As soon as the rain stopped and after two or three days of exposure, the path outside Horseshoe Lake suddenly became flat and dry again.
Xujiazhuang, where the aroma of wine overflows, can be heard from time to time as the sounds of young men practicing hard.
According to Xu Mu, no one can say what will happen to the endangered Epoch Dynasty in the future. It is necessary to train the villagers, even if it is to protect the village.
"Dong, boss, someone is coming!" Gongou sat on the watchtower, lowered his head and spoke.
The voice was a little weak, but Xu Mu still heard it clearly, and raised his head with a frown.
It was not a customer ordering private wine, but a figure on horseback, wearing a strong robe and holding a bamboo hat.
When the figure got closer, Xu Mu showed a bitter smile on his face.
"Little boss, my young master invites you to come over." Chang Weiler stopped the reins and shouted loudly.
"Chang Wei, go back and tell your young master that I still have to make wine here. I will come to apologize to you another day."
"My young master said that today is his thirtieth birthday. If you don't come, you will be rejecting the businessman's favor and I won't leave any rice or food for you next month."
The dog's thirtieth birthday.
Of course, with Tsuneshiro's style, it is estimated that there is something serious. As for the rice and grain, they are just a joke at best.
Changjia Town is not too far away from Horseshoe Lake. It took half a day to reach the entrance of the town.
As soon as he got off his horse, Xu Mu saw Chang Shiro sitting leisurely outside the town, still with a table and a pot of tea, drinking happily.
"Little boss, come here."
Seeing Xu Mu, Chang Silang smiled and waved.
"When the little boss comes, the Changjia Town will shine brightly."
"Master Chang, you're welcome."
"Sit down."
Chang Shiro held the tea cup and poured a cup for Xu Mu himself.
"I told you that in the entire inner city, there will not be more than three people who let me, Chang Shiro, pour tea myself."
Xu Mu's expression was speechless.
The same goes for the surnamed Hou in Changyang. When he opens his mouth, he will start by saying something like this.
"Have you met little Taotao?"
Holding the tea cup, Xu Mu was stunned, not understanding what Chang Shiro meant.
"Oh, yes, his name is Yuan Tao, and he is a Marquis of the Great Ji Dynasty."
"We met, we discussed a business deal." After taking a sip of tea, Xu Mu's expression remained unchanged.
"He's a down-and-out prince, and he's negotiating a ridiculous business with you." Chang Shiro shook his head with a smile, "But don't underestimate him. If he gets angry, he can really summon a hundred thousand soldiers."
"Master Chang, I don't understand this."
"There is nothing wrong with being wise and protecting yourself." Chang Shiro raised his head and took a sip of tea comfortably.
"In the eleventh year of the reign of Emperor Xingwu, Xiao Taotao's last two brothers died under the iron hoof of the Beidi people. In the court, someone wanted to eradicate the roots, but I carried him with a gun and received seventeen or eighteen blows. Then he escaped."
Tsuneshiro narrowed his eyes slightly, as if remembering his former courage.
"Later, the late emperor recognized him as his adopted son, and things turned around for the better. In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Xingwu in the Great Era, I, Chang Xiaotang, finally passed the exam. I entered the palace to express my gratitude. When I passed by the Meridian Gate, I saw an old loyal minister. His whole family was eighty years old. Yukou was beaten and beheaded by the whole family. At that time, I cried. After crying for a long time, I entered the palace. Without thanking me, hey, I collapsed towards the prime minister. "
"I told you before that it was my father who brought one hundred thousand taels of silver to save me, but in fact, it was Xiao Taotao who knelt in front of the late emperor's bed for a whole night and saved me from the death penalty."
Changshiro paused, his brows and eyes filled with disappointment.
"Snow eagles like to cross mountains, and koi fish like to swim upstream, but they are all the same. No matter black or white, the one that can catch mice is a good cat."
Xu Mu sat calmly. In a short period of time, he suddenly understood that whether it was Chang Silang or Yuan Tao, there was no right or wrong. The only one who was wrong was the Daji Dynasty who was rotten to the core.
"The city of Hezhou is about to be destroyed. If they want to survive, millions of refugees can only flee towards the inner city."
Changshiro closed his eyes for a long time before filling himself a cup of tea again.
"My little boss, do you know why even if Hezhou is in crisis, the entire inner city can only send three battalions of Xifu with more than 20,000 troops."
"I don't know, I don't understand this." Xu Mu shook his head.
"You don't need to be on guard against me. I'm not afraid of any rebellion. You're still afraid that I'll go to the official office to report you."
Xu Mu smiled lightly, picked up the teacup, and took another sip in silence.
"In the directions of Daji, those generals who set the border are eager to fight more and more fiercely. Do you want these people to rush to help? Cangzhou said they wanted to fight horse thieves, and Muyunzhou said they wanted to capture Xia'er. It's useless. In my heart They are all open and bright. The young emperor and the powerful officials in the court did not carry out military affairs, did not cultivate political affairs, and were troubled by external and internal troubles. They have been running away for a few years."
Xu Mu was slightly startled. He remembered Yuan Tao saying that after this round of defeat, a hundred thousand troops would rush to help.
Just as Chang Shiro said, where did this 100,000-strong army come from?
"My dear boss, when you entered the inner city at the border gate, did you ever pass by Laoguan?"
"I seem to have seen it before, but I have no impression."
"Laoguan, which has not been used for two hundred years, has sent people to repair it. Once Hezhou is broken, Monan Town will be there, and then the plains will be flat."
"The only option is to restart the old pass and try to stop the Di people."
"This time I go back to Horseshoe Lake and do everything I need to do."
"Why did Master Chang say this?"
Chang Shiro stood up and looked at Xu Mu with burning eyes.
"Then let me ask you, will you save me?"
Xu Mu raised his head and frowned for a moment.
"Whether you go or not is your own business. If Zhuangzi is worried, I will watch for you."
"Master Chang, can drinking tea also make you intoxicating?"
Changshiro pursed his lips, paused for a long time, and suddenly burst into laughter.
"I really appreciate you more and more. No matter what, aliens are dogs that can't be fed enough."
"You just need to remember that if you want to beat the dog, I will definitely support it. After all, in this era, there is no one more brilliant than the little boss."
"Think it over before you come to me. I have something for you."
Xu Mu didn't answer. He remained as calm as ever. He stood up and bowed slightly.
Zhou Zun has already brought the horse.
Under the dusk, Xu Mu got on his horse, turned his head, his face became extremely solemn.
The two cavalry figures came out of the forest road, and after running a few miles, they met a battalion of soldiers rushing to the front.
The captain on horseback seemed to have just drunk. He rarely held a knife in his hand, so he borrowed the wine bladder and spoke with a red face.
"We will prepare the camp with military force. We will go to the border gates and expel the barbarians from Di!"
The battalion of hundreds of people were accustomed to their captain's drunkenness and didn't pay any attention to him. This time, according to the orders of the Ministry of War, they were patrolling the city gates five hundred miles away from the inner city to prevent too many refugees from rushing in.
"Wubeiying, I ask you if you dare to kill someone!"
"Expel Digou!"
"I want to destroy the hero of Di! I want to kill the Great Khan of Beidi!"
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In the darkness, Xu Mu watched for a long time before turning his horse's head and taking Zhou Zun with him, he continued to rush towards Horseshoe Lake.
In his last life, he didn't understand the so-called family and country, he didn't understand the troubled times, and he didn't understand the chaos caused by war.
But now, he seems to understand.
Just like that sentence, why don't men bring Wu hook and collect Guanshan and fifty states!
