little emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 282 The Oath
"Tokyo Menghualu": ​​"The winter solstice in November is the most important festival in the capital. Although the poor, within a year, they have accumulated borrowings. On this day, they can change new clothes, prepare meals, and enjoy ancestors. Celebrating reciprocity is like New Year’s Eve.” Compared with the Chinese record in Shiji, folk sayings are more simple and straightforward: the winter solstice is a big New Year’s Eve, which fully demonstrates the importance of the Winter Solstice Festival in the hearts of everyone.

But this year's winter solstice has different meanings for the Ming army under the city of Hezig.I don't know if it was a coincidence that a large number of rewards from the imperial court arrived unexpectedly on this day.Fushun City's tyrannical and perfect battle shocked the whole country. Although Zhu Changluo had a perfect plan for this battle, the super strength of the three battalions cannot be ignored.The near-perfect performance made the Wanli Emperor, who has always regarded money as his life, a rare generosity. He raised his battalion and rewarded him according to his merits. Even the soldiers who fed the horses were given a tael of silver. The imperial decree was gentle and comforting, indicating that when the great victory returns to Beijing, there will be a greater decree to come down.

All the soldiers were bathed by the emperor's favor, and the eyes of all of them were about to shine.These people serving as soldiers in the three major battalions are all children from poor families selected by Sun Chengzong.Looking at the small yellow silk bag in their hands, a lot of soldiers put it into their bosoms with a pious attitude. It is estimated that there are many people who take it back as a family heirloom.

Looking at the various rewards coming in one after another from the tent, Wu Ya excitedly looked at this one and that one, it was extremely rare.Although Zhu Changluo had a smile on his face, the trace of helplessness in his eyes could not be concealed.This discovery did not escape the eyes of Sun Chengzong, who came to invite him to the celebration meeting, and the joy on his face faded a little, and a little worry was added.

Seeing him coming, Zhu Changluo smiled and said, "Teacher, did Master Li send you off?"

Li Chunchao is the special envoy who came here for the award this time, and he is also the new governor of Liaodong.

Sun Chengzong smiled and said: "Back to Your Highness, he has already sent someone away. He heard that His Highness is unwell, so he repeatedly asked me to say hello to you." After a pause, he continued: "When he left, he solemnly asked me to do something. ..." In fact, only Sun Chengzong himself knew that Master Li had a rather ugly face when he left.It is said that Mr. Li has been favored by Wanli recently, and sailing along the water is very prosperous. Unexpectedly, the crown prince would not even see him.

Zhu Changluo chuckled. If he remembered correctly, Lord Li spared no effort in impeaching himself because of Ye He's absconding, but now he has such a face. Naturally, Zhu Changluo wouldn't take this kind of sycophant to heart. He snorted noncommittally, and stopped talking.

"Needless to say, I know what he wants to say!" Zhu Changluo, who lowered his eyelids, smiled coldly, and his tone was full of sarcasm: "It doesn't matter, who is anxious? Right now, he is the governor of Liaodong, so naturally he can't wait for all these foreign enemies to die. That's good. Seeing me stand still in Herzig City, he naturally couldn't sit still and wanted to urge him."

It seems that His Highness knows in his heart that this is also the real reason why he did not see the governor of Liaodong, right?Sun Chengzong, whose heart is like a mirror, has seen Zhu Changluo's true thoughts at this time, sighed quietly in his heart, hesitated for a while, and decided to say: "The siege is ready, and I will wait for His Highness to give an order. Now I have received the imperial seal." , The morale of the soldiers is unprecedentedly high, and they all want to make meritorious service and receive awards. Now is indeed a good time to take down the city of Herzig in one go. The time and people and we have all taken it, and it would be bad to delay."

There was an unspeakable silence in the tent, and no one spoke for a long time. In the end, it was Zhu Changluo who broke the silence: "Tomorrow, I will shoot books in the city of Hezig. As long as Lin Poluo can open the city and accept the surrender, I can let them go back."

Sun Chengzong suddenly raised his head and said in surprise, "Your Highness..."

As if he had made up his mind, Zhu Changluo waved his hand resolutely: "Do as I say, Brother Xiong has looted and killed the ancient city of Yehe, even if you let them go back, it will hurt your vitality, and you can protect yourself from being swallowed by other tribes." It’s already good, why should we kill them all again?”

This His Highness was wrong, and for whom he made this decision, everyone knew each other. Sun Chengzong felt that something was wrong, and just wanted to persuade a few more words, but suddenly he couldn't bear it when he saw Zhu Changluo's haggard face, and couldn't help but Sighing: "I hope that Lin Polo will not disappoint His Highness's painstaking efforts."

Knowing that he could hide it from others, but not from Sun Chengzong, Zhu Changluo smiled wryly and said, "It's fine if you don't work hard. To put it bluntly, I just want peace of mind. Give them a chance, and give me a chance. As for the result, I can't predict it." And left and right."

Compared with the dull atmosphere inside the tent, there was joy outside the tent.A celebration banquet can be as lively as it needs to be, with the aroma of wine and meat mixed together, and the sound of boxing and drinking is endless.From afar, Liu Ting could be heard arguing in a loud voice: "Brothers, follow our prince to eat meat and drink, and now even the emperor regards us as a figure. The big guys will attack the city tomorrow, Be sure to chop off a few more Jurchen dogs' heads to give His Royal Highness a long face!"

Standing in the night wind, Sun Chengzong heaved a long sigh, and when he was preparing to patrol the camp with a few soldiers, he saw Ma Gui walking towards him with a blushing face.In terms of official rank and even age, Ma Gui is more than a cut above Sun Chengzong, but since the two of them worked together, they feel that they are in perfect harmony, and they have long become inseparable friends.

Glancing at Sun Chengzong, Ma Gui already knew what he meant, and laughed loudly: "Don't dare to bother Mr. Sun, I have already finished patrolling the camp. Everything is fine, now you can honestly go and have a few drinks with my brother." Sun Chengzong, who was not in the mood at all for Ma Gui's kind fists, lacked interest, "... I don't know where Xiong Tingbi has gone now?"

Mentioning this matter, Ma Gui's drunkenness disappeared instantly, and his eyes became serious: "Hey, I can't figure it out, our Highness ordered him to take 5 horses there?" Looking at Sun Chengzong With a glance, he said with a low smile, "If you know, don't hide it from me, old brother."

Seeing his teasing and prodding, Sun Chengzong's depression subsided a lot, and he couldn't help reaching out to beat him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Our Highness always acts like a dragon but never sees the end. I might be able to guess a few points before, but now..." The tone became a little emotional and awe-inspiring: "It's not that I don't want to guess, it's just that I can't guess it, so what can I do?"

Ma Gui nodded reassuringly: "That's right, we don't need to worry about it, there is nothing wrong with just obeying orders. In fact, although Brother Xiong was punished on the bright side this time, we can't hide it from you and me. Thinking about letting him lead the troops out this time, there must be new missions on him, and I really envy the dead."

This sentence made the two of them feel that they knew each other, and they looked at each other affectionately with a tacit understanding, and they each had weird goosebumps in an instant.

Ma Gui laughed loudly: "I said something wrong, go, and punish me with three cups."

Sun Chengzong waved his hand and said: "Come on, stop drinking, let's prepare how to attack the city."

Ma Gui's eyes brightened, and his heart was pounding: "His Royal Highness finally let go? We have been waiting for a long time!"

Looking up at the dark sky, Sun Chengzong sighed: "Let's let go, I hope this day will not come so soon, he feels uncomfortable." The tone of this sentence is very low, but in the excitement Ma Gui neither heard nor understood, because at this moment in his mind he was already thinking about how to form an army and how to win this battle beautifully and simply.

In the early morning of the next day, the Ming army's camp was like thunder, and with arrows like flying locusts, the guards at the head of Hezig City, who were already frightened by frightened birds, were startled, thinking that the Ming army was finally going to attack the city.Then he found that all the arrows shot were headless, and there were letters tied to them, so he quickly took them and sent them to the City Lord's Mansion.

More than one letter was shot up, and more than one person saw the letter. The Haixi Jurchen soldiers trapped in the city were very happy.The letter clearly states that as long as Nalin Polo opens the city gate and surrenders, they can return to the Yehenala River to reunite with their relatives as long as they put down their weapons. For Bing, it is as if the gods have bestowed Lunyin, and now it is only up to Khan to decide.

This letter is undoubtedly well-intentioned, and of course everyone knows what the consequences of rejecting this letter will be.

Compared with the joyous soldiers, Lin Polo's face turned livid instantly after seeing this letter. He knew that Zhu Changluo was showing his last kindness to himself, and of course he also knew that all this was not for himself, but Because of my brother.The words Ye He urged him not to send troops sounded again: Daming has Zhu Changluo, you are not his opponent...

Lin Polo heaved a long sigh. What has happened up to now has proved his brother's words to be correct, and he is really no match for that young man... Thinking of this, Lin Polo was inexplicably discouraged and forcibly pressed down. Feeling full of unwillingness and humiliation, he stood up and walked to the window in a state of distraught, only to see a few guards and soldiers in the courtyard whispering to each other, listening to a few words, nothing more than going home, missing relatives, etc. , Lin Polo sighed, feeling a sense of powerlessness in his heart.

The morale of the army has been scattered, and it is useless to fight again. In this case, accepting this suggestion is the only best way at the moment.

Although there was still some hesitation in his heart, Lin Polo's hand had already pressed the letter on the table without knowing it, and the twisted and bursting veins on the back of his hand showed that his receipt was undoubtedly leaked.At this time, suddenly there was a slight commotion outside the door, and the sound of hurried footsteps came. Lin Polo, whose thoughts were interrupted, shouted angrily: "What's the matter, so noisy?"

A soldier came in anxiously, "Khan, a messenger from our tribe has arrived."

Lin Polo was stunned when he heard it, and for some reason, his heart beat wildly, and he said in a deep voice, "Quickly tell him to come in."

After the person came in, Lin Polo's face was instantly heavy. The person who came in was covered in blood and was already dying.Nalin Polo recognized that this person was one of his own brave generals, named Adahu, and he did not accompany him on this expedition, so Nalin Polo left him to guard the ancient city of Yehe.

Seeing Lin Polo, the first thing Adahu did was to fall to the ground, hugging Lin Polo's leg and crying loudly, but passed out as soon as he cried.

Lin Polo's heart was about to jump out of his stomach, his eyes were already widened, and his inexplicable palpitations made his breathing become rough, and he roared, "Quick! Bring water, call a military doctor, no matter what method you use, Let him speak, I have something to ask him!" He didn't know what he was afraid of, he only knew that he was about to suffocate and go crazy.

After being in a hurry for a while, Adahu finally woke up.After seeing Lin Poluo's almost ferocious face, Adahu suddenly howled...it was really howling, howling in an extremely painful way.The corners of Lin Poluo's eyes were cracked, he lifted his collar, and said in a vicious voice, "Say it quickly! Is something wrong with the ancient city of Yehe? Otherwise, why would you come here?"

Adahu, with dull eyes, said with tears and snot: "King Khan, we have no home. Our ancient city of Yehe has been completely destroyed, all men in the tribe have been slaughtered, all livestock and food have been robbed, and only the old and the weak are left." The women and children cried day and night on the grassland, the water in the Yehenala River turned red, and we, Yehe, are finished..."

"What?" He couldn't believe his ears, Lin Polo's eyes turned red instantly, like a raging beast, his muscles collapsed, his teeth were gritted fiercely, and he roared, "Hurry up, yes! Who did it?"

When the word "Mingjun" came out of Adahu's mouth, Lin Polo's heart and lungs were broken, and his hand holding Adahu relaxed weakly, with an uncontrollable ferocious expression on his face: "I'm sure they did it!" ?” After seeing Adahu nodding bitterly on the ground, Lin Polo’s eyes were completely burnt red with rage.

"Da Ming is definitely not a fish on an anvil. Ambition and desire will only make you ruthless, bloodthirsty and easy to kill, not to mention..."

"Brother, do you really have the confidence to defeat him? Do you have it?"

"Brother, listen to my advice, it's too late to stop now, and it's too late to regret it until the situation gets out of hand."

"If you don't want to waste Ama's life's hard work, then retreat now. I swear to the gods, as long as you retreat, no matter who wants to harm you or Haixi Jurchen, he will have to step over my corpse."

His throat was sweet, his eyes turned black, and the tall figure who was leaning on the edge of the table swayed violently and almost fell. After barely standing still, Lin Polo uttered a heart-piercing roar to the sky, the pain was indescribable, Turning around again, his eyes were already fixed on the letter on the table. Lin Polo slowly walked forward, slowly picked up the letter, and read it again seriously with an extremely ironic smile on the corner of his mouth. Opening his mouth, a mouthful of blood spewed out, and the snow-white letter paper was instantly blood-red!

"Today, my Lin Boluo swears to the shaman gods, to the gods of the mountains and rivers on the grassland, even if we fight to the last of my clan, I will fight with you...until death!"

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