Late at night, in the tent of the prince's camp.

Whoever should have fallen asleep, and those who are still in the tent at the moment are the main tasks of this war.

The final battle is imminent, and everything must be passed over again, and strive to be foolproof.

However, marching and fighting to conquer cities and conquering places, with Qin Feng's knowledge, he didn't know where to start if he wanted to interject, so from the beginning to the end, he was just an observer.

When everything was over and everyone said goodbye, only Mi Zhengxian, Zhang Zongyi and Qin Feng were left in the camp.

It's starting to look a little deserted.

"It's finally coming to an end. ”

A sigh from Qi Zhengxian broke the silence that lasted for a moment.

Qin Feng and Zhang Zongyi also showed relieved expressions when they heard this, but Zhang Zongyi understood that tomorrow's final battle was crucial.

Now the rebel army stopped at the king of Chu, less than five miles away from the capital of the king of Chu.

Even if the entire official road of Chu Wangji has been blocked in advance, there is no guarantee that Cao Jing will be able to keep it.

If Cao Jing can't be kept, everything is not over.

Therefore, the next step is Qin Feng's task.

"Once the war starts tomorrow, there will definitely be chaos in the capital of the King of Chu, so Qin Feng's task is to go to Cao Mansion and keep Cao Jing as much as possible. Zhang Zongyi said.

Qin Feng listened and nodded slightly.

And Qi Zhengxian added: "But Cao Jing doesn't necessarily choose to sit still, if you go to Cao Mansion tomorrow and don't find Cao Jing, you need to come back and report to me immediately, understand?"

"Understood. ”

Qin Feng replied immediately.

Qi Zhengxian said again: "It's just that Cao Mansion is his Cao Jing place after all, and there must be a lot of crisis in it." If he doesn't leave, it's too dangerous for you to go alone, so take twenty Praetorian guards with you. ”

When Qin Feng heard this, he shook his head and said, "Twenty-one people will not be too eye-catching, I'm afraid that they will startle the snake." ”

"Then ten people, at least ten people, otherwise you can't deal with those sidekicks around the thief Cao Jing. Qi Zhengxian said, "When we negotiated with Uncle Wang that day, that is, Tao Changwu, you have already seen the strength of that young sidekick, according to the spy, Cao Jing but there are eight sidekicks with him on weekdays, plus there may not be a few." ”

When Qin Feng heard this, he could also understand Qi Zhengxian's worries, and it wouldn't hurt to bring some people with him, so he nodded and agreed.

At this time, Zhang Zongyi said: "Okay, little brother Qin Feng, you can go and rest now, and tomorrow morning, it is best to be able to set off at dawn." Half an hour after dawn, Tao Changwu will be waiting for you at the northeast corner of the city wall of the Chu royal capital, where the defense line is the weakest and the closest to Cao's mansion. ”

When he finished speaking, Qin Feng got up and said yes, and left the camp.

As for Zhang Zongyi in the camp, he sighed lightly.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, is this really appropriate?" Zhang Zongyi suddenly asked.

Qi Zhengxian looked at the lights and said: "Needless to say, the matter has come to this point, even if the people of the world are condemned, I am bound to complete this matter." ”

After that, there was no word for a night.

Until dawn on the second day, Qin Feng, who had fully rested, left the barracks by taking advantage of the sky that had not yet fully lit up.

When he walked out of the barracks, the ten guards also appeared one after another, following behind Qin Feng.

Walking all the way, he rushed towards the northeast corner of the royal city that Zhang Zongyi said yesterday.

As he was about to arrive, he saw a slightly familiar figure, pacing along the ramparts.

When Qin Feng approached, Tao Changwu was still slightly stunned.

"I didn't expect the prince to send you out. ”

Tao Changwu said, "But it's good for you to come, compared to others, Cao Jing's understanding of you is the most shallow." ”

As he spoke, he glanced at the ten guards who were walking with Qin Feng.

After that, he took out two pairs of hook claws from the ring, and handed one of them to Qin Feng.

But when Qin Feng took over the hook claw, he looked at the iron claw that was just connected to a wooden handle, but he didn't know how to use it.

Tao Changwu didn't say much, as soon as a trace of spiritual power appeared between his fingers, it was quickly absorbed by the wooden handle of the hook claw.

Immediately, a faint and crisp sound sounded, and the hook claw in his hand immediately broke away from the wooden handle and flew out quickly, finally firmly attached to the top of the city wall.

Qin Feng looked closely, and barely saw a silk thread only the thickness of a hair connected between the wooden handle and the hook claw.

"Let's go. ”

After leaving a sentence, Tao Changwu directly flew towards the upper end of the city wall more than ten meters high with the hook claw.

Seeing this, Qin Feng no longer hesitated too much.

According to what he saw just now, he also mobilized his spiritual power to touch the mechanism within the hook claw, and then rushed to the city wall after Tao Changwu.

As soon as the two of them reached the city wall, they were immediately spotted by a patrolling soldier.

However, before the soldier could speak, he was knocked unconscious by the guards who rushed to the city wall later.

After all, this is also a soldier of the Chu State, so Qi Zhengxian also gave an order to these ten guards, and they must not kill a person indiscriminately unless they have to.

Doodle!

The melodious sound of the horn came from afar, and there was no doubt that the Chu army, which was nearly five miles away, had begun to assemble.

"We need to hurry. ”

After Tao Changwu said this, he set off and jumped off the city wall.

And Qin Feng also followed.

......

In the early morning of about half past six, Cao's Mansion was a mess, and all that was still cleaning up was some old slaves who had nowhere to go.

At this time, in the main hall of the Cao family.

"Master, you'd better go quickly!"

An old butler persuaded.

But Cao Jing didn't speak, just shook his head.

And the butler immediately said: "The carriage and horses have been prepared for the lord, according to the news from several adults, the prince's army will be able to arrive in the city in less than an hour, and it will really be impossible to leave at that time, master, you better leave now." ”

But even though the old housekeeper persuaded him repeatedly, Cao Jing still shook his head.

"I'm not going anywhere here, I just want to see what happens to someone like me. Cao Jing said.

"Sir!"

"Lao Cui, calculate the time, you have been with me for almost forty years. Cao Jing said, "You are a young and old family, and you haven't caused me less trouble over the years, hehe." ”

"Master, now is not the time to talk about this, you ......"

"Lao Cui, do you remember when you sold yourself to bury your father, you were almost deceived by human traffickers?"

"Remember, remember, it was the lord who saved me at that time, the lord's great kindness, Cui Fugui remembered it for a lifetime. ”

"You're younger than me, don't open your mouth and shut up for the rest of your life, you still have a long life to come. Cao Jing said, "Since you still remember, cherish your life and leave now." ”

"Master, since you don't plan to leave, I won't leave either. ”

"What about your family, what about them?"

"I have already arranged it, and my own life was given by the master, so I am here to accompany the master today. ”

"Hehe, I have never married a wife or had children in my life, but the incense of your old Cui family has continued, it can be seen that Lao Cui, your life is better than mine. ”

Speaking of this, Cao Jing picked up the teapot beside him and poured two cups of tea each.

He pointed to the chair beside him and said, "Lao Cui, today you and I are on an equal footing, let's have a cup of tea with me." ”

Lao Cui didn't shirk it at this time, and took the order, just sat down.

The two of them picked up their teacups at the same time, looked at each other and smiled, and there were no more words for a while.

Cui Fugui looked at the cup of tea in his hand, and drank it in his stomach.

"In the past forty years, you have to handle all the affairs in the mansion, but it is really hard for you. Cao Jing held the teacup and said, "Not only in the house, but also in the big net, there are many matters that don't let you worry less." ”

"Since you have followed the master, these are what Cui Fugui should do. Cui Fugui said.

But as soon as the words fell, he put the teacup in his hand and leaned back.

"Master, Fugui has followed the master in this life, and has encountered many people and many things, but he has also seen the warmth and coldness of this world. Cui Fugui said, "To tell the truth, Lao Cui has done too many bad things in his life, so much so that he often thinks about how he died, whether he was hacked to death or hanged by the enemy after finding the door." It's just that I couldn't have imagined that I was poisoned by my lord. ”

With that, he just smiled.

As I said just now, this life was given by Cao Jing, so when he found out that the tea was poisonous, he still drank it without complaint.

"Lao Cui, for the continuation of Xin Chu's will, I can only wronged you. Cao Jing said.

And when he finished saying this, he also drank the tea in the cup.

And when he got up, Cui Fugui was already dead.

It can be seen that this is highly toxic.

As for Cao Jing himself, he took the antidote in advance, but it was only half a dose, and it was only a matter of time before he died of poison.

Because he is the one who stands on the great net of the Chu State, that is, the pinnacle of New Chu, he is also in danger no matter what.

Suicide was his only option.

But before he dies, he has something to say and something to do.

When he walked outside the main hall, Qin Feng and Tao Changwu had already appeared in front of him.

"Don't come unharmed, Cao Jing. ”

Tao Changwu said.

And Cao Jing looked at Tao Changwu, but laughed sullenly: "I never thought that the person who betrayed me in the end would be Tao Changwu who I entrusted to the entire western border of Chu State." ”

"Never allegiance, no betrayal. Tao Changwu chuckled, "I have never cared about what Chu is a big net or what is a new Chu, it's just that you Cao Jing trusts others too easily, a person who has met twice in his life, can get you so much." ”

"When you joined the office, the new Chu had not yet declined, and you dare to say that you had never been moved by such a peak of power?" Cao Jing said, "As long as you don't betray and stick to it for half a year, the new Chu can replace the old Chu." When I die, you are the pinnacle of power. ”