The ruins of the ancient palace of Yunlan Kingdom.

Almost at the back of the ruins of the palace, there is a small bonfire burning here, under the reflection of the firelight, Xiao Zhang's originally quite powerful face is a little tangled, his mouth chews the tender mountain vines that he dragged from the road when it is not dark, so that edible wild plants can be seen everywhere on the Liao Mountain, although it is spring, it has grown very luxuriantly, which is also the reason why Zhao Guang can stay in the mountains for nearly a month with only a small burden.

Xiao Zhang's entanglement was for a reason, because after he left the heart pool, he suddenly began to feel a strange feeling, he felt that something was about to come out of his head, although he repeatedly told himself that what he was thinking was not true, but he couldn't help but think, think about it again, deny it again, but still couldn't help but think about it again, and then deny himself again, and think again-

At this moment, suddenly a wind blew, blowing his bonfire began to sway, blowing a stirring spirit, he felt a cold invasion from the inside out, and then he saw a person appear opposite him, a person he had been looking for for more than ten years, looking at him with a smile.

Looking at the familiar smile in front of him, Xiao Zhang was stunned, he felt that his limbs were obviously stiff because of the sharp fluctuations in his emotions, and there was even a long blank in his mind, until the person gently pointed to his nose, he had a feeling that his soul was soaring into the air and then swishing back, rubbing his eyes hard, until he determined the idea in his heart, he hurriedly got up, and then knelt on the ground again, and called out in a trembling voice: "Master, it's really you! It's really you, master." I've seen you, master—"

"Shhhhhhh

Xiao Zhang got up again, and after a while, he had repeatedly made this hilarious action, but if he could, he was willing to do it for the rest of his life, as long as he could be by the side of the person in front of him.

When he finally sat down beside this man, a sense of steadiness that had been absent for a long time arose, how many times had he sat beside this man like this, looking at his handsome face, sometimes pensive, sometimes smiling.

That's right, this person is Zhao Tianzuo. He has been missing for fifteen years, but suddenly came here out of thin air.

Looking at Xiao Zhang, who was at a loss with excitement, Zhao Tianzuo just smiled, stretched out his hand again, and patted Xiao Zhang's shoulder, "Xiao Zhang, I've suffered you all these years." ”

"It's not bitter, as long as I can find you and be by your side, I'm willing. Xiao Zhang's eyes were filled with a lot of light, and every trace was so soft.

Zhao Tianzuo looked at Xiao Zhang carefully, and smiled again: "Xiao Zhang, shouldn't I change my words, why do you seem to be Lao Zhang now." ”

At this time, Xiao Zhang realized that Zhao Tianzuo, who was sitting cross-legged in front of him, was still the same as fifteen years ago, without the slightest change, but at that time he liked to wear a green shirt, but now he is wearing an all-black outfit.

"Xiao Zhang is old, but he is still the same Xiao Zhang as he was back then. ”

"I know, that's why I'm here to see you. Zhao Tianzuo's words were full of reminiscence, "I hope none of this happened, we are still the same as we were at that time." ”

"Master, what are you-" Xiao Zhang hesitated a little, not knowing whether to speak to Zhao Tianzuo in an inquiring tone. He had always known that he would never ask why, he only needed to know what to do to be what he should be like as a personal guard, but he was really curious, and there was more than one thing he was curious about.

"Let's talk about you first, how did you get here in the past ten years. Zhao Tianzuo thought for a moment and then asked.

Zhang picked up a piece of dry wood and gathered the bonfire to make it brighter, and then began to tell his story. From the beginning of the great change in Yunlan, to the lifting of the strictness of Yunlan, he kept looking, and then heard that Zhao Tianyou was still alive, so he went to visit, Zhao Tianyou originally planned to take him back to Moyun, but he refused, he still did not give up, and wanted to continue to look for his master. Then he gradually heard some news, with hard work, he found a few strange people scattered on the Liao Mountain, after his observation, found that those people were actually from different places, seemed to be guarding Yun Lan, and it didn't seem to be, at that time he began to contact these people, but these people ignored him, just told him that Yun Lan was dead, and living away from Yun Lan was his way out in the future, but Xiao Zhang didn't, he spared no effort to test the attitude of these people, and finally he found out that these people were more or less hostile to Yun Lan, so he was sure that these people were not guarding Yun Lan。 It wasn't until one of them mentioned the name "Zhao Tianqi" that Xiao Zhang knew that these people were abiding by an agreement with the great prince of Yunlan who had almost become a legend, but what this agreement was, Xiao Zhang didn't know, he only knew that these people were not willing to stay here, so Xiao Zhang had a bold guess in his heart, that is, whether the great change in Yunlan was caused by these people. Xiao Zhang has tried many times, and sometimes even does not hesitate to fight, but unfortunately, with his kung fu skills that the prince of a country has been practicing since he was a child, he has always been defeated by a few people, each of whom does not seem to have practiced martial arts, but he can always dissolve his moves lightly, but fortunately, it seems that he cannot kill in the promises of several people, so although he is disgraced every time, Xiao Zhang still spares no effort to make efforts, until this time, he even asked the other party to patrol the mountains around Yunlan, although the other party has signs of anger, but he has been silent about the great changes in Yunlan and the promises he once made, which makes Xiao Zhang angry。

Looking at Xiao Zhang's face that has experienced vicissitudes and listening to his loyalty to himself for more than ten years, Zhao Tianzuo is a little embarrassed. Listening to the analysis of the various things that happened to Yun Lan while he was still analyzing the performance of those people, Zhao Tianzuo couldn't help but have tears shining in his eyes, so he waved his hand and interrupted him, "Xiao Zhang, don't talk about their affairs anymore, I know." ”

Xiao Zhang licked his somewhat dry lips and asked, "Master, do you know?" Are they the culprits behind Yunlan's great change?"

Zhao Tianzuo smiled bitterly: "This is a story from a long time ago, who knows, maybe it is or maybe not." Then he asked, "Do you want to know what I've experienced over the years?"

"Yes. Zhang nodded.

"Okay, I'll tell you. Zhao Tianzuo took out a cowhide wine bag from his arms like a trick, opened the bag and took a big sip, handed it to Xiao Zhang casually, and motioned for him to drink a little too.

"On that day, the day you called the "Yunlan Great Change", you must have heard some strange noises before you passed out, but it was not the army of the four countries, but a vision created by a few monks. Zhao Tianzuo's eyes looked at the darkness ahead, as if he could travel to that time.

"The great change in Yunlan, in fact, is different from all the situations we thought of at the time, the four countries actually only mobilized 100,000 people, that is, each country only sent less than 30,000 soldiers, and they did not attack, and the only people who came to the palace were the generals of the four countries leading the army and their guards, about 2,000 people in total. Looking back at Xiao Zhang, Zhao Tianzuo suddenly asked, "Guess, how many people died in our Yunlan country?"

"I, the Yunlan soldiers, have less to say that there are 100,000 troops, a total of 50,000 combined troops in southern and western Xinjiang, and there are also in the east—" Xiao Zhang, as a competent prince guard, is obviously very familiar with such things as the country's defense, and although more than ten years have passed, he is still very caught.

"I asked how many people had died at that time. Zhao Tianzuo blinked.

"Is it—"

"Huh. Zhao Tianzuo glanced at Xiao Zhang meaningfully, but did not continue, he took the wine bag in Xiao Zhang's hand and slowly stood up. "Xiao Zhang, where have you been besides Yun Languo?"

Zhang shook his head.

Zhao Tianzuo raised his head and took a big sip of wine, then looked back at Xiao Zhang, "Xiao Zhang, the outside world is so big that we can't even imagine it, do you want to go out and have a look?"

"Master, are you going?" Xiao Zhang asked with burning eyes, "I'll go when the master goes!"

"Xiao Zhang, I have to go, but I can't take you there. ”

Xiao Zhang knelt down with a puff, "Master, please don't leave me, although Xiao Zhang knows that he can't help the master, but Xiao Zhang can definitely complete the chores such as taking care of the master's diet and running errands, please don't leave me." These ten years—these ten years—" Xiao Zhang choked up as he spoke.

Zhao Tianzuo looked at Xiao Zhang, who was already middle-aged, and burst into tears, but did not show the tenderness before, as if the small greetings just now had used up their mutual companionship for more than ten years and the thoughts they hadn't seen each other for more than ten years, looking at Xiao Zhang, he said sharply: "Xiao Zhang listens to orders!"

Xiao Zhang trembled when he drank this, but he immediately turned over and got up, kneeling on one leg and returning: "The subordinates are here." ”

"From tomorrow onwards, you will restore the name of Zhang Shijie, and go to the crystal cave of the extreme north to enter the Tao and practice in the crystal cave of the Tianshan Mountain on my behalf, and within ten years, you will reach the great consummation of foundation building, and if you don't achieve it, you will kill yourself in front of me. I have prepared for you what you need, and I will set out tomorrow. ”

"Yes! Xiao Zhang bowed, took the order, and then stood solemnly beside Zhao Tianzuo.

"Xiao Zhang, do you have any questions?"

"Subordinates don't. Although Xiao Zhang's mind was full of inexplicability, he didn't have the slightest doubt, because at this moment he finally determined that the second prince who had been absent for fifteen years had returned. At most moments fifteen years ago, the second prince beside him was like this demanding of the people around him, strict and harsh, but the iron-blooded discipline represented the efficiency of the work, and the determination to not give up until the goal was achieved, and some people even predicted a long time ago that he would become the next generation of Yunlan Lord, but unfortunately the accident happened fifteen years ago.

"You really don't have any doubts?"

"Subordinates don't. ”

Zhao Tianzuo smiled, "Okay, then I'll continue to tell you what I haven't finished talking about just now."

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