Chapter Ninety-Four: Soldiers Descend on the City
I shook my head firmly: "Brother Lin, I remember you once said to me that Qingwu should not be a delicate flower, but a Jinsong that can take root on the cliff, I don't need anyone to protect me, my own path, even if I kneel, I have to walk alone."
In the saddest and helpless days of Qingwu, thanks to Brother Lin by my side, enlightening and persuading me, and coaxing me to be happy, otherwise, Qingwu really doesn't know how to get out of this haze strongly. I appreciate your affection, and I will always remember this affection in my heart.
It's just, Brother Lin, please forgive me, Qingwu regards you as a brother, like a confidant and friend, affectionate and loving, but it's not about love, you can entrust your life in Qingwu's heart, but you can't entrust it for life.
Brother Lin, Qingwen really doesn't want to continue to stay in Mohan, not only because of my existence, which has caused you too much trouble, but I don't want you to make senseless sacrifices for this. Maybe, you think that Liang Ci hurt me and is heinous, but he is still the person who is in Qing's heart, even if it is hatred and resentment, it is as unforgettable as love.
Perhaps, after I return to Chang'an, I will live in seclusion, I will not see him again, and I will try to forget him. However, I still want to be closer to him, even in Jiangnan, which is thousands of miles away from the capital, I think that I can be with him in a fertile land, drink the water of the river, and breathe the same air, then it is enough. ”
What I said was like a needle, sharp and sharp, and very hurtful, but I had to say it solemnly, cut through the mess quickly, even if it hurt Brother Lin, it was better than stabbing him in the heart at the end.
Brother Lin listened to my words, but he still looked indifferent, standing in front of me, looking down at me, and said stubbornly: "Qingwen, I know that you can't forget Gu Liangci now, and it is not the day to uproot his shadow from your heart." However, I firmly believe that sincerity is the opening of the golden stone, and one day I will keep the clouds open and see the moon.
You see, these days, you no longer have a sad face, and occasionally you will smile and bend your eyebrows, like a spring flower. It shows that time is the best healing elixir, as long as you are willing, you can heal the scars in your heart and completely forget about Gu Liangci.
No matter what you say, I will never let you go, return to him, and give him a chance to hurt you again. Su Qingwen, you will die of this heart. ”
Brother Lin's words were loud and resolute, never before. I didn't know how to persuade me for a while.
"Brother Lin, do you think that you are in such a dilemma, regardless of your family and country, and sacrifice a lot for my good, don't you?"
Brother Lin nodded affirmatively: "The authorities are obsessed with bystanders, Gu Liangci is unkind and unjust to you, and your return to Chang'an is tantamount to a sheep falling into the mouth of a tiger, and you will inevitably repeat the mistakes of the past!" ”
"You think I'm an insider, and I can't see my own end. Actually, Brother Lin, aren't you an insider? You have no idea how much trouble and burden it will cause me to do this yourself.
For feelings, I am meticulous, and I can't tolerate the slightest flaw and my lover's calculation and betrayal, so I can't forgive Gu Liangci for what he did. But, in the same way, I will never wronged my own mind, and I will face you sullenly for the rest of my life, hurting you in twos and twos.
In addition, Brother Lin, Mohan Chang'an has had its own fights over the years, and the people of the two countries have prejudices against each other, your father and mother are a lesson from the past, and your people will never allow you to canonize a woman from Chang'an as a concubine, do you really want to be an enemy of the world and your relatives for a person who is not suitable for you? You'd better let it go, right? ”
Brother Lin looked at me with a slight gloom, Rao is that I can't see it clearly, but I can also feel his anger, burning the air around him, and the surroundings are thinning: "I have made up my mind, for you Su Qingwen, I am willing to give up the country, people block killing, Buddha blocks **!" ”
As soon as the words fell, a soldier rushed outside the inn, broke in with an anxious face, knelt down on one knee, and reported to Brother Lin: "Qi Shengshang: The army of the Qi prince has already arrived in the city, beating the war drums, raising his arms and shouting, demanding to hand over the eleven girls, otherwise the siege will begin!" ”
Brother Lin's momentum suddenly subsided, and a dangerous rainstorm was about to come, and the wind filled the dull building.
"How many people are there on the other side?"
The soldier hesitated, "About five thousand people." ”
"Five thousand centaurs want to attack the city, and he Qi Wang Ye is too stubborn, right?" Brother Lin scoffed.
"Like, as if these five thousand centaurs are their vanguard army, the army is behind, countless, and there is no accurate military information."
"A bunch of rice buckets! The army is mighty, and what a big target, and I don't even notice it! Why did the enemy report when they came to the bottom of the city, and did our defense of Mohan really be so vulnerable? ”
The soldier did not dare to raise his head, and cautiously reported: "The vanguard of the other side is dressed in white, and it is marching at night, and it moves quickly, and it is too well concealed in the snow, and the soldiers in charge of guarding it are already late when they find out, so there is no military intelligence to report." ”
"Humph! He Gu Liangci really didn't waste his name. Brother Lin snorted lightly: "I have long wanted to let go of the battle with him, and today I finally got what I wanted." I'll go meet him for a while and see how well he can march and set up.
Send the order to go down, gather the defenders in the city, and fight against my south gate to kill the enemy. Before his reinforcements arrive, I will make them throw away their armor and crumble.
In addition, take my token, divide the troops into three routes, quickly go to the nearby state capital to borrow reinforcements, according to the formation I taught in the past, outflank them in three ways, and I will bury all their troops in Mohan. ”
The soldier was immediately aroused by Brother Lin's words, changed his frustration, and took the order away majestically.
"Don't, Brother Lin!" I stepped forward in a panic to stop: "Why do you have to provoke a bloody storm? Let Qingwu carry this heavy killing? ”
Brother Lin swept away his previous warm and peaceful state, and his murderous aura was awe-inspiring, and his dark blue eyes, which were originally clear as water, must now have frozen into three feet of ice.
"Come on, take care of Miss Eleven, protect her safety, and don't let her leave this inn for half a step without my order." Brother Lin commanded in a deep voice.
Immediately, several soldiers were ordered to come forward and surround us.
Brother Lin took one last look at me, hesitated slightly, stopped talking, and then turned around and walked resolutely!
I was stunned, and I could already faintly hear the war drums and shouts of killing outside the city, all at once, as if they were all beating on my heart, and it was extremely painful.
I have never seen a battlefield full of blood and blood, but at that time, all that appeared in front of my eyes was the tragic scene of the sorrowful roar of war horses, stumps and broken arms, and smoke and sand in half the city. Those innocent eyes full of longing for life just stared at me naked, as if they were silently accusing and scolding me as the culprit.
"Take me to the city gates!" I pleaded to the soldiers.
A few people turned their backs to me, indifferent.
"Perhaps, I can calm this war and give you peace."
The soldiers looked at each other, but remained silent.
"I know that you are all loyal and admirable heroes. But since ancient times, there have been foolish and virtuous loyalty. Those who are foolish and loyal blindly obey and do not distinguish between right and wrong are tantamount to adding fuel to the flames and are the executioners of the ruined country. Virtuous and loyal, such as Wei Zheng, Bao Zheng, admonishment and advice, honest conduct, and leave a name through the ages.
Today's events are imminent. If you be foolish and faithful, and the city will be ruined, and the people will be displaced, you will be executioners, and you will be accused of everything. If you let me go and let me go to the city gate, Chang'an will naturally retreat, and you can turn the war into a jade silk. ”
Several people were visibly shaken, and Qi Qi set his eyes on a burly and tall soldier in the middle.
The coachman who was captured earlier also covered his arms, gritted his teeth and said in pain: "The secret decree of the Emperor Taishang is now on my chest, ordering me to act all the way to resolve this military disaster and protect the peace of Mohan." Brethren, let the eleventh girl go, will you? ”
Several soldiers looked at each other, and the big soldier finally stomped his feet and gritted his teeth and said ruthlessly: "No matter what, fight for your own life, and don't leave infamy!" Eleventh girl, there are horses outside the inn, and since then you can go all the way to the south, you can reach the south gate, please. ”
After speaking, he drew his saber and slashed it towards his arm!
The others also came to their senses, understood his intentions, and followed suit.
The coachman was free, and approached me and knelt down on one knee: "If Miss Eleven can trust the villain, the villain is willing to escort you to the south gate." ”
I bowed my head slightly, and without saying a word, I went out of the inn with the coachman, grabbed two war horses, whipped my horse towards the south gate, and drove away.
On the street, when the people heard about the war, they all panicked, and fled for their lives towards the north gate with their families. As a result, the whole street is bustling and difficult to move an inch.
The coachman and I had to abandon our horses, make a light effort, climb the roof, and gallop.
The coachman's light skills were excellent, and he took me to the snow without a trace, as swift as a frightening flood, and as swift as lightning, but the tea had already brought me to the south gate.
The coachman had an edict from the Emperor Taishang, so the soldiers defending the city did not stop him, and let him go all the way, informing us that Brother Lin had led the soldiers out of the city, and now he was fighting with the Qi prince at the gate of the city.
The coachman took me up to the top of the city wall, and at this time, the sound of killing outside the city was already shaking the sky, and I looked far away, and the shadows were not real, and the sound of Jin Ge in my ears, the sound of war drums announcing the sky, and the angry roars of the soldiers were deafening.
I stood at the top of the wall, and the cold wind of Mohan blew my cloak like a knife in my face. It was as if a fire had spread throughout my body, and at that moment, I didn't feel the cold of Mohan, I only felt that my mood was surging and my whole body was hot.
The coachman slashed the torches on the city wall with one palm and threw them into the beacon tower beside them. The beacon was detonated with a "bang", and the fire burned brightly.
"Miss Eleven!" There was an exclamation from under the walls.
I heard the clashing of weapons getting quieter and quieter, and finally fell silent.