Chapter 157: Tu Su's Death
Tu Su's death caused an uproar in Kew Gardens. The royalists quickly gathered and, without any preparation, formed a team and launched an attack on Jiang Dunhao's Taishou Mansion. However, they did not get cheap, and since Jiang Dunhao designed to kill Tu Su, he was ready to clash head-on with the royalists. The two sides fought an extremely tragic battle in the Taishou Mansion. Although Jiang Dunhao was victorious in the end, he was also greatly demoralized, and he could no longer organize an army that could confront Ba Niu. At this time, Ba Niu once again gathered all the troops outside the city of Kew Gardens.
The guards at the south gate were the first to open the door and surrender, and Liu Nanshan also became the first person to enter the city. At this time, Jiang Dunhao was in the Taishou Mansion, looking at Ma Xudong and several of his subordinates, who were already in a state of collapse. He's a timid person, especially at times like these.
"Ye'er"!
Ye'er is one of his concubines, and now he is standing by his side, every time he encounters a problem that cannot be solved, he likes to call Ye'er, and Ye'er will respond to him.
"Adult"!
"Where's my poisoned wine"?
Ye Er glanced at the attendant next to him, he was holding a tray in his hand, and in the tray was a gin jug and a gold cup. From this point of view, it is impossible for him to commit suicide, and those who are determined to commit suicide will not choose neither the sense of ritual nor the scene. Ye Er was also very clear about this, although she glanced at the attendant, she did not give a clear answer: "My lord, when you need it, it may be there."
It was a brilliant answer, both answering his question and giving him room to maneuver. Jiang Dunhao was also very satisfied with this, he nodded with a smile, and continued to ask: "So, what about my sword, my sword is still sharp"?
His other attendant was holding his saber in his hand, but he didn't speak, and Jiang Dunhao didn't ask him.
"Your sword is enough to cut off the enemy's head, as long as you want"! This answer was even more subtle, especially to Jiang Dunhao, who seemed to have regained his confidence. But soon, he had to face the reality, Liu Nanshan's army had already marched into Kew Gardens, and his vanguard was the first to surround Jiang Dunhao's mansion. But it wasn't until the afternoon that Liu Nanshan's messenger delivered him a letter.
Governor Liu Nanshan, to Lord Taishou of Kew Gardens:
Kew Gardens has been completely defeated, and out of respect for Your Excellency, I hereby write to Your Excellency. The land of Kew Gardens was a small land, and it hit a stone with an egg, which led to a rout, and my general and the captain rebelled against the heavens, and everything they did was broken. Who are you waiting for? Dare to stop Wang Shi? Today, the general decrees: The past crimes will not be investigated, if you can comply with the mandate of heaven and change your mind, the general should treat each other with the grace of the old general. Otherwise, as soon as the army arrives, the jade will be burned. Taishou thought twice.
The wording of this letter was extremely unfriendly, Ma Xudong looked at Jiang Dunhao, took a step forward, forced his eyes to look at the envoy, and said loudly: "Go back and tell your general, although Kew Gardens Mansion is a land of projectiles, there is no shortage of dragons and tigers. When a good person comes, he will meet him with good, and when a wicked person comes, he will meet with evil. In addition to this, there is still a death to be found. Your general, if he is guilty of sin, he should go to the real sinner. The Kangle people destroyed Dondor, and other countries aided and abused, and it was these people who should be defeated. Now he is attacking his own people, which is neither the act of a gentleman nor the act of a righteous man. If so, we will only wait for death, and we will not succumb to obscenity."
Listening to the envoy's retelling, Ba Niu couldn't help laughing: "The master is a straw bale, but I didn't expect his subordinates to have such heroes." For the sake of this person, I should also go and meet this Jiang Dunhao in person."
He said he would come, and he would come so quickly. Less than half an hour after the envoy left, he entered the Taishou Mansion. Now Jiang Dunhao is still sitting on his chair with an earthy face, Ye Er is still serving by his side, the person holding the poison and the person holding the sword are also by his side, Ma Xudong is standing at the bottom of the steps, facing west, and when he saw Ba Niu coming in, there was no change on his face.
"Akiyama Peninsula Taiwei Li Jiuyuan, I have come to meet Lord Taishou." Although he came for Ma Xudong, the basic etiquette still has to go through the motions. With his status, this can be regarded as a corporal of Lixian.
Jiang Dunhao was already shaking, and even his speech was a little incoherent. He waved his hand aimlessly, and subconsciously said: "It's easy to say", neither standing up to return the salute, nor showing the respect he deserves.
Wei Wuzhou, who was beside Ba Niu, was immediately furious, he pressed his saber in his hand, stared at Ba Niu, as long as he looked at him, he would immediately take off Jiang Dunhao's head. Of course, Ma Xudong was also aware of this, and his hand also held the handle of the knife at the same time.
Ba Niu smiled and patted Wei Wuzhou's hand, then nodded to Ma Xudong, signaling that he could rest assured that he would never do anything unexpected to Jiang Dunhao, and then, looking at Jiang Dunhao, said: "Lord Taishou is highly respected and respected by the people, so he has become a landlord of the people." Now that we have taken the liberty of coming here, we have no intention of fighting, but we just want to pass by, and I hope that your lordship will allow it."
Of course, Jiang Dunhao understood this kind of polite words very clearly, and his thinking was now clear. Although he was timid, he was not a coward, and in the face of the defeat in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh, stood up, and then walked to Ba Niu's side, and knelt down: "The general of the defeated army, after being treated by the general, it is a blessing not to kill, what else do you have to say?" Today, the general came in person, and Jiang should return to his fate, and life and death should be arranged by the general."
Ba Niu's face couldn't help but show a smile, he hurriedly leaned over, mixed with Jiang Dunhao: "Lord Taishou is serious, you and I are both Dongduo people, this confrontation was a last resort, although I was lucky to win, it is not worth celebrating, the so-called brothers fight, laughed at by others, I only hope that you and I can live in peace in the future, for the ministers of the family, conspire with the world's major affairs, then, isn't it a very satisfactory thing"?
At this time, Jiang Dunhao can only be called yes. Ba Niu immediately ordered his subordinates to protect Jiang Dunhao and his family, and all the former officials of Kew Gardens were treated the same, and he was stationed next to Taishou, and met Ma Xudong that night.
Now Ma Xudong is already dressed as a civilian, with neither weapons nor arrogance, for a defeated general, he only has a part of his own backbone.
"The criminal minister Ma Xudong has seen Lord Taiwei." It was the first time he had been so humble, and he not only bowed his head, but also bent down. Ba Niu didn't show too much enthusiasm, he didn't show great indifference, he just looked at him, looking at him without saying a word. The two of them were silent like this, and after a long time, Ba Niu said slowly: "I'm just weird."
He said without a head and tail, which made Ma Xudong a little inexplicable, so he couldn't answer, but Ba Niu didn't expect his answer, so he continued: "What I wonder is, why would people like Tu Su and you defect to such a person? He is neither a master who can be supported, nor is he an overlord who can dominate one side alone, and if he is by his side, isn't there a danger of being destroyed at any time? Good birds choose trees to perch on, strong men choose masters and masters, Tu Su and Your Excellency are wise people, why do you make such an unsecured move"?
Ma Xudong wanted to speak and stopped, but buried his head lower. Ba Niu slowly stood up from the chair, walked to his side, and said meaningfully: "In this crusade, I don't like to defeat Yu Huiwen, nor do I like to get Kew Gardens Mansion, the only thing that makes me happy is that I got you." However, there is also one thing that is most regrettable."
"You're talking about Lord Tu Su"? Ma Xudong finally couldn't help but open his mouth. But Ba Niu just nodded lonely: "Lord Tu was an old minister in the court, loyal to the country, and it was a pity to die." I have met his three sons, but unfortunately none of them are of great use, and his family will probably be lonely because of this."
Ba Niu's words, Ma Xudong empathizes, his most regrettable thing is that no one in the Tu family can inherit Tu Su's legacy, his sons, except for farming, are really useless.
"I have given them the wild land south of Kew Gardens, and I think they should be able to take good care of it, and when I return here after I conquer the world, their family should be a small landlord!" When he said this, he couldn't help but laugh. The corners of Ma Xudong's mouth also curled slightly.
"But you, if you can't conquer the world with me, die on the battlefield with me!" He looked at Ma Xudong with blazing eyes, his eyes full of hope.