Chapter 115 The Game
"Mr. Gu!"
In the secret room in the backyard, Xu You knelt respectfully and bowed respectfully.
"No need to be polite, get up!"
Gu Changyong's dim eyes were half open and half closed, and he was listless on the bed. Whether it was spirit or momentum, it was no different from the elderly farmer who wandered on the streets on weekdays. But Xu You did not dare to look down on the old man at all. Zhu Zhi once told him that if there was one of the four surnames of Wu County who needed awe, then it was undoubtedly the person in front of him.
Compared with Lu Zongzhou who was good at making decisions, it is difficult for Gu Changyong to see through. Since begging for bones, he lived in seclusion in Beiguli's house. He seemed to be in charge of affairs and rarely appeared. Among the four surnames of Wu County, he was the lowest in fame, and always gave people the feeling of being dispensable. However, over the past 30 years, the Gu family has flourished under his leadership. Not only has the family status become more and more stable among the families of the surnames, but he has also cultivated many outstanding descendants like Gu Yun, and their future development is limitless.
Doing nothing but doing everything is great wisdom!
"You have always been a friend of A Yun, and the little fox Zhu Zhi praised you endlessly. Even Xiao Yushu's eyes are above the top. I have heard that in Jinling have praised you very much. I have paid attention to what you have done in the past two years. My literary talent and character are both temporary choices, especially those idiots who are determined by the Wujun clans. Hehe, quenching and alchemy, you will first see your true appearance. You can shed your shell from the Yixing Incident and become a great person, which is considered to have lived up to your surname!"
Gu Changyong spoke with a humorous look like an old naughty boy. If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, Xu You wouldn't have believed that the leader of Gu's clan, who was famous for his loyalty, had such a free and easy temperament, and said, "I dare not, I'm just lucky."
Gu Changyong laughed, his throat was blocked with phlegm and made a stinging noise. He covered his mouth and coughed hard for a few times. A strange rosy suddenly appeared on his face, and then he flashed away. He turned over with exhaustion and said, "Tell me, what's the matter for me?"
The twilight years!
Xu You suddenly realized that the Gu Sect Master had not had much time left, but as long as he was there, whether lying or sitting, he was Gu's Dinghai Sword Needle. However, dialectics emphasizes looking at problems in two ways, and Gu Changyong refused to stop, because he had not found a person in his next generation who could shoulder the burden of the family?
This is actually a kind of tragedy!
Xu You no longer hesitated. Any act of wasting Gu Changyong's time was a crime. He spoke of his suspicion of Xiao Ling and his speculation about what might happen.
Gu Changyong slowly sat up, his wrinkled face telling the vicissitudes of decades, as if every ravine contained an extremely wonderful story, saying: "Catch it all in one go?"
"yes!"
"Do you suspect that Xiao Ling is from six days?"
"Yes, 70% possible!"
"Six days...hey, six days!"
Gu Changyong closed his eyes and fell into deep thought. If his fingers hadn't occasionally unconsciously flicked his legs, Xu You would almost think that he was asleep. After about a cup of tea, Gu Changyong suddenly opened his eyes, walked from the bed to Xu You, pulled a cushion over, sat cross-legged across from him, and said, "Do Liutian really have such a big appetite?"
"Two or three years ago, even Yangzhou was almost occupied by six days... Six days of reckless behavior, and there was nothing they dared to do..." Xu You stopped and stopped talking.
"It's reasonable!" Gu Changyong took a photo of the case, frightened Xu You and said, "Everyone wants for six days, they are devouring the world. In their hearts, the Yangzhou clans are just side dishes to accompany wine, so of course they can eat it. Not only can they eat it, but they also have to eat it delicious!"
Xu You complimented: "There is Mr. Gu in Yangzhou, and six days are just a delusion."
"I love hearing what you guys say!" Gu Changyong leaned closer and said, "How would Qilang think they plan? Although Gu is not martial, he has more than a thousand armored soldiers. In addition, the other gentry who came to congratulate the gifts all had troops, ranging from a few to dozens of people, which was also quite powerful. There were also two thousand elite soldiers from the Governor's Office outside the city. Zhang and Lu were close to each other, and there were more than a thousand in the mansion. What should we do in six days to take so many of us, young and old, fat, thin, and we were all in a pot?"
"Poison!"
Xu You recalled Qingming's words and said, "Six days of use of poison, and the White Thieves' Rebellion could hardly catch the living prisoners. It was because Du Mingyu's Qifei Tiangong secretly controlled Fusu Poison, and all the entrances were beyond help. After that, Luo Shatiangong secretly intercepted Tianshi Dao Ning Changyi. Those five injuries that did not have time to escape, hundreds of spirits and ghost soldiers also died of poison. After inspection by the Huhusi Department, this poison is different from the Fusu Poison in Qifei Tiangong. It is called Que Wujiao. It is not like Fusu Poison, which is like Fusu Poison, but it can numb people's five senses and six consciousnesses, gradually losing consciousness and cutting off their vitality.
Not long ago, I was assassinated by six days of people and used another kind of poison, called Cang Woon, which is somewhat similar to Quewujiao, and is also bizarre and cruel. As far as we know, there are these three strange poisons, and how many of the other ones are there, it is really unpredictable. Therefore, I think if I want to use the opportunity of a wedding banquet to capture all the Yangzhou gentry in one place, I can only poison it!”
"Poison?" Gu Changyong said: "Yes, today's banquet, I borrowed a lot of chefs and servants who helped the chef from other places. If there were spies hidden for six days, they would not be able to find out in a short period of time. Moreover, the kitchen is not a serious place, so it is not difficult to sneak in while there are too many people. However, poison is a path after all, and it is okay to poison several people... How can we poison these thousands of people to death?"
"No need to kill people, just let those who can hold swords lose their combat power." Xu You's voice sounded calm and terrifying in the secret room, saying: "I heard that the wiped pirates in the Minghai have a magical secret medicine. They are unknown, colorless and tasteless, and are extremely difficult to detect. Whether they are put into water or in food, they can make people weak and weak. They are often used by lustful thieves to deal with beautiful women who robbed to the Minghai. The pirates in the Minghai must have this medicine and are the most appropriate to use in today's occasions."
Shanzong once used this medicine on Zhu Lingbo. No matter how good your skills are, you can still not compare to Huangkouruzi. He Ru later gave him a famous mountain ghost. Although the mountain ghost is Fengdongshan's exclusive secret technique, the pirate Yan Qingzhou is a six-day person. It should not take too much time to get the formula from Fengdongshan.
"And there are poisons like this?"
Gu Changyong's expression finally became solemn. Gu Lu, Zhu and Zhang and other families regarded themselves as gentlemen. There were no talents in the mansion who were good at using poisons to identify poisons. Moreover, the Sili Mansion was everywhere, so raising such people was very likely to attract suspicion from the master. If it was true as Xu You said, there would probably be few people in the world who could recognize this rare and strange poison. For the sake of the present, the only way is to temporarily cancel the banquet, strictly investigate the inside and outside people, and set up a formation of severe wind and rain to minimize possible losses.
But just based on Xu You's words, he made Gu Yun's wedding mess. If it was found out later that it was a false alarm, how could Gu's face remain? What should Lu think? The marriage was delayed again and again, and Lu was dissatisfied and caused another storm, which really hurt the harmony between the two families and made the other surnames laugh.
"Does Qilang have good plans?" When Gu Changyong was thinking hard, he saw Xu You's face calm like water and his heart moved slightly. Zhu Zhi told him privately that Xu You's son is unparalleled in the world, and he can be a good prime minister or a hero. To break the tricks in front of him, it is better to ask him for his opinion.
"After six days of preparation, the big net is spread out, we have rushed to fight. The most important thing is not to alarm the enemy. Once Xiao Ling is alert, launch an attack immediately to be prepared to attack without preparation. I don't know how many people will die. The most urgent task is to start from three aspects: First, find a reason to convince your elite troops, so that your mansion's elite troops will not eat or drink for the time being, stay sober, and defend each place in and out, remember to be loose on the outside and tight on the inside, and don't reveal flaws; Second, it is not time to thoroughly check the list of guests now, so you can only keep a close eye on Xiao Ling, but Xiao Ling may just be a bait and a trick. The real commander has someone else, and you still need to be careful. If there are any abnormalities,
Don't let it go; 3. Immediately send my confidants to Lu and Zhang to borrow troops. The more the better. Except for soldiers wearing armor, the servants, tenants, women and children can shake flags and shout, and suspect that the soldiers are strong. Just wait for smoke to rise in Beiguli to come immediately to help; 4. Those who are of noble status in your home and those who come to congratulate you must send additional guards around you to prevent them from being held hostage for six days and then throwing them at a disadvantage; 5. Find poisons and poisoned people, and leave this matter to me. It cannot be guaranteed to be accomplished, but the matter has come to this point, and do your best; 6. Notify the governor's troops outside the city to strengthen defense, and people who are stolen. If someone finds chaos in the city, they should not go out blindly to avoid being imprisoned..."
Xu You instantly gave nine countermeasures, both stable and comprehensive, from the inside out, which is the most feasible solution at present. Gu Changyong was so glaring at the moment and gave orders without hesitation. This trust and decision also made Xu You admire him.
Almost as the orders were passed down one by one, the entire Gu family slowly woke up from their sleep like a huge giant. Accompanied by bursts of laughter and joy, the surging undercurrent began to flow silently.
Qingming changed his clothes and easily got into the kitchen. The big yard with two entrances was closed in front and back, leaving only a side door for the servants carrying the food desk to enter and exit. After walking around for two consecutive times, he found nothing abnormal. He checked the prepared food, and there was no trace of mountain ghosts. It should be that the spy who had not received the order for six days had not received the order. After all, the banquet had just started and everyone had not fallen into a carnival. Once the wine had been drunk and half drunk and half awake, it was the best time to poison and close the net.
In other words, there is still time now!
Looking up at Qingming Festival, the night covers the sky, and the jade rabbit hangs high. The autumn is as cool as water, warm and cold as soon as possible.
Beautiful scenery, just as you kill someone!
Xiao Ling sat in front of the lobby. This was Gu Changyong's special gift to him and also to take care of Xiao's face. He stared at the desk in front of him, but he was still unsure. The little master behind Xu You was like a thorn piercing him, and he felt uncomfortable no matter how he was. Although today's plan was almost impossible to fail, even if there was one more little master, he could not change the final outcome. However, he had always planned and did not like things outside of control. As he thought about it, he suddenly realized that Gu Changyong had left for too long.
Everyone can see that Gu Changyongtian is not as old as the New Year, and he is weak and exhausted all day long. It is reasonable to go back to rest, but there are so many noble people coming from the capital and everywhere in the hall. No matter how tired he is, he has to hold on until half of the banquet before leaving. There is no reason that he disappeared as soon as the banquet started.
For some reason, Xu You's face with a quiet and weird smile appeared in Xiao Ling's mind, making him hold the wine glass's hand tighten suddenly!
"I'll wait for a long time, and my body is getting worse and worse. I just went back to rest for a while, so I felt a little more comfortable. Come on, the old man will punish himself three times first!"
Gu Changyong walked out of the side door behind the screen and ascended to the main seat. He held the pot in one hand and the cup in the other, and drank three times in a row, very careless.
Everything seemed to be normal, but Xiao Ling became more and more uneasy. His intuition told him that he could not wait any longer. He believed in intuition. That was the spirituality that was tempered between life and death, which was more reliable than any wisdom or strategy.
No more waiting!
Xiao Ling slowly stood up, walked to Gu Changyong with a glass of wine, knelt on his knees, and said, "You have admired Gu Gong for a long time. I wish you a lifetime of unlimited use of this cup."
Five steps!
Reach out!
Chapter completed!