Who lost this loyal dog?

The eyes of the two of them met each other, they were all bristling with anger, like beasts that had encountered each other in a narrow way, neither would let the other.

The room suddenly became so quiet, and only the heavy breathing of the two could be heard in the stagnant air.

Across the courtyard, the voices of people on the street could be heard indistinctly, but it couldn't relieve the solemnity of the room at all.

Time passed bit by bit, and I don't know how long it took, and the two people who had condensed into stone statues finally moved.

Gu Qingfeng took the lead to look away, walked a few steps slowly to the chair and sat down, with his arms resting on the table and fingers resting between his eyebrows, his whole body was full of exhaustion soaked in the bone marrow.

He asked softly: "Brother Zhang, do you still remember the old man who set up a tea stall outside Xunyang City? His tea stall was destroyed, and you gave him a few copper coins."

Zhang Ze nodded: "I remember."

Not only the old man, he also remembered the young man who was stabbed through the chest, and the bowl of tea stained red with blood.

"He's dead."

Gu Qingfeng's tone was flat, as if he was saying something very ordinary.

It fell into Zhang Ze's ears, but it was like a summer thunder.

How did you die?

Before he could ask, Gu Qingfeng told him: "The two groups of people who came to participate in the martial arts meeting met at the tea stall. They were old enemies. They fought on the spot when they didn't agree with each other. The sword has no eyes, and the old man was hit on the leg After a while, if you don’t make it through, the person will be gone.”

Zhang Ze was in a daze.

What did Gu Qingfeng say that day, as if "wealth and wealth are sought in danger"?

The so-called people die for money, and birds die for food. It is reasonable for the old man to have this ending.

It's just a passerby, why should he be so surprised.

Zhang Ze came back to his senses, only to hear Gu Qingfeng continue: "There is also the little girl in Xunyang City that you tried to save but failed to save."

Is it the little girl who is careful and intelligent, who can see through his feelings for Tianyi at a glance?

"of course I remember."

Watching the fresh life passing by his hands, the feeling of powerlessness that weighed him down so much that he couldn't breathe, when he dreamed back in the middle of the night, he could occasionally see the little girl lying powerlessly in a pool of blood, with her pale lips parted. Hehe, but she couldn't even say "help me" - her throat was cut.

Gu Qingfeng half-closed his eyes, and said slowly while recalling: "Her body has been returned to her family, and the local government has long since found out that the prisoner is the prostitute Shi Qiuyang, but in addition to issuing a worthless arrest warrant, There is no other way. Two white-haired old men almost fainted from crying in the mansion. I also heard that after burying their daughter, they offered a bounty to Shi Qiuyang's head with the whole family's finances, but Shi Qiuyang is still alive and well .”

His eyes were full of coldness, and the corners of his mouth curled up, showing a gloomy smile, with an indescribable sarcasm in his voice.

Zhang Ze listened to Gu Qingfeng's narration with an expressionless face, silently stroking Hongying's sword hilt, his face was gloomy and terrifying.

Not only did Shi Qiuyang not die, but he also ran to Lingzhou, and together with Luo Wulong Jinyuluo, killed Xiao Si of the Huashan faction, not to mention how carefree he was.

The world is unfair, the innocent little girl was brutally murdered, but the bloody executioner has not been sent to hell, and is still happy in the world.

"There is also the small town of Lingzhou. I received the news the day before yesterday that the Nether people had a conflict with the county government, killing a government servant and seriously injuring two people. One of them died a day later, and the other has not woken up to this day. They are all local people who are proficient in fists and feet, and they go to the county government to take a job to support their families. They may have some advantages against ordinary people, but against the vicious Nether, it is a blessing to be able to save their lives."

Speaking of this, Gu Qingfeng looked up at Zhang Ze, and asked quietly: "I know that many people from the Huashan faction died. But Zhang Ze, among those heroes who went with you, even one of them cared about these innocent people life or death?"

Zhang Ze didn't need to speak, his expression was enough to explain everything.

No.

Everyone denounced Nether's cruelty all day long, discussed Nether's conspiracy, and mourned the dead compatriots. How could they care about other insignificant people?

"It seems not." Gu Qingfeng nodded clearly, "I don't know how many messages like this I receive every day. Heroes use martial arts to break the ban. People in the martial arts world consider themselves to be highly skilled in martial arts, and never pay attention to the laws of the court. If you use the army to suppress it, the movement will be too big, and it will disturb the people, and it will not be conducive to the stability of the country, but the military force of the government officials in various places is low, and there is nothing they can do about these martial arts people."

He stood up, straightened his back and walked in front of Zhang Ze, with a solemn expression, pointed in the direction of the street, and said sonorously: "I am the emperor of Daqing, and my people in Daqing are counting on me to help them live a good life." But now, one by one, what I see is that my people are being killed!"

Gu Qingfeng grabbed Zhang Ze's shoulder suddenly, and the strength in his hand made Zhang Ze feel pain: "In the eyes of those executioners, the common people are no more important than a pig or a chicken! They don't care at all. But I care!"

He let go of Zhang Ze, listened to the looming noise in the street, and said in a low voice, "But, I care."

Following Gu Qingfeng's movements, Zhang Ze turned his gaze to the dusty low wall on the edge of the yard, as if he could see through the wall the bustling street outside and the hopeful people passing between them.

"I want the people under my rule to live and work in peace and contentment, to be rich and healthy, and to live a good life, instead of always worrying about when people in the rivers and lakes will be caught in the pond. I want to regulate the martial arts, so that the so-called The knights know that above the rules of the rivers and lakes, there is the law of this dynasty, and no one can trample on it..."

Gu Qingfeng's whispers scattered in the small space of this small courtyard, piercing the hearts of the listeners with indescribable expectations and temptations.

"Zhang Ze," Gu Qingfeng looked directly into Zhang Ze's eyes with firm and resolute eyes, "You ask me why I treat you and Tianyi as a knife, and this is my answer."

After a hundred years of operation, the seven factions have long been deeply rooted in the rivers and lakes. You Ming is a poisonous snake hiding in the dark, always eyeing the seven factions.

To break the situation, one must insert a bait, a knife into the martial arts, disrupt the situation, create an opportunity to divide the seven factions, lure out all those monsters, and then wipe them all out. 'Sword Immortal' is Gu Qingfeng's bait for fishing.

Speaking of this, Gu Qingfeng took a step back: "In order to achieve my goal, even if I have to do it a thousand times, my determination will not change. But one yard is one yard, and I involved you in it without any discussion. In this game, I am sorry for you, sorry."

Immediately afterwards, as the emperor who held great power and was above ten thousand people, Gu Qingfeng bowed his waist and bowed his hands, and apologized meticulously.

This is His Majesty the Emperor of Daqing, not some rich son traveling abroad!

Zhang Ze's heart skipped a beat, and he turned sideways in a panic to avoid the ceremony, and most of the resentment that had dissipated immediately dissipated.

As early as when he guessed Gu Qingfeng's identity, he knew that it would be too difficult to seek justice for himself and Tianyi.

Even if he is not an ordinary person who was born and raised in this country, so many movies and TV shows and historical materials he has watched in the past tell him that the imperial power is greater than the sky, and the most noble person in the entire dynasty who wants to stand at the top of the imperial power bows his head and admits his mistakes. Different from idiots talking about dreams.

He came to Gu Qingfeng determinedly, but he did his best and didn't want to make himself regret.

So when Gu Qingfeng understood it with emotion, moved it with reason, and finally bowed down to apologize to him sincerely, Zhang Ze was so shocked that he almost lost his composure.

Gu Qingfeng really didn't think about killing Tianyi, so he kept his promise and gave him the antidote for Zuihuayin.

Although the two have different positions and perspectives, what they saw and heard tells Zhang Ze that Gu Qingfeng is indeed a person worthy of respect.

He couldn't like it, but he couldn't continue to hate it either.

Gu Qingfeng straightened up, and said frankly: "Now the situation has changed, the Nether suddenly appeared, and the previous plan is no longer feasible. I plan to use the power of the Seven Righteous Sects, under the banner of 'Heir of the Sword Immortal', to gather people in the martial arts to fight against the Nether , if you don’t want to wade into this muddy water, just take Tianyi and leave here, find a secluded place to live in seclusion, and avoid this storm.”

Zhang Ze held Hongying tightly and asked, "Then what are you going to do next?"

Gu Qingfeng's eyebrows and eyes slightly curved, showing a usual smile on his face: "Things have developed to the point where I can no longer stop. Qingying is good at martial arts, and is also good at disguise. The 'Sword Immortal' will continue to gather in the world Knights, crusade Netherworld."

Zhang Ze looked down at Hongying's ebony scabbard, and suddenly said, "Tianyi is the most important person in this world to me, and I will never let him make any mistakes."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and took Tianyi away from the cloth village.

Watching Zhang Ze disappear into the courtyard, Qing Ying withdrew her gaze and called softly, "Master."

"Ok?"

"Zhang Shaoxia took Hongying away."

"Yeah." Gu Qingfeng looked at the exit, seeing neither sorrow nor joy, but said lightly, "Let's go, we should go back."

Leaving Sanshan Cloth Village and returning to the inn where he was staying temporarily, Zhang Ze ordered five or six jars of wine, asked Xiaoer to deliver them to his room, closed the door, and casually threw the Hongying hanging by his waist on the table. Hem of the clothes, sat cross-legged on the ground without regard to the image, took a wine jar, slapped the seal on it, raised his hand to the mouth of the jar, and poured it into his own mouth.

He drank too fast and gulped down too fast, choking until he coughed again and again.The wine that was too late to swallow flowed down the neck, soaking the collar of the clothes.

"Owner……"

Tianyi not only did not dissuade him, but imitated Zhang Ze and sat cross-legged opposite him, slapped away a jar of wine with his palm, and lightly touched Zhang Ze.

The two of them clinked glasses occasionally, and drank silently until dark, from the midday of the sun to the rising of the moon, the ground was filled with empty wine jars, and there was almost no place to stay, and the smell of alcohol in the room was so strong that it pungent.

In the darkness, Zhang Ze, whose face was flushed and starry-eyed after drinking, was unconsciously holding the half-empty wine jar, squinting his eyes and staring at Tian Yi opposite for a long time, and suddenly said vaguely, "I'm sorry, Tian Yi, I'm sorry ", then dropped the wine jar, leaned against the wall and fell into a drowsy sleep.