As soon as Shen Tang came back, she saw Chu Yao standing outside the tent waiting for a long time. The latter was looking at her with a smile, his eyes moving back and forth between her and Qi Shan. Confirming that there was no sign of unhappiness, he breathed a sigh of relief and his smile grew wider.
"Goro is back."
Just a simple greeting.
Shen Tang said: "Well, Wu Hui wants to talk to me about something?"
When she got a little closer, she found that Chu Yao's clothes were stained with cold air. It was obvious that he didn't come here by chance, but he must have been wandering outside the tent for a while. Shen Tang thought that Chu Yao wanted to find her for something important, but she was obviously mistaken.
Chu Yao shook his head and said, "Nothing, I just saw that Wu Lang had not returned for a long time, and I was worried that he might have lost his way. I was thinking of sending someone out to look for you and Yuan Liang. I hope you come back safely."
Qi Shan couldn't help but roll his eyes after hearing this.
This is a really poor excuse.
Is it that difficult to just admit that you are worried about your lord and him
Haha, to be honest, it’s still quite difficult.
Shen Tang did not doubt it, raised his hand to open the tent, and motioned Chu Yao to go in and warm himself by the fire. Although scholars of literary talent were in much better physical condition than ordinary people, after seeing Chu Yao's old and frail appearance, Shen Tang always had the illusion that he had a weak constitution.
By the way, there are some things I need to tell Chu Yao.
About meeting Gong Xichou at night, and being told by him about the "Wu State Gu Disaster", and also involving Gu Ren.
Chu Yao was stunned when he heard this.
He had never expected that his own Wu Lang would encounter so many things during his short absence. What was even more amazing was that Gong Xichou dared to come alone - it was rare to find such a confident and reckless warrior.
After listening to this, Chu Yao pondered for a few breaths.
He whispered, "If the truth is as Wu Lang guessed, Gong Xichou's strength is related to his subduing the Gu Huo... then this Shao Chong will be very powerful in the future. He is also particularly obedient to Gu Ren... However, Wu Lang's consideration is not unreasonable..."
At the moment, Gu Ren is not an enemy either.
Instead of thinking about weakening the enemy's strength, it is better to think about strengthening yourself. Shao Chong handled this matter properly, and Gu Ren owed a favor to Tian Da, which was extremely beneficial to his side. Wu Lang had no foundation at the moment, so he had to take advantage of the situation to develop himself...
and-
This is probably also the "test question" that Gong Xichou gave Wulang.
This test question was mostly probing. Chu Yao was thinking about how much benefit he could get from this free favor - compared to his own poor Wu Lang, Gu Ren was truly a "local rich man", and it would be a shame not to take advantage of such a good opportunity.
Compared to Chu Yao's euphemism, Shen Tang played it straight.
"It's always better to have more friends than more enemies." Shen Tang sat cross-legged, with his elbow bent and resting on one knee, his palm supporting his chin, and said with a sigh, "Besides, Zheng Qiao hasn't fallen yet. For now, I should just think about living my own life."
Whether it is Gu Ren or the leader Wu Xian.
For a long time, the two were allies.
Tsk, to be precise, it’s “rich ally”
Qi Shan, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up. He said, "I 'borrowed' land from Alliance Leader Wu Xian before... Wu Xian is a soft-hearted person, so he's easy to talk to, but Qin Li beside him is not a good person... I'm afraid the 'borrowed' land will be disadvantageous to us."
If we divide an area in Wu Xianzhi's territory...
Restrict military training, restrict people's livelihood, restrict trade...
We put a lot of effort into developing this place, but in the end it was just a wedding dress for Alliance Leader Wu Xian, and we worked for nothing.
When the "lease period" is up, the land will remain and the people will leave. Considering Qin Li's extremely cautious attitude towards himself, he will definitely do this!
Chu Yao had also been worried about this.
Hearing that Gu Ren owed someone a favor, he had a good idea. Shen Tang was no longer sleepy when he heard this, and he immediately became energetic - after all, it was the first small piece of land, which had a different meaning. If the beginning could be easier, who would be willing to challenge the difficulty of hell
Chu Yao and Qi Shan looked at each other.
The two of them always have a tacit understanding on this issue.
He said, "We can bypass Alliance Leader Wu Xian."
Shen Tang frowned: "Bypass him?"
How to get around this
Chu Yao: "Just as Wu Lang said, Zheng Qiao has not fallen yet and still has troops under his command. Even the leader of the alliance, Wu Xian, dare not openly oppose him. If we can repel the rebels and recapture the occupied Sibao County this time, it will be a great achievement. The alliance should reward people according to their merits. Then, why not let Gu Ren come forward to recommend him?"
When it comes to "borrowing land" from alliance leader Wu Xian, the initiative lies with Wu Xian.
But since Gu Ren recommended me, the initiative is in my hands.
At least there is a certain degree of autonomy in the selection of places.
Moreover, it was Zheng Qiao who personally issued the appointment document.
In essence, even if it is the same place, the meaning is different. At least when the "lease" expires, you can justifiably refuse to pay it back. Yes, Chu Yao and his friends never thought about paying it back. If you borrowed it with your own ability, why should you pay it back
As for why they had to target Wu Xian’s territory
Of course it’s because it’s nice to sit back against a big tree and enjoy the shade.
There are chaos everywhere. If you separate yourself, you will face the dilemma of being surrounded by enemies. It is better to choose a neighbor who knows you well. If your neighbor is too poor to make ends meet, you can go over and ask for help.
Furthermore—
The territory that Wu Xian privately controls is indeed good.
Shen Tang's stomach was rumbling with bad thoughts.
She smiled and said, "That's a good idea."
Qi Shan: "But we can't completely offend Wu Xian."
Therefore, the choice of site is particularly important.
Shen Tang nodded repeatedly.
I'm afraid Shen Tang, Gu Ren and Wu Xian didn't expect that they miraculously thought of the same thing, but their starting points were completely different.
On the second day, Shen Tang used the excuse of Gongshu Wudang to ask Gu Ren to borrow a doctor. During the conversation, he mentioned the territory he was going to "borrow" from Wu Xian, the leader of the alliance. This place was picked out by Chu Yao and Qi Shan overnight. Gu Ren was moved when he heard this.
He said: "Master Shen is really confused."
Shen Tang pretended to be confused: "Ah? What's wrong with you?"
Gu Ren said: "The people in that place are tough and difficult to take over. It's not worth it for Lord Shen to exchange his merit of fighting Gong Xichou on the battlefield for it. Did the leader say something to you?" He couldn't help but secretly suspect that Wu Xian was unsophisticated in bullying a child.
Or said something to deceive Shen Tang.
Shen Tang neither said yes nor no. She just looked confused and a little panicked: "What should we do? If we change to another place, I'm afraid, I'm afraid it will be difficult to ask Alliance Leader Wu." After saying this, she looked very embarrassed.
It was just that "I don't know what rejection means, I'm super easy to bully" written on her face, she looked innocent and had never been beaten by the society. Shen Tang was young and had a tender face, so this temperament was even more obvious, and people couldn't help but feel pity for her.
On age—
Shen Tang was the same age as most of the children of the Alliance Army. She looked simple and innocent, so even an old fox like Gu Ren would be bewitched by her. In addition, Gu Ren also wanted to repay a favor, so he naturally went with the flow.
He said: "This is easy!"
Shen Tang thought about it and felt wronged: "This, this is better, because offending Alliance Leader Wu is not worth it... If I borrow from other places, he may not be happy... They are just some bandits and evil people. I have Gong Shuwu, so why worry that I can't suppress them?"
Gu Ren said: "But this is too unfair."
After careful consideration, Gu Ren offered his own suggestion: "How about this, Gu recommends you to take up the position there?"
If Wu Xian hadn't shown up, the position of leader would have most likely fallen to Gu Ren, which showed that Gu Ren had a pretty good reputation and popularity. He said hello to the others, and they all spoke together, and the matter was settled.
The actual control of that place was in the hands of Wu Xian, so the king Zheng Qiao probably wouldn't mind issuing this appointment document to "separate" the alliance forces. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was feasible, and now he just had to wait for Shen Tang to nod.
How could Shen Tang not nod
Although he looked somewhat excited, he said that he would go back and discuss it with Qi Shan and the others before making a decision. Gu Ren did not push him too hard.
Things are going very smoothly.
After leaving Gu Ren, Shen Tang returned to his tent and right away he received an invitation from the alliance leader Wu Xian.
Shen Tang took a sip of tea to moisten his dry lips.
She joked: "At this time of meal, I can still get a free meal if I go there."
As she expected, Alliance Leader Wu Xian really provided meals.
A small banquet was held to entertain Shen Tang.
Since Shen Tang couldn't drink alcohol, he drank tea instead.
After drinking and chatting, Wu Xian, the leader of the alliance, asked about the "borrowing land", but he did not decide on the "borrowed" land. Instead, he kicked the ball to Shen Tang and asked her where she wanted to "borrow". He would listen to her opinion and decide whether to adopt it or not.
Shen Tang smiled shyly, and asked to "borrow" a piece of land from Alliance Leader Wu Xian that was neither big nor small, neither poor nor rich. However, she knew that the other party would never lend her this piece of land.
If he "lent it", Wu Xian would not be able to take care of both ends, wouldn't that be courting death? He immediately refused with an embarrassed look.
It's just that the reason is interesting.
This place is the hometown of his second wife. He has to go back to visit her during the holidays, so it is not very convenient to "lend it out".
Although he was rejected, Shen Tang was not disappointed.
There are alternatives anyway.
Gu Chi accompanied them throughout the whole process, and watched the show with great interest. He sighed inwardly: I never thought that Shen Lang had two sides, and his singing, reciting, acting and fighting skills were quite sophisticated. What on earth made Qi Yuanliang and Chu Wuhui have the illusion that Shen Lang was very simple
Is this called simplicity
Gu Chi, expressionless, fell into deep thought. As he watched the two of them repeatedly test each other and play hard to get, the topic finally got to the point.
Alliance leader Wu Xian asked, "How is Ha Yin?"
Shen Tang was just confused: "Ha Yin?"
Wu Xian started the sales promotion mode.
Bragging about Ha Yoon’s good qualities.
The most important point is that He Yin is next to Wu Xian's territory instead of inside it. It will be more convenient for Shen Tang to develop in the future. The land is relatively flat and vast compared to the nearby territories, with many mountains and forests, and a river running through it. It is indeed good.
At least on the surface, Wu Xian will have little influence on him.
The actual situation is -
You’ll know when you go there.
Anyway, this is the routine for sales. They push hard and exaggerate the advantages before selling, and then once it’s done, they won’t be responsible for after the sale.
Shen Tang was embarrassed: "I have heard of He Yin before... I shouldn't reject Brother Wu's kindness, but..."
He Yin said it was neither big nor small.
Two hundred people thrown in couldn't even make a splash.
Wu Xian's sales pitch is too careless.
"Ahem, don't worry about this, my dear brother..."
Alliance leader Wu Xian clapped his hands.
After a while, a burly man walked in from outside the tent.
It was Zhao Feng, whose face was still a little pale. He was beaten by Gong Xichou yesterday, and his injuries had not yet fully recovered.
Shen Tang looked at Zhao Feng and then at Wu Xian, the leader, not understanding what he meant. Wu Xian smiled and gave Shen Tang a "free home settlement package": "I would like to thank you for saving Dayi's life yesterday. If you don't mind, let Dayi come over to help you? How about it?"
When saying this, Alliance Leader Wu Xian felt a little guilty.
The area of Ha Yin...
He felt a little sad when he saw it.
Lending Zhao Feng and his thousands of private troops to face the evil and tough people of He Yin, it feels like sending people into a fire pit. If Qin Qing (Qin Li) hadn't insisted, Wu Xian actually wanted to change places.
At least-
It doesn't look that deceptive.
One of your confidants is loaned out
Shen Tang's mouth twitched internally.
Zhao Feng is indeed a strong and courageous warrior. Shen Tang saved his life, so it is logically correct for him to repay the favor. At the same time, it can also convey to the outside world the goodwill of Wu Xian to Shen Tang. As for whether Zhao Feng was asked to keep an eye on Shen Tang...
This depends on different people’s opinions.
At least, with Zhao Feng around, Shen Tang had to be cautious about some of his small moves. Even with these constraints, Shen Tang accepted it with a smile after hesitating for three seconds. Zhao Feng had obviously been warned in advance, and he responded without saying a word.
As for Ha Yin, is it a gathering place for jackals, tigers and leopards
Zhao Feng didn't care.
When Zhai Le heard about this, the matter was already settled.
He asked a soul-searching question.
"Why such a roundabout way?"
Shen Tang said: "Of course there are 'hardships'."
Relying on this achievement, Shen Lang can also legitimately seize a piece of land in front of Zheng Qiao - it is not safe to detain these people from the alliance army, so it is better to send them far away and disperse them - in this way, there is no need to go through Wu Xian and Gu Ren.
The only downside is that it's not transparent.
It’s as exciting as opening a blind box.
There are so many advantages that you don’t even have to count them.
but-
There is a big problem facing Shen Tang.
It was Qishan and others who reminded her of this difficult problem.
In a sense, she and Zheng Qiao are at the same level - both of them are owners of the national seal, and they are kings who never meet each other. Once they meet, it is very likely that "the sky will fall and the earth will collapse", and they will be able to sense each other - in this case, the possibility of Shen Tang being exposed is too high.
Qishan didn't dare to bet on this "possibility".
Therefore, he could only avoid Zheng Qiao.
In other words, someone needs to fight for her.
Alliance leader Wu Xian and Gu Ren are just right.
As for the little bit of "petty profit" lost...
If it’s damaged, it’s damaged. The most important thing is to achieve the goal.
Zhai Huan did not get to the bottom of what the "hardship" was.
but-
"I've been to Ha-Yin, that place—"
Zhai Le shook his head and looked at Shen Tang worriedly.
He was worried that Brother Shen would suffer a great loss.
In Heyin, there are either people or food.
Otherwise, it is almost impossible to get it completely.
Shen Tang smiled: "Don't be too pessimistic, Xiaofang. There will always be a way out when you reach the mountain, and there will always be a way out when you reach the bridge. Believe me, there is always a way out. The most important thing is - I believe that there is no one in this world who is harder than my sword."
"If there is..."
Shen Tang's smile suddenly disappeared.
"Then cut it down!"
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