Will a person really turn into a star in the sky when he dies? This strange question has troubled Lao Ji for many years. Although he has not gotten the answer yet, whenever he sits cross-legged at the highest point of the hall, he always habitually looks at the unfathomable sky above his head, dazed in a daze.

In the spring rain of apricot blossoms and by the green waters in the south of the Yangtze River, when the woman who could no longer change her mind after seeing her asked this question in a joking tone, he treated it as something more important than the sword in his hand. He thought hard, and for a few years.

However, for such a profound question, no one will ever give him an answer. Because the person who won her heart ahead of him, no matter what he does, his actions will always be half as fast as he does. He has already gone to the sky to find the answer for her. Maybe, he had already sent her a dream tonight, right?

And he could only stay in this palace and fulfill his promise to him. When he thought of this, Lao Ji wanted to curse loudly at the night sky without stars: "Chu Lie! You guy, you trapped me here when you were alive. Now that you are dead, you still have to let me guard the mess left for you! What do I owe you...?"

But the person could no longer hear his endless complaints. Lao Ji suddenly wanted to get drunk, but unfortunately, he forgot to bring the wine. It seemed that someone had expected that he wanted to drink now, and one hand reached out from the side, and the pot of "peach blossom snow" was full of "peach blossoms" in his palm.

Lao Ji, who was sitting on the eaves of the palace, didn't even look back. He reached out to take it, took a long breath, smelled the familiar smell of wine, raised his neck and drank half a pot in a few big gulps.

Someone sat down beside him and looked at the scattered lights in the distance, silently. After a long time, Lao Ji, who had poured the last drop of wine in his chest with strong wine, poured the last drop of wine in the wine pot into his mouth, his face full of regrets that he still felt unfulfilled.

"You should carry a jar, how can a pot be enough?"

"Well, although strong alcohol is good, drinking too much will always hurt your body. You are not young anymore. Don't be so addicted to alcohol in the future..."

"Why... do you think I'm old? Then should you try this sword? Let's see if you're old?"

"Well... forget it! I mean, I'm afraid that you will hurt your body if you drink too much. Don't just listen to the second half of the sentence, okay?"

"You little prince is you feeling sorry for your wine? You promised me that as long as I stay in Longcheng for a day, I can drink whatever wine I want!"

"That's it...will you think I promise you again?"

"Ha! Are you more generous than you? This fine wine is a waste of food, aren't you afraid of drinking all the family business you inherited?"

"Of course! Zhao State will be my leader in the future. As long as you want to drink it, even if Zhao State is poor and sells its products, you can drink it at any time."

"You are indeed Chu Lie's son at this point... you are very generous! Alas, it's just a pity. If I want to leave Zhao State, I'm afraid no one will give me some good wine so generously."

"Lao Ji, you are too worried. Don't you believe in my ability? I dare to assure you that you can drink as much as you want in Zhao State. Even if you leave here in the future and travel around the world, as long as there is a place where you have wine, you will be provided free of charge! You can drink as much as you want."

Lao Ji threw down the wine pot, turned his head to look at Chu Jiangmian's bold and arrogant look, and involuntarily smacked his tongue, raised his thumbs up and praised him repeatedly.

"Awesome! In terms of bragging, you Chu Lie can't catch up even if you are playing with him!"

Chu Jiangmian scratched his scalp with a little embarrassedness and whispered: "To be honest, it is always unrecognizable. It is so difficult for geniuses to be talented!"

Lao Ji really wanted him to disappear immediately from his eyes, or to jump down with his sword in his arms. Alas! Such a conceited little prince made him feel like his face was a little feverish.

Chu Jiangmian noticed the change in his emotions and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he could not fully understand the grievances of the previous generation, he was very clear that Lao Ji's heart values ​​affection and friendship are beyond the reach of others. He did not hope that his cultivation would be damaged due to his accumulated sorrow. Perhaps, the reassurance within his ability could make him feel relieved.

"Tell me, what do you want me to help?"

Lao Ji looked at his eyes. Even when the lights were clear and extinguished, he seemed to be able to see through everything people thought. Chu Jiangmian sighed slightly.

"Oh! I know I can't hide it from you. I want to ask you to leave Longcheng for a few days and go out for a long trip. I wonder if I can..."

"I refuse! I can do anything here to help you, but it won't work for me to leave Jinxiang Palace during this period!"

Lao Ji twisted his neck in anger, and he didn't have the look of a master at all. Chu Jiangmian was a little amused and crying. He had to sit next to him again, wanting to persuade him well. However, before he could speak, Lao Ji was already talking to himself.

"You must have asked me to protect Chu Liangsheng, right? I have no interest in your elder brother."

"Oh...I haven't said it yet, how did you know?"

"You and those two old guys chattered in the palace for a long time. Do you think my ears are deaf?"

"Since you know that this matter is of great importance, why don't you help?"

"What's my business? I only promised you to protect the safety of Jinxiang Palace, but I never promised him to do other things! What's more, this is your own business, and it's not that easy to ask me for help."

"Liang Sheng's trip here is like going to the dragon's and tiger's den. If he is not careful, not only will he sacrifice his life in vain, but all my plans may also fail... If Zhao State falls into a complete failure, the people will be in trouble, and the Dragon City will not be able to be saved, let alone the Jinxiang Palace. In that case, wouldn't you betray your promise to your father?"

"Hmph! You're too underestimating me. Did you see this sword? Even if the troops are at the city, I can protect Jinxiang Palace from harm only with the sword in my hand!"

Chu Jiangmian stared at Lao Ji, feeling helpless. He naturally knew why this old guy was stubborn and stubborn, but he really needed his help. Perhaps, only this person and this sword can protect Chu Liang from his life and come back safely. He lowered his head, and a sad expression appeared on his face.

"Tell you the truth. It is a forced way to agree to Young Master Liang Sheng to surrender. Only he is the most suitable candidate. But I really don't want to see him die because of this... After all, his baby is about to be born. If something happens, I will be uneasy for the rest of my life!"

Chu Jiangmian looked at Lao Ji's back and saw that he was indifferent for a long time without responding, he deliberately said something else.

"Forget it, if you don't want to go, then I'll go it myself! Anyway, if this first plan cannot be successful, what you wait for later will definitely be a situation of defeat. Since you have to die early and late, then go and have a bet!"

"Who told you to go! I'm confused! You are the heir to the throne of Zhao. How can you easily take risks? Besides, you will do whatever you want if something happens to you, what will happen to your mother... Humph!"

"Didn't you care... What does other people's life or death have to do with you?"

"Of course the others have nothing to do with me! But you can't... Stay in Longcheng and take charge of the command! You are not allowed to go anywhere."

"That means, are you willing to help?"

"Why should I agree? Give me a reason!"

"Because, you just drank a pot of wine!"

"...Okay! I promised you. But, are you sure that letting Chu Liang go to his death not to lead the wolf into the house? Wouldn't he regret it halfway and really bring the enemy to Longcheng?"

"Don't worry about this, there is no possibility."

"Little Prince, are you so confident?"

"Of course! Because we all have the same bloodline. At present, no matter what kind of conflicts there are in daily life, we will share the same hatred and overcome difficulties together."

Hearing him say this, Lao Ji nodded and no longer asked. He has been in Zhao for many years and has long had a deep understanding of this kind of steadfast spirit that has been passed down from generation to generation. The land of Yan and Zhao is at most generous! The reason why he is willing to abandon the slanting wind and drizzle of the south of the Yangtze River and falls in love with the heroic spirit of the north is also closely related to this.

"Little Prince, after I come back, I will teach you a few sword techniques! In the future, you must protect all those who should be protected by your own abilities."

"Okay! I will definitely not let your expectations down."

Seeing the figure of the sword bearing and quickly disappeared on the edge of the palace. Chu Jiangmian bowed to say goodbye, and finally let go of the most important thing. With the "Sword God" Ji Zi secretly protecting him all the way, Chu Liangsheng's safety is absolutely foolproof!

"Your Highness, how about you?"

"Don't worry! The 20,000 warship navy in the Southern Han Dynasty... is no longer worried!"

The two veterans Zheng Liancheng and Gou Wuxiu, who had been guarding the coffin of King Zhao, hurriedly came up to ask. After receiving such a positive answer, they couldn't help but slamming their high-fives to celebrate. They already knew Chu Jiangmian's entire combat plan, no longer had any doubts about being able to eliminate the army of the vassals so easily in the near future! And this just requires one person to be dispatched.

"So, what do your Highness want to do next?"

"Since the navy of the Southern Han Dynasty is no longer worth worrying about, let's take a look at Yan and Qi...!"

Chu Jiangmian, who came back to the huge sand table model, had a glimmer of confidence in his eyes. The two old generals also looked at him excitedly, and the expressions on his face were like two newly enlisted soldiers who were studying hard.

"The King of Yan invested a lot this time! He actually dispatched more than 60,000 troops to attack the border of the upper city... Haha! So how many more Yan troops left behind in the royal capital of Jicheng?"

"Your Highness, according to the military strength of Yan State, there should be at most 30,000 to 40,000 people."
Chapter completed!