si-mexico Chapter 166 Open-minded
Chapter 166 Open-minded
The atmosphere in the military camp in Beizhou City was a little weird.
The sun shone on the rows of tents, but it could not dispel the gloom in the soldiers' hearts.
Many soldiers were sitting or lying, their eyes wandering, obviously absent-minded.
They all have one thing in common, that is, they have all taken turns in defending the city.
While guarding the city walls, they witnessed everything happening outside the city, and their minds were filled with thoughts, but the captains did not care.
In their view, this kind of emotion was like a common haze in the military camp, gathering and dispersing from time to time. Compared with the terrible camp bombing incident, it was not a serious matter.
The night was as dark as ink, slowly permeating the entire military camp.
Zhao's Ada lay on his simple bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
Although he was exhausted from the training and guarding during the day, as soon as he closed his eyes, the heart-wrenching scene on the city wall would clearly appear in his mind.
Today, on the top of the city wall, he happened to catch a glimpse of a woman in the bustling crowd outside the city. Her figure and clothes were very similar to his mother.
That dress that A Niang had worn for twenty years, it was patched up and had a unique style, and she had never been willing to replace it. How could A Da have remembered it wrong?
That must be something only my mother would wear.
Thinking of this, he felt as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart, extremely heavy.
If my mother knew that he was now a traitor, would she think this of him?
They were originally ordinary soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, and their only thought was to obey the orders of the court and defend their country.
Who would have thought that he was inexplicably transferred to Beizhou City, and became a helper of the aristocratic family without knowing why, and now he has become a rebel.
Such a huge change made many soldiers feel extremely painful and difficult to accept.
If the Cui family had not promised them lucrative benefits, and the captains in the camp had not lobbied them day after day, using words like "They are already rebels, and going out will lead to death, so you might as well give it a try," how could they have fallen into such a situation?
If they were not worried about losing their lives after leaving, many people would have left the city long ago and would never have become accomplices of the rebels.
Most people come to Beizhou with the idea of living one day at a time.
After all, everyone has a family to care about, and no one wants to bear the stigma of being a traitor.
In Zhao Jia's Ada's mind, the figure under the city kept flashing, making him upset.
When he turned his head in annoyance, he was surprised to find that Erma from the same village had also not fallen asleep.
The faint moonlight shone through the gaps in the tent, illuminating the blurry profile of the two horses, with a faint glow.
Zhao's Ada looked at Erma and couldn't sleep. He turned over gently, trying to calm himself down, but his hand accidentally touched Erma's face. In an instant, he felt his fingertips were wet.
Cui Jingming stood alone in front of the Cui Mansion, motionless.
His eyes were fixed on the plaque hanging high above the door, his expression complicated, as if thousands of thoughts were entangled in it.
In this way, he stood in front of the door all night long, until the sky in the east began to turn pale and the first ray of dawn broke through the night sky.
"Somebody come!"
Cui Jingming's voice was slightly hoarse, revealing a deep sense of fatigue.
"Mr. Cui!"
The confidant behind him hurriedly stepped forward and responded respectfully.
"Go to those military camps and inform the soldiers one by one that their families are waiting for them to return home outside the city."
"For those who leave, we give them some money and let them leave safely."
"Those who are willing to live and die with my Cui family can stay in the city. My family has owed the people too much over the years."
Cui Jingming's tone was calm, but it contained a deep sense of helplessness.
Hearing Cui Jingming's words, the confidants behind him suddenly widened their eyes and looked at him in disbelief.
"Mr. Cui, what are you doing...? We still have a chance! Why are you doing this?"
Cui Jingming slowly turned around and glanced at him, his eyes full of despair.
"There's no chance. If we don't act now, when the war breaks out, the outcome will be more than just a simple defeat."
"Our family will be completely discredited, and our reputation will be ruthlessly trampled upon."
"It's better to be more open-minded and generous now. Perhaps in the history books of the future, although future generations will be ashamed of our noble family, they will also be moved by my integrity."
"It's not me, Cui Jingming, who's wrong, it's just..."
"All this happened at the wrong time."
"Li Tong, you've followed me for many years. Go and have a good talk with them. You too... come with us."
Li Tong's eyes instantly turned red, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a bitter but determined smile.
"Could it be that Lord Cui looks down on me, Li Tong?"
"If it weren't for Mr. Cui, I, Li Tong, would have starved to death on some street corner, leaving no trace of my body."
"Now, I am just accompanying Mr. Cui on this journey. With Mr. Cui accompanying me on the road, I am not lonely at all!"
At 9:00 PM, the sun was bright and dazzling. The gates of Beizhou City slowly opened with a dull creaking sound.
Like a tide, the soldiers hurried out of the city, one after another. Their faces showed relief, confusion, fear of the unknown, but more importantly, a desire to see their loved ones.