A rare trace of embarrassment appeared on Zhang Wuji's face.

"Sister Zhu'er, tonight, I will punish you according to my family rules."

As soon as Zhang Wuji finished speaking, everyone at the table burst into laughter.

Only Zhu'er said excitedly: "Family rules are family rules. If I can't stand it, don't we still have Miss Han?"

As she spoke, Zhu'er turned her gaze to Han Zhao and said, "Miss Han, you are not allowed to stand by and watch someone die tonight."

"If you don't help me, Brother Wuji will bully me to death."

Han Zhao quickly covered his face with his bowl: "Ms. Zhu'er, don't always talk about this kind of thing openly, it's so embarrassing."

…

Seven days later.

Chen Youliang's fate of being defeated and killed because he refused to listen to advice has been fully demonstrated in his own life.

Zhang Dingbian came to Chen Youliang again.

He placed a wine jug in front of Chen Youliang.

Chen Youliang didn't think twice, picked up the wine jug and took a few gulps.

But after drinking it, he said to Zhang Dingbian, "General Zhang, what is this?"

Zhang Dingbian said helplessly: "Prince Han, there is no wine left. This is the water from Poyang Lake."

"The water from Poyang Lake?" Chen Youliang laughed: "It shouldn't be possible, it's unbelievable."

"I was defeated. I, Chen Youliang, controlled Huguang and had an army of 600,000 under my command, but I was defeated in this small Poyang Lake."

Zhang Dingbian said: "Prince Han, now that things have come to this, I don't want to say anything more."

"If we had broken through seven days ago, perhaps we could have saved tens of thousands of soldiers. But now, the soldiers have been out of food for several days. If you want to break through again, I can only help you break through."

"Tonight at midnight, if Prince Han wants to leave, I will risk my life to protect you and leave Poyang Lake."

Chen Youliang shook his head: "General Zhang, I am not going anywhere. I, Chen Youliang, will either be the emperor or a dead man."

Looking at Chen Youliang's appearance, Zhang Dingbian could only sigh helplessly.

"Your Majesty, whether you succeed or fail, man proposes, God disposes. I just hope that you don't have too many regrets in your heart."

"I, Zhang Dingbian, have been by your side for more than ten years. No matter what happens, I am willing to accompany you on this final journey."

Chen Youliang smiled and patted Zhang Dingbian on the shoulder: "General Zhang, you can't accompany me to die."

"I, Chen Youliang, deserve to die. Hundreds of thousands of troops were killed in my hands. Even if I survive, I will not be able to face the wandering ghosts of those hundreds of thousands of soldiers."

"But you are different. From the beginning to the end, you have done nothing wrong. You, Zhang Dingbian, have a clear conscience and are worthy of everyone."

"You should leave tonight, leave Poyang Lake, leave Jiangnan, go to Hexi, and find Zhang Wuji. Even if I, Chen Youliang, am defeated, I will never let the villain Zhu Yuanzhang succeed. You go to assist Zhang Wuji and help him conquer the world. I will go to the underworld to wait for Zhu Yuanzhang first."

"When he reaches the underworld, I will fight him again. I just don't believe that there is also a Poyang Lake in the underworld."

…

When a man is about to die, his words are good.

This is what Chen Youliang is like at this moment.

In recent days, he has been thinking about why he lost.

After thinking about it, he summed it up in two words: "God's will."

Who in the world could have imagined that Chen Youliang's army of hundreds of thousands could not take over the tiny city of Hongdu.

If Chen Youliang had been able to capture Hongdu, the outcome would have been completely different.

…

Inside the treasure ship, a beautiful woman personally made a fish for Chen Youliang.

When the woman saw Chen Youliang, she said with a smile: "I was just about to look for you. This fish today was caught by me myself."

"Please try it."

Looking at the beauty in front of him, Chen Youliang couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Beauty, do you hate me?"

The beauty quickly used the handkerchief in her arms to wipe the tears from the corners of Chen Youliang's eyes and said, "Prince of Han, victory and defeat are common in the military. Why should I hate you? In my eyes, you were defeated today not by Zhu Yuanzhang, but by God's will."

"Heaven will not let you win, and God's will is beyond human control. No one can control it."

"But don't worry, there is nothing scary in the underworld. I will accompany you there."

Chen Youliang shook his head: "No, you are too young. You haven't seen this beautiful world yet. What's more, don't you have a sister who you haven't found? If you die, what will happen to your sister?"

The beauty smiled bitterly and said, "I can't care about so many things. My sister has her own life. Maybe her life is better than mine."

Chen Youliang gently stroked the beauty's cheek.

"My beauty, you can't die. This is my last order to you, and it is also the only order I have ever given you in my life."

"You are a good swimmer. I know Poyang Lake cannot hold you. You should go to Hexi. You are beautiful, kind-hearted, and know how to care for others. I wanted to make you the queen, but God did not help me."

"A woman like you deserves to be by the emperor's side. I hope you can still eat the best and wear the best clothes for the rest of your life."

"You go to Hexi to find Zhang Wuji and find a way to become his woman. I want you to stand by his side and witness with your own eyes the downfall of Zhu Yuanzhang. I want you to see for me what the world will be like ten years from now."

The beauty quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Prince Han, Xiaoyu is not afraid of death, nor do I have any intention of living a cowardly life. Xiaoyu's heart is sincere to you, so how could I commit myself to another man?"

Chen Youliang smiled and helped her up: "The victor makes the king, the loser makes the bandit. I, Chen Youliang, deserve to die, but you are only in your early twenties. It is far from the time for you to die."

As he spoke, Chen Youliang took off the long sword from his waist and said: "Beauty, this sword is called Taibai. It can cut hair with a blow and cut iron like mud. It is a rare magic weapon in the world."

"Take it to Hexi and find a chance to help me give this sword to Zhang Wuji."

"People can die, but swords cannot die."

"This sword has been with me for more than ten years, and my soul is in the sword."

"I want Zhang Wuji to take my sword and conquer the kingdom that I have never conquered. I want Zhang Wuji to take my sword and cut off Zhu Yuanzhang's head."

"This is my last wish, my beauty, please help me fulfill it."

The beauty knew that Chen Youliang had become disheartened. Nearly 600,000 of his troops were wiped out in Poyang Lake. It was impossible for him to turn the tables.

After hesitating for a moment, the beauty still took Chen Youliang's sword with tears in her eyes and said: "Xiao Yu will follow the orders of Prince Han. May I ask if Prince Han has any other instructions?"

Chen Youliang smiled and said, "Finish this meal with me, and then forget about me. You are still young, and you must live well. Let me see what the world will look like in ten years."