Chapter 166: Cowardly Xiong Zhaoqi
Because he wanted to take Xiong Zhaoqi and them to see Luo Sigong, Gao Jie said goodbye to Wei Zhongxian's nephew and went straight to Luo's mansion.
Luo Sigong went to Xiong Zhaoqi early in the morning according to the address given by Xiong Tingbi, but who knew that they happened to go out and found nothing. Who knew that when he returned home, he saw Gao Jie waiting in the living room with the person he was looking for, and he couldn't cry or laugh for a while.
When Luo Sigong asked why Xiong Zhaoqi didn't come to Beijing to look for him in the house, Xiong Zhaoqi was a little cramped and said: "My father was asked to be guilty and imprisoned, and the so-called friends and relatives of the original were afraid to avoid me when they saw me, and the little nephew was afraid that he would affect the uncle, so he ......."
Before he could finish speaking, Luo Sigong angrily interrupted him and said, "Ridiculous! Who do you think of me Luo Sigong? I have been a sincere friend of your father for 20 years, how can I be a person who tends to be inflammatory! Zhaoqi, you have been good at everything since you were a child, but you are too obedient and obedient, and you have been strictly disciplined by your father to be too regular and sensitive, do you know why Uncle Luo has always confiscated your entry? One of the most important reasons is this, too regular and too restrictive, and it is difficult to achieve anything in martial arts!"
When Xiong Zhaoqi saw Luo Sigong angry, he was immediately frightened and trembling, and fell to his knees and cried: "The little nephew knows that he is wrong, please punish Shibo!"
When Luo Sigong saw his pitiful appearance, his heart softened again, stepped forward to help him up, sighed and said: "Since your father was questioned, you have also suffered a lot of crimes, if it weren't for Xiaojie who happened to meet him today, with your character, I am afraid that you will have to be humiliated by those gentlemen." Now that I'm here, I don't have to worry anymore!"
After beckoning everyone to sit down again, Luo Sigong looked at Wang Rui and asked with a smile, "You are Wang Rui?"
Wang Rui hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down on one knee, and saluted: "In Xiayuan, it is Lord Xiong's close guard Wang Rui, who has seen Lord Luo!"
Luo Sigong helped him up, nodded appreciatively, and said, "What a majestic hero!!, worthy of being the apprentice of Liu Lingxia!"
Wang Rui asked in surprise, "How do adults know about the villain's teacher?"
Gao Jie interjected with a smile: "It's not what Lord Xiong said! By the way, Brother Wang, is that your big knife?"
Everyone followed Gao Jie's gaze and looked at a linen-wrapped door panel-shaped object leaning on the edge of the chair and Wang Ruixiang never leaving him.
Wang Rui nodded a little embarrassedly and said, "Because I was worried that it would be too eye-catching in the capital, I wrapped the weapon in a rag cloth so as not to cause trouble!"
Ji Longfeng was so martial that he immediately walked over, lifted the huge knife with difficulty, and then said at a glance: "My mother, this is estimated to be at least more than a hundred catties!"
Wang Rui scratched the back of his head and said: "I am tall and strong, clumsy and dull, and the only thing that is desirable is to have a few strengths! This big knife weighs about one hundred and thirty catties!"
At this time, even Luo Sigong was a little surprised, and he asked: "I have heard that the Venerable Master is famous in Jiangxi for a hundred and twenty catties iron broadsword in his hand, how come your knife is forged ten catties heavier than his?"
Ji Longfeng also interjected: "Could it be that your cultivation has surpassed your master?"
Wang Rui hurriedly shook his head and said: "Where and where, the master's martial arts are superb, I just learned some skin! This knife is forged so heavily, mainly because he is born with great strength, and the master is just different from person to person, let me give full play to my strengths, and specially teach me the Qianjun Sword Technique!"
Ji Longfeng grimaced at Gao Jie and exclaimed: "This knife is going to pass, hehe, it is estimated that few people dare to resist!"
Gao Jie glanced at him and said, "You have itchy hands again, don't worry, there will be time for Brother Wang to repair you in the future!"
Ji Longfeng was broken by Gao Jiedao, and he laughed dryly.
Luo Sigong nodded, and then briefly talked about the things that were about to go deep into Houjin, and then asked: "Wang Rui, are you willing to be a guide with us and take a risk to the hinterland of Houjin?"
After listening to this, Wang Rui understood what Gao Jie had sold before, and immediately saluted: "Since Lord Xiong has recommended him, and Lord Luo can afford it, after going to Jin, the villain will do his best to serve the country!"
Luo Sigong smiled with satisfaction: "Okay! With your help, half the matter will be done! By the way, I heard Lord Xiong mention that you still have a brother who has gone to Houjin alone to take revenge?"
When Wang Rui heard this, he said gloomily: "That's right, since the family teacher was martyred in the Battle of Salhu, my brother Wang Xi and I were seriously injured and fled all the way, and finally were rescued by Lord Xiong and his troops. In order to avenge my master, I was appreciated by Lord Xiong and stayed with him as the head of the guards. And his younger brother Wang Xi did not listen to the dissuasion, and insisted on sneaking into the hinterland of Houjin alone to assassinate Nurhachi, to avenge his father and master, and a year ago he left a letter and disappeared, which made him worry day and night, now it's okay, he can sneak into the hinterland of Houjin with Lord Luo and other masters, and he should be able to get some news from Wang Xi!"
Gao Jie patted him on the shoulder and said, "I have a hunch, Wang Xi will be fine, you will definitely get your wish, brother will see each other!"
Wang Rui nodded gratefully and said, "Thank you, Brother Gaojie!"
Gao Jie then asked, "Wang Xi is also like you, carrying a big knife on his back, is he so tall and mighty?"
Wang Rui shook his head and said: "No, although my brother Wang Xi is tall, he is not burly, and what he has learned is not a family teacher's heavy sword." In fact, the master's mastery is not only a big sword, according to legend, when his old man went to Korea to fight against the Japanese, he once knew a Japanese samurai, and the two made friends because of martial arts, sympathized with each other, and taught each other their martial arts. Later, the master improved the ninjutsu taught by the samurai, and created a martial art based on body techniques and thin blades, which was suitable for stealth assassination. Wang Xi obtained the true inheritance of this peerless science, and it was precisely because of this that he dared to follow the example of the assassins of the ancient times who specialized in assassinating the king's bureaucracy, and infiltrated the enemy's hinterland alone!"
Luo Yangxing is not good at words, and has been sitting firmly on the chair, but at this moment he popped out a sentence: "Good man, good learning!"
Luo Sigong didn't seem surprised, ignored him, and smiled at Wang Rui: "What Xiao Jie said is very true, your brother is an assassin, he must be a thoughtful and patient person, and he will never act rashly when he is not prepared and is not completely sure! Maybe I can really see him on this trip! Okay, before leaving, you and Zhao Qi will temporarily live in my mansion!"
Xiong Zhaoqi listened to them talk about going to Houjin for a long time, but he didn't mention him at all, he couldn't bear it, and then he asked timidly: "Luo Shibo, you want to go to Houjin, what about me?"
Luo Sigong kindly touched his head and said, "Zhaoqi, you just stay in my mansion, no one dares to bully you anymore!"
Who knows, Xiong Zhaoqi, who has always been cowardly, suddenly blushed and said, "I...... I'm going too!"
When everyone heard this, they were all surprised, Luo Sigong was stunned for a moment, and said warmly: "Zhaoqi, you are introverted, this kind of desperate thing is not something you can do, it is better to stay in Beijing first, and wait for us to come back!"
Luo Sigong was merciful and did not bluntly say that Xiong Zhaoqi was too timid, but everyone knew it in their hearts, and they all felt that he was indeed not suitable to go to Houjin to take risks.
Xiong Zhaoqi suddenly fell to his knees and cried: "Luo Shibo, Zhaoqi knows that you look down on me as timid as a mouse and cowardly, and although you treat me as your own, love me very much, and teach me martial arts, but you have always refused to recognize me as an apprentice, and it is all because of my girl-like character! To be honest, I also hate myself, why don't I be a man like my father at all! The last time I went to visit the prison, my father told me that I should no longer be careful in everything. If I don't dare to go through hardships and hardships, I will forever become a wasted person who can't hold my head up! Luo Shibo, please take me and let me go, even if I die on the battlefield against the enemy, it is better than living in a nest!"
Luo Sigong didn't expect this Xiong Zhaoqi to make such a play, and he was immediately embarrassed. Yu Gong, this operation, must be full of dangers, thrilling, the people involved must not only be strong in martial arts, but also must be determined people, with the timid Xiong Zhaoqi, as if with a time bomb, may be exposed at any time, bringing danger to everyone, and even leading to the failure of the operation, Luo Sigong as the person in charge is definitely not allowed to do this! As an old friend, take care of his son and pass on the Xiong family's incense, it is Luo Sigong's responsibility, so he will never agree to Xiong Zhaoqi, who has only learned a little kung fu, to go on the adventure.
Just when Luo Sigong was very entangled, Gao Jie stepped forward and hugged his fist at Luo Sigong and said, "Uncle Shi, how is Brother Zhaoqi's martial arts?"
Luo Sigong smiled bitterly and said: "Although Zhao Jue has been studying art with me for more than ten years, because of his personality, he is afraid of hardship and pain, so he has not made much progress!"
When Xiong Zhaoqi heard this, he was also very ashamed, and muttered: "It was all my fault before, I was afraid of hardship and tiredness, I was lazy and slippery, and I embarrassed Shibo!"
Gao Jie asked again: "Then what is his memory, and what is his understanding?"
Luo Sigong thought for a while and said: "Do you have a good memory, it's not bad, you can recite the mantras taught, your understanding is poor, and your hands-on ability is lacking, I think, he's still better at writing!"
Gao Jie nodded with a smile, no longer asked Luo Sigong, but turned around and pulled the crying Xiong Zhaoqi up, and roared: "Big husband, you can bend and stretch, what is it to cry?!"
Seeing a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy suddenly shouting such harsh words to a young man in his twenties, everyone present was shocked on the spot. Only Ji Longfeng smiled at the corner of his mouth, waiting to see what tricks Gao Jie was going to use again.
Xiong Zhaoqi was also shocked by Gao Jie's roar, completely forgetting that he was still a little kid, and was so frightened that he didn't dare to cry anymore, but secretly sobbed from time to time.
Gao Jie saw Xiong Zhaojue like a frightened little white rabbit, and he was amused in his heart, but he was still very serious on the surface: "You said just now, you want to be a man like your father, yes or no?!"
Xiong Zhaoqi whispered timidly: "Yes!"
"Be louder, I can't hear you!"
"Yes!!"
"Louder, are you a gentleman?!Why do you shout like a mosquito humming?!"
"Yes!!"
The last "is !!", it is estimated that Xiong Zhaoqi has lived for more than 20 years, the largest decibel sound he roared, after he blushed and roared with a thick neck, he glared at the hateful Gao Jie, his fists clenched, he only felt that his heart was full of anger burning, and for the first time in his life, he had the urge to beat people!
This earth-shattering roar also shocked everyone present, Gao Jie turned around and smiled proudly at the stunned Luo Sigong: "Shibo, do you think if he has this blood, is he qualified to participate in the action?"
Only then did Luo Sigong understand Gao Jie's intentions, and said with a wry smile: "The blood is enough, but the martial arts are still far behind!"
Gao Jie turned around again and shouted to Xiong Zhaoqi: "Are you very angry and angry?!Do you want to beat me?!Then don't hesitate, don't be like a girl who will only say that you dare not do it, come on!"
Xiong Zhaoqi, who was still inexplicably angry just now, suddenly lowered his head and whispered, "I...... I don't want to fight!"
Gao Jie suddenly tilted when he heard this, and fell to the ground and sobbed.