In the lobby of the Jingyesi headquarters of Lin'an Prefecture, Xie Anzhi stared at Gu Cheng. At this moment, he suddenly felt that the person in front of him was a bit strange.
Gu Cheng had only been gone for a year, and in his memory, Gu Cheng was still a little man with some tricks and cleverness, who carefully figured out his own thoughts for the sake of his own life and future.
And now Gu Cheng is sitting next to him, with a restrained temperament. Even facing him as the governor, he is neither humble nor overbearing. He is not arrogant but not inferior, as if you know that he is a sharp sword.
But it's hidden in the scabbard, so you can't clearly feel its sharpness.
Of course, even if Xie Anzhiming knew that Gu Cheng had a background behind his back, he should have been transferred to Nie Yang Mansion because of Cui Zijie's matter, but he was a dignified governor and a master-level figure, how could he be afraid of him?
Gu Cheng?
Xie Anzhi picked up the teacup and said calmly: "Gu Cheng, you and I haven't seen each other for more than a year. Did you ever blame me for what happened back then?"
A bright smile appeared on Gu Cheng's face and he said: "What are you talking about, sir? How can I resent you? It was also because my subordinate acted impulsively at the beginning and was too much like Meng Lang."
Xie Anzhi nodded and said: "It's good if you think so. Of course, it doesn't matter even if you are resentful. In Jingyesi and in the imperial court, what is the most important? Rules!
There are no rules, and you are good at killing the imperial governor. I can't protect you from such a big matter even if I want to."
Having said this, Xie Anzhi knocked on the table with his hand and said neither lightly nor seriously: "A place has its own rules. In Nanyi County, you follow the rules of Nanyi County, but in Donglin County, you must abide by them."
My rules in Donglin County.
You know my character, what I hate the most is those who don’t follow the rules!"
Xie Anzhi hit Gu Cheng neither gently nor hard, obviously warning him that you should come back when you come back, but you must also abide by the rules, otherwise the consequences will be very serious.
With a bright smile on his face, Gu Cheng said: "Don't worry, sir. I, Gu Cheng, am the most obedient of rules. Of course, I will not let you 'disappoint' me."
Gu Cheng also emphasized the word disappointment.
Xie Anzhi waved his hand and said: "Okay, now that you know it, go ahead and take office. Remember, don't break the rules."
"Yes, sir."
Gu Cheng stood up, but the moment he turned back, the smile on his face had completely disappeared, as if he had a different face.
Walking out of the lobby, Kou Andu and Chen Angelica were waiting outside.
Gu Cheng waved his hand and said, "Let's go to Nie Yang's Mansion."
Chen Danggui narrowed his eyes and said with a faint smile: "Sir, the strength of the Xuanjia Guards in Donglin County is not very good. In my opinion, it is not as good as the group of people in Nanjiu County. They just have more people.
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Gu Cheng said calmly: "Donglin County is the land of the Central Plains after all. Most of what Jingyesi has to face are monsters, ghosts and strange things, and sometimes they can be solved without a life-and-death fight.
In fact, it is not that there are few people in Nanjiu County, but those who are not strong enough have died long ago and will not survive now."
When Gu Cheng led a group of people out of the lobby of Jingyesi, a Jianghu man who came to Jingyesi for business saw this scene and asked a Xuanjia guard next to him: "Brother Zhang, your Jingyesi is dispatched at once."
Is there something big going on with so many people? There is so much evil in these people."
The Xuanjia guard shook his head and said: "These are not people from our Donglin County, but Mr. Gu who was forced away a year ago. He came back from Nanyi County to take over as the commander-in-chief. These people were also led by him."
People who come.
But the guys under him are not like black armor guards, they are more like soldiers and ruthless bandits."
A strange light suddenly appeared on the face of the Jianghu man and he said: "Is this Gu Cheng, the son of the elder of the Xuanwu Zhen Sect who killed the imperial governor a year ago?"
"Who else could it be but him?"
The Xuanjia Guard sighed in admiration: "This Master Gu is really not an ordinary person. An ordinary person was forced out of Donglin County in embarrassment. Even if he is immortal, his future in Jingyesi will be ruined.
But this one is really good. He has been in charge of Nanyi County, and I heard he has made a lot of achievements. He came back to Donglin County with elite soldiers and generals. Tsk tsk, he is not an easy person to deal with."
The Jianghu man nodded thoughtfully, exchanged a few words with him and immediately left the city, heading straight for Xuanwu Zhenzong.
He was not a disciple of the Xuanwu Zhenzong, he was just a casual cultivator, but he had a close relationship with the disciples of the Xuanwu Zhenzong. He felt that this news should be useful to the Xuanwu Zhenzong, so he immediately came forward to inform them of the news, with the intention of currying favor with them.
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In the meeting hall of Xuanwu Zhenzong, after receiving the news, Bai Ziwei's beautiful face was filled with murderous intent.
"How dare this little beast come back! He is looking for death!"
In fact, over the past year or so, Bai Ziwei has also recovered from the pain of losing her son.
After all, time can dilute many things. It would be fine if Gu Cheng disappeared from her sight from now on.
Who would have thought that Gu Cheng actually dared to appear in Donglin County, which immediately aroused the murderous intention in her heart.
"That's enough! How long are you going to keep fooling around?"
Yan Shaokuan, the leader of the Xuanwu Zhen Sect, slammed the table and gave a sharp shout.
Bai Ziwei asked in disbelief: "Senior brother, you stopped me at the beginning, and now you want to stop me from killing that Gu Cheng? Do you know that my only son died in his hands!"
Yan Shaokuan sighed: "Junior sister, I didn't stop you from killing Gu Cheng at the beginning. I only stopped you from going to Nanjiu County to kill Gu Cheng. That was a pool of muddy water. You couldn't go there at all in your current state.
But now you really can't kill Gu Cheng. To be more precise, it can't be done by you, but by Xuanwu Zhenzong.
You only saw Gu Cheng coming back from Nanyi County, but didn't you see what happened behind it?
How could an ordinary commander be personally appointed by Yasushi Headquarters?
How could an ordinary commander take office and bring more than a hundred people with him?
All this shows that Gu Cheng is not an ordinary person without any foundation. He should have some connections within the Jingyesi headquarters in the capital.
At this time, Xuanwu Zhenzong openly killed the other party. Even Xie Anzhi couldn't hide this matter, but he still wanted to distance himself from us.
Our Xuanwu Zhenzong has had a pretty good relationship with the imperial court over the years, and Xie An came to power because of our support and cooperation. Now if you kill Gu Cheng, all the arrangements that our Xuanwu Zhenzong has made in Donglin County over the years will be ruined!"
What Yan Shaokuan said is reasonable, but women are never unreasonable once they are dominated by their emotions.
"I only know that he killed my only son!"
Seeing that Bai Ziwei refused to listen no matter what she said, Yan Shaokuan snorted coldly: "If you don't listen, forget it, but from today on, you will continue to be banned from the sect!
Gu Cheng can kill, and I will even help you kill him personally if I find the chance, but not now!"
After finishing speaking, Yan Shaokuan flicked his sleeves and walked straight out of the hall.
But before stepping out of the hall, he looked back at Bai Ziwei and couldn't help but sigh.
How did that little junior sister who was admired by countless Xuanwu Zhen Sect disciples and loved by everyone, become like this now?
Yan Shaokuan was right, his power in the Xuanwu Zhenzong was unparalleled. Once he gave an order, no one dared to disobey it, but Bai Ziwei really couldn't leave the Xuanwu Zhenzong.
So Bai Ziwei put away her previous crazy look, but she still returned to her courtyard with murderous intent on her face.
After driving all the disciples and maids out, Bai Ziwei took out a bronze ancient lai from a brocade box full of formations.
Moving the runes on the ancient bronze mirror, a trace of aura suddenly appeared on it, and finally it condensed into the image of a person.
The man was probably in his early forties, wearing a suit of Qilin Mingguang armor, with a tall figure, a majestic and masculine appearance, and an extraordinary demeanor.
Looking at Bai Ziwei, the man frowned and said: "The Ancient Dark Mirror can only be used three times. What happened to you over there? Do you want to use it to find me?"
Bai Ziwei said bitterly: "Gu Cheng, who killed our son, is back! But my senior brother stopped me from taking revenge. He also said that it must be related to the other party's ability to get the transfer order from the capital.
I can't do anything here, I know you will be rushing back from Western Xinjiang soon, when the time comes, you can take a detour to Donglin County and help me kill that Gu Cheng!"
After hearing this, the man snorted coldly: "Confused! Your senior brother is right. How can someone who can get a transfer order directly from the capital and come to Donglin County to take office without background? Do you think the Jingyesi headquarters in the capital would be so idle? Do you want to specifically take care of the transfer of the next high-ranking commander?
Just because of such a small thing, you wasted an opportunity to use the ancient mirror of the underworld, you are so stupid!"
Bai Ziwei yelled crazily: "Hong Dingshan! Are you still a man!? Your son was killed, and now the enemy is back, but you tell me this is a trivial matter?"
The heroic man in front of me is none other than Governor Hong's father, General Hong Dingshan of the Shaowu Army.
Upon hearing Bai Ziwei's words, Hong Dingshan's heroic face suddenly became distorted.
"Shut up! Son? Bai Ziwei, do you really want me to explain? Look at how that loser looks like me? How could I, Hong Dingshan, have such a good-for-nothing son!
For the sake of past friendship, I don’t want to talk about the things you did back then. Do you still want me to offend the big shots in Yasu Yesi because of that bastard trash and affect my status in the military?"
At first, Gu Cheng felt strange, how could Bai Ziwei's appearance give birth to a fat, stupid guy like Governor Hong? What would his father, Hong Dingshan, look like?
Now if Gu Cheng saw Hong Dingshan's appearance, he would be able to understand everything. The general's helmet seemed to have a green glow.
Hong Dingshan was heroic and majestic, and Bai Ziwei was so beautiful when she was young that a disciple of the sect fell in love with her. However, the two of them gave birth to a son like Governor Hong, and the genetic mutation could not be so cruel.
Bai Ziwei's expression suddenly changed, and she quickly explained: "Dingshan, listen to me, what happened back then..."
Hong Dingshan waved his hand and interrupted her rudely.
"I don't want to talk about what happened back then, at least we can save some face for each other.
Now I have made great achievements in Western Xinjiang and am seeking to join the Imperial Guard, so don’t bother me with these messy things!"
After saying that, the mist of energy dissipated, and Hong Dingshan's figure also disappeared.
Bai Ziwei was stunned for a moment, then slammed the ancient mirror in her hand to the ground, and Yang Tian let out a roar of resentment.