As the saying goes: A companion is like a tiger.

This sentence could not be more apt. Emperor, he can make you prosperous and rich, but he can also make you ruined.

The majestic palace, red bricks and green tiles, high city walls, straight into the clouds. I saw rows of Praetorian Guards, dressed in red, wearing armor, and holding spears, emitting a chill in the sunlight.

Chu looked at the scene in front of him in shock, and sighed in his heart: What a magnificent palace.

Under the leadership of Xu Ruochong, Chu entered the palace in horror and went all the way.

Entering the palace, I saw hundreds of Praetorian Guards forming a square formation, all wearing helmets and armor. Every few tens of zhang you have to pass through a square line. Some of these squadrons were armed with swords, some with spears, some with strong bows, and some with firearms.

Chu Jing thought to himself: No matter how high a person's martial arts are, he is powerless among thousands of troops. said immediately: "The emperor really looks up to me, the five military battalions, the three thousand battalions and the Shenji battalion have all been transferred." ”

Xu Ruochong let out an "um" and said, "These Praetorian Guards have their own duties, Brother Chu doesn't have to worry about it. ”

"Huh, huh?" Chu asked rhetorically.

At this moment, a eunuch appeared in front of him, he held a whisk in his hand, and said, "Your Majesty is in the health palace, the two of you come with our family." ”

The two followed the eunuch several times and came to the health palace. I saw an old man sitting on it. He looks nearly seventy years old, with straight eyebrows, a straight nose and long lips, and a face like a full moon. He wears a black gauze hat, a yellow dragon robe, a green and red belt around his waist, and his hands are resting on the dragon chair and placed at his waist.

Chu was shocked and recognized this old man at a glance as Zhu Yuanzhang, the son of today's great tomorrow.

The eunuch took the two into the health hall and retired on his own. Xu Ruochong bowed and fell to the ground: "Minister Xu Ruochong sees Your Majesty." Long live Your Majesty! ”

Chu was shocked and said, "My subordinates see the sect leader." ”

"No courtesy," Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyelids and said to Chu in shock: "You call me the sect leader, do you not recognize me as the emperor?" ”

Chu said in shock: "What does it matter if the subordinates admit it or not? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked up at the roof and said slowly: "I joined the Red Turban Army at the age of twenty-five to fight against the Yuan soldiers, and later captured Dadu and ended the rule of the Yuan barbarians. The sixteen states of Youyun ceded by the Jin Dynasty were also recovered by force. Over the years, I have fought in the south and the north, with soldiers and horses, and have been injured countless times after a long time on the battlefield, and now I have finally clarified the universe and recaptured the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains that belong to our Han people. Under the whole world, Kyushu celebrates together, and the countries of the four seas are all subordinate, why are you the only one who is not convinced? ”

Chu was shocked to hear his words, and said immediately: "The sect leader is strategizing, and the decisive victory is thousands of miles away, and his subordinates admire it very much!" ”

"Admire?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again: "Then why do you call me the sect leader?" ”

Chu sighed in horror and said, "Whether it's the sect leader or the emperor, it's just a title." ”

Chu paused in shock, and then said: "It's just that it's easy to fight the country, it's difficult to defend the country, and it's even more difficult to be a good emperor!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "Since I ascended the throne. Externally, eliminate all the silver, do not get along, do not pay tribute, and force the state to be a minister, only I am the only one. Internally, sympathetic to the people, reducing levies, and punishing corrupt officials, isn't this still a good emperor? ”

Chu nodded and said, "The sect master's merits have their own posterity to comment on. If my subordinates remember correctly, the place of this palace was originally a lake and pond, called Yanque Lake. It is a low-lying place surrounded by mountains. In order to build the palace, the sect leader requisitioned 200,000 people to fill the lake. It has used countless manpower and financial resources. This kind of labor and loss of money is not done by Mingjun. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said, "I was deceived by Liu Bowen to choose the palace here. Besides, which dynasty and which generation of emperors did not repair the palace? ”

At that time, it was indeed a feng shui treasure that Liu Bowen chose. Because the construction was too difficult, Zhu Yuanzhang did think about it for a long time before allowing the construction to begin.

Chu shook his head in horror and said, "The emperor is a Ming monarch, how can he be deceived as a courtier." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious when he heard this: "Bold, do you think I won't dare to kill you?" ”

Xu Ruochong arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty is angry!" ”

Chu Zhen laughed and said, "Now that you have the power of life and death, it's not easy to kill me?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said, "It's good that you know!" ”

Chu was shocked all his life and was used to seeing big scenes, but when he saw the former commander, he couldn't help but feel a trace of cowardice in his heart. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang has been in power for decades, and he has taken life and death. His aura is very human.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "If it were someone else, I would have already made your head move." ”

Then, he breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Today, since you dare to come to see me, it is okay, it is time to break the knot in your heart over the years. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Chu and said, "Back then, I canonized you as the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses, and entrusted you with a heavy responsibility. Why didn't you say goodbye? I also integrated Mingjiao and became my enemy! ”

Chu said in shock: "The sect leader should know that his subordinates are people who miss the old. Han Lin'er, the former head of the Ming Sect, has the grace of saving lives and cultivating the virtue of his subordinates, and his subordinates just want to glorify the Ming Sect and comfort the spirit of the Han Sect Leader in the sky. It is not an enemy of the imperial court. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang let out an "oh" and said, "It turns out that in your heart, I am not as good as Han Lin'er, the former sect leader of the Ming Sect!" Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, and then said: "I forgot, after all, you are cousins, do you want to avenge him?" ”

Chu said in shock: "If my subordinates want to take revenge, when you sink the Han Sect Leader into the river, I will have a chance to kill you." ”

"Really?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "Then why don't you kill me?" ”

Chu said in shock: "The world has been in turmoil for a long time, and the so-called division must be together for a long time." At that time, only the sect leader could turn the tide and save the people from fire and water. How can subordinates act for their own selfish grievances? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and said leisurely: "Han Lin'er's father is a member of the White Lotus Sect, it is a cult, and the cult has always only rebelled!" So Han Lin'er had to die. ”

Chu snorted and stopped talking.

At that time, Han Lin'er took a fancy to Zhu Yuanzhang's eloquence and strategy, imitated Yao Shun, put righteousness first, and passed the position of the leader to Zhu Yuanzhang. After Zhu Yuanzhang gained power, he felt threatened and made moves on the boat, causing Han Lin'er to break the ship and sink into the river. Chu Zhenxin has always been worried about this matter, and now listening to his quibbles, he is very disdainful in his heart!

I only heard Zhu Yuanzhang say again: "Now, I want you to do something." ”

"What's the matter?" Chu asked in shock.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "If it is established today, the four realms will be leveled, and the people can finally live a stable life." But these people in the martial arts, fighting each other for their own territory, engaged in the miasma of folk smoke, which is really hateful. I want you to devote all your strength to the Ming Sect to destroy these so-called famous and decent families! ”

"And then?" Chu asked in shock: "The bird is hidden in the bow, and the rabbit is dead and the dog is cooking?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed angrily: "I am giving you a chance to atone for your sins!" If you are obsessed, I will personally lead the army to set foot in the Ming Sect, and the chickens and dogs will not be left! ”

Chu Zhenxin knows Zhu Yuanzhang's temperament, he has always said it and can do it. Back then, Hu Weiyong's case and Lanyu case involved tens of thousands of people, and they really killed people without blinking.

Chu Zhen thought to himself: It's not a pity for me to die, how can I affect tens of thousands of brothers in the sect. At the moment, he said: "Please allow your subordinates to think twice." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Okay, for the sake of you following me for many years, I will give you time to think about it." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, and then said: "Over the years, my opponents have died one by one, and the brothers who fought with me have also left me one by one. I'm lonely! ”

Chu said in shock: "If you ascend the throne and become an emperor, you are destined to be lonely for a lifetime." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, his eyes were foggy, and he said coldly: "What you said is good, but I like to be lonely." ”

……

Chu Jingxin walked out of the palace under the leadership of Xu Ruochong, feeling uneasy in his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang's words kept lingering in his ears, but his mind was blank.

Xu Ruochong said: "Brother Chu, I'll send you here." ”

Chu smiled and said, "A companion is like a tiger, Lord Xu take care." ”

Xu Ruochong nodded and said, "If I have time, I really want to have a good chat with you." ”

Chu said in shock: "There will be opportunities in the future." ”

Xu Ruochong clenched his fists and said, "We will have a meeting later!" ”

It is said that Chu Jingxin returned to Mingjiao, and he was already a son. He didn't want to disturb his wife's rest, so he went to the study alone. Whenever something tricky, he likes to be alone.

Chu sat at the desk with his right index finger tapping his forehead. recalled Zhu Yuanzhang's words, and was full of thoughts.

"Shocking."

Chu Jingxin looked up, and it was a woman about thirty years old who spoke, her eyes were looking forward to life, her face was good, and her figure was graceful, it was Chu Jingxin's wife Xia Yingchun.

Chu stood up and said, "I wanted you to sleep peacefully, but I didn't expect to wake you up." ”

Xia Yingchun said: "You have been gone for more than two months, where have I slept peacefully." ”

Chu was shocked and apologized, and said, "Let Madam worry." ”

Knowing that a husband is like a wife, Xia Yingchun understands her husband's temperament, and asks at the moment: "Have you encountered any difficulties?" ”

Chu was shocked to explain the Songshan Conference and the meeting with Zhu Yuanzhang.

When Xia Yingchun heard this, his face was also full of sadness, and he asked, "What are you going to do?" ”

Chu said in shock: "I am already the leader of the martial arts alliance, although I am only the nominal leader of the alliance, but it is absolutely impossible for me to betray my fellow martial arts colleagues." ”

Xia Yingchun said: "If Zhu Yuanzhang really leads his troops to attack Mingjiao, what should I do?" ”

"The soldiers are coming, and the water is coming to cover the earth!" Chu said categorically.

Suddenly, Chu was shocked to shoot a cold star, and rushed out of the door with an arrow step.

After a stick of incense, Chu was shocked and returned.

Xia Yingchun asked with a blank face, "What happened just now?" ”

Chu said in shock: "Someone is listening on the roof, it must be Zhu Yuanzhang's people." ”

"You killed him?" Xia Yingchun asked softly.

Chu shook his head in horror and said, "That person has extremely high light skills, I didn't catch up with him." If I'm not mistaken, he is the number one master in the Ouchi, Xu Ruofei, the brother of Xu Ruochong, the left overseer! Zhu Yuanzhang was invincible back then, relying on his ventilation and reporting, and he came and went without a trace, which was really good. ”

"What then?" Xia Yingchun asked in a trembling voice.

Chu said with a shocked face: "Tomorrow you take Yun'er to the prefect of Yangzhou, and I have a lifelong friendship with him." ”

Xia Yingchun said: "Needless to say, you and I have lived and died together for so many years, and I will never leave you half a step!" ”

Although she was a weak woman, she seemed extremely firm when she said this, and Chu looked up to the sky and sighed: "If you have a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for!" ”

Chu was shocked to clasp Xia Yingchun's jade hand and said, "Tomorrow, I will order the dismissal of the sect members and let Elder Yang take Yun'er to Yangzhou." As for you and me, leave it to fate. ”

Xia Yingchun smiled and said, "With you, why be afraid of death?" ”

On the evening of the second day, Chu held a meeting in shock, and the leaders of Mingjiao gathered at the general altar. In the Fengyun Palace, hundreds of people gathered. The first four are Yang Tianri, Gao Shengyue, Xue Lingxing, and Yu Huachen. The four of them are capable generals promoted by Chu Jingxin. The people in the sect call him the "Sun, Moon and Star" Four Elders.

Yang Tianri is good at making round shields, and the people in the rivers and lakes call it "blue sky and white sun". Thousands of congregations for Mingjiao.

The superb sword technique of Gao Shengyue is unique in the rivers and lakes.

Xue Odd Secret Weapon Kung Fu is difficult to beat in the world, no one has ever seen what his secret weapon is, because all he has seen is a dead person.

Yu Huachen made excellent light work, reported news for Mingjiao, and resolved many major crises.

These four people have all made great contributions to the Ming Sect, and Chu Jingxin attaches great importance to them.

Standing behind the four elders were the Ten Dharma Protectors. They are all first-class masters in Mingjiao. After that, there are the masters of the altars.

Chu was shocked to climb the high platform and said, "Brothers, the main altar of the Ming Sect has been exposed. The altar masters left the altar and told the brothers to break it into pieces and wait for the opportunity to move. Do not act without My fatwa! If there is a change in the main altar, you must find Yutai Jingming and listen to his orders. ”

The altar masters led the order to go, but only the four elders and the ten protectors stood still.

"What happened to Mingjiao?"

The person who spoke was thin, holding a round shield, and was in his thirties. It is Yang Tianri, the head of the four elders.

Chu said in shock: "Zhu Yuanzhang made me an enemy of my fellow martial artists, but it was really difficult for me to do it. I'm afraid that it won't be long before he will lead a large army to encircle and suppress the Ming Sect. ”

Yang Tianri said: "Why doesn't the sect leader leave?" ”

Chu looked up to the sky and sighed, and said, "I know Zhu Yuanzhang too well. As soon as I'm gone, he'll be angry. At that time, the entire Ming Sect will suffer, not to mention, even if the entire martial arts is turned upside down, he will find me. ”

Yang Tianri said: "Since the sect leader is not leaving, we swear to live and die with the sect leader!" ”

"That's right," Gao Shengyue said, "We have fought side by side for so many years, and how many times have we experienced life and death. Even if his army comes, we will resist to the death and never surrender to the ungrateful Zhu Yuanzhang! ”

Yu Huachen said: "Yes, we will live and die with the sect leader!" ”

"If they dare to come, we will fight with them."

"Well said, killing one is enough, killing two earns one!"

"If there is a problem with Mingjiao, we will not abandon it. The Sect Master Hugh wants to drive us away. ”

In the Fengyun Palace, you shouted one sentence and one sentence to me.

Chu was shocked to listen to everyone's words, tears welled up in his eyes, he was very moved, and said, "Okay! Then we will work together to meet Zhu Yuanzhang's army! ”

Then, Chu said in shock: "Elder Yang stays, you go down first." ”

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, and they all quit. There are only Chu Zhenxin and Yang Tianri left in the hall.

Chu said with a shocked face: "Elder Yang, I have something important to entrust to you. ”

Yang Tianri said: "Please ask the master to command, and his subordinates will never give up!" ”

Chu nodded and said, "Okay, you take Yun'er to Yangzhou overnight to join the Yangzhou prefect." ”

Yang Tianri said: "Okay, after the subordinates handed over Yun'er to the Yangzhou prefect, they came back to defend the church." ”

"No," Chu said in shock: "I only have this one son, if anything happens to me, please ask Elder Yang to discipline me." ”

Yang Tianri's tears rolled in his eyes, and he didn't know what to say.

At this moment, Xia Yingchun walked out from behind the screen, holding a boy in his hand, who looked like he was only one or two years old.

Chu picked up the boy, handed it to Yang Tianri, and said, "You can go now." ”

"Wait." Xia Yingchun stepped forward, tears were mishaps, and said softly, "Let me hug me again." ”

Xia Yingchun hugged the boy tightly and couldn't help sobbing.

Chu Zhen patted Xia Yingchun Xiang's shoulder and said, "If Madam is reluctant, let's go with Elder Yang." ”

When Xia Yingchun heard this, he handed the boy to Yang Tianri and said, "Please ask Elder Yang to take care of Yun'er." ”

Yang Tianri said: "Madame, rest assured, my subordinates will protect their lives!" ”

Chu waved his hand in horror and said, "Go ahead." ”

Yang Tianri picked up the boy and turned to leave. The poor boy slept in a daze, and kept asking, "Where are we going?" ”

Seeing Yang Tianri leaving, Xia Yingchun couldn't control it anymore, and cried on Chu Zhenxin's shoulder.

Chu was shocked and said, "Madame has suffered. is frightened to be the head of a religion, but he can't even protect his wife and children. ”

At this moment, there are three elders in the main altar, Gao Shengyue, Xue Lingxing, and Yu Huachen, ten Dharma protectors, and dozens of sect members. They alternated day and night, standing guard in shifts, but they didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.

After more than a month, it was still calm.

Chu Jingxin and Xia Yingchun have nothing to do, planting flowers and grass, and the moon is under the moon before the flowers. He is busy with teaching affairs all the year round, and he has a lot of opportunities, but it is rare to have leisure. The two of them have long put life and death aside, and they have lived freely and carefree for more than a month.

On this day, Chu Jingxin was teaching Xia Yingchun to practice calligraphy. Suddenly, a disciple ran over in a panic and shouted, "Sect Master, it's not good, it's not good!" ”

Chu Jingxin and Xia Yingchun glanced at each other, and they saw a trace of fear in their eyes.

Chu Zhen sighed and said, "What should come is always coming." ”