The war is raging here, and the city is burning. Men's war roars and women's screams are everywhere.
Every breath, every moment someone dies.
This was once the most prosperous imperial capital of Chu State, but now it is in ruins.
At that time, seven heroes were competing for hegemony, with Chu and Zhou being the most powerful. The war between Chu and Zhou had lasted for four years. But today, Chu was finally destroyed by a million-strong army of Zhou.
If a country has even its imperial capital conquered, it is already destroyed.
The King of Chu and the Queen of Chu hanged themselves to death when the Zhou army broke through the city. Three thousand concubines were given poisonous wine and followed the King of Chu to the underworld one after another.
The palace of the King of Chu has been destroyed, all the princesses will become prostitutes, and all the princes will die. The people of the city also perished together with the Chu State in the massacre by the Zhou army.
"drive!"
Amidst the sound of killing, a bloody horse rushed out of the battle and rushed into the darkness ahead.
"drive!"
A middle-aged soldier, carrying a six-year-old child, fled the ruined city on a bloody horse.
"Young Master! Don't be afraid! The general will definitely lead you out of the siege and save your life!"
The sweaty horse is the most powerful horse in the world, and it is also the fastest horse. It runs as fast as a bolt of lightning.
The six-year-old child nodded. He was indifferent to the subjugation of the country. His face was extremely calm, not at all like the expression a child should have.
The child did not cry, because his mother hugged him tightly and cried, and gave her instructions again and again before he hanged himself with his father.
"Cheng'er! Although the Kingdom of Chu is dead, you must live, you must live! When you grow up, don't even think about avenging your mother and father! You must find a place where no one knows you.
Go down, marry a wife, have children, and live a peaceful life."
This six-year-old child is the young master of Chu State, Chu Cheng.
Although Chu Cheng is only a six-year-old child, he has always listened to his mother's words, so he must live.
The war was raging, and although the Zhou army broke through the capital of Chu and was burning and killing people, a small number of them were still stationed outside the capital.
The general was eventually discovered and was chased by the Zhou army. After a bloody battle, he was still forced to retreat to the foot of a thousand-foot cliff.
An army of 30,000 suppressed him. Even if this general was the most powerful person in Chu State's martial arts, Chu Changfeng, the Chu State's great general who made the Zhou army frightened, was not an enemy of ten thousand troops.
Chu Changfeng swore to protect the young master to the death. After killing 1,200 enemy soldiers, he was exhausted and was pierced by dozens of spears and died.
When his anger subsided, he still stood upright in front of the young master, preventing Zhou Jun from getting close.
"Little... Young Master... you must... live!"
These are the last words Chu Changfeng left in this world.
At this moment, an uproar broke out among the Zhou army. All Zhou soldiers dispersed, leaving a path open.
A Gaohua carriage drove from a short distance away.
The young master looked at the carriage, bit his lip and clenched his fists.
The carriage was extremely luxurious, and the curtains were decorated with nine golden dragons. There was no need to guess who was inside, it was undoubtedly the King of Zhou.
"Hush!"
On horseback, a general wearing golden armor tightened the horse's rope to stop the horse. Then he dismounted and lifted the curtain.
In the carriage, sat a young man wearing imperial robes, holding a three-year-old girl in his arms.
The young master will never forget that face. It was a square face, and between the eyebrows there was an aura of majesty that only the superiors possess.
The young master only saw this kind of majesty on his father's face. This was the second person with majesty he had ever seen.
"Haha, the person who Chu Changfeng can defend to the death seems to be the young master of Chu State. I didn't expect that someone would slip through the net. Come on! Let me kill this prince of Chu State on the spot!"
"Father...don't..."
Suddenly, the girl pulled King Zhou's sleeve and shouted in a sweet voice.
"Father, please let him go."
King Zhou frowned, looked at the girl in his arms, and then smiled and said: "Since Zhi wants his father to spare his life, then his father will spare his life. Zhiruo, his father will give this Chu State's dead slave
How about being your slave?"
"I am the prince of the Chu Kingdom. Even if I die, I will not be your slave of the Zhou Kingdom!"
At this moment, the silent young master spoke, with determination on his face.
When King Zhou heard this, he burst into laughter, but at the next moment, his voice suddenly stopped.
There were also screams of surprise from the Zhou army, and the child resolutely ran towards the cliff and jumped.
The strong wind blew up and roared in the young master's ears. Under the cliff, there was endless darkness.
The young master's weak body fell rapidly in the strong wind. When death was approaching, in a daze, he heard the words of his mother before she died.
"Cheng'er! You must live! You must live!"
.......
"Mother!"
In a carriage, a man in white woke up with a cold sweat all over his body.
"Young Pavilion Master, are you having nightmares again?"
At this moment, a concerned voice fell in the ears of the man in white.
"Haha, I just dreamed about monsters and monsters." The man in white shook his head and said with a smile.
"Young Pavilion Master, this is a long way and it is a mountain road. It is inevitable that evil spirits will invade you. Let me light a stick of pure sandalwood to calm your mind, Young Pavilion Master."
"Then I'll help you." The man in white smiled and then took off the mask on his face.
The mask fell off, revealing an extraordinary and handsome face, but this face was covered with cold sweat.
The man in white clothes took out a white handkerchief from his long sleeves, wiped the sweat on his forehead and face, sighed again, and said: "秧木. In the blink of an eye, I have been in Tianji Pavilion for twenty years."
The attendant next to him lit sandalwood and placed it next to the man in white. He raised his head and said, "What the Young Pavilion Master said is that you have been in Tianji Pavilion for twenty years."
This attendant had shiny black hair, but his face was extremely skinny. If the man in white hadn't known that he was only five years older than him, he would have definitely thought that this man was an old man in his sixties.
"Twenty years..." The man in white put the half-print mask in his hand back on his face, shook his head and said: "Twenty years ago, this world is no longer what it was back then."
"Young Master, twenty years ago, the Zhou State conquered the Chu State, and then went all out to conquer the four kingdoms of Xia, Han, Song, and Wu one after another. Although only Zhou and Yan are left now. But Zhou has proclaimed himself emperor, and the general trend of the world has been
Among the Zhou Kingdoms, the Yan Kingdom is not far from destruction."
"Is the world trending?"
In the past twenty years, the Zhou Kingdom defeated the five warring states in one fell swoop and founded the Zhou Dynasty. The King of Zhou established himself as emperor and was not far away from unifying the Central Plains.
For thousands of years, the world has been divided and reunited, and eventually someone will unify the Central Plains.
But in this world, no matter how many dynasties change, there is always a force that has stood firm for thousands of years. This force is called Tianji Pavilion.
Tianji Pavilion has always been mysterious, and no one in the world knows where this power is.
Although Tianji Pavilion is mysterious, no one in the world knows it. It is only because of Tianji Ranking.
The Tianji Ranking is the most just ranking in the world. It is divided into four rankings. In addition to the Tianji Ranking, there are also three rankings: the Young Master Ranking, the Beauty Ranking and the Financial Strength Ranking.
These four rankings are the Tianji Four Rankings.
Speaking of these four lists, I have to mention one person.
The man's name is Gongziyu. The top one in Tianji is Mr. Tianji.
The Tianji Ranking has collected the hundred most powerful masters in the world. Those who can be included in the Tianji Ranking are all famous heroes in the world. Some have been famous for a long time, and some have stirred up troubles as soon as they enter the world.
There is a rumor in the world that ten years in the arena. No matter how strong a master is, he can only have ten years in the arena at most. After that, a new person will replace Tianji at the top of the list.
But this Mr. Tianji has been in power for fifteen years, and no one can shake him.
Fifteen years ago, Shen Lang, the leader of Tianji, fought against Gongziyu, but lost even half a move and never entered the arena again. This time, the leader of Tianji was replaced by Gongziyu.
The three words "Gongziyu" itself have a kind of awe-inspiring power. If this world belongs to Emperor Zhou, then the world of fifteen is Gongziyu's world.
In addition to this Tianji list, there is also the Young Master list, and it is this Young Master Tianji.
Although Mr. Tianji is as mysterious as Tianji Pavilion and has been wearing a half-seal mask for many years, someone has still seen his face. This person is Lin Haoran, the contemporary poet saint.
"Young Master is like a jade man returning from the road, his fan bone clears the cold and his flute blows in his throat. In the spring breeze, the moon sets deep in the night, and his jade face reflects the world." This is a poem sung by Master Lin Haoran when he first saw Mr. Jade twelve years ago.
Speaking of this list of young men, I have to mention the list of beauties.
The list of beauties is different from the list of gentlemen. After all, ladies, except for courtesans, rarely appear in public, making it extremely difficult to evaluate.
But there is one person who, like Gongziyu, has been at the top of the beauty list for more than ten years. Just like Gongziyu, there is one person who has been at the top of the beauty list for fifteen years.
The spring is pouring out of the empty pool, and the ancient mirror shines upon the gods. Stars are gazed upon, and secluded people are singing. The flowing water today is the predecessor of the bright moon.
This is the evaluation of that woman by all the men in the world.
This girl is as pure and elegant as an immortal, born from ice and snow. No one in the world dares to blaspheme her.
Because this girl was the most favored concubine of the Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Zhiruo.
Zhou Zhiruo's name appeared in the eyes of everyone in the world when she was eight years old.
The two men, Gongziyu and Zhou Zhiruo, are often mentioned together by people in the world, and they are a good story about a talented man matching a beautiful woman.
On top of this top four list of secrets, there is another mysterious list. Very few people in the world know about this list. Only those in power are qualified to know about it.
According to legend, there are nine people in the world who secretly collect the most powerful martial arts and military skills in the world. The controllers of the past dynasties have alternated imperial power and major events in the martial arts world. They have been passed down from generation to generation and are known as the Nine Heavens.
If you win one of the nine heavens, you can win the world!
There are rumors that the reason why Zhou State was able to conquer Chu State in a short period of time was that it had the assistance of Lord Haotian in the Nine Heavens, thus conquering the five kingdoms in one fell swoop and dominating the Central Plains.
Rankings in the Nine Heavens Ranking have varied throughout the ages. Very few people know the rankings in the Nine Heavens Ranking. However, there are still a few people today who know who is currently at the top of the Nine Heavens Ranking.
Xuantianjun, Gongziyu.
Tianji Pavilion noted in the Nine Heavens Ranking that one person, Xuan Tianjun, can equal the remaining eight Heavenly Kings in the Nine Heavens Ranking.
One person has the power to destroy and replace a dynasty.