In the Blade

The Founder Sword rejected Qi Jinshan.

This was a result that Du Chengfeng had never expected. You know, although the Founder Sword was Ruan Shantao's weapon, he had touched it before, but nothing happened. Now, after Qi Jinshan was bounced away, Liu Bolun also nervously went up to check the sword, but it was not bounced away when he touched it.

Unlike most evil weapons, the Founder Sword has never killed anyone, and there is no evil spirit on it. Naturally, it is something that anyone can touch.

But why can't Qi Jinshan be touched?

"You! What did you do just now!"

Qi Jinshan climbed up from the ground with his eyes wide open.

"You dare to murder this governor! Have you surrendered to the grassland barbarians?"

"Don't talk nonsense, we really didn't do anything just now."

Du Chengfeng spread his hands. He and Liu Bolun didn't stop Qi Jinshan's pig rush just now. It was completely unreasonable to put the blame on them now.

However, words alone are not enough. Even if the two of them said they didn't do it, no one would believe them. So after thinking it over, Du Chengfeng simply took down the strange sword with sheath on the wall and threw it directly to Qi Jinshan.

"Won't you know if you try it, Governor?"

Bang!

Qi Jinshan flew out again as soon as he touched the hilt of the sword.

This time, Qi Jinshan couldn't blame them. After all, the two sides were six or seven feet apart. They couldn't even touch each other, so how could they do anything?

"Well."

Qi Jinshan stood up again, but he didn't dare to touch the square sword. He just pointed at the strange sword on the ground and looked up at Du Chengfeng and Liu Bolun.

"Since this sword is weird, you two, sharpen the sword for this governor."

"... Hmm?"

Du Chengfeng and Liu Bolun were stunned.

They didn't expect that Qi Jinshan would not give up in the face of the facts in front of them.

It has been confirmed that the sword cannot be picked up, so why does Qi Jinshan still have to use it?

Even if Qi Jinshan cannot pick up the sword, Liu Bolun can. Although it is still unclear whether this drunkard is reliable, with this sword, he can be considered a fighting force.

Why must it be Qi Jinshan himself?

"Because guarding the territory is the responsibility of the commander-in-chief."

Speaking of this, Qi Jinshan bowed in the direction of the southern capital.

"Mr. Liu has been sealed and retired to the countryside, so he doesn't need these, but this commander-in-chief still has a mission... If I can't pick up the three-foot sword to guard the territory, I will be ashamed of the court's cultivation!"

"..."

Hearing this, Du Chengfeng subconsciously glanced at the square sword on the ground.

Perhaps because the blade is too heavy, this sword is not three feet long, just a little more than two feet.

Liu Bolun, who was standing by, frowned more and more.

"How many times have you used the excuse of Defending the Territory and Cultivating the Imperial Court? Last time, for these things you said, you sent soldiers from Yanzhou to Jizhou to die. This time, for these things you said, you want to let the entire Yanzhou people be buried with you... No wonder you want this sword so much, so you want to use it to save your life?"

"Mr. Liu! Stop talking nonsense!"

Qi Jinshan's face also darkened.

"Under an overturned nest, there will be no eggs left intact! Now the grassland people are attacking in large numbers. If we don't fight to the death, are we going to hand over this Yanzhou city to them?"

"There is still time! Why don't you retreat!"

Liu Bolun's eyes widened with anger.

"Why not retreat! Why not leave a way out for the people in the city! Do you dare to tell the truth! Do you dare to say why you can't lift this sword?"

"Forget it, a person like you who escapes from the battlefield naturally cannot understand the righteousness."

Shaking his head, Qi Jinshan no longer paid attention to Liu Bolun, but turned his attention to Du Chengfeng.

"Hero, during this period of time, this governor has also seen that you are not afraid of fighting... This governor promises you that after the matter in Yanzhou is completed, I will report to the court and commend you for your merits."

Speaking of this, Qi Jinshan bowed again in the direction of the southern capital.

"So, hero, come on, help this governor sharpen the sword."

"In fact, I have sharpened this sword before... But now I am more curious about a question."

Du Chengfeng raised his head and scratched his head.

"Why don't you retreat? I really want to know this."

"You and I are officials in the same court. Do we need to explain this?"

Qi Jinshan was stunned, but seeing that Du Chengfeng was still puzzled, he continued to answer.

"If you and I lead the troops to fight to the death in Yanzhou, we may be rewarded, but if we abandon the city and flee for the so-called people, when we reach the south, you and I will lose the seals on our waists... So no matter what, this battle must be fought, at least to let the court see that we, the children of Yanzhou, have tried our best."

At this point, Qi Jinshan paused.

"Of course, I also know that when you came out of Jibei, hero, you brought some fellow villagers from Jibei with you. I am not a heartless person. Naturally, I can't bear to see these Jibei children go through another war... How about this? You sharpen my sword and help me defend the city. I will also ask the soldiers to send some food and escort your fellow villagers all the way to the south. You and I each get what we need. What do you think? "

"I……"

Du Chengfeng raised his eyes and looked at Qi Jinshan.

Eyes facing each other.

As their eyes crossed, he already understood what Qi Jinshan meant.

This is both a help and a threat. Obviously, in Qi Jinshan's eyes, these people from Yangjiapu who he brought out can be used as bargaining chips to manipulate him - if he chooses to agree, he will be sent food. If he does not agree, then go I'm afraid it's the unsheathed sword.

At the same time, he also understood why Qi Jinshan had never thought of retreating until now.

"You once studied with Mr. Ruan. You are considered his disciple and you respect the magic weapon he left behind. I understand that."

Seeing that Du Chengfeng was still standing there, Qi Jinshan continued to persuade.

"But what I want to do now is what Ruan Shantao can't do. I want to turn the tide in Yanzhou and give this prairie barbarian a head-on blow... Come on, help me, even if it's for the sake of righteousness."

"Is there anything Ruan Shantao can't do...?"

Du Chengfeng was suddenly startled.

Immediately afterwards, he leaned down and picked up the square sword.

The sword was unsheathed, and he silently felt the sword's will.

Inspiration broke through the fog and exploded in his mind.

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