It was not until the next day that Chen Tang learned that Yun Ce was in his territory.
She was deeply impressed by the chief rider under Huang Lie.
Because that face is really recognizable and has a special temperament, but I didn't expect that the person is related to my family.
"May I know the general's name?"
"My surname is Yun, my given name is Ce, and my courtesy name is Yuanmou." Yun Ce was humble and polite. Judging from his demeanor, he didn't look like someone from a common family, but rather like a general who had studied the art of war since childhood. Having a pleasing face is an advantage.
This is obviously a very normal name, but -
Chen Tang looked strange: "Your name is Yun Yuanmou?"
Yun Ce hesitated and said, "Yes, Mr. Chen has heard of it before?"
"No, it's the first time, but... Phew, the name General Yun suddenly reminds me of a man named Bei, with the courtesy name Zhoukou..." She knew that Yun Ce's name came from "Ce Mou", but with this surname and the honorific character "Yuan" in the middle, she would more or less think of something wrong. But except for her, no one understood this joke, let alone the funny part, what a pity.
Unexpectedly, Yun Ce looked surprised.
“Mr. Shen knows Zhoukou?”
Chen Tang: “… Um, is he also your junior fellow apprentice?”
Yun Ce shook his head: "She is not from my sect, but Ce and her hit it off right away. The last time we met was two years ago."
Chen Tang: “…”
There really is a Beizhoukou.
The ancestors of the Bei Zhoukou mentioned by Yun Ce were all skilled craftsmen, and they had built mausoleums for several kings. It is said that no matter how powerful the tomb robbers were, they could not enter the main room of the mausoleum, and the exquisite traps would make even ordinary warriors suffer. However, this profession is too risky, and later generations gradually stopped doing it. Because after the mausoleum is built, there are always brainless kings who want to get rid of the donkey. It would be fine if they only killed one person, but some would even kill the whole family.
But without big projects, making a living becomes a problem.
Alas, it is very difficult.
Yun Ce had heard many complaints from the other party.
Chen Tang: “…”
The century-long meeting between Yuanmou, Yunnan and Zhoukou, BJ.
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Yun Ce knew how to avoid suspicion when standing between melon fields and plum trees.
Because of the kind invitation from his junior fellow apprentice Xian Yujian, he had to stay for two days to reminisce about the past, but he did not forget to send his personal soldiers back to report to his master. On the third day, Yun Ce came back refreshed and smiling, and Huang Lie asked him casually.
"Yuanmou's junior fellow is under Lord Shen's command?"
Yun Ce said, “Well, Zi Gu and Mr. Shen are destined to be together.”
Huang Lie didn't know what was going on in his mind. His face looked gloomy at first, but then he showed some concern and confusion. "I invited your master to come down the mountain to help us get rid of the tyrant several times before, but he declined again and again, saying that the world is dangerous and he didn't want his disciples to enter it. Why did he let your junior brother go down the mountain this time?"
Yun Ce told the truth: "Junior Brother Xianyu sneaked down the mountain. Master also knows that he is worried about his blood relatives. Keeping him tied up will only distract him and waste his martial arts talent."
He hadn't said another word.
Just because the master doesn't want his apprentice to go down the mountain doesn't mean he will stop him from going down the mountain. Firstly, life in the mountains is hard and boring. Secondly, the reasons why the brothers learn martial arts are different. They are all young and passionate people. Who doesn't want to go down the mountain to make a living
Yun Ce went down the mountain only when he felt the time was right.
Huang Lie nodded when he heard this: "I see."
"If my lord has nothing else to do, I will take my leave."
Yun Ce was forced to take a break for two days, as there were still many things to deal with. Huang Lie waved his hand at him, signaling him to leave.
After Yun Ce left, the black-robed warrior who was always by Huang Lie's side asked, "Does the lord think highly of Yun Yuanmou?"
Yun Ce's talent is indeed good.
But he is still too young, and Huang Lie's hegemony cannot wait.
"Yuanmou is still lacking in maturity, so he naturally values the person behind him more." It's a pity that he has invited him three times and four times, but the other party is indifferent. When he first heard that Junior Brother Yunce was on Chen Tang's side, he couldn't help but suspect that Master Yunce wanted to bet on multiple sides. Although he explained that it was a misunderstanding, he still felt a little bit of resentment in his heart, "What a pity..."
If that old guy comes out, what will Zheng Qiao do
After Jiang Ao's death, the power of Chaoli Pass fell into Wei Shou's hands again. This guy continued to act like a turtle, and no matter how the Dragon Slayers shouted and tested him, he did not move. Huang Lie also led his troops to test Chaoli Pass...
As a result, Wei Shou remained indifferent.
When the coalition held a meeting, everyone's eyes were on Chen Tang, specifically, on Chu Yao. It was Chu Yao who had previously used a trick to make Wei Shou lose power and send troops to Li Pass. Now the situation has returned to the starting point, does he have any other solutions
Wei Shou's wife is still in Chu Yao's hands.
They don't have Chu Yao's connections, and Wei Shou is naturally cautious and won't be fooled, so it's difficult to outsmart him. If it doesn't work, they should integrate their forces as soon as possible and prepare for a general attack on Chaoli Pass. Chu Yao was calm and soothed, "Don't panic, the time is not ripe yet."
Wu Xian frowned: "When will it mature?"
Chu Yao replied calmly, "We have already succeeded in making Zheng Qiao suspicious of Wei Shou. After Jiang Ao's death, he will no longer be able to use Wei Shou. He may even recall Wei Shou to question him. We can make some fuss about this matter. It will take some time for Zheng Qiao to receive the news and question him. You all should wait and see what happens."
It will only take a few days anyway.
Upon hearing this, everyone had to suppress their anxiety.
A few more days passed.
Because of Xian Yujian's relationship, Yun Ce would go to Chen Tang's camp to see his junior brother whenever he had time. After all, in this world, things are unpredictable, and the brothers would see each other less and less. After a few visits, Yun Ce became familiar with Chen Tang.
Usually Yun Ce came empty-handed.
But today a living person was brought here.
"Let me go, you rude bastard!"
Yun Ce saw from a distance that there was a person dressed as a commoner, acting sneakily, trying to get close to Chen Tang's tent, and he caught him red-handed. He said, "Humph, you are so rude, you acted sneakily yourself, and you are blaming others for it?"
As he spoke, he twisted the man's arms behind his back, making him unable to move. The man howled in pain. Although he stopped struggling physically, he kept on asking, "Are you a soldier under Lord Shen? Listen carefully, I am a soldier who came to Lord Shen. You are so rude and arrogant, and you have offended me... In the future, you will suffer the consequences!"
Yun Ce restrained the man with one hand, and loosened his grip upon hearing this: "Are you here to seek refuge with Lord Shen? Why do you look dishonest?"
Indeed, this man looked a bit mean, and his height was considered normal among the common people, but he was considered "disabled" among the literati. He had a bad appearance, a bad height, and a tumor on his shoulder, which made his shoulders look uneven.
The man was so angry that his face was twisted.
"You bastard! You barbarian!"
Seeing the other party's cheeks flushed with anger, Yun Ce had to let go of his hand and clasped his fists, saying, "I didn't know that you were coming to seek refuge with Lord Shen, and I only captured you when I saw your whereabouts. Please forgive me."
The man rubbed his red and swollen wrist, thinking that it was bad luck. However, he had a heavy responsibility and did not have time to argue with the reckless man in front of him. It was also because of Yun Ce's guidance that he entered Chen Tang's camp without much trouble.
Due to limited resources, the camp looked very crude at first glance.
There seemed to be a flash of disdain in his eyes.
Of course, Yun Ce's height cannot be seen.
"Yuan Mou came to Zi Gu to learn martial arts again today?" Ning Yan saw Yun Ce from a distance. She didn't have a good impression of the leader Huang Lie, and Yun Ce frequently came in and out of her camp, which made her feel a bit upset. But since her lord didn't mention it, she couldn't say much.
In Yun Ce's opinion, Ning Zhubu is a kind person.
He said, "No, Ce discovered this man while on patrol trying to spy on Lord Shen's camp, so he arrested him and interrogated him, saying he was a scholar who came to seek refuge. He was worried that he would wander around, so he personally sent him here."
Ning Yan's gaze fell on the short man next to Yun Ce.
The other person was previously blocked by Yun Ce's body and could not see his face clearly, but this time he could see it clearly and his eyes met hers. Seeing that face, Ning Yan's heart skipped a beat, but she showed a little doubt on her face: "Who is this?"
The man seemed to come to his senses and grinned.
"My surname is Li, my given name is He, and my courtesy name is Shisong."
Ning Yan: "My surname is An, my given name is Lu, and my courtesy name is Shuangkou."
Yun Ce looked at Ning Yan in confusion, not understanding why she made up a name, but since he was an outsider, he could not say much. He said very naturally, "Could you trouble Master An to tell Lord Shen about this? Or should we lock him up first?"
Ning Yan: "Since he is a man of insight who has come to seek refuge with the lord, he should be treated with courtesy. How can I neglect him? I will go find the lord now."
She let Yun Ce and the other man rest in the guest tent.
It was not until Ning Yan left that Li He showed a thoughtful look and asked Yun Ce: "How much do you know about this An Zhubu, little brother? To be honest, this person looks very similar to an old friend of mine. At first glance, I thought they were the same person."
Yun Ce: "I don't understand, I'm not familiar with it."
Li He didn't believe the nonsense: "Aren't you colleagues?"
"When did we say we were colleagues? An Zhubu is under Lord Shen's command, and Yun is under Lord Huang's command. We have only exchanged a few words."
Li He: “…”
Yun Ce turned the tables and asked Li He, "You said An Zhubu looks a lot like your old friend? Maybe they're blood relatives."
Li He: "Well, it's hard to say."
He carefully recalled Ning Yan's face, and the more he thought about it, the more uncertain he became - although this An Zhubu looked almost exactly like his old friend, An Zhubu had a Wenxin seal and was dressed like a scholar, while his old friend Ning Yan was a woman.
Is it just a coincidence
Li He shook his head and stopped thinking about it. These two, a man and a woman, were relatives even if they were related, and could not be the same person.
Ning Yan did not bother Li He, she went to find Chen Tang immediately. At this time, the main tent was quite lively, Chu Yao was reporting to Chen Tang, and there was a beautiful woman writing beside him, it was Wei Shou's wife Xin Ji - Chen Tang heard that she was very talented in writing, and was worried that she would be bored in the camp, so he invited her to help him and be a temporary writer.
"Tunan is here, what's up?"
Ning Yan told the truth about Li He.
Chen Tang and Chu Yao both looked over, and Xin Ji also stopped writing. She observed carefully and asked Ning Yan: "It's a good thing that someone has come to seek refuge. Why is Tu Nan frowning? Is there something wrong with Li He?"
Ning Yan said: "Li He once severed ties with her late husband."
Simply put, Li He and Yan An have some grudge against each other.
She, Yan An, Kang Shi and Li He were all classmates, but they couldn't get along with Li He. The reason was simple: Li He was greedy for money and power, and he was almost pathological in his desire for power, and he would do anything to achieve his goals.
She said, "I heard that Li He once used despicable means to destroy a scholar for a place in the Holy Land of Mountains and Seas. But there was no evidence, so there was nothing I could do to him. When my late husband heard about this, he confronted Li He, and then we broke off our relationship..."
Chen Tang was a little disgusted: "Is your character so despicable?"
Do you think this place is a trash can
She is short of people, not garbage.
Chen Tang waved his hand and said, "Send him away!"
If the other party refuses to leave, let him go.
Unexpectedly, Ning Yan and Chu Yao both objected. Chu Yao said, "No, no, no, it is precisely because of this that the lord should meet him."
"What's the point of meeting him? No matter how talented this person is, he can't be used. The temple is too small to accommodate this big Buddha..." Chen Tang was talking, and suddenly remembered some details, "Wait, Tu Nan said that this person is a person who pursues power... Wherever there is power, he should be there... Why did he come to me?"
I was just about to seek refuge with the alliance leader Huang Lie.
so-
Is the other party coming towards me with a purpose
Chu Yao was also thinking, and vaguely sorted out everything. He said to Xin Ji: "Sister, please do me a favor this time. After this matter is over, maybe I can be reunited with Wei Yuanyuan."
Xinji didn't expect that she would have her own things to do.
"Brother Yu, just say it directly."
When Li He was brought in, only Chen Tang was left in the main tent, working on the ground. He bowed to Chen Tang, but was quickly stopped. Chen Tang looked delighted as if he had found a treasure, and said, "Sir, why are you so polite? Come, come, sit down."
Li He was somewhat picky about the simple layout of the main tent.
He lifted his coat and sat down unceremoniously.
"I just heard from Shuangkou that you want to seek refuge with me, sir?"
“Li is here to bring a bright future to Mr. Shen.”
Chen Tang was puzzled: "A bright future?"
Li He said: "Of course."
When he heard that the other party was not coming to seek refuge with him, and was talking nonsense to him, the smile on Shen Tang's face gradually faded, and his tone became cold: "Mr. Li's words really make me confused. I am living a good life now, why do I need to add icing on the cake?"
Li He said: "No, no, no, it means 'helping someone in need'."
Chen Tang was alert to Li Hesheng: "Although Chen's family is poor, it is not so poor that he can't afford to make a charcoal fire. Helping charcoal in the snow... Mr. Li's words are an exaggeration."
Li He was not in a hurry. He looked around with a pair of eyes with a vulgar temperament. He made sure that no one was eavesdropping around and then said with confidence: "Don't worry, Mr. Shen, just listen to Li's detailed explanation."
Chen Tang patiently acted with Li He.
Outside the main account.
Ning Yan was still a little shocked. Chu Yao's assumption was too far-fetched. How could he think that Li He was here to persuade his lord to surrender
Chu Yao said: "Even if he is not here to persuade us to surrender, he is most likely one of Zheng Qiao's men. Otherwise, it is hard to explain why a man who pursues fame and fortune would suddenly fall in love with the lord, especially at this critical moment. Since he has come to us, we must take advantage of him."
Ning Yan thought of the help Chu Yao asked Xin Ji to help.
"Are you doing this to incite Wei Shou to rebel?"
Chu Yao corrected: "It's not about inciting him to rebel, it's about forcing him to rebel."
Li He is so considerate. He brought me a pillow when I fell asleep.