237: Wake up, break out the stronghold [two-in-one]
If there were forums in this era, an anonymous request for help would probably appear at this moment, and Shen Tang had already thought about the content.
#Help! A 10th-level Zuo Shu Chief swore allegiance to me, but I don’t know what to do during the ceremony. Urgent!#
You will regret less when the book is used!
Shen Tang also hated himself for not paying more attention to this aspect.
I don't know how to deal with it.
Did she directly take the Wu Dan Tiger Talisman handed over by Gong Shuwu? Or put her hand on it and say "I accept your allegiance" in a very neutral way? Or, she stretched out her hands to help Gong Shuwu up? What did she do? It is said that he is still a wounded person...
In Shen Tang's heart, heaven and man are at war.
In fact, I didn't hesitate for a long time.
"Okay, okay! I, Shen Tang, will never let you down!"
Shen Tang solemnly took the Wu Dan Tiger Talisman presented by Gong Shuwu and bent down to help it up. Gong Shuwu also followed the force and sat down again. He raised his hand and sucked it, and the Wu Dan Tiger Talisman turned into pure form again. The martial energy was peeled off little by little and integrated into his meridians.
As the martial energy was peeled off, a square seal the size of a baby's fist was left in Shen Tang's hand, with a green dragon on top.
The last time I saw this green dragon, it was only as long as a thumb. I wonder if it was Shen Tang's illusion, but now it is slightly larger, and even the aura surrounding it is stronger than before. If you look closely, you can vaguely hear it. To the sound of dragons roaring and tigers roaring.
Shen Tang said: "You gave it to me?"
"Yes, it is not appropriate for the seal to stay with Wu. I hope--" Gongshu Wu paused and glanced at the seal, "I hope that my lord will not forget his original intention and can truly benefit the people of this area."
He looked at the seal with complicated eyes.
There was relief, expectation, reluctance, and worry... He didn't know whether his decision at this time was right or wrong.
The old leader of the Xin Kingdom appointed him as the "entrusted minister" and "entrusted the lonely" to him, asking him to escape with the national seal, hoping that he could help the descendants of the Xin Kingdom to restore the country... But this hope is too slim. Gong Shuwu We can only guarantee that the national seal will not fall into Zheng Qiao's hands.
Now I entrust the national seal to Shen Tang. If Shen Xiaolangjun can protect a people or overthrow the Zheng Qiao court, Gongshu Wu will ask himself, he is worthy of the salary he received in those years of Xin Guo. But his face is still immature. Shen Tang——
He had a mentality similar to that of Qi Shan and others.
Is it really right for me to let such a simple and straightforward young man shoulder a heavy responsibility beyond his years?
But when he thought of Qi Shan and Chu Yao, two evil-minded scholars who were not easy to get along with, Gong Shuwu's warning words swirled on the tip of his tongue several times, and finally he was swallowed back. Shen Tang closed his palms and said: "Half a step today." Tang must keep these words in mind."
After completely handing over the national seal, Gong Shuwu was relieved of the biggest boulder in his heart. His injuries had not yet recovered, and he had been sleeping for many days. While talking for a while, he felt sleepy one after another like waves crashing on the shore. He drowned.
Seeing the tiredness in Gong Shuwu's eyebrows, Shen Tang told him to rest in peace and cultivate himself, helped him tuck in the quilt, got up and left the tent.
Before stepping out of the tent, she smiled and clenched her hands.
The Great Seal, the size of a baby's fist, rippled, and the texture of the jade turned into a fluid gel. At first glance, it looked like a small light blue dragon. It was as long as a thumb, and quietly penetrated into the skin of the palm, as if it was completely absorbed by the skin, smoothly. It flows through the meridians and into the elixir palace.
The moment you enter, it's like a drop of water dropping into boiling oil.
Flying beads splashed jade, rolling endlessly.
The commotion inside the Dan Mansion can be described as landslides and earth-shattering, mountains roaring and tsunami, but Shen Tang had a normal expression on his face. He was distracted and carefully told the soldiers standing on the left and right of the camp entrance to take good care of Gong Shuwu. What's the problem? Tell her immediately.
The soldier said: "Yes!"
Shen Tang didn't go far when she saw two literary counselors standing in the wind. She changed her direction on tiptoe and walked towards them.
There are still six or seven steps away from the two of them.
Qi Shan and Chu Yao both bowed their hands.
They all said in unison: "Lord."
Shen Tang: "..."
Although I knew that two people were secretly pushing for Gong Shuwu, knowing it was one thing, and seeing them admit it with my own eyes was another thing. I don’t know whether I should feel sorry for Gong Shuwu or Gong Shuwu. I feel sorry for myself...
We still feel sad together.
Shen Tang coughed twice, cleared his throat, and said to the two of them: "There are no outsiders here, so you can just call me as usual."
Shen Tang was used to hearing "Shen Xiaolangjun" and "Wulang", but they suddenly changed their names, which made Shen Tang very, very, very uncomfortable. It was as powerful as Pan Jinlian calling Wu Dalang to drink medicine, and he was covered in hair...
Neither of them refused.
Qi Shan asked: "Is it half a step to explain?"
Shen Tang nodded and said, "Yes."
Hearing Shen Tang's personal admission, Qishan and Qi Shan breathed a sigh of relief - as the saying goes, "God's calculation is better than that of man's calculation." Even if the two of them were fully prepared and calculated everything, they still could not guarantee that Gong Shuwu would actually hand over the country. Xi, completely return to your heart.
Although the national seal is the icing on the cake for Shen Tang who already has the national seal, once it falls into the hands of others, it will cause endless troubles! If you can get your hands on the national seal, Keep it in your own hands as much as possible!
A heartfelt smile appeared on Chu Yao's face.
He opened his mouth and said: "This is very good, very good!"
I don’t know what a good day today is. Not long after Gong Shuwu woke up, the soldiers taking care of Captain Yang also brought good news - Captain Yang, who had been seriously injured and comatose since the battle of Xiaocheng, finally woke up. Got it!
Shen Tang: "..."
Her feet seemed to be rooted in place and motionless.
It’s not that I don’t want to visit, it’s just——
Shen Tang pointed at his face and whispered to Qishan and Chu Yao: "Yuanliang, Wuhui, if I go, will he hit me?"
Qishan's face was expressionless: "He is already useless."
Chu Yao said: "Wulang can't be hurt."
Shen Tang: "..."
Even though she said that, she was still a little timid.
That’s not right either——
Rather than saying it's cowardice, it's better to say it's "unbearable".
Because she couldn't bear to see Captain Yang's appearance at this time.
What's the other person's mentality?
Is it dejected? Is your heart filled with despair?
Are you seeking death in anger? Or are you crazy and crazy?
When she responded to Gu Chi before, she did so without hesitation and with a clear conscience, but when she really had to face it, her mentality was different.
Shen Tang hesitated: "It's not as good as you—"
Before she could finish her words, Qishan took a step back.
Chu Yao smiled as gently as a holy father, but the words he spat out extinguished Shen Tang's last hope - Captain Yang's matter, the person who tied the bell must be the one who tied the bell! Whether it was a fighting general rescuing people or a tax robbery, Shen Tang Tang is the leader and the main person in charge!
Shen Tang: "..."
She moved over step by step.
If you shrink your head with one knife, if you extend your head with one knife!
It's better to let the storm come more violently!
Shen Tang took a deep breath, raised her hand and opened the tent where Captain Yang was recovering from his injuries. When she glanced at it, she was a little dumbfounded for a moment.
In his imagination, Captain Yang woke up and found that he was a disabled person, so he went crazy and went crazy, throwing and beating him. The camp was still neat and clean, but there was a strong smell of boiled herbs floating in the air. breath.
Just as he was about to retract his steps, he heard Captain Yang's hoarse and feeble voice coming from inside the camp: "Since you're here, why don't you come in?"
Shen Tang: "..."
She bravely walked in.
The layout of Duwei Yang's camp was the same as that of Gong Shuwu, but the people sitting on the hospital bed were different. Looking at Duwei Yang, who had lost weight several times in just half a month, with a haggard and sick face, and a heavy air of twilight all over his body, Shen Tang I was speechless for a moment.
His expression was too calm.
Captain Yang asked: "Did you intercept the tax money?"
Shen Tang: "..."
He still remembers this.
During the period of time when he was seriously injured and comatose, his dreams were chaotic and confusing, but only the scene of intercepting and killing the tax bankers that night was clear. The bearded man turned into a short, boyish-looking Shen Tang. He himself repeatedly praised this righteous man for his virtues. Chivalrous heart.
In short, he is so angry!
Shen Tang simply admitted: "Well, I did it."
Captain Yang's hands resting on the quilt were clenched into fists.
Shen Tang said shamelessly: "But I also saved you, and I fought to the death for Xiaocheng, so I can't think that the merit is equal to the fault..."
Captain Yang almost laughed out of anger at Shen Tang.
He said: "How can the merits and demerits of this sect balance out?"
Shen Tang's dead pig was not afraid of being scalded by boiling water, with an expression of "I have it right here", which made Duwei Yang's forehead throb with veins and his blood pressure soar.
Seeing that Captain Yang's expression was on the verge of an attack, Shen Tang thought he had lost control and was going crazy, but unexpectedly he just closed his eyes with his eyes closed, his expression jumping back and forth between ferocious and calm.
Shen Tang was puzzled.
Captain Yang endured the burning anger in his heart and said in a rough tone: "That's all, I'm just not as good as others!"
The matter was thus revealed.
Shen Tang: "???"
Actually——
Just expose it like this?
Shen Tang showed his psychological activities on his face, which made Captain Yang become even more angry. He gritted his teeth at this hateful young disciple: "Now that the matter has come to this, will you pay back the stolen money?"
She replied: "Absolutely not."
Whatever comes into her hands is naturally hers.
Shen Tang only cares about one thing——
Why didn’t Captain Yang ask about his Dan Mansion’s courage???
For a brave warrior who once climbed to the eleventh rank, losing the power he was proud of was a more painful event than the collapse of the earth. Captain Yang's reaction was wrong! Shen Tang stood He didn't leave, but looked at Captain Yang worriedly.
Captain Yang was puzzled at first.
His heart ached as soon as he saw this hateful young man, but when he touched Shen Tang's eyes, he understood. His eyes were slightly red, and he held back his tears and laughed at himself: "My husband's family is gone, my parents are gone, my wife and children are gone... I am alone, and I am so lonely." Does strength still matter?"
Shen Tang was silent.
The air in the camp was also filled with silent sorrow.
She didn't know what to say.
He said dryly: "Please forgive me..."
No matter what conflicts he had before, no matter how he was as a person and how he behaved, Captain Yang was just a poor man who had lost his blood relatives and was alone. It seemed that he was in this world and this era, and had an inescapable fate.
Shen Tang walked out of the camp in a daze.
His expression was as usual, but his overwhelming depression and low mood really made Gu Chi, who had the "Scribe Way" of Kengbi, suffer. The bitterness and weakness even affected his taste buds, no matter what he put into his mouth , are always bitter.
Gu Chi: "..."
It’s better to endure Shen Tang’s chatterbox!
Fortunately--
This emo state did not last long, and was quickly dispelled by business. Looking at the leaders of the major forces gathered again, Shen Tang secretly cursed, as expected, social animals are not qualified to hurt the spring and the autumn. This meeting also means that The first battle is coming.
The new alliance leader Wu Xian still ranks first.
The difference from last time is that Shen Tang's position has moved out of the corner, and finally he no longer has to stare at the back of his friend in front of him.
The alliance army came to attack the rebels of King Shi, not to travel at their own expense. The amount of food and grass consumed in one day was not a small amount. The rebels in Xiaocheng remained silent, but they could not afford to delay, so they waited for a few days. Still decided to take the initiative!
This is exactly what everyone wants.
When the new alliance leader Wu Xian proposed it, no one objected.
As for the deployment arrangements, they had been discussed for several rounds before and had already been decided. No one had any objections. However, there were a few malicious glances on Shen Tang——
Shen Tang was drunk and almost ruined the blood-sacrifice ceremony, and even boasted about Haikou. Although no one mentioned this, they were all waiting to see the joke behind their backs.
The new alliance leader Wu Xian issued orders one after another.
Finally, it was Shen Tang's turn.
He confirmed with Shen Tang again and again.
"Master Shen really wants to fight in the first battle?"
Shen Tang smiled gently but firmly.
"Yes, but I wonder what Alliance Leader Wu thinks about it?"
Although she didn't remember what she did when she was drunk, it was inevitable that someone would spread such big gossip to her ears in detail.
"I hope your military fortune will be prosperous and you will be victorious. You and I -" Wu Xian did not answer directly, but pointed at Shen Tang, then pointed at himself, and smiled, "Like a robe, like hands and feet."
"Tang Zi should do his best to live up to Brother Wu's trust."
For a moment, everyone in the tent had different expressions.
Secretly, Shen Tang is used to hitting snakes and sticking them on him.
Does this change from "Leader Wu" to "Brother Wu"?
Some people are disdainful, some people are scornful, and some people have nothing to do with themselves.
Shen Tang took in all their expressions and laughed them off.
The real drama has just begun.
The army will set up camp before dawn tomorrow.
You need to be more vigilant this night, for fear of a night attack by the rebels.
Facts have proved that their worries were unnecessary.
The Xiaocheng rebels appeared to be calm on the surface, but in fact the waters were still deep. The subordinate officers around the old general knew this best. The secret messages with increasingly harsh wording made the air suffocating.
No one dared to touch the gun at this time.
In recent years, the old general has begun to keep a low profile and bide his time. He used to be a decisive killer, and anyone who got into his hands would easily kill half his life. At this time when everyone is in danger, only one person has a different style of painting. .
Needless to say, this person is Gong Xi Qiu.
I have been recovering from my injuries for a while now, thanking guests behind closed doors.
Even the confidants sent by the old general to visit him were rejected twice. The soldiers below were talking a lot and their hearts were floating.
As for Gong Xiqiu himself?
Privately, I get up early and go to bed early, enjoying my leisure time.
Get up in the morning to practice, meditate in the afternoon, play marbles in the evening...
Where can there be a majestic battlefield with one enemy and many enemies?
The subordinate officials tried to persuade him, but they were ignored.
This evening.
Gong Xiqiu woke up from meditation.
He was told that the confidants sent by his adoptive father had been waiting for a long time.
The adoptive father's confidant said: "My lord is hosting a banquet to invite the young general to come over."
Gong Xiqiu frowned: "What are you doing in that boring situation?"