walk to the water

Before Chu Xiang could bite down, Fu Ling supported his chin with his right hand, pinched his index finger and thumb hard on both sides of the chin, Chu Xiang had to open his mouth, and Fu Ling tore off a piece of the skirt of his coat, into a ball, stuffed in his mouth.This time the skin on his chest was even more exposed, and Chu Xiang was bitter.Fu Ling said in a low voice: "What are you afraid of? I won't force it, I have to wait until you say yes, we are not in a hurry." With the index finger of his left hand, he slowly drew a circle on Chu Xiang's left chest, with a solemn tone , "Xiang, I want your people, your heart!"

Fu Ling brought Chu Xiang back to the camp, and the rest of Chu Xiang's old men who had taken prisoners were either killed or captured. A total of 50 people were captured alive.Fu Ling was ordered to be under strict supervision and escorted back to Shangjing.Seeing that the old troops were wiped out in one go, Chu Xiang understood that this must be Fu Ling's plan to try to get him, and he had made strict arrangements in advance, just waiting for these people to come and throw themselves into the net.Sure enough, from Kongshan to Shangjing, Fu Ling changed the imperial guards to guard and escort Chu Xiang, and strictly ordered the prison car to move with the imperial camp, and no one was allowed to approach, even Fu Ming had no chance to visit again.

There was no story along the way, more than ten days later, when they arrived in Shangjing, Fu Ling put Di Feng and others in prison, but took Chu Xiang out of the shackles and took him to Liyuan alone.The Liyuan building is small and exquisite, with white walls and black tiles, and a rockery fish pond. It has a bit of Jiangnan flavor, but it is early winter, the vegetation is withered, and the fallen leaves and dead branches are piled up in front of the steps, showing a bit of awe.Fu Ling said to Chu Xiang: "This Liyuan is a residence of mine, and there are no idlers here. Xiang, you have been exhausted from the journey all the way, so stay here for a few days, so that you can live and rest." Then he ordered the eunuch on duty in the garden Taking care of Chu Xiang's daily diet and daily life, the treatment is very generous, but there are guards inside and outside, and he is not allowed to go out at will.Seeing that he did not imprison himself, but confinement in the palace, Chu Xiang felt ashamed and angry when he remembered what Fu Ling said when he caught him. What is this?Could it be that he has regarded himself as a prostitute?

After two or three days, Fu Ling came again, and asked with a smile: "Xiang, are you used to living here? If there is something wrong, just ask." Chu Xiang hated his ambiguous tone, and he didn't want to hear it. Say one more word.Fu Ling saw that Chu Xiang was not lying to him and did not stay long, so he called his servants to ask about the daily situation, and before leaving, he asked again: "Xiang, have you considered what I told you? Are you willing now?" gone?"

Chu Xiang didn't even look at him: "You already know the answer, why ask more?"

Fu Ling didn't take it seriously, shook his head, smiled and left. He came back a few days later and asked the same question again. After a long time, Chu Xiang simply kept silent.

After more than a month like this, seeing that Fu Ling had no further action, Chu Xiang gradually calmed down, relaxed his vigilance, kept in mind Fu Ming's words, and did not seek death anymore.Seeing that Li Yuan is well guarded, he knows that he cannot escape, so he eats and drinks enough every day, maintains a good spirit, and waits and sees the changes.He thought to himself, since he wants himself to "will", with his arrogance, he will never regret it, but what is the use of this gentle method?

One morning, just as Chu Xiang got up and had breakfast, Fu Ling came again, and sat down leisurely on the grand teacher's chair, smiling lazily, but changed the subject when he spoke: "I have been so busy in Beijing for more than a month, I have neglected General Chu, I am free today, I would like to ask the general to go out for a walk and meet some people."

When Chu Xiang heard that he changed his name to General Chu again, his heart trembled, and he asked, "Who are you seeing?"

Fu Ling smiled and said, "Of course it's the person you want to meet."

Outside the gate, the cars are already driving and ready to stop, hundreds of guards are heavily guarded, with swords, guns and halberds, reflecting the sun, deceiving the frost to win the snow.The guards escorted Chu Xiang into the car, and Fu Ling also came up later, and asked someone to take out a pair of shackles for Chu Xiang to put on. Chu Xiang saw that the shackles were obviously specially made, heavy and tough. They are handcuffed together with iron chains, and they cannot be broken with their own internal strength.Putting on shackles, the two sat opposite each other, Fu Ling suddenly said: "Your senior brother and subordinates, I miss you so much!"

Chu Xiang was chilled, and heard the danger: "What did you do to them?" He hadn't heard from Di Feng for more than a month, but he secretly thought that Fu Ling would not kill these people easily if he wanted to surrender himself. Is it going to be a showdown today?

Fu Ling didn't answer.

When the chariots and horses stopped, Fu Ling jumped out of the car first, and two guards came up to help Chu Xiang down, but Chu Xiang broke free, pulled up the iron chain connecting his hands and feet, and slowly moved down with a tinkling sound. car to go.Outside is a large open space, which is probably the training ground for martial arts.Dozens of people were already kneeling in the middle of the venue, divided into three rows, each of them was held hostage by two warriors with swords on one left and one on the right, it was Di Feng and the others.Seeing Chu Xiang coming from a distance, Di Feng gestured with his eyes, and Chu Xiang smiled back, showing that he was safe and sound.But he thought: He is definitely going to persecute me with the lives of his senior brother and others, what should I do?

On the high platform in front of the school grounds, a pergola throne had been set up, and Fu Ling sat down, making people bring Chu Xiang to sit beside him.Fang said: "These people have committed capital crimes. I look at your face and spare them from death. But capital crimes can be forgiven, but living crimes cannot escape. I ordered them to be whipped every day until they passed out. General Chu , you are here to watch the punishment with me!" He said these few words calmly, Chu Xiang's face changed suddenly beside him, and Fu Ling's move was really vicious!Wouldn't it be a hundred times more painful than killing yourself if you wanted to come to watch the punishment every day and watch your brother Jiubu suffer?Chu Xiang gritted his teeth, suppressed his anger, and turned his head to look down the stage.

Fu Ling waved his hand, and the audience began to move. A guard leader held a long whip and walked slowly around the field, picking the first target. When he reached the second row on the left, he turned half a circle and saw the third row. A thin and small boy lowered his head in panic, "It's you, come out!" The leader smiled grinningly, pointed his whip, and the two soldiers standing beside the boy dragged him out immediately.

This boy was about seventeen or eighteen years old, Chu Xiang remembered that his name was Zhou Yun, he was usually lively and active, and he treated him like a brother, but now his complexion was sallow due to being detained for a long time, and he seemed to fall down when the wind blew.Zhou Yun was escorted before the crowd and knelt down, facing the high platform.The executioner tore off his shirt, exposing his bony body. Zhou Yun lowered his head, not watching Chu Xiang on the stage, but his body trembled slightly in the cold wind, showing the fear in his heart.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" Zhou Yun screamed heart-piercingly.Chu Xiang knew that the whip must be soaked in salt water or something, so that the pain would be unbearable and he would not faint easily.For a moment, whips fell like rain, and Zhou Yun was beaten to the ground, but was firmly held down by the warrior, unable to move, and screamed in vain. At the end, Zhou Yun could no longer scream, only intermittently broken and unable to make a sound. Crying, a shocking bright red bloomed on the ground, and the captives turned their faces sideways, unable to bear to look more.