Gong Wen observed Chu Yao carefully in secret.
This person has a young face but a head full of gray hair. He has obvious features and is a presence that cannot be ignored among the crowd. Gong Cheng thought for a while and couldn't think of any capable person with such characteristics. So he said: "Dare you ask sir for his teachings?"
Chu Yao: "My surname is Chu, my given name is Yao, and my courtesy name is Wuhui."
Chu Yao?
Chu Wuhui?
Gong Cheng vaguely felt that this name sounded familiar.
I just couldn't remember who this person was for a while.
"It turns out to be Mr. Chu. Gong Cheng, just call me Yunchi. Who is this righteous man?" He noticed the tall man next to Chu Yao again. Although this person had an unfamiliar face and had never seen it before, he couldn't help but feel good about him at first glance.
Gong Shuwu had calmed down his emotions, looked at his nephew with a normal expression, and introduced: "I am Gong Shuwu, half step."
Gong Cheng glanced at the deserted street and said, "This is not the place to talk. I would also like to ask two righteous men to come with me."
Chu Yao said: "I'm sorry to trouble you, Mr. Lang."
The two followed Gong Cheng into the governor's mansion.
The mansion was much deserted than when Qi Shan came.
Occasionally, servants would pass by, and they would look in a hurry and act cautiously, not daring to make any mistakes. Without popularity, there is an unspeakable depression everywhere. Chu Yao and Gong Shuwu walked side by side, his eyes falling on the back of Gong Cheng who was leading the way.
With his intelligence and attentiveness, he would not have failed to notice the difference between Gong Shuwu and Gong Cheng, and he also guessed that the young man in front of him was probably a member of the Gong clan and was very close to Gong Shuwu. Considering his age, he couldn't possibly be Gong Shuwu's heir, but most likely his nephew?
Quite unexpected.
With such an accident, Chu Yao was worried that it would affect his subsequent plans, but his face remained calm. As Gong Cheng entered the main hall where the former governor Yan Cheng used to entertain guests. In the main hall, people had been waiting for a long time, and Chu Yao also saw a familiar face.
Gu Chi, Gu Wangchao!
His pupils suddenly narrowed, and under the cover of the wide sleeves of his Confucian shirt, his fingers hanging in the sleeves played to a certain melody. Gong Shuwu beside him was slightly surprised when he received the information. He first glanced at Gu Chi calmly, and then moved away naturally and calmly.
When the two came in, Gu Chi was drinking tea with his head down.
He clearly heard two unfamiliar voices approaching the main hall. Not surprisingly, they should be the "people who offered advice" that Si Yan mentioned. At first, the two of them would say one or two vague words, but just now, they almost let go of their thoughts, which caught his attention. This move seems to be deliberately guarding against someone... And in the entire main hall, who needs to be guarded like this?
Gu Chi raised his head and looked at the person.
His eyes fell entirely on one person: "Gong Shuwu?"
He had a relationship with Gong Shuwu. I went to see Qi Shan before, and happened to meet Gong Shuwu there, and the two exchanged a few words.
so--
Gu Chi turned his attention to Chu Yao. He knew that Qi Shan had excellent disguise ability, so he asked tentatively: "Qi Yuanliang?"
"You have recognized the wrong person. I am not Qi Yuanliang."
Gu Chi frowned: "Aren't you?"
He doesn't believe it!
Since we are all acquaintances, we can open up the sky and say something. He said: "I don't change my name in business, but I don't change my surname. I am Chu Wuhui."
Even if you really want to wear a vest, it is not uncommon to wear it to pray for good deeds.
Listening to the conversation between Gu Chi and Chu Yao, the young man in brocade clothes sitting at the top looked happy and said, "Mr. Gu, are you familiar with this gentleman?"
Gu Chi said: "I'm not familiar with him, but we have a connection."
When he casually glanced at the inscription on Chu Yao's waist, his pupils trembled, and a turmoil arose in his heart!
He met Chu Yao more than a month ago!
Although Chu Yao was cleanly dressed at that time, the fatigue and wrinkles on his face showed his old age, and his shoulders were stooped, which did not show the heroic spirit of the three heroes of Chu State at all. Gu Chi didn't find it strange either. After so many years of hard work, how could it not leave any traces?
Who is this young man in front of me? ? ?
Apart from hair color, does it have anything to do with Chu Yao?
Even if he knew that Danfu Wenxin had been abolished, it was not completely impossible to recover, but - firstly, the price was too high, and he could not imagine anyone who could make Chu Yao willing to sacrifice his life as a bet, and be controlled by others from now on; secondly, Time is too short!
Even if Chu Yao takes the risk and takes that road to restore Wen Xinzhen, it will still take time to condense Danfu Wenxin for the second time!
There was a hint of suspicion and vigilance in Gu Chi's eyes.
As for Chu Yao——
His expression was numb.
I even want to lament that I am so lucky?
The original intention was to see who the leader of Xiaocheng was, and maybe we could do something with his power. After all, the former governor Yan Cheng was missing, and Xiao Cheng could still organize an effective military resistance in a short period of time, which the chief executive couldn't do without a few tricks.
Never imagined--
A whole bunch of acquaintances!
Including the young man in brocade who just spoke.
Chu Yao lowered his eyelids without any trace. Yes, the young man in brocade is also an acquaintance—it is the weird-tempered hustler from Yuehua Tower! Looking back now, the so-called "guo'er" should be someone's identity for convenience, and the real identity is doubtful.
The young man in brocade, also known as Brother Tude, whose pseudonym is Wu Yuan, the proton of the North Desert, looked unnatural for a moment after hearing Gu Chi's reply.
Why doesn't Mr. Gu follow the rules?
If Gu Chi had said "very familiar", he would have just taken advantage of the opportunity to play the emotional card and get closer to each other. Who knew that Gu Chi was so straightforward and bluntly said that the two of them were "not familiar", which made Wu Yuan's already prepared plans useless. However, this does not dampen Wu Yuan's enthusiasm.
"Mr. Chu, please take a seat."
Chu Yao's willingness to step forward and offer advice in critical moments shows that his character and talent are at least above average. At such a critical moment of life and death, how could one dare to show his embarrassment without a few brushes? If the strategy is not good, not only will you lose your reputation, but you will also become a laughing stock.
Everyone took their seats.
Wu Yuan saved the situation in a few words.
Well aware of the temper of scribes and planners, Wu Yuan did not come up to ask Chu Yao about the content of his proposal, but Chu Yao was vaguely impatient.
His purpose in coming to the Sheriff's Mansion was very clear.
Come up with some ideas to let Xiaocheng live a little longer.
Looking for someone to find out the whereabouts of Tu Rong and his family.
As for Wu Yuan's temptation and wooing, he had no chance at all.
Gu Chi lowered his head to sip the tea and smiled without saying a word.
Chu Yao asked Wu Yuan: "The rebels threw the corpses of innocent people into the city before. What do you plan to do with these corpses?"
Wu Yuan naturally knew about this.
He was also confused by the mysterious operations of the rebels.
He knows best whether Xiaocheng can be defended.
Originally, he had no intention of defending the city. He just wanted to take this opportunity to cause some trouble, preferably by becoming the trigger for a melee among the northwest countries. During the day, he received news that the rebels had reinforced 20,000 troops, and he was already preparing to take advantage of the chaos to escape from the city...
Who knew the rebels would come like this? He had been discussing with Mr. Gu for a long time without knowing the other party's true intention. The longer it was delayed, the more disadvantageous it became.
Wu Yuan: "This... has been ordered to be buried."
People were sent out.
But he didn't care whether it could be executed properly.
Chu Yao said: "The rebels have sinister intentions. Please treat this matter carefully for the sake of the tens of thousands of people in Xiaocheng."
Wu Yuan said in surprise: "Sir, do you know the rebels' plan?"
Chu Yao: "I can guess three points."
He didn't say too much.
Naturally, he would not completely confess his speculation.
Wu Yuan is not Wu Lang, so he can just fool him with a few words.
Chu Yao had this in mind, but the plan he offered was really a plan, and it was a deployment made in response to the situation where the rebels "only besiege but not attack". It ranges from the deployment of troops to garrison the city to the distribution and control of water and food in the city. It also needs to appease the people's emotions and promptly control suspicious people who take the opportunity to stir up trouble.
It seems to be picked up at the drop of a hat, but the content is detailed and meticulous. It doesn't look like it was just thought of at the moment, but it seems like it has been thought about long ago.
Wu Yuan's guess was not unreasonable. In fact, Chu Yao had faced similar situations before - for example, when Chu State was destroyed.
"Mr. Chu...do you have any strategy to defeat the enemy?"
The more Wu Yuan listened, the more he felt something was wrong.
Chu Yao said: "Nothing!"
Wu Yuan: "..."
Gong Cheng was fascinated: "..."
Gu Chi showed an expression of "Sure enough".
Chu Yao said unceremoniously: "The rebels have strong soldiers and horses, and plenty of food and grass. Lang Jun should know more about what is going on in Xiaocheng. We can only delay the current plan until reinforcements arrive, and then there is a chance of survival! Lang Jun's thoughts are not here. I don’t know. It’s just that to defeat the enemy, we need manpower first. How many people are available in Lang Jun’s account?”
Wu Yuan choked.
He has a group of people privately.
It's just that these people are the trump card secretly given to him by his mother clan, and they are also the bargaining chips for returning to the Northern Desert to fight for power in the future. They cannot be defeated here. Even if his brain is full of water and he is willing to take it out, a few hundred people are enough to fill the teeth of tens of thousands of rebels?
The night is already dark.
Wu Yuan arranged for Chu Yao and two people to stay in the guest courtyard.
The person leading the way was not a maidservant but Gu Chi.
"I have some things I want to talk to Wu Hui about. Are you welcome to Wu Hui?" Gu Chi asked Chu Yao for his opinion, but his actions made it clear that he had to sit down and talk even if he didn't want to talk.
Chu Yao said softly: "Of course."
The guest house is relatively remote, quiet and quiet.
Gong Shuwu was about to put on his clothes and go to sleep. He could vaguely hear Chu Yao and Gu Chi having sex next door, and he didn't want to wonder if there was something in their words. He closed his eyes and tried to fall asleep, but he couldn't fall asleep. Every plant and tree in Gong Mansion kept popping up in his mind.
The more important one is nephew Gong Cheng.
As his second uncle, he was naturally overjoyed that Gong Cheng's life was safe. He also wanted to find a chance to reveal his identity and take Gong Cheng away. As long as he still breathes, no one will bully his nephew. If given the chance, perhaps the Gong family can be revitalized.
only--
Tossing and turning.
I happened to see the moonlight in the courtyard as bright as water, and my inner irritability was relieved a lot. He sighed and prepared to go for a walk in the courtyard to dissipate his inner depression. After taking a walk, I wandered around to an open garden, and heard the sound of weapons clashing with each other.
Looking for it Xun Sheng, a familiar figure came into view.
He was slightly startled.
Unexpectedly, the man dancing the sword under the moon was his nephew.
Gong Cheng also noticed him, but didn't pay attention.
Gong Shuwu watched for a while and realized that his nephew's swordsmanship had deteriorated a lot because of the deposed Dan Mansion and the injuries sustained on the way to exile. If it were in the past, young men's swordsmanship would be faster and more powerful than it is now, which is pleasing to the eye and can also kill people!
When he came to his senses——
Gong Shuwu found that he had knocked down the young man's sword, and Gong Cheng's long sword was out of his hands. He was looking at him stupidly. The familiar feeling in his heart became stronger and stronger, and a certain title almost blurted out. Could this person be his second uncle, Gong Wen?
Gong Shuwu reacted faster than him.
He said: "I was itchy for a moment and disturbed Mr. Lang."
Gong Cheng bent down to pick up the long sword and whispered: "No, the righteous swordsmanship is superb. I have benefited a lot from fighting with the righteous."
The uncle and nephew have not yet recognized each other, but the atmosphere is quite harmonious.
Gong Shuwu hesitated and became concerned about how Gong Cheng was spending these days. He had met Gu Chi, and neither Qi Shan nor Chu Yao had very positive comments about him. Gu Chi is definitely a qualified scribe and planner, but which scribe in the world doesn't have a bad heart?
Gong Cheng was getting along with him, but he didn't know what benefits his nephew had for others to plot against, and Wu Yuan...
Speaking of Wu Yuan, he thought the name sounded familiar.
But Gong Shuwu ignored one thing. His self-conceited concern turned out to be inquiring in the ears of others. Gong Cheng naturally does the same. Reason tells him that he should avoid this topic, and at the worst possible outcome, he should mix truth with lies to prevent Gong Shuwu from inquiring into his details.
But his feelings took over.
Facing this man who was close to his heart, he unknowingly lowered his guard and revealed a lot of things - except that he was a descendant of the Gong family and Wu Yuan's true identity.
He just said that Wu Yuan was his good friend when he was young. Later, his family fell into decline, and it was only through Wu Yuan's help and care that he had a place to live. Mentioning the word "friend", Gong Shuwu suddenly remembered who Wu Yuan was... Isn't that Bei Mo Proton?
When Gong Shuwu was at home, he heard his eldest brother complain more than once that Gong Cheng was very close to a proton from the Northern Desert. Even after trying to persuade him several times, he didn't do anything. But Gong Shuwu felt that Xin's country was strong and a Northern Desert proton could not harm anyone no matter how careful he was.
As a son of an aristocratic family, Gong Cheng was a junior who was deeply loved by the leader of the Xin Kingdom. It was understandable that the Beimo Protagonist wanted to improve his situation as a hostage in another country by building a good relationship with him. I never expected that in the past few years, things have changed so much!
Gong Shuwu asked Gong Cheng again about his future plans.
Gong Cheng said: "Brother Weng has some business in Bei Mo. After the matter in Xiaocheng is settled, I plan to go to Bei Mo to have a look and find a way to make a living... Maybe he will come back in the future."
Gong Shuwu: "..."
Gong Shuwu: "!!!"
He almost thought he was hallucinating.
Where did Yunchi say he was going?
It's not that Gong Shuwu is pedantic, but that he has dealt with Shiwu in the Northern Desert, and it was a bloody battle on the battlefield. Could he not know the situation over there in the Northern Desert?
Bei Mo and Xin Guo also have a deadly feud!
He went to the Northern Desert. If someone knew his identity, he would be ostracized. In serious cases, he might even lose his life!
How could he not know what the urine of those people in the Northern Desert was like?
Gong Shuwu was debating whether to confess his identity directly. He couldn't let Yunchi go to Beimo no matter what. As his second uncle, it was not like he couldn't support him! He said: "Brother Yunchi, you——"
A thud.
A stone was thrown in from outside the courtyard wall.
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