Chapter 17 Some people look forward to it, and some people don't wait until they die
There was a ferry not far from Chenjia Town, but the war was immediately abandoned.
In the past, most of the business between Yingzhou and the south was carried out here.
From the south to the north, the bustle is indeed very lively, in this place with a big palm, there are a lot of wines, restaurants, theaters, teahouses, and teahouses.
Even at the end of the street, there is a house with two entrances and exits, and what is it that is not a brothel for people to have fun.
You know, it's only a few dozen miles away from Yingzhou!
There are only a few dozen miles, but there is such a market, and it is precisely because there are only a few dozen miles, so when the tens of thousands of Yingzhou people escaped, the first thing they thought of was this place.
Some go north, some go south, and most of the rest are still thinking about wait-and-see, after all, the whole net worth is in Yingzhou...... Over the years, the Jin people have come, the Song people have come, the Song people have come, and the Jin people have come again, and everyone has actually almost gotten used to it.
No matter who comes, life is to be lived.
However, although there are many more people in Chen Jiaji today, it seems quieter than usual.
Everyone clearly saw that when they hadn't fled, Song Jun had already fled in front of them......
This is very much in line with their impression of the Great Song Army, what the wind said during the day is not ineffective, but the effect may not be as good as he imagined.
are all people who have survived in such years, and they are all people who are used to seeing life and death, no matter how well Yue Shaobao's words are written, but everyone has really experienced it, after all, there is still only Liu Kuan.
But it's not completely useless, at least it awakens everyone's desire to survive.
Who wouldn't want to live?
In fact, there are really people who don't want to live, for example, the commander of the Imperial City Division of the Great Song Dynasty, when he is the brother-in-law of today's son, he can't wait to die now.
He has already been healed by the doctor called by Yan Erniang, and they all said that the bones were broken and the tendons were connected, and the doctor said that his tendons were also broken, and most of this life was like this, and he could save a life, which can already be regarded as an ancestral blessing.
It's really better to be alive like this.
Yan Erniang opened her mouth, and the words became more:
The Song army fled, and Tuhesu led people to chase after him...... The ironclad soldiers have been there a lot, and if they are caught up, it will be a bit difficult to do. ”
She has naturally experienced the days when Liu Jian finished the Yan Wushu battle, and she has also seen the power of Tiefutu.
Now the two of them ...... There were also a few people who came with them, hiding together in the upper floors of the shops on the side of the street, but they had a clear look outside. This place is close to Yingzhou City, and even Yan Erniang can't tell whose relatives the store is, and whose light these people are stained with.
Having said that, most of the people who can hide in Chenjia Town are in a similar situation to them, everyone is familiar with each other, and when they encounter this chaotic world, they can't save their lives, not to mention it, they can't help it...... There are still a lot, in the shops along the street, in the private squares behind the street, I don't know how many people are stuffed.
No matter how mean the owner is, he has become generous at this time.
"Another Jin person has passed...... "Yan Erniangzi frowned, "They are arresting people!" ”
It's really arresting people, those shops who still want to do business and don't close their doors, they suffered this robbery for no reason, but the good thing is that the Jin people didn't do it perfectly, they just grabbed some people and moved on.
In this way, where in this market town dare to show up, seeing that it is getting late, even if they want to escape, they will have to do it tomorrow.
It's just that this night, fear is inevitable.
Chong Feng knew that the emperor was in Zhang Junjun's army, and when he heard Yan Erniang say this, he cheered up some spirits:
"But, can you see clearly, how many people have gone?"
"Dense, I'm afraid there are no less than 10,000."
In fact, listening to the movement outside, the wind has already guessed a rough idea.
Thinking that he was bent on going his own way, not only did he not do anything about the sudden closing speed, but he also made himself look like this.
If it was said that he had instigated the people of Yingzhou, it would have been fine, but when he escaped, he saw it clearly.
Everyone is just on the run, where do they have other thoughts.
If you want to say that the only gain, I am afraid is to let the widow of this loyal martyr speak, and save her innocence.
Thinking of this, he only felt that sorrow came from it, and he wished that he would die before.
The sound of horses' hooves sounded outside again, and before he could ask, Yan Erniang was a little puzzled and said:
"It's only been less than half an hour, why are you back now?"
As she spoke, she looked at Chong Feng again: "Don't be anxious, it's all Jin, not Song." ”
Thinking that it was getting late, Jin Bing only chased after him, and thought that he had no words to see the emperor again, thinking of the elders in the family, and the rain that had entered the palace.
For a while, the kind of command made his brain tight, and he fell asleep in a daze.
He seemed to have a dream, dreaming that he was still by the emperor's side, and dreamed that he followed the spies of the Imperial City Division back and did not stay in Yingzhou...... Somehow, when he thought of the shadow of His Majesty the Emperor, his whole body felt a lot more at ease.
When he opened his eyes again, it was already dark outside, and there was no light in the room, but fortunately the moon outside understood what was going on, and it was bright in the room.
In addition to the few people who came with him, there were several more strange people, and he saw that Yan Erniang was still lying by the window, looking down at the street below......
It's clear that it's still noisy below, but she doesn't even hide!
"Sister-in-law...... Sister-in-law, be careful. ”
As soon as he opened his mouth, he realized that he hadn't drunk water for a long time, and his throat was almost glued together.
Yan Erniang still didn't look back, her whole person was almost out of the window, and she couldn't see her face clearly, and she didn't know what she saw.
The movement on the street was getting louder and louder, and taking advantage of the moonlight, he saw that in front of the window across the street, several people were also huddled together, all of them making the same gesture as Yan Erniang.
It was a little weird, but now he was more concerned about what they saw.
Obviously, Jin people have only arrested people before, and they have been hiding well before, why are they so careless now.
Whispered to wake up the old brother who was snoring on the side, said no, and asked him to help himself to the window.
This person rubbed his eyes, and was also taken aback by Yan Erniang's actions:
"Hey! Watch out! Don't want to attract the golden people! ”
While talking, he was also really angry, hugged the wind to the window, and just wanted to let him go, but the whole person seemed to be stunned in place.
His hands didn't exert his strength, and he subconsciously threw the kind of commander to the ground.
Chongfeng gritted his teeth, it hurt, it hurt, but at least it was by the window.
He poked his head out, and the first thing that caught his eye was not the people in the street, but a street past, a street more than a mile long, and all the upstairs windows were full of people, all people who stuck their heads out, but they were all silent.
When he saw the banners of 'Shunchang Mansion' and 'Liu' below, he immediately reacted.
Marshal Liu...... Arrived?
Then he must have joined the emperor, and His Majesty should have arrived here.
Thinking of this, he suddenly became a little happy.
I was thinking about whether to shout, but I found that ...... It just so happened that his imperial brother-in-law happened to be downstairs here.
The sound is as loud as a bell:
"What are you kid trying to do? If you do it wrong, you do it wrong, let's just admit it! You are so cringe, where is the demeanor of Lao Tzu! ”
It's okay for Liu Bang to say this, but Liu Jian still sounds a little unpleasant.
At the beginning, it was obvious that you didn't want to leave, but you had to call back to Lin'an, and it was a promotion and a reward, so you couldn't resist the order, right?
It's good now, after listening to your orders, I let go of this Yingzhou City, and it is I who is hated by the people, and I am still blamed by you......
No matter how much Uncle Liu Xin does his duty, it is normal for both ends to be unhappy at this time, and to be sad in his heart.
Moreover, when he arrived in Chenjia Town, he knew that Yingzhou was not far away...... Staying here last year, the surrounding terrain and landscapes, the residents, which corner is not clear?
In the middle of the market town, the well under the old locust tree, Wanyan Wushu was also stationed here at that time, and Liu Jian also asked people to poison him.
But the more familiar and understanding he is, the more he dare not face the people of Yingzhou.
It's not that he hasn't inquired about this place, but he has not heard a single good thing except the news that the people who helped him defend the city have been liquidated and that many innocent people have been implicated in suffering together.
If it weren't for the emperor's personal summons, Liu Jian would not have come...... At least he won't come until he drives the Jin people north of the Yellow River.
Seeing that this kid became more and more silent, Liu Bang asked directly:
"What a simple thing, just bow your head and admit your mistakes!"
"What? Do you feel wronged? ”
Liu Duzhi hurriedly denied: "Minister...... Your Majesty, the minister does not feel wronged. ”
"It's just, it's just that the minister is really shameless to face the people of Yingzhou!"
He is a good person, but unfortunately the bad is bad in the family for generations, a son of a serious family, in addition to marching and fighting, he has also read a lot of books.
The more you read, the more you think.
Liu Bang didn't scold him, thought about it, and asked:
"Then Lao Tzu asked you, do you feel guilty about them?"
The Emperor said this...... If he wasn't ashamed, why would he be so twisted.
"Shame, shame that the ministers left them, and ashamed to live up to their trust."
"Your Majesty, in the past year, the ministers have woken up from several dreams, and they are all eager to lead the troops here and protect them thoroughly."
"I won't tell you the truth, as soon as you close your eyes, you will often see women and children in the city asking their ministers for their husbands, and asking them for their sons...... The minister is really damned, damned! ”
Seeing that the more he talked, the more excited he became, Liu Bang patted him on the shoulder:
"Then come up with an admitting mistake, whether they accept it or not, this is what our grandfathers should do."
As soon as he spoke, the emperor shouted at the top of his voice:
"Liu Jian is back!"
"Liu Jian is here to apologize to everyone!"
"Liu Jian is back in Yingzhou!"
then shouted a lot, but Liu Jian was a little stunned.
I haven't passed that hurdle in my heart, so why is Your Majesty ......
Without waiting for him to react, Liu Bang called the surrounding Imperial City Division Forbidden Army together, and asked Huang Yanjie and Lu Zai to shout together, one to the north and the other to the south.
Shicai has already inquired, and at least 10,000 people have escaped from this Chenjia Town, although there is no one who shows up now, but Liu Bang knows that they must be able to hear it.
Zhang Jun's troops, plus the forbidden army he brought, as well as the 10,000 people brought by Yue Yun, the 30,000 people brought by Liu Qian, and the more than 2,000 captured just now......
Nearly 80,000 people shouted around Chen Jiaji, saying that it might be an exaggeration to say that the ghost was crying and howling, but this movement was clearly heard by the Jin soldiers on Yingzhou.
I thought that the Song people were coming to attack the city, and the guards called the two kings of Gaitian and Zhenguo, and the whole army was on guard and staring in the direction of Chenjia Town.
"Liu Jian is here!"
I don't know how far the four words have been spread, anyway, Han Chang heard it, and said in his heart that he was not panicking, but it was false.
Uncle Liu Xin's soldiers are like ghosts, cunning and weird, insidious and vicious.
In addition, Saili said that he had seen Yue Yun with a double hammer with his own eyes...... Han Chang's eyelids couldn't stop, and he just thought about whether to let the fourth prince send more troops.
The Emperor took the lead and shouted for a while, then withdrew to the side.
He has a clear heart in his heart, and the people of Yingzhou should hate the most, the first should be Jinren, the second should be himself, and the last should be Liu Kuang.
But there is no way, he is the emperor.
can only let Liu Jian carry this bag, who made him honest.
I don't know how long I shouted, Liu Bang's ears hurt when he heard it, everyone was tired, and his voice gradually lowered.
Liu Duenvoy still stood in place, bowing his head and not knowing what he was thinking.
Liu Bang was angry and annoyed when he saw it, how could he be a tendon on a dog day!
Just as he was about to go up and talk to him, he saw some figures coming from the other side of the street.
Why, these tens of thousands of people called so many people?
How much resentment do the people of Yingzhou have!
When those people got closer, they were stopped by the forbidden army of the Imperial City Division a few steps away from Liu Ji, and one of them shouted:
"Is Marshal Liu really here? Is Marshal Liu really here? ”
Hearing this voice, Liu Jian raised his head suddenly:
"Cao, Cao Cheng? Is it Cao Cheng? ”
As he spoke, he walked forward, and when he got closer to those people, Uncle Liu Xin couldn't bear it anymore, and tears flowed down his eyes.
"Is it Marshal Liu?"
"It's me, it's me! How are you ......?"
He saw that the man was blind, his right hand had been severed from his arm, and he was holding a bamboo stick to find his way...... But this person is not Cao Cheng, who is it!
I wanted to ask him how he became like this, but when the words came to his lips, he remembered that only a golden person could do such a poisonous hand, and he was knowingly asking.
"Marshal Liu, you're here, we said you will definitely come back, you will definitely come back!"
As he spoke, he grinned:
"As soon as the news of Qin Hui's death came, I knew you were coming."
"Everyone says that you are lying to us, and today just proves that the villain's vision is not bad, not bad!"
Then he shouted to both sides, "Come out, all of you!" It's really Marshal Liu! ”
"Chen Laoqi, didn't you make a bet with Lao Tzu?! Now that Marshal Liu is back, you owe Lao Tzu three catties of wine! ”
"Come out, you all come out!"
He shouted on the one hand, and on the other hand, Liu Jian looked at the person in his early thirties, and his eyes seemed to be filled with a whole Qiantang River, and he couldn't stop it.
This Cao Cheng and Cao Cheng, who was a thief in Hunan back then, have the same name and surname, but they are not the same person.
This one is a blacksmith in Yingzhou City, a good man who often says, 'The world is your own responsibility, who else is me'.
It was also the first to run and shout last year when he was fighting in Yingzhou:
"The Jin people deceived me too much, Lao Tzu wants to kill the enemy bravely under the command of Marshal Liu!"
still forged swords and swords for his eight-character army, listened to his orders to poison and release drugs to the Jin people, and finally joined the death squad to cut the feet of the horses of Tiefutu......
After the Battle of Shunchang, Liu Jian wanted to take him to the army, but he said:
"There are no eggs in the nest, and it is my duty to protect the hometown and the land. The golden soldiers have retired, and I still have the skills of a blacksmith to do it. ”
Later, when Liu Jian was leaving, he went to say goodbye to him, and even wanted to take him back to Lin'an with him.
But he refused.
"Marshal Liu has something big to do, and the villain doesn't have any big things, when the golden dog comes again, the villain still has to sell his strength for his hometown, and it will have some effect after all."
And the people who came with him either had their legs broken or their tongues cut, all of them were Xiang Yong who helped a lot last year.
How did it become like this, how did it become like this!
Let them beckon, but this Chenjia Town seems to be a cemetery...... The graveyard is also better than here, and at least you can see the ghost fire.
I can't find any light here except the moon,
Not to mention the figures.
Liu Jian hasn't cried like this for many years, although he is a Confucian general, he is also a soldier, and he has always been resolute.
Today is the only ......
He put his arms around the shouting people, hugged their heads together, and put his own heads on them, and everyone didn't think anything at first, but when they heard him cry so sadly, they were silent at first, and then they couldn't bear it anymore and began to cry too.
"Marshal...... You should have come earlier...... A lot of brothers, all ...... Dead, why didn't you come sooner! ”
When the surrounding forbidden soldiers saw this scene, they also wiped away their tears.
Even if Liu Bang was alone, he couldn't bear to look at it anymore, his eyes wandered around, trying to divert his attention.
It just so happened that it was against the people upstairs.
With a flicker of his eyes, he kicked open the wooden door and went straight upstairs.
"Your Majesty......"
Chong Feng shouted a little weakly, Liu Bang was slightly stunned, he didn't expect Chong Feng to be here.
Just now I just saw a pretty woman, and the emperor really didn't notice the kind of wind that only showed half of his head on the side.
He coughed lightly, hiding his original purpose.
Only then did Liu Bang investigate the situation of the style.
And the people below......
How can there be no complaints?
How could there be no complaints!
Still, it's finally here.
No matter how late it is, it also comes.
Liu Jian almost broke his liver and intestines, and finally, he took a step back, wiped the tears from his face, and then ......
Knelt down towards a few people.
"Marshal?"
"Marshal!"
Cao Cheng couldn't see it, so he naturally didn't know what was happening.
But from the voices of several people, they also knew that Liu Jian had done something terrible.
He took out a piece of paper from his chest, tilted his head sideways, and said:
"The temple built for you in the city is almost ready, we haven't studied either, we just asked Yan Erniang's man to write a couplet, can you see if you can."
As he spoke, he handed over the note, which had been stained with a lot of oil, and Liu Jian knelt on the ground and took it with both hands.
By the moonlight, I saw the words on it clearly:
"Tiefutu is very sharp, from the Central Plains rampant, afraid of my Shunchang banner"
"The golden vulture is too arrogant, and he kicks Jiancheng down in vain, just ask him how big the tip of his boots is."
When the Yan Wushu siege was completed before, it was said that to break Yingzhou City, it only needed to touch it lightly with the tips of his boots.
Liu Jian slammed his head on the ground, and after a long while, he spoke:
"I'm the one who lost you!"
"But I, Liu Kuang, swear here that from today onwards, I will live up to the people of Yingzhou...... Ladies and gentlemen, would you like to give me this opportunity? ”
"Marshal, what do you say? If you want to kill the golden dog, we must follow along! ”
Cao Cheng touched his eyes: "Even if you can't see things now, we still have a mouth, when you bring me to the front of the battle, I will definitely scold them in shock!" ”
He was still so arrogant, as if he had not suffered the unwarranted calamity that had already suffered.
Liu Jian looked at them deeply, and started from the street again, knelt down, kowtowed, and shouted:
"Liu Jian is here, would you like to give me a chance?"
Then get up, take a step, and repeat the above action again.
The commanders of the three dignified officials made such a gesture......
One step at a time, a hundred steps without looking back.
I don't know where to start, but the candle fire upstairs suddenly lit up.
Liu Jian took one step and knocked one, and the two rows of rooms lit up.
Like a prairie fire, one by one, all lit up.
By the time he reached the middle of the street, the entire Chenjia Town had already been lit up, and the night had been completely dispersed.
He didn't stop his movements, he was still repeating.
Seeing this scene, Chongfeng was a little worried:
"Official, is it okay, don't hurt Marshal Liu's body."
"You're considerate, you know not to let people hurt yourself!"
Liu Bang glared at him, and he had already heard the ins and outs just now.
This kid is just coming here!
"This is what he owes, how do people pay it back, you have to take care of it!"
He said this without any hypocrisy, it was obvious that Liu Jian was paying off his debts, but he was so reasonable.
And Chongfeng already knew the news of Tuhe's death, and at this time, let the emperor speak, and he was not annoyed in his heart.
Many people in this room were crying, knowing that they had forgiven Liu Jian, Liu Bang was also a lot more relaxed.
He looked at the kind of wind:
"Have you ever heard of Dong Shi Xiaofeng? It's the girl who learns Xi Shi. ”
The commander didn't know what the emperor meant: "Naturally, I have heard it." ”
"I've heard it, I've heard that you're embarrassed to learn from Lao Tzu to memorize poems, do you really think that memorizing poems is a matter of mouthing and mouthing? Bah! You're a Dong Shi! ”
The style is a little embarrassed, and it is indeed a clumsy imitation.
Liu Bang looked at the brightened market town and knew that Yingzhou City was already half broken.
Liu Jian still came after all, and the people here still waited for him in the end.
But there are also many people who never saw him coming, and they didn't expect him to die in the end.
……
However, as he Liu Duenvoy said.
This should not happen again.
(End of chapter)