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Chapter 527 New Year's Money (asking for monthly tickets)
The roar of the white tiger shocked Kawano.

The spear was solemn and sharp. Yuwen Lie's heavy spear thrust out, and the powerful energy it carried was like a storm, raising waves upon waves. With just one forward thrust, more than a hundred people were blown away.

A very beautiful woman panicked and said, "General!"

"General Yuwen, please show some mercy. I was forced to come here by my family, and I have my own difficulties!"

"I am willing to pledge my life to you."

"I am willing to be your slave and servant, please General..."

The woman was extremely beautiful, with tears in her eyes, like an orchid in the wind, which made people's hearts ripple. However, the inky magic spear did not hesitate at all, not even the slightest bit of relaxation.

In just a moment, he stabbed her to death.

The divine horse leaped up from above his head.

The divine horse neighed like a dragon, landed on the ground, and then walked forward calmly. The leaves around him rustled. Yuwen Lie held Ji Ning'er in his left arm and saw that the scenery ahead had changed. The mountains and forests were beautiful, and the water was gurgling. The divine general's voice was cold:
"Go forward for only half a day and you will reach the original location of the State of Chen."

"The front is already the Qilin Army's sphere of influence."

"You two don't have to follow me."

The wind started to blow from behind, and a Taoist priest and an old monk walked out.

It was the masters of Taoism and Buddhism in the academy, Taoist Zi Yang Zhenren who also saw his own path above the Ninth Heaven, and Buddhist Central Earth Living Buddha. Yuwen Lie personally escorted Ji Ning'er and Ji Yanzhong along the way for several days.

There were many Zhongzhou forces blocking the way ahead, but they were all defeated and killed by General Shenwei.

There was no innocence before the White Tiger.

True Man Zi Yang and the old monk were entrusted by King Gongyang Su to be in charge of the retreat on this side. They had originally planned to protect and evacuate together after rescuing the Red Emperor Ji Zichang. Now that they knew Ji Zichang's decision, they immediately decided to escort Ji Ning'er.

However, they never expected that Yuwen Lie, who was supposed to be silenced, would choose to see them off in person. So the two of them hid in secret to see them off. On the one hand, they wanted to avoid meeting Yuwen Lie and causing some trouble, and on the other hand, they could operate in secret to eliminate some hidden tricks and assassins.

Zi Yang Zhenren swept his whisk and said in a calm voice: "The general is unparalleled in his righteousness and bravery."

"I admire you."

Yuwen Lie did not look at the Buddhist and Taoist leader.

He is a divine general who comes into the world to help the world.

Those who retreat from the world and practice Buddhism are not worthy of his attention.

Ji Yanzhong's eyes were faintly bloodshot, and he looked older and more decadent than before. In the past few days, he had been working day and night, just holding his sword and keeping alert to his surroundings.

Perhaps, at this most extreme point in the world's conflict, the seventh level of martial arts realm can no longer be considered a force that can reverse the situation, but he still instinctively did such a thing.

Perhaps it was because, if he didn't work hard to do something, his mind would become more anxious and painful. If he didn't do something, the last conversation with Ji Zichang and the determination of the Red Emperor Ji Zichang would constantly appear in his heart, bringing a kind of dull pain.

Ji Yanzhong said: "Thank you General Yuwen for seeing me off all the way..."

The old man's voice was hoarse.

Yuwen Lie looked at Ji Yanzhong, dismounted, inserted the heavy spear in his hand into the ground, leaned over, and was about to hand Ji Ning'er to Ji Yanzhong. The ink-black cloak hung down, and the child slept soundly in his arms, but when he handed her over, her little hands grabbed the scarlet necklace on the god general's armor and refused to let go.

Ji Yanzhong said: "Little Princess..."

"We're here, we need to leave."

Ji Ning'er was just dazed, but like all the other children at that time, she refused to let go.

A hint of gentleness emerged on the god's cold and handsome face.

He reached out his hand and took off the red necklace that represented peace and victory in every battle. His palm was also covered with dark silver armor. He placed the item in the child's arms and said in a flat voice: "Since you like it, I'll give it to you."

"As a farewell gift."

Ji Yanzhong said: "She seems to trust the general very much."

"General Yuwen, won't you continue to send her off?"

Yuwen Lie withdrew his hand: "No, if Li Guanyi and I meet, there will be a fight."

Ji Yanzhong said: "The King of Qin is not such a person."

Yuwen Lie glanced at him and said calmly:
"It's me who will take action."

Five words: the arrogance and contempt of the general.

The arrogance that had been consistent from the beginning to the end had been fully demonstrated. Ji Yanzhong was silent, feeling shocked. It seemed that he had a lot to say, but he couldn't utter a word.

He has a gentle and generous personality, but because of this he rarely makes his own decisions.

The ancients said that a person with great talent is like a cone in a bag. Once it moves, it will break out of the bag.

In such an era, the winds and clouds are surging and the waves are huge.

The more intense the conflicts and contradictions in an era, the more these extraordinary people will stand out, whether it is Chen Fubi, Lu Youxian, Chen Dingye, Ji Zichang, or Yuwen Lie in front of him.

They have different personalities and standpoints, but they are all shining in their time and famous for generations to come.

The king's heart is as hard as iron, walking amidst the waves of troubled times.

Compared to their sober determination.

Ji Yanzhong felt a sense of guilt and inferiority in his heart.

After all, he is kind and tolerant, but he also hides his weakness. A kind-hearted old man in peaceful times will become hesitant and indecisive in a turbulent time with huge decisions to make.

Yuwen Lie said: "Besides, she is no longer a princess."

"The one who survived was not the princess."

Yuwen Lie's voice was flat.

"If we win the battle for world peace, then she can live the life her parents want her to live in the peaceful era. If we lose, then there is nothing to say."

"This is the last time we meet."

Yuwen Lie reached out and smoothed Ji Ning'er's hair.

The little baby fell asleep, feeling groggy and afraid of the cold.

The solemn and sharp feeling of the armor made her feel cold.

She subconsciously shrank her neck and avoided Yu Wenlie's fingers.

Yuwen Lie was silent, took off his gauntlet, touched the child with his slender white fingers, then retracted them, his eyes were calm and peaceful: "Your Majesty's world is so big that it can accommodate a child, but it cannot tolerate the rebellion of the Red Emperor."

"Ji Yanzhong."

"You take care of yourself."

"Tell Li Guanyi that I'm waiting for his Tiger Roaring Sky Halberd on the battlefield."

The dragon colt's neighing sounded like an inky dragon. The god general jumped onto the horse, his cloak billowing like a black cloud. He sat on the dragon colt, his hair tied up with a jade crown, his brows looking disdainful and indifferent. He did not say any goodbye words, nor did he say any other threatening words.

Just a tug on the reins.

No hesitation, no hesitation, no lingering feelings.

The divine horse turned around and galloped away. Among the mountains and rivers here, a man in a cloak with bamboo leaves, a dragon horse treading on the waves, and a black heavy spear tearing apart the troubled world. The mighty general Yuwen Lie, after a brief moment of softness, held the spear again and galloped towards his end and the troubled world.

Look at a man, he is as firm as iron until death.

Let’s try to mend the crack in the sky.

Whether or not one can succeed is not the most important thing. What matters is whether one has the determination to mend the sky in these turbulent times.

If it fails, you will die.

Men are brave and there is no third way.

As Yuwen Lie went away, the child, who had been protected by the general with the White Tiger's aura, suddenly felt alienated and uneasy. He stretched out his hands and burst into tears. Yuwen Lie did not look back, but the White Tiger suddenly roared, with a clear voice that echoed between the mountains and rivers.

Then the mountains echoed and the leaves rustled in the forest, as if saying goodbye.

Ji Ning'er suddenly laughed again.

He was such an extremely cold and arrogant person, he was still like that even when he was saying goodbye.

True Man Zi Yang was silent for a long time, and then said, "White Tiger, the star of death in troubled times. As long as Yuwen Lie is alive, he may one day find his own path in the battlefield and troubled times, just like Jiang Su and Chen Fubi, and step into the legend."

"After three hundred years of chaos, everything will finally be unified."

"Really? If these heroes were in a peaceful and prosperous world, they would be bosom friends. In a peaceful world, the King of Qin and Yuwen Lie would drink with each other, Ji Zichang would play the zither, Chen Dingye would write beautiful articles, and Chen Fubi and Jiang Wanxiang would guard the world."

"What a pity, what a pity. Looking at the history books, I only feel that in troubled times, things started out lively, but ended up withering and becoming lonely."

"Just like the surging waves, these heroes of troubled times will also take advantage of the turbulent waves and accomplish feats that will shock the ancient and modern times."

"Uncle Ji."

True Man Zi Yang looked at Ji Yan Zhong over there and called him several times before Ji Yan Zhong came back to his senses. He forced a smile and said, "True Man Zi Yang, what's wrong?"

True Man Zi Yang looked at the old man, and there was some pity in his eyes.

For an old man who did not have the spirit of a hero in troubled times, in just a few days, he lost his hometown, his native land, his support and his past, and everything that represented the identity of [Ji Yanzhong].

He lost his past, everything he believed in in his life, everything he protected in his life, and only this child was left.

This is a cruel thing.

Not everyone is a hero who can leave their mark in history. Not everyone can still have a will as strong as steel after experiencing all this. Even the heroes who can be counted throughout the ages will have moments of decadence.

The old monk said: "...After all, there is still a quiet place outside the world."

"In the secular world, Ji Yanzhong has died, and the child has been entrusted to the King of Qin. My old friend, you should come with us, practice in seclusion, live a quiet and free life, and see the peace of the future generations."

Ji Yanzhong remained silent for a long time, a complex smile appeared on his face, and he said:
"it is good."

They rushed to the direction where the King of Qin was. In fact, they found out on the way that the King of Qin was not in the Jiangnan area, but in Jiangzhou City. At this moment, the King of Qin and Jiang Su joined forces to attack the Turks.

The heroes in the turbulent times all came to an end.

Now there are only two extremely powerful groups left competing against each other.

The sword has been revealed and there is no room for maneuver.

On the one hand, the Qin King's troops needed to be on guard against Jiang Su, the invincible military god, and turn their weapons around to attack the Qilin Army; on the other hand, they had to gather their strength to wipe out the dirt within the Chen Kingdom and at the same time attack Chen Dingye.

This is by no means a simple matter. The territory of the State of Chen that has just been conquered and half of the Turkic steppe that has been taken have just surrendered to the Tian Ce Mansion and the King of Qin. There are still many unstable factors hidden in it.

Add to that the terrifying oppression brought by Jiang Su, the god of war.

The pressure on Tiance Mansion is enormous.

Mr. Yan Daiqing has been extremely resentful recently.

He fought three battles in succession: [Attack Chen], [Defeat the Turks], and [Execute the Emperor].

Those hundreds of thousands of Qilin soldiers have honed their military prowess and their murderous and fierce spirit, and they are all brave and experienced in hundreds of battles.

But too much money and food were also burned.

Logistics is not just a matter of money.

Also eat food.

It would be better to say that at this point in the war, money is not in short supply and food is what is important.

Especially for the army that transports food and fodder, these logistics corps usually have to farm. Now that the war has begun, it is equivalent to a large number of laborers missing. At the same time, the food and fodder for these logistics corps that transport food and fodder is also a huge consumption.

There is still money, but the food is not enough to sustain a life-and-death battle.

What we are going to fight for next are the two real [worlds].

The circulation of gold and silver will probably be greatly reduced.

The rivers and lakes are a reflection of the court, and the battlefield is an extension of the temple, but in the eyes of Yan Daiqing, these three things are just one thing after all. Now, Yan Daiqing, who is almost thirty years old, has been tempered in troubled times and has already understood a lot.

The three are the same, but economic money is the central axis.

Many changes can be seen from subtle changes in the market, such as food prices and inventories. The current situation is that exchanges in all aspects are rapidly cut off, and the old rules are no longer followed. Economic and market goods cannot circulate.

Once you reach this stage, it's a matter of life and death.

Yan Daiqing took a deep breath, his eyes solemn.

It feels like lightning running down your spine.

"Pre-war state..."

He suddenly realized it.

Realizing why the Xue family, whose merchants were spread all over the world, secretly began to sell off their merchants and industries before the Chen Kingdom was completely taken down, they suffered a lot of losses, but secretly recalled many industries. Yan Daiqing noticed this because of Wen Qingyu's frustration.

This young genius who is the first to seek his own success realized it.

Those problematic members of the Xue family were promoted and transferred to Ying State. At that time, the Chen State was at war, and Ying State was stable. Those problematic members of the Xue family who were transferred to Ying State were very happy.

While being so happy, he embezzled things from the Xue Family Chamber of Commerce.

At the same time, he got back the things that Xue Daoyong needed.

Now the situation is gradually becoming tense. The Xue Family Chamber of Commerce there has become difficult to operate and has been gradually controlled by Ying State. The people of the Xue Family Chamber of Commerce have also been dealt with. Wen Qingyu went to visit Xue Daoyong and secretly mentioned the matter.

Xue Daoyong was filled with regret and said, "Even if those people were not clean enough and had killed someone, they are still my Xue family members after all. Even if I am a fierce tiger, I will not eat my own cubs. How can I kill them with my own hands?"

"Let Jiang Wanxiang help me get rid of these people."

The old man bit the tea stems and spat out the tea residue, laughing:
"Did Mr. Wen kill people with his own sword?"

Wen Qingyu grinned, his expression unchanged: "I use their own."

"Let them kill themselves."

The old man said happily: "You are not convinced."

"My mentality is still not stable enough."

Wen Qingyu: "......"

The smile became gentler.

The tiger in troubled times laughed loudly. This hero who had reopened the Western Region trade route in his own era and multiplied the Xue family's wealth several times stood up and patted Wen Qingyu on the shoulder.

Wen Qingyu: "What do you mean?"

The Tiger of Chaos smiled happily: "Young man, practice more."

"Hahahahahaha!"

Under such circumstances, His Royal Highness the King of Qin ordered the collection of gold and iron from the State of Chen and the Turks on the steppe, apparently intending to cast a tripod. However, the task of casting a tripod was quite large, time-consuming and labor-intensive, and even the [Fortune] of the entire Qilin Army was mobilized.

Indeed, a lot of good things were taken from the royal family of the State of Chen.

His Majesty the King of Qin is in a good mood.

In Jiangzhou City, Li Guanyi gathered enough materials to cast the Nine Cauldrons. He also placed the things that Nangong Wumeng had found before on the table, including a Nine-Dragon Jade Bi, made of exquisite material, and several auspicious jade coins.

This is what Li Guanyi intended to give to his adopted daughter.

He found it yesterday and packed the things today. Li Guanyi planned to write a letter to talk to Ji Zichang about these things, so as not to say every time that it was him, Li Guanyi, who embezzled the New Year's money of the children.

Cough cough cough, what is embezzlement? Is what happened to my adoptive father called embezzlement?
This is called, it's called temporary custody!

Yes, I am just giving it to her for temporary safekeeping, and I will definitely give it to her in the future. How could I, the King of Qin, be the kind of person who borrows money and doesn't pay it back?

Li Guanyi picked up his pen and wrote a letter.

"Long time no see, Brother Chang Wen——"

"Si Fang Sheng Ping, are you and sister-in-law okay?"

"I finally avenged my parents, at least in part. I conquered the Turkic steppes without any worries, and I sent Chen Dingye to his final death. The world was bleak, and ten years had passed in a flash."

"The fire that trapped me in my youth has finally subsided."

"But the world is not yet at peace. There is still one last hard and fierce battle to be fought. I used to think that as long as there is peace in the world, anyone can do it. But later I gradually realized that we have come to this point, and I had such thoughts in the end."

"It is the most shameful betrayal of my departed comrades, my past and myself."

"One of my teachers said that the revolution must be thorough."

"This is not a dinner treat. This final battle must be fought and won. Only in this way can we reshape the world. However, I also know that with the tide of the times, many problems will eventually reappear."

"But the times are always moving forward in twists and turns."

"As a man, how can you shrink from this?"

"At that time, the world will be peaceful and stable. You can leave and go anywhere in the world to be yourself. Don't be the Red Emperor anymore. You can be Ji Zichang. Or, if you feel that this name represents bondage, then be Chang Wen."

"It's fine for Ning'er to stay with me. You can take your sister-in-law out to play, and I'll take the child to practice martial arts and look after this place. If you miss her, you can come back to me anytime."

"Hehe, but be careful, children are very affectionate!"

"Especially me!"

"I'm not bragging, but I'm very popular with children. Be careful that Ning'er won't remember you in the future, so don't run too far. Well, actually, it's because I think I might not be that good at taking care of children."

"But, with my aunt here, there will definitely be no problem."

Li Guanyi had a gentle smile on his face. He had a very good relationship with Ji Zichang.

Ever since that drunken moment under the big tree in the academy several years ago.

As for the present, the King of Qin who is in control of the region.

He put down the lucky money and wrote: "I found some jade articles for the children as gifts."

"Ahem, can you please exchange some of your New Year's money for something like that?"

"This is great stuff!"

"Anyway...I hope the world will be at peace."

"Pharmacist Li and Chang Wen, you can still drink together. I'll be waiting for you under that big tree, and we'll get drunk again."

"The world is so big, you can go wherever you want!"

"No more restraint."

Li Guan put the things down, but at this moment, a slight smell of blood suddenly came. King Qin raised his eyebrows and said coldly:
"???who!"

"Amitabha……"

After the old monk chanted a Buddhist name, the King of Qin looked at the Living Buddha of the Central Earth and True Man Zi Yang, and then immediately saw the distraught Ji Yanzhong, and the child who was tightly held in Ji Yanzhong's arms.

Li Guanyi’s smile froze.

The sound of the dragon's roar almost exploded.

Ji Yanzhong only saw a flash of afterimages before his eyes, and the King of Qin appeared before him, his sleeves rolled up, his eyes slightly widened, and there was a suppressed calmness on the King of Qin's face, and he said: "... Ning'er."

He looked at Ji Yanzhong: "What happened?!"

Ji Yanzhong looked at the King of Qin and said in a calm and numb tone that he himself could not react to: "Your Majesty."

"Jiang Wanxiang forced the emperor to abdicate."

"Your Majesty the Scarlet Emperor, self-immolate and end the lineage of the Scarlet Emperor."

The King of Qin looked wooden and said, "Where is my sister-in-law?"

Ji Yanzhong said: "Noble Concubine Wen accompanied His Majesty."

He raised his hands: "This is, he wants you to protect Ning'er."

The King of Qin didn't know how he reached out and hugged the child. He found himself unusually calm, without the slightest emotion in his mind. There was only a feeling of detachment and indifference, as if his soul was watching his body move.

Ji Yanzhong took out a scroll of imperial edict from his bosom, touched it, and the old man said:

"This is the holy... No."

"This is the last thing your majesty has."

The King of Qin did not move. His energy flowed and the scroll unfolded. There were only a dozen simple words inside.

[The world is so big, you can take it as you please].

[No more restraints from now on].

[Pharmacist, let’s call him the emperor].

The King of Qin looked at the text quietly. Ji Yanzhong did not see any fluctuations in his emotions. The King of Qin just held Ji Ning'er carefully. The child woke up, looked at him, and suddenly said, "Ah, you are the foster father!"

The King of Qin looked at the child and said, "Yes, he is really well behaved. How did you know?"

Ji Ning'er said happily: "Dad and Mom are right, there really is a powerful magic."

"Immortal magic?"

"Ok!"

Ji Ning'er nodded vigorously, smiling brightly: "Daddy and Mommy gave me something very sweet to drink, saying it was a treasure given by the gods. As long as I eat it, I can fall asleep, and when I wake up, I will see my foster father."

"Then, Daddy and Mommy said they wanted to play hide and seek with me."

"They will disappear quietly, and I will have to look for them slowly."

"Godfather, I found you!"

"You are so powerful!"

"Hehe, you can definitely accompany me to find my father and mother."

Ji Yanzhong lowered his head. The old man, who was gentle and kind but ultimately just an ordinary man, burst into tears, his heart aching. The old monk clasped his hands together, unable to bear to listen any longer. Zhenren Zi Yang just sighed.

The King of Qin spoke in a gentle voice, "Well, did they say anything else?"

Ji Ning'er thought seriously and suddenly smiled: "Yes! Daddy said that there are gifts for you, godfather. He said that you have given Ning'er a lot."

She asked the King of Qin to stretch out his hand and placed something mysteriously in his palm.

The King of Qin opened his palm and found a copper coin inside.

Lucky money.

He was stunned.

Those great trends in the world, the turbulent world, those heroic, magnificent, brave and domineering things suddenly disappeared. He stared at the lucky money in a daze, as if he heard a whisper and felt a simple emotion.

May you be safe and sound every year.

New Year’s lucky money.

The King of Qin opened his mouth. For some reason, this lucky money was like a knife. The restrained and suppressed emotions burst out like a torrent. His heart suddenly curled up and hurt so much.

His body was shaking and tears were falling uncontrollably from his eyes.

But the King of Qin had to grit his teeth.

Everyone bowed their heads, no one dared to look up at the overlord. Only the little child was puzzled. He stretched out his hand, wiped the tears from his face with his palm, and comforted him: "Godfather, godfather, don't cry."

"Does it hurt? Blow it, it doesn't hurt."

"It won't hurt."

Li Guanyi burst into tears.

The imperial edict was blown up by the strong wind along with the letter from the King of Qin.

[The world is so big, you can go wherever you want]

[The world is so big, you can take it for yourself]

It's just a difference of one letter, but it also marks our farewell in this life.

The King of Qin's vision was blurred and distorted, as if he saw flames burning, flames rising into the sky, and scenes of the past, tomb robbing, stealing wealth, and being the overlord, and finally ending up under the big tree that year and having a drink.

The willful and frivolous young prince, the decadent and exhausted Red Emperor of Zhongzhou.

We met each other under the long wind of that year.

The raging fire consumes everything.

The young man, who seemed to be in his early thirties, smiled gently and said:
"My name is Chang Wen, a student of the academy, nice to meet you, brother."

“Pharmacist…”

He looked up and smiled in the flames.

Then it was burned up in flames.

"Call yourself emperor."

(End of this chapter)