Seeing that these people were puzzled, Xiangguo Gong told them that if Concubine Ping was really caught by them, what kind of letter would she shoot, this was just a lie to herself.

This letter instead exposed the news that they did not catch Concubine Ping, but let Concubine Ping escape, and when Xiangguo Gong said this, he said to you: "Gentlemen, just wait here, wait until Concubine Ping leads the army to come and rescue us." ”

The generals were happy in their hearts, and the Duke of Xiangguo asked them to go down and tell the news to the soldiers, so as to lift the spirits of the soldiers.

Xiangguo Gong also inspected one by one, and when he saw the smile on the soldier's face, he also showed a satisfied smile.

And when he returned to his mansion, the smile on Xiangguogong's face disappeared, and he knew that this day Yicheng could no longer hold on.

Sending Concubine Ping away was the last straw that crushed the camel.

Xiang Guogong did not rest, looking at the white clouds in the sky, this white cloud is long, as in the past, but Xiang Guogong feels that in the past sixty years, he has never seen such a beautiful cloud.

Xiangguo Gong suddenly thought of the scene when he was in the thirteenth year of the Constitution, and he encountered the scene of Ping's untied boat and Grandma Tong.

At that time, I was still a child, and I couldn't understand what they said.

Thinking about it now, Xiang Guogong sighed a lot, and he muttered: "Some people don't seek a purpose in doing things, they only want a clear conscience." It's a pity, Grandma Tong, Bugu understood too late. ”

The scene resurfaced that day, and the more Xiang Guogong thought about it, the more he felt that he was really too young at that time, and if he could go back to that time, he would definitely agree with them.

"Under the Nine Springs, I will thank you again."

Xiang Guogong said, just closed his eyes in the courtyard and began to rest.

That night, Xiangguo Gong, who was resting, was woken up, and a personal guard ran over and said to Xiang Guogong: "Dashuai, it's not good, General Zhou's army has surrendered to the enemy, and now the gate of the outer city has been opened, and the southern army has been killed." ”

When Xiangguo Gong heard the news, he was not surprised at all, he had long known that the departure of Concubine Ping would cause the panicked people to surrender.

But even if Concubine Ping is here, she can't stop this kind of thing from happening, and when she is besieged, she is doomed to this ending.

When Xiangguo Gong arrived at the Marshal's Palace, after beating the drum three times, only half of the generals arrived.

Xiangguo Gong looked at them and said to them, "In this way, many people have already chosen to surrender to the enemy and save their lives. ”

Some of the generals were angry, some were ashamed, some were embarrassed, and their expressions varied.

Xiangguo Gong looked at them and said to them: "Everyone, this is human nature, they chose to surrender to the enemy for the sake of their own lives, and now we are standing here for the sake of loyalty. ”

"Ben Shuai had a chance to leave, but Ben Shuai still stayed, because Ben Shuai knew that there were still countless loyal and brave people in the army here, and they did not betray the loyalty in their hearts, so Ben Shuai could not betray them."

Xiangguo Gong's words were loud, and then he walked out, gathered the soldiers in the inner city, asked people to bring the rest of the wine, poured it for these soldiers, and said to the soldiers: "Everyone, you are worthy of the court, worthy of the fathers and elders of the family, but a man who stands up to the sky and the earth. ”

The soldiers around him drank all the wine and said to Xiangguo Gong, "I am willing to die with you." ”

Xiangguo Gong laughed and went to the inner city wall with the soldiers to defend it.

On this day, the defense of a city is mainly in the outer city, and now the outer city has been breached, and the defense of the inner city has also been reduced to the general.

The soldiers of the southern country squeezed in endlessly, and then there was a street fight, on the street, the soldiers of the Yu Dynasty did not give an inch, and fought to the death with the soldiers of the southern country.

It's a pity that there is too much difference in numbers, and there is no way to return to the sky, and the city is also defeated step by step, all the way to the Marshal's Mansion.

In the marshal's mansion, there were only more than 500 soldiers left in the Yu Dynasty, and the armor of Xiangguo Gong was also stained red with blood, and he also participated in street battles.

At this time, a general of the southern kingdom asked the soldiers of the southern kingdom to stop the attack, and said to the Duke of Xiangguo: "Duke Xiangguo, your prestige, in these four seas, no one knows it, and no one knows it." We also pity you for being a rare handsome talent, so I specially came to tell Xiangguo Gong that if Xiang Guogong is willing to lay down his arms, we promise that he will never hurt Xiangguo Gong, and will personally send Xiang Guogong back to Yu Dynasty. ”

When Xiangguo Gong heard this, he said to the general: "Thank you for the kindness of your lord, Su has made an alliance with the soldiers in the city, and lives and dies together." Now they are already waiting for Su on Huangquan Road, and Su does not dare to break his word and get fat. ”

"Xiangguo Gong, this life is rare, if you die like this, even these loyal and brave people will feel sorry for you. Xiangguo Gong, this defeat is not your crime. My family is handsome, and I am still waiting for you to regroup and fight with him in a dignified manner. ”

"The general of the defeated army is not brave enough, the kindness of your handsome, Su Mou understands it. You don't need to say it, how can Su not know the thoughts of your marshal" Xiangguo Gong said mockingly, after the general heard it, he said with an unchanged expression: "Xiangguo Gong, my family is a good man, please don't misunderstand." ”

"Your marshal just hopes to use me to open Nantong City, if Su surrenders, the people of Nantong County will naturally be disheartened, and they will no longer be able to resist your army."

Hearing Xiang Guogong say this, the general couldn't help but be a little annoyed, and said to Xiang Guogong: "Xiangguo Gong, you really want to laugh to death with this idea. Xiangguo Gong, it's really funny. Do you think a small Nantong city can stop the imperial army?"

"Yes, Lin Quan is there, you listen well, tell your commander, you will return under Nantong City. Because it was no one else who guarded Nantong City, it was Lin Quan, who broke the principality twice and destroyed the coalition army. ”

When the general heard this, he sneered and said, "Even if he has three heads and six arms, he will not want to stop our army." Even if your 100,000 army is buried in the mountains, what can he do? ”

"Well, after Su dies, he will definitely be here and watch you return defeated."

Xiangguo Gong has said all this, and the rest is needless to say, five hundred people looked at each other, all formed a circle, protecting Xiangguo Gong, and killing the enemy with the last strength.

The southern generals were so bold that they did not dare to step forward, so in order to reduce the casualties, the general ordered an attack with fire.

In the midst of the scorching flames, Xiangguo Gong looked in the direction of Fengcheng and smiled on his lips.

At the same time, far away in the Xiangguo Mansion near Fengcheng, Chen Xuanshuang suddenly dreamed that Xiangguo Gong was covered in blood, and said to himself: "Xuanshuang, this home will be handed over to you." ”

When Chen Xuanshuang was about to ask, a raging fire appeared next to Xiangguo Gong, Chen Xuanshuang hurriedly said no, and then woke up.

After Chen Xuanshuang woke up, Shizi, who was sleeping next door, suddenly cried, Chen Xuanshuang couldn't help but stand up, put on his clothes, and went to Xiao Shizi's room.

"My son, why are you crying?"

"Mother, I dreamed of my father, and my father was covered in blood, and it was such a fire, a fire."

When Chen Xuanshuang heard this, the tears in her eyes couldn't stop staying, Chen Xuanshuang asked the maid to help Xiao Shizi change her clothes, and then took Xiao Shizi to the ancestral hall.

Chen Xuanshuang asked people to open the door of the ancestral hall and took Xiao Shizi in, Xiao Shizi looked at Chen Xuanshuang and asked curiously: "Mother, what are we doing here?"

"My son, you read it to your mother, what is written on it" Chen Xuanshuang looked at the plaque hanging on the shrine and asked Xiao Shizi.

"Hundred generations of loyalty." Xiao Shizi read it out and asked Chen Xuanshuang if he knew these four words.

After hearing this, Chen Xuanshuang couldn't help crying, held Xiao Shizi's hand and said: "My son, you have to keep these four words in your heart, you remember, you are a member of the Su family, never let your ancestors and ancestors down, do you know?"

"The child knows, the child will be loyal to the court like his father, and let the people of the world mention me, and they will praise the child as a loyal minister."

"Well, loyal minister, loyal minister, my son, from now on, this Xiangguo Mansion will be handed over to you."

Chen Xuanshuang sighed, looked at his youngest son, remembered his first two children who died young, and couldn't help but ask himself in his heart: "This child, is it from God that you are loyal to you, if so, friend, you have a spirit in the sky, bless this child to be safe and sound, so that the Su family can continue." ”

Chen Xuanshuang asked Xiao Shizi to kneel on the ground, kowtow to the ancestors, and then knelt down himself, praying in his heart: "The past dynasties are on the top, presumably the friends have already died on the National Day, he acts loyally and righteously, and he does not dare to live up to the ancestral teachings." Zhao Mu of the past dynasties, this child is his eldest son, I hope you can bless him, prevent all evils, let him grow up healthily, and become a hero like his father, admired by people. ”

After Chen Xuanshuang finished praying silently, he stood up, took out the ring that Su Youfang handed over to him, let Xiao Shizi straighten his waist, and recited the ancestral training in front of the ancestral spiritual seat.

After Xiao Shizi finished reciting, Chen Xuanshuang handed the ring to Xiao Shizi, asked Xiao Shizi to bring it, and said to Xiao Shizi: "From today on, you must always wear this ring, and when you see him, you have to think of the four words of Baidai loyalty." ”

"Mother, the child knows." After Xiao Shizi finished speaking, he asked weakly: "Mother, father, father."

"Your father, he's never coming back." When Chen Xuanshuang said this, he couldn't help but shed tears, and after Xiao Shizi heard this, he wiped away Chen Xuanshuang's tears with his sleeve and said, "Mother, Daddy, I don't want to see you cry." ”

Chen Xuanshuang saw Xiao Shizi like this, and said to Xiao Shizi: "What you said is not wrong, he died well, we should be happy for him." ”