This person had a young face but a head full of gray hair. He had obvious features and was a presence that could not be ignored among the crowd. Gong Cheng thought for a while but could not think of any capable person with such features. So.
He said: "May I ask your name, sir?"
Chu Yao: "My surname is Chu, my given name is Yao, and my courtesy name is Wuhui."
Chu Yao?
Chu Wuhui?
Gong Cheng vaguely felt that this name sounded familiar.
I just couldn't remember who this person was for a while.
"It turns out to be Mr. Chu, boy Gong Cheng, you can just call me Yunchi. Who is this righteous man?" He also noticed the tall man next to Chu Yao. Although this man had an unfamiliar face, he had never seen it before.
, but I can’t help but have some good feelings at one glance.
Gong Shuwu had calmed down his emotions, looked at his nephew with a normal expression, and introduced: "I am Gong Shuwu, half step."
Gong Cheng glanced at the deserted street and said, "This is not the place to talk. I would like to ask two righteous men to come with me."
Chu Yao said: "I'm sorry, Mr. Lang."
The two followed Gong Cheng into the governor's mansion.
The mansion was much deserted than when Qi Shan came.
Occasionally, servants passed by, but they looked in a hurry and acted cautiously, not daring to make any mistakes. Without popularity, there was an unspeakable depression everywhere. Chu Yao and Gong Shuwu walked side by side, eyes falling on the leader.
Gong Cheng's back.
With his intelligence and attentiveness, he would not have failed to notice the difference between Gong Shuwu and Gong Cheng. He also guessed that the young man in front of him was probably a member of the Gong clan and was very close to Gong Shuwu. Considering his age, he could not be Gong Shuwu.
Most of Wu's descendants are nephews?
Quite unexpected.
With such an accident, Chu Yao was worried that it would affect his subsequent plans, but his face remained calm. As Gong Cheng entered the main hall where the former governor Yan Cheng used to entertain guests. In the main hall, people had been waiting for a long time, and Chu Yao also
Saw a familiar face.
Gu Chi, Gu Wangchao!
His pupils suddenly narrowed, and using the cover of the wide sleeves of his scholar's shirt, he played the fingers hanging in the sleeves according to a certain melody. Gong Shuwu beside him received the information and was slightly surprised. He calmly said at first
He glanced at Gu Chi and moved away naturally and calmly.
When the two came in, Gu Chi was drinking tea with his head down.
He clearly heard two unfamiliar voices approaching the main hall. Not surprisingly, they should be the "people who offered advice" as Si Yan said. At first, these two people would have one or two vague voices, but just now, they almost
He relaxed his thoughts with both feet, which caught his attention. This move seemed to be deliberately guarding against someone... And in the entire main hall, who needed to be guarded like this?
Gu Chi raised his head and looked at the person.
His eyes fell entirely on one person: "Gong Shuwu?"
He had an acquaintance with Gong Shuwu. He went to see Qi Shan before, and happened to meet Gong Shuwu there, and the two exchanged a few words.
so--
Gu Chi turned his attention to Chu Yao. He knew that Qi Shan had an excellent ability to disguise, so he asked tentatively: "Qi Yuanliang?"
"You have recognized the wrong person. I am not Qi Yuanliang."
Gu Chi frowned: "Aren't you?"
He doesn't believe it!
Since we are all acquaintances, we can open up the sky and say something. He said: "I don't change my name when I am doing it, I don't change my surname when I sit down. I am Chu Wuhui."
Even if you really want to wear a vest, it’s not rare to wear one to pray for good deeds.
Listening to the conversation between Gu Chi and Chu Yao, the young man in brocade clothes sitting at the top looked happy and said, "Mr. Gu, are you familiar with this gentleman?"
Gu Chi said: "I'm not familiar with you, but we have a connection."
When he casually glanced at the inscription on Chu Yao's waist, his pupils trembled, and a turmoil arose in his heart!
He met Chu Yao more than a month ago!
Although Chu Yao was cleanly dressed at that time, the fatigue and wrinkles on his face showed his old age, and his shoulders were stooped. He did not show the heroic spirit of the three heroes of Chu State at all. Gu Chi did not find it strange. After so many years of hard work,
Will it leave no trace?
Who is this young man in front of me???
Apart from hair color, does he have anything to do with Chu Yao?
Even if he knew that Danfu Wenxin had been abolished, it was not completely impossible to recover, but - firstly, the price was too high, and he could not imagine anyone who could make Chu Yao willingly sacrifice his life as a bet, and be controlled by others from now on; secondly,
Time is too short!
Even if Chu Yao takes the risk and takes that road to restore Wen Xinzhen, it will still take time to condense Danfu Wenxin for the second time!
There was a hint of suspicion and vigilance in Gu Chi's eyes.
As for Chu Yao——
His expression was numb.
I even want to lament what kind of luck I have?
The original intention is to see who the person in charge of Xiaocheng is, and maybe we can do something with his power. After all, the former governor Yancheng has disappeared, and Xiaocheng can organize effective military resistance in a short period of time. This person does not have two brushes.
Not available.
Never expected——
A bunch of acquaintances!
Including the young man in brocade who just spoke.
Chu Yao lowered his eyelids without leaving any trace. Yes, the young man in brocade was also an acquaintance - it was the weird-tempered hustler from Yuehua Tower! Looking at it now, the so-called "husband" should be someone's identity as a vest for convenience.
His true identity is in doubt.
The young man in brocade clothes, also known as Brother Tude, whose pseudonym is Wu Yuan of the Northern Desert, looked unnatural for a moment after hearing Gu Chi's reply.
Why doesn't Mr. Gu follow the rules?
If Gu Chi had said "very familiar", he would have just taken advantage of the situation to play the emotional card and get closer to each other. Who would have thought that Gu Chi was so straightforward and bluntly said that the two of them were "not familiar", which made Wu Yuan's already prepared draft useless.
However, this does not dampen Wu Yuan's enthusiasm.
"Mr. Chu, please take a seat."
Chu Yao is willing to step forward and offer advice in critical moments, which shows that his character and talent are at least above average. At this critical moment of life and death, how can he dare to show his shame without a few brushes? If the strategy is not good, not only will he lose his reputation, but he will also lose his reputation.
Will become a laughing stock.
Everyone took their seats.
Wu Yuan saved the situation with a few words.
Well aware of the temper of scribes and planners, Wu Yuan did not come up to ask Chu Yao about the content of his proposal, but Chu Yao was vaguely impatient.
His purpose in coming to the Sheriff's Mansion was very clear.
Come up with some ideas to let Xiaocheng live a little longer.
Looking for someone to find out the whereabouts of Tu Rong and his family.
As for Wu Yuan's temptation and wooing, he had no chance at all.
Gu Chi lowered his head to drink tea, smiling and saying nothing.
Chu Yao asked Wu Yuan: "Previously, the rebels threw the corpses of innocent people into the city. What do you plan to do with these corpses?"
Wu Yuan naturally knew about this.
I was also confused by the mysterious operations of the rebels.
He knows best whether Xiaocheng can be defended or not.
He had no intention of defending the city at first, but he just wanted to take this opportunity to cause some trouble, preferably by becoming the trigger for a melee among the northwest countries. During the day, he received news that the rebels had reinforced 20,000 troops, and he was already prepared.
Taking advantage of the chaos, I escaped from the city...
Who would have thought that the rebels would come like this? He had been discussing with Mr. Gu for a long time but did not know the other party's true intention. The longer it was delayed, the worse it would be.
Wu Yuan: "This... has been ordered to be buried."
People were sent out.
But he didn't care whether it could be executed properly or not.
Chu Yao said: "The rebels have sinister intentions. Please treat this matter carefully for the sake of the tens of thousands of people in Xiaocheng."
Wu Yuan said in surprise: "Sir, do you know the rebels' plan?"
Chu Yao: "I can guess three points."
He didn't say too much.
Naturally, I will not completely confess my speculation.
Wu Yuan is not Wu Lang, just fool around with him for a few words.
Chu Yao had this in mind, but the advice he offered was truly an offer, and it was a deployment made in response to the situation where the rebels "only besieged but not attacked". It ranged from the arrangement of troops garrisoned to defend the city to the distribution of water and food in the city.
To control, we must also appease the people's emotions and promptly control suspicious persons who take the opportunity to stir up trouble.
It seems to be picked up at the drop of a hat, but the content is detailed and meticulous. It doesn't look like it was just thought of at the moment, but it seems like it has been thought about long ago.
Wu Yuan's guess was not unreasonable. In fact, Chu Yao had faced similar situations before - for example, when Chu State was destroyed.
"Mr. Chu...do you have any strategy to defeat the enemy?"
The more Wu Yuan listened, the more he felt something was wrong.
Chu Yao said: "Nothing!"
Wu Yuan: "..."
Gong Cheng was fascinated: "..."
Gu Chi showed an expression of "Sure enough,".
Chu Yao said bluntly: "The rebels have strong soldiers and horses, and plenty of food and grass. Lang Jun should know more about the situation in Xiaocheng. For the current plan, we can only delay it until reinforcements arrive, and then there is a chance of survival! Lang Jun's thoughts are not here.
I don’t know. It’s just that to defeat the enemy, we need manpower first. How many people are available in Lang Jun’s account?”
Wu Yuan choked.
He has a group of people privately.
It’s just that these people are the trump card secretly given to him by his mother clan, and they are also the bargaining chips for returning to the Northern Desert to fight for power in the future. They cannot be defeated here. Even if his brain is damaged and he is willing to take it out, a few hundred people are enough for the rebels.
Tens of thousands of people stuck in their teeth?
The night is already dark.
Wu Yuan arranged for Chu Yao and his wife to stay in the guest house.
The person leading the way was not a maidservant but Gu Chi.
"I have something I want to talk to Wu Hui about. Wu Hui welcomes you?" Gu Chi asked Chu Yao for his opinion, but his actions made it clear that he had to sit down and talk even if he didn't want to talk.
Chu Yao said softly: "Of course you can."
The guest house is relatively remote, quiet and quiet.
Gong Shuwu was about to put on his clothes and go to sleep. He could vaguely hear Chu Yao and Gu Chi having sex next door. He didn't want to wonder if there was something behind their words. He closed his eyes and tried to fall asleep, but he couldn't fall asleep.
Every plant and tree in Gong Mansion kept popping up in my mind.
The more important thing is my nephew Gong Cheng.
Gong Cheng's life was safe. As his second uncle, he was naturally overjoyed. He also wanted to find a chance to reveal his identity and take Gong Cheng away. As long as he was still breathing, he would never let anyone bully his nephew. If there was a chance,
, maybe it can revive the Gong family lintel.
only--
Tossing and turning, tossing and turning.
He happened to see the moonlight in the courtyard as bright as water, and his inner irritability was greatly appeased. He let out a long sigh, and prepared to go for a walk in the courtyard to dissipate his inner depression. After taking a walk, he wandered around to an open garden, and heard the sound of weapons at the tip of his ears.
The sound of hitting.
Following the sound, a familiar figure came into view.
He was slightly startled.
Unexpectedly, the man dancing the sword under the moon was his nephew.
Gong Cheng also noticed him, but didn't pay attention.
Gong Shuwu looked at it for a while and realized that his nephew's sword skills had deteriorated a lot because of the deposed Dan Mansion and the injuries he suffered on the road to exile. If it were in the past, the young swordsmanship would be faster and sharper than it is now, which is pleasing to the eye and can also kill people.
!
When he came to his senses——
Gong Shuwu found that he had knocked down the young man's sword. Gong Cheng had let go of his long sword and was looking at him stupidly. The familiar feeling in his heart became stronger and stronger. A certain title almost came out of his mouth. Could this person be his second uncle?
, Gong Wen?
Gong Shuwu reacted faster than him.
He said: "I was itchy for a moment and disturbed Mr. Lang."
Gong Cheng bent down and picked up the long sword, and whispered: "No, the righteous swordsmanship is superb. I have benefited a lot from fighting with the righteous."
The uncle and nephew have not yet recognized each other, but the atmosphere is quite harmonious.
Gong Shuwu hesitated, wondering how Gong Cheng was spending these days. He had seen Gu Chi, and Mr. Qi Shan and Chu Yao did not have very positive comments about him. Gu Chi was definitely a qualified scholar and planner.
, but which scribe in the world doesn’t have a black heart?
Gong Cheng was getting along with him, but he didn't know what benefits his nephew had for others to plot, and Wu Yuan...
Speaking of Wu Yuan, he thought the name sounded familiar.
But Gong Shuwu ignored one thing. His self-conceited concern turned out to be inquiring in the ears of others. Gong Cheng naturally did the same. Reason told him that he should avoid this topic, and if it was not possible, he should mix the truth with the lie.
Don't let Gong Shuwu find out your details.
But his feelings took over.
Facing this man who was close to his heart, he unknowingly lowered his guard and revealed a lot of things - except that he was a descendant of the Gong family and Wu Yuan's true identity.
He just said that Wu Yuan was his good friend when he was young. Later, his family fell into decline, and it was only because of Wu Yuan's support and care that he had a place to live. When he mentioned the word "friend", Gong Shuwu suddenly thought of Wu Yuan.
Who is Yuan... Isn't that Bei Desert Proton?
When Gong Shuwu was at home, he heard his eldest brother complain more than once that Gong Cheng was very close to a proton from the Northern Desert. Even after trying to persuade him several times, he failed to do anything. However, Gong Shuwu felt that the country of Xin was very powerful, and a proton from the Northern Desert
No matter how careful you are, it won't hurt anyone.
As a descendant of an aristocratic family, Gong Cheng is still a junior who is deeply loved by the leader of the Xin Kingdom. It is understandable that the Beimo Protagonist wants to improve his situation as a hostage in another country by building a good relationship with him. He never expected that a few years later,
, such a big change!
Gong Shuwu asked Gong Cheng again about his future plans.
Gong Cheng said: "Brother Weng has some business in Bei Mo. After the incident in Xiaocheng is over, I plan to go to Bei Mo to have a look and find a way to make a living... Maybe he will come back in the future."
Gong Shuwu: "..."
Gong Shuwu: "!!!"
He almost thought he was hallucinating.
Where did Yunchi say he was going?
It’s not that Gong Shuwu is pedantic, but that he has dealt with Shiwu in the Northern Desert, and it was a bloody battle with swords and swords on the battlefield. How could he not know the situation over there in the Northern Desert?
Bei Mo and Xin Guo also have a deadly feud!
He went to the Northern Desert. If someone knew his identity, he would be ostracized. In serious cases, he might even lose his life!
How could he know what kind of urine those people in Bei Desert have?
Gong Shuwu was torn about whether to confess his identity directly. He couldn't let Yunchi go to Beimo no matter what. As his second uncle, it was not like he couldn't support him! He said: "Brother Yunchi, you——"
A thud.
A stone was thrown in from outside the courtyard wall.
