell the chaos!"

Sun Ji flicked his sleeves anxiously, "Does this Hong Butang still think that he is suppressing thieves in the Guannei?" He was anxious, after all, outside the Guanxi was not as good as inside the Guan, and there were not many Han people left to escape, and many of them were even inclined to the Manchu court. He has not been idle in Jinzhou these days, and after a private and meticulous micro-service visit, he has a general understanding of the situation of the people outside the Guan, and what he has obtained is shocking and unbelievable.

When many people mention the Ming Dynasty, they sigh in addition to cursing, scolding the corrupt officials and officials for taking away their food and the men of their families. Sighing, when will this dark fate come to an end?

In the mouths of these border people, the Manchu Qing on the opposite side is a different scene, although they have incorporated the people under their banners, and the Han people have become the servants of the Eight Banners in terms of status and status, but they have food, clothing and housing, and they are not a little better than the days of precariousness.

It is precisely because of this realization that Sun Ji is reluctant to use these only people's power excessively, but the situation is forced to do so. Unexpectedly, there was still a mess in this joint, Sun Ji was worried, and the war horse under the crotch had two legs, although he had already galloped like a horse, but he was still too slow.

Speaking of which, this big water fort is the farthest away from Jinzhou City in the fort repaired in the plan, about fifteen miles or so, out of the city is a piece of Xiaosuo, earlier Jiannu had set fire to the city during the siege, and burned the woods and bushes near Jinzhou together.

"Zhongcheng, Zhongcheng, and so on." The soldier led a dozen men and chased after him from behind. It was not very peaceful outside Jinzhou City, so Li Xin was not at ease when Sun Ji went out by himself, so he sent more than a dozen cavalry to escort him all the way.

Sun Ji walked all the way, and the guards behind chased him all the way. The governor of Ningyuan was anxious, but suddenly found that the road in front of him had been dug up, and the war horse could not cross it, so he had to stop in front of the newly turned mound, intending to make a detour. But as soon as his eyes were dark, he felt that his whole body was lifted up in the air, and he was lifted up by life, and then he was rested on the horse's back with his body sideways, and with the sound of the horse's hooves, he was frightened in his heart.

Although his heart was in turmoil, no matter how hard he struggled, it was useless, and the arm that restrained Sun Ji was like an iron tong, unable to break free at all.

Sun Ji only felt that the fast horse was galloping all the way, and it seemed that there were many people on the road, and the horse's hooves were tapping on the ground, and it was obvious that many people had joined the team going south. The heart in his chest gradually sank, and he realized that he was probably captured alive by the Manchu scouts, but this way south was to rush to the Qing army camp.

Gritting his teeth and being disheartened, Sun Ji on horseback was ready to kill himself at any time, what bite his tongue and commit suicide, the fallen horse was trampled into meat sauce by thousands of horses' hooves, and all kinds of possibilities flashed in his mind one by one. However, the reason why he died immediately was that he had to find out who had caused him to fall into this place of no return.

Who knew this bump, it was bumpy all night, until the whole body was numb, but the numbness on this body could not withstand the pain in the heart, thinking about the ambition a moment ago, to keep this useful body to make a difference, but in a blink of an eye, I had to die to become a benevolent.

Sun Ji is not a pedantic person, let alone a timid person, but after all, he is unwilling. Just as his mind was in turmoil, the war horse suddenly stopped, and the world seemed to be quiet in an instant.

Sun Ji suddenly felt that he had been lifted up and put down, and then he felt that his feet were really on the ground, the pair of iron tong-like arms were released, but his body was shaky because he couldn't move for a long time, but after all, he stood firm under extreme restraint. He didn't want to be too wolf in front of his enemies, and he wanted to do his best to preserve the dignity of a minister.

The black cloth cover on his head was then removed, and his eyes suddenly opened up, the sun had already hung high in the sky, Sun Ji squinted his eyes and looked up at the sky, the sun's piercing eyes hurt, but he was reluctant to close it, because he knew that he might never see this in the next moment......

"Sun Zhongcheng is offended!"

The lame Chinese language pulled Sun Ji, who was immersed in a kind of tragic and heroic feeling, back from his distraction, and looked back at a Mongolian, he secretly said in his heart, sure enough, it was a Tartar, but at a glance, he actually saw a familiar figure behind the Mongolian, not Hong Chengchou, who else, and behind Hong Chengchou was actually Liu Yuliang.

This, how is this a dream? Sun Ji was confused, but Hong Chengchou and Liu Yuliang walked forward and slammed deep behind Sun Ji.

"Ge Lao, we're back!"

"Okay, don't be polite, just come back, just come back!"

The old and familiar voice made Sun Ji feel like he was in a dream, and he turned his head and forgot about the past, his eyes had long been adapted to the strong light under him, but he saw an old man with white hair sitting on a wooden wheeled car, who else was there besides the old father Sun Chengzong?

In an instant, Sun Ji suddenly understood everything, it was clear that Hong Chengchou and Liu Yuliang were tricking to forcibly take themselves out of Jinzhou, maybe there was Li Xin behind them. Although I am angry in my heart, I will go back again after the matter has come to this point. What's more, the old father who thinks about it day and night is right in front of him, watching his father's sick body but coming to the Shanhaiguan battlefield with strong support, and making every last drop of effort for this Daming, suddenly his heart hurts, and his face is already full of tears.

"Father, son, son is not filial, son is late!"

With an irrepressible hoarse shout, Sun Ji's rare love broke out, and he almost crawled in front of Sun Chengzong, and he didn't care about the dust on his body, his hands were on his father's cold knees, and he couldn't cry anymore when he wanted to speak.

Sun Chengzong's hands trembled slightly, and he patted Sun Ji lightly on his back twice, "Okay, good!" He only said two good words, and then ordered the family next to him to help Sun Ji up, he personally went out of the city this time, and it was not his second son who greeted him, and how could there be a reason for a father to welcome a son? He went out of the city to personally greet Hong Chengchou, who "came back from the dead", and Liu Yuliang, a cabinet scholar who successfully completed the task despite his own comfort.

It is reasonable that Sun Chengzong, as the actual decision-maker in Shanhaiguan, needs to go out of the city to meet these two people in person.

"Ji Long, Heng Jiu, you have worked hard, go into the city with the old man, the old man has already prepared a banquet!"

Although Sun Chengzong was weak, he suddenly raised his tone and shouted.

However, Liu Yuliang and Hong Chengchou were just about to respond, but they heard the sound of horses' hooves in the distance, and another voice sounded at the right time.

"Report! There is a holy decree, with Hong Chengchou and Sun Jiao immediately entering Beijing to see the saint! ”

A group of people were stunned on the spot, but Liu Yuliang was the most mixed, he was also a cabinet scholar, and he was also ordered to be in danger, but his current status was embarrassing. He originally came to Shanhaiguan to supervise the war as a cabinet scholar, but now he has Sun Chengzong, and he was suddenly embarrassed to stay, but the emperor's holy decree did not mention anything to him Liu Yuliang, and he did not follow the holy decree, so it was naturally impossible to leave Shanhaiguan and return to Beijing without authorization.

Surrounded by everyone, Sun Chengzong, Liu Yuliang, Hong Chengchou, Sun Ji and others entered the city in a mighty way. Wine and food had already been prepared in the city, and Hong Chengchou had already sent people to Shanhaiguan to report the news.

After a simple meal, Sun Chengzong suddenly spoke: "Since the saint has a will, Heng Jiu, the old man will not leave you two, while the sky is still bright, go on the road as soon as possible, maybe you can reach the capital before dark." ”

Everyone was taken aback, what happened to this Sun Ge, his son came back from the dead, not only did he not even say a word, but he was driven to Jingshi, what did he want.

In Jinzhou City, it was getting late, and Li Xin stood on the city wall, unforgettable, "They should have arrived!" ”

But suddenly he saw black clouds rolling in the south, like a tide, like locusts sweeping over.