Under the sky

Chapter 228 Feng Mu is sad

Amao was shocked as soon as he entered Qingcheng.

Although he knew that Shen Weichen was the eldest lady of Qingcheng, he was still shocked by the grandeur when he actually walked into Qingcheng.How many people can live in such a big house?If you have diarrhea, where can you find a hut without having to prepare a few extra pairs of pants?But how far do you have to travel to wash your pants?
Li Jingfeng was worried about the chaos on the battlefield and the danger of taking Amao's child with him, so he left him in the Maqi mountain stronghold, and then took him to Hanzhong. Shen Weichen sent an envoy to find the stronghold, and everyone packed up their belongings.In fact, I didn’t have much belongings. It was just that I had to take some things with me because I had to move a long way. After packing them up, I took another path to Tongzhou.The local sect in Tongzhou heard that he was a friend of the eldest lady and treated him differently. At that time, the Bazhong War had not yet started, so everyone temporarily stayed in Tongzhou.After Li Jingfeng arrived in Qingcheng, Shen Weichen was busy with the funeral, so Li Jingfeng asked Shen Yuqing to send someone to bring Amao to Qingcheng.

When Amao saw Li Jingfeng, he immediately cursed: "Fuck you, you idiot! It's been almost two months since I threw you away. If you didn't tell me, I would have thought you were dead!"

The receptionists and guards in the auditorium were all around. Seeing that the child spoke vulgarly, they all looked over. Amao felt uncomfortable and cursed: "What are you looking at? Have you never seen such a majestic master?"

Li Jingfeng held her hand: "It's not as good as outside here, so speak more carefully."

Amao saw Li Jingfeng wearing a mask and asked suspiciously: "What happened to your face? Did someone skin it?"

Li Jingfeng said: "My name is Shen Wangzhi now, you have to remember."

Amao scolded: "Why, you helped them and saved their eldest lady, and yet you are shameful?"

"I am a wanted criminal." Li Jingfeng said, "Too many enemies will cause trouble for others."

Amao frowned and saw a sedan passing by, so he said, "I want to take the sedan too!"

Li Jingfeng asked: "Isn't it good to walk?"

Amao scolded: "I'm not worthy of riding in a sedan chair, but only worthy of walking?"

Saying this attracted attention again, and Amao felt even more embarrassed. He pointed at someone and said, "What are you looking at? Go and prepare a sedan for me!"

Li Jingfeng thought of Qingcheng and couldn't let her act nonsense. He waved his hand to stop the man and said, "You can be more polite and everything will be fine. Saying please won't compromise your dignity. If you don't say anything, let's walk slowly."

Amao turned his head and refused to listen. Li Jingfeng thought for a moment and picked her up. Amao said angrily: "What are you doing? My grandson is hugging his grandpa!"

Li Jingfeng said: "If you don't want to leave, I will carry you there, but the sedan is gone. Qingcheng is so big, I will carry you wherever you want to go."

Amao snorted. She knew that Li Jingfeng was a person who kept his word, but he couldn't lose face. She gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, if you can, I'll hug you. I'll raise more dogs!"

Li Jingfeng ignored her foul language and carried her to Taiping Pavilion.This is Qingcheng's place for entertaining foreign guests. Amao has never seen such an exquisite room. The carved patterns are so complicated that it looks like they picked off the clouds and put them in place.

Amao jumped on the bed and touched the quilt. It was warm and fragrant. He turned around and said, "Is the stupid donkey enjoying it this time? A servant without a command?"

"You live here, and I live next door." Li Jingfeng said, "If you don't want to talk properly, I will even carry you to the latrine."

Amao saw that he was trying to be tough, and she was also stubborn, so she said, "Okay, I'll just poop at the door and see who likes to clean it up!"

Li Jingfeng felt that this child was really difficult to educate, so he had to say: "This is Qingcheng, you have to live here for a while and be polite."

"Do you plan to move in, Master Li?" Amao asked Li Jingfeng, sitting on the edge of the bed, "Will you be wearing a mask from now on?"

Li Jingfeng thought for a moment, pulled up a chair, sat down, and said to Amao, "I want to discuss something with you."

Seeing his solemn expression, Amao was surprised and asked: "Why, who do you want to assassinate again?"

"I'm thinking about you." Li Jingfeng thought for a while and said, "My little sister's father has just left. I will stay in Qingcheng for a while, not too long. There are many dangers if you follow me. If you want to follow me, That’s fine, if you don’t follow, I’ll have to arrange a way for you.”

Amao jumped up and cursed: "Who wants to follow you! I see you are stupid and stupid. If I hadn't helped you along the way, you would have had to peel off your skin even if you didn't die!"

"Listen to what I have to say." Li Jingfeng waved his hand, "I'm happy if you want to follow me, but I'm precarious. If I die one day, you go back to Qingcheng and they will take care of you. There's something else. "

"I promised people that I have to go to do something in two years. It's too far and dangerous, and I may go there for several years. It's inconvenient for you because you are young, and you need to have a place to stay at that time."

"I can take care of myself!" Amao scolded.

"Then where should I find you when I come back?" Li Jingfeng asked.

Amao was stunned for a moment and muttered for a long time before saying: "You... just forget it if you can't find it, I don't want to bother with you!"

Li Jingfeng smiled and said, "I've made it clear. Remember this place. If you want to make your own decisions in the future, you can go wandering with me or stay in Qingcheng. I won't force you."

Amao snorted: "Let me think about it!"

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Shen Yuqing was working in the study when he suddenly heard an envoy coming to report that Hengshan had sent an envoy. Shen Yuqing asked the envoy to wait first and invited Xie Gubai to discuss it.

"Hengshan is in a hurry." Xie Gubai said, "It seems Hengyang can't defend it."

Among the nine sects, there was no movement from the Tang sect. Xing Zhouzi wrote several letters to the heads of the three sects. Most of them were superficial suggestions, but in reality Wudang had too much to take care of.

"The leader of Xingzhou is vigorous and resolute and has made many reforms in Wudang." Shen Yuqing said, "Obviously he wants to stay out of the matter."

"As for Shaolin, it is said that Abbot Juejian wants to abolish the rule that only monks are not allowed to enter the temple."

It seemed like there was collusion. Both sects were reforming at this moment. Shen Yuqing thought that it was not a good time.

"The only ally left in Hengshan is Qingcheng," Shen Yuqing said.

Huashan is an ally of Dian Cang, while Shen Yuqing expressed support for Hengshan.After repelling Huashan, Qingcheng has no worries, but when to send troops to help is a problem.

If it is too early, the strength of these three major factions will not be consumed, if it is too late, the intention will be exposed.Shen Yuqing hoped that after this war, Qingcheng would break the old pattern of the six major factions taking turns at the Kunlun Conference. He had some plans, but they were still vague. He wanted to see a clearer context.

Gu Qingshang has made achievements that are enough to impress her master. Perhaps this will make the alliance with Hengshan more stable in the future.

With the internal worries settled and the external worries gone, it was time for him to do something.

"Besides winning this battle, there is another more important thing." Shen Yuqing said, "With Deputy Zhuge here, Dian Cang will not weaken."

"We still have to drag the Tang Sect into the water." Xie Gubai said.

"There is one more thing." Shen Yuqing changed the topic, "Big brother said that he will explain everything clearly when he comes back this time."

"I will, please choose a time for the leader to let Jingfeng, Xiaomei and Dr. Zhu listen together." Xie Gubai said, "Now let's meet with the Hengshan envoy first."

The envoy from Hengshan had a beard. Xie Gubai recognized him, but he didn't expect it, and Shen Yuqing didn't expect it.

"Wen Jingren, I have an acquaintance with the eldest lady in Tianshui." Wen Jingren handed over his hand, "My younger brother Wen Ruoshan, does the master remember it?"

"Master Wen is not from Tianshui?" Shen Yuqing was surprised, "How can he represent Hengshan?"

Wen Jingren said: "I have moved to Xiangdi. I was appreciated by the head of Yin and recommended to the head of our sect. The head heard that my younger brother had an old relationship with the head of Shen, so he sent me as an envoy to congratulate Qingcheng for the great victory. I also want to thank you." Thank you for your help."

These words involved all the relatives and friends of the Shen family. They were related to Shen Yuqing's uncle Yin Molan, to Wen Ruoshan, and finally to Shen Congfu. It was almost complete, and he was a businessman.

After the battle of Lengshuitan, Yin Molan was deeply impressed by this "profiteer". He and Shen Congfu disturbed Dian Cang in the rear, and the supervision of grain and grass was handed over to Wen Jingren.Even if he had to cross the Diancang front line to transport grain, Wen Jingren could always handle it smoothly. Li Xuanxuan wanted to send an envoy, so Wen Jingren took advantage of this relationship to recommend himself. In fact, he also wanted to come and have a look.

Look at what kind of people Shen Yuqing and Xie Gubai are.

There was nothing new in what Wen Jingren conveyed except congratulating Qingcheng and blaming Dian Cang. He also hinted that Qingcheng would send troops to assist as soon as possible and that there would be retribution in the future.Shen Yuqing replied that he was ready and would send troops immediately, and asked Wen Jingren to report.

Wen Jingren said, "I don't need to go back. I am a businessman, and I am here to do business. The message is just that the boss asked me to pass along, so I can use my name to meet the boss Shen."

Shen Yuqing couldn't help but wonder: "Master Wen wants to do business with Qingcheng?"

"No," Wen Jingren said, "He is helping Qingcheng do business with Huashan."

This made Shen Yuqing even more confused. Now that Huashan Qingcheng is as powerful as Kou Yu, how can this business be done?So he asked: "What kind of business does Mr. Wen want to do?"

"I heard that Qingcheng captured five thousand enemies, but they haven't been dealt with yet, right?"

These 5000 prisoners have indeed not been dealt with yet. Letting these [-] people go and returning Yan Xuting's body to show goodwill to Huashan is such an innocent thing that Shen Yuqing cannot do.But killing them would be inappropriate. If the battle between Bazhong and Bazhong had frightened the enemy, killing prisoners would only force future enemies to fight to the death.As for recruitment, it is no better than in the old dynasty. Not only do these disciples have their families in Huashan, but they are also deeply involved with the sects from which they came, so it is not easy to recruit and manage them.

Of course there is another way which is quite common.

Shen Yuqing said: "Master Wen wants to help Huashan redeem people?"

"Now that there is no communication between Huashan and Qingcheng, there is some trouble." Wen Jingren said, "Please give the body of Mr. Yan to me and let me handle this matter. All the proceeds will go to the Qingcheng warehouse, and I will charge [-]% of the fee. Can."

Qingcheng can also do these things, and usually the family members or enemy soldiers redeem them on their own, which of course takes some time.Shen Yuqing asked, "What are Mr. Wen going to do?" "Qingcheng makes a price, and I will take Mr. Yan's body to negotiate with Huashan." Wen Jingren said.

Now, if you go to bargain with Huashan, are you really going to risk your life for money?

"Let me think about it." Shen Yuqing replied.

Wen Jingren took his leave and Xie Gubai said, "I will send Mr. Wen to Taiping Pavilion."

"Brother Xie has been traveling for more than two years." On the way to Taiping Pavilion, Wen Jingren asked Xie Gubai, "Mr. Xie is also my brother's friend?"

"If Ruoshan travels, I will go with him." Xie Gubai replied.

"My brother-in-law didn't mention this matter," Wen Jingren said. "He left home too suddenly. He left a letter and left. I was also thinking that he must have left with a friend. "Longyu Mountain Records" was banned. , he was discouraged for a long time, and suddenly he became energetic, and he didn’t know what happened. I didn’t expect my younger brother to know such a big shot as the head of Qingcheng.”

Shen Weichen was injured by an unknown person in Tianshui, and Gu Qingshang had to send her to Xingxiu Gate to recuperate. Wen Jingren heard the news from Xingxiu Gate and found out that the girl who came to his house to offer sacrifices that day had a great background.

"By the way, I haven't asked yet, how did my brother know Master Shen?"

"Two years ago, Dian Cang sent an envoy to Qingcheng and was assassinated by Ye Bang. Ruoshan and I happened to be in the same inn as the assassin and were heavily suspected. At that time, the head of the family was still the heir apparent. He was ordered to investigate and clear Ruoshan's name. The head admired Ruo Shan's talent and wanted to take him on as a staff member, so they got to know each other, and later they went on a mission to the Tang Clan together, but Ruo Shan fell ill and died."

"Then how did my brother-in-law get to know you? I never heard him mention him."

"We met by chance in Tianshui, we hit it off and we agreed to travel around the world together."

"That's it." Wen Jingren said, "It was difficult to say it in front of the leader just now. Mr. Xie, please take into account your friendship with your younger brother and help me to say a few words to the leader Shen. The matter of redeeming the hostages is Qing I can do it myself, but it is complicated and troublesome. I am not one of the two factions, but it is fair and convenient. Please set a price, and I will do my best to complete it. We can discuss the profit later."

He said it as if he wanted to use his brother's friendship to get this business, but Xie Gubai didn't think so.

He felt that Wen Jingren was testing.

"If Shan and Xie have a deep friendship, Xie should do his best." Xie Gubai replied.

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"Ruoshan's brother is here?" Zhu Menshang felt Xie Gubai's pulse.The weather has been getting colder these days. This is Xie Gubai's first winter after recovering from his serious illness, so he must be extremely careful.

"I guess he doubted the cause of Ruo Shan's death." Xie Gubai said, "I said Ruo Shan died of illness."

Zhu Menshang was silent for a long time. You can't say that Shen Yongci poisoned Wen Ruoshan because he colluded with the barbarians, right?Could it be said that it was the work of a subordinate of the Tang Sect?

"He is just a businessman, and he is not the kind to be rich enough to rival the country." Zhu Menshang said, "He still wants to avenge his brother?"

The fear is that he really wants to.

"You are so capable, find a way to hide it from him." Zhu Menshang said, "Yan Si died in Tangmen inexplicably. Isn't it true that no one knows who killed him until now?"

"Don't be in a hurry to go back today." Xie Gubai said, "Second brother has held a banquet, let's get together."

"Finally, let's make things clear? Where did Jing Feng get that martial arts?" Zhu Menshang asked, "And where did that brand on your arm come from."

Xie Gubai was stunned.

"I'm not blind." Zhu Menshang waved his hand, "Don't think I'm stupid."

Zhu Menshang left the Palace of Eternal Life. Since he had to wait for the dinner anyway, he might as well go to Li Jingfeng to catch up with the past and see what the naughty and difficult-to-teach child was like.

He rode a soft sedan to the entrance of the Hall of Eternal Life. He saw two figures from a distance. He quickly shouted to stop and sent the people away. He sneaked closer. It turned out that Wei Xihou and Gu Qingshang were talking.After leaving Hanzhong, this kid went to chat with Gu Qingshang from time to time, but he didn't go there every day.

Zhu Menshang raised his thick eyebrows and ducked closer, only to hear Gu Qingshang say: "Why are you giving me this gift?" He looked over and saw Gu Qingshang holding a piece of clothing in his hand, which was faintly shining with golden light.

"It's for the girl's self-defense." Wei Xihou said, "The golden silk armor is not a good protection, but it is light and soft. Covered under the leather armor, it can better protect against swords. If Doctor Zhu doesn't go to Qiannan with us, you will have to pay more It would be nice to have some protection.”

Sure enough, a lot of money was spent, Zhu Menshang thought, how much silver is this armor?It seems that Wei Xihou also has some family background.

"I asked why you sent it to me." Gu Qingshang looked up.

"The battlefield is dangerous and not many girls go to the battlefield."

This argument was unacceptable. Gu Qingshang didn't like to hear it. Zhu Menshang touched his chin.

"So? Are you afraid that the girl's family will be injured and need to be taken care of?"

Look, you really pissed off Miss Gu, right?

"I have never been to Hengshan, and I have never seen many female disciples on the battlefield." Wei Xihou hesitated for a while, "I just think Miss Gu looks very good-looking on the battlefield."

Before saying this, he also knew how to pretend to be embarrassed and embarrassed.

Gu Qingshang laughed and said, "Are you teasing me?"

Wei Xihou said: "The eldest lady said that you intend to inherit the mantle of Head Li. Wei doesn't dare to have such aspirations. I just want to leave a way out. If I don't succeed in Qingcheng, I have to ask Head Gu to take him in. If Miss Gu is frustrated——"

"Are you going to take me in?" Gu Qingshang asked.

Wei Xihou shrugged: "Miss Gu, just don't dislike Mr. Wei."

Gu Qingshang chuckled, covered her mouth and said, "You are very good at talking. You must have told many girls."

"I have given rouge and gouache to many girls. The girl is the only one who gives me armor and clothes." Wei Xihou said.

Gu Qingshang smiled and said: "It's a pity that I don't plan to get married. If I don't succeed, I will go back to the academy to teach and raise children. My academy is also simple. The first thing to teach girls is to be independent. Don't think of relying on men. Teaching boys is the first thing." The thing is, don’t lie to the girl. In my academy, this is considered as deceiving the master and destroying the ancestors, and you will be struck by lightning."

Zhu Menshang covered his mouth to hold back laughter.After a while, Wei Xihou said: "Wei understands what the girl means. Can you return that armor to me? It's quite expensive."

Zhu Menshang was so depressed that he almost vomited blood.

Gu Qingshang covered her mouth and couldn't help laughing: "Are you so embarrassed? Why don't I pay you back?"

Wei Xihou said with a smile: "Girl is really smiling, then this armor is worth it. Okay, Wei will retire. Girl, don't bear grudges on the battlefield, you have to come to save me when you see me in danger."

Gu Qingshang smiled and said: "We are all comrades in arms, that's inevitable."

After Gu Qingshang left, Wei Xihou shouted: "Doctor Zhu, come out, I can hear you laughing from so far away!"

Zhu Menshang couldn't help but laugh, and stepped forward to pat him on the shoulder: "Okay, you've gotten to this point and you're going to hit him with a carbine, and you won't let go."

"It doesn't always happen when you cast a net." Wei Xihou shrugged, "I'm lucky to get it, but not my life."

"I haven't read much, and I know I shouldn't use it this way."

"The army will be marching in two days." Wei Xihou said, "Doctor Zhu, would you like to have a drink with me?"

"I have something to do tonight." Zhu Menshang said, "I'm sending you this wine. We'll drink it in Hengshan when you return home in triumph."

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At this family banquet, only brother and sister Shen Yuqing, Xie Gubai, Li Jingfeng, Zhu Menshang, and Gu Qingshang were present. This was the second time they were seated together after more than a year apart. The last time they were together was in Wudang.Shen Weichen invited Xia Lijun, but Xia Lijun believed that there was a difference between master and slave and refused to sit down. Even though Shen Weichen regarded her as a friend, she still kept her duty.

Shen Yuqing's brother and sister were still paying filial piety, so everyone stopped drinking.Shen Yuqing asked about the war in Hanzhong, Zhu Menshang ridiculed Xie Gubai for a while, and Gu Qingshang also thanked Shen Yuqing for his help.After the banquet was over, Shen Weichen asked Xia Lijun to send Gu Qingshang back to his room. After that, Shen Yu backed away and ordered the guards to guard the banquet hall closely and not allow anyone to approach.

They have many questions waiting for Xie Gubai to answer.

Xie Gubai pondered for a long time and said: "This is not a story that can be told in one night. Third brother, let's start with you."

Li Jingfeng nodded. He knew that everything related to Xie Gubai was related to the cave, and only Xie Gubai himself could explain this clearly.

They all knew at this time that they might hear many shocking secrets.But later they learned that they had heard more secrets than they thought.

Even too much.

(End of this chapter)