Those things about fighting wits and courage with the little grudges

Zhehe's team was defeated and fled, the victor's flag swayed, Gu Nanzhao drew back his waist and gasped for breath, after fighting for a whole day, both men and horses were exhausted, he raised his hand to let people get off their horses to rest, without a trace I don't think there is anything wrong with just resting at the gate of Renying City like this.

There were not many clean places where the dust was stained with blood, he kicked it casually a few times, then sat down, took out the dried rice in the cloth pocket and chewed a few mouthfuls. "Luobei, don't stand still, take a break."

"Yes."

"Luobei, tell me the truth, whether there is any other news besides reporting safety in several letters."

Luo Bei stood with his head down, without answering yes or no.

"Forget it, I ask you why, if you can tell me, you will still hide it, is your majesty safe?"

"Yes."

"That's fine."

Different from Gu Nanzhao's relaxation, Luo Bei and all the vanguard riders sat down with their backs tensed and their legs crossed.

The people of Yingcheng had already returned to the city, and the city lord of Namu stood on the wall and shouted: "Tell me, who are you!" His voice was trembling, and there seemed to be some sadness.

Gu Nanzhao raised his head and replied: "I am the General of Zhennan from Yuanqi, Gu Nanzhao."

The words were closed, and the sound of the eagle pierced through the air.

The old man shook his head and roared, "I'll ask you again, who are you!"

"Yuanqi Zhennan General, Gu Nanzhao."

Gu Nanzhao's answer was as sharp as a thorn, and deeply hurt the city lord's heart. He was supporting the city wall with one hand and covering his chest with the other: "Who are you! Who are you!"

"Marquis of Zhennan from Yuanqi, General of Zhennan, Gu Nanzhao."

City Lord Mu was furious, grabbed the bow and arrow from the hands of the soldiers on the side, drew the arrow fully and released the arrow, the sound of "whoosh" passed, Luo Bei couldn't stop the arrow, Gu Nanzhao didn't dodge or dodge, his neck instantly turned fishy.

"Who are you!" City Lord Mu pressed repeatedly, trying to get the answer he wanted.

"City Lord, why bother to ask again." Gu Nanzhao clapped his hands and stood up, bowing to the city wall: "City Lord Mu, today our army helped Yingcheng survive the catastrophe, and I don't know if Zhehe will counterattack in the future. Let's join forces to fight against Zhehe."

After hearing this, City Lord Mu couldn't lift his breath, and was about to faint. Gu Nanzhao watched his hand move forward and then retracted it stiffly.

One person only asked: "Tell me, who are you! Who are you!"

One person only answered: "Gu Nanzhao."

"Ah!" City Lord Mu roared, wanting to vent his emotions. "You're not, you're not!" He wanted to say something, and was supported by a man down the city wall.

The city gate reopened, and the man who had previously helped City Lord Mu down the city wall came out and bowed to Gu Nanzhao: "General, please enter the city."

"it is good."

Gu Nanzhao didn't hesitate at all, Luo Bei followed and wanted to go in, but he raised his hand to stop him.

"Luobei, do you remember my order."

"General! Your Majesty orders, General Bao."

"My life is worry-free. If you go in with me, I am the real danger. Commander Luo, act according to the previous discussion. If Zhehe counterattacks during the period, he will withdraw his troops immediately."

Gu Nanzhao stared at Luo Bei coldly: "Commander Luo."

"Yes……"

Luo Bei could only suppress the impulse and watch him enter the Eagle City.

Entering the Eagle City, Gu Nanzhao was asked to take off his weapons and armor, and take off Yuanqi's military uniform, leaving only his inner garment.

He did as he did, and when the black undershirt was exposed, the man who received him slapped him in the face angrily.

"I don't know shame, I don't know shame!"

Gu Nanzhao was unmoved, and only asked: "I can do the rest, I can't leave my sword."

"Hey!" The man patted his legs, shook his head and held "Zhao Qing" in his hand. "I'll take care of it myself, so it's feasible?! Lan Jia! Do you know how angry you are with your grandfather?!"

"Young Master Qi, I am Gu Nanzhao."

"You ah you!"

"My son Qi, Qi Lanjia and Mrs. Huaguang were exchanged by my lord for the city as a condition a few years ago to return to Yuanqi. However, that Qi Lanjia left after hurting my lord somehow, and Yuanqi took the canal away. The five cities in the box should also have Qi Langjia's sea arrest documents posted, young master Qi can take a look to see if I and that portrait are the same person."

Young Master Qi slapped Gu Nanzhao on the face again: "Now you want to deny your ancestors, your ancestors, your biological parents, your maternal ancestors, and my uncle. Good! Good!"

"Look at you, what are you wearing! As a Quxia man, you don't count wearing Yuanqi's military uniform, but... everyone around you said that the Emperor Yuanqi was licentious, and even the general Zhennan was killed. Those who have been in the inner palace, I will only treat it as a fake, you! You!"

Young Master Qi couldn't stand it anymore and asked for a cloak for him to put on. "Your grandfather is still waiting for you, you follow me."

All the way to the city lord's mansion, there was a muffled sound from the bluestone floor tiles being stepped on. Both of them walked heavily. The spring night in the canal was bitingly cold. Young Master Qi paused, took off his cloak and threw it to Gu Nanzhao. "Later, if you want to say harsh words, you should also think about it. Your grandfather's body is only a few years old."

Gu Nanzhao remained silent, and lowered his head little by little.

Young Master Qi shook his head and asked, "Since Qi Lanjia is running away, what about Madam Huaguang?"

"I don't know the whereabouts. There is a pastry shop called Suzhai in the royal city of Yuanqi. In the future, Mr. Qi has the opportunity to go to Yuanqi, so go and try it." Gu Nanzhao glanced at the sword in Mr. Qi's hand, and Mr. Qi also noticed it. concentric lock.

The concentric lock was a gift from Young Master Qi himself when he sent Mrs. Huaguang into the East Palace.

"What about the other one?"

"At my lord's place."

Young Master Qi raised his hand again, but this time it fell, but it was not as loud as before.

After entering the City Lord's Mansion, Young Master Qi only sent Gu Nanzhao to the entrance of the main hall and did not go in again. In the empty main hall, City Lord Mu stood with his hands behind his back, facing the map and his back to Gu Nanzhao.

"Master Mu." Gu Nanzhao saluted slowly and walked in.

"Who are you?" It was the same question.

Gu Nanzhao only replied: "Yuan Qi Zhennan Marquis, Zhennan General."

"Hahahahaha..." City Lord Mu laughed bleakly. "The throne of Quxi is not as good as a noble title from Yuanqi?! Although Quxi is dead, I am still a country!"

"City Lord Mu." Gu Nanzhao did not answer directly, went to the side of City Lord Mu, and pointed to the map. "Maocheng, together with these four cities, before the snow season last year, Yuan Qi sent troops to suppress them, and my lord, Yujia, personally marched and cleared the surrounding area of ​​Maocheng."

"It's really you." City Lord Mu closed his eyes. "It's your chaotic Zhehe, and your broken canal box is peaceful, yes, isn't it?"

"Yes." Gu Nanzhao responded, and said again: "I am the one who waged such a war. I want to link up this piece of land and bring it into Yuanqi's territory, and then my lord will take over the garrison."

"The five cities with income from Yuanqi can start to build fortifications within a month, and now only Eagle City is missing. It is me who forced Eagle City into a battleground between Zhehe and a fortress."

City Lord Mu's beard turned from silver ashes to gray: "Are you taking revenge on me, for not rushing to Maocheng to help when Quxia broke the country?"

"No, the fate of Quxia was decided back then, and the heavenly soldiers were hard to save." He said very flatly, as if the matter had nothing to do with him, but his shoulders that had been standing upright collapsed.

"Ha..." City Lord Mu let out a long breath: "When the country was broken, there was a disaster. I waited for the Duke and City Lord to provide relief, and some even directly massacred the city to reduce the disaster. Your uncle quelled the rebellion, and when you look back...there's nothing left."

"I only know that your life or death is uncertain. Your mother, my only daughter, was taken captive to Zhehe. We, the dukes and city lords, are at the end of our strength, and each has his own thoughts. Inability to rescue is not counted, but we have to It's your mother, and I still have to rely on your mother... My eleven cities have not been wiped out by Zhehe, and except for Maocheng, we will follow the old rules."

"Langa, I have been waiting in my dreams, waiting for the day when you come back alive and restore the canal box. But I never thought that what I was waiting for was not Qi Langa, but Gu Nanzhao!" City Lord Mu said Heartbroken, he punched and broke the wooden frame that framed the map.

Gu Nanzhao finally knelt down and kowtowed heavily: "The old rule of Quxia will not be broken, and the new rule will not be established. The twelve cities are all independent administrative legislation, and it is difficult to achieve harmony. Even if it is restored, it can only be preserved for decades. The descendants of Quxia He is weak and incompetent, and his grandson has been in the throne for more than ten years, what contribution can he make for him? He is just a dandy who enjoys himself in time."

"Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty was established in the Yuan Dynasty, the old system was destroyed, farming was promoted, water conservancy was promoted, the people were promoted, and the law was established..."

"Lang Jia! Why do you help Yuan Qi like this, and you keep belittling yourself? What good is he Yuan Qi!"

"City Lord Mu, there are no beggars in the Yuanqi King City, and the soldiers are even more united."

"City Lord Mu, what I want to help is not Yuan Qi, but the Emperor Qin Yiqing of Yuan Qi."

He kowtowed heavily: "City Lord Mu, Yingcheng is now a fortress, and it is impossible for Yingcheng to compete with Zhehe all the time. If City Lord Mu agrees to merge Yingcheng into Yuanqi, I will send troops to Zhehe immediately after I return to Wenyuan this time." Hehe, please also take advantage of this gap to build a defense line with the other cities, and don't let Zhehe enter again."

"I, what if I don't agree!"

"The vanguard cavalry I brought, if I don't see me out of the city after ten days, I will immediately withdraw to Wenyuan. If Zhehe attacks Yingcheng again, Yingcheng will surely perish. If Zhehe doesn't attack, our army will also attack Yingcheng. Please think about it yourself. "

"Lang Jia! You are really determined to hand over the canister to Yuanqi, you! Take back the canister with your own hands, but give it to Yu! Give it to... Yuanqi, what is it for?!" City Lord Mu shook his shoulders, with puzzlement and great sadness intertwined in his eyes.

Gu Nanzhao still said flatly: "He is worth everything I have, only he is worthy to be the new owner of the canal box."

The sword in Mu City Lord's hand was out of its sheath, facing Gu Nanzhao who was kneeling beside him, he closed his eyes and swung the sword to cut off a strand of his hair.

"You don't deserve the surname Qi. Quxia doesn't have a grandson like you, and I don't have a grandson like you. Get out! Get out! Get out of my Eagle City!"

Gu Nanzhao kowtowed again: "I will stay outside the city for ten days, please think about it carefully." After speaking, he walked out of the main hall without turning his head, only listening to the constant groans behind him.

Mucheng Lord, he mourned: "I am ashamed of my ancestors, my sons, and my people! I have taught my grandsons military law for five years, but in exchange for their use of what I taught, soldiers are not counted against my homeland. Qi He has been a tough guy for generations, but he has a habit of breaking his sleeves, hahahahahaha."

The iron-blooded old man cried three times in his life.

One is: the death of the wife.

The second is: the daughter gets married.

The third is: Qi Langjia will not return.

Jianming!

It was too late when Gu Nan recalled his head, and the sound of "Grandfather" was also covered up by the mournful eagle's howl. Several flying eagles flew past him and rushed into the main hall, crashing to death beside City Lord Mu.

Young Master Qi was watching from below, then closed his eyes and nodded and asked: "Yuanqi Zhennanhou, General Zhennan! You are satisfied!"

Gu Nanzhao's eyes were red, his vision became blurred, and he clenched his teeth. He thought about dying in Eagle City and being eaten by eagles.However, she never thought that City Lord Mu would commit suicide in Yingcheng.

"Ten days, I will camp outside the city for ten days, waiting for Yingcheng to reply. Yingcheng is about to attack, so I will withdraw my troops and return to Wenyuan. When we meet again, we will be enemies."

Spring snow was falling in Yingcheng, Gu Nanzhao walked up to Young Master Qi and asked him for "Zhao Qing".

"Ten days, I have the most, I only wait for ten days." He took off his cloak and returned it to Young Master Qi.

He came as Yuan Qi General and went as Yuan Qi Gu Nanzhao.

Young Master Qi left him a face, and asked him to dress neatly before leaving the city.

The vanguard set up camp on the spot, and Gu Nanzhao didn't say a word since that day, he locked himself in the tent, and no one sent by Yingcheng was seen.

The spring snow in Yingcheng fell for three days, and Luobei stayed outside the tent.

"General, the spring snow is also cold, in order to prevent the soldiers from getting sick, we must withdraw the troops in advance."

"General, let Luobei go in."

"General..."

"Luobei, send an order to withdraw the troops."

The curtain of the camp tent was lifted, and Gu Nanzhao seemed to be a different person, with an unshaven beard, no light in his eyes, and a lot of weight loss.

With orders, the vanguard riders packed up extremely fast, and they were all on their horses, waiting for Gu Nanzhao's order.

It was the eagle howling again, and the only three remaining eagles went out of the city, and went back and forth several times to drop down the dry food of herbs.

When he came again, Gu Nanzhao was alone with a flying eagle. He raised his hand to signal Luo Bei not to be on guard, and let the eagle land on his wristband.

"Luobei, it's called Jia."

"A" let go of his beak, and an object fell out, which was half an eagle-shaped soldier talisman.

Young Master Qi stood on the city gate and shouted: "General Gu, don't forget your promise, I'm waiting for the news of your sending troops to Zhehe!"