Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 1017 Gu Xun is afraid of death

Gu Xun reached out and handed the gold coin with intricate patterns to Chen He, "This will definitely be helpful to you."

Looking at the golden coins, Chen He could only take them without knowing why, "One gold coin..."

How does this thing help people solve the problem of difficult choices?
  Could it be that it implies that everything is about money?

This is more in line with Gu Xun's consistent style in previous years - you have to earn money from serious business, and you can't make less money from extortion.

But that is already a thing of the past. In the past few years, I haven’t heard of Gu Xun, the national master, taking a cut from which family?

At this time, Gu Xun explained the usage of gold coins to Chen He very considerately:

“When you’re undecided between two choices, flip the coin and let its heads or tails decide.”

While Gu Xun demonstrated the action of tossing a coin, he reminded, "You can keep the coin I gave you. Its two sides are different."

The reason why I specifically explain this is because the gold coins of this era are not official currencies. They are basically cast by various major forces themselves. The weight is generally one gold, but the shapes and appearances are different, and some are indistinguishable. Positive and negative.

Of course, there is no such thing as an official currency these days.

Although after Qin unified the world, Ying Zheng abolished all kinds of flashy bronze coins of the Six Kingdoms and replaced Qin Banliang with round square holes as the currency in circulation.

but!

The power of minting money is not in the hands of the imperial court. Anyone can make money. As long as you use enough materials, the people will recognize it.

Returning to the topic of the book, Chen He listened to Gu Xun's suggestion, subconsciously tossed the gold coin in his hand, and asked in doubt, "Sir's method... is to look at fate?"

This method is fast, but...it doesn't feel very reliable.

Gu Xun smiled and shook his head, and replied meaningfully, "What matters is not the actual result after it falls, but which side you want it to face up when you throw it up."

"Gold coins won't give you a decision, but you will."

After saying this, Chen He couldn't help but look down at the gold coins in his palm.

Although he has not tried it, he feels that this method may be surprisingly effective.

Even Duan Murong and others on the side showed contemplative expressions, obviously understanding the profound meaning of the method copied by Gu Xun from later generations.

"Now, you might as well try the method I mentioned. Do you want to agree to Xue Nu's invitation?" Gu Xun finally suggested to Chen He with a smile.

"..." Chen He still lowered his head, his eyes firmly fixed on the gold coins. After his eyes changed several times, he did not make any move of tossing the coins, but nodded slowly and responded in a deep voice, "I know. Yes, thank you sir!"

"Haha!" Gu Xun patted him on the shoulder and grinned, "It seems that the decision I made for you is quite satisfactory to you."

………………

It was night, by the Jinghu Lake, Gu Xun was sitting on the ground by the lake, holding a small wine bottle in his hand, admiring the bright white moon on the sparkling lake, and sipping a sip. Fine wine.

In the past, he would never behave like a young man, such as drinking alone with the moon, but as he got older, his mentality has become much older, and occasionally he can't help but do some sentimental and unnecessary behaviors.

Sometimes I would pity the people of the empire, sometimes I would secretly lament the carelessness of the two girls, and sometimes I would talk about the women in the family who like to fight openly and secretly despite their age.

Of course, the biggest thing is actually...the fear of death.

Yes, Gu Xun is becoming more and more afraid of death.

But it wasn't his death...

When does the moon first appear by the riverside? When did Jiang Yue shine on people?
  Gu Xun didn't know when the moon first appeared, nor when it illuminated people. He only knew that for the rest of his life, the sun and moon might be the ones that would accompany him the longest.     Shasha......

Just when he was distracted and thinking about the future, there were rustling footsteps behind him.

In the silent night, even the smallest sound would be amplified countless times, and Gu Xun immediately woke up from his daze.

He didn't look back, just took another sip of wine, and then asked with a smile:

"Still not asleep? You have to get up early tomorrow, right?"

Behind Gu Xun, Snow Girl was wearing a blue-purple dress that swayed slightly with the night wind, and the long streamers around her waist were dancing in the air.

Even if she didn't make any moves, the best dancer in the world, whose skills surpassed those of the Seven Kingdoms, was still so graceful and beautiful.

Xue Nu didn't answer Gu Xun's boring question. She lowered her bright eyes slightly and stared at Gu Xun's back.

"Weizhuang's attack on Yizhuang means that the quicksand will completely turn against the Mo family, right?"

During the day, Xue Nu behaved calmly when Gu Xun gave the news. She seemed to be just troubled by Wei Zhuang's strength, and did not think there was any deeper meaning behind it.

However, a wise man once said that the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie.

The snow girl's actual mood was far from as relaxed as she looked.

For Xue Nu, who had just recently had the idea that Gu Xun might be able to ease the relationship with the Mo family, Wei Zhuang's behavior was like a bolt from the blue, shattering the fantasy she had just gained.

This feeling is similar to having a dream crushed by someone. It's very uncomfortable to think about it.

It was precisely because Gu Xun guessed that Xue Nu's mind would not be calm that he went to the edge of the island to admire the moon at night.

Not only to enjoy the scenery and drink, but also to wait for the visitors who might come to him.

At this time, facing Xue Nu's question, Gu Xun was not surprised. He looked at the moon shadow cast by the lake and sky in the distance with a calm face, and replied softly, "Strictly speaking, Wei Zhuang's current behavior and Liusha's attitude It doesn’t matter.”

"He is just taking money to do things and complete the empire's tasks. As the founding elder of Liusha, there is nothing wrong with the people he mobilized in the process."

These first two sentences seemed to be denying the snow girl's suspicion, but she did not show any joy.

When Gu Xun speaks like this, it often means there will be a turning point later.

As expected, Gu Xun then continued, "But from a practical point of view, it is not wrong for you to think so."

"Why?" Maybe it was because during the long-awaited reunion in Longxi, Xue Nu had already vented the resentment and dissatisfaction accumulated in her heart. At this time, her mood could not be called excited, and her tone was very stable, "Because the Mohist family opposes the rule of the empire?"

Gu Xun shook his head simply, "That's not the reason."

"If it's other remnants of the Six Kingdoms like the Xiang clan, I do plan to deal with them for this reason."

Of course, even if it is applied to the remnants of the Six Kingdoms, the reason for opposing the empire's rule is not comprehensive. To be precise, it should be: because they oppose the empire's rule and want to change it to their own rule.

Opposing the imperial court is not only the behavior of these people, but also their purpose.

Ying Zheng is the emperor and they want to rebel. Ying Zheng is no longer the emperor, but they still want to rebel. Even if the Qin Dynasty does not rule the world, they will oppose the new dynasty.

Therefore, Gu Xun must destroy them.

(End of this chapter)