When Huang Daochong said goodbye and left, the sky had become dark. After checking that there was nothing wrong with the wine and meat, Xu Mu asked Ma Yi to distribute it as a reward.
"Ma Yi, arrange the manpower to stay on duty at the camp."
Starting from a young age, Xu Mu has to be more cautious about being wary of troubled times.
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The night ends and the day dawns.
Fortunately nothing bad happened.
After breakfast, finally, on the official road of Kezhou, another army of thousands of people came slowly towards them.
"Lord, King Ling is here." Gong Gou came on horseback to report.
Xu Mu nodded. Anyone who can reach this point is not a fool. Without thinking, he knew that behind these thousands of people, there would also be a supporting army.
"Ma Yi, go prepare wine and food."
Xu Mu guessed that Huang Daochong from Kezhou might jump out again. But no matter what, under the current situation, he really hopes to reach a dark alliance agreement with Zuo Shiren.
Changwu stopped.
Amidst the rushing river wind, a middle-aged man with an elegant face slowly stepped out of the carriage. Walking very steadily, every step carries an elegance that comes from within.
There were at least a dozen guards, holding their swords and looking around. If there is any abnormal movement, Xu Mu has no doubt that these guards will help block it.
"But Xu Mu, King of Shu?" The middle-aged man smiled and bowed his head. The voice is neither urgent nor slow, which makes people feel like spring breeze.
Xu Mu raised his hand, "Xu Mu has met King Ling."
In his previous life, he felt that the outline of the most blessed appearance should be similar to that of Maitreya Buddha. But Zuo Shiren in front of him looked even more blessed at first glance.
Every move is filled with innate nobility and elegance. From a human perspective, this man seems to have never stepped on an ant.
No wonder he is known as the most benevolent person in the world.
"Prepare a little wine, Prince Ling, please come and take a seat."
Zuo Shiren smiled and said, "I saw Huang Daochong earlier and wanted to follow him. I was afraid of disturbing our purity, so I drove him away."
"Sitting next to the river and discussing the world together is originally just a matter between you and me."
Xu Mu nodded.
Unexpectedly, Zuo Shiren in front of him had just sat down on the floor, and his face wrinkled slightly. He lowered his head and looked at the food and wine in front of him in silence.
"Prince Ling, could it be that you don't like these things?"
Zuo Shiren's face was heavy with pain and he closed his eyes, "I'll tell you the truth from the king of Shu, this attack on Chuzhou is unkind. It's because the king of Chu is unkind. I really can't bear the suffering of the people of Chuzhou, so I have to send troops as a last resort. I also think of the people of Chuzhou. Many have become refugees and lack food and clothing... Now, seeing such rich food and wine, I feel so sad."
You can pull off the feathers. Xu Mu was speechless.
On the bright side, Xu Mu still took a shot.
"The King of Ling cares about the people, he is truly a benevolent person in the world."
It was with this sentence that Zuo Shiren changed his style and started laughing.
"I dare not take it. My biggest wish in this life, Zuo Shiren, is to make the world stable and the people have no worries about food and clothing."
Xu Mu was silent and had no intention of taking another photo.
When dealing with such people, you can only speak three points. It was nothing more than vague common interests that allowed him and Zuo Shiren to sit beside the river.
I guess Zuo Shiren is too lazy to pose for pictures anymore. After a pause, he looked up at Xu Mu and spoke calmly.
"I heard that the King of Shu went north to resist Di. However, there was a natural disaster in Lingzhou. If not, then I would have killed the Di people together with the King of Shu."
"The Di people are ambitious. If there is another border violation, I will contact Prince Ling in advance." Xu Mu replied with a smile.
Zuo Shiren's eyes froze, he seemed to hesitate for a moment, and continued to talk without thinking.
"I have heard about the situation in Shuzhou. I have also read the letter from King Shu carefully several times."
Xu Mu calmly picked up the jug and helped pour a glass of wine.
Not many people knew that Jia Zhou was still alive. Letters from Chengdu are all sent in his name.
"Prince Ling, you and I have a drink together."
Zuo Shiren was silent for a while, looked at the wine in the wine cup, raised his head and smiled for a long time, "King Shu, I still have good wine here, I will ask someone to bring it."
Good wine? Don’t forget what I did to make my fortune.
Xu Mu didn't bother to expose it. Zuo Shiren was so careful because he was afraid that the wine would be poisoned.
When the guard brought the wine, Zuo Shiren took it and poured another one for Xu Mu.
"Perhaps King Shu doesn't know that I rarely serve people wine. There are not more than three in the world."
Xu Mu sounded strange. I can’t figure out where this compliment from Daji came from.
"King of Shu, let's drink together."
Xu Mu watched Zuo Shiren's wine cup touch his lips, then raised it and drank it all in one gulp.
Putting down the wine glass, a conversation finally slowly entered the atmosphere.
"The King of Shu wants to form an alliance with Lingzhou this time. I have thought about it carefully." Zuo Shiren raised his head and smiled, "Of course, I am willing to make friends with a hero in troubled times like the King of Shu."
"Prince Ling has a reputation for benevolence all over the world, and Xu Mu also admires him very much."
It’s commercial hype, but it’s actually necessary. If others brag but you don't brag, this drinking session will be meaningless.
"The King of Chu is unkind. In two months at most, I will take down the entire Chu State." Zuo Shiren's voice was still unhurried, "To be honest, none of the counselors and generals under me want to... I form an alliance with Shuzhou."
Xu Mu did not interrupt and listened carefully.
If Zuo Shiren had no intention of forming an alliance, he would not have come here. It's nothing more than setting conditions. As for what kind of conditions, Jia Zhou has already analyzed them in detail.
"You have enmity with Liangzhou and are at odds with the Cangzhou royal family. Now you are really in trouble. I am a kind-hearted person and have a reputation for benevolence. Naturally, I cannot see a hero like the King of Shu being trapped in the danger of a double attack. among."
"But again, my group of counselors and generals insist that I think carefully. If it is my own wish, of course I will help you unconditionally."
"Prince Ling, please speak frankly." Xu Mu listened numbly. He came here to negotiate and form an alliance, not to listen to the sage's book.
"It couldn't be better." Zuo Shiren nodded and continued to speak, his voice suddenly became serious, "If I help Shuzhou, how about you do me a favor as a condition."
"What's the deal?"
Zuo Shiren paused, "The Cangzhou royal family now occupies two states. If we really form an alliance, you will take Muyun State and I will take Cangzhou. Of course, you have to do one thing. If this thing succeeds, in this mess, As far as the world is concerned, it has another meaning."
"The King of Shu, the last emperor of the Yuan family, was an unkind emperor and lived too long. He should die."
Sitting on the ground with the gentle breeze blowing from the river.
Xu Mu's face suddenly became serious when he heard Zuo Shiren's words.
Jia Zhou was not wrong. The mausoleum king was burdened by his reputation and did not dare to raise his butcher knife to the last emperor. Therefore, this knife was handed to his hand.
