The sky was getting brighter, and an orange-yellow morning glow appeared over Meishan Mountain.
In Wonzhou in July, the dew was fresh and the birds were flying around. But in the early morning of this day, the wind and sand gradually surged, and the smell of blood filled the wilderness.
Meng Shi, who had been kneeling outside Yuanzhou City all night, stood up unsteadily, slowly brushed the dew off the general's armor, and turned to look at the dozen black-armored lieutenants behind him with extremely empty eyes.
They are all generals of the third rank in the Great Feng Army.
He is also the only person who can escape from the Dragon Locking Formation and survive by luck.
From half a million people to a dozen...
As the night passed, the anger, sadness, shock, and unwillingness in Meng Shi's heart slowly disappeared, leaving only endless hatred.
In the distance, the sound of dense horse hooves is getting closer and closer, which is obviously a sign that a large number of people and horses are about to arrive here.
However, he ignored it.
"Brothers, have a good journey..."
With a "Cang Rang" sound, he pulled out the sword from his waist, and half of the blade was nailed into the ground.
Meng Shi's eyes were red, he slowly took a step back, and then knelt down on one knee again in the direction of Yuanzhou City.
"I am here to swear an oath."
"One day I will take Ning Yongnian's head."
"Avenge this blood feud for you."
"..."
Thump thump thump.
Behind him, more than a dozen black-armored generals also knelt down at this moment.
Trembling, they also thrust their sabers into the ground and swore a blood oath in the most solemn and sad tone.
"In this life, we will definitely take the head of Ning Yongnian! Kill every single soldier of Daning!!"
"This hatred will never stop until death!!"
...
...
At the expense of the two million people in Yuanzhou City, half a million Dafeng's army was wiped out in one night.
Ning Yongnian's move is undoubtedly no longer a matter of "the ends justify the means", but is completely "inhumane".
If the people of the world could learn the truth about this matter, let alone Dafeng, even the people of Daning might find it difficult to tolerate such a "tyrant".
But it's a pity.
From ancient times to the present, the right to speak has always been in the hands of those in power.
History is also written by the victors.
The current situation could not be more obvious.
With half a million of Da Feng's elites trapped and dying in Yuanzhou City, the outcome of this war has suddenly fallen to Daning's side.
In other words, Dafeng's defeat has become a foregone conclusion.
The only difference is how long they can hold out against Daning's counterattack.
...
Fengyuan, Dafeng Imperial Palace.
From Mao hour to Shen hour, from early morning to dusk.
Today's morning session lasted a full day.
Wei Changtian, who had been waiting in the palace for a long time, didn't know what the Dafeng officials were discussing, and he couldn't tell any clues from Li Qi's face.
But thinking about it, there are only two opinions——
Sue for peace or fight to the death.
For Wei Changtian, he no longer cares about Li Qi's choice. The reason why he wants to see the latter again now is actually just to say goodbye.
"Your Majesty, I will leave Fengyuan tonight."
The two of them walked side by side in the garden, and everything around them was the same as when Wei Changtian first arrived in Fengyuan three months ago.
"Um."
Nodding, Li Qi did not talk about the incident in Yuanzhou last night, nor did he say what the outcome of the discussion in the court today was.
He just spoke out a sentence calmly, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.
"Before I came to see you, I just went to kill her with my own hands."
"..."
Wei Changtian was slightly stunned, but did not answer.
It’s clear who “she” refers to.
I have no right to decide on this result, and I am not surprised.
A breeze blew by, and the two of them continued to walk forward a hundred steps in silence.
Until Li Qi suddenly stopped, looked at Wei Changtian and sighed softly:
"Mr. Wei, no matter what, you have helped me a lot in the past three months."
"It's just that the deal you and I made before...it seems like it can't be fulfilled now."
"yes."
There seemed to be some self-deprecation mixed in, Wei Changtian smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Bai Youheng took the Gu carving to massacre Yuanzhou City, which also meant that he failed to "kill Yama" in the end.
As for the conditions Li Qi promised to himself... now he wants to fulfill it, but he can no longer fulfill it.
In other words, this condition actually has no meaning anymore.
"Your Majesty, the princess still doesn't want to leave Fengyuan."
After a pause, Wei Changtian looked at the sunset on the horizon and changed the topic: "I can't persuade her, so I hope you can protect her."
"If Dafeng is really at the point of life and death one day, I will come to pick her up."
"..."
Wei Changtian's last sentence was quite unlucky, strictly speaking, it was even "disrespectful".
However, Li Qi's expression did not change and he just nodded slightly.
"Okay, she is my daughter, so I will naturally protect her from anything bad."
"If the day you mentioned comes true, I will send her to Shuzhou in advance."
"When the time comes, I hope you will treat her well."
"If possible... after she dies, bury her in Wanggui Mountain in Jianchang Mansion."
"I will also bury myself there..."
Jianchang Mansion, forget to return to the mountain.
Wei Changtian turned to look at Li Qi and understood that Li Wutong's biological mother should be buried here.
Have you already started making funeral arrangements?
It seems that Emperor Dafeng is about to sink his ship.
Silently remembering the name "Forgetting to Return to Mountain", a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of my mouth.
"Your Majesty, the princess will definitely live longer than me."
"..."
Looking at Wei Changtian who suddenly said such words, Li Qi couldn't help but be slightly startled.
The former also gently arched his hands at this time.
"Your Majesty, I'm leaving."
"..."
...
After coming out of the palace, several carriages had stopped outside Zhengyang Gate.
Chu Xianping, Du Chang, Lao Zhangtou, Agou, and Song Li have all packed their luggage and sat in the car. Now everyone can leave Fengyuan at any time.
Compared with a month ago, there are fewer You Jia and Qin Zhengqiu.
But there are more Du Chang and Song Li.
"Where's the princess?"
Stopping next to his carriage, Wei Changtian looked around.
"Sir, when we left, the princess locked herself in the room and did not follow."
Chu Xianping, who was standing next to him, replied and then asked in a low voice: "Would you like to go back to the princess's mansion again?"
"..."
Can't bear the pain of separation?
This aspect is quite similar to Xu Qingwan...
"No need."
Shaking his head and getting into the carriage, Wei Changtian said softly:
"Let's go."
"..."
"Gululu, Gululu..."
The wheels began to roll, and several carriages slowly drove away from Zhengyang Gate, heading towards the sunset on the empty long street.
Although people outside Fengyuan City have now been able to enter the city and return home one after another, most of the shops on the street still have their doors and windows closed, and no one is seen inside or outside.
There was only one small teahouse with an open window on the second floor.
"Pap..."
Tears fell on the window lattice and broke into countless tiny pieces.
Li Wutong just cried and lay by the window. The motorcade in his sight became more and more distant and blurry.
But at this moment, she suddenly saw one of the cars open the curtain, and then an arm stretched out from inside.
In the glow of the setting sun, this arm waved in mid-air, as if saying goodbye to himself.
"Mr. Gongzi!"
After a brief daze, Li Wutong ran out of the teahouse desperately and stood on the deserted street.
She bit her lip and looked at the flying road dust in the distance with tears on her face.
Then at a certain moment, he suddenly burst into laughter.
"Master!"
He waved his arms vigorously, tears streaming down the corners of his raised mouth.
"You promised me!"
"When you come back, marry me!"
"Don't lie to me!!"
"..."
Outside the city, the sun is half gone, and there is a wisp of clouds beside the clouds.
The red clouds all over the sky are like a piece of brocade silk flowing to the sky, filling Fengyuan City red and scorching the dusk.
It is like the blushing face of a girl, the flowers blooming on the tree, and the red blood of the soldier. At this sunset, it melts away countless joys and loneliness, reunions and farewells, birth and death, ordinaryness and bitterness in the world.