"The truth can also be false, and the false can also be true. The false way can also evolve into the real state. From the pseudo-dao beads, we can see the cleverness of this illusion saint's methods." Chu Zhongan said with emotion.
"The existences that can transform Tao and become saints are not simple. They are truly strong men who live freely in the world. They are princes and kings who do not divide each other. Even the emperor who will one day become the master of the lower world must be respectful when facing saints."
"Taichu is gone. Will it be Jin An who can unify the empire in the future? Brother, I think you will be a good emperor!" Chu Zhongan said seriously.
"It's hard to predict the future. The biggest variable is the man behind the scenes. However, if Jin'an can be unified one day, I hope you will be the emperor!" Chu Boping looked at Chu Zhong'an with hope.
Chu Zhongan waved his hands repeatedly and said: "I am not that material."
Chu Boping smiled and said: "You will still grow. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you and I could rule together as brothers?"
"I think it's okay." Chu Zhongan also laughed.
But both of them knew that co-governance was just a beautiful wish. As the saying goes, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain, so how can there be two masters in the world.
"Okay Shi Shi, let's rest for a while. When you wake up, my brother will take you to see the miracle doctor in the valley. With his treatment, I believe your injury will be cured soon!" Chu Boping said with confidence.
Chu Zhongan was really sleepy. This night consumed too much of his energy.
"Brother, where are you sleeping?" Chu Zhongan asked with concern.
Chu Boping showed a sly smile and said: "Brother, I have been prepared for this. I have been waiting for this for a long time!"
Chu Boping walked to the bed and knocked a few times. There was a sound of a machine turning, and the wall behind the bed actually fell down. There was still space behind the wall.
After the wall disappeared, two identical canopy beds were placed together, with only about a foot between them.
Chu Zhongan smiled knowingly, and lay down on one of the beds without taking off his clothes, while Chu Boping lay down on the wooden bed next to him.
The two were speechless for a moment, and Chu Zhongan's consciousness soon became a little blurry.
"Shitou, is Uncle Sun's student called Zhou Shan?" Chu Boping suddenly asked.
Chu Zhongan was excited when he heard this. He immediately sat up and said excitedly: "Brother, do you have any news about Erzhuang?"
Chu Boping did not get up. He turned his head and looked at Chu Zhongan and said: "A few days ago, Ningguan guard Xue Ding died in the general's mansion. Before his death, he adopted two adopted sons, one of whom is named Zhou Shan."
"Xue Ding is dead?" The image of Xue Ding emerged in Chu Zhongan's mind. The Ningguan guard was pretty good against him, otherwise he would not have been able to enlighten Xue Kai back then.
"Xue Ding once led 30,000 Ningguan cavalry to help Beidou City. In the battle of Beidou City that day, Xue Ding led tens of thousands of Qinghe troops to stop them outside the city, otherwise the Xinghe Sect's losses would be even greater."
"No more than 3,000 of the 30,000 Ningguan cavalry escaped back to Ningguan City. Xue Ding was also seriously injured in this battle and died a few days after returning."
"It turns out there is such a thing. This is what Xinghe Sect owes to Ningguan Cavalry." Chu Zhongan said sadly.
"But Xue Ding has been to Beidou City, so his adopted son Zhou Shan is most likely the second strongest." His eyes lit up when he said this.
"It seems that Zhou Shan from Ningguancheng is Uncle Sun's student. This guy is not simple." Chu Boping also sat up and said.
Seeing that his brother was a little excited, Chu Zhongan asked doubtfully: "Did Er Zhuang do something?"
"After Xue Ding's death, Xinhan quickly mobilized more than 100,000 troops outside Ningguan City. They forced Ningguan to submit to Xinhan, otherwise they would attack the city massively. Xue Kai, the new guard of Ningguan City, persuaded by Zhou Shan The troops surrendered directly to Beichu, and Xinhan had to withdraw its troops under the pressure of Beichu."
"That guy Xue Kai can also be a general. Ningguancheng has been fighting Bei Chu for so many years and he would choose to surrender to Bei Chu. It's really unpredictable!" Chu Zhongan said with emotion.
"Xue Kai has not gained much prestige in the Ningguan army in recent years, and he is Xue Ding's own son. It is not surprising that he should succeed as the guard general of Ningguan. As for surrendering to Northern Chu, it is also reasonable. After all, the fall of Taichu was the result of Xinhan and Dongxia. As a result of sending troops directly, doing so is a great act of justice."
Chu Zhongan sighed softly and said: "The two strong men will be our enemies from now on..."
Chu Boping smiled and said: "Enemies? That's not necessarily the case. My brother has asked people from the Zhuangyuan Building to contact Zhou Shan. I believe that this student, Uncle Sun, will make the right choice. With Lu Feidie and Zhou Shan Errao Due to the influence, Xue Kai is very likely to become a major back-up for us in Jin'an's attack on Yingzhou."
Chu Zhongan was a little surprised when he heard this. He said with a hint of disgust: "Brother, is it your arrangement for Lu Feidi to marry Xue Kai?"
"That's not true. Feidie has a good impression of Xue Kai. Back then, she asked brother Wei if she could marry Xue Kai. Brother Wei just agreed. However, Feidie has always been my Jin'an person, and she can be regarded as being by Xue Kai's side. A secret was laid." Chu Boping explained when he saw Chu Zhongan's face.
Chu Zhongan's expression returned to normal, and he smiled and said: "Xue Kai seems to have been taken over by me, Jin An."
Chu Boping smiled and said nothing, acquiescing to Chu Zhongan's method.
Chu Zhongan thought for a moment and said: "That's right. This guy has no loyalty to Bei Chu at all. However, after Ningguan surrendered to Bei Chu, Bei Chu would not fully trust this surrendered general. I'm afraid he will be dismissed." military power."
"You think too much of our uncle. Bei Chu has ordered the Ningguan cavalry to continue to guard Ningguan City, and sent an additional 30,000 cavalry to guard Ningguan City together with Xue Kai." Chu Boping sneered.
"Support openly, check and balance and monitor secretly. It seems that Beichu will also make big moves. But Beichu will offend Xinhan by doing so. Isn't Chu Youshe afraid of Han Linfu's revenge?"
"What's scary? Xinhan is currently unable to fight anymore. However, Xinhan and Dongxia have already established an offensive and defensive alliance. No one should dare to touch it. Now it seems that this is all the arrangement of the mastermind behind the scenes. , this is very beneficial to me, Jin'an."
Chu Zhongan nodded thoughtfully. The two powerful countries now insist on digesting the territory of Taichu, which is indeed conducive for Jin'an to send troops to attack Chu.
"This is something I need to consider for my brother. Your top priority now is to recover from your injuries as soon as possible and then go to Dashun. I've delayed your rest again. Go get some sleep!" Uncle Chu patted the wooden bed gently, and this room There was a metal plate falling from the window of the house, and the whole house became dark.
Chu Zhongan, who was already tired, quickly fell asleep.
I don't know how long it took, but Chu Zhongan woke up from his sleep. He didn't sleep well this time. He dreamed of war and many old friends.
Sitting up from the bed, there was no one on his brother's bed. Chu Zhong calmed down before getting out of bed. His mood was a little low. It took him a long time to adapt to so many life and death.
The door was slowly pushed open, and Chu Boping walked in carrying a food box.
Chu Boping saw that Chu Zhongan had gotten up and asked with concern: "Stone, you woke up so soon? Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Chu Zhongan squeezed out a smile and said, "I've slept enough."
"That's just right. Let's eat some of the food that brother just brought from the canteen while it's hot." Chu Boping placed the food in the food box on the table.
Chu Zhongan was not polite and sat down to eat. The food was very rich. Chu Zhongan stopped after taking a few bites and said in surprise: "The taste is so familiar. It is very similar to Uncle Lu's craftsmanship."
Chu Boping smiled and said: "That's natural. Uncle Lu's daughter Lu Sirong made it herself."
Chu Zhongan nodded. He had naturally heard Lu Zhengliang mention this daughter. He had a very delicious meal and ate almost all the food on the table.
After putting away the dishes, Chu Boping said: "Let's go, I will take you to treat your injury."
Chu Zhongan said with a serious face: "Brother, don't worry, I want to go see Uncle Sun first."
Chu Boping nodded and said, "Uncle Sun has been buried. I will take you to pay homage."
The two left the workshop. Chu Boping waved, and the puppet originally guarding the door flew over. At Chu Boping's signal, Chu Zhongan also jumped on the puppet, and the two drove the puppet toward the depths of Ping'an Valley. Go everywhere.
It was noon at this time, and most people in the valley had gone to eat. The two of them did not meet anyone they knew. Those who lived in Ping An Valley would immediately salute respectfully when they saw Chu Boping, and Chu Boping nodded with a gentle smile. .
The two of them soon arrived at the deepest part of Ping'an Valley, which was a large cemetery. Although it was not spectacular, it was very solemn.
The outermost wall of the cemetery is Chu Boping's handiwork at first glance. It is made of wooden boards and metal connected together and looks extremely strong. There is a plaque above the gate of the cemetery with the three characters "Jin An Hun" written on it.
Chu Boping and Chu Zhongan got off the puppets and walked into the cemetery with heavy faces.
What came into view after entering the cemetery was a stone tablet as tall as one person. Chu Zhongan walked closer and looked at it, and saw that it read:
Loyal soul bless Jin'an!
Today, I have not returned to Jin'an, so my loyal soul has to be buried here. When I return to Yong'an one day, I will bury you all with national rites!
——Chu Boping
Chu Zhongan felt a little depressed and said, "Brother, where is Uncle Sun?"
Chu Boping pointed to the inside of the cemetery and said, "It's right in front."
Not far away under Chu Boping's guidance, Chu Zhongan saw a cemetery with hundreds of tombstones standing there.
"These are all people who have died for our Jin'an cause in more than ten years." Chu Boping said solemnly.
"Have there been so many sacrifices? It's no wonder that one general's achievements have led to thousands of bones being withered. The price of restoring the country is indeed very heavy." Chu Zhongan couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the large tombstones.
"Sacrifice is naturally inevitable. As long as I can get revenge and bring Jin An back to the world, I am willing to sacrifice myself!" Chu Boping said excitedly.
"Brother, you are not allowed to do this! If you need to sacrifice, let me do it! Jin An can't live without you!" Chu Zhongan frowned.
Chu Boping looked at Chu Zhongan's stubborn look and chuckled. He patted Chu Zhongan's head and said: "Brother, I just expressed my determination, and I didn't really want to die. Don't worry, I will take you with me." Let’s return to Yong’an City in an honorable manner.”
"Brother, don't worry, I will also work hard to become stronger and become a big help to you in the future!" Chu Zhongan clenched his fists and said excitedly.
"Brother, I believe you can do it. When the time comes, you will have to rely on rocks. You and I, brothers, work together. No matter whether it is Beichu, Xinhan or Wuzhao, they are all local chickens and wugou, and they will turn into ashes in an instant!" Chu Boping said confidently.
Chu Zhongan nodded heavily.
Chu Boping's face suddenly relaxed and he said with a smile: "Uncle Sun is right in front. If Uncle Sun is still alive, how dare you make him wait for you like this. It would be weird if he doesn't take care of you!"
When Chu Zhongan heard this, he also squeezed out a smile and walked forward.
Soon Chu Zhongan saw Sun Zheping's tombstone. What surprised him was that he only saw the tombstone.
The tombstone is very simple with only five words: Jin'an Sun Zheping.
Chu Zhongan asked in confusion: "Brother, where is Uncle Sun's grave?"
There is no grave bag behind Sun Zheping's tombstone. There is just a raised stone slab, like a fallen tombstone. This is very inconsistent with the funeral tradition of the Central Plains.
"Behind the tombstone is the tomb, but this tomb is a little different from the traditional tomb. All the tombs here are like this."
When Chu Zhongan heard this, he looked into the distance. Sure enough, the other tombs had no tombs, and they were very similar to Sun Zheping's tomb.
"Is this stone slab behind the tombstone the tomb?" Chu Zhongan frowned.
"According to my brother's idea, those who sacrificed their lives for my Jin'an will not always be buried here. When I return to Jin'an, I will rebury them with national rites. In the future, Jin'an will not worship immortals. If you don’t sacrifice to gods, they will only worship these heroic souls of Jin’an!”
Chu Zhongan took a breath when he heard this. He was surprised by his brother's courage.
"Since it's just a matter of stopping the spirits, Brother Wei used Mohist methods to build this special tomb for them. Just watch!" Chu Bo walked up to Sun Zheping's tombstone. He held the tombstone with both hands and pushed it back.
Only the sound of the machine turning was heard, the tombstone moved backwards, the stone slab on the ground actually separated from the middle, and the two halves of the stone slab moved to both sides.
Chu Boping motioned Chu Zhongan to come forward. When Chu Zhongan walked to the tombstone, he saw that the place where the stone slab was originally was a piece of colored glaze. To be precise, it was a coffin covered with colored glaze.
Through the glass cover, you can clearly see Sun Zheping lying in it. After such a long time, Sun Zheping's appearance is not much different from that day after he died in Beidou City.
"Uncle Sun!" Chu Zhongan finally couldn't control his emotions at this moment. He quickly stepped forward and knelt next to Liuli Gai.
"Uncle Sun, I'm back to see you!" Chu Zhongan burst into tears. At this moment, his long-suppressed emotions finally came out, and he cried as if he had collapsed.
When Chu Boping saw this, he wanted to say something to persuade him, but he swallowed the words when they came to his lips.
As time passed, Chu Zhongan's crying gradually weakened, and after a while, he stood up again and wiped away the tears on his face.
"Do you feel better?" Chu Boping asked.
Chu Zhongan tried his best to squeeze out a smile and said: "It's much better if you cry." His voice was hoarse because he cried for too long.
"That's good, don't cry in front of Uncle Sun's grave next time. You also know Uncle Sun's temper. If you do this again, his spirit will be unhappy, and he may scold you again in your dreams!" Chu Boping said. He said with a serious face.
Chu Zhongan felt much better after hearing this. He looked at Sun Zheping's coffin and said, "I hope Uncle Sun can come and see me..."
"Okay, let's not disturb his old man." Chu Boping restored Sun Zheping's tomb to its original state.
The two bowed deeply together in front of Sun Zheping's tombstone before leaving.
