Long Ying said: "I wrongly blamed Gao Shuai last night. I'm so sorry. Please accept my apology."
Gao Qizhan looked at him in surprise as if he had admitted his mistake, and said: "I should at least bear the blame for failing to stop him. Brother Fan is indeed a man of temperament. I already felt this way at the funeral of Lord Ning'erxiang that day. "
The Sanhua Building is a three-story stone building located next to the river. It is very sturdy. When not used as a restaurant, it can probably be converted into a blockhouse guarding the river. Gao Qizhan's reception room is the wing facing the river with the best view, but the windows are only about a foot square. You have to stick your head out to get a panoramic view of the shipyards on both sides of the strait, the numerous docks, and the beautiful scenery of boats passing by. It was drizzling outside and everything was misty.
Long Ying praised: "Shuai Gao's hands are very hard. How did he develop this simple and practical swordsmanship?"
Gao Qizhan's eyes were filled with emotion, and he said calmly: "It's a swordsmanship honed by fear and hatred. Alas! I really don't want to remember the past, but in the past, he always refused to let me go, just like a man with a bone attached to his body." Maggots can emerge from the deepest sleep. What motivated Brother Fan to become so skilled? Until now, I still haven’t been able to figure out the depth of Brother Fan, but Brother Fan has already seen through me. .”
Long Ying said: "The commander-in-chief overestimates my little brother! People look at high places, and water looks at low currents. It is a natural driving force in itself. It just depends on whether it can overcome the randomness of water. Please forgive me for my humble words. Gao Shuai seems to have an unfortunate past."
Gao Qizhan stared at him deeply and said: "So what if we have a close relationship? There are many people you have known for half your life, but suddenly they become like strangers. You no longer feel that you know them. I can be regarded as a descendant of a famous general of the Tang Dynasty. The faint emperor Gaozong and the witch Wu Zhao killed his family and exterminated his family. Before he was twelve years old, he lived a life of hiding in exile until he escaped outside the Great Wall and had a somewhat stable life. That feeling of fear still makes me still... I sometimes wake up from nightmares, feeling exhausted, hands trembling, whole body cold, gastrointestinal contractions, and even vomiting. I can't get rid of the scene of the wolf-like Tang Dynasty army breaking through the door. Even today, sometimes my face is full of tears. I woke up from my dream with tears in my eyes."
Long Ying stared at him blankly, unable to find any comforting words. Under such circumstances, it was a miracle that he could still escape with his life. He couldn't help but think of a similar experience when he was young. It can be seen that this kind of thing is happening in different situations. The place keeps repeating itself. Where is the problem?
He had also experienced the fear described by Gao Qizhan, and it was also caused by Wu Zhao. The false master Du Ao took him to flee thousands of miles, planning to escape overseas. When he discovered the enemy in the Yangtze River, he experienced the biggest experience since he was born. Fear. A disaster is imminent, but I don’t know what to do. I feel uncomfortable in my stomach, feel nauseous, and lose my self-control. The terrible and painful feeling can’t help but intensify and spread. Every sail shadow becomes a omen of danger and panic. Covering everything, despair seizes the soul.
He felt that the distance between him and Gao Qizhan was getting closer. He said: "Commander Gao is now here to attack Wu Zhao."
Gao Qizhan said in a deep voice: "Private grudges do exist, but they are not the main cause. When a man is alive, he should strive for his ideals. When it comes to fighting for supremacy, life and death must be put aside. The reason why I did not marry a wife and have children is because The impression I had at that time was so profound that I didn’t want to harm my wife and children, and I could let myself go without any burden. Success or failure is just a matter of course to me. The most important thing is that I lived a vigorous life. When I breathed out my last breath, Realize that your life has not been in vain.”
It is difficult for Long Ying to regard him as an enemy. His painful past, ideals for the future, and attitude towards life are so flesh-and-blood and touching. He asked: "Does Gao Shuai's ideals mean that he wants to follow the little Khan?" Where is the grand ambition to achieve immortality?"
Gao Qizhan said casually from the bottom of his heart: "I am the one who hates the imperial power. I have said too much! What does Brother Fan think about the future? Although Brother Fan has achieved so far, we have made a lot of efforts in secret. But you should still be credited with winning back the country, so many people feel the same way as Gao, thinking that any position in the league is still a condescension for you."
This is a question that embarrasses Long Ying. Up to this moment, he still can't think of any answer that can satisfy the questioner. He smiled bitterly and said: "The commander-in-chief praises his younger brother! I'm afraid I don't understand myself either. I once had everything, but when I lose it , immediately became nothing, only to realize that it was just an illusion. I kept risking my life and taking risks, seeking only the excitement of the moment. Only in crisis can I feel my own existence. The indulgence and joy after a narrow escape is the happiest thing in the world. The calm lifestyle is definitely not suitable for my younger brother. What’s more, my father has instilled in me the concept that blood is more important than anything else since I was a child. Therefore, Grandpa Kuan thinks highly of me. My younger brother agreed without thinking clearly. How did he know that this place is so complicated? Gao Gao Since I have no intention of dominating the industry, why are you here?"
Gao Qizhan nodded in agreement and said: "I understand Brother Fan's state of mind. Since the big changes, I have no chance of an ordinary and stable life. If I don't find something to do, it will be difficult to suppress the injustice in my heart."
Long Ying reminded: "Shuai Gao still hasn't expressed his thoughts."
Gao Qizhan smiled and said: "Here, except for the little Khan, no one will ask similar questions. Everything should be like this. Brother Fan, tell me first, why do you want to know?"
Long Ying said frankly: "Because Gao Shuai is very different from others. The only exception is Little Khan, because he is also different from others. You are all mavericks."
Gao Qizhan's eyes showed a thoughtful look, and he said: "I haven't thought about this matter for a long time, but I have been down-to-earth and put it into action. It is as natural as breathing. It can also be said to turn grief and anger into an endless supply of motivation. Things must be done by My mentor said that he is a very special and ambitious person, and he is the last descendant of the Momen Guild."
Long Ying was stunned and said: "Mo family?"
Gao Qizhan said: "It was Mo Zhai. If Confucius's thoughts ended the Spring and Autumn Period, Mo Zhai's thoughts were the beginning of the Warring States Period. But they are two completely different types of people. Confucius supported the traditional system, and Mo Zhai's thoughts However, he was a profound critic of various social inequalities and pursued a new social order. However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty only respected Confucianism, Confucius was promoted to the altar, and the Mohist guilds were classified as those that must be attacked As a result, the Mo family declined, and no one remembered Mo Zhai anymore."
Long Ying's whole scalp was numb. He had always dealt with Dajiang Lian with confidence and without hesitation, because he regarded it as a war against invading foreign nations and the key to the survival of the nation. He never thought that there was a noble and lofty idea behind it. , and now we have finally met. These words came from the third person in Dajiang United, which was particularly shocking.
When he had nothing to say, he found something to say: "There is still a descendant of the Mo family, and that person is your brother."
Gao Qizhan looked ashamed and said: "I am not qualified to be the successor of the guild. I feel ashamed when I think of my mentor. He and I are also completely different people. He is an ascetic who wears bad clothes and eats badly, and has calloused hands and feet, but I never give up."
But the life of pampering and pursuing pleasure may be a little better than that of ordinary people, but it is far from him."
Long Ying wanted to laugh, but couldn't, and said: "Just look at the guilty look on Gao Shuai's face, and you will know how deep the influence of Master has been on you."
Gao Qizhan said: "On the surface, my master is a wandering monk wandering inside and outside the Great Wall, but his true identity is a Buddhist monk. He has personally experienced the contradictions, ignorance and self-inflicted troubles that fill the world. For him, most of the so-called etiquette,
It's just a strategy of the ruling class to fool the people. Why is it a capital crime to kill a person, but someone who kills to save the country is rewarded? Those who steal things are thieves, but those who steal cities are praised as heroes? People live frugally and even die of hunger and cold, but the rulers
But they are extravagant and lustful. Whose interests are all the morals, etiquette, and social systems for?"
Long Ying was almost speechless. Master Gao Qizhan's opinion was exactly Mo Zhai's opinion, and the Confucian scholars didn't mention it at all. At least he had never heard anyone say it in the city of God. It's strange to say that this is the same as everyone else's opinion.
Only Mozi could see through the relevant immediate problems. However, due to his exclusive respect for Confucianism, not only the various schools of magic were persecuted, but Mozi's view of being like a beacon of wisdom was also buried in the long river of history.
Gao Qizhan said in a slightly angry tone: "Everything should be done for the 'great benefit of the world', not for the interests of a small group of people. The difference between my teacher and I is that we believe that the world must be locked down through war."
Only by holding it firmly in our hands can we achieve the ideal country of 'loving each other and benefiting each other'."
Long Ying sighed: "I understand. Although Gao Shuai does not live the life of a traveler, he upholds the ideals of Momen. But judging from Gao Shuai's current situation, even if he can change the dynasty and establish a new dynasty, it will still be a change of water.
Without changing the dressing, there will be no earth-shaking changes."
Gao Qizhan nodded and said: "Brother Fan has seen it thoroughly, but if you don't take this step, you won't be able to accomplish anything. Confucianism also has a saying: 'The journey of the great road, the world is for the public, select the virtuous and capable', it is just lip service but not real.
Even if you just talk about it, no one will take it seriously."
He added: "Brother Fan's true energy is very strange. My sword technique is called 'Mo Shou'. Once a 'barrier' of sword energy is formed, any invading energy will be worn away or rebounded by the barrier. But Brother Fan's
The infuriating energy was so subtle that it was unlike ordinary infuriating energy. It actually had a tunneling effect. Even though I was blocking it, I suddenly felt that it was coming through a hole. So when Brother Fan let go and attacked, I had no power to fight back.
It’s really strange.”
Long Ying immediately felt a headache. This shows that Gao Qizhan is very clever and deserves to be a nine-level master. He said: "This is also the first time I have heard someone comment on my little brother's true energy like this."
Gao Qizhan said: "I just mentioned it casually. Brother Fan, can you spare some time for us to have a good competition as brothers?"
Long Ying cried out in his heart. "Brother", this title is well deserved. He came here just to destroy Gao Qizhan's dream. This is the paradox of politics. There is no absolute loyalty and treachery, righteousness and evil.
Right or wrong. He can find a hundred reasons to support his actions, or he can find a foothold for the opposite side. If the Dajiang Alliance can be used as a tool of aggression by the Turks, of course there is no need to think about it, but the fact is not
That's true.
If Little Khan is the "pioneer" he calls himself, Gao Qizhan is the "dreamer", both of which are tragic and romantic. I can't help but ask: "Does Marshal Gao know the origin of Little Khan?"
Gao Qizhan showed an expression of nostalgia and said slowly: "I have known him since I was fifteen years old, and he is also my only confidant."
Long Ying was surprised: "You have been friends since childhood?"
Gao Qizhan shook his head and said in a tone that was full of joy for Huang Han: "He is just a close friend. People like him, no matter how many people are with him, will always be lonely. His understanding of human nature is too profound. Look,
Looking at the world in front of him, it is the embodiment of his idea of governance. The north city is dignified, and the south city is wild and relaxed. Everyone works hard, and after night they go to the south city to indulge in wild things. Brother Fan is a person who has been there, so he should understand the mystery of it. "
Then he said with a straight face: "Although the little Khan is the descendant of a giant of the Demon Sect, I often doubt whether the Demon Sect still exists. He himself is the most powerful proof. The Demon Sect has the so-called 'cutting off the common fate', and the people it accepts are
They all had to cut off their relatives, but the young Khan was the descendant of Zhao Deyan and Xi Ying, the eight masters of the Demon Sect in the early Tang Dynasty. This was very different from the Demon Sect's style. Duke Kuan truly regarded Brother Fan as his confidant, so he asked Fan
Brother reveals the secret of little Khan’s origin.”
Long Ying let out a sigh of relief and said, "Mr. Kuan is willing to confide in me because I am a member of the same clan. However, Brother Gao also seems to treat my younger brother as a comrade-in-arms, which puzzles me greatly."
Gao Qizhan said: "Don't say that I am forcing you to talk endlessly about Mo Zhai's thoughts. For Mo Zhai, 'the great benefit of the world' is not the private benefit of a certain class or a country, but the collective benefit that transcends race and country."
, the future of Dajiang United always depends on the harmonious combination of Han and Turks to see whether it can create an unprecedented situation and atmosphere. It is also difficult for me to regard Brother Fan as a Turk like Mr. Kuan. Apart from blood ties, you are not related to
There is really no difference between the Han people."
Long Ying couldn't help but ask: "What does the little Khan think of Gao Shuai's lofty ideals of Mohism?"
Gao Qizhan replied: "He believes that if Mo Zhai's idea is implemented out of thin air, it will inevitably turn into extreme wealth distribution, which will not work because it violates human nature. I agree with his view.
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Longying's scalp became numb again.
Taile Xuyun is indeed an outstanding figure who can lead the heroes. He knows people well and is very charming. No wonder he can make people with lofty ideals like Gao Qizhan serve him. Looking at the leaders of the Dajiang Alliance, Gao Qizhan is like his ancestor Ye Mo.
Zhai Ban was proficient in the art of war and had powerful martial arts skills; Bai Qingren was proficient in astronomy, geography, yin and yang, and was good at conspiracy and assassination. Judging from the secret tribe traitors he killed, each of his twenty-eight stars had their own unique skills.
, formed a terrible assassination group of its own; Dong Xuanzi is a master-level master of the Demon Sect, and also knows evil magic and magic. Whether he can be killed publicly at the Moon Meeting, with the power of Dragon Eagle, he is still not sure: Although Mrs. Xiang
Due to her inability to pass the love affair, Zhimei's martial arts skills have greatly declined and she has not yet recovered. However, her current skills are already quite impressive: Xiangba comes from an evil family and is a super businessman who is good at dancing. All of these have their own characteristics and abilities.
People, gathering righteousness under the banner of Taile Xuyun, really make people dare not take it lightly. If there is no fundamental conflict with the Turks, as long as the world is in chaos, the Dajiang Alliance under the leadership of Taile Xuyun will almost certainly directly threaten
The survival of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, in order to subvert the Great River Alliance, the only way to start is from the ever-expanding rift between the Han and Turkic peoples.
I think so, but emotionally I can't bear it. This is the "human nature" that Taile Xuyun values.
Gao Qizhan said with emotion: "We can escape dangerous places and avoid disasters, but we can never leave human nature for a moment, because it is in our hearts. We can know the external mountains and rivers very well, but we have almost no idea of the world inside our hearts.
I don’t know anything, so sometimes I do things that are inexplicable to me, and I can’t understand them afterwards.”
Longying had to agree in his heart.
Back then, he knew clearly that Wu Zhao was bound by human grace, but he still had no way to be willing to be restrained. This is human nature, there is no reason to speak of, otherwise, it goes against his will and nature. Nancheng is the place where the shackles of human nature can be released.
Gao Qizhan's voice rang in his eardrum: "What is Brother Fan thinking about?"
Long Ying smiled bitterly and said: "If everyone were like Marshal Gao, I would feel honored and inspired to be a member of the Dajiang Alliance, and I would be able to defame right and wrong according to the will of the little Khan. But the actual situation is not like this. Mrs. Xiang said to me
It was with evil intentions, bent on destroying the possibility of my little brother winning the 'Pegasus Mission'. Bai Qingren even wanted to kill me, and I still don't know if the little Khan was behind these actions against me. His grandmother's, it was unprovoked.
Being involved in a factional struggle makes me very disappointed and unexpected."
Gao Qizhan said sympathetically: "I understand this. Don't worry about what the little Khan thinks of you. He thinks highly of you. In fact, I was ostracized and persecuted for a certain period of time. Fortunately, the little Khan gave me his full support, so
I have been able to overcome many difficulties, and today no one dares to question my loyalty to this league. It has only been in the past three years that I have been able to enter the league, and I have been building the vice league in Nanhai."
Long Ying took the opportunity and asked: "What about Mrs. Xiang and Bai Qingren?"
Gao Qizhan smiled and said, "As long as you regard Mrs. Xiang as a woman who both hates and loves you, hard work can turn into joy."
Long Ying frowned and said, "Why does she hate me?"
Gao Qizhan said: "Dajiang Lian is too big, and there are many things beyond the scope of my knowledge. What I can say is that Mrs. Xiang was deeply influenced by her master, and her behavior is difficult to predict."
Seeing Long Ying still staring at him, he leaned forward and lowered his voice slightly: "Bai Qingren not only wants to kill you, but also wants to kill me."
Long Ying was stunned.
Gao Qizhan said in a deep voice: "Although Bai Qingren and Little Khan are both descendants of the Demon Sect, they are two opposite types of people. If I were to use a metaphor to describe him, he should be the ambitious one among the evil wolves. He must often
Facts prove that he is the most powerful. He can use any means to achieve the upper hand. Sometimes I doubt whether he still has a conscience. What I see is only cold intelligence and strength, and
Extremely cruel. The reason why I couldn't help but express my inner thoughts is because he has forged a deep hatred with Brother Fan. Don't be deceived by his appearance and demeanor as a peerless young man. If Brother Fan was unfortunately killed last night,
I will become the number one public enemy of the Turks in this alliance."
Long Ying took a deep breath and couldn't say another word.