The cold night, the swaying firelight, and the cold glimmering weapons.
From the moment there was a knock on the door of Gu Qingyuan's house, Pei Jinting had vague suspicions in his mind.
At this moment, it was confirmed.
Pei Jinting raised his eyelids lightly, lifted up the hem of his clothes unhurriedly, tucked them into his belt, and neatly removed strips of cloth from his middle coat, tied them on his arms three times, five times and two times, and tied the cuffs tightly.
The courtyard was empty and silent.
The soldier standing behind Gu Shao held his breath, opened his eyes wide, and watched as the lazy cat in front of him turned into a tiger and wolf that was ready to attack.
However, there was still a faint smile on the other person's face.
They were the elite selected from the army to escort General Gu's army back to Beijing.
Together with Vice General Li, their combat effectiveness is ranked among the best in the entire Northern Xinjiang military camp. It is no exaggeration.
Looking at the weak appearance of the Gu family's uncle, how could he be their opponent?
If someone gets hit, he will naturally be seriously injured.
If he is not injured and is defeated, where will the dignity of Duke Cheng'en be put?
And the Emperor's place...
If something really happens, it will not end well for the general, right?
The officers and soldiers did not show any emotion on their faces, but they were beating drums in their hearts, wondering whether they would be merciful later.
Pei Jinting tied up his cuffs, smiled, and said to Gu Shao,
"Thank you, General. It just so happens that the barracks in the middle of the capital have been abandoned these past few years. The few self-defense tricks I learned when I was young will be lost if I don't pick them up."
"It's a rare opportunity to practice with all the soldiers. It's good."
His voice was not loud and his tone was extremely calm.
But as soon as the words came out, it made people hear some other meanings for no reason.
Everyone was stunned.
Everyone who originally thought about being merciful suddenly had a thought in their mind, should they use their lifelong skills later?
Under the bright torch, the faint smile on the other party's face never disappeared, and it didn't look like he was talking casually.
Pei Jinting stood quietly opposite the crowd, even though he was alone, still waiting for the final order from the general.
Gu Shao stood with his hands behind his back for a long time and said,
"Then let's practice our hands."
With that said, he slowly retreated to the Taishi chair beside him and sat down.
Pei Jinting held up his hands and firmly promised, "Yes."
He moved his wrist casually and pulled out the simplest long stick from the weapon rack next to him.
Still looking like he was strolling around, he said,
"Pei is not talented, please give me some advice."
After receiving Gu Shao's signal, the soldiers behind him came out. Earlier than the soldiers, Li Yi stood at the front.
Li Yi slowly stepped forward to salute, with a smile on his lips.
"Sister Ayuan is very good. Although Mr. Pei is lucky to have her, I hope you will treat her well."
"If one day she becomes ill, it's not like she has nowhere to go. There are others who admire Sister Ayuan and will keep her in mind, even if they are thousands of miles apart."
Pei Jinting snorted and glanced at him,
"This world is a big place, and there are many places for her to go, but the best thing is to be by the Governor's side."
The youngest governor of this dynasty and a close minister of the emperor, his tall and straight figure is as tall as a pine tree or a cliff.
Li Yi laughed, lowered his eyes, and stared at Pei Jinting for a long time.
"Then let me, A-Yuan's brother, come and figure out the best place for her to end up."
Pei Jinting looked at Li Yi for a while, and finally said one word, "Yes."
Although Li Yi is young, he is one of the best among his peers. In the army camp, he also selected a lot of masters, and then he came to Gu Shao as his deputy general.
His martial arts skills were also taught by Gu Shao, and it was almost impossible for him to meet his opponents among his peers.
After hearing Pei Jinting's words, he rushed forward and the two of them quickly fought together.
Rush forward, attack, dodge, and punch again...
Pei Jinting seemed to be aware of Li Yi's intentions. Whenever he attacked the servant, he always leaned back to avoid his attack.
After doing this several times, Li Yi changed his method and became faster and harder, hitting the target with one blow.
Although Pei Jinting dodged some distance and did not hit him with all the force, he still staggered, took a few steps back, and almost fell to the ground.
Everyone in the audience gasped.
Even Gu Shao, who was sitting firmly on the Grand Master's chair, started to move his brows.
Pei Jinting was very high-spirited and arrogant when he was young. Not only Chengen Gong, but also the emperor sent many literary and martial arts masters to him.
Later, although he became a playboy and a dissipator, his hard skills were never revealed.
However, no matter what happened, he could safely take over the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division without making any mistakes.
No matter how dissolute he is, the arrogance in his heart is innate.
After being punched by Li Yi like this, he stood firm, slowly raised his head and wiped the red blood stains from the corner of his mouth, squinting slightly.
With one kick, he lifted up the wooden stick on the ground. Without his previous defensive posture, the long stick struck out quickly and fiercely. With a "bang", a moment later, Li Yi was knocked to the ground.
Overturning and getting up, the two of them tried their best. At the last moment, Li Yi roared, got up, and rushed forward.
The wooden stick hit his knee. Although the man did not fly out, he fell heavily to the ground.
When he looked up, under the firelight, a tall man, holding a long stick, stood in front of him. He slowly adjusted the clothes tucked around his waist, then raised his eyes and looked towards him.
This competition was very fast and very enjoyable. When I came back to my senses, everything was over.
In the silence, Pei Jinting put the wooden stick back into the weapon rack and said calmly,
"Concession."
Li Yi was silent for a moment and said calmly,
"Thank you, Governor, for showing mercy."
He knew that Pei Jinting only used 80% of his strength. If he had tried his best, it would have ended earlier and he would have lost worse.
On the other side, Gu Qingyuan tossed and turned on the couch after Pei Jinting left.
She knew what it meant for Gu Shao to send someone to call him even though it was so late.
She stopped lying down and called the maid in to ask which courtyard had been cleared for Pei Jinting to live in.
After changing clothes and going out, she went all the way to the guest house. She heard the sound of fighting in the distance, and Gu Qingyuan felt an inexplicable twitch in her heart.
The steps under my feet couldn't help but speed up.
After all, my body was not fully recovered yet, and by the time I reached the door of the guest house, I was already out of breath.
In the courtyard, the torches were shining brightly, and the soldiers were all dressed up. The ground was filled with sand and gravel, and leaves were falling. It looked like they had just fought.
When Pei Jinting went out, his clothes were now dirty. Although his hair crown was still hanging on his head, it was no longer as meticulous as before.
Looking a little embarrassed.
"Ayuan, why are you here so late at night? Someone, please send the girl back." Gu Shao stood up from the Grand Master's chair, frowned and walked to the door.
"Father..." Gu Qingyuan stood still for a moment and took a breath. She wanted to test her father's attitude.
After all, all the people he brought were good fighters, and Pei Jinting's body was also made of flesh and blood, so it was always bad if he was broken.
As soon as she opened her mouth, Gu Shao already guessed what she meant.
"You go back first. Father knows what's going on."
However, before he finished speaking, the man behind him wiped his lips, hissed slightly, turned slightly, and the broken corners of his lips caught Gu Qingyuan's eyes.