No one would have thought that in the days when the entire dark world was paying attention to Central Continent and the outcome of the decisive battle between the Master of Samsara Palace and the Central Continent God of War, the top leader of Central Continent would come to the border in person and come to the dormant Li family in an extremely hidden and low-key way. place.
Li Honghe himself was deeply surprised, but despite the surprise, he did not show much excitement or joy. In terms of attitude, he was even a little cold and indifferent.
The president is here.
The former war god of Central Continent didn't even go down to greet him. He just casually showed his face and walked back to the wooden house full of damp and stuffy atmosphere.
Downstairs, the President of Zhongzhou, whose aura was said to be vast, narrowed his eyes slightly, and there seemed to be a flash of light in his pupils.
This attitude can't be called gentle, but it can't be said to be disgusting. Li Honghe's actions can be regarded as random. What this means is very clear. For Li Huacheng, who has been mentally prepared to get nothing, Li Honghe This attitude can be described as a real surprise.
He doesn't need the so-called respect and politeness, especially for people like Li Honghe. The kinder their attitude is, the easier it will be to disappoint people in the end.
In the past twenty years, at most every two years, leaders from Central Continent at the level of members of the decision-making bureau would come here, either to pay New Year greetings or to visit. There were various reasons. Li Honghe greeted him personally every time. When he meets someone, he will inevitably scold his treasonous son and reflect on Zhongzhou. His attitude is impeccable, but for many years, no matter who comes here, no one has ever been able to get what they want. This kind of respect and smile put on by the old fox , no matter how sincere and kind you are, you can't see it going anywhere. On the contrary, this casual attitude makes it easier to get closer and make people like you.
In the drizzle, Li Huacheng shook off his clothes and walked alone to the wooden building in front of him, which was more like an observation deck than a residence.
Climb up the steps.
The body gradually rises.
Looking down from a high position, everything in the camp seemed to be forever unchanged and lifeless, with a kind of sadness after the end of a super power, and it was as desolate as a desperate situation.
But Li Honghe changed.
Li Huacheng's mouth twitched and he made an expression that he didn't know what it meant. He went upstairs and opened the door.
In the room, a young man in his twenties was standing in front of a small desk practicing calligraphy. The young man had thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was not ugly, but his dull and rigid expression reduced his impression. He was nervous. Holding the brush in hand tightly, eyes focused, stroke after stroke.
Li Honghe sat opposite the young man, holding a worn-out porcelain bowl with a chipped mouth in his hand, drinking water in sips, silently.
When Li Huacheng walked in, the two big characters written by the young man had gradually taken shape. He did not speak, watching the young man write the last stroke, his eyes twinkling slightly.
The young man's handwriting does not have the same style as that of ordinary people, but between the lines, there is an almost paranoid neatness, stroke by stroke, horizontally and vertically, perhaps because it is too neat, the handwriting falls on the paper, On the contrary, it gives people a very strange sense of dissonance, and the two familiar words seem to be somewhat deformed in the sight.
"free."
Li Huacheng recited silently. In the somewhat dull atmosphere, he stared at the words in front of him for a long time before he asked softly: "What is freedom?"
"Grandpa Li said. Freedom is not about doing what you want to do, but not doing what you don't want to do."
Li Guangsheng looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, who was actually old. His tone was soft, and his eyes were clear and focused, like stars that had never been touched by the sun.
Li Huacheng was silent.
"Li Laoshi is the wisest man in the world."
After a long time, the president of Zhongzhou, who still looked like he was in his prime, smiled and suddenly said: "From Mr. Li's perspective, how many people in this world have this form of freedom?"
"Maybe I can do the math?"
Li Honghe smiled and poured water into another bowl. The food in the camp was very poor, but there was a water source nearby. The water was clear and cool. Every mouthful had a strong and simple taste, which nourished the heart and was very refreshing. Nourish people.
As the water flowed in the bowl, Li Honghe chuckled and spoke: "For example, if I don't want to go out, no one will let me go out. It doesn't matter if the general situation is like this, or it doesn't matter if I survive in the cracks, after all, I have been here for so many years, and this is the fact. ,Right?"
"Sounds about right."
Li Xiangsheng moved a chair. Li Huacheng nodded and sat down politely. He stared at Li Honghe who was drinking water with peaceful eyes and continued to ask: "But after all these years, does Mr. Li really feel that he is very free?"
"It's a hundred miles away, deserted, the worst living environment, the worst food, and the most dangerous plot."
He patted the table with his palms lightly and looked deeply at Li Honghe: "And the most important cemetery behind the camp, Mr. Li, have you ever been free in the past twenty years? Has the Li family ever been free? "
Li Honghe's movements paused. He remained motionless on the spot like a statue for five minutes. He was not awakened by a word of enlightenment like hearing the evening drum and morning bell. On the contrary, under Li Huacheng's gaze, his momentum became weaker and weaker. After sitting down, he shook his head and said lightly: "No."
"Then go out."
Li Huacheng waved his hand fiercely and looked at Li Honghe with sincere eyes: "Mr. Li, times are different now. The situation is very delicate. If you are willing to come out, there may be resistance. Let me put it bluntly, there may be danger, but you are People who have experienced strong winds and waves, and the God of War family have never been afraid of enemies for hundreds of years? Compared to the life here, why not go out and fight for a better future? "
"Oh, go out?"
"go out!"
In the slightly self-deprecating rhetorical question, the answer was truly decisive.
There was silence once again in the sweltering, almost breathless and humid environment.
After a long while, Li Honghe shook his head and said calmly: "It's not the time yet."
Li Huacheng's expression paused, and the light in his eyes suddenly surged. He took a deep breath, as if he didn't hear Li Honghe's words clearly: "You just said..."
"not the right time yet."
Li Honghe repeated again.
Li Huacheng's tense muscles relaxed, and he finally showed a sincere smile. He smiled and handed Li Honghe a cigarette, lit it himself, took a deep breath, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to say that."
He really didn't expect it.
When he asked how many people in this world could have freedom, the conversation had actually entered the main topic. However, Li Honghe's answer made him a little unsure. However, it was not the right time for him to say this, but he understood it. Unexpectedly, The answer everyone expected.
Under normal circumstances, when the conversation reached this point during several previous visits by different leaders, Li Honghe had basically begun to criticize himself, express repentance to Zhongzhou, and strengthen his determination to defend the border.
But this time, what did Li Honghe say
Not the time!
"I didn't expect you to come either."
Li Honghe chuckled and took the initiative to pierce the window paper: "It seems that Tianlan is doing well in Sky Academy?"
Li Guangsheng, who was listening to the conversation silently, suddenly lit up.
"Very good. His ability and ability to cause trouble are all top-notch. He is currently on the East Island. When he comes back, his Donghuang Palace level will probably be..."
"puff!"
The sip of water that Li Honghe had just drank suddenly spurted out. The word "freedom" written by Li Pangsheng was stained with water, the ink smudged and the ink fragrance dispersed.
Li Changsheng shook his body and subconsciously touched the table. The scorching temperature passed by, and all traces of water on the table and the piece of paper disappeared, not even a trace of ashes was left.
This is a level of control that would amaze most experts in the Burning Fire Realm.
Li Honghe didn't notice this at all. He stared at Li Huacheng and asked in disbelief: "What did you say? Donghuang Palace?!"
"Eastern Emperor Palace."
Li Huacheng looked puzzled and a little embarrassed. He wiped the water stains on his sleeves calmly and said with a smile, "Is there anything wrong with this name?"
"No, it's nothing."
Li Honghe also noticed his gaffe, shook his head and said no more.
Li Huacheng didn't ask any more questions and continued: "Currently, Tianlan has become a key figure in the general situation. Sighing City came forward to protect him, the Dongcheng family escorted him, and the Lord of Samsara Palace went straight to the Emperor's Armed Forces Mountain for his brother-in-law. , and even Gu Xingyun in the Reincarnation Decisive Battle has a certain relationship with him. If this continues, his identity is likely to be exposed in the near future, but this is no longer a fatal problem. After all, even if we, um, academic The future is also placed on him, so I say that the situation is different. At the very least, Li has the conditions to rejoin the world."
"The ancient clouds"
Li Honghe sighed softly: "This person is not so easy to deal with. Well, his decisive battle with the Lord of Samsara Palace is today? Will he win or lose?"
"The Lord of Samsara Palace has won, Gu..."
Li Huacheng said something subconsciously, then stopped suddenly.
He looked at Li Honghe in front of him, his eyes narrowed, and his whole expression suddenly became profound.
Li Honghe was also looking at him quietly, with playfulness and teasing in his eyes, as well as a hint of warning. He did not ask how the academics discovered Li Tianlan's identity, but this hint of warning was stronger than His tireless questioning was even more powerful.
In an instant, an icy chill rushed directly into Li Huacheng's mind, making his whole body feel cold.
He quickly recalled what he had just said.
He mentioned the decisive battle between Gu Xingyun and the Lord of Samsara Palace, but he didn't say it was today.
Li Honghe, Li Honghe, who has rarely left this camp for decades, how did he know? !
"you... "
Li Huacheng opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but after the violent shock, his mood returned to calmness again. He smiled calmly and suppressed all the doubts in his heart. He continued to speak: "The Lord of Samsara Palace won. The specific situation, I I’m not very sure, I just had a phone call with Tianzong, and he said four words on the phone: chance.”
Li Honghe nodded, his expression calm, and he didn't seem surprised.
Li Huacheng looked at the old man in front of him seriously. He had a lot of things to ask in his heart, but he couldn't ask anything. Those two simple sentences just now fully proved that although Li Honghe had avoided the world for many years, he was not very concerned about the general trend of the outside world. He was truly ignorant. This was tantamount to him warning the academics not to play any tricks in their contact with Li Tianlan.
But if you ask how Li Honghe contacts the outside world, or what plans he has in the outside world, the relationship between them is obviously not that high.
Vaguely, Li Huacheng could clearly feel that letting such an old fox who seemed to avoid the world but was still capable and still quietly controlling the outside world dormant at the border for twenty years would probably turn into a special operations group. The prince The biggest mistake of the group, and even the Southeast Group.
"Mr. Li, in addition to coming to see you today, I also want to ask you something important."
Li Huacheng looked at Li Honghe's noncommittal expression and continued: "About six hours ago, the master of the Samsara Palace defeated Gu Xingyun, but he used Li's secret sword twenty-four. The Samsara Palace has developed rapidly in the dark world in recent years. This reincarnation palace master... who is she? I wonder if Mr. Li can explain it to us? "
This can be regarded as a very hidden problem.
However, the two sides are currently in a true alliance. If you reveal it a little, it is not a big deal. At least, this issue is not something that cannot be discussed between Li Huacheng and Li Honghe.
What is the relationship between the reincarnation palace master and the Li family
Li Honghe didn't even need to be too clear on this issue. Just giving some hints was enough to make Zhongzhou completely face up to its relationship with the Reincarnation Palace.
This is a matter related to the destiny of the country. As an old man who has dedicated most of his life to Zhongzhou without reservation, Li Honghe has no reason to refuse to answer this question.
"The identity of the Lord of Samsara Palace?"
Li Honghe's eyes were slightly dazed. Under Li Huacheng's serious gaze, he grabbed his hair hard, looked at Li Huacheng, and said honestly: "If I say, I don't know who this person is, would you believe it?"