Chapter 1711 Kill? Or Lie?

There is a palm-sized seal on the counter table, exuding a faint yellow glow.

The county magistrate stood behind the desk with his hands behind his back, looking out the window.

Gu Qingshan saw this scene when he came in.

Liu Xunshou reported: "My lord, Gu Xunshou is here."

"I've seen my lord." Gu Qingshan also clasped his fists together.

The county magistrate didn't look back, but said, "Gu Xunshou, what's your best skill?"

"Bow and arrow, my lord." Gu Qingshan said.

The county magistrate said with great interest: "I don't know how good your archery skills are, come, let me see how many arrows you shoot."

He stretched out his finger and pointed somewhere outside the window.

I saw a big tree hundreds of meters away, and the tree was full of chirping sparrows.

Liu Xunshou looked at it, and said jokingly, "Your Excellency likes to eat wild game—I'll take care of you, brother, if you can have a big plate of fried sparrows for lunch today."

Gu Qingshan understood, stepped forward, stood in front of the window, and looked at it carefully.

I saw those sparrows playing on the branches, sometimes landing, sometimes chasing and flying, wanton and lively.

At this time, he had remembered a lot of things, so he naturally remembered the way of bow and arrow back then, so he took down his long bow and drew the bow to lead the arrow.

The county magistrate and Liu Xunshou watched with bated breath.

But seeing the longbow being easily pulled into the shape of a full moon by him, the arrow flew away like a flowing shadow.

Boom!

Almost instantly, a vibrating sound erupted from the big tree, and the whole tree shook violently several times, making people mistakenly think that it would be knocked out.

Under the sun, the leaves are falling colorfully.

The sparrows were startled by this, and they left the forest long ago, and disappeared without a trace.

Liu Xunshou was speechless.

If such a powerful arrow is shot at a person...

Gu Qingshan took the bow and said with a smile: "My arrows are specially used to kill ferocious beasts, and they can also kill people, but I'm not so sure about small animals."

Liu Xunshou came back to his senses and boasted: "With this archery skill, it's no wonder that you can kill nine bandits in a row."

At this time, there was a faint call from the tree.

The county magistrate didn't speak, turned around and took another bow from the wall, and pressed the arrow on the bowstring.

Swish——

The arrow flew out and sank deep into the tree.

The cry disappeared instantly.

Liu Xunshou immediately praised loudly: "Good arrow skills! This nest of chicks was hidden in the depths, and even Brother Gu didn't find it, but the adults killed it with one arrow!"

The county magistrate shook his head and said: "If you all have the ability to guard the patrol, I don't have to worry about the safety of the county."

Liu Xunshou was a little embarrassed, he chuckled and didn't say anything.

The county magistrate walked back to the table, pointed to the seal and said, "Old Liu, you take him to get acquainted with his colleagues today, and then go out of the city to get things done—that matter has been delayed for half a month, so we have to hurry up."

"Yes, my lord." Liu Xunshou said.

"My lord, then I will go down." Gu Qingshan saluted.

"Well, go ahead and do a good job."

County Magistrate Road.

After the two left, he waited for a while before someone came to report.

"How is it?" asked the magistrate.

The subordinate said: "My lord, the root cause has been found out. He is indeed the village guard of the most remote mountain village. He has been working hard all these years, but there is one strange thing."

"What's so strange?" the county magistrate asked vigilantly.

"He doesn't deal with the villagers very often, he lives on the mountain, and only occasionally goes into the village to see the situation." The subordinate said.

When the county magistrate heard this, he felt relieved and said, "Hmph, what's the matter, if it were me, I'm afraid I wouldn't want to stay with those untouchables."

"It makes sense in this way... He has been making preparations and wants to make a living in the county..."

...

Gu Qingshan rode a horse and went out of the city with Liu Xunshou.

"Haha, how's it going, Brother Gu?" Liu Xunshou asked.

"Everyone loves you, Gu is a little ashamed." Gu Qingshan said.

I went to meet a group of colleagues before.

Some people patted their chests and booked the banquet for the evening; then someone booked the entire banquet for the next day;

Everyone agreed to arrive at the scene one hour in advance, so that we can have a good bet first.

All kinds of people, although it was a bit smoky, but it did make Gu Qingshan feel everyone's enthusiasm.

——Perhaps the arrow has spread, and colleagues are very enthusiastic.

"Brother Liu, is the salary of our guards high?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"Why do you ask that?" Liu Xunshou asked back.

"The restaurant I booked is in the middle of the county town. I just passed by and looked at it. It seems that the cost will not be small—is this too much trouble for everyone?" Gu Qingshan said.

"Haha, it's okay. In the entire county, which restaurant dares to collect money from our county government?" Liu Xunshou said indifferently.

Gu Qingshan nodded, and said again: "If you want to gamble - I'm just here, I don't have much money, I'm afraid I can only watch from the sidelines."

Liu Xunshou didn't care and said, "Someone will send you money when the time comes, you just have to have fun."

Gu Qingshan wondered: "Someone sent money?"

"Yes, just call some big merchants to come, and they will prepare money and things in advance, so you don't have to worry about it." Liu Xunshou said.

"Why is this happening?" Gu Qingshan asked.

Liu Xunshou patted his chest and said: "The safety of this side depends on us to protect it. It's nothing if they pay some money."

Gu Qingshan said: "That's true, I have no problem with gambling and eating, but a colleague surnamed Li said that he would call a few girls—"

"Hahaha, don't worry, all he's looking for are good homes, one word - safe!" Liu Xunshou said.

"Good family?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"Brother Gu, the whole city belongs to our county magistrate, and we are also ordered to protect one side - the untouchables who have no money either contribute money or work hard, in short, we must find a way to serve us well, so that we can protect them, right? Is it?" Liu Xunshou said.

"What if they don't follow?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"If you want to survive, you have to follow the rules." Liu Xunshou said lightly.

Gu Qingshan smiled and said: "So that's the case, I understand."

The two galloped on horseback, and soon left the city, arriving at a ferry outside the city.

It's not too far from the county seat, only a few tens of miles away, and there are a few boats crossing the river.

The two got off their horses and walked towards the river.

"When you throw that seal into the river later, the matter will be over." Liu Xunshou said.

"So simple?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"Some water monsters may be alarmed. If there are, it depends on your ability." Liu Xunshou said.

He handed the seal to Gu Qingshan, and then backed away for a distance.

Gu Qingshan took a look and saw two boys engraved on the seal:

"Jiuping."

Jiuping——

It seems to be the name of a nearby town.

Gu Qingshan looked at Liu Xunshou and asked out his doubts.

Liu Xunshou shouted from a distance: "What's wrong?"

Gu Qingshan also shouted: "There are two words on it!"

Liu Xunshou shouted, "What is written?"

Gu Qingshan was about to say something, but suddenly his heart moved.

This seal was kept by Liu Xunshou all the way. When he took it out just now, the two characters on the seal were facing him. Didn't he see it?

Or--

Gu Qingshan ran back all the way, and handed the seal to Liu Xunshou: "Look, there are two words on it."

Liu Xunshou squinted his eyes and said, "It's really two words. I don't have good eyesight. What does it say?"

Gu Qingshan observed the words and expressions, and immediately said: "I will tell you the truth, brother, I grew up in a mountain village, and I have never been able to read."

Liu Xunshou seemed relieved, and said, "It's okay, I don't know much about it either."

- This is embarrassing.

The two fell silent, looked at each other, and suddenly burst out laughing.

Liu Xunshou's face was a little more friendly.

Gu Qingshan is also much more enthusiastic.

But--

A patrol represents the force of the county government, and at the same time, he has to do various errands, but he is illiterate.

Countless thoughts surged in Gu Qingshan's mind, and he continued: "I have seen the first word read by others, it seems to be nine, and I don't know the second word."

Liu Xunshou patted his thigh, and suddenly said: "Then I understand, since the first character is nine, the second character must be ping."

"Why Ping?"

"Because there is only one town called Jiuping under our county seat, and the word nine is not found in other villages and towns."

He urged Gu Qingshan again: "Okay, you do things first, and then I will tell you."

Gu Qingshan had no choice but to walk to the river with the seal, and look back at Liu Xunshou all the way.

——Looking at Liu Xunshou's appearance, it seems that he is ready to escape at any time.

Gu Qingshan murmured in his heart, took the seal, stretched out his hand and threw it into the river.

Gudong!

The seal sank into the water and quickly disappeared.

The river boiled like boiling water.

A black fish with six eyes floated up from the water and rushed towards Gu Qingshan.

There was a thunderclap on the longbow.

In an instant, the arrow had already hit the black fish, blasting it into the air.

Gu Qingshan shook the longbow, his hand was like an afterimage, and he shot dozens of arrows like a cannonball.

Those arrows drew a mournful arc in the air, pierced Heiyu's six eyes one after another, and then spread all over his body.

thump--

The black fish fell into the river, sank, and floated up on its belly, never moving again.

The fish carcasses gradually drifted away with the river.

Gu Qingshan stood by the river, and came out of Hui Ershen.

Killing the fish reminded him of many things.

This time, the speed of memory recovery was a bit faster.

——So besides being a liar, he is also a killer?

He thought for a while, put away his bow, turned and walked towards Liu Xunshou.

"Brother Liu, what happened to the seal just now?" He asked.

Liu Xunshou looked at his calm expression, and then at the quiver behind him.

—The quiver is empty.

In one breath of effort, he shot all the forty-two arrows in the quiver completely.

Liu Xunshou sighed in admiration: "My brother is very skillful - the seal is issued by the imperial court, and it will be issued to the county every once in a while, mainly used to guard the five elements everywhere."

"The seal is engraved with 'Jiuping', is it going to be distributed to Jiuping Town?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"Exactly, as long as there is a seal, the possibility of the town being attacked by monsters will be reduced." Liu Xunshou said.

"Then why did you ask me to throw the seal into the river?"

"Because Jiuping Town no longer exists."

"……why?"

Liu Xunshou sighed and said, "The town was attacked by monsters the night before yesterday, and only half of the people survived."

"Then why did you throw this seal into the river?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"Although the town no longer exists, the seal still has the effect of appeasing the five elements. It just guards the river in the direction of the county to ensure the safety of the county." Liu Xunshou said.

"Since there are still people alive, why not send a seal to protect them?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"Of course the safety of the county is more important, brother." Liu Xunshou said as a matter of course.

Gu Qingshan nodded and did not speak again.

The two quickly returned to the city.

Liu Xunshou went to report the whole process first, and then Gu Qingshan was called in again.

"Gu Xunshou, what did you gain from this trip?" the county magistrate asked with a smile.

"This kind of thing is very simple. In the future, I can go to this kind of thing alone, and I guarantee that there will be no problems." Gu Qingshan said.

"Good!" The county magistrate praised, and said: "Gu Xunshou, from now on, you will go out of the city every five days to release the seals - the whole county will be safe when the matter is done, I have your benefits here .”

"Yes, my lord." Gu Qingshan said.

...

Gu Qingshan returned to his yard.

He made himself a pot of tea, sat under the tree, and drank it while thinking.

At this time, most of his memories came back, except for the last period of time that he couldn't remember.

After defeating the soul screamer, what did he experience?

Gu Qingshan thought hard.

An hour passed.

The tea had gone cold, but he still couldn't remember what happened after that.

There is no way.

——It seems that you still have to do things you are familiar with in order to restore your memory.

But in the end is to kill one, or deceive a group?

This is a problem.

Gu Qingshan suddenly recalled what Liu Xunshou said, and couldn't help but sigh.

He took out the black orchid.