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Chapter 23

At the end of the second update, the north gate of the city surrendered.★W    w√W.

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"Stop! Who?" The guards beside the suspension bridge outside the city stopped three suspicious people. The three of them rode black military horses, wearing black cloaks, and a layer of black veil on their faces.

"Damn it, I'm blinding with my eyes blinded. Are you not afraid of falling?" The leader of the team rushed forward cursingly. From the military horses they rode, it was his own. The three of them sat upright on the horse and did not move. The team's hands trembled slightly. Looking at the three of them's calm expression, they should have a great background and they might not be able to offend them.

"It's me, Lao Liu." The leader hummed proudly.

"Oh, it turns out to be the Sixth General." The troupe bowed hurriedly, "You're back so late, it's so hard." The speaker was Wang Zeng, deputy general of Huyangu. Wang Qian had three sons, but sixteen nephews. Wang Zeng ranked sixth among all cousins, and his nickname was Xiaoliu. Those who cursed him called him "Sixth Prince", and the soldiers in the army called him "Sixth General".

"Ah," Wang Zeng immediately raised his hand slightly, as if he was returning the gift. "The child is seriously ill, I'll come back to see it. How about it, brother, let's make it convenient."

Wang Zeng married a daughter from Fengzhou at the age of fourteen. The next year he gave birth to a pair of twin daughters. In the same year, his concubine gave birth to three daughters for him, known as "Five Golden Flowers". Although they were all very cute in pink and jade carvings, Wang Zeng didn't like them. He finally got a son the next year before, and he immediately regarded it as a treasure. According to the law, the general Wu Ling of the border returned to the city privately was a death sentence of beheading. Wang Qian was born in the army and was extremely strict in governing the army. He was never rude to generals and school who violated military discipline. Even his sons and nephews were no exception. If he was on weekdays, the head of the team would not dare to do this. But at this moment, he agreed immediately.

Wang Zeng clasped his fists on the horse's back and said with a word of thanks. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly turned around and said, "The fifth day of next month is the birthday of my mother. Brothers must enjoy the glory of the sky and drink a glass of water and wine." The troupe was overjoyed and hurriedly ordered the soldiers to put down the suspension bridge and watched the three of them enter the city.

After the three of them left, a sergeant beside him whispered: "The person on his left looks like Wang Lin." The sergeant glared at him and shouted: "Nonsense, don't want your head!" The sergeant kept silent.

The sergeant read it correctly, and the gang leader knew it well. The person on Wang Zeng’s left was indeed Wang Lin. He was secretly reported that his father Wang Qian was critically ill. After entering the city, the three of them rushed to a secluded house outside the northwest corner of the Tiande Army Orthomen.

Wang Lin was not Wang Qian's legitimate descendant. His mother Yan was very favored in her early years. Later, she fell out of favor because of Wang Qian's suspicion and was beaten to live in a foreign house.

When Yan saw Wang Lin returning late at night, he was shocked and scolded Wang Lin: "You are so confused. Isn't it a waste of time to come back at this time?" After that, he helped Wang Lin and started crying.

Wang Lin said: "If your son doesn't come back, they won't let me go either. Instead of doing so, it's better to die with my mother." Wang Lin said "they" refers to his eldest brother Wang Mian and his second brother Wang Feng. Wang Mian was born to Wang Qian's wife Feng, twenty years older than Wang Lin, and is currently the chief general of the former Tiande Army. Wang Feng was born to Wang Qian's most favored singer Lou Yuaner, only one year older than Wang Lin. He was originally a deputy general of the Ya Army. Later, he was suspicious and was transferred to the head of the Hou Army. In name, he was promoted to another level, but in fact, the Ya Army was an elite of the Tiande Army. Wang Qian's personal guards, and his combat power were not comparable to the Tiande Army, who had a false reputation.

After Wang Qian was seriously ill, Wang Mian and Wang Feng began a open and secret struggle to fight for the throne. Wang Mian's Tiande Army had more than 10,000 troops, stationed at passes outside the city, far away from the center. Wang Feng's Tiande Army had less than 3,000 soldiers, and most of them were old, weak, sick and disabled, but the rear army was stationed in the capital, which was convenient for the water and towering. In addition, he had a deep connection in the Ya army, and Wu Guihao, the current chief general of the Ya army, was his supporter. In addition, Wang Mian's personality was a bit pedantic, and Wang Feng gradually gained the upper hand in the open and secret struggle between the two.

Wang Zeng also spoke from the side: "We received a secret report that Wang Feng and Wu Guihao had conspired to be inappropriate. If he was given power, the third brother would die without a place to bury him."

When Yan heard this, he sighed and said anxiously: "I don't know this truth, but how can you fight him after you come back alone? In the end, you will die? Child, listen to your mother's words, go find your elder brother, now he is the only one who can save you."

Wang Zeng said: "The General is too honest, he can't beat Wang Feng."

After hearing this, Yan sighed helplessly and said with a wry smile: "If it really doesn't work, go and join your second uncle." Wang Lin was immediately excited when he heard this: "At this time, you ask me to join your second uncle, your life's innocence will be destroyed in the hands of your son. Your son would rather die than see him!"

Although Wang Qian and Wang Ben were born to the same mother, they were more than twenty years apart. As a general in the army, Wang Qian could not always stay by his wife and concubines, and he was suspicious in his heart. Yan gave birth to Wang Lin when he was seven months pregnant. Wang Qian suspected that Wang Lin was not his own child, so he arrested the generals in the mansion and secretly interrogated him. The generals of the family were tortured and pulled Wang Ben in, who was only fifteen years old. Wang Qian was ashamed and angry as he wanted to kill Wang Ben. At that time, his mother Liu was still alive, so he forced the matter to be suppressed. Yan, who was strong in nature, could not bear the insult. He carried Wang Lin in his cradle and climbed up to the watchtower, threatening to distinguish his innocence by death.

Under the coercion of his mother Liu, Wang Qian had to apologize to Yan in person. He put the blame on two generals and three maid slaves, and tortured the five in front of Yan. Two years later, Liu died, Wang Qian sent someone to send Yan back to his hometown, and Wang Lin handed over to raise him by his wife Feng. When Wang Lin was eight years old, Wang Qian took over as the governor of Tiande Army. After Feng's advice, he took Yan back to Tiande Army.

Seventeen years later, Wang Lin mentioned the old things again in front of Yan. How could Yan not be angry? She slapped Wang Lin in the face and scolded: "Even you don't believe that your mother is innocent?"

Seeing that his mother was angry, Wang Lin was panicked and kowtowed and apologized. At this moment, someone slammed the door at the door. His family member Tang Niang led a minor official from the Orthodontics Department in. When the minor official saw Yan, he hurriedly said, "The General is almost out of reach. The Orthodontics Army has blocked the Orthodontics Department. Madam should make plans early."

Yan took out a bag of silver and stuffed it into the hands of the little official, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, please accept the little bit of your heart." The little official put the silver into his sleeve, was silent for a moment, and then said, "Please leave the city quickly, the Yajun will surround the place soon." After that, he hurriedly left.

Wang Lin walked out from behind the scenes and took Yan's hand and said, "Mother, come with me." Yan broke free and said sternly, "No one can leave with me." Wang Lin cried and said, "Without mother, my son doesn't want to live alone." Yan slapped him and scolded, "Cry, who should I show you the child's posture?" Wang Lin held his breath and dared not speak. Tang Niang advised, "Young master, go quickly, you can be safe, and your wife can be safe." Wang Zeng also persuaded him. Only then did Wang Lin come to his senses, bowed to Yan's head, and left in a hurry.

Wang Qian's 53-year life journey finally came to his head. He was already in a semi-coma. After a rush, the best doctor in the Tiande Army shook his head and sighed. A low sob suddenly sounded in front of the sickbed. The civil servants and generals knelt on the ground, and each of them had a sad expression on their faces. Of course, most of them were forcibly pretending. What they care most about now is who the commander would designate as the heir before he died, which is a major event that concerns their life, death, honor and disgrace.

Wang Qian's sworn brother, Yu Wanjin, deputy envoy of Tiande Army, was the only person who did not kneel down. He bent down on Wang Qian and kept asking: "Brother, who can take on the great responsibility in a hundred years?"

Wang Qian's lips opened and a sound came out. Yu Wanjin came forward and listened, and the voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible: "Wang... Wang..., cough, Wang..."

The civil officials and military generals also raised their ears, and the heartbeat could be heard quietly in front of the sickbed.

"King...wang...," Wang Qian still didn't say the word behind.

Someone has already secretly scolded Wang Qian for being confused: Of course, he is a surname Wang, so you can just say the next word and then finish it.

Wang Qian did not say the word below, or said it, but no one heard it. The veteran who had been in the military for half a lifetime died with his eyes open. Yu Wanjin stretched out his thin hand, closed his eyes for him, then stood up, wiped his tears, and said calmly: "The General is gone."

There was a burst of crying everywhere, and there was a real howling, and there was a real howling, and it was a mess.

"Don't cry!" Suddenly someone shouted inappropriately. A team of iron-armored warriors rushed in with clanging footsteps. Wu Guihao, the chief general of the Tooth Army, walked to Wang Qian's body with a knife and took a look, and turned around and said, "The army cannot be without a commander for a day. May I ask the deputy envoy, who will be appointed by the commander before the general's death?"

Everyone wiped away their tears when they heard this, and dozens of eyes stared at Yu Wanjin. Yu Wanjin said calmly: "The commander's last order is passed down to Wang Mian!"

There was a sound of surprise everywhere, and the civil servants and military generals whispered and talked. Wu Guihao's face was blood red, and he pointed at Yu Wanjin and shouted: "You are talking nonsense!"

Yu Wanjin sneered, "The Grand Marshal's words are not what I heard by myself. General Wu doesn't believe me, why not ask other people?" Everyone complained secretly when they heard this. The old man said the word "king" five times, but there was still something else? No, maybe he said it, but he didn't hear it. In short, you must not say such things randomly. If you say it wrong, you will definitely lose your head.

"This is absolutely impossible!" Wu Guihao roared in shame and anger, and suddenly drew his sword and cut off Yu Wanjin's right arm. The side leader next to him kicked Yu Wanjin over: "Damn it, you dare to fake the imperial edict!"

"Ah!" Yu Wanjin covered his broken arm and fell to the ground and rolled, but everyone was silent.

"This is the end of the treacherous minister!" Wu Guihao held his bloody waist knife and asked the ministers one by one: "Who do you want to be treacherous ministers?" The ministers were silent, and no one dared to say anything.

"When the old general died, he passed the throne to the second son. We all heard it." Shi Qingliu, the oldest civil servant in the Tiande army, suddenly left the class and said panting. He was already 82 years old. With his constant loyalty to Wang Qian, he has always served as the nameless governor of Fengzhou.

"The old governor is a long-standing country, haha..." Wu Guihao patted Shi Qingliu's shoulder. Because he used too much force, Shi Qingliu's thin body shook violently. Wu Guihao hurriedly supported him and shouted inwardly: "Old guy, survive tonight and die again. The second general will protect your descendants from glory and wealth."

When Shi Qingliu heard this, he felt as if he had drunk nectar and jade liquid, and became refreshed. He raised his arms and shouted: "The civil officials and generals of the Tiande Army all support the second young master as the coach... cough... cough..." He shouted too hard and even started to cough violently. Wu Guihao was afraid that he would die on the spot, so he hurriedly ordered someone to help him down.

"Support the Second Young Master as the head commander." More people shouted, one more loyal than the other. Under the "escort" of the soldiers of the Ya Army, the army rushed to the Tiande Hou Army camp in the west of the city. At this time, Wang Feng, who was "unknown" at all, was patrolling the camp in the camp wearing iron armor.

Wu Guihao looked at Yu Wanjin, who was grinning on the ground with contempt, pulled a chair and sat beside him, and asked with interest: "Old guy, what benefits did Wang Mian give you? Are you working so hard for him?"

Yu Wanjin endured the violent scolding: "Do you know how to write the word "Zodiac"?"

"I read less and have many strokes of this character. I can't write well and don't want to write it. But I can write the word "fool" and "death". People like you who are out of reach are only worthy of "death"!"

Wu Guihao glared at him, he didn't want to waste time on this disabled person.

"General, will you kill me?" He was about to leave when the side general beside him asked.

"Cut his left arm and let him die slowly." Wu Guihao didn't look back when he said this. He walked into the yard, looked up at the night sky with bright moonlight, took a deep breath, and felt relieved. At this time, Yu Wanjin's scream came from the room again.
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