Chapter 163 Chu Yun hanged himself, and when he looked back he was already a hundred years old! (Subscribe)
Looking at the pursuers all over the mountains and plains, Chu Yun was furious and felt unwilling.

However, at this time he could do nothing.

There are wolves in front and tigers behind.
Now, the situation of being surrounded by enemies from all sides is gradually evolving into an ambush from all sides.

He knew that if he didn't do something, the people under his command would completely lose their fighting spirit, and that would be the time of his death.

"impossible!"

Chu Yun clenched his teeth, with a crazy light flashing in his eyes.

"Impossible! I am a disciple of Lord Shang, a duke and a prime minister. I will never die here!"

He kept muttering, and the unwilling obsession in his heart made his face hideous and terrifying, with a look of madness.

At this moment, a soldier who had followed him for many days looked desperate and said in a panic: "General, what should we do? Didn't they say that reinforcements are coming soon? Isn't Lord Fei coming to support us?"

As the man spoke, he looked toward the other side of the river with longing more than once, but the rebel army that spread all over the mountains made him fall into despair more than once.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were on Chu Yun, their eyes filled with confusion and fear.

Their hearts were already shaken, but they still held out the last hope for Chu Yun.

They were not willing to give up their hard-earned opportunity.

What’s more important is that Daqian still has its power. If they surrender at this time, and if Chu Yun escapes today, their families in Daqian will be in trouble.

If they hadn't been concerned about their families far away in Daqian, they would have surrendered long ago.

The soldier's desperate voice reached Chu Yun's ears. He was suddenly stunned, and then the madness in his eyes immediately turned into incomparable stubbornness.

Reinforcements,

Yes, reinforcements.

Can't give up now.

As if he had grasped a life-saving straw, he looked up at the other side of the river and shouted almost stubbornly:
"Everyone, follow me and rush across the river. That way we can have a chance of survival. I, Chu Yun, promise you that as long as we succeed in breaking through this time, everyone will be rewarded with 100 taels of silver!"

At this moment, he seemed to see the hope of life.

As long as they can hold on for a while longer, as long as Lord Fei's reinforcements arrive, everything will be able to turn around.

But no matter how loud his voice was, even if he shouted himself hoarse, it was so faint and inaudible amid the songs all around him and Li Zhongwu's laughter.

When Li Zhongwu saw this scene, he laughed triumphantly.

In the past, people like Chu Yun would be people he could only look up to throughout his life.

However, now, Chu Yun is his defeated general, and everything has changed.

Everyone believes that just as he is to Chu Yun, the righteous army will eventually be like this to Daqian.

Everyone believes that as long as they are led by Lin Zhongyun, they will one day be able to overthrow Daqian, trample those superiors who indulge in revelry every night, and let the people of the world live a happy life.

And now, that day is not far away.

This time, during the surprise attack on Jialing County, they have taken control of most of Yangzhou. So where will they go next?

When the spring comes and the flowers bloom next year, they will ride their horses to the imperial city.

All the rebels became more and more confident about this.

But before that, they still need to deal with Chu Yun, the thorn in their side.

You know, this guy led his army to attack Anshan County and killed many of their brothers.

Thinking of this, the anger among the rebels grew stronger and stronger.

Li Zhongwu's eyes gradually showed anger, and he shouted at Chu Yun fiercely: "You are just an ant, and this is just your last struggle."

"Whether you, Chu Yun, are doing this for your own ambition of becoming a noble or a prime minister, or for the reputation of sacrificing your life for the sake of righteousness, I don't care."

"But when you are about to die, do you still want to drag your brother who has been through life and death with you to die with you?"

His voice echoed across the battlefield like thunder, like a sharp sword piercing the soldiers' hearts, shocking everyone's soul.

This is Li Zhongwu's character.

He is very caring towards his own people.

He can look murderous at his enemies.

And for these poor people, he can empathize with them as he was once a poor person!

When the officers and soldiers heard Li Zhongwu's call, they all looked embarrassed, with hesitation and despair in their eyes.

Someone whispered, "General, can we really break out? Why don't we surrender? At least we can save our lives."

A thin soldier said immediately: "Yes, General, we joined the army just to make a living, that's all! We didn't come here for any great ideals or lofty beliefs."

"Another soldier was not to be outdone, and added with great dissatisfaction: "We are trapped in such a situation. We can't break out of this encirclement. We know that we will die in the end, so why should we sacrifice ourselves in vain? If we sacrifice ourselves, what will the court do for us?"

An old soldier sneered, "Those people in high positions only care about their own interests. It's good enough that they don't occupy your property. What else will they do for you?"

"That's right. The so-called imperial court has long been controlled by those aristocratic families. Even the promised reinforcements are nowhere to be seen. What else can we trust in them?"

……

These words were like cold winds, blowing away the last glimmer of hope in the soldiers' hearts.

gradually,
Under the double attack of the songs and the freezing cold river water, everyone's hearts began to waver, and they began to wonder whether the court they had defended with their life and death was worth it.

They were originally dissatisfied with the court, but dared not speak out.

However, now even their lives are in danger, so what can the so-called residual power mean?
A desperate dog will jump over the wall, let alone they have already been forced into a desperate situation at this time.

"I don't want to die here, in this cold river."

A soldier said in despair.

"We still have a chance to survive if we surrender."

"Surrender? Then what does everything we did before mean?"

"What does it mean? We have been fooled, fooled by those high and mighty people!"

Shouts rang out everywhere.

The soldiers' emotions gradually got out of control, and their hearts were filled with anger and despair.

They no longer believe in those false promises or those powerful people who are high above them.

They just want to survive, just want to return to their hometown and their loved ones.

Chu Yun looked at the soldiers in front of him and felt extremely distressed.

He knew what the soldiers' hesitation meant. It meant his own death, it meant that he would be a loser, and it meant that all his previous enjoyment of the future and his obsession with proving something for Shang Chuqing would vanish into thin air.

This is something he absolutely cannot accept.

But at this moment, no matter what he did, it seemed like a powerless struggle and impotent rage in the face of absolute advantages and disadvantages.

The songs of the rebels and Li Zhongwu's ridicule echoed in their ears. The soldiers' faces turned pale, and their eyes were filled with despair and fear.

Seeing the soldiers wavering, Li Zhongwu continued proudly, "Chu Yun, your soldiers have understood the truth. Lay down your weapons and surrender to us. You still have a chance of survival. King Wu is kind and righteous, and will not kill innocent people."

Li Zhongwu's words swam in the soldiers' hearts like a poisonous snake, arousing their fear and anger.

Chu Yun felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw that the soldiers' eyes became more shaken.

He knew that if he did not take action, he and these soldiers would be doomed.

"Everyone present must have joined the army out of helplessness. Have you forgotten who made you like this? Do you think that if you escape this disaster, you can really go back alive? Will the court have a change of heart and spare you?"

"No, you believe me."

Chu Yun was still unwilling to give up, and shouted hoarsely, "Believe me, as long as we cross this river, we can escape. When we return, I will definitely promote you all."

If it were the Chu Yun of the past, these words would still have some weight. After all, to these lowest-level soldiers, Chu Yun was a big shot.

And the generals continued to echo him.

Li Zhongwu gave the lower-class people a way to survive, but he did not give them any chance to survive. They could only help Chu Yun in an attempt to stabilize the morale of the army.

However, in such a great situation, these words seemed like empty talk just because they wanted to survive. In this extremely depressing situation.

Finally, the officers and soldiers' eyes gradually changed from hesitation to anger, and deep disappointment and dissatisfaction appeared on their faces.

"That's enough, General. You were not like this before!"
A burly soldier roared, his voice full of anger and disappointment.

"Your face now looks exactly like those of the superiors!"

"Daqian is incompetent and has oppressed us for all these years. It's time for him to pay the price!"

"Yes, we have had enough!"

"Why do we have to fight for our lives here while those in power are just enjoying themselves at home? I don't accept it!"

"Even if it's not for anything else, it's just to prove myself!"

……

For a moment, everyone looked at Chu Yun with anger and glaring. The faces of the soldiers were full of disappointment and resentment, and their eyes were like sharp swords, piercing Chu Yun's heart.

Empty talk.

This is what they despise the most.

"Empty talk!" a soldier roared, his voice full of sarcasm and disdain, "Those big words you said are just lies!"

This is what they despise the most.

These people once promised to lead them to the light, but now it seems that these promises are nothing but empty talk.

"General Chu, you are no longer the hero in our hearts!" another soldier shouted angrily, his voice trembling and tears flashing in his eyes, "You have changed, and become no different from those corrupt officials!"

"These past few days, you have shown no regard for our lives!"

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Curses continued to be heard.

Compared to those generals, the person who was most targeted was Chu Yun.

Because everyone could feel that Chu Yun had changed.

From the beginning, they were still concerned about the casualties of these new recruits, but in the end they ignored everything and even let these new recruits consume the physical strength of the rebels and let the veterans make the final charge.

Although all this is in line with the art of war.

But for these people, this change will disappoint them, as they have been patient for a long time.

Now, it finally broke out!

Chu Yun stared blankly at everyone in front of him. The curses kept circling in his ears like a devil's sound.

He thought of Shang Chuqing.

He thought of the time when he followed Shang Chuqing and asked Shang Chuqing why he wanted to take the risk of going to the battlefield instead of enjoying a peaceful life as an official in the local area.

Shang Chuqing's answer was very simple.

"For the people of the world."

This incident had a great impact on him at the time.

But later, he could feel that Shang Chuqing had changed.

He abandoned the people of Yuzhou.

Now, he has changed too.

"Yeah, when did I become exactly like those people?"

Chu Yun asked himself silently in his heart, and his eyes became dim.

When did he become a running dog of those aristocratic families?

Did he really want the court to change Shang Chuqing's posthumous title?

If so, why would he surrender to Shang Chuqing's enemy?

His heart was filled with regret and despair. Thinking back to his past ambitions, he felt a pang of sadness.

Once upon a time, he was full of lofty ambitions and vowed to speak out for the world and bring peace to the world for all time.

But what about now?

"When did I become the person I once hated the most?"

Chu Yun was struggling violently. He couldn't believe that he had come to this point. His former lofty ambitions had now become a sharp weapon to mock himself.

He recalled the oath he had made, the ambition to fight for the people of the world, and the days and nights he had spent striving for his ideals.

But what about now? All those who fell before him were desperate people, all of them were miserable people.

Thinking back to what he had done before, he felt a pang of regret.

Those former comrades, those former vows, have now become the pain in his heart. He used to be so determined and fearless, but now, he has become the kind of person he hates the most.

At this moment, he looked at the group of people under his command. They looked tired, and each of them was still very young. The youngest was even a child.

They were still young and had a bright future, but I had led them into the abyss.

"I'm sorry..." Chu Yun said in a low voice, his voice full of pain and regret.

He knew that he could no longer recover.

He knew that he had to pay the price for his mistakes.

He couldn't let these young soldiers sacrifice themselves for him anymore.

"Whoo~"

Chu Yun took a deep breath, and then his eyes became firm at this moment.

Then he slowly drew out his sword, and the blade flashed coldly in the sunlight.

"Chu Yun feels ashamed of the people of the world in this life."

"Today I shall die to atone for my sins!"

"One misstep will lead to eternal regret, and when you look back you will be a hundred years old!!!"

He said this in a very sonorous voice, with a look of determination in his eyes, completely obliterating the image of the young man's heroic figure and his vision of the future that he had just recalled in his mind.

The next moment, he drew out his sword and stabbed it into his heart with force, and blood gushed out instantly.

Blood-stained sunset,
Chu Yun's body fell into the river, splashing waves.

He didn't even give those around him who wanted to take the blame for him time to react!
The situation changes instantly!
Although Chu Yun could not command everyone, he was still the commander of the entire army in name.

Now that he was dead, the officers and soldiers were in complete chaos almost instantly!

"Such righteousness is admirable!"

Li Zhongwu looked at Chu Yun's body with a complicated expression, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

Even though they are in different camps and classes, this kind of courage of dead wisdom is enough to be admired.

That's who he is.

Just as he was about to give orders to kill those generals,
But at this time, a scout came up to them and reported: "General, we found the imperial court's soldiers 20 miles away, and they seem to be heading towards this place."

"Oh?"

Li Zhongwu was surprised and doubtful. After a brief thought, a sharp light flashed in his eyes and he laughed loudly: "Since they are here, don't leave."

He thought of what Lin Zhongyun had said to him before.

As a general, you must never act on impulse!

Thinking of this, he looked directly at the new soldiers who had thrown down their weapons and said, "Everyone, are you willing to fight for a peaceful and prosperous world?"
Ps: I beg for a monthly ticket! I beg you brothers to support me. My goal is only one thousand. I beg you!

(End of this chapter)