Lord of Earth Fiend

Chapter 156

"Brother Gu Dao, did you drink alcohol last night?"

The next day, Nie Feng invited Gu Leyou aside to ask questions.

Gu Leyou was startled: "Can't drink?"

"It's okay to have a drink or two, but if you drink too much, I'm afraid it will delay things and have a bad influence."

Nie Feng reminded patiently, thinking that what his father said was right, it really shouldn't be easy to involve outsiders who don't know how to follow, it's difficult to manage.

Gu Leyou is not a domineering person. Realizing that he and Chen Jin were really drunk, he got carried away, and it might affect other people's rest. After all, martial arts practitioners are different from monks. They need to sleep normally, so he said immediately: "Sorry, next time Not again."

"Thank you brother for your cooperation."

Nie Feng was still very polite, he bowed his hand, and went to direct the trainees to do things.

Chen Jin walked over and said with a smile, "I told you not to drink so much."

"You don't seem to mind at all?"

"What's there to mind? We didn't do it right in the first place."

Gu Leyou scratched his hair: "It's true that I didn't do it right. If I invite them to drink together, no one will be squeaky."

Chen Jin: "..."

He joked: "Are you willing to invite them to drink turbot wine?"

Gu Leyou said proudly: "It's not that I can't bear it, but it's not worth it. Our wine is not just for people to drink."

Its proud appearance really looks dignified.

After packing up, the Escort team continued to set off.

The good news is that the rain stopped today. Although it was cloudy instead of sunny, there was no rain falling, and the speed of the journey could be increased by two minutes.However, the cold wind was bleak, and everyone still wore bamboo hats and coir raincoats to resist the wind and cold.

I took a pat yesterday, and the horse under my seat is very obedient, and I don't need to be driven to drive. I follow the team and walk very steadily.

Chen Jin happened to be able to close his eyes and rest his mind.

When others rest their minds, they are resting, but when he rests their minds, they are practicing.

Since he came out yesterday, left the house, and went outside, he has been paying close attention to his internal landscape.As long as there is a chance, I will drill in every once in a while to take a look, especially the state of the Confucian Temple, and I have to look carefully.

That night, the yin spirit came out of the body, fought back, and after holding a long sword to chop off many delusional thoughts, it seemed that the silted pond had found a breakthrough, vented, and the whole person became much more relaxed, and the feeling of chilling and fear of cold was greatly relieved .

This is exactly the positive effect brought about by emotional venting.

But it does not mean that the evil thoughts and filth of the Confucian Temple have been resolved, it is not the same thing.

This trip, on the one hand, is to relax and change the environment; on the other hand, it is also to verify whether staying away from Jiangzhou Confucian Temple can produce good results.

So far, it seems that the effect is good.

that's enough.

As for Nie Feng's attitude, it's really nothing, it's a normal relationship.On the contrary, the trio headed by Huang Zhongheng had more airs. From their point of view, Gu Leyou and Chen Jin were young, so what skills and means could they have?Most of them are gangsters.

Another peaceful day passed by.

At dusk, the team stayed overnight in a village called "Xiaoyang Village". There were not many families in the village, only a dozen or so, but the place was spacious, and there was a grain drying field about ten feet in size in the village.

The people pitched their tents on the field and lived in them.

There is no inn in a small village, so it is unrealistic for the villagers to light a fire for cooking. Everyone gathered firewood, lit a bonfire on the spot, set up an iron pot, boiled water to warm wine, and got some dry food to eat.

Gu Leyou went to find Nie Feng: "I see there is a mountain behind the village, and I want to go hunting and get some meat."

Nie Feng was stunned: "Why bother? There are dried meat pancakes in the car."

"Jerky and pancakes don't make you hungry...I'll come back as soon as I go, soon."

Gu Leyou cupped his hands and strode out of the village.

Looking at his leaving back, Nie Feng couldn't help shaking his head: It's almost nightfall, the mountains are high and the forests are dense, even if there are birds and beasts on the mountains, how can they be easily hunted?

Shi Mingsheng noticed this scene and came over to remind Nie Feng: "Nephew, you have to be careful."

"Be careful?"

"At such a time, this Daoist Gu ran out and said it was a hunt, but who knows what will happen?"

Nie Feng was startled, he was immediately suspicious, but he said: "He was introduced by my senior brother, so there shouldn't be any problem."

"That would be the best."

Shi Mingsheng stopped talking, went back and sat with Huang Zhongheng and Luo Jiazhi, and started eating.

Nie Feng said he was relieved, but he still kept an eye out and was on guard.

About half an hour later, Gu Leyou came back, holding a prey in his hand, it was a roe deer, not too small.

"Taking advantage of the mountain stream, I slaughtered it on the mountain, which wasted time."

After explaining a sentence, he put the roe deer on the wooden table, brought a sharp knife, and began to cut it skillfully, resulting in two large pieces of hind legs: "Everyone else, cook and eat, you are welcome."

After finishing speaking, he came back and sat with Chen Jin, and began to roast.

Chen Jin smiled and said, "Taoist priest, your cooking skills are becoming more and more agile."

Gu Leyou shrugged: "You have Xiaoqian to take care of you, don't worry, I can't do it. The food made by Liu Yuan can only satisfy your hunger, but the taste is very bad... Speaking of Liu Yuan, I suddenly feel a little worried."

"Worry?"

Chen Jin asked.

"We lived in Yunshan Temple during this time. The old temple master is not in good health and needs to be taken care of daily. I am worried that Liu Yuan will not take care of him properly."

Gu Leyou said that he also deliberately asked Xiao Ba to stay in the Taoist temple. If there is anything wrong, he can report it as soon as possible.

"You are paying attention."

"When I saw that old temple master, I thought of Master... Hey, let's not talk about that, it's all over, come on, let's barbecue and drink."

Chen Jin blinked: "Still drinking?"

"Hehe, it's okay to have a few drinks."

Gu Leyou came back from hunting, but he didn't eat alone, leaving most of the roe deer behind.

At the beginning, everyone looked at each other, unable to make up their minds for a while, not knowing whether to accept it, so they looked at Nie Feng.

Nie Feng coughed dryly, and ordered: "Since it was Gu Daoxiong's wish, Wu San and Ah Si, you take it and cut it into pieces, stew it in a big pot, make a pot of good soup, everyone have a bowl to warm up .”

The two trippers responded immediately and dealt with it happily.

Roe deer are top-quality game, especially ones of this size, which are so rare that they can't be eaten at all.

In comparison, dry foods such as jerky and biscuits are hard to swallow.

Gu Leyou's side was roasting quickly, and the fragrance radiated out, which was extremely tempting. He took out the wine gourd and jade cup.

This time Chen Jin was not in a hurry to drink, but called out to Nie Feng: "Master Nie, do you want a drink?"

Nie Feng hesitated slightly, but still walked over, sat down, there was no extra cup, and directly used a bowl.

Gu Leyou understood what Chen Jin meant, and he was not stingy, so he poured it on Nie Feng directly, jokingly said: "One bowl is good, don't drink too much, so as not to cause trouble."

Nie Feng blushed, but he was quickly attracted by the delicious wine in the bowl: "What kind of wine is this?"

"Top Treasure Wine, a medicinal wine brewed by myself."

Nie Feng had some eyesight, by looking at the color and smell of the wine, he knew that this bowl of medicinal wine was unusual, so he couldn't help picking it up, sniffed it first, then took a sip, and didn't rush to swallow it, leaving it rippling in his mouth , savoring carefully.

Good wine!

Not only does it taste great without being spicy, the most important thing is the medicinal properties contained in the wine, which is definitely a great tonic and can nourish qi and blood.

So this is not only wine, but also a good medicine.

Looking at his appearance, Gu Leyou couldn't help but said to Chen Jin: "Scholar, look, this is what drinking looks like. It's not like you. It's like drinking water. You always drink it up in one gulp. How much alcohol is wasted."

Chen Jin replied with a smile: "The faster you drink, the more you can drink."

But he got up again, went to greet Huang Zhongheng and the other three, and invited them to drink.

The three of them were putting on airs, but seeing that Nie Feng had already drunk it, and smelling the strong smell of meaty wine, it was hard to refuse, so they all sat down.

Among the people in the rivers and lakes, the most difficult thing to refuse is good wine.

Chen Jin took the initiative to invite the other party, which was not his usual style. Gu Leyou thought about it. Of course, he knew that Chen Jin was not out of sophistication. people.

But Gu Leyou's identity will not change. If he wants to establish a foothold in Jiangzhou, develop for a long time, and even establish a Taoist temple, he cannot do without various relationships and support in the circle.

When eating meat and drinking wine, the distance is suddenly shortened, and the atmosphere of speaking is completely different.

At this time, Chen Jin, who took the lead in organizing the game, fell silent, only concentrating on eating meat and drinking, and leaving all the social matters to Gu Leyou.

After all, the meat was hunted by Gu Leyou, and the Duobao wine was also his, so these connections should also belong to him.

This night passed, and on the second day, the atmosphere in the ranks was completely different, talking and laughing, and it seemed much more lively.

Seeing this, Nie Feng felt very happy.

He was in charge of leading the team on this dart trip, and the pressure was not small.

The pressure comes not only from the security of the bodyguards, but also from the relationship between team members.Huang Zhongheng and the others were invited by Nie Zhenggang, while Gu Leyou and Chen Jin were recruited by Nie Feng.

Although it is said that father and son are not separated from each other, the people who invited the darts obviously don't think so. If one is not good, it will even cause conflicts and confrontations.If the hearts of the people cannot be united, the team will disperse.It's good that nothing happened, but once something happens, how can you deal with it?

Fortunately, the internal problems have basically been resolved.

It's just that the one who solved the problem was not the leader Nie Feng, but an unexpected person.The solution is quite easy, just a meal of wine and meat.

But after Nie Feng thought about it carefully, he realized that this matter was not simple.Especially in the relationship between Gu Leyou and Chen Jin, Gu Leyou had the vague intention of following Chen Jin's lead, so what is Chen Jin's background?
This person is by no means as ordinary as he looks, and he can only treat each other with courtesy and build a good relationship in the future.

Nie Feng thought secretly.

In the business of being an escort agency, since his grandfather's generation, he has set a precept: Traveling across the country is not based on martial arts, but on interpersonal communication. Peace is the most important thing, and the more friends the better.

However, the network is not so easy to manage, it needs various opportunities to accumulate, and the circle of friends represents a person's class.

As long as it is a class, there are limitations and barriers, and it is usually impossible to leapfrog the circle.

Therefore, as long as there is an opportunity to meet powerful people, Nie Feng values ​​it very much.Although it is hard to see how powerful Chen Jin is, at least he is a man with a heart and a wrist.

……

Going all the way again, calculating the itinerary, there are only two or three hundred miles away from Yun County, and they will arrive tomorrow.

Originally, I could still drive dozens of miles today, but a sudden heavy rain disrupted the plan.

In the winter season, such heavy rain is quite rare, and it is mixed with cold wind, so we must quickly find a place to shelter from the rain.

"Young Escort Master, there is a Zhuangzi not far ahead."

A traveler who was in charge of patrol and sentry came back quickly and reported.

If they are on the road with darts, they will arrange one or two scouts to go out for reconnaissance.

Nie Feng was overjoyed, and quickly asked, "What kind of Zhuangzi?"

The tripman replied: "I didn't see it clearly in a hurry, so I came back and reported it."

Nie Feng pondered for a while, then turned around and asked a security guard named "Zhang" next to him: "Uncle Hai, do you remember the villages in this area?"

Uncle Hai thought for a while and replied: "When I took this route in the past, I didn't stay nearby, but in my impression, there are indeed people."

After a pause, he said again: "Young bodyguard, the rain is getting heavier, and the brocade cannot get wet. Let's go to Zhuangzi to take shelter first."

"it is good."

Nie Feng didn't hesitate anymore, and immediately gave an order to lead the way to the Zhuangzi with the scouts.

When passing through a field of rice paddies, Nie Feng noticed that these fields were basically barren and overgrown with weeds, and he couldn't help feeling tense: If the fields were not cultivated, one can imagine what the situation in the village would be like.

When you go out, especially when you are on a long journey, you are not afraid of wind, food, camping, or trekking, but you are afraid of various unknown situations.

Because the unknown often represents an accident.

But there is no way, the current situation, can only enter Zhuangzi.

Half a quarter of an hour later, I arrived outside Zhuangzi, and when I looked up, even if it was raining, I could tell that it was a deserted village, with broken walls everywhere, and traces of war can be seen .

Uncle Hai said: "Young Bodyguard Master, I just remembered that there was a war in this area the year before last, and many villages were destroyed by the war. This should be one of them."

Nie Feng naturally knew what was going on in the war last year, so he couldn't help frowning, thought for a while, and waved his hand: "Enter the village, everyone, don't run around, walk together and find a wide place that can shelter from the rain."

Cars and horses rattled, rolled over the muddy village road, and walked in.It was found that the Zhuangzi had been destroyed so badly that it was almost in ruins. I don't know what the situation was at that time. It seems that there is a high probability that they encountered defeated soldiers.

During the conquest period, if it is a regular army, it is nothing to ordinary people. I dare not say that Qiu will not commit any crimes, but at least there are military discipline constraints. Can do it.

After searching for a while, I finally found a relatively large and complete house, which should be the residence of the landlord and squire in the village.

Everyone entered through the dilapidated house door, began to tidy up, and soon built a large pile of bonfires.

Fire can bring light and warmth, and it can also drive away evil spirits.

From the experience of walking in the rivers and lakes, when entering a strange place to stay overnight, it is best to start the fire first.

(End of this chapter)