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Chapter 192 Volume [-] "Half-forced Rivers and Mountains" The road is not alone
The news of the defeat in Lengshuitan made Gu Qingshang worried. Shen Yuqing just wanted her to feel at ease. Shen Weichen had not seen her for a long time and invited her to sleep together. The two chatted a lot, and Shen Weichen played a zheng music to calm down.Gu Qingshang knew that Shen Weichen wanted to comfort her, and he also knew that she was also worried about Huashan's invasion. She just wanted to keep her face quiet. He also saw that there was a personal guard beside her, and he never left her, so he asked.Shen Weichen introduced Xia Lijun, and Gu Qingshang wanted to get close to him, but Xia Lijun strictly abided by his duties, behaved like a guard, and was serious in speech and speech.

Shen Weichen said: "Sister, don't bother, Miss Xia has this temper."

Xia Lijun stayed until the curfew was almost over before leaving.

After a sleepless night, Shen Weichen dressed up and carried a sword, inserted the Emei thorn into his waist, and said, "Sister, take a rest for a while. There is nothing important these days. I will come to accompany my sister in the afternoon." Then he said to Xia Lijun, "What are you doing today?" Accompany my sister, wherever she goes, you will accompany her."

Gu Qingshang was about to say goodbye and rush back to Hengshan, but then he remembered that he had not seen Xie Gubai this time.When asked during the banquet yesterday, Shen Yuqing only said that Xie Gubai was injured in an assassination. Shen Yuqing was vague about the reason for the assassination. He only said that someone was jealous of Mr. Xie's rapid rise to success and hired a killer to assassinate him.

Gu Qingshang then said to Xia Lijun: "I want to see Mr. Xie."

Xia Lijun said: "The place where Mr. Xie recuperates is in the Palace of Eternal Life, not far away, but except for the headmaster, the eldest lady, Mrs. Chu and Dr. Zhu, no one can see him. He needs to ask for permission."

Gu Qingshang asked Xia Lijun to send someone for instructions. After a while, he was given permission. It was indeed not far away, just a few yards away.When Gu Qingshang and Xie Gubai went to Jiangxi together to save Peng Xiaobeg, among the people in Qingcheng, except Shen Weichen, Gu Qingshang and Xie Gubai were the most familiar with each other, and they often talked with Shen Yuqing, the wise man, on the ship.

It seemed like they had a close friendship, but Gu Qingshang couldn't be sure. He felt that Zhu Menshang, whom he had only met a few times, was closer to Xie Gubai.Doctor Zhu was interesting in speaking, but he occasionally talked about naughty things, especially things in the brothel. Gu Qingshang felt offended at first, but after getting along with him a few times, he realized that although Zhu Menshang liked to talk nonsense, he was well-measured. You are annoyed by his rudeness, but you are amused by his next sentence, and over time you get used to it.

Zhu Menshang is a sophisticated person who knows how to look at people's eyes and can get along with everyone except Xia Lijun.The younger sister said that Zhu Menshang often complained that Xia Lijun was difficult to get along with.

As for Xie Gubai, his attitude was respectful, polite, and he said what he said. He sometimes had witty words, but in retrospect, he felt that he didn't mean what he said to his heart.He does not refuse people thousands of miles away, unlike Shen Yuqing who is always tortuous and condescending. He puts down the status of Qingcheng Crown Prince - now the head of Qingcheng and gets close to people, but he seems uncomfortable in being considerate everywhere. Xie Gubai He is so harmonious that you feel you are familiar with him, but you know nothing about him.

It seems that I am friends with everyone, but if I say they are friends, there seems to be a lack of friendship.

Gu Qingshang thought as he came to the door of Xie Gubai's room.A team of 20 people was stationed at the door. There were four guards standing in front of Xie Gubai's bed. They were of different heights, fat and thin, and their eyes were bright and clear.Even Xia Lijun couldn't enter this room, so he could only guard the door.

The guard prepared a chair for Gu Qingshang to sit down. She couldn't find anything to say for a moment, so she asked, "Is Mr. Xie feeling better?"

Xie Gubai nodded, took a breath, and said softly: "Much better, thank you Miss Gu for your concern."

Gu Qingshang looked to the left and right and saw four guards standing very close, as if they would stop her if she made any move, so she said: "Master Shen really values ​​Mr. Xie and protects him well."

"You guys go down," Xie Gubai said, "I'll have a few words with Miss Gu."

The four guards were still hesitant, Xie Gubai said: "She was admitted by the headmaster, there is no danger."

One of them said: "Waiting for instructions." After saying that, he walked to the door, summoned a guard and whispered a few instructions, and the man left quickly.

Seeing such caution, Gu Qingshang felt strange and thought: "The walls of Qingcheng are towering and it is said that there are three thousand guards. Is it possible that someone can break in and assassinate? This protection is too strict." Then he thought, maybe he was guarding against the inside. thief?
Regarding the changes in the Qingcheng family, Gu Qingshang didn't even blink and knew not to ask any more questions. However, Shen Yuqing brought it up first, saying that his father was ill and could not manage the affairs, so it was passed down to himself.But how can you come to Qingcheng without any rumors?Some said that Yaye rebelled on the day of the headmaster's birthday party, and some said that there were many fleets on the Jialing River. She was worried at the time and didn't ask more, but as rumored by the outside world, Shen Yuqing did get the position of headmaster in a weird way.

It can be seen that when she was watching Shen Weichen, except that she became the commander-in-chief of Wei Shu, her actions and actions were a bit more heroic, and she didn't seem to worry about Master Ya.

The girls all thought of him as the Commander-in-Chief of the Guards... I remember that when we first met, Shen Weichen was still putting on makeup in the boudoir. She was a girl who was ready to get married, but within a year she commanded the entire Qingcheng Guards.She could see a hint of sadness in Shen Weichen's brows. She thought it was because of Huashan's invasion of the country. Could there be other difficulties?
"Miss Gu." Xie Gubai woke up the pensive Gu Qingshang and said, "So you really came here to 'see' me?"

Gu Qingshang was embarrassed because he was distracted, so he covered it up: "I thought Mr. Xie had something to say, and I was waiting for him." He added, "How could Mr. Xie be so seriously injured, and who assassinated you?"

"Mr. Fu of the execution hall thought that I was slandering him. It was a misunderstanding, but he made this big mistake." Xie Gubai explained the matter in a few words, and the two of them were silent for a long time.At this time, the guards outside the door walked in and whispered a few instructions before the four guards guarding the bed left.

Gu Qingshang suddenly felt much more relaxed and asked, "Is there anything Mr. Xie can't tell others to know?"

"Hengshan is in an emergency. Does Miss Gu want to go back?" Xie Gubai asked.

When Gu Qingshang heard him mention the war at Hengshan, he felt worried again and said, "I will resign from Chief Shen later."

Xie Gubai asked again: "Miss Gu wants to take over the master's mantle and take charge of Hengshan?"

"I have this thought." Gu Qingshang said, "I am studying with Deputy Commander Mao."

Xie Gubai was silent for a while and said: "Headmaster Li will not let you succeed, and you can't take it either."

Gu Qingshang heard him say it bluntly to his face. Although he felt that the competition for the position of leader was fierce, he might not have the confidence to choose anyone else. However, the master was in his prime and he was still learning. How could he know what would happen three to five years later, or even ten years later? Who will win?At the moment, I felt that I was being looked down upon by Xie Gubai.Normally, she would have retorted, but seeing that Xie Gubai was injured, she took a breath and said, "Master has his own plan. Both juniors are very smart, and there are other young talents in Hengshan, so I have to be the one to do it."

"If Master Li wanted you to compete for the big position, he wouldn't have sent you to Qingcheng." Xie Gubai said.

"I know what Master means." Gu Qingshang replied, "I don't follow Master's arrangements in everything."

"Like drawing a sword and killing yourself?"

Gu Qingshang blushed, stood up suddenly, pointed at Xie Gubai, and was about to contradict him, but in the end he didn't curse. He rolled the suffocating breath in his chest again and again, pressing it down again and again. After a long while, he let out a sigh of relief. I wanted to thank Gubai a few words, but I also wanted to come to Qingcheng to ask for help. Who would be unhappy if I offended someone's close friend?It's just that he regarded Xie Gubai as a friend, but he provoked ridicule for no reason.

Thoughts turned over and over again, Gu Qingshang finally held back and said: "Everyone has his own ambitions, and even Master can't take away my ambitions."

She was thinking about finding an excuse to leave when Xie Gubai asked, "What can Miss Gu do to help Head Li when she returns to Hengshan?"

"Although my kung fu is not as good as my little sister's, it doesn't mean I can't go on the battlefield." Gu Qingshang asked back, "Mr. Xie, you think I'm a delicate girl?"

"Headmaster Li will not let you go to the battlefield."

No need to thank Gubai for reminding her, Gu Qingshang also knew that her master protected her more than trained her. She also vaguely felt that her master would not let her go to the front line because it would be too dangerous. This thought made her even more grateful for her master's kindness, and she would have to deal with it even if she died. Protect Master and Hengshan.

"Miss Gu still has some influence in Qingcheng. Head Li wants to keep you in contact with Qingcheng."

Due to the serious injury, Xie Gubai's voice was weak. The voice was too thin, as thin as a needle, piercing from Gu Qingshang's ears into his heart.

Gu Qingshang jumped up and said loudly: "What does this mean?"

The four guards outside the door were immediately alert, and even Xia Lijun looked this way.Four guards came forward at the same time. Xie Gubai weakly raised his hand to indicate that nothing was wrong, and then the four of them withdrew.

Gu Qingshang said: "Master gave me the marriage for my own good and for the friendship between our two families. It's just that I am willful and do not want to be arranged by Master. Although Master Shen has broken off the engagement, Master believes that Master Shen has a gentleman's style and can abide by the covenant, even if Without me, the friendship between the Qingcheng and Hengshan families will not be damaged. Your words not only underestimate my master, but also your brother!"

"If Head Li really trusts Qingcheng, a letter needs to be delivered by you personally?" Xie Gubai said, "She wants you to fall in love with your second brother and younger sister. Maybe Head Li didn't intend to send it to you in the first place. You cultivated him to become the leader of Hengshan."

How could Gu Qingshang not understand the meaning behind Xie Gu's words?She has always wondered why her master accepted her as a disciple as soon as they met. When asked about this, the master said it was fate. She was about to accept him as a disciple, but it happened that Gu Qingshang went to Hengshan, so he accepted her.Gu Qingshang respects his master, and there is no doubt about it, but the two juniors were carefully selected by his master. Although they are young, their qualifications are much better than his own. Could it be that his master is really interested in her beauty, and he planned to make a marriage alliance from the beginning when he accepted her as his disciple? use?
Even if this is the case, Gu Qingshang has no complaints.The master treated her kindly, but she only complained that she was incompetent and could not win the favor of the master.What's more, even though she was unwilling, she also understood that Master's arrangement for her was an opportunity that many girls' families dreamed of.But she never expected that she would come to visit with good intentions, but in exchange for such humiliation from Xie Gubai, and even humiliate her most respected master, she immediately stood up and said: "Mr. Gu Bai coughed several times, and he didn't know whether he was anxious or really uncomfortable. He said softly: "Listen for a while, this is very important to the girl."

“Mr.

"You can't go back like this. It won't help your master. It's better to stay in Qingcheng. Your master will probably value you more."

Gu Qingshang shook his head: "I am a disciple of Hengshan, I don't need to use Qingcheng to raise my status!"

"This is to make your master look at you differently." Xie Gubai said, "You have to make meritorious service in Qingcheng and make Head Li believe that you can take up her mantle."

"What do you mean?" Gu Qingshang was confused.

Xie Gubai didn't reply, but kept coughing. He put his hands on the edge of the bed and seemed to be about to get up. Gu Qingshang saw that he was weak and hurriedly stepped forward to take care of him.Xie Gubai struggled to raise his upper body, gasping for air, and put his feet on the ground. He tried his best to stand up. His knees were weak and he almost fell. Gu Qingshang quickly supported him and said, "What are you doing standing up? Even if you want to apologize, there is no need to get down." Kneel down.”

Xie Gubai smiled and said, "Girl, don't let go, or you'll kill me."

Gu Qingshang said: "I'm afraid that Master Shen will annoy me!"

Xie Gubai took a few more breaths and stood up straight, his feet trembling.Gu Qingshang asked: "What do you want to do again?" Xie Gubai took a few more breaths and barely stood firm. When he raised his eyes, he saw someone walking in quickly and said in surprise: "Brother?"

It turned out that the guard saw Gu Qingshang and Xie Gubai arguing and sent someone to inform Shen Yuqing that Miss Gu and Mr. Xie seemed to be at odds. Shen Yuqing came over in confusion.

Shen Yuqing helped Xie Gubai sit down, but Xie Gubai said: "Let me stand for a while." Shen Yuqing said: "Doctor Zhu hasn't said you can get up yet."

"I'm fine." Xie Gubai was about to take a few steps, but he felt his feet were floating and he couldn't help but gasp for breath. Gu Qingshang stayed by his side, fearing that he would slip and fall to the ground.Xie Gubai finally found his way to the chair and sat down, then asked: "Have the ships on the Han River retreated?"

Shen Yuqing did not expect him to ask this question, and said: "The leader of the boat ordered to withdraw all ships from Qingcheng within three months. I wrote several letters to the leader of the boat to delay it, but the leader of the boat refused to give in. I am planning to send Ni Yan to Wudang to analyze the pros and cons to show my sincerity."

"Ni Yan could not convince the leader of Xingzhou." Xie Gubai said, "He just wants to seek peace and does not want to offend Huashan Diancang."

Shen Yuqing didn't know that blocking the Han River would block Huashan's food route and retreat route. However, Wudang's attitude was ambiguous after the war started. To convince the leader of the trip, there might be some hope of going there himself, but he was a young man in the early days. The city was only a few months old and its foundation was not stable. My father...

Shen Yongci has been very peaceful these past few months. Even when his aunt went to visit, Shen Yongci only said that he was ill and could not take charge of government affairs.Of course, Chu Jingtan would accompany the brothers and sisters every time they met to prevent Shen Yongci from acting rashly. However, when Shen Qingge asked what illness the Taishang had, Chu Jingtan was always vague.

The uncle, on the other hand, was straightforward and said that Shen Yongci was crazy and would harm the whole family when he acted stupidly from time to time. He just couldn't stand his messy behavior and rebelled in anger.This rhetoric rounded off Mrs. Chu's ambiguity. After all, who doesn't want to save face, and who wants to publicize that her husband is crazy?Shen Qingge finally suppressed his suspicion.

But he is still here now. If he is not there, there is no guarantee what will happen. Shen Yuqing was hesitant when Xie Gubai said: "I will go to Wudang to persuade the leader of Xingzhou."

Gu Qingshang was shocked. Seeing that Xie Gubai could hardly sit still, he actually wanted to go all the way to Wudang to be a lobbyist?Shen Yuqing was also surprised and said: "Brother, you still want to go out with your injury?"

"Let Miss Gu accompany you. I'll be fine." After Xie Gubai finished speaking, he couldn't catch a breath and couldn't stop coughing. After coughing, he couldn't stop wheezing.

Gu Qingshang was shocked again. Xie Gubai hadn't discussed it with him yet, so he wanted to go to Wudang with him?

Hearing another voice say: "Finish your breathing first before speaking, otherwise you won't be able to catch your breath and die of breathlessness." Gu Qingshang looked over and saw that it was Zhu Menshang.

Zhu Menshang came in, put the medicine bag on the table, took out a small red lacquered wooden box, lit a candle, and took out a small bunch of hay and lit it on the candle, shook it under Xie Gubai's nose, and a puff of white smoke was blown away by Xie Gubai. Gu Bai inhaled.Xie Gubai coughed hard a few times, his pale face turned slightly rosy, his breathing slowly stopped, and he pushed Zhu Menshang's hand away.

"You'll get dizzy if you smell this herb too much." Xie Gubai shook his head, "I'm fine."

Gu Qingshang's thoughts turned around and she interrupted: "Let me go to Wudang and work as a lobbyist for Qingcheng. I am a disciple of Hengshan, and Xu Hui, the head of Xingzhou, thought about the friendship between the four Eastern sects in the past and my master. Be willing to be accommodating.”

East, West, and West, now even the Beggar Clan has taken refuge in Diancang. Who still remembers the old friendship between the old masters before the Kunlun Conference?Gu Qingshang also felt it was useless, but she remembered what Xie Gubai had just said.

The co-author is just to stimulate me and ask me to say a few words for him?

Gu Qingshang was naturally dissatisfied, but it was true that Xie Gubai was a great favor. If he could help Qingcheng as a lobbyist and persuade Wudang to stop Dian Cang's allies, and go to Qingcheng without worries, that would be a great achievement.

Shen Yuqing was still hesitant. Wudang was adjacent to Mount Huashan in Hengshan. If Xie Gubai could convince the head of Xingzhou to assist the two factions, it would be of great benefit to the situation.However, he did not think that Xie Gubai could convince the leader of Xingzhou, even though he was not very sure.However, Xie Gubai always had a strategy, so he had a reason to take the initiative to ask for help, and Gu Qingshang was acting as a lobbyist on behalf of Hengshan, so he looked at Zhu Menshang.

Zhu Menshang said: "Don't look at me. If you ask me, he will have to nurse his wounds for at least a few more months." He put away the herbs, and then said, "It's just a long journey, and he can't afford the bumps."

"Brother, what did Dr. Zhu say?" Shen Yuqing said, "After I discuss it with Master Ya, I will ask Master Ya and Miss Gu to go there, and with the help of Gang Leader Yu, we should be able to convince the leader of Xingzhou. "

The weight of Ya Ye is indeed sufficient, but there are two difficulties. First, Ya Ye is still a repeat offender under house arrest. This is a trivial matter. The trouble is that although Ya Ye is capable, his temper and eloquence...

"Let Miao Ziyi accompany us. He is familiar with the waterways and can drive the boat smoothly." Xie Gubai insisted, "As long as we walk slowly, the carriage will not be bumpy. I will recover on the road."

This matter is of vital importance. If Xie Gubai had not been injured, he would have been the best candidate besides himself. Shen Yuqing gritted his teeth and looked at Zhu Menshang: "Doctor Zhu, please accompany me to Wudang."

"Okay, I already expected it." Zhu Menshang shrugged, "Hel him on the bed, and I will check his injuries."

Shen Yuqing had many official duties and left first. After Zhu Menshang diagnosed and treated Xie Gubai, Gu Qingshang said that he wanted to discuss with Mr.

"You can't speak properly, but you have to provoke me. Do you want to arouse my competitive spirit, or are you afraid that I will rush back to Hengshan to live and die with my master in a hurry?" Gu Qingshang sat back on the edge of the bed and asked Xie Gubai.

"What I originally wanted to say was that the master just arrived." Xie Gubai said, "I said it all together to save trouble."

"Or do you want to teach me not to be reckless, not to rush into trouble, and to focus more on competing for the head position?" Gu Qingshang touched his chin and looked at Xie Gubai with deep meaning, "It is a common problem among people to be a teacher. Could it be that you yourself Do you think you are superior and want to see if I can penetrate it?"

"I am on good terms with Master Shen and my little sister. Even if I don't become the leader of Hengshan, as long as I am respected, I can still make the Qingcheng and Qingshan families in Hengshan good friends." Gu Qingshang asked, "Is this true?"

Xie Gubai said: "I am a staff member of Qingcheng, so I have to think more about Qingcheng."

"Let me teach you something, don't treat people as fools." Gu Qingshang stood up, "To make friends, you have to be sincere. Speak well and don't always think about manipulating people. Otherwise, how can I trust you?"

Gu Qingshang leaned down, with his face only more than a foot away from Xie Gubai, and joked: "All clay figures are earthy. This time I am thinking of you being injured. If you don't talk nicely next time and treat me like a fool, I will be like... If you encounter a disobedient child in school, I will give you a few slaps."

(End of this chapter)