In the early morning of the next day, Xue Cong woke up from his hangover and carefully recalled the conversation between the two at the wine table. When he remembered that Zhu Yuanzhang said that he wanted to hand over the general power, Xue Cong felt uncomfortable. He would never have done this.

Maybe, at this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang's voice came to mind outside.

"military adviser!".

Xue Cong walked out of the room and responded: "What is Councilor Zhao looking for?".

"I just want to discuss with the military advisor about returning to the city," Zhu Yuanzhang said sincerely.

"Brother Zhao has really thought about it." Xue Cong stopped calling him counselor, indicating that Zhu Yuanzhang had another way to go.

"Military advisor, of course we have thought about it, but there are so many things to do. Can we extend it for a few days?"

"How many days does Councilor Zhao want?"

"It will take three days," Zhu Yuanzhang estimated for a moment before giving the answer.

Xue Cong nodded and said, "Then I will discuss it with Zhao." He turned around and went back to the house with some disappointment.

When Zhu Yuanzhang came out of the county government office, he saw two people squatting aside and asked: "What are you doing here?".

"Sir, who is the military advisor coming this time?" Liu San stood up and asked.

"While you are all here, inform the brothers to prepare to return to Qingjian County," Zhu Yuanzhang said.

When the two heard this, Wang Er said reluctantly: "Sir, this is the city you defend!".

"It's useless to talk more. We'll set off back to Qingjian in three days!" Zhu Yuanzhang left without waiting for their response.

"Sir, have you lost your mind?" Liu San asked in confusion.

"Who knows what the adults are thinking, but it's not a bad thing to go back to Qingjian," Wang Er said.

"Why?" Liu San was puzzled.

Wang Er teased: "I'm still waiting to drink someone's wedding wine."

"Go, go, go." Liu San pushed Wang Er away.

Zhu Yuanzhang went to the hospital to visit Pan Lianfu. Pan Lianfu was fine for the time being, but he was depressed. When he saw Zhu Yuanzhang coming, Pan Lianfu looked at him with a complicated look but said nothing.

"I'm leaving Qianxi".

Pan Lianfu was silent for a moment and asked: "Why?".

"My eldest brother ordered someone to take me back. I can't break my promise."

"But you saved this city."

"It's all the same".

Pan Lianfu thought for a moment and said, "Do you need me to follow you?".

"I want you to stay here." Zhu Yuanzhang did not ask him if he was willing.

The two fell into silence again. When Zhu Yuanzhang was about to leave, Pan Lianfu uttered one word: "Yes!".

"You still have three days. After three days, there will be no more Pan Lianfu in the world, only his shadow."

After Zhu Yuanzhang left, a ray of sunshine shone on Pan Lianfu's face.

Light needs darkness to set off, and shadow is the light of darkness.

Zhu Yuanzhang walked to Zhou's mansion and knocked on the door three times. Butler Zhou let him in. Zhu Yuanzhang knew that time was precious. After three days, the city would no longer belong to him, so he must race against time now.

Butler Zhou introduced Zhu Yuanzhang into the tunnel.

The two of them walked in the tunnel for a while before exiting the tunnel. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the room full of children and nodded with satisfaction, thinking about Butler Li who was standing aside and asked: "Are all of them innocent?".

"Master, don't worry, they are all orphans without fathers and mothers." Butler Li said to everyone: "If you haven't come to see the master, you would have starved to death if it weren't for the master."

Everyone bowed their heads and bowed: "I have met the master!".

"Yes, you want to become the sharpest sword in the dark. The most important thing now is to sharpen the edge of the sword."

Zhu Yuanzhang walked out of the house, looked around Li Mansion and asked: "Is it safe here?".

"Master, you can rest assured that you are safe. My subordinates have set up hidden sentries for twenty miles around."

"Well, I'm leaving. From now on, you all follow the shadow's command and he will contact you two." After Zhu Yuanzhang gave the instructions to the two people behind him, he returned to the Zhou Mansion from the tunnel and left.

Xue Cong looked at the people moving in and out, and when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang walking in from outside the county government office, he immediately pulled him to the back hall. Zhu Yuanzhang looked confused, and Xue Cong said: "Brother, do you take what you said when you were drunk last night seriously?

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Zhu Yuanzhang said righteously and solemnly: "The words of the military advisor are wrong. You and I, brothers, all rely on Brother Jie to have a place. If there is no rebel army, this head may be killed. These things are of no importance to our own lives."

"Since Counselor Zhao has made his decision, I will go back and confess to my eldest brother." Xue Cong was about to leave.

Zhu Yuanzhang stopped and said: "The military advisor is a little impatient. Besides, there are many dangers along the way. I think you can just go back with me. As for reporting the news, I can just send a team of people there."

Xue Cong thought for a moment and said: "That's fine, just follow Zhao's advice."

The day to leave soon came. Zhu Yuanzhang and Xue Cong left Qianxi County. Xue Cong looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's about three thousand people and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang again. When they walked to the gate of the city, Xue Cong saw the people gathered in the city.

At the door, a sparse voice began to sound: "Please stay."

Slowly the voice started to get louder: "Master Zhao, please stay!".

"Master Zhao, please stay!".

Zhu Yuanzhang reined in the reins and said to the people: "Everyone, go back. Don't worry, you have handed over your sons and husbands to me. I can't say that I will bring them all back, but I promise you that I will eat them all."

If the brothers have something to eat, the world will definitely be good."

After speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang turned and left. Liu San and Wang Er looked at Qianxi County with complicated expressions.

"I didn't expect that you would choose this path after all," Wang Er said with some melancholy.

Liu San said: "No one can guess your thoughts, but I'm afraid it will be difficult for you and me to go back this time."

Wang Er sighed and walked towards Qingjian County.

Pan Lianfu, who was hidden in the crowd in Qianxi County, looked at the rebels who were all leaving. When he walked to an inn, the waiter greeted him enthusiastically: "Do you want to be a guest or stay in an inn?"

"Please drink some tea," Pan Lianfu said expressionlessly.

The waiter looked at him and let Pan Lianfu into the inn. There were only a few people in the inn. After Pan Lianfu walked into the inn, a rickety old man walked up to Pan Lianfu.

"Uncle, please give me a reward for your stuttering," the old man begged with twitching eyes.

"What a stinky beggar! How dare you disturb my mood?" He mentioned the old man and walked towards the inn, saying: "Old man, I will chop you up today."

There were five strong men in the backyard watching the two men walking in, kneeling on one knee and saying, "See Lord Shadow!".

The old man also took off the mask on his face, revealing the appearance of Butler Zhou.

Pan Lianfu nodded and asked everyone to get up. He played with the human skin mask in his hand and said, "This disguise technique is really magical."

"Sir, what should I do next?" Butler Zhou asked.

"wait!".

Suddenly Shadow remembered something and asked: "How are the group of defeated soldiers gathering together?".

A big man reported back: "They gathered on a mountain fifty miles outside the city and became bandits."

Shadow nodded to show that he understood, and then said to Butler Zhou: "Qianmian, the identity of Butler Zhou must be managed well."

"Subordinate, I understand!".

"Okay, let's all disperse."
Chapter completed!