Jinzhou city is full of traffic, and there are many restaurants. All kinds of goods are lined up and paved all over the street. The sound of goods selling is endless, so lively.

Looking around, I saw a shop, and there were four golden characters written on the horizontal plaque: Fortune Gambling House. There are two solid wood pillars in front of the store, and a pair of couplets are written on the pillars, the upper couplet says that people have no windfall and no wealth, and the lower couplet has no weeds and no fertilizer. It makes people think about it.

At this time, I saw a strong man walking out of the gambling house, scolding in his mouth, and when he went out, he did not forget to spit a mouthful of phlegm towards the door of the gambling house, thinking that this would relieve the evil anger in his heart. However, it happened to be seen by the people in the gambling house, and then several strong men rolled up their sleeves and walked out one by one. He said to this big man: Cai Wu, stop me! What did you do just now? I saw a man who looked like a big brother, with his hands on his hips, pointing at Cai Wu and asking. Cai Wu looked back. Immediately said with a smile on his face: I didn't do anything, I just cleared my voice, why didn't I disturb the uncles. The strong man snorted coldly when he heard this, and walked in. Cai Wu stood at the door and was relieved to see that the person had already walked in, and was about to turn around when he saw a thin man with a smile on his face standing in front of him. Seeing this, Cai Wu lifted him up and said, "Skinny monkey, it turned out to be you, hurry up and get some money so that I can turn over the book." The thin monkey was carried by him and was out of breath, and his face was flushed: Brother Wu, let me go quickly. Cai Wu slowly put him down when he heard this. The thin monkey stood in front of him and gasped and said, "Brother Wu, if I had money now, I wouldn't be standing at the door." After speaking, he looked at Cai Wu, and continued: Now that the family can be everything, it can be said that there is only one life left, and if it can be done, it will be a long time ago. After speaking, he sighed. Cai Wu was also frowning when he heard this, and then patted the thin monkey's shoulder and said: Come, I haven't seen you for a long time, go to dinner with my brother. When the thin monkey heard that there was something to eat, he immediately became energetic, but after thinking about it, something was wrong, and said tentatively: Why does Brother Wu still have money now? Cai Wu heard this sentence and said: No, what's wrong. The thin monkey suddenly withered and said: How can I eat without money.

Cai Wu smiled when he saw the thin monkey's look: You just have to go with me. After speaking, he turned around and walked forward, and the thin monkey saw that Cai Wu had already walked away, so he hurriedly ran towards him.

didn't go far, the two came to a restaurant, but saw that the restaurant was two floors up, not large, but not small. The red paint on the pillars at the entrance has not yet dried, and it looks like a new store has opened. Cai Wu stood in front of the restaurant and looked at it, and said to the thin monkey: Let's eat here. Seeing this, the thin monkey also laughed. Then the two of them walked straight inside.

The two walked to the second floor, found a secluded place to sit down, and ordered a lot of expensive food and drinks. After the dishes were served one by one, Cai Wu said to the thin monkey: Come, eat. Seeing the table full of good dishes, the thin monkey swallowed his saliva and said: Then I'm not welcome. After saying that, he went on a binge. Cai Wu looked at the dishes and was not in a hurry to eat, just poured a cup of wine and took a leisurely sip. Said casually: Thin monkey, I heard that a coffin was dug up in your village, isn't it? Hearing Cai Wu's question, the thin monkey hurriedly swallowed a mouthful of food, and almost choked: Yes, but it was not dug up, it was rolled down from the mountain. When Cai Wu heard this, he was overjoyed and said: "Roll down, then do you have anyone to go up the mountain to see what is going on?" The thin monkey said: Then who dares to go, besides, Uncle Nine also said that it is not appropriate to go up the mountain at this time, otherwise something will happen. When Cai Wu heard this, his face changed, and he said in his heart: Could it be that someone else preempted it? Thinking of this, he said to the thin monkey: Do you want to get rich! The thin monkey heard the word fortune, nodded busily and said: "Yes, I want to dream of it." Cai Wu looked at the thin monkey, nodded with a smile and said: That's good, now is a great time to make a fortune. Since there is an ancient coffin in your village, there must be an ancient tomb. As long as we dig him out, hehe, there will be an untold amount of money. When the thin monkey heard this, his eyes lit up and said, "Yes, why didn't I think of it?" Cai Wu didn't feel angry when he heard the thin monkey want to speak and stopped, so he slapped him on the head and said: But what are you, you said! The thin monkey touched his head and said slowly: But a mountain is so big, how can you find it?

When Cai Wu heard this, he poured a glass of wine, sniffed it and said: I have thought of this a long time ago. When I was young, I also learned some secret techniques, including the technique of finding dragon points. As long as I find the approximate location, and your knowledge of the terrain, it won't be difficult to find an ancient tomb. After saying that, I drank it all. When the thin monkey heard this, he also slapped the table hard and said: Okay, then do it!

After he was full of wine and food, Cai Wu called the shopkeeper over and said, "Now you can clean up the table." After finishing speaking, he walked downstairs, and the shopkeeper was stunned in place, and after a long time, he caught up with the two people: "Two guest officers, you haven't paid yet?" After speaking, he bent down towards the two and smiled. Cai Wu also sneered at the shopkeeper, and then slapped the shopkeeper in the face, and the shopkeeper stumbled and fell down the stairs, attracting everyone to watch. Seeing this, the boss hurriedly rushed over from the counter and saw the shopkeeper fall to the ground, his mouth full of blood. Then he looked at Cai Wu and the others who were standing on the stairs: What the hell is going on? Cai Wu and the others walked down the stairs step by step, pointed at the boss, and said: Okay, you guy who doesn't know the height of the sky, you dare to open a shop in Jinzhou City without even knowing who I am! Get out of here! After speaking, he swaggered out of the restaurant.

Besides, Uncle Nine was lying on the rattan wooden seat and smoking dry smoke, bursts of white smoke spit out from Uncle Nine's mouth, forming a moving picture, Chu Zixuan swayed left and right around the ghost coffin, and muttered: Master, you said that the workmanship of this coffin is really fine. When I have money in the future, I will definitely build a better pair for you, Master. When Uncle Nine heard Chu Zixuan's words, he was angry. When he inhaled a puff of cigarette, he choked his neck red, coughed constantly, and when he came to his breath, he immediately glanced at Chu Zixuan, and then smoked his dry cigarette.

The more Chu Zixuan looked at this coffin, the more he liked it, so he jumped into the coffin and fell asleep in it. Seeing Chu Zixuan like this, Uncle Nine said while smoking dry smoke: What are you doing lying in in such a hurry now, there will be a chance to sleep in the future.

Chu Zixuan was lying in the coffin, and suddenly felt a cool air hit his whole body, and he shivered for a while. Chu Zixuan rubbed the hairs on his arms and said, "Why is it so cold." After saying that, he wanted to get up and come out. Unexpectedly, his body was unstable, and he fell straight down. The nails on his hands were deeply scratched on the coffin, and the red paint on the walls of the coffin was scratched. Chu Zixuan looked at the red paint that had been scratched, and was surprised in his heart, and then kept peeling off the red paint with his hands. A vivid picture appeared inside, Chu Zixuan looked at the pattern and felt incredible, and shouted Master. Uncle Nine rushed when he heard the sound. Seeing Chu Zixuan's appearance at this time, he felt very funny, and just about to make fun of him, Chu Zixuan pointed his hand. Uncle Nine looked towards the place he was pointing, and his face sank in an instant. Seeing this, Chu Zixuan hurriedly said: Master, what's going on?

Uncle Nine looked at the picture in front of him and said: It seems that things are going to get worse, this is not an ordinary coffin. Chu Zixuan wanted to open his mouth to ask, but was interrupted by Uncle Jiu; Do you know General Zhang? After hearing this, Chu Zixuan shook his head and said, "General Zhang?" Which General Zhang, I don't know. The ninth uncle and the ninth uncle were not surprised when they heard Chu Zixuan's answer: What do young people know now. After speaking, he took a sharp puff of dry smoke and said leisurely.

Jinzhou City is located in the northern corner of China, because of its dangerous terrain, it has been a battleground for soldiers since ancient times. The emperors of all dynasties have placed heavy troops here and sent famous generals to guard the fortress. lest the north suffer from the danger of barbarians. And the generals of all generations know that the responsibility is heavy and the loss is humiliating, so they all abide by their duties and dare not slack off. Therefore, the northern part of the Central Plains has been safe for a hundred years. And Jinzhou City also prospered for a while because of the heavy troops gathered here.

But the good times did not last long, and the emperor was mediocre. Listen to slander and easily send troops to the barbarians. Due to improper command, the whole army was annihilated. The emperor was also taken prisoner. Since the Chinese dynasties, it has been an unprecedented national shame. Since then, the country has been shaken.

The barbarians even used the emperor to blackmail the imperial court, and wanted to exchange the three northern continents for the emperor, not only that, but also to the barbarians and pay tribute every year. Fortunately, there were good ministers in the court, and the court decided to set up a new emperor. Never submit to the barbarians!

This move by the DPRK and China is tantamount to provoking the barbarian king. The barbarians gathered 800,000 elites outside Jinzhou City, intending to overthrow the Chinese regime in one fell swoop. War is on the verge of breaking out!

And that year, the defender in the city was General Zhang.

When the court learned that the barbarians had assembled an army of millions, they hurriedly issued a holy decree to annihilate the barbarians in one fell swoop when their formation was unstable. General Zhang, on the other hand, remained in the city. For a time, rumors swirled. Everyone scolded him as a traitor. In the face of many scoldings, General Zhang still sat in the mansion and drank and painted with his wife, as if nothing had happened.

One day, the eight commanders guarding Jinzhou City suddenly led the army to break into the general's mansion. Eight people armed with big knives, with a fierce momentum, went straight to the lobby, and their faces were full of murderous energy. I saw one of them holding a big sword in his hand and pointing it at General Zhang, and asked angrily: I heard that the barbarians sent a messenger over, right? General Zhang faced everyone, but his face still did not change, and he said: Yes. After speaking, I sat down at the tea table, got a cup of tea, and took a sip. When the eight general soldiers heard General Zhang's answer, they were filled with righteous indignation, and the man with the knife continued: What about the others? General Zhang was still drinking tea and said slowly: The eight general soldiers have come here in person, and I have not yet entertained them. After speaking, he instructed his subordinates to bring up a brocade box, and said, "This is what I personally prepared for you, take it."

One of the general soldiers stepped forward and kicked the people down: I am not rare to get the treasure obtained by selling the country. After speaking, he walked towards General Zhang with a big knife in his hand. The subordinate was kicked more than three meters away, and the brocade box also fell to the ground, and the contents rolled out. Seeing this, everyone knelt down in unison and said: General, your subordinates know that they are wrong.

The head of the barbarian messenger rolled down. When General Zhang saw everyone's scene, he sighed and said: I, Zhang, do things, and I think I am worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth, no matter what others say about me, I only do what I have to do. You can go back first.

Everyone retreated, and a woman walked into the lobby and said, "Husband, don't you really want to go with me?" General Zhang glanced at the woman, sighed, and said: I am not only a soldier, but also the hope of this Jinzhou City. Behind him, the woman's sobbing voice came from behind, and she said, "You only know that you are a general, so do you know that you are still my husband?" When General Zhang heard this, his face became sad, and he walked back slowly.

General Zhang walked up to the woman and gently wiped her weeping face with his hand. After looking at it for a long time, she took out a letter from her bosom, put it in her hand, and said: I have no blessing in this life, but I hope that the next life lies in you becoming husband and wife. After saying that, he turned around and left. After hearing this, the woman froze in place, and the sound of crying surrounded General Zhang's ears for a long time. The general listened to the woman's crying, and his heart ached as if it had been torn apart by a thousand sights. The corners of his eyes moistened unconsciously. The man doesn't talk lightly when he has tears, but he hasn't reached the sad place.

General Zhang walked away and walked to the door of the lobby, but he heard the woman's low voice in his ears, and said quietly: Don't seek the next life, only this life. I will always wait for you. After hearing this, General Zhang walked away quickly, and his tears could no longer stop sliding down. The general stopped and said: If we are lucky enough to survive this battle, we will continue to be unfinished!

On that day, the two armies fought. Above the city gate, an adjutant general, holding a large sword, looked down at the city. The drums of war are beating, the horses are galloping, and the sound of killing is bursting. On the grassland, thousands of horses are together, and the autumn soldiers on the battlefield. The army of 800,000 was covered under the city gate, and they were waiting solemnly. It's shocking to watch. The adjutant swallowed his spit and said to himself: This is really a tough battle.

The general walked up to the city gate and saw the adjutant general and said, "What is the situation now?" The adjutant general pointed to the city and said: In this case, there are at least seven or eight hundred thousand barbarians. And we only have 100,000 people, which is a very bad situation. The general looked down at the city, his brow furrowed. The adjutant general continued: Then what should we do now? The general looked at the city, did not raise his head, and said word by word: Defend, defend!

Suddenly, a spy stepped forward to report: General, one of your former classmates has come forward to ask for a meeting. After hearing this, General Zhang was puzzled for a while, and said for a moment: Bring him up. It wasn't long before a man dressed in brute clothes came up. When the general saw this person, he couldn't help but be a little surprised in his heart, looked up and down, and said: It's you? The man made a gesture to the general: Don't come to harm, general. General Zhang looked at the man with disdain: I really didn't expect you to defect to the enemy and betray the country, I think you were the most ruthless person who scolded me back then. With that, he turned around and sat down in his chair. The man was out of sight, but found a chair and sat down. said with a smile: At that time, I scolded you to improve my prestige, but now it is the trend of the times to join the barbarians. Don't forget, the words taught by the teacher back then, the gentleman didn't stand under the wall. After speaking, he looked at General Zhang and continued: The so-called good birds choose trees to perch. General Zhang, why do you bother? General Zhang did not feel a burst of anger when he heard these remarks, and said: The teacher not only handed us over these things, but also sacrificed his life for righteousness! But don't forget, you are a Han Chinese! When the man heard this, he laughed and said: You are still the same as before, and you are just as ignorant of current affairs! Do you think that you can stop the barbarian army with just these armies of yours? Hehe, joke, what a fool's dream.

After General Zhang heard this, he didn't fight back, but just sat there with a cold face. When the man saw the general's appearance, he continued: What good is it for you to do this, why should you sacrifice for the so-called morality in vain? Whether it's a Han or a barbarian. As long as there is good, why do you care so much about him? It is better to surrender as soon as possible, and exchange him for glory and wealth. When General Zhang heard this, he slapped the table and said: Is it only for the sake of glory and wealth? If I surrender to sincerity today, tomorrow my children and grandchildren will live like slaves, they have no dignity, they have no backbone, and they have no freedom. Some of them just live like a dog, and be useless slaves, and live like that, do you understand? What is the face of your current behavior to meet your ancestors and ancestors! After speaking, he glared at the man fiercely: Now that words are not speculative, you can go. After saying that, he made a gesture of please. The man knew that he was bored, his face couldn't hold it, and he gritted his teeth and said: You will regret today's decision. When the general heard this, he turned his head and glared at him, and said word by word: See you on the battlefield!

In the siege of March, the food and grass in the city were already stretched. There was even more mourning in the city, and everyone was miserable. The general stood above the city gate with a thin face with a big sword in his hand, looked at the barbarian army in the distance, and muttered: I don't know how long I can defend it. At this time, an adjutant general hurriedly stepped forward and reported: General, the city of Yingzhou near us has been breached, and now we are isolated. After speaking, he lowered his head and didn't dare to look at General Zhang. When General Zhang heard this, his brows furrowed even tighter. muttered: Yingzhou has been lost, then we don't even have the last supply of grain and grass. After speaking, he looked at the sky, and at this time, there was a trace of blood in the sky. Jinzhou City under the shroud is even more weird. The general turned and walked down the city.

At this time, another soldier reported to him: General, someone asked to see him. The general was still surprised, but he saw another man in brute clothes walking in front of the general, and said: In the past, I haven't seen each other for three months, and I don't know how the general is doing recently. The general was not angry when he heard this, and said in a cold tone: What are you doing here? After hearing this, the man laughed and said, "My barbarian king admires the general very much, and hopes that the general can be obedient and make contributions to my barbarians." If you agree, the barbarian king personally promised that he would give you the commander of the three armies, and the great cause of the Northern Expedition would be under your control. After speaking, he stepped forward and patted the general on the shoulder and said: Isn't the eldest husband just for the sake of making meritorious contributions, and you still don't grasp this opportunity? General Zhang looked at the man, pushed his arm away, and said: The eldest husband has become a horse leather shroud, how can he turn his back on the people! As a descendant of Yan and Huang, I am ashamed of you. With that, he turned and left.

The siege of the city was June, and the city was full of mourning. The prosperity of the past is long gone, replaced by a stream of dead air. General Zhang and a man in brute clothes looked at each other. An autumn breeze swept across their faces, curling their long hair.

General Zhang looked at the scene on the grassland, and it was endless. The general's chapped lips were raised, and his hair fluttered loosely in the wind. The heavy hands touched the long knife on his body. At this moment, the long knife had already been soaked red with blood, and the edge of the knife had been curled. When the man saw the general's appearance, a vicious anger surged in his heart and said, "Do you regret it now?" The general looked at the man with disdain and did not speak. The man was even more angry and said: I want you to see with your own eyes my barbarian army breaking through the city and spilling blood on Jinzhou! After speaking, the city gate of Jinzhou City was broken. When General Zhang saw this, a trace of tears flashed in his eyes. When the man saw it, he felt a glimmer of pleasure in his heart. Haha laughed. When General Zhang saw the man's appearance, he also laughed. The man was puzzled, stopped laughing, and angrily reprimanded: What are you laughing at! General Zhang glared at the man viciously, and said word by word: I will watch your barbarian army rout and flee with my own eyes here. After speaking, there was a cold killing intent in his eyes. The man who watched it felt a hairbreak in his heart.