Patriarch of Wanjiao

Chapter 437 Gu Pingfan and Gu Feifan!Unraveling Pipa’s Hook Tail ([-]-in-[-])

The territory of Daqian is vast, reaching Canghai in the east, barren hills in the north, desert soil in the west, and ancient mountains in the south.

After Shenzong descended, the world was divided into nine states and state capitals were established.

Liangzhou General Secretary, Gu Feifan.

As a feudal official in charge of military affairs, Li Mo heard this name for the first time, but he felt very familiar.

"Gu Feifan...Gu Pingfan...these two people can't..."

Li Mo murmured softly and couldn't help but look at Gu Changan.

The head of the Hongmen clan is named Gu Pingfan, and the general manager of Liangzhou is named Gu Feifan.

One of these two people is the head of Hongmen, one of the eight gates of Xuantian Pavilion, and the other is a feudal official who dominates Liangzhou, comparable to the local emperor.

The names are so similar, Li Mo doesn't think there is such a coincidence in the world.

"You must have guessed it."

Gu Changan nodded and said in a deep voice: "Our Lord General, and the Hong Clan Master are close brothers from the same country."

"He is the second eldest son in the family, and all the wealthy people in Liangzhou call him Gu Er behind their backs."

"It turns out that he is the younger brother of the sect leader..." Li Mo felt much more relaxed after hearing this.

After all, he was also a disciple of Hongmen. He was selected by Gu Pingfan after going through the selection and assessment of sects all over the world.

Later, when he entered Hongmen, he received a lot of support and care from the sect leader, and he could be said to be half one of his own.

"I advise you not to be so happy first."

Gu Changan looked at the expression on Li Mo's face and couldn't help but remind him.

"What do you mean?"

"Brothers are brothers, brothers are brothers... our Lord Chief is not the head of the Hongmen... and I heard that they have not been in contact with each other for many years." Gu Changan said calmly.

"What? There is a rift between their brothers?" Li Mo was interested and couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know about this..."

Gu Changan shook his head. After all, he was just a small official who stuck to Qingchan City. Compared with a frontier official like Gu Feifan, there were still many levels between them, so how could he know the secrets of the other party.

"I just heard that 18 years ago, the three brothers were in the Xuantian Pavilion in the capital together... After that year, their fate began to change and they took different paths... Gu Er left the capital and went far away... …”

"Three brothers!?" Li Mo was stunned for a moment and interrupted Gu Changan.

"Yes, they are three brothers. Gu Pingfan, the leader of Hongmen, is the elder brother, and Gu Feifan, the general secretary of Liangzhou... I heard that there is also a youngest brother... In Xuantian Pavilion back then, his talent The tallest, even more dazzling than my two brothers."

Gu Changan whispered softly.

When you are in official circles, you must not have any understanding of your boss's situation. Otherwise, if you accidentally violate a taboo one day, you will die without knowing how.

It's just these unconfirmed rumors that he bought with real money.

"What about their third child!?" Li Mo couldn't help but ask.

The eldest son, who was not as talented as he was, became the head of Hongmen, and the second son became the chief minister of Liangzhou...

Among the three brothers, the third one with the most talent should have achieved something.

It has to be said that this family has no idea how they gave birth. The ancestral grave was on fire, and the seeds they gave birth to were all so outstanding. It is unimaginable.

"I don't know about this... It seems that this person is gone, and I haven't heard anyone mention it in the official circles... It is rumored that the youngest of the Gu family has died a long time ago... died in the fire in the capital 18 years ago. …”

"Eighteen years ago, a fire hit the capital..." Li Mo murmured to himself, thoughtfully.

"What do you think?"

Gu Changan's voice brought Li Mo back from his thoughts.

"I didn't expect that there are so many secrets in their family... If they sell it to the tabloid of Zhengyi Bookstore, they will definitely make a lot of money." Li Mo grinned and said with a casual smile.

Ordinary people are still very interested in the privacy of these big shots, especially when it comes to sex and ethics. They are extremely curious.

When adults in any family give birth to a son, they can talk about it in the streets for half a month, let alone such exciting news.

"If you want to die, don't drag me with you." Gu Changan rolled his eyes at Li Mo and said calmly.

"Liangzhou is no better than the capital city...the capital city has more noble people and more rules...here...the feudal officials are the local emperors...you can drown a group of people by spitting..."

The Liangzhou General Secretary can use many more methods than the Hongmen Sect Master. The most important thing is that the two have different bottom lines and are subject to different constraints.

To put it bluntly, Gu Er's methods of amassing money alone made it impossible for the Hongmen clan leader to catch up even if he cried.

Li Mo's eyes couldn't help but light up when he mentioned making money.

"How much did he get!?"

"Can you tell me how much he made?" Gu Changan said a little speechlessly: "Let's put it this way, have you seen my business in the city?"

"Are you dead?"

Li Mo thought of the funeral parlor located on [Touqi Road]. On the surface, it was engaged in the business of funerals, but secretly, it was also engaged in the business of robbing tombs.

Gu Changan resold the treasures he stole from the Huangqiu Tomb through [Is He Dead], and he made a free income every year.

Because of this, he can practice the [Dream Eternal Skill] smoothly. Otherwise, if he practiced this mysterious skill, he would have gone shopping for underpants.

"I told you clearly that I only account for [-]% of the net profit of the business there."

"Ah!?" Li Mo was stunned for a moment: "Who will take the big head?"

"Of course it's up there."

Gu Changan raised his hand and said: "Do you think that anyone who can find a piece of land in Beimang's [-] barren hills can be buried?"

"No formalities are required for land approval? No approval is required for buying and selling land? In addition, there are various taxes... Which ones do not need to be dealt with?"

"This is still a business on the surface...stealing...the treasures excavated by archaeologists. Without taking care of them, do you want to sell them to the market?"

Speaking of this, Gu Changan couldn't help but sneered: "You were released the first day and squatted in the kiln the next day."

"Only when the top and bottom are tied to the same profit line can this kind of business be safe and secure."

At this point, Gu Changan came up to Li Mo and whispered: "The big head here must have fallen into the hands of the Chief... but he doesn't know it yet."

"do not know!?"

"How big is Liangzhou? What does Qingchan City mean? My small profit is insignificant to him, and he will do it if the people below him say it will be done... But he doesn't know that you have to give it... Otherwise, if you do it in the future, If something happens, you can only ask for happiness..."

Gu Changan has been in the officialdom for many years and has done a lot of things overtly and covertly, so he knows the ropes very well.

Third-rate business relies on money and goods, second-rate business relies on resources, and first-rate business relies on connections.

"The great road is all within it..."

At this moment, Gu Changan seemed so enigmatic that even Li Mo felt like he was shining.

"Sure enough, the avenue is everywhere...talents."

Li Mo sighed leisurely, changed the topic, and suddenly asked: "Why did you take me with you when you went to the state capital to report on your work?"

Gu Changan was summoned because of the destruction of Duwang Mountain. Logically speaking, it should have nothing to do with Li Mo, so there was no need to bring him along.

"Whether it matters or not, you know it yourself." Gu Changan glanced sideways. Before Li Mo arrived, Qingchan City could be said to be in good weather and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.

But since he arrived, the chaos has not stopped.

"You are originally an official appointed by the imperial court, and you have been registered in the state capital... It is normal for you to be called over." Gu Changan said casually.

After all, in the eyes of the state government, officials who have been judged by others are still persons waiting to be punished, and they should be reviewed regularly every once in a while.

"When will we set off?" Li Mo pondered for a moment and then asked.

"Tomorrow morning."

Gu Changan was fully prepared, and he came to Li Mo today just to inform him.

……

That night, Li Mo returned to Biyouju and made arrangements.

This time when he went out, he only took his pipa with him, while all the other demons and ghosts stayed in Qingchan City.

The main reason is that Xie Pipa has a special status. After all, she was the owner of Duwang Mountain and the owner of the Bottomless Cave before. This happened just now, so Li Mo is not too relieved about her.

The most important thing is that the atmosphere in Biyou Residence has been delicate recently, especially Zhu Gangxi, who maintains a deep hostility towards the newcomer.

Li Mo was afraid that if something went wrong without him, no one would be able to suppress them, and Qingchan City would be gone when he came back.

You know, back then this group of guys dared to rob and kill even the masters of Yulongtai, who were the royal internal guards.

"Try to talk as little as possible when I go to [Jiujiang Mansion] this time, you know?"

In the early morning, as soon as a hint of fish belly white appeared in the east, Li Mo took Jie Pipa and waited at the city gate.

Before Gu Changan came, he did not forget to warn him.

"Ok!"

Xie Pipa still seemed silent and just nodded obediently.

"Say uh-huh, don't say uh-huh!" Li Mo glanced at him and corrected him.

"Uh-huh!"

"Awaited!"

At this moment, a loud shout came from a distance, drawing Li Mo's eyes over.

Gu Changan arrived late, but under his crotch was a strange-looking horse. Compared with ordinary good horses, it was as strong as a baby elephant. Its fur was as white as blood with only a few mottled colors, and its eyes were scarlet. His eyes were filled with color, and the breath he exhaled was extremely heavy, causing the air to rustle.

"An elephant-maned horse!" Li Mo whispered softly.

There are many good horses in Liangzhou. Most of them are hybrids with monsters and improved by blood. Some are made from the treasures in the mountains and passed down from generation to generation, becoming special stallions.

Therefore, the wealthy families in Liangzhou mostly enjoy riding horses, raising exotic horses, and gambling on bloodlines. This has become the life and game of the upper class nobles.

Elephant-maned horses are named in the famous "Bao Ju Lu" in Liangzhou.

It is said that this horse is tall and only needs to be fed once a month, but its food intake is staggering. It often needs soybeans, wheat bran, ginseng slices and eggs. Each meal consumes hundreds of kilograms of food. When it runs, it can run for a day. Thousands of miles away, and extremely understanding of human nature.

Just one elephant-maned horse is enough to exchange for ten courtyards where Li Mo lives now, or even more.

"Jiujiang Mansion is a long way away, have you ever used horseback riding?" Li Mo couldn't help but ask.

According to their ability, they can fly directly in the air and it will only take half a day.

"Don't worry, the official document says you can arrive in seven days..." Gu Changan waved his hand and said: "You can ride the horse and see the scenery along the way, which is much better than Jiujiang Mansion."

"Um!?"

At this moment, Gu Changan's eyes had already fallen on Xie Pipa, and a gleam of brilliance could not help but appear in his deep eyes.

"Lao Li, when did you have a beauty by your side?"

"Why don't you bring a maid with you when you go out?" Li Mo said casually.

"You really won't treat yourself badly."

Gu Changan couldn't help but take a second look at Pipa. The latter stood silently behind Li Mo without saying a word, trying his best to follow Li Mo's instructions and reduce his sense of presence.

Gu Changan didn't think much about this. Fortunately, he had prepared three [Elephant Mane Horses], just one for each person.

"Why did you prepare three horses?" Li Mo glanced at it and couldn't help but ask. He didn't say in advance that he would bring one more person.

"Isn't it?"

"Forget it, let's hit the road."

As he spoke, Li Mo jumped onto the back of the [Elephant Mane Horse]. Naturally, this thing cannot be compared with the experience of riding Qui-Gon.

Fortunately, [Elephant Mane Horse] is tall and stable when sitting on it, and its comfort is better than that of ordinary horses.

"Lao Li, what do you think I said during this report?"

On the way, Gu Changan finally remembered the business and couldn't help chatting with Li Mo.

Poison King Mountain is not an ordinary mountain in Beimang Shiwan Barren Hills. The Nine Poison Ancient Scorpions are at the level of a great demon. Under the command of the Young Corpse Master, they can be regarded as direct descendants of [Beishi Xuanzhang].

The most important thing is that this scorpion escaped from Guixu and is the subject of Xuantian Pavilion's key surveillance.

Now, overnight, the entire Poison King Mountain was gone, the scorpion was missing, and there was no one left alive up and down the bottomless pit.

This matter is too strange. Qingchan City is the closest to Duwang Mountain. It would be unjustifiable without any information.

But the problem is, Gu Changan really doesn't know the inside story.

"How do I know what you said? I don't know what happened to me!" Li Mo also muttered in his heart.

"Earlier, I heard about the scorpion's ability in Duwang Mountain. He was quite capable. Why did he just let someone take the blame? It's such a waste. It really doesn't live up to its reputation." Gu Changan sighed.

It didn't matter that the scorpion himself was being held in check, as the pressure from above was concentrated on his head.

"Ahem..." Li Mo turned his head and looked at the scenery along the road, as if he didn't hear anything.

"Who do you think did it? He's so capable. He's so idle."

Gu Changan smacked his lips and looked at Li Mo: "Do you really know the inside story?"

"Just say it was me and leave it to the boss." Li Mo said casually.

"Don't be joking, I'm telling you something serious!!"

Gu Changan raised his eyebrows and said displeasedly: "Do you think the scorpion in Duwang Mountain is dead or alive now!!?"

"This……"

"That scorpion is a big demon...I heard that the blood is special, maybe it was brewed into medicinal wine...it should be very nourishing..."

Gu Changan speculated: "Barbecued skewers are also possible...I heard that grilled scorpions are the most delicious and crispy, and they can also be used to raise guns..."

As he spoke, Gu Changan winked at Li Mo and smiled.

hum...

At this moment, he didn't notice at all that behind him, a scarlet hook tail stood up and poked towards the back of his head.

(End of this chapter)