Ji Zheng was startled, and hurriedly turned his head to look at the gate, only to see two people walking in at the door, these two people were dressed in green clothes, and walked towards the courtyard one after the other.

The person in the back, Ji Zheng, knew that it was Lord Fan Li he had seen in Xingyue Hall, but the person in front, Ji Zheng didn't know him, but he felt that this face was familiar.

But Ji Zheng knew that this person was King Yue, only to see that King Yue's beard was gray, his boring hair was simply tied up, his face was covered with vicissitudes of wrinkles, and his rough and dark skin seemed to be a wasteland eroded by the sun and wind, but his eyes were resolute, his body was tough, and his straight back was like a strong sword, exuding an awe-inspiring atmosphere.

King Yue walked in front of Ji Zheng, bent down, and saluted Ji Zheng deeply, and Fan Li also followed behind King Yue and saluted Ji Zheng together.

"Mr. Ji, Gou Jian is polite."

Ji Zheng saw that King Yue and Fan Li made this big gift to him, and hurriedly returned the salute: "In Xia Ji Zheng, I have seen King Yue." ”

King Yue said with a smile: "I naturally know the name of Mr., Mr. life-saving grace, this king will never forget, speaking of which, that farewell, it has been two years of winter and summer." ”

Ji Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, it's been two years, it's not a long time, but it's already a thing." ”

"Thanks to Mr. Ji and Miss Hana rescued at the border of Wu and Yue, the king was able to return to the Yue country, and now the king of Wu killed Miss Hana, that is, he killed the benefactor of the king, first the national feud, and now add personal grudges, this king and Mr. have no ambition, and I am willing to help Mr. avenge this deep hatred."

"King Yue has his heart in his heart, but this matter is my personal grudge, the national enmity between Wu and Yue has nothing to do with my family hatred, and I don't need the help of others."

Fan Li stepped forward and saluted: "Mr. Ji, this is wrong. ”

Ji Zheng returned the salute, "Lord Fan, it was really offended to burn down the Xingyue Hall with Hana back then, and then take advantage of the chaos to escape. ”

Fan Li smiled and said: "Hey, where is it, those people under him don't know the sense of proportion, and they neglected Mr. Ji, if you want to offend, I'm afraid that Fan has offended Mr. Ji, and I hope Mr. Ji will forgive me." ”

"Lord Fan is so open-minded, Ji Zheng admires it."

"Mr. Ji, since it comes to being open-minded, Fan thinks that a broad-minded person should take the world as his own responsibility, obey the courtesy of the monarch and ministers, and practice the way of benevolence and righteousness.

"Master Fan has an overreputation, and his political body is a Zhou person, so he should take this as his lifelong goal."

"Since Mr. Ji is from Zhou, he should naturally know why the Zhou room is declining today."

"Why? Please also ask Master Fan to teach. ”

"In the past, the Zhou people destroyed the merchants, and the Son of Heaven divided the world, which was the co-lord of the world, but the Son of Heaven lived in the Central Plains, but it was difficult to govern after all. Therefore, the ancestors set a weekly ceremony, and constrained the world with etiquette, and all those who respect my etiquette and pleasure belong to my Chinese state. However, today, when the princes rise up, the weak eat the strong, the people's hearts are not ancient, the etiquette and music collapse, the land of China is in conflict all day long, the war is endless, the people of the Son of Heaven are displaced, and the suffering is unspeakable. A hundred years ago, the state of Qi took the lead in hegemony, and then the Jin, Chu, Song, and Qin rose one after another, each dominating one side and trying to dominate the world. Think that Wu country, 50 years, the national strength is getting stronger and stronger, when Lu is the king, there is a sense of ambition, now, the husband is on the throne, the intention of hegemony is undisguised, Mr. must know, two years, in the name of the Son of Heaven, the king of Wu twice sent troops to the Chen State, so wanton attack, what is his heart? ”

"What does Master Fan mean is that the reason for the decline of the Zhou family is that the princes are vying for hegemony, and after the strong dominate, they have no law and plot against each other?"

"Exactly."

"There is a question in the government, the country of Yue is working hard to find a way to strengthen the country, isn't what he is trying to dominate? In this way, even if he defeats Wu in the future, what is the difference between it and Qi, Jin, Chu, Song, and Qin? ”

"Haha! Ha ha! King Yue suddenly laughed, "Mr. Ji is really talented, and this question really touched my heart." ”

"How?"

"Mr. Ji, now that the princes are competing for hegemony, they are driven by the general trend and the trend, it is definitely not you and I who can change it, I wonder if Mr. agrees with me?"

Ji Zheng was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Well, since Mr. agrees with me, how can Sir's vision of reviving the Zhou Room be realized in this trend?"

Ji Zheng, who asked this, was speechless, in fact, Ji Zheng has always been clear that his wishes are extremely ethereal, in today's world, what can make the princes submit? Strength, only strength, but with the strength of the Zhou State, this can never be done, the only remaining prestige of the Son of Heaven is like a fragile ice crystal, which seems to be solid, but it can be shattered with one blow.

"Sir took refuge in Wu before, didn't he hope to get ahead in Wu State, and then use the strength of Wu State to maintain the authority of the Son of Heaven?"

Ji Zheng raised his head abruptly and looked directly into King Yue's eyes, which were a pair of sharp eyes, although the whites of the eyes were cloudy and bloodshot, but the pitch-black pupils were like the cold light of a sharp blade, piercing his heart.

"King Wu doesn't know great talents, has no respect for Mr., and even kills Mr.'s wife, which is really spurned! This king knows that Mr. has been deeply humiliated, so naturally he will never serve Wu again, but how can Mr. be so talented and buried? If Mr. does not dislike, this king is willing to grant Mr. the post of general, command the army of Yue, when the time is ripe, set foot on the Wu State, kill the husband, and then Huang Yun will be broken into thousands of pieces, in order to avenge Mr. deep hatred. When Mr. gets revenge, the king promised Mr. that the Yue Kingdom will support the Son of Heaven and revitalize the Zhou room! ”

Ji Zheng's breathing began to become a little short, he could feel his heartbeat accelerating, he knew that if he wanted revenge, assassination might not be feasible, and following the king of Yue to level the state of Wu meant that he would have to fight against his brothers from now on, and even meet each other in battle. However, if he does not go to Yueguo, where will he go, and where will he start again?

He didn't know what to do, but he would definitely not play for Wu again, he didn't know how to meet his brothers again, thinking of this, he was even worried that Zhang Xun would do something stupid after knowing about Hana, but I hope Gong Wan Ran can stop Zhang Xun, after all, the future of these two brothers in Wu is bright.

"I'm sorry, I can't accept that."

Saying this, Ji Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

King Yue nodded, "I guess Mr. won't accept it, after all, the Yue Kingdom is difficult and weak." ”

"No, no, no, that's not what I mean."

"Why won't the gentleman accept it?"

"It's just...... Under ......"

"But it's because of brothers?"

Ji Zheng nodded.

"Well, this king promised Mr. that after the destruction of the Wu Kingdom, this king will definitely treat the two brothers preferentially. At that time, what official position will the two of them have in Wu State, and what official position will they hold when they come to Yue State, all three of you brothers are great talents, if you can serve Yue Country together, wouldn't it be a blessing for the Son of Heaven? ”

Ji Zheng thought about it and hesitated.

"Mr. Ji, if you still can't make up your mind, it's better to settle in Yue Country first, if you have the opportunity, this king is also willing to help Mr. assassinate Huang Yun, at that time, Mr. will have revenge, and then decide whether to go or stay, as for where Mr. goes, this king will never intervene."

After King Yue said this, he turned around and waved his hand at Fan Li, signaled, Fan Li understood, took out a sword, and presented it to Ji Zheng.

"Sir, do you still recognize this thing?"

Ji Zheng took the sword and was taken aback, he didn't just recognize this sword, this sword was his sword-Blazing Sword.

Ji Zheng held the blazing sword in front of his chest, carefully rubbing the lines of the hilt, a red dragon soared in the nine heavens, surrounded by flames up and down the body, sharp claws, clear scales, yes, this is his blazing sword.

Ji Zheng looked at King Yue with a puzzled expression, "What?" How did it end up here? ”

King Yue smiled: "In this world, sometimes it is also fate, I wonder if Mr. believes in numerology?" This king feels that this blazing sword is a kind of omen of fate between you and me. ”

"Omens?"

Ji Zheng suddenly remembered the old man who looked angry at the Lotus Lantern Festival, the old man once said, Huo Kejin, Hana is in trouble, thinking of this, Ji Zheng suddenly felt a pain in his chest and spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Mr. Ji!" King Yue hurriedly stepped forward to support Ji Zheng and helped Ji Zheng wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth with his own hands, "Mr., do you want to rest for a while?" ”

Ji Zheng waved his hand, shook his head and said weakly, "It's okay...... It's okay......"

"Blue Gate! Mr. Fu went back to rest! ”

"Whoa!"

Qingmen responded and helped Ji Zheng to walk into the house, Ji Zheng dragged the blazing sword, and asked weakly: "King Yue, how did you get this sword?" ”

King Yue smiled and said, "Sir, in addition to this blazing sword, this king also has a treasure. ”

Ji Zheng immediately turned his head to look at King Yue, and asked anxiously, "But the Moon Blade?" ”

"Hehe, exactly!"

"Where?!"

"Hey, this king is anxious to see Mr., he was in a hurry when he traveled, and he forgot the moon blade in the capital, Mr. might as well go back to the meeting with this king to recuperate, and this king can return the moon blade to its original owner."

Ji Zheng was silent, he knew what King Yue meant.

"Mr. must know Xiao Se."

Ji Zheng nodded and asked, "Did he defect to Yueguo?" ”

"Yes, the country of Chen has already existed in name only, and there is no point in staying there any longer, but coming to the country of Yue is promising."

Ji Zheng sighed, and then said softly: "Okay, I will go to Yueguo, just one thing, no matter what the future holds, I vow not to be an enemy of my brother." ”

"Good! This king promises you! ”