It was as if Dorgon suddenly saw a glimmer of hope. He hurriedly said, "No problem! Your Majesty only needs to ask. Not to mention one question, even if it's a hundred questions, a thousand questions, this prince will definitely answer without reserve. " Ever since he became an official, he had already trained himself to remain calm in the face of change. This was the first time in many years that he showed such strong emotion in front of a junior.
Xuan Shuang coldly humphed and said, "Don't forget the additional conditions. No matter how perfect your explanation is, as long as Empress Ama says she is not satisfied, you still have no hope. Isn't this stalling for time? But right now in the palace, from top to bottom, no matter which side, everyone is your enemy. Who are you counting on to save you? Speaking of which, you really didn't do anything wrong. Erchen feels sorry for you that you have come to this point. "
Hearing Xuan Shuang's words, only then did Dorgon remember the craftiness of Shunzhi's conditions. He had no choice but to be more careful. He said, "The benevolent see benevolence, the wise see wisdom. Your Majesty said you are satisfied, can you first give me a standard to judge? If it's all based on your whim, I'm afraid even if you invite the world's most eloquent scholar, he still won't be able to answer everything … Or perhaps you want to come up with a tricky and strange question that even the world's most erudite scholar won't be able to answer? "
Shunzhi said, "Don't worry, Zhen is sincerely asking for advice, I don't mean to make things difficult for you. May I ask, is what was written in the will true? What is Zhen's background? What actually happened that year? How did Emperor Taizong pass away? " This barrage of questions stunned Dorgon on the spot. It was really inappropriate to answer, but it was also inconvenient not to answer. After a while, he managed to squeeze out a sentence, "This … this doesn't seem to be a 'single' question?"
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The border stretched for dozens of li. Under the light of dawn, the same war was still going on. Banners covered the sky, gongs and drums resounded, blood splattered, sabers and swords flashed, one figure after another fell into a pool of blood, one life after another disappeared under the iron hooves. Whether it was the righteous people led by Li Yijie, or the soldiers sent by the border to besiege the city, each and every one of them had bloodshot eyes. If others were to distinguish between good and evil, they would definitely not be able to distinguish between good and evil. Perhaps there was no such thing as absolute good and evil in the world.
These soldiers were not willing to kill. They were all under the orders of their lord and had no choice but to become bloodthirsty Asuras. Who would have thought that they also yearned for the blue sky in their hearts, yearned to enjoy equal treatment and the freedom they had been pursuing all their lives? Although Li Yijie prided himself on being a righteous man, what he was doing was also an evil act of massacring foolish people. Most of the time, it was a massacre. Most of the time, it was either cursing or cheering. The only difference was that the people who stood on different sides gave it to them.
At this moment, Li Yijie was staring at the battlefield with a myriad of thoughts in his mind. As the commander-in-chief, he did not personally go into battle to kill the enemy. Instead, he beat the war drums from the side to boost the morale of the troops. To him, this was only a negligible amount of effort. Jiang Liechen, one of the Seven Evil Spirits, was dressed in a black robe. His eyes were bright red. This bloody battlefield made him extremely excited. When people looked at him, they could tell from his demonic aura that he was the devil who brought slaughter and death.
As Li Yijie beat the war drums, he glanced at him in passing. He only felt that this solitary and arrogant figure seemed somewhat familiar. While he was thinking, Jiang Liechen suddenly turned his head and said, "Why do you keep staring at me? What are you thinking about?"
Li Yijie sighed. The thoughts in his mind gradually became clear. He said, "I was thinking that when we first met seven years ago, we were roaming Jianghu in search of the Wulin's most valuable treasure, the Soul Severing Tear. At that time, we fought side by side just like now. But in my mind, these memories are very distant, as if they were something that happened hundreds of years ago. I don't want to use this opportunity to quell the chaos of war to let me find the feelings of the past. However, I'm afraid this will be the last time. When we return from the battlefield to the Central Plains, we will be irreconcilable enemies. Sooner or later, we will have to fight to the death. Originally, this was only a matter between the two of us. But because it is also related to the fate of the Wulin, both the Righteous and the Wicked paid extra attention to it. "
He sighed silently in his heart. If he had a choice, he would prefer to be an ordinary person. He would plow the fields and weave cloth with his wife. At night, he would whisper in the courtyard while holding a babbling baby. How relaxed and comfortable would that be? He didn't want to be a Wulin Alliance Head who shouldered too many responsibilities.
Jiang Liechen wasn't affected by his tone. He said indifferently, "You finally admit that you are only using this Lord to quell the chaos of war for you. The reason why this Lord agreed to your request wasn't because of your three absurd requests, nor was it because of your story of seeing a ghost. It was because … today is the last time we will call each other brothers. It is also the last time we will face each other face to face while we are still alive. This Lord has always shown the greatest mercy to people who are about to die. "
Li Yijie didn't immediately refute. He said, "Because he can no longer threaten you, right? In fact, you are constantly killing. Not only do you want to prove yourself, but you are also afraid at the same time, right? You are afraid of losing everything you have now. You are afraid that someone will make you lose your current position. What kind of benevolence is this? "
Jiang Liechen smiled faintly. He said, "Aren't you the same? They say that the ignorant are fearless. But anyone with a mind of their own would be afraid. Because they have concerns in this world, they have things that they can't let go of. What you are most afraid of is that this Lord will hurt the people around you. Isn't that right? You are afraid of losing them. In order to hide this fear, or force yourself not to believe it, you are constantly fighting and risking your life to defy me. Are you trying to strengthen your resolve? "
Li Yijie smiled bitterly. He said, "Now I finally believe that the fiercest enemy can also be the closest friend. This sentence is so incisive. In fact, we are very similar. You and I are both lonely people. In order to obtain the approval of others, in order to not be abandoned by others, we do our best. We do our best to protect the only thing we have in our hands. If someone wants to shake us, they will not hesitate to put their lives on the line and fight with him to the end. The only difference is that one of us is righteous and the other is evil. Righteous and evil will never coexist. This is not our problem. It is the sorrow of the times. It has been like this for thousands of years. If the righteous and evil paths are involved, people will think that they have deviated from the orthodox path and will be condemned by everyone … Actually, from an objective point of view, why do we have to fight? I often think that if I am not the Wulin Alliance Leader who represents justice, and you are not the great devil of an evil sect who wants to destroy the world, perhaps we can become very good friends. We can drink and chat together, we can be cynical together, we can compare notes on martial arts together … "
Jiang Liechen was slightly surprised. He said, "As the saying goes, when things reach an extreme, they will move in the opposite direction. In this cold border area, you have become more talkative. Hmph, I don't believe in this damned Heavenly Dao. My own life should be controlled by myself. What is righteous and what is evil? Your so-called righteous path, your words and actions, how much better is it than the Sacrifice Shadow Sect of the past? You should be very clear about this. It is just that your laughable loyalty to your sect has blinded your eyes again. You are unwilling and do not dare to face it. If today you are still obsessed with the meaningless battle between righteous and evil, then you are truly absurd and ignorant! … However, from what you said just now, it seems that you finally regret being my enemy, right? Well then, I will magnanimously forgive you for your previous disrespect. From now on, you and I will work together. We will be on equal footing, and we will study the principles of martial arts together. We will obtain the highest power in the world together, and we will make everyone crawl at our feet … I believe that with our abilities, it will not be difficult. "
Li Yijie shook his head. He said, "Thank you for your kind invitation. Forgive me for having other ideals, but I can't accept your invitation. In fact, we are not in the wrong. It is just that fate makes fools of us. Since we are standing on opposite sides, we can only choose different paths. After repeated disputes, we can finally decide the winner and loser. Only then can we give the world an explanation. "
In the eyes of the two, they both felt that the other was unreasonable and obstinate. Unfortunately, they could not persuade him. They were both bored. Jiang Liechen also gave up trying to win over Li Yijie. He looked at the soldiers fighting in the battle. His eyes were slightly mocking. He said indifferently, "Look at the current battle situation. Your subordinates are not considered experts, but when they really fight, they can still suppress the enemy. Do you know why?" Li Yijie frowned. He did not want to play riddles with him. He said, "What are you trying to say?"
Jiang Liechen sneered. He said, "You, Alliance Chief Li, should be very clear about what I mean. You brought this group of people to the battlefield to show off in front of me. So that I can see that your soldiers are well-trained and invincible, isn't that right? So that I will retreat in the face of difficulties and no longer look for trouble with your Wulin? " Li Yijie said, "I don't dare to retreat in the face of difficulties. At least I can let you understand the difference between the two sides. You should at least exercise some restraint." Although his intention was anticipated by the other side, it was not deviated from his goal.
Jiang Liechen did not look at him. He said, "Before the battle, you reveal your background in front of others. That is the stupidest thing to do. You have been the Wulin Alliance Chief for seven years, but unexpectedly you still do not understand this most obvious principle. Besides, in my opinion, the one who really does not understand the difference between the two sides is you. What qualifications do you have to show off to me? Just based on this group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals? Very well, I will let you experience a little bit, so that you won't look down on us. "
Li Yijie did not have time to reply. Suddenly he felt a strong murderous aura emanating from Jiang Liechen's body. He originally wanted to imitate Jiang Liechen's disdain, but Jiang Liechen's gaze had already led him to turn his head away. He saw Jiang Liechen's entire body was enveloped in a red light. His eyes flashed with a cruel and bloodthirsty red light. In the blink of an eye, he rose from the ground to three feet high in the air. He looked down on the battlefield with disdain. His imposing manner was like that of a monarch overlooking the world.
He glanced at Li Yijie out of the corner of his eyes. With a wave of his hand, a dazzling red light scattered down. With a loud 'boom', the ground within a radius of a hundred li was violently shaken. Waves of smoke rose in front of him. Li Yijie raised his hands to protect his head and face. He used all of his internal energy to prevent himself from being affected by the tremors. However, his body was also swaying left and right, just like a small boat in the middle of the ocean.
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