"The gain is acceptable, the loss is not big." The middle-aged man called "Brother Ninth" looked unhappy. He raised his hand to wipe his face, spat, and then said, "Let's not talk about this first. Now I have more important things to report to my eldest brother."
The new young general knew something bad was going on when he saw this.
He said: "The eldest brother is in the main account."
The "Ninth Brother" pointed at Shen Tang and the others and told his brothers: "Brother Wei met these guys on the road. Send someone to settle them down. Brother Wei will go see the eldest brother first, and I will talk to you in detail later."
The young general looked at Shen Tang and the others curiously.
When I first saw Shen Tang's face, I thought my brother had brought a girl back. But when I saw the inscription on her waist, my inner thoughts turned into secret surprise - she is so handsome and pretty, even without makeup. A young man with rosy lips and white teeth.
His eyes swept over Qishan and the others inadvertently.
I was shocked!
They were actually three literary scholars!
As for the soldiers who were taking care of Captain Yang on the carriage and the soldiers who got off the carriage and led him around, they were all ignored. Gu Chi looked at Shen Tang with a strange look after hearing his thoughts. He knew that Shen Lang looked like a boy and a girl, but every time My first impression was all wrong...
Alas, being good-looking also has its troubles.
Gu Chi straightened the corners of his mouth and slightly cupped his hands in greeting.
The "Ninth Brother" went to the main tent in a hurry, and Shen Tang and others were taken by the young general to set up their tent. The camp was not in a remote location, but there were no secrets. There were strict patrols around it, and every move was exposed. Right under people's noses.
In just a few steps, Shen Tang had already exchanged names with the young general. The two were talking and laughing, as if they were old friends who had known each other for many years. The young general's surname was "Chao", his given name was Lian, and his courtesy name was Qingzhi. My birthday just passed a few days ago, and I am twenty-two.
Shen Tang was curious: "Ah? The young general's surname is Chao?"
Chao Lian replied: "Yes."
Shen Tang asked: "Isn't your surname 'Gu'? I see that the flag outside the camp says 'Gu', and you just called me 'eldest brother'?"
Chao Lian was startled by Shen Tang's question, and then explained in a dumbfounded voice: "No, no, Mr. Shen misunderstood."
He then gave a brief explanation.
He, his eldest brother, and ninth brother are sworn brothers.
There are thirteen brothers in total. He is twelve years old, and there is a younger brother Xingmo who is a few years younger than him. The brothers have different backgrounds. Some of them are serious businessmen. Due to the turbulent current situation, the business cannot continue, so they have to Looking for other ways out, some are wandering rangers, and some have killed themselves by killing relatives of local dignitaries in order to uphold justice...
Some come from wealthy families, some from poor families, and some even serve as officials for a few years but cannot bear the darkness of the officialdom and just hang up their jobs and leave.
Shen Tang listened with great interest.
She said: "Then you should be from the Lian family."
This person's breath is stable, his steps are light, and his whole body is full of energy and blood. Looking at the thick calluses on his palms, it would be impossible for him to be a practicing practitioner for many years. Looking at him, he also has a sense of righteousness, clear eyebrows, and soothing eyes, which must be his temperament. A person of integrity.
If Zhai Le is the blazing sun at its peak in summer, then Chao Lian should be a clear spring under the moonlight late at night in midsummer.
There is a refreshing feeling when you see it.
Gu Chi secretly curled his lips.
With all this praise, how does the father-in-law look at his son-in-law?
Chao Lian smiled kindly and said a little shyly: "Lang Shen has a good eye. His ancestors have joined the military for several generations. No matter how big or small the family members are, as long as they can walk, they must start practicing martial arts to strengthen themselves..."
Shen Tang "exclaimed": "So harsh?"
"After all, it is the foundation of one's life. If you lay a solid foundation when you are young, you will have a greater chance of growing up safely as an adult..." As he said this, he didn't know what he thought of. There was a slight darkness and bitterness in his eyes, but soon He returned to normal again, "I couldn't help myself for a moment, which made Mr. Shen laugh. Mr. Shen, please—"
He led Shen Tang and others into the tent where they were temporarily staying.
Captain Yang was also carried out of the car by two soldiers.
Chao Lian was secretly surprised when he saw the bloody Captain Yang. He didn't expect that a living person could survive such a serious injury.
Shen Tang: "Young general, is there a doctor in the camp?"
"Of course there is, but the medical skills are limited, and the martial artist Shen Lang is so seriously injured and his foundation is completely destroyed, even if he can be saved..." The unfinished meaning in Chao Lian's words - even if Shen Tang has paid a lot of money Despite the financial and material resources, the person who was rescued was just a useless person.
Although Chao Lian's medical skills are only superficial, he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child. As a brave warrior, he can still see some of Captain Yang's injuries. Under the nervous and sad eyes of the two soldiers, Shen Tang He sighed: "I know this."
Chao Lian moved very quickly.
Not long after, someone came with a medicine box.
Chao Lian called him "Sixth Brother", but this "Sixth Brother" was not a brave warrior, but a literary scholar with a thick goatee. The literary monogram on his waist was a very rich khaki color. He was in Shen Tang and others watched carefully and carefully checked Yang Duwei's pulse.
One face-to-face meeting revealed Captain Yang's situation.
He asked: "Did this person spontaneously ignite his courage not long ago?"
Shen Tang said: "Yes, we have met a strong enemy."
He stroked his beard and said, "That must be a very powerful enemy."
Three literary scribes were present, but they were reduced to the point where they had to burn out their courage to escape with their lives... How terrifying must the enemy be?
"Brother Six" stroked his beard and thought about treatment strategies.
After a while, he had an idea: "Martial courage cannot be saved. But this person has a profound background, there is still martial spirit in his meridians, a firm will, and he is still breathing... Let's do this, I will give him acupuncture, Let the martial energy in the meridians stay for a while, then find a martial artist to replenish the energy, nourish it with martial energy, keep the heart veins constant, and then use decoction to assist, and you can recover in one month at the latest."
Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you."
Brother Six waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's just the duty of a doctor."
Chao Lian helped Sixth Brother carry the medicine box, took the prescriptions he prescribed and asked people to grab them, and told the soldiers to watch carefully and not to be careless.
Watching the two of them leave, Gu Chi was thoughtful.
Qi Shan poured himself a glass of water, moistened his dry throat and lips, and asked, "Is there any problem with these two?"
Gu Chi pointed at himself: "You ask me?"
"If you don't ask who are you asking?"
Qi Shan felt that the "Sixth Brother" was not a good person either. In order not to alert the snake, he did not use voyeuristic words to test his mind - it would be better not to be discovered. Once discovered, it would probably be regarded as an unfriendly provocation.
——Gu Chi’s way of being a scribe is different.
As long as he doesn't say anything, basically no one will find out.
Gu Chi said with a smile: "It's so natural for you to order people around."
Qi Shan said: "Who asked you and me to be in the same boat?"
If the boat leaks, everyone will die together. Even if Gu Chi can swim, he will pull Gu Chi and sink together!
Gu Chi: "..."
His face was so dark that he could compete with the ashes on the bottom of the pot to see who was darker.
He reluctantly said: "There is nothing wrong with Chao Lian, but the new one is not easy. He has roughly guessed the identity of Captain Yang, and is also doubting the origins of me and others..."
Qi Shan asked: "Is there any malicious intention?"
"I don't have any malicious intent, but I have the intention of soliciting."
After hearing the words, Qi Shan felt relieved.
Now we have to find out the details of these forces.
I originally wanted to leave this job to Gu Chi - such a good spy would be wasting his time while he could still do it.
Who knows that the person more suitable than Gu Chi is Shen Tang.
This stay-at-home girl who thought she had "mild social phobia" used the excuse to go out to check out some decoctions. When she came back, she had already found out all the news. She raised her head and drank a bowl of water, and burped after drinking it.
Asked two people: "Have you ever heard of Taoyuan sworn brotherhood?"
Qishan: "..."
Gu Chi: "..."
Shen Tang slapped his thigh and said: "This force is almost the plus version of Taoyuan Jieyi - I mean the number of people, there are ten more than Liu Guanzhang! There are thirteen brothers in total, each with their own abilities. Their eldest brother is called Gu Ren
, was originally a child of a declining family. At the age of fifteen, he was recruited by his mentor as a son-in-law. He lost his wife at the age of twenty-five, and was recruited by the local county governor. He lost his wife at the age of thirty-five. His current wife is the daughter of a local wealthy gentry. This year
At the age of forty-five, a magician made a calculation and said that his wife might suffer a bloody disaster this year..."
Qishan: "..."
Is there something wrong with his teaching methods? Why does Shen Xiaolangjun always become extremely excited and energetic when mentioning these news?
Gu Chi said: "I have heard about Gu Ren. It is said that he is good at charity. He provides food and porridge, builds bridges and roads, and often helps poor people. He is known as a 'benevolent man'...Many guests volunteered
I am willing to work for him for free..."
Qishan's eyes became subtle.
have a look--
The difference between asking for gossip and asking for information.
Shen Tang continued: "This is true. Many soldiers in the camp heard that Gu Ren was going to raise troops and voluntarily followed him. Although there are not many people, his other twelve brothers each have their own areas of expertise.
It’s quite a decent business.”
Qishan said: "It's not that simple."
How good of a reputation is it to voluntarily follow someone on the battlefield?
I don’t know if this reputation is really good?
Or is it better to fake it?
Shen Tang also took the time to visit the camp next door and heard a different comment - doing good deeds also requires capital. Gu Ren was originally a child of a declining family. His family was so poor that he needed help from others, but he could marry a wife. ah.
Moreover, either the in-law family is an only child or the male heir is of poor ability and cannot support the family. His son-in-law was recruited by his father-in-law and treated as half a son. In the early stage of his fortune, he relied on the support of the in-law family and his wife, otherwise he would not have such a good reputation.
At first glance, it seems to be a scumbag template.
But what's strange is that his ex-in-law's family was very satisfied with him. Even if their daughter was gone, and even if their son-in-law became someone else's son-in-law, they were still full of praise. Judging from his reputation alone, Gu Ren truly "lives up to his name" and attracted the attention of the neighboring camp. Sour jealousy.
Shen Tang counted the thirteen brothers one by one.
Countless treasures.
Let’s focus on the “Sixth Brother”.
I heard that he used to be an imperial doctor who worked for the court of the Xin Kingdom, and his medical skills were superb. However, something happened a few years ago. He was demoted and almost lost his life. The deep sensory field was dark, and the Xin Kingdom's royal family had no cure. He resigned angrily and went into seclusion, traveling around the world.
coincidentally--
"He was the one responsible for Chu Ji's pregnancy back then."
Chu State, the hometown of Chu Yao.
Chu Ji and Chu Yao came to Xin State together as her dowry. Shen Tang did not expect to meet anyone related to this case. He thought that the "sixth brother" should know something about the inside story. But Shen Tang didn't Find out, maybe there will be an opportunity in the future.
As for "Ninth Brother", that middle-aged man with a sharp mouth and a monkey's cheeks, he once made a living by robbing tombs. He has been doing this for many years without any failure. Later, he stole from Gu Ren. Gu Ren had obviously discovered his traces, but did not arrest him. The arrest was not reported.
Gu Ren sent someone to deliver a batch of money to the door the next day.
I hope this little thief can change his mind, use the money to go back and buy a few acres of land, marry a lovely wife, and live a good life. He has not been caught before because the people who were robbed were ordinary people. If he stole from a brave warrior or a At Wen Xin's house, if he was caught, he would be dead. When the "Ninth Brother" inquired about it, he found out that it was Gu Ren, and came to the house with the stolen money on the third day.
From then on, I changed my mind and started a new life.
Gu Ren had a pleasant talk with almost every one of his twelve sworn brothers. When Shen Tang asked about it, he listened with great interest.
There are thirteen brothers, but the youngest one is the thirteenth one with the strongest combat power. He was raised almost as a son by Gu Ren, and he is said to be born with supernatural powers. Unfortunately, his mind is no different from that of a six-year-old child, and he also has some madness and goes crazy. Like an evil beast.
He didn't listen to anyone, only Gu Ren.
In addition to Gu Ren and Gu Ren's twelve sworn brothers, Shen Tang also inquired about other news - such as the edict issued by Zheng Qiao, calling on the world's heroes to jointly defeat the rebel forces headed by the King of Pigs. There are twelve ways!
It is said that there are twelve routes, but the actual number is more than this.
There are not many troops in each route, but when they are all gathered together, they should be able to defeat the rebels in terms of quantity. As for the quality——
It all depends on actual combat.
Not long before Shen Tang and the others came over, Gu Ren's camp had a confrontation with a group of rebels. Gu Ren's side won a great victory and captured more than a hundred people. The other group was more unlucky, and the battle ended in a draw. It was only with Gu Ren's help that the rebels were driven away.
Shen Tang was talking enthusiastically when he suddenly paused.
At this time, the voice of soldiers came from outside the tent.
That Gu Ren wants to see them.
Shen Tang stopped talking and looked at Qi Shan and Qi Shan.
It's not that I'm asking if I'll see you, but who's going to see me on my behalf.
The result is no doubt.
Who makes Shen Tang the "Master Lang"?
But Qishan didn't trust Shen Tang to go there alone.
Gu Chi simply went over to join in the fun, to see what the rumored Gu Ren looked like, and to hear whether this person was who he seemed.
The location of the main tent is a bit far away from Shen Tang's side.
When the three of them arrived, there were several presences with deep auras in the tent, and they were also spotted. When the curtain was opened, the first thing that caught the eye was the middle-aged man sitting at the top.
This person's eyebrows are kind and gentle, his temperament is elegant and peaceful, and there is no aggression around him, giving people a kind and amiable first impression.
Although his actual age is already forty-five, he looks like he is in his early thirties because of his good strength and proper maintenance.
In addition to this man, there are also Chao Lian, "Sixth Brother", "Ninth Brother", and two unfamiliar faces in the tent - these two people are tall and tall, just sitting there is like a thick wall. Visual inspection When they stood up, they were about the same height as Gong Shuwu.
Shen Tang thought about his small body and curled his lips inwardly.
She also wants to breathe high altitude air???
They all looked at Shen Tang and the others.
The soldier reported back: "Lord, three gentlemen have arrived."