The three realms are actually three pieces of land that circle around each other, and the Henggu rivers connected to the ocean flow across every two realms, with the supernatural gravity of natural gifts, forming an absolute boundary of kilometers wide between the realms and countries.

The so-called "border" has always referred to the boundary formed by the ancient rivers and the sea outside the national border.

However, in Qin and Chu, the word is more often used to refer to the border line drawn by the two most marginal cities in the southwest of Qin and Chu, Longshun City and Huyao City.

Because beyond the connection between Longshun City and Huyao City, there is the most mysterious and wild area in the Qinchu Realm-the Ancient Land!

The Land of Ancient Decay is vast and has a far-reaching history, although it is located in the realm of Qin and Chu, no one dares to think that it belongs to the territory of Qin and Chu - the Land of Ancient Ages, which is the territory of countless demons and beasts!

For Qin and Chu State, the border of the territory is still separated by the Henggu River, and it is difficult for anyone to cross it, so you can ignore it. But on the border of the border city, there is a huge crisis of countless wild monsters and monsters in the ancient land, and they dare not not defend.

Since the history of Qin and Chu has been recorded, there have been seven large-scale invasions of demonic beasts outside the border of Longshun and Huyao, each of which caused unimaginable casualties and destruction to Qin and Chu, and each time it took huge resources and strength to suppress the ancient rebellion.

In the face of countless casualties and huge losses in national strength, even the most far-reaching countries can hardly support it. Therefore, in order to protect the well-being of the country, the emperors of Qin and Chu have been constantly strengthening the defenses on the border, and will appoint the two strongest people in the contemporary Qin and Chu as the protector of the king, and the heavy responsibility of the country, guarding the border line of Longshun and Huyao to resist the crisis that may break out at any time.

Now, for Qin Chu in this era

Liu Bang, the Han King who protected the country, was stepping forward step by step along the border line of Longshun and Huyao, the sky was slightly dark, the wind was blowing, and his purple cloak was hunting and fluttering among the echoes of his footsteps.

Xiang Yu, the king of Chu who protected the country, sat on the big tiger skin seat in the tent of the military camp of Longshun City, wearing a messy lion's beard and blue hair, and made a low voice.

It was because they took the position of king and strictly guarded the border of Longshun and Huyao that they brought peace to the inner kingdom of Qin and Chu that was not disturbed by the desolate ancients.

- Xianyang Palace, Dark Pavilion

"I have also secretly been to the border city once before, and found that the center of gravity and attention in the city have all fallen on the defense of the border of Longshun and Huyao, and there is no sign of detecting heresy in the inner country......" Bai Qi stood next to the Golden Collapse of Kowloon and continued to say in a deep voice.

Ying Zheng sat on the golden collapse of Kowloon, gently caressing the gorgeous and supple fur of the little fox in his arms, his eyes were deep, and his jaw was silent.

"By the way, that's it...... Ah Zheng, there is one more thing worth noting......" Bai Qi's voice suddenly became a little anxious.

"What's the matter?" Obviously, hearing the subtle difference in Bai Qi's tone, Ying Zheng asked in a deep voice.

"The Ghost Eye Guard we planted in the border city has discovered a foreign infiltrator, and I have already witnessed and verified her identity when I went to the border city......" Bai Qi said here, pausing slightly, and then said again, "The close guard of the Empress of Tang Cao - Mulan!" ”

"The strange woman who pulled out the giant sword in the sky and looked at the heroes of the battlefield?" Ying Zheng's eyes lit up and he asked in surprise.

"It's her." Bai Qi replied.

"Hua Mulan sneaked into the border of Qin and Chu at this time...... What does Tang Caoguo want to do...... What exactly does Wu Cao want to do? In an instant, Ying Zheng's expression suddenly became deep and solemn.

"Ah Zheng, I'm afraid this matter was not secretly planned by the empress...... Bai Qi said in a deep voice on the side, "I have already sent someone to investigate, Hua Mulan betrayed the country more than a month ago, and escaped by chance under the heavy robbery and killing of countless powerful people in Tang Cao, and then came to Qin Chu ......"

"So...... I suspect that she came to Qin Chu just to avoid being pursued by Tang Cao's forces......"

"I'm afraid it's not that simple...... What is treason? Have you found out why Mulan wanted to commit treason and flee? Ying Zheng asked.

"This one doesn't ...... Tang Cao is very tight on the news of this matter, and it is difficult for us to find out more information......" Bai Qi's eyebrows hidden under the battle helmet furrowed slightly.

"As the close guard of the empress of Tang Caoguo, and with the mission of protecting the emperor of a country, the wealth, status, and honor she has are unimaginable - why did Mulan commit treason?" Ying Zheng pondered, and there was still a deep color between his eyebrows, "The secret behind this matter may be very related......"

"We can't be careless - no matter what Qin Chu does on Mulan's trip, we must not let her become a factor that affects the overall situation that we have been planning for many years!" Ying Zheng flashed his dragon-like bright eyes and said in a deep voice.

"Understood! Need me to do it myself? Amasa. Bai Qiyi looked at him and said.

"No, you still have your business...... Do you know her whereabouts? ”

"You know, we've been sending the Ghost Eye Guard to track her, and she's on her way to the Inland Now, and in about 15 days, she will pass through the Mausoleum City......"

"Exactly...... Lingcheng, Arthur and Zhong Wuyan are all there...... It's relatively safe. Ying Zheng's eyes condensed slightly, and he kept murmuring, "Mulan...... Mulan...... The empress's close guard, the first female swordsman of the Tang Dynasty......"

Suddenly, Ying Zheng's eyes flickered, and then he stretched his expression again, smiling and looking at the little fox in his arms.

"You go to the mausoleum for me...... Good no good? ”

The little fox, which had been lying quietly in Ying Zheng's arms, moved, it looked at Ying Zheng's gentle face with royal blue eyes, and called softly twice, as if in response to Ying Zheng. Then, it suddenly got up and jumped to the ground from Ying Zheng's arms.

The royal blue pupils suddenly emitted a crystal-like light, and the brilliance of the blue covered the little fox's body, and then, something strange happened.

The gorgeous rouge fur on the little fox's body gradually disappeared in the strange light, it disappeared, not fell off, there was not a trace of hair on the ground, and those furs were completely integrated into the strange light, except for the colorful big tail.

Immediately afterwards, the little fox's body and limbs began to lengthen, his chest and hind legs gradually became round and plump, his waist became more and more tight and slender, especially the cute beast's head was gradually deformed - finally, when all the fur except the tail disappeared in the blue light, a fox-tailed girl with jade flour fat and a slender waist and big breasts appeared in front of Yingzheng.

"Daji obeys your orders, master."

——Qinchu Border City, Julu Canyon——

"By the way, Brother Xin, I have been forgetting to ask you before......" Still stopping at the entrance of the canyon, Zhang Liang's eyes suddenly moved to Han Xin and asked, "When you were in the core of the canyon, how could you suddenly appear and save me and Lan Lan?" ”

"Hehe, it's been a day and a night, and now you want to ask me...... Wasn't someone's attention all about Mulan before? Han Xin pursed his mouth, deliberately raised his eyes, and said with a lamentation, "Alas...... was saved, and there was no gratitude at all. ”

"Brother Xin, we met more than ten years ago, and you have helped me with countless things. Da En is not grateful, and the gratitude is all in this 'brother'......" Zhang Liang looked at Han Xin and said with a smile.

"Hmph...... As long as you read a lot, you have a lot of reasoning......" Han Xin glanced at Zhang Liang coldly, and then took out a brown wooden box from his arms. When I opened the box, a dazzling crimson light overflowed from it, and I saw that a fist-sized crimson stone was in the box, constantly overflowing with sultry red light.

"Crimson Heart!" Zhang Liang looked at the crimson stone in the wooden box and exclaimed.

A well-read person like Zhang Liang can naturally recognize at a glance that the thing is the essence condensed by the crimson stone statue after its death, the crimson heart. The Crimson Stone is a rare monster of the same high level as the Azure Stone Statue, and the Crimson Heart is also a treasure of the same level as the Blue Heart.

The difference is that the Blue Heart is a kind of nourishing thing, and the energy source is constantly overflowing with magic blue energy. The Crimson Heart, on the other hand, is more of a weapon, releasing a magical red light under human traction. According to the book, the crimson light can create invisible resistance to the enemy's movement, and can penetrate armor and body surface, causing burning damage to the enemy's body.

"Well, I was ordered by the King of Chu to come to Julu Canyon to hunt the Crimson Stone Statue and find the Crimson Heart." Han Xin's expression became serious, nodded and said, "After getting the Crimson Heart, I happened to sense the roar of the Tyrant Dragon, so I went deep into the hinterland to inspect it...... And so there was the aftermath. ”

"I see, that's ......" Zhang Liang nodded, but he was secretly thinking in his heart, it was really lucky to meet Han Xin in the canyon, otherwise if he thought about it, in that case, they might really die in the attack of the Tyrant Dragon.

"Then you want to go back to Longshun City now?" Zhang Liang asked.

"No......" Han Xin shook his head and said with a smile, "I'm going to Merlin City now......"

——Qin-Chu border, Longshun City——

"Fengtian carrier, imperial ......" An old man with a white face and a shrill voice opened the scroll with the dragon tattoo in his hand.

"Alright, those fancy shelves are all out of the way - to the point!"

The man who spoke was a middle-aged man in his thirties, sitting on a tiger skin throne in the lobby, his right hand propping his head.

His figure was extremely burly, his arms were thick and powerful, his eyes were slightly narrowed, and his blue hair was scattered and draped, like a languid lion. Although his demeanor was lazy and weak, his voice was thick and low, like a lion's roar, with an invisible pressure that shocked everyone present.

This person is another protector of Qin Chu - Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu.

The white-faced old man looked at the lazy and mighty Xiang Yu, bowed down and smiled, "Obey, King Chu." ”

"The humble ministers received the emperor's holy words and came to comfort the king of Chu. The emperor said that the king of Chu adhered to the border city day and night, and he made great contributions, and specially rewarded the king of Chu with gold and dancing queens to comfort the king of Chu's hard work - as well as the political document written by His Majesty himself this month. After the old man bowed down and said his speech with a smile, he immediately handed a golden fold to Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu took the fold with one hand, and didn't look at it, but raised his eyes, looked at the ten treasure chests full of gold and a dozen green-shirted dancing girls opened behind the old man, and then said, "It's all mine?" ”

When the old man heard this, he hurriedly bowed down and smiled: "Back to King Chu, these are for you and the King of Han, and the ministers will rush to the King of Han in a while......"

Xiang Yu glanced at the dancing girls who lowered their heads and didn't dare to look at him. I saw that they were all tall and tall, with slender waists, and they were indeed quite beautiful.

"Ahh......h You go and condolence him! ”

"This ......" The old man looked embarrassed, but Xiang Yu's invisible domineering exuded, and he could only smile awkwardly......

- "You're really welcome! ”

At that time, Liu Bang walked into the lobby leisurely, and the people in the hall were shocked when they saw Liu Bang appear, and immediately bowed their heads and said, "See King Han." ”

Xiang Yu, on the other hand, was still calm, just raised his eyes and glanced at Liu Bang, and then waved his hand expressionlessly to dismiss the others in the hall.

Then Liu Bang sat down on the seat on Xiang Yu's left side, and at this time, the servant entered the hall to serve tea to Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, and immediately retreated.

Liu Bang picked up the tea and took a leisurely sip.

"Rare guest...... Xiang Yu squinted at Liu Bang and slowly finished drinking that sip of tea.

"I came to see you - the ancient land has been divided a lot recently, and it seems that you have been a lot more leisurely, King Chu......" Liu Bang looked at Xiang Yu with a calm face and said with a light smile.

"...... each other" Xiang Yu was very unimpressed by Liu Bang's words, and said with a little sarcasm, "I'm not idle enough to leave the border city alone and go from house to house." ”

"Heh......" Liu Bang smiled and said, "I really have something to ......."

"In the past few days since I left Huyao City, I went to Fengqi Mountain...... And then by the way, I'll come to see you too...... As for Huyao City, the ancient land has been very peaceful recently, and I don't think I'll be able to do anything if I'm not in these days......

"Maybe......" Xiang Yu said expressionlessly, and casually opened the gold-colored text fold in his hand, only to see that the gold-colored writing was a few lines of Qin seal characters written in Xuanlin ink.

It was this month's Qin Chu political text, writing about the large and small government affairs and national operations that had occurred in Qin Chu in the past three months, Xiang Yu glanced at it a few times, and then subconsciously fell his gaze on the red gold seal stamped under the fold of the text - "Ordered by the sky, both longevity and eternal prosperity." - The seal of the jade seal of the emperor of Qin and Chu.

"How's that...... The situation in the country has ...... in the past few months," Liu Bang said while sipping tea while looking at Xiang Yu.

"It's not a big deal—the country and the people are safe, and the peaceful scenery ......," Xiang Yu folded the above fold and said.

"That's it...... After His Majesty ascended to the emperor, Qin Chu's national conditions have improved a lot......" Liu Bang nodded and said thoughtfully.

"Indeed, although I don't like this emperor, I have to admit that he does govern the country very well......," Xiang Yu said in a deep voice.

"Over the years, I have read in detail the political documents of the country sent by the messenger, and after ten years of turmoil caused by Xu Fu's invasion of government, the country is poor in material resources and needs to be rebuilt. The centralized system implemented by Yingzheng unified the management of all the resources of the 121 cities in the 36 counties of Qin and Chu, allowing the entire country to smoothly pass the difficult period and prosper at the fastest speed. ”

"It seems that you really don't like the emperor," Liu Banggang raised the teacup and said with a light smile, "It's really disrespectful that you still call him by his name even now!" ”

"Alright, drink your tea, all this useless." Xiang Yu glanced at Liu Bang and said with a depressed expression.