Chapter 39: Soldiers meet each other and persuade each other
I pouted and said, "Brother Chen. Let's all put away the guy in our hands. Let's talk about how. Let's be honest. I was meant to talk to you. I don't want to fight each other like this."
Chen Wuxian thought for a moment. Finally put away the dagger. I also put the little pistol back in my arms.
He sat down in front of me. Asked, "What do you want to talk about?"
"Home."
"Home." He was stunned by my simple answer.
I nodded solemnly and said, "Home. I want you to give up this senseless uprising. Let the people who rebelled with you go home."
"Impossible. If they go back, they'll die."
I shook my head and said, "No. Now if this revolt is possible. Even if it will be a dead person. You're the only one who will die. The governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, Fan Shichong, has ordered his subordinates to go up the mountain to recruit him with a token. Ordinary people can be escorted home to reunite with their loved ones. This time the matter will not be pursued. Brother Chen. You know. Anyway. In the end, the imperial court will definitely win. You don't stand a chance of winning. You don't have enough of them. No money. The weapons are not as good as those of the officers and soldiers. Now the emperor cares about the people, and he is forced to rise up. That's why the officers and soldiers didn't make a ruthless move. But the imperial court has disposed of the officials and wealthy families involved. The grain was also distributed. Resist again. That's outright rebellion. When the time comes, the red-coated cannons will be lined up at the bottom of the mountain. None of them will have a way to live. It's almost the end of the year. Brother Chen. Let them go home for the New Year."
I want to settle it peacefully. If Chen Wuxian doesn't agree. I had to have someone tie him up and send him to Master Fan. When the time comes, the dragons will be leaderless. Naturally, the revolt was dispersed.
I was silent. Hope to give him enough time to think about it. At the same time, I am ready to pull out my gun at any time.
He thought about it for a long time. At least for a long time. So long that I almost felt like I was going to suffocate. He said, "Go home for the New Year."
I nodded and said, "Brother Chen. You are a family. Since Mr. Chen Yonghua has been loyal to the Ming Dynasty. I'm sure your father is too."
I looked at him and nodded in acquiescence before continuing, "Those people. . . They are the pillars of the family. They are the sons of old men.' The husband of the woman. O father of the child. The elderly, their wives and children are waiting for them at home. This uprising has been going on for half a year. They don't want to go home and see their loved ones back home? Think about it. When you were young. Didn't you wait with your mother for your father to come home?"
Chen Wuxian seemed to be caught in a memory. Surprise, bitterness, and nostalgia flashed across his face. Then regret and struggle.
"Anti-Qing and Ming restoration is the legacy of our ancestors. I can't disobey."
"Mr. Chen Yonghua is asking you to do the right thing. But is it the right thing to do now?" I was completely '' by his elm head. I asked him, "Do you think Mr. Chen Yonghua had a better time back then than you now?" But the anti-Qing Dynasty restored sight. The reason why the Ming Dynasty was destroyed. It's not because the Qing army entered the customs. It's because it's completely dilapidated and crumbling from the inside out. If the Ming monarch is wise. Is it so easy for the Qing army to enter the customs. It was not the Qing army's 'yin' conspiracy that killed Yuan Chonghuan. but the slander of the 'traitor' and the ignorance of the monarch. Now the foundation of the Qing Dynasty is solid. The three feudatories are eliminated. Taiwan recovered.' Mon' Gu Anning. The world is a time to recuperate and prosper. Don't say you have no chance of winning this uprising. Even if you win. The price to pay is so great. Is it worth it. Let the world experience the flames of war again. Let the home be ruined. Let the old man lose his son.' The woman loses her husband. The child loses his father. Is it worth it?"
He doesn't speak. As if resisting the facts I said he had already understood.
I can't give him a respite. continued: "Anti-Qing and Restoration of Sight. Who will be the emperor. There is no one left in the Zhu family. It's all dead. I watched with my own eyes that the father and son of the third prince of Zhu were beheaded for public display. Do you know what it was like before they died? Oh. You know. Two beggars. It wasn't until he could no longer stand the life of begging that he fell into the trap laid by the Qing army. They're begging for death. Zheng Anfu. Well. What is he? You've seen it all. A grandmother and mother of oneself said one. He didn't dare to say two of the waste. Coward. Nothing. Let him be emperor. Well. Haven't you ever imagined where the world would end?"
I paused. Took a breath. Said softly: "Brother Chen. You brought me here on purpose. Isn't it. You watched me come out of the capital. I know I'm a 'woman' dressed as a man. This ornament in my hand is something that only a few of you recognize. There are no more than ten people in the world who have such things. You know this thing wasn't supposed to be in my hands. But you still brought me here. Why?"
Chen Wuxian thought: Yes. Why. I watched as a look flashed across his face, wondering what I was supposed to do. At last. I decided: "Brother Chen. What I said. Think about it. I'll wait for you for three days. The first day of October. If you haven't made a decision yet. I'm going to destroy this temple with my own hands."
After speaking. I got up and was about to leave. At the top of the staircase. He stopped me: "If I let them go down the mountain. If I go down the mountain to the government by myself. Will you let go of these people from the Gaoyin Temple and the Heaven and Earth Society?"
I looked back and smiled and said, "Of course. Although I think the idea of restoring the Qing Dynasty is stupid. But there is such an organization. It is not bad to remind the Qing monarch to be diligent and love the people. Wait until one day. There is a monarch who cannot be a good emperor in such a situation. When the time comes, the world. Those who can get it."
"Aren't you here for the Qing Dynasty emperor?"
"I have come for the people of the world. The current emperor is a good emperor. It is obviously unwise to let the land of China rekindle the flames of war. Isn't it. Brother Chen."
As I went downstairs, I heard him shout, "Who the hell are you?"
"If there is a fate, goodbye. Ask me again then."
It's another day of speed, day and night. We returned to the inn where we stayed the day before in Yong'chun County and settled down.
Back in the room. I'm lying on the 'bed'. Slowly unwrap the cloth around your wrist.' Reveal the mutton fat 'jade' bracelet. Since I faked my death years ago. It's been ten months now. I haven't seen the fourth master for ten months. I miss him. Far more than I can handle. This time I left Beijing. There is also a sense of escape.
It's still April. I can't resist the lovesickness. Let Liu Yan take me to the Fourth Master's Mansion once. The hut where the fourth master lives alone has an underground secret room. Due to the special echo design. I can clearly hear any sound of the fourth master in the room in the secret room. I heard him talk about how much he missed me. Listen to him so painful. I could barely hold back my tears and ran out and threw myself into his arms.
Since then. I gave the order to die. No one is allowed to take me to the fourth master again. And a few months later. My feelings are flooding again. It's almost impossible to restrain anymore.
My right hand rubbed the bracelet on my wrist. said in his heart: Fourth master. I miss you......