At the end of the Sui Dynasty, I am the king

Chapter 89: Love and righteousness

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It was Li Xiuning who forcibly pulled Chai Qian to kneel in front of Chen Yingliang. Seeing her father and elder brother slumped on the ground in distress, Chai Qian, who was crying bitterly, couldn't stand the psychological blow, and had already run away. Li Xiuning, who kept a calm head, quickly made up her mind, grabbed her sister-in-law tightly, and dragged Chai Qian in front of Chen Yingliang, but no matter how calm and strong she knelt down to her former future brother-in-law Chen Yingliang, Li Xiuning finally Still shed tears, and then wept silently.

The scene became quiet again, and everyone's eyes focused on Chen Yingliang, Chai Qian, and Li Xiuning. Chen Yingliang was silent, Li Xiuning couldn't cry, and Chai Qian, who had been crying before, regained her composure and stopped crying Crying, but silently looking at Chen Yingliang with tears rolling down her cheeks, and pitifully looking at her former fiancé, her eyes were full of pleading, but she never said a word.

Seeing from a distance that Fan Zigai, Wei Xuan and others had already bowed in front of Yang You, Chen Yingliang calmly asked Li Xiuning: "What's the use of begging me now? Things have come to this point, I can still any idea?"

"Brother Yingliang, you have a way. You can definitely save us." Li Xiuning cried and said, "You saved Wei Liushou, and you were personally selected and appointed by Fan Liushou. As long as you speak, our Chai family still has hope." .”

Chen Yingliang was silent for a while, and asked: "Why? Because you broke my third uncle's leg? Fabricated charges to frame me? Or because you poisoned my food and drink, and wanted to poison me and my third uncle to death together?"

"Brother Yingliang, I know that our Chai family is sorry for you. Even if we kill our whole family and execute Ling Chi, it will not be able to dispel your hatred." Li Xiuning cried: "I also know, I mean ten thousand You won't forgive us if you make an apology. But I still say something shameless, please save our Chai family. For the sake of the friendship of previous generations, please save our Chai family!"

"Marry a chicken and follow the chicken. If the husband dies, the concubine cannot be the only child! Brother Yingliang, please show mercy and spare our Chai family this time. The Chai family will tie grass rings from top to bottom, and we will definitely repay your great kindness. "Begging with tears streaming down his face, Li Xiuning bowed his head to Chen Yingliang again and again, pleading with sincere remorse.

Seeing Li Xiuning's pitiful appearance, Chen Yingliang fell silent again, all kinds of emotions welled up in his heart, and scenes of the past also flashed before his eyes, thinking of Chai Shao's arrogance back then, thinking of Chai Shao kicking him, thinking of himself The dilapidated small courtyard that was burned to ashes, Chen Laosan's broken leg, and the notices that wanted him all over the street, and those arsenic, and the hideous faces of the Chai family and his son before Wei Xuan arrived.

If they were replaced by other excellent public servants, if they came up with these past events, if they could just think of one, the Chai family and his son would definitely die. However, Chen Yingliang couldn't help thinking of Chai Qian's crying in the wind and rain. She was so pitiful and nestled in her arms when she had a high fever, and repeatedly prevented Chai Shen from killing him. Chen Yingliang's conscience that had not been eaten by dogs inevitably ached.

After hesitating, Chen Yingliang slowly raised his head, facing the tearful Chai Qian, seeing Chen Yingliang staring at him, Chai Qian cried again, crying until the pear blossoms were raining, and the cuckoo was crying blood, but she still cried. He didn't feel ashamed, let alone begged, but silently looked at Chen Yingliang and wept, relatively speechless.

Biting his lower lip, Chen Yingliang turned his gaze to the crowd around him. First of all, he saw Li Jiancheng and Li Er brothers in the crowd. The Li brothers were also feeling very upset at the moment, and they wanted to help Li Xiuning beg Chen Yingliang, but they didn't know how to say it. To beg, I could only look at Chen Yingliang with a pleading face. Li Jiancheng even clasped his fists to Chen Yingliang, begging Chen Yingliang to let his sister and brother-in-law go.

Chen Yingliang wanted to find Yang Yu'er, but there were too many soldiers, civilians and civilians looking around, and the crowd was vast, where could he find her? On the contrary, the pair of young brothers and sisters who were companions with the Li family brothers inadvertently broke into Chen Yingliang's field of vision. The pair of young brothers and sisters, the fifteen or six-year-old elder brother looked blank, watching Chen Yingliang's lips move slightly, and didn't know where he was. Talking in a low voice, Sister Luoli, who was only twelve or thirteen years old, was tearful. She didn't know who she was crying for. She looked at Chen Yingliang pitifully with her big tearful eyes, as if she was begging for the Chai family father and son and Li Xiuning. .

Chen Yingliang's eyes inadvertently slipped past the little Luoli, and continued to search for Yang Yu'er's whereabouts. Unexpectedly, the little Luoli suddenly mustered up the courage to step forward, choked up and said to Chen Yingliang: "Big brother, my uncle often teaches me that I have to Forgive others and forgive others, please spare Mr. Chejun and Mr. Chai."

"Forgive others and forgive others." Chen Yingliang was stunned for a moment, and Yang Zhiji's advice to Chen Yingliang before echoed in Chen Yingliang's ears, "Forgive others and forgive others, you are still young, I have to do it for you own future plans."

Xiao Luoli was quickly dragged back by her brother, but Chen Yingliang was even more hesitant. Chen Yingliang knew that the Chai family and his son were dead now, and wanted to let the Chai family's father and son's heads fall to the ground to vent their anger on him, but he killed him. After the Chai family father and son, what else can I get besides the temporary happiness? All that can be gained is the notoriety of narrow-mindedness and vengeance, the hatred of the future victor Li Yuan's family, and Chai Qian's tears. And if he let the Chai family go, what he would get would be the reputation of generosity, the gratitude of Li Yuan's family, and a brighter and smoother future.

"His Royal Highness Cai, I think you have expected this a long time ago, so you reminded me to forgive others and forgive others?"

With a soft smile, Chen Yingliang turned his attention to Li Xiuning and Chai Qian. Seeing Chen Yingliang's hesitant eyes, Chai Qian hesitated for a while, and finally knelt down on her knees like Li Xiuning, looked up at Chen Yingliang with tears streaming down her face, and begged The meaning is beyond words.

Gritting his teeth, Chen Yingliang turned his face away and said in a low voice, "I'll do my best, but I'm not sure. If you can't save me, don't blame me."

Hearing Chen Yingliang's words, Chai Qian burst into tears again, and Li Xiuning also burst into tears. At the same time, the guards of the imperial city from the brigade rushed over and quickly drove away the onlookers to make room for order. Chai Qian and Li Xiuning were also unceremoniously driven away by the guards, leaving only Chen Yingliang and Chai behind. The father and son and other parties were at the scene. Immediately afterwards, Yang You, the eight-year-old acting king, came to the scene surrounded by important officials of the Sui Dynasty such as Wei Xuan and Fan Zigai.

Chen Yingliang hurriedly bowed his head and saluted, Chai Shen and Chai Shao, who had finally come to their senses, knelt down and pleaded guilty, while only eight-year-old Yang You, under the stubborn guidance of Wei, said in a parrot tone: "Chai Shen, Chai! Shao, both of you father and son are court officials, but you broke your promise, broke your marriage contract, and lost the court's face. Afterwards, you tried to kill people and violated the laws of the country. What a joke in the world! How can this king be tolerant of such reckless behavior and perverse behavior? Come, take down Chai Shen, Chai Shao and his son, behead them in public, and rectify the law of the country!"

Hearing Yang You's words, Chai Shao's handsome face turned deathly gray, Chai Shen lost his soul, and hurriedly kowtowed desperately to beg for mercy, and cried bitterly on the spot regardless of his status and age, but unfortunately, the guards of the imperial city beside Yang You didn't pay attention at all. Sima Teng, who had some friendship with Chai Shen, stayed away early for fear of being involved in this matter. The Daxing officials who have been called brothers and sisters with Chai Shen and his son all the year round are all silent, no one dares to intercede, and provoke the Daxing Emperor Weixuan and the Dongdu Emperor Fan Zigai who have joined forces to clean up the Chai family. What's more, let alone team up

Seeing this scene, and seeing the pleading eyes of Li Xiuning and Chai Qian from the crowd, Chen Yingliang had no choice but to give a wry smile. Chen Yingliang, who was still tied up by the five flowers, hurried forward two steps, bowed to Yang You and others, and said loudly : "Chen Yingliang, the little man, boldly begging His Highness Dai Wang to extrajudicially show mercy, and spare the lives of Chai Shen and his son!"

There was an uproar in the audience, and Chai Shen and his son, who had been in a semi-conscious state before, almost dropped their jaws to the ground. They turned their heads to look at Chen Yingliang with horror on their faces. Yang You, who was only eight years old, opened his mouth wide. Xuanze roared, "Chen Yingliang, are you crazy? What nonsense are you talking about?!"

"Wei stayed behind to forgive the crime, this junior is not crazy." Chen Yingliang replied loudly: "I will tell you that Wei stayed behind, this junior still deeply hates the cruel and ruthless Chai family father and son. At home, Chen Sanbo, the only family member of the younger generation, was severely injured, and Sanbo, who was in his sixties, was lying on the hospital bed for more than two months. Wan Duan! However, this junior has to intercede for them, begging His Royal Highness to spare their lives!"

"Why?" Wei Xuan asked angrily.

"For Wei Liushou, and for Fan Liushou!" Chen Yingliang said in a startling voice, "The younger generation was lonely since childhood, and his parents died early, and he has never seen his grandparents, but the younger generation met Wei Liushou and Fan Liushou. Afterwards, you are like the younger generation’s grandfather, who taught the younger generation harshly, but also showed great love, repeatedly tolerated the younger generation’s misbehavior, and loved the younger generation as their own grandchildren, and the younger generation has already respected you as their own grandfather in their hearts Ai Dai, for the sake of you two grandfathers, this junior must intercede for the Chai family and his son."

After listening to Chen Yingliang's touching words, Old Wei's stubborn face immediately calmed down. Chen Yingliang took the opportunity to continue to say: "The reason why this junior said this is because the Chai family and his son committed crimes improperly. Death, yes, they tried to kill the junior several times, but they failed. Deadly, but not unworthy of death."

"As for them slandering and framing the younger generation as an accomplice of the traitors." Chen Yingliang sighed and said, "Such a criminal purpose also failed. In addition, the time between the younger generation leaving Daxing and returning to Daxing is indeed related to Yang Xuangan's rebellion." The time coincided exactly, and without knowing it, they suspected that the younger generation was an accomplice of the traitors, and ordered the Daxing county magistrate to post a notice to arrest the younger generation.

"Wei Liushou, Fan Liushou, the younger generation knows that you love the younger generation and want to uphold justice for the younger generation, but the Chai family's father and son really deserve death." Chen Yingliang bowed first, and said sincerely: "In view of this situation, it is true that the younger generation stands in the position of the grandson. I can't bear the two grandfathers punishing the Chai family father and son too much for the sake of the younger generation, leaving the world with a story, and implicating the fame of the two grandfathers, so that even if the younger generation is avenged, the younger generation will have a restless conscience for the rest of their lives. So the younger generation boldly pleads, Please forgive the Chai family father and son for extrajudicial grace on behalf of His Royal Highness and the two grandfathers, and just give them the punishment they deserve."

Elder Wei remained stubbornly silent, stomped his feet after a while, and said angrily, "You little bastard, you're such a good guy!"

After speaking angrily, Elder Wei stubbornly stabbed at Fan Zigai again, and asked, "Hua Zong, what do you think?"

"How else can I see it?" Fan Zigai smiled wryly, and said, "Just now when the little guy pleaded for mercy, the old man knew that things were going to get worse. It's this little bastard who can persuade the old man to change his course every time, and in the end he has to praise him for his reasoned words and righteous intentions. This little bastard, I can't do anything about him."

Wei Xuan sighed, first he gritted his teeth and looked at the sincere Chen Yingliang, then turned his head to look at the pleading Chai father and son, several times he wanted to yell, but in the end he sighed helplessly and bent over When it reached Yang You's ear, he muttered in a low voice. Not long after that, Yang You nodded and changed his words: "Well, for the sake of Chen Yingliang, the secretary of the Zanzhi Mansion in Henan Province, I will spare Chai Shen and Chai Shao's father and son from death. But the death penalty can be avoided. There is no escape, Chai Shen, Chai Shao and his son will immediately be dismissed from office, deprived of their titles, and demoted to commoners. In addition, they will be fined thousands of guan, which will be used as compensation for soup and medicine to Chen Yingliang's family."

"Thank you Your Highness for not killing, thank Wei for staying behind, thank Fan for staying behind!" Chai Shen was overjoyed, and hurriedly kowtowed to thank him.

"Don't thank me, old man!" Fan Zigai said coldly: "In Luoyang, the eastern capital, with my temper, your whole family would have been killed long ago! Who should you thank, you know it yourself!"

Chai Shen hurriedly kowtowed in agreement, and turned back to thank Chen Yingliang, his voice trembling, "Chen Jishi, great kindness, I will remember it. If there is a chance, I will definitely tie a knot and repay your favor." Great kindness."

Chen Yingliang didn't bother to pay attention to his former future father-in-law. He just looked at Chai Shao who didn't say a word. He sneered with disdain, and said in his heart: "I know you still hate me, but it's a pity that you will never have a chance to surpass me again in your life."

After the official uniforms were stripped off on the spot, Chai Shen and his son were dragged away by the guards, and the rope on Chen Yingliang was finally untied—the rope was not wasted, and was directly tied to the unlucky Daxing County Prime Minister Wang Feng who was lying on the gun. Poor Wang County Prime Minister He kowtowed desperately to beg for mercy, but no one paid attention to him. Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Old Wei stubbornly came over and kicked Chen Yingliang, and shouted: "Let's go, return to the team and change clothes, and follow the old man to lead the army into the city!"

"Wait a minute." Chen Yingliang cupped his hands and said, "Wei stay behind, this junior has one more request."

"What tricks do you want to play?" Elder Wei asked stubbornly and angrily.

"Guardian, please calm down." Chen Yingliang hurriedly clasped his hands and explained, "That's right, the junior lost his father when he was ten years old, and his mother was seriously ill after that, and died when the junior was fifteen. In fact, the old family member Chen Sanbo raised the junior. Da, the kindness to the younger generation is as heavy as a mountain, so the younger generation boldly begged Wei Liushou for permission to let Sanbo also go to the army to serve the country and return to the city with the younger generation in triumph. "

No one doesn't like filial sons, especially old stubborn Wei already treated Chen Yingliang as his own grandson, so old stubborn Wei immediately turned his anger into joy, and scolded: "As long as you have a lot of tricks, you still have a bit of conscience. Come on, the old man will give you this face, and I agree."

Chen Yingliang was overjoyed, and hurriedly thanked Wei Xuan again and again, and then personally carried Chen Laosan, who was already in tears, and took him south to meet with the Nationalist Army team, changed the uniform and armor, and then really sent Chen Laosan He forced himself onto the horse, led the horse and the whip for Chen Laosan himself, and led the Baoguo army and other friendly troops to make a triumphant return to the city. Of course, Liu Changgong, Guo Feng, Chen Ci and others came to greet each other and say goodbye The feeling of coming is not mentioned.

"The smoke rises, the rivers and mountains look north, the dragon rolls up, the horse neighs, the sword is like frost, and the heart is like the Yellow River, who can resist in twenty years?"

The military song is loud and clear, the military flag flutters, and the iconic military song echoes in front of Daxing Mingde Gate. The banner of loyalty to the country with arrow holes flutters in the wind in the team of the national defense army. Chen Yingliang's armor is bright and his white robe flutters. Holding the knife in one hand, and holding the snow-white war horse carrying Chen Laosan in the other, he walked with his head held high among the Daxing army and civilians who greeted him. Chen Laosan was crying and excited on the horse, but Chen Yingliang was filled with emotion , "Daxing, I'm officially back this time."

The bright silver Mingguang armor shone in the sun, and the snow-white cloak fluttered gently, making Chen Yingliang, who was already a dog, even more handsome and heroic. Seeing the real appearance of her ex-fiancé in the crowd, Chai Qian looked dumbfounded. Crazy, my heart is full of confusion, I don't know whether to regret and hate, or to cry? Li Xiuning also had a blank expression, with all kinds of ups and downs in her heart, full of remorse.

Having been stripped of his official uniform, Chai Shen also looked at the appearance of his future son-in-law from a distance, and couldn't help but slapped himself heavily, cursing himself for being blind, blind to gold and jade, for losing such a person who is enough to live. A good son-in-law who makes all the rich and powerful envious. Chai Shao stared at Zeng's brother-in-law from afar, his body motionless, bleeding from chewing his lips.

"Brother, this big brother is so handsome and has such a kind heart, it's amazing." The little Luoli sighed to her brother before.

"It's amazing. I heard that he wrote and composed this military song himself. It is both civil and military, and it's even more amazing." Xiao Luoli's brother nodded, then turned to his friend Li Er and asked, "Erlang, what do you think? "

"From now on, he is my goal to surpass." Li Er solemnly replied: "One day, I must surpass him!"

At this time, Chen Yingliang had already led the Nationalist Army to the position where Li Er and the others were, and his gaze fell on Xiao Luoli. The little Luoli who had been watching Chen Yingliang hurriedly smiled politely, but Chen Yingliang's eyes quickly disappeared from her body. Passing by, looking at the crowd behind Xiao Luoli, Xiao Luoli couldn't help being greatly disappointed, and said to herself, "Why didn't he take a closer look at me?"

Chen Yingliang's character is not to the extreme, of course, it's not that he is a villain, but Chen Yingliang has been secretly looking for someone, so he didn't notice that cute Luoli smiling at him. After finding no one, Chen Yingliang once fell into deep disappointment. However, when he was about to step into the Mingde Gate, Chen Yingliang was extremely pleasantly surprised to see that Yang Yu'er in a green dress was standing surrounded by several men and women. Standing in a conspicuous place next to the city gate, watching him silently, Chen Yingliang hurriedly sent a friendly smile to Yang Yuer, but Yang Yuer remained expressionless, silently looking at the handsome Chen Yingliang, with no one to understand what was going on in his mind.