Bian Wenkang was half lying on the bed, leaning against the cold stone wall, looking at the sunlight that was coming in from the window that was just the size of a baby's head.

After being detained by Bian Wenhao, he was finally locked up by Bian Wenhao in this special cell in the county prison. Of course, Bian Wenhao still cleaned up the place with thick bedding, tables, chairs, benches, books and borrowed everything, and the daily diet was the best supply, but he just didn't let him go.

At first, Bian Wenkang cursed every day, but over time, he found that no one paid attention to him at all. In this cell, even if he screamed, no one would hear him. Except for the meal delivery person who delivered three meals a day, Bian Wenhao would come to see him every now and then and talk to him for a while.

After all, humans are a kind of social animal, and they are locked in such an isolated place. Over time, Bian Wenkang finally felt boundless loneliness. Later, the prison guards who came to deliver food every day became the object of his hope, and every time Bian Wenhao's arrival became the only person he could speak.

After such a period of time, Bian Wenhao, who was extremely hateful in his eyes, seemed not so annoying.

Bian Wenkang, who withdrew his gaze, calculated the time in his heart. It had been seven days since Bian Wenhao had not come. Generally, he would come once every five days. It seemed that something must have happened outside that made him lose his clone.

What are the generals and Bian's army in the six eastern counties now? Whenever I think of this question, Bian Wenkang will feel infinite anxiety in his heart. Bian Wenhao did not say much to him, but every word revealed that the general was heading towards a dead end step by step.

This made him feel desperate again.

The prison door creaked, and Bian Wenkang sat up straight. In such a boundless and quiet environment, even if the prison door sounded, even a needle fell to the ground, he could notice it. Before the meal was delivered, Bian Wenkang should have come.

The sound of footsteps sounded, and Bian Wenkang lifted the bedding off the bed. He knew it was Bian Wenhao, and the voice of the prison seat was much heavier than this.

A moment later, the one who appeared in front of him was indeed his third brother, Bian Wenhao.

Seeing Bian Wenhao wearing plain white clothes, a white strap on his forehead and a hemp rope tied around his waist, Bian Wenkang was there immediately. He looked at Bian Wenhao numbly and opened the prison door, walked in, and reached out to throw a bag on the table.

"This is a filial piety dress, please put it in. News came from Kunling County. The patriarch has gone." Bian Wenhao said lightly, with a faint sadness on his face.

Bian Wenkang stared at the other party, suddenly rushed over, grabbed Bian Wenhao's collar, and shouted: "Three, if it weren't for you, if you didn't do such a thing, how could the general be defeated and how could he die? You are the culprit. What qualifications do you have to wear this filial piety uniform? The general will not forgive you, and the Bian clan will never forgive you. Take it off, take it off for me."

He desperately tore the filial piety clothes on Bian Wenhao.

Bian Wenhao grabbed his wrist and pushed him heavily onto the bed, saying coldly: "Tell me, why did I run from Anyang to the six eastern counties with hundreds of thousands of military families? Leave these military families and leave them alone and take these ten thousand troops? Will these ten thousand troops be willing to leave their families and follow me? Do you know what happened to the six eastern counties? Do you know how the general was defeated? Let me tell you, even if I go, it will be just adding another contribution to the credit score of others."

"You're talking nonsense!" Bian Wenkang said with a crying voice.

"Old Wu, do you know what the general is going to do? Mingguo knew it very early, and with targeted arrangements, do you know that Zeng Lin had long surrendered to Mingren, Jiang Shangyan had long surrendered to Mingren, do you know that Zhou Jiyun had also surrendered to Mingren? Do you know that Ning Zhiwen had laid countless nails under the Jiangnan waterway, do you know how many people Yang Zhi, the general, quietly gathered in Jiangnan? The general would not raise any trouble, and he immediately fell into a siege in all directions." Bian Wenhao said angrily: "The general went the wrong way. It was him who harmed the Bian clan, not me. If I really did anything, I was just a splash in this irreversible trend."

Bian Wenkang covered his face and cried, "Are they all dead? Isn't one left?"

"No." Bian Wenhao shook his head and said, "The general was only dead. When the general was trapped in the dangerous city, he negotiated with the Ming general Yang Zhi. The general was willing to hand over the Kunling County City and all the troops were disarmed. The condition was that the Ming people let Wen Zhong and Wen Fu and the others left. Therefore, the Bian family's direct descendants were divided into two groups under the leadership of Wen Zhong and Wen Fu and went to Qi State. Finally, the clan leader committed suicide at the top of Kunling County City. Tens of thousands of troops laid down their weapons."

Bian Wenkang sobbed and looked at Bian Wenhao: "Three brother, please let me go and let me go to Qi State too."

Bian Wenhao sighed and took Bian Wenkang's hand to the table: "Fifth brother, I'm here to tell you about this today. When I finish talking, if you still have to go to Qi State, then you can go, and I won't stop you."

"You said!" Bian Wenkang said.

"The Ming Dynasty is about to attack the State of Chu. The five counties in the east, four counties in the south, Xinning, Anyang and Quanzhou have all defected to the State of Ming. The war has not yet started, and the State of Chu is already half gone. Next, Xuzhou will also surrender to the Ming people. Zhu Yi, the governor of Anyang County, has already gone to Xuzhou to persuade Guan Hongyu to surrender. Therefore, there is basically no suspense in this battle. The Ming Dynasty will soon fight to Shangjing and destroy Chu. In the years to come, the Ming and Qi will fight for the world."

"Qi State is stronger than Ming State." Bian Wenkang gritted his teeth.

Bian Wenhao sneered: "There was civil strife in Qi State. Emperor Cao Tiancheng of Qi was assassinated by a wealthy family. The country was in chaos. Now the previous prince Cao Yun ascended the throne."

"How could this happen?" Bian Wenliang was stunned when he heard this.

"One is the end of the day, the other is the beginning of the morning sun. Wenhao, you have not seen the scenery of Ming Kingdom, but I have seen it, so, third brother, I hope that the Ming Kingdom will win the final victory in the future, so I will remain in Ming Kingdom unswervingly. I also hope that you can stay and help me, and you also know that now I am in the Ming Dynasty, and I am alone and need help. You have the ability to become my best helper."

Bian Wenkang was speechless.

"Wen Zhong and his friends went to Qi State, and they didn't know where they would be treated. Lao Wu, Qi State already had our Bian family members. We need to take root in the Ming Dynasty. In the future, the two countries will fight each other. We will certainly have to fight each other, but whether the Ming State wins or the Qi people laugh at the end, our Bian family will not die. There will be one that will stay and pass on the incense to worship our ancestors. The eggs cannot be placed in the same basket. Do you understand what I say?"

"Didn't Ming Kingdom already have you?" Bian Wenkang murmured.

"I am alone and a military general. When fighting on the battlefield, people like me must have the awareness of charging forward, so they may be over. If you are willing to stay, I will find a way to find a civil servant position for you to govern the local area so that you will not go to the battlefield. A few days ago, Lord Zhong Zhen, the governor of Yongdu County, came to Anyang a few days ago. I knew him before and told him about this matter. He promised to arrange a position as a county magistrate under Yong County. As long as you agree and walk out of this cell, you can take office."

Bian Wenkang fell silent.

Bian Wushuang died, causing the army to disappear. Bian Wenzhong and his friends to go to Qi State, but Bian Wenhao still had 10,000 elite soldiers in his hands. He made sense. It took a long time for the Bian family to rise again, and they could not bet on one side. The Ming Dynasty has created countless miracles over the years, and perhaps they will continue to create miracles.

He and Bian Wenkang stayed in Ming Kingdom, and Wen Zhong and others were in Qi Kingdom. No matter what, they would not be destroyed by themselves.

Bian Wenhao looked at Bian Wenkang still hesitating, stood up and said, "Think about it carefully, I will come to see you again in a few days, and you can reply to me again. Now the Ming army is mobilizing to Anyang. I am very busy and cannot stay here for a long time."

He stood up and walked to the prison door. Bian Wenkang's voice suddenly came from behind: "Third brother, I'll stay, you can take me out!"

Bian Wenhao turned around with a happy face, looked at Bian Wenkang who was changing into filial piety clothes, and said, "Fifth brother, there is one thing I want to warn you that if you really want to become an official in the Ming Dynasty, you must work diligently and do your business so that you can gain trust. If you are still half-hearted and cannot think about Daming in everything, then you should go to Daqi, because you can't do anything here."

"Don't worry, third brother, since I agreed, of course I will work hard for the Ming Dynasty in the future." Bian Wenkang nodded and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes. "You are right, Bian's family has declined, and we need to work hard in the future so that Bian's family can regain its former glory."

"Okay, I'll take you out now. Lord Zhong is still in Anyang. You have seen him and then follow him back to Yongjun. There will be a large army in the Ming Dynasty starting from Anyang and approaching Shangjing. From Yongjun to Anyang, they will become the rear of this army. There are too many things to do."

Walking out of the deep prison, the brilliant sunshine made Bian Wenkang a little dizzy. He covered the dazzling sunshine with his hands and looked at the Anyang County city, which he was both familiar and unfamiliar.

What came and went on the street was more of the army. Teams of soldiers walked past the streets in an orderly manner, some with helmets and armors, while others were empty-handed.
Chapter completed!