A knife in love

Chapter 330

When Zhu Sanjia said this, the three of them had arrived in a stone room.The stone chamber was roughly square. After the three entered from one end, they found a hole on the left and right sides.On the opposite side is a larger cave, under the light of the torches, you can only see the stone wall of the cave is neatly trimmed, but you can't see clearly what's inside.

Zhu Sanjia looked at the entrance of the cave opposite, lowered his voice and said to Li Qiufeng and Murong Danyan: "The stone cave opposite is the only passage leading to Jingxin Temple."

Li Qiufeng has always been very interested in the Jingxin Temple that Zhu Sanjia mentioned, and now he heard what he said, so he looked towards the entrance of the cave.Zhu Sanjia said: "It's a pity that Mr. Li has something important to do, otherwise my old Zhu will definitely take you to have a look. Although Mr. Li has extraordinary knowledge, I am afraid that after seeing this Jingxin Temple, he will be surprised and sigh."

Li Qiufeng forcibly suppressed the curiosity in his heart, and said to Zhu Sanjia: "Brother Zhu is right, the situation is critical now, we must rescue all the heroes of the world before we talk about other things."

Zhu Sanjia took the lead and walked into the tunnel on the left.After stepping into this tunnel, the ground began to extend obliquely upwards again.The three Zhu family said as they walked: "After Yao Guangxiao finished speaking, the ancestors of the Sha family and our ancestors looked at each other, and they already guessed the purpose of Yao Guangxiao looking for them. Sure enough, Yao Guangxiao continued to say that there is a mountain fifty miles southeast of the capital. The terrain is steep. One of the peaks is called Hutouyan, and there is a huge cave in the middle of the mountain. After King Yan came to Beiping, Yao Guangxiao secretly presided over the accumulation of food, grass and military equipment in this cave. At that time, it was mainly to prevent the Tartar soldiers from besieging Beiping. , using Hutouyan as a supply place for grain, grass and military equipment. After the Battle of Moyuerhai, the remaining Tartar soldiers fled to the depths of the desert and did not dare to go south to invade, so King Yan no longer cared about Hutouyan. Yao Guangxiao always remembers this place, and every year, he sends his confidantes to replace the food and grass hidden in the cave on time for emergencies. He also piled up a lot of iron, firewood, etc. in the cave, which can be used to make armor at any time.

"Yao Guangxiao revealed this matter to the two of them. He wanted the ancestors of the Sha family to take people to Hutouyan to build armor and armor in the cave to prepare for the needs of the Yan Palace. After hearing this, the two breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Because since King Yan and Yao Guangxiao entrusted them with such an important matter, naturally they would not kill them.

"After the two took orders, they quietly rushed to Hutouyan with more than 600 elite troops from Yanwangfu. At that time, Yao Guangxiao had spent a lot of money to hire more than [-] blacksmiths and carpenters in the prefectures and counties around Beiping. Under the Hutou Rock. After the ancestors of the Sha family arrived with people, they followed the secret map Yao Guangxiao gave him, and led more than [-] craftsmen into the cave to build ovens and bellows, and began to make weapons on the same day.

"In order to deceive people, the ancestors of the Sha family built a house on the top of Hutouyan Peak, and claimed to the outside world that it was the old house of the Sha family. Tigers have always been seen in Hutouyan, so there are almost no people in the area. Yao Guangxiao chose such a place to build soldiers. Bladed armor equipment is indeed far-reaching and far-reaching, beyond the reach of ordinary people. As for the folklore that the sound of blacksmiths forging weapons is covered up by the cry of big geese, it is just a wishful rumor of ordinary people.

"The two ancestors led the guards and supervised the more than 600 craftsmen working day and night. It took less than a month to create weapons and armor that could equip [-] troops, as well as ladders and siege vehicles. Equipment. Soon after the Battle of Jingnan broke out, the King of Yan raised troops under the name of "Qingjun side", and all the weapons, armor and weapons made by Hutouyan were transported to Beiping, which gave King Yan great support. The reason why King Yan was in Jingnan In the early days of the battle, they were able to repel the siege of the imperial army, and the ancestors of the Sha family can be said to have made great contributions..."

When Zhu Sanjia said this, Murong Danyan suddenly asked, "Where did the more than 600 craftsmen go?"

As soon as she said this, Zhu Sanjia didn't answer immediately.Murong Danyan snorted, and said: "These more than 600 lives, I'm afraid they were also given to the two ancestors of the Sha family and the Zhu family?!"

The Zhu family remained silent, and after walking forward for more than ten steps, they said in a deep voice: "The grand plan was decided by King Yan and Yao Guangxiao, the ancestors of the Sha family and Zhu family were just following orders. The situation was critical at that time, if things leaked If we go out, the imperial court will definitely send heavy troops to encircle and suppress Hutouyan. At that time, King Yan's army will lose their supplies of weapons, weapons, food and grass, and must be defeated."

Murong Danyan was about to say more, but Li Qiufeng said: "Miss Murong, you are not in the army, you don't know the dangers of war, and you are always reluctant. It will lead to the catastrophe of death and the destruction of the army. Since ancient times, famous generals love soldiers and do not hesitate to fight. In critical moments, even facing their own relatives and children, the sword in their hands must be chopped off..."

Before he finished speaking, Murong Danyan said: "Brother Li, if one day you think you have to kill me, will you kill me too?"

Li Qiufeng was taken aback, thinking that these two things are completely irrelevant, how can they be put together?He hesitated and didn't know how to answer for a while.Murong Danyan asked again, Li Qiufeng could only smile wryly and said: "Miss Murong, Li is not a general who leads an army, so naturally he will not be forced to slash at his colleagues with a knife. As for facing Miss Murong with swords, Li Qiufeng Never do such a thing!"

When Murong Danyan heard what he said firmly, his heart was sweetened, and he said: "I knew you wouldn't kill me!"

Zhu Sanjia said with a smile: "This little brother is so strange. He is a good friend with Mr. Li, why are you always worried that he will hurt you?"

When Murong Danyan heard him call himself "little brother", he couldn't help laughing and said: "Brother Zhu, you clearly know that I am a girl, why do you still call me 'little brother'?"

Zhu San's family was in the cave, when they heard Mrs. Sha's narration of the past, they heard that she was commensurate with Murong Danyan's sisters, so they already knew that Murong Danyan was a daughter.It's just that he has a rough temper and doesn't care about trifles.When I first saw Murong Danyan dressed as a man, I regarded her as a young man and called her "little brother".Although I knew she was a girl later, I didn't bother to change the title.Hearing what Murong Danyan said, he chuckled and said: "My old Zhu was negligent, Miss, don't blame us for being rude."

The three of them groped forward in the cave, and passed three stone chambers set up by Zhu Sanjia's subordinates. The wind in the cave was getting stronger and stronger, and they were not far from the top of the mountain.But I heard Zhu Sanjia say: "After King Yan raised his army, the two ancestors of the Sha family and the Zhu family returned to serve as errands in the army guarding the king of Yan. They fought more than ten battles with the army sent by Emperor Jianwen to encircle and suppress Beiping. Afterwards, the Yan army went south and went straight to Nanjing. The two ancestors served in front of King Yan's saddle and horseback until they invaded Nanjing City and seized the imperial palace. Military meritorious service was conferred as a thousand households and conferred titles. Although the ancestors of my Zhu family did not receive titles, they were also conferred titles of thousands of households.

"King Yan wins the throne. He is the second emperor of our Ming Dynasty. The temple name is Chengzu. The ancestors of the Sha family changed from guarding thousands of households in Yanwang's mansion to officers of the Imperial Forest Army, leading troops and horses to defend the imperial city. He served as an official in the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War. Since then, the two have not seen each other. Until Emperor Chengzu moved the capital to Beiping, the ancestors of the Sha family were sick and recuperated in the mansion on weekdays. After my ancestors heard the news, they often went to After visiting, the two families resumed communication again.

"At that time, the ancestor of the Sha family was seriously ill and used his bed as a companion every day. My ancestor often went to talk with him. He knew that the ancestor of the Sha family always wanted to return to his hometown, but the emperor always refused to approve it when he sent it. More than ten years later, one day the ancestors of my family were chatting with Qing Ke in the mansion, and suddenly heard a report from the servants, saying that the Sha family sent the eldest son to the mansion, and asked the master of the Zhu family to go to the Sha mansion to discuss important matters.

"At that time, my ancestor raised his heart in his throat, thinking that the ancestor of the Sha family died of a serious illness. After arriving in the lobby, he saw that the eldest son of the Sha family was not wearing filial piety, so he was a little relieved. The eldest son of the Sha family saw the ancestor Afterwards, he first knelt down to salute, and then said to the ancestors with joyful faces, the emperor has approved the ancestors of the Sha family to take office.

"The ancestor knew that the ancestors of the Sha family fought for many years, suffered from numerous old wounds, and suffered from serious illnesses. In addition, he also saw that the ancestors of the Sha family were afraid of following in the footsteps of those generals in Taizu's time, and they would end up dying. I made up my mind of 'kill the cunning rabbit, cook the lackeys, kill the birds, and hide the good bow'. Then I submitted the papers many times to beg for my old age to return home. It's just that I have written many papers, but the court has never approved it. This time the emperor granted it His wish to become an official was naturally fulfilled, and my ancestors were also happy for him.

"The ancestor followed the eldest son of the Sha family to the Sha mansion, and was taken to the living room of the ancestor of the Sha family in the backyard. After the others left, the ancestor of the Sha family who was lying on the bed suddenly sat up, which shocked my ancestor. Jump. The ancestors of the Sha family lowered their voices and said, do you still remember Hutouyan? My ancestors tremblingly said, they naturally remember. The ancestors of the Sha family sighed and said to my ancestors that they thought the emperor would allow him to return to his hometown. His wish was fulfilled, but unexpectedly he received another secret decree from the emperor, which was brought by the eunuch of Dongchang, ordering him not to return to his hometown in Henan, but to live in seclusion in Hutouyan and guard the cave under Hutouyan.

"When the ancestor heard what he said, his whole body trembled with fright. It turns out that although it has been more than ten years, the emperor has always remembered this matter. The ancestor of the Sha family smiled bitterly: "I thought that after leaving the capital, the sea will be wide and the fish will be able to rely on it." Leap, let the birds fly high in the sky, but unexpectedly left the walled prison in Shafu, the capital city, and was imprisoned on Hutou Rock. I am afraid that future generations will also be dragged down by me.' My ancestors were sad when he said , wanted to comfort but didn't know how to speak, so he had to remain silent. The ancestor of the Sha family said: "When we killed the brothers in the same robe outside the Great Wall and escaped from the battlefield, our fate was already doomed. Brother, this time go to Hutouyan I’m not the only one. The emperor said in his oral edict that Brother Zhu’s family should also move to Hutouyan. He bought hundreds of acres of fertile land for your Zhu family in Lijiatun, and it will be counted as the Sha family’s farm, and the Zhu family will be the farm. Head. The food in the cave is still replaced on time every year in accordance with the usual practice, so that when something happens in the future, the descendants of the royal family can use the cave under the Hutou Rock as a place for supplies of military equipment and grass, so as to make a comeback.'

"My ancestor heard this, and his heart immediately sank. He knew that Emperor Chengzu was not in the right place, so it was best to be suspicious. He was afraid that someone would follow him and rebel and force the palace, so he planned the way out in advance. Sha, Zhu When the two families went to Hutouyan, it was tantamount to becoming the head of two prisons, and even the descendants had to live in that place where no shit, and guarded the huge cave in the middle of the mountain for the royal family. However, since the emperor has already descended If you don't go, I'm afraid you will end up beheaded. He sighed and said to the ancestors of the Sha family: "That's all, you and I killed dozens of fellow guards that day, and then drove Hutouyan into the cave. All the more than 600 craftsmen in the village were killed. Although it was forced by the situation, it was a crime after all. The emperor asked us to guard Hutouyan. This is the retribution of heaven, let us atone for our sins!"

The three Zhu family breathed a sigh of relief when they said this, and said: "Our Zhu family has indeed committed a crime. With this retribution, we really have nothing to say. I only hope that this crime will be washed away as soon as possible, and justice will be given to the descendants of the Zhu family. "

(End of this chapter)