Chapter 283 283: The visitor is not kind [seeking a monthly ticket]
Shen Tang counted the time with his fingers.
Surprised: "Ren Shu came down so quickly?"
Guren 666, the work efficiency is so high!
Gu Chi didn't expect that the surprise would come too soon and too suddenly: "Indeed, it's ten days earlier than expected."
According to his discussion with Qishan and the others, the letter of appointment should be obtained around the end of the month. By then, the bandits they recruited can barely read it. It was so unexpected, surprise and fright intertwined, it's hard to say whether it's good or bad...
The joy gradually dissipated, Shen Tang also regained his composure, and could not help but plan for the worst. She said worriedly: "As the saying goes, 'If something goes wrong, there must be a demon', we have no one in the court, and we are still from the alliance army. With Zheng Qiao's disposition, it shouldn't be so happy and neat, and it's a full ten days in advance-this matter is not good. Could it be a trick? Gu Ren and Wu Xian wouldn't have cheated me like this..."
However, this is not good.
As far as the word "interest" is concerned, it is not uncommon for father and son to fight against each other, and brothers fight against each other. However, Shen Tang and the two of them are only verbal "brothers" and have not been in contact for a long time. If the two of them figured out something, they would suddenly stab her back...
Shen Tang is full of Gu Ren and Wu Xian backstabbing herself, all kinds of conspiracy theories popping up like ink, she falls into ecstasy, pity Gu Chi suffers close-range heart attack. It took a long while before he recovered his strength: "This is not possible."
Gu Ren and Wu Xian...
Really care about character and integrity, all above the standard line. Although Gu Chi couldn't hear Gu Ren's voice, judging from Gu Ren's past reputation and deeds, this person has a certain bottom line in his actions. Not to mention Wu Xian, his ears are soft, his temper is a bit aggressive, and he is prone to act impulsively when he is emotional, so there is nothing to be afraid of.
These two really want to backstab...
That must be Gu Ren.
I don’t know why, but Gu Chi is afraid of Gu Ren, but he can’t feel any negative emotions, at worst, he is neutral, and with Gu Ren’s reputation and deeds as a guarantee, ordinary people will feel a natural liking for him when they see him...
It's somewhat evil.
Gu Ren's way of writing scholars is guessing.
He fell into deep thought, and noticed that the light in the field of vision was blocked, and Shen Lang's small hands were shaking left and right in front of his eyes. Gu Chi pushed it away with his fingers, and said, "I'm not distracted."
Shen Tang had an expression of "believe it or not", and chatted with a smile, "Didn't get distracted? Then who do you think is so preoccupied?"
Gu Chi said: "It's Gu Ziyi."
"Gu Ren? What's wrong with him? Do you suspect he backstabbed me?"
Gu Chi's mouth twitched, and he explained: "No, I'm just curious about his scribe's way—"
"His scribes?"
Gu Ren has the way of literati, Shen Tang is not puzzled - although the way of literati is also a rare skill among literary scholars of the literary heart, but it is a standard equipment for elites, it is not surprising that Gu Ren has one - she just wonders why Gu Chi suddenly miss him.
Gu Chi said: "I can't hear his inner voice."
Shen Tang heard the words: "He intends to guard against you?"
Gu Chi shook his head: "Probably not."
Before, there were not many people who knew his way of literati. Even if they knew, few people could intentionally let go of their minds all the time like Shen Tang—it would be fine for a while, but it would take a lot of effort to concentrate on doing so for a long time.
Gu Chi is sure that Gu Ren blocked him.
Shen Tang held his chin: "That's interesting..."
Gu Chi said: "There are some speculations at the moment."
"What guess?"
Gu Chi asked back: "My lord, don't you think that Gu Ziyi's luck and popularity are too good? Those sworn brothers of his all have their own strengths, and they all respect him. One or two may be lucky, but twelve in a row , the word 'luck' can't be used to describe it. Strangers are happy to see Gu Ziyi..."
Shen Tang thought about it carefully, and it really is, she guessed: "Maybe his way of literati is the 'Long Aotian halo'?"
Gu Chi: "What is that?"
Shen Tangxu covered his mouth and joked: "Long Aotian's aura is that when Gu Ren's body shakes, all the heroes bow their heads."
Gu Chi: "..."
Gu Chi: "...It's not like that."
If Gu Ren had such a heaven-defying way of literati, he would have led the alliance army to push Sibao County long ago, and the leader of the alliance would not be able to do it in Wu Xian's turn. Gu Chi knew that Shen Tang's words were mostly ridiculed, but she might have hit one point—
Gu Ren's way of writing a scholar may be able to affect some people's impressions and emotions of Gu Ren.
It seems to be very tasteless, but it is better than silently moistening things.
It may be of great use at critical moments.
so-
Shen Tang asked: "Did Gu Ren backstab me?"
Gu Chi stood up, and said with a smile: "Is it a happy accident, or a disaster from heaven, don't you know when you see someone?"
It's useless to make wild guesses here.
Facts have proved that both Gu Ren and Gu Ren are innocent.
After receiving the reward, they packed up their belongings non-stop, left Qushan County, Ganzhou, where the palace was located, and went to their respective territories, fearing that if they were too late, they would be killed by the rebellious Zheng Qiao. Especially Gu Ren, a few of his righteous brothers have a big grudge against Zheng Qiao, let them breathe the same air with Zheng Qiao at close range, maybe one day they can't help but go to the palace to assassinate.
All of them are firecrackers simmering!
And the book was delivered so quickly—
All because of an unexpected person.
Banquet.
Although Zheng Qiao didn't take Shen Tang seriously at all, Yan An couldn't rest assured, and specially sent a special person to find out who Shen Tang and Shen Youli were from. The messenger took a piece of decree and the official seal of Heyin County, and traveled day and night.
However, the envoy did not expect that Shen Tang did not enter the territory of Heyin, but stopped and rested at the border of Heyin.
"Which one is Shen Jun?"
The emissary and his party consisted of fifteen people.
One Wenxin literati, one sixth-class official, two fifth-class officials, and the rest are second-class high-ranking and low-level public officials, not even an ordinary person. Even Chu Yao couldn't help trembling his eyelids when he saw this formation, feeling something was wrong.
He Yin is not big, poor and chaotic.
It’s hard to say how many years a normal person can live when he takes office, and his superiors don’t necessarily pay attention to it. He just sends a dispatch document. Why is it so ostentatious? Chu Yao restrained his emotions, arranged them carefully and thoughtfully, and then sent someone to invite Shen Tang over.
It is said to be meticulous and thoughtful, but in fact it is just that.
So many people hide in the mountains and use tents as houses, and the material conditions are the same. At most, they can bring out some old tea and wine, and ask the messengers to moisten their throats and warm their bodies. The treatment can be called shabby.
These people didn't complain much.
The Wenxin scribes headed by looked around.
As far as the eye can see, many old and weak women and children are bending over to work, or collecting firewood, boiling water, or sewing warm winter clothes, and few young and strong can be seen. If it weren't for these people's mental outlook, those who don't know would think that they entered a refugee camp by mistake...
The envoy headed by took a sip of tea, squinted his eyes, and there was some strangeness in his eyes: "These are the common people that Shen Gong took away from Sibao County? It seems that there are more people than the rumors..."
Chu Yao stood on the side, respectfully said: "There are a lot of hungry people on the road, my lord couldn't bear it, so I took everything I could take with me."
The envoy lowered his eyes, murmured in a low voice, and said: "...there are many hungry people... Shen Jun has a heart, if there are more people like Shen Jun in Geng Kingdom, maybe the world will be peaceful..."
Chu Yao didn't talk to him.
In fact, as long as there is a king like Zheng Qiao and a "good man" like Goro, he can be killed.
It is indeed admirable for Zheng Qiao to play a bad card to a situation close to Tianhu, but it is his own fault that Tianhu's advantage has fallen into what he is now. There is conservation.
The envoy simply didn't expect Chu Yao to say anything.
While waiting, the envoy's eyes fell on Chu Yao. Seeing that Chu Yao looked young and mature, but had a particularly abrupt gray long hair, he asked casually.
"What's your name, sir?"
Chu Yao said: "My surname is 'Chu'."
The envoy heard it but asked, "Is it Chu Yao?"
Chu Yao's heart trembled violently.
Because of his restoration of Wenxin, it is very easy to expose the imperial seal in Shen Tang's hand, so he has been hiding his former identity from the outside world, and only a few close people know his past. The visitor said this name as soon as he opened his mouth, which made people feel jealous.
However, Chu Yao didn't hesitate at all.
looked at the messenger suspiciously and surprised.
"How does the messenger know?"
The envoy asked instead, "Which 'yao'?"
Chu Yao smiled and said: "Guangzong Yaozu's Yaozu..."
The envoy asked again: "Where are the words?"
Chu Yao said: "The words are not obscure."
The envoy looked at Chu Yao, and Chu Yao looked calm, and even pretended to be weak, and was secretly tempted by the former with his words: "Seeing that there is a vague literary spirit all over you, you must be a literary scholar."
Chu Yao said: "The strength is low, and I dare not show my ugliness."
Messenger: "Your name reminds me of a person who was famous in the northwest many years ago, and he is also from Chu State."
"The envoy is talking about the three heroes of the old country?"
"Homeland?"
"I used to be from the state of Chu. After the fall of the state of Chu, my father changed my name for me, and I have put some trust in it..." Speaking of this, I realized that the state of Chu had been destroyed for many years, and even the state of Xin, who had destroyed the state of Chu, was also afraid. It's gone, now it's Geng Kingdom's world, he knew that he had slipped his words, so timidly he pursed his lips and swallowed back what he hadn't said.
The messenger can understand his mood.
But it didn't stop there.
asked again: "Where is your Wenxin monogram?"
Except for special cases, Wenxin monograms are always worn on the body. This thing is a symbol of status, similar to the seal ribbon worn by officials. In some more sophisticated countries, this is even a customary social etiquette.
It is impolite to wear Wenxin monogram without wearing it.
"My strength is low, my literary spirit is scarce, and my grade is not high. It is a bit difficult to maintain the monogram." After Chu Yao finished speaking, he was ashamed and his face turned red, but under the gaze of the envoy, he still "difficultly" transformed the literary form. Heart monogram.
Silver-gray Wenxin monogram.
Nine grades are down, the monograms are rough and blurred.
This is very typical "weak".
The messenger glanced at it and signaled Chu Yao to take it back. Seeing Chu Yao's expression was gloomy, the messenger pursed his lips, explained gently, comforted carefully, and stated that he had no intention of embarrassing him, and hoped that Chu Yao would not take it to heart, he was just curious .
Chu Yao said: "The envoy has also heard of those three?"
The envoy nodded: "If you have heard it, you will yearn for it."
That's why he was so "disrespectful" when he heard "Chu Yao" with the same pronunciation and the same word as Chu Yao - he said so, but only he knew what he was thinking. He mentioned Gong Shuwu again through chatting, and he wanted to meet him inside and outside the words.
Chu Yao: "..."
The visitor is not good!
But he can't stop people from seeing him.
It happened that Gong Shuwu came back from patrol.
Seeing the appearance of the messenger, an imperceptible strangeness flashed in his eyes.
Because of the angular distance, the messenger did not notice it.
The envoy was equally curious about Gong Shuwu.
On the way here, he knew that Gong Shuwu was the tenth-rank left concubine. Before that, he was unknown, and Xiaocheng fell, and he gained some fame after a battle in the city. After that, I followed Shen Tang all the time, training soldiers quietly, without any sense of presence, and the background board was set.
Knowing that Gong Shuwu has a simple background, the emissary is a little moved—Gong Shuwu is not too old, and he is in the golden age of rising. Once he reaches the peak, he can maintain it for another twenty years, at least the thirteenth grade.
Although Zheng Qiao has no shortage of warriors, the more the better.
It's just that, no accident, I was declined.
The reason is justified—
Gong Shuwu asked back: "Forgive me for being a martial artist who doesn't know etiquette. Why does the envoy think that I am widowed so far?"
Messenger: "…"
No need to ask, this must be Zheng Qiao's fault.
The envoy Zhiqu no longer spoke.
At this time, Shen Tang arrived on his motorcycle.
Gongshu Wu Chang breathed a sigh of relief.
If he doesn't disperse the firepower, he is afraid that he will reveal his secrets.
If Kang Shi had been here, he would have discovered that the figure and appearance of this envoy was exactly the same as that of Yan Xingning who was looking for him.
Shen Tang galloped back on his motorcycle all the way.
He was sweating hotly on his forehead, and he was gasping for breath.
She jumped off the mule of the motorcycle.
When the envoy saw this, he knew that this person was Shen Tang.
Twelve years old, the Wenxin monogram on the waist is as clear as crystal, and the ninth rank is the lower rank.
Although he is a literary scholar, his martial arts skills are extremely high.
The previous information is all correct.
It’s just the back—
Looking at Shen Tang's not-so-high stature and relatively thin figure, the envoy was skeptical about this part of the content.
Not seeing it with his own eyes, but relying on word of mouth from outsiders, he really couldn't believe that Shen Tang was able to fight back and forth with Gong Xichou before the battle.
"Mr. Shen."
Shen Tang wiped his sweat with his sleeve: "The envoy is well."
The envoy took out the dispatch document, checked his identity with Shen Tang, read out Zheng Qiao's will, and then handed over the seal and ribbon of Heyin County Sheriff, and tried a few words instead of Zheng Qiao. As for other—in extraordinary times, cumbersome etiquette has always been saved as much as possible.
Things were going so smoothly that Shen Tang was in a trance. Out of courtesy, he asked the envoy to stay for a while, at least for a meal before leaving.
The envoy declined quietly.
He still has important matters to rush back to recover.
Did not rest for a long time, the messenger led the people away.
Shen Tang looked at Chu Yao and Gong Shuwu, who looked unhappy, and asked, "What did the messenger try?"
Chu Yao: "I haven't checked the household registration so carefully. I'm worried that he is suspicious of something, and I don't know if he has been cheated."
Shen Tang played with the official seal and turned it around.
said casually: "If you haven't cheated, let him have some accidents. People, there is no one who doesn't bump into one when you go out. It's normal to be unlucky and lose your life, don't you think so?"
Unexpectedly, Gong Shuwu poured a basin of cold water: "This method may work for other people, but not for him. Do you know who this person is? His name is Yan'an, and his name is Xingning. He has perfectly mastered the way of scholars since he was young." If you kill him now, he will be able to kill you thousands of miles away."
Shen Tang: "???"
"Yan Xingning's way of literati is non-existent."
(end of this chapter)