Being stared at by so many pairs of eyes, Shen Tang showed no signs of timidity.
She cupped her hands and said, "Junior Shen Tang has met Mr. Gu."
Shen Tang didn't know Gu Ren's position or status, and he didn't have any friendship with him, so he chose the conservative title.
Gu Ren smiled slightly and said: "You are so polite, little friend. Please sit down."
"Thank you Mr. Gu."
Shen Tang glanced at the vacant seat in the tent, the young man raised his hand to slightly lift up the hem of his clothes, and sat down on Gu Ren's lower right, not feeling that there was anything wrong with the position he was sitting in.
Qishan followed Shen Tang and sat down beside him.
Gu Chi secretly raised his eyebrows and followed suit.
Gu Ren didn't say anything, but one of the two strangers spoke up, saying: "You, this young generation, are so frivolous and rude -"
Shen Tang looked at him following the sound and thought to himself that he was confused. While reflecting that he had done nothing extraordinary, he asked casually: "Why is this junior so frivolous and rude?"
Gu Chi: "..."
He bet with Qishan's heart——
Shen Lang definitely did it on purpose.
This is like beating someone in the street until his face was bruised and crying, and the person who was beaten asked Shen Lang why he beat him, and Shen Lang said "innocently" "Hey, why are you crying?"
Seats are not something you sit for nothing.
Shen Lang sat in someone else's territory and took the second seat next to his master as soon as he came up - visually speaking, this second seat should be the second among the thirteen brothers - and with such a young appearance, he would naturally be regarded as "frivolous and incompetent" by others. The performance of etiquette.
The man still wanted to argue, but Gu Ren calmed him down with an understatement: "The visitor is a guest, seventh brother must not be rude."
The seventh brother asked: "Didn't the ninth brother bring them back?"
Shen Tang was classified as a "fool and traitor", and he said with a harmless face: "Yes, we came with your ninth brother. However, we came voluntarily and were not captured, so how can we not be guests? Since you are a guest, you should naturally treat yourself with courtesy."
I didn't realize it at first, but I quickly realized it.
She is not a captive prisoner...
What's wrong with taking a second seat?
The seventh brother just snorted coldly.
Shen Tang: "..."
Compared with this "seventh brother" who has a somewhat hot temper, the eldest brother Gu Ren is quite gentle and easy to talk to. He does not show off his superiority and arrogance because of Shen Tang's young age. Instead, he is approachable and approachable like the uncle next door, without any airs.
Gu Ren asked many details about Xiaocheng.
Although he had already heard the news about Xiaocheng being breached from his ninth brother, his mood was completely different when he heard it from Shen Tang, a person who had experienced it personally. The atmosphere in the main tent was a little solemn until the "seventh brother" asked: " What are you worried about?"
Shen Tang: "..."
The "seventh brother" said in a rough voice again, "Isn't it enough to just disinfect those rebels and take back Xiaocheng?"
Gu Ren was helpless and scolded softly: "Seventh brother, don't let the distinguished guests see the joke. How can it be such a simple thing to attack a city and seize territory? Especially that young man named Gong Xiqiu, one person has the courage of ten thousand men. With him here, the rebels are emboldened."
The "Seventh Brother" curled his lips and muttered disdainfully.
"It's just the middle update of the thirteenth grade..."
When Shen and Tang heard this, they had different reactions.
Thirteenth grade update...
Only worthy of the description "just"?
Shen Tang couldn't help but try to clear up Gongxi Qiu's name - he was a confidant who was hard to find even in high mountains and rivers. When outsiders underestimated him, they also indirectly underestimated Shen Tang's aesthetics! She said: "Gongxi Qiu broke through before the formation. It should be fourteen now. Update on the right."
There are only twenty ranks of brave warriors in total.
How old is Gong Xiqiu?
The word "genius among geniuses" is not enough to describe him.
Even worthy of the word "monster"!
I don't know how rich this "seventh brother" is, can he say this to a 14th-level right guard? Huh, his skills with his hands are not good, but his skills with his mouth are impressive. Shen Tang still has no human or animal expression on his face. Harmful, as if he said an ordinary thing.
As for the heart——
Gu Chi listened with great interest.
As soon as Shen Tang said these words, the expression of the "seventh brother" changed slightly, but he still said harshly: "Huh! So what if the fourteenth grade is right? We brothers can split gold and jade together. Even the fourteenth grade You Geng is here, and he has also taught him that there is no turning back! There are several other forces that responded to the edict. How difficult is it to capture the rebels and bring order to the chaos? Do you think so?"
Others did not agree.
"Seventh Brother" added: "We still have Thirteenth Brother."
Shen Tang was suspicious: "Does this general mean to swarm over a dozen people? Or start a wheel battle?"
The "Seventh Brother"'s face darkened when he was asked.
He asked in a rough voice: "Where are you standing, young man?"
Gu Ren had no choice but to come out to smooth things over again.
This sworn brother is good at everything, loyal and warm-hearted, but he has a bad temper. He hates other people trying to argue with him. If his anger gets too intense, he will even hit people regardless of the situation.
At that time, he was also angry for a while. The seventh brother punched a certain gangster to death with three punches. He ran away for several years and hid in the country. Later, he simply fell into the trap and became a bandit. Gu Ren was also robbed by him, but coincidentally, Gu Ren rescued this gangster unintentionally. The widowed mother of her adopted brother.
The old woman kept thinking of Gu Ren's kindness.
As a filial son, the "seventh brother" secretly went back to visit relatives. Every time he heard his old mother talking about how kind Gu Ren was to their family, he naturally remembered it in his heart. Suddenly he learned that the person he robbed was his benefactor, and he felt ashamed and confused. Ashamed, he knelt down on the spot to atone for his sins.
Afterwards, Gu Ren gave him a false identity.
He used this false identity to work as an errand beside Gu Ren. He didn't have to hide in hiding, and he could also provide for his old mother until she died...
Gu Ren was really worried that his seventh brother would go berserk on the spot.
After comforting him, he asked Shen Tang about the information about Gong Xiqiu - knowing oneself and the enemy can win a hundred battles. The more you understand, the greater your confidence in dealing with Gong Xiqiu. After hearing about Captain Yang, he sighed: "I have no chance to be like this." Once you see a good man, you will regret everything in your life."
From an angle where no one was paying attention, Gu Chi frowned slightly.
From time to time, his eyes secretly glanced at Gu Ren.
One eye, two eyes, three eyes...
No, there is one exception.
Qi Shan's peripheral vision moved seamlessly between Gu Chi and Gu Ren. He lowered his eyelids and suppressed the suspicion that appeared in his eyes.
His intuition told him that this Gu Chi was not simple.
Otherwise, Gu Wangchao would not have reacted like this.
question--
It's true, it's not small.
Gu Ren is indeed a "benevolent man" with an excellent reputation.
When he learned that Shen Tang and others were carrying a seriously injured and comatose "martial arts master" who was inconvenient to walk, he offered to keep them and let them recuperate in the camp for a few days. His sixth brother's medical skills are not unparalleled in the world, but he is indeed a young man. There are good doctors who can help "martial arts masters" recover faster if he takes care of them. Shen Tang doesn't even know how to write the word "please" and wants to borrow someone from Gu Ren.
Borrowing someone for what?
Naturally, it was to inform Lili on the mountain.
Not only Li Li, but also the bandits she captured, the Bu Qu and the maids she bought back from the mountain, as well as the property she robbed from the bandits. Except for the tax money, this was all her property. Shen Tang naturally couldn't take it away. These are lost.
Borrow someone from Gu Ren to deliver the letter.
Xiaocheng is no longer safe and needs to be taken away and relocated.
Naturally, Gu Ren would not refuse any small request.
For a while, the guests and hosts were enjoying themselves.
But just at this moment, a burst of rapid and messy footsteps approached the main tent. The messenger didn't even take a breath and shouted: "Lord, something serious is going wrong——"
Gu Ren did not scold him, but asked slowly: "When will it be bad?"
The messenger said: "It's General Shaochong -"
Before he could finish his words, the expressions of several people present changed.
One after another, they stood up eagerly and rushed out of the main tent.
The person in the sixth line directly used the spirit of "chasing the wind and sneaking into the scenery".
Shen Tang and the other three followed them on the grounds of "worry".
Before getting close to the destination, I heard an extremely horrifying scream. The scream also carried a powerful and powerful sound. The weaker ones were directly stunned. Those who were not fainted would also feel restless eardrums and nausea. Vomiting, or even bleeding from all orifices.
Qishan and Gu Chi were secretly shocked: "What a violent atmosphere!"
There seemed to be thousands of fierce ghosts howling and struggling.
The "Sixth Brother" who was the first to arrive took action directly, without any reservation. As soon as he took action, he unleashed several words of spirit. The black and white intertwined literary energy tightly wrapped up the source of the violence, but it only lasted for a moment before he was violently Rushing away, Gu Ren caught the sixth brother who was sent flying.
He said quietly: "Leave it to me."
Seeing Gu Ren take action, Gu Chi whispered: "As expected."
Qishan asked: "What 'really so'?"
Gu Chi set up a small area to prevent prying eyes.
He said: "This Gu Ren's way of being a scribe is very special."
As a seasoned veteran, Gu Chi has rich experience in traveling, but this is the first time he has met someone who can completely block his way of being a scribe.
He couldn't hear Gu Ren's thoughts.
Moreover, he was certain that Gu Ren also had a very special way of being a scribe, which was probably related to his unusual affinity.
I also guessed part of it in the next moment.
He said: "It's just the way of the scribes..."
The implication——
It's just that "the way of scribes" is not "the way of princes".
If this kind of affinity is the "way of princes", then it is really a king-like existence. Anyone who sees him will have a good impression, and his chance of success in recruiting people is much higher than that of others. However, it is very difficult to be like this. It’s scary——
Gu Renbai’s twelve sworn brothers are good proof.
By the time the two of them had deserted, Gu Ren had already calmed down the source of his anger. Shen Tang was close and could clearly see that it was a young man locked in a fine iron cage that was about one foot long, high and wide.
It's not fair to say he was a young man. The man was tall and tall like an adult, but his eyes were dark and pure, like a child of five or six years old.
He should be a boy of eighteen [nine] years old.
Now he was covered in blood, holding his head and rolling around in pain.
Seeing his heartache, Gu Ren took off the key from his waist and opened the iron cage. Regardless of the obstruction of several foster brothers, he went in and hugged the rough young man who was struggling and rolling. He kept muttering something in his mouth. Even if the young man scratched his arms and cheeks randomly, he did not Let go.
Finally, the boy's emotions calmed down.
But his chest was still rising and falling rapidly.
The young man woke up and looked at his adoptive brother who was almost scratched. His eyes were red and he was helpless, with his head lowered, like a frightened child who was afraid of being reprimanded and scolded by his parents. Gu Ren repeatedly assured that nothing would happen, and he became somewhat normal. point.
Shen Tang was curious: "This is -"
Chao Lian's attention fell on the iron cage. Seeing that his mad sworn brother had calmed down, he breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing Shen Tang's curiosity, he sighed: "The one in the iron cage is the youngest thirteenth brother. Every time After killing everyone, his madness will break out——"
Once an attack occurs, there will be no distinction between friend and foe.
They can only be restrained in an iron cage.
Wait until his madness has passed before letting him go.
Shen Tang was puzzled: "He will go crazy when he sees blood? Then why let him kill people? Isn't his madness more serious?"
"But if he is not allowed to see blood, madness will also occur, and it will be more frequent, longer-lasting, and the situation will be more serious..."
Shen Tang: "..."
There were some words that Chao Lian did not say directly.
The thirteenth brother was picked up from the dead by his eldest brother Gu Ren.
At first, Gu Ren estimated that the bandits were killing people and stealing goods. As a result, both sides were injured, leaving only an eleven or twelve-year-old child. However, after inspection, it was found that each corpse had been crushed by someone's neck bone, or the heart was ripped out with one palm, or the Tianling Cap was smashed with one palm. , unity of strength.
Later, it was discovered that the murderer was no one else, but this child. He went crazy because he witnessed the bandits killing people. He killed the bandits and the whole family, but he was still a mentally retarded child. Gu Ren thought for a long time and found that he could comfort him, so he chose to stay .
Caging and comforting before and after madness.
Let the madness pass and let it out again.
Don’t even mention——
When he is crazy, he is like an evil Shura ghost, but when the madness passes, he is just a naive and silly boy. When bullied, he will only shrink his mouth and have tears in his eyes, which makes people feel unbearable.
Shen Tang asked: "Then what is his name?"
Chao Lian said: "The surname is Shao, the given name is Chong, and the courtesy name is Jingping."
Shaochong is his real name, and the word "Jingping" was given by Gu Ren.
Shen Tang: "..."
Although, but... why does she feel that Gu Ren and her sworn brothers are more or less "evil" in them? But everyone said that it was okay. Shen Tang raised objections and became heresy. He just echoed: "This child My life experience is really pitiful..."
Chao Lian: "..."
The tone sounds fine, but——
Look at the young man who may not be as tall as his thirteenth brother, who is the "child"? Chao Lian's mouth moved, but he still didn't say the complaint. Gu Ren was taken down to treat the wound, and Shao Chong's "cage" The "nurturing" was also lifted and freedom was restored.
Before leaving, Gu Ren warned Chao Lian.
"Qingzhi, take care of Point Thirteen."
Chao Lian said: "Brother, don't worry."
The crowd dispersed, and Shaochong followed Chao Lian step by step.
Chao Lian asked the soldiers to bring water, wet a cloth and wiped the blood on his face, revealing a handsome face that was so fair that there was almost no blood, with deep and three-dimensional facial features, a bit exotic, long eyes, and a straight nose. , thin lips.
Qishan looked at it carefully.
He joked: "He actually looks a bit like Master Lang."
Shen Tang was also curious upon hearing this.
She looked over and found that the idiot named Shao Chong was also looking at her curiously. After hearing this, Chao Lian looked left and right, and said in surprise: "You can't tell if you look at them separately, but they are somewhat similar when they stand together..."
People who don’t know better think they are brothers!
However, he knew the identity and life experience of his adoptive brother. There was no brother as young as Shen Tang in his family, so he lamented the coincidence in the world. Shen Tang also thought it was a coincidence, but when she tried to speak out, she saw that the young man who was fine just now suddenly clashed. Attack her——
His right hand turned into a claw and grabbed her throat!
