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Her gaze never left the direction of the stairs, and no one came down at all, so why did Gu Ming suddenly appear in the courtyard?

"Uh?"

Mrs. Luo also looked puzzled, and subconsciously looked around.

"That... Mrs. Luo, this junior was watching the fish in the pond on the other side of the rockery just now, he was a little focused and didn't notice Madam entering the courtyard.

It wasn't until I heard Madam's voice that I came back to my senses. Please forgive me if there is any impoliteness. "

"Huh? It's all right, Jin'er, what are you doing in a daze? Why didn't you make tea for Mr. Gu?"

"Ah, yes, yes, make tea and make tea..."

Jin'er was relieved and ran away.

"Master Gu, please sit down!"

"Thank you, Madam Luo..."

At this time, Luo Yan also came downstairs, stepped forward and saluted Gu Mingfu, pretending to have just met.

Mrs. Luo couldn't help asking: "I don't know what's the matter with Mr. Gu?"

"Returning to Madam, this junior is here to give Miss Luo a collection of poems, and secondly, this junior has always admired Mr. Luo's demeanor, so he painted a picture and wanted to present it to Mr. Luo."

"Oh? What kind of painting?"

"Mother, it's the one on the table..."

Luo Yan responded, and slowly unfolded the painting.

"Ah~"

As expected, as soon as the painting was unfolded, Mrs. Luo couldn't help but lose color, and almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Gu Ming was well prepared, and a dark energy gushed out in time to support him.

In the eyes of women, this painting is quite murderous, but in the eyes of men, it is a feeling of arrogance and passion.

Gu Ming also thought about it when he made this painting. Luo Xiao fought for many years and made countless military exploits. Now that he is old and idle at home, he will always miss the past in his heart.

And this painting is just right for the occasion, and it can resonate with Luo Xiao.

After she calmed down a bit, Mrs. Luo couldn't help being shocked, and asked in an unbelievable tone: "Young Master Gu, is this your painting?"

"Exactly!"

Mrs. Hao couldn't help but marvel: "This...this is...it's called a master of painting. I didn't expect that Mr. Gu's painting skills are so profound. It's really amazing."

"Madam is too famous. If Madam doesn't dislike it, this junior can also draw a picture for Madam."

"Really?"

Mrs. Luo's eyes lit up.

One must know that Gu Ming's reputation is rising steadily now, and has completely overwhelmed Tang Bohu and other four great talents in the south of the Yangtze River.

In addition, many poems written by Gu Ming, including the Three-Character Classic, have been spread all over the country, and it has confirmed the name of "the number one genius".

Recently, there are rumors that the emperor has collected Gu Ming's calligraphy and hung it in the imperial study.

This time, many people followed suit and began to collect and collect Gu Ming's poems, calligraphy and paintings.

Mrs. Luo was naturally very pleasantly surprised when Gu Ming offered to donate the painting.

"I don't know what kind of paintings Madam likes? Flower and bird paintings, landscape paintings, or what?"

"Hmm..." Mrs. Luo pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that Mr. Gu drew a portrait of Princess Qing that is very expressive. Could you also draw one for Mrs. Wang?"

"No problem!" Gu Ming nodded briskly, "Then the younger generation will come over earlier to take a portrait of Madam."

"Young Master Lao Gu."

"Ma'am, you're welcome..."

After chatting for a while, Luo Yan took the general's battle map and went with Gu Ming to meet Grandpa.

"grandfather!"

"Hey, my granddaughter is here..."

Luo Xiao was drinking tea and playing with the birds in the courtyard, when he heard his granddaughter's voice, he walked over with wide-eyed smiles.

"Hey, Yan'er, whose family is this young master?"

Seeing Gu Ming, Luo Xiao couldn't help but froze.

Is this the granddaughter bringing her future grandson-in-law over?

The old man was thinking about it for a while...

Without waiting for Luo Yan's introduction, Gu Ming took the initiative to step forward and cupped his hands: "Junior Gu Ming, I have met Luo Gong!"

"Gu Ming? Wait...the name is a bit familiar... Could it be that he is the number one scholar in the current department, and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy?"

"It's the junior!"

Luo Xiao couldn't help but scrutinized Gu Ming again, and then sighed: "It's really scary for young people...Come here, make tea!"

"Yes!"

The maid in the courtyard responded and hurried to make tea.

"Bachelor Gu, please sit down and talk."

"Thank you Lord Luo!"

"Grandpa, Mr. Gu specially drew a painting for you, take a look..."

Luo Yan stepped forward to unfold the painting.

"This……"

Seeing the painting, Luo Xiao couldn't help but stand up with an excited expression on his face.

After all, he is a battle-tested veteran general, Luo Xiao did not lose his composure like Jin'er and Mrs. Luo did before.

The murderous aura in the painting didn't affect him at all, what he felt was the rush of blood that charged into battle when he was young.

"A good painting, it's really a good painting, hahaha, those who know me, Gu Xueshi also!"

After looking at it for a while, Luo Xiao couldn't help stroking his beard and smiling, and he knew that he liked the painting from the bottom of his heart.

This time, Gu Ming was not modest, and then he smiled and said: "It's good that Luo Gong likes it. In addition, this painting has another magical effect. Hanging it in the house can suppress evil spirits. As long as it is not a big monster or a ghost, you will never dare to approach it." .”

If others listened to this, they would probably take it as bragging.

However, Luo Xiao thought it was true.

Because he can fully sense the special features of this painting.

Just like the poem inscribed in the painting: The sound of the iron drum at the top of the city is still vibrating, and the golden knife and blood in the box are still wet.

This is an invisible murderous intent.

It is also a mighty force.

It is similar to the magical instruments of Buddhism and Taoism...

Chapter 243 Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country!

Luo Yan has always been smart, she knew that Gu Ming had something important to talk to her grandpa, and after chatting for a few words, she excused herself and left first.

Of course, Luo Xiao is not stupid, guessing that Gu Ming's visit to deliver paintings should be just a pretext.

After all, Gu Ming is a civil servant, and he is highly valued by the emperor, so there is no need to make a special trip to please him, a military general who has gone to the field.

So, as soon as my granddaughter left, I couldn't help but ask: "I don't know what the purpose of Master Gu is here? If you have something to say, you might as well just say it."

Gu Ming subconsciously looked at the maid standing nearby, smiled and said, "Can Mr. Luo move forward and talk?"

Having said that, Luo Xiao knew it well, and immediately got up and brought Gu Ming to a secluded small hall.

This hall was the place where he used to discuss important matters with his subordinates, without his order, the subordinates would not dare to approach at will.

After the two parties sat down, without waiting for Luo Xiao to ask questions, Gu Ming took the initiative to say: "Mr. Luo, this junior has taken the liberty to come to visit this time. I really have something important to ask Mr. Luo to clarify."

"Oh? What's the matter?"

"That's right, the younger generation has some experience with Zhouyi. Recently, I have nothing to do and deduced it, and came up with a not-so-good hexagram..."

In fact, Gu Ming's statement is exaggerated.

As for the deduction technique, he did understand some things from the Book of Changes, but it can only be regarded as an entry-level level, and there is still a long way to go before getting better. It is far from the level of Kongming watching the sky at night and calculating the general trend of the world.

Of course, he did so out of desperation.

After all, there is still no conclusion about the collusion between Prince Qing and Ni Chenggui for rebellion. It is just Xin Jiuniang's speculation based on various clues.

If Gu Ming told the truth, Luo Xiao would definitely ask the truth, how would Gu Ming answer?

Could it be that Princess Qing told me secretly?

Moreover, according to Gu Ming's side inquiries, this Ni Chenggui was once a capable general of Luo Xiao.

The reason why Ni Chenggui was able to monopolize one side and became Marquis of the West, apart from his own military exploits, was also inseparable from Luo Xiao's strong recommendation.

Therefore, without conclusive evidence, if Gu Ming pointed out that Ni Chenggui had the intention of treason, Luo Xiao would be furious and make things worse.

So we have to pay attention to strategy and cut in from another side.

Luo Xiao's face was startled: "Not so good hexagram? I don't know what Gu Xueshi is referring to?"

Gu Ming did not answer directly, but asked: "I wonder if Mr. Luo has heard of the vision that occurred in the sky when the younger generation participated in the imperial examination?"

"Haha, how could this old man not know about the sensational event in the capital... huh?"

Suddenly, Luo Xiao's eyes widened, and he looked in surprise at a crystal-like ball the size of a sea bowl that appeared out of thin air at Gu Ming's fingertips.

This is a hollow ball condensed by Gu Ming using the water control technique, with faint water mist and crystals inside, which looks a bit like clouds and stars in the sky.

To put it bluntly, Gu Ming is playing tricks to match the hexagrams he said before.

"Look, Lord Luo, this is the hexagram put forward by the younger generation, this is the Western Regions, and this is the Great Yan.

At the junction of the Western Regions and Dayan, a large fog appeared... According to the hexagrams, it shows that this place is full of uncertainties, and there may be an unknown turmoil! "

"Trouble?" Luo Xiao couldn't help being taken aback: "You mean that people from the Western Regions might invade my Great Yan Dynasty?"

"Judging from the hexagrams, this possibility cannot be ruled out..."

"However, there are hundreds of thousands of troops guarding the western border. Where do these Western Regions have the courage?"

"Luo Gong, the western region is vast, and the battle line is quite long. The enemy may also look for the weakest defense point as a breakthrough point."

Luo Xiao shook his head: "This possibility is very small. From a tactical point of view, even if the enemy successfully advances from the weakest point of defense, the disadvantages are obvious.

At that time, our army can completely cut off their retreat from the back, form a situation of encirclement, close the door and beat the dog. "

"Luo Gong is right. The problem is, if... I mean, if someone on our side has an affair with the enemy, intentionally releases water, or even cooperates with them...then the consequences will be unimaginable."

"This……"

Luo Xiao frowned.

Then he glanced at Gu Ming solemnly and asked, "Why did Xueshi Gu suddenly pay attention to the border war?"

"Luo Gong, this junior deduced it based on the hexagrams. Although it may not be effective, the possibility cannot be ruled out.

As the saying goes, everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country, not to mention that the younger generation is still a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy..."

"That's right...but Bachelor Gu, why didn't you report such an important matter to the emperor directly?"

"Returning to Luo Gong, the hexagram image is very mysterious and full of unknown variables.

It may not happen, but if it is really reported to the court, it will inevitably lead to an immeasurable turmoil.

If the hexagram is accurate, it will inevitably startle the enemy, make the opponent change his strategy, or launch it in advance...

So, after much deliberation, the younger generation finally thought of Duke Luo.

Because this matter should not be publicized, it should be investigated secretly to prevent problems before they happen.

Duke Luo has been a soldier all his life, so there must be a way to find out about this..."

"Well, what you said makes sense..."