Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 455 Falling Stars
In any case, the first prisoner offering ceremony was successfully concluded.The people in Nanjing City waited eagerly, waiting for the triumphant return of another expedition to the west, and another grand ceremony of presenting prisoners for them.

In fact, in August, the Western Expeditionary Army had already escorted the captured people and livestock out of Kunlun Mountains and returned to Hezhou.

After resting in the same place for a month, Deng Yu ordered Shaanxi to guard Song Sheng according to Zhu Yuanzhang's will, and organized all the Tubo tribes into households and dispersed them, while he himself led the army back to the court.

At this time, the feat of Duke Wei and the Western Expeditionary Army going deep into Kunlun and chasing and annihilating Tubo for thousands of miles has been reported by the imperial court and spread throughout the country.

The Ming Dynasty expelled the Tartars, restored China, and allowed the Han people to stand up again. It was the era when national sentiment was at its highest.

In this era of 'Being a centurion is better than being a scholar', from the officials to the common people, the heroes who conquered the frontiers and opened up the territory are highly respected.In particular, the feat of the Western Expeditionary Army, which surpassed ordinary people's imagination, made them wildly sought after.

The Duke of Wei has also become one of the double jades of the Ming Dynasty, which is as famous as the Duke of Wei!

On the way back to the army, the people passed through the prefectures and counties, and the people all had pots of pulp and rice to welcome the king's division.Local officials also did their best to entertain the triumphant heroes.But to their disappointment, it was Deputy General Mu Ying who came out to socialize with them.

It's not that Mu Ying, the adopted son of the emperor, is not high enough, but that it's always a pity that he can't see the demeanor of General Zhengxi.

When officials express such regrets, Mu Ying always refuses on the grounds that the general is ill and it is inconvenient to see guests.

At first, everyone thought it was an excuse for Wei Guogong's eyes to be higher than the top, and he didn't want to socialize with these small characters. Later, they found out that he was really sick...

In fact, Deng Yu fell ill when he was in Kunlun Mountain.But in order not to shake the morale of the army, he insisted not to let the military doctor diagnose and treat him. It was not until he returned to Hezhou that he suddenly fell ill.

The king of Qin and the generals tried their best to extend medical treatment to him, and even asked the emperor to send the imperial doctor over eight hundred miles urgently to see the coach.

But the doctors changed a lot, and he took countless medicines. Duke Wei's illness didn't improve, but his body became weaker day by day.Before the army left Hezhou, he was completely bedridden.

Mu Ying and the others originally discussed, leaving someone to accompany the coach to recuperate in Hezhou, or send him to Xi'an for recuperation.

But Deng Yu's family knew about his family affairs, and insisted on returning to Beijing with the army.

The soldiers understand that this is because the coach knows his fate is not long, and they hope that the leaves will return to their roots.

But it was three thousand miles away from the capital, and it was difficult for Deng Yu to withstand the bumps along the way.

So the soldiers made a big sedan chair carried by 16 people, and took turns carrying their coaches on the road.

In order to realize the wish of the coach, they stayed overnight without stopping, and finally crossed the Huaihe River a month later, entered the boundary of Fengyang Mansion, and returned to Deng Yu's hometown...

Deng Yu finally reached his deathbed.

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That night, when the army stopped in Shouchun County, he was ordered to come to take care of his sons and give himself a good scrub.

A dignified Duke, he has countless servants, but Deng Yu doesn't want to show his weak appearance to outsiders.

The sons knew that their father had returned to life, so they quickly suppressed their grief and ordered someone to bring hot water.He heated up the room again and began to wipe Deng Yu's body.

When they took off their father's thick cotton padded coat and the inner singlet, they were stunned by Deng Yu's emaciated appearance.

In my memory, the burly and majestic father, who can run horses on his shoulders, is now so thin that only a handful of bones remain, his skin is pale and inelastic, and the muscles between the bones and the skin seem to have disappeared.

Brothers suddenly burst into tears of sadness, and Deng Duo couldn't help crying.

"Don't cry, compared to those soldiers with no bones left, Dad is already very happy to die in his hometown." Deng Yu said slowly, "Hurry up, I don't have much time."

The brothers quickly wiped away their tears, helped their father wipe it clean, trimmed the nails, combed the hair meticulously, and then changed into the red python warm robe newly given by the emperor, and wrapped it around with the jade belt newly given by the emperor.

Deng Yu, who was neatly dressed, sat on the chair of the grand master and ordered several major generals to be called.

Taking advantage of the time before the people came, he let his sons come in one by one, and explained to them individually.

"Our family was born in a humble family. We were fortunate enough to meet the Lord of Ming Dynasty for our father, and we were able to get such a high position in the midst of a stormy meeting. We also received the emperor's kindness, allowing the title to be hereditary. A small peasant family turned into a family of bells and lanterns. It is really true." Unbelievable." Deng Yu first made a brief summary of the past, and then said to his eldest son Deng Zhen:
"After I die, the emperor will let you take over the title. It is impossible for the Duke in his early twenties to keep you from drifting away. But as long as you have a little thought for the Deng family and your father's posthumous name. Just remember , do not get involved in any struggle.

"If they love to fight, let them fight for it? You are already a duke, what else can you win? Being a mediocre duke and passing on the title safely is your greatest contribution."

"Father, I remember." Deng Zhen nodded with red eyes.

Then Deng Yu let Deng Zhen go out, called his second son Deng Ming in, and said to him slowly:

"You must be unbalanced in your heart, but the imperial court decides who to pass on the title to. Moreover, the emperor will appoint you as a commander before you have achieved an inch of merit, which is far more than ordinary people. Don't be jealous of your elder brother in the future. Hold him a little bit, it's only good for you, not bad."

"Yes, father." Deng Ming choked up and nodded.

When it was Deng Duo's turn, Deng Yu's expression relaxed a lot: "You are the one I am least worried about, follow the king of Chu to work hard. Although he has a bad temper, he also values ​​love and righteousness, and is as wise as a fool. And the most important thing is that he You are still young, standing for three dynasties is not a problem, you hold on to this thigh, maybe you will save the life of our Deng family in the future."

"I remember, Dad." Dun Duo's eyes were swollen like bells, and his voice was hoarse from crying.

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After explaining to his son, King Qin walked in and bid farewell to his father-in-law.

"Your Highness is a prince, and it is said that veterans shouldn't worry about it, but since you call me father-in-law, I'll just say something." Deng Yu said slowly:

"Your character is not bad, but you have a treacherous temperament and a simple mind. You tend to listen to one side and believe in another. The so-called red ones who are close to Zhu and black ones who are close to ink are talking about people like you. It's okay to have the emperor and the prince in the capital. In the coming year, I will be in Xi'an, and the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so I'm afraid it will cause trouble."

"Then, what should I do then?" Qin Wang looked nervous, this old man was the male elder he respected the most besides his father.

"There is a good wife in the family, and the husband will not be in trouble." Deng Yu said: "Although Minmin is not a Han, but she is knowledgeable and sensible, and understands righteousness. After you become a vassal, you should listen to her more about the affairs of the palace, and you will be fine. "

"I, I remember." King Qin nodded heavily.

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Then came Muying, Deng Yu smiled at him and said, "You and I have nothing to worry about, our achievements will definitely be higher than mine in the future."

When Lan Yu came in last, Deng Yu said worriedly: "You are a born famous general, and only Mu Ying can stand shoulder to shoulder with you in the future. But you are impatient and arrogant, which is nothing to ordinary generals. But as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, This kind of personality will not only kill you, but also implicate your subordinates."

The corner of Sapphire's mouth twitched, and said in a muffled voice, "The general will pay attention to it in the future."

"Oh, I'm talking too much. I can't even control the future of my own family, how can I control others?" Deng Yu sighed and closed his eyes.

That night, the stars will fall.

(End of this chapter)