A hidden place in the col.
If a brave warrior or a talented scholar approaches this place, he will find that a sophisticated maze has been set up nearby.
At this time, it was late at night and everything was quiet.
If you listen carefully, you can hear a lot of unconscious cries of pain.
tear-
The young man in the scholar's robe tore the cloth into strips of similar width.
He bent over and wrapped the cloth around the injured person.
After wrapping it, tie an exquisite knot.
"The injury was somewhat serious, but fortunately his life was saved."
The bottom strip of cloth had already been stained red with blood.
Deep red, almost black.
"As long as my life is saved..."
Not far away, the young man with long gray hair secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He really thought Gong Shuwu was going to die, but fortunately he survived. The young man with long gray hair was Chu Yao, who had separated from Zhai Huan and his brothers to retreat in two groups. The one lying on the ground was the unconscious Gong Shuwu.
As for the young man who bandaged Gong Shuwu...
Chu Yao didn't ask any more questions.
It was a coincidence.
Judging from the other party's skilled military tactics, he was probably no ordinary person. Fortunately, he met this person, otherwise - although he was sure to escape with Gong Shuwu, the remaining 40-odd soldiers outside the cave would be gone.
Thinking of this, Chu Yao couldn't help but be lost in thought for a moment.
After the battle of Xiaocheng, only these few were left out of seven or eight hundred people. I wonder how Captain Yang would feel when he wakes up and sees this scene.
The young man did not ask for Chu Yao's name.
Hand over a bag of dry food.
Asked: "What is the current situation in Xiaocheng?"
Chu Yao smiled bitterly and said, "There are only a few left..."
The young man murmured, "How brutal! I heard that the rebels who attacked Xiaocheng were Zheng Qiao's brothers—Zheng Zhi, the Prince of Zhui? These Zheng brothers are really... one is worse than the other."
Chu Yao twitched the corner of his mouth when he heard this.
He sneered, "It's all the same."
A ruler without virtue is not a human being.
They are all bad people, no one is worse than anyone else.
The young man mentioned another matter as if chatting.
"I heard that Zheng Qiao issued an interesting decree."
Chu Yao followed the topic and asked, "What imperial edict?"
"Call on all forces to suppress the Zhui King's rebels. Those who have made contributions, regardless of their background, will be promoted to higher positions or given a piece of land to be crowned kings."
Chu Yao understood the deeper meaning after a moment's thought.
He sneered disdainfully. Judging from what Wu Lang said, Zheng Qiao was like a pig that hit a tree and knew it would turn around, or a pig that had snot running from its mouth and knew it would turn around... Haha, what had he done before? Judging from Zheng Qiao's style of doing things, I'm afraid there are other tricks hidden here.
Chu Yao asked back: "So?"
The young man took the water bag and tilted his head back to take a sip.
He smiled and said, "So many people who received the news are rushing to Xiaocheng. Ah, maybe the situation will completely change... Oh, and on the way here, I heard that more than 20 forces are rushing here, preparing to kill the elite troops of the Pig King here."
Chu Yao's expression became somewhat solemn.
He knew that there was a muddy water outside Xiaocheng, but he didn't expect it to be so muddy. As for the more than 20 forces... he didn't care about them at all. How long had it been since King Zhui started the rebellion until Xiaocheng fell
The other forces reacted so quickly. It was easy to tell that most of them were local civilian forces near Sibao County. How big could they be? Large numbers did not mean good quality. Most of them were a mob that could not withstand a single blow...
You’ll know how powerful they are when they fight the rebels.
Chu Yao did not comment on this matter.
The young man murmured jokingly, "I wonder if there are any reliable ones among them? Or a dusty pearl that I can rely on..."
Chu Yao became somewhat interested when he heard this.
He said, "With your ability to deploy troops, it would be easy for you to serve in any country in the northwest. With a little more effort, you can easily obtain wealth and honor, high positions and generous salaries. Why do you have to be so picky and choose from these rubbish?"
He said this sincerely.
Regardless of the young man's identity, he was his savior after all. Chu Yao had experienced many twists and turns in his life, and he understood the pain of encountering inhuman beings even more.
I really couldn't bear to see the young man looking for his master in the garbage dump.
Really looking for—
Also consider those who have military strength, territory and reputation.
It is not impossible to start from scratch, but I am afraid of meeting a "scumbag" who can share the hardships but not the happiness, wasting my time and giving my true love to the wrong person.
As for why he didn't trick the young man into considering his own Goro
Ah this—
He thinks his "fate" is the best! But to be honest, Wulang is so poor that he can't even afford a basic salary, and he doesn't know how many years he will have to struggle before his career can improve. Not every literary scholar can work for love or devote himself to the "Tao"... Most people still have to make money to support their families, and wealth, honor, high position and high salary are the ultimate pursuit.
The king chooses his ministers, and the ministers choose their king.
This is a two-way choice for both parties.
Therefore, Chu Yao never considered this at all.
The young man was amused: "That's why it's called a pearl covered in dust."
Chu Yao thought about it carefully.
He thought about all the people he knew and reluctantly picked one out: "The son of the Wu family in Tianhai, surnamed Wu, named Xian, and styled Zhaode, I've heard he's a good person. His ancestors were prominent for generations, and his family background is well-known. When he was young, he was chivalrous and fought against bandits to protect the peace of the area. He has a good temper and is known for being courteous to others... How is this person? If he comes, you can go and meet him."
Young man: "I don't like Wu Zhaode."
Chu Yao asked: "Why are you not happy?"
The young man said, "This person is too soft-hearted. This is not good."
Chu Yao had never heard of this rumor.
Curious: "Oh, what does that mean?"
The young man sighed, "Doesn't Wu Zhaode have several beautiful wives in his backyard? There are seven or eight wives, including the principal wife and concubines, and they are all good at blowing his own trumpet. Today he listens to one and thinks it makes sense, and tomorrow he listens to another and also thinks it makes sense. His favoritism changes every now and then. He is so confused about private matters at home, let alone other things? He can't do that."
Chu Yao: “…”
He really had never heard of this kind of gossip.
Chu Yao thought for a moment and said, "The son of the Shangnan Gu family, his surname is Gu, his name is Ren, and his courtesy name is Ziyi. This man's ancestors had a good reputation. When he was young, he was taught by a famous teacher. He had a warm heart since he was young. He often gave out vegetarian food and porridge, built bridges and roads, and helped the poor people. He had an excellent reputation, and many followers voluntarily joined his school... Xiaocheng was in trouble, and the king issued an edict. Given his temperament, he should come..."
As a result, Gu Ren was also rejected.
The young man waved his hands and said, "This person? This person is even worse."
Chu Yao was curious: "Gu Ziyi is not okay either?"
The young man put his hands in his sleeves, shrugged and shook his head.
A look of avoidance.
"Of course not. Your Excellency may not know that this Gu Ziyi has a quirk. He likes to become sworn brothers with people. It's fine to become sworn brothers with one or two people, but what does he think of becoming sworn brothers with twelve people? What's the difference between this and a young lady getting into a bridal sedan and stepping into her husband's house, and being greeted by twelve sisters-in-law? And twelve sisters-in-law with very different personalities. It's impossible to handle them, impossible to handle them! Only a god can handle them!"
After saying that, he waved his hand seriously.
Chu Yao: “…”
“Puff—”
In the dark night, someone couldn't help laughing out loud.
The young man was instantly alert: "Who?"
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