It's no wonder that Zhu Yunxi was a little out of character. Although Dingyuan Hou Wangbi was nearly sixty years old, he had always been strong and looked about fifty.
There are so many distinguished and veteran generals in the dynasty who are all aging, but Wang Bi does not show any sign of old age and looks like a man in the prime of life.
Although his title was only that of a marquis, he defected to the old man in Huaixi in his early years. He took the lead in several battles and was a general under Chang Yuchun in his early years.
Defeat Chen Youliang, attack Zhang Shicheng. Expedition to the Central Plains in the north, first defeated Shandong, then defeated most of the capital, and marched to Shanxi. He also followed Mu Ying in the Western Fan, followed Fu Youde to pacify Yunnan, and followed Feng Sheng in the expedition to Mobei several times.
The battle for the founding of the Ming Dynasty was fought without fighting.
Even when Lan Yu almost captured the Bei Yuan Emperor alive, Yu'er, who was famous throughout the ages, still fought, but he also followed his advice to advance with his elite cavalry.
Although he had never been a general in his life, he was a military-spirited figure in the Ming army.
Moreover, Zhu Yunxi had a special feeling for him. Wang Bi and Lan Yu were best friends, and they were sworn princelings in the past. Wang Bi also played a great role in the conquest of Goryeo.
"How could he not do it?" Zhu Yunxi strode down the imperial steps and asked.
Fu Rang kowtowed and said, "The Wang family said that Marquis Dingyuan drank too much wine the day before yesterday, and his hands and feet became inoperable at night, and half of his body was numb. When he woke up this morning, he could no longer speak completely. The imperial doctor said, I'm afraid it won't work.
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Zhu Yunxi's mind buzzed, this must be a cerebrovascular disease. Not to mention this era, even in future generations, it is a terminal disease that cannot be cured.
He looked around and suddenly asked Feng Sheng and others sternly, "Do you know? Why didn't you tell me just now?"
Several people quickly lowered their heads and apologized, "I and others also heard the news in shadows. I didn't expect that Marquis Dingyuan was so seriously ill!"
"Your Highness!" Fu Rang said, "Marquis Dingyuan can only speak and say that he wants to meet you!"
"What are you waiting for? Come out of the palace!" Zhu Yunxi ignored others and strode out.
What happened this year? Tang He is gone, the old man is ill, and Wang Bi, who seems to be the strongest now, is no longer good!
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A whole line of iron lions is inhabited by noble military officials of the Ming Dynasty.
There are majestic iron lions in front of every house, so this street got its name.
At this moment, this Xuanhe Street is filled with sadness.
In front of the gate of Dingyuanhou Wang's house, the white curtain has been drawn up, the servants are all wearing white mourning clothes, and the lanterns are surrounded by white paper. Outside the door, there are many monks and Taoists who seem to be preparing to perform rituals.
There were also many noble military officials who were good friends with Wang Bi, and they continued to flock to the gate of the Wang family.
In front of Wang's house, there was sadness mixed with noise, and there was crying among the noise.
"drive!"
The sound of the hoofbeats of a group of cavalry suddenly silenced the sounds on the street.
People looked at the galloping armored cavalry in surprise. It wasn't until the cavalry got closer and saw the feathers on their silver helmets clearly that they knew who was coming.
"The grandson of the Emperor is here, get out of the way!" Fu Rang took the lead and shouted from his horse.
In an instant, the people in front of the Wang family separated a road and knelt neatly on the roadside.
Zhu Yunxi jumped off his horse and came in a hurry, still wearing the palace robes. As soon as he got off the horse, Ruruang came over with a bearded man with a sad face. He recognized the man, Wang De, Wang Bi's eldest son.
"My lord, I'm here to greet you..."
"It's not time to salute, how is your father?" Zhu Yunxi asked anxiously.
"I'm afraid... it won't work!" Wang De cried, "Just now I was looking forward to Your Highness coming, but now I have fainted and no one can wake me up!"
Zhu Yunxi's heart skipped a beat, "Quick, lead the way!"
The group of people quickly entered the hospital. As soon as they entered, they saw a huge funeral shed being built.
Zhu Yunxi's face looked a little scary, and he quickly walked to the backyard, ignoring the nobles and Wang family members kneeling beside him who came to visit, and went straight in.
On the bed, Wang Bi, who was usually energetic, lay quietly with a snoring sound coming from his nose and a sickly flushed face. His hands were clenched into fists and his body was trembling slightly.
"Father, your highness is here!" Wang De cried.
He shouted loudly, but the person on the bed showed no response.
Zhu Yunxi walked over slowly and gently placed the back of his hand on Wang Bi's head. The heat was so hot that it was almost scalding to his hands.
"Wang Bi, I'm here!" Zhu Yunxi said softly, "Open your eyes and take a look!"
As he spoke, he touched Wang Bi's hand, but there was still no reaction.
"Wang Bi!" Zhu Yunxi shouted again, "Don't you have something to say to Gu? Gu is here!"
"Father, Your Highness is here, please open your eyes!" Wang De knelt down and cried.
The person on the bed still hasn’t woken up!
If a person is sick and cannot be woken up, he or she will probably not be able to go far away!
Things in the world are unpredictable, and destiny is not controlled by anyone at all! Moreover, this kind of bad news always comes so suddenly.
"I was fine a few days ago, why?" Zhu Yunxi sighed and asked, "How much wine did you drink to become so sick?"
"That day, my father drank two kilograms of sorghum..."
"You are not the son of a man. Your father is already sixty years old. You let him drink so much wine?" Zhu Yunxi said angrily. That was not rice wine, but real liquor.
"Your Highness, I don't blame him!" Outside the door, a man suddenly knelt down and cried, "It's me, it's me who took Brother Wang to drink!"
Zhu Yunxi saw clearly that the man was Cao Zhen, the Marquis of Jingchuan.
"That day, when I was celebrating my birthday, I took Brother Wang to drink!" Cao Zhen cried loudly, "Brother Wang, I can't help you!"
Zhu Yunxi was angry again, "You are also a very old man, and you don't know anything. Your children and grandchildren all have white hair, and you either drink or gamble every day, or you take a concubine. Are you serious?"
"Your Highness!" Cao Zhen was still crying, "It's my fault. If the Lord of Hell insists on taking one away, I am willing to go for Brother Wang!"
"Speaking of these..." Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi felt Wang Bi's fingers move and quickly leaned over, "Wang Bi, I'm here alone!"
Snoring, snoring, Wang Bi snored twice, then opened his cloudy eyes with difficulty.
"Father!" Wang De stepped forward quickly.
"House..." The moment Wang Bi opened his eyes, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes. When he spoke weakly, tears had already fallen from the corners of his eyes.
He couldn't say a single word anymore.
"I'm alone here!" Zhu Yunxi took the other person's hot hand and said.
"House..." Wang Bi's body was shaking hard because he wanted to speak. It seemed that he had exhausted all his strength and his saliva flowed out, but he just couldn't speak.
"Don't be anxious, speak slowly!" Zhu Yunxi felt that the other party was holding his hand tightly, his eyes full of desire.
"Can you write it?" Li Jinglong asked urgently.
Wang Dedao, "Father, father can only write his own name!"
These poor men who started their lives with the old man have nothing but their own lives and know how to fight for nothing!
"Don't worry!" Zhu Yunxi patted the back of Wang Bi's hand with his other hand and said softly, "Speak slowly, I am here, I will listen to you speak slowly!"
There was no sound, only Wang Bi's anxious eyes and tears.
"But you want to see Grandpa Huang?"
Wang Bi's eyelids twitched and he shook his head slowly.
"But you can't let go of your family?" Zhu Yunxi said again, "Don't worry, your family will take good care of you. Your title will be passed down from generation to generation."
Wang Bi still shook his head.
"Are you worried about what will happen after your death?" Zhu Yunxi asked again, "I have requested that you be worthy of enjoying the Imperial Ancestral Temple and erecting a monument in the Temple of Meritorious Officials. You are a person who has sacrificed his life for our Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty will remember your contribution and never forget it!"
Wang Bi still shook his head vigorously.
"I will not pursue this killer who made you drink!" Zhu Yunxi looked at Cao Zhen, who was kneeling with his head smashed, "I will not blame him!"
Wang Bi nodded first, then shook his head.
At this time, Zhu Yunxi really couldn't guess what the other party was thinking.
He looked at Wang De and asked, "Do you know what your father's unfulfilled wishes are?"
"I don't know!" Wang De choked, "My father always said that a poor man who is about to starve to death is contented to be here today!"
Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi felt his hand loosen.
"Wang Bi!" he called quickly.
"House..." Wang Bi's eyes were wide open, filled with ferocious glances caused by his struggle with the pain.
He made a difficult sound from his throat, "Blue..."
In an instant, Zhu Yunxi understood that what Wang Bi wanted to say was Lan Yu.
It is said that Lan Yu, the good brother who fought side by side with him into the Mobei grassland and attacked the Yuan army in the heavy snow, was a good brother who moved to the Central Plains with him and was very close to him.
"I understand, you are talking about Lan Yu!"
Wang Bi nodded happily.
Zhu Yunxi thought about it, "Do you want Lan Yu to come and see you for the last time?"
Wang Bi nodded heavily, then shook his head slightly.
The look he looked at Zhu Yunxi was full of begging.
"Gu knows!" Zhu Yunxi said solemnly, "You don't need to worry. Haven't you been protecting him all these years? As long as Gu is here, no one will touch him!"
This time, Wang Bi nodded.
Then, he grinned an ugly smile. His body shook suddenly and his head tilted to one side.
"Father!"
"master!"
Suddenly, the Wang family burst into tears.
While crying, Zhu Yunxi stood up and walked out slowly.
Another veteran has passed away, and it seems that this era is coming to an end soon!
Zhu Yunxi turned around and said, "Pass an order to let Lan Yu come to Beijing to express condolences!"