Last night, news finally came from the north. Rescue troops and supplies were on the way, and it would take as little as two to three days to reach Baiyun City.
After reading this secret report, the old prince Su Hanju couldn't help but burst into tears.
After Qin Zhenghao died in the battle, he used his old body to support the heavy burden of Baiyun City, put on armor and went into battle, led the soldiers to fight bloody battles, blocked waves of ferocious attacks from the big-toothed dogs, and finally defended Baiyun City and defended Baiyun City. Millions of people.
If this were the case when he was young, he wouldn't have frowned even if he fought bloody battles with big-toothed dogs for ten days and ten nights without rest or sleep. But he is no longer young, his body is no longer strong, and he is already a dying man with one foot in the coffin. The feeling of having more than enough ambition but not enough power made him hate it extremely, but he had to accept it.
Whenever the old illness relapsed late at night and the pain hit him, he would be so angry that he would punch his body with his fists. He wanted to chop up his numb and uncontrollable legs and his organs that hurt like a knife, and then wipe them out with a knife. He broke his neck and no longer lived so useless, but he couldn't let go of the heavy burden on his shoulders. He could only bite his few remaining molars and tell himself over and over again: Hold on tight and hold on, Baiyun City still needs his old bones.
Day after day, even he himself didn't expect that he really persevered.
too difficult.
It's really difficult.
Fortunately, hope has finally come.
After reading the secret report, he felt physically and mentally relaxed as never before. He asked someone to heat up the leftover porridge from dinner, and happily ate two large bowls of it. After walking around the garden twice to eat, I lay down on the bed and fell asleep, sleeping until dawn. He couldn't even remember how long it had been since he had such a sweet and peaceful sleep. He couldn't remember whether it was five years or ten years.
I ate two large bowls of porridge for breakfast, then put on crutches and took the old servant out of the house and went to the street. Although he could not tell the people the contents of the secret report, he felt that he could share his relaxed and happy mood to soothe the panic in the people's hearts and give them reassurance.
"Good morning, old prince!"
"Happy old prince!"
"Old Prince, where are you going?"
Su Hanju often walked out of his house and wandered around the streets, so the people were very familiar with him. When they saw him, they felt like meeting an old neighbor. They greeted him warmly, but it was not like meeting a rare big shot. There were so many people coming up to watch.
"morning!"
"good!"
"Don't go anywhere, just wander around."
Su Hanju responded to everyone's greetings with a smile. This is also the reason why the people support and love him. He is kind and friendly to the people.
Don't act like a prince.
After walking two streets, Su Hanju felt a little tired, so he sat down at a tea stall on the street.
The owner of the tea stall is an ordinary old man in his sixties named Wang Guoxing. He has two children, and they are all filial. He set up this tea stall not only to make money, but also because he has been busy all his life and has nothing to do. Setting up a tea stall not only makes him tired but also gives him something to do. He can also sit with the neighbors to drink tea and chat. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.
Every time Su Hanju went out for a walk, he would sit at Old Man Wang's tea stall for a while. He would order a pot of gypsophila for a penny, which was tea brewed with tea foam without using a tea cup. Drinking is the best way to quench your thirst. While drinking tea, chatting with the neighbors and listening to some interesting stories.
Although the tea stall is there, the tea is gone. It's all caused by drought, water is as valuable as gold, and now only those big families with strong financial resources can drink tea.
But as soon as Su Hanju sat down on the bench, Old Man Wang brought a pot of hot tea in front of him. The old rule is his favorite Gypsophila.
Su Hanju didn't refuse, because he had refused when he came several times before, but in the end he couldn't resist Old Man Wang's hospitality. He knew the value of this pot of tea to Old Man Wang and his family, so he drank a few symbolic sips every time to moisten his throat.
"Old Prince, I see that your face is so rosy today. There must be something good going on, right?" Old Man Wang was not at all restrained in front of Su Hanju. He was like an old friend who had a close relationship. He sat down on the other side of the square table and asked with a smile. Su Hanju.
Su Han took a sip of tea, smacked it in his mouth, nodded with satisfaction, and said: "Not bad, not bad, it still tastes the same."
"As long as you like it." Old Man Wang suddenly felt like a child who had received a reward, his face flushed with joy.
Su Hanju leaned his head forward slightly and hooked his fingers towards Old Man Wang. Old Man Wang's eyes lit up and he poked his head over knowingly.
"I have good news for you. These hard days are coming to an end. Hush, keep it secret, don't let the big-tooth spies hear it." Su Hanju really wanted someone to share his inner joy, and Old Man Wang was obviously a good candidate.
Old Man Wang was so excited that he covered his mouth with his rough old hands to prevent the screams that rushed to his throat from escaping. Due to his excessive excitement, his face turned the color of pig liver in the blink of an eye.
"Hurry up and have a drink of tea." Su Han smiled and pushed the teapot in front of Old Man Wang, and his eyes suddenly fell on an old woman who had just sat down on the table opposite.
The old woman was carrying three large, round oil-paper bags. The contents of the oil-paper bags seemed to be very heavy, and they made a thumping sound when placed on the table.
Su Hanju stared at the old woman, his brows gradually furrowed.
Mai's eyes suddenly became sharp, because he smelled the smell of blood emanating from the old woman and the oil paper bag. Having been in a pile of dead people, he knew it was the smell of human blood when he smelled it. Looking at the round shape of the oil paper bag, he could almost guess what was inside.
The old slave who had been following Su Hanju with a smile walked three steps forward quietly when the old woman appeared, blocking Su Hanju's diagonal side. Obviously, he noticed the old woman earlier than Su Hanju. of danger.
The old woman obviously came specifically to see Su Hanju. As soon as she sat down at the table, her eyes fell on Su Hanju and asked, "Does Your Majesty know what is wrapped in this oil paper?"
"If I'm not wrong, I think it's a human head." Su Hanju said calmly, a mere human head wouldn't scare him. During his military life, he beheaded countless people. Not to mention looking at a few heads across the table, even if he was allowed to sleep holding the heads, he would still fall asleep soundly.
"Your Majesty has a vicious eye." The old woman admired him.
"Haha, what's so difficult about this? I've spent my whole life beheading people. If I don't even recognize the head, wouldn't it be a joke?" Su Han stroked his beard and laughed, then said in a different tone: "The hard part is guessing whose head it is." ?”
Old Man Wang listened to the conversation between Su Hanju and the old woman. His face, which was as red as pig liver just now, turned pale with fear. However, he just sat on the stool and did not move. Although his body was stiff but erect, he was stunned. He was very careful about his posture, for fear of losing face to the old prince.
"Maybe the prince can guess it?" the old woman asked.
"I can't guess." Su Han shook his head and said, "I can only guess that they must be people related to me. You killed them and chopped off their heads, and specially sent them to me. Obviously, they were You are resentful towards me. But I don’t feel murderous intent from you, which shows that you are not here to kill me. Why is that?”
"Because the prince is still a good prince, but he is old and his eyes are dim and he cannot recognize people well. The bitch brought these three dog heads to the prince to see him, hoping that he could brighten his dim eyes as much as possible," the old woman said. .
"Let me tell you, how come I don't know people well?" Su Hanju's face changed slightly.
"One of these three people, relying on the prince's promotion and favor, has done all the unscrupulous things to the common people," the old woman said.
"Who is this person?" Su Han shouted and asked, "If what you said is true, then he really deserves to die!"
"My lord, look here!" the old woman shouted, raising her hand and slamming the table. The wooden square table shook with a bang, and three oil paper bags were shaken open.
Su Han's eyes fell on one of the people's heads, his expression suddenly shook, and he shouted: "Cao Xiong!"
