Zhang Ling was suddenly confused. There was something wrong with the emperor. What? If you don’t want it, I will give it to you. If you ask for it, I won’t give it to you. What kind of arrogant temper is this? If I were to give you a kick outside the palace, I would be deceived and heartbroken.
Chen Liuren asked with a smile on his face: "Aren't you angry?"
As the saying goes, one thing in front of others and another behind his back, Zhang Ling has become very familiar with it since he left Luochuan County. Even if the emperor deceived him, he still had a kind face: "The entire Chen Kingdom belongs to your majesty. If your majesty is willing to give it, it is a favor. If you are not willing to give it, it is a favor." , which is also our duty.”
Chen Liuren hit the nail on the head: "That means you are really angry."
Zhang Ling couldn't help but frown, and couldn't help cursing in his mind, "You emperor, you don't talk about important matters of family and country, why are you here making fun of me?"
Zhang Ling remained silent. Chen Liuren stood up immediately with a serious look on his face: "I won't joke with you. It's not that I really don't want to give up an official position. You are still young. In the academy, you will make great progress in both force and knowledge." , when the time comes to take office again, I will naturally not be stingy, and I called you here today to talk to you about your father."
Hearing this, Zhang Ling couldn't help but feel a little scared. Did the emperor really see it? How can you tell? The matter of the jade pendant has never been revealed in front of others, so it can't really be a matter of skill, right?
The corner of Chen Liuren's mouth raised, and he reached out to take the dagger in Zhang Ling's hand. When he pulled it out, his face flashed with aftertaste, unbearability, and a hint of fear.
Chen Liuren danced the sword and asked, "Do you know how glorious this dagger has been?"
Before Zhang Ling could think about it, Chen Liuren said something that was shocking: "This sword almost killed me!"
Zhang Ling hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, this was given to me by my uncle, but it has nothing to do with me!"
Chen Liuren showed a trace of regret, and then said: "To break away from the person who has raised me for more than ten years so quickly, this personality is really not like your father at all, and the appearance is also the same. If it weren't for this dagger, I would have really taken it seriously. Not out of you."
Chen Liuren continued: "Twenty-one years ago, when Chen Mo was fighting, I personally led the troops. I didn't want to be ambushed. I don't know who leaked my prince's identity. An assassin came, holding this short sword. , the sword is ordinary, but it contains Immortal Slash, one of the three most strange poisons in the world. At that time, I was hit by the sword in my hand. Fortunately, I discovered the poison in time and cut out the piece of flesh, so I was spared."
As he said this, Chen Liuren rolled up his sleeves and showed Zhang Ling the arm on which the flesh was cut out. He didn't know whether it was a coincidence or a deliberate attempt to show off his bravery.
"Although I killed the man later, no more ambush troops could escape, and almost the whole army was wiped out. I thought I was going to save my life. Even your uncle and the King of Chen were present, but he was the only one. I saw He didn't bring a weapon, so I threw the dagger to him. He broke it off alone. I originally wanted to go back to bring reinforcements, but when I came back, I found that he had killed thousands of enemy soldiers by himself. From then on, , there was a reputation about him on the battlefield, he was said to have destroyed the morale of the army with one blow, and was unparalleled in the world."
It was also at that time that the emperor began to yearn for a martial arts master who could fight against an army and achieve great success by himself.
"Because of this matter, I promised him that if I come with this sword, I can promise him anything, even if I give up the throne."
Having said that, do you really dare? Of course, his Zong Chentian has the power of a master, so he can speak freely and show his bad temper towards the emperor. Moreover, he is a member of the royal family, so he is naturally qualified to succeed to the throne. However, Zhang Ling himself is only a junior third-grade martial artist. Doesn't this mean you are seeking death?
Zhang Ling cupped his hands and said, "Students don't dare. I just hope to survive in this imperial city."
Chen Liuren immediately admired this young man for his ability to advance and retreat in a controlled manner. He also knew that his father had made countless enemies because of his horse riding on Jinyu City. He knew how powerful he was and asked for the relic to save his life.
Chen Liuren sheathed his sword and said, "Since you made the request, I will take this sword away."
Zhang Ling suddenly felt empty in his heart. After using the sword for so long, it was inevitable that he would become a little uncomfortable, but it was indeed time to change to a better one.
Chen Liuren asked again: "Then do you know Zong Chentian's true identity?"
Zhang Ling said: "I heard that after the late prince, he lost his way while on tour. He was later found by the general Zhang Mingze. He followed him to make great achievements and was posthumously named the King of the Morning."
Chen Liuren said: "This is a message from the public. It is true that he is a relative of the emperor, but he is not the heir of the prince. He comes from the clan."
Zhang Ling suddenly felt curious. He couldn't find the coffin face and these twists and turns of the story. He didn't know if there was a reason why he insisted on leaving a "zongfu" in Luochuan County, and then replied: "Yes. That clan that was wiped out inexplicably overnight?"
Chen Liuren nodded and said: "He is the son of Zong Huan, the head of the Zong Mansion. When Zong Huan was alive, he also made many meritorious deeds, and then the emperor betrothed the eldest princess to him, so he is still my cousin. It’s just that I concealed his true identity in order to prevent anything from happening to him again.”
Speaking of this, Chen Liuren said angrily: "His temper is really bad. Even in this palace, when the late emperor anointed him as a vassal king, he just listened and left immediately. The entire Chen Kingdom also He listened to the words of the general. When I was assassinated, the general also asked him to follow me, otherwise he would definitely stand by and watch."
Zong Chentian is a good person who doesn't give face. Zhang Ling has a deep understanding of this bad temper. Unfortunately, he doesn't have the ability to defeat the rebels, and naturally he doesn't have the capital to be arrogant.
The general has made countless achievements in his military life, and the three armies are even more disciplined. The biggest achievement is to win one and two. This refers to the fact that Chen Guo was defeated at first, but after Zhang Mingze relied on his great success to capture Hongyun Province, he assumed the position of general and commander in chief. The three armies once again took back the stolen Yangsha Prefecture and Hezhou, so they became famous and became a household name. They were already the masters of great achievements. Fortunately, the late emperor did not have any suspicion or grudge about this. Instead, he directly let the three armies do it. He was in charge of everything, but it was a pity that the good times did not last long. The Chen State was still weak, and the Mo State invaded in large numbers. The general and his wife went to the battlefield in person. As a result, during the battle in Luping Valley, they encountered a landslide and the entire army of both sides was wiped out. The two countries have ceased fighting.
Chen Liuren sighed: "I originally wanted to take you into the palace and recruit you as the consort, which would be an explanation to the general, but I didn't expect that Zong Chentian had already taken you away."
Zhang Ling felt both regret and joy in his heart. If he didn't know that there was a martial arts master in the world who could appreciate the wonderful scenery in the world, the former would be a good result.
But now after practicing martial arts, become a prince-in-law? Oh, how can you still be so carefree!
Zhang Ling hurriedly refused: "Your Majesty loves me very much, but the student grew up in Caoye and is really not worthy of the princess. Please take back your life."
Chen Liuren pointed at Zhang Ling's head and mocked: "You kid really knows how to put money on your face. If you are really as capable of taking on big responsibilities as your father, it would be fine. With your cunning appearance, I will give you an official position." I have to worry about whether I will engage in favoritism and enrich my own pockets."
