When Liu Wenxiu walked towards the wing, the look on her face was not very good.

The army was defeated like a mountain. When the news came out that Zhang Xianzhong was killed by Denglai's new army, the nearly 300,000 Daxi Army sergeants in Huangzhou Fucheng and Shaoguan collapsed instantly. Most of the sergeants chose to give up resistance.

After surrendering to the Denglai New Army, a small number of sergeants chose to flee. There were also some officers and sergeants who were unwilling to surrender and chose to continue to resist or evacuate towards Sichuan. However, they all encountered the Denglai New Army without mercy.

of encirclement and suppression.

When encircling and suppressing the remaining sergeants of the Western Army, Denglai's new army was ruthless and showed no mercy.

In just ten days, Zhang Dongtao and Wu Sangui met in Fucheng, Huangzhou.

This was a victorious meeting. At the same time, the emperor's imperial edict also arrived in Huangzhou Fucheng.

What Liu Wenxiu never expected was that Sun Kewang would succeed the emperor of Daxi Kingdom and prepare to submit to the imperial court.

Zhang Xianzhong was beheaded, Liu Wenxiu's mood was very complicated, and he was definitely not happy. In any case, he was Zhang Xianzhong's adopted son, and the kindness of raising him should not be forgotten.

Sun Kewang was ready to surrender to the imperial court, which made Liu Wenxiu feel a little relieved. He and Sun Kewang were both brothers. Judging from the current situation, Sun Kewang had no way out. If he chose to surrender to the imperial court wisely, he could at least save his life.

Liu Wenxiu's next task is to persuade Li Dingguo to surrender, so that there is still a possibility for the three brothers to reunite.

Liu Wenxiu knew Li Dingguo well and knew how difficult it was to persuade him to surrender.

When entering the wing, the room was in a mess, with broken bowls, overturned tables, and shredded papers scattered on the floor.

A black shadow suddenly rushed over. Liu Wenxiu took a step back and got out of the way, her face becoming gloomy.

Looking at Li Dingguo, whose eyes were red and his face was ashen, Liu Wenxiu lost her temper and spoke coldly.

"Third brother, if you have resentment, I don't blame you, and I don't want to talk to you anymore. You can use everything in this house to kill yourself. If you are determined to follow your adoptive father, I will never

Stop you..."

Before Liu Wenxiu finished speaking, Li Dingguo was stunned.

After being silent for half a minute, Li Dingguo looked at Liu Wenxiu and spoke.

"Second brother, no, Liu Wenxiu, are you still embarrassed to speak? Your adoptive father treated you badly. You betrayed your adoptive father and caused his adoptive father to be killed by the Denglai New Army. You are betraying your father for glory. I

Knowing the purpose of your coming, don't you just think that I can survive by joining the Denglai New Army? Let me tell you, don't even think about it, I will never betray my adoptive father..."

Li Dingguo's furious look made Liu Wenxiu feel a little relieved, and she secretly admired the emperor in her heart. All this was as expected by the emperor. Li Dingguo was indeed a person who valued love and justice. It's no wonder that the emperor wanted to recruit Li Dingguo.

"Third brother, it doesn't matter to me if you don't recognize me. You all know what I'm here to do. I won't say more. There is one thing I still want to tell you. My eldest brother, Sun Kewang, inherited the throne and became the emperor of Daxi Kingdom. However,

Sun Kewang has already written a letter to the imperial court, willing to submit to the imperial court and not make any insignificant resistance..."

Li Dingguo's expression changed drastically, and when he looked at Liu Wenxiu, his body trembled slightly.

"You, what are you talking about? My eldest brother will not do this. My father likes and respects my eldest brother the most. It must be my father's intention for my eldest brother to inherit the throne. My eldest brother will definitely avenge my father..."

Liu Wenxiu shook her head helplessly.

"Third brother, whether you believe it or not, this matter is true. There is no need for me to lie to you. I am aware of the disputes between you and Sun Kewang over the years. I am also aware of Sun Kewang's suppression of you. My adoptive father

You are kind to me, and I will never forget this, but I clearly remember why we rebelled, and it’s not like we can’t survive..."

"Third brother, I also know your feelings for your adoptive father, but I know one thing more clearly. My adoptive father conquered the country and founded the Daxi Dynasty. What is the purpose? Is it to let the people live a good life? The Daxi Dynasty

I don’t tell you what kind of life the people of the Ming Dynasty are living. You know it. We couldn’t bear the heavy taxes of the Ming Dynasty back then. But the people of the Daxi Dynasty had to pay even higher taxes than the Ming Dynasty. Isn’t this huge?

joke..."

"When we were in the Daxi Army, you and I were brothers, helping and supporting each other. We were closer than real brothers. You also know my temper. Why did I submit to the imperial court and why did I become a member of the Denglai New Army?

, when we were with my adoptive father, we suffered so many hardships, did I ever frown, was I ever afraid of death..."

"The fundamental reason why I surrendered to the imperial court and became a member of the Great Western Army was that I was convinced. I saw that the people under the rule of the Wu imperial court had enough food and clothing and lived a stable life. The people were grateful to the emperor and the imperial court.

I saw how the Wu court controlled the wealthy gentry. The court implemented the policy of officials and gentry working together as servants and paying taxes without mercy. Although there were many objections from the wealthy gentry, the emperor still persisted and showed no mercy. This was not done in the past.

It's possible to imagine..."

"When personal kindness conflicts with the country's justice, I choose the country's justice. The emperor has said that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world..."

"I can also tell you that I did not betray my adoptive father. Zheng Chenggong led the army to attack Huguang, as well as General Zhang Dongtao who led the army to attack Huguang in the name of Gao Jie, and General Wu Sangui who killed my adoptive father. All of this was arranged by the emperor.

It is being deployed and under control. In fact, at the end of last year, the emperor started planning, and the target was the Daxi Imperial Court and the Daxi Army..."

"If you say that I betrayed my adoptive father, you are looking down on me. I really don't have the ability. All this is due to the emperor's foresight. I might as well tell you that the Longwu court and the Zheng family will soon be destroyed.

..”

The stunned Li Dingguo looked at Liu Wenxiu and forgot to speak.

Li Dingguo was aware of the defeat of Li Zicheng and the Dashun Army, as well as the several defeats the Daxi Army suffered when facing the Denglai New Army, but he felt that the Denglai New Army was not invincible.

The sergeants of the army are also human beings, not gods. They are human beings who are weak or make mistakes. As long as the Daxi Army seizes the opportunity, it is possible to defeat the Denglai New Army.

Liu Wenxiu's words were like a punch, which knocked Li Dingguo out of breath.

Li Dingguo still knew what had happened for more than half a year, especially when Zheng Chenggong led an army to attack Huguang, and when Gao Jie led an army to aid Zheng Chenggong and prepared to attack Huguang from the direction of Shaoguan. This was obviously the arrangement of the Longwu court. What did it have to do with the Wu court?

relation.

"Liu Wenxiu, please stop defending yourself. Zheng Chenggong and Gao Jie took orders from the Longwu court. How could they obey the arrangements of the Wu court? But Wu Sangui seized the opportunity and captured the capital of Huangzhou..."

The sullen Liu Wenxiu shook his head helplessly.

"Third brother, you must think this way. I have nothing to say, but I still want to remind you of a few things."

"The first thing is that you were defeated in Shaoguan. How could the sergeants under Gao Jie defeat the elite vanguard led by you? You and I have fought against the armies of the Ming Dynasty many times before. You should know their combat effectiveness."

"The second thing is that the Zheng family in Fujian is willing to send 50,000 troops to attack Huguang. This is because they learned that Gao Jie is willing to lead an army to rush to rescue from Shaoguan. Zhejiang Commander Liu Zeqing and Jiangxi Commander Liu Liangzuo are both Commander-in-Chief Soldiers of the Ming Dynasty.

, it has become a habit for them to support their troops and respect themselves. When the capital of Ming Dynasty was in crisis, they did not lead a large army to rush to the rescue, so how could they allocate 50,000 sergeants for Zheng Chenggong to command and enter Huguang to fight."

"The third thing is that Gao Jie surrendered to the imperial court long ago, and all his sergeants were commanded by General Zhang Dongtao of the Denglai New Army. When Gao Jie was able to defeat Zuo Liangyu and occupy the entire Guangdong Province, they were all commanded by General Zhang Dongtao.

Only by fighting can we win."

Having said this, Liu Wenxiu sighed softly.

"Third brother, Your Majesty cherishes your talent, so I will specifically come to persuade you. Your Majesty has something to say, and I might as well tell you that good words will not persuade those who dare to die, but compassion will not save those who commit suicide. You and I have been with my foster father for many years. Why did we do that back then?

You and I are talking about it, just to let our relatives live a good life, but have we achieved our goal?"

"Li Zicheng was more powerful than his adoptive father and captured the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Unfortunately, after becoming the emperor, Li Zicheng knew how to enjoy himself and forgot the purpose of the rebellion. As for his adoptive father, after becoming the emperor of the Daxi Kingdom, what did he do for the people?

You know very well what happened, so I won’t say more.”

"Okay, I have said everything that needs to be said. It is your business to choose. If you must follow your adoptive father, I will not stop you. That is your choice. I will give you two days.

, you think about it carefully, and then reply to me when you have figured it out, the army will be heading towards Chengdu soon, I hope that our three brothers can be reunited in Chengdu Fucheng."

Liu Wenxiu left with a look of regret.

Li Dingguo didn't speak, and he didn't even stand up to see Liu Wenxiu off.

The expression on Li Dingguo's face was one of shock. He needed to think carefully about what Liu Wenxiu said and thoroughly understand its meaning. Li Dingguo, who had followed Zhang Xianzhong since he was a child, had a stubbornness in his bones.

Things will not change easily. After learning the news that his adoptive father Zhang Xianzhong was killed in battle, he almost committed suicide. This time, his second brother Liu Wenxiu, who was closest to him, came to persuade him in person, which made Li Dingguo hesitate.

The dinner that was delivered contained meat and wine, and it looked delicious.

Li Dingguo, who has always been somewhat free and easy, did not move his chopsticks for a long time.

Maybe you really should think about it carefully and think about what choices you should make in the future.
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