How to choose between the righteousness of family and country and the love of children seems to be a question with no right answer.
The notorious tyrant King Zhou once said to Daji, "I would rather betray the world than betray you."
General Cai E, who attaches great importance to emotions, also said to his confidante Xiao Fengxian, "However, a seven-foot body has been promised to the country, and it will be difficult to give it to Qing again."
Another example is Huang Rong in Jin Yong's works.
She once said to Guo Jing, "I don't care whether the world is worried or happy. If you are not by my side, I will never be happy." But in the end she decided to fight and die in Xiangyang to fight against the Mongols.
Throughout the past and present, there are always heroes who generously serve their country and people, and there is never a shortage of infatuated people who are willing to risk the world for one person.
Future generations cannot accuse them of who is right or wrong. Just like Liang Zhen at this moment, he does not know how to face his daughter's choice.
"Qin'er, you..."
I opened and closed my mouth several times, but in the end I stopped trying to persuade him.
Thick palms gently pressed on Liang Qin's shoulders, gradually calming the latter's trembling.
"Okay, daddy..."
Outside the window, the clouds gathered in the clear sky, and the ice wheel suddenly surged. It was obvious that a war was coming, but the moonlight was too bright and soft.
Quicksand fell slowly from the copper drain in the corner, and there were still two hours until midnight.
...
...
"Crunch~"
At the end of a dead end in Yuanzhou City, Wei Changtian "revealed his true colors" stepped out, and the broken wood beneath his feet wailed.
Although the "avoidance talisman" can hide the figure, it is only invisible. The user still has a "collision volume".
Therefore, in order to dodge the Da Feng soldiers he met along the way, he ran for half an hour on the more than ten miles from Meishan to Yuanzhou City, and the general climbed over the city wall before the effect disappeared.
Fortunately, no accidents occurred during this process.
"It's too miserable..."
Looking at the devastated street scene not far away, Wei Changtian whispered to himself, lowered his head and walked out of the alley quickly.
There was almost no light in the streets and alleys of the city, and there was only a blur of firelight on the city wall behind him.
After walking for a while in the light of the fire, Wei Changtian returned to the south city wall where he had just climbed in, and found a few Shuzhou soldiers sitting on the ground resting in the tower.
"Who is coming?!"
Seeing the sudden appearance of Wei Changtian, several soldiers immediately turned their attention over and shouted sternly: "Leave quickly!"
Good guy, I was not discovered until I reached the base of the city wall. Is the city's defense force already so weak?
Wei Changtian sighed in his heart, shook his head and casually pulled down the curtain.
"I am Wei Changtian."
"Wei Changtian?"
Several green-armored soldiers were confused for a while, but then they became shocked again.
"You, you are Mr. Wei?!"
"it's me."
Wei Changtian took a few steps closer, and his face became clear in the firelight.
"Really, really Mr. Wei..."
The soldiers looked at each other with shock on their faces, obviously full of questions.
When Liang Zhen led his troops to leave Shuzhou, Wei Changtian went to see him off, so most of the Shuzhou troops had seen him.
Isn't Mr. Wei in Shuzhou? Why did he appear in Yuanzhou City at this juncture?
"How is the situation in the city?"
Before several people could express their confusion, Wei Changtian took the lead and asked, "Are Mr. Liang and Miss Liang still alive now?"
"Back to the young master, both the master and the young lady are fine."
A smarter man was the first to react and immediately replied: "It's just that I'm afraid this Yuanzhou City can no longer be defended."
"Since you can't defend yourself, what are you still doing here? Why don't you run away quickly?"
Wei Changtian asked a question subconsciously, causing several soldiers to become speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.
Fortunately, Wei Changtian also realized his gaffe at this time and coughed dryly before asking again.
"Ahem, where is Uncle Liang now?"
"Back to you, young master, you guys don't know, we just received the order and will stay here until the end of the day."
"At midnight?"
Wei Changtian frowned: "What about after Zi Shi?"
"after......"
Several soldiers shook their heads: "The corps commander didn't say anything, he just said that there will be another military order when the time comes."
"..."
I don’t know what I will do after midnight.
No matter how little Wei Changtian knew how to use soldiers, he could still feel the weirdness in this.
But there is no use in guessing at this moment, the top priority is to find Liang Zhen quickly.
"Are there any generals around here?"
"Uh...no."
"What about your corps commander?"
"He just left."
"Where is Uncle Liang usually?"
"It should be the state government."
"Um......"
Time was running out, Wei Changtian immediately pointed at the man who had been answering his questions.
"what's your name?"
"Back to the young master, my name is Li Si."
"John Doe??"
"yes."
"Fine."
Wei Changtian curled his lips and immediately ordered:
"It's up to you, take me to the state government office now!"
...
Haishi.
Yuanzhou Yamen.
The huge Yamen was deserted, not even a soldier standing guard. Only a few candles that had been burned to the root and a sand tray on the table showed that this was indeed a "wartime headquarters."
"Why is there no one?"
Wei Changtian looked puzzled after looking around but finding nothing.
Li Si next to him did the same, scratching his head and muttering:
"It shouldn't be. On weekdays, Mr. Liang and Mr. Wen discuss matters here."
"Lord Wen?"
Wei Changtian suddenly remembered the name of the person Chu Xianping had told him: "But Liangzhou Commander Wen Wen?"
"Exactly."
Li Si nodded, and then shook his head in confusion: "It's strange that the Liangzhou soldiers on the city wall withdrew at dusk today. I don't know what they were sent by Master Wen..."
"Um?"
Wei Changtian narrowed his eyes slightly: "You said all Liangzhou soldiers have withdrawn?"
"I don't know about other places."
Li Si answered truthfully: "But the south city wall is indeed like this. There is not a single Liangzhou soldier left at the moment."
"..."
"Hula~"
With a slight noise, another candle burned out, the flames suddenly rose, and then died out.
And after hearing what Li Si said, the uneasiness in Wei Changtian's heart became even stronger.
Why did Liangzhou soldiers pull down the city wall?
Could it be that Wen Wen and Liang Zhen are having an internal conflict?
What will happen next?
All these problems can be completely solved as long as you find Liang Zhen.
But Wei Changtian never expected that even though he entered Yuanzhou City, he still couldn't find Liang Zhen!
This is crazy...
He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and asked Li Si again.
"Besides here, where else could Uncle Liang be?"
"this......"
As the most ordinary soldier, how could Li Si know the general's whereabouts?
However, after thinking for a while, he tentatively replied:
"Sir, since Mr. Liang is not in the government office, he should be on the other side of the city wall."
"Why don't we look along the city wall?"
"Even if we can't meet Mr. Liang, we may meet other generals who know Mr. Liang's whereabouts."
"Um......"
Although there is no direct evidence that something big will happen tonight, Wei Changtian decided not to waste a moment, find Liang Zhen and Liang Qin as quickly as possible, and then use the "avoidance talisman" to help the three of them escape as soon as possible
Yuanzhou City has been heavily surrounded.
"Walk!"
The two of them immediately turned around and left the government office, heading towards the east city gate closest to here under the moonlight.
The quicksand in the copper leak doesn't stop, and there is still half an hour before midnight.