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Why not replace him with a wise and virtuous one?
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Chen Liqing and Gao Liang had similar temperaments.
They all possessed excellent martial arts skills.
The two hit it off more and more as they talked.
They seemed to regret not having met sooner.
They quickly started calling each other sisters.
Gaoliang asked the two about their next plans.
That female guard couldn't keep anything to herself.
He then explained that he and Liu Huiniang had run away from their arranged marriage.
That's how he escaped from Jingyang Town.
As for where to go next...
Neither of them has made any plans yet.
“Since Sister Chen has nowhere to go now, why don’t you come back to Zhaojia Village in Mengyin County with me first?”
Gaoliang invited,
"Stay with me for a while, and leave after you've decided where to go, how about that?"
"Very well, then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Gao!"
Chen Liqing nodded in agreement immediately.
Although Liu Huiniang was somewhat unwilling,
But she knew she was physically weak.
I was frightened again by what Gaoliang said.
He certainly wouldn't dare to travel alone.
Only Chen Liqing could go wherever she wanted.
She followed him wherever he went.
........
the other side,
After discovering that her daughter and niece had run away from their wedding, Chen Xizhen...
They then left Jingyang Town overnight.
Just as Liu Huiniang had guessed,
The old Taoist priest was convinced that the two girls would definitely go to Zhao Yuan.
They then pursued them all the way to Liangshan.
This pursuit,
Even if it's most of the day,
Still without any clues, Chen Xizhen arrived in a small town.
I only felt hungry and thirsty.
So they decided to buy some wine and meat first.
After eating and drinking their fill,
Then continue searching for your daughter and niece.
But unexpectedly, just as they sat down at a restaurant,
Then I heard someone whispering nearby.
"There's a stronghold called Ape Arm Village nearby. Its leader, Ping Di Lei Qiang, is incredibly strong and ruthless..."
Chapter 455 Gou Huan and Gou Ying
"The authorities are pursuing us very closely now, and we can't keep running like this any longer,"
A young man with a short beard said in a low voice,
"We might as well go to Ape Arm Village..."
"What? Brother, you actually want to join the bandits?"
The young man next to him, who looked similar, snorted angrily.
"The Yuanbi Village has committed numerous evils, and its bandit leader, Pingdi Lei Qiangli, has long been the object of divine and popular wrath!"
"If we go and join them, wouldn't we be aiding and abetting evil?"
"Since we're going to become bandits anyway, why not go to Liangshan?"
"At the very least, Zhao Dalang of Dongjing is a man of great reputation, and Liangshan doesn't bully ordinary people."
"Erlang, don't be in a hurry, let your brother finish speaking first—"
Another middle-aged man whispered words of advice.
"The true general is truly composed."
Gou Huan glared at his younger brother, Gou Ying.
“Our Gou family has been loyal and virtuous for generations. How could I, your brother, be willing to become a thief!”
"But you just said you wanted to join that Ape Arm Village..."
Gou Ying couldn't help but mutter something.
"I said I was going to Ape Arm Village, but I never said I was going to join those bandits!"
Gou Huan chuckled softly.
He explained in a low voice,
“The chieftain of Yuanbi Village, Pingdi Leiqiang, has been oppressing the people and has committed many evils. If the three of us can get rid of him…”
"Firstly, it can rid the local people of a scourge,"
"Secondly, it would provide a place to stay."
"Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"
"I see!"
Gou Ying clapped her hands excitedly.
"If we can take over Ape Arm Village, even the government will not dare to bother us."
"General Zhen, what do you think of my plan?"
Gou Huan looked at the middle-aged man.
"What you think, Elder Brother, is excellent, but the Ape Arm Stronghold has at least five or six hundred men,"
Zhen Xianglin shook his head.
"It's inevitable that we're outnumbered and outmatched if we rely on just the three of us to handle this matter."
"In my opinion, we should stick to the original plan and go to Lanshan County, Yizhou Prefecture to seek refuge with my good friend Fan Chenglong."
“He serves as the village head in this county. Although he is a minor official, he is still a local strongman and will definitely be able to protect us.”
"But we two brothers have already implicated General Zhen,"
Gou Huan said with concern,
"If we go and seek refuge with this village head Fan again, what if he refuses to accept us?"
"Please don't worry about this, sir."
Zhen Xianglin assured him,
"My good friend is also skilled in both literature and martial arts, has a deep understanding of algorithms, and is quite wealthy. He also enjoys associating with heroes and outstanding individuals."
"If we go, he certainly won't refuse!"
The three of them discussed and agreed.
Fearing pursuers from the government,
They didn't dare stay in the town any longer.
After hastily eating some meat and wine,
They hurriedly left the town.
They were about to head towards Yizhou Prefecture.
But unexpectedly, not long after leaving the town entrance,
Then a Taoist priest was seen riding a horse.
They blocked their way.
The three did not want to cause trouble.
They then had to bypass the Taoist priest and continue on their way.
But unexpectedly, they changed direction.
The Taoist priest followed closely behind.
They still blocked their way.
"You old, scruffy Taoist priest, why are you blocking our way for no reason!"
Gou Ying was young and impulsive.
Seeing that the Taoist priest kept blocking their way,
He drew his sword and prepared for the next round.
His elder brother, Gou Huan, was more steady.
He quickly pulled his brother along.
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He bowed to the Taoist priest and said,
"Master, we are just travelers. Why are you blocking our way?"
"What? Does Gou family's eldest son really not recognize me?"
The Taoist priest, Chen Xizhen, asked with a smile.
"The Taoist priest is actually an old friend?"
Gou Huan looked puzzled.
By moonlight,
He then carefully examined the Taoist priest's appearance.
But the more I look at it, the more familiar it seems.
"Taoist priest, could you be Commander Chen?"
"It's been more than half a year since we last met, it's rare that you still remember me, young master."
Chen Xizhen smiled slightly.
He got off his horse.
He walked up to the three of them.
"It really is Commander Chen!"
Gou Huan was excited.
He quickly grabbed his brother Gou Ying.