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However, Huang Hansheng didn't seem to care much about the turmoil between the sons of the noble family and the sons of the poor family. He even suspended today's riding and archery class and changed to classmates performing martial arts and forming teams.Naturally, it was impossible for the children of the humble family and the children of the noble family to get along well with each other, and they were quickly divided into two factions.

Xiaoqian looked at the figure of Qin Ke walking back, his eyes were full of excitement and excitement, and he whistled as he watched the son of the noble family, and said, "Hey! See who was bragging just now? Look You can do it, why don’t you talk now? Look at what you can do, trash!"

Facing the ridicule from the poor family, the faces of the gentry children were ashen, and someone retorted: "Isn't it just that we won this game, so we are so proud. Don't forget, we still won three out of eight games."

Xiaoqian laughed and said, "Why don't you put it another way and lose five games? It turns out that you forgot that you are still a loser when you are comforted psychologically?"

The gentry children suddenly became angry, and many of them even took off their shoes and threw each other, looking like their swords were on the verge of breaking out.

"Have the ability to fight by yourself? What's the point of hiding behind?"

"What's the use of being good at talking? I haven't seen you, a fat man, on stage! If you're afraid, just say it!"

Xiaoqian has no cultivation qualifications, and in the two archery classes, he can be said to have been struggling to get too far. Naturally, he, who is a chicken thief, can't really think that he can beat it all after such a few words of provocation. The world is invincible, so he just smiled, but the gentry children were full of anger and had nowhere to vent. They could only stomp their feet in hatred and cut tens of thousands of knives on this fat man with their eyes.

"Don't be noisy." Huang Hansheng waved his hand, "Since it's a martial arts performance, it's not a debate, so naturally the outcome will be decided."

The voices on both sides weakened, but there were still a few people arguing stubbornly, but the intensity was not as intense as before.

"Played well."

"It's okay." Qin Ke walked back to the group of poor children, reached out to take the sweat towel handed over by Abu, and wiped it on his head indiscriminately. Kind of a smile.

In fact, he didn't have too many prejudices against the children of the gentry, and most of the children of the gentry were not as cold and ruthless as Sun Qing, but they had a better family background, so they naturally carried a little arrogance.

And what children from poor families can't get used to the most is this kind of arrogance.Naturally, the relationship with the gentry children is not much better.

Qin Ke looked at it, and suddenly asked strangely: "Why do you seem to be missing a few people today? Zhang Mingqi, who is the most noisy person on weekdays, didn't come." In fact, he didn't ask, and he had already answered his own stupid question. A few more people are missing, what else can it be?

Lou Lou stood beside him, stretching his muscles and bones. When it's his next turn to play, he must be fully prepared and adjust to the best condition: "Zhang Mingqi still has those few, and I don't think they will be able to come in the future." .”

"An accident happened to their family?" Qin Ke remembered that although Zhang Mingqi's family was not high-ranking and powerful, his father was the leader of several chambers of commerce in Jingwu.

Although it is said that the Zhang family lacks a lot of precipitation compared to the real gentry, and their status is not high among the gentry, and their qualifications are still young, they are still an important figure in this city after all.

"The decree issued by the palace is to thoroughly investigate the case of destroying dikes and flooding fields. Zhang Mingqi's father conspired with those officials to pass the relief food into his hands and exchange it for gold and silver, and his family's eighteen boats are about to leave. Jing Wu, but none of them escaped, and they were all stopped. The food on it was enough to feed the victims for half a month. In addition, the food was confiscated from the Zhang family's property, and the evidence is conclusive. Today, Tingwei Mansion So they sent soldiers to search his house completely. My father has already been sent to prison, as for whether he will live or die at that time, it is hard to say..." Abu shook his head and said to Qin Ke in a straightforward manner.

Qin Ke was thoughtful, thinking that Zhuge Wanling was really impeccable in his work, but how long would the tense and oppressive atmosphere in Jingwu last?

Abu said softly: "We can't control these things, let's take care of ourselves first and do our part."

When the building entered the field, the two sides suddenly shouted, most of them were "don't lose to him!" or "hit him!" and so on.

And when Huang Hansheng said "start", the two on the field immediately wrestled on the grass.

"How are these children?"

Huang Hansheng didn't turn his head, he could tell from the voice that the person must be Gao Changgong.

The usually serious face gradually relaxed, and he smiled lightly and said, "Why, there's nothing else to do in the army? How come you have time to hang out with me today?"

Chapter 1 Old things in the eyes of the old man

Gao Changgong took a few steps forward, and happened to be side by side with Huang Hansheng. He folded his arms around his chest, and said with a lazy look: "I despised me when I first came here. Is it possible that I can't do it? Things in the military are always different." As for me having to keep an eye on it all day..."

"You smell like saliva." Huang Hansheng glanced at him and said, "Have you entered the palace?"

"I'm not as leisurely as Mr. Huang, and I can still watch the students mess around." Gao Changgong rolled his eyes, but he didn't deny it.

The saliva incense is not produced in Jingwu, but purchased from a remote Mohist school. It is rare in the world, and the imperial doctor said that this incense has a calming effect. The small king cherishes Zhuge Wanling's sick body, so naturally he will often put it in the hall where he is. Some points, but Gao Changgong's white eyes are mainly for Huang Hansheng's sensitive sense of smell like a hound, and he can judge that he has entered the palace with just two twitches of his nose.

Gao Changgong sighed, "That guy...although he is smart, but sometimes, the smarter the person, the easier it is to narrow the road. I'm actually quite worried about him."

"I wouldn't have such worries." Huang Hansheng said with a smile, "Don't you remember when you and I were in the gang together?"

With a smile on the corner of Gao Changgong's mouth, he nodded and said, "Of course I remember...but at that time, how could I have thought that I would be here today? At that time, I was just a person who didn't like to stay at home. If it wasn't for Mr. Huang, you came to invite me to join the gang. I can't see... Wanling, or... the former Wanling."

Gao Changgong has been used to this name for a long time. He doesn't remember much about Zhuge Wanling's initial appearance. Sometimes he wants to recall a thing or two, but finds that more memories belong to the current Zhuge Wanling.

"Alas...it seems like a lifetime away." Gao Changgong sighed.

"But you have to believe that we all chose him back then, and Wanling... also chose him." Huang Hansheng smiled meaningfully, observed Gao Changgong's expression, and said, "Actually, you always believed that he could do well, didn't you Is it?"

Gao Changgong looked at Huang Hansheng, and smiled self-deprecatingly: "Maybe. But I'm not as calm as Huang Lao."

"When you get old, you can see some things more openly. After all, everyone has their own limits, and you don't have to be mediocre. As General Jing Wu, carrying the title of God of War, there are not many people in the world. I can sit and discuss with you on martial arts, but how much can you participate in Jingwu's political affairs?" Huang Hansheng patted the young Gao Changgong, like an elder comforting the younger generation.

Gao Changgong shook his head and said: "I can't help at all... I know I'm not that kind of material, I can run the army, but I can run the country..." He smiled wryly, "Let me be spared."

"In that case, why do you need to worry? He is safer than you in doing things."

After saying these words, Huang Hansheng's eyes turned to the teenagers who were fighting on the field again, and he didn't make any noise.

In the unexpected result of the outcome, after a few rounds, the building accidentally exposed a flaw, and was choked by the gentry boy, and fell to the ground all of a sudden, unable to struggle anymore.

"Ninth match, Lu Jing wins!"

Following the loud shout of the student who acted as the referee, the noble children immediately cheered up, and the yelling and cursing between the poor family children became a bit louder.

Huang Hansheng went over to order two people, arranged the personnel for the next game, and then continued to return to Gao Changgong's side. After thinking about it, he asked, "Let's be honest, you don't have to go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. I don't think so. You came here this time because you missed me, a bad old man who was half buried in the ground."

Gao Changgong helplessly spread his hands, and said frankly, "I'm here to find two people."

"The two of them?" Huang Hansheng pointed at Qin Ke and Abu with his chin. After all, they had the honor of performing martial arts in front of the palace once before.

"Hmm." Gao Changgong didn't think this question was difficult to guess, so he didn't keep it up.

"Then you... plan to teach yourself?"

"Just temporarily." Gao Changgong pursed his lips, and said the rest of the words, "I'm leaving Jianye City, take this opportunity to take these two boys out for a walk, as if I'm free I'm bored, let's take two temporary disciples for fun."

Thinking of the conversations in the palace, he couldn't help but fell into deep thought...

"What? Ask me to lead the troops out of Jianye City? Are you crazy or stupid? Do you know that people who want to kill you can line up from this palace to the gate of Jianye City! And there are four main cities in the south, east, and west The gate! You are touching the bottom line of the gentry now... It really makes them anxious. Maybe tonight, a private army can be sent to directly smash the gate of the palace wall, chop off your head and hang it on the flagpole. you……"

"It's because you don't understand." Zhuge Wanling interrupted Gao Changgong's overly angry words, and said calmly: "If the gentry really do this, this Jingwu country will exist in name only. What is the use?"

"Why are you in such a hurry? You set up the Imperial Academy so that the court would not be monopolized by the gentry in the future. You let me control the army to build a power that does not need to be controlled by any force. In fact, you see many things farther than I do. I don't know how much... But you are playing with fire this time, you, are you not afraid of burning yourself?"

"I won't die, Jing Wu, and I won't be chaotic." Zhuge Wanling continued his calm voice, and said, "On the contrary, you are the biggest thorn in the eyes of the gentry, leading the Qingzhou Ghost Riders in Jianye City. .”

"Are you... wanting to put yourself under their swords to show them your propriety?" Gao Changgong widened his eyes and finally understood, but then he felt angry, if he didn't know Zhuge Wan Ling's body has always been weak, he really wanted to slap him.

"You are such a lunatic! Not only are you a lunatic, you are also a gambler! Even if you tell them that you behave properly, but you have put the knife on those people's necks now, how can you be sure that they will do it because of me?" leave, and relax on you?"

"I'll go see Sun Zhong once."

Gao Changgong was so angry that he suddenly laughed: "Yeah, you are going to see Uncle Sun, the leader of the gentry, you are an old fox who has been responding to everyone, heh... If there is an assassin hiding in his house, you just put your neck on it respectfully." , he happened to take off your overly wise head, and then went to pay homage to those noble officials who died on the execution platform...isn't it?"

"Sun Zhong is not that stupid, I know it, and you know it too. As long as he is willing to let me in, I will be safe, unless..."

"Unless you can't convince him." Gao Changgong continued the rest of the sentence.

Zhuge Wanling nodded, showing a knowing smile.

Gao Changgong looked at him, gnashing his teeth a bit: "Sometimes I really want to pry open your head and see where your self-confidence comes from? Do you really think that everything can't escape your control? Do you really Do you think you are an omniscient god?"

"If there is a god in this world, it must not be me, or in other words, the god will no longer choose me..." Zhuge Wanling said the last few words in a voice so low that only he could hear them clearly. Recalling the voices that had been circling in his mind all day since he was young, he smiled wryly and shook his head.

Since then, his journey in life has become an endless celestial road, and he can't stop, even if it's just a moment of rest, he doesn't want to stop, because he believes that this road will always have an end , and the end is his destination.

"What did you choose?" With Gao Changgong's cultivation base, no matter how low he muttered to himself, it was difficult to escape his ear.

"It's nothing..." Zhuge Wanling raised his head, still maintaining his usual calm.

"General? General?"

Huang Hansheng's old voice brought Gao Changgong back to reality.

"Huh? What did Huang Lao just say?" He showed embarrassment, and bowed to him for his distraction.

"Hehehe, it's nothing important. I just said that your leaving this time may not be a good thing, at least it can help Wanling show an attitude to the nobles."

"I know." Gao Changgong turned his head to the other side, and it took him a while to utter a few words, "But it's too risky..."

"That's natural. But if you think about it, we have gone from being a mixed gang to what we are today. At what point did we not make a fool out of the fire? Xiao Gao... When you went to the battlefield with a gun, would you first think about it? Do you have a life to come back and be this Jingwu God of War?"

Staring blankly at the two people in the field who refused to give in to each other, trying to overwhelm each other with all their strength, Gao Changgong sneered, maybe everyone and everything in this world are like this, and they have to work so hard to live up to their lives .

After a long time, Gao Changgong lifted his spirits, and said to Huang Hansheng: "Old Huang, after I leave, Wanling and this Imperial Academy will be entrusted to you."

Huang Hansheng responded kindly, "Don't worry, although my old dog has few teeth left, it won't be impossible to mount a horse or carry a gun. You should also believe in Wanling, he can survive... ...it was a gamble."

But since he survived, it proves that fate is still on his side, Huang Hansheng believes that there is no way he will lose.

"Shut up..." Gao Changgong's complexion changed. It is rare to see such a flustered expression on him. He lowered his voice and said, "Only a few of us knew what happened back then. Although, I don't know why Liu De from Canghai also It seems like an insider..."

"I understand." Huang Hansheng looked around vigilantly, "Heipan reappeared, the matter of Wanling must be kept more secret, once it is leaked out, he will be exposed to that power again..."

Chapter 1

"where are we going?"

On the bustling street, Gao Changgong was wearing casual clothes, without a jade pendant around his waist, with only his hands behind his back, his whole body was swaying as he walked, like a libertine with nothing to do.

It's just that compared to usual, he has an extra bamboo hat on his head, and the wide brim just covers his overly handsome face. From a distance, he has the chic and unrestrained demeanor of people in the world.

However, Qin Ke felt more and more strange when he followed him. He and Abu had followed him for a long time after they came out of the martial arts arena. Not so familiar, but after all, he stayed in Jingwu for a month, and walked around with Abu, Xiaoqian, and the building, at least he already knew very clearly that the route of Gao Changgong's general's mansion and palace was definitely not this direction.

"Why, are you bored?" Gao Changgong teased with a smile as he walked.

Qin Ke didn't know how to answer, but felt choked. Why does this person always feel that he is going off track when he speaks?I obviously just asked "where are you going", so why did it become boring?

Seeing Qin Ke's shriveled look, Gao Changgong's smile became even wider. If any young lady saw the handsome face under the bamboo hat at this time, she would be dazzled for a while, and even fainted. It is also very possible.

But Qin Ke is used to Gao Changgong's pretty face that is not like a mortal, and looking at his smile, he feels that there is a bit of malice all the time.

He became a little annoyed, and muttered: "You brought me and Abu out of the Imperial Academy, and you didn't tell us what to do, and you just took us wandering in the street. It's been a long time since you walked, and you didn't even drool. Gotta drink."

"I'm thirsty. I'll have it when we arrive later." Gao Changgong said with a smile, "I'll take you to Changbeidi's shochu, which tastes mellow..." After a pause, he looked at the two of them, then suddenly shook his head and said: "I forgot that you are still young, so it's okay to drink some rice wine, shochu...I'm afraid you can't bear it."

He seemed a little disappointed that the two of them couldn't drink with him, but when he thought that he would be able to taste Beidi shochu soon, he was filled with joy, and his steps became more brisk.

"Beidi Shaojiu?" Qin Ke frowned, "Are you going to find the Canghai Mission?"

"It's very close." Gao Changgong said with a smile, "There are more than the Canghai family in Beidi."

"That's the Great Wall Mission." Qin Ke reacted quickly, "You're taking us to fight again today? There was an assassin in the last fight. This time, you're not afraid of something happening again?"

Qin Ke never seemed to think that the guy in front of him was the God of War of Jing and Wu, and he often spoke as you came and went, without any honorifics.

Gao Changgong didn't care too much, he pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Even if you say so, I won't let you go back. But you can rest assured that I don't intend to let you fight with anyone. If you want to fight with others, that's none of my business."

A Bu was silent all the time, he stayed with Gao Changgong and Zhuge Wanling a lot, so he naturally knew more things than Qin Ke, and the way Gao Changgong went to the Great Wall Mission with such a happy mood also proved his Some guesses: "Brother Chang Gong, are you... wanting to see General Mulan?"

Gao Changgong didn't answer, but the brighter smile on his face was equivalent to acquiescing.

Qin Ke was taken aback, then turned around and asked Abu in a low voice, "Could it be that the rumors in the city are true? What kind of affair does General Mulan have with that guy?"

Abu's complexion changed, and he carefully looked at Gao Changgong who seemed to be unaware of him in front of him, covering his mouth and whispering: "Don't talk nonsense...it was Brother Changgong who left home to travel around when he was young, and stayed in the Great Wall for a while. Old General Mu is still alive, and he also helped to command a defensive battle against fierce beasts... It is probably at that time that he became acquainted with General Mulan, but this time the Great Wall Mission came to Jingwu, Brother Chang Gong and General Mulan It looks very unfamiliar, and I don't know if something happened again..."

"I think it's a good match..." Qin Ke glanced at Gao Changgong's back, and suddenly showed a sly smile, "Abu, look, that General Mulan is a fierce wife at first glance, and she can just control him. It's like Uncle Ji and Aunt Qing in our village, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer..."

Gao Changgong suddenly stopped in front of him. He narrowed his eyes and said with a soft smile, "You boy... what are you talking about? Is your butt itchy again?"

Qin Ke immediately shut up, scolding himself in his heart for being so forgetful. With Gao Changgong's martial arts, his hearing is already extremely sharp. As long as he thinks, even if a needle falls within a radius of ten feet, he can hear it clearly. Was it a whisper that he thought he had lowered his voice?

But Gao Changgong still didn't care about Qin Ke's arrangement and slander against him behind his back, and continued to walk faster with a smile.

Most of Jianye was inherited from the prosperous main city of Wu State. When the city was built, the possibility of future development and growth had been considered. Naturally, it occupied an unimaginably large area.

Even though Qin Ke has been in Jianye City for more than a month, he is only a little familiar with a small area around the Taixuetang, and he has never set foot in this land in the north of the city.

In the north of Jianye City, facing the Zhenguo Gate of Jingwu Palace, the buildings here can be described as extraordinary. It is the permanent residence of dignitaries and dignitaries, and it is also the most prosperous place in Jianye City.

But this time when the missions from the Great Wall and Canghai countries came to visit, Jing Wu directly vacated two large mansions that could accommodate more than a hundred people in order to show his sincerity. On the closed gate, two copper rings the size of a human head were held in the mouths of two majestic bronze lions. The big eyes of the lions were staring round with anger, like ghosts and ghosts.

It just rained yesterday, so there are still some water stains on the steps.

Gao Changgong looked at the closed door, thought for a moment, and reached out to hold the copper ring.

"General!"

Qin Ke and Abu turned around, and what they saw was a familiar face.

It was only two days since I saw that face, but when we saw each other now, both Qin Ke and Abu thought it had been several years.

The man's hair was in a disheveled bun, with all the strands of hair scattered down his head, a few places were stained with mud, his cheeks were dusty, and there was a layer of white skin flakes on his lips.

But he is still wearing a brocade robe, but the clothes no longer have the noble appearance of the past, and after a night of wind and rain, they are crumpled and attached to his body. His face is haggard and sad, looking It looks like an old man who is seven or eighty years old.

"Zhang Mingqi..." Abu cried out in surprise.

Qin Ke also looked at that person up and down, but he couldn't tell that this was the arrogant rich boy back then, and his legs and knees were stained with a lot of mud at the moment, wondering if he knelt down somewhere last night for a long time.