After the banquet that night was dispersed, Chen Qingzhi and the others returned to the guest room prepared for them to rest. Four people in one room, next to each other.

The servants brought hot water and departed. Chen Qingzhi wiped his face, and suddenly heard a slight knock from the closed window. Chen Qingzhi walked over suspiciously, opened the window gently, and Song Jingxiu was outside the window, making a small gesture at him.

Song Jingxiu quickly entered through the window, and Chen Qingzhi was also busy at the door, opened a crack, looked around, and then closed the door tightly, turned around and asked in a very low voice, "Brother Song, what's the matter?" ”

Song Jingxiu lowered his voice and told Chen Qingzhi what Gan Xiaokun said to him on the river.

"It's similar to what I guessed, it's really the Gu family who is doing it." Chen Qingzhi frowned and muttered.

"Gan Xiaokun is definitely not a wicked person, Ziyun, is there any way you can help him?"

"The Gu father and son are also in the village now, and this village must be full of their eyes and ears, otherwise you don't have to enter through the window. Is there a way for us to talk to Gan Xiaokun? ”

"Tomorrow, I'll find an opportunity to tell Gan Xiaokun and let him try to arrange it."

The next day, Chen Qingzhi and the others were still having breakfast, and Gan Xiaokun came in a hurry. Of course, the four guards were still behind them.

"Master Song, it's been a long time since we've hunted together, let's go play together today!"

"Good! It is just event event! Song Jingxiu readily agreed.

"Okay, we'll wait for you outside, and you will eat first." After saying that, Gan Xiaokun turned around and went out.

Everyone finished eating as soon as possible and came outside the house. Gan Xiaokun was riding on a horse, adjusting the bowstring in his hand, and with him, in addition to the four guards, Gu's father and son, and his wife Gu were also present.

Seeing Song Jingxiu and the others coming out, Gan Xiaokun greeted warmly, "Quick, I've sent someone to bring your horse, let's go!" ”

Gu Siming walked over, saluted Chen Qingzhi and said, "The old man is old and frail, and he can't bear the bumps of the horse, so the dog will accompany the old man, and I hope General Chen will forgive me." ”

"Gu Weng doesn't have to be so polite, you can rest in the village." Chen Qingzhi also responded politely.

"Stop muttering there, let's go!" Gu Chong shouted impatiently.

Going out from the Lumen in the village, the group rode along the road and galloped, and after running for a few miles, Gan Xiaokun stopped, looked at the large reeds in the river, and said in an affirmative tone, "There must be many fat wild ducks in it, how about we try to compete?" ”

"How do you compete?" Song Jingxiu asked.

"One arrow for each person, make a mark, and then let the guards startle the wild ducks in the reeds, and when they fly, we will see who shoots the biggest and fattest!"

"Interesting, count me in." Gu Chong still held his head high and said arrogantly.

"Then I'm sure I'm going to participate too." Song Jingxiu said with a smile, and turned his head to Xu Jin and shouted, "Xu Jin, hunting is what you are good at, you are also one, right?" ”

"Of course!" Xu Jin drove forward with a smile and tightened the bow in his hand.

"Ziyun, Huize, what about you?" Song Jingxiu continued to ask.

"I'm not very good at archery, so I'm not involved." Hui Ze hurriedly waved his hand to refuse.

"Brother Song, it's not that you don't know that it's difficult for me to shoot a bow, so you won't be ugly." Chen Qingzhi also said that he would not participate.

"Then the four of us." Gan Xiaokun ordered the four guards who followed, "Go and startle the wild ducks!" ”

The four guards rode their horses towards the reeds, shouting loudly. The wild ducks inside were frightened, and immediately fluttered and fluttered into the air, flapping their wings vigorously and making a panicked chirp.

The four people who competed immediately drew their bows and arrows, quickly selected their respective targets in the chaotic flock of ducks, and shot the arrows in their hands.

All four arrows hit the target accurately!

Gu Chong excitedly galloped forward a few steps, and shouted loudly to the four guards on the edge of the reeds, "Quick, you guys go and pick up the prey!" ”

This is a godsend, Song Jingxiu immediately approached Gan Xiaokun and said quickly in a very low voice, "General Chen hopes that you can arrange a secret conversation in order to take countermeasures!" ”

Gan Xiaokun glanced at Song Jingxiu, and bowed his head slightly.

It was here that the four guards returned with a game of prey. Gu Chong couldn't wait to shout, "Quick! Look at the marker, who won? ”

The four guards compared their prey, checked the markings, and confirmed, "The biggest prey was shot by that little brother!" ”

"Awesome, Xu Jin!" Song Jingxiu said in admiration.

Gan Xiaokun also praised and said, "Little brother's archery skills are superb, admire!" ”

Xu Jin smiled and learned to be humble, "It's just a fluke, it's just a fluke." ”

But Gu Chong looked quite unhappy, and threw the bow in his hand to the ground.

Seeing this, Gan Xiaokun's face sank, "Brother Chong, it's just a game to help the fun, can you be so serious?" ”

Gu Chong didn't pay attention to it, and shouted viciously at Xu Jin, "Where did you come from, dare to come out here!" ”

Gan Xiaokun was furious, and he yelled at Gu Chong, "Gu Chong! How dare you be so rude? On weekdays, you are arrogant and domineering, but now you dare to offend Master Song's friends, don't you take me seriously? ”

"Knowing that it's a game, this wild boy actually dares to beat me, does he take me seriously?" Gu Chong obviously ignored Gan Xiaokun's anger, "Does he know who I am?" ”

"You're just a dumb boy." Xu Jin spoke, "I'll win you today, what can you do?" ”

"Xu Jin!" Chen Qingzhi stopped Xu Jin with a drink, "Don't talk nonsense!" ”

After speaking, Chen Qingzhice immediately took a few steps forward and apologized to Gu Chong, "Gu Gongzi, my brother doesn't know etiquette, he offended Gongzi, I apologize to you for him, and I hope Haihan." ”

"That's pretty much enough!" Gan Xiaokun scolded Gu Chong angrily, "Don't make it impossible to get off the stage!" ”

Gu Chong glared at Xu Jin viciously, and then drove his horse to the side.

Gan Xiaokun apologized to Chen Qingzhi and Xu Jin and said, "My brother-in-law is arrogant and accustomed to being arrogant on weekdays, and with this kind of virtue, he is not as knowledgeable as him." ”

"You guys, pluck the ducks and bleed them, and clean them up." Gan Xiaokun turned his head and shouted to the four guards, "Raise the fire, let's roast wild ducks here and eat!" ”

The guards went to do things as ordered, Gu Chong was also far away, Gan Xiaokun took the opportunity to whisper to Chen Qingzhi, "General Chen, we don't have much time, do you have a way to deal with it?" ”

"Commander Gan, Brother Song still told me about the current situation, if their greed is inflated, my merchants in Daliang will also suffer greatly, and they will never tolerate such a thing. But now that most of your brothers have been bribed by them, and you don't want your brothers to kill each other, I'm afraid you will have to make a decision on this matter! ”

"I make a decision? What does General Chen mean to get rid of the Gu family? ”

"And it must be secret, otherwise once it is exposed, I am afraid that it will inevitably be a bloody battle."

"This ......," Gan hesitated.

"I know that this method is too cruel, but this is already the way to sacrifice the least."

"General Chen, let me think about it, after all, the Gu family and I have a relationship, I want to think about it......" Gan Xiaokun fell into deep anxiety.

At the same time, in the big house in the village, Gu Siming and his daughter Gu were discussing nervously.

"Father, what is this Master Song who went boating on the river with Gan Xiaokun last night, and he will definitely talk about confidential matters, otherwise why would he stop the guards from following? The surname Chen is a general of the imperial court, and this matter is not simple! Gu frowned, bit his red lip and said.

Gu Siming gently twisted his beard and said with some anxiety, "The old man has also tried, but this General Chen has not leaked, hinting at how much money he needs, even if he speaks, he is unmoved......

"They don't want money, so what are they going to do?"

"The old man can't figure it out, but it's certain that they definitely have ulterior motives, and they won't really just come here to catch up on the old days."

"No matter what the purpose, my daughter thinks it will definitely not be a good thing for us!"

"Although this General Chen is an official of the imperial court, the old man thinks that it should not provoke the imperial court, otherwise he will never come to them. It must be a private matter......"

"Then Master Song and Gan Xiaokun have known each other for many years, and they came here at this time, could it be that they want to join forces and prepare to be unfavorable to us?"

"It's possible!" Gu Siming squinted and thought, "Gan Xiaokun has almost been set up by us, but he is still personally presiding over the purchase, it can be seen that he is deliberately against us, he can only find outsiders to help now, and we can't take it lightly." ”

"Anyway, Gan Xiaokun and we are also in harmony with each other, so let's just don't do anything, let's do it tonight and take them all down! Otherwise, I'm afraid that in the future, it will be a man-made knife, and I will be a fish. Gu's eyes emitted a cold fierce light, and he gritted his teeth and said to his father.

Gu Siming was obviously thinking about the same problem, he nodded slightly, and thought about it, "This is also a last resort, the only trouble is that General Chen, no matter what, he is always a member of the imperial court, if something happens to him, the imperial court will definitely investigate it......"

"That must be taken as well! It's a big deal to spend more money afterwards and dredge up and down, and those officials will always find a suitable excuse. ”

"Well, spend your money to eliminate disasters. In short, this financial road must not be easily broken! ”

"Okay, if the father makes up his mind, the daughter will arrange it, and when they come back, she will do it and take them down in one fell swoop, leaving no one alive!"

"Don't forget, Gan Xiaokun's original more than 1,000 people are still loyal to him, and they are all brave and ruthless, if they find out, there will inevitably be a scuffle, and when the scene is chaotic, the situation will be difficult to control."

"What does that father mean ......"

"Since you are determined to do it, you must do it cleanly, and lay an ambush on the way back, and don't do anything in the village, and they go out hunting, and they only bring bows and arrows, and no weapons, so it should be easy to get it."

"Brother Chong is still with them."

"Chong'er is not stupid, and he will naturally understand what is going on when the time comes. It's just that I'm worried that his stubborn and competitive personality will personally participate in the conflict, and it won't be good if he gets injured by mistake. You send more men, first let those four guards bring Chong'er back, and then make sure to take down Gan Xiaokun and the others! ”

"Father, don't worry, rest assured that Gan Xiaokun will send their heads to the front!"