Back Off, Let Me Come

"The harvest is acceptable, the loss is not big." The middle-aged man known as "Brother Ninth" looked unhappy. He raised his hand to wipe his face, spat, and then said, "Let's not talk about this first. Now I have more important things to report to my eldest brother."

The new young general knew something bad was going on when he saw this.

He said: "Brother is in charge of the account."

The "Ninth Brother" pointed at Shen Tang and the others and told his brothers: "Brother Wei met these guys on the road. Send someone to settle them down. Brother Wei will go see the eldest brother first, and I will tell you the details later."

The young general looked at Shen Tang and the others curiously.

When I first saw Shen Tang's face, I thought my brother had brought a girl back. But when I saw the inscription on her waist, my inner thoughts turned into secret surprise - she was so handsome and pretty, and looked better without makeup. A young man with rosy lips and white teeth.

His eyes swept across Qi Shan and the others inadvertently.

I was shocked!

They were actually three literary scholars!

As for the soldiers who were taking care of Captain Yang on the carriage, as well as the soldiers who got off the carriage and led him around, they were ignored. Gu Chi listened to his heart and looked at Shen Tang with a strange look. He knew that Shen Lang looked like a boy and a girl, but everyone got it wrong at first impression...

Alas, being good-looking also has its troubles.

Gu Chi straightened the corners of his mouth and slightly cupped his hands in greeting.

The "Ninth Brother" Feng Feng Huohuo went to the main tent, and Shen Tang and the others were taken by the young general to set up their tent. The location of the camp is not remote, but there are no secrets to be heard. There are strict patrols around it, and every move is exposed under the eyes of others.

In just a few steps, Shen Tang had already exchanged names with the young general. The two were talking and laughing, as if they had known each other for many years. This young general's surname is "Chao", his given name is Lian, and his courtesy name is Qingzhi. He just celebrated his birthday a few days ago, and he is twenty-two.

Shen Tang was curious: "Huh? The young general's surname is Chao?"

Chao Lian replied: "Yes."

Shen Tang asked: "Isn't your surname 'Gu'? I see that the flag outside the camp says 'Gu', and you just called me 'eldest brother'?"

Chao Lian was startled by Shen Tang's question, and then he explained in a dumbfounded way: "No, no, Mr. Shen misunderstood."

He then gave a brief explanation.

He, his eldest brother and ninth brother are sworn brothers.

There are thirteen brothers in total, he is twelve years old, and there is a younger brother who is several years younger than him, Xingmo. The brothers have different backgrounds. Some are serious businessmen. Due to the turmoil in the current situation, the business cannot continue, so they can only find other ways to find a way out. Some are wandering rangers, and some kill relatives of local dignitaries for justice. Leading to fatal disaster...

Some were born in the prosperous society, some were born in poor families, and some even served as officials for a few years, but could not stand the darkness of the officialdom and simply gave up their jobs and left.

Shen Tang listened with great interest.

She said: "Then you should be from the Lian family."

This person's breath is stable, his steps are light, and his whole body is full of energy and blood. Looking at the thick calluses on his palms, it would be impossible for him to be a practicing practitioner for many years. Looking at him, he has a sense of righteousness, clear eyebrows, and soothing eyes. He must be a person of good temperament.

If Zhai Le is the blazing sun at its peak in summer, then Chao Lian should be a clear spring under the moonlight late at night in midsummer.

There is a refreshing feeling when you see it.

Gu Chi secretly curled his lips.

With all this praise, where does the father-in-law look at his son-in-law?

Chao Lian smiled kindly and said a little shyly: "Shen Lang has good eyesight. His ancestors have joined the military for several generations. Regardless of the size of the family members, as long as they can walk, they must start practicing martial arts to strengthen themselves..."

Shen Tang "exclaimed": "So harsh?"

"After all, it is the foundation of one's life. If you strengthen your foundation when you are young, you will have a greater chance of growing up safely as an adult..." As he said this, he didn't know what he thought of. There was a slight darkness and bitterness in his eyebrows, but soon He returned to normal again, "I couldn't help myself for a moment, which made Mr. Shen laugh. Mr. Shen, please—"

He led Shen Tang and others into the tent where they temporarily settled.

Captain Yang was also carried out of the car by two soldiers.

Seeing the bloody Captain Yang, Chao Lian was secretly surprised. He didn't expect that a living person could survive such a serious injury.

Shen Tang: "Young general, is there a doctor in the camp?"

"Of course there is, but the medical skills are limited. The martial arts master Shen Lang is so seriously injured and his foundation is completely destroyed. Even if he can be saved..." The unfinished meaning in Chao Lian's words - even if Shen Tang has paid a lot of money Despite the financial and material resources, the person who was rescued was just a useless person.

Although Chao Lian's medical skills were only superficial, he had been practicing martial arts since he was a child. As a courageous warrior, he could still see some of Captain Yang's injuries. Under the nervous and sad eyes of the two soldiers, Shen Tang sighed: "I know this."

Chao Lian moved very quickly.

After a while, someone came with a medicine box.

Chao Lian called him "Sixth Brother", but this "Sixth Brother" was not a brave warrior, but a literary scholar with a thick goatee. The literary monogram on his waist was a very rich khaki color. With Shen Tang and others watching, he carefully felt Yang Duwei's pulse.

Captain Yang's situation was revealed in one face-to-face meeting.

He asked: "Did this person spontaneously ignite his courage not long ago?"

Shen Tang said: "Yes, we have met a strong enemy."

He stroked his beard and said, "That must be a very powerful enemy."

Three literary scribes were present, but they were reduced to the point where they had to burn out their courage to escape with their lives... How terrifying must the enemy be?

"Sixth Brother" stroked his beard and thought about treatment strategies.

After a while, he had an idea: "Martial courage cannot be saved. But this person has a profound background, there is still martial spirit in his meridians, a firm will, and he is still breathing... Let's do this, I will give him acupuncture, Let the martial energy in the meridians stay for a while, and then find a martial artist to replenish the energy, nourish it with martial energy, keep the heart veins constant, and then use decoction to assist, and you can recover in one month at the latest."

Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you."

Brother Six waved his hand and said with a smile, "It's just the duty of a doctor."

Chao Lian helped Sixth Brother carry the medicine box, took the prescriptions he prescribed and asked people to grab them, and told the soldiers to watch carefully and not to be careless.

Watching the two people leave, Gu Chi was thoughtful.

Qishan poured himself a glass of water, moistened Shanghuo's dry throat and lips, and asked, "Is there any problem with these two?"

Gu Chi pointed at himself: "You ask me?"

"Who are you asking if you don't ask?"

Qi Shan felt that the "Sixth Brother" was not a good person either. In order not to alert the snake, he did not use voyeuristic words to test his mind - it would be better not to be discovered. Once discovered, it would probably be regarded as an unfriendly provocation. ——Gu Chi’s way of being a scribe is different.

As long as he didn't say anything, basically no one would notice.

Gu Chi said with a smile: "It's so natural for you to order people around."

Qishan said: "Who put you and me in the same boat?"

If the boat leaks, everyone will die together. Even if Gu Chi could swim, he would drag Gu Chi into the water together!

Gu Chi: "..."

His face was so dark that he could compete with the ashes on the bottom of the pot to see who was darker.

He reluctantly said: "There is nothing wrong with Chao Lian, but the new one is not easy. He has roughly guessed the identity of Captain Yang, and is also doubting the origins of me and others..."

Qi Shan asked: "Is there any malicious intent?"

"I don't have any malicious intentions, but I have the intention of soliciting."

When Qi Shan heard the words, he was mostly relieved.

Now we have to find out the details of these forces.

I originally wanted to leave this job to Gu Chi - such a good spy would be wasting his time while he could still do it.

Who knows that the person more suitable than Gu Chi is Shen Tang.

This otaku who thought she had "mild social phobia" used the excuse to go out to check out the decoctions, but when she came back she had already found out all the news. She raised her head and drank a bowl of water. After drinking it, she burped and asked the two of them, "Have you ever heard of a sworn brotherhood in Taoyuan?"

Qishan: "..."

Gu Chi: "..."

Shen Tang slapped his thigh and said: "This force is almost the plus version of the Taoyuan sworn alliance - I mean the number of people, there are ten more than Liu Guanzhang! There are thirteen brothers in total, each with their own abilities. Their eldest brother is called Gu Ren , was originally a child of an aristocratic family in decline. At the age of fifteen, he was recruited by his mentor as a son-in-law. He lost his wife at the age of twenty-five. He was also recruited by the local county guard as a son-in-law. He lost his wife at the age of thirty-five. His current wife is the daughter of a local wealthy gentry. This year At the age of forty-five, a magician made a calculation and said that his wife might suffer a bloody disaster this year..."

Qishan: "..."

Is there something wrong with his teaching methods? Why does Shen Xiaolangjun always become extremely excited and energetic when mentioning these news?

Gu Chi said: "I have heard about Gu Ren. It is said that he is good at charity. He provides food and porridge, builds bridges and roads, and often helps poor people. He is known as a 'benevolent man'... Many guests volunteered I am willing to work for him for free..."

Qishan's eyes became subtle.

have a look--

The difference between asking for gossip and asking for information.

Shen Tang continued: "This is true. Many soldiers in the camp heard that Gu Ren was going to raise troops and voluntarily followed him. Although there are not many people, his other twelve brothers each have their own areas of expertise. It’s quite a decent business.”

Qishan said: "It's not that simple."

How good of a reputation would it be to voluntarily follow someone on the battlefield?

I don’t know if this reputation is really good?

Or is it better to fake it?

Shen Tang also took the time to visit the camp next door and heard a different comment - doing good deeds also requires capital. Gu Ren was originally a child of a declining family. His family was so poor that he needed help from others, but he could marry a wife. ah.

Moreover, the Yue family is either the only daughter or the male heir is of poor ability and cannot support the family. His son-in-law was recruited by his father-in-law and treated as half a son. In the early stage of his fortune, he relied on the support of his in-laws and wife, otherwise he would not have been able to achieve such a good reputation.

At first glance, he seems to be a scumbag template.

But what's strange is that his ex-law's family was very satisfied with him. Even though their daughter was gone, even if their son-in-law became someone else's son-in-law, they were still full of praise for him. Judging from reputation alone, Gu Ren is truly "as his name suggests", which arouses the sour jealousy of the neighboring camp.

Shen Tang counted the thirteen brothers one by one.

Countless treasures.

Let’s focus on the “Sixth Brother”.

I heard that he used to be an imperial doctor who served the court of Xin State and had superb medical skills. However, something happened a few years ago and he was demoted and almost lost his life. Deep in the darkness of the sensory field, the royal family of the Xin Dynasty had no cure. They resigned angrily and went into seclusion, wandering around the world.

coincidentally--

"He was the one responsible for Chu Ji's pregnancy back then."

Chu State, the hometown of Chu Yao.

Chu Ji and Chu Yao came to Xin State together as her dowry. Shen Tang didn't expect to meet anyone related to this case. He thought that "Sixth Brother" should know something about the inside story. It's just that Shen Tang didn't find out. Maybe there will be a chance in the future.

As for "Brother Ninth," that middle-aged man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, he once made a living by robbing tombs and stealing. He has been doing this for many years without any failure. Later, he stole on Gu Ren. Gu Ren had obviously discovered his traces, but did not arrest him or report the crime.

Gu Ren sent someone to deliver a batch of money to the door the next day.

I hope this little thief can change his mind, use the money to go back and buy a few acres of land, marry a beautiful wife, and live a good life. He had not been caught before because it was only stolen from ordinary people's homes. If he had stolen it into the home of a martial artist or a literary scholar, he would have been dead if he was caught. When the "Ninth Brother" inquired about it, he found out that it was Gu Ren and came to the door with the stolen money on the third day.

From then on, I changed my mind and started a new life.

Gu Ren had a pleasant talk with almost every one of his twelve sworn brothers. When Shen Tang inquired about it, he listened with interest.

There are thirteen brothers, but the youngest thirteenth brother is the most powerful. He was almost raised as a son by Gu Ren, and he was said to be born with supernatural powers. Unfortunately, his mind is no different from that of a six-year-old child, and he also has some lunatic symptoms. When he goes crazy, he looks like an evil beast.

He didn't listen to anyone but Gu Ren.

In addition to Gu Ren and Gu Ren's twelve sworn brothers, Shen Tang also inquired about other news - such as the edict issued by Zheng Qiao, calling on the heroes of the world to jointly defeat the rebel forces headed by the King of Pigs. There are twelve ways!

It is said that there are twelve routes, but the actual number is more than this.

There are not many troops in each route, but when they are all gathered together, they should be able to defeat the rebels in terms of quantity. As for the quality——

It all depends on actual combat.

Shortly before Shen Tang and others came over, Gu Ren's camp had a confrontation with a group of rebels. Gu Ren's side won a great victory and captured more than a hundred people. The other route was more unlucky, with a draw, and it was only with the help of Gu Ren that the rebels were driven away.

Shen Tang was talking enthusiastically when he suddenly paused.

At this time, soldiers' voices came from outside the tent.

That Gu Ren wanted to see them.

Shen Tang stopped talking and looked at Qi Shan and Qi Shan.

It’s not that I’m asking if I’ll see you, but who’s going to see me on behalf of someone else.

The result is no doubt.

Who makes Shen Tang the "master"?

But Qishan didn't trust Shen Tang to go there alone.

Gu Chi simply went over to join in the fun, to see what the rumored Gu Ren looked like, and to hear whether this person was who he seemed.

The location of the main tent is a bit far away from Shen Tang's side.

When the three of them arrived, there were already several entities with deep auras in the tent, who also discovered them. When he opened the curtain, the first thing he saw was the middle-aged man sitting at the top.

This person's eyebrows are kind and gentle, his temperament is elegant and peaceful, and there is no aggression around him, giving people a kind and amiable first impression.

Although he is actually in his forties, he looks like he is in his early thirties because of his good strength and proper maintenance.

In addition to this man, there were Chao Lian, "Sixth Brother", "Ninth Brother", and two unfamiliar faces in the tent - these two people were tall and tall, just sitting there looked like a thick wall. Visual inspection shows that when these two people stand up, they are about the same height as Gong Shuwu.

Shen Tang thought about his small body and curled his lips inwardly.

She also wants to breathe the high-altitude air

They all looked at Shen Tang and the others.

The soldier replied: "Lord, three gentlemen have arrived."