Chapter 21: The Escape Plan

When the two came to no one's place, Hana suddenly stretched out her hands and pinched Ji Zheng's arm. Ignoring Ji Zheng's stunned expression, she said with a smile: "Well, you are really quite strong." ”

"Miss Hana......" Ji Zheng felt a little embarrassed, he carefully withdrew his arm, and said a little overwhelmed: "Miss Hana doesn't go to listen to the lecture, what's the matter with me?" ”

"What is there to hear." Hana pinched her waist unconvinced, "It's all demagogic words, after all, I don't want you to die for them?" ”

"It can't be said that we Chinese people pay attention to loyalty and filial piety, first of all, we are loyal to the Son of Heaven......"

Before Ji Zheng finished speaking, Hana suddenly stood on tiptoe to cover Ji Zheng's mouth and said, "Hmph! Shut up, shut up, don't say anything! You Chinese people know that they are full of benevolence, righteousness and morality. ”

Ji Zheng grabbed Hana's hand, took it down and said, "Miss Hana, I am not a believer in Tsing Yi, I just think I ......"

Before Ji Zheng finished speaking, Hana stood on tiptoe again, covered Ji Zheng's mouth again with her other hand, and looked at him angrily. Ji Zheng was helpless, so he had to say no more.

"Humph! I didn't expect you to be so annoying. Hana said, withdrew the hand covering her mouth, and broke free from Ji Zheng with her other hand.

"Miss Hana, what the hell are you looking for?" Ji Zheng saluted Hana.

"It's nothing, it's just ......" Hana narrowed her eyes and looked at Ji Zheng with a smile.

"Miss Hana, but it doesn't hurt to say that."

"Hmm...... Let's run! ”

When Ji Zheng heard this, he was taken aback, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

"I've been observing for a long time, although this Xingyue Hall gives you good food and drink, but in the final analysis, it is house arrest! Brainwash! ”

"I feel the same way."

"I've wanted to run for a long time, but I haven't been able to find a way, this place is surrounded by cliffs, and I can't climb it at all. The only way to access it is the Cloud Steps, but it is full of guards, and those who can pass through must have a rune, and they must be notified first. Before, I stole the talisman and tried to fool myself around, but the guards didn't recognize it, so I had to fight them, but I couldn't beat them. Hana shook her head helplessly.

"You wanted to force it out?"

"yes, what? You don't believe it? Hana seemed a little unhappy.

"No, no, I believe it, but isn't that a bit reckless?"

"Reckless? If you don't try it, how do you know if you can beat it? ”

"Uh...... That's true, but I remember that there are more than a dozen guards in the cloud ladder, and if we want to fight out, we must have enough manpower, huh...... How many people are there on Miss Hanna's side? ”

Hana looked at Ji Zheng and said seriously: "Hmm...... If you count you, there are two! ”

"Huh? Two? Miss Hana, no matter how strong the two of us are in martial arts, I'm afraid it will be difficult to beat more than a dozen people. ”

"But I think you're amazing!"

Ji Zheng was speechless for a while, but he was secretly happy in his heart, his cheeks were slightly red, and he scratched his head and said, "Hmm...... There are too many of them...... I'm afraid I won't be able to beat them......"

"Then I'm going to find a way to escape! I never want to stay here again! ”

"Good! Miss Hanna, what do you think we should do? ”

"Hmm...... I haven't thought about it yet, so let's talk about it first! Do you want to run away with me? Hana asked, pointing at Ji Zheng.

"That's what I meant in the next place!"

At this time, a voice came from behind Ji Zheng, "Miss Hana is planning to escape again?" ”

Ji Zheng turned around and saw Qu Fu appear not far away.

"Humph! Nuisance! Hana grinned at Qu Fu, turned and ran away.

"Hello Mr. Ji." Qu Fu walked to Ji Zheng's side and saluted deeply.

Ji Zheng arched his hand perfunctorily and said, "Mr. Qu Fu." ”

"What my young lady said, Mr. doesn't have to care."

"Miss Hana didn't say anything to me, we were just discussing the merits of iron and bronze swords."

"Oh? In Mr.'s opinion, is this iron sword powerful, or is it a bronze sword? ”

"Each has its own merits, the iron sword has not long been introduced, it is more than sharp, it is not rigid enough, and it is not easy to maintain, and it is easy to rust. This bronze sword has been handed down for thousands of years, and the craftsmanship is mature, if all of them are of the highest quality, I am afraid that the bronze sword is better. Ji Zheng said, gently holding the blazing sword at his waist.

"Sir's opinion, Qu Fu does not dare to agree, Miss Hana's family is from the Yue clan of the Western Regions, and her clan is proficient in iron smelting, and the sword-casting process is even more exquisite. Although he is not a person who dances and wields swords, he also knows a little about weapons, and the flowing iron sword made by the Yueshi people is the strongest in the world, and it is far superior to the bronze sword made by my Huaxia people in all aspects, which is also the reason why Lord Fan hopes that Miss Hana can stay and conspire with great things anyway. It's just that Miss Hana has been reluctant to say how to improve it, so the flowing iron swords we make now still have many flaws, but even so, these iron swords are already better than ordinary bronze swords. I believe that in the future, when Miss Hana's mind changes, we will be able to forge the most powerful blade in the world. ”

Ji Zheng was unhappy in his heart, and asked patiently, "Why is Miss Hana unwilling to help Master Fan forge a sword?" ”

"I'm afraid it's my young lady who has never been able to understand Master Fan's vision."

"Does Mr. Qufu want Miss Hana to say how to improve?"

"Nature is hope."

"Humph! You once swore allegiance to Miss Hana's family, but now you have a different heart from your master, and your words and deeds are full of deception. Although you do my Chinese courtesy, but you have no loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, although you are a minister of the Son of Heaven, but you have no heart to help the Zhou room! Although you are a doctor, you don't care about the suffering of the people, and you only think about the hegemony of the princes, what kind of face do people like you have to rap here?! ”

Qu Fu was embarrassed by Ji Zheng's words, embarrassed, and was silent for a moment before he said slowly: "What Mr. Ji said is extremely true, which makes me feel ashamed. ”

"Hmph, you still know how ashamed!?"

"Oh, I'm ashamed...... In the next has lost the gift of the master and servant. It's just that right now, Miss Hana's family has taken refuge in Yueguo, and they are just for food and clothing. Although I was separated from the young lady, I didn't dare to forget the old patriarch's deathbed entrustment, he not only entrusted Miss Hana to me, but also entrusted the future of the clan to me. Next...... We must take responsibility for the survival of all our people! ”

Hearing this, Ji Zheng was speechless, he just stood on the moral high ground and blamed Qu Fu, but he didn't know the burden on Qu Fu's shoulders.

"Qu Fu didn't dare to talk about the rise and fall of the Zhou Dynasty, but in this world, countries are striking, the overlord is rising, the princes are rising, and the son of heaven is declining. Just as this iron sword will inevitably replace the bronze sword, it is the general trend! It's the way of heaven! A great talent like Mr. Ji must choose the Lord to serve, only in that way can he achieve a career! ”

Ji Zheng gasped and stared at Qu Fu, he wanted to refute, but he had nothing to say, he knew that what Qu Fu said was the truth, although these facts were exactly what he tried his best to change. Ji Zheng was silent for a long time, and finally saluted Qu Fu and said: "The Tao is different, it is not conspiratory, it is useless to say more, I will say goodbye!" ”

With that, Ji Zheng turned around and left.

"Hey......" Qu Fu sighed helplessly, he looked at Ji Zheng's distant back, bowed deeply, and said to himself: "Mr. Ji, take care." ”

Ji Zheng returned to Juntai and continued to listen to the rest of the speech. During the speech, the audience asked Fan Li questions, and even the people who were not wearing green clothes stood up and asked a few questions, and Fan Li answered them one by one. From the general trend of the world to the hundreds of schools of thought, Fan Li's words are exquisite, his theories are outstanding, and everyone praises them again and again. Ji Zheng can see that those who are not wearing Tsing Yi are already convinced, and I am afraid that they will change into Tsing Yi in the near future.

The lecture lasted for two hours, and everyone even forgot to eat, although Ji Zheng did not ask questions, nor was he as fanatical as everyone else, but he also had to admire Fan Li's talent and foresight.

At the end of the lecture, Ji Zheng returned to the room, and after dinner, he lay down on the bed and continued to read the military book. At this time, Hana suddenly pushed the door in and rushed to Ji Zheng's bed. Seeing this, Ji Zheng hurriedly got up, knelt down on the bed upright, and then he tidied up his clothes and saluted Hana: "Miss Hana." ”

Hana sat sideways on the edge of the bed, she crossed her legs, held the bed with one hand, tilted her head and looked at Ji Zheng and said: "You Chinese people are the most interesting at this point, you have to kneel when you are talking, you have to kneel when you eat, you can kneel on a straw mat, do your knees hurt?" ”

"This is a ceremony, Wu, Chu, Yue, these remote countries all know to respect the ceremony, the government is the Zhou people, it is the people of the Son of Heaven, and it is even more important to respect the ceremony."

"Humph! It's really troublesome, uncomfortable is uncomfortable! Hana said with her hands in her arms and pouting.

"Miss Hana is here to discuss escape?"

"Yes, yes! We can't wait, we'll have to run away tonight! ”

"Tonight?!" Ji Zheng was taken aback.

"That's right, it's tonight, tomorrow the old man will be gone, so tonight is our only chance!"