Chapter 5 Chapter 4 Unfulfilling Serve the Country ashamed Book Sword

The heavy evening mist locks on the sea.The sea is so calm after the storm, there are hardly any waves.The soldiers in the barracks were exhausted.A sudden storm in the middle of the night almost turned the entire barracks upside down. They were shouted and scolded by the officers, and hastily rebuilt the barracks.Excessive exhaustion made them ignore the identity of soldiers, and fell asleep in the darkness before dawn. The footsteps of demons break the silence. Several pitch-black ships docked quietly behind the reef.Those reefs are several feet high, washed by the sea so slippery.As long as you are not careful, it will be smashed when you hit it.But the skill of the person at the helm is obviously excellent, the ship happened to be docked against the reef, and the ship was stuck in the gap of the reef, just avoiding the invasion of the wind and waves.

Several thick ropes were thrown up forcefully and became entangled on the reef.A figure appeared, and silently climbed up the reef along the rope.Those were people who were completely black.The black night clothes covered their whole bodies, only two eyes were exposed.The night clothes fit close to their bodies, making them look tough and capable.They gently pulled on the back, pulling out two wings made of black cloth.The arms are outstretched, and the wings are full of wind.They leaned down, like demons, and rushed towards the barracks under the cover of the dark night. The killing unfolded silently.More than a dozen men in black got into a barracks at the same time and got out at the same time very tacitly.Everyone had only one knife, and the sleeping soldiers in the barracks all died in a pool of blood.They then pounced on the second barracks.

Yang Jisheng suddenly woke up. He is not just a third-rank official who is pampered in the capital.His title of Minister of the Ministry of War was earned by him after dozens of hard battles.He is no less sensitive to war and blood than anyone else. The quiet night made him a little uneasy. At this time, some subtle sounds entered his ears. It was the sound of sharp knives cutting bones.Yang Jisheng's heart trembled, and he jumped up suddenly.He screamed wildly: "Get up quickly! The Japanese pirates are coming! The Japanese pirates are coming!" The old man's voice was full of spirit, and instantly spread throughout the barracks.

Japanese pirates? The soldiers woke up sleepily, momentarily unaware of what had happened.But they have been fighting Japanese pirates for years, and they know that these people are elusive, and they will kill them from the raging waves at any time, so no one dares to neglect, and hastily grasped the horizontal sword on the pillow. At this moment, another twenty-three lives died. The sea breeze blew just in time, and the strong smell of blood immediately filled the entire barracks. Everyone suddenly woke up! The pirates are coming! The officer hurriedly issued an order, and the dull drum sounded loudly.

The soldiers put on their armor in a hurry, and fought horizontally. Another thirty-four lives died. The soldiers rushed out of the barracks in a hurry, only to find that all those flying in the sky were black demons.Half of the barracks have been forever silent in a pool of blood. The cruel and fierce war really unfolded at this moment, but it was completely one-sided killing. The Japanese pirates dressed in black are all carefully selected Fuso ninjas. They are said to be the secret flying ninja clothes of Fusang Igatani. With the secret method of flying ninja, they can fly freely in the air.These ninjas all have mysterious and terrifying ninjutsu, how can ordinary soldiers resist it?

What's more, after killing half of the officers and soldiers, they have a huge advantage in numbers. The envoy in yellow was shocked and screamed: "Retreat! Retreat quickly!" The soldiers were flustered, and when they heard the strange cry, they lost all fighting spirit, and ran out madly dragging their weapons. An old voice yelled angrily, "Stop!" I saw Yang Jisheng standing at the gate of the camp with angry eyes and an iron gun in his hand.He stretched his beard and hair, and said sharply: "Ten miles behind us is Zhenhai City. If we retreat, Zhenhai City will fall before it can defend. The 50,000 people in the city will be massacred by Japanese pirates! The country is tied to me, how can I retreat? ?”

The envoy in yellow has never even been out of the capital. Where has he seen such a tragic battle scene? He almost cried: "There are so many enemy soldiers? How do we fight? We will definitely be killed! No matter what Zhenhai City is, let's run away quickly." , Master Yang!" Yang Jisheng sternly said: "The country is in danger, and it is time for our generation of warriors to serve the country. If it belongs to a man, kill it with me!" The envoy in yellow was so frightened that he almost died: "Yang Jisheng! I order you to protect me and escape! If you disobey, I will ask the emperor, and I will never spare your life!"

Yang Jisheng laughed loudly: "On the battlefield, the old man never thought of going back alive!" "Kill!" With a swing of the iron gun, Yang Jisheng bravely attacked the Japanese pirates with a clammy sea breeze and pale gray hair. The fleeing soldiers could not help but stop. This old man, who was nearly sixty years old, made them a little in awe.They have fought Japanese pirates for many years and have escaped more than once—the officials are all at large, why don't they escape?If you can't fight, just run away. This seems to have become a matter of course, and there is nothing to be ashamed of.

But now, they feel a little ashamed. They shouted, followed Yang Jisheng, and rushed towards the Japanese pirates! kill! The Japanese pirates were taken aback.They have never seen Ming soldiers so brave.Usually, as long as the massacre unfolds, these Ming soldiers will flee, and they can't control so much whether the people live or die.How many times, as long as the war starts, if the Ming soldiers cannot gain the upper hand, they will definitely retreat. Therefore, before each war, Japanese pirates will do two things. The first thing is to spend a lot of money to buy people and spread rumors, saying that the Japanese pirates are so cruel and terrible. If they lose the battle and fall into their hands, they will definitely die.

The second thing is that they will definitely use the most elite Iga Valley ninjas to lead the battle, and they must knock down the morale of the Ming soldiers as soon as the battle starts. Therefore, the impression of the Japanese pirates being ferocious is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and every Ming soldier is deeply afraid that the failure to fight the Japanese pirates will fall into their hands.Japanese pirates are not human beings, but demons deep in the sea.All kinds of legends are locked in the minds of the officers, soldiers and common people of the Ming Dynasty with a strange color, so that they only know how to flee if they fail.

In fact, it is not easy to become an elite Iga Valley ninja. There are not many Iga Valley ninjas, and Japanese pirates are absolutely unwilling to lose these ninjas.They never want to encounter real resistance. So, when they saw a white-haired old man rushing over wearing a sackcloth and not even armor, waving an iron gun in his hand, they were stunned in surprise. This is absolutely impossible. Several Iga ninjas glanced at each other. Behind the old man, there are bright soldiers whose morale is gradually rising. Mingbing must not be allowed to have such fighting spirit! kill him! Anyone who dares to resist us must die! swish.There was only one sound, but the eight ninjas shot together. The sea breeze blown by the sword is salty and sharp.This reminded him of the camel hissing sadly at the setting sun when he walked alone in the desert when he was young.He could almost see Death spreading its huge wings, staggering and flying in the sea wind, and pounced on him. He rushed over. He only hoped that his own death could awaken the steadfastness of Ming soldiers, not to be so cowardly, but to be brave and fight. Dying on the battlefield is the greatest honor of a soldier. In this way, perhaps all his humiliation can be washed away. The sea breeze was torn apart, and the edge rolled up by the ninja's sword, like a shark's tooth, opened to bite Yang Jisheng angrily.Yang Jisheng let out a roar, and the iron spear danced into a ball of black light, facing the knife. When, when, when. There was a chaotic sound, and the iron spear was chopped into more than a dozen pieces and smashed to pieces on the ground. Yang Jisheng's tiger's mouth was bloody from the shock, and only a half-foot-long length of the gun was left in his hand.He was not afraid at all, and shouted: "Defend the family and defend the country, it is a man who will follow me!" He rushed to the Japanese pirates brazenly. The Japanese pirates looked at him in surprise, not understanding what happened to this man. kill him? After hesitating, the morale of the Ming soldiers was completely boosted by Yang Jisheng, and they rushed forward with wild shouts. The Igatani ninja stepped back a little, and the regular Japanese army immediately rushed forward. They must capture this outpost camp before dawn, and then they can attack Zhenhai City before sunrise. They must achieve this goal! The eyes of the ninjas lingered and locked on Yang Jisheng again.They couldn't let the old man go back alive. A series of Japanese words sounded, and they quickly communicated their action plan. They shot in anger, and the black wings behind them spread, and rushed towards Yang Jisheng from all directions! In order to win this war, they must use the cruelest method to kill this old man! The light of the knife wrapped around Yang Jisheng tightly. A weak sigh sounded at the same time. The light exploded in the darkness, but it was so light, so soft, as light as a pool of water, as soft as eye waves. The water is floating in the sea breeze, and the waves are full of light on the knife. The light of the eight swords shattered at the same time. The eight ninjas showed disbelief in their eyes, watching helplessly as the sword in their hands broke in two and pierced into their hearts.Their bodies that were flying forward seemed to be broken suddenly, they stopped suddenly, and then flew back in the opposite direction, falling to the place where they started. Eight of the most elite Iga Valley ninjas died on their knees. Died in front of Yang Jisheng. The light suddenly went out.Darkness is like sticky blood. The movements of the Japanese pirates all stopped.They still can't understand what kind of power killed their most elite ninja in an instant.What a precious asset these eight ninjas are to Japanese pirates. The long conch sounded.The Japanese pirates snatched up the ninja's body and retreated like a tide. Yang Jisheng stood proudly in the center of the barracks, watching the Japanese pirates fade away.The rays of the rising sun slowly devoured the darkness and gilded him.Only then did the soldiers burst into cheers. They actually won! Really won!They defended Zhenhai City!They are winners! But how tragic the victory was, out of the three hundred soldiers, there were only less than fifty left. Yang Jisheng turned around slowly. Looking against the sun, he looked at the man in white. The sun was shining down on him.White clothes are like the cleanest feathers, spotless. But it turned out to be this person who shot and killed the Iga Valley ninja? The soldiers whispered trivially, and couldn't help adding some respect to their eyes.What kind of power is there in this man, so that the fierce and cruel Japanese pirates run away? ——If he was in the army, would Japanese pirates never dare to attack again? "catch him!" After the Japanese pirates retreated, the envoy in yellow regained his dignity.Holding the scepter bestowed by the emperor, he pointed at Yang Yizhi. All the soldiers looked at each other. catch him?Catch this guy who just helped them defeat the Japanese pirates?Could it be that the envoy in yellow was scared out of his wits by the Japanese pirates?Didn't you see that he was more ruthless than Japanese pirates and killed eight ninjutsu masters with one sword?There are so many of us who can't even kill a ninja, so rushing up to catch him, wouldn't it be death? The envoy in yellow was confident, he sneered and said: "Everyone, don't let him go, he is the traitor Yang Yizhi!" The soldiers trembled all over, and took another step back involuntarily. They have all heard of Yang Yizhi's name more or less.If you want to be in the arena, who hasn't heard of the name of the leader of the martial arts alliance?Are you kidding me, let them go and catch the martial arts leader?Catch yourself! Catch yourself! Yang Yizhi turned and left indifferently. He had no reason to stay here, but the envoy in yellow's next words made him stop abruptly! "Yang Jisheng, if you can't catch the martial arts traitor Yang Yizhi, I will ask the emperor to cut off your head!" Yang Yizhi suddenly turned around, his gaze focused on the face of the envoy in yellow. The envoy in yellow couldn't help but took three steps back. This gentle and refined man actually gave him a chill from the bottom of his heart.Facing this pair of eyes as quiet as autumn moons, he couldn't help being frightened and wanted to run away. The half-foot-long iron gun stood up sideways. Yang Jisheng's gray hair seemed even more haggard.He stared at the man in white clothes like snow. This is the man who made him fall from a third-rank official to a prisoner. This man who never made him feel a little proud since he was a child has never honored his ancestors, and only lives in the grass.He hated him, hated this man who was born in a general family but couldn't make any achievements. He also clearly remembered how high his expectations were for him before he was thirteen years old.His talent, his talent, will be the pride of the Yang family, he will be the number one scholar, and he will be a general and a prime minister. In the sunshine of thirteen years old, all these turned into a dream. It was him who made the Yang family cut off their children.Because from the moment he left home, he thought he was dead. Yang Yizhi, who is called the leader of martial arts, is just a reckless hero.It is forbidden by the court to use martial arts to violate the prohibition and disturb the law. Yang Jisheng looked at him. The iron gun was cold, holding it in his hand was like holding a handful of cold wind. The emperor's order is hard to break.Yang Jisheng staggered forward and stabbed out with a single shot. Yang Yizhi's whole body trembled, and he knelt down slowly. The iron gun hit him heavily on the shoulder, and Yang Jisheng closed his eyes. Old tears. If only he had never had this son. The messenger in yellow was happy. He directed the soldiers to tie up Yang Yizhi, and smiled at Yang Jisheng: "Mr. Yang, please sit inside the tent." He ordered someone to escort Yang Yizhi into the tent, screened everyone away, closed the tent door with his own hands, looked out through the crack of the door to make sure there was no one around, turned around, and bowed deeply to Yang Jisheng. "Master Yang, the great wealth and honor are right in front of you. I would like to ask Mr. Yang to support me for my later life. I hope that after my lord is prosperous and rich, don't forget about the younger generation." Yang Jisheng had a lot of thoughts in his mind, and he said calmly when he heard the words: "The old man is already wearing a sinful body, so how can there be any wealth? My lord, don't joke." The envoy in yellow said seriously: "The younger generation wants to be supported by an adult, how can you be joking? The wealth and honor of an adult will rest on your son." As he said that, he untied Yang Yizhi's binding rope with his own hands, bowed and bowed and apologized: "Brother Shi, please don't be offended, the younger brother was rude just now, just to avoid the doubts of those soldiers." Yang Yizhi didn't know what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd, so he was noncommittal.The envoy in yellow clothes had a mysterious face, and said: "It is said that there are people in the court who are easy to be officials. My lord and my elder brother have a big backer in the court. What is this small twists and turns in front of me? As long as my lord and my elder brother are willing to be loyal to the court, the glory and wealth will be returned to you." It’s not something that comes easily.” Yang Jisheng was confused by what he said.He is upright by nature, he has offended many people, but few people have made friends with him.So this time, there was no one to intercede.He couldn't help asking: "My lord said that the old man has a huge backer in the court. I don't know how to say this?" The envoy in yellow laughed, and suddenly said loudly: "Yang Jisheng, Yang Yizhi listen to the order!" As he spoke, he took out a small yellow silk from his bosom. Yang Jisheng shouted "Long live my emperor" and knelt down, but Yang Yizhi remained motionless.Yang Jisheng shouted angrily: "Bastard, don't kneel down yet!" Yang Yizhi knelt down behind his father involuntarily, and listened to the envoy in yellow read out: "By heaven's blessing, the emperor ordered Yang Yizhi to be the commander-in-chief of the world's soldiers and horses, the governor of the world's soldiers and horses, to wipe out Japanese pirates for me, and to unify the martial arts. Yang Jisheng will soon The official is restored to his original position, and he will be added another grade. This is it." As he spoke, he handed Huang Ling over to Yang Jisheng, and said with a smile, "My lord, isn't this great wealth?" Yang Jisheng took the imperial decree, opened it and saw that it was indeed such a passage, with the blood-red seal of the jade seal printed on it.Can't help being surprised.He was originally a member of the third rank, and if he added another rank, he would be a second rank.The second rank in the Ming Dynasty was already extremely rare, and it was the limit of a minister to be qualified to join the cabinet as an elder.Surprised, he was speechless for a moment. The envoy in yellow laughed and said: "The emperor hated people in the martial arts for making troubles. Your son is the leader of the martial arts alliance, and once had a close relationship with the Mongolian teacher, especially because the laws of the country do not allow it. The emperor wanted to catch him and behead him. A nobleman spoke to the emperor, saying that it is not that the son has no heart of loyalty and filial piety, but that he has no way to serve the country. She told the emperor in detail what the son did in Mongolia, which greatly changed the emperor's impression of the son, and praised him for being reckless. There are also outstanding people. So this secret decree was issued, and I ordered Wansheng to read it only after seeing your son." Yang Jisheng was even more pleasantly surprised: "I don't know who confessed their difficulties to the emperor for the Yang family?" The envoy in yellow leaned over to Yang Jisheng's ear, and said in a low voice, "It's the princess! Princess Yongle! The younger generation said that there are people in the court who are good at being officials, are you not lying?" Yang Jisheng was a little surprised, how could the princess have such a good impression of Yang Yizhi?Yang Yizhi was also a little puzzled.The envoy in yellow said: "It is a great righteousness for the Japanese pirates to invade China and to defend our home and country. I think your son will not refuse." Yang Yizhi's eyes were full of hesitation, and when he looked up, he saw his father's earnest eyes.Obviously, as long as he agrees, the relationship between father and son can be restored.The old man has been upright all his life, and he attaches great importance to the word loyalty and filial piety.But I am most lacking in these two words.Can't help but nodded slightly. There was a hint of joy in Yang Jisheng's eyes.Having adopted a son for more than ten years, I finally feel a little relieved. The envoy in yellow said: "After the change of the king of Wu and Yue, the soldiers in the court have been extremely scarce. Although the elder brother has become the commander-in-chief of the world's soldiers and horses, he does not have much military power in his hands. Fortunately, the elder brother is the leader of the martial arts alliance. Please go back immediately and summon The world's martial arts heroes will be in Zhejiang to resist the Japanese pirates together. My younger brother has accurate information that the Japanese pirates have assembled in large numbers and are about to invade the Central Plains. The army of this dynasty is empty and unstoppable. It is almost a disaster of subjugation. Only the brothers will Only when martial arts masters unite can they resist. This is the righteousness of the nation, presumably those people will not refuse." Yang Yizhi nodded slightly.People in the martial arts world, although they don't accept the restraint of the imperial court, they attach great importance to the righteousness of the country.When the country is in trouble, everyone is responsible.Since the Japanese pirates came out in full force, it is understandable to call up volunteer soldiers.The current emperor has always been prejudiced against people in the martial arts world, and this act of calming the bandits can also change the emperor's view of the martial arts world.The martial arts lord himself has finally done something. The yellow-clothed envoy's face darkened, and he said solemnly: "The emperor means that after the Japanese pirates are killed, these martial arts people don't have to go back." Yang Yizhi was taken aback, and the envoy in yellow said coldly: "The country has no soldiers. These martial arts people have always been rebellious. The emperor has long regarded them as a serious problem. This time the country is in trouble, so we have to rely heavily on them. When the success is achieved, celebrate it The two adults don't need to attend the banquet." He smiled, cupped his hands and said: "At that time, it is still unknown whether the younger brother will be called Shixiong Houye or Consort-in-law." Yang Yizhi sternly said: "How can I do such an inhumane thing?" The envoy in yellow said lightly: "The emperor has an order. If Yang Yizhi refuses to obey, he will be punished as treason immediately. The entire Yang family...beheaded!" Yang Yi was suffocated. He can fight against any master, but he can't fight against Sajik.If he is convicted of treason, Yang Jia will always be a rebel in history. That is a sin that my father will never be able to bear. He peeked at his father, and Yang Jisheng's face was iron. The envoy in yellow said slowly: "Who are there good people in the grass? Raid their homes, and use strength as strength. The emperor promised them that after death, they will all be named heroes and martyrs, and take good care of their children. Yang Shixiong, you have to know, When people in the court look at your martial arts, they always think it is a cancer." Yang Yizhi couldn't help turning his gaze to his father.Yang Jisheng couldn't bear to look at him any more, and turned his head hastily. But the indifference in his eyes at that moment made him deeply realize that this difference in concept can never be changed. The height of the temple is far away from the rivers and lakes, and there is an insurmountable gap between them. On one side are corrupt officials and cruel officials, on the other side are villains and mobs. If there is no martial arts, maybe the world will indeed be more peaceful.Master Guan will feel relieved.When the whip is swung, it will not be held by a strong hand.National laws and regulations will also be more majestic. But are all these people to die? In this way, loyalty and filial piety are fulfilled, but where is integrity? Yang Yizhi's smile was a bit bitter, and he knelt down in front of Yang Jisheng slowly. "Father, is this what you have always wanted?" Yang Jisheng sighed. Is this his wish?Is this what he has always expected for his son? Glory to the lintel, loyalty to the emperor to serve the country, this is the most glorious glory in Qing history, it is the brilliant decoration of the hairpin crown, and it is also the greatest expectation of the emperor to his ministers, and the father to his son. Yang Jisheng looked at Yang Yizhi.Although father and son have not known each other for many years, he also knows that no matter how difficult this request is, he will never refuse. Because this is the first time I begged him.It will also become his deepest reward for himself.His bones, his blood, the most devout devotion to the bones and blood that gave birth to him. Yang Jisheng let out a long sigh and nodded very lightly. Yang Yizhi was silent for a long time, then he raised his head, a faint smile appeared on his face as clear as a moon: "So, Daddy, I will seal you a Marquis." Then he walked out of the tent without looking back. Yang Jisheng closed his eyes tightly, only desolation remained in his expression. One will succeed and all will die. What a feat, what a glory.Even the history can't hide it, their Yang family will be honored and honored.His son will, as he expected, leave his name through the ages. While talking and laughing, he removed two major confidantes for the court. In that case, would it be his son? Will it become his pride? The mighty sea breeze blew through his pale hair, and he suddenly felt a sense of loss.