Very few people noticed that Gongxi Qiu had a private army.
This private army was not large in scale. He had started to form it under Tang Guo's tent when he was young. Most of the soldiers were orphans he had adopted or young and desperate rangers. At that time, he had no idea of self-respect as a soldier. He simply
He wanted to find a way to eat Tang Guo's free salary - as Tang Guo's nominally adopted son, and the soldiers raised by his adopted son, shouldn't he also provide money to support them?
It’s so cool to spend your enemy’s money to support your own soldiers!
It's just that Gong Xiqiu was arrogant at heart and relied on his superior force. He didn't take ordinary enemies into consideration and led his troops to kill them head-on. Therefore, he didn't value this private soldier very much. In the following years, he led his private soldiers everywhere to fight for others.
, the scale also expanded from a few hundred to more than a thousand. When he left to find his brother and nephew, he was too lazy to lead this army, so he left it to Gong Xi.
With this elite team at his side, and Mama taking care of them, no accident will happen, Gong Xi Lai's life will be very nourishing. This is one of the reasons why he feels so at ease as the hands-off shopkeeper - Gong Xi Lai is an adult who can make the decisions
, no need for him to take care of you all the time.
"Gongxi Langjun is looking for General Xun?"
Lin Feng didn't think about this level for a moment, she only thought about Xun Ding.
If we look closely, Xun Ding can also be considered a member of the old department.
"Xun Yong'an? Humph, I'll look for his bad luck again tomorrow. Now I have to go find my old subordinates to find out what happened in these years." Gong Xiqiu didn't want to mention Xun Ding, and then he thought that Lin Feng was a civil servant, and he was with
The military general was probably unfamiliar here, so he mentioned a few old troops that he had an impression of and tried his luck.
Coincidentally, one of them, Lin Feng, also knew——
Yang Ying, Yang Shengmei.
"By coincidence, Shengmei just came back to report on her work a while ago."
Lin Feng called people over and sent Gong Xiqiu to Yang Ying's house.
Yang Ying lives with her father, Mr. Yang.
When Gong Xiqiu came, Yang Yingzheng personally sent a young man dressed as a doctor out: "...My father's health suffered a serious deficit in the early years. Is there any chance to make up for it now?"
Doctor: "The fundamental damage has been done, so we can only nurse it back to health slowly."
There was a hint of sadness between Yang Ying's brows, and the shadow covered half of her face: "Oh, that's the only way it can be. Doctor, please be more careful. As long as it's effective, any good medicine can be used."
The hidden wounds accumulated during the cultivation process will break out at a certain point without the suppression and conditioning of sufficient martial energy, and the body will age faster than ordinary people. Although my father has seemed healthy and healthy in the past few years, he still gets sick every time the season changes.
One game.
The recovery speed is also slower every time.
Yang Ying regularly used Qi to nourish his meridians, but he could not hold them back and the meridians were riddled with holes, like a sieve, with little effect.
The doctor nodded: "This is natural."
He hesitated in place, as if hesitating: "I heard that the imperial doctor of the Medical Department made a breakthrough in the regeneration of severed limbs over there. Mr. Yang suffered from martial arts in his early years, and I don't know if he can repair it this way. If Captain has a way.
, you can try it, maybe it will work."
After all, Danfu is not one of the human organs.
It’s hard to say whether the spirit of speech to regenerate severed limbs will work.
The doctor's words just gave her hope.
Yang Ying silently wrote down: "Okay, thank you."
After sending the doctor away, he was about to turn around and go home but stopped, looked back at the shadows, secretly put his hand on the handle of the sword at his waist, and secretly asked, "Who is it, come out?"
"It's me." Gong Xiqiu walked out secretly.
Yang Ying breathed a sigh of relief: "When did the general return?"
Compared with the elegance of Lin Feng's mansion, the decoration in Yang Ying's home is much simpler, and everything is based on comfort and practicality.
She led Gong Xiqiu to the main hall.
The last time the two met was several years ago.
From Yang Ying's mouth, Gong Xiqiu learned about the situation of those old tribes in recent years - some of them were due to old injuries and age. Gong Xi took the initiative and let them return to their good families, and also found a way out, and some experienced people went to various places to fight.
The government brought in new recruits, and those with better qualifications chose to work in the army, and their lives were pretty good.
Speaking of this, Yang Ying paused.
"These are all Alai's ideas."
Although Gong Xiqiu handed over these private soldiers to Gong Xi Lai, he was the real person responsible for these soldiers. When Gong Xi made this decision, he hesitated for a long time and felt uneasy in his heart. Her choice was equivalent to
Gongxi Qiu's old department was disbanded.
Failure to do so will delay their future.
"Alai did a great job and was much more responsible than me."
Gong Xiqiu didn't have any displeasure on his face and was very happy.
He never thought that he would stay in the secular world forever. He originally planned to find relatives and return to his family to live a small life. He also did not think that he was the commander-in-chief's son. He was only responsible for leading troops to charge into battle. Therefore, he did not take care of these old troops.
of.
As a master, this behavior is quite irresponsible.
Gongxi came to help him deal with the aftermath, and he felt relieved.
Yang Ying added: "Xun Yong'an also contributed a lot."
When Gong Xiqiu came back at this juncture, Yang Ying knew that Xun Yongan was going to have to be beaten. It was understandable that Gong Xiqiu didn't like Xun Ding. If he hadn't arrived in time, he would have treated Xun Ding as a bandit.
She has been restraining the people below from harming women and children, so she and Gongxi will inevitably endure hardships.
Who could have imagined at that time that Xun Ding and Gong Xi could succeed?
This pair of experiences can be compiled into a storybook and can be sung for a long time.
Gong Xiqiu's expression changed slightly and he was noncommittal.
Yang Ying: "Have you gone to see Alai?"
Gong Xiqiu showed hesitation: "I plan to ask Xun Yong'an before going to see her. She is pregnant now and should be asleep at this point. It is extremely dangerous for women to give birth, and she is not too young now...
I don’t know how much suffering I will have to endure..."
Yang Ying was secretly surprised.
She and Gong Xilai were close friends, and she had also heard the latter confide in her heart - Gong Xichou and Gong Xilai were brothers and sisters after all, and the opportunity for the two to become friends was because Gong Xichou was worried that he would not be able to get back after his revenge.
, and then entrusted the future of the clan to her, how much true feelings can there be in this situation? Gong Xi Lai is a bit timid and has low self-esteem, and he does not dare to be unscrupulous in his hatred towards Gong Xi.
Gong Xiqiu may have more responsibility for her.
Yang Ying comforted and said: "Don't think so much. There are many brothers and sisters in the world who share the same mother, and their feelings are indifferent and alienated. At least there are not many brothers who are willing to give their private soldiers and all their wealth to their sisters. Gongxi treats you with hatred."
, always different.]
Saying this, I also agree with Gong Xi Lai in my heart.
However, now that I look at it again, I feel that I was wrong.
In his heart, he didn't care about Gong Xi Lai as much as on the surface.
Yang Ying: "Don't you blame her?"
Gong Xiqiu felt puzzled: "Why blame her?"
Naturally, I blame her for making decisions.
Yang Ying considered it carefully: "The child she and Xun Yong'an have... is what Alai wants. Originally, she wanted to wait for you to come back to host the marriage, but she is an ordinary person after all, different from you, and different from Xun Yong'an. Xun Yong'an is also different.
Yong'an can stay young for many years, but she can't delay it for too long. I remember a few months ago, she wrote to me saying that she had gray hair, probably because of this..."
Which family doesn’t prepare for their wedding a year and a half in advance?
Gong Xiqiu is still Gong Xilai's only relative. His whereabouts have been uncertain these years, and he has been scurrying all over the continent. It is not easy to send him a letter from home, and you have to set aside some time. Otherwise, her wedding will be over before the letter from home is delivered.
She was also worried that she would not be able to get pregnant because she was too old. After she decided to get married and the wedding date was confirmed, she did not avoid it. Who knew that the baby would arrive so quickly that she was caught off guard.
"Alai and Xun Yong'an decided on their wedding date first, and she got pregnant later... Strictly speaking, it can't be too outrageous." Yang Ying made indirect remarks to find love for the newlyweds.
Gong Xiqiu blinked, his eyes a little confused.
He seemed to realize this just now.
Gong Xilai is different from him.
only--
"Alai must not have read the clan literature carefully."
Gongxi Qiu Lengbuding said such a sentence, which made Yang Ying confused: "What does this matter have to do with the clan documents?"
But Gong Xiqiu refused to say more.
Only one sentence was left: "Ask Xun Ding to wait for me on the outskirts of the city. If he doesn't come, I will break all his legs! Can't the medical department regenerate severed limbs? Well, it doesn't matter if they are all broken off."
Gong Xiqiu did not say the specific time.
Half a quarter of an hour later——
Xun Ding grabbed the servant who delivered the message and refused to let go.
"Gong Xiqiu, do you really mean that?"
General Yao Guangwei, who looked calm to outsiders, was now pacing back and forth in the house anxiously. The more he walked, the more painful his legs became. After repeated inquiries, he still got the same answer. Xun Ding scratched his messy hair and muttered: "Tsk, I won't be back soon.
I won’t be back until later…”
It just happened to be that he was coming back when he was about to get married.
Gong Xiqiu didn't know the severity of his attack. If Xun Ding got a beating from him, it would be normal for him to be unable to get out of bed for ten and a half months. If all the guests saw the joke, how much face would Alai lose?
No matter how reluctant you are in your heart, you still have to go and see her.
He dared to hide, but Gong Xiqiu really dared to kill.
The moonlight tonight is bright and clear, but Xun Ding is not in the mood to admire the moon. He walks step by step to the agreed place, and from a distance he sees two people here. One is sitting on the ground, and the other is standing straight to the side. Both of them have their backs.
Facing Xun Ding.
Xun Ding looked ugly.
Gong Xiqiu just beat himself up in private to vent his anger, so why did he find thugs? Or is it that Gong Xichou treats a gentleman with a villain's heart, thinking that he is afraid of being beaten, so he gathers helpers?
"I haven't seen you for a few years, but my cultivation has improved rapidly."
Not long after Gong Xiqiu arrived, he noticed Xun Ding's aura.
The standing man also turned his head, revealing a somewhat familiar face. Xun Ding looked at the two similar faces. His muscles were already aching even before they were beaten. Looking at the unfathomable Gong Xiqiu, Xun Ding was reassured.
The bitterness in his stomach became even worse, and when he stretched out his head, it was like a knife when he pulled back. He took a deep breath, and said with a burst of strength: "If you are wise, please don't tell me secret words. Please take action, brother!"
Gong Xiqiu: "..."
Xun Ding didn't have much brainpower in the past few years. Before he explicitly said that he wanted to beat Xun Ding, this kid rushed to find him.
"Xun Yong'an, you——"
He raised his hand and grabbed it, turning a halberd out of thin air.
The body of the halberd glowed green in the moonlight.
"remarkably brave!"
Gong Xiqiu took a step forward.
It looks like he is strolling in the courtyard, but in fact he is like a ghost approaching in front of Xun Ding in an instant. His ordinary aura rises to the sky, and he is fully armored. When the armor appears, the air is stagnant. This operation is not gorgeous, but still
The shock caused Xun Ding's pupils to tremble. Outsiders might not feel it at all, but at this moment when he was facing Gong Xiqiu, he could clearly feel that his eyes suddenly enlarged. Even the space he was in was squeezed by some irresistible force from all directions, and his bones were crushed.
It made a heart-wrenching creaking sound.
Gong Xiqiu's voice was thick, majestic, and vague.
He said: "Shaobai, I don't want to make too much noise."
If things get too big, Mama will not be able to step down.
The young man who looked exactly like Gong Xiqiu performed the secret with one hand.
"Seal the ban and open the formation!"
Buzz——
The breeze suddenly rises!
The transparent barrier with water ripples on all sides soared into the sky, forming a closed square space at the highest point. Xun Ding instantly broke away from the pressure of the momentum in front of Gongxi Qiu, and retreated to distance him. He landed on his toes, wrapped in his armor,
The spear pointed at the ground to stop his body, and suddenly, like a cannonball, it hit Gongxi Qiu's front door.
Today's situation is special. If you can't beat me, you have to fight head-on!
As a sister-in-law, you must not let your second-in-law look down upon you!
only--
He didn't expect that Gong Xiqiu would be merciless in his attack. He actually greeted him directly in the face with his halberd aimed at his vital points.
Being beaten up, doesn't this make Alai lose face?"
Gong Xiqiu said: "I can't spend it!"
Xun Ding soon understood what "cannot spend" meant.
There was something weird about the area around him! He clearly felt his bones cracking, but he was unscathed a moment later. Only the pain left on his body reminded him that it was not an illusion. Perhaps because of this, Gong Xiqiu had no intention of showing mercy.
This place is remote, but not very far from the royal capital city wall.
The soldiers guarding the city could vaguely see lights flickering near the dark horizon, but there was nothing unusual about the air of heaven and earth nearby.
"Who is setting off the fireworks over there?" The soldier muttered in his heart. Just as he was about to go up to the peak to have a look, the "fireworks" over there disappeared again. It was quiet and there was nothing unusual.
Gong Xiqiu knelt down and patted Xun Ding's face.
Raising eyebrows: "That's it?"
Xun Ding sat up in anger: "What do you mean this?"
Gong Xiqiu said: "I haven't used my full strength yet."
"You are preparing with all your strength to kill me and make Alai a widow? Do you understand that it is going to rain and my sister is getting married? Can you stop me?"
Gong Xiqiu rolled his eyes: "That's why I didn't kill you."
Gong Xilai and Xun Ding's marriage cannot be changed. Since the two are destined to be relatives, it is not a life-or-death feud. Naturally, there is no need to take serious measures to make the situation impossible to end. Gong Xiqiu let Xun Ding eat some flesh and blood.
Xun Ding let him vent his suffering.
When Xun Ding heard this, he laughed so hard that he couldn't even see his eyes.
"Brother, please entrust Alai to me."
Gong Xiqiu looked at him sideways and said nothing.
The boy who looked similar to Gong Xiqiu didn't speak either.
Being stared at by the two men, Xun Ding's psychological pressure exploded and he bit the bullet: "Brother, you can leave me to your sister."
Gong Xiqiu then spoke slowly: "You are the only son in your family. Both father and son hold high positions in the court. It is unrealistic to force you to marry into the family. I have no such plan. It depends on Alai's decision, but - I want to
It’s not okay to let Alai marry into your family and serve your son-in-law like the common people do. It’s not okay to wash his hands and make soup, and it’s not okay for Alai to agree! You have to handle it well, Xun Yong’an, remember one thing, before the Gongxi clan is completely extinct,
I am her supporter in the secular world, and I can kill you at any time."
Xun Ding opened his mouth, shocked.
Gong Xiqiu said impatiently: "What's your expression?"
Xun Ding thumped the ground: "My father has already acquiesced in my marriage, and now you tell me that I don't need to marry into my wife. Gong Xiqiu, you are kidding me!"
Gong Xiqiu: "...Xun Hanzhang is good at measuring things."
Xun Ding stood up with support on his waist. Although there was no physical injury, Gong Xiqiu did not know what skill he used and the blow was very painful: "Who is my father? He hopes that he will work hard to leave his name in history.
I never expected my master to have a glorious ancestor! I told him that day that Alai was pregnant, and he said to me, "There are so many people with the surname Xun in the world." He really cared about this surname and expected me to have a baby with Alai.
It is better to follow Qi Zhongshu and learn from him. At such a young age, his grandchildren are already over 100..."
In an era when the paternal lineage was unclear, surnames were more important than blood to a certain extent. As long as they followed their own surname, they were their children and grandchildren, and adoptive heirs were equivalent to biological children. Xun Zhen wanted several grandchildren with her own surname, and adopted them
Faster.
He has no objection to his son being adopted in order to get married.
Who was not a lover when they were young?
Young people can make their own decisions.
Gong Xiqiu: "..."
He was almost defeated by the Xuns and his sons.
When Jimo Qiu put away the barrier and came over, Gong Xiqiu finally remembered the business: "Xun Yong'an, if you are willing to marry Alai, then you certainly don't mind helping her survive the birth disaster, right?"
Three question marks appeared on Xun Ding's forehead. After he finished digesting Gong Xiqiu's words, his handsome face was distorted as if he had eaten a mushroom: "No, don't tell me that your clan still allows men to get pregnant and give birth.
A thriller?"
Gong Xiqiu didn't know what Xun Ding was thinking, so he started daydreaming before dawn, whimsically saying: "That's not true. Reproduction is a means of creation, how can it change hands at will? This move also violates the yin and yang of men and women, don't you think so?
Not qualified. But - there are some secret techniques in the clan that allow you to temporarily suffer for Alai. You are a brave warrior, and you won’t make a sound even if you have your body disemboweled, don’t you think so?"
Xun Ding confirmed again and again: "That's it? Seriously?"
Gong Xiqiu nodded: "That's it, seriously!"
Xun Ding couldn't help but touch his face.
The level of Gongxi Qiu is too easy to pass.
Just being caught and beaten by him, and then agreeing to bear the pain for Alai on the day of delivery, is this enough? Is he dreaming?
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Gong Xiqiu: There was no way before, but now there is a high priest...
