Chapter 196
"That's Mr. Qiao, a descendant of Qiao Shui's family." Having said this, Captain Hai pointed to Qiao Mu standing next to him.
Qiao family? Qiao Shuangsen?
This name immediately made Emperor Yonghe feel a chill in his heart.
At first, he didn't pay much attention to this old man who entered the palace without paying homage. He just thought that he, like Captain Hai, was a representative of the veterans of the isolated city.
The surname Qiao is also very common. It is a common surname.
But when he heard this, he vaguely remembered the Qiao family that gave him a headache before, and the "Qiao Zhong" who he ordered to be beheaded.
Captain Hai continued: "Qiao Shuangsen made an agreement with me. He pretended to be a soldier from Dayan. He claimed to be Dayan's immortal-killing army and the vanguard of Dayan's reinforcements."
"He lied that the Great Flame outside still remembers us and the soldiers and civilians of the isolated city, and specially formed an army to defeat the immortals in an attempt to rescue us from the desert."
In Hai Siyuan's description, a picture began to appear.
In an isolated city that was battered by wind and sand, and every inch of the land was soaked in blood and tears, a soldier from Great Yan came.
He said that Dayan had not forgotten this city, he had not forgotten the lonely city that was destroyed by strangers, and he had not forgotten the 100,000 soldiers who bravely embarked on the journey in the past...
The disabled old soldiers in the city held back tears and asked the visitor, when will reinforcements really come?
A soldier from Great Yan brings a false hope.
But it was this false hope that allowed the lonely city to sweep away its past troubles and rejuvenate the lonely city that had already reached its end.
then...
"He is dead." Captain Hai said slowly:
"Qiao Shuangsen died in the next round of alien bean soldiers attacking the city. He took the lead and fought to the death before we and other old soldiers could."
This sudden turn of events shocked all the officials, some of them unable to react.
"But the next Qiao family came one after another." Captain Hai continued:
"Qiao Shuangsen died in battle. His father, Qiao Shuangsen, carried the stranger's body like a dead dog and told us that he was the reinforcement of the Great Flame!"
"The alien's offensive is like a tidal wave. This wave has come and gone, and another wave will come tomorrow. It keeps coming back and forth."
"Qiao Shuangsen is dead, and there is Qiao Jisen again."
"Qiao Jisen is dead, and Qiao Jisen is here again. The elders of the Qiao family passed through the formation one after another, like one person, and they rushed to die first. They told us that reinforcements were coming, and if we held on for a little longer, we ended up ourselves. But he died before us!"
"They say that the Qiao family's family motto is that whatever the heart desires, the path goes. Do what you feel is right in your heart, regardless of whether the enemy is strong or we are weak, or what interests are right or wrong..."
"They are fake immortal-killing armies, but they are real warriors. They make us think that despite the great heat in the outside world, there are still people like us, veterans of the remnant army, who still have the heart to resist the aliens. We dare not forget it after forty years. !”
These words echoed in the Jinluan Palace, and all the civil and military officials in the dynasty were eclipsed.
The Qiao family was actually quite famous in Zhongzhou. Especially a few months ago, Emperor Yonghe personally ordered that one of them, Qiao Zhong, be thrown into a prison and later executed at Caishikou.
And the demeanor of the Qiao family that Captain Hai mentioned was indeed somewhat similar to the martial arts family they had heard about before.
"They are all good men from the Qiao family." Qiao Mu also nodded in agreement:
"But the Qiao family just took over the firepower from the soldiers and civilians of Gucheng. They are the real heroes."
It's not that Qiao Mu is modest, it's mainly that he doesn't want to be in the limelight right now.
Because he is already Qiao Shui, the best is like water, water benefits all things without dispute.
Taking the initiative to go to court with Captain Hai actually meant to protect his life to avoid being chased by strangers and persecuted by traitors.
He is not the protagonist today, Captain Hai and other veterans who have not appeared are.
If things go well, it doesn't hurt for him to be a green leaf for a while.
Anyway, if he makes things worse and dies again, he will have to be isolated for another three to five years. This is not a life for humans.
Emperor Yonghe sat on the dragon chair in a daze, with mixed feelings in his heart.
He is the emperor. Although he must take the overall situation into consideration when acting and cannot act on impulse, he also knows what is right and what is wrong.
When the Great Yan court didn't know that the remnant army of the isolated city was still holding on, they used the name of the "Great Yan Conquering Immortal Army" to wipe out the disease in the isolated city. This really shocked him.
Because this is what he, the emperor, should have done.
The disabled old man in the city asked, "When will the Sixth Army really come?"
The person who should answer is him, the Emperor of Great Yan, not the Qiao family who pretend to be veterans of Great Yan...
When he saw Qiao Pif going to his death in Heyang Fucheng, he had been deeply moved, hoping that one day such a strong Qiao family could be used by him.
But later Qiao Zhong came out to assassinate Emperor Yonghe... This is another story.
But at this moment, one of the courtiers among the civil servants grasped the key point of Captain Hai's words.
"The Qiao family killed a stranger from the Dao Dao Sect?"
The speaker was the prime minister of this dynasty, whose surname was Li. He was fair-faced and fat, with a round face and a rather majestic appearance.
Li Xiang frowned, and there was some doubt in his words:
"How can a martial artist kill a stranger? How can he kill a stranger? Are you making up a story?"
"Hai Siyuan, when you talk about the past, let's talk about the past, don't let your emotions get involved."
"The warriors of the Qiao family may be kind to you, but this kind of thing is really a bit ridiculous."
Many civil servants were thoughtful after hearing this.
Prime Minister Li is the prime minister of a country and a highly respected minister. Regardless of whether his words are right or wrong, they have to express their opinions.
"It's a bit ridiculous indeed."
"The Immortal Way is not something that ordinary people can follow. Even the most common spiritual roots can only be chosen from a thousand. Therefore, foreigners are the elites of the human race, and those with outstanding qualifications among foreigners are the elites among the elites. , a dragon and a phoenix among men.”
"Even if a mortal warrior is an outstanding one, can he be called one of a thousand, one of a thousand, the elite of the elite? Can he be compared with other people?"
"If a mortal warrior is only at the first level, let alone fight against a foreigner, a mortal army can kill him. How can he kill a foreigner?"
Many civil servants echoed this.
"Your statement is so false and ridiculous."
On the surface, they are talking about the differences between martial arts and immortality, and the differences between immortals and mortals, but in fact they do not want to express this.
When Saint Wu entered the Taoist temple of the Immortal Sect in Nanzhou, he also successfully killed a Qingyang Immortal... Naturally, they had heard about this.
Whether a martial artist can kill immortals with mortals is one thing.
But after killing the immortal, whether he can say it openly and openly in this court is another matter.
Li Xiang squinted his eyes to listen to the statements of many civil servants, narrowed his narrow eyes, and said slowly:
"The Alien War is already a thing of the past forty years ago."
"The Nine Great Immortal Sects have protected me and kept me going smoothly for forty years."
"Times have changed, and today is different from the past."
"Our court now has good relations with the nine major immortal sects. There are also disciples of the immortal sects in various places as deacons to deal with human disasters caused by the demon sects..."
"Hai Siyuan, it is really not easy for you to persist for forty years, and I admire you very much." Li Xiangyu changed his stance and said seriously:
"But this matter has already passed. Why are you still bringing this up? Are you still going to make up a story about a warrior killing an immortal?"
"Enough people died forty years ago. Could it be that you still think that not enough people died and hope that Kyushu will fight again?"
Captain Hai's eyes widened and he opened his mouth, having nothing to say for a moment.
After all the hardships, the sacrifices of hundreds of thousands of people, and the blood and tears of the lonely city for forty years, he walked out of the desert forty years later and arrived at the Jinluan Palace, which he had once dreamed of, allowing him to recount the past in front of the emperor. Let’s talk about the stories of the military and civilians that have been forgotten in the past forty years.
He originally wanted to tell his heartfelt stories about Paoze who died in battle in the past, and about the death of the Qiao family as outsiders' warriors... He didn't want the people who fought alongside him to die unknown, so he came to this place. Jinluan Palace.
No matter how much rumors I heard about the Yan Dynasty in An'an Town, I was always lucky.
Today, when he went to the Jinluan Palace and talked about the past in front of the emperor and the ministers, he was labeled with such a label. He was frustrated and had nothing to talk about.
No wonder the world says that after the Alien War, the Chinese people in the DPRK lost their character and the military people lost their backbone...
Captain Hai's face was ashen, and something invisible seemed to collapse in his heart.
The building has long since collapsed.
People's hearts have lost their fighting spirit, so what's the point of fighting to the death?
Emperor Yonghe was also silent. He hesitated to speak but hesitated.
He also knows how precious loyal soldiers are in Kyushu today, and the remnant army that has stood alone for forty years... is already a great achievement that will leave its name in history.
He also knew that he couldn't let the old pawn in front of him feel cold...but...
If this old soldier only cares about guarding the city and protecting the people in the city, then they will naturally be in harmony with each other.
It's not impossible to mention aliens...but pointing your nose at the Dao Dao Sect entrenched in Zhongzhou...
"Don't act on impulse...you have to think twice before you act." Emperor Yonghe did not speak, just silent.
As a result, the entire Jinluan Palace fell into a brief silence.
Hai Wuya also frowned. He wanted to say something, but was pulled by his sleeve by Li Xiang beside him:
"Old Hai, please don't act on your own initiative." Li Xiang warned:
"If you are planning for the world, you should know that if you act in a low-key manner, you cannot offend the Immortal Sect's face."
Hai Wuya was slightly startled and frowned, sensing that Li Xiang seemed to have something on his mind.
Lieutenant Haidu stood in front of the Jinluan Palace, looking at the civil and military officials of the court, his eyes slightly blank. At the age of sixty, he was still fighting on the front line of the isolated city. At this time, his figure was a little stooped, he had lost his former spirit, and he was just old and tired.
Qiao Mu has been standing beside Captain Hai, silently acting like a green leaf.
But now looking at Captain Hai's old state, he couldn't hold it in any longer.
In life, after all, you cannot act arbitrarily. When you act, you need to consider many things and consider the overall situation...
Therefore, although Qiao Mu saw that Captain Hai had entered the palace to meet the saint, he actually felt a sense of indignation in his heart. What he really wanted to ask was, "Does the emperor still miss the soldiers and people of Gucheng?" He wanted to ask, "Where are the reinforcements from Dayan?" ?”
But when the words came to his lips, the questions were gone, and only the story of blood and tears in Gucheng was left.
He just wanted to seek justice and let the court and the world know the persistence of the soldiers and people of Gucheng over the past forty years. He just didn't want the former Pao Ze to be unknown after his death.
His birthplace was unknown during his lifetime, and he was forgotten by the Nine Provinces, so it wouldn't be too much to ask for at least a posthumous name, right?
So this is his compromise.
No questioning, just asking for justice for my colleagues and a posthumous reputation.
But his compromise was of little use.
When Captain Hai only talked about perseverance and sacrifice, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty did not hesitate to praise and praise him, saying that such a great achievement should be recorded in the history of history.
Anyway, it doesn’t cost anything to praise me.
But when the topic turned to Xianmen Dao Sect... they couldn't boast anymore.
The civil and military ministers of the same generation as Hai Wuya have long been a thing of the past. Nowadays, there are not many civil and military officials in the temple during the reign of Emperor Yonghe.
"You all have concerns...you have to consider the overall situation..."
Qiao Mu said to himself and took two steps forward.
From behind Captain Hai, he walked in front of him and straightened his back slightly.
Although he is old, he is as straight as a gun.
Captain Hai and Hai Wuya were more or less scrupulous.
So today, let him be the mouthpiece of the Hai family and his son.
"The robber has already robbed your house once. Why are you talking about the overall situation and saying with a shy face that the uncle will come to play often when he has time in the future? The reason is that if the robber is angered, he can rob again?"
The ministers were slightly stunned, and their eyes turned to this old man who had not spoken for a long time and had been silent.
"Is the robber trying to reason with you? If you have a good attitude, kneel down for him, and serve him nicely, he won't rob you?"
Kneeling down only makes it easier for robbers to rob. The only thing that can scare robbers is a knife that can fight against them.
"Vulgar martial artist..." some courtiers scolded:
"Are national affairs this child's play as you say?"
Qiao Mu didn't say a word, but just reached into the storage bag that the old man in the arsenal had given him before, took out something from it, and threw it on the floor in front of the Jinluan Hall.
It was a paper figure that had been torn in half. Although it was just paper, there was still a faint aura left, unlike a mortal thing.