The Child Emperor

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Han Ruzi is indeed insisting on practicing. Even when he was the busiest, he never thought of giving up. He didn't spend much time every day, but rarely interrupted. The recovery is significantly faster in the middle, especially compared to the East Sea King.

But when it comes to fighting, the little internal skills he has learned and a few half-baked boxing techniques are completely useless.

Meng E slapped it with a palm, and Han Ruzi couldn't even judge the direction, so he could only resist with his chest.

With a bang, Han Ruzi felt suffocated for a while, and instead of leaning back, he leaned forward. He propped himself up on the bed with both hands before barely keeping his balance.

The second palm came again, and Han Ruzi still had nowhere to hide. This time, he leaned back and used both hands to support his body, but he did not fall down completely.

Bang Bang Bang, Meng E's palms slapped one after another, Han Ruzi was completely helpless, leaned forward and backward like a tumbler, annoyed in his heart, but there was always a breath in his chest, and he couldn't even speak.

After doing this more than a dozen times, Meng E finally stopped, and Han Ruzi gasped for breath. It took a while to relieve the suffocation in his chest. Just as he was about to speak, Zhang Youcai asked a concerned question from outside: "Master, do you need help?"

"No, I'm already lying down, you go to rest." Han Ruzi calmed down, no matter what, Meng E had no malicious intentions.

Zhang Youcai snorted outside.

After waiting for a while, Han Ruzi whispered, "Are you still there?"

After a while, Meng E replied, "Yes."

"Is this a competition?"

"Um."

"Did I lose or win?"

"If you lose, you won't hear my voice." Meng E was silent for a while, "You are indeed insisting on practicing, and maybe you will insist on regaining the throne. What do you want to know? Ask, I won't do it again. There is a concealment."

"Have you and Yang Feng always known each other?" Han Ruzi asked immediately.

"It was he who introduced our brothers and sisters to the queen mother. At that time, the queen mother was still a princess."

Han Ruzi's heart moved, Yang Feng has always followed the most promising people, it seems that he has long been optimistic about the queen mother, but this matter can only be asked later on Yang Feng, so he said: "You two brothers and sisters protect the queen mother and the other. ...Teach me inner strength, I must be thinking of something big, what is it?"

Meng E was silent for a while, "Our brother and sister are not Meng, but Chen."

"Well." Chen was a very common surname, and Han Ruzi couldn't hear any information.

Meng E was silent for a while, "We are the descendants of King Qi."

"What?" Han Ruzi was really startled, and immediately realized that he had made a mistake, "Oh, it's not King Qi who rebelled, but... King Chen Lun of Qi who competed with Taizu for the world?"

"Yes, our brother and sister are the sixth grandson of King Qi."

"It's been over a hundred and twenty years." Han Ruzi didn't know what to say.

"It's not too long, Han didn't forget the past, it was recorded in the history of the country, and we didn't forget it either, we remembered it in our hearts."

"You... want to restore the country?" Han Ruzi finally understood what the Meng brothers and sisters were plotting.

"Um."

"That's impossible." Han Ruzi blurted out, and immediately put on a more serious tone, "That's impossible, although I'm not an emperor now, I can say and do anything to win over followers, but in this matter I can't lie to you, none of Han's descendants will allow Chen's to restore Qi, if the queen mother promised you, she must be lying."

"What we want is not the land and people of Qi, but the name of Qi."

"I don't know……"

"There are many countries around Da Chu. We choose the place. We only need 20,000 to 30,000 elite troops to restore Qi, regardless of an inch of Da Chu's land."

"It's just borrowing soldiers." Han Ruzi felt that this could be considered.

"There is also an admission after the fact that Qi State is willing to become a minister to the Great Chu."

This time it doesn't sound so outrageous, Han Ruzi thought for a while, "Even so, this is not an ordinary request. The Emperor of Great Chu will not send troops to attack the surrounding small countries."

"It will definitely make Master Chu famous."

"Okay, if I can help you, what do you get in exchange? Internal strength... I can only thank you, I won't exchange tens of thousands of elite soldiers and a country name."

"The conditions I give you are the same as those for the Queen Mother: one day, when you think it's worth it, you will ask me, as long as you speak, I will agree, then it's a deal."

"You have saved me twice, and I have not repaid you." Han Ruzi hopes to reduce the rigidity in the "deal".

"That's what I did on my own initiative, and the internal strength was also given away to let you know how capable I am. That's all, you don't need to repay, and I don't need it either."

Han Ruzi really wanted to tell Meng E—actually Chen E—that no matter how strong the martial arts, it could not be used to exchange for the founding of a country. With the characters of the Meng brothers and sisters, they could not rule a country, even a small state.

But what he said was, "Okay, will you stay?"

"I will go to Broken Iron City, but you don't need to care where I am. When you want to find me, write a few words "Chen" on the outer wall of the General's Mansion, and I will come to see you that night - write a larger letter."

"remember."

"Don't ask me for little things, when you leave a mark on the wall, it means you will agree to my terms."

Han Ruzi felt that he would never be able to leave a mark, "What about internal skills? Will you continue to teach me?"

"You have to practice for a few more months."

"and then?"

Meng E's voice disappeared, just like before, she came and went silently, never saying hello.

The queen mother has gone through so many twists and turns, and has never "must" use the Meng brothers and sisters. Han Ruzi feels that he is even more incapable. What he needs is the army and reputation, not one or two experts in the arena.

He practiced his inner strength silently for a while, lay down to rest, and finally felt a little bit safe within ten steps.

In the early morning of the next day, Han Ruzi was woken up by Zhang Youcai, hurriedly ate a little breakfast, put on his armor, and was ready to go.

Yang Feng and the Northern Army had already left one step ahead.

Donghai King also woke up with sleepy eyes. He met Han Ruzi outside the tent and asked, "You are really not afraid of being tired. I have begun to hope to get to the Iron Broken City soon. As long as I can sleep for three days in a row, how much will I pay? Anything."

The march is very hard, even if you don't have to worry about the enemy's sneak attack, you have to get up early and go to bed late, everything is to arrive at the designated place on time.

Most of the noble disciples were exhausted, many of them didn't even wear armor, they were sitting on horseback and lounging around, pity the attendants.

Cui Teng cheated again and was carried on the horse by the two followers. He was not happy and ordered them to get out. He raised his head and gave Han Ruzi a vicious look. He does this every morning. gradually eased.

Han Ruzi rode at the gate and watched the team leave the camp. Several military officials stood beside General Zhenbei, meticulously counted the number of people, horses and vehicles, and recorded them in the book.

The King of the East Sea was beside Han Ruzi, and suddenly said: "By the way, I heard something, I wonder if you have heard of it? The general name of Shenxiongguan is Wu."

Most of the gossip that Han Ruzi knew was heard from the King of the East Sea, "The surname is Wu? Could it be..."

"Exactly."

There is only one person surnamed Wu who can be valued by the King of the East Sea. This person is the uncle of the current emperor.

The emperor had three uncles. In the early years, he was sent to the southern border because of the prince's disaster. He was pardoned and returned to Beijing half a year ago.

"Which one?" Han Ruzi asked.

"Wu Xiu."

Wu Xiu was the emperor's second uncle, and Han Ruzi thought for a while, "It has nothing to do with us. The Northern Army's soldiers and horses are ambushed in the valley outside the pass, and they are not subject to the control of the gods."

"That's true, but after passing the customs today, it will be difficult to think about going back to Beijing."

Han Ruzi glanced at the East Sea King, "If you return to Beijing, you must have the will of the court, and whoever guards the gate must be released."

"Hehe, you are right." The King of the East Sea smiled.

The military officials have completed all the paperwork for the customs clearance in advance. The gates of the city are wide open, and other people are not allowed to pass through.

In the city gate, Han Ruzi and Donghai King saw Wu Xiu, the general of Wuwei, who was guarding the gate. He was a middle-aged man in his forties, his face still had the vicissitudes of years of hard work, and his expression was too serious.

The two sides were separated by a dozen steps. Under the reminder of the military officials, they glanced at each other and nodded. Even though they had met, no one spoke.

Han Ruzi had been looking at Shenxiongguan when he was still outside the city.

Shenxiongguan is built between two mountain peaks. The city wall is taller than the capital. The city is not big. There are more warehouses on both sides of the street than the barracks. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. , the troops from all over the customs can come to support, and the nearest troops will arrive in half a day.

After passing through Shenxiong Pass, the road went down and became more and more tortuous and narrow. Han Ruzi pulled his horse and looked back. Looking from the north, the pass became more and more indestructible, and he couldn't help but praise: "It really deserves the word 'Shenxiong'. "

The King of the East Sea was slightly at a loss, "It's obviously closer to the capital, but I think it's farther away. You took us out of the customs, I don't care about others, I must come back alive, you have to give me a guarantee."

"Promise what? Guarantee you won't be struck by lightning, stoned, or hit by Huns' arrows?"

"Hey, just laugh and see how long you can laugh."

From Shenxiongguan to Broken Iron City more than 200 li, it can be reached in one day with a quick horse and whip, but the army marches relatively slowly, and it takes two days to walk.

Every time they passed through a valley, Han Ruzi and Donghai King would go to see it in person. There were indeed two valleys that had been leveled and guarded by a small number of soldiers, apparently prepared for the construction of camps. 's military camp.

The King of the East Sea was a little relieved. In fact, he also knew that no one dared to joke about such a big thing as the siege of the Huns. Now he is worried about another matter, "I must not spend the winter in Broken Iron City, and leave after killing the Huns. Even if you can't go back to Beijing, you have to stay inside the customs, it is too dangerous outside the customs."

The mountains on both sides gradually became shorter, and at noon the next day, the whole army walked out of the mountains and saw the Iron Broken City twenty miles away.

Under the vast sky, the city was as small as a tent.

Han Ruzi firmly remembered the name Yang Feng told him: Fang Daye.