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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 379: Why Not

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    When Li Zhong woke up, he found Li Xuanji taking care of him. This was Lebre's guest room, a place specifically for drunk guests to rest.  Ronglu was not in the house, he was chatting with Bao Ling and Clifford outside.

    After finding out the situation from Li Xuanji, Li Zhong sat up, his chest still filled with knots. His family members were killed by the Qing army, but he was still an official in the Qing court. What was this?  Li Chong took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice: "Little sister, is everything you said true?"

    Li Xuanji sat next to him, her eyes still red, and whispered: "Brother, it's true. Sister Dongqing's family is just like ours. She is the only one left in the family."

    Li Zhong closed his eyes in pain, clenched his fists tightly, and asked, "Then how have you lived these years?"

    When Li Xuanji heard Li Zhong's question, she couldn't help but think of the rough-looking man in her mind, and sighed quietly: "I was rescued by the Taiping Army, and I have been in the Taiping Army these years."

    Li Zhong suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the beautiful woman in front of him with sharp eyes. His right hand subconsciously touched his waist. Unexpectedly, the touch was empty, and there was no weapon on his waist.  Looking at Li Xuanji's delicate face again, Li Zhong suddenly woke up. She was his sister, not a thief.  Li Chong smiled bitterly. After working against Chang Mao for so many years, he subconsciously wanted to kill every rebel. When he heard Li Xuanji say that she was from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, he actually had murderous intentions.

    Li Zhong lowered his head in shame, changed the subject and asked, "How could that foreigner be your fianc¨¦?"

    Li Xuanji was not aware of Li Zhong's murderous intention at all. She only said that he was sad when he heard the bad news. Then she heard him ask about Clifford. She immediately told how she met Clifford, but she didn't mention Clifford.  Her identity did not say that she was an important figure in the West Palace.  She just said that she met Clifford in Shanghai. Clifford was obsessed with art. Li Xuanji was sent by the Taiping Army to do art exchanges with Clifford. They got to know each other and got familiar with each other. Later, Clifford proposed to her, and Li Xuanji  He agreed and followed him to Guangzhou, preparing to return to England.

    Li Chong was relieved after hearing this. He sighed softly and said: "Little sister, it's my fault that I didn't take good care of you and let you fall into the hands of thieves. But now it's okay. You have arrived in Guangzhou, so just follow my brother."  .Then Clifford rescues you. We appreciate his sympathy, but he is still a foreigner. Although our Li family is not a wealthy family, I, Li Zhong, cannot stand to see my sister commit herself to a foreigner no matter how bad I am.  "

    Li Xuanji smiled bitterly. She also knew that Li Zhong would oppose her marriage to Clifford. Even in the enlightened Taiping Army, many people still did not think highly of her marrying Clifford. Even Li Xuanji's best friend Yang Dongqing heard about this.  Afterwards, Du Zengjin made a special trip to Shanghai to persuade Li Xuanji.  Li Xuanji is usually talked about and pointed at behind her back.  In the previous episode, Li Xuanji never agreed to Clifford's proposal. In addition to the fact that she liked someone else, the fear of people was also a very important reason.

    Later, because of the persecution of the Queen of the West, Li Xuanji knew that she and the King of the West were destined to be together, so she made up her mind to leave the King of the West.  That's why I agreed to Clifford's proposal and planned to go back to England with him to get married. I hoped that I could completely avoid King Xi, so that if I didn't see him, I wouldn't miss him anymore.

    Li Xuanji¡¯s eyes were filled with tears, and she said with a faint wry smile: ¡°Brother, Clifford is a good man, he likes me very much, and I agreed to marry him¡±

    Li Chong interrupted her angrily: "Since ancient times, marriage has been decided by parents. We are the only two brothers and sisters left in the family. The eldest brother is like father. You listen to me and call off this marriage. From now on, the eldest brother will take care of you.  I'll find you a good in-law, and now my eldest brother is also a powerful person, so he will definitely not make you suffer."

    Li Xuanji's complexion changed drastically, her pretty face turned pale, and she asked in a trembling voice: "Brother, what do you mean by being powerful? Are you still working for the Qing court?"

    Li Zhong looked slightly embarrassed. He avoided Li Xuanji's burning eyes and said in a low voice: "That's right, I am now serving as a staff general under the Rong Lu Rong Army Sect"

    Before she finished speaking, Li Xuanji stood up with a roar, looked at Li Chong coldly and said, "Brother, everyone in our Li family died at the hands of the Qing army, and you are still working for the Qing court?"

    Li Zhong whispered: "I just found out about this, sister, you can't blame me."

    After hearing this, Li Xuanji's face softened slightly and she said seriously: "Okay, I don't blame you for not knowing, brother. Now that you know, you should resign immediately and go north to join the Taiping Army to avenge your mother. If you are worried  If you can't go north, I will ask Clifford to arrange for you to go to Shanghai, and he can also recommend you to take an important position in the Taiping Army"

    Li Zhong interrupted irritably: "We'll talk about my business later, but I'd better talk about your marriage first"

    Li Xuanji retorted unceremoniouslyXiang sneered: "Brother, my marriage is just an affair between my children and a small matter. You being an official in the enemy's family is a big matter. I don't want to see you continue to be confused, and you will really become an unfaithful and unfilial person."  !¡±

    Li Chong said angrily: "Is this the way you talk to eldest brother? I think you have been with the long-haired thief for a long time, and you don't even want the three cardinal principles and the five permanent members. Otherwise, you wouldn't marry a foreigner regardless of propriety, justice and shame!"

    Li Xuanji's face turned pale and she took a few steps back in a daze. She looked at Li Zhong blankly. She didn't expect that her amiable brother would become so miserable today. Tears rolled down her face and she bit her red lips.  , said angrily: "My parents' hatred is irreconcilable. Even if I marry a foreigner, I will never forget it. Clifford has been helping us deal with the Qing court. I didn't expect that you would actually help the evildoers. I don't have a big brother like you!"  "After saying that, he covered his face and left the guest room crying.

    Li Zhong was speechless. He stood up and wanted to call Li Xuanji, but when he raised his arms, his mouth was choked with sobs and he couldn't say a word. After a while, he sat down slumped, holding his head in his hands and crying bitterly.

    "Why are you crying?" Ronglu's voice came over, and Li Zhong raised his head in astonishment.  Ronglu walked in and said calmly: "A man doesn't shed tears easily. Are you still a man like this?"

    Hearing this, Li Chong hurriedly wiped his tears with his sleeves. He was very confused, but he couldn't help but said: "Junmen, I owe you the kindness of knowing me. My family was harmed by the officers and soldiers, so I can no longer do anything for you."  The army has served, and I just want to resign and go back. The army can rest assured that I will not seek peace, I just want to find a place to live in seclusion."

    Ronglu snorted and said nothing. He walked to Li Chong and sat down. He said warmly: "Everything has a cause and a result. It is true that your family was harmed by the army. You should know that after being in the army for a long time, whenever there is a war,  Wherever there is war, there will be poison. Nowadays, we are in troubled times, and those who suffer in troubled times must be the unarmed people. Looking at the source, if there is no such war, wouldn't your family be able to live a peaceful life? You only think about it  It was the army that killed your family, have you never thought about who rebelled and started the rebellion?"

    Li Chong was startled when he heard this, then gritted his teeth and said, "It's the long-haired traitor!"

    Ronglu nodded, smiled conspiratorially, and said softly: "Yes, it is those long-haired thieves who lead foreign religions to confuse the people, run around, and cause troubles in your hometown Liuyang.  The military disaster was not the fault of the court, but the fault of those rebellious ministers and traitors who had no kings and no fathers. You have forgotten what I told you back then. The purpose of our war was to calm down the troubled times, kill all the rebellious ministers and traitors, and restore peace to the people.  That¡¯s the big deal.¡±

    Li Zhong's breathing became a little heavy, and his face turned red and white. Ronglu knew that there was a battle between heaven and man in his mind, and then said confusedly: "It was the officers and soldiers of the Taqibu tribe who sent troops to bring disaster to Liuyang back then. He is now in Hunan."  Governor Zhang Liangji¡¯s subordinates recently heard that he would be transferred to Zeng Shuai¡¯s subordinates. Don¡¯t worry, as long as he arrives in Hengyang, I guarantee that you will be able to kill this person to avenge your family. You will also be considered as avenging your family members. What happened in Liuyang back then was all due to Ta  How can you hate the entire court because of Qi Bu's fault? Li Chong, as the saying goes, the hatred of the country and the family, these are the sins caused by the long-haired rebels. Think about it carefully, I  You can still distinguish between right and wrong when it comes to justice. Are you really willing to give up the power you have worked so hard for all these years? If that's the case, I won't stop you, I will give you a sum of silver, and you can go ahead."

    Li Chong¡¯s face was livid, and he opened his mouth and said: ¡°Junmen, I, I¡­¡±

    Ronglu smiled coldly and said: "If a man does it, he will do it. If he doesn't do it, he will not do it. What does it mean to be a mother-in-law? How do you choose?"

    After Li Zhong lowered his head for a while, he slowly stood up and knelt in front of Ronglu. He raised his head and said, "Junmen, you are right. I should not sacrifice my country for the sake of my family. I am willing to follow Junmen all the time!"

    Ronglu nodded with a satisfied smile and stepped forward to help him up. After the two sat down again, Ronglu whispered: "What about your girl? Just now I heard that she said that she was from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom."

    Li Chong's conscience was still intact, and he whispered: "My little sister has done something wrong. She was seduced by the long-haired thief, and she committed stupidity. I just ask the military to support her and let her live. I will take her home and punish her severely."  Watch over it.¡±

    Ronglu chuckled and said, "What you said is not quite right. The long-haired thieves have roamed thousands of miles and kidnapped more than a million people. How can your little sister, a weakling, resist? She is not considered a rebel, at most.  She is a thief, and if she marries Clifford, she is an Englishman, and the laws of her country cannot control her."

    Li Zhong woke up a little, frowned slightly and said: "The military gate means"

    Ronglu said calmly: "You girl married a good man, and Clifford is not an ordinary person. You, Li Zhong, should be lucky to be able to climb up to someone else's high tree."Although your sister is forced to become a thief due to circumstances, if someone deliberately pursues this matter in the future, even I may not be able to protect your sister, and it may even affect your career.  So for now, it¡¯s better for you girl to get married.  "Rong Lu paused at this point, then stared at Li Zhong with blazing eyes and said slowly: "Now that Changmao has gained the power of foreigners and is becoming powerful, if you have a girl who can marry an English nobleman, what will your future achievements be?  It won't stop there. For the sake of the country, the Hunan Army, and yourself, why not have this marriage?  "

    Li Zhong finally understood this and whispered: "I understand what to do." He followed Ronglu and laughed, but his smile was so sinister.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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