"Duke Wei, Marquis Linhuai, please think of a solution. I don't want to die!" When Eunuch He saw Duke Wei and Marquis Linhuai busy writing a suicide note, he immediately became anxious and urged them while stamping his feet.
"Eunuch He, do you think we just want to die? But now that things have come to this, the situation is hopeless and there is nothing we can do to change it. What can we do?! There are only four of us, and there are three thousand rebels outside..."
Marquis Linhuai shook his head vigorously and let out a long sigh, filled with deep despair and helplessness.
"That's right, Eunuch He. Even ants try to survive, let alone us high-ranking officials who enjoy a good life! But there are so many ways to survive, and they all have access to the imperial power. There is really no way to survive! Since the rebels killed Minister Huang, they have been out of control. It has turned from a mutiny to a rebellion. It is completely impossible to persuade them to retreat or surrender. You have just seen that they don't take me, the commander, seriously at all. What else can I do? For now, what else can I do except write a suicide note and arrange my funeral?!"
Duke Wei shook his head and sighed in despair. How could they want to die when they had enjoyed life since childhood? !
"Dead, dead, dead... I have such a miserable life. When I was little, my family was poor. The eight of us brothers drew lots to sell ourselves to the palace to become eunuchs, and I drew the shortest lot. After entering the palace, I suffered all kinds of hardships and sins. It was not easy for me to get the status I have today, and my future was limitless. But I didn't expect that I would die here. I am so unlucky..."
When Eunuch He saw this, he couldn't help but feel sad and tears flowed down his face. It was so heartbreaking that anyone who heard about it would cry.
"Woo woo... When we were young and ignorant, we listened to storytelling and got carried away by the excitement. We imitated the adults, cut off chicken heads, burned yellow paper, and swore that we would not be born on the same day of the same month of the same year, but would die on the same day of the same month of the same year. We never thought that it would actually come true... Woo woo woo, what bullshit, I was just joking at that time, I didn't take it seriously at all..." The Duke of Wei was moved by the scene and punched the Marquis of Linhuai. He couldn't help but burst into tears.
"This is too much bullshit, I was just joking at the time, I didn't take it seriously, how come it came true?!" Linhuai Hou also punched Duke Wei in the chest, tears streaming down his face, and cursed with a tone full of disgust, "I never dreamed that I would die with you!"
"You despise me, and I despise you too!" Duke Wei retorted.
The next second, the two people who originally disliked each other looked at each other, hugged each other and cried bitterly...
For a moment, the general's tent was filled with crying and the air of despair was suffocating...
Zhu Pingan stood in the commander's tent, staring at the Duke of Wei, Marquis Linhuai, and Eunuch He who were crying and holding their heads in their arms. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch twice. Didn't you say you were going to discuss countermeasures? ! Why did you just lie down? !
By the way, I haven't had a chance to say anything since I entered the general's tent.
"Ahem..." Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but cough to remind the three of them that there was another person in the tent.
Zhu Ping'an's coughing reminder was effective. The three Dukes of Wei who were crying and holding their heads raised their heads to look at Zhu Ping'an, and then they stopped crying immediately. Their expressions were roughly like a pitiful person seeing a more pitiful person.
"Well, actually we are fine. After all, we have lived for most of our lives. Although we have suffered and endured pain, we have enjoyed almost all the things we should have. It's just a pity for my nephew. He is not even twenty years old yet and comes from the countryside. He finally passed the imperial examination and got the top spot. He married a beautiful wife, was appreciated by the emperor, and was promoted to the fifth rank. He also had the honor of being able to submit secret memorials to the emperor. His future is bright. How many people in my Ming Dynasty can reach that?! What a pity, what a pity. He has a prime time, a bright future, and a good marriage, but he hasn't enjoyed any happiness yet. He hasn't even seen the birth of his child, and he's going to die... My poor nephew, it's all your uncle's fault..." The Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Linhuai couldn't help but cast pitiful eyes on Zhu Ping'an. After some comparison, they felt a little comforted.
"Alas, Master Xiao Zhu is so pitiful. He is so young, has a promising future, and is in good health..."
When Eunuch He saw Zhu Ping'an, he felt a little comforted. After all, there was someone who was even more miserable...
Zhu Pingan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Ahem, uncle, Eunuch He, the situation is bad, but it doesn't end there."
Upon hearing this, Duke Wei and Marquis Linhuai glanced at Zhu Ping'an, shook their heads, and sighed, "My dear nephew, I know you don't want to die, but things have come to this point, and there is nothing you can do to save the situation. The only option is death..."
"Master Xiao Zhu, I don't want to die either, but..." Eunuch He couldn't help but feel sad. He had a look of despair on his face, and tears flowed from the corners of his eyes, leaving two traces of his makeup.
Seeing that they were about to cry again, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but laugh and cry. He pulled the corners of his mouth and said to them directly, "Uncle, Eunuch He, it's not that I don't want to die, but the situation is not so hopeless now. There is still a way to survive. Although there are many chaotic soldiers outside, they can still be dealt with."
"A way to survive?!"
"Is there any way to survive??!"
"solve?!"
"Can it still be solved?!"
The Duke of Wei, the Marquis of Linhuai, and Eunuch He all looked up at Zhu Ping'an with disbelief on their faces, as if Zhu Ping'an was talking in his sleep. The situation was now desperate, how could there be any way out
Zhu Pingan nodded firmly.
"How to solve it? Who will solve it?"
Duke Wei and the others asked soul-searching questions, then all lowered their heads, and no one responded.
They knew very well that going out at this time would mean death, as was done by Huang Shilang. Although hiding in the general's tent was also a dead end, at least they could live a little longer. It was better to live a miserable life than to die a good death, and every moment they could live was a moment they could live.
There was absolute silence in the commander's tent.
"I'll take care of it!"
At this moment, a firm and confident voice sounded, as deafening as the sound of a huge bell.
It was Zhu Ping'an. Zhu Ping'an stood up and spoke with a firm face.
Duke Wei and the others looked up at Zhu Ping'an in surprise, their mouths opened as wide as boxes. At this moment, Zhu Ping'an stood at the door of the general's tent, the sunlight outside shone on him, and the dazzling light made them unable to open their eyes.
"Nephew, do you want someone to accompany you?"
Linhuai Hou swallowed his saliva, and after he finished speaking, he regretted it so much that he wanted to slap himself in the face.
Duke Wei and Eunuch He instantly became like primary school students when the teacher called their names. They all lowered their heads, fearing that they would be called. Especially Duke Wei, his head was almost lowered into his crotch, and his toes were clenched with nervousness. He was the commander-in-chief of the Zhenwu Battalion, and if Zhu Ping'an named someone to accompany him, he would most likely be called.
"No need, I can go alone." Zhu Pingan replied.
After hearing Zhu Ping'an's words, Duke Wei, Eunuch He, and Marquis Linhuai all breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is how you should have a child!"
The Duke of Wei, the Marquis of Linhuai, and Eunuch He all stood up, and with eyes as if they were attending a funeral, they watched the brave and foolish Zhu Ping'an leave, singing enthusiastic songs of praise, and thanking Zhu Ping'an in their hearts for buying them a little more time to survive.