Chapter 5 Chapter 4 Wind and Thunder Fury · Fish and Dragons Miserable

Xuancheng Palace. The moon was fading, and everyone went to bed to rest. The palace was completely silent, but there was a figure walking through the corridor with a palace lantern, and came to the west temple. In the dark palace, only a little light came out from the doors and windows here. Pushing open the door of the hall, there is only one candle burning on each side of the huge hall, and there are many tablets lined up on the divine table directly in front of the hall, paired with dim candles, filling the hall with a gloomy atmosphere .The king of Beihai is bowing his head at this moment, kneeling in front of the divine case.

"Father." A soft call sounded like a warbler's cry. The King of Beihai didn't look back, but still knelt with his head down, and said: "It's so late, Xuanji, what are you doing here?" "Father knows it's getting late, so it's time to go back to the palace to rest." Bei Xuanji, the eldest princess of Beihai, walked into the hall and hung the palace lantern with the huge luminous pearl on the lamp stand. The photos are so delicate that you can see: eyebrows are as light as smoke, lips are crimson as vermilion, hair is full of black hair, half combed into a fan bun and half hanging behind the shoulders, a pair of emerald gold phoenixes are inserted on the sideburns, and crimson agate tassels hang by the ears. Her face is like peach blossoms, her skin is like fresh snow, and she is dressed in a purple robe that is dragged on the ground. Against her slender and well-fitting body, it is really emerald green, like a painting.

The King of Beihai straightened his back, looked up at the tablet on the divine case, and sighed: "The country is about to perish, how can I sleep peacefully." "Father." Bei Xuanji lowered her body to support her father who was kneeling on the ground. The King of Beihai did not get up, but turned around and sat down on the futon, still looking at the divine case. "The widow is pleading guilty to the ancestors. It is because of the mistakes of the widow that the disaster of the country's subjugation has been caused." After finishing the sentence, his voice was already choked up.

Bei Xuanji sat down next to her father, and at this moment she was so close, she realized that her father was much older. The father who was only in his early fifties and had always been healthy and energetic, now showed fatigue and aging from the bottom of his eyes. There is frosty white hair on the sideburns.His father came to the throne at a young age, worked hard for more than 20 years, and was always in good spirits, but in just one month, the lines on his forehead and eyes were carved like knives. "Father, don't blame yourself too much. The prosperity of Beihai for more than 20 years is also due to your credit."

"Haha..." The King of Beihai gave a bleak smile, "This is the so-called success and failure." "Father..." "Xuanji, is this widow a Mingjun?" The King of Beihai looked at his daughter. "Of course it is." Bei Xuanji replied without thinking, "For hundreds of years, Beihai has been a barren and small border country, but in the past twenty years, Beihai has never had unprecedented prosperity and prosperity, making Mengcheng, Dalai A powerful country like the East is also looking at him, which is enough to prove that the father is a once-in-a-century king."

"Yes, Beihai is becoming more and more prosperous under the governance of the widow, and the people's life is becoming more and more peaceful. All the subjects in the country praise the widow and love the widow." The king of Beihai looked outside the gate of the palace, looking at the stars in the night sky, as if seeing The prosperity and splendor of the past are peaceful and prosperous. "But..." The next moment, his eyes were dimmed, revealing deep regret, "This prosperous world was also destroyed by my own hands, and it was destroyed by my arrogance and ignorance! I regret! I hate! I... ..." He put his head in his hands and then beat it hard, as if wishing he could beat his head to get rid of the tragic situation in front of him, "Why did the widow go beyond his own strength to attack Dadong? Why did the widow fight with the betrayed Meng Form an alliance? How stupid is the widow to make today's big mistake!"

"Father! Father!" Bei Xuanji hurriedly grabbed her father's hands that beat her head, "Father, stop! Stop!" "Today's catastrophe has been caused, I regret it!" the King of Beihai roared while holding his head.The soldiers were all dead, the army besieged the city, and seeing that the country was subjugated in an instant, the leader of the country who was once ordered to be a wise king lost all his manners and mind. "Father! This is the end of the matter, it is useless to regret it, why not plan for the future!" Bei Xuanji sternly said. The king of Beihai who was holding his head was stunned, then let go of his head and looked up at his daughter, as if he was a little surprised by her daughter's stern tone. "Xuanji..."

"Father." Bei Xuanji's expression softened, and her tone softened, "You are the lord of a country, how can you indulge in regret and disregard the life and death of the people in the city." She helped Bei Haiwang sit on the sheepskin cushion Alright, "Father, the Dong people have sent arrows and letters, saying that they will not attack the city within three days, telling us to make a choice whether to surrender or fight. Father, you must make plans early." Xu Shi's daughter's composure appeased his father, and the king of Beihai calmed down and slowly regained his sobriety.

There was silence in the hall for a moment. For a long time, the King of Beihai looked at his daughter: "When I received the arrow book today, I called a group of ministers to discuss. The main surrender and the main fighter have their own opinions. Xuanji, you have always been smart and have ideas, but you should talk about it." "Father." Bei Xuanji shook her head, "You are the king of a country and cannot be influenced by others. The daughter just asks the father's decision. Surrender is to share honor and disgrace with father; war is to live and die with father."

"Xuanji." The King of Beihai sighed softly, looked at his daughter with regret, "It would be great if you were a man, but..." He turned and smiled again, "If you have a daughter like this, what more can a husband ask for?" .” "Father." Bei Xuanji leaned against her father. The King of Beihai raised his hand and stroked his daughter's head. At this moment, he was the wise and loving King of Beihai again. "Xuanji, even for you, the widow cannot let you suffer such a catastrophe." Bei Xuanji raised her head, "Did the father decide to surrender?"

"There are so many innocent people in the city." The King of Beihai sighed softly, "I can die in battle and martyr my country, but I have already brought them the disaster of subjugation, so I can't let them suffer from this war. Bei Xuanji nodded, "There are only 20,000 soldiers and horses in the city. Even if you fight to the death, you can't hold it. It's just ruining more lives. It's better to surrender directly, so as to save the suffering of the people." "That's right." The King of Beihai smiled wryly, "In the future, the history books will record the crime of subjugation of the widow." "Father, don't say such depressing words." Bei Xuanji stood up, "If Beihai loses to the Dongren today, how can it be lost forever!" She looked at the ancestral tablets on the divine table, "Please list Ancestors are watching from the ground, my Bei clan will definitely return in the future, wash away the shame and rebuild the ancestral temple!" "Xuanji, you..." The King of Beihai was shocked. "Father, for the sake of the people all over the city, Beihai can surrender today, but how can our Bei clan admit defeat and accept fate!" Bei Xuanji helped her father up, her eyes shining brightly on her beautiful face, "Today's surrender, But it is a necessary step for him to restore the country in the future.” "Xuanji, do you have any plans in mind?" The King of Beihai looked at his daughter in surprise. "Father, the North Sea can be surrendered, but the Bei clan cannot perish." Bei Xuanji looked at her father, "The Easterners gave us a three-day time limit, and today is only the first day. So, my daughter asks Father, and the matter of descending to the country is up to the daughter." Do, the Dong people have never seen the father, please use the feigned death to bring a thousand elite soldiers and loyal officials, and escape tomorrow when it is dark, in order to restore the country in the future." "No, absolutely not!" The King of Beihai immediately vetoed it. "Father!" Bei Xuanji called urgently. "Xuanji." The King of Beihai looked at his beloved daughter with pity on his face, "Back then when King Meng Cheng asked to marry you, the widows were reluctant to let you do such a thing today." "Father." Bei Xuanji helped her father who was sitting on the sheepskin cushion, and stood in the hall, facing the ancestors directly in front of the hall. "My daughter has been greatly favored by you for her upbringing, and she should repay it; she was born into the royal family of Bei, and she should protect the people of Beihai. Today I just bowed my knees to the enemy, so there is nothing I can't do." "Xuanji, my dear child." The King of Beihai caressed his daughter, feeling very relieved, the panic and uneasiness before had disappeared without a trace.He let go of his daughter's supporting hand, walked to the door of the hall, looked at the night sky outside the hall, and fell into deep thought. Seeing this, Bei Xuanji immediately said: "Father, you have promised your daughter." The king of Beihai did not speak. After a long time, I heard him say: "Xuanji, you are right, the North Sea can fall, but the Bei Clan cannot perish. So tomorrow you and your twelfth brother pack up, and sneak out of the city through the secret passage in the palace in the middle of the night. You You are still so young, and you still have a long life to live, although your twelfth brother is young, he is intelligent by nature, if you cultivate him well, he may become a great talent in the future." "Father..." Bei Xuanji couldn't help feeling anxious when she heard the words. "The widow is already old." But the King of Beihai interrupted his daughter, turned around and took her hand, and walked out of the hall together. "Xuanji, look at the moon in the sky is so dim, just like your old father, who can't shine on Beihai for long. Therefore, I will stay here, and you will take your twelfth brother with you." "No." Bei Xuanji's voice of refusal was crisp and clear, with firm determination. "Xuanji..." The King of Beihai was surprised by his daughter's abnormal toughness today. "Father, although my daughter is a princess, she is nothing more than a weak girl in the palace, and my twelfth brother is only nine years old." Bei Xuanji looked solemn, "Father, think about it, how can the ministers bully the master throughout the ages?" Is it rare? At this moment when the country is ruined and the family is in ruins, people's hearts are most changeable, and the road to escape must be full of hardships and dangers. If there is any change on the way, how can we orphans and young children be able to control those people? Brave ministers and brave generals?" "This..." The king of Beihai couldn't help but be terrified when he heard these words.The daughter's words are indeed justified. When the country is in crisis, the most difficult thing to control is the human heart.The daughter has been living deep in the palace, how can she know how to control the subordinates, and the twelve children are still young, and it is impossible to rely on them. If those generals rebel in the midst of war, how can the children subdue them? ! "My daughter is well aware of how much my father loves my daughter, but this is a very risky move. If my daughter and the 12th younger brother get rid of their grievances halfway, it will not only be a waste of my father's efforts, let alone the plan to restore the country!" Bei Xuanji's voice was desolate and heavy. , she looked at her father with tears in her bright eyes, "Father, you are the king of the North Sea, you can control those generals, you can teach the twelve younger brothers to become emperors, and only you can justifiably call on the subjects to avenge their shame. country." The King of Beihai was shaken, staring at his daughter, and said sadly: "Xuanji, how can I leave you here by myself?" Bei Xuanji shook her head lightly, sighing uncontrollably, "Father, the elder brother, the second brother, the fourth brother, and the fifth brother died early, the third brother and the sixth brother died in battle, and the remaining younger brothers and sisters are all minors. After you and the twelfth brother leave Who in the royal family is going to offer the book of surrender to the country? Who is going to be the master for the people in the city? As the eldest princess of Beihai, my daughter should take on this important task." "No." How could the King of Beihai agree to leave his beloved daughter to bear the crime of subjugation of the country, "This catastrophe was originally caused by the widow, how can I escape by myself at this moment and leave you to bear it." Bei Xuanji knew that her father was worried about her safety and was afraid of leaving her to suffer. She was moved and sad for a moment, but this was not the time for sentimentality, so she persuaded again: "Father, since the Easterners captured our country, there has never been a I heard about the massacre of the city, and there has never been any massacre of my subjects in Beihai. My daughter is a member of the royal family of Beihai, but she is only a woman. Dongren will not guard against it, let alone kill for no reason." Beihai Wang knew that what his daughter said was true and reasonable, but... Looking at his daughter's beautiful face, he felt very worried.It is not uncommon for a subjugated princess to become an enemy's concubine in ancient times. If a daughter really wants to serve the enemy with her own body, what a sad thing it is. "Father." Bei Xuanji naturally understood her father's worries. She just smiled lightly, and her bright eyes turned into crescent moons, charming and seductive. "Wouldn't it be just right if Emperor Dadong wanted to take his daughter into the palace." King Beihai was startled, and stared at his daughter with wide eyes. But Bei Xuanji immediately smiled, "Father, if your daughter leaves with the twelve younger brothers, you will undoubtedly die; but if you leave with the twelve younger brothers, then the daughter still has a chance to live, and she can still wait for her father to die." When the king returned to the country, he took his daughter back to the court." She stretched out her hand to hold her father's hand, "Father, you should know which is more important." The King of the North Sea was silent. Of course he knows that his daughter's analysis is reasonable, and he also knows that doing so is the most sensible choice. He has been a king for decades, so there is no way he can't "clear", but... he embraced his daughter and gently stroked her hair He looked at her delicate face carefully.This is his most beloved daughter, his heart and soul, and if he wants to abandon her, it will be more painful than cutting the flesh and harder than removing the bones! "Father, the country is in crisis. Many soldiers have already sacrificed their lives for Beihai, so what a daughter is nothing. As long as he returns to my Beihai, it will be worthwhile for my daughter to serve the enemy, or Under the Nine Springs, I will also greet my father with a smile." Bei Xuanji hugged her father, leaned on his father's shoulder, and said softly but firmly: "Please promise your daughter." "Xuanji..." The King of the North Sea was so agitated that he choked up and couldn't speak. "Father, for my Bei family, for my Bei Hai, please promise your daughter." Bei Xuanji's voice was still sober and sensible. A gust of night wind blew by, rustling the leaves. Amidst the soft sound of wind and leaves, the heavy and helpless voice of the King of the North Sea sounded: "I promise you. But you have to promise me, and I will definitely wait for the widow to come back to pick you up." "...Okay." Bei Xuanji closed her eyes and fell into her father's arms. At the time of birth and separation, the promise is as heavy as a mountain, but no one knows that the wind breaks the rock and turns it into a sand dune in an instant. August 9th was sunny and sunny. At noon, a soldier came to report that there was movement in Xuancheng. At that moment, Dong Shixiu and Feng Duying had just finished their lunch, and after hearing the news, they went out of the tent together, looked at Xuancheng from afar, and saw white banners erected on the tower, and some people in white clothes were faintly allowed to climb the tower. "It seems that it is about to descend." Dong Shixiu said, "It's just that the white banner is a little strange." "En." Feng Duying nodded, "Brother, if the condition of Beihai's surrender is to keep its country name and only serve as a vassal to pay tribute, will you agree?" "How is that possible!" Dong Shixiu raised his eyebrows, "Back then he dared to have the ambition to offend me Dadong, so he should have the courage to bear the crime of subjugating the country today. Otherwise, when he formed an alliance with Mengcheng, he would live in harmony with our dynasty If there is no heart, then there will be no confrontation today. It is too late to make up for it.” Long Tu and Du Kang led their mounts at this moment. "Let's go, let's go see what's going on in Beihai." Dong Shixiu got on his horse. "En." Feng Duying also jumped on the horseback. The two galloped away, followed by Long Tu, Du Kang and hundreds of guarding cavalry behind them, billowing dust and smoke, and ran until they were five feet away from Xuancheng, Dong Shixiu and Feng Duying stopped their horses. Sitting on a horse, overlooking the city tower. The people in the city tower had already seen it, and at this moment, someone shouted: "Is it His Majesty the Emperor of Dadong?" Dong Shixiu raised his hand, so Long Tu took a step forward and answered with a loud voice, "Exactly." There was a moment of silence on the top of the city tower, and then the voice came again: "My Princess Beihai has something to say to His Majesty the Emperor of Dadong." Hearing this, Long Tu looked east and began to practice. Dong Shixiu looked at Feng Duying, and said with a half-smile: "It's not the King of the North Sea who wants to talk to me, but this famous princess?" He turned his head to Long Tu again and said, "It doesn't matter, Listen to what this princess has to say." Long Tu nodded, then raised his voice to the tower and said, "Your Majesty, please ask the princess to speak." After the voice fell, there was a moment of silence on the tower, and then a figure moved, as if to get out of the way, a slender white figure came out more and more, standing gracefully in front of the tower.The white robe, the long black hair, not dyed with any makeup, nor modified, the whole body is plain, but it is like a white plum blossoming in the first snow, with its own beauty and beauty in the simplicity. Therefore, not only the hundreds of cavalry under the city were amazed, but also Dong Shixiu and Feng Duying felt their eyes light up. "Brother, this princess is indeed very beautiful, and the strange way is spread all over the world." Feng Duying looked at the beauty on the tower and sighed slightly. Dong Shixiu looked at the people on the tower, then at Feng Duying beside him, and said, "This princess is beautiful, but my Phoenix is ​​even more beautiful." Although his voice was low, the surrounding soldiers could hear them, so they couldn't help but take a sneak peek at Feng Duying, then at Princess Beihai on the tower, secretly comparing them in their hearts. Feng Duying acted as if he had never heard of it, turned the horsewhip in his hand, looked up at the beauty on the tower, and said: "This princess dares to stand up at such a moment, and dares to ask to speak face-to-face with the elder brother. I think she is a very courageous person. Not to be underestimated." On the city tower, Bei Xuanji looked at the tents stretching like clouds, tens of thousands of cavalry lined up, flags swaying, and swords shining coldly. Even though they were so far apart, Bei Xuanji could feel the icy aura, and couldn't help but feel a little terrified.Looking down, you can see hundreds of horses standing under the city, and there are two horses in the front that are particularly eye-catching. Presumably, they must be the Emperor Dong Shixiu of the Great East and General Feng Ying.Her gaze first fell on the woman on the left, and she was surprised at the vigor overflowing from that person at first glance, and was surprised at the appearance and figure of that person at the second glance. She thought that the female general who had survived many battles must be a thick and strong figure. A person who looks like a rakshasa does not expect to be so rich, beautiful, slender and well-proportioned.Turning his eyes to the man on the right, he hesitated for a moment, is this really His Majesty the Emperor of Dadong?On this battlefield, the man was only wearing a loose old brown robe that was washed white, and his hair was only tied with a cloth scarf. Except for the sword hanging around his waist, there was no trace of royal aura in his whole body.But the next moment, seeing that man calmly sitting in front of Wanjun, she was sure that this was indeed the emperor of Dadong, the overlord Dong Shixiu who ended the troubled times and ruled the world. "Your Majesty the Emperor." She bowed slightly in front of the city, "I am Bei Xuanji, the daughter of the King of the North Sea." Dong Shixiu smiled lightly, "Oh, so it's Princess Xuanji." "Your Majesty the Emperor." Bei Xuanji stood up straight, her eyes fixed on Shixiu East, "Your royal family approached the city, my father died of a sudden illness, and the will ordered us to descend to the country. Today Xuanji would like to abide by the will of the father and represent the royal family of Beihai , on behalf of the Beihai Kingdom, to submit the letter of surrender to His Majesty. But before that, Xuanji hopes that His Majesty will agree to something." Hearing this, Dong Shixiu smiled playfully.It was at stake, but the princess even said that he was the one who forced the King of Beihai to death, haha...has the guts.It's just... the King of the North Sea suddenly fell ill and died?He turned his head to look at Feng Duying, and saw that she also frowned slightly. "I don't know what the princess wants me to agree to?" He didn't let Long Tu answer, and raised his voice himself. "Your Majesty." Bei Xuanji's voice was clear and solemn, "I, Beihai, would like to surrender to Dadong, but I hope that Your Majesty will treat my descendants of the Bei family and Beihai's subjects well. After entering the city, you must not kill any subjects or people. If Your Majesty agrees, Xuanji immediately opened the city gate to welcome His Majesty; if His Majesty refuses to agree, then we will fight to the death from all sides of Xuanji City!" Sure enough.Dong Shixiu smiled, neither surprised nor hesitated by Bei Xuanji's request, he just said: "I agree." Seeing that he agreed so simply, not only the Beihai ministers on the tower were relieved, but Bei Xuanji also breathed a sigh of relief, but she said again: "Please, Your Majesty, please face your soldiers, and the dozens of people in Xuancheng." Ten thousand people promise." After hearing this, Dong Shixiu was not in a hurry to agree, but turned his head to follow Feng Duying and muttered: "Oh, this princess of Beihai is interesting, are you still afraid that what I say won't count? Fenghuanger, is eldest brother like that? ?” Feng Duying gave him a blank look, "You mean what you say to others, but there are many who don't mean what you say to us brothers." "Huh?" Dong Shixiu choked. "Your Majesty, pay attention to the occasion." Long Tu on the side quickly interjected. "Anyway, it's not an embarrassment, so you can just call out." Feng Duying didn't care too much. "Okay." Dong Shixiu turned his head and said loudly, "I promise today that if Beihai surrenders to the country, I will treat its subjects as my own people, and treat the descendants of the Bei family generously. I will never act rashly." Kill one person." The voice was thick and majestic, not only the thousands of troops outside the city could hear it, but also the people in Xuancheng could hear it clearly. "Okay, since His Majesty can promise, Xuanji will not regret it." Bei Xuanji beckoned, and four attendants stepped forward.Each of the four held a box, she opened the wooden box in the first person's hand, took out something from it, and held it high in her hand, "This is my Beihai Imperial Seal." People in the city and the city all looked at it. It was a piece of square white jade about two inches high. The top of the jade was carved with an eagle, the eagle's eyes were inlaid with black gemstones, and its wings were held together. "Today when Beihai descended to the kingdom, Xuanji threw the national seal here. Your Majesty, please observe Beihai's sincerity." After speaking, he threw his hands to the ground suddenly, and the jade pieces flew in an instant, and the imperial seal of a country was smashed into rubble! This action not only shocked everyone in Beihai, but Dong Shixiu and Feng Duying were also stunned. They did not expect Princess Beihai to break the imperial seal in public. And Bei Xuanji didn't wait for everyone to come back to their senses, and said: "Your Majesty, this is my letter of surrender, map and household registration in Beihai." She raised her hand to signal the three attendants holding the box to come forward and show it to everyone, "This is dedicated to Your Majesty From then on, Beihai is no longer here, only Dadong." After saying that, he immediately raised his voice and said, "Open the city gate and welcome His Majesty to enter the city." "yes!" As a result, the city gate opened "Kaka". "Princess's move is probably unusual." Feng Duying whispered. "En." Dong Shixiu nodded.The imperial seal, letter of surrender, map, and household book are to be presented when the white clothes come out, but what is the princess's intention behind this move? Without waiting for them to think about it, Bei Xuanji said again: "Your Majesty, please keep your promise and treat my Beihai people generously." "Naturally." Dong Shixiu glanced at Bei Xuanji on the city tower, and then moved his eyes to the city gate, where all the soldiers from Beihai put down their weapons and knelt on the ground.Beihai is finally in the palm of his hand!He smiled brightly, raised his arms and waved, "Listen to the order, 20,000 troops will follow me into the city, and the rest will be stationed outside the city!" "Yes! Long live Your Majesty! Long live! Long live!" Thunderous shouts echoed in the sky above Xuancheng. The moment the drinking stopped, a scream of "Princess!" was heard from above the tower. The voice was so shrill that people in the city raised their heads, and saw a white shadow flying down from the tower, like a piece of white feather. Light, and like a lonely bird hitting the ground, so decisive. "Princess!" the Beihai subjects on the city cried out. "Ah!" The army under the city was astonished. Also at that moment, the thousands of troops saw their Majesty fly up from the horseback, stretch out his arms in mid-air, and catch the falling white feathers, and then turn around and fly down the horseback, with his arms in his arms. Holding the princess of Beihai firmly. "Huh!" The people on the tower who were still in shock breathed a sigh of relief. "Drink!" The generals under the city praised their Majesty's skill. Dong Shixiu looked at the woman in his arms, his eyes were closed, his face was pale, and his body was obviously frail, but this dignified Beihai Kingdom, at this time of crisis, it was this woman who stood up and threw the seal to ask for the promise, After ascending and descending the book, it was generally proper, and then he jumped to die for the country.Such a strong character really impressed him, but it's a pity that she was born in Beihai.So, he couldn't help but said: "The princess dares to accept the letter of surrender, but dare not accept the crime of surrendering the country?" Bei Xuanji was originally determined to die, but at this moment she woke up from the dizziness of falling from a high altitude, and when she heard the deep words in her ears, she suddenly raised her eyes and stared directly at them. Even Dong Shixiu couldn't help but feel a shudder in his heart. shock. At that moment, everyone on the tower came back to their senses, calling for the princess one after another, and Feng Duying also reminded Dong Shixiu: "Brother, it's time to enter the city." She stared at the city gate, where the Beihai soldiers had stretched their necks. What happened has already made them feel uneasy. If they don't make a decisive decision, they are afraid that something will happen.And if the emperor doesn't enter the city, how can others dare to be one step ahead of him. "The princess is safe." Dong Shixiu shouted from the top of the tower, and then summoned a captain, put Bei Xuanji down, "Place the princess well." After saying that, he turned his horse's head and waved his hand, "Enter the city!" "Yes!" Wan Jun shouted. "Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!" Amid thunderous shouts of respect, Dong Shixiu and Feng Duying rode slowly into the city, followed by the army behind them. In front, there is the prostrate general of Beihai, and in the distance, there are green hills, avenues and endless houses. That is the royal city of Beihai. At this moment, the gate has been opened to welcome its new owner. August 9th in the third year of Yuanding, this day was the most tragic and painful day for Beihai, because it was the day of its subjugation; for Dadong, it was a day of excitement and joy, because their Your Majesty has conquered the North Sea, and their dynasty is even wider and wider from now on.But on this day, there is only one sentence recorded in the history books: the Lord of Beihai ascended and surrendered, the emperor entered Xuancheng, and Beihai died. Many people and things, many sorrows and joys, have never been recorded in the annals of history, only those who experienced it in those years know. As a subordinate of General Fengying, Gu Yunyuan had to go with Feng Duying. When I came to Beihai Palace, I saw that the palace was completely white. Along the way, there were people kneeling to welcome, some crying and mourning, and some fleeing in panic... The magnificent palace is so beautiful under the fluttering white flags. Dismal. When he stopped in front of the side hall of the palace and looked at the coffins parked in the hall and the weeping people in the hall, Gu Yunyuan finally couldn't help but sigh a long time, he couldn't bear to see it. Feng Duying heard it in front of him, looked back at him, and said: "If the Beihai and Mengcheng allied forces go south, we will be the ones crying and crying today." The voice was flat, without any emotional ups and downs . "Today we are the ones who are weeping and weeping..." Gu Yunyuan murmured this sentence, and then looked around the mourning in the city. The shape trembled. Feng Duying didn't pay attention to him any more, he moved his eyes to the coffin in the hall, thought for a moment, and waved. Du Kang stepped forward immediately. "It's a coincidence that the king of Beihai died. You lead people to search the palace to see if there are any secret rooms or passages." She ordered in a low voice. "Yes." Du Kang took the order and went. Feng Duying turned around, only to find that Gu Yunyuan was standing there in a daze, with an extremely complicated expression on his face, as if he couldn't bear it, but also seemed pitiful, and even showed a hint of fear.She couldn't help being slightly startled, based on what she knew about Gu Yunyuan, he was by no means such a soft-hearted and timid person, so why did he have such an expression? When she was thinking like this, she couldn't help turning around and walking back. The sound of footsteps woke Gu Yunyuan up. He closed his eyes, calmed down, and said to Feng Duying: "These... the lower officials can't help much, the lower officials still need help." Go back to the camp first." After speaking, he turned around and walked away quickly, as if he didn't want to stay in the capital for a while. Feng Duying looked at his back, frowned slightly, but didn't say anything, but walked towards the main hall of the palace. In the main hall of the royal palace, the emperor of Dadong was entrenched on the throne above the high steps at this moment. He was the only one in the huge hall, but it didn't look empty and quiet. His aura alone filled the entire hall. When Feng Duying arrived, he heard Dong Shixiu order Xu Shi, "From now on, except for the collection of Beihai Royal Palace, all Beihai folk histories, poems, books, and classics will be confiscated and burned!" Xu Shi was shocked when he heard this, "Your Majesty, how did this happen!" "Huh?" Dong Shixiu glanced over, looking as mighty as a dragon. Xu Shi said: "Your Majesty, these histories, poems, books, and classics are all the wisdom of the predecessors. Even if they are written by Beihai people, they are also works that benefit future generations. How can they be burned like this!" Dong Shixiu sneered, and said: "Those ancient wisdoms are also collected in the Beihai Palace, and they will be transported back to the imperial capital with me and hidden in the 'Langyu Pavilion'. But the people must not keep them." He paused, With his hands behind his back, he walked down the steps from the front of the throne step by step, his tall and stalwart body naturally exuded the majesty of the king. "From now on, there will be no more Beihai country, and naturally there will be no more people from Beihai. From now on, there will only be my subjects in Dadong, and they will naturally want to speak my words, write my words, and learn my culture! " As if intimidated by this momentum, Xu Shi's heart skipped a beat. After a while, he suddenly realized, and bowed his head and knelt down: "Your Majesty is holy! It's because I'm stupid that I can't comprehend the holy meaning." "Get up when you understand." Dong Shixiu turned around and looked at the jade seat on the steps. Although he was below, his gaze seemed to be down. "Yes." Xu Shi stood up, looked up at the emperor in front of him, pondered for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, I have one more word." "Say." Dong Shixiu said. "Your Majesty's holy minister understands, but..." Xu Shi considered his words, "Beihai has been destroyed, and the people of Zhengzhou are in panic. If the book is burned at this moment, I'm afraid it will lead to rebellion and riots. Therefore, I thought, Whether this matter should be postponed for three to five years until the people's hearts are stabilized, then it will be subtly affected, so that it will be accomplished without causing public resentment or fighting." "Ha... You scholars are just good at talking about benevolence and righteousness." Dong Shixiu shook his head and sneered. Xu Shi bowed his head in silence. "Wait for three or five years? It's really pedantic!" Dong Shixiu laughed and scolded, "It's like, you have a cancer on your body. If you cut it off with a single knife, the disease will not only heal immediately but also leave the root of the disease. But you Afraid of pain and bleeding, I took a decoction every day to clear the liver, nourish the blood, remove phlegm and relieve blood stasis. After three to five months, the tumor disappeared and the pus disappeared, but I didn't know that the root cause of the disease had not been cured, and the slightest heat, toxin and cold evil invaded and relapsed instantly. Take your life!" Startled, Xu Shi raised his head and stared blankly at His Majesty the Emperor in front of him. Dong Shixiu didn't look at him, turned around, narrowed his eyes and stared at the throne above, "Three to five years later... Huh! People in this land who speak Beihai dialect, learn Beihai characters, and have Beihai customs and culture have passed away." Get angry... At that time, they will not regard themselves as Eastern people, but they are eager to take revenge and restore the country! "People who are not of my race must have different hearts." If Xu Shi understands this, he should know that your benevolence at this moment will only be for me Dadong will leave behind a long-term and continuous disaster!" Xu Shi was terrified by Dong Shixiu's words, but he was speechless. "The people are in panic during the turmoil, but the turmoil is also an opportunity to make drastic moves." Dong Shixiu looked back at Xu Shi, "I will give you three months, as for whether to act vigorously or with gentle wind and light rain, that is up to you. " Xu Shi's heart was already clear at this moment, and he bowed his head and ordered, "I will live up to your majesty's trust!" Dong Shixiu nodded, "Go." "Yes." Xu Shi bowed and stepped back. Dong Shixiu turned his head and saw Feng Duying standing outside the hall, and couldn't help smiling, "How long has Fenghuang been here, and he hasn't called out." "Brother, are you done?" Feng Duying stepped into the hall. "It's just a letter of surrender, so it won't take much time." Dong Shixiu waved his hand, "If I had known about such trivial matters, I should have brought my fourth son along." For his nagging, Feng Duying took it for granted, and asked, "Brother, who do you think will manage Beihai best in the future?" "Those who govern the North Sea must have people who can be both gentle and iron-blooded." Dongshi practiced Taoism. After hearing this, Feng Duying couldn't help but smile. Dong Shixiu naturally knew what she was laughing at, and said: "Among our brothers, the fifth brother is the most suitable candidate, but I am reluctant to send him here. The brothers rarely get together on weekdays, but they are all in the imperial capital. If you send him here, it will be really hard to see each other in a year." While talking, Du Kang came, and seeing some attendants and palace servants walking around in front of the palace, he went to Feng Duying's side to whisper a few words, Feng Duying frowned upon hearing this. Dong Shixiu saw it and asked, "What?" Feng Duying took a step forward and whispered a few words to him, Dong Shixiu couldn't help but frowned. "Brother, I'll deal with it, otherwise there will be endless troubles." "Yeah." Dong Shixiu nodded, "You can handle this matter at your own discretion." "Then I'll go." Feng Duying turned around and left with Du Kang. Turning through many palace gates, he came to the northernmost palace of the palace. This palace was dilapidated and dilapidated, and one could tell at a glance that the people who lived in it were either sinners or out-of-favor. Feng Duying stepped across the threshold and walked into the courtyard. Through a straw curtain, one could faintly see a slender figure kneeling on the ground in the front hall.The foot that was lifted up was lowered again, and she stood in the courtyard and said, "I'm General Feng Duying, you can raise your conditions." "So it's General Feng, don't worry about me." A thin female voice sounded in the hall, her Dadong dialect was obviously not standard, it sounded a bit weird. "What do you want?" Feng Duying looked cold. "A brand new house in the imperial capital, with 100,000 gold leaves." The thin female voice said. "I will allow you." Feng Duying didn't hesitate at all. "Hehehe..." The woman in the hall laughed, "The general is really refreshing." "Tell me what you know." Feng Duying ignored her smile. "Hehehe... The general accepted the concubine's status, so the concubine will naturally say it." The woman in the hall was still giggling. "Say." Feng Duying said concisely. "As expected, the general is right. Your Majesty is indeed not dead. It was only an old servant who died. Your Majesty had already escaped from the city through the secret passage of the palace in the middle of the night the day before yesterday." The woman's bright voice contained deep-seated resentment. Feng Duying frowned, "Where is the secret way?" "Under the divine case in the temple on the west side of the palace." The woman replied. Feng Duying immediately turned and left, as if unwilling to stay in this dilapidated palace for a while longer. "Thank you, General. In the imperial capital, can I visit the General? I admire a remarkable woman like the General..." But the woman's voice still came from behind. Feng Duying left alone. Stepping out of the palace gate and walking a few steps away, she stopped suddenly, turned around and looked at the palace covered with fallen vegetation and spider webs, and said for a moment: "If one day, when Ben is about to fall, will you be like this, Du Kang? " Du Kang, who followed like a shadow, still just stood beside her like a shadow, without answering or expression. "Ben will not give you this chance, you don't need revenge, I will promise him." Feng Duying looked at Du Kang with dark and gloomy eyes, "If there is really a doomsday moment, I will make a sword by myself End it, and then you will be free." Du Kang still didn't respond, just stood quietly. Feng Duying obviously didn't want his response, "Go, you lead a hundred people to set off from the secret road, and send a letter to inform the general of the direction after you leave the city." Du Kang bowed and went. Feng Duying looked at his leaving back with cold eyes.After a while, she also turned and left. 半个时辰后，自玹城东北方向传来了杜康的信号。 那时，风独影已点齐了一千精锐骑兵，正整装待发。 “大哥，我去了。”风独影翻身上马。 “嗯，自己小心点，早些回来。”东始修嘱咐一句。 "Set off!" 风独影一声号令，刹时千骑飞驰，若疾风闪电，眨眼之间，便已远去百丈。 而玹城外的营帐里，顾云渊一整日都呆坐在帐中，显得心神恍惚，直到暮色转浓，有士兵送来晚膳，并点亮烛火，他才是醒神。一看天色，问道:“将军可回来了？” “听说是有人逃了，将军领着人往东北追敌去了。”士兵答道。 顾云渊闻言心头一跳，“可知是什么人逃了？” 士兵摇头。 顾云渊挥挥手示意士兵退下，看着桌上摆着的晚膳，却是毫无食欲，反是胸膛里透着阵阵凉意，也不知是何原因。 能惊动风独影领兵去追，那逃走的必不是一般的人，难道是？他蓦地起身，找过地图摊在案上，指尖寻着北海，然后一路往上，指尖顿住。这里的尽头是大海，那些人既然往这个方向逃，定是想乘船出海，必早有准备。以风独影的个性，无论敌人逃至天涯海角，她必然是追击到底，不将敌众歼灭，她誓不罢休。 可是……这大海之上，风云莫测，她不曾出过海，更不熟海战，只怕…… 想至此，顿时一阵心惊肉跳，竟是坐立不安起来。 走出营帐，外面天光朦胧，远处的玹城亦亮起了灯火，只是寥寥的显得无比黯淡。 这一路而来，已看尽征战杀伐之残酷，也懂国破人亡之悲凉，更知大东帝将之威烈……该看的该知的该懂的，都已历过。 而她……是他的劫？还是他的命？ 八月十一日，正午。 当北海王一行在路边用过干粮，正收拾行装准备上路时，忽然一名士兵指着远处半空中可看得的淡淡黄尘叫道:“那……那是不是追兵？！” 此话一出，众人皆惊，忙移目往士兵指处看去，有的更是跃上高树，果见后边有一股黄尘，虽是离得远，可有经验的看那等奔行速度便知，只怕不要一个时辰就要追上了。 “大王，不好！是东人追来了！”北海左都侯云舜跳下高树，扶起北海王直奔马车，“我们快快上路！” 一行人立时上马车的上马车，骑马的跳上马背，顾不得地上那些没收拾的东西，慌忙择路奔逃而去。 马车里，北海王的十二子北弈思本在甜睡，这刻被吵醒了，迷迷糊糊的揉揉眼起来，“父王，我好困了，再歇息一会儿好吗？” 喘息未定的北海王闻之心头一酸，竟是答不出话来。 堂堂一国之主，不但国破民丧，更是被迫逃亡，已是悲惨至极，此际再听得幼子无心呓语，更叫他情何以堪。这一路之上日夜奔逃，已是疲惫不堪形容狼狈，可他们只敢饿了时稍作歇息，其余时刻无不是拼命赶路，本以为如此速度，即算东人入城后发现了也决计追不上的，可谁想到东人竟是这么快就追来了！ 他自不知，风独影与一千铁骑皆是备有三匹骏马，从出玹城起便马不停息的奔行，马累了即换乘一匹，吃喝皆在马背之上，更而且他们皆是身经百战的战士，其骑术之精其御马之速，又岂是坐在马车里的北海王可相比的。 因此，北海王一行不过奔了半个时辰，身后便已可听得铁蹄踏震大地发出的轰鸣之声，半空之中更是黄尘滚滚，那等气势直吓得一些胆小的北海士兵两腿发软，有的仓惶的叫道“追兵来了快逃呀”，有的更是直接从马背上摔了下来，还有的却是掉过马头择道逃命去了！ 马车里，北海王遥望后方尘烟，再看随行将兵之惊慌举措，满怀悲怆。 “大王！”一直守护在马车旁的云舜一把将车帘拉下，阻隔了北海王的视线，“只管往前奔去！我们已快至北海边了！臣已早就派人安排好了船！” 马车里北海王听得此话，顿精神一振，又掀起车帘对云舜道:“云左都侯，将那车中之物抛下。”他抬手指向紧跟身后的一辆马车。 疾驰之中，云舜回头一望，然后顿悟:“臣明白了。”随即，他缓下马速，吆喝那辆马车的车夫将车赶至一旁，待所有人都飞奔而过后，他与那辆马车跟在了队伍的最后面。 再奔行了半刻，便可见后方银甲闪耀，蹄声如雷。 云舜蓦地从马背上跃上了马车，自车中搬出一口大箱，一刀劈开箱锁，然后扛起大箱走至车后，打开箱盖倾泻而下，刹时无数的金银珍宝纷落道中，艳阳之下，珠光玉芒灿耀夺目。 “走！”云舜跃回坐骑，追着北海王而去。 可当他追上前头北海王时，身后却不曾蹄声有止，依旧是紧追不舍。而北海王于马车中遥望后方那疾驰而来的敌人，望见那如银洪奔泻的铁骑，心头绝望如灰。 那满地的珠宝，那些士兵竟可视若无睹践踏而过！ “如此雄兵，怪道无敌！”北海王长叹一声，拔剑在手，“天要亡寡人，寡人亦不愿死于东人之手！” “大王！”云舜一声大喝，勒住奔马，“请快走！臣来挡住东人！” “云左都侯！”蓦地身旁响起大喝，“请快护大王离去，东人由本将来挡！”喝声止时，一道马鞭甩在了云舜的马臀上，顿时马儿一声嘶鸣，驮着他往前奔去。 云舜回首，便见一人仿若大山，横刀立马于大道。 “高家儿郎们，随本将御敌！”一声狮吼响遏云天。 “高将军！”云舜唤一声，然后咬牙纵马而去，赶上北海王的马车，遥望前方，已闻隐隐海浪之声，不由大喜过望，“大王！前方便到海边了！只要我们一出海，东人决计追不上了！” 几经惊吓的北海王此刻面色惨白，闻言只是点头不语。 “快！”云舜亲自跃上马车驱马奔驰。 数十丈之后，风独影领兵追到，见前方路中一员猛将领一众士兵横刀挡道，她不曾有片刻犹疑，只是长剑一挥:“杀！” "yes!" 千骑如银潮，迅猛奔去，刹时便是刀光剑影断肢横飞，便有血色翻飞凄呼厉吼。 不过顷刻之间，地上便躺下了百余具北海士兵的尸首。 “追！”风独影只是冷然扬起带血的长剑，眉间煞气慑人。 可她身旁的将士无一害怕，皆目光灼亮地望着他们的将军。 这个被敌人惊恐地称为“噬血凤凰”的人，是领着他们杀敌破城所向披麾赢得胜利与功勋的无敌英将！ "yes!" 甩去长剑上的血渍，抹去脸上的血污，悍勇的将士再次扬鞭追敌。 只是，当他们追到海边时，便见两艘大船正升帆而去。 “给他们逃了！”骏马踏着海水，有人扼腕叹息。 “将军，我们还追吗？”有人望着只隔着十来丈却无法触及的大船问向风独影。 风独影目光自大船调回海岸，扫视一圈，见远处隐约有一个渔村，当即吩咐道:“柳都尉，你领人去前方渔村寻大点的渔船，再找一些经验老道的舵手与船工。记住，不许刀剑出鞘，可许诺重金！” “是！”柳都尉领命去了。 风独影高踞马背，眺望着北海王远去的大船，身旁杜康忽然低声道:“将军不曾有过海战。” 闻声，风独影侧首睨他一眼，没有做声，沉吟片刻，然后转身望向身后高踞马背没有一丝晃动的士兵，道:“懂水性者出列！” 片刻，约五百名士兵列于最前。 “无后顾之忧者出列！”风独影再道。 这一回，五百士兵却无一人退出，齐齐吼道:“水中火里我们皆追随将军！” 风独影神色依旧，抬臂一挥:“歇息，进食。” “是！”五百士兵下马。 “退后五丈，歇息进食。”风独影再下令。 “是！”余下的五百士兵驱马后退。 眼见士兵皆听命休整，而风独影却依旧高踞马上，面向大海，前方一望无际的海面上，北海王的船已越远越小。 “将军……”杜康再次开口。 “本将知道。”风独影不待他说完便打断，“杜康，你我皆受乱世之痛，便更加清楚，绝不能留下祸根！” 杜康默默看她一眼，然后不再吭声。 两刻过后，柳都尉领人回来了。 “将军，村子里没有大船，只寻得了四艘稍大的渔船，每船可载近百人，还有愿随我们出海的渔民十二人，属下皆许他们每人百枚金叶。” 风独影简言只点点头，道:“立刻出海！” “是！”柳都尉立即去安排人手登船。 风独影随即对杜康道:“你留下，统领余下的士兵，并传迅与陛下。” 杜康迟疑了一下，但在风独影的目光下还是默然垂首领命。 一刻后，风独影与柳都尉领四百名士兵分别登上四艘渔船，升起船帆，驶出北海。 “众兵听令:本将要船行最快的速度！” "yes!" 凤影将军威下，渔民与士兵齐力划桨，于是四艘渔船皆如箭一般飞掠海面。 那日，风力甚强，帆鼓浪涌，船行极快。 只是行了一个时辰后，海上的风越发的大了，吹得人衣裳猎猎作响，那拂在身上的风力令人觉得仿佛只要提脚张臂便可随风飞起。几名渔民望了望天，皆面露忧色，也在那一刻，最前方的渔船上传来士兵的欢呼:“将军！追到了！已可望见前方逃船！” 众将兵皆远目望之，果见前方两艘大船。 “快！”风独影只有简短的一个字。 “是！”众士兵大力划桨。 而有一名老渔民，望了望船头那唯一的女子，心生畏惧，于是转身扯过柳都尉到一旁，低声道:“这位将军，看这天色风雨欲来，我们不能再追下去了，得快点回岸上去。” “啥？”柳都尉虎目一瞪，想这老头在说笑呢，敌人就在眼前哪有放过的道理。 “将军，老头是在这海里泡了一生了，不会骗你。只看这天色，恐怕不久暴雨就要来了。”老渔民忧心忡忡的望着头顶上的天空。 柳都尉也望了望天空，道:“天色不挺好的吗？”日头老大的，就是上边云朵有些厚，比上午似乎云要多了点。 “唉！将军，你不在这海里讨生你不知这海上风雨的可怕！”老渔民急了，直抓紧了柳都尉的手臂道:“平常的风雨还好，可只要是暴风雨来了，甭管你有多老的经验，你的船再大再好，那也是船翻人亡只有顷刻！” 柳都尉的手臂被老渔民抓得生痛，再看他脸上一脸的焦灼急切，实不像谎话，忙道:“大叔你先别急，我与将军说说。” “好好好。”老渔民连连点头，放开了柳都尉，忍不住目光悄悄窥一眼船头前矗立的背影，转过身走开，却忍不住嘀咕一声，“咋有女娃娃当将军的？瞧着这模样，比你这将军都要吓人。”他一辈子就是海里捕渔为生，没见过啥官呀兵的，但凡穿甲拎刀的在他眼中都是将军。 柳都尉走至船头，将方才老渔民的话与风独影说了。 风独影眉锋一锁，然后移目看了一眼其他船上的渔民，果见也有几人正望着天空交谈，皆面有忧色。她不由抬头望一眼天空，也只不过这么个把时辰，天便不复出海之时的晴朗，云层愈厚，天色亦沉，显然那渔民的话不假。只是北海王已在眼前，岂有放过之理，若让其逃脱，只怕日后便得更多的人命与鲜血为代价！她微作沉吟，然后道:“半个时辰。” 柳都尉一听却是明白了，忙应道:“是！”他飞身跃上船桅，朗声大喝:“儿朗们，将军有令，半个时辰内歼敌回岸！” "yes!" 应声如雷，船行如箭。 五十丈。 三十丈。 二十丈。 十丈。 眼见是越来越接近了，前方北海王的船上蓦地一声大喝“射！”，顿时铁箭如雨，纷纷射来。 “避箭！”风独影长剑出鞘，剑气如虹，刹那间划起一堵剑墙，护住了三丈以内的士兵。同时，船上士兵得命，有些矮身躲过，有的提浆扫落，也有的被铁箭射中，顿时血流如注。 “射箭！不要让他们靠近！”对面的船上又是一声大喝，于是又一阵箭雨袭来。 “柳都尉！船为一线！随本将之后！”风独影下令。 "yes!" 柳都尉挥下手令，于是片刻间，四艘渔船便排成了一线，以风独影的船在最前方，就仿佛是一面盾牌，挡住了后方的三艘船不受敌箭袭击，同时也就成为了箭跺，承受了所有射来的敌箭。 “划船！” 风独影不惧箭雨一声令下，同时抬手抄起挂在船头的船锚，手臂一挥，长长的船锚甩起，顿将数丈之内的敌箭全扫于海中，顿震得对面船的箭手们一呆。而同时，风独影所在的渔船飞速前行，眨眼间便离北海王的大船只不过数丈之远，她瞅准了左旁大船上一人被数名士兵环护，想这定是北海王了，于是挥臂一甩，船锚瞬间如黑蟒飞过海面，“咚！”的一声嵌入对面大船船身，将北海王的船牵住了。 那时海风狂吹，海面上波浪滔涌，被船锚牵住了两船不断随着海浪的涌动起伏着，倒真似了那句话:一根绳上拴着的蚱蜢。 而对面船上的云舜眼见东人已追到眼前，立时指挥士兵去砍断连着船锚的铁链，又命士兵做好近身搏斗准备。但风独影却并未立刻命令士兵发动攻击，那吹得人站立不稳的海风以及那翻涌着的海浪已令她生出危机之感。她不知这海上的天气竟是说变就变，还变得如此的快，眼前已没有时间彻底歼灭对面两艘大船上的敌人了，她必要速战速决，带着她的士兵回岸上去。所以她目光盯紧了大船上那被数名士兵围着的人，只要斩杀了北海王，便等于斩断了祸根，这些北海的将兵即算留得性命亦不成大患。 打定了主意，她自船头纵身跃起，一掠数丈，直往对面船飞去，人还在半空，长剑已挥出，刹时一道剑光灿如雪虹，挟着撕空裂海之势，从天贯下，直劈向那被众士兵包围着的北海王。 那一剑之光华瞬即映亮了风吼浪翻的阴沉大海，大船之上的人为剑势所慑，竟是不能动弹，只左都侯云舜猛地大喝一声“休伤我王！”，飞身扬刀迎向了半空中的银光。眨眼间，只闻“叮！”的