Late at night, in an inn located in the southwest of Jinling City.

The proprietor of this inn should be a miscellaneous order who has traveled to Xiyi, so the overall decoration of the room is completely different from the pre-Ming antique style that is popular in the Ming Empire today.

Gu Xizhi chose to settle in such a place, and did not live in a post station for returning provincial officials to live, hoping that the Gu family would find out later that he had not left Jinling.

Although Gu Xi knew very well in his heart, this kind of move probably didn't have much practical effect.

But for him, who is suffering from insecurity at the moment, this can at least be regarded as a little comfort that is better than nothing, and it drags on for a while.

At this time, it has been a full five days since he and Li Jun were separated at Dilong Station on Datong Street.

Looking at the words that appeared in his sight, Gu Xi breathed a sigh of relief, and finally showed a little smile in his solemn face.

Liu Tu pretended to be abrupt and made a 'please' gesture towards Li Jun, "Boss Yan, take a seat." ”

"No wonder Brother Gu Xian must make an appointment to meet here, instead of entering the Huangliang Dream Realm, now it seems that it is all because of you, Boss Yan."

Since he doesn't want to die, he wants to fight for himself in this battle between dragons and tigers.

After being silent for a long time, Liu Tu suddenly burst out laughing, raised his hand and patted Gu Xi's shoulder.

Without any hesitation, Gu Xi pushed the door directly in.

"Okay, Boss Yan is really a man of temperament, righteous and cloudy, and I admire him!"

"Did you say that?" Liu Tu's face was dazed.

Li Jun raised his hand and waved: "I only kill people this time, I don't break the door." ”

"Of course it's redundant, it's redundant!" Liu Tu cut the railway.

"Ah, I remember." Liu Tu shook his head: "But Brother Xian, your words are too profound, and Brother Fool can't understand it." ”

Liu Tu laughed: "I don't know if Boss Yan asked Brother Gu Xian to meet me this time, what advice do you have?" ”

"Let Lord Liu wait for a long time, it is the responsibility of the lower officials, I hope you will forgive me."

Gu Xi waved his hand like a chopping knife: "The meaning is very simple, Boss Yan helped Brother Liu pick the word 'dian', and from then on, Liu Valve will not yield to Shoucheng under the leadership of your brother, but it is difficult to be determined by the wind and snow!" ”

Liu Tu said: "As the saying goes, there is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure." Liu Valve is full of treasures, but these treasures have poisonous eyes and high requirements, and they will not easily recognize the master. I finally got one, and it turned out."

And Liu Dian, who has a feud with Li Jun, is his half-brother.

Liu Tu sighed, waved his hand and said, "This is not an official office, so you don't need to call any adults or adults." I'm a few years old, if you don't dislike it, just call me brother. ”

Liu Tu looked solemn and bowed to Li Jun's back.

Therefore, Liu Tu naturally became Gu Xi's primary target.

"That's not the only reason."

Liu Tu praised loudly, looked at Gu Xi and said, "If I can become friends with Boss Yan like Brother Xian, I will have no regrets in this life." ”

It's a dead end with no way out, and there is hardly any hope in sight.

Li Jun smiled slightly: "Is Brother Liu going to sit and watch the opportunity slip away?" ”

Gu Xi raised his eyes and swept Liu Tu's face, and instantly understood what the other party was thinking. For no reason, Gu Xi actually felt that the lust of the person in front of him was so interesting.

"Good!"

Gu Xi smiled and said, "What I'm talking about is that Liu Valve is not a pawn, he should be on the way." ”

Gu Xi was stunned: "Why?" ”

"Makes sense! That's exactly how it should be! ”

"Brother Yan stays."

Li Jun stood up, turned around and walked towards the door.

"Brother Liu, please."

"Then why don't you pick it?"

Liu Tu ignored Gu Xi's words, and his eyes were always staring at Li Jun who followed him into the door.

He didn't want to die.

Liu Tu asked suspiciously, "What deal?" ”

Li Jun raised his eyebrows: "Didn't Gu Xi tell you?" ”

"The benefits are endless."

The old people in power within Liu Valve also knew this, but not only did they not stop it, but they put on an attitude of being happy to see it happen.

"What Boss Yan said is that I didn't think it through."

But if you choose to jump into the stream and turn around and flee back to Chengdu County, you may be able to get rid of Li Jun's threat for the time being.

Looking at each other, Liu Tu's face suddenly became extremely ugly, and there was even more unconcealable fear in the depths of his pupils.

"Then let Gu Xi explain to you?"

"Then I'll be bold once and call you Brother Liu."

You must know that although the tragedy of the Yang family in Mianzhou County was not directly caused by himself, it is also inseparable from himself.

Liu Tu sighed: "But this word 'dian' is of great significance to me and to the entire Liu Valve." ”

But back to that turbulent whirlpool, I was left with the only option to go with the flow.

At the same time, a special wave spread, blocking the yellow dream and communication transmission in the room.

"Gu Xi, you are not small, you are not afraid to let the entire Gu valve accompany you to the funeral?!"

"The mountains and rivers of Liaodong are far away, and they are not the same as Jinling."

"Yes, it's broken! Someone smashed it hard. Liu Tu laughed at himself: "So I am now on the surface, and there is no treasure in my hands!" ”

Li Jun said with a smile: "There are many people in Huangliang Dream, maybe someone will hide in the dark and eavesdrop on our conversation at any time, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?" And this face-to-face conversation is more convenient for everyone to be open and honest, and you can better see each other's sincerity. You say yes, Brother Liu. ”

The disagreement between Liu Tu and Liu Dian is almost a well-known thing among the Confucian order gate lords in Jinling City.

Now Liu Dian shines in the first phase of the new policy, and he seems to have become a leading figure of the younger generation in the new Donglin Party, which is enough to make Liu Tu, who originally occupied a dominant position, want to grit his teeth.

"In my eyes, there is no difference between Liaodong and Jinling, between the mountains and the mountains."

Even putting aside the grievances between the two in Chengdu County, the relationship between Li Jun and Yang Baize alone is destined to be a miserable ending for a rabbit and a dog.

In fact, after learning that Yang Baize was blessed by misfortune and worshiped under the door of Pei Xingjian, the prefect of Chongqing Prefecture, Gu Xi understood that the other party would settle this blood feud with him sooner or later.

"And that's it?" Gu Xi's face was overjoyed.

Gu Xi asked, "What was the result?" ”

If you choose to climb the rock and do things for Li Jun, a hungry tiger who goes down the mountain, it is to act for the tiger. When the other party bites Liu Valve's giant python to the point that it is covered in scales, it is likely to turn around and eat himself into his stomach, and there are no bones left.

Liu Tu hugged his fists: "Boss Yan's heroism, clear grievances, admiration!" ”

Liu Tu, the left waiter of the Nanzhili Ministry of Officials, is a fourth-grade official.

"Brother Liu, what's the matter?"

"This scene can finally kick off."

Li Jun chuckled and said, "Without this word, it is the benefit I want the most." ”

"Su Qianhu's death is heroic! He's an old man, he's a hero! ”

"I can't talk about advice, I just want to talk to Brother Liu about a deal."

Li Jun nodded: "That's what it means." ”

"It can't be done."

Liu Tu looked surprised: "Boss Yan is even good at this kind of thing?" ”

Gu Xi never considered that Li Jun would really let himself go, this kind of thinking was too naïve.

"But if I break the treasure and I can't see anyone?"

Gu Xi stared at the night outside the window and whispered to himself.

In the past few days, Gu Xi felt like a rock sheep climbing on top of a cliff, with bottomless turbulence below him and a fierce beast on his head.

Liu Tu's words changed suddenly: "But friends are friends, there is something I still have to take the liberty of asking, why do I believe that Boss Yan has the ability to pick up this 'dictionary' word?" ”

"That's what you mean?" Liu Tu looked at Li Jun.

With his own life, in exchange for the family's life, leaving a brain soaked in the jar and a tablet carved from wood for future generations to admire.

This kind of thing can only happen in poor families that have no profit to fight, or in poor families who are bullied from the outside.

"Let me introduce you, this is Boss Yan, from Liaodong. The words I asked someone to pass on to you before came from the mouth of Boss Yan. ”

When everyone sat down on the three Xiyi sofas placed in the word "Pin", the door of the box slowly closed from the inside out, and the clasped lock sounded.

Li Jun heard his footsteps, but he didn't look back.

Li Jun also smiled and said softly: "At this moment, Lord Liu of Jinling. ”

When the new policy of the imperial court was announced, he could only watch the angry Qingcheng Mountain Daoxu draw his sword and stab it into his heart, and there was no room for any turnaround.

"I didn't expect that Brother Gu Xian, you have the ability to get acquainted with someone like Boss Yan, you are really bold and resourceful, and you can't hide it deeply."

"Of course I don't want to, but if I want to succeed, I have to pay attention to a right name."

"Then pick it, isn't it bad for you, Brother Liu?"

Gu Xi took over the conversation: "Of course I know, Brother Liu, you are the person who carries the crown of the younger generation of the Liu family today, and you are the next lord who everyone expects." ”

On the top floor of the inn where Gu Xi stayed, Gu Xi walked in front to lead the way for Li Jun, and walked straight to a box at the end of the corridor.

"Liu Valve and Liu Dian are not the same concept."

What is now in front of Gu Xi is no longer the dilemma of meeting people on a narrow road and being able to get through the danger with courage.

Gu Xi looked respectful and bowed to the middle-aged Confucian student.

Liu Tu smiled bitterly: "If people are not in Jinling, how can they be?" ”

The smile on Liu Tu's face remained unchanged and said: "Then Liaodong Lu Siyi at that time"

Hearing this, Gu Xi turned his head to look at Li Jun.

"Then Boss Yan thinks we have a fate?"

"Ah, yes, yes."

Gu Xi smiled slightly, and stepped sideways to get out of the way, as if he was plucking himself from Li Jun and Liu Tu.

As soon as Gu Xi's words came out, Liu Tu suddenly frowned, and the expression on his face was like a marquee, changing back and forth in astonishment, surprise, surprise, and suspicion, which was quite exciting for a while.

Just as Li Jun's hand grasped the doorknob, Liu Tu's shout suddenly sounded behind him.

In fact, after talking with his uncle Gu Zhiwei, although Gu Xi was still unwilling, the idea of accepting his fate had already sprouted in his mind.

But Li Jun's appearance once again set off stormy waves in Gu Xi's already calm heart lake, giving him a glimmer of hope who had already planned to accept his fate.

Li Jun asked, "Brother Liu, what do you mean, do you want me to help you find another baby?" ”

"Of course I think it's fate."

In the box, a middle-aged Confucian with a square face and elegant temperament was already waiting among them.

Liu Tu had a smile on his face, his eyes looked at Li Jun fixedly, and said slowly: "But I only saw the benefits for me, not for you, Boss Yan." I've never seen such a thing as a self-detriment. ”

The brothers in the first-class gate valve are far more naked and direct than the third-class gate valve where Gu Xi is.

Liu Tu stroked his palms and laughed: "Boss Yan is really a bloody man!" ”

Such an outcome seems acceptable.

Li Jun said calmly: "It depends on you, Brother Liu." ”

"That's exactly what I meant!"

Different from the pre-Ming Dynasty, today's Jinling Six Divisions are no longer at the same level as the capital, but are lower than the same level as the same year.

"Your kindness, sir." Gu Xi lowered his eyebrows.

Liu Valve is not a pawn, when on the way.

Although Li Jun's next conditions dragged him into the bottomless abyss, Gu Xi clearly understood one thing at this moment.

In the past five days, he has not just hid here and complained, but has already hooked up with a descendant of the Liu family.

At this moment, Gu Xi's ears suddenly sounded the prompt sound of communication transmission.

"Broken!" Liu Tu said angrily.

Li Jun snorted lightly, and his body lying on the sofa sat up suddenly, "Then I'll help my friend do this!" ”

"Does Boss Yan know the situation in Liu Valve now?"

"Bloody or not, I'll talk about it when I'm done."

And the way Gu Xi and Liu Tu got online was also very simple, he just asked a friend who had dealings with Liu Tu to pass a word to the other party.

"Whether today's things are successful or not, there is something I still have to say."

Gu Xi said with a smile: "If you can meet today, it is fate." As long as there is fate, is it not natural to become friends? ”

"Oh, please!"

"Five days should be enough for you to get to know my bottom clearly, Young Master Liu, what concerns do you have that make you reluctant to show up until now?"

It turns out that the high-ranking first-class gate valve disciple will also show this kind of expression?

"Your Excellency, you have misunderstood, Xia Guan does not have any disrespectful thoughts."

"I'm not good at it, but I'm good at breaking other people's treasures."

When midnight is ugly, it is already the dead of night.

"These are just deceptions, and the real pillars of the gate are those old people."

"Thank you."

"Whether there is fate or not, I don't count."

This is one of the reasons why he is desperate to leave Chengdu County.

Gu Xi smiled: "Since everyone is interested in talking, why don't we sit down and talk?" ”

"Since that's the case, then Yan will leave first."

Li Jun asked rhetorically: "Isn't he redundant?" ”

Liu Tu's speed of speech suddenly became faster, and he said excitedly: "Liu Dian's maternal uncle is the treasure in his hand. If Boss Yan can break him to pieces, it will be a big bad thing for Liu Dian, and he will definitely rush back to Jinling for a while! ”

Li Jun leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and said lightly: "Do you have the ability, Brother Liu, you can ask Lu Ning in Liaodong." ”

Thinking of this, Gu Xi didn't feel sleepy anymore, got up from the bed and got off the ground, and stood by the window with his hands in his hands.

Li Jun's upper body leaned forward, and his eyes were like knives straight into Liu Tu's door.

Gu Xi was shocked: "Broken? ”

"Of course I said, Brother Liu, you are really a noble person who forgets things."

For a behemoth like Jinling Liu Valve, who can occupy a place in the imperial tradition of 'two capitals', ambition is stronger than kindness, ambition is stronger than conscience, you can be indifferent to brotherhood, but you must not be mediocre.

"It really should be explained."

Li Jun was silent for a moment, replied in a deep voice, opened the door, and walked away.

In the room, Gu Xi and Liu Tu glanced at each other and looked at each other without saying a word.

(End of chapter)