Chapter 179 Homecoming Reunion
Li Shierniang is obviously very experienced when it comes to traveling. She knows how much the rhythm of traveling should be controlled, and the rhythm is different every day. The purpose is to try not to miss Guantou and try not to stay in the wild overnight.
Every day at sunset, we can just reach a certain city or town. The group borrowed several homestays and had a hot meal. The feeling of peace is much better than setting up a tent in the wild.
The mysterious thing is that when sunset is resting every day, Li Shierniang always takes Chen Fufeng and others to disappear for a while. When she comes back, she often magically adds a few more people to join Gu Qing's team.
These extra people are all knights, and there are also guys who look like they are not good-looking. At first glance, they often jump out of the roadside and shout "I'm the one who opens this mountain" and other green forest heroes.
Gu Qing also saw how vast Li Shierniang's friendship was, with black and white, green mountains and clear waters. It seemed that there were friends in every corner of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, these were real friends. Just as she had a greeting, her friends would leave her home without hesitation and go with her, and go to a fierce battle of uncertainty in life and death.
Sometimes Li Shierniang would come back alone in the middle of the night. After coming back, she was in a low mood and sat in front of the steps and stared at the sky in a daze. Gu Qing asked her with concern, but she just said quietly, "The old friend is gone" or "The old friend is no longer an old friend", and then smiled freely and never mentioned it again.
More and more people accompanying him, gradually exceeding the number of personal guards of Li Guangbi and Zhang family.
Walking along the way, Gu Qing and the knights became more and more deeply, and they deal with officials in the court differently. The love and hatred of heroes in the martial arts world are very open and direct. Gu Qing was respected by the heroes just by the names of his parents. Every time Li Shierniang introduced them, she would talk about the names of the Gu family and his wife. Then the heroes would bow with respect and bow with respect. At the first glance, they treated Gu Qing as a friend who could make friends with each other. The next moment they would embrace Gu Qing as if they had been friends for many years. Such love was unreasonable and straightforward.
When fast-forwarding Shu Road, there were already fifty or sixty people accompanying him, including personal guards and knights.
However, Gu Qing's mood became heavier and heavier.
The night before entering Shu Road, everyone camped in the wild with rare opportunity. Li Shierniang bought a few sheep from a nearby village. After the heroes came forward to slaughter the sheep and washed them, Gu Qing volunteered to help everyone roast lamb.
A handful of mysterious spices were sprinkled on the lamb, cut the sheep's body into pieces to make it taste good. After marinating for half an hour, the sheep were roasted on the fire and roasted until golden oil drips. The fragrance gradually spreads on the open grass and floats in the air.
The heroes and the guards gathered together in groups of three or three, and had already started drinking, bragging and cursing.
Gu Qing sat silently beside the fire roasting sheep. Li Shierniang walked to him and sat down softly, "I can't tell that you have such skills. You are roasting well and using the spices very appropriately."
Gu Qing smiled and said, "I was alone in Shiqiao Village. I had to know everything in order to get a living in food and clothing. Besides barbecue, I also know how to cook and cook. I am not only proficient in steaming, fried, and cooking. At least I can try to make myself feel more comfortable in harsh environments."
Li Shierniang sighed: "You have really suffered. If your parents owe you all their lives, they will only owe you."
Gu Qing smiled: "No one owe anything. Living your own life is good or bad. I am very grateful that my parents can give birth to me. They have difficulties in giving up me, and I don't blame them."
"You seem to be in a bad mood these days, why?" Li Shierniang asked, staring at his eyes.
Gu Qing was silent for a moment and said, "Auntie Li, more and more people are involved in this matter. It was originally just a matter between me and Song Gensheng. Now Uncle Li's personal guard, Zhang's personal guard, you and those friends, I met them by chance, but they were trying hard for me. I was a little scared and could not afford so much kindness..."
Li Shierniang whispered: "Your parents protected the Zhang family without hesitation. Do you think your parents are for the Zhang family or for justice?"
Gu Qing smiled bitterly: "When I stood outside, I saw it very clearly. I knew they were for justice and justice, but once things fell on me, I couldn't help feeling guilty. No matter what they were for, it was related to me. Aunt Li, you know better than me. What we have to face next is a fierce battle, which will kill people."
"The story of a hero is definitely not for someone to bleed and fight for the sake of someone. Your parents died in battle to protect loyalty and give the world a bright light. Today, these friends of mine traveled thousands of miles to fight for you or Song Gensheng. They are also for the sake of justice in the world. Gu Qing, you have a very shallow view of the word "hero".
The mutton was roasted, and the golden pieces dripped oil downwards, and the rich fragrance drifted farther and farther in the air.
A hero named Luo Fei came over smelling the smell, looked at the mutton on the fire and swallowed secretly, and laughed: "Brother Gu, it's almost OK. Get a piece for me, I'll be greedy for you."
Luo Fei was found by Li Shierniang outside Liangzhou City. He was also Li Shierniang's old friend for many years. This man is short and fat, with a little bald hair, and his mouth is full of big white teeth when he smiles. He is cute and honest like a Maitreya Buddha. He looks honest, but his skills are not honest.
Li Shierniang quietly told Gu Qing that Luo Fei had killed two tigers alone in the mountains and forests. Although he was so hurt that he was only breathless, the battle caused a sensation at the time. Even Gu Qing's parents rushed to Liangzhou after hearing this, just to have a drink with the legendary tiger-killing hero.
Gu Qing smiled and cut the tenderest piece of meat for him. Luo Fei took it and bit it. Hakka whispered and praised vaguely: "Okay! Brother is good at barbecuing with this hand. My brother will definitely play with you more in the future. Will you barbecue for me every day?"
Gu Qing smiled and said, "Cheng, when I arrived in Qingcheng County, I bought a hundred sheep to reward everyone. There is still a lot of strong wine in Shiqiao Village. Drink it in one sip, as if it was a quick knife to cut the throat."
Luo Fei's eyes lit up, and the rhythm of chewing in his mouth slowly slowed down. Obviously, he prefers good wine than barbecue.
"That's all, you can't fool me." Luo Fei was very happy, hooked Gu Qing's shoulder and said mysteriously: "Brother, I saw you at first sight. You are still a young man. If you really have that kind of strong wine like a quick knife cutting your throat, you will be covered by your brother in the future..."
Gu Qing immediately leaned back and said alertly: "Brother Luo, I can't do this..."
"Bah! I don't know how to eat this, but I know many young ladies in Chang'an brothels. They are all graceful and can pinch out water in one hand, especially after blowing the lights, the skill of tongue and grinding methods, tsk, tsk, swaying and scenting..."
As soon as the words were finished, Li Shierniang next to her slapped Luo Fei to the ground with a sudden slap, raising a burst of dust.
"Don't be more restrained, don't teach the child badly. Let me hear these unruly words and interrupt your dog's legs!" Li Shier Niang scolded with a cold face.
Luo Fei's fat face was on the ground, and there was no movement for a long time. He still held a piece of roasted lamb in his hand. The person was photographed with vegetarian food, but the meat was well protected, which shows the cultivation quality of the foodie.
Then Li Shierniang looked at Gu Qing coldly, but saw Gu Qing hanging his head and staring blankly at his crotch. Li Shierniang said coldly: "What are you thinking?"
Gu Qing was still staring at his crotch, looking puzzled, and said in confusion: "I'm wondering, how did Brother Luo see that I'm still a young man? Is it so obvious?"
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The next day, the journey became difficult, but those who walked with Gu Qing had the skills. It might be a bit exaggerated to walk around the eaves and walls, but it was obvious that it was not difficult to walk vigorously. Instead, Gu Qing dragged everyone down. Later, several knights who had a good relationship with Gu Qing laughed and simply carried Gu Qing away together.
After entering Shu Road, the pace of travel suddenly accelerated. Sometimes, even rushing on torches at night. The steep cliffs and decaying plank roads scared Gu Qing, but everyone was as if they were walking on flat ground.
Incredible, in just a few days, everyone passed the Shu Road and arrived in Mianzhou.
With Gu Qing's strong financial support, he bought horses for everyone after arriving in Mianzhou and continued to gallop south.
Three days later, Gu Qing and others finally arrived in Qingcheng County.
Looking at the familiar streets of the county town, the calm and slightly deserted shops on the street, Gu Qing dismounted and grabbed a passerby and asked about the current situation of the county government. Passers-by were confused and confused. Gu Qing breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Song Gensheng was fine. The dead soldiers in the King of Ji's Mansion were not as hard as they were. They obviously rushed to Qingcheng County in front of the dead soldiers.
Li Shierniang rode on the horse, looking around the streets and environment around the county town, and her expression gradually became a little sad.
"Is this Qingcheng County?"
Gu Qing said: "Yes."
"Your parents lived here for several years, but it turned out that they spent here... It's really enviable." Li Shierniang murmured.
"They lived in seclusion in Shiqiao Village. I heard from the old people in the village that they only came to the county town to buy some things."
Li Shierniang sighed quietly, then her expression returned to normal and said, "Take us to the county government."
The group of people came to the county government office. The lazy staff at the door saw a group of people who were not good at watching them coming in a rush. They were shocked and subconsciously pulled out the iron ruler from their waists and stared at Gu Qing and the others with a look of alert.
Gu Qing rode his hand up immediately and comforted loudly: "Don't be nervous, we are not good people..."
One of the officers nodded calmly: "It can be seen."
After saying that, the two officers suddenly turned around and ran away, rushed into the county munition with a whoosh, and closed the door with his backhand.
Luo Fei was beside him, glanced at Gu Qing with a squinted look, and sneered: "What are you talking nonsense about the truth."
Gu Qing said awkwardly: "You're almost..."
Fifty or sixty people rushed to Qingcheng County, full of courage and courage to sacrifice their lives to protect Zhongliang. Unexpectedly, before seeing the main owner, he was turned away. Looking at the county government where the door was closed, Gu Qing and others rode on the horse with a dull expression. They felt a wave of bleak cold wind rolling up the dead leaves and blowing by. The BGM was particularly sad, and the picture was once very sad.
Fortunately, the awkward atmosphere did not last long, and the county government door opened again, and a clear and exciting voice came from the door.
"Who dares to collide with the county government? I am the magistrate of Qingcheng County. If you have something to do, come to me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Song Gensheng, wearing a green official uniform, walked out of the county government high and stood outside the side door with a straight face, his expression was not angry and mighty, and he was inviolable.
Immediately afterwards, a snow-white figure flashed out behind Song Gensheng. He stood in front of Song Gensheng with his body, protecting Song Gensheng with his body.
After the two came out, they saw clearly the people on the horse's back outside the door. Song Gensheng and Zhang Huaiyu couldn't help but look stunned. Then Song Gensheng was overjoyed, lifted up the hem of the official uniform and rushed forward quickly, laughing and said, "So it's you!"
Gu Qing got off the horse, smiled and grabbed his arm, then suddenly pulled him over, hugged him hard, and patted him hard on his back a few times.
Song Gensheng was quite unaccustomed to this novel etiquette of meeting. He broke free from it uncomfortably, looked up and down at Gu Qing, and smiled, "Why are you back?"
Gu Qing smiled and reached out to pull his head to the side. Song Gensheng was caught off guard and staggered a few steps. Gu Qing's gaze was facing the front, and Zhang Huaiyu's pretty face, which was both happy and angry, fell into his eyes.
Gu Qing ignored Song Gensheng's resentful gaze beside him, strode towards Zhang Huaiyu, walked to her for some reason, suddenly subconsciously clasped his fists, and blurted out: "Brother!"
Zhang Huaiyu's joyful expression suddenly froze, she glanced back blankly, and said, "Who is the eldest brother?"
"You are the eldest brother."
Zhang Huaiyu frowned: "Why am I the eldest brother?"
"I met Huai Jin when I was in Chang'an. After friendly negotiations, we decided to get Jinlan and jointly elected you as our eldest brother. I am the second brother and Huai Jin is the third brother. Happy New Year to my eldest brother!"
Zhang Huaiyu's expression gradually became a little unkind: "I became your elder brother, why don't I know about this?"
"You won't know now. Brother, don't be polite. You will be the eldest brother for one day and be the eldest brother for the rest of your life. If you are a brother, you will have this life or no future..." Gu Qing said heroically.
Zhang Huaiyu's expression gradually became gloomy, and Gu Qing gradually realized that the atmosphere was a little wrong. Seeing that her eyes seemed to have a trace of murderous aura, Gu Qing was also confused.
"Brother... are you not satisfied with being a big brother? This is already the highest professional title. If you go up, you can only call you 'Big Brother' or 'Big Brother'. Which one do you think is better?"
Zhang Huaiyu still didn't say anything, but just stared at Gu Qing coldly, and Gu Qing looked her in the eyes with an innocent look on his face.
The strange atmosphere lasted for a long time. Zhang Huaiyu suddenly lowered and used a move to sweep his legs. Gu Qing was caught off guard and was swept down suddenly.
Zhang Huaiyu stood up, clapped his hands and said lightly: "I will teach you how to squat horse stance. It seems that you haven't practiced at all in the past half a year. I can beat a hundred people like you."
Ignoring Gu Qing who fell to the ground, Zhang Huaiyu looked up at Li Shierniang in front of him, and finally a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She stepped forward and grabbed Li Shierniang's hand. Before she could open her mouth, her eyes turned red: "Auntie Li..."
Li Shierniang stroked her hair gently and said with a smile: "This kid should be hit. I have wanted to hit him for a long time. It's so satisfying for you to take action."
Zhang Huaiyu said aggrievedly: "Auntie Li, I have been so tired all these days..."
Li Shierniang sighed, "You've been suffering, don't worry, we're here. In order to save you and the Hanhan County Magistrate, Gu Qing came here quickly and storm all the way. Fortunately, it's not too late."
Zhang Huaiyu sobbed and leaned her head on Li Shierniang's shoulder.
At this moment, Zhang Huaiyu took off her long-term strength disguise and felt as wronged as a lost child.
Gu Qing moaned and stood up, patted the dust on his body, and called the guards and the heroes to go to the county government to settle down. Then he walked to Song Gensheng and said with a smile: "I know you have a lot to say now, but there is something I have to do. I have to do it for a long time."
Song Gensheng hurriedly said, "You said, I will do whatever you want."
Gu Qing smiled and said, "Let's find a house without anyone, let's go in and talk in detail."
Song Gensheng then took Gu Qing to an uninhabited house and closed the door carefully.
Gu Qing smiled and said, "You are now an official. The seventh-rank county magistrate said it is not big or big, and it is also a parent of the same county. Don't worry, I won't slap in the face."
Song Gensheng was stunned: "What a slap in the face..."
Before he finished speaking, Gu Qing kicked him in the abdomen with a sharp kick. Song Gensheng's eyes widened. As soon as he bent down, Gu Qing then hit him in the back with an elbow. Song Gensheng fell to the ground. Gu Qing stomped and kicked him like crazy. He beat him for about half an incense stick before he stopped breathing.
I squatted down and observed Song Gensheng's miserable situation. Well, it was indeed not slapped in the face, so it would not delay him from showing off his authority as a county magistrate.
Song Gensheng lay on the ground, covering his stomach, crying sadly and pain, and said weakly: "Why do you beat me up as soon as you meet?"
Gu Qing stood in front of him and said coldly: "Because you have caused a big disaster, I have brought so many people from Chang'an to protect you in order to save your dog's life. They are all living lives, but they have to fight with the enemy for you. Song Gensheng, it is true that you are right to call for the people to speak out for justice, but your methods of doing things are too naive and reckless. It is difficult to relieve my anger if you don't beat you up."
Song Gensheng was still lying on the ground, lowered his head for a long time without saying a word. After a long time, he whispered: "I should indeed be beaten, and I am not worthy of being this official, but I still said the same thing, I am right. Gu Qing, nearly half of the farmers in Qingcheng County have become refugees, and they have no way to survive. The county government will reduce the grain and taxes paid to the court every year by 10% and half. In the long run, the people will not survive, and there will be chaos in the world. I must expose this lid, otherwise I will be useless."
Gu Qing said coldly: "I didn't say you did something wrong, but your way of dealing with this matter is really reckless. You don't have the strength but dare to intensify the conflict and make a big hole in the sky. I ask you, who will help you repair the big hole you pierced? Did you see those people outside the door? They are the ones I invited to help you repair the hole. Do you know why I asked so many people to protect you? Because King Ji's dead soldiers are already on the way and are about to arrive in Qingcheng County. They are here to kill you."
Chapter completed!