"The harvest is not bad, and the loss is not big." The middle-aged man called "Ninth Brother" had a gloomy face. He raised his hand to wipe his face, spat, and then said, "Let's not talk about this for now. Now I have more important things to report to my eldest brother."
The new young general knew something bad was going to happen when he saw this.
He said, "Brother is in the main account."
The "Ninth Brother" pointed at Shen Tang and the others and told his brothers: "I met these people on the road. Send someone to settle them down. I will go see the eldest brother first and then tell you more in detail."
The young general looked at Shen Tang and the other two curiously.
When she first saw Shen Tang's face, she thought her brother had brought back a girl. But when she saw the Wenxin seal on her waist, she was secretly surprised - what a handsome and beautiful young man, with red lips and white teeth, who looked better without makeup than with makeup.
His eyes casually swept over Qi Shan and the others.
I was shocked!
They are actually three scholars of literary talent!
As for the soldiers who took care of Captain Yang in the carriage, and the soldiers who got off the carriage and led the way, they were all ignored. Gu Chi listened to the inner voice and looked at Shen Tang with a strange look. He knew that Shen Lang looked like a boy and a girl, but everyone had the wrong first impression...
Alas, being good-looking also has its troubles.
Gu Chi straightened his lips and bowed slightly in greeting.
The "Ninth Brother" went to the main tent in a hurry, and Shen Tang and others were taken by the young generals to their tents. The location of the tents was not remote, but it was not possible to hear any secrets. There were also strict patrols around, and every move was exposed under the eyes of others.
In just a few steps, Shen Tang had already exchanged his name and courtesy name with the young general. The two chatted and laughed, as if they were old friends who had known each other for many years. The young general's surname was "Chao", his given name was Lian, and his courtesy name was Qingzhi. He had just celebrated his birthday a few days ago. He was twenty-two years old.
Shen Tang was curious: "Ah? The young general's last name is Chao?"
Chao Lian replied, "Yes."
Shen Tang asked, "Isn't your last name 'Gu'? I saw the word 'Gu' on the flag outside the camp. You just called me 'Big Brother'?"
Chao Lian was stunned by Shen Tang's question, and then he explained with a smile: "No, no, Shen Lang misunderstood."
He then gave a brief explanation.
He and his eldest brother and ninth brother are sworn brothers.
There are thirteen brothers in total, he is the twelfth, and there is a younger brother who is a few years younger than him. The brothers have different backgrounds. Some of them are serious businessmen, but because of the turbulent times, their business can't continue and they have to find other ways out. Some are wandering knights, and some killed local dignitaries and relatives for justice, which led to their own deaths...
Some of them came from the market, some from humble backgrounds, and some even served as officials for a few years but could not stand the darkness of officialdom and simply resigned.
Shen Tang listened with great interest.
She said, "Then you should be from a martial arts family."
This person has a steady breath, light steps, and sufficient blood and qi in his body. Looking at the thick calluses on his palms, it is impossible to accumulate them without years of training. He also has a sense of righteousness, clear eyebrows, and bright eyes. He must be a person with a decent temperament.
If Zhai Le is the brightest sun in summer, then Chao Lian should be a clear spring under the moonlight in the deep summer night.
It feels refreshing when you see it.
Gu Chi curled his lips secretly.
With all these compliments, what does the father-in-law think of his son-in-law
Chao Lian smiled kindly and said shyly: "Mr. Shen has good eyesight. Several generations of our ancestors have joined the army. No matter how old the children are, as long as they can walk, they must start practicing martial arts to strengthen their bodies..."
Shen Tang exclaimed: "So strict?"
"After all, it is the foundation of life. If you lay a solid foundation when you are young, you will have a greater chance of growing up safely..." As he spoke, he remembered something, and his eyebrows and eyes were slightly dark and bitter, but he quickly returned to normal, "I couldn't help myself for a moment, and I'm sorry to make Shen Lang laugh. Shen Lang, please—"
He led Shen Tang and others into the tent where they were staying temporarily.
Captain Yang was also carried out of the car by two soldiers.
Seeing Captain Yang, who looked like a bloody man, Chao Lian was secretly surprised. He didn't expect that a living man could survive such a serious injury.
Shen Tang: "Young General, is there any doctor in the camp?"
“Of course there are, but the medical skills are limited. Master Shen Lang’s injuries are so severe that his foundation is completely destroyed. Even if he can be saved…” Chao Lian’s words left something unsaid—even if Shen Tang paid a lot of financial and material resources, the person he saved would just be a cripple.
Although Chao Lian only had a superficial knowledge of medicine, he had practiced martial arts since he was a child. As a brave warrior, he could still see some of the injuries of Captain Yang. Under the nervous and sad eyes of the two soldiers, Shen Tang sighed, "I know this."
Chao Lian acted very quickly.
After a while, someone came carrying a medicine box.
Chao Lian called him "Sixth Brother", but this "Sixth Brother" was not a brave warrior, but a scholar with a thick goatee. The seal on his waist was a very rich khaki color. He carefully felt the pulse of Captain Yang while Shen Tang and others watched.
As soon as they met, he told Captain Yang's situation.
He asked, "Did this person spontaneously ignite his martial courage not long ago?"
Shen Tang said: "Yes, I met a strong enemy."
He stroked his beard and said, "That must be a very powerful enemy."
Even with three Wenxin scholars present, he still ended up having to ignite his own martial courage to barely escape... How terrifying must the enemy be
"Sixth Brother" stroked his beard and thought about treatment plans.
After a while, he came up with an idea: "Martial courage cannot be saved. But this person has a deep foundation, there is still martial energy in his meridians, his will is firm, and he is still hanging on... How about this, I will give him acupuncture to let the martial energy in his meridians stay for a while, and then find a warrior to replenish his energy. With the nourishment of martial energy, he can maintain his heart meridians, and with the help of decoctions, he will recover in a month at the latest."
Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you."
The Sixth Brother waved his hand and said with a smile, "It's just a doctor's duty."
Chao Lian helped Sixth Brother carry the medicine box, took the prescription he had written and asked someone to get it, and told the soldiers to keep an eye on it carefully and not to be careless.
Gu Chi watched the two of them leave, thoughtful.
Qi Shan poured himself a glass of water, moistened his dry throat and lips, and asked, "Are there any problems with these two people?"
Gu Chi pointed at himself: "You ask me?"
"If not you, who should I ask?"
Qi Shan felt that the "Sixth Brother" was not a good person either, so in order not to alert the enemy, he did not use any mind-reading words to test him - it would be fine if he was not discovered, but once he was discovered, it would probably be regarded as an unfriendly provocation - Gu Chi's way of writing was different.
As long as he doesn't say anything, basically no one will find out.
Gu Chi said with a smile: "It's so natural for you to order people around."
Qi Shan said: "Who let you and I be in the same boat?"
If the boat leaks, everyone will perish together. Even if Gu Chi can swim, he will drag Gu Chi down with him!
Gu Chi: “…”
His face is so black that it can rival the ash at the bottom of a pot.
He said reluctantly: "That Chao Lian is fine, but the new one is not simple. He has roughly guessed the identity of Captain Yang and is also suspicious of the origins of us..."
Qishan asked, "Is there any malicious intent?"
"I don't have any bad intentions, but I do have the intention of recruiting you."
Qi Shan felt relieved after hearing this.
We still need to find out the details of these forces.
I originally wanted to give this job to Gu Chi - he is such a good spy talent, and I would take advantage of him while he can still do whoring.
Who would have thought that the person more suitable than Gu Chi was Shen Tang.
This homegirl who thought she had "mild social phobia" went out to see the decoction of medicine under the pretext of going out, and when she came back she had already found out all the news. She tilted her head back and drank a bowl of water, burped after drinking it, and asked the two: "Have you heard of the Peach Garden Oath?"
Qishan: “…”
Gu Chi: “…”
Shen Tang slapped his thigh and said, "This faction is almost like the Peach Garden Oath Plus version - I mean the number of people, ten more than Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei! There are thirteen brothers in total, each with their own abilities. Their eldest brother is called Gu Ren, originally a descendant of a noble family that fell into decline. At the age of fifteen, he was recruited as a son-in-law by his mentor, but lost his wife at the age of twenty-five. He was then recruited as a son-in-law by the local county governor, but lost his wife at the age of thirty-five. His current wife is the daughter of a local wealthy man, who is forty-five years old this year. A charlatan calculated with his fingers and said that his wife might have a bloody disaster this year..."
Qishan: “…”
Is there something wrong with his teaching method? Why does Shen Xiaolang always become extremely excited and enthusiastic when he mentions this news
Gu Chi said: "I have heard of Gu Ren. It is said that he is kind and generous, giving out vegetarian food and porridge, building bridges and roads, and often helping poor families. He is known as a 'benevolent man'... Many followers voluntarily join him and are willing to serve him for free..."
Qishan's eyes became subtle.
have a look-
The difference between asking for gossip and asking for information.
Shen Tang continued, "That's true. Many soldiers in the camp heard that Gu Ren was going to start a rebellion, so they followed him voluntarily. Although there were not many people, his other twelve brothers all had their own areas of expertise, and they managed the business well."
Qi Shan said: "It's not a simple one."
What a good reputation it would be to voluntarily follow someone to the battlefield
I don’t know if this reputation is really good
Or is it better to have a fake one
Shen Tang also took some time to wander over to the next door camp, and heard some different comments - doing good deeds and accumulating virtue also requires capital. Gu Ren was originally the son of an aristocratic family that had fallen on hard times. His family background was meager, and he was so poor that he needed help from others, but he would be able to marry.
Moreover, the Yue family either had only one daughter or a son with poor ability, unable to support the family. He was treated as a half-son by his father-in-law. He relied on the support of the Yue family and his wife to make a fortune in the early days, otherwise he would not have such a good reputation.
At first glance, it seems to be a template for a scumbag.
But the strange thing is that his former wife's family was very satisfied with him. Even though their daughter was gone and their son-in-law became someone else's son-in-law, they still praised him highly. Judging from his reputation alone, Gu Ren was truly "as good as his name", which aroused the jealousy of the neighboring camp.
Shen Tang counted the thirteen brothers one by one.
Know them all like the back of your hand.
Let’s focus on the “Sixth Brother”.
I heard that he was once an imperial physician serving the court of Xin State, with superb medical skills, but something happened a few years ago, and he was demoted and reprimanded, and almost lost his life. Feeling that the political environment was dark and that there was no cure for the royal family of Xin State, he angrily resigned from his post and retired, traveling around the world.
Coincidentally,
"He was the one who was responsible for Chu Ji's pregnancy."
Chu State, Chu Yao’s hometown.
Chu Ji and Chu Yao came to Xin State together as her dowry. Shen Tang didn't expect to meet someone related to this case. I think the "Sixth Brother" should know something about it. But Shen Tang didn't find out yet. Maybe there will be a chance in the future.
As for "Jiu Ge", the middle-aged man with a pointed face and monkey cheeks, he used to make a living by robbing tombs and stealing for many years without a single failure. Later, he stole from Gu Ren, who had clearly discovered his whereabouts, but did not arrest him or report the case.
The next day, Gu Ren sent someone to deliver a batch of silver to the door.
I hope this little thief can change his ways, take the money back to buy a few acres of land, marry a beautiful wife, and live a good life. He was not caught before because the people he stole from were ordinary people. If he stole from the homes of martial artists or literary scholars, he would be killed if he was caught. The "ninth brother" asked around and found out that it was Gu Ren, who came to the door with the stolen money on the third day.
From then on, he turned over a new leaf and became a new person.
Almost every one of Gu Ren's twelve sworn brothers had a good story to tell, and when Shen Tang asked about them, he listened with great interest.
There are thirteen brothers, but the strongest one is the youngest, the thirteenth brother. He is almost raised as a son by Gu Ren, and is said to be born with supernatural powers. Unfortunately, his mind is no different from that of a six-year-old child, and he has some madness. When he goes crazy, he is like a beast.
He doesn't listen to anyone but Gu Ren.
In addition to Gu Ren and his twelve sworn brothers, Shen Tang also found out other news - for example, the imperial edict issued by Zheng Qiao, calling on heroes from all over the world to jointly fight against the rebellious forces headed by King Zhui. This time, there are twelve groups participating!
It is said to be twelve routes, but the actual number is more than that.
Each group of troops is not large, but if they are all gathered together, they should be able to defeat the rebels in terms of quantity. As for the quality -
It depends on how it works in actual combat.
Not long before Shen Tang and his men came, Gu Ren's army had a battle with a group of rebels, and Gu Ren's army won a great victory, and captured more than 100 people. The other group was more unlucky, and ended in a draw, and they had to rely on Gu Ren's help to drive the rebels away.
Shen Tang was talking excitedly when he suddenly stopped.
At this time, the voices of soldiers were heard outside the tent.
That Gu Ren wants to meet them.
Shen Tang stopped talking and looked at Qi Shan and the other man questioningly.
It’s not about whether to meet or not, but who will be the representative to meet.
The result was no surprise.
Who made Shen Tang the "Lord"
But Qi Shan was still worried about letting Shen Tang go alone.
Gu Chi just went there to join in the fun, to see what the rumored Gu Ren looked like, and to hear whether this person was who he appeared to be.
The main account is quite far away from Shen Tang.
When the three arrived, there were already several powerful beings in the tent, and they also discovered them. When they opened the curtain, the first person they saw was the middle-aged man sitting at the top.
This person has kind and gentle features, an elegant and peaceful temperament, and no hostility at all, giving people a kind and amiable first impression.
Although his actual age is already forty-five, he looks like he is in his early thirties because of his good strength and good maintenance.
In addition to this man, there were Chao Lian, "Sixth Brother", "Ninth Brother", and two unfamiliar faces in the tent - these two were tall and strong, just sitting like a thick wall. It was estimated that when they stood up, they were about the same height as Gong Shuwu.
Shen Tang thought about his own small body and curled his lips inwardly.
She also wants to breathe the air at high altitude
They all looked at Shen Tang and the other two.
The soldier reported back: "My lord, the three gentlemen have arrived."