The confidant said cautiously: "I heard there was a war."
Gong Xichou's face turned unhappy when he heard the word "war". Although he had been trying to hide for a while, it didn't mean he was cut off from the news. He heard that the envoy of King Zhui ordered the massacre of everyone in Xiaocheng, but still didn't get the so-called "national seal".
My mentality is somewhat broken and I am very angry.
But the one who was even more devastated than the Pig King's envoy was the Pig King himself.
Although his title is "Zhu Wang", he has no problem with his brain. No one knows better than Zhu Wang what will happen if he fails to obtain the national seal - once Zheng Qiao recovers and suppresses the rebellious crowd, he will be the first one to deal with him.
King Zhu and another rebellious brother became increasingly anxious.
Specifically, the old general received one secret letter after another with harsher wording, and Gong Xichou, who had been staying at home for many days, heard about it.
Gong Xichou sneered, "Another war?"
Last time, all the efforts were in vain, an entire city was massacred for the so-called "national seal"... This time, there is another war, what else do they want to do
The confidant bowed his head and said, "I heard that it was to attack the coalition forces."
Gong Xichou: "What coalition? That mob?"
The confidant said, "It's them."
Gong Xichou pursed his lips and said indifferently, "I understand. Go back and tell my foster father. I'll pack up and go over right away."
They said they were cleaning up, but in fact they did nothing.
He simply doesn't like being on time and deliberately makes people wait for a long time. Even if others know this, they have to endure it.
The officers and soldiers were feasting happily, with singing, dancing and music playing in the hall.
As soon as Gong Xichou passed by, the old general enthusiastically asked him to come forward and sit next to him, and several young, beautiful, graceful, and coolly dressed dancers came forward. One of them was particularly good-looking and dressed more luxuriously than the others.
The woman's waist was as slim as a water snake, and she almost slid into Gong Xichou's arms, and poured wine for him with a smile. Her eyes were seductive, and her red lips parted slightly.
The voice is as crisp as an oriole and very pleasant to the ear.
"Major General, please."
Gong Xichou's fingers accidentally touched the woman's mostly naked back, and he froze subconsciously as if he had touched a delicate, soft and cold snake. Just as he was about to raise his hand to push the woman away, he heard the old general ask him with a smile: "Anian, are you satisfied with this woman?"
Gong Xichou: “…”
He lowered his head slightly, his eyes met those eyes, and he frowned and said, "Not satisfied."
When the woman heard this, her face turned pale.
He hurriedly climbed down from Gong Xichou's arms.
She seemed to know her fate and kept shivering.
Usually, the beauties rejected by Gong Xichou would eventually be given by the old general to other subordinates, or he would accept them himself. However, this time, the old general was uncharacteristically persuading him in the tone of an old father: "What man doesn't like color?"
This adopted son is good in every way.
He is obedient, loyal, and has no ambition. He will never covet things that do not belong to him. He is much better than those unfilial sons in the family.
It’s a pity that he is not his son.
The old general was very satisfied with him, but occasionally he would have a lot of worries - Gong Xichou liked gold, silver, jewelry, precious horses and fine wine, but he was not greedy for money and was quite indifferent to beautiful women. He was powerful, talented and young, so he still had room for improvement.
In a way, he is almost a perfect man.
But can a tool without flaws really be used by him forever? After three rounds of drinking, the old general's cheeks were slightly red.
Under the influence of alcohol, he said half-truthfully: "Anian, you really don't want to accept this girl? In that case, I will give her away as a reward. The soldiers below followed you and me on the expedition, away from their wives at home, and have less people to comfort them..."
The dancer's face lost all color when she heard this.
She lay trembling on the ground, not daring to say a word. Judging from the slight trembling of her back that she was trying hard to endure, she was terrified.
At the banquet, other generals also laughed and made fun of the situation.
"At the age of the Major General, not to mention a wife, even the children of the concubines can run away." One person said nonsense under the influence of alcohol, "Could it be that the Major General has not been taught about sex? Women are not a scourge, but it is true that once you taste them, you will know the taste."
Another person laughed and said something funny: "If you really give such a beautiful lady as a gift, I'm afraid that even the best bud will wither in two days. Why don't you just accept it and add someone who understands your feelings to your house?"
"What a shame for such a beautiful lady."
The old general raised his hand, ready to have the woman dragged away.
Gong Xichou said helplessly: "Stay."
Hearing this, the woman who had already given up hope looked up at him in ecstasy, but Gong Xichou's eyes were not on her.
But anyway, she escaped for the time being.
Gong Xichou tapped the food table with his finger: "What are you standing there for?"
The glass is empty.
The woman hastened to fill his glass.
When the old general saw this, the blockage in his heart finally eased.
Gong Xichou drank the wine in his cup in one gulp and asked the old general calmly, "Why did my foster father call me here so urgently?"
The old general said, "It's because of that group of thieves."
Gong Xichou: "My son is willing to relieve my adoptive father's worries."
The old general was happy in his heart, but his face was still worried.
He sighed and patted his adopted son's shoulder.
"As a father, I know that my son is brave, but the allied forces formed by this group of villains are indeed quite capable. They are stronger than you and I expected. The leader of the allied forces is named Wu Xian. I heard that he has several powerful generals under his command, all of whom are serious threats!"
Gong Xichou said coldly: "Don't worry, foster father. That mob is nothing but grass in my eyes. Foster father asked me to lead an army of 10,000. Not to mention Wu Xian's generals, even if it was Wu Xian himself, I would chop off his head and make a tiger son for you!"
The old general was deeply moved after hearing this.
He patted Gong Xichou's shoulder in appreciation.
"My son is brave! You can rest assured!"
Other generals followed suit and flattered him: "The young general is the bravest among the three armies. Those unskilled people are no match for him. I would like to offer a toast to the young general."
Others also raised their glasses.
Gong Xichou had already rolled his eyes in his heart.
He still had to hold up the wine glass and drink with the generals.
At this time, a bearded general with a somewhat unfamiliar face came out from the corner. He clasped his hands together and said in a fierce voice: "Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken? I want to fight with the young general and kill the rebels without a single piece of armor left!"
Gong Xichou's eyes moved.
He was not quite sure who was under his adoptive father's command.
This young man looks unfamiliar.
Why do you call him a greenhorn
Didn’t you see that everyone else was keeping silent
They spoke very toughly, but no one stood up to fight, instead they just kept adding fuel to the fire? Craning their necks and waiting for him to take the lead
Why
Because it's easier to gain military merit by following him!
The battlefield is full of brutal swords and guns, who wouldn’t cherish his life
Military exploits mean wealth and glory, who wouldn’t be tempted
Only a fool would not do something that could save his life and gain military merit at the same time.
But I didn't expect that a young man would take the initiative to stand up.
It seems that he wants to take the lead.
Gong Xichou didn't recognize the man, but how could the old general not know him? He immediately said three good things in one breath: "Good, good, good - I have a brave general like you, so why should I worry about the bandits becoming stronger in the alliance?"
Without further ado—
The man was rewarded with two dancers and a box of jewels.
He ordered Gong Xichou and him to gather 10,000 elite soldiers to meet the enemy.
Gong Xichou accepted the order in a deep voice.
Although it is said to be a recruitment of soldiers, he actually does not have to worry about it at all.
He can have a good sleep and recharge his energy.
Ehmm—
Looking at the shy woman lying on his bed, he lost his sleepiness immediately and stared at the woman in the quilt. The woman hugged the quilt and bit her lip. Seeing that Gong Xichou did not move, her pretty face turned pale and she stood up and knelt.
The whiteness rushed into his sight and Gong Xichou looked away.
He pointed at the clothes scattered on the bed and said, "Put them on!"
The woman said, "Yes!"
Gong Xichou said again: "Go down!"
Women naturally dare not disobey.
With trembling fingers, she put on the clothes that saved fabric, the same one she wore at the banquet. However, the candlelight in the room was not as abundant as in the banquet hall, which added a hazy and ethereal feeling.
To put it simply, it means turning on the blur beauty filter.
Even some shortcomings will be covered up.
To be honest, it is indeed very beautiful.
Gong Xichou asked: "What did your foster father ask you to come here for?"
The woman bit her lower lip and said truthfully, "Serving the Major General."
Gong Xichou: "Then just say you have served."
The woman looked at him in amazement.
Gong Xichou asked back when he saw this.
"Why, did my godfather ask someone to check whether you have served me? Just tell me, and I will say yes if you ask me later."
The woman calmed down a lot and whispered, "If there is an inspection, the young general will really admit it, which may affect his reputation..."
Several big question marks appeared on Gong Xichou's forehead.
He asked, "What do you mean?"
The woman endured the shame and said: "I am still a girl."
If he really let people check and Gong Xichou admitted it, people would inevitably criticize him as a useless person, who only looks good but is useless. How incompetent must he be to be like this? But Gong Xichou didn't think too much about it. Instead, he was surprised by the woman's answer: "It's really strange."
The woman thought Gong Xichou was mocking her and was ashamed and angry, but then she heard him say, "I know what kind of people those people under my adoptive father are. With a beauty like you, you can still stay here and not take advantage of others in the chaos. Have those scum changed their ways?"
The woman guessed: "Maybe it's to please the superior?"
Gong Xichou was too lazy to guess.
"Just stay here and if you have nothing to do, warm up the bed every night before leaving. I'll let you out when I have the chance."
Woman: "… The young general doesn't want me anymore?"
Gong Xichou spread his hands and said, "I can't have it."
woman:"… ???"
Did she, did she hear some terrible gossip
Is it really a silver-plated gun tip
For a moment, death seemed to befall her. Knowing Gong Xichou's secret, would he kill her to silence her
That's not the case.
"Those who practice martial arts should stay away from women! Being obsessed with women will hinder your practice!" Gong Xichou was not so stingy and was not ready to take a woman's life. He said, "I am still practicing the virgin skills."
After hearing this, the woman realized that she had misunderstood.
But at the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief—
Who is willing to sacrifice his body in exchange for a miserable life
That's very good.
Gong Xichou didn't care what the woman was thinking, and told her to go out after warming the bed, and he really kept his word. The woman was trembling with fear at first, but when she saw that Gong Xichou really didn't even give her an extra glance, she completely believed it and fell asleep in the side room with a thin blanket.
Before dawn, I heard footsteps.
She got up and saw a set of tight women's dress on the empty table, so she quickly put it on.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Gong Xichou transform into a military armor.
Then he blew the whistle to summon his warhorse and left without looking back.
The subordinate officials followed closely.
Looking at the door that closed again, and then at the gray sky outside the window, the golden crow had not yet fully risen. Just as her future was as bleak, the woman felt endless sorrow in her heart.
But she soon calmed down and smiled at herself.
Compared with other women who were arrested, she was already doing very well.
At least Gong Xichou is powerful and not cruel.
As for what he said about finding an opportunity to send himself away
The woman was reluctant. As long as Gong Xichou was alive, she would always have a place to stay. But if she ran away, not to mention her face and body, her identity as a woman would cause her great trouble.
Because she doesn't have the ability to survive in troubled times.
Even though she had a family background that ordinary people envied before she fell into trouble.
"Floating like a rootless duckweed..."
The woman looked at the sky and sighed softly.
The sound was very small and dissipated as soon as it was uttered.
at the same time-
Gong Xichou met his sworn brother again.
His brother asked him, "How was your night last night?"
Gong Xichou: "A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold coins, very good."
The brother said sarcastically: "Father gave you so many beauties before, but you didn't want any of them. It turns out that they are not beautiful enough."
Gong Xichou said: "It is better to have nothing than to have something inadequate."
When his sworn brother wanted to say something, Gong Xichou smiled frankly and said, "Brother, I have been wild and arrogant since I was a child. I like what I like very much, and I hate what I hate very much. I won't covet other people's things, but I don't like others to stretch their claws to me either."
My brother felt a little frightened by his gaze.
"What do you mean?"
Gong Xichou said: "What I mean is that whoever sticks out his claws, I will chop off their claws! Fry them in a frying pan and eat them as snacks!"
Having said that, he rode his horse past him.
He knew this peculiar brother very well.
If you don't warn them, they will do anything. Even if Gongxi Chou is vindictive, the old general will still favor his own son. He might even think that the woman deliberately seduced him and destroyed the brotherhood...
If you are accused of a crime, your death will be in vain.
The sworn brother looked at Gong Xichou's receding back.
He snorted heavily, turned his horse around and left.
With flags fluttering, the 10,000-strong army has been reorganized.
The young man who volunteered to fight at the banquet rode forward and said with full vigor: "Major General, the army is ready."
Gong Xichou said nothing, just nodded.
He glanced around casually.
Most of these soldiers are young and strong.
I don’t know how many of them will survive on the battlefield this time.
After taking a look at the time, Gong Xichou put away his unnecessary thoughts, raised his hand and waved it down, saying calmly: "Army - set off!"
No one expected that the two parties would be so in sync.
They sent troops at the same time and took the same route.
Scouts from both sides soon discovered the enemy's tracks.
The Allied forces were horrified.
Leader Wu Xian asked, "Who is the commander of the troops?"
The soldier said, "The flag has the words 'Gongxi' written on it."
Gongxi
Gongxi Chou