Chapter 43: The First Wave of Enemy Attacks
But in Gu Nianxun's heart, he still felt that this matter was very strange. Who is behind this, at such a big cost, willing to risk the world's big face, just for the Gu family's long house.
If the Gu family's long-term family is planted in this killer organization, what kind of bloody storm will be set off in the rivers and lakes and the court? The rivers and lakes, which have always been independent, can they be spared, and the previous chivalrous courage has become a joke that is defeated by money and fame.
But in the previous life, at least before Gu Nianxun entered the palace, he had never felt when the Gu family's long house was in danger, could it be that because of her rebirth, everything had changed?
The change of sand and stone can change the celestial phenomena.
"Ah Xun, what are you thinking?" After a long silence in the house, Gu Zheng looked at the eldest daughter's demeanor and movements that had not changed for a long time, and suddenly asked, breaking the originally weird atmosphere in the house.
"Dad, I'm wondering who is behind this, I can't even wait for the day we return to Beijing." Gu Nianxun thought about it and still told his father and mother the doubts in his heart.
When Gu Zheng heard this, he stopped talking, obviously wondering who was going to kill his family in Jiangnan, which was under Gu Zheng's leadership?
"But... Be... Three rooms?" Ning was silent for a while, and gave the answer he had in mind.
"Mother, in the final analysis, my daughter thinks that it is very unlikely that Sanfang is the main messenger behind this time."
"Why am I so sure?" After listening to Gu Nianxun's words, Ning obviously didn't believe the reason.
"First, the official position of the third room is not high, even if there are some forces and means behind it, they can't let the top killer organization in the rivers and lakes work for them. Second, the fame, fortune and power that Sanfang wants to get in my Changfang have not been obtained, how can they take the initiative to put me and wait in this Jiangnan, even if they want to make a move, it will probably be in the capital that Sanfang is most familiar with, not Jiangnan who is unfamiliar to them, so there is no certainty of hitting it at all. “
Seeing that Gu Zheng also nodded slightly, Ning knew that Gu Nianxun was sure that he would not leave ten when he said this.
"But..."Gu Nianxun didn't finish speaking, and continued to make a turn, causing Gu Zheng and Ning's eyes to stay on Gu Nianxun's body.
The daughter thinks that Sanfang is not the mastermind behind this assassination, but they are likely to be happy to see such a thing, or even participate in it. Xun'er guessed, maybe it was our actions some time ago that made the three rooms in the capital feel the threat from Jiangnan, I am afraid that the matter will be revealed, if someone else's action can make us disappear in Jiangnan, the three rooms don't have to worry all day long, think about it from another angle, will the three rooms want this result?"
The meaning of Gu Nianxun's words, in fact, Gu Zheng and Ning already understood. This assassination may not be the direct purpose of Sanfang, but it is also indispensable for them to promote and help behind it.
Gu Nianxun understands the reason, Ning understands, and Gu Zheng understands it in his heart. The eyes of Ning and Gu Nianxun both looked at Gu Zheng who was bowing his head and saying nothing, he was the most uncomfortable person who couldn't accept this result the most. Maybe he still had that little bit of fantasy and expectation for this younger brother before, thinking that no matter what, Gu Feng (the third master of the third room, Gu Zheng's third brother) would not be ruthless to him, the eldest brother, and tonight, all his feelings for Gu Feng were shattered one by one.
Decades of brotherhood will be discarded like waste paper, Gu Zheng's heart is full of mixed tastes, sad and lamentable.
"Ah Feng... He wasn't like this originally, and sure enough, people's greed can change a person's face beyond recognition, and even his own brother doesn't recognize his appearance at this time. No matter how much he participates, our brotherhood can only go so far, who makes... He trampled on the bottom line of my heart so much, who made him have to ask for my most cherished wife and children. “
After Gu Zheng finished speaking, he didn't bow his head, but turned his gaze to the boundless night outside the window, no one knew whether Gu Zheng's heart was full of hatred or the helplessness of being a brother after hating.
"Report - sir, there is a situation." The sudden sound of the announcement made the atmosphere in the room tense up instantly.
The voice of the person who came was very familiar to Gu Nianxun, and it was the most important long-term companion by Gu Zheng's side-Gu Rong. It is a generation of servants born in the Gu family, and he has a good kung fu, Gu Nianxun also considered Gu Rong when he was thinking about who was the most suitable person to teach Xunyang Pavilion kung fu.
But after thinking about it, I still felt that it was inappropriate, Gu Rong's most important task should be to protect Gu Zheng at any time, it was difficult to find a replacement for him, but coaching Xunyang Pavilion could choose someone else.
After listening to Gu Rong's words, Gu Zheng, Gu Nianxun and Ning all stood up in unison, and Ning also unconsciously stood in front of the two young children who were sleeping, looking determined to risk their lives at any time.
"Master, my subordinates found that there were scattered and approaching figures in the back mountain, about a dozen or so." Gu Rong's voice did not carry any warmth, Gu Nianxun knew that he was the sharpest blade in his father's hand.
"How far away." Gu Zheng also replied immediately, thinking about the sudden change in the situation and the best way to deal with it at this moment.
"It's not three miles away yet." Gu Rong immediately replied.
"Continue to be vigilant, gather the forces in the house, except for their respective manpower on the gate of the courtyard, the rest of the people immediately concentrate on the Green Yi Courtyard, and the defensive tools prepared are also brought up one by one and distributed." Gu Zheng quickly carried out a series of deployments, and both Ning and Gu Nianxun personally felt the tense atmosphere that followed, Gu Nianxun's hands clenched again and again without she noticing, until the pain in the palm of her hand came, and she didn't feel it.
"Dad-" Gu Nianxun looked at the back of Gu Zheng standing in front of the door, and couldn't help shouting.
"Ah Xun is in the house, don't come out, accompany your mother and two younger siblings, Dad still has to go to see the specific situation and then make detailed arrangements, there are you here, Dad is very relieved." Looking at his wife and children, Gu Zheng could feel the unspoken worry on their faces, and patted Gu Nianxun's still thin shoulder, and the meaning of trust was all in this small action.
"Dad, Xun'er will, I must protect my mother and younger siblings."
"Husband, return safely." Ning knew that the situation was imminent, and now was not a good time to express her affection, and she didn't want to be a drag on her husband and daughter, who were already under pressure.
Gu Zheng nodded at Gu Nianxun and Ning's family, and glanced at the faces of the two young children who were still sleeping with a little reluctance, and then walked towards the outer courtyard without looking back.
Gu Nianxun immediately stepped forward, and looked at the surroundings of the Green Yi Courtyard by the firelight, although it was still shrouded in a quiet atmosphere, but he could smell the smell of gunsmoke, and the concentrated manpower in the dark also explained all this, and the situation was not optimistic.