Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

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Cao Wenzhao didn't send out all the soldiers and horses in his hands, and together with the rout soldiers gathered, there were almost 7000 people.

And Cao Bianjiao also has a thousand people here, so there are about 8000 people in total.

When he came out, Sun Chengzong led a total of nearly 10 people, but now, there are only so many people left.

Even if there are 1 people left, there will be no one in ten.

These more than 8000 people are also facing a real problem, that is, there is no food.

Before the decisive battle, Sun Chengzong had asked people to take out all the food, and now they don't have much food to eat.

In desperation, Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao could only let their soldiers hunt in the mountains.

However, if the number of people is small, this way of living can still be used, but when the number of people is too large, it will not work.

Because of the defeat and lack of food, deserters inevitably appeared in the army.

Moreover, the phenomenon of desertion has intensified. Although Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao kept suppressing their soldiers and horses, it was still useless.

Even in the past few days, the soldiers and horses under him have been a little disobedient.If it continues to be suppressed, there will be a mutiny if it is not done well.

Cao Wenzhao knew what this meant, so the intensity of the suppression was also reduced.

Cao Wenzhao was riding on a war horse, looking downcastly at the road ahead.

A gust of autumn wind blew the yellow leaves off the trees.

The yellow leaves fluttered in the autumn wind, and fell to the ground one after another.

A yellow leaf fell on Cao Wenzhao's shoulder. Cao Wenzhao reached out and picked up the yellow leaf, and put it in front of his eyes to study it carefully.

After a long time, Cao Wenzhao sighed and said, "My Daming is like this yellow leaf, without any vitality."

After finishing speaking, Cao Wenzhao threw back the yellow leaf in his hand, then waved the whip in his hand, and urged the horse to go forward.

The yellow leaves fell to the ground and were trampled into the mud by the soldiers marching behind.

The yellow leaves will turn into fertilizer and nutrients to nourish the earth.

Next spring, the trees on this land will regrow new green leaves.

……

Sun Chengzong's illness became more and more serious, and he became dizzy. He was in a coma for two out of three days.

Cao Wenzhao knew what this meant, and when he was about to leave Zhuolu Mountain, Cao Bianjiao stopped.

In the big tent, Sun Chengzong was lying on the bed, his body was covered with a thick quilt.

Sun Chengzong's face was full of lifelessness, and Sun Chengzong had reached the point where his oil was exhausted.

Sun Chengzong was already very old, and now he encountered a big defeat. In a hurry, the illness dragged down Sun Chengzong's body in an instant.

In front of Sun Chengzong's bed, Cao Wenzhao, Cao Bianjiao and Sun Chengzong's personal guards stood there.

Sun Chengzong who was lying on the bed suddenly turned rosy. This was the most sober day for Sun Chengzong in the past few days.

Sun Chengzong's consciousness became much clearer. He sat on the bed and looked at Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao standing in front of him.

"Da Ming is powerless to recover, even if Taizu is alive, he cannot be saved.

This battle is my fault, I underestimated Zhao thief's strength.

However, if you don't attack Xuanzhen when Zhao thief is attacking Huguang and Shandong, it will be a catastrophe for the court when Zhao thief is free.

This decision of mine is correct, and the mistake lies in the disparity in strength between the enemy and us.

You two have been with me for many years, and I know your abilities very well.You are still young, you shouldn't blame me.

I won't live long. After I die, just bury me in this Zhuolu Mountain. I don't have the face to go back.

After you go back, put all the blame on me, you shouldn't blame me! "

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Chapter 669 Chongzhen in coma again

"When you go back, blame me for all your faults, you are still young, you shouldn't blame me, a dying person.

For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, you must protect His Majesty and the imperial court well.

 …”

Now Sun Chengzong has returned to the light, he exhausted his last strength and said a lot.

He said whatever he thought of, although there was no rules, but every word he said was for the court and Chongzhen.

Things related to oneself are so rare that they can be ignored.

Sun Chengzong is a veteran of the four dynasties, and one of the few officials in the court who is willing to sacrifice his life for the court.

In history, he led the army and civilians in the city, sticking to his hometown Gaoyang County. After Jiannu broke through Gaoyang County, Sun Chengzong, who was in his 70s and nearly 80 years old, was dragged to death by Jiannu horses.

And almost all of his family members were killed in battle.The entire Sun family, from top to bottom, can be said to have all died for the country, which is particularly heroic.

Although the current situation is different from that in history, Sun Chengzong's behavior is no different from that in history.

"You two must guard Daming Jiangshan well!"

Sun Chengzong's eyes suddenly brightened, and his voice suddenly became powerful.

There was a final gleam in his eyes.

Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao knelt down on the ground looking at this elderly man who was constantly running for the country.

"My lord, there would be no us without you, and it was you who single-handedly promoted us."

Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao knelt in front of the bed, looked at Sun Chengzong, and cried again and again.

Sun Chengzong was kind to Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao, and Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao also respected Sun Chengzong very much.

"Zhao thief, the old man and you are irreconcilable, irreconcilable!

If you want to kill a thief, but you can't bring yourself back to heaven, Your Majesty, I'm sorry for you! ! ! "

Sun Chengzong's momentum suddenly surged, he sat up directly, first looked in the direction of Xuanzhen, and then looked in the direction of the capital.

The first half of his sentence was full of unyielding and disobedience, but the second half of his sentence was full of regret and unwillingness.

After his voice fell, the momentum on his body weakened at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Pfft!"

Sun Chengzong's body fell on the bed, and his breathing became weaker and weaker.

"I'm sorry for the court, I'm sorry for Your Majesty!"

Sun Chengzong murmured, then slowly closed his eyes, and the vitality in his body gradually dissipated.

A strong wind suddenly blew up outside the big tent, and the wind and clouds quickly covered the sky.

The rain fell from the sky with a splash, and hit the big tent, making a non-stop thumping sound.

The cries of Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao sounded in the big tent.

A few quarters of an hour later, on the east side of the tent, Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao led a dozen soldiers and were digging in the ground.

The rainwater is mixed in the soil, making it extremely difficult to dig.

After about an hour, a cave appeared in front of Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao.

A moment later, a crude coffin appeared beside the pit.

It was Sun Chengzong's body lying in the coffin. Due to limited conditions, Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao could only cut down a few trees and made a crude coffin.

Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao personally caressed the coffin, and Sun Chengzong's personal guards put the crude coffin into the soil cave, and then re-buried it with soil.

A wooden tablet is inserted in the east of the tomb, on which it is written "Tomb of Sun Chengzong, Shangshu of the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty and a scholar of Dongge University".

Cao Wenzhao, Cao Bianjiao, and Sun Chengzong's personal guards, the rout soldiers who had gathered knelt in front of the memorial tablet and respectfully kowtowed a few times.

After Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao left, a solitary tomb stood here, looking at the capital to the east.

Not long after, the grave was covered with yellow leaves washed down by the rain.

……

Two days later, Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao led the defeated soldiers out of Zhuolu Mountain.

At this time, the sky has cleared.

Cao Bianjiao rode a war horse and walked beside Cao Wenzhao. He looked at Cao Wenzhao, "Uncle, after we go back this time, Your Majesty will definitely not spare us. Now that Your Majesty has passed away, what should we do? If Your Majesty asks Your Majesty How did we die, how should we answer? Could it be that we really put all the blame on the adults?"

Cao Bianjiao frowned and thought for a while, and after a long time, he said: "If your majesty asks how Lord Sun died, let's say that he died in battle on the way to charge.

Mr. Sun has the kindness to promote us, we must not be ungrateful.Mr. Sun has passed away, we can't let Mr. Sun live in peace after his death.

The posthumous title we deserve, we must win it over to Mr. Sun. "

Things have developed to this point, Cao Wenzhao still did not choose to betray Sun Chengzong.

Saying that Sun Chengzong died on the battlefield, even if Chongzhen was dissatisfied with Sun Chengzong, it would not be easy to deal with Sun Chengzong too much.

But if he told the truth, then Chongzhen could openly vent his dissatisfaction with the dead Sun Chengzong.

Although it is possible to save the lives of Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao in this way, it cannot save Sun Chengzong's posthumous name.

Cao Wenzhao has been with Sun Chengzong for many years and takes good care of him on weekdays.

Cao Wenzhao didn't want Sun Chengzong to die in battle and be insulted.

Cao Wenzhao knew what he would face by doing so, and he was very likely to be thrown into prison by the angry Chongzhen.

"However, if we do this, then we will die. We have tossed away the last soldiers and horses of the imperial court. If we go back like this, will His Majesty spare us?" Cao Bianjiao said with a worried expression.

Cao Wenzhao did not speak and fell into silence.

After a long time, he said: "Let's take a step and see. The current imperial court is at the end of its battle. This war is not even a flashback."

When Cao Bianjiao heard what Cao Wenzhao said, he lowered his head and stopped talking.

"By the way, you inform the army that everyone is forbidden to reveal the cause of Lord Sun's death, otherwise, I will never spare him." Cao Wenzhao shouted in a low voice with a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

Cao Bianjiao cupped his hands, "Obey!"

……

As Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao got closer and closer to the capital, some defeated soldiers who were not gathered by Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao ran back to the capital ahead of time.

After they returned to the capital, they spread the news of their defeat.

All of a sudden, the entire capital was full of people, and people were panicked.

But Chongzhen couldn't believe this reality, he even asked Gao Qiqian to arrest these rout soldiers and interrogate them severely.

However, no matter how Gao Qiqian interrogated, what these soldiers said did not change.

After Chongzhen heard the news, his heart suddenly lifted.

However, Chongzhen was still unwilling to believe this fact, he even forced himself not to think about it.

For the current Chongzhen, if the entire army of soldiers and horses led by Sun Chengzong were wiped out, the court would be in a state of eternal doom.

Chongzhen didn't want to believe it, and he didn't dare to believe it.

Before Chongzhen saw the military newspaper sent up, he would not believe what these defeated soldiers said.

Not long after, Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao led their troops to a location thirty miles outside the capital.

Cao Wenzhao looked in the direction of the capital, and said to Cao Bianjiao, "Send someone to report back the news of the defeat. The news of the defeat will be sent back sooner or later."

Cao Wenzhao knew that the news of defeat could only be concealed for a while, but not forever.

Cao Bianjiao was stunned for a moment, and after realizing it, he gave Cao Wenzhao's order.

The soldiers led by Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao fled a lot when they were heading towards the capital, and now there are only more than 5000 people left, and nearly half of them have fled.

After all, the army had run out of food, and the food obtained from hunting on weekdays was not enough at all, so many soldiers chose to run away.

Although Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao wanted to prevent this phenomenon, but now they have no food in their hands, and they are defeated, so to a large extent, they are unable to prevent these defeated soldiers from fleeing.

Under the arrangement of Cao Bianjiao, several war horses rushed towards the capital with the battle report written by Cao Bianjiao himself.

That afternoon, the military newspaper was sent to the palace.