Chapter 224: Avoiding Disaster

Gu Du looked at him and said: "You don't have to be afraid, I recommend you to succeed the high priest out of public intentions, in fact, the reason is very simple, if you raise a sword again, do you say that it is appropriate for me to go on the expedition, or is it appropriate for you to go on the expedition?" ”

Ram Tuo lowered his head and replied: "Naturally, it is appropriate for Uncle Guo to go on the expedition." ”

Gu Du said meaningfully: "There is no need to shirk, let alone be afraid, you and I are both courtiers, loyal to our duties, and we should be benevolent, although the two countries have signed the letter of state, but there are no two days, and there are no two kings in the country, I am afraid that sooner or later they will still meet each other. ”

The ram raised his hand and saluted, and responded: "Humble and teachable." ”

Qiao Zheng frowned, Gu Du's words were referring to Sang scolding Huai and talking about him.

Gu Du turned to Emperor Ze, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, Ram Tuo is the best candidate to succeed the high priest, please ask the emperor to judge." ”

Emperor Ze asked, "What do you think?" ”

Dongfang Buwen said out of the class: "The minister seconded the proposal, and the minister should do his best to cooperate with the ram to govern the Imperial Spirit Division, protect the imperial power, and cultivate successor talents." ”

The first seat of the Secretary for Civil Affairs said to Tianen: "The minister seconded the proposal. ”

Hua Qingsheng, the first member of the Military and Political Department, said: "The minister seconded the proposal, the minister has another matter, and the minister is also nearly seventy years old, and intends to tell the old man to return home, please ask the emperor for permission." ”

Emperor Ze frowned, back then, the first emperor was lonely, He Xuzhuo was dead, Qiao Zheng abdicated, Hua Qingsheng was going to die old, this situation was a little ugly, right?

Gu Du said: "Old General Hua, forgive me for trespassing, the Military and Political Department is different from the Imperial Spirit Division, the Imperial Spirit Master involves his own cultivation, if his own cultivation reaches the upper limit, it can no longer be improved, so it is understandable that High Priest Qiao abdicated." ”

"The matter of military politics is related to experience, but the older you get, the more experience you have. Although General Hua Lao is nearly seventy years old, he is healthy and healthy, and he thinks that he was also crisscrossing the battlefield and expanding his territory, not to mention that the first emperor entrusted Gu, and the three important ministers have gone to the second, whether General Hua Lao will work hard for a few more years, so as to share the emperor's worries. ”

Emperor Ze said: "What Uncle Guo said is very true, General Hua, don't abandon me and be idle." ”

Hua Qingsheng looked sideways and asked Gu Du: "Uncle Guo pushed back to his duty, I don't know what to do?" ”

Gu Du replied: "It's not a secret, I want to go back to Kangzhan Mountain to retreat, I am only one step away from the pinnacle realm, and I went to the court today to bid farewell to the emperor and take my three apprentices back to Kangzhan Mountain." In addition, I have to accompany Uchiko to the sea to find Moxuan. ”

After a pause, Gu Du said again: "I am very grateful for General Hua's kindness, but I am a spirit master after all, even if General Hua returns home, the Military and Political Department has no room for me to interfere." ”

Emperor Ze said: "Now it is not as good as before, my Zeguo is no longer poor and weak, this time I forced the Lingguo to take the initiative to seek peace, and the uncle of the country has made great contributions, but as the uncle said, I am loyal to my duties, and I hope that all the ministers will keep their duties and do their best." ”

The hundred officials bowed together and responded: "The emperor is sage." ”

After going down to the court, Hua Qingsheng stopped Gu Du and said, "Uncle Guo, I will come to be the east tonight, call Qiao Lao, and practice it for you." ”

Gu Du replied in a low voice: "Old General Hua, with good intentions, I recommend Ram Tuo in the spirit of public intentions, but it doesn't mean that I don't care, I've always been a good person, and I know some things very well in my heart, but I don't say it, because it's not worth saying." ”

Hua Qingsheng frowned and said, "Uncle Guo, why bother? Our generation is in the twilight of life, and you are in the middle of the day, and the future of Zeguo still depends on you young talents. ”

Gu Du said: "Zeguo relies on the unity of the upper and lower levels, and the military and the people are integrated, so that the sword can be pointed at and invincible." Even if I advance to the pinnacle of the realm, if I am the only one to fight, I will never be able to attack the city and plunder the land and expand the territory. ”

"Alas......" Hua Qingsheng sighed and said: "Uncle Guo, you have the power to overwhelm the world, don't be angry for some trivial things, it is useless to tell the truth." ”

Gu Du said: "Thank you for the old general's mention, but I am a traitor, and I also made it clear when I first came that I am not abandoning the darkness and turning to the light, but just to avenge Jin Lan, now that my junior sister is the queen, I owe my junior sister too much, and it is difficult to repay it in this life until death. ”

Hua Qingsheng frowned and said, "Uncle Guo is not good at talking like this, right?" ”

Gu Du said: "This is the case, I am not afraid to tell the truth, a thousand years of merit and crime, later generations will comment, even if I can hide the mouth of the world, I can't control the comments of future generations, I just want to be worthy of my heart." ”

Hua Qingsheng sighed again, Gu Du bowed his hand, and said: "The old general's kindness, I understand it in my heart, but I forgive my fate, I still have some things to deal with, so I won't accompany you." ”

"Okay." Hua Qingsheng nodded, raised his hand to salute, and said, "Uncle Guo, please." ”

Walking outside the palace, Dongfang Bin and Gu Du walked side by side, and said softly: "You are too straight, right?" It's all this age, and you're still so straight? ”

Gu Du replied softly: "Although Hua Qingsheng didn't participate in anything, but he didn't do anything, after all, he is also a lonely minister, and He Xuzhuo and Qiao Zheng have been in the same dynasty for many years, we are all foreigners, even if we are bent to welcome, it is impossible to come together with them, he has a sentence that is right, these old ministers are in their twilight years, and we are like the sky, in fact, the country of Ze, or they contribute more, I have been arrogant for ten years, and it is time to hibernate and avoid trouble." ”

Having said that, Gu Du was not arrogant in his heart, after ten years of conquest, Zeguo went from being poor and weak and on the verge of almost destruction, and rose rapidly to grow stronger, suppressing the Spirit Kingdom.

All this is indeed due to Gu Du, but more should be due to the will of God.

Seeing life and death and washing away the lead, Gu Du felt more and more that there were gods in the underworld to control him, and all he could do was to do his best and obey the destiny of heaven.

On the way back to the mountain, Ye Xiaodong said indignantly: "Qiao Zheng, that old horseman, relying on himself as an old minister of the Three Dynasties, wants to go against the master, if it weren't for the fact that the Queen of Xia is not allowed, I would have to cut him!" ”

Gu Du said flatly: "I have a heart, but it's a pity that you can't beat him." ”

Gu Dujiao's way of teaching disciples is the same as his own way of being a person and doing things, that is, everything is based on strength, and it is not bad to talk about big truths, but most of them are useless.

For example, if Ye Xiaodong wants to cut Qiao Zheng, if Ye Xiaodong can really cut Qiao Zheng, it proves that Ye Xiaodong's ability is above Qiao Zheng, then he will cut it, and at the age of 20, his ability will surpass Qiao Zheng, and he will make meritorious contributions in the future.

But the problem is that Ye Xiaodong can't cut Qiao Zheng, so what's the use of saying this kind of angry talk and nonsense? If you have the time to be idle, it's better to do something else, even if it's a good night's sleep, it's worth it.

Of course, there are some truths that still need to be taught, and basic principles such as loyalty to the monarch and patriotism, respect for teachers and superiors, and so on cannot be ignored, let alone violated.