Thrown Into the Wolf’s Den! Zaizai Holds Space In His Hands To Survive the Disaster Year

Chapter 370: General Fang, please forgive me

 It is different from the spring atmosphere in Beijing.

 The weather in the border area is like the beginning of spring, with a chill in the wind.

In Lion Head City, every household hangs white flags.

 The children no longer chased and played, and the eyes of the people were filled with sadness.

General Liang, who brought them stability, died.

　　Recently, I am laying to rest at the Heroic Soul Platform.

As soon as the emperor's decree reached Lion Head City, General Liang was granted the title of King of Xiliang, and his daughter was granted the title of Princess Rongshu.

General Fang Qingdai was promoted to two ranks in a row, and was named the General of the Escort Banner.

 There are many seals, but it is difficult to hide the sadness.

In the Yinghun Platform, the soldiers took off their helmets and hats, stood in the courtyard, and lowered their heads facing the mourning hall.

Looking around, the sun is not warm, like a cold sword, and everyone's head is covered in darkness.

Xie Mingxu, wearing silver armor, walked into the mourning hall with heavy steps.

 Amidst the sad and desolate cries, he walked towards a female general with her hair tied up.

 “General Fang, please have your condolences.”

Fang Qingdai is nearly forty years old, with a heroic appearance, two curved eyebrows like blades, and her skin, which is not stained by makeup or powder, is stained with a little bit of sand and dust from the frontier.

The daughter in her arms was sobbing and sobbing while holding her waist. Only Fang Qingdai had one red eye and did not shed tears for a long time.

Xie Mingxu said solemnly again: "It's the auspicious time for burial. The funeral has been suspended for seven days. The emperor's decree has arrived today. It's time for General Fang to let General Liang be buried."

General Liang was originally from Lionhead City. In his early years, he went to Beijing to participate in martial arts competitions. After obtaining an official position, he invited himself back to Lionhead City to garrison.

 He devoted his life to the land that gave birth to him and raised him.

Fang Qingdai raised her head and looked at Xie Mingxu with red eyes.

"Mingxu," she would call her old friend's child in private: "Did the emperor say that he wanted to thoroughly investigate the details of the military operations?"

 Her husband, General Liang, was killed by Xizuo!

 After the army captured Bibo City, they divided three groups of soldiers and horses to rescue the common people and villagers who had been captured before.

Unexpectedly, General Liang’s team was betrayed by careful planning.

After the tip-off, General Liang was ambushed, and the remnants of the Changliu Kingdom aimed their poisoned bows and arrows at his heart.

When he left, he was still smiling and wanted to take Fang Qingdai and his daughter to enjoy the flowers. When he came back, he was already a cold corpse.

Fang Qingdai held the coffin and handed her daughter to the entourage behind her.

"I don't want to be buried, I want justice. What I want is not a posthumous title, but Liang Shi. He can't die in vain!" she said sadly.

 Xie Mingxu lowered his head in silence.

After a moment, he spoke: "The emperor has conducted a thorough investigation of the imperial court before and uncovered many spies. This time, something must have slipped through the net."

"The emperor's imperial edict did not clearly explain how to handle this matter, but I think the emperor will not give up."

 Actually, this battle was very uncomfortable for them.

Because there are always endless spies to catch, they hide in the dark and cooperate with Chang Liuguo.

Not only can they know their marching route, but they even know that the emperor asked them to take Bibo City.

Fang Qingdai gave a wry smile.

She shook her head: "That means we have to wait again, but I know that there are many connections in the court, and it is not easy to catch the person behind it."

At this time, Fang Qingdai slowly walked to the coffin.

 The man lying inside had already turned ashen.

He was tall and unattractive, but he protected her and her daughter for eight years.

"Liang Shi, you can go with peace of mind. There is no need to worry about me and Yici. I will definitely find out the traitors in the court, and one day I will take them to kowtow in front of your grave."

"After these things are over, I will settle down and remember my kindness, and then I will come and guard your grave."

He protected her for half his life, and she protected him for the rest of his life.

Fang Qingdai finished speaking, wiped away the tears that were about to overflow, and her expression became tough.

She raised her eyes and looked at the dark soldiers outside, her voice solemn.

 “Close the coffin!”

Fang Qingdai gave an order, and the four soldiers worked together to slowly push the coffin lid shut. "Dad, woo woo, dad!" Fang Qingdai's daughter suddenly pushed away the entourage's hand.

She threw herself at the coffin, her eight-year-old face stained with tears.

Fang Qingdai's eyes were red: "Yici, let your father go in peace."

Liang Yici choked with sobs and held the edge of the coffin reluctantly: "Let me take one last look at dad."

As she spoke, she took out a jade lock from her arms and threw it into the coffin.

 This is the longevity lock she has worn since she was a child. Let it sleep underground with her father.

Unexpectedly, Fang Qingdai's expression suddenly changed when she saw the jade lock.

 She quickly raised her eyes to look at Xie Mingxu.

 Fortunately, Xie Mingxu was facing away from them, explaining matters to the soldiers carrying the coffin at the door, and did not notice the jade lock.

Fang Qingdai pulled Liang Yici, who was still crying, into her arms.

 “Close the coffin.”

 A heavy muffled sound separated life from death.

 …

 Summer July.

  The scorching sun is baking the earth, and the heat wave is thick.

 Fortunately, there are lush trees on both sides of the wild path next to Xiangyun Village.

 Many elderly villagers moved deck chairs and took cattail leaf fans to shade themselves under the trees.

 Speaking of this tree, Shen Ningning dragged it down from Langshan Mountain in spring.

 After a cold disaster, most of the trees that could grow outside were cut down by people for fires and warmth.

 However, only Langshan and the surrounding areas of Xiangyun Village are densely green and full of vitality.

Dong Sanhua from Xiangyun Village wore a straw hat and walked forward carrying a bucket of water.

 She was born thin but very strong.

Because her previous house had been abandoned for a long time, her house was the only one in Xiangyun Village that did not have a well.

Uncle Deng once said that she would find someone to help her dig a well, but there has been no movement in the past few days.

Dong Sanhua could only go to Granny Chen’s house to fetch water and then bring it back.

The scorching sun was above her head, her blue and white cloth was soaked with sweat, and the wind was blowing under her feet.

Sudden!

 Dong Sanhua stepped on a raised stone and fell down.

 “Ouch!” she screamed.

The buckets he was carrying rolled down the slope.

She held her ankle and took a breath of pain.

Uncle Liu's house is nearby. He was chopping firewood in the yard. He heard a noise and opened the door. He saw that Dong Sanhua had fallen and was about to come over to help.

"Wait!" Sister-in-law Liu pulled him back from behind, closed the door, and stared at him: "What do you want to do?"

Uncle Liu was stunned: "Sanhua fell, I went to help her."

Sister-in-law Liu was angry and hit him angrily: "Your attentiveness is needed. Deng Jixiang's eyes are glued to her. Even you are attracted by her, aren't you?"

Uncle Liu scolded in a low voice: "What nonsense are you talking about! We are all neighboring villagers, what's wrong with helping a bunch?"

"I don't care, you just can't go!" Sister-in-law Liu threw the corn basket into his arms: "You go to dry the corn, and I'll help her."

 Then she went out.

 Dong Sanhua had already supported herself on the ground and stood up with a limp.

 Looks like it’s really painful.

Sister-in-law Liu stepped forward: "Oh! Sanhua, why are you so careless? Why are you carrying water alone? Where is Brother Deng? Why didn't he come to help you?"

 (End of this chapter)