Qin Official

After several days of fierce fighting, the city of Gaotang was destroyed. The Qin army swarmed in, and all the outer country fell.

But the young knight Le Bian no longer cares about this. The only thing he wants to do now is to stop Xiang Dang's stupid move: his young Xiang Dang is trying to stuff the spilled intestines back into his belly!

When the Qin army broke through the city and fought in the streets, Le Bian and Xiang Dang worked together to stab an armored Qin soldier to death. However, Xiang Dang was also stabbed open in the stomach by Qin's sharp sword. Le Bian fought to the death to protect him before dragging him back. inner city.

There were many pulls and pulls along the way. When they got to the place, Xiang Dang was horrified to find that he had a broken bowel. In addition to pain, he was more afraid. He could only use his dirty hands to try to get the bloody intestines back to where they belonged. As a result, more and more leaked out, and he could only let out a desperate cry, which attracted the attention of all the survivors in the inner city.

There is a doctor at the top of the city, but he only cares for the slightly injured. When the injury is so serious, there is no need to treat him...

Le Bian comforted him feebly, but was unable to provide any effective help. Xiang Dang's voice became hoarse and his blood drained away.

At this time, a burly figure stood in front of him, knelt down on one knee, and stopped the young man's struggle.

"enough."

It was Tian Dan, the "Xiangbang", with a painful face and blood-red eyes. In order to resist the Qin army's offensive, Tian Dan stayed up for several days and personally took arrows and stones on the city wall to boost morale, but this failed to make the situation any better.

Qin general Heifu is worthy of being a general who has fought hundreds of battles. He has rich experience. He surrounded three people but one was missing. He kept bluffing. He also asked people to bring the people of Linzi and shouted to the city in Linzi dialect, telling them that Linzi was not massacred. If Gaotang City is destroyed, except for the first rebels, ordinary people only need to leave the city and surrender to avoid death.

As a result, there was an endless stream of people escaping over the wall from the west, and the defenders in the city were worried about death.

Next, there was a fierce attack by the Qin army. Under the cover of the archers on the mountain, countless Qin soldiers pushed the carts and slowly moved towards the city wall. On the other side, more than ten trebuchets also launched A fierce attack, although the accuracy of this thing is too poor to cause much damage to the people on the city, but it is full of deterrence.

The Qi people resisted vigorously. Within a few days, they destroyed two siege vehicles, leaving the Qin army's siege vehicles scrapped by the city gate. But as dozens of ladders were set up on the top of the city, the exhausted Qi people were unable to block every gap. The fierce battle was initially carried out on the city wall, and then slowly moved to the city gate, and then street fighting and retreat...

"You Sima" Tian Rong led some light knights and tried to break out from the west of the city. However, after rushing out of the city, they were ambushed by Dongjun soldiers and the entire army was wiped out. Tian Rong also died on the battlefield. His head is now hanging on the On the Qin camp flag.

Without Tian Rong, he was equivalent to losing Tian Dan's right-hand man. On the way to the inner city, Tian Dan had watched countless people die. For the injured, those who were slightly injured, he tried his best to have others rescued to the inner city, and those who were seriously injured. , can only give them a happy death.

After asking the injured person's name and nationality, Tian Dan nodded towards Le Bian. Le Bian gritted his teeth and pierced the Xiang Dang's chest with his own hands. The struggle stopped and the surrounding area became quiet. The rest of the injured were left groaning occasionally.

"Xiangbang."

Le Bian knelt down with tears in his eyes. He wanted to ask Tian Dan something.

"My name is Le Bian, the flat pole bearer, a young knight from Le'an County..."

Tian Dan nodded. There were so many people following him that he couldn't remember everyone.

Le Bian continued: "I am a country party member. He is only seventeen years old. He has a father and a mother at home, as well as two brothers and an elder sister. When he heard in Le'an that Xiangbang was revolting against the Qin Dynasty, he did not hesitate to follow him. I will rise up with my sword drawn and kill the officials of Qin to welcome the prime minister."

Just like Liu Ji was deeply influenced by Lord Xinling, Qi Di Qingxia is a generation who grew up listening to the stories of Tian Dan and Wang Sunjia. He has the temperament of a heroic person and is influenced by Tian Dan's deeds. He also has a bit of family and country feelings. Both of them This combination, coupled with the unfairness of their own situation, prompted Le Bian and others to kill Qin officials in response to Tian Dan.

They once thought that what they were doing was a loyal and righteous cause, which would not only drive the disgusting Qin people out of Qi State, but also prevent them from using harsh laws to restrain light knights. When Qi State was restored, they would be rewarded based on their merits. Can change a difficult situation and become a master...

So at first, the morale of the light knights was high and they were in an urgent mood. The most important thing in light knight martial arts was reputation and face. For these two things, they could kill others or themselves. They decided that this was a great opportunity to be remembered in history. .

Until they tasted war.

War is no more than a one-man fight. There are no individual heroes here, only arrows that keep flying and people who keep falling. When Moroda realized that he was outmatched and began to move, failure shrouded everyone's heart. His shoes gradually disintegrated during the endless march, and his clothes were torn into strips by shrubs and branches.

At this time, they no longer had time to be chivalrous. In order to fill their stomachs and dress comfortably, they began to rob ordinary people and did many evil things to vent their fears.

Summer rains continued in May, many people fell ill, and the camp was smelly. They were lying on moldy straw. Many people began to miss their lives before the incident.

"Although it's a bit bitter, a bit aggrieved, and not free, at least I can get by..."

Even so, in the face of the rumors of the Qin army's "massacre of the city", they still fought hard to survive. Seeing their friend being beaten to death by big rocks, watching the country party's stomach ache, and finally sending him to Haoli with his own hands, it was not a pleasant feeling. .

So in the end, Le Bian couldn't help but wonder, why did he get involved in this war?

What are they fighting for? What will he die for?

The question from a mere pawn hit Tian Dan's heart like a heavy hammer.

For the sake of restoring the country? In order to repay Tian Qi’s support for several generations? In order to repay Tian Dan for his support and small favors over the past ten years?

Tian Dan could no longer say his righteous words. When the war was coming to an end and destruction was close at hand, even he himself fell into doubt.

He once wanted to do the same thing as Tian Dan and Wang Sunjia, do things for the right, and be the hero who restored Qi.

But the facts told him that not everyone can achieve a career like Anping Jun.

Times have changed, the situation has also changed, and this rebellion has become a futile struggle. Tian Rong and Tian Du died in battle one after another, and the former disciples also suffered heavy casualties. Even Qi Wang Tianjia, whom he supported, was separated when the Qin army broke through the city. He was probably hiding in some corner and shivering at this moment.

But now, what Tian Dan regrets the most is that the more than 20,000 people who followed him died in countless battles, and those who survived by chance were also massacred. According to Qin's severe punishment laws, more than 100,000 of his family members were implicated? These are all good Qi people who miss the country of Qi, but they will be exterminated and restored to Qi, and there will be no hope from now on.

He did not become a great hero of Qi State, but became a great sinner of Tian family...

Just when Tian Dan was speechless for a long time, a loud voice answered the question for him.

"When a man is born in this world, he cries out when there is injustice and rises up with a sword. What else could it be for?"

…

It was Tian Heng who spoke.

Tian Heng's upper body was naked. He was wounded several times and was bloody. He even had a crossbow arrow pierced deeply into his thigh. He was walking with a limp, but he was only bandaged casually with his clothes. He stood on the wall with a spear in his hand, looking at Tian Heng. , also said to everyone:

"The state of Qi was destroyed for two hundred years. King Jian of Qi was starved to death among the pines and cypresses. I saw the destruction of the country and felt unjust, so I left my hometown and hid overseas, trying to take revenge!"

"Qin used Qin officials to govern Qi, treated the clans harshly, and treated the fields like pigs and sheep, slaughtering or moving them. As a member of the fields, I felt unjust, so I led the people back!"

After saying this, he loudly said: "This is the reason why I rebel against Qin. If people like the Yan family, the disciples of Gongxue, Yeyi Luzuo and others have received the food brought by the Qin people and lived a good life, why should they rebel? If they are full, Are you holding on? The second and third sons followed my brothers to rebel against the Qin Dynasty. They all had grievances in their hearts. They killed officials to greet them without asking the reason. Today, when death is imminent, they have to think about why they rebelled. Is it useful? "

Tian Heng's self-report was true, but it made Tian Dan suddenly realize.

"Is this what people say when they are about to die?"

Tian Dan laughed loudly. Tian Heng was not good at words and was stubborn in doing things, but only people like him can do what they do until death!

His smile faded and he answered Le Bian's question: "The Qin people wiped out the fields one by one. I am dissatisfied with the fact that the Tian family has been rooted in Di County for hundreds of years and has flourishing branches and leaves, but they have to be forcibly moved away, so I rebelled."

"Qi's counties, counties, and fields are not allowed to be chief officials. I am not full of ambitions, but I can only be the head of Guizhou. Therefore, I will take action. The king of Qi built and later defeated the ancestral country that was defeated by the weak king and mediocre ministers. I will rely on my own ability to... Take it back!"

Tian Dan not only wanted to be "Tian Dan", he even wanted to do what Tian Dan didn't do, kick the incompetent and mediocre royal family away, and become the king of Qi himself!

The few hundred people left in the inner city all have their own "grievances."

The pirates under Tian Heng, the former Qi soldiers, were not satisfied with the loss of everything they had in the past, and were not satisfied with the fate of being blocked and starved to death on the island by the Qin army.

Le Bian and other light knights' martial arts are not equal to Qin's laws that attack light knights and prevent them from being free. When they encounter injustice, they rise up with their swords. Isn't this what light knights should do?

After being provoked by Tian Heng, Tian Dan, who would rather die in state affairs than sit still and wait for death, came back. He glanced at everyone:

"In order to express the grievances in our hearts, the second and third sons followed our brothers in a riot for two months and fought in ten counties. It was considered a vigorous battle and attracted the attention of the world. Unfortunately, the situation is also bad. At present, there are only a few hundred people left, facing the attack of tens of thousands of Qin troops. , there is no doubt that he will die, but is there anyone who regrets it and wants to surrender?"

"If so, please cut off Tian Dan's head and offer it to Qin General Heifu. Not only will he survive, but he will also be rewarded!"

There was silence for a while, but then Le Bian, who questioned Tian Dan, was the first to sigh and said:

"Xiangbang, now that things have happened, those who are afraid of death and those who regret should have fled long ago. Those who can come here with Xiangbang would rather die than surrender to Qin. What Xiangbang said , do you look down on the martial arts of our light knights? If you die, you will die, I only hope that I can kill one or two more Qin people to be buried with you!"

"Yes!" All the disciples and knights responded loudly.

Tian Heng strengthened his ambition, endured the injuries on his body, and patted his chest and said: "Brother, Tian Heng can die in Qi, die in Gaotang where his ancestors started, and there will be no regrets!"

"So do we!"

The pirates who followed Tian Heng back from Salmon Island also loudly agreed that he truly "sees death as home".

"Xiangbang, Zuo Sima, the Qin army is coming!"

The warning sound sounded. Tian Dan and Tian Heng stood on the inner city and looked outside. They saw the Qin army finally appeared on the streets of Gaotang Waiguo. They were still carrying black flags. Everyone was holding shields and swords, forming an array. Push forward slowly.

The Qin people have taken control of all the sects in the outer country, eliminated the sporadic resistance, and are preparing to follow Heifu's orders to completely put down this rebellion...

This inner city is actually Tian Qi Shi's Gaotang palace. The wall is only two feet high. Everyone is retreating to the "Gaotang platform" inside. It is very easy for the Qin army to push through and break through the wall.

Everyone fell silent, but unlike the previous hesitation, they were now determined to die.

"How many of us are left?"

As Tian Dan asked, he personally counted the number of people, and then someone told him: "There are only five hundred left..."

"How lucky I am to die with five hundred men!"

Tian Dan looked at Tian Heng who was covered in scars: "Brother Heng, can you still fight?"

Tian Heng laughed: "Brother once told me that Xing Tian was decapitated, but he could still use his breasts as eyes, his navel as his mouth, and dance with his penis, not to mention that I only had a broken leg?"

"good!"

Tian Dan took a deep breath, looked at the Qin people who were getting closer and closer, and issued his last order as the "Prime Minister of Qi".

"Open the door and meet the enemy! Even if it means death, we will fight and die!"

No one objected, and the gate of the inner city was slowly pushed open. Everyone on the Gaotang platform held weapons and faced the Qin army's powerful bows and crossbows.

Although Tian Heng said that he could fight, in fact, he was seriously injured. He took a few steps forward and almost fell down, but Tian Dan held him and helped him up.

"Brother..." Tian Heng choked up a little. His brother Tian Rong had been beheaded, but his brother Tian Dan was like a real brother.

There were no more words. Just like when they were children, the brothers supported each other, one holding a spear and the other holding a sword. They watched with red eyes as the Qin soldiers ten to twenty times their size surrounded them.

Tian Dan suddenly smiled.

"Although we die without regrets, it is a pity that there are no songs to accompany this situation."

"Who said there is no song?"

Tian Heng held on to the spear shaft and said: "We have nothing else to do on that small island. We can only pass the time with generous tragic songs. But that is a funeral song for someone. Do you want to listen to it, brother?"

"Funeral song? Nothing better!"

Tian Dan held his hands and laughed. The Qin army came closer, and he could almost see the lines on their armor. When things came to an end, he saw that many people next to him were still trembling uncontrollably, until Tian Heng's heroic and sad song sounded.

"The dew on the grass, He Yixi..."

The pirates who returned from Salmon Island opened their mouths and followed Tian Heng's singing with hoarse voices.

"Lu Xi will return to the throne tomorrow. When will people return after death?"

…

The sad and heroic songs sounded on the only remaining high platform in Gaotang, and also reached Heifu's ears.

Heifu couldn't understand the Qi people's songs, so he asked the puppet army translators Yan Hua and Laisheng to come over and asked what the dying people were singing.

After Yan Hua heard this, his face turned pale and he was speechless for a long time. Laisheng lowered his head and said, what he sang was:

"Whose land is there in the wormwood? There is no wise man or fool to gather souls.

Why does Gui Boyi urge me? Human life must be hesitant! "

He explained: "People in Qi believe that the souls of dead people return to the grass near Mount Tai, where there is no distinction between the good and the foolish, the high and the low. General, this is a funeral song..."

Hei Fu heard this and was surprised: "Are they singing for themselves?"

Just now they saw the hole in the inner city opened, and their subordinates either thought it was a trick, or thought the Natian brothers were going to surrender, but as soon as they heard the meaning of this song, Hei Fu understood clearly.

These hundreds of people who are stubbornly resisting are already determined to die!

The ghost uncle was so urgent that he could not tolerate the slightest hesitation. This group of rebels who had reunited no longer hesitated, and the Qin army was the ghost uncle who urged them! Send the rebels to Haoli!

On the battlefield, there was no room for sympathy. As Hei Fu waved his hand, the drumbeat of the attack was already beating. The Qin army marched in neat steps, with five soldiers mixed together, moving forward together. They were like the huge waves of the times, trying to sweep everything away. The rock crushes.

But the rock remained unmoved, welcoming the fierce gathering.

The hundreds of rebels on the Gaotang platform all shouted out, and they launched the final wave of attacks against the Qin army!

This was a death-defying attack. Under the Qin army's crossbows, every living soul returned to the grass, disappearing quickly like dewdrops dried by the sun...

But the song of dew and wormwood has lasted for a long time, accompanied by the rise and fall of spears and arrows, lingering at the top of Gaotang City, but it is getting lighter and lighter...

Until, the last living "traitor" was beheaded! The singing stopped suddenly!

This situation made even Hei Fu, who thought he was used to seeing nations perish and fight on the battlefield, and his heart become as strong as iron, couldn't help but be moved by it.

"Qi Fei died when King Jian of Qi surrendered to the court..."

The people who had just resolutely sang loudly to die were now left with only dead bodies lying on the ground, lifeless.

Heifu stepped forward on his horse, looked around Gaotang where the dead were filling the city, raised his head again, took a long breath and said: "We all die here, right now!"