Guo Chongtao went to see Zhuge Hongtu at the request of Zhuge Hongtu, and he met an old man who asked for food halfway and blocked his way. The old man asked Guo Chongtao to wait a while before going over. The old man who asked for food said that he had made a bet with a man that if he could sit here until the third watch, someone would lose a tael to him. Guo Chongtao said to give him two taels of silver to let him get out of here. But he insisted that Guo Chongtao give him the money immediately. Now Guo Chongtao has no money on him.

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At this time, Guo Chongtao was in a hurry.

Because if he listened to the old man, he would have made a mistake.

At this time, Guo Chongtao showed the knife.

Don't look at Guo Chongtao's martial arts, but he still carries a knife with him.

The knife was used by Guo Chongtao for self-defense.

At this time, Guo Chongtao pointed the knife at the old man's neck.

Guo Chongtao said to the old man: "Let me ask you again, do you dodge or not?" ”

The old man is also strong.

The old man said in his heart: I just don't dodge, and don't do it for any big thing, I just let you go here a little later, you can still kill me!

When the old man thought of this, he didn't flash.

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Guo Chongtao saw that the old man just didn't dodge, and his knife continued to walk away.

With a "poof", he killed the old man.

The old man's death also caused a lot of blood on Guo Chongtao's body.

Guo Chongtao saw that the old man was dead, and he sighed: "Uncle, why do you bother? People die for money, and birds die for food! Uncle, I am for the great cause of the Tang Dynasty today. I had to kill you. Don't worry, I'll bury you well in the future. ”

Because Guo Chongtao was in a hurry to accept the appointment, he didn't care about the old man's body at that time.

Guo Chongtao just muttered a few words beside the old man. And he walked on.

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After a while, Guo Chongtao came to Zhuge Hongtu's temple.

When Guo Chongtao arrived in front of the temple, he knocked on the door a few times, and when someone inside said to let him in, he went in.

Guo Chongtao went in and took a look: sure enough, Zhuge Hongtu was sitting there.

As soon as Guo Chongtao saw Zhuge Hongtu, he hurriedly gave Zhuge Hongtu a gift: "Guo Chongtao has seen Mr. Zhuge . ”

When Zhuge Hongtu saw that Guo Chongtao had blood on his body, he was stunned.

Zhuge Hongtu said: "Mr. Guo. Excuse me, where did the blood come from? ”

Guo Chongtao: "I just met an old man, and he just won't let him pass when he gets in the way." So I ....... So I ....... ”

Zhuge Hongtu said: "So you killed him? ”

Guo Chongtao said: "Yes......, yes. ”

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Zhuge Hongtu saw that Guo Chongtao had killed the old man, and he was a little anxious.

Zhuge Hongtu said: "Guo Chongtao, Guo Chongtao." So you say. The old man's life is not as important as your Datang country? ”

"It's ......."

Guo Chongtao was speechless at that time.

Guo Chongtao thought about it.

Guo Chongtao Chongge Hongtu said: "The rivers and mountains of our Tang Dynasty are the rivers and mountains of thousands of people. ...... old man's life? The life of the old man, anyway, the old man is also a person who is too old, anyway, the old man is just a begging for food, and the old man is also guilty of living anyway. So I think ......, so I think it's worth sacrificing an old man in exchange for the happiness of thousands of people! ”

Zhuge Hongtu said: "What do you mean. Now that your Tang Dynasty is imminent to unify the world? You mean, the people who are now under the rule of the countries of the South. People are not doing well? Do you mean that only when you unify the world in the Tang Dynasty will the people of the world have a good life? ”

Guo Chongtao said: "Is that so? ”

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Zhuge Hongtu said: "Guo Chongtao, Guo Chongtao, you can really say it!" Don't think I know the things of the world. I tell you, I know much more about the things of the whole world! I also tell you that in the whole world that I know, the living conditions of the common people in Wu, Chu, Han, Fujian, Wuyue, and Nanping in the seven southern countries are better than the situation in your Datang, and the living conditions of the common people in the seven southern countries in Xishu are not as good as your Datang. ”

Guo Chongtao said: "This ......? ”

At this time, Guo Chongtao's heart jumped.

Because now Guo Chongtao's heart is moving: what Zhuge Hongtu said is indeed the same thing.

Since Zhu Wen destroyed the former Tang Dynasty, Wu, Chu, Han, Fujian, Wuyue, and Nanping in the south have not been at war, and they have been developing, so their domestic people are also harmonious, and the lives of the common people are good. What about Li Tang? Li Tang has suffered a lot of intrigue and war with Zhu Wen's father and son over the years. As the saying goes, if you hurt the enemy, you will hurt yourself by a thousand and you will hurt yourself by eight. Even if you win others, you will also hurt some vitality. What about Xishu? Xishu used to be the same as several other countries in the south, but since the last time Li Tang pressed the border against other people's soldiers, it has also greatly damaged Xishu's vitality, and even faced the danger of losing the country.

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Guo Chongtao said in his heart: I don't want to talk to Zhuge Hongtu about that. I talk to him about that, I can't talk about him.

At this time, Guo Chongtao changed the topic.

Guo Chongtao said: "Mr. Zhuge , during the day today, you asked me to come here tonight, you said to ask me a question, you said that I answered the question you asked correctly, you will give me the book of Zhuge Qi in your hand." Mr. Zhuge , can you test me now? ”

Zhuge Hongtu said: "Mr. Guo, I have already passed the test. Your answer is not qualified! ”

Guo Chongtao said: "What? Have you already taken the test? When did you take the test? ”

Zhuge Hongtu said: "Mr. Guo, let me tell you the truth. When you came to me tonight, the robbers and the old man you met were all arranged by me. The reason why I arranged those robbers is that I just want to see what will happen to you when you meet the old man after you run out of money, and the reason why I arrange the old man is that I just want to see how you are a common man. I used to think that if you can really be good to the people, don't look at how strong the lives of the people in the Tang Dynasty are now, I will also give you the "Zhuge Qi Book". Because I thought about it, don't look at how strong the life of the common people in your Datang is now, if you Datang unifies the world in the future, maybe the life of the common people will be fine under the rule of your Datang. Because I also believe that Mr. Guo, you have that talent. Because I also believe that you, the life of the ordinary people in Datang is a little difficult, which is temporary. Because your Datang has just defeated Zhu Wen and his son, your vitality has not recovered temporarily, and it can also be considered. Besides, now that your Datang has five-ninths of the world, it will be easy for you Datang to unify the world in the future. But I saw your behavior just now, and I handed over the "Zhuge Qi Book" to you, I don't feel at ease! ”

"...... this?"

Guo Chongtao is out of words.

Zhuge Hongtu said: "Mr. Guo, please go back." After I go back, I will persuade your emperor Li Cunmiao, don't unify the world. Let's defend our territory. ”

******

Guo Chongtao couldn't do it, so he had to leave.

After Guo Chongtao went back, he didn't dare to stay here longer, and he also knew that even if he stayed longer, he wouldn't be able to get "Zhuge Qishu", so he went back to his Li Tang.

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In this way, Guo Chongtao's trip to Xishu to get "Zhuge Qishu" came to an end.

This volume of this book, "Zhuge Qi Shu", is also over here.

The next volume of the book, "The Battle of the Deserted Beach", is even more exciting. (To be continued......)