194: Xiaocheng chaos (thirty-four) [asking for monthly votes]
Gong Shuwu: “???”
Gong Cheng even shouted: "Who is hiding outside and listening?"
After saying that, he jumped to the side of the rockery with a quick running step, jumped over the courtyard wall with his toes, and stabbed out the long sword in his hand mercilessly. Gong Shuwu was worried that Gong Cheng would be injured, so he jumped over immediately. When he landed, he saw his nephew fighting with a masked man.
Although his swordsmanship has been greatly neglected, Gong Cheng's skills are not something that an ordinary little thief can withstand. Who knows how many brushes that little thief has, his body is as nimble as a loach, and his hands are as slippery. He didn't get hit with several swords. The latter's position always exceeds his judgment.
At this time, Gong Shuwu shouted: "Stop!"
Gong Cheng subconsciously obeyed his order.
The masked thief also stopped.
Only then did he realize that the masked thief was probably not a thief, but a partner of the righteous soldier Gong Shuwu. Gong Cheng only hesitated for a moment and put the long sword back into its scabbard. The masked thief also smiled and pulled down his scarf. Revealing a face that he didn't expect.
"Half step!"
Shen Tang smiled and walked towards Gong Shuwu.
Gong Shuwu shook his head helplessly and warned: "Wu Lang, you can't do such a misleading thing next time -"
Shen Xiaolangjun actually imitated the cuckoo's call.
Poorly learned, nothing like him!
"It turns out to be my brother-in-law!"
Gong Cheng's words were shocking!
Gong Shuwu was also so shocked by his words that he forgot what he was about to say. The tall and burly man turned to stone directly on the spot.
Shen Tang: "...Ha, ha, ha, brother Yunchi is good."
How come the eldest brother still remembers the title "Brother Wife"?
Still shouting this in front of Gong Shuwu, Shen Tang suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu and showed an awkward yet polite fake smile.
Gong Shuwu Qiqi Ai Ai.
"Wife, wife, what kind of brother???"
At this time, his expression could only be accurately described by a black question mark face. His eyes were circling back and forth between Shen Tang and Gong Cheng, and his heart was already in a turmoil. If his ears were not wrong, his eldest nephew seemed to call Shen Xiaolangjun - his wife. Brother???
Gong Shuwu blinked blankly.
Many questions surrounded him.
When did his nephew get married and have a wife and brother?
When did Shen Xiaolangjun become Yunchi's brother-in-law?
He couldn't help but ask Shen Tang, one of the parties involved, with his eyes. Shen Tang immediately understood the doubts conveyed by his eyes and covered his face with shame: "This matter is really... it's a long story..."
Since it’s a long story, let’s not go into it.
All you need to know is that there is such a strange vest.
Gong Cheng didn't notice the "undercurrent" between Gong Shuwu and Shen Tang. The moment he saw Shen Tang, he was a little happy. Out of guilt for the Shen family, after Xiaocheng was besieged, he first Shi Ji sent people to find Shen Tang's whereabouts, but unfortunately found nothing.
He could only comfort himself privately. His wife's brother Shen Tang might have heard the news and left Xiaocheng with the fleeing people.
I never expected that I would be able to see people again this time.
I was pleasantly surprised but also a little worried.
Xiaocheng is a place of right and wrong.
Gong Shuwu looked at Shen Xiaolangjun with a faint look, and said calmly: "It doesn't matter, we have plenty of time, we can just talk slowly."
Shen Tang: "..."
Gong Cheng did not shy away and briefly talked about his relationship with Shen Tang. He heard that his nephew married the daughter of the Shen family. Although the gift was not fulfilled and he was arrested by the people sent by Zheng Qiao and was imprisoned, the way he looked at Shen Tang was also... Subtle changes have occurred.
Shen Xiaolangjun is the last bloodline of his nephew’s Yue family!
Shen Tang: "..."
If it weren't for her lack of height, she would have really wanted to jump up and grab Gong Shuwu's neck to calm him down. Your nephew believes everything he says, don't you want proof???
God probably thought the scene wasn't chaotic enough.
"Isn't this Mr. Shen? What brought you here in the night wind?" A teasing voice with a smile came from the wall of the courtyard. Shen Tang looked up and saw Gu Chi and Chu Yao standing on the top of the wall.
Shen Tang: "..."
It’s this chatty nemesis again, so unlucky.
Shen Tang had to put away his mental activities.
"Wu Lang, where is Qi Yuanliang?" Chu Yao jumped off the wall, his clothes were flying, and he landed elegantly and calmly. He walked forward and looked at Shen Tang's left and right sides. He didn't see a familiar figure, so he asked uneasily, "How could he Let Goro come out alone?"
Shen Tang said: "Yuanliang naturally..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Qi Shanzi who walked out of the darkness. He took off the black cloak and hood that covered most of his face and said in a bad tone: "How could Shan not come? If I hadn't waited for a few days, I wouldn't have been with you. With half the news, why does Mr. Shen Xiaolang come here?"
Shen Tang: "..."
The atmosphere seemed to be more anxious than before.
Shen Tang, who was caught in the middle, was thinking about how to find a topic when she heard something squirming in Chu Yao's arms and making a slight meowing sound. She moved closer curiously, and her furry head twitched, and she poked her head through Chu Yao's clothes. come out.
She looked happy: "Su Shang!"
Su Shang followed Lin Feng.
Maomao is here, and Lin Feng must have been found as well.
When you hear Su Shang, take three steps forward while praying for good deeds.
Chu Yao said angrily: "Here you go."
Throw the tired Su Shang back to Qi Shan.
Suddenly leaving the warm embrace, the kitten kept searching for the familiar scent. Seeing Su Shang, who was intact and with bright fur, Qi Shan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Holding the lost cat in his arms, he looked at Chu Yao a lot. Somewhat gentle and kind.
Shen Tang asked: "Wuhui, where is Lin Feng?"
Chu Yao: "Not found yet."
Shen Tang's heart dropped again, and she said: "Not found yet? But isn't Su Shang... aren't they together?"
Gong Shuwu replied: "When we went there, we only found Su Shang in the woodshed of Tu Rong's house, and no trace of anyone else..."
Shen Tang: "Then Lin Feng——"
Chu Yao said comfortingly: "As long as you haven't received bad news or seen the body, it's good news. Maybe you followed Tu Rong's family to escape from the city. Don't worry, Wu Lang."
It was difficult for Shen Tang not to be anxious.
She didn't get along with Lin Feng for a long time, but she felt pity and sympathy for this orphan girl who lost her blood relatives overnight. What's more, she also promised to protect Lin Feng when he grew up. How long did it take for her to kill him? Lost it, and now Lin Feng’s life and death are still uncertain!
Seeing Shen Tang's anxious expression, Gong Cheng offered to relieve his wife and brother's worries. He also had some manpower now and might be able to help find someone.
Shen Tang suppressed his anxiety.
She said: "Thank you so much Mr. Gong."
Gong Cheng smiled lightly: "It's easy. Can my brother-in-law find a good place to stay? If you don't mind, you can stay at the governor's mansion for two days."
Shen Tang did not refuse.
One of the purposes of her trip was to be Xiaocheng's current boss.
Because it was too late and there was no time to clean up the extra guest room to entertain Shen Tang and Qi Shan, he forced them and Chu Yao to squeeze in. Before leaving, Gu Chi looked at Shen Tang meaningfully and waited for the outsiders to leave. , Chu Yao raised his hand and put up a curtain to prevent eavesdropping.
Chu Yao said: "What do you want Wulang to do at this moment?"
He took the lead in attacking Qishan.
Qi Shan hugged Su Shang and stroked the cat girl's fur. He asked, "Why can't Wu Lang come?"
Chu Yao knocked on the low table with his fingers, signaling Qi Shan to be more serious and not to be perfunctory: "Do you know what the rebels want to do?"
Qishan said: "I can guess a little bit."
Chu Yao became even more angry when he heard this.
"Since you guessed it, why did you let Wulang in? The rebels' intention lies in the national seal! They know that the national seal is in Xiaocheng, so they want to create a plague and deliberately arouse public resentment and consume the national destiny. Once the national destiny is exhausted, the location of the national seal will be completely exposed !”
Isn’t this just looking for death?
Qishan raised his eyebrows, looked at Shen Tang and said, "You have to ask Mr. Shen Xiaolang about this, or you can persuade Mr. Shen Xiaolang to leave overnight."
Shen Tang, sitting in a good baby posture: "..."
No, why did this fire burn to her again?
Shen Tang gritted his teeth and said: "I am also doing it for the people of Xiaocheng. If I can save the lives of tens of thousands of people in the city, it is worth taking a little risk. I, I don't think Wuhui would want me to be cold-hearted. , people who regard the common people as ants, right?"
Chu Yao: "These are not your people!"
Shen Tang grabbed the corners of his clothes with his fingers and said with aggrieved tone: "I know it's not the case now, but it may not be the case in the future...right?"
Chu Yao: "..."
He didn't come back to his senses for a while.
Subconsciously, he looked at Qi Shan and asked what was going on.
Although he had made countless plans in his mind, he knew in his heart that Shen Tang didn't have much ambition, at least not the kind of ambition he wanted. Wulang could just ride a pig, walk a dog, and play with a mule to be happy. Half a day for little kids.
He was determined not to say what he just heard.
Qishan shrugged and said with a half-smile: "So, you know why I can't stop you, right? Even if I can, I can't."
Chu Yao: "..."
The atmosphere fell into a strange silence for a moment.
Shen Tang didn't understand what the riddle the two were playing, but Gong Shuwu on the other side understood it somewhat. It's simple to say, just because no matter Qi Shan or Chu Yao, they both positioned themselves as "ministers" and hoped to use their help. The future “kings” achieve their respective goals.
They don't need a puppet, and Shen Tang doesn't need instructions, nor does he need to influence his choices for the sake of "Wu Lang". Within the scope that the two of them can control, the still immature Shen Xiaolang can try to learn how to To be a wolf,
It’s not a bad idea to take a risk.
Perhaps it won't be long before the two's positioning of themselves will change. This makes Gong Shuwu have to look at each other with admiration.
It seems simple to see one's own position and identity clearly, and do things that are equivalent to that identity, but very few people do it, because people are fickle beings. They often have problems due to the distance between them and their rights. The illusion of having power.
Such as internal servants, such as foreign relatives, such as favorite ministers.
What's more, today's Shen Xiaolangjun is still very poor.
The sense of propriety between Qi Shan and Chu Yao is even more valuable.
One is already rare, but Shen Wulang met two.
What kind of luck does this have to be???
Chu Yao asked: "What is Wu Lang's plan?"
"At first I wanted to 'borrow force' and use the news of the national seal to attract Zheng Qiao, and use his troops to restrain the rebels. Even if the crisis in Xiaocheng cannot be resolved, the people in the city will have plenty of time to escape. But how to solve it? It became troublesome to pass the message, and then——" Shen Tang glanced at Qi Shan and continued, "Yuan Liang said there is a way to do it, but he has to enter the city first..."
Chu Yao took advantage of the situation and looked towards him to pray for good.
Qishan looked at Gong Shuwu who was staying away from the incident.
Gong Shuwu: “…???”
He was slightly stunned as he was watching a show and missing his nephew.
Is there anything about him involved?
Yes, praying for good deeds is directed at him.
Qi Shan said: "The rebels are obviously coming for the national seal on Ban Bu's body, right? Can Ban Bu have figured out how to deal with this national seal?"
When Gong Shuwu heard this, the relief on his face quickly disappeared.
His eyes were as sharp as a knife and he said in a bad tone: "This matter has nothing to do with Yuan Liang, right? Or are you confident that you can get this national seal from me? There is no need to try to get it!"
Qishan: "Have you half thought that the Xin Kingdom can be restored?"
Gong Shuwu's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he said with a hint of murderous intent: "I don't dare to have such extravagant hopes, but the king's salary and the king's trust, Gong Wen will risk his life to protect this national seal. It’s my duty, and I hope Yuanliang won’t be in trouble anymore.”
The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.
Shen Tang asked: "You think I want your national seal?"
Gong Shuwu's tense back muscles relaxed slightly, but his whole body was still like a ferocious beast that was ready to attack. If Qi Shan had any ill intentions, he would take action without hesitation - even if there was no chance of winning. Completely living up to the old king's instructions.
This has nothing to do with loyalty.
Just to live up to one's own morality.
Gong Shuwu said: "Shen Wulang doesn't know how."
Praying for good deeds is not necessarily the case.
When his identity was exposed by Chu Yao, he was thinking about a question - both Qi Shan and Chu Yao knew his true identity and also knew that he had the national seal of the Xin State on his body, so why did he pretend not to know and help him hide his identity for so long? time?
The kindness of strangers always comes with an agenda.
He didn't dare to completely rest assured before he knew what the two were planning.
Qi Shan sneered and said, "You can rest assured about this. I have no intention of seeking the Xin Kingdom's national seal, but I do have plans to borrow it."
Gong Shuwu frowned: "Borrowing?"
Qishan: "Today's Sibao County belongs to Zheng Qiao, and it is also Zheng Qiao's territory. If the second national seal is activated on his territory, for the national seal in Zheng Qiao's hand, it will be two countries. A provocation in time. This speed is much faster than any messenger."
As the holder of the national seal, Zheng Qiao will receive the message immediately and will naturally know the whereabouts of the long-missing Xin Kingdom's national seal.
Gong Shuwu: "...you mean borrowing it?"
He had never thought of such an operation.
You should know that this kind of example often occurs when the leader of a country personally conquers another country, which is equivalent to the prelude to war between the two countries.
Although "conquering in person" belongs to the special field of the national seal and can boost the momentum of the three armies, there are not many kings who have the courage to do this.
The most recent one is Zheng Qiao leading his troops to attack the state of Xin.
If we don't talk about the positions of the two countries, Zheng Qiao has a lot of black history that is difficult to describe. With this courage alone, Gong Shuwu can look at it differently.
but--
Gong Shuwu hesitated.
It’s not that I doubt whether Qishan will repay the loan—after all, the three people in front of me will most likely be able to keep him if they join forces, and the national seal will naturally be obtained, so there’s no need to resort to deception—
He was just worried about one thing.
"Who can activate the national seal of Xin State?"
Qishan smiled: "Isn't there a ready-made one here?"
Shen Tang, who was stared at by three pairs of eyes: "..."