Before Li Xingchen finished speaking, the sound of horse hooves suddenly started in front, and a fast horse passed through the wind and rain. The leader of the Han army on the horse reined in the horse, jumped down in three steps and two steps at a time.
With a small flag in a hurry, he rode up to a position so close to Li Xinchen. I was afraid that Li Ping had already ordered someone to be captured.
"Your Majesty, our army has invaded the general's palace, and Yu Chijiong and Wang Qian committed suicide by taking poison!"
"What?!" Li Xingchen was also stunned.
Yang Su, Zhang Xutuo and others even showed expressions of disbelief.
Yu Chijiong actually committed suicide?
Zhao Zhongqing's hands shook, and finally he couldn't help it, so he cried loudly in the rain.
When Yu Chijiong and Wang Qian handed him the general's seal, he had already vaguely guessed it, but he didn't expect that his guess would come true in a blink of an eye.
"Are all the corpses there?"
"The corpse is still cold and has been identified. It is exactly who I am." The battle leader said hurriedly.
Li Xingchen sighed.
Yuchi Jiong died after all.
This stubborn old man.
It’s not easy for me to answer to Yuchi Chifan now.
For Yuchi Jiong, Li Xingchen actually doesn't have many complicated emotions. Yuchi Jiong is an opponent worthy of his respect, nothing more. Since he is an opponent, it would be a good thing if Yuchi Jiong can be used for himself. If he can't toast
Li Xingchen wanted to die after being punished with alcohol, and Li Xingchen couldn't stop him. At least his death would naturally have one less obstacle to the Han's unification of the world.
It's just that Li Xingchen felt that he was a little ashamed of Yuchi Chifan. Although Li Xingchen did not promise Yuchi Chifan that he would definitely save Yuchi Jiong's life, there is no eye for swords on the battlefield. It is impossible to ensure that anyone is safe, even if Li Xingchen is far away.
Standing far back also involves certain risks.
But Li Xingchen still didn't want to make the people he loved heartache.
This Yuchi Jiong is really causing trouble for himself.
Can't you live a good life? I have no plans to settle accounts with you yet.
"Let's go take a look." Li Xingchen said directly, "Send someone to ask for Yuchishun."
"No!" Li Ping responded hastily.
Yang Su had seen Yuchi Jiong and Wang Qian, and after Yang Su's confirmation, they were indeed the bodies of Yuchi Jiong and Wang Qian.
When Yu Chishun arrived with Yu Chilin and Yu Chizhen, the body had been covered with white cloth, leaving only the face exposed. Li Xingchen was standing in front of the empty lobby, talking in a low voice with Yang Su and others.
"Your Majesty." Yu Chishun's voice was trembling. The last time he entered Luoyang City and failed to persuade him to surrender, he had already vaguely noticed something in his heart. However, he did not expect that this vague worry would come true.
Li Xingchen nodded slightly and pointed to the hall: "The body is still there, and the suicide note is in my pocket. I haven't opened it, it's on the body. You can go and take a look."
Yuchi Shun was startled for a moment, then solemnly handed over his hands: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Then he quickly rushed to the lobby, looked at his father who was already lying there with a pale face, fell to his knees and cried loudly: "The child is unfilial!"
Listening to the cries in the lobby, Li Xingchen, Yang Su and others, no matter how hard-hearted they were, felt sad for a moment.
Yang Su whispered: "How does your Majesty plan to treat Yuchi Jong?"
After all, Yuchi Jiong was a general of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Li Xinchen could never abandon the official position for personal reasons. Yuchi Jiong was an enemy to most of the soldiers in the Han Dynasty. If Li Xinchen treated Yuchi Jiong too kindly, it would inevitably cause dissatisfaction below.
Just when Li Xingchen was about to say something, Yuchi Shun had already come over and handed Yuchijiong's suicide note to Li Xingchen: "My father's wishes, I dare not make any decisions without authorization, I sincerely ask your Majesty to make the decision."
Li Xingchen opened the family suicide note, took a look at it, sighed softly, and handed it to Yang Su.
Yang Su was silent for a while after reading it.
Yu Chijiong said it very simply and clearly in his suicide note.
Disposing of his body as a defeated general, his head can be used to ask for merit, and his body can be buried anywhere, and he has no words to face the emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. In addition, his words of expelling himself from home remain unchanged, Yuchi Jiong
If he is not a member of the Yuchi family, his memorial tablet will not be placed in the ancestral hall, and his descendants cannot wear sackcloth, wear filial piety, or pay homage to him. The Yuchi family is a Han official, and Yuchi Jiong is a Zhou official. The two sides are clearly distinct, so we can just pretend that he is not there. In addition, Yuchi Jiong also advised
Since Yu Chishun and others have become officials of the Han Dynasty, they must be loyal to their duties and be loyal to the Han Dynasty.
Having said this, even Yang Su couldn't bear it and sighed: "It's a pity that old General Yuchi is so lonely and loyal that he can't be used by Yu Wenxian, a foolish king."
Li Xingchen said in a deep voice: "There is no need to ask for credit for the head. Originally, the old general also committed suicide, so there is no way to ask for credit. Let's send someone to bury him at the foot of Mang Mountain, and let Li Hui write the epitaph for the old general. I heard that Li Hui
He still has some talent, and he is appreciated by the old general, so he should be able to do his best."
Yuchi Shun suddenly showed a happy expression, which at least showed that Li Xingchen did not intend to treat Yuchi Jiong as a real enemy. You must know that Wang Gui did not receive such treatment when he died. Li Xingchen really took his head.
Circular to the three armies.
And Yang Su's "lonely loyalty" just now almost made a judgment for Yuchi Jong.
Whether a minister is loyal or rebellious and heroic is actually decided by the winner. When the winner thinks that the civil and military people of the dynasty should be encouraged to learn from the enemy's loyal ministers, then they will naturally treat them kindly, and when the winner feels
The existence of this enemy has affected morale. If his death can boost morale, then they will definitely not mind cutting him into pieces.
It's pretty good that Yu Chijiong can get such an ending.
Li Xingchen waved his hand: "For the rest, just follow the old general's wishes."
Yuchishun was startled for a moment and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
That means wearing linen, wearing mourning, and paying homage are not allowed.
Just pretend that there is really no such person in the Yuchi family.
After all, this was Yuchi Jong's own wish. Even if the Yuchi family had any objections, they couldn't say anything. It was written in white on a black background and Yuchi Shun saw with his own eyes that Li Xingchen did not move.
Of course, if Li Xingchen pretended not to see anything, in fact everyone would do whatever they wanted, but it was obvious that Li Xingchen did not agree.
After all, Yuchijiong was the enemy of the Han Dynasty, and he had a lot of blood debts on his hands. It was impossible for Li Xingchen to let his life go so smoothly. Otherwise, wouldn't it be true that people in the north who were still brave enough would be eager to learn from Yuchijiong? After all, for the ancients,
, when choosing between a posthumous name and an immediate destiny, the former is often chosen.
Since you are so conscious, I might as well help you.
Otherwise, if I am too kind to your posthumous affairs, it would not be good for me to cause dissatisfaction among the soldiers under my command.
Yuchishun knew that there was definitely no room for maneuver on this matter. His Majesty said it in front of Yang Su and others, and it was clear that he had no intention of going back on his words.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
And Li Xinchen put his hands behind his hands and looked at the sky where it was still raining heavily.