In the Jinling Imperial Palace, there is a blue lake, which is the place where Emperor Wu usually passes the time. In his spare time, he sits in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, holding a rod and fishing rod, and sits for a day.

In the first lunar month, the Bihu Lake is frozen, which is not conducive to fishing, but it does not hinder the elegance of Emperor Wu. After breakfast, he ignored the government and came to this lakeside pavilion to play chess for recreation.

He was dressed in a dark color, his frosty hair was finely combed, he looked in good spirits, and he was in a good mood.

Sitting on the opposite side of the chessboard is a young palace maid, looking at her makeup and dress, it seems that her status is not high, but for some reason, she is qualified to play against His Majesty.

There was also a middle-aged man in the pavilion, sitting on a stone bench next to him, his head drooping, drowsy, and indifferent to the chess game.

When everything is silent, the chess pieces fall between the tables, making a snapping sound, crisp and pleasant.

At one point, snow began to fall outside the lake.

The middle-aged man who was napping trembled slightly, looked up and woke up, his eyes still not open.

It turned out to be a blind man.

Emperor Wu stared at the chess game, did not look at the blind man, and chuckled: "Brother Tianxing, these days you follow me, the drowsiness is getting stronger and stronger, no matter where you sit, you can sleep." ”

Ren Tianxing stood up, stretched his waist, and said unsatisfactorily: "Life is like a turtle with a shrunken head, there is nothing to do after eating all day, what else can you do except sleep?" It's so boring, I'll just throw myself into the lake......"

After being captured by Emperor Wu and returned to Jinling, he was not only not imprisoned in the prison, but moved into the palace, lived with Emperor Wu, and lived the life of an emperor.

However, as he said, Emperor Wu has not been in court for many years, and he has been hiding in the palace and not being able to live out, which is really boring. The metaphor for a shrunken turtle is apt.

Emperor Wu was not angry, knocked on the chess pieces, and replied: "Be content, if you are really not used to living, you can only move into the prison, how can I bear to snub you?" ”

Ren Tianxing shrunk his neck, sat down again, and lowered his head, ready to continue napping.

Emperor Wu turned his head to look at him and said, "You are a good chess player, I have learned it back then, and I have always wanted to fight with you for a few more games." How about it, why don't you have a plate? ”

When the palace maid heard this, she hurriedly got up and went to support Ren Tianxing.

Ren Tianxing didn't raise his head, and said lazily: "Forget it, I can't even walk and eat now, let alone play chess." ”

Generally speaking, imprisoning a peerless powerhouse, no matter how many shackles he wears, and how many layers of prisons he puts in, it may not be reliable, let alone Ren Tianxing, who has become a heart.

However, after Emperor Wu took great pains to capture him, he did not torture him, just let him go so casually, treating him as an ordinary person, not worried about his sneak attack and plot, let alone afraid that he would wait for an opportunity to escape.

The reason is very simple, Ren Tianxing has been completely lost.

No matter how powerful his perception is, it is based on cultivation, so that he can have a clear insight into the world like a normal person, and he will not be affected by blindness. Once he loses his powers, his perception ceases to exist.

In the past, when he ate sauerkraut fish noodles, he could use chopsticks to pick out the peppercorns one by one, and his perception was at its peak, but now, not only could he not use his divine thoughts to replace his eyes, but even the heavenly eye was blinded by Emperor Wu.

He became a veritable blind man.

Xiaocui, the palace maid who accompanied Emperor Wu to play chess, was the maid specially arranged for him by Emperor Wu, and was responsible for serving him. Not to mention escaping, after leaving the palace maid, he couldn't even take care of himself, and a generation of great masters was so miserable.

As for why he lost his cultivation, it is still an unknown mystery.

When Emperor Wu heard this, he was no longer reluctant, and motioned for Xiaocui to sit down and continue.

I don't know how long later, a man in white fur appeared on the shore, with a cold breath, looking at the pavilion in the middle of the lake. Of course, Emperor Wu sensed it, he didn't raise his head, he waved at will, and the person was allowed to do so, so he stepped on the ice and snow and flew into the pavilion.

It was Cao Chunfeng who came.

He looked hurried, glanced at the sleeping Ren Tianxing, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, do you want him to retreat first?" ”

Emperor Wu replied, "No matter what happens, there is no need to hide it from him. ”

Cao Chunfeng no longer hesitated, and reported: "Yunyin sent someone to send news, saying that Ren Zhen appeared in Arakawa. ”

Ren Zhen really guessed correctly, Bai Jiuxuan's way of dealing with it was to report to Yun Yin, and Yun Yin guessed the stakes, and chose to stay put, and first tested Emperor Wu's intentions.

When Emperor Wu heard this, he turned his head to look at Ren Tianxing, and found that he didn't move at all and ignored him, so he coughed dryly and asked, "Brother Tianxing, your son went to Arakawa, it should have been arranged by you, right?" ”

Ren Tianxing raised his head, too lazy to pretend to sleep with them, and smiled, "That's right, I left him a masterpiece, and I'm waiting for him to take your life after he finishes practicing!" ”

Emperor Wu's face was not shocked, if there was really any world-class mastery, how could Ren Tianxing fall to this.

"Tell me what the little guy did."

Cao Chunfeng repeated the words of Yun Yin's secret envoy, including Ren Zhen's actions in Longze City and the recent turmoil of the Nine Desolate Clans. Obviously, Yun Yin had guessed that Ren Zhen was secretly stirring up.

Emperor Wu listened silently and said with emotion: "Brother Tianxing, your son's ability is getting bigger and bigger. That's all that you did when you left Arakawa, right? ”

Ren Tianxing was silent.

Cao Chunfeng stood on one side and asked: "He is now in charge of the Northern Tang Dynasty politics and appears in the Arakawa, the abacus should be the same as us, and he also wants to annex the southwest land as a channel for the decisive battle between the two dynasties in the future." ”

Emperor Wu nodded, "It seems that the Northern Tang Dynasty will soon send troops into Sichuan." ”

Cao Chunfeng said awe-inspiringly: "Your Majesty is wise, according to our secret agent in Chang'an, the little emperor is secretly transferring troops, although the specific time is not yet determined, but the second day of the second month of February is the day of the desolate clan festival, think about it, that is a good opportunity for Ren Zhen to fight!" ”

Emperor Wu thought so.

Cao Chunfeng muttered: "The praying mantis catches the cicada, the yellow finch is behind, will we also send troops into Sichuan, surround the Tang army behind the back, and kill him by surprise?" ”

Emperor Wu didn't immediately express his position, and looked at Ren Tianxing again, "Do you have anything you want to say?" ”

Ren Tianxing frowned deeply, he didn't expect Ren Zhen's ambition to be so big, not only to enter the Arakawa to take the broken sword, but also to annex the Arakawa and open the way for a large-scale southern expedition.

"Let's be honest, if you want to open the Smoke and Rain Sword Hide, there are still three broken swords left, and one of them is in the Arakawa. He was entrusted by me to fetch the sword, and if you dare to harm him, don't expect to get the antidote!" ”

Emperor Wu smiled faintly, "Even if you don't say it, I can guess this layer." I will definitely not hurt that kid's life, but when it comes to the great cause of reunification, the situation in Arakawa cannot be lost, and this battle must be fought. ”

He put the chess pieces back in his hand in the wooden box, stood up, and stared at the heavy snow outside the pavilion.

"Spring breeze, you can go for it yourself! Remember, you don't have to stop Ren Zhen's moves, let him stay free, but don't let the other Tang people go. If it goes well, you can settle the desolate clan by the way. ”

Cao Chunfeng understood and was ordered to leave.

As soon as he walked not far away, he suddenly remembered something and came back and said: "Your Majesty, Zhongnanshan came to report, saying that Yan Yuan went to recruit the old ministry and planned to take Confucianism south, but he was injured by Xue Yubing, who broke through the realm, and his whereabouts are unknown. ”

Emperor Wu's eyes narrowed slightly, like a greedy tiger, shining brightly.

"Brother Tianxing, did you hear that? Another prey has been delivered to the door......"

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