Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3279: Beware of danger

Outside Wujun City, Gu's Manor.

A group of people sighed long and short.

The tone was high and low, and it could even form a chapter of an aria.

Different from the miserable appearance of the front line, the entrance of Gu's Manor is now very lively, crowded with many carriages and horses.

In the past, when these people came to visit Gu Yong, Gu's steward would mostly block them. After receiving the business card, he would politely say that he was not feeling well, happened to be away, etc., and then send a return gift to let the visitor go back.

Today is different from the past. When the news of the frontline changes of the Jiangdong expedition came, the sensitive sons of the Jiangdong gentry also smelled the different flavor contained in it, and came to visit Gu. Gu Yong had never seen anyone before, but now he finally opened the door to welcome guests. Although on the surface he still said that he would not talk about state affairs, but just talk about family matters, eat some simple meals, and appreciate some beautiful mountains and rivers, this is already a strong signal for those who are interested!

The place where Gu Yong entertained guests was the flower hall in the side courtyard.

This hall was built by the water, facing the lotus pond. It was three large rooms wide, open from north to south, and closed by gables from east to west. There was a spacious platform in front of the hall, and in front of the platform was a deep pond. There were rockery in the pond, lotus flowers, and some red carps in the water. From time to time, they ran to the edge of the pond, swaying their tails and splashing some ripples, just like the sons of the nobles in the flower hall, spitting inexplicable bubbles.

Gu Yong did not wear a crown, but just wrapped his head with a piece of brocade. He was also dressed very casually and chatted with the visiting guests casually.

Jiang Xi's conquest was unfavorable. No matter from which angle you look at it, it seems to be a sad thing. But in the flower hall, since they didn't talk about state affairs, there was no sadness.

It was just a casual chat, without a word of family and national affairs.

Servants and maids flowed in the flower hall.

Everyone present was talking and laughing, and it seemed that every gap in the flower hall was filled with joy.

As for who said something to whom, or what they discussed and heard, it didn't matter.

What mattered was that people came.

Then, who didn't come?

Just like the leader may not remember who toasted, but most of them will remember who dared not to toast?

Now everyone knows that this is standing in line, and coming is an attitude.

After a while, Gu Yong stood up, coughed twice, and said loudly: "Today the sun is shining, the wind is gentle and the weather is beautiful, and the scenery is so prosperous, which is rare. It is a great honor to gather with all the wise men and talk about elegant friendship. I have prepared a simple banquet, which is simple and slow, and please forgive me. '

Everyone responded.

Just when everyone was laughing, Gu's internal manager came to Gu Yong quietly, as if he was going to pour water for Gu Yong...

Gu Yong's eyebrows moved.

The housekeeper of the Gu family nodded slightly, and then said nothing, just added some rice water to Gu Yong, and then went back.

After a while, Gu Yong pretended to change clothes, went down the hall, turned around the back corridor, and saw the housekeeper standing in the corridor with his hands folded.

"Who's here?" Gu Yong asked.

The housekeeper stretched out three fingers.

The third son of the Zhang family.

Zhang Fen.

Gu Yong snorted, "I guess it's him. From the main gate?"

The housekeeper shook his head and said: "He came in from the corner gate. He has been arranged in the side hall."

"Hmm." Gu Yong nodded.

In the current situation, those who are directly related to Zhang Zhao will definitely not show up here. Only Zhang Fen, who is known as a "unlearned" playboy, can seem to do something like coming to the Gu family.

In fact, Zhang Fen is not just a man who knows how to spend his days in debauchery. He also has some accomplishments in mechanical machinery. It is said that he contributed to the design of the new warships of the Jiangdong Army...

Gu Yong turned around the small garden, passed through the gate, and arrived at the side yard.

From a distance, he saw Zhang Fen standing at the door of the side hall, pulling the newly opened peony flowers of the Gu family...

"Hand..." Gu Yong was startled and quickly stretched out his hand to greet him, but it was too late.

Zhang Fen had already picked the peony flower and inserted it into his ears with his backhand, "Ahaha, good flowers, good peonies!"

Seeing Gu Yong coming, Zhang Fen stepped forward and bowed, "Today I am able to see the Gu family's peonies, which is indeed extraordinary! It is said that peony is the most precious among flowers! At the beginning of spring, all things revive and all flowers compete for beauty, but only peonies bloom late, as if the noble ones come later, and not competing is the competition. Its posture is elegant and colorful, like a pile of brocade, gorgeous and incomparable. Its appearance, layer upon layer, is like a fairy's gauze, swaying in the wind, graceful and charming. '

'This flower here is like a pearl in the palm of your hand, adding color to all directions, standing alone and proudly above the flowers, showing its extraordinary demeanor. Its gorgeous color, its graceful posture, and its rich fragrance are all unmatched by flowers in the world. It can really be said to be the best among flowers! '

Gu Yong laughed dryly twice, twitched the corner of his mouth with some pain, and then glanced at the internal manager.

The internal manager could only bow his head.

Who would have thought that Zhang Fen would start fighting right away?

Gu Yong invited Zhang Fen in and sat down as host and guest.

Zhang Fen deliberately picked the flower again, put it in front of his nose and sniffed it vigorously, "Ah, it smells so good, (╯▽╰) It smells so good~~"

"Hmm cough! "Faced with Zhang Fen's rogue appearance, Gu Yong also had a headache, "Why did the young master of the Zhang family do this? If you have something to say, just talk about it. Why ruin something I love so much? 』

"Oh?" Zhang Fen pretended to be surprised, "I never thought...it turned out to be...what a shameless brat. It's a sin, it's a sin..."

Gu Yong waved his hand, "Mr. Zhang family, if nothing happens, I will have to excuse myself." There are still guests in the front hall, so we can’t wait any longer. 』

He said this, but Gu Yong had no intention of getting up, and just stared at Zhang Fen.

Zhang Fen no longer smiled playfully, and slowly became serious. He dropped the flowers in his hand on the table and said, "Gu Shijun." I have a saying, I don't know whether to say it or not. 』

"snort. ” Gu Yong stretched out his hand to signal.

You are all here, and you still ask me whether I am a paddler or not?

Is it possible that if I say I can’t take it, I still can’t get rid of it?

"Kill the four thieves!" ” Zhang Fen said in a deep voice.

Gu Yong's eyebrows suddenly jumped!

The four thieves mentioned by Zhang Fen are Jin Qi, Mao Gan, Chen Pu and Zu Shan.

The atmosphere in the side hall suddenly became almost solid.

If Zhang Fen had just pinched Gu Yong's favorite flower before, then now it was like he slapped Gu Yong in the mouth or pulled off Gu Yong's crotch cloth.

In order to raise money for grain and labor to be sent to the front line, Sun Quan did not hesitate to make the people of Jiangdong suffer and endure it for a while. After all, it was for the great cause of Jiangdong and a better future, so the price of food in Jiangdong remained high. People were displaced.

That's right, killing the goose to get the eggs.

The egg was later taken away by Sun Quan and sent to the front line.

So, after taking the eggs, what about the remaining chicken?

In the blink of an eye, all that was left was chicken feathers and a few miscellaneous bones.

Gu Yong narrowed his eyes and stared at Zhang Fen, neither agreeing nor denying.

Just like some big gangs in the later Mi Empire, if they have no connection with any PD, any congressman, or any company, will a pure and simple little white flower have the soil to grow in the garden?

Sect thieves and mountain thieves are all thieves.

White gloves, black gloves, gray gloves, all kinds of gloves.

Even the seafood seller has to be covered, let alone such a big bandit?

“The Zhang family was responsible for all the infamy before. At that time, our Zhang family didn’t even eat a bite of meat! Zhang Fen said slowly, "Now that I have been scolded, I can't ask my Zhang family to pay for eating meat?" As a human being, you must speak with your conscience! 』

Zhang Zhao was previously responsible for raising the logistics and food for Sun Quan for the Western Expedition and working as a civilian.

Gu Yong smiled, "Oh?" It really shouldn't be said. I just don’t know how much meat to prepare? How many people are there in Mr. Zhang’s family? 』

"Ah hahaha," Zhang Fen laughed, "it's really not that important if there are more people or less people... What's important is... Hahahaha, I heard that people who divide meat generally have to get the last piece of meat to be considered a winner. My own, I wonder if Gu Gong thinks so? 』

Share the meat?

"There is some truth in what Zhang Jialangjun said," Gu Yong said with a smile, "but I haven't done such a business job, so I can't say that highly." 』

"oh? Zhang Fen pointed in the direction of the Gu family's flower hall, "Is it possible that those people brought their own wine and meat to the Gu family's banquet?" 』

Gu Yong squinted his eyes, "The husband of the Zhang family really loves to joke... Now that the knife is in the hands of others, Gu can't say anything about it." 』

"Ah, this blade will become dull soon!" Zhang Fen yawned, "Either polish it again, or just replace it." 』

"Is this true? ” Gu Yong asked.

Zhang Fen laughed and wiped the tears that overflowed from the corners of his eyes, "Gu Gong is so awesome... But, Gu Gong, although this knife is blunt, it is not impossible to use it to kill people... So these four thieves, why?" Bringing trouble to Jiangdong, disturbing the people, and killing innocent people... Shouldn't we deal with it seriously to calm the people's hearts and comply with their will? After all...if you keep holding this knife in your hand and it's bloody, who will get close to it? 』

Gu Yong was silent for a long time, "This matter cannot be decided by one person." 』

Zhang Fen laughed loudly, "I heard that Mr. Gu has good flowers, wine and delicious food here, but I wonder if I can tell you something?" 』

Gu Yong stood up and said, "Don't dislike Gu. Just wait and see." 』

After saying that, Gu Yong bowed his hands to Zhang Fen as a gift, then left the side hall and signaled to the steward, "Good reception." 』

The housekeeper promised not to mention it.

Gu Yong was thinking as he walked forward. As he passed the corridor, he whispered: "Go and send a message to the three families... Let's get together tomorrow night..."

In the dark corner of the corridor, a shadow swayed, as if someone bowed to Gu Yong and then disappeared.

…

…

The place Gu Yong chose to meet with representatives of the three families was in a Taoist temple.

Compared to the bald monk, Gu Yong felt that the local Taoists were better.

The Taoist temple is located between mountains and forests, with a cliff on one side and a slope on the other, so anyone who comes can see it from a high place. Although the Taoist temple is not prosperous during the day, there are still many people coming and going to offer incense and pray to immortals, which makes Gu Yong and others wearing casual clothes not too conspicuous.

It was getting late when we went up the mountain, so it was very normal to stay overnight in a guest room of the Taoist temple on the mountain and go back down the mountain at dawn the next day, so no one could find any problem.

Moon on treetops.

Gu Yong sat quietly in the guest room.

I don’t know how long it took, but there was a shadow shaking under the corridor, "Lord, everyone is here." 』

"Um. ” Gu Yong responded, stood up, and walked out of the guest room.

Outside the guest room is a long corridor.

It was very quiet inside the Taoist temple.

Gu Yong walked slowly in the corridor. Because the wooden boards under his feet were loose, they inevitably made a slight creaking sound, rippling in the night.

Taoism developed earlier than Buddhism in Jiangdong Wu.

For example, Ge Tianshi's alchemy school is very famous in Jiangdong.

However, due to the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the influence of the three Zhang Jiao brothers, some Taoists were regarded as dangerous elements and were suppressed for a while. In addition, Zhang Lu was trying to unify Hanzhong, which made the local princes feel wary. However, as the Yellow Turban Rebellion was put down and its impact gradually dissipated, the world's strife turned from chaos to a state of unity, and local suppression of Taoism was no longer so strict...

Outside the back hall door, a Taoist priest stood alone in charge of the inspection.

Gu Yong stopped and returned the courtesy.

The rear hall of the Taoist temple is dedicated to God Xuantian.

God Xuantian is also known as Emperor Xuanwu, True Lord Blessing and so on.

The late Eastern Han Dynasty was the stage when Xuanwu's status rose, so there was no problem in worshiping Xuantian God here in Jiangdong.

After the formation of Taoism, Taoism respected the first of the seven stars of Xuanwu, namely the Dou Xing, also known as the Nandou, because of the belief that "the Nandou is responsible for life, and the Beidou is responsible for death."

In the beginning, Xuanwu was just a guardian god in Taoism. However, as the people's belief in it continued to strengthen and deepen, its power and status eventually became more and more prominent, and it eventually became the god enshrined by Taoism. Great God.

From a certain perspective, it is obvious that Xuantian God finally ascended to the position of Emperor of Heaven, relying on the faith of millions of people, and it is also a manifestation of the people's hearts and minds...

Gu Yong stood at the back door, looking up at the statues in the hall.

The light of the ever-burning lamp in front of the statue reflects on the statue.

"I dare to ask, sir, are there equal parts among gods and immortals?" ” Gu Yong looked at the statue and asked softly.

The Taoist priest recited Immeasurable Heavenly Lord on the side, and then said: "There are equal parts." Those who have reached the level of immortality in cultivation will soar into the void, become invisible, grow up to be the same as the Tao, and will never suffer calamities. The Immortal ascends to heaven during the day and resides in the upper palace, a land of immeasurable blessings. Those who are immortals can build palaces in the sky, drink the flowing clouds and eat the essence, and can travel thousands of miles in a single thought. Immortal beings often live in caves and palaces in famous mountains. They lead the ghosts and gods of the three realms and are in charge of matters of life and death on earth. Those who have meritorious deeds and accumulated calamities as descendants are also regarded as the immortals who make up for the devastation of heaven. This is the difference between the upper and lower immortals. 』

Gu Yong nodded, but after a moment he shook his head again, "If you are an immortal, you will have to work hard and be in charge of the worries of ghosts and gods, life and death..."

The Taoist leader looked at him and said, "Under the great road, all the dogs are rotten dogs." 』

"..."

Gu Yong nodded, then bowed to God Xuantian in the apse, bid farewell to the Taoist priest, and turned around to pass through the apse.

The Taoist priest watched Gu Yong leave, and then worshiped in front of the statue of God Xuantian. He closed his eyes slightly, moved his lips slightly, and chanted softly. His voice was so thin that it would have been difficult to hear it if he wasn't very close, "... … Sincerely worship the ancestor of Yin and Yang, the origin of heaven and earth, receive the imperial edict from God, and uphold the mantra to the spiritual treasure. Collecting books, brocade and seals, spitting out the essence of the five qi, red elixir bags emit three rays of light. Refining the body, suppressing evil spirits, making great compassion and great wishes, the great sage and great mercy, the five spirits, the five elders and the five directions, the God who saves people and protects their lives..."

Gu Yong entered the backyard, turned around the patio, and walked a few more steps. There was a bamboo forest with a winding path in the forest, revealing a corner of a thatched cottage.

In the thatched cottage, the curtains had already been drawn, silver charcoal to ward off the cold was lit, and tea soup was being cooked.

The three people who came early could not help but be a little stunned when they saw Gu Yong coming in person, and immediately stepped out of the thatched cottage to greet him.

Gu Yong waved his hand and helped the three people up one by one. They immediately entered the thatched cottage and sat down in order.

After a short silence, Gu Yong whispered: "What do you think of Zhang Jiazi's words?" 』

Someone immediately said, "Don't take it seriously." If we really kill the Four Mountain Kings, wouldn't it be like cutting off our own limbs? 』

Jin Qi, Mao Gan, Chen Pu, the four thieves of Zushan are each called the king of the mountain.

"If Mr. Zhang comes in person... then that's it. Now he is just a son of the Zhang family, chatting in the fog, what kind of face is he worthy of Mr. Gu?" 』

"That's right, that's right!" 』

"Gu Gong, please relax, the four mountain kings are all old, and their hands and tails are very sharp. Even if there are some shortcomings, just push them on the Yue people, won't they be wiped clean?" 』

"That's right, that's right..."

The three of them were chattering, and no matter what they said, they all had the same meaning, which was that it was better to keep the four bandit leaders and not kill them.

In fact, the reason why they couldn't be killed was not because the three families had any feelings towards the four bandit leaders, but because of their interests.

Gu Yong could also understand, but after listening to the three people's explanations, he said: "If this... is not what Mr. Zhang meant, but the master wants to take action..."

"This...can't be true, right?" ! 』

The three of them were immediately shocked.

Gu Yong said softly: "After Zhu Junli was defeated and Lu Zijing rushed to see the lord, the lord sent more doctors and medicines to the governor of Zhou..."

"Is Zhou Gongjin going to lead the army?" 』

"His body..."

"If this is just in case...it's really a life-threatening situation..."

"But, this and the Four Mountain Kings...oh, I understand...this really gives me a headache..."

The few people present here are not low in intelligence, especially their internal fighting skills are at full value, so they quickly understood what Gu Yong meant.

Now that Zhou Yu is likely to take over the frontline military affairs, the unstable factors in the rear of Jiangdong must be eliminated before Zhou Yu is dispatched, or at least suppressed for a while. Then the four bandits who performed "excellently" in the refugee tide some time ago naturally became the primary unstable factors that need to be eliminated.

If Gu Yong and others take action themselves and sever the connection, they can also clear some of the connections. If they wait until Zhou Yu takes action, the involvement will be even more troublesome...

Therefore, as Zhang Zhao, who both fights and cooperates with the Jiangdong gentry, it is a natural choice to sell out at the right time. Anyway, Zhang Zhao and the war faction have always been incompatible, and secretly pulling the war faction's legs is also a basic operation.

"But if we really lose our arms... If there is really a slight disturbance, won't we be like the past, and can only be..."

"Yes, Brother Lu's death is still in front of us!

"Yes, yes! 』

‘Hmm…’ Gu Yong closed his eyes and sighed. After a moment, he opened his eyes and glanced at the three people. ‘I heard… now the descendants of King Jing of Zhongshan, Liu Bei Liu Xuande is in Jiaozhou, pacifying the locals, reducing taxes and rents, recruiting wise men… he is strong and powerful, and has the appearance of a hero…’

‘Hiss…’

‘Mr. Gu, what do you mean…’

Gu Yong waved his hand and said: ‘I don’t mean anything… it’s just that people should always be prepared for danger in times of peace…’

The three people seemed to understand something.

The bamboo forest swayed and rustled, like weapons rubbing against each other, which made people feel cold.