Wuzhi County is preparing to kill the last person. That is Ye Yongjia who led troops from Huaining.
At first, he had some concerns, such as whether the troops led by Ye Yongjia could pose a threat to the rising troops, but Professor Zhao relieved his doubts: "Ye Yongjia came here to rescue Ruzhou through the road, and the troops he led were determined.
This is an elite division dispatched by Governor Yuan. When the time comes, we will kill them all together, and the troops will be able to coordinate internally and externally, and then raise the troops at once. Wouldn't it be a better thing?"
Wu Renyun had no doubts about Professor Zhao's identity, so he naturally nodded in agreement. In the name of helping his fellow intellectuals to cleanse themselves from the dust, Wu Renyun ordered his swordsmen to lie down at his residence, and follow the ancient method of throwing cups as a signal.
, that is, seize the door and enter.
All instructions were given, but Wu Renyun was worried and did not seem ready to have a grand farewell with this friend who had not yet known each other well.
When Ye Yongjia arrived outside Xihua City, the weather was neither sunny nor cloudy, and the sky was bright but not dark. It was a perfect day to say goodbye.
As soon as the cannon fired, the soldiers from the city gate quickly came out and formed two long and neat lines, heading towards the place where Ye Tongzhi got off the sedan chair. The magistrate also set his sights there.
As soon as the sedan curtain was lifted, Ye Yongjia leaned out first and put his feet on the ground. The soldiers who lifted the curtain stood beside him and looked forward.
The soldiers on both sides showed solemnity and solemnity, and seemed to be self-evidently preparing for the prelude to the farewell ceremony. Ye Yongjia also calmed down, and instead of casual greetings, he issued a formal order: "The county magistrate, as a fellow magistrate, I lead the troops
, I want to go to Ruzhou to conquer the bandits; I need to borrow food and troops in Xihua, and then go out for the expedition."
"Follow the order!" The two people's eyes collided, as if they both understood the inevitable life-or-death outcome.
"Tell the troops to temporarily enter the inspection department and wait for orders!" Ye Yongjia gave the order, and the officers behind him led the troops into the city.
"Please come to my house for a banquet." Wu Renyun made an "invite" gesture and said.
Several officers stationed the troops at the Inspection Department, and at the same time, Ye Yongjia was sitting in the living room of Wu Renyun's mansion.
All the food and wine were served at the banquet, but the two of them just looked at each other deeply and were speechless for a long time.
All the soldiers in the inspection department were sharpening their swords.
Wu Renyun spoke first: "Please drink this glass of wine, colleague!" They both drank a full glass. Wu Renyun stopped the empty wine glass in his hand and looked at the face reflected in the glass, motionless. Zhao Shou next to him was busy using it.
Eyes encouraging.
The sword is unsheathed.
But the cup was actually put down. Professor Zhao glared at him several times, but the county magistrate turned a blind eye, which made him grit his teeth and get anxious. He almost wanted to go up and grab the cup and smash it himself.
The soldiers broke out of the door. With their swords waving, they turned towards the county soldiers from the Inspection Department, and the sound of killing was loud.
"One more toast!"
An officer cut off the opponent's head with a knife, and blood sprayed.
They drank another drink.
Under the walls and on the corridors, there were many horrifying corpses. The soldiers took their weapons and the sound of swords clashing was noisy. The team was disorderly and swarmed away from the inspection department.
Wu Renyun put the cup down again, smoothly.
Several groups of soldiers took out their bows and arrows, loaded them neatly and uniformly, and pointed the arrow tips in one direction, surrounding the mansion.
"Wuzhi County, I..."
"People inside, don't move!" A voice outside shouted, "If you dare to touch a hair of Ye Tongzhi, be careful of random arrows!"
The swordsmen who were ambushing inside and outside the door were shocked and looked at each other.
"Everyone, come out. Throw down the knife." Wuzhi County took a sip of wine and said calmly.
The crisp sound of "crackling" swords and guns falling to the ground suddenly sounded all around.
"Wuzhi County," Ye Yongjia sighed, "Now it seems that you are nobler than me."
"It's nothing. I just had enough," Wuzhi County looked at Professor Zhao and said, "I'm afraid you are also Lu Deguang's."
Professor Zhao admitted happily: "I am Mr. Lu's cousin. I have deceived you several times. Don't take offense. But you really didn't expect to set up an ambush."
"Zhao County Cheng, stop lying," Ye Yongjia stood up gently, "You arranged the ambush. This should be correct."
"Can……"
"I just think you are smart. Mr. Lu would do the same thing." Ye Yongjia was not angry at all, which surprised Zhao Shou.
"Remove your bows and arrows!" Ye Yongjia shouted towards the figure outside the paper window.
"I have killed many people unjustly, and I deserve to die at your hands."
Ye Yongjia said nothing.
"Go outside, your soldiers are waiting to kill me."
The two walked out of the house. Several soldiers put a rope around his neck the moment he opened the door, but Ye Yongjia shouted: "Wait a minute!"
The man stopped his hand obediently.
"I am finally willing to give up my conscience. Don't those who give up their conscience deserve this?" Wu Renyun smiled bitterly, looking straight at Ye Yongjia with tearful eyes, asking not for forgiveness, but for closure.
"You are free, right?" Ye Yongjia asked.
"I bear the unjust lives of so many people. I'm afraid I won't be able to live in peace after death. How can I talk about relief?" He still laughed, "It's just atonement."
"Some people may have committed greater crimes than the county magistrate, but they do not bear the burden of conscience!" Ye Yongjia said sadly.
"So I deserve to die." Wuzhixian said.
Ye Yongjia looked up to the sky and sighed, not knowing what he was sighing for; he slowly lowered his head and said quietly: "You and I are both pitiful people."
"Be punished." He turned his back and ordered the soldier.
"I don't know if it was buried in a pit or..."
"Do you only use such despicable methods?" Ye Yongjia turned his face, the muscles on his face twitched, but his roar was sad and weak.
He suddenly didn't know whether he was crying or laughing, sad or happy, and with that uncontrollable trembling bitter laugh, he walked out of the house step by step, stumbled and held on to the door, and then wiped out from the wall.
Wu Renyun looked out the door, this would be his last look.
He suddenly felt his neck tightening, and the rope behind him was tightening hard.
Was it him who was being strangled? He suddenly couldn't feel the pain anymore and saw the rope taken off from his neck and placed in front of him.
It may not only be a rope, but also carry other things. It represents death, so it derives all the desire for power, which in turn destroys human nature, using evil as a chain to connect people; everyone moves because of this chain
, because of this chain of mutual acquaintance, we can barely maintain a thriving communication. It makes people pretend to be superficially adequate, covering up confusion and loneliness.
At this moment, Wuzhi County was getting out of this chain, and he could clearly see the thoughts buried deep inside.
This may be hope, but Wuzhi County thinks it is despair.
He put his head on the rope again. The feeling of suffocation filled his whole body again, and no shout could come out of his throat.
Wu Renyun fell down. The soldier stretched his hand to his breathing area. There was no breath, only the sound of wind quietly passing through his fingers.