The soldiers of the five major families of Jiangcheng are all soldiers of their own government, although they have also been formally trained by the head of the sect, but they are not at all comparable to the soldiers of the four princes, this kind of strong and vigorous mental outlook gives people a shock, and the strict team is magnificent, in Jiang Ming's memory, these soldiers are not inferior to the Cambrian Pass guards.

There were already soldiers waiting for someone to come, but the face was not born, it was Lin Quanfeng, the leader of the army outside the southern city, at this time, he took two subordinates, and greeted him with a smile: "Is the prince good? Since I heard that the prince is holding a halberd and facing the deeds of thousands of people, His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince has been talking day and night, and his love for talent has already been revealed. ”

Jiang Ming agreed with a smile, of course, he also filtered most of Lin Quanfeng's words directly, and when Lin Quanfeng stopped talking, he took the three of them to see Qiu Jue. Lin Quanfeng was not embarrassed, no matter how many people Jiang Ming was following behind him at this time, he would not stop him, because this name was extremely valued by the four princes.

Jia Lou is a famous restaurant in Beicheng District, Jiang Ming and the three of them have not yet gone upstairs, they saw a man in a gorgeous robe arching his hand and smiling: "Jiang Ming Gongzi is really a talent, and Yingyan around him is even more envious of others, my name is Qiujue, I admire Gongzi's talent, I don't know if Gongzi is willing to marry me as a brother with a different surname?"

Brother with a different surname? Jiang Ming's thoughts at this time were completely overwhelmed by this strange etiquette, and he did not have the expected arrogance or jealousy, but this jaw-dropping attitude. Not only Jiang Ming, but Mei Yuqi and Kwai Ji, who were traveling together, were also stunned, looking at Jiang Ming stupidly, and then at the distinguished fourth prince, it was difficult to interject for a while.

Jiang Ming paused, and said: "Since you want to worship, then you can't swear hastily, why doesn't His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince set up an incense case?" Qiu Jue waved his hand, without dragging the mud and water: "Lin Junshou, hurry up and prepare the incense case and other things, invite the nearby patrols to come and watch, I will marry this Jiang Ming Gongzi." Lin Quanfeng responded, and hurriedly asked people to prepare, but in half an hour, all kinds of items were ready.

Qiu Jue and Jiang Ming burned incense and lit candles, bowed to heaven and earth, knelt in front of the incense case together, and swore together: "The two of us are like old at first sight, and now worship the gods of heaven and earth, please become brothers with different surnames, share life and death, suffer from each other's interests, and never rebel." ”

Qiu Jue said: "I don't know how old the son is?" Jiang Ming said: "I should have one in twenty this year, and the specific date is not enough to talk about." Jiang Ming held Jiang Ming's hand and said, "I have four out of twenty this year, and I have spent a few years more than my brother, and I will have to bear your brother." ”

"Big brother, little brother Jiang Ming is polite. I didn't expect the eldest brother to be able to mention a county of soldiers and horses at such a young age, it seems that the rumored eldest brother does have the luck of a prosperous dragon. Jiang Ming couldn't help but have to flatter a few words, and the etiquette was naturally not the slightest difference.

"Brother's words are serious, I'm just bluffing, in the eyes of a real cultivator, how big a wave can a mortal make? Qiu Jue was also smiling and sincere.

Originally, a banquet with a deep crisis was interrupted by this funny knot, whether it was Kwai Ji and Mei Yuqi, or the county guard Lin Quanfeng of Gangneung County who was respectfully waiting, it was difficult to understand the meaning, and in a short period of time, it seemed that it was more beneficial to this kind of behavior.

"Sister, I have something to ask, Jiang Ming Gongzi is really only twenty-one years old now?" Mei Yuqi flashed her curious eyes and quietly crouched in Kwai Xi's ear, her face blushing.

"It should be, I just knew that he was very young before, but I thought that he should be about the same age as these four princes, but now it seems that I guessed wrong, he is really a young and old guy!" Aoi said.

She didn't know? Haven't they been together for a long time? Mei Yuqi asked again, "I don't know how old my sister is this year?"

"Twenty-three. ”

"Oh. Mei Yuqi was pleasantly surprised in his heart, at least in his own opinion, he was a good match for Jiang Ming at the age of eighteen, but this kind of thinking was just a thought, after all, more combinations of men and women still depended on family background.

Kwai Ji felt a little sympathy for this woman who fell in love with her lover, and she could guess what Mei Yuqi was thinking in a flash, but she didn't want to hurt her words anymore, so she just scolded secretly: This guy left a romantic debt again! Sure enough, none of the men were attentive.

After Jiang Ming and Qiu Jue flattered each other, they sat down together in a box in Jia Lou, this box is extremely wide, even if it can accommodate a hundred people, it will not feel crowded, and the whole box is simple and fresh, and the layout is exquisite and novel, which makes people's eyes shine.

Qiu Jue sat down first, and Lin Quanfeng and two plainclothes guards stood behind Qiu Jue, with a hint of fear in their respect. Jiang Ming also shirked and sat on the other side of Qu Chang's table, beckoning to let Kwai Ji and Mei Yuqi sit down, Kwai Ji did not refuse, in her eyes as the red envoy of Yanzong, a prince of the Qin Dynasty was not worthy of her respect at all;

Jiang Ming didn't care about these at all, and said with a smile: "If you don't come to sit down, your feet will be numb when you go back in a while, I won't wait for you." Give me a face?" Mei Yuqi was not the slightest annoyed by Jiang Ming's ridicule, but instead sneered, laughed purely, covering up the previous embarrassment, and noticed that Qiu, who was the master, was not displeased, so he smiled at Jiang Ming and said, "Listen to the son." Then he sat on Jiang Ming's right hand with Kwai Jiju.

"This young lady, it seems a little familiar?" Qiu Jue looked at Mei Yuqi and said suddenly: "This young lady should be the daughter of Mei Kuan of the Mei family in Jiangcheng, right? ”

Kwai Ji just smiled, not no, but the thin-skinned Mei Yuqi blushed on her cheeks, bowed her head and said nothing, but she didn't refute it.

Jiang Ming shook his head and said, "Big brother, this guess is wrong, these two are my friends, and they have no other relationship, this time they are just with me as a companion, big brother can't go around and ruin their reputation." ”

After hearing this, Mei Yuqi looked at Kwai Ji in disbelief, and found that Kwai Ji was also looking at her slyly, the corners of her lips rose, and she squeezed out a light smile like a crescent moon, which was extremely charming.

"Oh, that's an unexpected answer, okay. Since the virtuous brother is not a good match, I have a royal sister, virtuous and virtuous, intelligent and gentle, and now she is almost eighteen years old. "Autumn is a perfect way.

Jiang Ming hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Don't bother big brother, my matter of finding relatives is too small to talk about, not to mention that I already have someone in mind, how can I get married again?"

Qiu Jue had to give up, with Jiang Ming's identity, if he wanted to marry a princess of a country as a concubine, it would indeed damage the reputation of the royal family, Qiu Jue only thought that the news came was true, Jiang Ming was still in love with his childhood sweetheart, after all, this is not a secret in Huangshi Town, anyone can inquire about it.

With Lin Quanfeng's palm, a neat row of waiters walked in from outside the door, each holding a variety of delicacies and bending down to the table. Immediately afterwards, about seven or eight young dancers walked in barefoot, followed by several female musicians who played the flute, and the strings began to pluck as Qiu Jue waved his hand. The sound of the piano is like complaining, like the cry of a hundred birds, chirping and clearing, and like the clear spring stone, flowing among the algae. And this dance unfolds in the ensemble of the piano and flute, the slender Luo Yi flutters in the wind, the long sleeves are crisscrossed left and right, and the endless posture is like a colorful butterfly, as anxious as a horse, as slow as pouring tea, and it is a peerless dance music!

Jiang Ming rarely saw this kind of dance music in the past, but he could vaguely respond to people's hearts, thus arousing the warmth that had been hidden in his heart for a long time, like a sentimental reindeer, moved in the groan.

"Brother Xian, how about this dance?" Qiu Jue's words woke up Jiang Ming, who was in a trance, and at the same time, Lin Quanfeng and the two guards standing behind Qiu Jue also trembled, and they seemed to be immersed in the beauty of this dance.

Kwai Ji sneered, turned her head sideways and leaned into Jiang Ming's ear and said: "Among these dancing girls, there are people from the Demon Sect, dance music has a hypnotic effect, and the spirit holds Yuan Shouyi and holds the sea of qi, so you can not be affected by this kind of hypnosis." ”

After Jiang Ming heard this, he hurriedly gathered his spirit, and couldn't help but sober up, looking at Qiu's harmless smile, only then did he feel a chill in his back, but he smiled again: "This dance is really amazing, big brother is really Yaxing!"

Kwai Ji smiled charmingly, and said: "Forgive the little girl for being rude to disturb, I don't seem to have seen such an amazing dance music in Zhu Tianye, but once I went to other regions, and I was fortunate enough to see a similar dance, known as 'Poppy Feather', I don't know if it's the same dance?"

Qiu Jue's face sank, and he regained his smile in an instant, waving his hand, and the piano master who was playing the qin just now and a dancer who led the dance came slowly, and gave Qiu Jue a greeting courtesy, and then stood beside Qiu Jue with a light smile.

Qiu Jue said: "They are Bai Ping and Qionghua, they are indeed from a foreign land, but now they are my friends." Come, get to know my virtuous brother and two young ladies. ”

Bai Ping and Qiong Hua greeted the three of them one by one, and touched Jiang Ming's arm lightly when they gave the salute, and Jiang Ming's head was dizzy with a gaze that seemed to be a charm, but the two women did not continue to make flirtatious moves, and retreated to Qiu Jue's side under Kwai Ji's resentful gaze.

Although Kwai Ji knew this method best, how many people could believe in this kind of illusory deeds, where could they expose this kind of charm technique? Helplessly, he had no choice but to raise his eyebrows angrily, and pat Jiang Ming from time to time to keep him awake at all times.

"Since they are friends, then they can't be lazy, I have a wine to salute the two girls. Jiang Ming drank a glass of wine, and Bai Ping and Qionghua nodded slightly to show their gratitude.

Jiang Ming looked at Qiu Jue and said, "Big brother invited me here today, it should be more than just to watch a dance, right? Jiang Ming's meaning is already clear, just now he has unconsciously said the Tao, if it weren't for Kwai Ji by his side, something might not happen, so dealing with things as soon as possible and getting out as soon as possible is the right way.

Qiu Jue paused, and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, brother, I will also say it directly, I want the virtuous brother to help me fight for the position of the prince, can you?"

Jiang Ming's eyes froze, even though he had been mentally prepared, he was still surprised.

Who knows the ambition of the prince and the great cause of Jackie Chan? A glass of wine can see the sun and the moon, and a dance can be dedicated to the wilderness.

(The first half of the chapter pays tribute to "Daojun", and the predecessors have the talent to help the industry...... ）

"Now the Qin Dynasty is in internal strife and foreign wars, politics and law are unclear, monarchs and ministers have left the road, and all parties have long been divided. The five major families of Jiangcheng also took this opportunity to hold the sovereignty of a city tightly in their hands, and took the opportunity to expand their own interests, in order to have a place in the troubled times. From Kyoto to remote towns, there are not many people who can truly be loyal to the Qin Dynasty. ”

"With the outbreak of bandits and rebellions in many places, the people were so hurt that they condemned the court and my father. The father was not resourceful enough, he was good at tyrannical acts, and the criminal law was tyrannical, and many people had already betrayed morality, and they had deep grievances in the shadows and were ready to move. ”

"More than a dozen of my brothers are descendants of the emperor, and they can't stabilize the government and the opposition, which is really the sorrow of the people and the sorrow of the officials. However, there are still dissenting people among the princes, the eldest emperor brother Qiu Ling, the seventh emperor brother Qiu Yuan, the eighth emperor brother Qiu Che, the eleventh emperor brother Qiu Zeng, and the third emperor brother Qiu Tong, who was unfortunately killed by the evil demon Cang Fukai, all have the intention of hiding government soldiers, colluding with ministers, and separating states and counties. ”

When Qiu Jue said this, he looked at Jiang Ming quietly, and after a long pause, he said: "For the stability of the Qin Dynasty and the livelihood of millions of people, I invite Ying to come here to experience and quell the chaos, which means to attract people with lofty ideals in the world to help me sweep away the civil strife and recover the mountains and rivers." ”

Although the words are gorgeous, Jiang Ming heard Qiu Jue's great ambition from it, and deliberately blamed Cang Fukai for his crime of killing Qiu Tong, and even put his own brother and father on the opposite side, if he has enough strength in one day, this young hero is bound to wipe out all forces and establish himself as the emperor.

Jiang Ming frowned, with a hint of anger: "Do you know where this will put me? If it is exposed, I will be a people who plot rebellion." How many sharp blades of the Qin Dynasty will stab at me? Is this righteous brother just to make you a gun? If so, it is better to abolish the name of righteousness. ”

Qiu Jue calmly waved his hand to stop the angry Jiang Ming, and explained kindly: "Brother Xian, please listen to me, I didn't say before that I wanted to plot chaos or usurp the throne, I just need to clear the thieves for the imperial court." Even if I really have tens of thousands of troops, I am still a member of the royal family, so why should I seek rebellion. I asked my virtuous brother to help me, not to help me fight on the battlefield now, you are still just my brother outside, this title can make it much more convenient for you in the Qin Dynasty, and what you have to do is just save my life when I am in a hurry, that's all, where is the use of it?"

Jiang Ming looked stunned, because he felt that Qiu Jue's words were sharp and clever, and the sentences were reasonable and could not be refuted, and he turned around and wanted to ask for help from Kwai Ji, but Kwai Ji waved his hand powerlessly. Jiang Ming said with a straight face: "Did the eldest brother persecute me with this request?"

"No, I didn't. ”

"What will happen if I choose to refuse?"

"I will conquer Jiangcheng, and no one of the five major families will be left. Of course, this has nothing to do with the virtuous brother. Qiu Jue glanced at Mei Yuqi with deep meaning, but Mei Yuqi was already shocked by this sentence.

Jiang Ming knew the fear in Mei Yuqi's heart, the anger of the prince, and it was not difficult to conquer and kill a city, but this thing that seemed to have nothing to do with him on the surface was involved with him.

Jiang Ming said again: "You take the five major families too seriously, their lives and deaths have nothing to do with me. ”

"Then they will all be killed, they are thieves, they even refuse the will of the county guard, and dare to use weapons against my royal family, this kind of felony should be punished by the nine clans. Of course, it was the people of all the five major families who were punished. Including the young lady next to the virtuous brother. Qiu Jue smiled and drank the tea in the cup, touched Jiang Ming's shoulder, and there was no vicious look on his face.

Mei Yuqi's face turned pale, although she knew that this was Qiu Jue's threatening means, but she couldn't help but cast a begging glance at Jiang Ming, she couldn't even believe that the fate of the five major families at this time was all tied to Jiang Ming's words.

"If I insist on taking them away, how sure are you that I will be kept?" Jiang Ming stood up, his face was cold, and there was a hint of murderous intent in his eyes, he had an idea to strike first to capture Qiu Jue.

Qiu Jue seemed to see through Jiang Ming's heart at a glance, and said with a smile: "Brother Xian, let's carefully investigate the strength of the two sides, I have two eighth-rank powerhouses and seven seventh-rank martial artists here, as well as hundreds of close attendants and nearly 10,000 iron armors, how sure do you think you are to leave?"

The same question, but it is a threat from different forces, Jiang Ming is silent, under such coercion, he has already given birth to the intention of retreating, one person can fight with ten thousand people?

Kui Ji sneered, stood up, took a step forward, and said: "The Qin Dynasty is really powerful, I want to see, my Yanzong Red Envoy is standing here, who dares to move lightly!"

Qiu Jue smiled, as if he had already gained insight into Kwai Xi's identity, but he didn't panic, he only said: "I haven't heard of any Yan Sect Red Envoy, if he is killed by mistake, even if it is the power of a large sect, he will not dare to attack a dynasty easily." ”

"You ......" Kwai Ji was blocked by a word, her heart was extremely angry, and she had the urge to raise her sword to cut people, she was the first time she was forced to be helpless, this time, she lost both her wits and words.

"That's enough!" Jiang Ming grabbed Kwai Xi's arm with a gloomy face, turned his back, and said in a low voice: "I will agree to your request, but in morality, and I can't hurt the people around me, I will help you otherwise." I also asked the eldest brother to keep the agreement, stay in the south of Jiangcheng, and help protect it. Brother farewell. ”

Qiu Jue was still smiling, the winner's posture was calm and noble, only holding a glass of wine, and said, "Jiang Cheng, I will guard it for you, and so will the Mei family." ”

When the figures of the three of them disappeared into Jia Lou, Lin Quanfeng on the side bowed down and asked: "Your Highness, it's just a verbal agreement, what if this Jiang Ming repents?" This kind of threat can only be once, and this time I am afraid that Jiang Ming will completely make Jiang Ming hate us, which seems to be different from His Highness's original intention. ”

Qiu Jue hugged Tingting's jade Bai Ping into his arms, gently pinched her smooth chin, and said, "Jiang Ming is talented in martial arts, and if he can reach the eighth rank at such an age, he must have a lot of adventures. I have investigated his experience, in Huangshi Town and Yeyang City, he has sacrificed his life and death for her childhood sweetheart several times, and even my hapless royal brother seems to have kidnapped his forbidden belly because of his subordinates, so he killed him. This person is quite affectionate, so I am sure to use the Mei family to blackmail her friends. He is a smart man, and he can endure humiliation under this kind of persecution, which shows that he is really trapped by affection and righteousness, and he will naturally be controlled by me in the future. As for whether to hold a grudge or not, it is okay, everyone in the world is for profit and profit, and on certain occasions, we are still brothers. ”

Lin Quanfeng heard it in his ears, said yes one by one, and when he saw the intimate behavior of the four princes to this dancing girl, he respectfully retreated towards the back of the box.