The young man slowly landed on the stage and took a step forward. He gently stepped off the stage and walked towards the basilica in the south.
When he arrived at the basilica, he calmly sat on a chair and pondered.
Chu Li suddenly appeared in the basilica.
The young man looked up at Chu Li and frowned. "Who are you?"
Chu Li smiled. "The person who helped you ascend the throne?"
"What do you mean by that?" The young man's frown deepened. "You're ridiculous!"
Chu Li shook his head. "Looks like your brain isn't as fast as Zheng Xilai and Zheng Donglai. You're Zheng Donglai's son, right?"
"Who are you?!" The young man's face darkened.
He vaguely sensed Chu Li's identity.
Chu Li smiled. "Chu Li!"
"You're Chu Li?!" The young man stood up and raised his hand to slap the armrest of the chair.
Chu Li's gaze fell on his hand and he smiled faintly.
The young man slowly put his hand down. "You're really Chu Li?"
Chu Li laughed. "Is there anyone else who impersonates me?"
"Why are you here?" The young man scoffed.
Chu Li said, "You're Zheng En, right?"
"That's right!" The young man scoffed. "How dare you!"
Chu Li shook his head and sighed. "You're very lucky!"
Zheng En was far inferior to Zheng Donglai and Zheng Xilai in terms of intelligence and will. Although he was young, he was impetuous and spoke without thinking. He did not have the bearing of an emperor.
Zheng En scoffed. "What do you mean by that?"
"When there's no tiger in the mountain, the monkey is king." Chu Li sighed. "Like father, like son. Zheng En, you're far worse than the previous two emperors. You've disappointed me!"
"What are you disappointed about!" Zheng En scoffed. "You're so fake!"
Chu Li laughed. "Yes, it may seem fake, but it's the truth. The Zheng Dynasty is finished in your hands. Are you going to continue to attack the Ji Dynasty?"
"Of course!" Zheng En said without hesitation. "I'll never give up on the late emperor's will!"
Chu Li sighed. "Does that mean I have to kill you too?"
"If you want to kill me, then kill me. If I even frown, then my surname is not Zheng!" Zheng En snorted.
Chu Li looked at him with his head held high and chest puffed out. Chu Li did not have the intention to kill him. He calmly said, "If I don't kill you, you'll kill me, right? We are destined to be enemies! "
"That's right!" Zheng En said in a deep voice, "My father's vengeance is absolutely irreconcilable. If I don't avenge him, I'm not a son!"
Chu Li smiled. "Then how are you going to kill me? You don't have the ability of your father and uncle. You don't even deserve to carry my shoes! "
"Arrogant!" Zheng En sneered, "Do you really think you're invincible?"
Chu Li said, "I don't deserve to be called invincible, but I can easily defeat you!"
As he spoke, he gently flipped his palm.
"I will definitely kill you!" Zheng En said solemnly.
While the two of them were talking, an old man clad in armor strode over. He had a longsword at his waist, and his red face was covered in frost. It was obvious that he had just experienced a dusty journey.
"I, Hu Jing, greet Your Majesty!" The red-faced old man entered the basilica and closed fist saluted.
"Old General Hu, you may rise!" Zheng En stood up and raised his hand. He said in a deep voice, "I invited you here to discuss military affairs."
"Your Majesty, the plan now is to boost the morale of the soldiers before you personally go into battle, so that the morale of the generals and soldiers will not be affected," Hu Jing said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, there's no way to fight this war. We'll be defeated in one battle!"
"I've decided to go into battle myself!" Zheng En said in a deep voice, "Old General, accompany me."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Hu Jing closed fist saluted.
He looked up at Chu Li and frowned.
Chu Li stood there very conspicuously. He had no respect for the Emperor at all. Based on Hu Jing's years of experience, he could tell at a glance that Chu Li still looked down on Zheng En. It was intolerable.
Chu Li looked at him with a smile.
"Your Majesty, this is?" Hu Jing asked in a deep voice.
Zheng En waved his hand. "Old General, you may go first."
Chu Li showed a look of approval.
Zheng En was not completely brainless. At times like this, his brain worked very quickly.
He chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, why hide it from me? I'm Chu Li!"
"Chu Li." Hu Jing frowned and his expression changed. He shouted, "Chu Li? Chu Li of the Ji Dynasty? "
Chu Li nodded and smiled. "It seems that General Hu has heard of my humble name."
"Chu Li, how dare you run into the Imperial House!" Hu Jingduan yelled. "Why aren't you leaving?"
As he spoke, he took a step forward and blocked in front of Zheng En.
The new Emperor was an Enlightened Master while he was only a Grandmaster. Chu Li should have some scruples.
Chu Li said, "You're a loyal subject. Do you want to retreat from the Ji Dynasty?"
"Everything is up to the Emperor!" Hu Jing scoffed. "Chu Li, it's not up to you to decide. Besides, we're enemies!"
Chu Li nodded. "Alright, if that's the case, I can only kill your new Emperor. I'd like to see how many talents the Zheng Dynasty has and how many emperors they can produce!"
"Wait!" Hu Jing said, "Chu Li, you've crossed the line. Why don't you let the militarists decide on their own."
Chu Li shook his head. "Impossible."
"If that's the case, do you really want to fight to the death?" Hu Jing said coldly.
Chu Li said, "You can either retreat or kill your Emperor!"
Hu Jing turned his head and said, "Your Majesty, why don't we retreat?"
"Old General!" Zheng En cried out.
Hu Jing gave him a look.
Zheng En frowned at him.
Hu Jing said, "We can retreat but Chu Li, you can't kill the Zheng Dynasty's Emperor anymore."
Chu Li smiled faintly. "You're not qualified to negotiate with me. To retreat or not to retreat, you can only choose one."
"Chu Li, don't go too far!" Hu Jing yelled.
Chu Li shook his head. "What's the use even if you summon more people? The Imperial House Protectors are weak. It's better not to let them die! "
"Alright!" Hu Jing gritted his teeth and turned his head. "Your Majesty, let's retreat."
"No!" Zheng En shook his head slowly.
He felt that this was an extraordinary shame and humiliation. The previous emperors had never thought that there would be such a scene today. If he couldn't wash away the humiliation of this scene, he would be unworthy of being a son, unworthy of being a disciple of the Zheng family. How could he endure under such circumstances?
"Your Majesty, we have to lower our heads when we're under someone else's roof." Hu Jing said, "He's powerful now. It's better to protect ourselves for now."
"I can't tolerate it!" Zheng En gritted his teeth and glared at Chu Li.
Chu Li smiled. "Since you can't tolerate it, I'll send you on your way. There's bound to be a disciple of the Zheng Dynasty who can tolerate it."
"Chu — Li —!" Zheng En's eyes were filled with hatred. He wanted to cut Chu Li into a thousand pieces and fry him in a pot of oil.
Chu Li was used to this kind of gaze. He smiled at him. "Make an Enlightened Oath that the Zheng Dynasty will not attack the Ji Dynasty within a hundred years. Then, we'll live in peace and we can still be friends.
Otherwise … "He shook his head. He looked like he did not want to say anything.
"Your Majesty!" Hu Jing said, "Make the oath!"
"Hu Jing!" Zheng En's face darkened. "You've asked me to make the oath again and again. What's your motive?"
Hu Jing knelt on the ground and knocked his head on the floor. He started bleeding. "Your Majesty, you must prioritize the Zheng Dynasty. What is your personal honor compared to the country?"
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