Chapter 276 Chapter 10 Farewell

That night, Feng Fei waited until the third watch before returning. Everyone was in high spirits, obviously the performance was very successful. All the girls quietly entered the room to see Xiang Shaolong, he resisted the urge to get up, and pretended to deal with it. When the backyard was generally quiet, he changed to sitting cross-legged, exhaling according to the method of health preservation taught by Mozi, and at dawn, he carried the Baizhan Dao to practice in the garden. He was thankful that he did not wait for the birthday banquet to end before leaving last night, so he was still able to maintain his mental and physical strength at the peak.

He repeatedly practiced the movement of holding the knife in both hands, trying to simplify the softness as much as possible, focusing on speed, and the imaginary enemy was Cao Qiudao.Against this holy sword, even Mozi's ingenious and clumsy moves are useless.He can only rely on scientific modern martial arts to extract the most essential part and integrate it into the sword technique. At this time, everyone was either still too drunk to wake up, or they were still in a deep sleep. He was happy to concentrate on warming up before the battle. Then he went to the bathroom to take a cold shower, went back to the room to sit quietly for a while, Xiao Ping'er came to him.

All the concubines attended, as well as Yunniang, the chief musician, and several other musicians of higher status. Feng Fei first expressed her gratitude to Xiang Shaolong on behalf of everyone, and said with a look of reminiscence in her eyes: "When Shuzhen finished singing and Prince Jian announced the news of Feng Fei's retirement, the grand occasion on the stage will be unforgettable for a lifetime." Yunniang smiled and said, "Everyone is proud to witness the last song and dance performed by the young lady." Zhu Xiuzhen said excitedly: "Missy's performance last night was really brilliant. We were also fascinated by the singing of Missy. We were worried that Missy's singing would overwhelm us. Fortunately, The second lady also had an extraordinary performance, which brought the whole song and dance to a successful conclusion."

Xiang Shaolong said distressedly: "Do you want me to regret it?" All the girls burst into laughter. Dong Shuzhen said gratefully: "Li Yuan from Chu State, Marquis Chuang from South Korea, and Lord Longyang from Wei State all invited us to perform..." Xingyue cut in and said, "Only the general didn't send out a formal invitation." All the girls laughed again, and the atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious, because the worry that the song and dance troupe would disband had indeed become a thing of the past. Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "Are you from our own family? When you come to Xianyang, you should just return home. Look, haven't I sent out an invitation?" All the girls laughed coquettishly again.

Dong Shuzhen said: "What do the eldest lady and the general think of Fei Chun?" They knew that she was choosing a candidate for the deacon, and they both applauded and agreed. After dinner, Xiang Shaolong and Feng Fei went for a walk in the garden.Both sides felt a little at a loss as to what to say. Feng Fei said calmly: "I won't go to Xianyang for the time being!" Xiang Shaolong asked in astonishment, "Where is Missy planning to go?" Feng Fei looked up at a particularly large white cloud floating in the sky, and said: "Feng Fei wants to go back to Chuxiao with Mrs. Qingxiu to live for a while. My family is tired of the severe cold weather and wants to enjoy the beautiful southern scenery."

Xiang Shaolong thought that she wanted to avoid Han Jie.He nodded and said: "It's good to change the environment, the winter in Xianyang is very difficult." Feng Fei glanced at him and said: "Don't think that you have left me, maybe someone will touch the door of your Xiang's house one day, and then refuse to leave." Xiang Shaolong knew that she was joking, so he laughed and said, "This is something no man can refuse, or Missy remembers not to forget to come and interview younger brother." Feng Fei said quietly: "Is the general going to leave tonight?"

Xiang Shaolong said in a deep voice: "If I can not die, I really shouldn't stay for a long time." Feng Fei said happily: "The general finally truly trusts Feng Fei. As long as I think of this, I will have no regrets in the future." Then he said softly: "Feng Fei would rather die than keep the secret for Xiang Shaolong." Xiang Shaolong recalled that the two had grown from distrusting each other and deceiving each other to the point where they regarded each other as confidants at this moment.I am very pleased. Where life moves.Or because both beauty and ugliness exist at the same time.Human nature is an uneven three-dimensional, from different angles, you will get different impressions.

For example, it is difficult for him to classify Li Yuan and Han Chuang as bad guys.Everyone has their own position.But when you encounter him harming you because of interests, you will naturally hate him deeply. Feng Fei suddenly said: "It's almost sunset time, alas, thinking about whether I will meet the general again, it makes me very sad." At this time Xiao Yuetan came to look for Xiang Shaolong.Interrupting the farewell talk between the two, when they arrived in the East Chamber, Xiao Yuetan took out a stack of silk books and said with a smile, "This is what I prepared for you this morning, and they are respectively for Lu Buwei, King Qi, Tian Jian, the new Crown Prince, Xie Ziyuan, and of course Li Yuan, Longyang Jun, Han Chuang, and Zhongsun Long, among them, the ones for Li Yuan and Han Chuang are more outstanding. If you have read it and there is no problem, you can draw it. After you leave successfully, I will hand it over to Feng Fei Send it on your behalf."

Xiang Shaolong worried: "Aren't you afraid that Lu Buwei will recognize your handwriting?" Xiao Yuetan said: "I am good at different calligraphy styles, so I guarantee he won't be able to recognize them." Xiang Shaolong praised: "Lu Buwei has a talent like you and doesn't know how to use it, it is really stupid." Xiao Yuetan said harshly: "He deliberately sacrificed me so that others would not suspect him, and at the same time took the opportunity to weaken the power of the old man." Xiao Yuetan is the most affectionate person, so he especially hates Lu Buwei's indifference.Like this time he came to help Xiang Shaolong without hesitation, precisely because he is such a person.

Xiang Shaolong randomly pulled out one of the books, spread it out and read it carefully, and saw that it said: "The word is written at the foot of the Marquis Chuang. When the Marquis gave me the gift of reading this book, Shaolong was already hundreds of miles away, and I am leaving without warning today." Farewell, the truth has to be a last resort, Lord Hou knows well, and will not blame Shaolong for being rude. Life is nothing more than joys and sorrows, love and hatred. After this farewell, I don’t know what will happen in the future. I wish Lord Hou all the best and a long life Years old. Shaolong pays homage to "

Xiang Shaolong held the book and laughed, "When Han Chuang reads this book, he must have all kinds of feelings in his heart. There is suffering beyond words." Xiao Yuetan proudly took out another letter, handed it to him and said, "This is for Li Yuan." Xiang Shaolong picked it up and read: "Brother Li Xiangguo is a great lesson, the world is full of ups and downs, separation and separation are impermanent. I want to fight side by side with my brother in the past, and I will take care of him wholeheartedly. I will never look back. I still remember it vividly. It's a pity that times have changed, and this feeling is no longer. It’s really embarrassing. Now my younger brother is on his way home, and I sincerely wish Xiangguo’s officialdom to be prosperous.” Xiang Shaolong patted the table and said: "Can you add a few more sentences. But how to write it is up to the elder brother's pen to decide. I like that kind of cynical tone." According to what Li Yuan said last night, he would take care of him. speak out. Xiao Yuetan had pens and inks ready, and he suppressed a smile and added at the end, "Xiangguo's response, I forgive my brother for being insensitive, and I dare not forget it for a moment." Xiang Shaolong praised again. Other letters to King Qi, Zhongsun Long, etc. are very general, nothing special engraved, but to Lord Longyang they are the most polite, full of love words, showing Xiao Yuetan's talent. Xiang Shaolong looked closely into Xiao Yuetan's eyes and said, "Brother must have stayed up all night last night, and still have to write these letters in the morning." Xiao Yuetan smiled and said: "If you don't sleep for half a night, what's the big problem. The most important thing is that you can have no worries. These letters will inspire your fighting spirit more than any words, because if you lose tonight, these letters will have to be It was all burned." Xiang Shaolong jumped up against the case, looked up to the sky and said with a long smile: "Don't worry, I am now fighting with high spirits, no matter what kind of sword master and sword demon he is, I will fight him with all my strength, and I will never let him succeed." Xiao Yuetan smiled and said, "I'll modify it out of the city right now, and put there the tools you need to escape tonight. I'll send a letter for Shaolong tomorrow!" After Xiao Yuetan left, Fei Chun, who had just been promoted to be a deacon, came to thank him. Xiang Shaolong's heart moved and he said, "You find someone to spy on Xiao Ning secretly. If she goes out to meet other people today before I leave, tell Xiuzhen If Miss fires her, there is no need to punish her." According to his estimate, if Xiao Ning was a traitor, he would have to report his final situation to the person who bought him today, so he added a sentence: "If there is no such thing, just pretend that I didn't say this." Fei Chun came to his senses and took orders to go. Xiang Shaolong stretched, feeling extremely relaxed. Some things that were originally difficult to solve were finally resolved satisfactorily.As long as you pass Cao Qiudao's level tonight, avoid the ambush of Yanzhao's masters, and rely on your skis.You can rush back to Zhongmu before the snow melts, join up with the brothers Teng Yi, and return to Qin by road, and the suffering will be over. Of course, there is still Xiaopan's identity crisis to be resolved, but now he can only firmly believe that history cannot be changed in the slightest.At least in history, no one has ever mentioned that Qin Shihuang was neither the son of a stranger nor the son of Lu Buwei. What puzzled him all the time was that he, a man who moved the world, was not mentioned. When he was thinking hard, Longyang Jun's eyes were red, and Xiang Shaolong knew that he didn't sleep well last night without him saying it. When the two arrived at the small pavilion in the garden, Lord Longyang sighed, as if he had a thousand words to say, and he didn't know where to start. Xiang Shaolong turned to comfort him and said: "Life and death are determined, wealth and honor are in the sky. If God didn't prescribe my death, ten Cao Qiudaos can't do anything to me." Lord Longyang smiled wryly: "Shaolong probably thought that Cao Qiudao would show mercy, but last night I heard the news that Tian Dan had talked with Cao Qiudao for a whole hour, what do you think he would say?" Xiang Shaolong was determined in his heart, thinking that since he personally agreed to Xiao Yuetan, naturally no one could influence his decision. He slapped the handle of Baizhan Dao, and said calmly: "He wants to kill me, he has to ask my good partner first." Lord Longyang tried his best to cheer up and said: "I'm not trying to dampen Shaolong's spirit, but just to remind Shaolong not to underestimate the enemy, fight if you can fight, and retreat if you can't. He is getting old in the end, he should not be able to run away from you. " Xiang Shaolong laughed and said: "At the end of the day, you are still afraid that he will kill me." Lord Longyang looked at him for a while, then he was surprised and said: "Shaolong is indeed very human, if someone else is facing such a powerful enemy, who can be as calm as you?" Xiang Shaolong said frankly: "Worrying is useless, it would be best to use your energy during the competition." Lord Longyang leaned against the fence, bowed his head and said, "Li Yuan and Han Chuang..." Xiang Shaolong cut him off and said resolutely: "Your Majesty, don't go on talking. From now until I meet Cao Qiudao, I don't want to hear anything about them." Jun Longyang said in shock: "Shaolong..." Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "It's all in silence. Your Majesty, go back and rest well, don't think about anything, I'll talk to you tomorrow!" Lord Longyang slowly moved in front of him, hugged him lightly and said, "Shaolong's strong confidence has already made my family feel that you can handle any difficulties, so cherish it." Seeing the back of Longyang Jun gradually disappearing behind the trees, Xiang Shaolong felt infinitely apologetic. ◇◇◇◇◇◇ The members of the song and dance troupe, led by Feng Fei and Dong Shuzhen, all bid farewell to their heroes in the square, and watched Xiang Shaolong board the carriage of the new prince Tian Jian and Lu Buwei. With the flag fluttering, Qi soldiers galloped out of Tingsong Courtyard neatly, opening the way for the three of them to lead the way, with great momentum. When the procession escorted by a hundred cavalry guards galloped out of the street, the people lined up to see each other off. They didn't know whether they were cheering for Cao Qiudao or applauding Xiang Shaolong's "very courageous". Including Xiang Shaolong, no one ever thought that Cao Qiudao would lose, the question is whether Xiang Shaolong can survive by luck. This carriage is very spacious, the seats are set at the end of the carriage, it can accommodate four people sitting side by side, and Xiang Shaolong, the protagonist, refused to get off, so he naturally sat between Tian Jian and Lu Buwei. In recent years, he has rarely been so friendly with Lu Buwei, his great enemy.Feeling very uncomfortable, I just hope that the carriage will leave the city quickly. He first congratulated Tian Jian, the new crown prince, and Tian Jian smiled from ear to ear.Lu Buwei interjected: "Just now the old man was discussing the policy of governing the country with the crown prince. The crown prince pointed out that what Guan Zhong said in "The Herdsman" that "the warehouse knows the etiquette, and the food and clothing are enough to know the honor and shame" is indeed insightful. The prosperity of Daqi can be expected." Tian Jian was overjoyed and said: "Governing a country will always make you rich, but a country in chaos will lead to poverty. It can be seen that those who are good at building a country must first enrich the people and then govern them." Xiang Shaolong couldn't help asking: "What is the prince's plan to enrich the people?" Tian Jian was stunned for a while, then pondered: "A strong army is inseparable from a rich country. Without a strong army, the country will have no security. If the country is not rich, the army will not be strong. This is an eternal truth." Xiang Shaolong secretly sighed in his heart, knowing that he has no good recipes for governing the country at all, he just follows Guan Zi's theory, which is still empty talk. Although he did not come to Zizi for a long time, but only from the existence of Zhongsunlong, he knew that Qi State was prosperous on the surface, but there was a huge disparity between rich and poor.This is the result of the monarch conniving at nobles and merchants to seek wealth, to open gambling halls and brothels, and to lend usury. Of course, people's intelligence is not uniform, and education is not universal enough is also an important reason.However, Tian Jian ignored this situation and made empty talk about strengthening the army and enriching the people, which is ridiculous. The reason why Xiao Pan is far superior to the monarchs of other countries is that he can really understand the people's sentiments, and he has the help of wise men like Li Si.Everything starts from reality, not empty talk of theory. Lu Buwei flattered and said: "The prince's opinion is better than Guan Zhong Qihuan!" Tian Jian kept saying that he was modest, but in fact he was very pleased with it, and he had accepted all the orders. At this time, approaching the city gate, there were more people gathered beside the road, and someone shouted: "Duke Cao must win, Duke Cao must win!" In the blink of an eye, there was a chain effect, and thousands of people shouted at the same time, which shocked people's minds. Tian Jian showed an unnatural expression and didn't speak any more. Lu Buwei secretly observed Xiang Shaolong's expression, saw that his face was as smooth as a mirror, and said with a smile: "Your composure, Shaolong, is very good." Xiang Shaolong was amused in his heart. This is like a team playing in an away game. The home team has the best position and people. If you can't stand the booing, you don't need to play and lose the game. He smiled slightly and said, "If a swordsman's fighting spirit is affected by foreign affairs, how can he still be qualified to fight?" Lu Buwei rolled his eyes, pretending to have forgotten something, and said: "I almost forgot to tell Shaolong. After discussing with the Queen Mother and Xiao Ai, the old man has sent someone to Handan to invite the Zhang couple who raised the prince back to adulthood. Xianyang, so that they can enjoy their old age in peace, according to the time, they should have arrived in Xianyang!" Xiang Shaolong felt great hatred in his heart, knowing that he deliberately brought up this matter at this time, so as to disturb his mind, so that he could not concentrate on dealing with Cao Qiudao's holy sword due to worry, his intentions were extremely vicious. Fortunately Zhongsun Xuanhua had already told him because he wanted to test this matter, otherwise he would suddenly confirm what he thought in his heart, maybe he would really mess up his position. Tian Jian showed a look of attention, it can be seen that someone had mentioned this matter to him long ago. Xiang Shaolong pretended to be surprised and said, "Father Zhong must have not asked Prince Chu for instructions first." Lu Buwei laughed and said, "The intention of the Queen Mother and I is to give the prince a surprise, how can we explain in advance?" Xiang Shaolong sighed: "If Father Zhong had asked the Crown Prince, there would be no need to do anything extra. The Crown Prince had already sent someone to bring the Zhangs back to Xianyang, but even the Empress Dowager kept it a secret and didn't make it public!" Now it's Lu Buwei's turn His complexion changed greatly, he was uncertain. Amidst the sound of firecrackers, the convoy galloped out of the city gate. Li Yuan, Han Chuang, Guo Kai, Xu Yize, Lord Longyang, Zhongsunlong, his father and son, Min Tingzhang and other Qi officials gathered in the open field outside the city gate and formed a send-off group. The carriage stopped. Xiang Shaolong was the first to get out of the car and accept everyone's congratulations. Of course, Qi Chen would not wish him such words as "win the flag" or "success in the first battle". After some commotion, eight swordsmen, accompanied by Zhongsun Xuanhua and Min Tingzhang, put on their uniforms, held lanterns to illuminate the front and back, and then drove to Jixia Palace. Zhongsun Xuanhua solemnly said: "After sending the general into the palace, we must return to the city immediately. This is a strict order from the king in response to Master. We must wait for Master to release the rocket before we can go to Jixia Palace to see what happened." Xiang Shaolong was surprised: "Could it be that there is no one else in Jixia Palace except Mr. Cao?" Min Tingzhang on the other side replied: "That's exactly the case. According to what Master said, he made this unfeeling request because he was afraid that other people would cheer for him and affect the general's mood. Looking at the situation just now, It can be seen that Master's concern is not unreasonable." At this time, it is galloping to a higher place.I saw that except for the lantern hanging at the main entrance of Jixia Academy, the whole area was pitch black, except for the light in the southeast corner. Zhongsun Xuanhua pointed to the brightly lit place with his horsewhip and said, "That's where the observatory is located. It's located in the open space of the East Gate. It's a three-storey building with a twenty-foot-wide platform on the top. Master is waiting for the general there. " Xiang Shaolong's eyes fell on the place illuminated by the lights.I suddenly thought of the words of Lord Longyang. If you can't beat it, you will flee.