Ding Shouzheng lowered his head, his expression changing constantly. He understood what Nian Gengyao meant, but did he really want to do this? Nian Gengyao had been kind to him, and if he was the only one, he should have repaid this kindness, but
And those 20,000 soldiers, how could they bear to send them all to the guillotine?
Nian Gengyao waited for a long time but did not see Ding Shouzheng's answer, so he couldn't help asking: "Shouzheng, what are you thinking about?"
Ding Shouzheng thought for a long time and finally made a decision. He gritted his teeth and knelt down to Nian Gengyao and said, "General, please forgive me for my sins."
"What's wrong?" Nian Gengyao had an ominous premonition in his heart.
"The general cannot obey the order of the general. Tonight, the general will lead the army to leave the suburbs of Beijing." Ding Shouzheng said with difficulty. He said this was tantamount to betraying Nian Gengyao. If he didn't think about the 20,000 soldiers below, he would never do it.
Would do such a treacherous thing.
"What?!" After a brief moment of surprise, Nian Gengyao's face was filled with a ferocious look, and he stared at Ding Shouzheng as if he wanted to eat him. After a moment, he suddenly grabbed Ding Shouzheng and said in a sinister voice
Said: "Say it again!"
Ding Shouzheng was tightened by his collar, and his breathing was a little difficult. He suppressed his blush and repeated what he had just said, "The general cannot obey the orders of the general. Tonight..."
Before he could finish speaking, Nian Gengyao slammed him to the ground and said angrily: "Damn it, have you forgotten how I have treated you over the years? Have you forgotten how you became such a lieutenant general?
?Okay, now that your wings are strong and you see me in despair, you dare not listen to me, damn it!"
Ding Shouzheng didn't expect Nian Gengyao to react so strongly. He covered his chest that hurt from the fall and said: "General, you heard the general said that the general did this for your own good..."
Nian Gengyao walked over, kicked him hard on the painful chest, and said coldly: "If you still recognize me as a general, just stay here obediently, otherwise you don't have to say anything. Is it for my own good?"
Humph, I’m really sorry you had the nerve to say it.”
It took Ding Shou a long time to regain his breath, and he said with pain: "General, what the general said is true. Even if the 20,000 soldiers are left here, what use will it be? The emperor is in charge of the world, how can we follow him?"
Confrontation, furthermore, there is Fengtai camp and infantry yamen in the capital, and the number of troops is several times ours. The general believes that Prince Yi must have made complete preparations, and we have no chance of winning."
"There is no need for you to teach me a lesson!" Nian Gengyao said angrily: "What about the Fengtai camp and the infantry yamen? They are just a group of mediocre soldiers. How can they be compared with my army, which has been battle-tested for a long time? Only you are so helpless.
Only cowardly people would be afraid of them. I have always trusted you so much in vain!" The more he spoke, the angrier he became, and he stepped forward and pulled Ding Shou out of his waist.
The steel knife cut a cold trace in mid-air and touched Ding Shouzheng's neck. The sharp blade just touched the skin lightly and drew a blood mark, adding a hint of bloody smell in the air. "
Ding Shouzheng, I will give you one last chance to stay here and listen to my instructions, otherwise I will send you to see King Yama now!"
Ding Shouzheng did not even look at the steel knife at his neck, but said sadly: "General, you can't make the same mistake again and again. If you continue like this, you will really not be able to look back."
A violent look appeared between Nian Gengyao's brows. He tightened his right hand and handed the knife to the general. Red blood flowed down the blade and fell to the ground with a soft "tick" sound, "
Whether you can turn back or not is my business, you just have to obey my orders!"
Nian Gengyao's stubbornness disappointed Ding Shouzheng, and he said hoarsely: "The general only thinks about himself, but has he ever thought about the 20,000 soldiers outside? They are all men with families, wives and children, and they are fighting to the death to kill the enemy.
Just to protect our country and make our family well
A little more. If they die on the battlefield, at least the court will give them a pension. But if they follow you and go against the emperor, there will be nothing. Even if they die, they deserve it. No one will pity them, and the court will not give them any money.
One tael of silver."
Nian Gengyao couldn't hear this and said angrily: "They have been with me all these years, and I have never treated them badly. The money is even more generous. This time I even fought for them in front of the emperor."
A large reward of silver and raising an army for a thousand days can be used for a short time. It is only natural that I want them to sacrifice their lives now. If they die, that will be their fate."
"General, how can you say that? They are all good brothers who have followed us through life and death. Some of them even saved your life and mine." Ding Shouzheng felt chills after hearing this. He couldn't believe what Nian Gengyao actually said.
Such cold and heartless words.
"Stop talking nonsense, tell me, do you want to stay or not?" Nian Gengyao asked ferociously.
Ding Shouzheng looked at him silently for a long time. He suddenly raised the corner of his mouth and showed a sarcastic smile, "Finally I know why the emperor wants to relinquish the military power of the general. It's because the general is too self-righteous. Everything is centered on himself and only for himself."
Think about it and don't care about other people's life or death at all. If you cherish your life, others will cherish their lives too, and I won't stay!"
"Okay! Okay! Okay!" Nian Gengyao said three good words in a row, with a ferocious face like a demon from hell. He swung the steel knife in his hand and slashed at Ding Shouzheng. Since he refused to stay,
Then he will take over the army himself and follow the army back to the northwest, only
When he gets there, with the connections he has built up over the years, he can still take charge of the northwest even if he is not appointed by the court. As for Yue Zhongqi, he is just a clown. He thinks that he can be replaced by the emperor if he pleases him. It is simply a dream.
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Seeing the steel knife coming down on him, Ding Shouzheng quickly rolled over and narrowly missed the edge of the knife. Then before he could return the knife, he hurried out of the military tent and shouted: "Come quickly! Someone is assassinating me."
General!"
As soon as the patrolling soldiers heard this, they immediately rushed over and surrounded Ding Shouzheng in the center. They looked at the military tent warily. When they discovered that the man running out with a knife was actually Nian Gengyao, they were a little overwhelmed and couldn't react.
The general assassinated General Ding. How is this possible?
One of them, who looked like a leader, saluted Nian Gengyao and said cautiously: "General, what happened?"
Seeing that his prestige in the army still existed, Nian Gengyao made up his mind and shouted sternly: "Get out of my way, I will get rid of this treasonous person today!"
Conspiracy? The sergeants were even more confused. How could General Ding conspire against him? Besides, even if he really had to deal with it, he should have been tried by the three divisions before being convicted. How could he just kill him directly?
Before they could ask any more questions, Ding Shouzheng said loudly: "Don't listen to his nonsense. It is Nian Gengyao who intends to rebel and wants us to sacrifice our lives for him. If I don't agree, he will kill me!"
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar immediately. All the soldiers looked at Nian Gengyao with disbelief, and then fell into a long silence.