Chapter 1727: Yan Rui's letter, Shen Tang's thoughts
Chapter 1727: Yan Rui’s letter, Shen Tang’s thoughts
"Now in Lintao Prefecture, how many soldiers and horses and how many people are there!"
In the big tent, the three of them sat facing each other. Although the food was not exquisite, there was no shortage of large bowls of fine wine and large pieces of meat.
After three drinks, Shen Tang opened his mouth to ask.
Heshi Liezhining drank all the wine, and then slowly said, "They still have more than 30,000 soldiers and horses. As for the people..."
At this point, he sighed softly, and then said leisurely, "At most, there are less than a hundred thousand people. The old, weak, sick and disabled in the city basically can't survive long ago. Although they gathered a lot of food and grass at the beginning, , even the food and grass from the northwest road were taken away by them, but they couldn't last long."
"Since they were besieged by us, they have no more food and grass supplies..."
When this issue was mentioned, several people couldn't help but fell silent. War is never a kind place.
On the contrary, the most cruel thing in the world is war. The so-called human nature, good and evil, right and wrong, are worthless in the face of war.
However, in this era, even if they are all high-ranking people, they cannot completely change this.
"Is there any way to deal with Lintao Mansion without losing any blood?"
Shen Tang asked.
"This war has lasted for more than a year, and enough people have died. Whether it's the other side or us, tens of thousands of people have died, so what's the point of continuing the fight."
"It would be best if we could fight without losing any blood. However, I'm afraid that Yi Lawo'o now knows that he has only one way to die. In this case, how could he give up?
Even if he dies, he will drag hundreds of thousands of people in the city to die with him."
Tu Dankening patted Shen Tang on the shoulder and said, "It is said that kindness cannot lead an army. You have been through many wars and are used to seeing life and death as the commander-in-chief. Why have you suddenly become soft-hearted?"
Shen Tang shook his head and didn't say much, but took a dull sip of wine.
Of course, he is not a merciful person. Up to now, at least hundreds of thousands of people have died directly or indirectly at his hands. Wasn't that war caused by human lives?
The reason why his mood has fluctuated recently is because of a letter he received two days ago, and this letter came from Yan Rui.
In fact, after Yan Rui, Xiang Ling and others said goodbye and left Daming Mansion, Wanyan Yue had someone quickly send the news to Shen Tang.
As for Yan Rui's departure, Shen Tang was not surprised, or in other words, it was almost expected! Yan Rui is not an ordinary woman, she is knowledgeable, thoughtful and has her own pursuits and desires.
In other words, this was her destiny. Meeting Shen Tang was a good thing for Yan Rui. It allowed her to break away from her original destiny and embark on a new trajectory.
However, for some people, this is not the life they want.
Although she herself understood that it would be extremely difficult to choose another path, for some people, it is not difficult to make a choice.
From Yan Rui's letter, Shen Tang knew that Yan Rui left Daming Mansion and traveled south, first through Henan and Shandong, and then arrived at Lin'an. When the letter came, Yan Rui was actually Went to Shanyin County.
In the letter, Yan Rui told Shen Tang what she had seen and heard.
Sometimes, words that cannot be said face to face are easier to express in a letter.
Perhaps, this precarious distance can give people greater courage and confidence.
Just like an ostrich, a simple layer of sand can cover all the dangers it perceives.
Shen Tang, who is thousands of miles away, and Yan Rui, who has left Shen's mansion, may not have changed much to other people, but to Yan Rui, this change is sudden and natural.
She could ignore Shen Tang's identity and the status gap between them as much as possible, and talk to him as an old friend or even a confidant.
In the letter, she wrote about the happiness or misery of the people she saw, the good or bad of the officials, and the light and darkness of the world.
The parasol has just fallen, the cinnamon fragrance has just begun to spit out, and the water flowers on the pond have begun to fade.
The needle-piercing man is in Hehuan Tower, the dew of the first month is high and the jade plate is high.
Spiders are busy and magpies are lazy, plowing and weaving are weary, and they talk about ancient and modern stories in vain.
It's just a new year in the human world, and I'm afraid it's just another year in the sky.
This is a poem written in Yan Rui's letter. It may be an explanation of Shen Tang, or a sentiment about her own fate, but it also explains the reason and cause and effect of her departure.
The entire length of the letter is written in a straightforward manner, as if telling an old friend what he has seen and heard, without any worries or restraints. I said, listen, without even expecting any response. This may be the best thing. One of the ways to get along.
After Shen Tang read the letter, he only wrote a poem in his reply.
The night is a perfect match for the weather, with red and white peaches and plums on the window.
The affection is still there, but I can’t see my old friend’s words, so sad! So sad! Draw a circle instead.
In addition, he also sent his seal of loyalty to Marquis Wu directly to Yan Rui! Perhaps, this poem and the seal of Fang Fang can give her more courage when she needs it.
At the end of Yan Rui’s letter, Yan Rui once wrote, “Whether it’s southerners or northerners, they fight and kill each other because of their different ethnic groups and different countries. I don’t know how sad this is. It’s still human nature.”
At a certain point in time, people may be moved by a sentence or a scene, and the same is true for Shen Tang!
In Linhuang Mansion, more than half of the people were killed or injured. In other words, this city has become a millstone of flesh and blood, a purgatory on earth. Under such circumstances, adding more killings is really tiring and depressing.
Therefore, he suddenly expressed his thoughts.
I have to say that compared to the wine of the Song Dynasty, the wine from the North is a bit stronger.
This is not surprising. People in the Central Plains are very elegant even when they drink, so drunkenness is called drunkenness. For people in the North, drinking is even an instinct and necessity. In this cold and desolate land , it is really an unpleasant thing if there are not a few glasses of wine by your side.
Shaking his head vigorously, Shen Tang got rid of the thoughts in his mind, and then said, "I am planning something about the Linhuang Mansion. It is already the time of year, even if it is earlier or later. There is no harm in doing it, and Your Majesty will not rush it."
Neither Tu Dankening nor Heshi Liezhining refuted Shen Tang's words. For them, how to capture Linhuang Mansion was not important, but if they could really avoid this war, it would be very important for their son-in-law. For me, it is also a happy event.