Gong Cheng secretly observed Chu Yao carefully.
This person has a young face but a full head of gray hair. His features are obvious and he cannot be ignored in the crowd. Gong Cheng thought about it but could not think of any talented person with such features. So he asked, "May I ask your name, Mr. Hui?"
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 the name sounded familiar.
I just couldn't remember who this person was for a moment.
"So it's Mr. Chu. I'm Gong Cheng, you can just call me Yun Chi. Who is this hero?" He noticed the tall and strong man next to Chu Yao. Although he had a strange face and he had never seen him before, he couldn't help but feel a little fond of him at first sight.
Gong Shuwu had already calmed down and looked at his nephew calmly, introducing him: "My name is Gong Shuwu, and my courtesy name is Banbu."
Gong Cheng glanced at the deserted street corner and said, "This is not the place to talk. Please follow me, my two heroes."
Chu Yao: "Sorry to bother you, young master."
The two followed Gong Cheng into the county magistrate's mansion.
The mansion was much quieter than the last time Qishan came.
Occasionally, servants passed by, and they were also in a hurry and acted cautiously, not daring to make any mistakes. Without the popularity, there was an unspeakable sense of depression everywhere. Chu Yao walked side by side with Gong Shuwu, his eyes fell on the back of Gong Cheng who was leading the way.
With his intelligence and carefulness, he would not fail to notice the difference between Gong Shuwu and Gong Cheng, and guessed that the young man in front of him was most likely a member of the Gong family, and was closely related to Gong Shuwu. Judging from his age, he couldn't be Gong Shuwu's offspring, so could he be his nephew
This episode was not part of his plan.
He was worried that it would affect his subsequent plans, but he remained calm. As Gong Cheng entered the main hall where the former county governor Yan Cheng entertained guests, there were already two people waiting in the main hall for a long time, and Chu Yao saw a familiar face among them.
Look at the pond and look at the tide!
Why is this guy here too
His pupils suddenly shrank. With the cover of the wide sleeves of the Confucian robe, the fingers hanging in the sleeves played a certain melody. Gong Shuwu, who was beside him, received the information and was slightly surprised. 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. If nothing unexpected happened, they should be the "person who offered advice" that the gatekeeper mentioned.
At first, these two people would say a few vague words, but just now, they almost emptied their minds at the same time, attracting his attention. This action seemed to be deliberately guarding against someone... And in the whole main hall, who needs to be guarded against like this
Gu Chi raised his head.
His eyes fell on one person: "Gong Shuwu?"
When I went to see Qi Shan before, I happened to meet Gong Shuwu there. The two of them exchanged a few words, so it can be considered that we met each other.
so-
Gu Chi turned his gaze towards Chu Yao. He knew that Qi Shan had an excellent ability of disguise, so he asked tentatively: "Qi Yuanliang?"
"You got the wrong person. I'm not Qi Yuanliang."
Gu Chi frowned: "You are not?"
He doesn't believe it!
Since they were acquaintances, some things could be said openly. Chu Yao said, "I will always keep my name, Chu Wuhui."
Even if I really want to wear a vest, I don’t want to wear a Qishan one.
Listening to the conversation between Gu Chi and Chu Yao, the young man in brocade clothes sitting at the top showed joy: "Mr. Gu is familiar with this gentleman?"
Gu Chi was blunt: "Not familiar, just met once."
However, when he casually glanced at the Wen Xin seal on Chu Yao's waist, his pupils shocked and his heart was filled with shock!
He had just met Chu Yao more than a month ago!
Although Chu Yao was dressed neatly and decently at that time, the fatigue and wrinkles on his face showed his old age. His shoulders and back were hunched, and there was no trace of the heroic spirit of the three heroes of the Chu State in the past.
Gu Chi just felt it was a pity, but didn't find it strange.
After so many years of grinding, how could there be no traces left
But who is this young man in front of me
Apart from hair color, does it have anything to do with Chu Yao
Although Danfu Wenxin was abolished, there was still a chance for him to recover. But - firstly, the price was too high. He couldn't imagine anyone who could make Chu Yao willing to sacrifice his life as a bet and be controlled by others from then on; secondly, the time was too short!
Even if Chu Yao dared to take risks in order to restore his literary mind, it would take time to condense his Danfu literary mind for the second time!
Is this person really Chu Yao
There was a hint of doubt in Gu Chi's eyes.
As for Chu Yao—
His expression was numb.
I even want to sigh and say what kind of luck I have.
My original intention was to see who was the temporary leader of Xiaocheng. You know, the former county magistrate Yancheng disappeared, but Xiaocheng was still able to organize effective military resistance in a short period of time. This temporary leader could not have done it without some skills. Maybe I could use his power to find someone.
I never expected that—
A bunch of acquaintances!
Including the young man in brocade clothes who just spoke.
Yes, the young man in brocade clothes is also an acquaintance!
It was the waiter with a weird temper in Yuehua Tower!
Looking back now, the so-called "倌儿" should be a pseudonym used for convenience, and his true identity is questionable.
The young man in brocade clothes, who was the Northern Desert hostage Tudege who went by the alias Wu Yuan, looked a little unnatural for a moment after hearing Gu Chi's reply.
I secretly thought that Mr. Gu didn't follow the rules!
If Gu Chi said "very familiar", he could just play the emotional card and get closer to her. However, Gu Chi was so straightforward and said "not familiar", which made the prepared speech he had prepared useless.
However, this did not dampen Wu Yuan's enthusiasm to win over.
"Mr. Chu, please take a seat."
Chu Yao was willing to stand up and offer advice in a critical moment, which showed that his character and talent were at least above average. In such a life-and-death situation, how could someone dare to show up without some skills? If the strategy was not good, not only would he not gain a good reputation, but he would also become a laughing stock.
Everyone took their seats.
Wu Yuan saved the cold atmosphere with just a few words.
Knowing the counselor's temper well, he did not ask Chu Yao about the content of his proposal right away. Instead, Chu Yao became impatient.
His purpose of coming to the County Governor's Mansion was very clear.
Offer a suggestion to help Xiaocheng survive a little longer.
Looking for the whereabouts of Tu Rong's family.
As for Wu Yuan's probing and solicitation, he probably had no interest in it at all.
Gu Chi lowered his head to sip his tea, smiling without saying a word.
Chu Yao asked, "Do you know that the rebels are throwing civilians into the city?"
Wu Yuan said: "I know."
But he didn't know what the rebels were up to.
It was obvious that the enemy concentrated all their forces and could take the city with a single attack, but the attack dragged on from day to night, and after finally sending out troops, they only lost a few people. The operation was confusing.
"How are you going to deal with the bodies of the civilians?" Chu Yao said solemnly, "The rebels have evil intentions. Please treat this matter with caution, for the sake of the tens of thousands of civilians in Xiaocheng."
Wu Yuan: "This... I have already ordered people to collect the body."
People were sent out.
But he didn't care whether it could be implemented properly.
He had no intention of defending the city, but just wanted to take this opportunity to stir up some trouble, preferably to become the fuse for a war among the northwestern countries. During the day, he received news that the rebels were reinforcing 20,000 troops, and he was ready to escape from the city during the chaos...
Who knew the rebels would do this.
For this reason, he discussed with Mr. Gu and Yun Chi for a long time but still had no clue.
Wu Yuan was surprised and asked, "Sir, do you know the rebels' plan?"
Chu Yao: “I can guess 30 percent of it.”
He didn't say too much.
Naturally, I won't be completely honest about my guesses.
Wu Yuan is not Wu Lang, so just say a few words to fool him.
Chu Yao had this in mind, but he really offered a plan, and it was a deployment made in response to the situation where the rebels "only surrounded but did not attack". From the arrangement of garrison troops to the distribution and control of water and food in the city, he also had to appease the emotions of the people and promptly control the suspicious people who took the opportunity to fan the flames.
It seems to have been written casually, but the content is detailed and meticulous, and it doesn't seem like it was thought up on the spur of the moment, but rather like it had been thought out long ago.
Wu Yuan’s guess was not without reason. In fact, Chu Yao had faced similar situations before—for example, the Chu State was destroyed.
"Mr. Chu... do you have a plan to defeat the enemy?"
The more Wu Yuan listened, the more he felt something was wrong.
The suggestions were all about passive defense, not active attack!
Chu Yao said: "No!"
Wu Yuan: “…”
Gong Cheng, who was fascinated by what he heard, said: "…"
Gu Chi showed an expression of "as expected".
Chu Yao said bluntly: "The rebels are strong and well-equipped with food and grass. You should know the situation in Xiaocheng. The only way now is to delay until the reinforcements arrive. Only then will there be a glimmer of hope! I know what you are thinking. But to defeat the enemy, we need manpower first. How many people do you have available?"
Wu Yuan was choked with words.
He has a group of people in private.
It's just that these people were the trump cards secretly given to him by his mother's clan, and they were also the bargaining chips for him to fight for power in the future when he returned to the Northern Desert. It was impossible for them to be lost here. Even if he was crazy and willing to give them out, would a few hundred elite soldiers be enough to fill the gaps between the tens of thousands of rebels
It's late at night.
Wu Yuan arranged for Chu Yao and the other person to stay in the guest house.
The person leading the way was not a maid or servant but Gu Chi.
"I have something I want to talk to Wuhui about. Would Wuhui welcome me?" Gu Chi asked Chu Yao for his opinion, but his actions clearly showed that he didn't want to talk, but he had to sit down and talk.
Chu Yao said calmly: "Of course you can."
The guest house is located in a remote, quiet and peaceful area.
Gong Shuwu fell asleep with his clothes on. He could vaguely hear Chu Yao and Gu Chi from next door exchanging witty remarks. He didn't want to think about whether they were talking behind each other's backs. He closed his eyes and tried to fall asleep, but he couldn't fall asleep. Every blade of grass and every tree in Gong Mansion kept appearing in his mind.
There are more nephews Gong Cheng.
As the second uncle, he was naturally happy that Gong Cheng's life was safe. He also thought about finding an opportunity to reveal his identity and take Gong Cheng away. As long as he was still alive, he would never let anyone bully his nephew. If there was a chance, he might be able to revive the Gong family.
As long as people are still around, the Gong family will not be ruined!
only-
Tossing and turning.
He happened to see the moonlight in the courtyard, which was like water, and his inner restlessness was soothed. He sighed, got up and went for a walk in the courtyard to dispel the depression in his heart. As he walked, he walked around to an empty garden, and heard the sound of weapons being swung and sharp blades breaking through the air.
Following the sound, a familiar figure came into view.
He was slightly startled.
Unexpectedly, the person dancing with sword under the moon was his nephew.
Gong Cheng also noticed him, but didn't pay much attention to him.
Gong Shuwu watched for a while and knew that his nephew's swordsmanship had regressed a lot because of the Dan Mansion being abolished and the injuries he suffered on the way to exile. In the past, the boy's swordsmanship was faster and sharper than it is now, pleasing to the eye and able to take lives!
I was distracted as I watched.
When he came to his senses, Gong Shuwu found that he had knocked the boy's sword down, and Gong Cheng's long sword slipped out of his hand, looking at him in disbelief. Gong Shuwu said, "I was itching to show off my skills and disturbed you."
Gong Cheng bent down to pick up the long sword and whispered, "No, the righteous man's swordsmanship is superb. I have benefited a lot from fighting with him. But I am dull and I am afraid I will not make any progress in the future."
The feeling of familiarity in my heart becomes stronger.
A certain name almost came out of his mouth.
This person gave him the feeling of being his second uncle!
Gong Shuwu said dryly: "Just practice a little more and it will be fine."
Gong Cheng looked gloomy.
He can't get better!
"I noticed that there seems to be a look of sadness between your brows. Have you encountered any difficulties?" Gong Shuwu hesitated slightly, and was concerned about how Gong Cheng had been doing these days, but he wanted to know more about how Yun Chi got together with Wu Yuan and when they met. "I am a few years older than you. Why don't you tell me? Maybe it can help you solve your problem."
Mr. Qishan and Mr. Chu Yao both did not give a very positive evaluation of Gu Chi.
Indeed, he is a qualified scholar and strategist.
But which scheming person in the world doesn’t have a black heart
He and Gong Cheng were together, and they didn't know what good his nephew had that could make people plot against him, and that Wu Yuan...
Speaking of Wu Yuan, he felt that the name sounded very familiar.
But Gong Shuwu overlooked one thing: his self-proclaimed concern was actually inquiring when heard by others. Gong Cheng was no exception.
"No, I'm just worried about the situation and can't sleep at night."
Gong Shuwu took the opportunity to turn the topic to Wu Yuan.
Faced with this man who made him feel close, Gong Cheng's guard was unconsciously broken down, and he confessed a lot of details - in addition to the fact that he was a member of the Gong family, and Wu Yuan's true identity.
He just said that Wu Yuan was a good friend of his when he was young, and later his family fell into poverty, and he had a place to live thanks to Wu Yuan's help.
When the word "friend" was mentioned, Gong Shuwu suddenly remembered.
Wu Yuan, isn't this the Beimo proton
When Gong Shuwu was at home, he heard his elder brother complain more than once that Gong Cheng was very close to a hostage from the Northern Desert, and he tried to persuade him several times but failed. But Gong Shuwu felt that the Xin Kingdom was strong, and a hostage from the Northern Desert could not harm anyone no matter how cunning he was.
Gong Cheng was a descendant of an aristocratic family and a young man who was deeply loved by the King of Xin. It was understandable that the Beimo hostage wanted to improve his situation as a hostage in another country by building a good relationship with him.
Gong Shuwu also asked Gong Cheng about his future plans.
Gong Cheng said, "Brother Weng has some business in Beimo. After the matter in Xiaocheng is settled, I plan to go to Beimo to look for a skill to make a living... Maybe I will come back in the future."
Gong Shuwu: “…”
Gong Shuwu: “!!!”
He almost thought he was hallucinating.
"You want to... go to the Northern Desert to make a living?"
It’s not that Gong Shuwu is pedantic, but he has dealt with the Ten Crows of the Northern Desert before, and that was a battle with swords and blood. How could he not know the situation in the Northern Desert
Beimo and Xin Kingdom also have a mortal feud!
If he went to Beimo and people knew his identity, he would definitely be ostracized, and in serious cases he might even lose his life!
He was struggling with whether to confess his identity directly. He couldn't let Yun Chi go to Beimo no matter what. As his uncle, he could afford to support him! He just opened his mouth: "Brother Yun Chi, you—"
With a thud.
A stone was thrown in from outside the courtyard wall.
This was followed by a very lame "cuckoo" call.
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