Ge Chen felt that it was worth it to be able to personally drive this incredibly fast Western Flood Dragon out, even if he was hung up like dried pork for half a day. He was so excited that he looked like a lecher who had seen a peerless beauty. He touched the Western Flood Dragon's control panel with a wretched expression, almost drooling!
A colorful firework exploded in the river. It was Gu Yun's personal guard who set the fire and jumped into the river. Ge Chen drove the Western Flood Dragon straight over, and in the next moment, a chain as thick as a child's arm swept out from the Western Flood Dragon, splitting the sea breeze and making a sharp sound. Fortunately, the person in the water was an elite of the Black Iron Battalion. Not only was he not frightened by the weapon, he even raised his hand and grabbed the chain. He followed the chain and swept half a circle, then used the force to somersault onto the Western Flood Dragon.
Ge Chen shouted, "Hold on tight! The Lingshu Temple has been drooling over this Western Flood Dragon for a long time, and we finally got one today. General, we can follow you around and pick up leftovers in the future, hahaha! "
Everyone was so distracted by Ge Lingshu's joyful running that they could only try their best to hold on to the railing next to them. Gu Yun's ears were filled with the roar of the river water hitting the Flood Dragon's body. She gritted her teeth and thought, "I already tied him up just now, why didn't I think of beating him up?"
The Western Flood Dragon flew under the sea monster, and at this time, it was too late for the westerners to react.
Only then did the western garrison on the south bank recover from the chaos. They anxiously planned to pursue and attack. Who would have thought that before the order was given, a black mass of long flood dragons on the other side of the river came out of the harbor without warning.
Mr Ya put down the clairvoyance in his hand in horror and quickly ordered, "Wait! Don't chase, it's a conspiracy. Gather the fleet and prepare for battle! Damn it, the people of the Central Plains have been hiding for so long, why are they suddenly going out to battle today? "
The Pope's face did not look too good either. He personally accompanied a man with a mustache out of the tent — he was probably the so-called "guest from the Holy Land". The two men looked at each other, seemingly in harmony, but actually at odds. The Pope turned his head and looked at the Jiangbei garrison with concern.
In the blink of an eye, the rampaging western flood dragon disappeared into the Daliang's fleet. Just when both sides were ready for battle, the Daliang Navy, under the stunned gaze of the enemy, suddenly changed from the rear to the front. Without any movement, they slowly retreated, as if they just came out to show their faces.
Leaving aside the confused Western Army, Old General Zhong Chan was shocked when he received the message from Changgeng's wooden bird. He secretly cursed this lunatic for doing things so incorrectly.
However, when Prince Yan and the Marquis of Stability arrived in person, Zhong Chan and Yao Zhen, the two leaders of Jiangbei, one civil and one martial, had to personally welcome them.
According to the rules, Zhong Chan bowed and said, "This general pays his respects to His Royal Highness Yan Wang, Marshal Gu …"
Those two had a master-disciple relationship with him, so no one dared to make him bow down. They hurriedly went up to help Zhong Chan up.
Gu Yun's gaze inadvertently swept past the back of General Chung's hand, which was covered with fine brown spots. It was so thin that it seemed like only a layer of skin was left. The smell of aging hit him in the face.
Zhong Chan was already over seventy years old. Although his back was still straight, his hair was white. The light fur coat of a few dozen kilograms could no longer bear it. He only had a symbolic thin layer of armor on his body.
Gu Yun looked at him, feeling a mix of emotions.
He had once been incomparably envious of General Chung and hated that he couldn't imitate him and remove both his official and noble titles. He could hide his identity and wander the jianghu, where no one could find him. How happy would that be?
However, after a round of envy, before he could leave, General Chung had already returned in his old body. The two of them, one in the south and one in the north, each bowed to the utmost. Gu Yun felt as if he had seen a circle of fate that could not be avoided.
Zhong Chan swept an unclear glance over Changgeng and then looked at Gu Yun. He said, "Marshal Gu's complexion is not good."
Gu Yun smiled and said, "I accepted the Emperor's order to guarantee that Yan Wang and Lord Xu, the two imperial envoys, would be safely sent back to the capital. In the end, we fell into enemy ranks before we even achieved victory. We were so scared that we were scared out of our wits. How could his complexion be good?"
Zhong Chan said faintly, "Since that is the case, let's discuss the matter of welcoming everyone later. Zhong Ze, first arrange for everyone to wash up and rest for a while before we continue. There are still some military matters during this time of crisis, so I won't keep you company."
Finished speaking, he glanced at Yan Wang, cupped his fist in a neutral salute, and really turned to leave. Changgeng probably knew that the old general was not satisfied with his arrangements, so he didn't make a sound.
At Zhong Chan's age, the yellow soil was up to his neck. Who knew when he would meet the previous Emperor, so there was no need for him to curry favor with anyone. Furthermore, the high-ranking officials in the court were all his juniors. Thus, regardless of whether it was Yan Wang or the Marquis of Stability, he spoke bluntly. His attitude stunned Xu Ling, who had just narrowly escaped death.
Only Yao Zhen was left with a headache on the side. He hurriedly racked his brains to find a way to smooth things over. He also hurriedly arranged tents for everyone to rest.
Gu Yun hastily freshened himself up and changed out of his soaked clothes. Before he could do anything, he was already exhausted. He ordered that no one should disturb him, and then he went to sleep in the tent until the sky turned dark and the earth turned dark.
By the time he woke up, the sky was already dark. Gu Yun's vision was blurry, and he couldn't hear the sounds around him clearly. As soon as he moved, a pair of hands reached out from the side. First, they thoughtfully gave him two sips of tea to wake him up. Then, a bowl of familiar medicine was placed in front of him.
Without asking, Gu Yun knew who had come.
Gu Yun didn't have much energy. After sleeping, his body was even more tired. He wasn't in the mood to pay attention to Changgeng. He took the bowl and drank it in one gulp. Then, he fell back onto the pillow and concentrated on closing his eyes to rest, waiting for the medicine to take effect.
Chang Geng sat quietly on the side, using his fingers as a replacement for the silver needles, and neither lightly nor heavily lingered on the acupuncture points on Gu Yun's head and neck. Gu Yun felt drowsy from Chang Geng's pressure, and felt that the little bit of clarity in his heart was like a flickering lamp in the wind, burning intermittently.
After a while, his gradually clearing ears and the continuous tingling sensation rose at the same time. Gu Yun was completely awake. He couldn't help but frown slightly.
Changgeng's hand movements stopped. He lowered his head and gently kissed Gu Yun's furrowed brows. It was a tentative touch. Then, perhaps because he saw that Gu Yun didn't have any reaction, he gradually became bolder. He kissed along the bridge of Gu Yun's nose and finally landed on the lips that had a slight bitter taste of medicine.
Gu Yun had just finished drinking the medicine and hadn't rinsed his mouth. His mouth was full of bitterness. He didn't really want to kiss him, so he tilted his head slightly to avoid it.
Who knew that this subtle avoidance would somehow agitate Changgeng. His quiet and silent breathing suddenly changed. His breathing suddenly became hurried. He exerted all his strength and fiercely held Gu Yun in his arms. With an indescribable sense of despair, he attacked her all at once. It was as if he didn't want to kiss her, but bit her with deep hatred.
Gu Yun reached out to pinch the back of his neck, but Changgeng grabbed her hand midway and forced her onto the bed.
He was taking advantage of her.
Gu Yun frowned. He turned his body sideways and brought Changgeng's elbow to the edge of the bed. He knocked it neither lightly nor heavily and hit his tendons. As expected, Changgeng was in pain. He instinctively let go of his hand, but in the next moment, he clung onto him without caring about anything else.
Gu Yun used the Art of Capture to subdue him. "Where is this place? Are you crazy?"
Chang Geng's breathing was frighteningly heavy. Even if he died, he would not let go. Even if he was caught, he would not let go. He still stubbornly twisted his arm to reach for the person. When his wrist was twisted to a certain extent, a "crack" sound could be heard. His stubbornness that would rather injure himself than retreat was truly frightening.
Of course, Gu Yun couldn't break his wrist. However, when he loosened his grip slightly, Changgeng pounced on him. It was as if he wanted to trap him in a small space between the bed and the bed. He stared at Gu Yun from above. His gaze was like a hungry wolf.
It was greed and fear.
It was as if he wanted to disregard everything, but also as if he was nervous and on guard at all times.
Gu Yun's originally blurry vision gradually focused. He could already see his surroundings clearly. Only then did he realize that he had unknowingly slept for an entire day. He rested at dawn. It was already past dusk and dusk was gradually fading.
He looked at Changgeng's eyes in the dim light. He didn't find the ominous bloody light and double pupils in his eyes. He knew that he was awake at this time and was purely looking for trouble.
After staring at each other for a long time, the ferocious look in Changgeng's eyes finally subsided like a passing tide. However, an indescribable pleading look slowly emerged. "Zi Xi, I …"
Gu Yun asked coldly, "You what?"
Changgeng couldn't help but shrink under his gaze. He slowly let go of him. His entire body was as stiff as a puppet. He closed his eyes slightly and slumped to the side.
He was too sensitive when it came to Gu Yun. He was so sensitive that Gu Yun didn't even need to say anything. A single look from Gu Yun was enough to break his heart.
Silence spread in the small tent. After a long time, Changgeng whispered in the stillness, "This time, I want to force Li Feng to stand on my side. I want to test how big of a storm the aristocratic families in the imperial court can stir up. Those people are used to following the old ways and aren't monolithic inside. If my actions are too big in the capital, it's easy to be rebounded. It's better to use Jiangbei as an opening to lure them to lower their guard and take the bait. I also want to take the opportunity to push the new nobles onto the throne. I'm waiting for the next step to completely eliminate the dissidents and clean up the imperial court. "
There seemed to be an undercurrent sweeping through his words. He didn't mention the words "settling the refugees". It was as if he was avoiding suspicion in a fit of pique. He deliberately refused to mention his good intentions. He insisted on saying how sinister and cunning, how despicable and shameless he was.
Who didn't know that Yan Wang spoke to people and ghosts? As long as he was willing, he could even coax an old prick like Zhang Fenghan to be obedient. However, in front of Gu Yun, he felt that he had become a younger version of Zhang Fenghan. He only chose to say things that Gu Yun didn't like to hear.
Once he opened his mouth, he couldn't stop himself. He took a moment to catch his breath and continued to speak without thinking, "This group of new nobles was supported by my fire beacon votes. They took advantage of the national crisis to gather into a faction. In the future, there is no need to painstakingly support them. As long as I take care of them a little, they will be able to take advantage of the situation and become a major force. They can't wait to turn the old imperial court and the old system upside down. I want the Emperor to be the sole dictator since the beginning of the Martial Emperor to be completely ruined in this generation. As for Li Feng, he can do whatever he wants. I'll only be happy if the entire Li family dies. "
At this time, Gu Yun finally understood that this bastard felt guilty and had deliberately come to him to make threatening gestures. He would only feel at ease if he quarreled with Gu Yun.
Gu Yun's heart was burning with anger as he thought, "As you wish."
Therefore, he asked in a very aggressive tone, "Your surname isn't Li? Then is your surname Zhu or Gou? "
"Me?" Changgeng gave a short laugh, "I'm born worse than a pig or a dog. I'm just a human puppet in the hands of the Nukekubi …"
Before he finished speaking, Gu Yun raised his hand to slap him. Changgeng instinctively closed his eyes, but he refused to dodge. The slap came with a strong wind, but before it landed on his face, it stopped at the side of his neck.
"Merits and demerits will be judged by the world. What's the point of pestering me for praise and scolding?" Gu Yun originally wanted to lower his voice, but who knew that he would become really angry in the end, "You cry, make a fuss, and force me to admit that you can do anything and everything you do is right. No matter how rebellious you are, I will agree with both hands. Are you satisfied? Are you sleeping soundly? Are you at ease with your conscience? "
His voice seemed to carry a knife, and every sentence left a bloody wound. Changgeng gasped slightly as if he was in extreme pain, trembling as he said, "What does the world have to do with me? It's the world that has let me down. I've never owed the world anything. I don't care who judges it … But a person's life is filled with thoughts. Zi Xi, at the end of my life, these thoughts can't be divided. They are all on you. If you want to cut off my thoughts, why don't you show me a path to death? I'll leave right now."
"Oh, why? His Royal Highness Yan Wang wants to die for me to see?" Gu Yun almost made him laugh out of anger, "I hate it when people threaten me the most in my life."
Changgeng felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar when he heard this, and he couldn't help but tremble. He didn't speak to Gu Yun for the entire day, and his heart was extremely uneasy. He also wanted to act like he had fooled Xu Ling, to control the situation properly and run over to ask for forgiveness … That wasn't a difficult thing to do.
However, there were a thousand reasons. He was well aware of them, but he couldn't do it, and he couldn't help himself.
However, knowing about love was like a double-edged sword without a handle, and it could easily hurt others and oneself.
Gu Yun pushed him away. Changgeng was shocked, and he hurriedly reached out to grab him, "Zi Xi, don't go!"
Gu Yun took advantage of the opportunity to grab his wrist, forcing him to open his palm. Then, he pulled out something from nowhere, raised his hand, and slapped Changgeng's hand. With a "pa" sound, Changgeng trembled violently. His Royal Highness Yan Wang, who had never been slapped by a teacher in his life, was stupefied. He even forgot to struggle for a moment.
Gu Yun used the white jade flute to hit him, "You treat yourself like a pig or a dog. Who would treat you like a human? You don't know how to cherish yourself, and who are you trying to seek favor from by making a scene? Aren't you cheap? Aren't you cheap? Aren't you cheap? "
As he scolded, he slapped Changgeng's palm three times in a row. He specifically hit one spot, and there was a red mark after that. There was no dizziness at all.
After he was done, Gu Yun used the white jade flute to touch his chin, "What does it have to do with you how others treat you? If others respect you and fear you, then you are invincible. If others abandon you like a worn-out shoe, then are you really a f * cking pile of mud? You are merely a barbarian woman who has been dead for eight hundred years. What can you do with a little voodoo that can mess with people's minds? Look at me and speak! "
Changgeng, "…"
"I heard people praise His Royal Highness Yan Wang for being knowledgeable, but I don't know what 'self-respect' means. What is in your carriage? Straw paper? " After Gu Yun finished speaking, he threw the jade flute aside and sighed, "You have waited for an entire day and specially came to ask for a beating. Now that your wish has been fulfilled, get lost."
Changgeng sat on the edge of his couch in a daze, holding his red and swollen palm. He slightly recovered from the burning pain and raised his head to look at Gu Yun in disbelief.
Gu Yun poured himself a cup of herbal tea with his back facing him. After drinking it slowly, his anger subsided a little, and he asked, "When can the refugees of Liangjiang live in peace?"
Changgeng said hoarsely, "… If it's fast, before the end of the year."
Gu Yun asked the same question as Xu Ling, "When can we fight in Jiangnan of Beijiang?"
Changgeng closed his eyes and replied softly, "The western countries are not monolithic. With this investigation, we will know that the Pope's own position is on the verge of collapse. He will send an envoy to negotiate with me within the year. If we beat them at their own game and recuperate for a year or two, we can fight with all our might after recuperating. "
Gu Yun was silent for a while, "How long can there be peace after the war?"
Changgeng, "When the country is rich and powerful, it will naturally be respected by the four seas."
"Mm," Gu Yun nodded and said, "You can go."
Changgeng did not reply for a moment, "Where … where to?"
Gu Yun, "Didn't you and Lord Xu want to investigate the matter of Yang Ronggui in Jiangbei cheating and concealing the report? Why, did I guess wrong? You don't plan to leave overnight, and you want to wait for Elder Zhong to welcome you? "
Changgeng looked at him blankly.
"I have to stay in Jiangbei for a few more days," Gu Yun said, "Take those twenty personal guards with you. Unless the foreign navy crosses the river, they are enough to deal with the local officials' hired thugs and lackeys. It's getting dark, don't delay."
Changgeng stood up silently and tidied up his messy appearance.
"Also," Gu Yun paused for a moment, "Apply some medicine on your hand later."
Changgeng turned his face away with difficulty, as if he was enduring for a while, and said softly, "Godfather, I want you."
Gu Yun thought that there was a new problem with his ears, "What did you say?"
Changgeng did not repeat himself. His ears turned red, and he glanced longingly and evasively at Gu Yun. His gaze kept drilling into his snow-white lapel.
Gu Yun, "…"
No matter how dissolute Gu Yun was, it was still a normal style and a normal flow. He still had the bad habits of the aristocratic family's children when it came to that matter. He had to pay attention to the refined interests of "the right time, the right place, the right time, the right place, the right place, the right place". He really could not understand this kind of "interest" of having to call "godfather" in bed and being beaten to the point of estrus. For a moment, his scalp tingled and he thought, "This seems a little crazy."
Therefore, he pointed at the entrance of the military tent and said curtly, "Get lost."
Changgeng did not dare to delay the proper business, so he could only suppress his desire. He glanced at Gu Yun in embarrassment, barely calmed his emotions, and escaped.
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