(I drank too much today... I'm a few minutes late, sorry~)
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The rain beat against the car window, the sound was messy and hasty.
The atmosphere in the carriage was oppressive and dull.
Li Huacheng looked at the scenery outside the window with a smile. Through the rain through the car window, the scenery was blurry, and his eyes were also a little blurry.
"Your Highness, Mr. President, shall we go back to the hotel directly?"
Rick sat in the passenger seat and turned around and asked, under normal circumstances, when the President of Zhongzhou visited Ulan Country, he would naturally stay in the Presidential Palace temporarily, but now the Presidential Palace has become a ruin, and only the room where Wang Tianzong lives is still intact. In good condition, Ulan Kingdom can only temporarily accommodate the distinguished guests from Zhongzhou in the hotel.
Li Huacheng sensitively noticed the order of Rick's names. He smiled and said softly: "I am a guest doing whatever you want. I have many things to do during my visit, but not much. Mr. Prime Minister, we must do it when we have time." Let’s have a nice chat.”
"That's natural."
Rick nodded quickly, thoughts spinning in his mind.
Li Huacheng only has five days to stay in Ulan Kingdom, and he has to travel to the other four countries for the remaining two days. He is very tight on time. This is the first day of his arrival. Li Huacheng has reason to do many things, such as arranging for him to meet with Ulan Kingdom. high-level talks, seize the time to sign an agreement, such as meeting Wang Tianzong who is imprisoned in the Presidential Palace, or visiting the Xuewu Army.
In addition, Ulan Kingdom also prepared a very high-level dinner. The theme of the banquet was the future development of Eastern Europe. As Central Continent's position in Ulan Kingdom gradually stabilized, the general situation in Eastern Europe also gradually stabilized. Who could Everyone knows that if you want to survive in Eastern Europe in the future, and if you want to survive well, you must look at the face of Zhongzhou. Therefore, for this dinner, Wulan State sent invitations to countless families and groups throughout Eastern Europe and participated in the dinner. Also included was the delegation brought by Li Huacheng.
This is the first large-scale dinner held by the Central Continent and Eastern European forces. To a certain extent, it can almost determine the pattern of Eastern Europe for at least several decades in the future. This can be said to be the most important thing, but the funny thing is that the time for the dinner has not yet been To make an accurate decision, Rick must wait for Li Huacheng to nod.
He thought for a while and tentatively said: "Mr. President, it's like this. The Ulan Kingdom has prepared a very grand welcome dinner. I don't know tonight..."
"Pushed for now."
Li Tianlan suddenly said: "Tomorrow night."
Rick was stunned, and subconsciously wanted to nod, but felt something was wrong, so he had to continue looking at Li Huacheng, but his eyes had obviously become perfunctory.
Li Huacheng's smile did not change. He looked at Li Tianlan and said softly: "What different opinions does Tianlan have?"
Li Tianlan looked at the wind and rain outside the window.
Under the wind and rain, Leki City was in a state of depression.
That day, his sword flashed in front of the Caesar Hotel, tearing apart half of the city. The sword struck ten thousand meters, and the damage left to the city has never been repaired. At this time, Ulan Country was already a lot more lively, but But there are still some traces of the war.
"The full strength of the Snow Dance Corps is 20,000 people."
Li Tianlan said calmly: "From Amea to here, more than two thousand soldiers fell, marching all the way, hundreds of miles away, stained with blood all the way. That night when we defeated the major dark forces, the Snow Dance Legion was in this city More than 1,200 soldiers have fallen here, and the Snow Dance Legion has sacrificed nearly 4,000 lives to achieve what we have achieved now."
Rick looked a little pale and fidgeted.
Li Tianlan's voice became calmer: "No matter whether they faced invincible masters or coalition forces from other countries, the Snow Dance Legion never retreated. We fought all the way from Amea to Leki City, and there was not a single deserter in the Snow Dance Legion. They all They died in a dignified manner, so they are all martyrs."
“This city and this country will bear the mark of Middle-earth in the future, but no one should forget that everything here
They have all been dyed red by the blood of the martyrs of Middle-earth. "
He turned to look at Li Huacheng and said calmly: "Mr. President should not forget it."
Li Huacheng was not embarrassed, but looked solemn.
He looked at Li Tianlan and nodded solemnly: "I think I know what I should do today."
He glanced at Rick and said gently: "Mr. Prime Minister, let's go to the Snow Dance Corps' station now and notify the rear vehicles that all members of the delegation are going!"
Rick smiled bitterly and nodded.
In fact, when President Zhongzhou visited Ulan Country, everything was arranged in advance, but Rick and Li Tianlan had a small disagreement that was not a disagreement at all. Li Tianlan’s meaning was very simple. Li Huacheng had to go to Ulan Country on his first day. He was going to visit the Snow Dance Legion. The ashes of nearly four thousand martyrs had not yet been buried in the ground. The Star Flag of Central Continent had already flown in the Heroes Square in the center of Leiji City. For Li Tianlan, having thousands of martyrs buried in peace was the most important thing to him. things.
But Rick also has his own pressure. Now the entire Ulan country's top management, and even the entire interest class in Eastern Europe, hope that the dinner can be held as soon as possible. The pressure on Rick can be imagined. He weighed it again and again, and still put the dinner on Li Tianlan might not like it, but Rick believed he could explain it.
only...
Rick glanced at Li Tianlan, sighed softly in his heart, picked up the walkie-talkie and began to instruct the convoy to turn.
The Snow Dance Corps is still temporarily stationed at the parade square in front of the Presidential Palace. When the luxurious motorcade drove into the square, all the senior officials of the Snow Dance Corps were already present, and all the soldiers, injured or not, were gathered in the square. When Li Huacheng got off the bus, there were only over 10,000 elite soldiers stationed in Leji City. They all raised their hands and saluted.
The wind and rain were chaotic, but the square erupted into a roar because of tens of thousands of people raising their hands. In an instant, it seemed that even the wind and rain between heaven and earth became fierce.
Li Tianlan followed Li Huacheng.
The top brass of the Snow Dance Legion came over.
The two deputy commanders Qingfeng Liuyun stood on the left and right.
Standing among them was Zed who had just come out of the hospital.
Zed's body was still weak and his face was pale, but his figure was as sharp as a sword.
Li Huacheng shook hands with him and said gently: "How is your injury?"
"fine."
Zed's voice was clear and calm. Such an occasion was obviously not suitable for detailed discussion. He pointed to the temporary high platform in the center of the square and said softly: "President, please."
Li Huacheng took a deep breath, looked at the crowd of Central Continent soldiers raising their hands in salute, and strode towards the high platform.
There were no flowers on the high platform, just a microphone.
Li Huacheng stood up and was instantly drenched by the wind and rain.
Li Huacheng held the microphone, his eyes calm and solemn.
The next second, his voice resounded throughout the square and throughout the world.
"You are all heroes of Central Continent and the pride of Central Continent."
"I am Li Huacheng. Today, at this moment, I promise you in the name of President Zhongzhou that Zhongzhou will never let down any martyr or any soldier."
"In this war, whether you are a survivor or a victim, Middle-earth is proud of you."
"I am here today, with you, to send all the martyrs on their way."
Under the wind and rain, Li Huacheng's voice was clear and loud.
This speech, which lasted less than ten minutes, had no passion or blood, only calmness and solemnity.
On the square, countless Snow Dancers began to turn towards the Heroes' Square in the city center.
Li Huacheng walked off the platform, looked at the empty presidential palace, looked at the only intact room in sight, and was silent for a while.
"Go and see Tianzong."
He looked at Li Tianlan and spoke calmly.
Not a question.
Li Tianlan nodded and led the way.
At the funeral of the Snow Dance Legion, if there is a president, there must be a sword emperor, and there must be a sword emperor.
Wang Tianzong is still practicing calligraphy.
Nothing in the outside world seemed to affect him at all.
He stood at the table with his pen in hand, so focused.
When Li Tianlan and Li Huacheng walked in, he did not raise his head, but casually said: "Coming?"
"Just arrived."
Li Huacheng chuckled, looked at the surrounding environment, and said with a smile: "It seems that you are doing well here."
"It's good to be able to cultivate one's moral character."
Wang Tianzong spoke calmly and wrote calmly.
A lot of rice paper has been scattered in the room, densely packed with light and restrained strokes.
At the end of every word, there is one word.
Li Tianlan quietly looked at the countless pieces of rice paper covered with writing.
There was clearly no sword intent around him, but the power carried in each stroke made him feel out of breath.
His eyes fell on the last picture.
Wang Tianzong's last painting is very short.
"How's my handwriting?"
he asked softly.
"Good words."
Li Tianlan did not hesitate, nodded directly and affirmed.
"Good calligraphy?"
Wang Tianzong smiled and waved the pen in his hand suddenly.
One word is like a sword.
In an instant, Wang Tianzong seemed to wave a sword in front of Li Tianlan.
Everything in front of him disappeared in front of Li Tianlan.
The house, the president, and the sword emperor completely disappeared.
There was only one sword left in his sight.
There is no sword energy, no killing intent, it is a pure sword that is light and solemn.
Li Tianlan suddenly closed his eyes.
His eyes seemed to be stimulated by something, and tears kept flowing.
Wang Tianzong's voice rang in his ears: "For me to achieve what I have today, your sword is very important."
Li Tianlan smiled to himself.
That night, he and Wang Tianzong had a sword fight across half the city, but the fundamental purpose was to mislead Wang Tianzong.
But Wang Tianzong was not misled, and instead completed the sword, thus completely completing his sword intention.
Li Tianlan opened his eyes and looked at Wang Tianzong.
Wang Tianzong's eyes were gentle and profound, like the sky and the sea, unfathomable.
"Don't dare to take it seriously."
Li Tianlan said calmly.
"This is true."
Wang Tianzong turned around and picked up the calligraphy, and said quietly: "In return, I will give you this calligraphy."
Li Tianlan looked at the words in Wang Tianzong's hand quietly.
There were rice papers everywhere in the room and Wang Tianzong's notes everywhere.
But the notes are not the same, or in other words, they are decreasing.
Wang Tianzong's first painting is full of hundreds of words, but towards the end, the number of words is even less.
At this moment, there were only two sentences left in Wang Tianzong's hand.
One stroke after another, simple but extremely majestic.
The signature of the handwriting is Beihai Tianzong.
No surname.
With Beihai, there is no need for a surname.
Li Tianlan stared at the handwriting in front of him.
Two simple sentences, but they expressed the spirit of the Sword Emperor.
The unparalleled sword in the world.
I am the first among all the heroes of all ages.
With each stroke, the sword intention formed a storm of its own, swallowing Li Tianlan completely.
I am the first among all the heroes of all ages.
"What a peerless sword."
Li Tianlan was silent for a long time before saying in a hoarse voice: "Perfect."