"Father!"

"father in law!"

"General!"

Xu Tianchong let out a long sigh, saying that when Yongzhong mistook me, their words and deeds had already fallen into the eyes of everyone. Seeing him stabbing himself with a knife, many people in front and behind him screamed and rushed forward, holding him down firmly.

His eldest son Xu Tingxuan was closest to him, on his right side, tightly grasping his father's right arm, and was able to stop Xu Tianchong from committing suicide at the critical moment.

Almost at the same time, Shen Yongzhong also rushed over, grabbed Xu Tianchong's left arm from the left side of the horse, and shouted to Xu Tianchong with a cry:

"Father-in-law, father-in-law, why are you doing this! Father-in-law, please listen to what my son-in-law has to say. Governor Yang Zhenyang is not an outsider, but the son-in-law of my uncle-in-law Qiu Zhentai! Now although my uncle-in-law Qiu Zhentai has passed away, my aunt-in-law is still here.

, Governor Yang Zhenyang is my son-in-law’s cousin-in-law!”

Shen Yongzhong was shocked and cried. After saying these words to Xu Tianchong, he saw that Xu Tianchong who was riding on the horse had been grabbed by Xu Tingxuan's right arm and no longer struggled, so he continued:

"Master, no, it's Huang Taiji. Dorgon knew the reason and had ulterior motives. He sent his son-in-law into Songshan City to surrender. He just met Governor Yang.

"What's more, the Qing army lost troops and generals on the Songjin front. Their strength was severely damaged and they returned in defeat. It turns out that we had no choice but to surrender to the Qing Dynasty. Now that the Qing Dynasty has suffered such a defeat, it doesn't look like it has received its destiny. Why should my father-in-law?

Take this step!”

Xu Tianchong was firmly grasped on both sides, unable to move at all. After listening to his son-in-law Shen Yongzhong's words, he pondered for a moment, sighed again, let go of his right hand, and dropped the long knife to the ground.

Previously, when he was in the city guard's mansion, he heard the news that his general Hong Qiyuan got from Shen Yongzhong. He was shocked and a little doubtful.

Originally, he could have sent Hong Qiyuan directly to deal with this matter, but he still wanted to ask Shen Yongzhong in person as soon as possible?

Now listen to what Shen Yongzhong said? It seems that what he said before is actually true. Besides, Songshan General Yang Zhen himself has led his army into Fuzhou City? Could it be that the Manchu Qing army sent troops to western Liaoning and suffered an unprecedented defeat?

Can there still be a holiday?

Xu Tianchong thought of this. He didn't know what to say for a moment. He only regretted that he couldn't endure the hardship on Shicheng Island last spring and made the wrong move that he hated most in his life.

"General Xu secretly committed suicide last year and made a wrong step? Now he wants to commit suicide for the destruction of Fuzhou City? Isn't it even more of a big mistake?!"

When Yang Zhen saw that Xu Tianchong was being held back and had thrown away his long sword, he already wanted to surrender. He immediately said loudly to him: "I'm just a barbarian from the Tatars. Why should I be a general to you? What kind of kindness do I have to you and other tribes?"

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"In my opinion, not only is there no kindness, but there is sworn hatred! Have you all forgotten the hatred of the Manchu Tatars who tortured and killed Dongjiang Shuai Shen?!

"Let's just say that you, Xu Tianchong, thought you were one of Shuai Shen's trusted confidants back then? Now you are willing to commit suicide for the enemy who tortured and killed Shuai Shen. How stupid is that!"

When Yang Zhen said these words, not only Xu Tianchong sighed and lowered his head, but even a group of close followers behind Xu Tianchong also sighed and lowered their heads.

The tense atmosphere that enveloped dozens of people in Xu Tianchong's group immediately dissipated.

Seeing that Yang Zhen mentioned their sore spot, he turned around and waved to Yu Liangtai in the crowd and said, "Brother Yu, why don't you come and meet your old friend!"

Yu Liangtai was wearing a full Han army uniform with a white flag. In order not to be recognized under the city gate, he originally led his troops to follow the team.

At this time, when they saw Yang Zhen exchanging, they immediately got off their horses, held up torches, and more and more people stepped forward and came between Yang Zhen and Xu Tianchong. They first bowed to Yang Zhen and saluted, then turned around and took off their arrow helmets on their heads, and faced Xu Tianchong. said:

"Brother Tian Chong, brother Tian Chong, do you still remember the time when you were on Pidao, under Shuai Shen's tent, did Yu Liangtai?"

Yu Liangtai held a torch and walked out of the crowd behind Yang Zhen. Xu Tianchong already looked a little surprised. When he heard Yu Liangtai ask him this again, he was suddenly moved. He immediately broke away from the pull of his son and son-in-law, turned over and dismounted, and stepped forward to take a look. .

"Brother Yu, Brother Yu, it's really you. Are you still alive?!"

Xu Tianchong stepped forward and grabbed Yu Liangtai, looked at him excitedly, and blurted out these words.

As soon as Xu Tianchong said these words, he seemed to realize that what he said was not right, so he added: "At the beginning, I, Xu Tianchong, did not listen to your kind words and advice, my dear brother, and was blinded for a moment. As a result, today, I am so blind. As for today!"

Speaking of this, Xu Tianchong suddenly took off the black leather warm hat on his head, revealing the ugly money rat tail on his head, and said sadly:

"Now, it has become like this. Humans are no longer human, ghosts are not ghosts. I am ashamed of my ancestors!"

As he was talking, Xu Tianchong suddenly threw the warm hat he was holding aside, turned around, knelt on the ground with a plop, faced the direction of Pidao across the crowd, and cried bitterly:

"Shuai Shen, Shuai Shen, Xu Tianchong, I'm sorry for you! I'm sorry for you!"

After saying this, Xu Tianchong fell to the ground and burst into tears, as if he wanted to pour out all the unwillingness and depression that had accumulated in his heart for the past year and a half.

His personal guards and entourage, seeing their general in such a state, could no longer sit still on their horses. They all dismounted and knelt on the ground.

Yang Zhen was a little surprised by Xu Tianchong's behavior, but he didn't interrupt him, and couldn't interrupt him, so he had to let him cry bitterly.

After a while, Xu Tianchong's crying gradually stopped.

At this time, Yu Liangtai, who had been beside Xu Tianchong, sighed, bent down to help him, and said to him: "Repent and be able to change, there is no greater good! Governor Yang is a hero of the world, born in Guangning, Yizhou. He also followed his father Yang Guodong and served in front of Mao Shuai's tent in Dongjiang. He was the only one who could destroy the captives and restore the Liao Dynasty. If Brother Xu wants to avenge his shame, why not join my army?!"

When Xu Tianchong heard what Yu Liangtai said, he held back his cry and turned to look at him. Under the torch, he saw Yu Liangtai's expression sincere and his words sincere.

He thought to himself that now that the matter had come to this, there was only one way to go. Taking advantage of Yu Liangtai's support, he climbed up quickly, then turned around and looked at Yang Zhen, muttering for a moment.

Of course, Yang Zhen heard Yu Liangtai's words of persuasion to surrender. When he saw Xu Tianchong turning to look at him, he also knew what he was thinking. He immediately looked solemn and said to him:

"General Xu was born in Dongjiang. He has the same origin as Yang and many of Yang's brothers. If he can abandon the secrets and turn to the light and lead his troops back, then Yang will have another general. Yang is very lucky. The Ming Dynasty is very lucky. Yang is really convinced. Welcome!”

"That being the case, Xu Tian favors sinners, what more can be said!"

Xu Tianchong saw that Yang Zhen accepted his surrender and defined his surrender as returning with his troops. Although he did not make any promises to him on the spot, he said that he had gained another general, and his heart temporarily settled down.

At this time, I saw him raising his right hand above his head, grabbing the money rat tail above his head, pulling hard, and forcefully pulling the money rat tail off by the roots.

For a moment, blood flowed down his scalp and all over his head and face, causing Yang Zhen to scream in surprise.

But Xu Tianchong gritted his teeth and without saying a word, he threw the torn off money rat tail to the ground, then he knelt down facing Yang Zhen with a plop and said in a deep voice:

"A certain favorite of heaven, who went astray and almost regretted it for the rest of his life. I would like to return to Governor Yang tonight. From now on, I will fight against the captors and avenge my shame. I will serve under the Governor's account. Please accept it without hesitation!"

When Xu Tianchong said this, the rest of his men naturally didn't say anything. They stood up again one by one, turned to Yang Zhen, knelt down on the ground, took off their warm hats, reached over their heads with their hands, and grabbed the stick that disgusted them.

The money rat tail, gritted his teeth, and pulled it off hard.

Fortunately, the money rat tail at this time is indeed like a mouse tail. It is very small, about the thickness of a chopstick. If you are careful, you can pull it off with the skin and flesh.

If it had a yin and yang head shape like the later one, it would be terrible, and it would be impossible to pull it off anyway.

But the result of their tugging was also very painful. For a while, everyone bared their teeth and their faces were covered with blood.

Faced with this scene, Yang Zhen did not stop them. Not only did he not stop them, but he looked at them one by one and waited for them to tear off the money rat tails one by one before he nodded and looked away.

Including Shen Yongzhong, who had never given an accurate answer before, he had obviously made up his mind at this time. Like the others, he tore off the money rat tail with a small piece of scalp attached to the top of his head. The top of his head was bloody and bloody.

It wasn't until everyone who was kneeling before him, like Xu Tianchong, had torn off the money rat tail that was the symbol of their surrender to the Qing Dynasty that Yang Zhenfang stepped forward and helped Xu Tianchong up with a smile.

Then, Yang Zhen said to Xu Tianchong and to the people who were kneeling behind Xu Tianchong to ask for surrender: "Get up, get up! We are originally a family. From now on, we will live and die together, and share wealth and honor, and we will become even more of a family! Get up, get up,
Chapter completed!