Chapter 752 Chapter 752: Hehe, they are all acquaintances [please vote]
Xie Qi naturally wants to save people.
After all, we have been officials in the same dynasty for many years, and have had the same experience of making a living under Zheng Qiao's high pressure. It can be said to be a typical example of sharing joys and sorrows. It would be okay if I didn't know, but now that I know they are in trouble, I cannot sit idly by either emotionally or rationally.
Furthermore——
There are many capable people among the old ministers of Xin State.
Picking and choosing can still be used.
"Shi, Shizang, are you serious about what you said?"
When the fleeing people heard this, they were moved to cry, and the tears mixed with the mud on their faces. There are long marks, and besides being embarrassed, it is also a bit funny. Immediately, he didn't bother to ask who Xie Qi worked for, and just told him like he was pouring beans.
However, Xie Qi cannot decide this matter alone.
He also wanted to ask Chu Yao and others for their opinions.
Chu Yao just thought for a moment: "Is the place far away?"
Rescuing people is secondary, Chu Yao values more their relationships and connections. My boss was born with stunted growth, and few people have taken the initiative to join the company after many years of operation. Although the background of the team members is simple, which is conducive to unifying the voice, once the territory needs to be expanded, the lack of manpower will actually slow down the progress. If we can make these people owe favors and form a good relationship, it will be easier to talk to them in the future. Of course, if they rush there too late, they can only blame them for their fate. Chu Yao had a plan in mind.
A few people hurriedly said: "Not far, not far..."
For fear that Chu Yao would give up rescuing because of the distance.
Chu Yao asked again: "How many troops are there?"
Several people said: "Five to six hundred people."
The actual scale should be smaller than this.
Zheng Qiao, a madman, mobilized the remaining elites in Qianzhou to fight against the Dragon Slaying Bureau coalition forces. As a result, many of the guards stationed in various places were newly recruited. In some places, only the old, weak and sick were left. disabled. It doesn't take many elite troops to dig holes to bury people.
Chu Yao said: "Assemble your troops and go to the rescue."
Because Zheng Qiao generously sent the national seal, Qianzhou was in crisis everywhere. Chu Yao did not dare to take the risk of dividing his troops, and even more I didn't dare to stay in one place for a long time, so I simply sent someone to leave important messages. Under the guidance of a few people, he went to rescue the old ministers of Xin State.
Needless to say, the old ministers of Xin State knew Zheng Qiao.
When they were captured and imprisoned together, everyone looked at me and me and found that they were all enemies with Zheng Qiao, and they felt a sense of foreboding. In the dark cell, they held the bars with their hands and communicated by voice, integrating information.
A dear friend said: "Where are the front lines?"
This statement seemed particularly unique in the nearby cells.
Don’t you care at all about the war on the front line?
Faced with this soul torture, the other party said bohemianly: "Why do you care about the war on the front line? If the news leaked and Zheng Qiao heard it, wouldn't you hand the knife into his hand with your own hands? If you turn around and frame me with any accusation, what's your destiny? ”
Since it’s going to be ruined, it must be ruined completely.
Cannot show the slightest bit of professionalism.
Finally, a voice came from the cell diagonally across the corner: "Alas, Yanzhou has been lost, and only the natural danger of Miaojiang River is left in Qianzhou."
Someone else was more informed and joined the group. Chat: "I heard that Cunshan City was defrauded by someone, and Zheng Qiao was furious. Qianzhou should have no natural protection to rely on, right?"
"Cunshan City was deceived? Haha, who is this?"
Someone said: "I don't know..."
Someone said: "Maybe he is a nobody?"
Someone else complained: "It seems that few of the guys from the Dragon Slaying Bureau can get on the stage. After all, even their allies The master is from a grassroots background. What kind of hero can he be under such a command? However, no matter who it is, it is not easy to deceive Cunshan City of Jincheng Tangchi."
Chatting. While chatting, everyone became somewhat curious about the "nobody" until someone with relatively new information spoke up.
"I heard it was the one recommended by Yan Xingning for Ping Tiao."
"Who is that?"
"That person? His surname seems to be Shen."
"It seems to be called Shen Tang. Right? "
This surname [Shen] is naturally familiar to the old ministers of the Xin Kingdom. After all, this is the surname of the Xin Kingdom's royal family. Of course, when they mentioned King Xin's royal family now, they only despised them. Only some elderly ministers can still say a word or two. After all, the old leader of the Xin Kingdom had a virtuous time and had a deep love for his ministers before he became old and dim and was so happy about his achievements.
How can we not miss those days when the king and his ministers were in harmony?
At this time, someone broke out a piece of gossip, and the content of the news was very explosive: "...I heard that this Shen Tang seems to be the estranged male heir of the Shen family..."
< br>A group of people who were so busy in jail said: "..."
Wait a minute, which Shen family?
“Could he be the orphan of King Xin’s royal family?”
This speculation was scolded by everyone as soon as it came out.
Shit, if this Shen Tang was really an orphan of the Xin Kingdom's royal family living abroad, he would have been found by the old king of the Xin Kingdom long ago.
He is good at everything in his life, but his brother is detached from the world and has nothing in common. He only relies on some big treasures to rise to glory. Even if he collects beauties from the people, takes plunder from the defeated little royal family, and fills the inner courtyard of the palace with beauties, there are some things that he just can't do. As his body failed, his psychology also became abnormal, and his methods of governing became more and more stupid and radical.
A person only gets an heir in middle age. The only queen of the Xin Kingdom is only the bloodline of this queen, and the people have always questioned its legitimacy. If the old leader of the Xin Kingdom had such a hidden gem, he would not be so messed up in the future.
Explanation from the person who broke the gossip.
"It's not the royal family, it's the Shen family from the nine barbaric tribes."
Speaking of which, there are several old friends and disciples of the Shen family among the people. They had not planned to join the group chat at first. After all, the prison had treated them harshly during the past few days. The food given to them was either insufficient or had a strange smell. Just enduring the hunger in their bellies was uncomfortable enough. When they heard that it was related to them, they all pricked up their ears: "Seriously? Where did you hear this news?"
The man recalled: "I remember that he was assigned to the branch of the Gong family in the Xiaocheng area. The news I brought back a few years ago is that Gong Yunchi is not related to Shen. Is the female gentleman married? It is said that the news came from him. "
"This son joined the Dragon Slaying Bureau and deceived Cunshan City?"
Everyone laughed. Said: "The law of heaven is clear, retribution will not be happy."
While talking, the jailer came in to deliver the meal.
Some people would rather go hungry than eat because these meals are filled with drugs that can suppress Wen Qi/Martial Qi and can also make people physically weak. This drug has no other harmful effects on the body, and the restraint can be slowly restored after seven days of discontinuation.
But if you don’t eat for a long time, you will also become weak.
Someone breaks the jar and eats it!
“Eat, eat, don’t make it difficult for your stomach.”
Who knows when Zheng Qiao will think of them? Wouldn't it be a shame if he starves to death? Even if you die, you have to be a dead ghost! The sight in the prison here is dim, and everyone can't tell the time of day and night after staying there for a long time, so they can only estimate based on the meals delivered by the jailer.
Somehow, someone quietly said: "If Zheng Qiao is defeated, what will happen to us... Have you ever thought about it?"
"It would be best if we lose, and we don't have to suffer. Such a shame."
The man said: "Will Zheng Qiao let us go?"
Everyone was silent.
Zheng Qiao is an out-and-out lunatic. He adheres to the principle of dying together. How can he leave a way for them to survive?
For a moment, everyone just felt creepy.
The thing that worried them most happened.
On this day, the jailer took them all out of the prison, but instead of letting them go home, they moved them collectively to another place. You can vaguely see someone digging a hole...
Someone smelled something was wrong and took the opportunity to escape in chaos.
Although they had barely recovered their morale, they escaped unexpectedly due to the looseness of the guards, but they still did not dare to stop for fear that the pursuers from behind would capture them.
Until I met Chu Yao and others.
When Chu Yao arrived with his troops, the scene was in a mess, with signs of fighting everywhere. How can this group of virtual prisoners be a match for strong soldiers? The big hole has been less than half filled, and many people have been buried up to their chests... The soldiers are waving their whips to tell them to work faster.
Fill the pit with soil shovel by shovel.
As soon as Chu Yao's soldiers and horses arrived, the soldiers did not even make a symbolic resistance. They were all frightened and ran away. Everyone at the bottom of the pit raised their heads when they heard the noise, and saw a young scribe with gray hair standing above them. The scribes were simply dressed, but their temperament was first-rate.
"Are there any living people down there?"
The voice sounded like a colleague who was in prison together. Everyone was ecstatic after being rescued, saying: "There are living people! We are still alive!"
Chu Yao said: "Go down and bring the people up."
As they were dug out of the pit one by one and ate hot food, they had a real sense of being alive. Feel. While eating, some people cried bitterly while holding their bowls.
"Why cry? You will be lucky if you survive the disaster."
They almost thought they were going to be buried alive.
If you save a life now, you will be blessed with great fortune!
After eating the food, I managed to regain some strength. At this time, a young-looking scholar among them straightened his appearance, smiled slightly, and stepped forward to salute: "I don't know how to be grateful? If there is an opportunity in the future, Luan will definitely repay me!"
Chu Yao was thinking about how to place these people. Who among them was useful and who was useless had to be screened. When he heard a familiar but unpopular surname, he asked: "What is your surname?"
The scholar said: "My surname is Luan."
Chu Yao asked: "Which character is it?"
The other party replied: "Tan Luan's Luan."
Chu Yao: "... …”
“My dear friend, what’s wrong?”
Chu Yao said: "This surname is quite rare."
I don't know what the relationship is with Luan Xin.
He asked someone to invite Luan Xin.
When Luan Xin came with a slow pace and a limp, the scholar's eyes seemed to be filled with memories. After a while, he cautiously stepped forward and asked softly: "Sir, your surname is Luan, and your name is Xin?"
Luan Xin looked at the scholar in surprise: "Who are you?"
The scholar was immediately overjoyed: "Father!"
Chu Yao on the side almost choked on his own saliva. He didn't expect that he could watch Luan Xin's excitement. He immediately smiled and joked: "I never wanted to be married. The eldest son is so old.”
Although the scholar looks young, he is not low in stature.
At this age, he is older than the children of Luan Xin's family.
Luan Xin said without thinking: "Nonsense, when did Luan have such a big son? Who are you, and why do you call me 'father'?"
The scholar was startled when he heard this, and changed his words in a low voice: "Uncle."
It was Luan Xin's turn to become stiff.
He used the few lights to carefully identify the features of the scholar in front of him. Although the facial features are stained with dirt, some outline marks can still be seen. Luan Xin looked somewhat familiar from the face that was approaching adulthood, plus the title of scholar...
Could it be——
"Are you A Cheng?"
The "A Cheng" in Luan Xin's mouth was actually his sworn sister's only son, who was adopted into Luan Xin's lap just one month after he was born. Calculating his age, he should be as old as the scholar in front of him. It is not wrong to call oneself "father", nor is there anything wrong to call oneself "uncle".
When the scholar heard this, his eyes filled with tears.
"Uncle, you are really alive."
"If I knew this, I would be very happy."
Looking at my nephew who had a clear and stupid face, a look on his face Luan Xin was almost speechless and choked with an expression of "Uncle, it's great that you are still alive." Although he has never contacted the Luan family in these years, he served as Wen Yangong, and Wen Yangong knew his eldest sister.
It is impossible to say that he is dead.
"Who told you that something unexpected happened to me?"
Scholar: "Outsiders heard that Wen Yangong lost power and was forced to commit suicide by the head of the Qiu family. There are also rumors that you also followed..."
Because of the lack of information between the two places, Qiu Cheng was defeated for several months before his mother-in-law received news that Lord Shen was cruel and greedy. He used prisoners as hostages to demand ransom from their families. If no ransom was given, he would directly tear people apart. There is no doubt that the uncle must have been ripped off by the other party.
Luan Xin: “…”
He suspected that the eldest sister had even prepared his magic tablet.
The scholar whispered: "I offer incense three times a day."
Luan Xin: "...At least send someone to confirm it."
After he finished speaking, I was startled first.
Because of what happened that year, Luan Xin left after his leg injury recovered a little, making it clear that he did not want to be disturbed, and never contacted the Luan family again. However, he didn’t know whether his old master Qiu Cheng helped inform the news...
Luan Xin sighed and suppressed his unnecessary thoughts.
"Are you okay? Are you frightened?"
The scholar shook his head obediently: "Uncle, I am fine."
Except for being a little hungry, he went to the soil I got kicked during the pit, but no other problems. The nearby old ministers of the Xin State also heard the conversation between the two, and felt relieved when they heard that they still had this uncle-nephew relationship. It would be great if someone above me has connections.
Luan Xin brushed the sand from his temples.
Ask the bodyguard to get him some clean clothes to put on.
At this time, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a suspicious figure bending over and crouching. He immediately took action and dragged the person back with Wen Qi.
The scholar saw the person clearly and exclaimed: "Uncle!"
At this time, Luan Xin also barely recognized the other person.
First he was slightly surprised, then he smiled: "What a coincidence."
The person who was arrested was already trembling.
This man has been indulged in sex, debauchery, and practice over the years. Most of his body has been hollowed out. In addition, he has been tortured to the point of being haggard and his hair is gray at the temples. There is an unmistakable oldness and haggardness between his eyebrows. At first glance, he doesn't look like Luan Xin's peers, but more like his parents.
At this time, he was still hunched over and holding his head in his hands.
I dare not look at Luan Xin at all.
However, Luan Xin still remembered him when he turned into ashes.
"I haven't seen you for so many years. How are you doing?"
The voice was as low as a life-threatening ghost, with a coldness to it.
The scholar looked at Luan Xin and then at his trembling colleague and half-brother, pursed his lips, and took a step back.
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I will add more when I come back from playing
PS: Oh, by the way, there is a little easter egg related to Zheng Qiao in this chapter. I wonder if anyone has discovered it.
(End of this chapter)