Chapter 103 On Lock (2)
Wenyang Prefecture is lively, but at this time, Chengdu Prefecture is in a depressing scene.
Since Wei Cundong returned from defeat, the people's hearts of the entire Chengdu Prefecture have risen.
The aristocratic families were guarding the situation, while the merchants gathered funds to prepare to flee, even if it was an ordinary family, they were ready to abandon their homes and escape.
War has always been cruel. Even if Wang Hongyi is famous for his reputation as benevolence and righteousness, it is related to the safety of the family, and everyone is not careful to treat it carefully.
Ordinary people know that Chengdu Prefecture will usher in a fierce battle in the near future.
In the Magistrate's Mansion, a sick man was sighing and leaning against the collapsed pillow, looking at the scenery outside the window.
Next to him, several beautiful maids carefully held the banana fan and fanned the wind slowly, or pounded their legs lightly to drive away the heat and relieve the feeling of fatigue.
However, this person's physical condition was obviously not good. Even the maid served him so carefully, but his face was pale and sweaty.
This is a kind of sick and weak white. If it were usual, it would never appear on it. The momentum this person gives people has always been strong and cold.
When talking about Wei Cundong in Shu, those who know him usually flash their minds such as "upper", "cold", "tiger lion" and other descriptions.
At this time, Wei Cundong, who was weak and weak, seemed to have verified the old saying - the hero is old.
The famous generals in the past still have a sharp feeling, but they still have a bit of bleakness.
He had just suffered a defeat, which hit him a big blow. He was injured and sick, and he couldn't even stand up. He could only barely carry him to the shade of the tree by being carried by others every afternoon, and let the wind blow a little to relieve the heat.
It was early July and the weather was suddenly hot. Chengdu Prefecture was a place of humid and hot, and it became more and more unbearable at this time. If it were usual, you could place a few pots of ice to cool down and cool down.
But now, it is obviously not feasible. There is only natural wind, and the slow fanning of the maid in her hand makes him feel a little more comfortable.
Wei Cundong half-squinted his eyes, his breath was a little unstable. This feeling has passed one day since he fell down this time.
In a trance, he felt that maybe he really couldn't stand it this time.
Will you die?
Wei Cundong sighed in his heart.
Although he refused to admit that his body, which had been weak for a day, was always reminding him of this fact.
The faint body fragrance of the young maid beside him penetrated into his nose with the breeze, but his heart was as old as he had no more turbulence.
"Time, luck, fate..." He repeated this sentence again.
He has read this sentence many times in the book, and has used it to mock the enemy who was defeated by him, but now it is time to send it to him.
"Go and call the eldest son here..." He suddenly had something to say to his eldest son, so he opened his mouth and said it like this.
"Master, what did you say?" His voice was a little small, and the maid next to him didn't hear it clearly for a while, so he bent down slightly and asked him respectfully.
"Go, call... the eldest son here." Wei Cundong gasped for a while and spoke again. This time the voice was louder, and everyone around him heard it.
"No, I will call the eldest son to come." The maid responded softly and stepped towards the outsider of the hospital.
After hearing Wei Cundong's orders, several maids showed signs of worry.
The situation at the Lord seems to be getting worse and worse. Could it be that Chengdu Prefecture is really going to change?
Several maids looked at each other, and one of them quietly took a few steps back. Without Wei Cundong's notice, he turned around and left and walked out of the side door.
"What did you say? My father called my elder brother to see him?" In the courtyard, Wei Cundong's second son Wei Jin frowned and walked back and forth in the room with a little depressed feeling.
I have to say that Wei Jin looked handsome and energetic. The maid who walked away from Wei Cundong was standing beside him, looking at him with a hint of admiration. Under this gaze, Wei Jin quickly calmed down, turned around and said to the maid: "Qiulan, go back first. If you let your father know that you are here, it will cause you trouble. I already know your loyalty to me. When you go back, you will tell them that if one day I gain power, I will not treat you badly."
"Qiulan will bring the words of the second young master to several sisters... Qiulan will go back now, and the second young master will prepare for it." Qiulan's maid said and left.
"Come out." At this time, Wei Jinfang said to the inner room.
"Haha, I really didn't expect that Second Master, you even the people around the Grand Marshal were inspired." A strategist walked out of the inner room at this time, with a bit of teasing on his handsome face.
A little disdain suddenly appeared on Wei Jin's beautiful face: "It's just a few maids, not worth mentioning."
"Second Master, judging from the current physical condition of the Grand Marshal, you should have made some preparations. Don't regret it at the time..." The strategist thought about the news he had heard before and said carefully.
Wei Jin just had a cold face, thinking about the news he had heard before, turned around and said to this strategist who had defected to him this year, but he had already paid great attention to it: "Let me think about this matter carefully. By the way, Mr. Fang, last time you mentioned one of your monks, saying that he could calculate and had outstanding skills. If it was feasible, he would take me to visit him in the past few days. How about it?"
Seeing this, knowing that Wei Jin was still hesitating, the adviser sneered in his heart, but nodded and said, "Second Master has this order, I will obey it."
As they were talking, the eldest son Wei Xian had been called in front of Wei Cundong's yard.
"You guys go down first." As he panted, Wei Cundong waved his hand and ordered the maid beside him to retreat.
Several people quietly claimed "promise" and retreated.
"Xian'er, I'm calling you here this time. I want to tell you." At Wei Cundong's instructions, the eldest son Wei Xian took action and helped his body upwards. Wei Cundong reluctantly sat up and said in a deep voice: "My father's body has been getting worse and worse. The burden of Chengdu's future will fall on you, so you don't have to refuse."
To stop the eldest son from saying something, Wei Cundong continued: "For the father, I know that it will be much difficult for you to go up now. But if you are someone else, I am afraid that you will be unable to have a life. Your two uncles are all for the elders of your father. With them to assist you, it will take only a few years to restore your vitality to Chengdu Prefecture. As for the others, I will talk about it at that time, if you can achieve something, it will not be too late to avenge your father."
"Father, your health will definitely be better. How can Chengdu Prefecture leave you?" Wei Xian saw that his father's breath was weak, and because he had never seen such a weak father, he was panicked and couldn't help but speak in consolation.
"For the father, I know the body of my father..." How could Wei Cundong feel that his health would not be worse than the day? He only laughed at the words of his eldest son.
"Okay, the succession order has been written in my father's hand. It's here, please put it away." Take out something from my arms and hand it to my eldest son. Wei Cundong carefully reminded: "It is related to the survival of the Wei family, so you must not act willful. Having said this, there is nothing to say. You can go on, because you are a little tired of your father and you will have to rest."
"Father, please rest assured. My son will work hard to preserve the bloodline of the Wei family and protect the Wei family's foundation. Please rest assured and recover as soon as possible." After taking the cloth, Wei Xian's eyes were slightly red. He gave his father a big gift and then stepped down.
After the eldest son stepped down, Wei Cundong closed his eyes, felt his heart relaxed and his eyes heavier.
"I'm tired... I'm really tired." At this moment, Wei Cundong's mind quickly flashed through what he had experienced in this life.
One by one, it flashed quickly and finally stopped at the Battle of Hongze.
On the battlefield, the young general was majestic and looked at himself with a smile on his lips. Although it was far apart, it seemed that there were only two of them on the battlefield.
This young face with majestic dignity has a condescending look.
Is Wang Hongyi looking down at himself?
I have been running the Chengdu army for decades, but I can't resist the opponent's strength for several years?
I am not willing to give up, but I am not willing to give up...
Hold your palms slightly, loosen them, hold them again, loosen them again, until they fall down...
On the third day of the seventh month, Chengdu Prefecture, Wei Cundong died.
"Wei Cundong is dead? Will the eldest son of the Wei family hold the succession ceremony in three days?" In a temple outside the western suburbs of Chengdu Prefecture, the owner of the temple held the new news and frowned slightly.
"What did Fang Xu do? He has been by Wei Jin for half a year, and he is still watching Wei Cundong die and let his eldest son succeed to the throne?"
"Senior brother, this is no wonder Fang Xu. Although Wei Cundong's second son is stubborn, he is not easy to talk to. Fang Xu has only been by his side for half a year. Although he can speak well, he cannot control his words and deeds. This matter is something we have neglected." A Taoist priest obviously had a good relationship with Fang Xu, so he did not forget to say a few fair words for Fang Xu.
When the Taoist heard this, he was silent for a moment before asking: "How can I prevent his eldest son from succeeding to the throne? Although this son has no authority, he has a reputation. He has made him stable in Chengdu, which is probably not good for the prince to unify Shu."
"It's impossible for you and I to come forward directly. This matter cannot be tolerated by Fang Wai. It depends on whether he can start from Wei Jin. He has been more capable than his brother since he was young, but he was not favored by his brother. This time his brother was made the heir. I'm afraid he is also dissatisfied? Why not incite to make some moves on this point and make his two sons compete for the throne."
The observer nodded and said, "Since that's the case, I'll send news to Fang Xu, letting him operate in the past few days, and we must not let this succession ceremony go smoothly."
"Master, we have been involved too deeply. Besides, Wei Xian is famous, but I have some blessings when I look at his face. It is better to secretly support Wei Jin, win over some soldiers and generals in the city, and at the same time plant our people in it. When the prince and the prince's army arrives, we can turn against us." The Taoist priest thought for a while and said.
Chapter completed!