On the night of October 18, Guyina and Akzat went to Lufu for a banquet. Yun Ji met Han Mei in the palace hall. In the middle of the night, Liu Fengsoul went to Lufu to pick up Akzati and Gu Yina, and Lu You felt that the situation was not good, so he entered the palace to ask to see Yun Ji, "tell the old man and return to his hometown".

At the same moment, Bu Weilan and Lian Mu reunited after a long absence; Mo Yan stabbed Zhou Kang in the Heartfelt Restaurant, and then returned to the Yao Pavilion of the Guangyuan to bid farewell to Lian Mu again; That night, Meng Jian and Qianyu Fenghua officially met; Liu Su and Liu Fengchen played chess in the house all night, and they did not win or lose; Lu Weiwen picked up the lantern and read the book "Jian Zheng" by his deceased brother Lu Qingshu at night; Dongji, Shuguo, and Star City, Yun Fan is in full swing to prepare for the upcoming elite "Blood Feather Night Raven" of the Mexican Kingdom tomorrow in the way of "Dotting Stars".

The next day, when Guyina took Sinzaima to Lu Yuan to find Lu Weiwen, the warriors of the Sabu and the Chiyan warriors began the construction of the "Bright Moon and Mirror Moon" twin city fortifications under the leadership of Akzati. At the same moment, the Blood Feather Night Raven broke through the morning mist and appeared on the boundary of Point Star City.

When the wind rises, black clouds overwhelm the city.

When the flames of war reignited, no one is immune.

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Dongji, Xia Guo, Yuanzhi.

On October 19, the morning light broke.

When the first light of dawn pierced the thick night, Ao Chun stood on the eighty-seventh floor of Lingyun Pavilion, draped in a thin robe, looking into the distant sky, his eyes were deep. Beside her, a young and beautiful woman was not afraid of the cold, and hugged Ao Chun from behind.

In the morning light, the man who had been on the horse for half his life showed a doting smile, took the woman into his arms, wrapped it in the robe with blood tigers on his body, and quietly watched the night go away.

In the past few days, because of his restlessness, Ao Chun has been living on the eighty-seventh floor of Lingyun Pavilion, and often rests very late. Then he was so troubled by a headache that he had to get up early, and then he stood on the Lingyun Pavilion and waited for the dawn.

From Lingyun Pavilion looking at the mountains and seas, the clouds and mist in the early morning are rushing like rivers under the wind and breathing, until day and night are clear. Ao Chun hugged Liji and was silent. When the rising sun was covered with colorful glow and the east went out to the sea, the man waved his sleeves and looked down at Lingyun Pavilion, and then whispered softly in the woman's ear: "At this moment, what do you see. ”

Li Ji turned around and threw herself into the man's arms, and whispered: "The concubine is stupid, she only sees the rivers, lakes and seas, and all living beings. ”

The man smiled and hugged the woman tightly, like a tiger sniffing the rose, immersed in the rich fragrance between the woman's hair and couldn't extricate himself: "A hundred years ago, when the ancestors of the Ao family built this attic, they did not expect that future generations would build this attic into the first pavilion in Jibei. ”

Shuo Feng tugged at the sleeves of the robe and fluttered, and the morning glow slightly drunk the woman's face. She whispered coquettishly in Ao Chun's arms: "It is said that Lingyun Pavilion is the highest pavilion in the entire Jibei, if you climb to the top, you can overlook the entire Jibei and even the world." ”

Ao Chun said casually: "The Shu Kingdom occupies the northwest of Dongji, and the Xia Kingdom occupies the northeast of Dongji. Sooner or later, the widow will include the entire Jibei into the territory of the Xia Kingdom. ”

At this time, the sound of subtle footsteps came from the bottom up.

With a condensed face, the young man in white stepped on the morning glow and came uninvited. Ao Chun slowly turned his tired eyes, took off his robe and put it on for Liji, and then Liji returned to the pavilion and took out the mink Qiu wide robe in front of the young man to change Ao Chun's clothes.

"Go and ask someone to prepare something to eat, and I'll bring it up later." When the wind rose, Ao Chun whispered in Liji's ear, "The widow won't dine with you today." ”

"No. At Ao Chun's signal, the woman slowly withdrew from the eighty-seventh floor of Lingyun Pavilion. When rubbing shoulders with the young man, the woman glanced at the young man with her spare eyes, and the young man lowered his eyebrows and said nothing.

After leaving Ji, Ao Chun said lightly: "You are here." ”

The young man said respectfully: "The light words have made the lord of the country wait for a long time." ”

Ao Chun smiled slightly, leaning on the railing and overlooking the scenery of Your Excellency: "A few days ago, the widow wrote a letter to the evil bones, did the evil bones receive it?" ”

Xie shook his hands lightly and said, "Just now, General Evil Bone sent a reply. The letter said that Gongzi Ao Ye often played all night, causing the wind and cold to enter his body, and then he was unable to embark on the journey back to China. ”

Ao Chun frowned: "I don't get sick in the morning, I don't get sick in the evening, but I got sick at this time." The widow saw that he didn't want to come back because he couldn't blow in the country, but he was afraid that the widow would blame him, so he found such an excuse to cover it up. ”

Xie Qingyan was worried: "The current situation in Jibei can be described as changing rapidly, no matter whether Ao Ye Gongzi is really infected with the wind and cold, if he is indulged in staying in the military camp at this time, once the war is ignited, it will be unfavorable to my Xia country." ”

Ao Chun: "Did he give the evil bones to the talisman?"

Xie said lightly: "Given." ”

Ao Chun: "Immediately, I ordered General Zhai Wenli to take the imperial doctor and lead three thousand wind tiger cavalry to the blood tiger cavalry camp stationed in the territory of Shu Kingdom, and pick up Ao Ye as soon as possible, without the slightest mistake." ”

Xie shook his hand lightly: "No." ”

Just as Xie Qingyan was about to retreat, Ao Chun seemed to think of something, so he stopped him again: "What has been the recent movement in Jibei?"

Xie Qingyan: "The three cities of Jibei that are now occupied by the Mexican State have been frequently mobilized during this time, and it seems that the Marquis of the Mo Kingdom should have learned the news of the invasion of the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom." ”

Ao Chun pondered: "It seems that Liang Yi's letter was not only written to the widow before, but also received it by Moyi Cassia Ming." If Moyi Cassia has received it, then Yun Ji, the lord of the Su Kingdom, should also have received it. ”

Xie Qingyan said: "Judging from the current form, is Lord Fang Bo's move a hint that the Dongji countries will put aside their grievances for the time being and focus on the overall situation." ”

Ao Chun smiled: "Hints are hints, and face appreciation is face." If he could manage it, Moyi would not have torn up the "Jingweiguan Alliance" agreement and launched an invasion of the country without permission. ”

Xie said lightly: "After all, now Xuanyi Wujian is a celebrity around the Son of Heaven, and with Xuanyi Wujian supporting the Marquis of Mo, even if it is Master Fangbo, he can only stand by and watch." ”

Ao Chun: "If the widow is Liang Yi, if he encounters a regent in the eunuch, he will definitely raise his sword and cut it first." When the Ji Dynasty was established, Emperor Wu Mujing set the rule that 'eunuchs are not courtiers and are not allowed to be regents'. Liang Yi is still too young and too benevolent. ”

Xie said lightly: "Uncle Fang doesn't want to offend the Mo country. ”

Ao Chun: "Kill Xuanyi Wujing, does Moyi Cassia dare to rebel? If he reverses, it will be equivalent to sitting on the rumor that the Moyi clan is the descendant of the Xuanyi clan." At that time, regarding the historical legacy of the Xuanyi clan, someone will first ask him for liquidation. Putting aside the Dongji countries, the Xuanyi clan's debt to Tianqiong City alone may have to make Moyi Cassia anxious. It is estimated that before the banner fluttered a few times, the country of Mexico once again followed in the footsteps of the Xuanguo. ”

Xie Qingyan said: "According to the current situation, if the Mexican country is weak, it will do more harm than good for the entire Dongji. Therefore, Master Fang Bo's forbearance of Xuanyi Innocent must also be to borrow Xuanyi's innocent hand to make the Mo Kingdom available to him. ”

Ao Chun: "The widow admits that the Moyi Cassia in the first battle of Jingweiguan contributed a lot. But his invasion of the country is against faith, and it can't be justified. ”

Xie Qingyan said: "Now that Yun Fan has returned from the imperial capital to the north with two thousand Mingguang armor, it is expected that the war between the Mo Kingdom and the Shu Kingdom will soon be ignited again. ”

Ao Chun: "The war between the Kingdom of Shu and Mexico is bound to affect the pattern of the entire world. Liang Yi, who finally let Dongji settle down, must be very worried now, what if the Mo Kingdom is destroyed by Yun Fan next, or the Su Kingdom is destroyed by the Moyi Cassia Ming, and the Xiji Eight Pillars Kingdom invades again. ”

Xie said lightly: "This battle is inevitable. At that time, no matter whether it is the country of Mexico or the country of Shu, it will be an unavoidable major loss for the entire Dongji. ”

"The human heart cannot withstand the toss. Ao Chun sighed, "Now that the threat of the Thousand Thunder Kingdom is imminent, I expect that the Su Kingdom and the Mo Kingdom will not be able to fight for a while." Next, it's up to Liang Yi to do it. ”

Xie Qingyan: "It is said that Xuanyi Wujian has just recently formed an alliance with a giant from Tianqiong City in the imperial capital. Presumably, Lord Fang Bo has no time to meddle in the changes in the pattern of Jibei now. ”

Ao Chun: "A giant from Tianqiong City?"

Xie said lightly: "Exactly." ”

Ao Chun: "What's your name?" ”

Xie Qingyan: "That giant deliberately concealed his name, so he didn't know what his name was." Even if he sent someone to the imperial capital to investigate carefully, he could not find out in the end. ”

Ao Chun was puzzled: "Isn't it difficult to look up a name?" ”

Xie said lightly: "That giant only befriends powerful people and rarely shows his face outside. However, according to the report of the secret agent, Yue Feiyan, the owner of the "Xi" character trading house in Tianqiong City, often haunts the imperial capital. ”

Ao Chun: "So you suspect that the giant is Yue Feiyan?"

Xie Qingyan: "Although there is no evidence, it is very likely. ”

"If it's really Yue Feiyan and Xuanyi Wujian teaming up, then it's interesting. Ao Chun said thoughtfully, "A giant businessman of Tianqiong City who deliberately withheld his name, is this afraid that Tianqiong City will be held responsible?"

Xie said lightly: "I'm afraid Tianqiong City doesn't have any time now, take care of this." ”

Ao Chun: "Have a story? ”

Xie Qingyan: "The secret agent reported that since Yan Feng, the president of the twenty-seven commercial houses, was temporarily dismissed because he was involved in several businesses related to the Black Heaven Sect, the boss of the "夔" character trading house is Jiang Pheasant, the vice president of Tianqiong City, who temporarily took Yan Feng's position. During the period, he used his power for personal gain, supported small and medium-sized commercial banks, monopolized the lifeline industry, and was hostile to the remaining more than 20 commercial houses. Today's Tianqiong City is full of complaints, but he is angry and dare not speak. ”

Ao Chun was puzzled: "Black Heaven Sect, will there be a Black Heaven Sect in this world?" ”

Xie Qingyan: "It cannot be ruled out that this is just a lie woven by Jiang Pheasant in order to seize power, used to frame Yan Feng and cause his power to fall." ”

Ao Chun pondered: "If Tianqiong City is in chaos, then this world is not far from chaos." This is exactly what you said some time ago, when you were playing with the widow. ”

Xie said lightly: "Everything is providential. ”

Ao Chun took a deep breath, then turned his head to Xie Qingyan and cast an approving gaze: "It is worthy of being the "hidden tiger" of the "three words of the world", and it has never disappointed the widow. ”

Xie lightly bowed and said: "It is a blessing to be able to win the appreciation and love of the lord of the country." ”

Ao Chun helped Xie Qingyan up: "Next, let's see how the Su Kingdom and the Mexican Congress react to the invasion of the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom." ”

Xie said lightly: "The lord of the country is not worried that the Su country will form an alliance with the Xiji Qianlei country and fight against the Mexican country together?"

"There is a widow Xia Kingdom, do they dare?" Ao Chun said with a smile, "If the Shu Kingdom really does this, then the widows will wait for them to take the three cities of Jibei from the Mo Kingdom, and in the name of crusading against Xiji, they will unite the princes of other countries to recover the entire Jibei in the name of defeating Xiji." ”

Xie said lightly: "I expected that at that time, Master Fang Bo was still caught in the game with Xuanyi Wuji, and he couldn't get out. ”

"So as long as the country is not stupid, it will definitely not take this step. Ao Chun paused and continued, "However, according to the current situation, this invasion of the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom is indeed related to the survival of the Su Kingdom. ”

Xie said lightly: "The lord of the country plans to help the country?"

Ao Chun: "Help still has to help, but it depends on the time." ”

Xie said lightly: "Wait for the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom to take the three cities of Jibei?"

Ao Chun: "Then the widow sent troops to recapture the three cities of Jibei from Xiji for the Shu Kingdom, and then asked for the Dian Star City, known as the "Land of Five Wars", as a reward. ”

Xie Qingyan: "I think that the country will not give it." ”

Ao Chun: "The widow waited for the Xiji Thousand Thunder Country to destroy the Shu Kingdom, and then fought with the Tianxia Kingdom to discuss the Xiji Thousand Thunder Country in the north of Ji." ”

Xie said lightly: "It's not appropriate." ”

Ao Chun was puzzled: "Why." ”

Xie Qingyan: "Now that the army of our Xia Kingdom is stationed on the border of the Shu Kingdom, if the Xiji Qianlei Kingdom will destroy the Shu Kingdom, and then control the northern half of the Ji country, I am lightly worried that the people of the world will criticize the lord of the country for 'unkindness' in view of the assistance of the Shu Kingdom to our Xia Kingdom during the "Chiyan Rebellion". ”

Ao Chun said disdainfully: "What do those poor literati know." ”

Xie Qingyan: "Pen and ink articles are sometimes like swords in hand, which can inadvertently affect the ups and downs of people's hearts, and then secretly affect the trend of the world." Moreover, before the Xia Kingdom dominates the world, the lord still needs a stepping stone. Han is in the east and is our ally; Since the beginning of the Jingwei Customs Alliance, the two countries have been friendly with us and continued the friendship of the past; However, the country of Yan is in the south, which suppresses our power in Dongji; The ambition of the wolf son of the Marquis of Mexico is really difficult to be used by the lord of the country; Only the Shu Kingdom, which borders the Xia Kingdom, has maintained good contacts since the "Chiyan Rebellion", and not long ago, the lord of the country helped the lord of the Shu Kingdom, Yun Ji, temporarily retreat from the siege of the Mexican State with the 'marriage strategy', which then created an opportunity for Yun Fan's return. Now, the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom is about to open a road from Xiji to Dongji in the Juelong Mountain Range. ”

Ao Chun: "What do you mean, to win over and help the country again, and then take the opportunity to take advantage of the road dug by the Xiji Thousand Thunder Country to connect the east and the west, and then expand the power of the widow to Xiji?"

Xie Qingyan smiled slightly: "At that time, the lord of the country will take the Xia country as a sharp blade, and use the Shu country as a stepping stone, and join forces with the Han country to open up a battlefield in Xiji, and finally join forces with Qi and Luo to declare war on Xiji, and since then the offensive and defensive trend of the world has been reversed! The internal grievances of the entire Dongji will turn into a war against Xiji here." At that time, the hearts of all the countries of Dongji will be one, they will share the same hatred and hatred, and the unification of the Ji Dynasty will be completed, which is just around the corner!"

At this moment, Ao Chun did not speak.

In his ears was the generous statement of "Hidden Tiger" Xie Qingyan, his heart was the rivers, lakes and seas surging between the mountains and rivers, and in his eyes was what he saw now leaning on the eighty-seventh floor of Lingyun Pavilion. It was the promise he made with the woman who existed but did not exist, the Sixteen Nights Red Lotus, many years ago, and it was "the world".

Every word Xie Qingyan said, Ao Chun listened to it.

After listening, Ao Chun fell silent.

Perhaps the brilliance of the rising sun was too dazzling, so Ao Chun chose to turn around and said slowly to Xie Qingyan: "If you help the country, you are offending the country of Mexico." ”

Xie said lightly: "The lord of the country extended a helping hand to the country before, but out of the past kindness of the country, if you don't offend the country for the country, it is easy to lose 'morality'." ”

Ao Chun: "And what about this time?"

Xie Qingyan said: "Fighting for the revival of Dongji is a great righteousness. ”

Ao Chun listened to it and looked up to the sky and laughed.

Xie Qingyan saw that Ao Chun seemed to be touched, so he struck while the iron was hot: "When the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom is defeated in the north of Ji, the lord of the country will be the first hero in the world! This achievement is no less than that of Fang Bo Liang Yi." ”

Ao Chun: "According to what you say, when do you think it is more appropriate for the widow to help the country?" ”

Xie Qingyan said: "It can't be early, it can't be late, it's the most suitable time for the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom to surround the twin cities of "Bright Moon and Mirror Moon". ”

Ao Chun: "At that time, the three cities of Jibei had been reduced to the territory of the West Ji Thousand Thunder Country. ”

Xie said lightly: "When the time comes, the lord of the country only needs to surround the three cities of Jibei, and the danger of the twin cities of "Bright Moon and Mirror Moon" will be solved. ”

Ao Chun: "Then the widows will unite with the state to besiege the city and send reinforcements." ”

Xie Qingyan said: "The entire Jibei will become the tomb of the Thousand Thunder Country. ”

Between the words, Ao Chun once again cast an approving glance at Xie Qingyan. This time it's even hotter than before. After thinking about it, Ao Chun seemed to remember something, so he turned to ask Xie Qingyan: "Recently, the secret agent sent by Wang Biao to Shuguo has sent back any valuable information." ”

Xie said lightly: "It is said that I lost contact." ”

Ao Chun frowned: "Caught?"

Xie said lightly: "I'm investigating." ”

Ao Chun thought about it, and finally didn't ask any more.

He believed that Wang Biao, who was in charge of intelligence, could handle this matter, so he turned around and said: "Later, the widow will repair a book, and you will bring it to Ao Xian when you go down." ”

Between the words, Ao Chun took out a broken black tiger tooth from his sleeve and handed it to Xie Qingyan, who was flattered when he saw this tiger tooth and hurriedly lay on the ground. But I heard Ao Chun continue: "This half of the talisman is a symbol of the widow's personal guard 'Ghost Tiger Ride', and when the time comes, you will bring it to Ao Xian, as for how much 'Ghost Tiger Ride' the widow allocates to him, and what the widow needs him to do, you can let him read the content of the letter by himself." ”

"No. ”

Xie Qingyan carefully took the half of the black tiger tooth and put it away. After a moment of silence, Xie Qingyan then said to Ao Chun: "The lord of the country plans to personally lead the troops to support the kingdom of Su in this battle?"

Ao Chun: "This is a good time for him to build his reputation. ”

Xie said lightly, but he couldn't help but worry: "This invasion of the Xiji Thousand Thunder Country, it is said that there are 100,000 people, and I am worried that the war will be fierce at that time, and if the prince is in danger, the gains will outweigh the losses for the Xia Kingdom." ”

Ao Chun smiled and patted Xie Qingyan's shoulder, and at this time, the footsteps came from the bottom up. But I saw Liji stepping on the morning light and climbing to the eighty-seventh floor of Lingyun Pavilion with food. Ao Chun looked at this elegant woman. He didn't answer Xie Qingyan's words, but asked him with a smile in his eyes, "Have you eaten in the morning?"

Xie said lightly: "I'm afraid of making the lord wait for a long time, so I ......"

Between the words, Ao Chun grabbed Xie Qingyan's hand and walked towards the cabinet, and said as he walked, "Only when you are full can you have the strength to accompany the widow to guide the country and the world! ”

Xie was frightened, and wanted to shirk it, but he didn't expect Ao Chun to give him any chance to refuse at all. Looking at Xie Qingyan and Ao Chun's squirming appearance, Li Ji sneered. When he saw Liji again, Xie lowered his eyebrows lightly and waved his hand back: "Sister." ”

Between the words, Li Ji put down the delicacy on the cork red, first straightened Xie Qingyan's clothes, and then scratched Xie Qingyan's nose: "The lord of the country has already said so, if you continue to shirk it again and again, you are testing the guilt of disobedience." ”

Ao Chun interrupted with a smile: "That's not it, there are no outsiders here, they are all from their own family." ”

Li Ji sighed and continued to talk to Xie lightly: "These days, look at how thin you have become, why don't you eat more, make up for it?"

"Sister ......" Xie Qingyan, who has always talked eloquently, only became so slurred when he saw Liji. Ao Chun on the side saw through Xie Qingyan's thoughts at this time: "Let's come over for dinner first." You don't have to worry about Ao brand-new things. ”

After thinking about it again, Xie lightly said to the ground and admonished Ao Chun: "The safety of the prince is related to the national fortune of the Xia Kingdom, please think twice!"

This time, Ao Chun did not lift Xie Qingyan up again. He glanced at Xie Qingli who was standing in front of Xie Qingyan, and Xie Qingli also made eye contact with him at this time, as if begging Ao Chun not to be angry.

In fact, Xie Qingyan's actions at this moment did make Ao Chun feel a little unhappy. As the son of Xia Guo, Ao Xian basically didn't show up in front of the world, so it was normal for Xie Qingyan not to know Ao Xian.

However, since Ao Chun has decided to let Ao Xian, who is the son of the world, lead the troops, and take advantage of this Xiji Qianlei Kingdom to invade Jibei, and then make contributions, and obviously avoid Xie Qingyan's questioning several times, it proves that Ao Chun's mind has been decided.

Ao Chun's hope for Ao Xin does not mean that Ao Chun does not have Xie Qingyan's concerns, and the reason for truly breaking this concern comes from a father's understanding and trust in his children. Ao Chun believes in Ao Xian, and believes that he has the ability to do what he once wanted to do, but did not accomplish.

And now, Ao Chun just needs to give him a chance.

At this moment, the eighty-seventh floor of Lingyun Pavilion, the cabinet.

When Ao Chun poured Xie Qingli's freshly brewed tea into the cup, the suffocating silence was broken: "Actually, all along, except for the widow, I don't know where Ao Xian has gone during this time, but it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." ”

Ao Chun took a sip of tea and moistened his throat, and continued to speak to Xie lightly: "Soon, the prestige of the prince of the Xia Kingdom will be famous in the world in this snowstorm. ”