Chapter 4 Recruiting Relatives by Competition
In March of the 566th year of the Altino calendar, the free city of Siam
The meeting between Lancelot and Hanajiro was naturally another burst of cynicism. However, the attention of the four was still focused on the young man in the burlap bag.
The appearance was very familiar, Lancelot thought about it, and remembered that during the melee on the long street, there was a young man who hesitated in his seat, and his frightened expression at that time impressed him, and later he swung his sword and rushed towards the sedan chair when the battle was chaotic, making the situation out of control.
eavesdropping on Shi Cunhe's conversation, it is obvious that the daughter of the Oriental family who married Shi Cunzhong this time seems to be a couple with him, so he intercepted the sedan chair on the way to his lover's marriage and eloped together. However, with a little person like him, it was tantamount to a fool's dream to compete with the Shi family, and it didn't take long for him to be captured and beaten to death. Although the release of the person from the cloth bag was not a blur of flesh and blood, it was only one breath more than the corpse, and there were still many fractures in addition to the skin and flesh, and the only thing to be thankful for was that there were no injuries that were immediately fatal, and there was still room for treatment.
Yuxue and Hanajiro have gold creation medicine on their bodies, and after Gengoro examines the injury, he takes back the broken bones and treats the wounds with medicine, and the techniques are clean and neat.
"My life was saved, and if it went well, I could fully recover after half a year, and there would be no sequelae. There are other ways to get better faster, but for now......"
After carrying out a series of medical work, Gengoro announced to everyone. Lancelot told Hanajiro and Gengoro about his speculation about the identity of this person, but the two who knew everything from the eavesdropping only listened to the insignificant information with blank faces.
"Second Brother Hua, I want to talk to you, please take a step to talk!"
"Hey, the third child, two big men, what can't you say in public, you want to run outside?"
"The eldest brother doesn't know, this is an intimate whisper between me and the second brother, of course I have to say it in private!" Gengoro smiled and left the room with a poor complexion.
"Big brother, you see that the two of them are big men, they always like to whisper intimately, which seems to be ......"
"Youxue, it's not right for you to think so, shemales are not ashamed, who has a rule that two big men can't whisper intimately?
"However, I think the eldest brother is also very attractive to men, and the pervert who plays with snakes is reluctant to give up on you, if one day the third brother changes direction and wants to whisper something intimate with you, then what should I do?"
"I'll kill him with one stab!"
“......”
When Youxue was stunned and didn't know how to respond to Lancelot's answer, the young man lying on the bed suddenly moaned a few words.
"Atsui ...... Atsui ...... Where are you...... I ......"
"Big brother, listen, isn't Atsui the bitch on my right hand last night? I can't see that this kid is still a kind of wind and is still coveting the powder in the yard like this. ”
"Go! Will you salivate and cry at the same time? Don't think that everyone is like you, I think he is probably thinking about his lover. It's a pity that a good couple has become like this now, it's really pitiful. ”
Lancelot shook his head and said, seeing the young man's face twitching, most of his body wrapped under bandages, his breath dying, but still with tears in his eyes, muttering his lover's name, and feeling great pity in his heart. It's a pity that his strength is insufficient, otherwise he should really find a way to help this little lover and let the lover become a family.
"Huh, that's a good idea. Suddenly, Lancelot patted Youxue on the shoulder and said with a smile: "There is a way, we will take this kid to participate in the martial arts competition to recruit relatives!"
"If you have something to say, I don't have the patience to listen to you...... No, you'd better keep your mouth shut, there are more than ten conspiracies hidden in every word of your guy. ”
"Oh, I can't imagine that Second Brother Hua, who is famous in the mainland, will say this, can I take this as evidence that you are afraid of me?"
"Humph!"
whispered outside about two people, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he was full of fire. Hanajiro, who had been overworked so far, had no reason to be calm, but Gengoro, who had the upper hand, was happy to maintain such a relationship, because in a certain way, it would be easier to excite than to please.
"Let's get straight to the point! you sissy clown, what do you want to do with me this time?" Hanajiro sneered and sneered, but it was just a simple verbal bargain, and there was no contempt for him, after all, the main reason why he was repeatedly calculated was because of his own lack of thought.
Second Brother Hua laughed. Gengoro smiled: "Actually, I want to talk to you openly and honestly about this incident in Siam City. ”
"Oh? Did I hear me wrong, you guys are actually qualified to talk about the word "sincerity", is the sun coming out of the west tomorrow?"
"I don't know where the sun will come out tomorrow, but this time the sun will definitely come out of the East!"
If there is a pointer, Hanajiro does not answer. Since the other party intends to attract people into the game, and he has no intention of turning around and leaving, it is much safer to listen quietly than to answer blindly.
"From what we heard tonight, we know at least a few things. First, it was the Dongfang family that took the initiative to contact the Shi family; second, the truth of this marriage was that the Dongfang family and the Shi family were preparing to trade weapons and conclude an alliance. ”
Gengoro said: "However, both of these things are suspicious. The Shi family's power is undoubtedly strong, but it is not the first of the seven major sects. If you want to form an alliance, the kings of the seven major sects, the Wulian Wang family, and the Medici family, which has always been the opponent of the Shi family, are all options worth considering, why did the Dongfang family choose the Shi family without hesitation? In addition, even if it does not involve arms trading, the alliance between the Dongfang family and the Shi family alone will inevitably arouse the great concern of the major forces, and then hinder it with practical actions, why is the Dongfang family willing to take this risk, as if they are afraid that others will not know about it, and make this matter a huge sensation?"
These things have been thought about by Hanajiro before, but they have not gone so directly to the core.
The alliance between the seven major sects should not be happy to see it, right?
The seven major forces that divide the continent of the wind have their origins, the white character family rose from the Kyushu War, and reigned in Reins for more than a thousand years, during which the Qinglou Alliance was formed, and the Dongfang, Medici, Wang, and Huazi families were established one after another, standing out in the base area, until more than ten years ago, the Hibiscus Rebellion broke out in Wulian, and the Shizi family took advantage of the rise of the situation.
If the Dongfang family and the Shi family are really allied today, what impact will this impact cause?
The Medici family, the rival of the Shi family, will be very uneasy! The Medici family, which was originally evenly matched, had destroyed the balance of power because of the addition of the Dongfang family, and in order to recover the inferior Medici family, they had to seek alliances with the rest of the families, and if the remaining families wanted to protect themselves, they would inevitably choose friendly forces and conclude military alliances with each other.
Rather than becoming like this, it is better to maintain the status quo, which is the common consciousness of the seven major sects, so when there is a similar alliance move, it will inevitably bear great pressure and practical obstacles. For example, this time, when the news of the alliance between the Dongfang and Shi families came out, the heads of the four great families immediately exerted pressure with actions, although Dongfang Xuanhu did not say it explicitly, but most of them also faced commercial intimidation from the various families announcing the suspension of all arms transactions.
Knowing that there would be such a consequence, why did he still make the alliance such a swagger?
Unabashedly, the advantage of directly announcing the alliance is aimed at deterring others in one fell swoop with its powerful and unparalleled strength.
If it is said that the Shi family and the Wang family have formed an alliance today, then there is indeed such a momentum, but the strength of the Dongfang family is only subordinate to the seven major sects, even if it is allied with the Shi family, it is not to the point of being irresistible, and the result will only promote the combination of other hostile forces, and the gains outweigh the losses, in this case, what is the intention of doing this?
"The reason is not difficult to understand! Dongfang Xuanhu is a fox who is only more cunning than he looks. Gengoro raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "The Shi family has done a free publicity for the Dongfang family this time, poor Shi Cunzhong, this unjust boss is extremely big!"
"What do you mean?"
"If the bride is replaced with goods, the marriage becomes a competition to recruit relatives, and the meaning of waiting for the price to sell remains the same, but the number of buyers has increased, and the Oriental family will not suffer from beginning to end, that's what it means. ”
"That's ...... so"
Hanajiro muttered to himself. He is smart and adaptable, he is really not a stupid person, but he has encountered such a clever opponent, and he is just tied up with his hands and feet, and at this time, he immediately saw through the current situation with a little mention.
Now, the heads of the seven major sects have understood the meaning behind the marriage, so when the Shi family loses the advantage of being the sole buyer, and the goods become capable, then recruiting relatives is the best process to screen buyers. In order to prevent the weapon from falling into the hands of hostile forces, those who want to buy it must be the first to get it, so that the transaction will be speculated higher and higher, and in the end, no matter who the flower is, the Dongfang family can join forces with the strongest and make a steady profit.
Looking at this result backwards, if the Dongfang family intended to cause this situation to occur, then it is quite understandable that the alliance with the Shi family at the beginning, and the speed of turning the other cheek later. After all, the Shi family was only one of the predetermined buyers, and if the Shi family showed hostility because of this, it would not hurt, because it would only force the Dongfang family to immediately form an alliance with the Medici family, so that the Shi family would plant a bigger somersault.
"But why did you choose the Shi family? If the Shi family didn't take the bait at the beginning, wouldn't these actions be meaningless?"
"The Oriental family, who has never befriended outsiders, suddenly showed goodwill, such a big temptation, it is difficult to refuse, if it is another family, it may take into account the trap of the food, but the thirteen Taibao of the Shi family are divided into two factions, and they have been fighting in secret for a long time, in order to overwhelm each other, they will definitely rush to grasp the fleeting opportunity, of course, they will be fooled quickly. ”
Hanajiro nodded frequently, and when he agreed with the analysis, he was also surprised by the wisdom of the speaker.
The secret incident that implicates the entire continent, he can see through it at a glance and tell it without care. Insight into all the arrangements of the Oriental Family, complete control of the overall situation, no matter which aspect of the changes can be clear, and fully use every known information to make the greatest effect.
How rare is such a talent, and when did such a figure pop up on the rivers and lakes? His origin is unknown, but he seems to have some connection with the Qinglou Alliance.
Compared with the Oriental family's schemes, Hanajiro paid more attention to the role played by this little white face in the Siam incident.
"Good analysis, but to the point. Hanajiro sneered: "Since you want to be open and honest, let's explain the role you play first!"
"No problem. Gengoro smiled slightly, and took out a silver seal letter with extremely detailed carving and the size of a little finger from his bosom.
"Luoying Silver Seal!" Hanajiro recognized the origin of the token and frowned, "So you are from the Medici family?"
Among the seven major sects, the Shi family and the Medici family recruited foreign masters to expand their own strength, and the style of recruiting disciples was the most prosperous. Medici's family sent a seal letter to the diners under the door, which was divided into four grades: gold, silver, copper, and iron, and Gengoro was able to take out the silver seal, which was a highly valued figure among the doormen.
Gengoro said: "Exactly, the prince of Hulegu attaches great importance to every move of the old enemy Shi family, and sent many secret agents to investigate this marriage, and I am directly ordered by the prince to contact the Qinglou Alliance for information, and be responsible for handling this incident." ”
"Hülie is willing to let you read the power action, and you are also responsible for contacting the Qinglou, your status is not small!" Hanajiro said: "With your ability, you are only condescended to the Silver Seal, and your position is really low!"
Hanajiro is still suspicious, because Gengoro's outstanding temperament gives people a sense of idleness and wild cranes, and it is difficult to condescend to others, and suddenly saying that he is just a character who obeys people's orders, it is hard to believe.
However, if it is involved in Hülegü, there is indeed some truth in the matter.
This young man, who is the head of the Medici family, has a shrewd mind that looks down on the whole continent, and he is young, but he has put the Medici family in order to live and prosper, and his subordinates are in awe. Things gather like that, and only heroes like that are qualified to have such outstanding subordinates.
If Gengoro is a guest of the Medici family, then he eavesdropping on the secrets of the Dongfang family and deliberately provokes a struggle with the Shi family, all of which make sense. Hülegü is one of the Seven Disciples of Lu You, so it is understandable that Gengoro will make the White Deer Cave unlearned.
"The act of recruiting relatives will inevitably lead to the interference of all forces, and the Shi family will definitely be able to taste the sweetness, but before that, I am not strong enough, so I want to ask the second brother Hua to help. ”
"Oh, I don't see any reason why I should stand with you?"
"You and Gongzi are old acquaintances, with the friendship between you and both of you, I believe that you have no bad feelings towards the Medici family, on the contrary, the Shi family's actions in recent years, with your surname, I believe that they have been disgusted for a long time, but they are too lazy to deal with it, so why not take advantage of this to help us and let the Shi family plant a big somersault?"
The sentence was reasonable, and when he heard this, Hanajiro was silent for a long time, but in the end, he sneered.
"That's a nice thing to say, but that's just wishful thinking. Since you are from the Medici family, Hülegü should have told you what kind of person I am. Since you are only one of his subordinates, then you are not eligible to bet with me. Hanajiro said, "Let's be honest! I hate the face of a cunning person like you, I don't trust that kid Hulegü, and I don't trust you!" After speaking, he turned around and left.
After all, he still has doubts about Gengoro's words, whether he is ordered by Hülegü or not, these two are extremely troublesome characters. In terms of wisdom and insight, everyone is about the same, but compared to planning and calculation, they are far behind, in order to avoid falling into the calculations of others, it is better to withdraw as soon as possible. It's stupid, but it's also a good way to deal with smart people.
"Heh, are you going to leave again? It's just one or two defeats, has it become your habit to run away from trouble?"
"What did you say!"
Knowing that it might be a radical method, Hanajiro still couldn't help but stop.
"There should be a limit to provoking, just talk nonsense, and you can't afford the consequences. ”
The tone of his voice was extremely cold, showing a degree of intimidation, but Gengoro was unmoved, and continued: "I am not wrong! No matter what happens, he will never retreat, such a person is called a strong man." You call everyone a waste, but you only know how to escape from this drunken country to that drunken country, what is the difference between you and the waste fork in your mouth? It's just a loss once or twice, you ......."
Gengoro said lightly, and suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Hanajiro's back, and the ends of his hair began to change color, and he couldn't help but change his complexion.
(Not good!)
With a thought, the lightsaber had already appeared in Hanajiro's hand, and Gengoro also turned sideways slightly, intending to retreat before the lightsaber sword pillar opened.
How do you know, Hanajiro had no intention of opening the lightsaber at all, and without even looking back, in the simplest posture, he swept out a sword with his backhand with the handle of the lightsaber.
"Wow~~"
When he saw this action, Gengoro even heard a strange explosion in his ears, the sound was not loud, like the crisp sound of tearing cloth, and at this moment, the leisurely smile on his face disappeared, turning into a kind of concentration of 120,000 points, and then his figure evaporated, and in an instant moved to ten feet behind the right of the original position at a terrifying speed that was difficult to distinguish with the naked eye.
Holding the figure, Gengoro felt a sharp pain on his left cheek, and when he raised his eyes, Hanajiro stood still in his original posture, but behind him, the large transparent air was a little blurry, strangely distorted and deformed, which made the figure a little unreal.
(It's terrifying!) His martial arts are far better than they were when he was defeated...... Get serious, and slash the atmosphere with a sword in your hand, if it weren't for Jiuyao's extremely fast displacement, I'm afraid ...... )
Gengoro was secretly surprised, his own unique magic skills, thinking of moving up, unparalleled in the world, but he was still swept by the sword power, almost unable to avoid it, it seems that the sword skills of the person in front of him should be estimated.
However, when this thought appeared in his mind, the breeze blew in the courtyard, and the hair strands on the back of Gengoro's head suddenly scattered, and dozens of long hairs broke into two, fluttering in the wind, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
(How could it be!?, not a slight sweep, but not avoided at all, how could his sword progress to such a realm?)
The opponent's strength far exceeded the budget, but Gengoro remained calm, and he had to estimate whether the opponent's current mood was because he was provoked to demonstrate, or whether he really started to kill with other feelings. Each involves a different way of coping.
It's just that a tone that is far colder than expected rings in my ears clearly.
"This sword, if it weren't for Hülegu's face, would definitely cut off your white and tender neck, and at that time, no matter how good your brain was, it would be useless. You and Hülegü both have great heads, but don't think that everything can be done as expected, if you pick someone you shouldn't pick and miscalculate, you can't afford to fail compared to ordinary people. ”
It was only at this moment that Gengoro felt an uncontrollable trembling sensation.
Hanajiro may have suppressed his emotions, or he may have replied, but he made it clear that no matter what calculation he is trapped in, he can force a breakthrough with his strength. Breaking through ingenuity with strength, brutal stupid means, but it is the nemesis of all wise men. From this point of view, his calculations are a complete failure, because a good trader will never allow any mistakes that can lead to a crash.
It seems that things are much more difficult than estimated, this is worthy of being a hero in the world, cleverness is useless to him, if you want to impress him, then you have to show a commensurate spirit.
However, if you give up here, you will really lose the whole game.
"Second Brother Hua!"
"Meet, you are not small, you dare to continue to entangle. ”
"I couldn't prepare for this game, I didn't accept the loss, and I hope to have a chance to turn the page around. ”
"Hey, I didn't take the trick I played with you seriously, do you really think you have the strength to take me with a sword?"
"There is no actual fight, everything is not conclusive, the people of the Medici family are the best gamblers, if you just admit defeat like this, and you don't have the face to see your son, then it is better to die here. Gengoro picked up a palm-sized stone from the ground and said loudly: "With this kind of stone as a calculation, when I throw it, Second Brother Hua will send me a sword, if I can't take it, I will never pester you again......"
"Think about it clearly, otherwise no matter how fast you are this time, you won't be able to save you. ”
"It doesn't matter, in order to satisfy the second brother Hua, the younger brother will not dodge or dodge, as long as he moves slightly, I will lose. ”
Hanajiro is surprised, if the restriction can't be moved, then the high-speed displacement that Gengoro is good at will not be able to use his skills, but he has other magical advantages enough to rely on. Fang Zi was curious, but he saw Gengoro smile, his arms stretched, and he slowly hugged him in a circle, and after several times, a layer of extremely faint purple light appeared all over his body.
"Purple Electric Gong? Hülegü actually asked you to practice the Seven Gods of the World?" At first glance, when he saw the amazing martial arts of the previous master of the Medici family who were rampant on the mainland, Hua Jiro was sideways.
(The seven major sects and towns are magical, only the Bai family and the Medici family are secret, I fought three times, and Hülegü avoided meeting, if I can see the seven gods of the world for a while, not only my wish, but also may be able to solve my incomprehensible thoughts.) )
Seeing that Gengoro is full of posture, people do not move, but faintly bring out a unique momentum of shocking mastery, it seems that he has even obtained the essence of this mastery, Hanajiro suddenly felt itchy, the light sword in his hand had been damaged with a blow earlier, so he picked up a branch, and said in a straight voice: "Okay, for the Seven Gods, as long as you can take my sword and not die, I will help you deal with the Shi family as you wish." ”
"Really?"
"Never break your word!"
Gengoro closed his eyes and counted for a moment, then smiled slightly, and threw the stone with his right hand, letting the stone arc and disappear high into the air.
Without saying much, Hanajiro slowly raised his right arm and placed the branch across his chest. The simple action made the surrounding atmosphere seem to condense, and if there is a substance of heaviness, it will force the breath of the ten-foot Gengoro to be uncomfortable.
Placing high hopes on the stunt in front of him, Hanajiro condensed his mind and fully felt every change and power of the Seven Gods of the World when the two forces collided, without missing more than half of the information.
Being able to meet this level of divine skill is a great opportunity to increase one's self-cultivation.
When the branch finally waved, the unhurried movement did not seem to have any lethal power, but Gengoro, who was ten feet away, felt a rushing force rising rapidly from the silence, and before the wind arrived, the pressure of the prelude had forced the air within a foot to the left and right.
Time suddenly stopped, the branches swung down, and the sword was finally released. Hanajiro's spirit is concentrated to the extreme, and he pays attention to any subtle moves of Gengoro.
However, Gengoro only smiled gently, and all the momentum that rose up from his whole body due to his luck disappeared without a trace, and he was just like that, ready to take a sword with an unsuspecting attitude.
(What's going on??)
Hanajiro was puzzled, his hand did not stop, and a loud noise suddenly exploded on the right side, a large amount of dirt and sand, sandwiched between the roof tiles and wooden blocks, like an angry wave emptying, and in an instant between the two.
The terrifying power of the sword was only revealed at this time.
Although it was a volley move, where the sword qi passed, everything it touched was disconnected, like an invisible giant blade, cutting off everything that stood in its way.
(Not good!)
Suddenly, Hanajiro was shocked to realize that there was a human body hidden in the earth and rocks, and he didn't have time to think about it in a hurry, so he instinctively bought his strength in his arms, forcibly accepted the move, and forcibly dispersed the sword qi. The action was too urgent, the blood in his chest backlashed, and he was in pain, and the branches in his hands exploded into powder.
The sound continued, and the earth, rock, and sand fell to the ground continuously, and when everything was calm and the vision was clear, I saw that the wooden house where everyone was hiding on the right had collapsed in half, and Lancelot inside jumped out in fright, and was dumbfounded, wondering why the house had suddenly become like this.
In the midst of the large pile of earth, stones, and wood on the ground, lay the poor Sheter, who had passed out foaming at the mouth.
Follow, it's the front, keep smiling as usual, as if completing a prank.
"You made a sword, I didn't die, I didn't hurt, I didn't move a step away, I was appreciated by you, this time let me pull back a game. ”
"You...... So despicable!"
"I am not as good as you in martial arts, and I cherish life very much, of course, I only have to be smart!"
"You're out of luck!"
Throwing away the stump of the branch, Hanajiro didn't say a word, turned his back and walked towards the house, his face still gloomy and annoyed because of his soft-heartedness, but a strange smile escaped from the corner of his mouth.
Gengoro just threw the stone man's house, with the dark power on the stone to explode the house, and at the same time ejected the person, but did not hurt the human body, which is accurate in calculation, clever in luck, his own body is far inferior, although he is still clever to win, but it is indeed convincing to his heart. When the difference between victory and defeat is worth the money, the shame of being tricked is no longer so unbearable.
On the other side, Gengoro secretly sighed for luck, breathed a sigh of relief, and leaned over to wake up Youxue.
“...... My head is so dizzy...... My body hurts...... What happened...... Why do I feel like I've been swept off by a thousand horses......"
"Oh, there was a sudden earthquake, and I don't know what exploded at your feet, and then you flew out, and I'll help you into the house. ”
"Uh...... Why did the second brother's hair suddenly grow longer just now...... Am I dreaming......"
"It's not a dream, it's a hallucination, you forget it!"
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