Chapter 62: The leisurely heaven and earth, in memory of the mighty military front
The skylight slowly rises above the clouds.
Business travelers coming in and out of Ding'an stopped two hundred feet away from the army outside the east city gate, looking at the tower in the distance, muttering, more and more curious people came over to watch the excitement.
The people in the city also flocked to the east market, occupying the empty spaces on the ground, streets, tea shops and restaurants. On the city tower where countless eyes were looking, a white flag suddenly stood up, and there was an uproar.
“What is this for?”
"Is it to pay homage to the crown prince?"
Many people have speculated, and the discerning literati feel an inexplicable excitement in their hearts. It is very likely that they will witness a historical moment in person today.
Such an atmosphere spread quickly. The Ding'an government had actually been prepared for it and was on strict alert for possible chaos in the streets. Sun Shuwu, the prefect of Ding'an, stayed up for several nights and even had a few more gray hairs.
On the street under martial law, a prison car was arrested and the government officials were about to take it to the city. The people in the prison car, the people on the street probably knew who they were. Among the onlookers, there were people from the Jianghu and idle men who picked up the people. Stones were thrown at the prison van, and hot tea was poured down from the second floor of the tea shop. The police officers came over to stop them and did not embarrass them. They just drove them away. Even some libertines who had gained advantage climbed onto the He went to a tree on the street and spat several times on the people in the prison car.
There was pain on Yang Jun's face and head. He huddled in the prison car and held his head, begging people on the street outside to stop beating him.
Soon, the prison car stopped at the East Gate Tower.
On the stone steps on one side, Su Chen, who was fully armored and tied with a hemp rope, ignored the doubtful voices of his family behind him. In the intertwined eyes, he stepped up the steps with a solemn and stern expression. The moment he lifted his steps and fell down, he stopped.
If you step on it, everything will be different.
Su Chen raised his face and looked at the stone steps extending up, slightly lost in thought. No one could see the emotional fluctuations in his eyes, as well as the memories of the past and the smiling face of his brother. .
“…turned into a child…”
"Is this called the Kingdom of Yan? It's not the Murong family's Yan Kingdom... Beigong family, I've never heard of it."
"Chen'er, what have you done again? Why do you keep those tablets at home? ! "
......
Thoughts flashed by, Su Chen's eyes focused, he stepped steadily on the stone steps with hovering steps, and walked slowly up.
……
"Little brother, come to big brother!"
Under the shade of the tree, a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old waved to him with a gentle smile.
“Don’t worry, my eldest brother will protect you!”
At the dinner table, his long-married brother smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
……
Su Chen walked slowly one step after another, with slight moisture marks at the corners of his eyes.
......
"Then please leave it to my third brother."
The leaving figure stopped and punched him lightly on the chest, "To the big brother. If Fang is not happy, don’t show it. In the future, the eldest brother will look for some beautiful concubines for you.”
The long journey is long, and the traveling brother stood on the road and raised his hands: “I’ll leave for a while, brother. The family depends on you. Please help your father when he is free. When the time comes, my eldest brother will bring you a gift from the capital.”
The dying guard struggled to squeeze his hand: "Third Young Master, I failed to protect the eldest son."
"My name is Su Yong, and the Su family is not afraid of death!"
In memory The picture stopped. It was on the snow. The messy figure took out a dagger from his sleeve. He looked at the figures coming towards him and put the weapon on his neck.
Thinking around, Su Chen was already standing on the top of the city, with a big word "Dian" written on the plain white flag in front of him.
He looked back at the stone steps he was walking towards. The family members and people on the street below him became dwarfed. They pursed their lips and did not dare to look over.
"Brother, after today..." Su Chen turned around, took a deep breath, and walked towards the wall in front, "...after today, I will avenge you, and this piece of Yan soil will also be under my feet."
Muttering words between his lips, he approached the wall, and Guo Jia and Xun Yu on one side bowed towards him.
The skylight shines on the shadows of people on the city wall and floor tiles. They stand calmly and step by step. The red catkins of 'Xue Jian' are lightly swaying. Soldiers on both sides are walking in unison. Their armors and weapons collide with each other. Straight ring.
The swords, swords and halberds are arranged on the left and right.
A soldier brought a wooden tray over. Su Chen took the wine glass and held it above his head, looking at the dark figures below, and then poured the wine horizontally. His voice was steady and thick.
"This glass of wine is a tribute to this world, which has opened up the foundation of survival for me and even the thousands of people in the city! The drought has lasted for several months and the sky has been ruthless, but there is also gentle and silent rain and dew, and there is also the lush green earth, which supports our houses and fields. !”
Putting down the empty glass, he raised another glass, looking at the tens of thousands of troops outside the city, and the wine slowly poured down the city.
"The second cup, I pay tribute to the protection of the spirits of our ancestors and ancestors in heaven, as well as the heroic spirits who have died fighting against the imperial soldiers and horses in recent days. I say for them here: Drink victory——"
"This third cup..." Su Chen paused while holding the drink, "It is a sacrifice to the people who died in the drought for several months, to the prince Su Yong who worked hard for the drought, and also to the gods and ghosts in the world... .”
The jade cup held in both hands fell down again, and then roared out: "Sacrifice... This future war, or the journey, or the battlefield, or the pain may pass away, tens of thousands of brave warriors who will fight bravely for Ding'an to have peace." Scholar——"
The high-pitched voice echoed over the fields and the city. Su Congfang thought of her dead eldest son. Su Huan closed her eyes and sobbed softly. Su Lie clenched his only remaining fist in silence. ; Guo Jia and Xun Yu smiled and nodded with satisfaction.
In the open field, Dong Zhuo grinned, raised his hand and patted the horse's head, his eyes full of admiration; Lu Bu's eyes were complicated, he glanced around, many soldiers were secretly wiping the corners of their eyes, Zhang Liao on the side looked solemn, with a halo of memories in his eyes, as if he had seen Duke Cao standing on the Bronze Bird Platform, holding wine and dancing, showing his power in all directions; Le Jin squeezed the handle of the knife tightly, and his whole body trembled slightly.
The sun climbed up between the clouds, and a faint warm light shone on the face.
On the tower, Su Chen's voice slowly sounded again.
"You know that I, Su Chen, actually don't have any great ambitions. I just want to laugh and curse in Ding'an City, and live my whole life in peace and quiet under the protection of my father and brother. My ancestor, the hussar general Su Hu, has made such great contributions, and I am blessed. However, since the drought, the court has ignored it and relied on the meager grain to support the victims who were waiting for food..."
"...In a few months, the bark of the trees has been scraped away, and the grass roots have been dug up. , birds and animals eat the same thing, how many people have died of starvation, and how many people have exchanged their children for food! What are they doing in the bright and luxurious hall, enjoying themselves in music and dancing? They also held a court meeting, and during that time, they didn't want to take another look at the hungry people in several states!"
Su Chen's eyes were cold, but his voice was extremely loud.
“When did the people in several states become so hungry, with no clothes on their bodies, and no food to eat? When did they die as easily as ants!”
The sky was dazzling, and there were roars one after another. The words resounded through the city walls.
"...You all come from common people's families. If your parents, wives and children die of hunger, and you watch your family being destroyed, can you swallow this bad breath!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
The bright light of the sky illuminated the figures one after another, and the sound of shouts erupted neatly from the sea of tens of thousands of soldiers below the city, and spears exploded one after another. It hit the ground and formed a huge wave rushing into the sky.
The huge sound resounded throughout the city and outside the city. The eyes of the people on the street were slightly hot, and they also started shouting. The sound lingered and lingered for a long time.
Xun Yu pressed the sword's head, turned and walked to Su Chen's side, took the silk from others, raised it and unfolded it.
"In the second year of Kaiqian's reign, Ding'an Hou Su Congfang reported to the meritorious princes, governors, prefects, department supervisors, county pawns, company leaders, Dayin, Yin, Wei team officials, subordinates, and orders:
I, the great ancestor of the Su family, served as a meritorious official in the Yan Kingdom and rose to the rank of Hussar General, and was granted the title of Marquis of Ding'an. Since I was granted the title, I only know how to follow the rules and abide by the law. Now that I am the new emperor, I respect the remnant thieves and have credibility. The treacherous and sycophantic people slaughtered the loyal and upright people. Taishi Wenbi and the officials and generals did not stop him, causing great disaster and massacring my son.
My eldest son was kind and knowledgeable, but he was falsely accused by the eunuch who took over the book. Examination papers, the crime of deceiving the emperor, why should I be blamed for my inability to teach my children well, the rampant cults under my rule, and my dereliction of duty?
The number of hungry people under my rule is small, the city is stable, the river is clear and the sea is flowing, and not an inch of grass in the city is damaged. This is not the rhetoric of the new emperor. In fact, they seize the power of meritorious deeds and divide the county. Si Jue's ancestor, exposed to the frost and dew, chopped off the thorns, only then could he have a sizeable land. Nowadays, thieves in the family and country are in power, causing harm to the people of the world and blaspheming the kings of the Yan Dynasty..."
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In Ding'an City, above the Su Mansion, three figures stand on the green roof of the house. Between the tiles.
"The Su family has this kind of demeanor, and it's like being alone. That's why this article sounds familiar. Mr. Xuande, what do you think? "
Beside Cao Cao, there was a man with gray hair on his temples. He was seven feet long and five feet tall. He had quite big ears. He was wearing an imperial robe, walking on cloud shoes, and had a seal tied around his waist. When he heard the words of the question, his expression was as usual. , just said softly.
"A Message to Criticize Cao Cao"
Cao Cao: "..."
...
"...There are no honest ministers at present, there are treacherous people, and the people are raising troops to attack them. Because of the evil done by the Qing emperor, he is now forced to bow down to the disaster. If he really wants to survive, he has no choice. Loyalty and evil are irreconcilable, and they must be punished by heaven to stabilize the country. If anyone disobeys the order, the military will pacify the world.
, restore my title. Then return to the army, bow and lie down, and order the people to stay in their own places. The common people have no responsibility. , those who come later will be punished unexpectedly. The blessings and misfortunes are all in the sky; the glory of the ages is no longer available, and the time will never come again.
Guangyi Enxin announced that all the states in the country would raise volunteers to support the Yan State and the State. He also informed the family and the country of their thoughts, so that they would avoid fighting each other and fighting in the same room. ”
As he slowly read the message, Su Chen pursed his lips tightly, glanced at the white flag with the word 'Dian', and slowly pulled out his sword.
The flag was fluttering, and Su Chen raised the blade. , raised above his head in the light of the sky, and stopped with the voice of the proclamation, he spoke forcefully: "Today I take charge of the Hussars General. You are preparing your troops. If you want thousands of people to enjoy peace, you can only send troops." Keep going north, you guys! ! Are you afraid of death? ! "
"Don't be afraid! ”
Countless voices gathered, rushed into the sky, and shook the sky.
The blade of the blade drew a path in the sunlight. Su Chen looked at the dark soldiers and horses outside the city, and the blade trembled softly.
“——Northern Expedition!”
In the roaring voice, the cloak slowly moved.
On the city wall, Yang Jun, the governor of Kezhou, knelt down. Dian Wei stepped forward and chopped off his head with a halberd to sacrifice the flag!
The whole city of Ding'an was agitated with soldiers and horses. Countless people started running in the official roads and in the mountains and forests. One message after another was gathered in the running, and the fast horses were sent to various states to convey messages. The real The war began.
Soon after, Su Chen established himself in Ding'an and sent out a message that spread throughout the states. A hundred thousand troops marched from the borders of Rongzhou. As the commander of this army, He Jinchen would feel unprecedented pressure.
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