Chapter 61: Cai Cheng Lifts the Siege
When Zhan Wuxian opened his eyes again, he had already arrived outside Zhanghuatai, and not far away, a person ran towards him with a sword in his arms, and when he looked closely, that person was Wu Zixu, only to see that he had a haggard face, ragged clothes, and shouted while running: "Big brother." ”
The two approached and asked, "Why do you look like this?" ”
Wu Zixu said: "The eldest brother didn't come out, the younger brother didn't dare to go far, and the younger brother has been here for three months." ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "Three months? I only stayed in Zhanghuatai for three hours. ”
Wu Zixu said: "It's really three months. ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "What happened outside Zhanghua in the past three months, how did you live?" ”
Wu Zixu said: "There is no change, I will pick up some wild fruits to eat when I am hungry." ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "But who came out of Taichung?" ”
Wu Zixu said: "No, the eldest brother is the only one who came out of Zhanghua Taizhong. ”
Zhan Wuxian turned to stare at Zhang Huatai and said softly, "Where will she go?" ”
"Big brother, what did you say?" Wu Zixu asked.
"Nothing." Zhan Wuxian said: "Let's go back to Yingdu." ”
"Okay." Wu Zixu said: "Return this seven-star Longyuan sword to the eldest brother." ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "Since I gave it to you, the Seven Star Dragon Yuan Sword will be yours in the future." ”
Wu Zixu had to excuse himself again, and Zhan Wuxian said: "No need to say more, let's go on the road." ”
On the way, Wu Zixu kept asking: What is in Zhanghuatai? Zhanghuatai is the palace of the king of Chu, is it very luxurious, but it is more magnificent than the palace in Yingdu? Zhan Wuxian just smiled and didn't answer.
Back in Yingdu Wu Mansion, Wu Hao had already greeted him outside the door, and as soon as they met, he said: "Mr. has broken the enemy's technique?" ”
"We don't know yet."
"Mr. is hard, please come to the house to talk."
Wu Hao saw Wu Zixu holding the Seven-Star Dragon Yuan Sword in his hand, so he said, "How can Mr. Zhan's sword be in your hand?" ”
Wu Zixu said: "I have sworn to Brother Zhan, and this sword was given to me by Brother Zhan." ”
Wu Haoxi said: "It's a blessing for a child to be able to worship Mr. Sansheng, I don't know what kind of sword this is?" ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "Seven Star Dragon Yuan Sword." ”
Wu Hao exclaimed: "But the seven-star dragon yuan sword forged by the Sword Saint? ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "Exactly." ”
"It is really the honor of my Wu clan to get the sword of the Sword Master." Wu Haoxi said: "Zixu, you must keep it well, and use it as the heirloom of our Wu family and pass it on from generation to generation." ”
"Yes."
"Serve the wine." Wu Hao said, a servant had already warmed the wine and sent it up: "At the beginning, the old man was against the establishment of Zhanghuatai, and the old man has not been to this time again, so I am ashamed to say it, I don't know what the situation is in the stage." After speaking, Wu Hao and Wu Zixu looked at Zhan Wuxian.
"Zhang Huatai is no longer Zhang Huatai, and there will be no more Zhang Huatai in the world." Zhan Wuxian said, picked up the wine lord and took a sip.
Wu Zixu's father and son looked at each other, and Wu Hao said: "Haha, that's what I'm talking about, that's what I'm saying." ”
"I'm going to leave and rush back to Caicheng."
"Why?" Wu Zixu's father and son said in unison.
"Cai Cheng's safety is unknown, and besides, whether the son's technique to defeat the enemy has been broken, I have to go back to the city to know, I can't stay here too long."
"In this way, the old man will not force Mr. to stay." Wu Hao said and took out a copper pipe with mud sealing on it. said: "This is my secret letter to Cai Gong, and Mr. Lao Fu will pass it on my behalf." ”
Zhan Wuxian took it and put it in his arms. Wu Hao asked, "Don't you want to know the contents of the letter?" ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "If the doctor wants me to know, he will tell me, why bother asking." ”
"Sir, a real chivalrous man."
After Zhan Wuxian said goodbye, he got on the horse and ran to Caicheng.
Looking at Zhan Wuxian's distant back, Wu Zixu asked, "Father, why don't you tell Brother Zhan that the immortal technique of striking the enemy has been broken?" ”
"The art of immortality is easy to break, but the art of the human mind is difficult to break. Tell him or not, he'll go back. ”
"What does Father mean?"
"Once the corpse beast pawn is defeated, Gongzi will definitely lead the army to attack Yingdu, and those people around him will definitely intrigue for their own interests, and maybe it will also affect our Wu clan, I must prepare early."
"Father's letter is ......"
"For the sake of the Wu clan, I have to do that, you have to pay close attention to the defense of the Yingdu city."
"Yes, will Brother Zhan be okay then?"
"Zhan Wuxian is an outsider, so he should be fine." Wu Hao looked into the distance, Zhan Wuxian's figure had long since disappeared, and sighed: "If something happens to our Wu family, maybe only you, Brother Zhan, can save us." ”
"Xu remembered."
Zhan Wuxian walked to the outskirts of Caicheng, which was the military camp where Gongzi had defeated the enemy before he left, but now it was desolate, and there were corpses of corpses and beasts everywhere, some of which had been charred. Zhan Wuxian stepped through the layers of corpses and came to the front of the city, only to see the city gate wide open, the soldiers and civilians of Caicheng were cleaning up the battlefield, walking on the street, although the houses were dilapidated, people's faces were full of joy, and everyone greeted him when they saw him: "Mr. is back." Zhan nodded and smiled in response, knowing that he had succeeded.
Zhan Wuxian came to his residence, and when he saw that Mo Wuya's mother and son were safe and sound, a heart that he was carrying finally let go. Mo Wuya told Zhan Wuxian: After he left, Gongzi led the corpse beast pawns to attack the city several times, just half a month ago, the city gate was breached, and the corpse beast soldiers swarmed into the city, killing people when they saw them, and burning the houses when they saw them. At this time, some people in the city said that Zhan Wuxian had cracked the infinite circulation of lifeforms of Gongzi's defeat of the enemy and saved everyone.
Zhan Wuxian smiled slightly after hearing this, gently tidied Mo Wuya's somewhat messy hair with his hand, and said, "Childe's defeat is dead, and the crisis in Caicheng has been resolved, it's time for us to leave here." ”
"Okay!" Mo Wuya agreed.
"The white ape couple of the Great Snow Mountain want me to take care of the little white ape, I have observed the little white ape during this time, he is very talented, he is a rare genius in martial arts, if I learn from me for two or three years, I will not be able to teach him."
"The little white ape is born with spirituality, and his understanding is extremely high, and he will learn it as soon as he learns it. Last time, in order to deal with the corpse beast pawn, I hurriedly taught him a set of thousand leaps, but I didn't expect him to learn it after watching it once, and he would draw inferences from one another, and the thousand leaps he made were more powerful. ”
"Yes. This place is not far from Yunmeng Mountain, I want to hand over the little white ape to Uncle Shi and ask Uncle Shi to teach him martial arts, what do you think? ”
"Great, last time Uncle Shi saw the little white ape in Yunmengze and Cai Cheng liked it very much, so he almost took him away, I think Uncle Shi was embarrassed to tell me. Also, we haven't seen Senior Brother Sun Wuyu and Senior Sister Zhong Wurong for a long time, and this time we went to meet them. ”
"Okay, I'll resign to Gong Cai tomorrow."
At this time, someone outside the door came to report, it was Dao Fen Yang: "Cai Gong heard that Mr. Zhan has returned, so he specially asked his subordinates to invite Mr. over and say that there is something important to discuss." ”
"It just so happens that I'm going to see Cai Gong too." Zhan Wuxian said to Mo Wuya again: "Li'er, you go and pack your things, and I'll go back when I go." ”
When they came to the meeting hall of Cai Gongfu, all the heroes were present, discussing the next military action in twos and threes, and when they saw Zhan Wuxian coming in, they all stood up and stepped forward to say hello. Childe was the first to run over and hold Zhan Wuxian's hands and said, "Sir, sir." The corpse beast pawn was suddenly defeated, presumably because Mr. went to Yingdu to break the evil art of the son to defeat the enemy. Come on, come and talk to my father. ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "In fact, there is no immortal body in the world. Childe's technique of infinitely circulating lifeforms to defeat the enemy is actually a kind of evil art rumored on the rivers and lakes - soul parasitic art. As soon as I heard the three words "Soul Parasitic Technique", everyone present was shocked, this is an evil art that has been lost in ancient times, it has been rumored in the rivers and lakes for thousands of years, that is, no one has seen it, it is said that this kind of technique can be immortal when practiced to the superior realm, but I didn't expect it to appear in the Chu State, and it is still in the palace.
Zhan Wuxian continued: "This time, I was able to crack the soul technique of Gongzi's defeat of the enemy, and Dr. Wu Haowu in Yingdu City contributed a lot, and it was the clues he provided, Wu Zixu led the way, and I was able to find the true body of Gongzi's enemy." Everyone was shocked again, especially Fei Wuji, who said secretly: So Zhan Wuxian and the Wu clan know where the soul parasitic technique is?
Gongzi abandoned the disease and said: "The Wu clan is the old clan of the Chu State, and they are loyal to the Chu State, and Dr. Wu has done a very good job, he is all for the sake of the Chu State." After we enter the Yingdu, we must reward the Wu family, including everyone here, haha. However, we have to take down Yingdu first. Gongzi abandoned his illness and said to Zhan Wuxi: "Sir, before you came, we were discussing how to enter Yingdu. However, the king of Chu has heavy troops on the border of Chu and Wu, and there are many strange people under his command, if we venture to march into Yingdu, the king of Chu will definitely return to the rescue, at the moment we are the tired army, not the opponent of the king of Chu, and then the state of Chu is still under the clutches of the king of Chu......"
"Report, the king has returned from camp." Suddenly the scout came to report.
"So fast?" Xiong Qiji was shocked: "How to stop the King of Chu, what is the high opinion of Mr.?" ”
Zhan Wuxian said: Today, the king of Chu is your brother, you people kill each other for a throne, there is no father-son brotherhood, the reason why I Zhan Wuxian stayed in Caicheng is because the people in Caicheng are not slaughtered by corpse beasts, which of you is the king, what do you have to do with me. So he took out Wu Hao's secret letter and said, "This is what Dr. Wu Hao entrusted me to give to Cai Gong." As for how to deal with the King of Chu, there is no good idea, I hope that Cai Gong will forgive me. ”
Xiong Qiqi did not speak, took the secret letter, removed the sealing mud, took out a roll of sheepskin from the copper pipe, opened it and looked at it carefully, and wrote: Chen Wu Luxury, the first son of Bai Knock Dun. Today's kings are arrogant and tyrannical, absurd and unreasonable; Ignore the princes and conquer the Quartet; Large-scale construction projects, building cities and buildings, causing the people to have no livelihood, pouring the strength of the whole country, building Zhanghua, arousing the people's resentment boiling, flying and domineering, indiscriminately killing innocents, and even worse, killing the first king, usurping the throne, its crime should be punished. The king is obsessed with the evil art of defeating the enemy, and tries in vain to dominate the world, so that the land of Chu will be in danger.
The Wu family, who received the grace of the Chu State, in order to protect the society of Chu, repeatedly thought to himself, and he could not save the Chu State if he was not the king of the son. The minister is in Yingdu, and he is willing to respond to the internal response, wait for the early arrival of the prince's heavenly soldiers, suppress the strong and rebellious, and save the Chu State.
At the time of the minister's resignation, Mr. Zhan had already defeated the enemy, and hoped that Gongzi would send an army early. The extravagant father and son bear it, open the city gate early, and welcome the son.
I would like to start here, Wu Xuan paused
There is also a line of small print at the end: Be careful Zi Qianzihui, Prince Lu is still in Yingdu, you know how to do it.
After reading it, Xiong Qiji was very proud in his heart, and said with a smile: "Dr. Wu said in the letter that it is all Mr. Zhan's work to defeat the enemy, and when Yingdu is broken, Mr. Zhan is the first to fight, I wonder if Mr. can lead the troops there?" ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "Xian came to resign to Cai Gong this time. Childe's defeat has been destroyed, the danger of Cai Cheng has been solved, and it is time for him to leave. ”
Xiong Qiji said: "Sir, can't you trust me?" With the merits of Mr., he can be a general, and he can be listed as a prince in the future. ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "Ronghua has nothing to do with shirts. I promised the white ape couple to take care of the little white ape, but a crowded place is obviously not suitable, and I should find him a suitable place. ”
Xiong Qi said: "Speaking of which, the two white apes and his wife are also my lifesavers, so I won't force Mr. to stay." I don't know what Mr. wants, abandon the illness and talent, if you can do it, you will do your best to repay Mr. ”
Zhan Wuxian thought for a moment and said: "I have found what I wish for in my life, and I have nothing else to ask for, thank you Cai Gong." ”
At this time, Fei Wuji came over and said, "Senior brother, where is your Seven-Star Dragon Yuan Sword?" ”
"I gave it to Wu Zixu."
"How can the master pass on your sword to someone casually?"
"I think the Seven Star Dragon Yuan Sword can exert the power of this sword more in Wu Zixu's hands."
"You ......"
Xiong Qiji saw it, and quickly interjected: "It turns out that Mr. Zhan gave his love sword to others, it doesn't matter, I have a few good swords here, I don't know if Mr. likes it, if Mr. can't look at it, I will order someone to find the world's fine iron and cast one for Mr." ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "A good sword can be met but not sought, thank you Cai Gong." He said to Fei Wuji again: "I'm going to visit my uncle, and my brother should go with me." ”
Fei Wuji said: "I still have something to do, and I can't get out." He knew that Guiguzi didn't like him.
"Okay." Zhan Wuxian said goodbye to everyone present and withdrew from the Cai Gongfu.
After everyone said goodbye to Zhan Wujiao, Xiong Qiji announced that he would immediately march into Yingdu. Hu Tu and the others were very excited, as long as they captured Yingdu, they would enjoy endless glory and wealth.
Baili Benlei and Chang Xingjun, because of the serious injury of the Jinshi and the need to recuperate in the Qin State, also took their leave and took Ying Yi back to the Qin State. Before leaving, Xiong Jian and Ying Yiyi said goodbye, and Xiong Qijian was always not a taste in his eyes.
Before leaving, Chang Xingjun found Xiong Qiji and said, "Cai Gong, don't forget what you promised me to wait for." ”
"Mr. Chang, don't worry, I will never break my promise to you, but you have to wait."
"Then I'll wait for your good news in Qin Kingdom." Chang Xingjun said: "I wish the king early success in advance." ”
Xiong Qiji looked at Chang Xingjun and smiled.
Gongzi Ji Zha also led the soul wood pawn to return to the Qi State Danshan Mountain and returned the soul wood pawn. Xiong Qiji couldn't keep it again and again, and finally had to be very grateful, and he would repay him in the future. But Hu Tu, Jiao Qiuxin and others secretly rejoiced: If there is one less person to stay, we will share more benefits.
After Zhonghao left, Fei Wuji said to Xiong Qi: "The two princes, Man Chengran, Guan Cong and others have been waiting for Cai Gong in the back hall for a long time. ”
"What do you think of my two brothers?"
"Cai Gong knows in his heart, I only listen to Cai Gong's orders."
Xiong Qiji looked at Fei Wuji with a smile: "Smart people can live a little longer." You don't have to worry about the two of them. You immediately lead the Divine Fire Army to attack Yingdu, Wu Hao will be your internal response, and you will be able to succeed in one fell swoop, and you two must get along well. ”
"Whoa."
"Also, there are people in the palace that I don't want to see."
"Understood." Fei Wuji said again: "The king's side? ”
"You don't have to worry about this, someone will deal with it, don't forget that my two brothers also have a lot of elite soldiers under them, and there are also fox slaughter ......."
"Understood."
Later, before Xiong Qiji went to meet his two elder brothers, he brought the Chixiao Sword captured from the battlefield.
As soon as he saw Xiong Qiji, Zigan came up and asked, "Abandoning the disease, when are we going to enter the Yingdu?" ”
Xiong Qi said: "The soldiers are fast, I plan to set off tomorrow." ”
"It doesn't have to be so early, do we still have something to do?"
"What's the matter? I don't understand it. ”
"That's what, that's, oops, think about it again?"
Seeing the two brothers spitting and spitting, Xiong Qiji immediately understood, and said with a smile: "Oh......, of course I know." The two are my brothers, of course, the two brothers come first. ”
"Smart, no wonder several brothers like you."
"But ......?" The bear abandoned the road.
"But what?" Zigan Rush Road.
"Just now, the scout came to report that the king has returned to the division, I'm afraid our affairs won't go too well."
"What can I do? What can I do? Zigan and Zihui were anxious back and forth in the house, and they had no idea: "It's better for us to still be in the Jin Kingdom, and we won't fight for the throne of the King of Chu." ”
"How's that going to work?" Guan Congdao: "If the two sons retreat now, our previous efforts will be in vain. Besides, even if the two sons fled to the Jin Kingdom, with the temper of the king, would he let you go? ”
"We are in the Jin Kingdom, are we still afraid that he will not succeed?" Zihui said.
"Of course, the Jin State is not afraid of the Chu State, but none of the six secretaries of the Jin State are good birds, as long as they give some benefits, they will be able to do anything."
"I have already told Marshal Fan that he will not betray us."
Do you believe him? Don't forget, our king is ruthless enough. ”
"What then? So what to do? "Zigan and Zihui have no idea again.
Man Chengran said: "Looking at Cai Gong's calm appearance, there must be a way to deal with it, you might as well talk about it." ”
"Yes, yes, yes......" Zigan said: "Abandon the disease, what good can you do?" ”
Xiong Qiji said: "There is a way, but ......"
"Say it, say it." Zihui urged.
"What do you say the king cares about most?" The bear abandoned the road.
"Treasure?" Sub-trunk road.
Xiong Qiji shook his head.
"The throne?" Zihui said.
Xiong Qiji shook his head again.
"The prince and the prince?" Contemplation and observance.
Xiong Qiji pointed his finger and said, "Yes, it's you." ”
The view is never clear, so how is it yourself?
Xiong Qiji said: "The king's favorite thing is his two sons, the crown prince Lu and the prince to defeat the enemy. The son has killed the enemy, and I have sent someone to rush to the Yingdu Thin Waist Palace to arrest the crown prince. What would the Great King do if he knew that His Son was in our hands? ”
"Fight with us?" Sub-trunk road.
"Of course not, the king will obey us for the sake of his son, and when the time comes, we will let him abdicate and give the throne to you, eldest brother, isn't it better?"
Zigan listened, and a smile bloomed on his face.
"What if the king doesn't follow us?" Guan Cong was a little worried, and it was a bit too hasty and whimsical to do so.
"That's where Mr. Guan needs to make a trip." Xiong Qi said: "This Chixiao Sword is the sword of the prince to defeat the enemy, you give it to the king, and the king will understand." ”
"This, this ......" Guan Cong secretly scolded: Xiong Qiji, you are really yin enough, is this clearly sending me to death.
"Guan, you can run hard." Zigan said: "I won't treat you badly if it's done." ”
"This ...... Good. Guan never reluctantly agreed, who called him Zigan's person.
Sending away Zigan and Zihui, Xiong Qiji stopped Man Chengran and said, "Sir, speaking of which, we are still the same sect, there is something I want to ask Mr. ”
"Cai Gong has something to say."
"Let's go, speak further." Xiong Qi looked around, and entered a secret room with Manchengran.