Philadelphia has a great view.
S1 has entered the winter in the northern hemisphere, and the area around Linhaizhou University City has already been covered with snow and cold, but this city, which is more than 1,000 kilometers away from the capital, is still decorated with elegant autumn colors, which is a little depressing. The taste, but more of it is clear, it is difficult to make people sigh of desolation after the autumn fruit.
There are lakes gently rippling, steaming and exhaling water to absorb dryness, and mountains rising up, blocking the cold wind from the north and the torrential rain from the sea, so this city is warm in winter and cool in summer, and pleasant in spring and autumn. The point of criticism is like the old man in the manor by the lake.
The pavement wet by the autumn rain is full of ancient charm. Between the wooden eaves and the four-story palace buildings, countless flowers and trees are hidden in alley corners or facing the street in full bloom. The most famous gym in Philadelphia, the wooden copper nail doors of these gyms are about three meters high. They are all open during the day. Tourists walking on the street can clearly hear the shouts and the sound of fists and feet breaking into the wind. Curiously stopped to watch and commented on their opinions. Those boys with smart black pupils did not know whether they would choose to study here in the future.
Xu Le, who is wearing a civilian costume, is also one of these tourists today, and he is more concerned than the tourists for these various gymnasiums.
Many years ago, during his escape from Donglin, Tian Dabangzi mentioned to him the fitness center in Philadelphia. Later, he learned that the incomparably powerful Tian Dabangzi was originally from Philadelphia, and he used to be extremely arrogant. I kicked a dozen gyms in a row, and no one could control it. In addition, the powerful people he met in the capital star circle, Kong Wu of the Lin family, and Brother Zeng behind Li Laoqi, all had Philadelphia backgrounds. In this beautiful city, these fitness halls like tourist attractions, I don't know how many powerful characters they have cultivated for the Federation.
This is the most ferocious city in the Federation. Of course, the most ferocious deed in the history of this city is that it contributed a pair of brothers surnamed Li to the Federation. One of them was incarnated in thousands of ways, and they were faint in all kinds of absurd and wonderful ways. Affecting society, the other person turned into a god, waving the charter on his back, looking down at the universe indifferently, and guarding the Federation for many years.
Standing beside the fountain square in the middle of the mountain, Xu Le looked back subconsciously, quietly looking at the huge manor by the lake at the foot of the mountain.
The federal military god Li Piff lives in that manor. Since the old man retired, he has been at the lakeside and refused to see guests. Except for long-time close friends like Mrs. Tai, even the former president came to Philadelphia twice. Visited, but could not see him in person.
The old man did not rely on his past peerless feats to cultivate arrogant pride, but wanted to tell everyone in the federation through these details that since he has retired, he is really retired.
How is this possible in fact
The peach and plum trees don’t need to talk, people’s feet will naturally run a path below, and the statue of the five-person group on Charter Square doesn’t need to talk, but the people passing by below will always look up subconsciously, and the lakeside Lipiff no longer expressed any opinion on federal affairs, but before the federal government made a major decision, he was always in the habit of calling Philadelphia for his opinion.
But Li Piff can at least express his attitude very fully. The old man has been trapped by the Philadelphia Lake for more than ten years in a way similar to self-imprisonment. During such a long time, he was only forced to leave because of two things. Go to the capital.
One time, after the ancient bell was attacked, the Federation was about to launch a full-scale offensive against the empire. Li Piff was invited to go there. He only showed his old and thin face in front of the ceremony and the camera for a moment, which attracted enthusiastic cheers from countless people. Another time was earlier, for the little guy who was imprisoned in Qingcheng Military Prison, the old man went to the capital, had a meal with Mrs. Tai in Linyuan, then went to visit the second prison, and then … The Federation has an unbeatable young fighting hero.
He was about to meet the Federal Army God, but Xu Le was still wandering in the streets and alleys in the middle of the mountain. This had nothing to do with his rough nerves. He also didn't have the leisurely desire of an artist to visit the ancient world. It was just that Jian Shui'er arranged for him to be in the afternoon. At three o'clock, he arrived too early. For an old man who has not been seen for many years and dares to let the president sigh, he has no qualifications to knock on the door.
Fortunately, time passed quickly.
Looking down at the pointer on the military watch, Xu Le took a deep breath, ignoring the vigilant gazes cast from the surrounding Shiping, the main entrance of the manor, which seemed secluded, and did not let the old man help him count how many Secret Service agents there were. Or the military's most elite security forces scattered around the manor, stepped directly up the stone steps, raised their right arm, and knocked on the door calmly.
Among the green courtyards, on the left are a few fields of rice ears with sexy low waists filled with the fragrance of autumn, and on the right are a few ponds full of golden carp swimming freely, with a crooked path made of white stone slabs in between. The end of the stone path leads directly to the lakeside. There are several piles of stones scattered around the lake. Usually, I don’t know which pile of stones the old man used to sit on to fish, but today he didn’t fish. A young guest awaits on the glossy sandalwood floor.
"There are still many things in the federation, many things in the army, and many things in the front line. With your character, you are so eager to see me, an old man. It seems that this year in the empire, you should see or say knew or guessed something."
The old man sitting cross-legged on the floor did not turn his head. His thin and old body was casually dressed in old-fashioned pajamas, which made him appear not very tall, even a little short.
Xu Le stood at the door and looked at the old man's back, but he still felt that it was like an unattainable peak of ice and snow, and his mouth was a little dry subconsciously. Now that he faces Mr. President, he can be more natural. When he sees the master of the Zuotian star field in the empire, he has no fear. With the change of status and power, anyone's mentality will gradually become stronger, but not Knowing why, after a few years, he was still extremely nervous when he saw Li Pifu, the god of war, just like a primary school student who saw a strict class teacher.
He took off his imitation leather boots, placed them neatly, put on socks and walked to the floor, walked gently behind the old man, bowed and said in a low voice: "There are indeed many questions, some questions about the past, and some other things that need to be You point me in the direction."
He knew a lot of the secrets of the past in the empire, involving the uncle, but also the history. He always thought that if he couldn't see the history clearly, it would be difficult to grasp the present and the future. What's more, the Federation is now facing a very serious situation. He needs this old man His wisdom and unparalleled influence helped him see through some complicated situations, so his words were very sincere.
Hearing his words, Li Pifu didn't look back, his thin shoulders trembled slightly, and an old voice said, "Before this, I also want to ask you some questions, sit down."
Xu Le quickly moved his legs and sat beside the old man, with his waist straight, his eyes squinting, and his appearance was extremely standard.
"This is at home, not in the army, so there is no need for this." Lipif said with a smile: "There is tea on the table, pour it yourself."
Xu Le Yuguang glanced, and found that the Lord of the Army didn't seem to mind that he was sitting so close, so he relaxed a little, carefully lifted the teapot from the red stones, and respectfully poured a cup for the old man first, and then poured it for himself a cup.
"The first question I want to ask is," Li Pifu didn't know what to think, his words paused for a while, and a faint self-mockery flashed across his gray eyebrows, "Is that guy still alive?... People are dead, but some things are still invisible."
The old man was qualified to laugh at himself, but Xu Le did not have the guts to laugh at him, and even though he was mentally prepared in advance, he still did not expect the old man to come straight to the point and throw this question, so an indescribable tension suddenly took over his body and mind, causing His hands on the teapot's handle stiffened.
After a long silence, Li Pifu didn't press him with any words, eyes or momentum. He just waited quietly. His wrinkled and old hand held the small teacup to his lips and sipped it one by one. .
"Teacher... He should be still alive." Xu Le stared at the barley tea in the cup, and replied in a hoarse voice, "But he didn't appear in front of me, and... I don't think he will return to the Federation again."
"The scourge has lived for thousands of years." Li Pifu slowly put down the teacup and said with a blank face: "For many years, many times, I thought he was really dead, but he survived."
"Don't bother to guess, why I can guess that he is still alive."
Li Piff glanced at him and said indifferently: "Last time I saw you in prison, I said that if you can take out the chip, you can go to the empire and pretend to be royalty. Now that the war between the two sides has started, presumably those devices in the empire have already begun. Open it all up, you can still come back alive, naturally you have taken out the chip, if you don't have this ability, then he is still alive."
"I've seen the reports you provided to the Charter Bureau and the Ministry of Defence, and it's a miracle, but I don't think the Empire . . . is a miracle."
The cold sweat gradually soaked Xu Le's back. This thin and old man looked exhausted, but in fact his eyes were still sharp. If he did not admit that the uncle was still alive, then he would not be able to convince the old man that he had escaped the imperial pursuit. The method of killing, and it is equivalent to lying to the face. Although it seems that he has passed the test, the indifferent eyes of the old man still put him under infinite pressure. He always feels that the old man seems to know more things, but deliberately does not lift.
"This time you have done a great job for the Federation, so I don't think there are some sections that need to be discussed." Lipif tapped the table with his dry index finger, motioning him to continue pouring tea, and then asked: "The second question is, who Su? Your Highness Meng... why didn't I kill you?"
Your Highness Su Meng? Xu Le was stunned before he realized that the old man was referring to Huai Cao Shi, and the question after question was completely beyond his pre-judgment. Some invisible pressure began to permeate this room by the Philadelphia lake, pressing him. The eyebrows that were straight like knives began to bend.
Facing this pressure, he stubbornly raised his head, looked directly at the federal military god, and said, "Because she can't kill me."
"Also, I met this Master Fan."
"I heard that the former master Fan was your teacher?"