After a long journey, they first turned back to Muyunzhou, then went north via Liangdi, then turned to Dingzhou, and finally headed east from Dingzhou.
In the past few years in Hebei, Uncle Chang has been at war with several state kings, stabbing each other in the back and forming alliances. It can be said that Uncle Chang had already sharpened his teeth for this hard nut.
There were groups of refugees on the road. They didn't look like bereaved dogs, but they followed instructions and moved towards the inner city.
Xu Mu estimated that Chang Silang had already made arrangements for the refugees.
"Brother Mu, this place is not as beautiful as Shuzhou." Si Hu said anxiously as soon as he entered Huzhou. Many of the guards accompanying the army also expressed agreement.
For example, they once fought in the north and south for Shuzhou, and they have already regarded Shuzhou as their hometown.
Xu Mu did not answer and led the people forward.
Before coming, I had already written two letters and sent them to Tsuneshiro. Since the matter was serious, he had to come in person this time.
As soon as we arrived at the border of Huzhou, it was already approaching autumn weather.
"Looking for the King of Yuzhou? Who are you?" The Yuzhou general guarding the border said with a frown.
"An old friend of the King of Yuzhou." Xu Mu smiled. During this journey, according to Dongfang Jing's wishes, the more than 800 of them also pretended to be big horse traders. No matter how you talk about it, the king of the six states must be careful when leaving the country.
Of course, there was also Lu Xiu, the Tiger of Dingzhou, who personally led 7,000 people and followed closely behind.
General Yuzhou, who was guarding the general, had a smile on his face.
"The war in Hebei is stalemate. Only people are fleeing. You insist on going in. Do you think I'm a fool? Within a stick of incense, I advise you to leave quickly. If not, I will lead the army out of the city and treat you as a spy. .”
Xu Mu had already expected this situation. After a moment of silence, he was not in a hurry and retreated to the woods outside Huzhou to rest first.
After Uncle Chang received the letter, there was no doubt that he would send a close confidant to take him there. It was more likely that his old acquaintance Chang Wei would come over in person.
"When I see the rice seller from now on, I'll punch him twice first. Little Chang Wei originally owed me two drinks, but now he owes me twenty drinks."
Ignoring Si Hu's nagging logic, Xu Mu sat on the tree stump, thinking about what to say to persuade Chang Shiro to form an alliance. Old friends are old friends, but no matter what, before there is conclusive evidence, Chang Shiro must act in the interests of the inner city.
In addition, in Hezhou, veteran Lian Yong is old, which is indeed a problem.
"Lord, there is someone in the woods."
Not long after they had rested, a captain who accompanied the army quickly came to report.
"Where are you from?"
"Fifty or sixty people happened to be resting in the woods. They looked like fur traders from Hebei."
"Stay far away and add more people to watch at night."
At this juncture, Xu Mu didn't want to provoke anything. This is Hebei, not his Xishu. Due to the endless war, there are not only ordinary people in exile, but also many people who tie their heads to their waistbands and grit their teeth and roar into the mountains to form bandits.
"Lord, there is an old man who says he recognizes my lord... and wants to come over and talk to him."
Xu Mu frowned. He had been very careful during this trip.
"Let him come over."
Not long after, an unfamiliar old man in dirty clothes walked up to Xu Mu, leaning on a wooden stick. As soon as I got closer, there was a long bow.
Xu Mu looked around and found that the dirty old man in front of him looked the same. A face like that would be forgotten if you throw it into the crowd on the street.
"Su Wang has seen... distant visitors."
"Old man, take a seat." Xu Mu smiled. He didn't remember the person in front of him at all.
"Old man, you said you know me?"
"I naturally recognize the king of the six states of Western Shu." Su Wang smiled respectfully and bowed again.
Xu Mu frowned calmly, "You guessed wrong, I am a Liangdi horse dealer."
"Don't be surprised, King Shu. I had the honor to meet the King of Shu when I was in the inner city before. I don't have any ill intentions in meeting the King of Shu now."
"Who is the old man?"
"The long history of Huzhou Prefecture. The king of Yuzhou captured Huzhou. We waited for these officials who escaped. They were guilty, had no homeland, and did not dare to go to the inner city. They were like bereaved dogs, wandering in the wilderness. .”
"Mr. Su, you have admitted the wrong person. I told you he is just a horse dealer. Furthermore, are you not afraid that I will go to the Huzhou border and report you?"
"It doesn't matter if you take it, it's just death." Su Wang didn't have the slightest fear, "At this time, I won't hide it from the King of Shu. No matter what, I still want to enter Huzhou. Don't hide it from the King of Shu, I am in Huzhou There is an old friend at the border."
"The King of Shu also once guarded his homeland, so he naturally understands how attached people are to their homeland. As I get older, the biggest thing I miss is the fallen leaves returning to their roots."
"Then Mr. Su, why did you leave your homeland before?"
"I ran away with my old wife at home, and now my old wife has died on the road. I have no worries. It's a pity that in the four states of Hebei, if there is a wise master like the King of Shu, why should I be afraid of the flames of war."
"The old man admitted the wrong person." Xu Mu smiled.
Su Wang frowned, stood up silently, looked at Xu Mu seriously for a few more times, then turned around and walked away with the wooden stick.
"Brother Mu, this old man is very proud."
Without answering, Xu Mu looked at Su Wang's figure, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Lord, these fur goods sellers are gone."
"Molly."
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Just treating it as an interlude, Chang Wei's figure finally appeared the next day. Riding a tall horse with a thick beard, when he saw Xu Mu, he looked like the little guard of the Chang family back then, crying and howling twice in front of five thousand black-armored troops.
Si Hu also cried, and until the end, the two of them hugged each other, and their cries shook the sky.
"I've met my little boss!" Chang Wei rubbed his eyes and hurriedly walked to Xu Mu, "My young master told me that he knew you were coming, so I came to greet him personally. The previous guard dog general wouldn't let you in. Guan, let me whip you first."
If we say, there were so many old friends. The one who misses the most is definitely Chang Wei. Until now, he is unwilling to change his tune and call him King of Shu.
"My little boss, come in quickly."
"Is your young master impatient?"
"No." Chang Wei's voice was deep, "I received news that Gongsun Zu's bad guy staff suddenly made a detour from Yanzhou and came to Huzhou in person to spy on the information."
"Tai Shuwang?"
"Exactly. Three armies have been dispatched outside Huzhou."
Xu Mu raised his head and was not far from Huguan. At the city gate, there was a vague sight of a large group of people leaving the city. Under the sunlight, the black armor appeared even more murderous.
"Chang Wei, when did you get the news?"
"It seems to be early this morning. As soon as I entered the Huzhou border pass, I heard the news."
Su Wang... Taishu Wang.
"Little boss, what's wrong?"
"Chang Wei, are there other levels besides Huzhou?"
"Yes, there is a big pass more than a hundred miles to the north. The general guarding the pass is called An Rong. He was a surrendered general of Huzhou before, but he had great achievements. My young master said that he has no doubts about his employment, so he was asked to guard it."
"Chang Wei, be careful with this person——"
Xu Mu's voice suddenly stopped.
wrong.
If it's that simple, then the old man is really too uncle Wang, there is no need to say those words to him.
Countermeasures...
We only met yesterday, and today the news that uncle Tai visited Huzhou suddenly spread.
"Little boss, is there something wrong with An Rong? I told the young master a long time ago that this kind of surrender should not be used. I will write a letter immediately and ask someone to take An Rong for questioning!" Chang Wei was also anxious.
"Chang Wei, I'm confused."
Xu Mu shook his head and felt a chill on his back. A little worse, he fell into Taishu Wang's counter-intentional plan. The phrase "I have an old friend at the border of Huzhou" was basically premeditated.
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"I didn't fall into the trap." Riding on a horse, an old man looked calm.
"An Rong was originally a general in Huzhou and was familiar with border defense matters... just like Chen Zhong, the Yuguan general in Shuzhou. Such people are too good at guarding. I told my lord that although the king of Yuzhou is brave , but as long as its first attack is blocked, it will be time to counterattack."
"The King of Western Shu is not simple."
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