In the third year of Xianping, April 21. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

"Have you heard? It turns out that the tragedy of Jiangning ten years ago was caused by internal ghosts colluding with external thieves, which made Sikong's family slaughtered. ”

In the lobby on the first floor of Mingyue Building, some local Jianghu people in Yangzhou are drinking wine, although they are proud, but they are also shy in their pockets, so they have to squeeze into this slightly crowded floor to drink and have fun.

At this time, nearly a month has passed since the fall of Yangdaomen, and the Cao Gang has basically unified the forces of Yangzhou Jianghu, although Lu Xun's death caused some fluctuations in the imperial court, but under the secret promotion of Liu Yi and others, this news did not attract attention.

The streets and alleys also didn't care about these court personnel, and the collapse of Yangdaomen a few days ago caused a stir in Yangzhou. Although Lu Xun's death was a death in the line of duty, it was extremely disgraceful to die at the hands of the Jianghu people. On the seventh day of the fourth lunar month, the Jian'an army found a headless male corpse outside the city of Yangzhou, and finally identified it by the neighbors of Lusong and verified that it was indeed Lu Song himself.

At this point, the case of the rebellion of the Yangdaomen recorded in the public case came to an end, and a sect on the rivers and lakes was completely wiped out.

"You're also talking about that Sikong family, hey, don't you know, the real boss of this Mingyue Building is the only orphan of the Sikong family, it seems to ...... It seems to be called something Sikong Lonely. ”

In the Mingyue Tower, a tall man seemed to hear something, and walked towards this table of heroes with a wine jug.

The heroes who were still talking about the destruction of the Sikong family saw the half-drunk drunkard pull over the stool, and they sat down loudly, and they all let out a burst of laughter.

This drunkard has been drunk in Mingyue Tower these days, and he has stolen wine from other people's altars several times, but those who can come to Mingyue Tower to drink are at least third-rate people in Yangzhou, and besides, how many decent people are sitting on the first floor drinking here? Naturally, they all laughed and scolded a few words to drive him away, but this time he was born and cooked, and some of the regulars of Mingyue Tower were also familiar with this drunkard. Everyone knows that his surname is Zhang, and they don't know whether he lost his daughter-in-law or daughter, but he still has a little money to buy wine, and he thinks that he is a character who borrows alcohol to kill his sorrows. In short, Lao Zhang is crazy, and he has been drunk in this Mingyue Building for the past few days.

Everyone laughed and said that Huang Dongdai was going to squeeze his last penny out and then drive him away.

"Heh, Lao Zhang, what are you talking about? Who in the rivers and lakes doesn't know that Sikong Gu killed Jin Youde and his wife with a single sword? I think his martial arts are not inferior to his senior brother's 'left-handed sword' Mr. Yang!"

The good man of a small sect poured a few taels of wine into Lao Zhang's gourd while talking, and when he raised his eyes, he saw Lao Zhang staring at the unopened altar of daughter red on his table, so he smiled and pushed Lao Zhang again, like a beggar and said: "Enough is enough, we still have to drink, we have to go to another house." ”

Lao Zhang made a wine separation, provoked the heroes at this table to cover their mouths and noses, and even grabbed their robes to cover their faces, and after the smell faded, everyone found that Lao Zhang and the altar of daughter Hong on the table were gone.

The heroes looked at each other for a moment, and then the hero who poured wine for Lao Zhang put on a wry smile, and called to the counter:

"Huang shopkeeper, and then a pot of daughter red. ”

Huang Dong saw the scene in his eyes, but he was also interested, and personally brought the wine jar to those heroes, and after his daughter Hong was placed on the table steadily, he arched his hand and said: "I'm sorry for you, next time, I will compensate the rotten person for your two altar daughters, and dissipate your anger." ”

When everyone heard this, they all laughed out loud, and someone said, "Didn't you say that a few times ago?" Lao Huang, tell you the truth, is he the trust you invited?

"Look at what I said, how can I pit the money of your old customers? I have clear rules in Mingyue Building, but any person, even a beggar on the street, can enter the door, how much you spend, there will be some benefits, even if you only spend a penny, you will give a penny of goods. ”

"The cheapest salted beans in Mingyue Mansion cost three pennies a plate, and there are still things for one penny?"

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'll fetch a penny. ”

Not long after, Huang Dong brought the "penny goods" from the backyard, and everyone looked like they had eaten rat.

"Isn't this still a salted bean?"

"yes, that's a penny of goods. ”

Huang Dong put the plate of salted beans on the table, pointed to the few beans in the dish and said.

"Boss Huang, are you playing a few of us?"

"No, no, no, you see what it is. ”

Huang Dong took out a small pot from his arms, the mouth of the pot was still sealed with mud, although the style is simple, when all the heroes present are also well-informed, they all know that this is a good wine in Mingyue Building, and the mellow bamboo leaves are brewed from the clear spring outside the city. This bamboo leaf green is also extremely precious in the Mingyue Building, basically a year to brew so many hundred and ten jars, because of the complex process, and is a good signature wine, so the price is extremely high, most of the ordinary heroes have only heard of its name, smelled its smell from a distance, but few people can taste it in person.

"This is a small shop to apologize, and I hope you Haihan. ”

While talking, Huang Dong opened the mud, and the rich aroma of wine was scattered in the lobby, and it also attracted the sideways glances of several tables of knowledgeable guests.

"Look at you, how old you are, you have to let Lao Huang wipe your buttocks. ”

In the cubicle on the second floor, the "old Zhang" was pouring himself the altar of daughter red, but suddenly someone pushed the door in without saying hello, and said to the owner of the human skin mask with that hoarse voice.

"Fourth, are you done?"

"Lu Xun's cronies have been killed, and Lord Zhou is also very satisfied. ”

That "Lao Zhang" is Jia San, and the person who pushed the door in was Guo Si, who was sent by Sikong Gu.

After that night, the two were assigned tasks by Sikong Gu: Jia San stayed in Yangzhou to spread rumors related to Sikong Gu, while Guo Si went to the Jian'an Army to secretly meet with Zhou Xuanyu, the commander of the Jian'an Army, to assist Zhou Xuanyu in integrating the forces of the Jian'an Army, and swept away Lu Xun's forces before the court appointed a new supervisor.

Zhou Xuanyu is also a smart person, after Guo Si informed Zhou Xuanyu of the so-called "secret agreement" as a member of the Cao Gang, Zhou Xuanyu agreed to fulfill the "secret agreement" in exchange, and asked Guo Si to "pull out" a few nails.

Of course, this "secret agreement" is naturally not the Cao Gang to be under the control of the Jian'an Army, Lu Xun is dead, and he knows that it was Lu Xun's cronies who made a secret agreement between Sikong Gu and Lu Xun at the beginning, so it naturally belongs to the nail in Zhou Xuanyu's eyes.

Sikong Gu has read the intelligence case file left by Mr. Wu, and is naturally very aware of the internal contradictions in the Jian'an Army, plus he began to plot this "Battle of Yangzhou" three years ago, so he naturally knows very well that Zhou Xuanyu will definitely take back power after Lu Xun's death, after all, he is a person who does not want to be hindered by others, and Zhou Xuanyu is still an official.

Jia San's mission can be regarded as a beautiful thing in the eyes of Guo Si, who has been sleeping and killing people for several days, although this may just be the compensation of that slap.

That day, at the gate of the yamen, when Jia San pretended to be Lu Song, Sikong Gu's slap did indeed knock out his back molars.

"Lao Wu also came back two days ago, and the young master's injury should be almost healed, so let's prepare to pack our bags." ”

After pouring the whole three catties of daughter red into his stomach, Jia San burped comfortably, tore off the mask that was somewhat similar to Zhang Wenwen, and looked up again, only to find that Guo Si was missing again.

"This guy ......"

Shaking his head, Jia San pushed open the door with a wry smile and quietly walked towards the entrance of the dark room.

When Jia San walked through the labyrinth to the dark room, he heard Friday's soft voice.

"Yang Dexi is still suspicious of the young master?"

"Isn't it part of the plan to let Yang Shuo be suspicious of the young master? ”

Jia San's loud voice was suppressed, and at this time, a few candles were lit in the dark room, Sikong sat alone in a chair, and Guo Si and Friday stood opposite him.

"You're not really drunk, are you?"

Although Guo Si didn't look at anyone, Jia San also knew very well that he was ridiculing himself for walking too slowly, and he didn't want to deal with this boring person, he just bowed to Sikong Gu, and after Sikong Gu nodded, he said: "Young master, all the major sects in Yangzhou should know the details of the deeds of that day, presumably now the young master's prestige has stirred up thousands of waves in the rivers and lakes." ”

"Very good, Jiangning, Luoyang and Xiangyang should also know. ”

Sikong Gu was still smiling, although Jia San had long been accustomed to Sikong Gu's appearance, he couldn't guess whether Sikong Gu was satisfied with these results at all. But every time, whether Sikong Gu is satisfied or not, he can provide a feasible plan, and every time he can achieve the desired effect.

"You all go and prepare early, go to the Cao Gang after two ****, and it's time to go. ”

"Yes. ”

After the three of them said yes, Guo Si seemed to have something to say to Sikong Gu, but Jia San pulled his sleeves, and then Guo Si found a glimmer of light through the small door in the east, and it seemed that someone had come in after Sikong Gu.

"Let's go, the young master can handle it. ”

After whispering in Guo Si's ear, he and Jia San took Guo Si out of the dark room on Friday.

In the long and complicated secret passage, Guo Si asked the two brothers:

"Someone came in?"

"You look overworked, why didn't you notice this?"

"That'...... Young Master ......"

"Fourth brother, we can't deal with this person. ”

"Yes, fourth, that's the young master's heart, we can only be regarded as cronies, and people are different. ”

"Third brother, are you jealous?"

"Eat your mother's vinegar, the biggest difference between the young master and the master is here, the young master still has compassion for people, and that woman will become a burden to him sooner or later. ”

"Third child, not everyone likes to kill people like you. Besides, if it weren't for the young master's lack of emotion, how could the master rest assured that the young master would carry out this plan? A person who has no likes or dislikes for anything, and only has his own gains and losses in his eyes, even the master would not dare to use it, right? After all, nothing can restrain him. ”

"Third brother, why did you stop? You should have known this a long time ago, the young master's heart is actually very emotional, and the master saw this at the beginning, so he destroyed the other spare strategies, leaving only the young master a ......"

"Old Five, shut up, of course I already knew. ”

"Then you continue to lead the way, stupid pig!"

"Fourth, you also shut up, the first two **** adjusted the mechanism, just now you have been buzzing in my ears, and now I am so noisy that I am lost!"

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......

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"They're far away, come out. ”

After vaguely hearing the three guys trapped in the secret passage, Sikong Gu snorted, turned his head sideways and whispered to the side.

The man slowly walked to Sikong Gu's side, but did not say a word.

Sikong Gu didn't look at her directly, just pointed to an empty chair and said, "Xiaoliu, you sit there, don't worry, Jia San will wipe it without anyone, and there will be no dust." ”

"The chair that has been wiped has no dust, and the heart of a person has been wiped, will there be dust?"

The person who sneaked into the dark room through the secret passage in Sikong Gu's house was Sikong Gu's maidservant, and Sikong Gu begged Mr. Wu to take him in with him.

Looking at the burning candle, Xiao Liu seemed to hear what Sikong Gu said to Mr. Wu that night:

"Mr. Wu, if your old man really wants me to do something, I only have one request, so that I can have a full meal with her. ”

"At the time, I thought it would be ...... You really value me, but over the years, it wasn't until after the death of the guy surnamed Wu that I realized that I was just a pawn of yours, a pawn to deceive that guy's trust. ”

"Why, do you want to cry? I don't coax you like you did when you were a kid. ”

Sikong Gu knew very well how strong the girl beside him was, and if she wanted to cry now, it would be more difficult than letting her kill herself.

"Why didn't you let me freeze to death and starve to death in the middle of winter?"

"You've finally asked this question, I've been preparing the answer for fourteen years, and it's a pity you're only asking me now. With this thought, Sikong Gu's tone seemed to be covered with a layer of frost.

"Someone saved my life at the beginning, and the so-called one report is repaid, so I also saved a person's life to repay this blind God. ”

Koyanagi didn't show the expression that Sikong Gu had imagined, although Sikong Gu didn't glance at her either.

"That bastard is dead, why are you still doing things for him?"

Xiao Yanagi's voice seemed to be a little colder than Sikong Gu's, but Sikong Gu still had an answer to this question ready for a long time.

"He is my master, our savior......"

Speaking of this, Sikong Gu laughed out loud.

"You don't believe that yourself......"

There seemed to be a hint of pity in Koyanagi's voice?

"You say, what should I do if I don't follow the path he has planned?"

Xiao Liu obviously didn't have an answer to this question, she thought that she had a deep enough understanding of Sikong Gu when she came over today, but when Sikong Gu asked this question, she was still confused.

Yes, if Sikong Gu doesn't take revenge according to Mr. Wu's arrangement, then what should he do?

With peerless martial arts, world-class wisdom, and a whole set of kung fu for walking the rivers and lakes, should such a person let him join the army? Or let him study?

And most importantly, what did he think?

Xiao Yanagi felt a few drops of cold sweat oozing from his forehead, the man in front of him was the man he thought he knew very well, the man who had hardly left him since he was conscious, and when he asked this question, he actually found that he didn't have any answer in his heart.

"I can't guess what he's thinking, what he's been asking for all these years...... What he lives for. ”

If it is said that in the ruined temple back then, the two little beggars just lived to leave a life, then after being taken to a place where they had no worries about food and clothing by Mr. Wu, what did the two of them live for?

Xiao Liu suddenly found that he had figured out one thing, why did Mr. Wu choose Sikong Gu, a little beggar who has no father and no mother, and is ruthless in order to survive.

When a person's ultimate goal is to live, there is someone to eat, to drink, to let him live in a world where he does not have to suffer from hunger and cold, and then to give him a goal, and under certain constraints he must make efforts to accomplish that goal, and keep moving towards that goal.

So even if this person has no half of kindness in his heart, what will happen to this person after that restraining force is gone? To accomplish his original goal? It's ridiculous, his original goal is to live......

What is it that such a person asks for?

Is it because he broke free and went against that goal?

Is it to leave those blood and tears behind?

Still is......

Koyanagi suddenly discovers that thinking is a never-ending torture because there can never be a definite answer.

Looking at Sikong Gu's face that was still smiling under the candlelight, Xiao Yanagi felt a strange feeling in his heart.