Verse 65: Shake and torment
There was silence in the cave.
was betrayed by his own son, you can imagine what a blow this is for Cangsu, who is a father.
However, when Cangsu was facing death, he still thought about his son.
Cangsu hopes that his writings can help his son. Of course, he also hopes that his writings will be passed on.
There is hatred, there is love, and there are many helplessness and vicissitudes.
Very complex emotions.
Needle Gold and Zidi finally began to understand the old scholar in front of them.
No wonder he spared his life before, and no wonder he was willing to sacrifice himself at this moment.
"If I escape, I'll help you fulfill this wish. Zidi solemnly promised.
"Thank you, Miss Zidi. Cangsu sincerely thanked him.
"Then, Lord Needle Gold......" Cang Xu looked at Needle Gold again.
Although he didn't speak, he just shook his head slightly, but his attitude was very resolute.
In the stalemate, Zi Di took out a few letters: "In fact, I think, Bai Ya also confessed his last wishes. β
Needle Gold glanced at it and recognized it.
These letters were found from Bai Ya.
"For a moment, Bai Ya seemed to struggle out of his coma, and he pointed to his chest and motioned to us these letters. β
"I've read the contents of the letter, and I've seen it. β
"Your Excellency, take a look. β
Zidi handed the letters to the needle.
Curious, Needle Gold took it over and browsed.
These letters are love letters.
The male protagonist is Bai Ya, and the heroine's name is Nishihagi.
Some of the letters were written by Nishihagi to Hakuya, and they were treasured by Hakuya and taken with him. Some of the letters were written by Shiraya to Nishihagi, recording Hakuya's experiences and thoughts after boarding the ship, and they have not yet been sent.
Nishihagi is a noble lady, while Shiraya is the son of Orion.
Nishihagi's family had a summer resort in a mountain village, and hunting was a traditional pastime for the nobility. Bai Bud was selected to serve as a guide.
The two intersected because of this, and although the status of the two parties was very different, they fell in love.
This is so rare that it's like a story from a bard.
For this love, Bai Ya was flattered, like being in a dream. He regarded Nishihagi as the whole of his life, and wrote many times in his letters: But because of his beloved, he gave his life.
However, what lies between the two is their muddy identity gap, and Bai Ya wants to become a knight in order to achieve positive results in love.
It's hard for a commoner to become a knight.
To be precise, very difficult.
The leap from commoner to knight was hundreds of years ago. Even in the battle of Emperor Shengming to unify the entire Terran Continent and completely subdue the southern aristocratic alliance, there were few new nobles.
For Bai Ya, his only hope lies in the overseas battlefield.
Under the order of Emperor Shengming, the Terran ships sailed to the Wilderness Continent and set off an invasion war against the Beasts.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Although it is very dangerous, for a civilian, the battlefield of fierce battles with orcs has the opportunity to become a knight.
That's why Bai Bud took a boat to White Sands City.
Needle Gold sighed, "If I'm lucky enough not to die, I'll give these letters to Miss Nishihagi." And I promise in the name of a knight that I will tell her that her sweetheart, Bai Ya, is a very brave man. He was skilled in archery and once helped me. He had a loving heart and was seriously injured in order to save his companions. He was brave and unyielding, and even in the last moments of his life, he was not afraid to back down. Although he was not a knight, I am sure that he possessed a variety of knightly virtues. β
Truth be told, Needle Gold didn't want to be a messenger of pain, and by the time he said this, he could already imagine Miss Nishihagi's pitiful appearance of being heartbroken and crying.
However, the beard shook his head.
The old scholar showed a hint of sarcasm: "As far as I know, the reality may not be like this, Lord Needle Gold. β
"In recent years, there has been a stir among the women of the nobility of the Empire. The source of the trend was the Duke of Amy. β
"The Duchess pursued love and beauty, and has always preached the need to increase the power and status of women in the empire. She is a powerful herself, one of the living gods, who lives a lavish and indulgent life, is the best at lying, and is known for playing with men. β
Following the example of the Duke of Amy, noble women rushed to follow suit. They seduce men with love, make them fall under their skirts, or watch them fight for their heads, or manipulate them into puppets. β
Needle Gold frowned and pinched the letterhead: "So you think that this is also the case with Bai Ya and Nishiha?"
Cangsu nodded: "I'm not guessing out of thin air, there is evidence in the letter." β
"First, love came too suddenly. The time the two have been together for too short, and there are no incidents of heroes saving beauty. β
"Second, it was Nishihagi who took the initiative to encourage Hakuya to become a knight. So, that's not what White Bud originally thought. β
"Third, it was also Nishihagi who took the initiative to ask Bai Ya to write a letter to her. β
"From Nishiha's point of view, it is very interesting to play tricks on Hakuya, change the fate of a son of Orion, and manipulate him to become a knight. β
"If she succeeds, she will receive a knight to serve her and be loyal. And she gave very little. β
If it doesn't work, then what Bai Ya heard and saw in the letter can also greatly reduce her boredom and boredom in the boudoir. Even if Bai Bud finally sacrifices, it can become a bragging capital for Nishihagi. You see, someone died for me - a fool who wanted to be a knight. β
"Fourth, I am so clear and even certain because my son is the victim. It is likely that now, he is still dreaming of marrying the third lady of the Shata family. Perhaps, it was my fault that I passed on my mediocre bloodline to him, but I didn't give him the qualifications to practice. This poor, pathetic little fellow, he is exactly the same as when I was younger - not satisfied with the status quo and wants to break free from the present life. β
The third lady's love gave him a bright future. However, he didn't know what a price his father had paid and how long he had spent in order to get rid of his old life and cross his humble status. β
"Young man, you always think that you are favored by fate. Any good fortune that comes, even if it is unbelievable at first, is in their bones that they think that they are treated well and deserve to be treated well. Any good thing or success that happens to them is natural and natural. β
Only when they are beaten and tortured, experienced storms and thunder, will they gradually understand that they are ordinary, how valuable the kindness of others is to them, and how they should cherish them. The reason why beautiful love stories are widely spread is because they are so rare in reality. β
"Don't look at the records in the history books. Those heroes, who seem to have been destined to rule, were born to rule a country or accomplish something great. Even when disaster strikes them, they always save the day. When faced with a dilemma, morality and glory will always be chosen. β
"That's because they're all winners. β
"When they have defeated all the enemies, after the victory, it is up to them to decide what to write in the history books. They magnify the virtues in them, and even fabricate them out of thin air, like holding high a dazzling torch for the world to look up to. Virtuous character, gifted, destiny, etc., all facilitate their rule, or to preserve their great cause, or to reap external interests. And their coarseness, lust, filthiness, insidiousness, etc., are hidden in the shadow under the torch. When people see the torch, their eyes are immediately attracted by the brilliant flame, and they do not look down at the shadows cast on the ground. β
"My lord, even if you eat me, no one will know. White Bud fainted, unconscious. Miss Zidi is your fiancΓ©e, her interests are related, she is close-knit, and she will never betray you. β
"And you only have enough food to get out. β
"You are the victor, and your story is told by you, and no one refutes it. What exactly happened here, no one will know. β
"And I am also truly willing, I believe that you will do your best to fulfill my last wish!"
Needle Gold shook his head slightly: "You overestimate me too much, I'm not a winner, I'm just a knight." β
The young knight then smiled bitterly, "I'll tell you the truth." Zidi led people to search and rescue me, and I woke up and survived. However, the vast majority of my memories were lost. I only remember my name, my identity. Sometimes, a memory or two suddenly comes back to me, reminding me or remastering a skill. β
Cangsu was stunned.
After reacting, the old scholar continued to advise: "If you remember that you are a knight, then you should eat more food. Your fitness is so poor that how long will you be able to fight tomorrow? β
"You need food right now! a lot of food. β
"Think about who you are, your family. As the defeated side, although the Hundred Needles family has entered the camp of the Holy Ming Emperor, the situation is not very good? You are the only heir of the family, and the entire territory will need you to lead and revitalize in the future. β
"In addition to your inherent responsibility, you also have to protect your fiancΓ©e's life. β
"Eat the food and you'll be fit. Not only will your chances of survival increase, but it will also protect your fiancΓ©e. Maybe she just survived the breakout early tomorrow morning because you ate an extra piece of meat. β
"Are you pushing me?" said Needle Gold angrily.
Cang Xu smiled: "Yes, I'm forcing you." But please forgive me, Lord Needlekin. I'm going to die, and a dead man is not afraid of worldly authority. And I want to fulfill my last wish, and for this, my life is only a bargaining chip. β
Needle Gold unconsciously clenched his fists.
He glared at the beard, very angry.
He was angry that Cangsu was so oppressive of himself.
He was angry that he had fallen into such a situation, which was the abuse of fate.
He resents his weakness, is forced to a desperate situation by the scorpions, can no longer take responsibility, and his fiancΓ©e's life cannot be saved.
And the angriest thing about him - he found himself shaking!
Needle Gold knows very well: Cangsu is a wise person.
He also knew that Cangsu's words were very reasonable. Purely intellectually, it is true that the advice of the beard should be followed.
So, what about his morality? What about his conscience?
Where is it placed?
What if people are eaten as food?
He will no longer be a human being, he will be a criminal, and he will never be associated with his glory and fame.
However, if we think about it this way, is it because we are too selfish, and we only care about our own reputation and virtue, but we disregard the lives of others?
By eating food, can you sacrifice one person to save yourself and others?
Maybe not, but Needle Gold knows in his heart that doing so can indeed increase everyone's probability of survival!
If you are stubborn, is it a kind of stupidity?
As Cangsu just said, history is written by the victors. If I didn't eat people, maybe I really died under the silver spear and scorpion, then what would my father think? Will the ancestors of the past generations scold me for not knowing how to be flexible?
If you eat someone, will you regret it in the future?
If you don't eat people, you will survive, but everyone else will die. In the future, I will recall that there was an opportunity in front of me, but I chose to give up. It may have been possible to save the fiancΓ©e and others, but they didn't do it themselves.
Needle Jin struggled in his heart, and all kinds of thoughts came and went, haunting his mind.
Hesitation, doubt, and confusion gradually disordered his thinking.
It wasn't just the needle gold that suffered this night.
The cold wind in the middle of the night blew like a knife.
Yellow algae withstood the wind and carried the blue-green algae on its back, and it was difficult to move forward.
He felt like a dilapidated scarecrow that could be blown away by the wind at any moment.
The black and swarthy piece in front of me can't be seen or touched, just like the heart of the yellow algae at this time.
The reason why he keeps moving forward is more just numbness or inertia.
His heart was cold, despair gripped him, and the only warmth was the blue-green algae he carried. The body temperature of the cyanobacteria is getting higher and higher, and the wound is festering.
He's dying.
"Don't die, brother, don't die!"
"I've paid so much to carry you so far, and if you die, I'll be so sorry for me. β
"I've wanted to get off the ship for a long time, you know. But you want to make a living at sea. β
"If I'm on land, why should I end up on this damned island?"
"So, it's all you, and it's all your fault. β
Yellow algae shouted in his heart.
With this call, he motivates himself.
However, the feeling of hunger and thirst stimulated his body and mind more than it was mentally stimulating.