Chapter 74: Sparrows and Swans
"Brother, are you really leaving?"
Chen Guang pulled Gong Shangguo's sleeve, full of reluctance, "Why bother? We have finally occupied a piece of land, and the government dare not come to provoke us at will. As long as we wait for a while, until someone comes to call for peace, we can at least get a position as an official, even if we can't say we will be rich and powerful, and we can have a bright future!"
Wu Sheng also tried to persuade him earnestly, "Although our area is not prosperous, it is quiet, isn't it? You have seen with your own eyes what those refugees are like. They have no tomorrow after today. If they are unlucky, they may go hungry nine times in three days! Although we can't eat any delicious food, we are not exploited by the government, so it is not a problem to survive. There are countless heroes in the imperial capital, why should we go there? If we offend the yamen runners by mistake, that area is different from ours, and it won't tolerate such a thing!"
The two of them chatted with each other and stood in front of Gong Shangguo, reluctant to leave.
Since Gong Shangguo joined, their group has turned around and successfully got through the most difficult period.
In addition, Gong Shangguo is an expert in martial arts and has not yet encountered any obstacle that can match him. Calling him his left-hand and right-hand man is an insult to him. If Gong Shangguo wants to, he is qualified to become their leader.
However, since joining in, Gong Shangguo seemed to have become a mute, quietly watching the two of them consult and discuss, but unable to say anything. He would only move his muscles when it was necessary for him to take action.
Even so, Gong Shangguo played a stabilizing role and never participated in any decision-making. He just listened quietly. Where in the world can we find another expert like him?
The nostalgia is real, and the reluctance to let go is also real.
Who wouldn’t like such a quiet and powerful fighter?
"It's time to go."
Gong Shangguo looked at the lush forests around him and did not explain anything to them.
It has been more than several months since I left the imperial capital.
The war with Daqing should also have a result.
Coupled with what I saw and heard along the way, and everything I experienced, the gains were much greater than going to Yuzhou as a bystander.
Only by coming to the people in person and getting among them can one understand the hardships endured by the common people and see clearly to what extent this so-called prosperous age has come.
The gain was huge, it would be best if I don’t come here a second time in my lifetime.
Chen Guang and Wu Sheng looked at each other and sighed.
When people come, they just come on impulse, and when they leave, there is naturally no need to say much.
Although their bodies are here, their hearts are elsewhere. Such a young man is not someone they can approach. If it were not for a coincidence, they would not even have met him.
"Brother, it is said that the imperial capital is a dangerous place. If you can't make it there, there will always be a place for you here. As long as I have a bite to eat, I will never let you go hungry!" Chen Guang warned.
"Get out of the way! If you can't speak, don't speak!"
Wu Sheng glared at him. How could you say goodbye like this? You really want the other person to have a hard time, don't you?
"Don't listen to his nonsense. This guy has only been to school for a few years and can't say a good thing. Brother, you have a lot of skills, it's really a waste for you to hang around here. The world is difficult now, and we just want to have a full meal. We dare not think about anything else, and it's not a good idea to follow you to try your luck."
As he spoke, Wu Sheng took out an object from his arms. It was a longevity lock, also known as the life-extending thread, the longevity thread, the hundred ropes, etc.
This thing is usually worn by children, symbolizing the need to lock the child's life and prevent the invasion and harm of diseases and plagues.
It is generally believed that once a child wears a lock, he or she will grow up safely and without disaster. Therefore, most people call this kind of lock a longevity lock.
"Thank you for calling me brother. I don't have anything good. I took this thing with me when I left home." Wu Sheng raised the longevity lock in his hand and said with a smile, "After all, it is a thing passed down from our ancestors to ward off evil and calamity. I'll give it to you to keep for now. When I have a child, you must remember to return it to me!"
Of course, his longevity lock is not a treasure. It is a real heirloom from his ancestors, but it is made of iron. The four words "long life and wealth" are written in the middle. It is more or less a token of thought and wish.
“You.”
Chen Guang searched all over his body, but found nothing. He finally found out some silver, and was embarrassed to find that it was given to him by Gong Shangguo when they were in the most embarrassing situation.
If this is used as a parting gift, it would be a bit shameless, right? In the awkward moment, Chen Guang suddenly had an idea and simply picked up a pile of soil from under him, saying calmly: "I heard that in ancient times, sending goose feathers from a thousand miles away is a token of great sentiment. We can't find goose feathers in this deep mountain, so I will give you a handful of soil, so that you can return to your roots at any time."
"Ha ha."
Gong Shangguo laughed loudly, but did not refuse. He found a bottle to put the soil in, then took the longevity lock and said nothing more. He just waved his hand and said, "See you again if we are lucky."
As soon as he finished speaking, he mounted his horse, with only a silver spear at his side, and rode away without any hesitation.
Watching the gradually retreating figure, Chen Guang couldn't help but stepped forward and shouted loudly: "If you become rich and powerful, don't forget me!"
The sound spread across the mountains and fields, and the mountains responded, as if the whole world was filled with the same sound.
Faintly, Chen Guang heard a word floating in the wind.
"good!"
The figure fades away, the sky and earth are dust-free, but the mountains and rivers have shadows.
The two stood there for a long time, knowing in their hearts that after this departure, it would be difficult to see each other again.
"This good brother is not an ordinary person!"
After a long time, Chen Guang stood there and said quietly.
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"yes."
Wu Sheng nodded slightly.
Knowing this, they did not try to keep him.
Some people are extraordinary just by meeting them for the first time, and it is rare to have the opportunity to walk with them for a while.
His eyes were still fixed on the distance, as if the man had not yet left the place. Wu Sheng sighed: "How can a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan?"
When a sparrow and a swan meet, their return date is uncertain.
"Tsk, even sparrows have their own way of living!"
Chen Guang curled his lips and said, "Let's go."
Sparrows also have their own work to do, and cannot always take the swans for granted.
The horse galloped at full speed, and Gong Shangguo did not waste any time along the way, and was eager to return home.
In the past few months, he has seen too much suffering and has too many things he wants to say.
This gain was extremely valuable, and it finally made him realize how dangerous Dayue was.
Wanshou Palace, is it almost finished now? I hope that after this, there will be no more things to waste people's energy, so that the millions of people living in this big moon can have a rest! The emperor was looking at it, and Gong Shangguo's expression became more and more serious.
After entering the imperial capital, he did not go to find Mo Qiu or Gu Dan first, but instead came to an inn.
After seeing him, the shopkeeper quickly took him to an empty box and took out a letter.
"Sir, this was handed over to me three days ago. You said it was extremely urgent, but you were not here the whole time, so I didn't dare to open it." said the shopkeeper.
"Urgent?"
Gong Shangguo frowned. The emergency could only be a war.
Could it be that General Zhang could still lose so badly? After taking the letter, wiping off the wax, and taking out the letter, Gong Shangguo was completely frozen.
(End of this chapter)