"Uncle! Uncle! Where is father?"
Zhao Ceying and Gu Erjia brought more than ten guards to join the battle group, and there were also sharp archers like Gu Er who made sneak attacks in secret. In just a moment, they killed twenty or thirty black-clothed and masked assassins, and the rest Seeing that the situation was not right, they immediately prepared to evacuate. Unfortunately, Gu Er and others were all on horseback. During the charge, most of them were captured except for a few who escaped into the forest.
But at this moment, the captured black-clothed men did not hesitate to bite into pieces the poison sacs that had been hidden in their mouths, and then black blood overflowed from the corners of their mouths, and they became silent in an instant.
"Dead soldiers?" Gu Shishi was very surprised, not expecting that these black-clothed assassins were actually being raised to die.
Gu Er had quick eyes and quick hands. He immediately got off his horse and removed the jaw of one of the dead soldiers who was about to take poison to commit suicide. Unfortunately, the other people's reaction was not as fast as Gu Er's. They watched helplessly as each of the dead soldiers bit open the poison sacs, and black blood flowed from the corners of their mouths. Blood, and even his face was dyed a brown color.
"Uncle, how are you?" Zhao Ceying helped the man with messy hair, ragged clothes, stab wounds on his shoulders and chest, and an arrow stuck in his back to sit down next to him, checking the strong man's injuries. , asked with concern.
"I'm fine! Hiss!" As soon as he sat down and touched the wounds on his body, Shen Congxing took a deep breath subconsciously.
"You're injured so badly and you still say it's okay!" Zhao Ceying frowned and said with a worried look.
"It doesn't matter, it's just a skin injury!" Shen Congxing endured the pain, forced out a smile, and said: "The thief was chasing him hard just now. Fortunately, it was dark, so my brother-in-law and I changed our clothes and pretended to be brother-in-law to lure the thief away. , the situation was urgent, I could only hide my brother-in-law in a trap set by hunters in the mountains, you should quickly lead someone to retrieve my brother-in-law first!"
Gu Er also came over and looked at the wounds on Shen Congxing's body and the arrow stuck in his back. He saw that Shen Congxing still had a smile on his face. Although it was a little forced and his brows were furrowed, this calmness alone was worth it. Admired.
"These stab wounds are all fine. They are just skin injuries. However, this arrow wound must be treated immediately. If it is delayed for a long time, I'm afraid..."
However, Shen Congxing grabbed Zhao Ceying's hand and said, "Don't worry about me for now. I can still hold on. Go and save my brother-in-law quickly to avoid another accident."
Gu Er said: "Brother, if you believe me, why don't I stay and take care of General Shen? Brother, hurry up and take people to rescue the regiment and train."
Zhao Ceying was not the kind of person who hesitated and hesitated. She immediately cupped her hands at Gu Er and said, "Then I'll help you, Brother Gu!"
Then he kowtowed to Shen Congxing again, then turned around, mounted his horse, and left with the people.
Shen Congxing looked at the unfamiliar Gu Er and couldn't help but ask: "This brother is very unfamiliar, must he be Gu Dujian, right?"
Gu Er cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Gu Tingye, just arrived in Yuzhou yesterday. Thanks to Brother Zhao's hospitality, we hit it off like old friends. I heard that Tuan Lian was assassinated, so I came here to help!"
"Shen Mou has heard about Gu Doujian's name for a long time! But I didn't expect that Gu Doujian's shooting skills are so superb!" Shen Congxing looked at Gu Er curiously. He was about the same age as his nephew, but his skills were really good, especially Shen Congxing really admired his shooting skills just now.
Gu Er said: "There is no need to say these polite words. Let's take care of Brother Shen's wounds first!"
"Stone! Get some wine!" He said and greeted the stone next to him.
Shitou walked to the horse and took off the wine bag, walked to the two of them, opened the stopper, and handed the wine bag to Gu Er.
After unplugging the cork, a strong aroma of wine escaped from the kettle made of cowhide. Shitou took out a small box from the package next to the horse's back. The box contained scissors, gauze, and what Wang Zhong provided. Special medicine for gold sores.
First cut off the arrow shaft on Shen Congxing's back, then take off Shen Congxing's clothes one by one, treat the wound with strong alcohol, disinfect and sterilize, and sprinkle some gold sore medicine on it.
Finally, there was the arrow wound on the back. Gu Er handed a wooden stick to Shen Congxing and said, "Brother Shen!"
Shen Congxing shook his head and said, "Brother Gu, just let him go and do whatever he wants!"
Gu Er and Shitou looked at each other, and they pressed Shen Congxing's shoulders one after the other. Gu Er used pliers to hold the remaining half of the arrow shaft, and pulled it out with force. Immediately, blood spurted out, all over Gu Eryi. body.
The severe pain made Shen Congxing grit his teeth tightly, clenched his fists, and the veins on his arms popped out.
After some treatment, Shen Congxing was sweating profusely and his face was pale. It was obviously due to too much blood loss all at once. Gu Er and Stone helped him onto the horse and slowly headed towards Yuzhou City. After a while, he When soldiers came to report that Zhao Ceying had found Zhao Zongquan, Shen Congxing was completely relieved.
Maybe this was God's will. Despite Wang Zhong's interference, Gu Er still got involved with Yuzhou.
At Zhao Tuanlian's house, Zhao Zongquan took a shower and changed his clothes before running out to thank Gu Er in person.
After a few words of greeting, Gu Er asked what he wanted to know most at the moment: "I wonder if the regiment training team knows the origins of those dead soldiers?"
Zhao Zongquan's expression changed slightly, with a bit of frightened fear on his face. He shook his head and said, "I really don't know this."
"Do you have any enemies in the group training?" Gu Er asked again, seeming to realize that he had asked too much, but Gu Er still expressed his thoughts: "This group of dead soldiers has extraordinary fighting power, but they are just put into the army." They are also considered to be elites, and each of them is ready to die, so the people behind them are definitely not trivial."
Zhao Zongquan looked confused and had no clue at all.
Zhao Ceying said solemnly: "To be honest with brother Gu, my father and son have lived in Yuzhou for a long time. They have always been kind to others and have never made enemies with others, let alone made enemies."
"If that's the case, it's strange. Who would want to kill the team members for no reason!" Gu Er frowned.
"Could it be those rebels?" Zhao Ceying guessed.
Gu Er shook his head and said: "No, if this group of rebels had such elite soldiers, Huaixi's suppression of the rebellion would not be so smooth!"
Shen Congxing also said: "Such a dead soldier cannot be trained overnight. We also fought against rebels in the past, but those rebels were far inferior to this group of dead soldiers."
"Who could that be?" Zhao Ceying said in confusion: "My father and son are hiding in Yuzhou and have never made enemies with anyone. Who would be so aggressive and want to kill my father?"
An idea suddenly flashed through Gu Er's mind, and he looked at Zhao Zongquan and his son in surprise.
Of course, Gu Er's expression could not be hidden from the people present. Zhao Ceying even asked directly: "What did Brother Gu think of?"
Gu Er squinted his eyes and said: "A close friend of mine once said that of all the bizarre and mysterious things in the world, those so-called unsolved cases, as long as all the impossibilities are removed, the remaining one, no matter how unbelievable, must be That’s the truth of the matter.”
"Brother Gu, what do you mean by this?" Zhao Ceying asked puzzledly.
Gu Er's eyes narrowed slightly and he looked at Zhao Zongquan and said: "Those who can raise such a dead warrior are either aristocratic families, wealthy families with long history, or princes and nobles!"
"Tuanlian has lived in Yuzhou for a long time and has never made any enmity or enmity with anyone. However, he has been chased by dead soldiers. There is only one explanation left."
"What explanation?"
The eyes of Zhao Zongquan, Zhao Ceying and Shen Congxing all focused on Gu Er.
Gu Er raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Zongquan and said: "The existence of the group training must have threatened some people."
"How is it possible?" Zhao Zongquan looked in disbelief: "I am a small training envoy of the Yuzhou regiment, and my official rank is no more than five. Who can I threaten?"
Gu Er said, "Did Tuan Lian forget Tuan Lian's other identity?"
Zhao Zongquan was not a fool. Even though Gu Er had said this, he still couldn't understand the meaning behind Gu Er's words: "Impossible, absolutely impossible! My father and son are the descendants of Taizong, and they have never been taken seriously by the imperial court. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have stayed in Yuzhou for so many years, it’s absolutely impossible!”
"Father!" Zhao Ceying also understood: "I think what Brother Gu said makes sense!"
"Did father forget that a few days ago, he received the secret order to entrust the orphan?"
"Ying'er!" Zhao Zongquan immediately raised his voice and shouted urgently.
Zhao Ceying stood up, bowed his hands and said, "Father, if Brother Gu hadn't helped me today, how could I have saved my father so smoothly?"
A hint of shame flashed across Zhao Zongquan's face.
Zhao Ceying turned around and cupped her hands towards Gu Er and said, "Brother Gu, don't be surprised. My father was frightened today, so..."
"Brother Zhao, you don't have to be like this!" Gu Er waved his hands and said calmly: "You and I hit it off as soon as we met, so there is no need to say these unfamiliar words."
Zhao Ceying still raised his hand to Gu Eryi and said: "I think that my father and son have been neglected in Yuzhou for so many years, and the imperial court has never taken care of them. But now, suddenly a secret order from Tokyo came from Tokyo, ordering my father and son to The two of them will try their best to assist the new king in the future, but they don't know why? Brother Gu is a man of literary and military skills, and has a lot of beauty in his heart. I wonder if you can give me and my son two details? "
To be honest, Gu Er was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Zhao Ceying would be so confidant to him and even discuss such confidential matters with him. You know, the two had only known each other for one night.
"Brother Gu spared no effort and ran all night long to save my father. I, Zhao Ceying, will never forget such a great kindness. If Brother Gu has any worries in his heart, just pretend that he didn't ask anything!"
"Brother Zhao!" Seeing Zhao Ceying being so honest and trusting towards him, even Gu Er couldn't help but feel a little moved, and said calmly: "In that case, can I tell you some of my guesses?"
Zhao Ceying's face suddenly showed joy: "Thank you so much, Brother Gu!"
Gu Er said: "After all, it is nothing more than a dispute over the appointment of the crown prince. Now the crown prince position in the court is vacant. Among the clans, King Yong and King Yan are the closest to the official family and have the highest voices. , but the reserve position has been vacant for five or six years, and the official family has been unable to decide on a successor.
But after so many years of writing, King Yong and King Yan have already won over many courtiers and how much power they have developed in private.
In my opinion, the one who sent this group of dead soldiers must be one of them, just in case, whether it was a secret edict from Tuogu or something else, it only canceled the life of Tuan Lian and Brother Zhao. , is tantamount to nipping the threat in the cradle! "
"After all, that is the position of the Supreme Being! Controlling the life and death of everyone in the world!" Gu Er said with emotion.
As soon as Gu Er said these words, Zhao Zongquan and Zhao Ceying's father and son both changed their expressions, and Shen Congxing next to him also looked shocked.
"Father!" Zhao Ceying immediately saluted Zhao Zongquan and said, "My child thinks that Brother Gu is absolutely right."
Zhao Zongquan staggered back a few steps with a look of fear on his face, and slumped down on the large chair with carved backrest: "Why are you here! Why are you here!"
Zhao Ceying looked at Gu Er and said: "So, as long as my father and son are still alive, they will be a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh that must be removed?"
Gu Er nodded and said: "That's right!"
When Zhao Zongquan heard this, the look of fear on his face became even more intense. He clapped his hands with a hammer and shook his body. His eyes wandered around, anxious and busy, like an ant on a hot pot. He said: "What should I do? What should I do? OK!"
Shen Congxing, who was next to him, suddenly said: "Didn't we catch a person alive?"
Zhao Ceying's eyes lit up: "Yes, if you pry his mouth open, you will know who sent them!"
Zhao Ceying immediately took Shen Congxing to interrogate the man, but Gu Er did not leave immediately, but followed him.
The three of them worked together, using coercion and inducement, using sticks and carrots. In just a few sticks of incense, they were able to find out the person behind the scenes from the dead man.
"It's actually King Yan?" Zhao Ceying looked shocked and looked at Gu Er in surprise. She couldn't help but admire Gu Er more and more in her heart.
"So what if you know?" Gu Er shook his head and said, "If you don't succeed once, there's no guarantee there won't be a second or third time!"
Shen Congxing said solemnly: "We can stop it once, but we may not be able to stop it the second or third time!"
This time, Zhao Zongquan was lucky enough to escape from the group of assassins. What was even more fortunate was that after escaping, it was Shen Congxing who found Zhao Zongquan first. If he had been found by the group of assassins first, I am afraid that what Zhao Ceying and the others would see now would be Zhao Zongquan's body. .
"Brother Gu!" Zhao Ceying looked at Gu Er and bowed his hands: "Brother Gu is very wise and resourceful. I wonder if you can give me some advice?"
Gu Er said: "For the present plan, the only way is to survive in death!"
"Survival in death?" Zhao Ceying asked with a questioning look on his face: "Brother Gu, please make it clear!"
"Now that things have reached this point, Brother Zhao, do you think there is still room for redemption between you and Prince Yan?" Gu Er looked at Zhao Ceying and asked.
Zhao Ceying looked a little angry: "My father almost survived, how can he be relieved!"
Gu Er said: "In this case, we can only fight to the death with King Yan!"
"Isn't that an egg against a stone?" Zhao Ceying said.
Gu Er said, "It's not possible to confront someone head-on. I just wonder if Brother Zhao has the guts?"
In fact, Zhao Ceying already had an idea in his mind, but he was alone, and Zhao Ceying knew the temperament of his father Zhao Zongquan, so he asked this deliberately.
Zhao Ceying said: "The head fell off, and it was just a scar the size of a bowl. Eighteen years later, he was a good man again, but if he died in Yuzhou without any reason, that would be truly unworthy!"
The two people's eyes met in mid-air, and vaguely, sparks seemed to be splashing in the void. Just by making eye contact, the two could already see each other's feelings.
(End of chapter)
