Chapter 043 Fighting
Park Yonglie didn't know why, but he did not dare to neglect it and immediately ordered the troops to enter a state of alert. He sat in Xuanwuguan and ordered Han Lingzhun to lead a company of troops to search and move forward in the direction of Peonytai in Pyongyang City.
The gunshot sounded for an hour and gradually calmed down.
It wasn't long before Han Lingjun came back, followed by Jin Shu.
When Park Yong-yeol saw Jin Shu, he knew that something big had happened in Pyongyang.
It turned out that in Pyongyang, Li Xuanqing's Guangfu Army had a fire with Zheng Shixiong's subordinates.
Just yesterday, Min Ziying, the former queen of North Korea, came to Pyongyang.
After fleeing from Seoul, Min Ziying and his party did not dare to cross the river directly from Wenshan, so they had to go east, bypass Yongchuan, Tieyuan, Pingkang, and then over Hufeiling. After passing through Yichuan, they walked more than 500 miles and five days before arriving in Pyongyang.
Li Xuanqing led the Restoration Army and welcomed Min Ziying according to the specifications of the King of North Korea. Everyone talked happily. Li Xuanqing asked Min Ziying to host the overall situation, but Min Ziying did not refuse. However, in what capacity Min Ziying presided over the overall situation, the two sides had serious differences.
The people who followed Min Ziying were all princes and ministers of North Korea. They proposed to continue to adopt the kingdom system and make Min Ziying the king of North Korea, while the restoration officers and soldiers led by Li Xuanqing demanded to change the state and adopt a republican system. Min Ziying could serve as the temporary consul of the Republic of Korea.
In fact, the name of the king or consul is secondary. The core problem is that if Min Ziying becomes the king, it means that the kingship is above all else, and Li Xuanqing must hand over the command of the Restoration Army. The consul means that Li Xuanqing continues to hold the command of the Restoration Army.
The two sides are fighting. At the critical moment, Zheng Shixiong stood on Min Ziying's side.
Zheng Shixiong was instructed by the Russians, and the Russians wanted Min Ziying to be their spokesperson in North Korea. Because, in the eyes of Russians, Li Xuanqing's status is not enough to command North Korea.
With the support of Zheng Shixiong, Min Ziying was in trouble with Li Xuanqing.
At night, Zheng Shixiong led his army to attack the Peony Taiwan. In the fierce battle, Li Xuanqing was shot and killed.
Poor Li Xuanqing has been lying on firewood in the three peaks for nearly ten years. He finally pulled up a team, but in the end, he died in the hands of his own people.
According to Min Ziying's order, Zheng Shixiong also wanted to kill Jin Shu. Jin Shu is the daughter of Jin Yujun, who has a considerable appeal among the Korean people. If Jin Shu is alive, the queen Min Ziying will have a hard time.
The remaining officers and soldiers of the Restoration Army on the Peony Platform resisted desperately to protect Jin Shu. Both sides were killed and injured. The combat effectiveness of the Restoration Army could not be compared with Zheng Shixiong's troops, and they were outnumbered, so they had to give up the Peony Platform and break out of the city.
More than a dozen soldiers of the Restoration Army rushed out of the city protecting Jin Shu. Zheng Shixiong chased after more than 200 people and was about to catch up. He met Han Lingzhun's troops head-on.
In a melee, Zheng Shixiong not only did not defeat Han Lingzhun, but more than 200 people followed him, and more than 100 people defected and surrendered to Han Lingzhun.
Zheng Shixiong no longer dared to continue fighting and hurried back to Pyongyang with the rest of the people.
In this way, Jin Shu followed Han Ling to Xuanwuguan.
Park Yonglie saw Jin Shu and knew what had happened. He was so angry that he cursed: "At present, these guys are still fighting for power and profit. What kind of climate can they become!"
After a night of fierce fighting, Jin Shu looked lonely and exhausted. Her eyes were dark and she fainted.
I don't know how long it took, but Jin Shu woke up leisurely.
She found herself lying on a wooden**, with a thick quilt on her body, and the red candle at the head of the bed swayed. An old lady with gray hair sat on the edge of the bed with a kind face and sighed softly, "Amitabha, finally woke up."
The old lady is Zhao Qiaoer's mother, Qin.
Jin Shu sat up in a hurry, with another dizziness on her head and fell into Qin's arms.
"be gentle." Qin stroked Jin Shu's hair and whispered, "Look at this girl, she is only a teenager. How much she has suffered? If she sees it, I don't know how painful it is."
Jin Shu's tears came out of her eyes, leaning against Qin's arms, and crying.
Mom is in the sky, maybe she is looking at her, but she can't see her mother!
Jin Shu is too tired and wronged. This world is too unfair to her!
17-year-old Jin Shu has no parents and is alone, wandering in troubled times. Once upon a time, she forgot her grievances and loneliness, because she devoted herself to the great cause of national independence, which was once the cause of her parents. In this cause, she seemed to feel the warmth and comfort of her parents.
In those days, she firmly believed in the cause she adhered to, and she was excited and happy, so she forgot her suffering and loneliness! Even for this career, she resolutely cut off her feelings and met her former lover!
However, overnight, her career collapsed!
Li Xuanqing is dead!
Perhaps, for other members of the Restoration Army, this is just an ordinary infighting. Once the new leader grasps the situation, they will continue to fight.
However, for Jin Shu, her faith has collapsed!
Or, the spiritual pillar that she can survive tenaciously in this troubled world has collapsed!
She doesn't believe in the legitimacy of the existence of that armed force! Everything she paid for turned out to be just an illusion!
Jin Shu changed from a strong light recovery soldier to the helpless little girl. The girl once had a happy time. A long time ago, in the mountains, she lay in Zhou Charter's arms and fell asleep safely.
And now, she can no longer return to Zhou Charter's arms! Everything she did forced her lover Zhou Charter to death!
It was she who helped the Restoration Army capture Pyongyang, cut off Zhou Charter's back path, and led to the collapse of Zhang Jun!
And the Restoration Army is a rabble with continuous internal consumption! North Korea is impossible to gain independence in the hands of this army. Their cause is just a struggle for power and profit!
They cheated her!
Jin Shu cried loudly in Qin's arms, and tears of grievance and helplessness wet Qin's chest. Qin stroked Jin Shu's long hair and shook her head and sighed.
Zhao Qiaoer and Liu Yingshu came to the bedside at some point. Zhao Qiaoer held a bowl of hot noodles and sent it to Jin Shu.
"Jin Shu, eat something, don't lose your body." Zhao Qiaoer advised.
Jin Shu stopped crying, shook her head, and slowly sat upright.
"I know, your heart is blocked." Zhao Qiaoer did it next to Jin Shu.
Liu Yingshu said with a black face and hatred, "Sister Zhao, you are soft-hearted. If it hadn't been for her, Pyongyang would not have lost it, and the charter would not have..." Liu Yingshu gritted her teeth and didn't go on.
There is a dead silence in the room.
Everyone knows what Liu Yingshu's words mean.
It has been eight days since Zhou Charter was besieged in Lushun. Because of the changes in Pyongyang, Wu Peifu's first regiment was stranded in Pingcheng and could not help Lushun. Zhou Charter has fallen into a desperate situation!
No one wants to say that terrible prospect!
But everyone knows that the prospect is irreparable!
"It's not the Shuer's fault." The old lady of the Qin family sighed and said slowly, "This is all created by men!" Women can't make decisions in this world!"
Jin Shu's tears came out of her eyes again.
Outside the door, Park Yonglie's voice came: "Old lady, sister-in-law, Yonglie has something important to tell you."
Zhao Qiaoer hurriedly said, "Mr. Park, please come in."
The door opened, and Park Yonglie and Cui Dao walked in and bowed to the old lady Qin and Zhao Qiaoer.
Park Yonglie really values righteousness. Since the Qin family arrived at Xuanwuguan, Park Yonglie greeted his nephew every day and dared not interrupt.
"Is there any news from the Charter?" Qin hurriedly asked.
Park Yonglie and Cui Dao looked at each other, and Cui Dao lowered his head and sighed. Zhao Qiaoer gritted her teeth and said, "Mr. Park, please tell me that I can afford it!"
Park Yonglie said, "Just now, Liu Shengxiu, the commander of the Qing army's inscription battalion, sent someone to say that the Japanese had attacked the Golden Mountain Fort."
Everyone is silent! Everyone knows what it means when the Golden Mountain Fort is lost.
"What about the charter!" Jin Shu asked loudly.
"There is no news from the eldest brother yet." Park Yonglie said, "However, the Qing army's statement may not be accurate. The eldest brother has always had a great life..."
Zhao Qiaoer said calmly, "Mier Park, Charter is my husband. Where is he? I will follow him."
Zhao Qiaoer's voice was very low, but it was loud.
Park Yonglie was shocked. Zhao Qiaoer obviously wanted to follow Zhou Charter. Zhao Qiaoer had a strong personality and said she could do it.
Cui Daoyi hurriedly persuaded, "Mrs. Zhao, you must not think so. The old lady is old and depends on your care. If you don't show filial piety by her, what can the old lady do alone?"
The old lady Qin smiled sadly: "I'm old, and it's a burden to live. Coincidentally, if it hadn't been for the charter, our mother and daughter would have starved to death! You must be affectionate and righteous!"
Zhao Qiaoer nodded and turned to Liu Yingshu and said, "Yingshu, it's just that you have suffered."
Liu Yingshu has cried into tears. At the beginning, she married Zhou Charter. She thought that if she had a backer, she would have no worries about food and clothing in her life, but she didn't expect that when Zhou Charter went, Qin's mother and daughter obviously decided to commit suicide and left her alone. I'm afraid she had to go back to her old career again!
Park Yonglie hurriedly said, "Old lady, sister-in-law, you must not be unable to think about it. The life and death of Wu Peifu's first regiment of 2,000 officers and soldiers are all on you!"
Liu Yingshu's eyes lit up and hurriedly asked, "Wu Peifu? What does he mean? Liu Yingshu knew that as long as Qin and Zhao Qiaoer were alive, she would have a bite to eat. If Zhao Qiaoer died, Wu Peifu would not recognize Liu Yingshu at all. Wu Peifu was a scholar and looked down on the dusty woman the most. He only recognized Zhao Qiaoer and did not recognize Liu Yingshu.