Back Off, Let Me Come

Chapter 223 223: The conference is held [two-in-one]

Shen Tang thought that a meeting was just a group of people getting together. You speak and I follow up. We all work together to brainstorm, face difficulties, and discuss strategies for entering the army. The rebels who occupied Xiaocheng are not weak. They also have Gong Xiqiu, a big killer!

This is the meeting Shen Tang imagined.

And the actual conference——

Let’s not talk about whether it is efficient or not, but it is indeed much more exciting than she imagined. Have you ever seen a rural market? It almost tastes like that. Shen Tang came with Gu Ren, but the seats were arranged far away from him, and the treatment was very different.

Gu Ren frowned.

It seems that he is not very satisfied with this arrangement.

However, he was not the organizer of the slaughter of cattle and sheep and the banquet for all parties. He had nothing to say and just sat down in his seat. As soon as I sat down, I saw a few familiar people. They exchanged glasses, smiled and exchanged pleasantries. The scene seemed harmonious.

only--

There are undercurrents surging beneath the harmonious surface.

Shen Tang didn't come alone, he also brought Qishan Guchi with him.

First of all, Qishan was worried about Shen Xiaolangjun. Who knew that Shen Xiaolangjun was so good at creating "surprises"? He still wants to live for two more years.

Secondly, how can there be any reason for the boss to work overtime alone?

Gu Chi took the initiative to invite Ying to come and bring him with him.

Shen Tang looked strange: "Don't you think it's noisy now?"

Gu Chi tidied up his clothes slowly, the heat brought by the green plum wine had not dissipated, and his eyes were still a little blurred: "It's noisy, but it's also interesting... I really want to know how many of these people are sincerely responding to the so-called edict. Order..."

Shen Tang asked in confusion: "Is there anyone fishing in troubled waters?"

Gu Chi smiled and said: "The drunkard doesn't care about drinking..."

Shen Tang was confused when he heard this.

Coming here in response to the edict was naturally the bait thrown by Tu Zhengqiao, but Gu Chi said, "The drunkard's intention is not to drink"... Is it possible that there are people here with other purposes? Shen Tang suddenly remembered something, twitched the corner of his mouth slightly and shook his head.

"...If this is the case, the ambition is not small..."

In addition to the rebels under King Pig's tent, Xiaocheng also has the "unaccounted for" national seal... Tsk, tsk, tsk, these forces have come so quickly, it is true that "the drunkard does not care about wine", but also cares about the national seal. Shen Tang curled his lips and agreed to take Gu Chi with him.

Even with the addition of Gu Chi, who had a sick look on his face, Shen Tang and his party only had three shabby people, and all three of them were literary scholars. None of the courageous warriors who felt safe at high altitudes were in charge, so as expected they were assigned A remote corner.

What’s even more depressing is——

There is a row of brothers in front of Shen Tang.

This is also a tall brother. He is so big when he sits still, completely blocking Shen Tang's sight.

Unless Shen Tang stood up, he would not be able to see the faces of the power leaders sitting in front of the tent. She looked with some despair at the slightly raised butterfly bones and strong back of her friend in front of her, and listened to the chatter and discussion around her.

Shen Tang: "..."

(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Secretly pounding the table!

She also wants to breathe the high-altitude air! ! !

Gu Chi chuckled slightly, and Shen Tang glared at him. Perhaps he was frightened by this sharp look, so he changed his words to comfort him very well: "Shen Lang is still young, he will still be able to grow taller in the future... After all, the foundation is here, don't panic."

Only then did Shen Tang look away.

Gu Chi said: "Mr. Shen——"

Shen Tang crossed his arms and was still a little angry.

The tone of the response was also a bit angry: "What?"

Because of the deceptive scholar's ways, Gu Chi was proficient in the trick of multi-tasking - listening carefully to everyone's voices, paying attention to what they said, and at the same time talking to Shen Tang: "Shen Lang thought - among these people... Is there anything you like?"

Shen Tang asked back: "Is it something I like?"

She pointed at the backs of her friends in front of her and said, "I didn't even see what they looked like, I just saw their backs..."

The meeting experience was extremely poor.

Gu Chi said helplessly: "I don't mean what they look like."

No force is interested in their reputation.

Without waiting for Shen Tang's answer, he added: "It's not just the back. Shen Lang observed their words and deeds. Are there any heroes among them?"

Shen Tang: "..."

To be honest, she was even more confused.

Who can be recognized as a hero just by chatting or having a meeting?

If you don't have a fight with a real sword or a real gun, or get intimate for a while, who knows if you are really capable or have a silver pewter gun tip? Shen Tang didn't understand them at all, and shook his head honestly: "I can't tell which one counts right now, I'll just have to wait and see."

Gu Chi said, "I found one."

Shen Tangjing (Eight) God (Hexagram) was excited: "Who?"

She was curious about who could please Gu Chi...

You must know that this guy's scribe's method is "mind reading".

The selection criteria must be very strict, and only those who are consistent on the inside and outside can make him take a high look. Because she was so curious, she couldn't help but lean forward, fearing that she would miss the gossip.

Gu Chi was speechless when he saw this: "Didn't Lang Shen think it was him?"

Shen Tang: "...Are you kidding me?"

Gu Chi smiled and took away the wine cup on Shen Tang's table.

Said: "Shen Lang can take a guess."

Shen Tang: "..."

She had every reason to suspect that Gu Chi made this call to defraud her of her wine! Secretly curling his lips, he took the two plates of snacks into his arms like he was protecting food, hiding Gu Chi's coveted gaze.

Qishan on one side glanced at Gu Chi inexplicably.

Avoid Shen Tang and communicate privately.

The two looked at each other several times, going back and forth.

Before they could come to a conclusion, the camp, which was as noisy as a market, slowly became quiet. Apart from the breathing of everyone, the only sound left was the crackling sound of lamps and candles burning. It turns out that the pre-war meeting has officially begun! Shen Tang also changed from being casual and sat upright.

She stared at the back of her friend in front of her. At this moment, an unfamiliar middle-aged man's voice came from the top of the tent.

The man said in a calm voice: "Now, by the order of the Lord of the Kingdom, all the gentlemen have gathered here to attack the rebellious traitors. Do you have any strategy for advancing the army?"

After the words fell, a man with a slightly sharp voice spoke up: "I think that if you want to defeat the rebels, you must first establish an alliance leader."

Shen Tang's eyes lit up.

She is familiar with this process!

Then came the Versailles show-off session.

The so-called alliance leader is naturally the one with the strongest strength, the best family background, the highest reputation, and the largest territory...among all the people! It's probably going to take a while.

Shen Tang couldn't drink, so he could only drink tea to moisten his throat. While drinking, he thought to himself: "Kuye, I hope they choose a leader soon, otherwise I'll drink too much tea and I'm afraid my bladder won't be able to handle it... The meeting was halfway through. It’s not okay to run out to use the toilet…”

Due to the altitude, she couldn't see the speakers. She could only listen to their voices and footsteps to judge their approximate age, height, and strength: "It is true that fighting for power is an instinct engraved in the bones. A leader of a poor alliance can also fight for it. Zheng Qiao is not here and he is not dead. Do you really think he is a puppet with no power at all?"

Gu Chi was more relaxed.

He's at a high altitude, so it's not that miserable.

With the addition of Mr. Shen, he found that this kind of situation is not boring - he can observe the speaker while proofreading Shen Tang's complaints. The latter's random thoughts can always bring unexpected surprises and add to the boring ramblings. Add a bit of fun.

He agreed with Shen Tang's point of view.

Although the so-called alliance leader can restrain everyone to obey orders, he can also make small moves in private - such as tilting resources to his own side. However, it would be better if he lost this battle. Once he wins, the so-called leader will become a thorn in Zheng Qiao's side and a thorn in his flesh.

A popular leader who also has reputation, family background, strength and territory, it’s strange that Zheng Qiao wouldn’t mind...

However, not everyone is stupid.

Some people jumped out to fight for it, while others were not interested.

The battle for alliance leader is not very fierce.

The alliance leader was quickly chosen.

A man surnamed "Wu" was young, probably in his thirties, with a neatly trimmed goatee, and his clothes seemed low-key, but in fact, the word "expensive" was revealed in the low-key. The most important thing is - this person has the strength of half a county!

The most powerful among all.

Don’t think that half a county is small. You must know that today's continent is divided into hundreds of countries. Some small countries only cover half or one county. They are sandwiched between big countries and struggle to survive. A typical example is the Chu State back then!

Although this man surnamed "Wu" is not the nominal owner of this half of the county, he does have real military strength.

As soon as he stood up, everyone else fell silent.

Just kidding, it’s not the same magnitude at all!

How can two or three thousand troops compare with those with tens of thousands of troops?

Shen Tang was puzzled and muttered privately: "How could such a great guy come to participate in this if he doesn't just lie down and recharge his batteries? He's not afraid of being targeted by Zheng Qiao and secretly destroyed?"

Shoot the first bird!

Shen Tang suddenly thought of Gu Chi's previous question.

Understood.

This man surnamed "Wu" is probably here for the national seal.

As long as he gets the national seal, in a sense, he has the qualification to be on an equal footing with Zheng Qiao. He also has the military strength of half a county. If he absorbs the forces oppressed by Zheng Qiao, he can develop in a short time. This is the pursuit of wealth and wealth amid danger——

After reaching a consensus and having an alliance leader, everyone burned incense and drank blood under the leadership of brother surnamed "Wu". Only then did Shen Tang see the appearance of the new leader among the crowd. It was similar to what she had imagined, except that there was an indescribable sense of dignity and arrogance between her brows.

Talk and look at people without squinting.

Because the conditions were very limited, Xue Xue Alliance did not choose another auspicious day, but directly used local materials.

The new leader dressed up, wore a sword, purified his hands and burned incense.

Bow once, pray twice, and pray again.

Read out an impassioned speech.

Drink a bowl of wine dripping with livestock blood, and finally throw the bowl to express your determination! Everyone else followed suit one by one, except Shen Tang...

Except Shen Tang!

Shen Tang, who was forced to become the center of attention: "..."

The new alliance leader noticed Shen Tang standing in the corner. Seeing her childish appearance and her remote location, he had a close estimate of her power. I don’t think such a small force can have much effect, but it doesn’t cooperate with the process...

This is a huge problem.

The new alliance leader had a gentle but majestic smile on his face. Before he came closer, he asked from afar: "What do you call this young man?"

Shen Tang pursed his lips, never expecting this development, so he could only bite the bullet and reply: "I'm going to Shen Tang."

The new alliance leader asked: "Why doesn't Mr. Shen drink this wine?"

All he had to do was ask her directly if she had any objections to the alliance.

Others looked at Shen Tang with complicated and incomprehensible expressions.

Shen Tang could only say half truthfully: "This, this, I don't have the ability to drink... I was afraid of showing my shame in front of others, so I didn't drink."

Her drinking capacity is one problem, and another problem is that she feels that drinking raw blood from livestock is unhygienic - usually chicken blood is used to form a blood alliance, but the person to be conquered is the "King of Pigs", so the livestock is chosen as pigs, or on the spot Slaughtered pig! The smell is overwhelming!

Shen Tang took a sneak peek and saw that the pig didn't pay much attention to hygiene. It was still struggling and howling miserably during the bleeding process...

If you really drink it, you won't get sick, right?

I was really worried that a group of people would sacrifice their blood for an alliance to attack the Pig King, but they would be infected with the plague on the way, and each of them would die young... But then I thought about it, unlike chicken plague, swine fever doesn't seem to be infective to humans?

She was about to grit her teeth and drink it. Unexpectedly, the people around her moved faster than the other, making her look like an alien.

She wasn't even given a chance to make amends.

The new leader obviously does not accept this argument.

The eyes of other people also added a bit of unkindness.

Only Gu Ren stood up and made peace with Shen Tang. He said, "Mr. Shen is indeed young and has poor drinking ability. How about a cup of tea instead?"

The new leader did not say anything, but someone else was "outspoken." He sneered: "Young? If you are really young, you should stay at home and be protected by your father and brother, or enjoy the warm and fragrant soft jade, and be tainted by the corrupt style of drunkenness and dreaming, instead of Stay among a group of heroes and create trouble for us in such a solemn place!"

Some people couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Shen Tang's expression changed, and he looked at the man with a somewhat unkind look, and declined Gu Ren's suggestion to replace Zhuojiu.

He sneered and said, "Okay! Then keep these words in mind, and you will have to stop me from drinking like crazy later!"

After that, he raised his head and drank it all.

Qishan had a headache and stepped forward to help Shen Tang, who was drunk.

The new alliance leader also agreed with the "outspoken" speech. After all, Shen Tang was really too young and not as tall as his youngest son. What was a kid like him doing to get involved? But he didn't expect Shen Tang to be drunk instantly! I closed my eyes on the spot!

"He is..."

Qi Shan sighed: "My Lord is drunk..."

New leader: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Really drunk? ? ?

There were few ordinary people present, but they were all scholars and warriors with keen senses. The changes in Shen Tang's aura could still be felt, and they were all speechless and choked.

They secretly criticized Shen Tang for ruining the solemn and solemn occasion of bloodshed, but some people also noticed that Qi Shan had a weak presence.

The man's eyes widened in shock and he immediately called out to him.

"Are you——Qi Yuanliang???"

He was so shocked that he lost his voice.

Qi Shan looked at the sound and his expression froze slightly.

Gu Chi raised his eyebrows and asked secretly: "Are you old?"

Praying for kindness, the wind is light and the clouds are light on the face.

While responding to Gu Chi: "Former colleagues..."

Gu Chi understood instantly.

If there are former colleagues, there will naturally be former lords.

The scribe's way of praying for good is well known to Master Fei.

Qi Shan had to say: "Long time no see, Brother Qin."

The new alliance leader looked at his confidants and asked with some curiosity.