When night fell, Chu Ci was already asleep beside him, Zhou Ping looked at the bright moon outside the window and didn't know when he stood up, he gently covered the quilt for Chu Ci, and then quietly left the residence.

Zhou Ping greeted the night all the way up the Wuyin Mountain, the night mist vaguely reflected the mountains and forests, Zhou Ping walked to a tombstone and sat on the ground, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"I didn't expect the fog on this mountain to be so big......" Zhou Ping seemed to be muttering to himself, as if he was sighing something.

"I came back alive from this expedition, I guess you have been blessed by heaven. Zhou Ping stretched out his hand to pluck the fallen leaves and dead wood branches on the tombstone, and a faint smile was on his face.

"The beast clan is stronger than I imagined, this war is probably just the beginning, there are many strong of them, and the territory of the Ten Thousand Beast Forest can no longer satisfy their desires. Zhou Ping patted his head with a little headache, "But their attitude towards me is very strange, it seems that they have other things to ask for me, which also gives me a chance to successfully survive on the battlefield and successfully advance, if it weren't for the Orcs' mercy on me, I'm afraid this war would really be lost......"

"Don't think I'm bragging. Zhou Ping lowered his head and concentrated on pulling the weeds on the ground, and said with a smile: "Your man is now a super master of the Triple Xuan Realm, even if the Li Qixian who is known as the Sword Immortal is only like this." ”

"But if you think about it, in fact, I probably can't beat him, I've seen a lot of swordsmen's swords, those real swordsmen are all strong people who occupy the world's style, he is the pinnacle of the world's swordsmanship, he should always be stronger......"

At this time, Zhou Ping was like an old man, chattering in front of Cheng Ying's grave, even if no one paid attention to him, he could take care of himself.

"That new star Baili Chengfeng, who was once as famous as you in the military department, also died on the battlefield this time, and has experienced so many lives and deaths together, but I didn't expect it to be sacrificed, just like a dream......"

"Zhang Xiaoyue has a son, to be honest, he should settle down this time, he shouldn't be bitter Chu Qingping's mother and son are ......"

"In addition, Chu Ci seems to like children very much, when we go back this time, we plan to get married, don't be jealous, who let you leave early! If you are still alive, I will definitely marry both of you, hahaha......"

As he spoke, Zhou Ping suddenly looked into the distance, the mountains in the distance were hidden in the moonlight, and the mist in the mountains was heavy, like cooking smoke, and like the soul of the returnee......

"I always feel like Wuyin Mountain has changed somewhere, but it doesn't seem to have changed anywhere. With tears in his eyes, Zhou Ping turned his head to look at the empty tombstone.

"Cheng Ying, I miss you......"

A man sits on a lonely grave all night.

At the bottom of the mountain, Chu Ci looked in the direction of Wuyin Mountain, touched his nose lightly, he still didn't bother, leave this time to them......

The next day, as soon as it was dawn, Zhou Ping went down the mountain, Zhang Xiaoyue sat on the stone mill at the head of the village and beckoned to Zhou Ping, looking at it, he should have been waiting for Zhou Ping here for a long time.

"Why are you waiting for me here?" Zhou Ping asked with a smile.

"You didn't go to see her during the day, and I thought you would definitely go and spend the night with her. Zhang Xiaoyue raised her head in the direction of Cheng Ying's grave on the mountain, smiling brightly.

Zhou Ping walked up to Zhang Xiaoyue and sat side by side with him, the sun had just risen, and the two of them looked at the light swaying in the mist without saying a word, and glanced at each other.

"Satsuki ......"

"Big Brother ......"

"You speak first. ”

"You speak first. ”

Zhou Ping scratched his head a little embarrassed, "It's nothing, it's just, it feels pretty beautiful." ”

Zhang Xiaoyue raised her head and glanced at the golden mist in the mountains again, pursed her lips and smiled, "It's pretty ......"

The two were silent again for a long time, and Zhang Xiaoyue put her arm on Zhou Ping's shoulder, as if she had made a lot of determination.

"Brother...... This...... I don't want to go......"

Zhang Xiaoyue turned her head to look at Zhang Xiaoyue, rubbed his head with a smile, and didn't say anything.

"Now that the battle is over, I've done everything I can for you. Zhang Xiaoyue said with a deep gaze, "Maybe it's like you said, I should have my own life." ”

"For more than a year, Chu Qingping has suffered too much for me, in fact, I thought about it when I came back this time, especially when I saw my child, he looked at me with those big eyes and giggled at me......"

"Brother, do you know that feeling? I've never wanted to settle down so much as I do now, really, really not leaving this time...... I'm sorry brother......"

Zhou Ping gave Zhang Xiaoyue a bear hug, Zhang Xiaoyue and Zhou Ping hugged each other, Zhou Ping gently patted his back and smiled, "Xiaoyue, you should have been so ......"

Zhang Xiaoyue finally stayed in Wuyin City, this man who has fought with Zhou Ping all his life is worthy of the world, his family and country, his brothers, and only his wife and children......

On the way, Chu Ci poked his finger at Zhou Ping's face and asked with a smile, "How did I find out that you are a little different?" Are you thinking about Zhang Xiaoyue?"

Zhou Ping held her hand and said softly, "I don't have anything else to show off in my life, but meeting a brother like him is the proudest thing in my life." ”

"It's his life, it's his life, and I'm just happy for him. ”

Chu Ci stood on tiptoe and kissed him lightly on the face, then leaned into his ear and whispered, "What about us?"

Zhou Ping stopped and gently pinched Chu Ci's face, "When we go back, we will get married......"

Chu Ci smiled heartily, the two had already been part of each other, and when she heard that Zhou Ping was going to marry her, there was not much joy in her heart, but more stability.

Who doesn't want stability after having experienced the battlefield of life and death?

Back in the barracks, Zhou Ping told Chu Li about Zhang Xiaoyue, Chu Li had already planned to let Zhang Xiaoyue stay, Zhang Xiaoyue can be regarded as he grew up, Zhang Xiaoyue can be regarded as a happy wife and children to settle down, it can be regarded as a wish of his end.

"If it were someone else, he would definitely return to Chang'an City first to receive the reward before living in seclusion, but Zhang Xiaoyue doesn't care about these things......" Chu Ci said with emotion.

Zhou Ping thought about it and said with a smile: "Xiao Yue, he really doesn't care much about in his life. ”

After the troops left Wuyin Mountain, they accelerated their march, and before leaving, Zhou Ping took one last look at the misty mountains in the distance, and smiled brightly.

I don't care much about things......

Chang'an City, in the Daming Palace.

"Your Majesty, Marshal Chu is about to lead the team back to Chang'an City, what scale will it be to meet the specifications?" asked Shadow.

Li Si raised his eyes and glanced at the shadow, and said slowly, "The highest standard, I will personally come forward to greet you, you go down as soon as possible to prepare." ”

The shadow had no objection to this, and immediately turned around and went down to prepare for the operation, leaving Li Si alone to ponder on the dragon chair.

Forest of Ten Thousand Beasts, Royal Court.

"Calculate the time, they should be about to return to Chang'an, right?" Qingtian turned his head to look at the Beast Emperor and asked, "When are we leaving?"

The Beast Emperor closed his eyes and sensed it slightly, and the whereabouts of Chu Li's troops were immediately transmitted to his mind through the surrounding beast clans.

"A day later. The Beast Emperor said with a smile.

"Then I'll let the major beast kings start preparing now. Qingtian said in a deep voice.

The Beast Emperor waved his hand, "You don't need to prepare anything, but they just bring themselves." ”

Qingtian was stunned for a moment, and then nodded.

The streets and alleys of Chang'an City have long been arranged, and many of the people of Chang'an City have been waiting on the side of the street in the early hours of the morning, in order to see the heroic posture of Marshal Chu and General Zhou when they triumphed.

The city gate slowly opened, Chu Li and Zhou Ping walked side by side at the front of the team, Chu Li was wearing a gilded battle armor, Zhou Ping's outfit was much simpler than him, just an ordinary standard battle armor.

But it didn't matter, because the momentum on the two of them was enough to overshadow any outfit, and a single look, a gesture of hand, drew bursts of cheers from the people on both sides of the road.

"Is that General Zhou Ping? I didn't expect to be so young!"

"What's wrong with being young? people have killed the most beasts on the beast battlefield, and they have killed dozens of Xuan Realm powerhouses alone!"

"I heard that Marshal Chu Li is the father-in-law of General Zhou Ping, and the father and son have made meritorious contributions on the battlefield, and this matter will definitely leave a good story in the history books......"

All kinds of remarks came into the ears of the two, of course, more praise and admiration for the two, especially Zhou Ping, his great achievements in fighting dozens of beast powerhouses alone in the City of Ten Thousand Beasts are already well known, even the three-year-old children of the Tang Dynasty know that there is a big hero named Zhou Ping.

At this moment, Zhou Ping's momentum reached the highest peak in history! In the entire history of the Tang Dynasty, except for Li Chengyuan, the Tang Holy Emperor of the year, no one could compare with him.

After walking through the first street, Li Si appeared at the intersection of the next street, Chu Li and Zhou Ping immediately dismounted and drove to each other, and Li Si helped the two up with a smile.

"It's hard work, so I'll walk with you again on the next part of the road. ”

Li Si held Zhou Ping and Chu Li's wrists respectively, and walked all the way towards Daming Palace with the two of them......

The city gate is dozens of miles away from the Daming Palace, of course it is impossible for the three of them to walk over, after walking two streets, they each got into the car, and drove to the Daming Palace.

"Zhou Ping, you have made a lot of limelight this time!" Li Si patted Zhou Ping's shoulder with a smile and asked, "Say! What reward do you want this time!"

"It is my duty to protect my family and country, and this is what I should do. Zhou Ping replied with a smile.

Many ministers surrounded the three of them but did not dare to get too close, they all knew that Zhou Ping and Li Si had a great relationship, and the two were brothers in life and death on the battlefield during the period when Li Si had not yet ascended the throne and was still in the Qianlong period, and there were even rumors that Li Si was able to ascend the throne and become emperor all thanks to Zhou Ping's support, and now it seems that this rumor may be true......

Now that Zhou Ping has won this monstrous achievement, and has such a good relationship with His Majesty, many ministers have begun to think about how to befriend Zhou Ping.

Li Si flashed a vague fear in his eyes after hearing Zhou Ping's answer, although he knew that Zhou Ping only subconsciously made this answer, but in fact, this was also a temptation of Li Si to Zhou Ping.

If Zhou Ping asks for power, he can give Zhou Ping an official position above 10,000 people under one person and let him have power all over the world; if Zhou Ping asks for money, even if it is a mountain of gold and silver, Li Hei has a way to satisfy him, in other words, as long as Zhou Ping does not ask for the throne, he can give whatever Li Hei wants.

But he doesn't want anything! After making such a monstrous achievement, he doesn't want anything, then there are only two explanations, either Zhou Ping really has no sense of flashy things like power and money, or ......

Of course, Li Si did not write his thoughts on his face, today's protagonist is Zhou Ping, and he has to arrange for him to pick up the wind and wash the dust.

Li Si hadn't really thought about what to reward Zhou Pingchuli now, so he opened his mouth and left it for a few days to be rewarded.

The banquet was held as scheduled, and all the soldiers who followed Chu Li back were arranged, and Zhou Ping's important generals ate with Li Si.

At the banquet, the ministers toasted Zhou Ping and Chu Li in a different way, Chu Li did not refuse to come, Zhou Ping was a little bored, he was not unable to drink, but there were too many people to toast him, if he drank them one by one, I was afraid that he would be drugged to death, but if he didn't drink, he would not be able to live on face.

Just when Zhou Ping was in a dilemma, Li Si smiled and relieved Zhou Ping's siege and said, "Zhou Ping, they have a long way to come back, and the carriage and horses are tired, so don't irrigate him anymore......"

Many ministers laughed, since His Majesty said so, they naturally didn't dare to embarrass Zhou Ping anymore, but as soon as Li Si finished saying this, he turned his head and poured himself a glass of wine, and laughed at Zhou Ping, "Don't pour him, if you pour him, how can I fight with him!"

Zhou Ping also laughed, raised his glass and drank it all, and then began to fight with Li Si.

Today's Li Si is different from the past, in the past, no matter how happy Li Si was, he would definitely put on his own imperial shelf, but today is the only time since Li Si ascended the throne and succeeded to the throne.

Many ministers looked at Li Si and Zhou Ping drinking, and the importance of Zhou Ping in their hearts was raised to a higher level again.

Chu Li, as the generalissimo of the front line, was robbed of the limelight by Zhou Ping this time, of course, there are also reasons why he deliberately restrained himself for Zhou Ping's momentum.

Zhou Ping can come to this day, it can be said that it is completely Chu Li who helped Zhou Ping pave the way step by step, and he is very happy to see Zhou Ping achieve so much now.

Originally, he was still worried that Li Si would suppress Zhou Ping, but now it seems that he is too worried......

This banquet lasted from morning to evening, and many ministers left under the pretext of leaving Chu Li, so he also left when he saw that Li Si wanted to talk to Zhou Ping alone, and the remaining ministers who had no eyesight were hinted at by Li Si to leave by various means.