Although he failed to subdue the entire Huo clan, Zheng Puming still won Huo Yiben to join. After leaving the Jiafeng Valley, the www.biquge.info Corps of the Pavilion continued to expand, subduing some small local tribes by the way. Unknowingly, it was late autumn, and Zheng Puming took his army to Wanshan Road, where the Five Princes and the Seventh Princes were located, trying to reach an alliance with them and jointly fight against the forces of the Great Prince Zheng Jueming.

Wanshan Road, the terrain is intricate, and there are high mountains within a radius of 100 miles. But someone built a city in such a treacherous place, and it took a hundred years, after several generations of blood and sweat, to erect three iron suspension bridges on the bottomless cliffs. These three chain bridges are not erected on the same abyss, but are set up in the three most dangerous places on Wanshan Road, according to the order of entering the city, they are: "Shiya Wall, Dragon Spit Water and Guanyin Shake." ”

To enter Wanshan Road, you must first pass through this first chain bridge. A bottomless abyss cracked into the open and flat wasteland, as if it had been split by an ancient god with a giant axe. The cliffs here are very strange, and the steep stone walls are full of naturally protruding cone-shaped stone pillars, which are like fangs on the stone walls, so this place is called "stone tooth wall".

Zheng Puming ordered the corps to set up camp and go down to the village, and he took Huo Yiben and Ban Pinren to the location of the defenders guarding the Shiyabi suspension bridge.

"Where are you from?" The soldiers in charge of guarding the bridge did not recognize Zheng Puming, and when they saw that the three of them were dressed in tatters, they thought they were displaced people fleeing the famine to escape the war.

"Do you recognize something like this?" Ban Pinren stepped forward with a smile and took out a golden token from his arms, which was intricately carved with the word "tiger". This is the golden-veined tiger order held by the royal family of the Cangdong Tiger Kingdom, if in the past, seeing this token is like seeing the emperor, it is something that only people with extremely high power status are qualified to hold.

As soon as the soldier saw the golden-veined tiger order, his face immediately changed, although now several princes have made a fuss about the six relatives in order to compete for imperial power, but a small person like himself does not dare to offend any of them.

"It turned out that the prince arrived, and the little one has eyes and doesn't know the real person, don't blame it."

Ban Pinren said: "Hurry up and give you the order of the fifth prince and the seventh prince, just say that His Royal Highness Zheng Puming, the second prince, has arrived, and I want to meet them to catch up with the old days." ”

"Yes, yes, you wait a moment, and the little one will report it." The soldier nodded and smiled, then turned and walked into the wooden house perched on the edge of the cliff. There are a lot of pigeons in this wooden house, which is specially used to transmit news in Wanshan Road on weekdays, and there are pigeon houses at each pass of the three insurances, and the pigeons that fly to different gates are placed in different cages to feed, and there is only one pigeon that goes directly to Wanshan City, which can only be used when there is important news to transmit.

At this time, in the palace in Wanshan City, the fifth prince Zheng Qiming and the seventh prince Zheng Zhuming were sitting on the throne drinking and having fun, and they were all taken aback when they heard the servants report the matter.

"How did the second brother find here? Could it be that there is fraud in it? "The Seventh Prince is not yet twenty years old, but he has a fat head and big ears, like a well-developed sow. He was staring at the fifth prince Zheng Qiming with a pair of small black bean-like eyes, looking flustered.

Zheng Qiming is just the opposite of his younger brother, he is an image of a handsome boy with a face like a crown of jade, with black silk as soft as a waterfall draped over his shoulders, and there is a charm between his eyebrows and eyes that can make a girl who is just beginning to fall in love blush and heartbeat. He supported his chin with one arm and replied unhurriedly: "A while ago, I heard that the second brother was defeated and retreated to Changyi, and at this time, he suddenly came north to find us, the purpose should be to join forces with us. ”

"Second brother and we join forces? That's a good thing! As long as the second brother joins, we don't have to be afraid of the eldest brother attacking. ”

"Hey, seventh brother, don't be in a hurry to be happy. Although the second brother is now short of soldiers and food, he does not pose a threat to us. But it is inevitable that he will not disagree after a long time with us. By then, he had a thorough understanding of the internal situation of Wanshan Road, wouldn't we have become a tiger breeder? ”

"Ah...... This ......"

"So we can't join forces with the second brother, and we have to guard against him if he has any possibility of rebellion."

"So what should we do?"

Zheng Qiming beckoned to Zheng Zhuming, motioned for him to bring his ears closer, and then ordered him like and so on.

"Three of you, please cross the bridge! The lord of the city has ordered you to receive you, and when you cross the bridge, someone will lead you to the city of Wanshan. "After receiving the news from the city, the soldiers guarding the bridge immediately came to report it to Zheng Puming and the others.

The nearly 1,000-meter wire suspension bridge is like a giant dragon soaring in the air, even if there is no strong wind to push it, it is inevitable to walk on it and the center of gravity is unstable. The three of them finally passed the stone tooth wall upside down, and then crossed the winding and steep winding mountain path under the guidance of the guide. Finally, I came to the second dangerous place of Wanshan Road, "Dragon Spit Water".

In front of him was a mountain peak with no top in sight, and a waterfall pierced through the clouds and plunged into the darkness of the abyss like a thin sword. The chain suspension bridge is next to this waterfall, and the splashing water and diffuse mist hit the face, with some clouds and mist, exuding a transparent refreshment. This mountain peak is the highest one of Wanshan Road, named Longyun Mountain, according to legend, this waterfall is the water spit down by the dragon in the sky, in the past, it was called Longyun Waterfall with the name of the mountain, and now it has been changed to Longyun Waterfall.

Zheng Puming and the three of them were attracted by this shocking scene, and they stood in the middle of the chain suspension bridge to watch the waterfall falling from the sky, allowing the mist to splash all over their faces. All of a sudden, everything in heaven and earth was gone, as if only this flowing silver curtain of water really existed. Everything is no longer important, and the insignificance and helplessness of being born as human beings penetrate the souls of the three like a thunderbolt from the sky, gnawing away at the little bit of their understanding of the human world in their lifetimes.

After passing through Longyun Mountain, the terrain is more complicated, and there are almost no mountain roads going straight. After about an hour of walking on the undulating and potholed mountain road, everyone came to the last dangerous place of Wanshan Road, "Guanyin Shake".

It is also an abyssal cliff similar to the Stone Tooth Wall, but the banks are covered with a dense forest of plants. This plant is called "Kannon incense", and when fully mature, it can grow to the height of an ordinary adult, and although it does not have bright flowers or fruits, it has round leaves like the face of a bodhisattva. The rhizome of this plant emits a strange fragrance that gives the smelling creature the illusion of beauty, and then thinks that there is something in the abyss that they want, and they do not hesitate to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff.

The guide distributed the pills that could resist Guanyin incense to the three of them, and then dared to lead them through. Once you reach the other side, you can vaguely see the outline of Wanshan Castle in the distance, surrounded by three mountains, and the city walls are surrounded by iron barrels, which is in stark contrast to the steep peaks around it. Soul stone heat beam cannons were erected on the tower of the city gate, and the soldiers guarding the gate were all wearing heavy armor and holding long-handled knives that were half a body taller than ordinary people. With its precarious geography and such adequate defenses, there is no safer city in the world, and even if it exists, it cannot be of this size.

Zheng Puming whispered to Ban Pinren beside him: "This place is so dangerous, if we can really join forces with the fifth and seventh brothers, even if the prince's army attacks, there is no need to worry." ”

Ban Pinren shook his head and smiled: "Does the lord really think that he wants to form an alliance with the Fifth and Seventh Princes? ”

"Pinren you?!" Zheng Puming immediately understood what Ban Pinren meant, and couldn't help but change his tone.

Ban Pinren continued to move forward as if nothing happened, "The alliance is only a temporary strategy, and when the time comes, it can change from passive to active." ”

"But the corps is stationed outside, and now with the three of us, what can we do?"

"Then it depends on whether the lord can endure the word 'forbearance'!" As they spoke, the three of them had already reached the main gate of the palace.

"Second brother came here this time, why did you come here?" Zheng Qiming still has that casual appearance, but Zheng Zhuming beside him is a little restrained, and seems to be afraid of Zheng Puming, the second brother.

Zheng Puming sat down on the chair brought by the servant, looked up at the two younger brothers in the high place, and said: "Fifth brother, seventh brother, the seven of us are originally blood relatives of the same mother, who thinks that the eldest brother thinks that we are suspected of plotting to seize the throne, and insists on killing us." Now that the fourth brother has died in the war, the eldest brother will continue to look for the next target, and he will not rest easy until we are all cleared. My regiment has been crushed and can no longer pose any threat to him. His next goal will definitely be here, and I don't want to see any more brothers die, so I decided to come and form an alliance with the two good brothers to fight against the eldest brother together. ”

"That's it! Second brother. We grew up together, and you don't have to show us your eloquent mouth. Now the remnants of your remaining defeated army will be cornered, and you will come to our Ten Thousand Mountain Road, I'm afraid it's just to avoid the pursuit of the big brother, right? Zheng Qiming let go of the palm holding his chin and stood up, "I want to say ugly things in front, if you want us to trust you completely, you must promise three things, otherwise please leave you and your people now!" ”

The kindness on Zheng Puming's face also cooled down at this time, "Which three?" ”

"First, you can stay in Wanshan City, but you can't have your own position and be demoted to a civilian. Second, all the people you brought with you stayed in Shiyabi to wait for orders, and if the eldest brother led his troops to attack, they would rush to the front line. Thirdly, all the money and military rations you have brought with you will be transported to the city. If you agree to these three things, we can say anything. ”

Ban Pinren had been standing by the side and watching the state of the two sides, and only then did he take a step forward, stand behind Zheng Puming, bow to Zheng Qiming and Zheng Zhuming, and said: "The two princes have a noble status, and now they occupy the most dangerous place in the world, why do they do stupid things to kill themselves?" ”

Zheng Qiming frowned and said, "Who are you?" ”

"The villain is not talented, but he is just an unscrupulous little man under the second prince. If you say it, you are afraid of polluting your ears, so don't mention it. ”

Zheng Zhuming was so angry that he stood up from his seat, pointed at Ban Pinren and said, "Just now you said that the fifth brother and I were self-defeating, so bold!" If you can't come up with a reasonable explanation, I'll have you beheaded right now. ”

Ban Pinren bowed again to Zheng Zhuming, "The villain listened to the three rules listed by the five princes on the side, and all of them made things difficult for the second prince. Just ask the whole world, where is the reason why the younger brother is embarrassed by the elder brother. Although the two princes are afraid that the two princes will change in the future, there has been a saying since ancient times that "brothers work together to break gold". At this time, the common enemy of the three princes should be the eldest prince Zheng Jueming, but why do they not trust each other? Although the family affairs are small, they can reflect the affairs of the country and the world. The ancestors pacified hundreds of small countries, and only then did they have today's Cangdong Tiger Kingdom, but it was torn apart because of the opposition of the seven princes, isn't this an unforgettable lesson? Besides, the two princes are the masters of the entire Wanshan Dao, and the people should take the two of them as an example of their conduct and cultivation. If the second prince is really demoted to a commoner, the corps stationed in Shiyabi will definitely be shaken, and if the eldest prince attacks at this time, the consequences will be unimaginable. ”

When Ban Pinren said something, Zheng Qiming and Zheng Zhuming didn't know how to answer. What the other party said was reasonable, and even where he didn't realize it at all, he thought about it carefully.

"What do you think?" Zheng Zhuming sat back in his place.

"If the two princes are worried that the two princes have different intentions, then the two princes will stay in the palace and live with the two. First, it shows that the two princes respect their brothers, and secondly, it can also stabilize the military spirit of the Shiyabi Corps. The corps that originally belonged to the second prince was only stationed in Shiyabi, which was jointly managed by me and this General Huo, and if the eldest prince led his troops to attack, the two of us should resist desperately. ”

Zheng Qiming's mind spun quickly, he understood that no matter what the little strategist in front of him said, he was fighting for Zheng Puming's best interests, but every word the other party said was also beneficial to him, so he couldn't find any reason to refuse. In the end, he had no choice but to nod his head in agreement, "Okay! Just do as you say. ”