Along the way out of the inner city, there was no trouble. Occasionally, some noble family members would chase and scold them on horseback, but Chang Wei's Huwei camp would catch up behind them and carry them back with their horses.
Outside the inner city, Fan Lu's eight thousand light cavalry rumbled towards them. There were two or three aristocratic men who were about to chase after them on horseback. They howled and hurriedly reined in their horses and rushed back.
Xu Mu raised his head and exhaled a breath on his face.
During this time in the inner city, he did not send any signals. If Fan Lu led people into the inner city, it would be a violation of the border to a large extent.
"Go back to Shu." Xu Mu's voice was steady, and he raised his finger in the direction of Shuzhou. That direction is the most stable existence in his heart.
"Go back to Shu! Your lord has ordered us to return to Shu immediately!" Fan Lu immediately shouted loudly.
"Eight thousand sons of Shuzhou, protect the lord and the military advisor!"
The sound of horse hooves shattered the clouds in the inner city mountain.
…
A green peak on the edge of Yuguan.
Dongfang Jing was sitting on a wooden wheel cart, holding a military book in his hand, occasionally flipping through the book, but often falling into deep thought.
Yu Wen came over wearing armor, first raised his hand to salute, and then spoke in a solemn tone.
"Military advisor, I suspect that those in Liangzhou already know the whereabouts of my lord."
Dongfang Jing closed the book in silence.
"General Yu, what can I say?"
"Liangzhou has begun to attack An and Bingzhou."
"Over in the inner city, the aristocratic families don't like my lord. It's not surprising that someone sold the news to Liangzhou. But no matter what, even if Liangzhou knows now, there is nothing that can be done. It's already a bit late."
"Shuzhou is safe." Dongfang Jing raised his head and looked in the direction of Liangzhou, "However, the king of Liangzhou is really a decisive person. At this time, he chose to attack Anhui and the two states... Even if the lord returns to Shu, we want to do something What, it’s also too late.”
The three armies have not moved, and the food and grass go first. Preparing for a large-scale military expedition requires not only the army, but also the people's supplies, food, grass, army and horses, and even the support of the people and noble families in the state.
Yu Wen pushed the wooden cart, carefully avoiding the newly sprouted green grass, and took a few steps forward.
"Military advisor, Ye Xiao's intelligence said that the 70,000 troops from Liangzhou are already stationing troops outside Langguan. I heard that there are three more generals who will follow the king of Liangzhou this time."
Dongfang Jing frowned, "The King of Liangzhou really dares to reuse people from other states."
"I don't know what means Lianghu used to make the descendants of the famous anti-border general Zhang Chenggong migrate to Liangzhou. Except for Dong Wen's group, the other three groups are all descendants of the Zhang family, and they are called the 'Three Zhangs' . When I was in Yanzhou, my business was blocked by the foreign Rouran people, so I dared to use 800 soldiers to chase 7,000 Rouran people to fight."
"And... we won the battle, recovered the property, and captured more than a thousand Rouran horses."
Dongfang Jing fell into silence.
The stronger Liangzhou becomes, the more disaster is imminent for Shuzhou.
Unless it is said that my lord can only rely on the natural barrier of Yuguan to hide in Shuzhou for the rest of his life. But in this case, there is no talk of competing in the world.
"Beyond Yuguan, there is flat terrain with a flat river. If one day there is a battle between Shu and Liang, the people of Liangzhou will have a great advantage with the help of Liangqi."
"General Yu's vision has become vicious." Dongfang Jing said calmly, "But has General Yu ever thought about it? In fact, there is still a buffer place that does not extend to the flat terrain."
"Blocking Horse Pass?"
"Exactly."
Dumaguan Pass was once a pass outside Shuzhou more than a hundred years ago. According to the original intention of the Dou family, they wanted to set up three checkpoints to block the invasion of the Liang people and the Xiqiang people.
But I found that it was of no use... the terrain was too flat and there were no natural barriers to defend it, so I simply gave up. Over time, Duomaguan fell into disuse.
Under Duma Pass, there are only two or three towns and villages where some people still live. Of course, if the war breaks out, these people will probably flee and become refugees.
Dongfang Jing asked Yu Wen to push a few more steps and pushed to the edge of the cliff. He looked up at the abandoned passes and mountains in the distance, not knowing what he was thinking.
After a long time, I heard the sound of rapid footsteps.
"General Yu, Eastern Military Advisor, there is a military report from the front. The Lord has returned to Shu from the inner city!"
…
Even Xu Mu did not expect that there would be so many people greeting him all the way into Shu. There are also those own soldiers who are all cheering.
Whenever this was the time when Si Hu was most excited, someone's daughter-in-law would always secretly stuff two roast chickens or a basket of steamed buns into his hand.
"Brother Mu, Brother Mu, let's stay in Shuzhou from now on, okay!"
"not good."
Xu Mu smiled, wondering how he could be trapped in Shuzhou for the rest of his life. What he wants is this vast and beautiful land in the world. One day, he will lead the Shu soldiers out of Yuguan and join the competition.
"Wenlong, how do you feel?"
"My lord, Mr. Chen is indeed a miraculous doctor, and I have gotten much better." Jia Zhou stuck his head out, showing a rare smile.
Xu Mu also became happy. As long as his Jia Wenlong doesn't get into trouble, the chances of leaving Shu are still very high.
"Lord, military advisor!"
Following the official road, as soon as we approached the city of Chengdu, we heard Yu Wen's shout from a distance.
When Xu Mu took a closer look, he realized that Yu Wen was already pushing a wooden cart and was approaching him cautiously. On the wooden wheel, it was Dongfang Jing.
"Greetings, my lord, and meeting the teacher." Dongfang Jing's voice was filled with excitement. He also heard from the military reports that Jia Zhou did not have any trouble.
Behind the crowd, Xu Mu also spotted Jiang Caiwei and Li Dawan, probably thinking that he would wait for him to meet his subordinates before coming over to express his feelings of missing them.
Far away from the intrigues in the inner city, standing on the ground in Chengdu, Xu Mu felt a warmth welling up in his chest.
…
It is nearly five hundred miles away from Shuzhou and outside Langguan in Liangzhou.
A large flag with the word "Dong" embroidered with gold thread was blown "whooshing" in the strong spring wind.
Dong Wen wore golden armor and a golden tiger-mane helmet, and held a long gold-plated iron spear in his hand. Under his crotch is a heavily armored war horse. As he puffs and puffs, the breath from the horse's nose blows up the yellow sand on the ground from time to time.
Behind Dong Wen, three generals with solemn faces, all wearing battle armor, raised their heads from time to time and looked at the scene outside Lang Pass.
He was promoted out of the ordinary and relied on to be an important general.
The three Zhang family members looked back and looked at the little lord in front of them, their faces full of enthusiasm.
In the sandy wind, Dong Wen tightened the reins, and the heavily armored horse suddenly neighed and paddled its front hooves toward the sky.
"Listen to this king's order, I, Liangzhou's 70,000 men, will attack the two states of An and An, and seize all the land for raising horses! I am the one who will make the world famous. I should make an unparalleled contribution in a troubled time!"
"At this moment, we will become famous all over the world! Follow this king and rush into the enemy's state!"
Dong Wen roared angrily and galloped away with his horse in his belly.
"Roar!"
Three of them also fired their guns and roared.
Thirty thousand Liangqi and 40,000 Liangzhou spear shields began to move military formations one by one and march forward in a hurry.
