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Zhou Panlong lay quietly, his eyes closed, silent. His cheeks were sunken and his lips were chapped from the full, angular face in front of him, but now even his cheekbones were prominent, and his face seemed to be covered with a layer of glaze, exuding a sallow dark glow. He was like a candle that had been burning for a long time, and the lamp oil was almost dry.

Two months ago, after successfully occupying Changshan County, the Qin army planned to attack Julu County in one go, so that they could directly threaten the capital of Zhao Guoguo and even the capital Xiangguo City from the flank. At that time, Emperor Shi Hu of Zhao was personally conquering Liaoxi, and when he heard the police, he immediately divided his army to return to the division to rescue, and ordered the three elders of the prince Shi Di and Taiwei Taobao, Taishi Kui'an and Taifu Zhixiong to lead the army to meet the battle. The Zhao army fought desperately, the Qin army could not advance, and the giant deer was difficult for a while.

In order to boost morale and reward the soldiers to expand the results of the battle, Emperor Gao Yue of Qin sent Zhou Panlong, a general of Wuwei, to lead the dead army to the front line to supervise the battle and open up the situation. The battle power of the death-seeking army is extremely strong, and the Zhao army is invincible, and Zhou Panlong is powerful, and he kills five Zhao army generals in front of the battle, urging the morale of his side to skyrocket, and defeating the Zhao army head-on, and capturing the important town of Baixiang City, Julu County. But Zhou Panlong was hit by several arrows in the fierce battle, and he suddenly became dizzy, and was stabbed in the ribs in the chest by the enemy general, and was rushed to Luoyang after being rescued back into battle. Gao Yue was shocked when he heard the news, and ordered the Imperial Medical Hall to treat him day and night at all costs, but it was helpless to save his life, and Zhou Panlong's illness became more and more serious and rapid, and he was finally dying.

Years of fighting have exhausted his blood, strength and fierceness. But is it better to spend a person's life ordinarily and steadily but inactively, or is it better to be vigorous but like a meteor? Everyone has their own answer. Zhou Panlong lay quietly on the couch, under his closed eyes, his eyeballs occasionally turned, and the corners of his chapped and white mouth showed a faint smile. The laughter, excitement, joy and even anger of the past years, although they have been flashes of light, but they really happened to him, an ordinary person, he can proudly pat his chest and say that his life is a thrilling life without regrets, which is his willing choice. It's just that now, he's tired, and it's time to rest. Even if you don't give up, you can't set it up.

In a daze, I heard the sound of the family members in the house leaning over and bowing. As if a conditioned reflex, even though the eyelids were heavy, even though the soul was already desperate to sleep, Zhou Panlong still slowly opened his eyes.

Zhou Panlong's wife was originally a woman, so it was inconvenient for her to show her head. But at this very moment, the emperor personally drove to the mansion, and as the mother of the Zhou mansion, she had to respond on her behalf. At this moment, she lowered her head and stepped forward, crouching in Zhou Panlong's ear and kept calling: "Husband, husband!" Your Majesty has come to visit you again, are you feeling better? ”

Some time ago, Zhou Panlong had been drowsy and unable to take care of himself, and the doctors all shook their heads after coming to see the doctor. Yesterday evening, Zhou Panlong suddenly woke up, not only said that he was hungry to eat, but also ordered his wife to personally scrub his body and change into a new robe. Madame was pleasantly surprised, Lian Dao had improved, and she hurriedly asked the imperial doctor to come and see. As a result, the words 'return to the light' stabbed her heart bleeding. Sure enough, after midnight, Zhou Panlongfu began to fall into a coma again.

"Your Majesty! Minister, minister is rude......"

Zhou Panlong lay down, slowly turned his head, stretched out his hand with all his strength, opened his distracted eyes that had begun to become blurred, and tried to find and see the standing figure in front of the couch. That's the man he swore to guard and follow all his life.

Gao Yue leaned over and grabbed Zhou Panlong's hand. These powerful hands, which were once able to lift the top and split the mountain, are now thin and cold. In his mind, the spirit of the past years was full of vigor and majesty, contrasting with the gloomy and withered haggard and sick face in front of him, Gao Yue endured the pain in his heart, and before the words came out, tears had already burst out of his eyes.

The monarch and the minister were silent for a long time, Zhou Panlong gently held Gao Yue back, lifted his spirit, and said astringently: "Your Majesty, why should you be like this? The minister was originally a rough man, but if he didn't meet His Majesty, he would have filled in the wasteland a long time ago. I have been with us all the way to this day, and I am fortunate to have His Majesty to help and guide me at any time! The man is alive, meets the master, kills the thief, makes meritorious service, and is magnificent! Panlong's life is enough, although it will be forever, His Majesty should laugh at it. ”

Gao Yue hurriedly wiped away the silent tears, and reluctantly squeezed out a smile and said, "The thieves have not been extinguished, but what is the eternal secret?" And if thou goest, who will guard me day and night? Don't think nonsense, cheer up, I've ordered the Imperial Doctor ......"

"General Qiu is loyal, brave and talented, and has a good character, after the minister leaves, His Majesty can rest assured that he will be full-time. The minister's two sons, with mediocre qualifications, are difficult to achieve in civil and military affairs, and in the future, Your Majesty must not read on the thin face of the minister, and give undue rewards. In addition, the war is in full swing ahead, and the minister's funeral please keep everything simple, don't have any involvement and waste, and let the minister go with peace of mind. ”

Zhou Panlong finished speaking in one breath, his face flushed strangely, and he gasped for breath, and only after a long time did he mutter: "Your Majesty, the minister's body, the minister himself knows." And in the past, Mr. Shenbu Guo Puguo had measured the life span of the minister for only ten years. It's been eleven years now, and I still earn it. ”

Although he couldn't believe it in his heart, Gao Yue waved his hand hard, and still shouted like a rage: "Qing simply live a few more years, let him see, he can't measure accurately!" Zhou Panlong! I want you to live again! Do you understand this decree? ”

Zhou Panlong's hands trembled, and he slipped weakly from Gao Yue's fingers. His throat began to roll sharply, and at last large tears slid out of his eyes, silently sliding down his sideburns. He shook his head slightly, tears welling up, but he laughed miserably and gasped: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty...... Under! The minister has been loyal to His Majesty all his life and has never dared to disobey it, but this time, this time, I am afraid that he will disobey the order......"

The deep sadness that had been suppressed for a long time finally couldn't be controlled at this time, Gao Yue couldn't say anything more, and cried loudly. Outside the door, all the people in the house who were already kneeling began to cry in a noisy and noisy manner. Zhou Panlong gasped, looked at Gao Yue deeply, ignored everyone's exclamations, began to slowly close his eyes, but said softly: "...... The subordinate is called Zhou Panlong...... Meet...... General Gao ....... ”

His wife and two sons suddenly pounced on him, beating their chests and crying, but knocked the medicine bowl at the bedside to the ground. There was a crisp click, and Gao Yue heard the sound of his heart shattering.

At the end of December of the ninth year of Qin Tiansheng, Captain Sili, General Wuwei, and Zhou Panlong, Marquis of Longxi, died of illness at the age of forty-one. Emperor Gao Yue cried until his eyes were swollen and his throat was hoarse, and he was so sad that he could not control himself. At the time of the military emergency, he still ordered to mourn for three days, and wrote a sacrificial inscription with a royal pen, and stationed in the Zhou Mansion to personally observe the funeral matters. When he returned to the dynasty, he gave Zhou Panlong the general of the east and posthumously named the prince of Longxi County, and said "Zhuang". To be buried, Yang Jiantou and Lei Qizhi volunteered to lead the coffin, and Gao Yue insisted on sending it off, and regardless of the etiquette system, the crown prince personally supported the coffin to sacrifice, and the court was shaken.

Zhou Panlong didn't know how to strategize, and he was short of arranging troops, but he defended his lord, his country, and his beliefs with his extraordinary martial courage at that time, and his resolute fierceness without fear of death. In the midst of thousands of troops, it is like waiting for leisure, and the generals and capturing the flag seem to be light and light. With his supreme perseverance and loyalty, he has won Gao Yue's extreme recognition and deep trust.

Although they are all famous generals in the world, and their status is similar, but unlike Lei Qizhi's roughness, different from Yang Jiantou's arrogance, Zhou Panlong is even more commendable to always be upright, cautious in words and deeds, never strive for fame and fortune, no matter whether the top or bottom are peaceful and courteous, many middle and lower-level soldiers have more or less received his support and favor. For example, Du Xuan, the general of Pingnan who captured Guo Mo and pacified Yinghuai, was selected and recommended by him in the grassroots in the past. Therefore, Zhou Pan Longlong is loyal, upright, brave, and virtuous, and is a legendary figure with unparalleled prestige and respect in the Qin army. When his murderous news came out, the morale of the army was depressed, and many people sighed and mourned.

Gao Yue once regarded Zhou Panlong as his most loyal subordinate, his closest comrade-in-arms, and his most reliable assistant. Because Zhou Panlong was injured in the battle array when he attacked Hebei, Gao Yue was sad and angry, and at the same time he hated and angered the Zhao people, and ordered the front-line commander Hu Song to pull out the city again, not allowed to surrender, all the men were killed, and the women and children were captured as slaves. Otsuka Zai Yang Ke persuaded hard, saying that if this move is done, the hearts of the people of Hebei will be lost. And said that if Zhou Panlong had a spirit in the sky, he should also feel guilty and uneasy for His Majesty's purpose, which made Gao Yue wake up and finally withdraw his fate.

The Qin army maintained a suppressive momentum, which made Shi Hu have the heart to return to the division as soon as possible. But suffering from the western Liaoning region, it is like a quagmire, and it will fall into it when you step on it, and you can't easily get out. The Yan army's combat strength was good, and with the cooperation and guidance of the indigenous Duan people, the Zhao army was exhausted. Affected by the death of Zhou Panlong and the mourning of the emperor, the Qin army's front line was temporarily stopped, except for small-scale raids and encounters, the overall situation in Hebei tended to be stable.

In March of the tenth year of the Heavenly Sage, the court finally had the latest decree to arrive, and it began to attack Zhao with unprecedented strength: the great Sima Han Yong was appointed as the great Xingtai of the Guandong Province, and the military forces of Hebei Province were supervised, and 50,000 elite soldiers marched eastward, presiding over all wars with full authority. He still ordered Wang Gai and Yang Jiantou to be the left and right of Daxingtai, with Lei Qizhi and Yao Xiang as the main and deputy vanguards, and specially appointed military supervision envoys, with Cheng Duochai in the imperial history. Hu Song, the general of the cavalry, was appointed as the deputy governor of the Guandong Province, and when the time came, he led his army to immediately launch an offensive in advance, with Yecheng as the current set goal. At the same time, he ordered Gong Shisheng of Hedong County to lead 10,000 horses from his headquarters to attack Puyang City in Yanzhou and contain it from the flank, making it difficult for the defenders of Yecheng to take care of both sides.