Brocade tears

On the night of the 21th day of the first lunar month in the [-]st year of Wanli, at the southeast corner of the Ming Army Pioneer Army Camp in Paju, the logistics barracks.

In the marching tent that can accommodate ten people, the three brothers and sisters of the Meng family, Zhao Ziyang, Bai Yuyin, Sui'er, Guo Dayou, Luo Daochang, plus the little girl Li Shunzhen who just joined the family, eight big and one small Sitting by the charcoal basin in the tent, eating dinner with a wooden bowl.At this time, all the women in the tent were dressed in men's clothes, and they didn't even take off their light armor, in order to deal with emergencies that might come at any time.

While gobbling it up, Guo Dayou said vaguely: "I'll leave later, maybe what Mr. Meng said will come true soon, and save them from running to the Jinyiwei Camp."

At present, Guo Dayou does not live with Meng Kuang and others. He lives in the Jinyiwei camp.The Jinyiwei battalion headquarters is at the south end of the camp, relatively close to the logistics barracks headquarters, and it only takes a cup of tea to walk one way.Originally, Meng Kuang, as Jinyiwei, should also live in the Jinyiwei battalion, but because her family members are all in the logistics battalion, Luo Xun specially approved her to travel freely between the two battalions, but if there are special circumstances, she must go immediately. Converge with the Jinyiwei army.

In addition, there are three sisters, Mizu and Hosokawa Zhibingwei, in the Jinyiwei camp. These three people have made contributions to the Jinyiwei, so they have been protected by the Jinyiwei. Right now, they are actually under house arrest under the Ming army. In the middle, you can't run around to avoid their second rebellion.When the war is over, they will be properly arranged and sent back to Wa country.

The family gathers less and leaves more. This is the reunion after nearly two months of separation in Liaodong, and this reunion means that their family's plan to escape by feigning death will finally be officially launched.

At present, the only outsiders who are clearly aware of their plan are Luo Xun and Guo Dayou.The two also participated in the calculation of this plan, and the family's future seclusion was also arranged by Luo Xun and Guo Dayou.In the near future, when Luo and Guo want to retire, they will come to join the Meng family.

After experiencing so many twists and turns and dangers, the friendship between Guo Dayou and everyone has been very deep.In Meng Kuang's heart, Guo Dayou has become the real big brother. Although she never said so explicitly, Guo Dayou was in danger in Pyongyang, and Meng Kuang jumped off the city wall regardless of his own safety or even Sui'er. Going to rescue Guo Dayou is enough to explain everything.

During the meal, Sui'er, Meng Yan and Bai Yuyin were all busy taking care of Xiao Shunzhen, adding vegetables and meat to her for a while, and helping her make cold soup and porridge for a while.The meals for marching and fighting were simple. In fact, they were just wild vegetables, bacon, and brown rice stewed in a pot of slightly thinner cooking rice. The vegetables and meat in the bowls of Sui'er, Bai Yuyin, and Meng Yan were all put into Xiao Shunzhen's bowl.This child is so distressing. She lost her mother when she was young, and now her father was killed in front of her eyes. The child who received a huge blow, had a fever for three days and three nights, and fell unconscious. Jin Yiwei was sent to Meng Yan's side for treatment in time, and she might be dead now.

Everyone is around her these days, taking care of her meticulously.Although the child was taciturn, he finally regained some of the aura that belonged to a child. He knew how to act like a spoiled child to adults, and especially loved Sui'er the most. Now he was much closer to Meng Yan and Bai Yuyin.Meng Zixiu and Luo Daochang both played with the children whenever they had free time these days, and let the children let go of their guard against them, but when facing Meng Kuang, the child was still very timid and did not dare to approach, always hiding in the Behind Sui Er.

Meng Kuang was very distressed. She didn't know if she had too much evil spirit on her body. Even if she didn't wear a mask and faced the child with her true face, the child was still afraid of her.Sui'er laughed and teased, saying that she was beautiful because she was beautiful, but the temperament between her eyebrows and eyes was too sharp, and innocent and pure children would not want to get close to her.Moreover, when Meng Kuang first met the child, he wore a mask. The first impression he gave the child was too scary, and the child would remember it for a long time.

The child can speak some Chinese now, and the first thing she learned is to call people. She can call Sui'er "Mother", Meng Yan "Little Sister", and Bai Yuyin "Auntie".The women are very adaptable, being called by the child like this, hugging the child happily and kissing.Meng Zixiu was taken aback when he was called "Second Uncle" and suddenly became an elder. He couldn't help feeling that he was also getting old.Daoist Luo, who is called "Grandpa Luo", treats his children as if they were his own granddaughters, and is infinitely more kind than when he took care of the Meng brothers and sisters.

The child adapts quickly, but he is timid when calling someone, which makes people feel distressed.She knew in her heart that she was a picked-up child, a child that her father insisted on giving to Sui Er, and she was afraid that Sui Er and others would abandon her, so she was always cautious.This child is very sensitive and intelligent. While everyone loves her, they are also worried about her growth.

Meng Kuang, the only one who didn't have any title and was still being avoided by the children, was hit hard and seemed very depressed these days.

Of course, Sui'er sensed Meng Kuang's depression, and had quietly talked to her about the child in private.She asked Meng Kuang if he didn't like children, and Meng Kuang shook his head.Sui'er was very worried that she would make Meng Kuang unhappy if she acted like this. She cared very much about Meng Kuang's opinion of the child.

Meng Kuang held her hand, and said seriously: "The two of us can't have a child of our own. If you love children, you must adopt them. Xiao Shunzhen is so lovely, I have no reluctance to adopt her. I I like children very much...but...I don't know how to get along with children. That child has been avoiding me. Is it because she is unwilling to accept me as her father? She will never forget her own father. I... I'm not a man at all, I... don't even know how to explain my identity to my children."

It turns out that what this fool cares about is this... Sui Er suddenly realized.She thought for a while and said:

"Actually, you don't need to explain anything, the child will understand. My mother didn't explain her and the old aunt to me back then. Of course, I didn't know the existence of the old aunt. I didn't understand them until I grew up. You just get along with the child naturally, Xiao Shunzhen is so smart, she will understand what kind of identity you are."

Meng Kuang was a little frustrated: "She definitely rejected me, her father died like that in front of her eyes, the child will never forget it for the rest of his life."

"Don't say that, you don't have to replace her father's position in her heart, you should be her other mother first, just like me, in short, you are good to the child, and the child can feel it. Feelings come from somewhere, so how could they get close so quickly?" Sui'er persuaded, "And I don't think this child is resisting you, although he is a little afraid of you, but he still cares about you very much, and he often uses his eyes secretly glance at you."

"Really?" Meng Kuang's eyes lit up.

"What did I lie to you for?" Sui'er suppressed a smile to herself, Meng Kuang really looked like a "stupid daddy" who just got a daughter. It seemed that she really loved the child, and it wasn't just to put her off, it was so cute.

Sui'er couldn't hold back for a moment, and while no one was around, she quickly kissed Meng Kuang on the cheek.Meng Kuang was stunned for a moment, and then the long-suppressed enthusiasm was aroused. He stretched out his arms and hugged Sui'er tightly, and kissed her lips intimately.Sui'er only let her kiss briefly, then quickly stopped her from asking further, saying:

"Beware of being seen."

Meng Kuang had no choice but to hug her and rub her cheek.Sui Er said:

"This child's surname is Li, and she has a very deep memory of her own father, so it's not easy for us to change her name. It just so happens that my surname is Li, and in the eyes of outsiders, she is also my surname. But... I am married You, the child has my surname, it seems a bit strange to outsiders."

"It doesn't matter. The child can have any surname. I am not a man. I have nothing to say about marriage. I married you, and I didn't want to pass on the family. Why should we care about what outsiders think?" Meng Kuang said.

Sui'er didn't say anything more, but after all, she felt a little sorry.

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At about midnight, the children were in bed, Meng Kuang and the others were getting ready for bed, and finally someone outside the tent came.Sure enough, it was the messenger sent by Li Rusong. Guo Dayou and Meng Kuang greeted the messenger outside, but did not let him enter the account.

"The admiral sent an order to order the two of you to gather in the southern part of Daying at the beginning of Yin tomorrow, and join the Jinyi Guard Luo Xunqianhu to assist Zha Dashou and Gao Yanbo's reconnaissance troops, and go to the vicinity of the Bi Ti Pavilion for reconnaissance." The orderer said succinctly. Conveyed.

"That's it? Did the admiral have any other instructions?" Guo Dayou asked with a frown.

"No, that's all the orders." The orderly bowed his hands and gave a military salute, then left.

"What does Li Da mean by that?" Meng Kuang asked calmly, watching the figure of the messenger walking away.

Guo Dayou pondered and didn't speak for a while.At this time, Zhao Ziyang and Meng Zixiu also lifted the curtain and came out, and the four of them had a low-pitched conversation at the entrance of the tent.

"It is very likely that Li Rusong intends to trap Zhang Yunxiu on his own. He may not have listened to our plan. It is very likely that he took advantage of our plan, but he does not intend to let our people join in the trap. He even moved Lao Guo and Ah Qing away, Firstly, it will make Zhang Yunxiu more convinced that his plan to attack the camp will be successful, and secondly, it will also prevent Zhang Yunxiu from being trapped. Let’s fight Zhang Yunxiu with him. After all, the entire Jinyiwei Reconnaissance Battalion has been sent out, including the two of you, and the rest We are all old, weak, sick and young, and we cannot stand against Li Rusong at all." Mencius made a guess.

"Then what should we do? This is a military order, you are not planning to violate the military order." Zhao Ziyang said.

"Naturally, military orders cannot be violated. At least in the current situation, we can't fight against Li Rusong. My idea is to use the tricks, but if we want to catch Li Rusong by surprise, we'd better find a way to go back from the front line and catch Li Rusong in an impeccable way." It is impossible to punish us by disobeying military orders." Guo Dayou said.

"No, it's too difficult. Under such circumstances, you still plan to incorporate the plan of feigning death and absconding with the whole family? Can we really complete this plan?" Zhao Ziyang was very worried.He himself is not in the ranks of absconding by feigning death, because he is an official sent by the imperial court, and there are two elders in the capital who need to support him, so it is naturally impossible for him to escape by feigning death.His trip to the Korean battlefield was also the last trip for his cousins.

It's just that this last journey is too difficult, Zhao Ziyang really has no idea.

"Stay the same and respond to all changes. First of all, we can't figure out the situation in the Bishou Hall. No one can predict what will happen tomorrow. Just remember one thing, we must wait for the situation to change before we act. If the situation is chaotic If you catch Zhang Yunxiu, you have to take different actions depending on the situation. If he didn't have the picture of thousands of beasts and flowers on him, Lao Guo, you brocade guards will immediately take him away from Li Rusong's sphere of influence, and you must control him. If he has The picture, of course, is directly destroyed. Zhang Yunxiu can dispose of it as soon as possible to avoid changes over time. But I guess this is unlikely. He may only be carrying a partial copy of the picture, and the real picture may be in the hands of the Jurchen. Action Be quick, don't hesitate, we will also feign death in the logistics camp depending on the situation, and go to the agreed place to meet up." Mencius Xiu said.

Guo Dayou and Meng Kuang nodded, and then the four of them discussed in detail the various arrangements for tomorrow outside, deduced various possible situations, and made a response plan, and finally summed up four sets of action plans, which were marked by A, B, C, and D respectively.

After the agreement was over, it was already Haishi. Guo Dayou and Meng Kuang bid farewell to the family members in the logistics battalion and went to the Jinyiwei battalion to spend the night.Meng Kuang packed his luggage and only brought his own weapons and equipment. Finally, he pressed a kiss on Sui'er's lips, opened the curtain and left without saying anything.

The next morning, misty and chilly. More than 500 reconnaissance troops gathered in front of the camp. This is a 500-man cavalry team. The leader, Zha Dashou, took a final look at his troops, turned his horse's head, and set off first. The team quickly disappeared into the mist among.