Chapter 41 Chapter Forty-One Friend and Enemy

Ghost Palace. Inside the Jinshi Library. Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, and Xu Ruowu, who was sitting beside him, said: "The last time I came here, I asked Ruowu to occupy the country's fortune, and it took two months and eight days in a blink of an eye. The opportunity, all the things I said, came true one by one, my little brother admires it." Ghost King Xu Ruowu said with a slight smile: "Looking at Yuanzhang's well-thought-out appearance, everything must be going well. Congratulations." Zhu Yuanzhang's long eyes flashed coldly and said: "Since the news of Jing'an's death came, I couldn't help but think of the past, alas! It has been thirty-four years since I was promoted to King Wu in the Jiachen year. Looking back It's like a big spring and autumn dream. Brother Ruowu is right, except for the moments after each victory, I never really feel happy and satisfied. I only know how to focus on government affairs. Take it away, and I'll have nothing."

Xu Ruowu shook his head and sighed: "This is the price of being an emperor. So Xu has never been willing to treat you as an emperor, just hoping that you still have someone to talk to, but unfortunately this has become the biggest conflict between you and me. Contradictory! But you are willing to still come to see me at this moment, Xu Mou still has some comfort in his heart, and finally there is still some leftover from the friendship of fifty years." Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and said: "Brother Ruowu, why would he say such a thing? Zhu Yuanzhang avoids being ruthless and righteous to anyone, but his friendship with Brother Ruowu is sincere and selfless."

The ghost king Xuruowu looked up to the sky and smiled, his eyes shot out with divine light, his sharp eyes fixed on Zhu Yuanzhang's face, and said coldly: "The battle between Xumou and Li Chimei is like an arrow on a string, and it is bound to happen. Regardless of victory or defeat in the battle, Xu will put aside everything, go back to the mountains and forests, and ignore the affairs of the rivers and lakes and the court, and Yuan Zhang, you don't need to think too much about Xu." Zhu Yuanzhang said in shock: "Brother Ruowu seems to have misunderstood my younger brother deeply. As long as Brother Ruowu says a word, younger brother can mobilize all the power in his hands, and no one in the sect, including Chi Mei, can leave the capital."

Xu Ruowu laughed and said: "Yuan Zhang was joking, how can you be distracted now to deal with this group of foreign allied forces full of experts, not to mention that the opponent has Pang Ban to help out, unless Lang Fanyun is invited to fight, but you should also know that Lang Fanyun will never obey your orders!" Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Brother Ruowu already knows about Lan Yu and Hu Weiyong." Ghost King Xu Ruowu was noncommittal, changed the subject and said, "Is it because of the King Yan's business that Yuanzhang came to find Xu this time?" Zhu Yuanzhang's face sank and he said: "Brother Ruowu, do you know if this rebellious son is going to assassinate my own father?"

Xu Ruowu sighed: "Yuanzhang! I want you to tell me frankly, if you were in his situation, what would you do?" Zhu Yuanzhang's long eyes flashed coldly, and he said displeasedly: "If you don't have brother, do you still want to protect him?" Xu Ruowu shook his head and smiled wryly: "Is Yuanzhang really that forgetful? I just said: After the decisive battle with Li Chimei, I will never participate in the affairs of the court again. Once your birthday is over, Xu will also leave the capital immediately. Just wait until there is no such person as Xu Ruowu, I don't care what you want to do, and I don't care." Then his tone turned cold and he said: "But at this birthday, Xu will never allow you to deal with Xiaodi in front of my eyes, After that, it will be a matter between you father and son."

Zhu Yuanzhang fell silent, staring at the steps under his feet, groaning silently. Xu Ruowu smiled slightly and said: "Since you came to the throne, this is the first time that I, Xu Ruowu, have spoken so harshly to Yuan Zhang. You must be very uncomfortable." Zhu Yuanzhang showed a look of reminiscence on his face, and said slowly: "The three most heartbreaking moments in my life, Zhu Yuanzhang, were the departure of Yan Jingan and Ji Xixi and the death of Empress Ma. I still remember her holding me tightly before she died. If I, Zhu Yuanzhang, don’t obey Brother Ruowu’s orders in just three days, how can I stand up to Brother Ruowu’s kindness and Empress Ma’s dissent. Okay! By the emperor's heaven, Zhu Yuanzhang made this promise, if there is no brother, you can rest assured."

Xu Ruowu showed a slight smile, and Xuan said with emotion: "The number of days is fixed, Yuanzhang, you have to remember that everything I do in Xu Ruowu is to protect the world of your Zhu family, so that all people can enjoy peace for a long time. " Zhu Yuanzhang was startled and turned to emptiness and hopelessness, and said in doubt: "Brother Ruowu has a deep meaning behind his words, can you make it clearer?" Xu Ruowu said with a straight face: "We have known each other so far, but I, Xu Ruowu, have never lied to you?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him carefully and shook his head affirmatively.

Xu Ruowu said: "That's enough, Your Majesty!" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the only remaining old friend in astonishment. It was the first and last time that Xu Ruowu called him emperor since he became emperor. In the large wing room of one of the largest restaurants on the Qinhuai River, two banquets were held.Lang Fanyun, Ling Zhantian and other leaders of the Nujiao Gang in the capital were all present, as well as the three daughters of Zuo Shi, Xiao Wenwen, Yan Yanru, Feng Xinglie, Qi Changzheng and his wife, etc. The atmosphere was warm. Men and women sit separately, with a clear path, but without compromising harmony and intimacy.

What you drink is naturally a clear stream. All the girls rushed to hug Xiao Wenwen who had just put on the new padded clothes Zuo Shiqin made for her, and the little girl's laughter filled the room. Ling Zhantian, the men's banquet department, praised Fan Bao: "It's Xiaobao who has a way. He can teach people to make such an exquisite banquet in such a hurry. We are really lucky. Let's have a drink!" Everyone booed and drank. Qi Changzheng laughed and said, "You all don't know how popular Xiaobao is in the capital now. The guards and the heads of the East Factory all call him brothers and sisters."

Feng Xinglie interjected and said with a smile: "I wish him and Miss Yan a happy union for a hundred years and forever." These two sentences not only set off enthusiastic laughter in this seat, but also caused ridicule in the other seat. Although Fan Bao and Yan Yanru were separated by a table, they still couldn't help exchanging sweet eyes with red faces. Qi Changzheng said happily: "Didn't you invite people from Dongchang to find Han Bai? Why are you still in the future?" Shangguan Ying laughed and said: "Didn't this guy slip away to pick up girls again?"

Zuo Shijiao over there scolded: "He dares!" Everyone laughed in unison. Zhai Yushi sighed: "Who would have thought that we went to the capital to show off our identity as rebels, call friends, eat and drink?" Looking at the peerless fine wine in the cup, Lang Fanyun smiled slightly and said, "If someone sees us now, who would think that tonight is the moment of life and death with a powerful enemy?" Fan Liangji's voice sounded outside the door: "I didn't expect it either, but I know it." Everyone was overjoyed. Fan Liangji pushed the door open and entered after a lively greeting. After the old thief kissed his goddaughter Xiao Wenwen, he sat down beside Lang Fanyun and said in a low voice, "I have been with Tian Tong for a whole day, and I finally found my destiny." Tell another lair, there must be something important happening at the elders meeting of the eight sects, this guy can't wait to report." Everyone fell silent. Di Yushi said softly, "I don't know if Shan Yuru is there?" Fan Liangji whispered: "If she was there, I wouldn't be able to go in and out so easily, but your old friend, the great physician Qu Qiubai, is hiding there." Shangguan Ying was startled and said, "What?" Ling Zhantian said in a deep voice: "Wait a minute! We can't move him yet, but we won't get his head in our hands, and we will never leave the capital." Fan Liangji said: "There is another person you can't think of, and that is Zhan Yu who holds nondescript weapons." Everyone was astonished, they didn't expect that "Double Spear and Shovel Flying" Zhan Yu was also Shan Yuru's person, no wonder with his status, he also bowed under Shurang Yan. Zhai Yushi said: "Shan Yuru's arrangement for more than 20 years is really not in vain. It seems that Hu Weiyong has also cleverly placed many people among the civil servants and generals, so he can easily seize the power. From this point of view, although King Yan He is a generation of famous generals, but the prospects are still not optimistic." Lang Fanyun smiled and said: "That depends on whether we are willing to stand by his side." Ling Zhantian nodded and said: "After leaving Beijing, we immediately wiped out Hu Jie's navy and the Yellow River Gang, regained Nujiao Island, and regained control of the Yangtze River. At that time, Ren Shanyu was like a superpower, and he had to face two battlefields." Lang Fanyun said: "But we'd better have a talk with King Yan first, so that we can help him conquer the world, otherwise we will just repeat the same mistakes of the day, and finally become a traitor again." Fan Liangji said: "I also found a large map of the capital in the nest, the Zuojia Old Alley, Mochou Lake and Ghost King's Mansion are painted red, and there are arrows and symbols of different colors, showing that the people of the Destiny Sect have a detailed plan Blockade and attack these three places, we must not guard against them." Lang Fanyun said: "I have thought about this problem a long time ago. Tonight, everyone will move to the ghost king's mansion. Starting tomorrow, we will evacuate all the people with lower skills, women and children from the capital. As long as Zhu Yuanzhang is still there, the Tianming Sect will never dare If we move the fleet under the protection of the ghost king, it will be much easier for us to fight or flee. Huh! Someone is coming!" Before the words were finished, Han Bai, Xu Yeyue, and Zhuang Qingshuang walked in. When the two girls found Xiao Wenwen, they cheered and hugged her. After Han Bai pinched the little guy's face, he walked over excitedly and said, "Meng Yao has disbanded the Eight Faction Alliance!" Everyone was stunned. Lang Fanyun smiled knowingly: "This fairy really has her way." Fan Liangji said: "Where is sister Yao?" Han Bai leaned close to his ear first, and said something mysteriously. Seeing that Fan Liangji's eyes were shining brightly, everyone stared at them in surprise. Suddenly Fan Liang let out a strange cry, turned over from the chair, and rushed out of the room like a gust of wind.Han Bai reached out with his right hand, grabbed a big chicken leg, and started to gobble it up. Feng Xinglie frowned and said, "What did you say to the old thief?" Han Bai's mouth was full of chicken, and he said vaguely: "I told him that his future wife and the teacher of his future wife are waiting for him downstairs." Everyone smiled at him. Qi Changzheng said: "Where is your fairy?" Han Bai said: "She is also downstairs." Throwing away the chicken bone without a trace of meat, he said with a smile: "Can we go back to the Ghost King's Mansion? Tonight is so exciting, let's take a bath in fragrant soup and eat him again." Dayton, you have the mental strength to have fun with our friends from outside the region!" Shangguan Ying smiled and said, "You are so interesting! Come on! The leader of this clan proposes a toast to you." Amidst the booing, everyone drank heavily. Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the palace and immediately summoned Yan Wuhou and Ye Sudong.The two knelt down on the ground, waiting for orders. Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Are you ready for Lan Yu and Hu Weiyong?" The two are busy and ready. Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "I want to completely block the main water and land transportation routes of the capital, and pay special attention to the convoy and fleet of the ghost king. If the king of Yan escapes from the capital, he will be killed without mercy, is it clear?" The hearts of the two were shocked, and they quickly received the order. Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly, and said: "Look for Han Bai, I don't believe that he dare not say anything that the ghost king doesn't say."