palm river mountain

Chapter 156 Jiannan Declaration
In the end, Gu Mingrui got drunk, and it was Duan Yi who carried him into the carriage and took him back to Zhiqiao.

In the early morning of the next day, it began to rain heavily, the sky was overcast, and the water mist connected the sky and the earth. The traces of last night's battle were gradually washed away completely.

Duan Yi was sitting by the window of the small noodle shop. There was a small river beside the window, and the raindrops fell on it, splashing in circles of eddies.

"In winter in Jincheng, we don't see the sun for a few days a month, and it's mostly gloomy. Rainy days like this will become extraordinarily cold," Duan Yi said, pushing a bowl of noodles to Cui Zigeng. in front of.

"When it rains, I often come here to eat. His noodles are boiled with bean bone soup and put a lot of green onions. The noodles are delicious, and the noodle soup is even better. After drinking, the whole person is warm. of."

As Duan Yi said, she squinted her eyes and picked up the large bowl, and took a big sip, "My master is a kind person, and in three or nine days, he will invite those poor and helpless old people to eat noodles with their children."

Cui Zi listened more carefully, picked up the bowl and took a big sip, "There is a tray in front of the door, and there are some broken silver and copper plates on it..."

Duan Yi's heart warmed when she heard the words, "Just like you thought, if the diners who come here to eat noodles in winter have enough money, they will leave an extra penny or two when they leave. Helping to do good..."

"Doing small good deeds and accumulating small virtues is nothing, but I think this is the warm atmosphere of Jincheng."

As she spoke, she put down her chopsticks, and the bowl of noodles had been eaten clean, not even soup dregs left.

Cui Zigeng also drank the last sip of soup, and said softly, "When we go to Jiangnan, I will treat you to eat tofu balls. Jiangnan is always rainy, and moss grows on the walls of the alleys. The clothes feel Always wet."

"Girls in the south of the Yangtze River have many beautiful oil-paper umbrellas. But it is not convenient to fight with umbrellas. We usually wear bamboo hats and coir raincoats. I know a craftsman who can make flowers from coir raincoats. You can call him Come up with a brainstorm for you."

Duan Yi thought for a while, then shook her head resolutely. She rolled her eyes at Cui Zi, "How can I draw inspiration on the coir raincoat? It feels like I want to use it to block a gun. What is your brother born?" appearance, when the time comes, get his big face up."

"Hey, let's start a war. Let's see who among his gang dares to stab me. To stab me is to hit your bastard brother in the face."

As Duan Yi was speaking, she sensed something was wrong, and said angrily, "It's as if someone agreed to go to Jiangnan with you."

Cui Zigeng heard the words, stood up, and walked towards the door, it was still early and there were not many people in the noodle shop.

He walked to the door, saw the tray, took out two coins from his sleeve pocket, and put it on the tray.

He glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that Duan Yi took out two coins almost at the same time as him, and couldn't help laughing.

Although it was raining, there were obviously many more people in the street market than before. There were white banners hanging in front of many houses, presumably some children died in yesterday's battle.

The two rode horses with umbrellas in hand, without saying anything, they went straight to Gu Shigong's residence.

Compared to the quietness of the noodle shop, in Gu Congrong's study room, the princes competed for the one who was blushing.

Seeing Duan Yi and Cui Zigen coming in, everyone paused and looked towards the door.

"It's raining heavily outside, why don't you wear more?" When Gu Congrong saw Duan Yi, his expression eased a bit, and then he said to the crowd, "A certain resolution has been made."

Duan Yi listened to his words, but couldn't help but look towards the long corridor beside her.

The third prince Chen Ming, Duan Wenchang, Sun Hao, the governor of Jingzhou, and Huang Cheng from Qianzhong Road, with ropes tied on their hands, were escorted by four small soldiers, and walked over.

Duan Wenchang noticed Duan Yi's gaze, and turned his head away with a complicated expression.

Gu Congrong pointed to the four vacant chairs in the corner, and said, "Your Highness and all the gentlemen, go and sit over there."

That Huang Cheng pooh-poohed twice, pretending to spit out the dirt in his mouth, took the lead to walk towards the corner, chose a chair by the wall, and sat down.The others followed silently.

Duan Yi and Cui Zi looked at each other, found a seat near the door, and sat down.

The rain slanted on the porch, as if it was falling harder than before.

Duan Yi was a little bored thinking.

"A soldier and a horse, never thought of betraying His Majesty. Today, our monarchs and ministers have come to this point, all because of the death of my son Xu Zhao six years ago, and the remnant party of Zheng Wang caused us to be suspicious of each other."

"Now the truth is clear. No matter what Your Majesty thinks of me, at least I, Gu Congrong, at least I, Jiannan Dao, are innocent and have never had any objections. The spears of our Gu family army will only be aimed at foreign enemies, and they will only be stained with enemy people. blood."

"Your Highness is His Majesty's own son. I would like to let him go back to Beijing, along with the captured Zhou Jun. General Changsun of Jingzhou, and the governor of Qianzhong Road, Xiao Huang, can also take their own men and leave. Jiannan Road."

As soon as this remark came out, the room was in an uproar.

The four captives all had expressions of disbelief, they all thought that their heads were about to fall to the ground, but Gu Congrong would have such courage to do something that could almost be called "letting the tiger go back to the mountain".

Duan Yi frowned slightly, and looked towards Gu Congrong who was standing on top with a firm face.

Otherwise, the country is easy to change and the nature is hard to change. This old man has never changed from the beginning to the end.

She thought that she would not turn back if she hit the south wall, but she didn't expect that he would not turn back if she hit the south wall and broke her head.

"My Jiannan is not far from Qianzhong Road, and the Shannan East Road to which Jingzhou belongs. We can make a gentleman's agreement and not interfere with each other from now on. My Jiannan Road is not willing to be an enemy of the lords, especially I don’t want to fight with my compatriots anymore.”

"But if I don't feel the slightest turmoil in this unreasonable Jiannan siege, then I, Gu Congrong, really don't have the face to meet the dead soldiers of the Jiannan Army and comfort their relatives."

"I, Jiannan Dao, from now on, will no longer obey the orders of the capital, nor will I participate in any civil wars for the world. When the British Lord is born in the future and the world is pacified, I, Gu Congrong, will not need him to lead a single soldier. The entire Jiannan Road bowed its head and surrendered."

As Gu Congrong said, he looked at the crowd with piercing eyes, "In war, blood will be shed and people will die, whether it is for the purpose of justice, or to conquer power, or to compete in the world."

"As long as there is war, it is ordinary people who suffer. The sons of the family will be arrested for military service, and the fields will not be cultivated, and they will starve. A person can die, but death is worthwhile. Defending the country is worth throwing away. The head spilled blood."

"Since I, Gu Congrong, are known as the Lord of Jiannan, I will protect the peace of one side. If someone dares to swear on his life, how dare you, gentlemen?"

(End of this chapter)