Chapter 217 Chapter 217: Thirteen Brothers [Requesting monthly votes]
“The gain is acceptable, the loss is not big.” The middle-aged man known as “Brother Ninth” had an unlucky look on his face. He raised his hand and wiped it. He turned his face, spat, and then said, "Let's not talk about this for now. Now I have more important things to report to my elder brother."
The new young general knew that something bad had happened when he saw this. .
He said: "The eldest brother is in charge of the account."
The "Ninth Brother" pointed at Shen Tang and others and told his brothers: "These are the brothers I met on the road. Send someone to settle things down. I’ll go see my elder brother first, and I’ll tell you in detail later.”
The young general looked at Shen Tang and the others curiously.
When I first saw Shen Tang's face, I thought that my brother had brought a girl back. But when I saw the inscription on her waist, my inner thoughts turned into surprise - she is so handsome and beautiful. , No makeup is better than a young man with makeup and powder, and the lips are red and the teeth are white.
His eyes swept over Qi Shan and the others inadvertently.
I was shocked!
It was 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 or a girl, but everyone got it wrong at first impression...
Well, 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 his surname 'Gu'? I see the camp The flag outside is 'Valley'. Did you just return it? Called 'big brother'?"
Chao Lian was startled by Shen Tang's question, and then explained in a dumbfounded voice: "No, no, Shen Lang misunderstood."
He. This was followed by 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 Xingmo who is several years younger than him. 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 the relatives of local dignitaries for justice. Which led to the disaster of death...
Some were born in the market, some were born in a poor family, and some even served as officials for several years, but could not stand the darkness of the officialdom, so they left directly.
Shen Tang listened with great interest.
She said: "Then you should be from Lianjiazi."
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.
It is refreshing to see it.
Gu Chi secretly curled his lips.
With this compliment, where does the father-in-law look at his son-in-law?
Chao Lian smiled kindly and said a little shyly: "Lang Shen has a good eye. His ancestors have joined the military for several generations. No matter how big or small the family members are, as long as they can walk, they must start practicing martial arts to strengthen themselves..."
Shen Tang "exclaimed": "So strict?"
"After all, it is the foundation of one's life. When you are young, you can lay a solid foundation." , the chance of growing up safely will be greater..." As he said, he remembered something, his eyebrows were slightly dark and bitter, but they soon returned to normal, "I couldn't help myself for a moment. , Make Shen Lang laugh. Shen Lang, please—"
He led Shen Tang and others into the tent where they were temporarily staying.
Captain Yang was also carried out of the car by two soldiers.
Chao Lian was secretly surprised when he saw the bloody Captain Yang. He didn't expect that a living person could survive such a serious injury.
Shen Tang: "Little 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 that his foundation is completely destroyed. Even if It can be saved..." The unfinished meaning behind Chao Lian's words - even if Shen Tang spent a lot of financial and material resources, the person he rescued would only be a useless person.
Although Chao Lian's medical skills are only superficial, he has practiced martial arts since he was a child. As a brave warrior, he can still see some of Yang Duwei'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 very rich. of earthy color. With Shen Tang and others watching, he carefully felt Yang Duwei's pulse.
The situation of Captain Yang was revealed in one meeting.
He asked: "Did this person spontaneously ignite his courage not long ago?"
Shen Tang said: "Yes, he met a strong enemy."
He stroked his beard and said: "That must be a very powerful enemy."
Three literary scholars were present, and they were reduced to the point where they had to burn their courage to escape... 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 gave him acupuncture to let the martial energy in his meridians Stay for a while, and then find a martial artist to replenish his energy, nourish him with martial energy, keep his heart pulse constant, and then use decoction to assist him, and he will be able to recover in a month at the latest."
Shen Tang sighed in relief, and said: " Thank you.”
Sixth Brother waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's just a doctor's duty."
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 main idea.
Watching the two people leave, Gu Chi was thoughtful.
Qishan poured himself a glass of water, moistened his dry throat and lips, and asked, "Is there any problem with these two people?"
Gu Chi pointed at himself : "You asked me?"
"If you don't ask, who are you asking?"
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 - it would be better not to be discovered. , once discovered, it is likely to be regarded as an unfriendly provocation - Gu Chi's way of being a scribe is different.
As long as he doesn't say anything, basically no one will find out.
Gu Chi said funny: "It's so natural for you to order people around."
Qi Shan said: "Who told you and me to be 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 said reluctantly: "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 several others like me..." Qi Shan asked: "Is there any malice?"
"I don't have any malicious intentions, but I have the intention of soliciting."
Qi Shan was relieved after hearing this.
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 knew that the person more suitable than Gu Chi was 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 Taoyuan sworn brotherhood?"
Qi Shan: "..."
Gu Chi: "..."
Shen Tang slapped his thigh and said: "This force is almost the plus version of Taoyuan Sect - I mean the number of people, ten more than Liu Guanzhang! There are thirteen brothers in total ,each They have their own abilities. Their eldest brother is called Gu Ren. He was originally a son of a declining family. He was recruited by his mentor at the age of fifteen. He lost his wife at the age of twenty-five. He was also recruited by the local county governor and lost his wife at the age of thirty-five. My current wife is the daughter of a local wealthy gentry. She is forty-five years old this year. A magician has made some calculations and said that his wife may suffer a bloody disaster this year..."
Qi Shan: "..."< br>
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 customers voluntarily joined his disciples and were willing to serve him for free..."
Qi Shan's eyes became subtle.
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 a decent business.”
Qi Shan said: “It’s not easy.”
How good of a reputation does it have to follow voluntarily to 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 would 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, it 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. 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 person responsible for Chu Ji’s pregnancy.”
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 "Ninth Brother", 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 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 and his twelve sworn brothers almost all had a good talk. When Shen Tang asked 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.
Don’t listen to anyone, only Gu Ren.
In addition to Gu Ren and Gu Ren's twelve sworn brothers, Shen Tang also found out other news - such as the edict issued by Zheng Qiao, calling on the world's heroes to jointly crusade against the rebel forces headed by King Shi. , there are twelve people participating this time!
It is said that there are twelve routes, but the actual number is more than this.
Each route does not have many troops, but when they are all gathered together, they should be able to defeat the rebels in terms of quantity. As for the quality -
It depends on the actual combat.
Not long before Shen Tang and the others came over, Gu Ren's camp had a confrontation with the 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, the voice of soldiers came from outside the tent.
That Gu Ren wants to meet 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 will be the representative to see you.
The result is no doubt.
Who makes Shen Tang the "Master Lang"?
But Qi Shan is not worried about letting Shen Tang go 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 was on the outside.
The location of the main tent is a bit far away from Shen Tang.
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 in his body, 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 are also Chao Lian, "Sixth Brother", "Ninth Brother", and two unfamiliar faces in the tent - these two people are tall and tall, just sitting there looks like a wall Thick walls. 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, the three gentlemen have arrived."
(End of this chapter)