Jiuxing Mountain is not far from Longcheng. If you stand at the height of the mountain in a sunny day, you can see the city walls and arrow towers. If you are on a bright moon night, you can watch the dim lights from afar.

On the huge rock on the top of the mountain, Chu Jiangmian stood with his hands behind his back and had been staying for a long time. However, he did not look at the world under his feet, but stared at the dazzling galaxy deep in the sky.

He always had an illusion that these stars were very different from those he had seen. They were clearer and brighter, hanging on the ink blue night sky, as if they could touch them with your hand. However, in the blink of an eye, they were out of reach.

He has never missed those times that have become a different world like he is now. Perhaps it was because he really experienced the first bone-breaking pain in this world that he felt these things?

The bright moon is still the bright moon, the starry sky is still the starry sky, and the sadness in the world is no different. But he can no longer return to his willful youth. When he carried the weight as heavy as the mountain under his feet, he could no longer stop.

Coming here to build a house and stay mourning for three months was not his temporary intention, nor was he pretending to do it. He had already made such a decision from the moment he defeated the Qin and Wei army on the battlefield of Pingling Pass. Because he knew very well that not to mention the people of Southern Han, Yan and Wei hated him to the core, and from then on, he would have to kill him quickly. It was just the power of Qin to destroy the place, which was terrible enough.

Qin State defeated and executed spies, and was called the world's number one dark force. Their killing methods were hard to defend and were everywhere. Over the years, they had gained the upper hand. Zhao State was suppressed by Qin State in many aspects. In addition to the comparison of comprehensive national strength and military power, this kind of secret strangulation and serious losses were also an important reason.

Chu Jiangmian went to Qianji Pavilion for this and read in detail all the information about the Qin State Gou Mie Town. The deeper he understood, the more surprised he was. If an opponent caught Gou Mie Town's attention and was treated specially, it would definitely bring serious disasters. Their level of massacre and destruction had long exceeded the dark spy power that all the princes in the world had.

It is precisely for this reason that he walked out of Longcheng and came to Jiuxing Mountain. If revenge from the Qin State was destined to be inevitable, he hoped to bear it with his own body and not to implicate any innocent people. He did not want his relatives in Jinxiang Palace to be threatened.

The soil on the tombs of the former kings had not yet dried, and the people of Zhao were still talking about the great victory achieved by their new king in addition to sadness. However, not many people knew that this young man who had just accepted the title of king was about to face the most dangerous test in his life.

Now, Ruoji Ruoli protected him by his side is a greasy short and fat man. If he is seen by the people of Longcheng, many people will definitely know him. He is the shopkeeper of Xingyue Tower in the south of the city, and Pangtuo, who is commonly called Lao Pang.

The name Pangtuo sounds ordinary and is even far less than that of Lao Pang or Shopkeeper Pang. But in the whole world, there are very few people who truly know what this name represents.

How could anyone who can be compared with Ji Zi, Jiangnan and Lie Zi Yufeng, who never shows up easily? However, those heroic legends have long become the past. Now he is just a greasy short and fat man. For many years, he has maintained the harmless smile of humans and animals, staying in that restaurant, dealing with different guests from all walks of life.

However, when he finally left Xingyue Tower and came to Jiuxing Mountain, he put away his smiley face in front of the world. He held his axe in his hand and sat within ten feet of the young King Zhao, never far away.

"The moon is bright and breeze is bright and the sky is full of stars. In such a good environment, why don't you bring wine?"

After a long time, Chu Jiangmian suddenly said casually. He didn't look back, but he knew that someone would definitely answer. Because they have been communicating in this way for the past few days.

"I am not Ji Zi, I don't have that much alcohol addiction. What's more, I'm tired of drinking even the best wine in Xingyuelou these years."

Pang Tuo, who no longer laughed, seemed to have a fat face, not that fat anymore. He looked serious and even had a bit of majesty. However, the next moment, his solemn Dharma image was immediately broken.

"Actually, I knew you couldn't drink well. Lao Pang, according to Lao Ji, you once bet on alcohol back then, but you lost! And you lost so much that your clothes were gone, and you ran naked outside in the middle of the night...!"

Chu Jiangmian turned around and could clearly see the teasing smile on the corner of his mouth under the moonlight. Manager Pang suddenly widened his eyes. Lao Ji also told him about such privacy? It was simply... so hateful!

"No, he talks nonsense! Don't listen to Lao Ji's talk nonsense... Humph! There was a reason for that time to bet on the bet, and what did I lose? It was clearly because I was killing all over the world after drinking, and he was holding a sword to watch the fun... It was just that he deliberately made bad things and hid my robe. I had no choice but to swing an axe naked! Anyway, no one saw it in the night... Hehe! But that time it was so exciting. Dozens of amazing masters were killed by me!"

Lao Pang suddenly became full of energy. Looking back now, it was more than ten years ago. At that time, the four of them were still young and their hearts were easily stirred up with blood. The exciting battle seemed to be last night, but in the blink of an eye, there were only three of them left. Now, even King Zhao Chulie had already buried his bones in the mountains.

Chu Jiangmian vaguely heard some old past events about them, and deep down he admired them. This time he came to Jiuxing Mountain, and he did not intend to alarm any of them. Ji Zi was guarding Jinxiang Palace, Lie Zi was in Qianji Pavilion, and Pang Tuo finally came by himself. With his axe on his back, he sat quietly within ten feet of him, never going anywhere, and even not even taking a sip of wine. This made him feel very guilty while moving.

Whether it was Ji Zi, Lie Zi Yu Feng or Pang Tuo, they had no obligation to protect themselves, but they did not leave Zhao after the death of King Zhao. This kind of affection itself has surpassed the mountains and rivers.

"Of course I know how powerful you are! But unfortunately, I haven't seen it once in my own eyes. So who is better than Lao Ji?"

"It's easy to know who is powerful. Maybe, there's a chance this time. You have to watch it carefully and judge for yourself whether it's my axe or Lao Ji's sword!"

"Lao Pang, I always think Lao Ji is more powerful. Because I once saw with my own eyes that he cut off Luohe with one sword! He scared everyone at that time."

Chu Jiangmian had a smile hidden in his eyes. He gestured with his hand, imitating Lao Ji's momentum of breaking the river with a sword last time. Even when he recalled it now, he still felt incredible. However, he heard Lao Pang's contemptuous "sneer" in his nose.

"What's so amazing! What's the real skill that Lao Ji relies on the power of Gan Jiang Jian? What can he do? The axe in my hand can still be done! Broken the river? Haha! When I have the chance, I want you to take a look. My axe can even be split into the mountain wall!"

Chu Jiangmian secretly stretched out his tongue. Just the greasy axe on the handle? If you remember correctly, you would use this axe to cut bones and pig heads all day long in Xingyue Tower. Old Pang said he could use it to split a mountain cliff, but he wouldn't believe it.

Pang Tuo didn't have to look at his face, and he knew what his expression was now. However, he didn't care or explain anything. He didn't want to have the opportunity to perform like this. Because that would mean that the enemy with the most powerful masters has come to Jiuxing Mountain!

No one can predict the future, and no one dares to be sure that he is invincible in the world. Pang Tuo, who came to the mountain with an axe on his back, narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had already felt the aura of the enemy coming. During this period, the only thing he could do was to do his best.

The reason why Chu Jiangmian left the Longcheng royal court was not only to avoid the spread of disasters to Jinxiang Palace in the name of filial piety, but also wanted to use this time to avoid a large number of complicated affairs after ascending the throne. He needed to keep a clear mind and take a closer look at the development direction of the world's general trend on this mountain with great luck.

Victory on the battlefield and the temporary retreat of the strong enemy is not the end, but the beginning of the next more cruel war. Since it is unavoidable, he must re-arrange it. Perhaps, some of the things he has tinkered with in recent years in the seemingly ridiculous way should be used. I hope they can all come in handy!

The fine salt and loom used in the Eastern Union of Qi were just two of the smallest things. According to the above news conveyed by those led by Master Zi Zhong, the alliance with Qi was still very successful. Lanlingjun, who had a special status in Qi, had worked tirelessly to come to Longcheng at night. If necessary, Chu Jiangmian would consider personally having a good talk with this royal nobleman who had a relationship in Zhongzhou under appropriate circumstances to strengthen the confidence of the Qi people in the alliance with Zhao and Qi.

As for the latest emergency military information sent back by General Li Mu from the Yanling Pass front line, Chu Jiangmian had also seen it. The brilliant victory achieved by the Zhao army certainly made him happy. The military operations of the Hu cavalry in the north were not beyond his expectations. These Hu people who made a living by plunder did not restrain their greed. After plundering past Yan State, they actually wanted to attack Zhao State to achieve greater benefits.

Chu Jiangmian looked at the night sky in that direction and couldn't help but sigh loudly: "You can pull the eagle bow like a full moon, look northwest, shoot the sky wolf!"
Chapter completed!