[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 284 [English]

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Tantai Tiger knew that this battle would be difficult to win, so he spat and cursed: “The thief is so cunning and cunning, he actually uses such despicable methods!”

Shao Chengbi was unmoved by the scolding and looked at Tantai Hu and continued: “The soldiers are entrusting their lives to you when they go with you. You have no chance of winning now. If you continue to resist stubbornly, you will ignore the safety of the soldiers. Tantai Hu, I am an old acquaintance of your elder brother. I advise you once again to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side as soon as possible.”

“Fuck your mother,” Tantai Hu stood up with his sword and said coldly, “I followed Fu Jun to fight the border cavalry, but at the end of the day I have to surrender to you, bah! I, Tantai Hu, can’t bend like this.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yu heard a whistle arrow being released from the watchtower.The whistle went straight through the night and was particularly harsh.Xu Yuzao heard that the Zhongbo Horse Road was smooth and there were many inns, and he guessed that Tantaihu was sending a message.

Xu Yu immediately advised: “Governor, it’s not too late to decide the matter quickly!”

“You want to fight each other, but we treat each other with kindness.” Shao Chengbi held the handle of the knife, “Capture the thief, capture the king, kill the Tantai tiger, and you can win without a fight tonight.”

The Yinluodu army had already swarmed in, and the garrison was unable to resist and could only flee in confusion.Yu Xiaozai saw that the Tantai tiger could not sing without a palm, and was about to be trapped in a tight siege. Suddenly, he heard several partridges calling from outside the camp.

partridge?

Where did the partridge come from?

Soon after, when Shao Chengbi pulled out the new sword, Yu Xiaozai held his head and shouted: “Tiger, get out of here!”

Tantai Tiger originally didn’t want to roll, but the moment he was about to thrust forward, his knee suddenly hurt, and his whole body fell down with a “plop”.He was facing the ground, and before he could lie down firmly, he heard the military tent on the side collapse suddenly, smashing the army in front of him.

Trebuchet!

Tantai Tiger subconsciously thought that the Biansha cavalry was coming. However, he suddenly thought about it and said with joy on his face: “Forbidden Army!”

Xu Yu used the firelight to see soldiers pouring out of the east side of the camp, and couldn’t help but secretly said that it was terrible.The fire outside the camp suddenly became brighter, and the imperial army brought all the trebuchets in the Cizhou arsenal.They have been waiting for a long time, just to defeat the capital army tonight.In an instant, the situation was reversed. Shao Chengbi wanted to retreat, but the retreat from the rear had been cut off.Xu Yu said to Shao Chengbi: “Governor, we have fallen into a trap!”

The collapsed military tent knocked over the torch, and sparks suddenly shot up.There were only a few hundred light cavalry of the capital army. When the queen retreated hastily, they bumped into the imperial army coming from behind.

As soon as Tantai Hu saw the imperial army, he felt as if he was seeing his own mother. He stood up and said happily: “My mother’s Qiao Tianya!”

Shao Chengbi heard the name and turned around in the firelight. A few strands of white hair fell from his slightly loose bun, blocking his blindness.The vaguely bulging back is not tall, but looks like an abrupt sloping mountain in the night.

“Uncle Shao.” Qiao Tianya’s hand holding the sword slid down and placed it on the hilt that was not easy to pull out. He paused for a moment and said, “——Master.”

The past that emerged in an instant, and disappeared into the long night in an instant.Qiao Tianya became a disciple of Shao Chengbi at the age of four, and the sword he left in Qudu was also a gift from Shao Chengbi.

Shao Chengbi didn’t have a sword, so he slowly pulled out the brand new sword, looked at Qiao Tianya and said hoarsely: “The traitors will be punished.”

* * *

Huo Lingyun galloped across the starfield, rushing through the lush grass towards Dengzhou.He raised his badge at the foot of the city and shouted: “Open the door!”

The hanging door of Dengzhou crashed down, Huo Lingyun ran through the passage, got off his horse, and quickly walked up the city wall.He grabbed the torch from the side, drove away the darkness in front of his eyes, and illuminated the front while breathing heavily.The swollen mountains of Tianfei Que were silent in the dark night, and the Qidong garrison mentioned in the emergency report was nowhere to be seen.

Huo Lingyun asked the city guard: “Is there any movement at Langyan Tower?”

The city guard replied: “Everything remains the same.”

Huo Lingyun’s back was wet from running on the road. He wiped the sweat from his face, returned the torch to the city guard, and said: “Be on guard.”

* * *

Clouds cover the moon, stars fade, and good things are fleeting.Sparks flew out when the swords collided, and the moment Shao Chengbi fell off his horse, the outcome was decided. He’s sword was broken, and so was the master-disciple friendship with Qiao Tianya.The camp was ignited by the collapsed torches, and the footsteps of the imperial army were chaotic. They were no match for the imperial army who were good at foot combat.

Shao Chengbi is no match for Qiao Tianya.

Qiao Tianya was only a few steps away from Shao Chengbi. His sword was sheathed in the firelight, and his sideways body was covered by chaotic overlapping shadows. In a trance, he looked somewhat similar to Shao Chengbi who had just drawn the sword.

“This battle will be lost,” Qiao Tianya said softly amidst the burning sound, “Master is not here to attack me.”

Shao Chengbi covered her chest, struggling to breathe.he’s pale lips moved: “I am so old… I will never be brave again… I came to see you… your father did something wrong…” Shao Chengbi tried his best to open his eyes wide and looked at the blurry sky, “… I also did something wrong… In this battle… I paid off the debt for your father… Shen… lived up to the Taifu’s words…”

Qiao Tianya looked at Shao Chengbi.

But Shao Chengbi refused to look at Qiao Tianya. His hoarse voice was like a broken drum. On his deathbed, he murmured: “Qiao Songyue, a good son.”

Qiao Tianya tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword and stood motionless in the sky filled with ashes, letting the dust fall onto his body, his shoulders covered with embarrassment.On the day when he came to the Shao family to become his apprentice, Shao Chengbi patted the top of his hair and said, “Qiao Songyue, a good son.”

The Tantai tiger dragged his body, whistled at Qiao Tianya, and threw the bronze gun he had just captured.

“Except for the dozen or so equipped with Qingqi,” Tantaihu looked strange, “the rest are all bad.”

* * *

Qi Zhuyin stood in front of the beacon tower of Tianfei Tower, overlooking the winding mountains.This night was like a rising tide, trapping not only She, but also Qidong.She has stood here alone countless times, watching over the five counties.

Seeing her lonely figure, Qi Wei couldn’t help but call out: “Commander…”

In this call, Qi Zhuyin thought of the conversation he had with Hua Xiangyi before leaving.

Hua Xiangyi is sitting opposite, the white flowers on her temples are hidden in the crow color, as if they are floating on the clear water. They are not as conspicuous as others, but they add charm to others.She was making tea and said: “Qingdu is so anxious. It seems that success or failure can be decided in one fell swoop.”

Qi Zhuyin watched her make tea, while her daughter’s delicate hands held the clay pot.The strange thing is that as long as the fragrance of flowers is there, the disputes outside seem to disappear, and she can always remind Qi Zhuyin of the fun of rouge.

“I saw that you were getting ready to go, so I wanted to have a cup of tea with you again.”

“Farewell tea?” Qi Zhuyin asked.

Boiling water is poured on the tea leaves, and the thin stream fills the air with a delicate white air.

Hua Xiangyi said: “Save the tea.”

The atmosphere was slightly tense, and Qi Zhuyin held his knees, intending to stand up.

“The commander-in-chief sent troops to stop Shen Zechuan from advancing westward, so that he could stay in Zhongbo and not fight with the Li family. But I think the commander-in-chief’s move was just a cover-up, and it would not benefit the people.” Hua Xiangyi gently pushed the tea to the other end of the small case and looked at Qi Zhuyin, “It also deviates from the commander-in-chief’s original intention.”

Qi Zhuyin stopped moving.

The green window screen reflected the banana leaves, blocking some sunlight, making the flowers ripple as if they were sitting in a painting. She said to Qi Zhuyin: “Qudu is short of food, and the warehouses in the eight cities are empty. You are unwilling to follow Xiao Chiye eastward because the soldiers are hardworking and the people are suffering. But you are helping the Li family today. How are you different from the soldiers?”

“The family’s cage has been broken, and the capital is swallowing the sand,” Qi Zhuyin said frankly. “There is still a chance for a turnaround in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but when Shen Zechuan’s troops enter the capital, this opportunity will be gone.”

Hua Xiangyi said: “I know the accounts of the Eight Cities best. The opportunity the Marshal mentioned is not an opportunity for Dazhou or the people of the world, but an opportunity for the Empress.”

Qi Zhuyin was slightly stunned.

“The orthodoxy of the Li family has been broken by Li Jianheng for a long time. I don’t know who she is sitting here. When my aunt was still alive, she often said that Li Jianting looked like Emperor Guangcheng, but Xue Xiuzhuo said that she was the daughter of King Qin. There is a sentence in Zhongbo’s statement that is true. If this girl is really the blood of King Qin, why didn’t Xue Xiuzhuo show the treasure certificate of King Qin? heSince you are so sure, why not convince everyone in the world?”

When Emperor Xiande was still on the throne, he called Hua Xiangyi the “third sister”, and all the things she used were purchased according to the princess regulations. Li Jianheng had to respectfully call her “sister”, and Li Jianting should call her aunt.Now that the Queen Mother has passed away, if there is anyone else in the world who can confirm Li Jianting’s identity, it must be Hua Xiangyi.

Hua Xiangyi continued to say softly: “If the empress is not upright, how can the commander be loyal?”

Qi Zhuyin held the tea cup, ripples appeared on the surface of the tea, and said: “If she can find stability for the people of the world, I will be loyal to her by helping her.”

“In this case, instead of helping Li Jianting, the commander might as well help Shen Zechuan.” Hua Xiangyi finally showed her edge in her soft words, but changed her title again, “Ayin, you and Xiao Ji are in trouble, and you are also in love with Lu GuangbaiIn the old friendship, if you help Li Jianting, these two people will definitely be at odds with you. This is one of them; Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye are in charge of the military affairs of the Northeast.If you attack Dengzhou, it will be a small thing for Shen Zechuan to retreat, but it will be a big thing for Xiao Chiye to defeat the expedition.With Shen Zechuan, the 90,000 cavalry will undoubtedly be defeated. When the Biansha cavalry comes back, the people of the three territories in the east will still be threatened.Your loyalty today is to make the people of the three territories who have been waiting for it suffer again. This is the second one; Li Jian.Ting awarded you the title of “King Donglie” not out of gratitude, but out of necessity.As the saying goes, when water is full, it will overflow, and when the moon is full, it will be short. If you really pacify Zhongbo, wait for the capital to be stable, Qidong’s military achievements are shining, and Libei does not contain each other, thenShe can force you to become the king today due to the situation, and he will be able to depose you, a king with a different surname, due to the situation today. This is the third reason; Yao Wenyu belongs to Shen Zechuan’s command, and his eloquence has shocked the world’s talented people.Shen Zechuan not only reused Yu Xiaozai, an old minister in Qudu, but also promoted Gao Zhongxiong, an old enemy official.He did not regard his family status and past career as his own, and led his staff to promote the yellow list. In just one year, he has eliminated the banditry in Zhongbo and created the world’s food hub.He is so magnanimous in Zhongbo, and when he enters the capital, he can also accommodate capable people in the court. This is the fourth.”

Hua Xiangyi gently held the white flowers on her temples and said slowly: “All of the above, what Li Jianting can do, Shen Zechuan can do, but what Shen Zechuan can do, Li Jianting may not be able to do.”

These four remonstrances were reasonable both public and private, and were like a slap in the face, shattering Qi Zhuyin’s loyalty.

However this is not enough.

The slender fingers holding the flowers against the fragrance of the flowers touched the pearls beside her ears. The haggardness between her brows remained unabated, and her expression became a bit depressed.sheHe spoke slowly and unhurriedly, and said: “Ayin, the elder Ge once said, ‘Writing is to the death of admonishment, and military strength is to the death of war.’ But look, how many people have been able to die well in the turbulence of the past twenty years? Han Cheng wants to support his son to become the emperor., the people of the world refuse to give in, it is not loyalty to the Li family, but the Han family has lost its virtue and is not worthy of its position.There are endless disputes inside and outside the Great Zhou Dynasty.It is no longer Li Jianting who can really end all this, but the people of the world.”She slowly raised her eyes and looked at Qi Zhuyin, as if looking at the Dinghai needle that determines the rise and fall of the world. She felt both admiration and distress, “Today, the life and death of all people are determined by your single thought.”

The tea mist was thick and scattered between the window panes.

Qi Zhuyin, who had been pondering for a long time, asked Qi Wei: “A hundred years from now, will anyone still remember Qi Zhuyin?”

“Remember,” Qi Wei suddenly choked up and said, “The commander-in-chief’s move has helped tens of thousands of people in the world. From then on, the people live in peace and great achievements are waiting to be completed… Who would not remember Qi Zhuyin.”

“My name cannot be recorded in history, my cards cannot be accepted as offerings, and it goes against the Qi family’s ancestral precepts. I am actually a traitor to the Great Zhou Dynasty.” Qi Zhuyin looked at the mountains and rivers, “In a hundred years, I will be nothing but a handful of loess and a handful of mud.”

Qi Wei knelt down with his knife in hand and said: “It has been a hundred years since the commander-in-chief. If I am still alive, I will offer a memorial card to the commander-in-chief. If I am not here, I will let my son, my grandson, and my family light the ever-lasting lamp for the commander-in-chief from generation to generation.”

Qi Zhuyin looked back and smiled: “So, it’s worth it to me.”

* * *

Dan City is close to Qidu, and the courtiers in the capital are worried. The Mingli Hall is bright and the side hall is full of people.When the military report arrived, everyone listened attentively.

Li Jianting asked: “How is the battle going?”

“Reporting to the Emperor,” the officer kneeling in front of the door was sweating and breathing heavily, “Twenty thousand soldiers fell into the rebels’ trick, and the governor fell into a tight siege——”

“Where is King Donglie?” Kong Qiu stood up.

The officer wiped his sweat and replied: “The news that King Donglie sent troops is really fake. Qidong’s 300,000 garrison did not move at all!”

The tea cup in Cen Yu’s hand fell to the ground, and the side hall suddenly became noisy. The eunuchs and maids present were all panicked.

Xue Xiuzhuo said: “Where are the remaining capital troops?”

“Recall immediately!” Chen Zhen reacted quickly, took the first step, and said urgently, “Recall the remaining troops back to Qudu immediately!”

“Wait a minute,” Xue Xiuzhuo suddenly said, looking at the officers, he said in a deep voice, “When the capital army is called back, fire cards will be sent to Juexi, Hezhou and Huaizhou. It will be said that the rise and fall of the world is at this moment. Anyone who can send troops to help the capital will be rewarded by the court with a million taels!”

One million taels, there must be a brave man under the heavy money.

Xue Xiuzhuo has been forced to a dead end, the riots in Huaizhou have not stopped, and there are still bandits in Hezhou. He This move is to hang the key of the Xi family’s treasury at the gate of Qudu City – Shen Zechuan is not invincible without the help of the Libei cavalry. Whoever can turn things around at this moment can become the next noble prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty!