Barrier of Light

"My time... is running out."

Zhao Xilai turned his wheelchair vigorously, faced Lu Nanzhi, and said what he had been thinking about for a long time. This mountain climbing, interview, and meeting were all in order to be able to say these words face to face: "I will give you the flower flag, Everything Lu Cheng left behind, including my share... everything, will be given to you."

This is news that is enough to shock the entire metropolis.

This was also an unexpected move by Lu Nanzhi.

As Zhao Xilai said... he actually has no choice. Guangming City, the Lin family, and external oppression cannot allow Zhao to hesitate any longer. He must attack with all his strength and win this bill fight.

"Even if I oppose the bill?"

Lu Nanzhi frowned slightly and said, "I don't understand..."

"Don't say it's you, I don't understand either."

Zhao Xilai chuckled softly, "If I still had time, even if it was only one year, I probably wouldn't make such a choice... People are greedy and insatiable animals. Only when their time is really about to end, Only then do you realize that everything is almost over.”

"The person who gave up the bill competition was not you, nor Huazhi, but 'Zhao'."

The old man said calmly: "I have sent emails to Guangming City and the Lin family respectively, expressing my attitude... After the invasion of the Apostles of the Tower of Source, many changes may occur in the bill, and the attitude of the Eastern Continent Congress may change. In view of this Due to the time factor, I cannot sit on this ship, continue to steer the ship, and welcome the arrival of the new world... I have more ambition but not enough strength. This is probably the biggest regret of my life."

"so……"

"It is conceivable that your road will be very difficult in the future." The old man said quietly: "The attitude of Guangming City and the Lin family will change because of my withdrawal, and Huazhi's help from the outer continent may disappear... But they I can’t blame anything, because I have tried my best, but in the last stage of my life, I can’t leave Huazhi to..."

Speaking of which.

He paused slightly and looked down the mountain, "Leave it to that idiot..."

"So... congratulations, Nan Zhi, you won."

This is a war without smoke.

It was also a war without casualties.

Under those soft and gentle words of congratulation, there was actually the heartfelt blessing of an old lion... Of course Lu Nanzhi knew that even if Zhao Xilai only had one day or one hour left, he would still be able to use the existing system of banners to express his wishes to himself. and the entire South Bay, launched a fatal counterattack, causing huge trouble for themselves.

There was no smoke or casualties because the war never broke out.

Everything was extinguished in that sentence of congratulations.

"..."

The lady crossed her arms, not knowing what to say.

She looked at the old man in front of her with extremely complicated emotions... Perhaps at a certain moment, she had regarded this old man as her teacher. It was only because of Huazhi's cultivation in the past ten years that she was able to grow, but at more times, she Treat them as enemies and remind yourself all the time that everything you do is to accumulate strength and for this war that will break out sooner or later.

But now.

She thought again in a daze.

Perhaps during this long period of time that lasted for ten years...she also regarded this old man as a guide, a pioneer, and a person she could trust.

Everything is as expected.

When I persisted in my ideals and beliefs, and chose to stand on the opposite side of the Awakening Act... the war broke out.

But what happened next was completely opposite to what he expected.

There is no sacrifice and no conflict.

The old man seemed to be waiting for him to stand up... then took off the crown and presented it to him.

Is this a coincidence?

Or is it that he has already calculated it?

"Lao Lu said that it's hard to say goodbye when we meet."

Zhao Xilai chuckled softly, "Thinking back to the time when I met him happily, it was a scene that I will never forget in my life, because I once truly believed that Lu Cheng and I could work together to create a brighter world... It was just a dream After I was broken, I realized that ideals and reality are different.”

"Because of the Federation, I stood against him."

"He fell in Lion's Alley over disagreements."

"Because of all kinds of things... I can't explain, countless things... I came here again. No one can escape the fate of death. Of course I am no exception. But fortunately, there are flowers outside this mountain. Flags flying.”

Zhao Xilai smiled softly and asked: "Since we are happy when we meet, why should we be sad when we part?"

Lu Nanzhi recited it silently in her heart.

These words, rather than saying them, are meant for myself.

It would be better to say...to Lu Cheng.

The simple wooden tablet swayed slightly when the wind blew.

"Finally...I have a request."

The old man looked up.

He said sincerely: "I leave everything to you. You will become the master of the banners and the parliamentarian of Dadu... I just hope you let that fool go."

Lu Nanzhi stood silently in the wind.

During this meeting, she brought with her the bead-embedded camera and the video evidence of the auditorium.

This is irrefutable evidence.

It was also the key to her confidence in winning the game with Huazhi.

But...she never showed it, or even told the old man about it.

"He planned the spiritual exile in the Liberty Hall... He has confessed to me."

Take a deep breath.

Zhao Xilai raised his head, looked at Lu Nanzhi, and said with a difficult smile: "Sometimes I really envy Lao Lu for giving birth to such an outstanding daughter like you. But...however, when something like this happens, it is all the responsibility of the father." big."

"I'm sorry for him..."

At this moment, the old man in the wheelchair was no longer a parliamentarian from Dadu, but a father.

His face no longer exuded a bright red light, but gradually turned white and full of wrinkles. His eyes flashed with dim guilt, "I... am not a good father..."

"What do you want me to do with him?"

The lady huddled inside her coat, silently holding the hand holding the evidence, and then loosened it again. She lowered her eyes and thought for a while, then asked in a low voice.

"As long as you don't kill him... it'll be fine..."

The old man's voice was as light as a mosquito, "I will arrange for him to go to Beizhou... If he can die in the fortress, that would be the best thing. The premise is that you are willing to give him a chance to leave Dadu."

Lu Nanzhi was about to speak but stopped.

Everything tonight was not what I expected.

She was even prepared for a fight to the death and a fierce fight between the two sides... She thought she would be beaten to death, and she also made plans to never take a step back.

But such is fate.

I don’t know when the wind will rise, and I won’t know where it will go when the wind disperses.

Hatred, resentment, entanglement... all disappeared with the evening breeze of Xiaohuang Mountain.

"……good."

After a long time, she nodded, agreeing to the matter.

"One more thing..."

The old man suddenly thought of something. He spoke very hard, pointed at the barren mountain, forced out a smile, and asked cautiously: "After I die... can I be buried here?"

The tip of Madam's nose is a little sore.

She sighed softly and said harshly: "...of course."

"ha……"

Hearing this answer, the old man in the wheelchair smiled like a child.

"I want to stay with...Lao Lu for a while..."

He folded his shoulders, huddled up, and murmured softly: "It's dark...it's so cold..."

Lu Nanzhi silently carried the lantern and placed it next to the old man. The warm light emitted by the lantern enveloped the simple tombstone and the lonely wheelchair. She took off her coat, draped it beside the old man, and turned to leave.

There was a very light laughter from behind.

There was a rustling sound as the dead leaves swept by.

Zhao Xilai has not laughed like this for many years.

The last time was many years ago when the two high-spirited men in the metropolitan area met.

But now, all the strength in his body has dissipated, and the sounds squeezed out of his throat are blurred.

These sounds drifted away with the wind.

"Thank you……"

"I'm very happy..."