At dawn, Tang Ao gathered the remnants and found that there were only two Jindan Stage left, more than a dozen Foundation Building Period, and more than 1,000 Qi Refining Stage cultivators around him.

Tang Ao was in a depressed mood and begged a Jindan monk beside him to go to Gucheng to inquire about the news, but as soon as the Jindan monk disappeared, there was no news, Tang Ao was afraid that the monks of the Tianyuan Kingdom would chase after him, so he hurriedly led people to retreat to the nearby city.

A few days later, tens of thousands of reinforcements were sent to the capital of Junzi Kingdom, and Tang Ao regained his fighting spirit and looked for fighters after boosting morale.

It's a pity that he has been defeated repeatedly, and he has lost countless soldiers and generals, and he has no way to retreat after losing the city one after another, so he can only return to the capital of the Junzi Kingdom with the remnants of the defeated generals.

Tang Ao deeply felt that he had failed to live up to the dignity and expectations of the lord of the Gentleman's Country, and he was guilty of asking for guilt, but when Tang Ao walked into the Jinluan Palace, he instantly stood on the spot.

Originally, in Tang Ao's opinion, the Jindan Stage, Qi Refining Stage cultivators, and even Yue Xiaoqun, who had been defeated by the enemy or died on the battlefield, were all on the Jinluan Palace, and everyone's eyes were full of disdain when they looked at him.

Liu Yi, the lord of the country, sat on the dragon chair, his face sank like water, and said: "Tang Ao, are you guilty?" ”

"Weichen has been defeated repeatedly, lost the city and lost the land, failed the lord Longen, and is willing to accept any punishment from the lord without complaint."

Tang Ao's words came from the bottom of his heart, he thought that he was both civil and military, he had been in the Tanhua, and he had to sit in a high position, but in the battle with the Tianyuan Kingdom, he did not have a single victory, such a blow made Tang Ao feel uncomfortable.

"Victory and defeat are common things in soldiers, how can there be a victorious general in the world, and the question of the widow is not the victory or defeat on the battlefield, but your character."

Tang Ao was stunned again, Tang Ao didn't dare to boast in other aspects, but his character was absolutely impeccable, he was recommended as an official because of his high morality, what is the truth of the country's words?

Liu Yi didn't speak, Yue Xiaoqun stood up and said: "Lord of the country, when Tang Ao first arrived in the Junzi Kingdom, Weichen once suspected Tang Ao's identity, and now he provokes Tianyuan Country, there are many suspicions, Weichen dares to suspect that Tang Ao is a fine work sent by Tianyuan Country, provoking disputes between the two countries, it is really hateful." ”

The prime minister of the Junzi Kingdom then stood up: "The lord of the country, Tang Ao disregarded Jun'en, served as the Taishou of Gucheng, the secretary of Dali Temple, and the imperial historian. ”

One after another, officials came forward to accuse Tang Ao of his mistakes, and the focus was on Tang Ao's misconduct, but no one mentioned Tang Ao's successive failures.

Liu Yi looked at the prime minister's performance, his face became more and more ugly, and finally slapped the table and shouted: "Tang Ao, you have done a good thing, in vain people think that you are high-spirited, who would have thought that you are a villain who is different from the outside, it is very hateful, and the widow is eager to behead you in front of the palace." ”

Yue Xiaoqun hurriedly said: "The lord of the country is angry, Tang Ao is young, how can the lord of the country break the dragon body because of Tang Ao's anger, Weichen thinks that Tang Ao's crime is unforgivable, but the crime is not to death, and I hope that the lord of the country will see it." ”

"Yue Taishou's words are not bad, Tang Ao's crime can be found out in one day, Weichen thinks that Tang Ao can be put in prison first, and then convicted after the specific crime is ascertained."

Tang Ao finally came back to his senses at this moment, and excitedly stretched out his hand and pointed at Yue Xiaoqun: "Yue Taishou, why did you frame this official?" The official thought that Yue Taishou had fallen into the hands of the enemy, and he couldn't stop crying, so Yue Taishou returned to the official like this? ”

Tang Ao looked at the prime minister again: "Prime Minister, isn't it a customary rule in the country of gentlemen to feast and accept gifts between colleagues?" How can it be said that this official accepted bribes? This official is just following the local customs......"

Yue Xiaoqun turned around with a cold face and stopped looking at Tang Ao, the prime minister and the others snorted constantly, looking ashamed to be with Tang Ao, no one in the Golden Palace spoke for Tang Ao.

"Someone! put Tang Ao in prison and ordered Yue Xiaoqun to temporarily take the position of Tai Lieutenant and lead the people of the Junzi Kingdom to resist the attack of the Tianyuan Kingdom. Liu Yi gave an order, and the golden crown on Tang Ao's head was knocked off, his hands were twisted behind his back, and he was dragged down to the Jinluan Palace.

The prison was damp and cold, Tang Ao was wearing a prison uniform, as if he was in a dream, yesterday he was still a high-ranking lieutenant, but today he has become a prisoner, and the speed of change makes Tang Ao difficult to accept.

"Moo......" Tang Ao stood behind the fence of the prison, when he was sad about the spring and autumn, the cry of the Tenggen beast came from his ears, and when he looked closely, he saw the poor strange beast flying in the clouds, and there was a branch and leaf in his mouth, and the branches and leaves were full of bright red fruits.

Tenggen Beast leaned his head to the edge of the fence so that Tang Ao could reach out to pick the fruit, Tang Ao's eyes couldn't help but moisten, feeling betrayed, he suddenly felt that only Tenggen Beast was his confidant.

Tang Ao bit the bright red fruit, and before he had time to taste the taste of the fruit, the night sky suddenly brightened up as day, and the ships of the Tianyuan Kingdom descended one after another, and the capital of the Junzi Kingdom fell into a sea of thunderstorm fire in the blink of an eye.

The boat jumped down a person, it was the Yuan Infant Monk who was standing in the clouds that day, this person went straight to the prison where Tang Ao was, and shouted: "Good thief, take your life." ”

A lightning bolt like a towering ancient tree snaggled over, Tang Ao couldn't avoid it, he was hit by this thunderbolt, and his mind went blank: "Is this dead?" I should be dead! ”

"Lord Taiwei, wake up quickly......" Tang Ao heard a burst of calls in his ears, and then he woke up in shock, and looked at Yue Xiaoqun in front of him.

Yue Xiaoqun gently shook Tang Ao's arm and said with concern: "Lord Taiwei, did you have a nightmare?" ”

Tang Ao only felt his body tremble, stroked his forehead, started a layer of sweat, and subconsciously asked, "But the army of the Tianyuan Kingdom is coming?" ”

"There is no military report ahead, Xu is an adult is worried about national affairs, and he has dreamed of a bad situation!" Yue Xiaoqun ordered someone to bring herbal tea to relieve hangover.

Tang Ao was drinking herbal tea while peeking at Yue Xiaoqun, are you dreaming? Why is a dream so real, if not a dream?

Tang Ao immediately put down the teacup and ordered: "Lord Yue, pass on the order of this official, and the whole army will withdraw from Gucheng, along with the people in the city. ”

Yue Xiaoqun was stunned and said, "My lord, how can you explain to the lord of the country if you are so cowardly before you fight?" The lord of the country blames it, and we can't afford it! ”

Tang Ao waved his hand and said, "Do as I tell you!" If anything goes wrong, the official will take it for granted. ”

Tang Ao watched Yue Xiaoqun leave, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, dreaming is by no means a trivial matter for Tang Ao, from childhood to adulthood, everything that falls into a dream must have cause and effect, what is the cause and effect of this dream?

A dream made Tang Ao settle down slightly, witnessing all the people of Gucheng moving out of the city, his heartstrings became more and more tense, and he looked at Gucheng in the night contradictoryly, expecting something to happen, and hoping that it would not happen.

After all, it was impossible to dodge, and countless lightning bolts suddenly appeared in the sky above Gucheng, accompanied by a deafening thunder, and in an instant, Gucheng turned into a sea of fire.

Tang Ao's ears suddenly heard a sound of praise, thinking that Tang Ao had the foresight to let the soldiers and civilians of Gucheng escape the catastrophe, and his merits were immeasurable.

Only Tang Ao's body became more and more prostration, as if cold water was pouring ice in his arms, and he shivered involuntarily.

Yue Xiaoqun said excitedly: "My lord, the Tianyuan Kingdom has pounced, how our army should act next, please show me." ”

Tang Ao expected the enemy to take the lead, the army and people of the Junzi Kingdom were worshiped as gods, and they were all waiting for Tang Ao's next order, Tang Ao looked at Yue Xiaoqun in front of him, and then looked at the others, his lips trembled, and he said in a trembling voice: "Continue to retreat." ”

Tang Ao had no intention of fighting at the moment, and what he saw in his dream was like a slap in the face, like a glimmer of light in the twilight, which gradually awakened Tang Ao's heart.

On the way to retreat, Tang Ao's mind became clearer and clearer, and when he was alone on the left and right, he ran the Dao Sutra, and found that there was still no way to enter the realm of cultivation, and there was still only the meridian acupoint of his right arm.

"Is this a dream waking up? Or are you still dreaming? A dream within a dream? Tang Ao couldn't judge his own situation, and he was even more frightened by the thoughts in his head, if the entire Junzi Kingdom was a dream, then how should he wake up?

Tang Ao walked out of the tent, and he was uncertain about his suspicions, this landscape and stars, this vassal kingdom, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a fake, let alone a real threat such as Tianyuan Kingdom.

"Lord Taiwei is here, Lord Taiwei has come to see us." When Tang Ao heard someone talking, he realized that he had lost his mind and walked to the people's camp.

The tent in front of them was in tatters, and a family of six or seven people lived in it, and despite the unfavorable environment, the family was still polite and invited Tang Ao to rest inside.

Tang Ao looked at the person who was talking in front of him, and had a slight impression, remembering that this person had exchanged a few fish for a load of firewood.

Although everyone in the Junzi Kingdom can cultivate, there are only a few people who have truly achieved cultivation after all, for example, the family in front of them is basically similar to Tang Ao, they are all hovering on the threshold of cultivation, and the pastries and tea that entertain Tang Ao are also vulgar.

Tang Ao chewed the pastry made of smoked grass, chatted with the family without saying a word, and when he was leaving, Tang Ao's heart moved, and he took out a few spirit stones and stuffed them into the hands of the fish seller.

"Lord Taiwei, are you going to torture me and wait?" The fish seller was extremely frightened, and while pushing away the spirit stones left by Tang Ao, he asked people to take out all the valuables in the house, saying that they wanted to pay all their filial piety to Tang Ao.

Tang Ao looked at dozens of pastries made of smoked grass and a dozen skinny beasts, and questioned: "These things have been given to the official, how do you make a living?" ”

The fish seller said with a hint of arrogance in his panic: "Lord Qiqi, everyone in my gentleman's country is like a gentleman, what is a gentleman?" The benevolent are worry-free, the knowers are not confused, and the brave are fearless. ”

Tang Ao said: "The gentleman is not worried about poverty, he is not hungry, and the official has been taught." Tang Ao took back the spirit stone and left the camp, vaguely knowing in his heart that something was wrong.

"Gentleman's country? It is true that everyone is like a gentleman, but how can there be such a kingdom in the world? Even if it exists, it is the ideal country of dreams! ”

Duo Jiu Gong said clearly, Tang Ao wanted to see his true heart, and the opportunity was in the Junzi Country, Tang Ao had a dream, and after waking up from the dream, he was like a stick to drink, and exchanged a few words with the fish seller, and finally understood why Duo Jiu Gong asked him to come to the Junzi Kingdom.