Chapter 408: Mutual Threats
After arranging the follow-up arrangements for the Lin family, Shen Guo rushed to Ruan's Mansion without stopping.
Because Shen Kuang and Lin Wanzhao hadn't been gone for long, Qin Han and Gong Ruhui were still discussing things together at this time.
The two of them couldn't help but chuckle in their hearts when they saw Shen Kuang, who was coming in a hurry with his subordinates, and the two looked at each other and felt that Shen Kuang had probably gotten some news.
After Shen Guo arrived, Gong Ruhui quickly drove away all the idle people around him, leaving only the three of them.
After seeing that everyone had left, Qin Han looked at Shen Jing this time and asked, "Boy, what news did you receive when you came over in such a hurry?"
Shen Guo immediately replied: "Don't hide it from my predecessors, Fang Cai Lou Wailou sent me a message saying that the imperial army was defeated on the northern front, and Jiuquan City has been captured by the Rouran army."
Qin Han and Gong Ru couldn't help but be shocked when they heard this, they had never heard of such a big defeat in the war between Great Wei and Rouran for many years.
But neither of them doubted the source of Louwailou, so they understood the reason why Shen was here.
Qin Han frowned slightly and said, "Since it is the news of the outer building, it seems that eight or nine are not far from ten. No wonder Luoyang is urging us to go back, it is very likely that the Gao clan of Qizhou and the Cui clan of Qinghe have already received the news. So far, this is their best opportunity and they won't miss it."
After Qin Han finished speaking, Shen Jing took over and said, "Palace steward, I plan to arrange for the Lin family to leave today, but I may need your help."
Gong Ruhui understood what Shen Guo meant, the Lin family was weak, and it was difficult to escape from Miansi City on the cusp of the storm without arousing the suspicion of the government, and with the Ruan family taking a little cover, the safety would be guaranteed.
Gong Ruyan responded when he heard this, "Shen Gongzi don't worry, it just so happens that I will also arrange for a group of people to leave, and the two families can also take care of each other together."
Hearing this, Shen Kuang hurriedly hugged his fists and said, "Thank you palace steward."
Gong Ruhui waved his hand and said, "It's all a trivial matter, and I have to thank Shen Gongzi for the news."
Because the situation was urgent and could not be delayed, Shen Guo did not stay in Ruan's Mansion for a long time after that, but agreed with Gong Ruhui that two hours later, when the sky was dark, the two families would leave Miansi City together.
After Shen Guo left, Gong Ruhui immediately ordered someone to go down and make arrangements, but he and Qin Han still did not recover from the shock.
Gong Ru said in a deep voice, "Elder Qin, do you want to leave with the eldest lady and the team."
Qin Han knew about this kind of stakes, so he nodded, "I'll go and tell the eldest lady that the people of the two major families are very likely to have already made a move, and they can't delay any longer. If you stay in Miansi City, you must also pay attention to safety, and you can do without things when necessary, but you must ensure the safety of people."
Gong Ruyan replied, "Elder Qin, don't worry, I have a sense of proportion in this matter."
After Shen Guo returned to the Lin family, he told the news that the Ruan family was leaving with them to Steward Songfeng and Uncle Chongshan, and since the group of people didn't have anything to carry, they had already packed up at this time.
Except for Lin Wanzhao and a few others, the rest of the Lin family did not know what was going on for the time being, and in order to avoid unnecessary panic, Lin Chongshan did not tell others the specific reason.
After that, Shen Guo called Lin Chongshan and Lin Songfeng together to make the final arrangements, and it was only at this time that Lin Chongshan asked what happened to Shen Guo.
Because of the importance of the matter, Shen Kuang's words were vague, only emphasizing that the two major families are likely to make a move in the near future.
The little maid who was with Lin Wanzhao didn't know what was going on, and she wanted to be separated from the little family, so Lianxue kept telling Lin Wanzhao that everything should be fine on the way back.
Waiting, especially this unsettling waiting, always causes people to be anxious.
And at that moment, Shen Guo couldn't do anything, so he could only accompany Songfeng and Uncle Chongshan to wait together.
It's just that it backfires, and the more you worry about something, the more likely it is to happen.
Just when the Lin family and the others were waiting patiently, there was a knock on the door of the compound, and Shen Jing was the first to realize that there was someone at the door, so he asked a Lin family guard close to the courtyard gate to open the door.
Standing outside the courtyard gate was a young man dressed in brocade white, followed by another one
The old man with deep-set eyes is not good at first glance.
When the young man raised his hand and was about to knock on the door, he saw the open courtyard door, and saw the Lin family guards who were a little unknown, and the young man introduced himself with a smile: "I hope to forgive me for taking the liberty of coming to the door, introduce myself, I am from the Gao clan of Qizhou, my name is Gao Changfeng."
The guard couldn't help frowning slightly when he heard that the Gao clan from Qizhou was coming, and just as he was about to speak, Shen Jing, who felt the unfathomable old man behind Gao Changfeng, quietly walked over, Shen Jing raised his hand and put it on the guard's shoulder and whispered, "I'll come."
The guards were relieved and quietly retreated.
Gao Changfeng couldn't help but look up and down a few times after seeing Shen Jing, although it was the first time the two met, he still recognized Shen Jing's identity at a glance.
Gao Changfeng said with a smile, "But Shen Shidi?"
Shen Guo was suspicious when he heard this: "We know each other?"
Seeing that Shen Jing did not deny it, Gao Changfeng was also sure that the person in front of him was Shen Jing, and he smiled slightly: "Brother Shen Shi doesn't know, in the past, our two families were also world friends, so I didn't make a mistake this time. You're probably not familiar with me, but I've heard a lot about your name, Brother Shen."
The so-called Three Treasures Hall for nothing, especially the Gao family and still at this juncture, must have come because of something.
After Gao Changfeng finished speaking, Shen Guo did not ask, but invited the two of them into the door.
Seeing this, Gao Changfeng politely hugged his fists and thanked him, and the old man behind him with sunken eyes also casually introduced him, it was the guard arranged by the family to protect his safety.
Although the old man's aura was not exposed, Shen Jing could still feel that the other party was an unborn master.
When she saw the two people who suddenly appeared at the door, Lin Wanzhao and the other Lin family members left here, so there were only three people in the lobby at the moment, including Shen Jing, Gao Changfeng and the old man.
After sitting down, Gao Changfeng said first: "I hope that Brother Shen will not mind coming to visit in this hurry."
Hearing this, Shen Kuang said lightly: "The person who comes is a guest, and Master Gao doesn't have to care."
Gao Changfeng smiled, "It's extreme, it's extreme. Brother Shen Shi, you are a smart person, and you have probably guessed a little bit about my intentions here, so I won't beat around the bush and test each other."
Gao Changfeng got straight to the point and directly threw the question to Shen Kuang, and Shen Kuangzi also knew his purpose, the news of the defeat at the front had just received from the Gao clan, and the people of the Gao clan could find him, most of which was related to the matter of raising troops in the future.
Shen Jing smiled faintly and said, "Gao Gongzi is from a famous family, how dare he cling to it at will, even if he knows Gao Gongzi's intentions, he will not think anything about it."
Hearing Shen Kuang's rejection of his proposal in a few words, Gao Changfeng didn't care, he said slowly, "Brother Shi, don't be humble. The Great Wei court is about to run out, and we are going to do things smoothly. Brother Shi, you also have a blood feud with Great Wei, don't you consider liquidating it together now? This is a great opportunity."
Having said that, Gao Changfeng no longer has any cover-up, and his words are extremely straightforward, that is, he wants to rebel.
I am not very familiar with the Shen situation of the Gao family in Qizhou, and the only few times I have heard it are related to the demise of the Shen family, even if it is true that the two families are world friends as Gao Changfeng said, but in Shen Jing's eyes, he has nothing to do with the Gao family of Qizhou.
After Gao Changfeng finished speaking, he glanced at Shen Jing with a playful smile, and then looked around at the courtyard of the Lin family.
Although the old man standing behind Gao Changfeng with deep-set eyes had been closing his eyes tightly since the beginning, Shen Jing could feel that the other party's aura had been locking on him.
After a while, Shen Jing replied, "Being alone in Xia is of limited help to you, why don't you take the time to find a more reliable ally?"
Gao Changfeng shook his head with a smile when he heard this, "Brother Shi probably doesn't know his reputation in the rivers and lakes now, and besides, the flying disaster that the Shen family suffered back then had many people fighting against him. After the incident in Kang Zhu City, there were already many affiliated families of the Shen family in the East China Sea who wanted to support you from the beginning, but because you have not been traced, the matter has been shelved."
To put it bluntly, Gao Changfeng or the two major families value Shen Kuang's status in the rivers and lakes, so that they can attract more courageous people to join under the banner of justification.
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This is the usual routine of the uprisers.
After finishing speaking, seeing that Shen Jing didn't open his mouth to answer Gao Changfeng, he said again: "What is the younger brother, there will be no next time for such an opportunity."
Shen Kuang looked at Gao Changfeng when he heard this, and when the two of them made eye contact, they both saw a hint of playfulness in each other's eyes.
Shen Jing's expression remained unchanged and he still said indifferently: "All the troubles of the Shen family were caused by the old emperor, and now that he has already returned to heaven, there is no way to find someone to seek revenge. Master has often told me to let go of my hatred, and the chaos and complexity of the past is far from something I can sort out at the moment, so I may not be able to join Gao Gongzi's camp."
Gao Changfeng's expression was still unwavering when he heard this, he had already guessed Shen Qian's refusal, and Gao Changfeng continued: "The world is chaotic, even if you want to be alone, you can't do it, not to mention that there is a Lin family that you need to take care of. In troubled times, if the younger brother protects the overall situation, he can only climb to a greater power."
After Gao Changfeng finished speaking, he took a sip of the tea before getting up, and didn't look at Shen Qing's reaction.
This is a naked threat, and the Gao family wants to use the Lin family as a bargaining chip to blackmail Shen Guo.
People close to him are Shen Jing's weakness, and when he heard Gao Changfeng mention the Lin family, Shen Jing's expression had changed, but he didn't show it.
Shen Jing said coldly: "Master Gao, although I can't take care of everyone, some things are still easy to do when I come and go. I have been taught the black sword attendant of the Qinghe Cui clan a long time ago, so don't be afraid, your Gao clan also has such a Deadpool?"
As soon as Shen Kuang's words fell, the old man behind Gao Changfeng suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Shen Kuang.
Shen Jing was not afraid at all, he looked at the old man with a color and said, "Your Excellency's fourth-level little grandmaster's foundation is far worse than the seniors of the same realm that I have seen before."
The old man smiled faintly when he heard this, if others said this, he would only think that it was a yellow-mouthed child, but Shen Guo said that he had to believe this.
The old man said slowly, "Are the young people's breaths as big as you are now?"
Shen said: "I have seen the bigger world, so I naturally won't be afraid of some small fights."
Gao Changfeng's words are a threat, and Shen Jing's words are not.
What's more, there is a bigger building behind Shen Kuang, and a small Gao clan has to weigh it.
Looking at the rather tense atmosphere, Gao Changfeng smiled faintly and said, "The Gao clan has no intention of being an enemy of the younger brother, on the contrary, we prefer to have more friends. I'm here to discuss, and it's reasonable for my brother to refuse."
Shen Guo smiled playfully and replied, "My attitude must be that Gao Gongzi also understands that I have no intention of getting involved in the struggle between you and the imperial court, and it is best for us to be safe with each other. I may seem mild-mannered, but I'm actually very vindictive."
Gao Changfeng smiled slightly when he heard this, but there was a trace of gloom under his eyes, how could he have been threatened like this by the eldest son of the Gao family.
Although he had this intention, Gao Changfeng still gathered his expression and nodded flatly, "A gentleman is not strong, it is difficult for others, since the younger brother has no intention of forming an alliance, then I will not entangle, I just hope that we will not become enemies in the future."
Shen Jing smiled when he heard this, "I hope so."