"What we have to face next is Northern Liao. Northern Liao is strong and powerful, and everyone is a soldier. Southern soldiers fight against them without any advantage. Moreover, except for some cities, the population is concentrated, the rest of the Northern Liao people are very scattered. It is basically impossible to break through in one fell swoop."

"For the Great Zhou Dynasty, if we cannot conquer the Northern Liao, we will face the threat of Northern Liao. We who have lost the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun have less protection from natural dangers. The southern land is in front of the people of Northern Liao, so General Zhao has to fight with Northern Liao."

"And we have a fight, we must win!"

Zhao Kuangyin said deeply: "What Zhu Shaoxia said is deeply loved by my heart. Now I am thinking about how to deal with the Northern Liao Dynasty. The Northern Liao Emperor is ambitious and his people are proud of siegeing cities and villages. Therefore, over the years, Northern Liao has never stopped war."

"If we really fight, we have no advantage compared to the Bei Liao, which is good at fighting."

"So I said, General Zhao, please unify the south within one year." Zhu Lin said seriously: "In a year, I will return to General Zhao and help General Zhao regain our lost land."

Zhao Kuangyin was happy on his face: "What Mr. Zhu means is that you will come back to help us fight against Bei Liao in a year?"

"Yes!" Zhu Lin said in a deep voice: "General Zhao, the road ahead is long, please be cautious!"

Ruan Yu in Zhu Lin's arms woke up. She looked like a canary now and was hidden in Zhu Lin's arms. Ruan Yu was bound to Zhu Lin. She asked in her heart: "Yan Yun... can she really come back?"

"Although the Northern Liao Wolf Cavalry is terrifying, we... can't do it!" Zhu Lin returned: "That's our land, the mountains and rivers are broken, and we can't lose more."

Ruan Yu was moved. She closed her eyes and did not speak again.

Zhao Kuangyin personally poured Zhu Lin full of wine. He picked up the wine glass and said, "Young Master Zhu, I will only wish you this glass!"

"Chen Qiao, Kaifeng, thank you for helping me all the time." Zhao Kuangyin said seriously: "It's shameful that Zhu Shaoxia helps so much, but I didn't give Zhu Shaoxia what he should have."

Zhu Lin smiled and said, "General Zhao is polite. Zhu Lin is just insisting on being serious and correct."

"Go to see you next time, no matter what your identity is, Zhao will repay Zhu Shaoxia, Zhao, and do what you say!" Zhao Kuangyin said to everyone: "I will make a promise here first. After Zhu Shaoxia comes back a year later, I will betroth Qian'er to Zhu Shaoxia and let him be the future son-in-law of the empire! Qian'er, what do you think?"

Zhao Qian's face turned red. This was the fourth time Zhao Kuangyin said this. However, she was also looking forward to having a story with Zhu Lin that belonged only to her: "It depends on her father's instructions."

Zhao Kuangyin laughed: "Okay! Then I am really looking forward to that day!"

"Young Master Zhu."

Zhu Lin was stunned. He looked at him in the voice, and the person who called him turned out to be Shi Shouxin.

Shi Shouxin clasped his fists and said, "That day, Zhu Shaoxia saved me under Zhang Yongde's siege. Shi Shouxin has always kept it in mind, but I don't have much gold, silver and jewelry to repay Zhu Shaoxia. I'm really sorry."

Zhu Lin quickly waved his hand: "General Shi, you are really polite."

In Zhu Lin's eyes, Shi Shouxin met all the requirements of a good general, being restrained, calm, daring to fight and hard, and being respectful. Such a person, even if Zhu Lin is not Zhao Kuangyin's person, would choose to help him.

Shi Shouxin shook his head, he stood up and came to Zhu Lin. Shi Shouxin took out a dark fragment from his arms and handed it to Zhu Lin: "Sister Zhu, this is a family heirloom of our Shi family. According to his ancestors, this stone can bring good luck to people."

"I really don't have anything to show off, so I can only give this one. Please don't dislike Mr. Zhu!"

Zhu Lin quickly shook his head and said, "General Shi is really polite! This is your heirloom, how can I accept it?"

"Young Master Zhu, please accept it!" Shi Shouxin said seriously: "Is it because Young Master Zhu doesn't like my things?"

Zhu Lin glanced at Zhao Kuangyin, who nodded slightly to him. Zhu Lin sighed and took the fragments: "Then Zhu Lin thanked General Shi here!"

This is a half-moon-shaped dark jade. The jade itself is not big. Zhu Lin touched the jade body and felt a sudden feeling, just like a whole piece of jade was forcibly split into two halves.

"Yin and Yang Jade!"

Just as Zhu Lin took the jade, the sounds of the astrological jade and the dragon veins came out together.

"Yin and Yang Jade?"

Astrology Jade said: "Although I have never seen it, I will never admit my mistake. This is Yin and Yang Jade. The Yin energy in this jade is too strong."

"There are many destiny objects in this world, either breath or a specific object, such as me and the dragon vein. Among all destiny objects, Yin and Yang jade is also a very famous type."

"It is said that Yin and Yang jade is a whole piece, and it has the ability of virtual and real. In other words, life and death, flesh and bones can be completed! But for some reason, it finally fell into the world and will never be seen again."

"I also wanted to find the whereabouts of Yin and Yang Jade, but the destiny cannot be predicted, so I have never really found it. I really didn't expect it...it was actually in the hands of Shi Shouxin."

"Complete the mission: Help Shi Shouxin"

"Get the mission reward: Yin and Yang Jade"

Zhu Linqi said: "This is a task you gave me. Don't you know that Shi Shouxin will give me this?"

"I don't know." Astrology Jade replied: "All rewards are unknown tasks. I have arranged them according to destiny, and even I don't know the rest."

Zhu Lin nodded: "So, there is still a other half of this jade?"

"Yes, the other half is Yang Yu, but I don't know where it is. Maybe you will never find Yang Yu in your life, but who knows what will happen in the future?"

Zhu Lin glanced at the jade in his hand and asked, "You said that things of destiny all have a kind of ability, so what are your abilities?"

"I knew you would ask this!" Dragon Vein said proudly: "It's okay to tell you. The ability of astrological jade is to predict the future and tolerate everything. This is also why she can absorb the energy of the Heavenly Book and my, and I am the source of all power."

The destiny of heaven...is interesting, so to put it this way, Zhu Lin already has two and a half destiny of heaven in his hand.

Zhu Lin came to his senses and said to Zhao Kuangyin: "General Zhao, we are leaving tonight, and I am looking forward to the next meeting."

"Okay!" Zhao Kuangyin said freely: "Then let's use this glass of wine to see off Young Master Zhu."

Without state affairs, the atmosphere in the banquet hall became more and more high. Zhu Lin was very happy in this state. At least now they were completely relaxed. He was very happy to be able to come to the Song Dynasty to meet so many historical celebrities.
Chapter completed!