Huang Ting

This time, Zeluo's feather sound is far less ethereal and mysterious than last time. Instead, it is like the faint sound of a guqin in the silent night, making people curious and inviting to explore.

Hu Xiuwu gently pushed the door open and went out without calling Chen Duo. He went to the appointment alone, wearing starlight.

But he did not go directly to find the source of Yuyin, but first went to Gao Gu. Hadili had Zumureti who had his psychic powers beside him, so he did not need his reminder, but Gao Gu was just an ordinary person.

, there is no way to hear the sound of the piano hidden in the night, and he needs to inform.

Following the route he had memorized during the day, Hu Xiuwu successfully found the temporary residence of the Gao family.

Most of the Gao family were still awake. They almost had a falling out with King Qiuci in the early morning, and the house was destroyed again. Coupled with the news that Gao Gu later revealed, the time to find a way to break the curse was close at hand. The Gao family was very worried.

Few people are brave enough to go to bed early.

I can't sleep anyway, so I am idle.

Gao Yue and Gao Lu, along with those who were excited, prepared some props that the Zakrama tribe had discovered during their years of fighting with Jing Jue, specially prepared for the aliens from the Jing Jue country.

"Aggie!"

Gao Ji, who was working hard, heard someone calling his name. He couldn't help but look up and found Hu Xiuwu standing in front of him.

Gao Ji stood up happily and wanted to get closer to Hu Xiuwu, but stopped hesitantly. The last time Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo fought against the Xiongnu army, he was only focused on the excitement of surviving the disaster and the loss of not being able to practice.

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But this time Hu Xiuwu and Zeluo fought, five notes roared in his ears, and the vertical and horizontal swords cut stone and metal in front of him. He finally understood that he and Hu Xiuwu were two different types of people, just like Runtu when he grew up.

Finally, he called Brother Xun "Master".

Gao Ji, like Gao Lu, treated Hu Xiuwu with more than enough respect but not enough intimacy:

"Why are you here?"

Hu Xiuwu was a little surprised by Gao Ji's attitude, but he didn't think much about it: "I'm looking for Patriarch Gao."

"Coming to see the patriarch? Well, the patriarch should be reading a book in the house. I will take you there."

Gao Ji put down the half-rubbed red string in his hand, touched the stain on his hand with the hem of his clothes, and then took Hu Xiuwu to find Gao Gu.

Unlike other members of the Gao family, Gao Gu did not participate in sorting out various tools. Each person has his own strengths and the natural division of labor is different. Gao Gu is better at intelligence and planning, but he is already over thirty years old, his blood is golden, his life is not long, and his health and bones are not good.

, naturally I am not doing rough work like other people.

The door of Gao Gu's room is wide open, and you can see him sitting in the main room. There is a map spread out on the table in front of him, but Gao Gu himself has fallen asleep on the table, and he is still wearing a thick coat.

blanket.

After all, he was not as energetic as strangers like Hu Xiuwu and Hadili. He was forced to wake up early in the morning, and he stayed up late waiting for news from Zeluo. He really couldn't hold on and fell asleep.

But even so, his door was still not closed, as if he was waiting for Hu Xiuwu's arrival.

Gao Lu sat in front of the door of Gao Gu's room, busy with his work and taking care of Gao Gu. There was no need to think that the blanket on Gao Gu's body was the one he put on Gao Gu.

Gao Ji led Hu Xiuwu to see Gao Lu: "Brother, Mr. Xiuwu comes to see the clan leader."

Gao Lu stood up and said to Hu Xiuwu: "The clan leader has told me that if Mr. Xiuwu comes to see him, there is no need to pass the message, just come to him directly."

"Mr. Shugo, please come in."

After bringing Hu Xiuwu to Gao Lu, Gao Ji turned around and went about his own business.

Gao Lu took Hu Xiuwu into the house. He walked to Gao Gu's side, gently pushed Gao Gu's body, and called Gao Gu in an extremely gentle way:

"Uncle, uncle. Mr. Xiuwu is here."

Gao Gu opened his sleepy eyes in a daze. It took him a long time to realize who was standing in front of him, and he quickly said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my body is really useless. Unlike monks like you, who are full of energy and energy, I fell asleep in no time, and asked Mr. Xiuwu to wait for me here."

"Sir came to visit late at night, but there are guests."

"Exactly."

"Then don't keep people waiting, let's go now."

Gao Gu cheered up. This conversation tonight was the most important thing. It was the key to whether King Zeluo of Kucha could reach a consensus with them and form an anti-Jingjue alliance.

Following the ethereal and melodious sound of the piano, Hu Xiuwu led Gao Gu to find Zero, who was holding a pear-shaped instrument under the moon. Hadili and Zumureti came early as Hu Xiuwu expected.

When I got here, I stood quietly aside, not only waiting for Gao Gu and Hu Xiuwu, but also appreciating Zeluo's musical skills.

Although the sound he plays is similar to the guqin, the instrument he uses is not the sound of the qin from the Central Plains, but an instrument unique to Qiuci.

lute,

The musical instrument Pipa was originally introduced to the Central Plains from the Western Regions. The name Pipa already existed in the Qin Dynasty, but it does not refer to the same musical instrument as it does in modern times. The Pipa, which was really well-known during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, was officially introduced to the Central Plains.

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Although everyone came, Zero did not stop playing, but insisted on finishing the piece.

Holding a paddle in one hand and a pipa in his arms, Zeluo played an ethereal pipa song, as if a lover was telling the moon his infinite melancholy for his lover, quite like Liu Sanbian's tactful and sentimental words.

Finally, Zeluo used the paddle to slide the five strings as a finishing touch.

At the end of the song, the plectrum is carefully drawn, and the four strings sound like cracking silk.

When only the lingering sound was left, Gao Gu took the first step and praised:

"King Qiuci, you are a good musician. This song is simply a piece that could only be played by a god in the sky."

Gao Gu praised King Qiuci greatly, but Zeluo did not give him a good look. Instead, he said in a confused manner:

"The people in the palace from the Jingjue Kingdom and the guards who have seen them have all been killed by me!"

He had an unpleasant quarrel with Zeluo in the early morning. At this time, Gao Gu kept praising him to appease his mood: "King Qiuci acted cautiously, which can delay us for a while."

Zeluo did not accept this trick, but said sarcastically: "Humph, you are much more cautious than me. I wonder if the sage who has been planning for a long time has a good strategy."

Seeing that the situation was a bit stiff, Hadili could only act as a mediator to smooth things over, and told Zero that the three of them had agreed on the preliminary plan at noon.

Zeluo frowned and felt like he was on a pirate ship: "If I lead this boy to see Queen Jingjue, what should the soldiers outside do with him?"

"Even if Gao Gu has some handles from other countries and can win over other countries in the Western Region, it's useless no matter how many rotten grapes you have. The army of aliens under Queen Jingjue is no joke."

Hu Xiuwu filled in a strategy for Gao Gu: "My division has a recipe for refining kerosene. This oil burns when exposed to light and is indestructible when exposed to water. As long as the soldiers are equipped with this kerosene, ordinary people can use it."

The soldiers have the power to resist when they encounter strangers."

Zeluo was very interested in the kerosene Hu Xiuwu said: "Oh, what is this kind of kerosene called?"

"Western Fire Dragon Oil."