Xu Xianzhi said sternly: "The imperial court's orders are the imperial court's business, what does it have to do with my father? He is just a county magistrate, and he has to carry out the orders. Your second brother has been an official in our county for many years, how much care has he received from his father? Such kindness will be repaid with hatred. , even drove his benefactor to him like his father to death and ate his flesh alive. How can he still be called a human being?"
Shen Yuanzi's eyes sparkled with tears: "Your father was an official of the imperial court. He was unyielding and committed suicide. Even we, as enemies, have respect in our hearts. My second brother originally wanted to bury your father and brother with ceremony, but Sun Enque ordered that the body must be cut into pieces and eaten. The second brother had no choice but to carry out the execution, because if he did not carry out the order, he would suffer the same fate. If you want to put this debt on the second brother, then I, the eldest brother, will pay for his life. That is, I just hope that after I die, our grievances will be wiped out and we will no longer have any grudges against each other!"
As he spoke, he flicked his wrist like a magic trick, and a sharp knife fell into his hand, and he stabbed directly into his chest. Shen Tianzi shouted at the side: "Brother, you must not do it!" The shot was like lightning, and he was about to go. He grabbed the knife, but there was only a "ding" sound, and with a flash of cold light, an iron bodhi hit Shen Yuanzi's wrist, causing his wrist to swell up. As fast as lightning, the knife fell directly on the On the ground, only on his chest, there was a bloody gash several inches long. Drops of blood dropped from his body and formed into little red beads, hanging on his furry chest hair, like a red fruit tree.
Shen Yuanzi covered his red wrist and gritted his teeth and said: "Why don't you let me commit suicide? One life is worth another. I am the eldest brother and must protect my brother. I will bear all his sins."
Xu Xianzhi bit his lips: "Every wrong has its owner, and every debt has its owner. Shen Yunzi harmed my family, so I will only take his life. You have heard what Brother Jinu said just now. If I kill you, others will think that we are unwilling to forgive Wu." The local rebellion will only continue, and the feud will become deeper and deeper. My late father died in order to protect the people and prevent lives from being ruined. I cannot go against his wishes. However, as the son of man, this revenge must be avenged. !”
Shen Tianzi gritted his teeth: "If you kill my brother, then I, Shen Tianzi, will definitely seek revenge on you!"
Xu Xianzhi laughed miserably and said: "Father's debt should be paid by his son, brother's hatred should be repaid by brother, it is a matter of course. Shen Tianzi, I know your ability and have heard of your reputation. I only want your second brother's life. As for after I kill him, No matter how you seek revenge on me, my surname is Xu in this life!"
A roar sounded from the forest behind, accompanied by the sound of horse hooves trampling on the snow: "Brother, you died on my behalf, do you think I will be grateful to you? If you really die today, I will only hate you for the rest of my life!"
Everyone's expressions changed, and they saw a horse galloping through the snow, coming straight from the dense forest behind, with the other two horses chasing after them. The leader was a man with a purple face and a long beard. He was not one of the five tigers of the Shen family. The second eldest son, Shen Yunzi, who once served as the Prime Minister of Shangyu County?
Xu Xianzhi's eyes turned red. He snatched the long sword held high by Chen Yi, rushed towards Lai Qi in a few steps, and shouted: "Thief, take your life!"
There was a neigh of a horse, and Shen Yunzi's mount stood up about ten steps in front of Xu Xianzhi. His man also rolled over and dismounted, spreading his hands to show that he was unarmed, and behind him, two people Riding up, there were two young men in commoner clothes on the horse. They were both fierce warriors. They were Shen Linzi, the fourth eldest son of the Shen family, and Shen Qianzi, the fifth eldest son.
Shen Yuanzi gritted his teeth and ran out, blocking in front of Shen Yunzi, facing Xu Xianzhi's sword. Without looking back, he shouted to the two younger brothers behind him: "What do you do for food? Even the second brother Can’t you even see it tied up?”
Shen Linzi sighed: "Brother, I'm watching you die, my second brother. How can you bear to ask us as younger brothers? The five sons of the Shen family share life and death. If the eldest brother is not here, the younger brothers will never live alone!"
Shen Yuanzi burst into tears: "My eldest father was killed by a traitor, and my father and five uncles also passed away. There are only five of us left in the Shen family. Why are you so ignorant? What if my eldest brother lives?" If this hatred can be resolved and our sins can be redeemed, what is unacceptable? I said when I came here, live a good life and do not seek revenge. This is not only the eldest brother, but also the late father, the eldest father’s instructions before leaving. !”
Shen Yunzi gritted his teeth and said: "Brother, one person is responsible for the work. I am the one who forced Magistrate Xu to death. I can't let others die for me. But Xu Xianzhi, before you kill me, there is something I must do. Let me make it clear that I, Shen Yunzi, am not an ungrateful, inferior beast like a pig or a dog. When I attacked Shangyu County last time, I wanted to save you and give you an escape route."
Xu Xianzhi said sternly: "That's nonsense. I heard with my own ears that you openly led people to raid the county government office outside. Could it be that I heard it wrong?"
Shen Yunzi sighed: "If I really want to take your lives, I should do it quietly, just like I released those Tianshi Dao disciples imprisoned in prison and killed the four defenders to open the door. City Gate, have you heard even a little bit about these things that really captured the city?"
Xu Xianzhi was stunned for a moment and murmured: "When you say this, it seems true."
Liu Yu's voice rang from Xu Xianzhi's side: "Last time Sun En rebelled and eight counties fell, most of the states and counties used captured Tianshi Dao disciples as internal responses, and were guarded by officials in the city who were secretly connected with Tianshi Dao. After they were released, they first seized the city gates, led the thieves outside the city into the city, and controlled the whole city. In many places, they did not even open the city gates. They directly released the thieves in the prison and then directly attacked the county government or the governor's office to hunt and kill them. Officer. This is a typical situation in Shangyu County. When Shen Yunzi led his people to attack the Shangyu County Yamen, Xu Daofu's army outside the city had not yet entered the city. Generally speaking, they were short of manpower at this time. If they wanted to capture you Father and brother, you should act quietly, and don't shout on the street so that the whole city knows."
Xu Xianzhi was silent for a while, then sighed: "I understand, Shen Yunzi, do you want to make a noise and give us time to escape?"
Shen Yunzi sighed: "Yes, including the secret passage you used to escape. Xu Xianzhi, when you dug this secret passage, several of your men were ours. I actually know very well where the entrance to the passage is. It is two miles west of the city. Temple, if I really wanted to harm you, how could I let you escape and leave the whole forest empty?"
Chen Yi whispered to Xu Xianzhi: "Master, he didn't lie. Before, you asked me to dig the secret tunnel with Liu Laosan and Zhang Fugui. I later found out that those two people were secret followers of Tianshi Tao. On the day Shangyu fell, they also followed Shen Yunzi."
This chapter has been completed!