There hasn't been any action in Xishu yet, but things are slowly starting to get noisy in the east of Jiangnan. Yuan Song and Zuo Shiren were considered rivals. In order to occupy Kezhou, a deadly battle broke out between the reconnaissance camps of both sides.
So much so that Kezhou, who had been stable for a long time, suddenly became panicked. Countless people in Kezhou, even merchants and handicraft traders, fled to neighboring states and counties.
Even the newly appointed Zhao family of Kezhou and the head of the Zhao family were so frightened that they hurriedly entered Chengdu, Xishu before a complete fight broke out.
"Meet the King of Shu——" As soon as an old man in rich robes entered the Chengdu palace, he hurriedly knelt down on the ground and bowed his head in the direction of Xu Mu.
"Get up." Xu Mu said calmly. He raised his head and began to look at the person in front of him. Compared to Lao Huang, this person's fire level is still far behind.
Previously, I also sent gifts to Xishu. But what was delivered, let alone old wild ginseng, did not even contain salt or iron. At most, it was just a few jade ceramics, which were not worth much face.
Zuo Shiren, the leader of the world alliance, was even worse over there. I heard that he sent two mediocre beauties as gifts, but Zuo Shiren sent them back.
"Are you Zhao You?"
"That's right. Zhao You has met the King of Shu."
"Okay, take a seat." Xu Mu waved his hand, motioning for Zhao You to sit down. Deep down in his heart, he actually knew very well that Zhao You came here this time just for the survival of Kezhou. He hoped that he, the king of Shu, would come forward to stop Yuan Song and Zuo Shiren from fighting for the time being.
But the current situation is that Xu Mu is even more eager to fight Yuan Song and Zuo Shiren as fiercely as possible in order to compete for Kezhou. In this way, Xi Shu can avoid the war in the south of the Yangtze River and can focus more on the matter of Dou Liang Wang.
"King of Shu, this is the jade statue of my Zhao family ancestor. Please accept it..."
Xu Mu sighed and began to miss Huang Daochong. Giving gifts to others is equivalent to giving help in times of need, giving whatever is needed. It's better for you, these are troubled times, just give a reward to Yun Zun.
If Huang Daochong was still there...even if Xi Shu was not needed, he would still be able to find ways to quell the war between Yuan Song and Zuo Shiren. This is a talent in troubled times, but it is a pity that the Zhao family does not have it.
"Please also ask the King of Shu for help, help... persuade King Donglai and King Dongling not to start another war and make the people of Kezhou lose their lives."
"I, Xu Mu, will definitely not stand by and watch what happens in Kezhou." Xu Mu said with a serious face, "Master Zhao, how about this? I will send twenty warships to the west bank of the river in Cangzhou. If the people of Kezhou have nowhere to go, we can first Come to Western Shu to avoid disaster. In addition, I immediately sent two letters to Yuan Song, King of Donglai, and Zuo Shiren, King of Dongling, to persuade them to stop fighting for the sake of the common people."
"Very good, thank you King Shu!" Zhao You looked overjoyed. Facing Xu Mu, he worshiped again.
"Master Zhao, remember, on the west bank of Cangzhou, there is my warship from Xishu to welcome the fleeing people. Of course, if the troops stop, I will let these people rush back to Kezhou immediately."
"Don't worry, King Shu. I will issue an official document immediately after I return."
"Very good, without further ado, you and I will go our separate ways."
Zhao You stood up hurriedly, bowed with three steps, and walked out of the palace.
"My lord, compared to the head of the Huang family, my abilities are a bit weak." Jia Zhou said bitterly.
In troubled times, population is creativity. The people who fled from Kezhou moved to Cangzhou or Muyunzhou, which could just fill the vacancies of the war. When the time comes, Xu Mu will find a way to let these people live and work in peace and contentment in Western Shu.
As for letters, even if you write a hundred letters, it will be of no use. Yuan Song and Zuo Shiren will definitely not listen to him. He is the king of Shu, not the emperor of the Central Plains.
In troubled times, everyone is a separatist regime, why should we listen to your call? As Jia Zhou said, this Zhao You is a little too young after all.
"Wenlong, do you have any clues about Huang Daochong now?"
"No." Jia Zhou shook his head. "It seems that Huang Daochong was really dead in that interception. But I feel in my heart that things are not that simple."
"Where's Huang Zhizhou?"
"As usual, the general's office was on spring break some time ago, and he took his attendants out for a spring outing in the city to relax."
"Huang Daochong is related to the Grain King. If he is not dead, I really hope to find out more about the Grain King's background." Xu Mu sighed.
"I won't believe it until I see the body with my own eyes." Jia Zhou, who has a keen sense of conspiracy, replied word for word.
"Huang Daochong is not a stupid person who pushed himself to a dead end."
Of course Lao Huang is not stupid. Among the ten smartest people in the world, one must be Lao Huang.
"Wen Long, don't talk about him anymore. You and I will just wait for the news from Chen Sheng."
"Very good."
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As Xu Mu expected, the letter he sent to Yuan Song and Zuo Shiren was equivalent to a fart. Fortunately, Yuan Song at least replied with a letter. The letter said that the old Zhao in Kezhou was ambitious, that Laizhou rebelled against the party and was hiding in Kezhou, and so on, and listed ten or eight charges.
As for Zuo Shiren, there was no reply at all. It is estimated that the leader of the Left Alliance who once fought side by side thought that Xishu and Yuan Song were already in cahoots.
"If Chen Sheng buys grain, he will take a detour from Yuan Song's Laizhou. Although Yuan Song is treacherous, the current situation is that he does not want to offend Xi Shu. So I guess that after buying grain, the grain will The king's men will take action before Chen Sheng enters Laizhou."
"Sell it and take it away again?"
Jia Zhou nodded, "I thought about it and it's very likely that is the case. However, there is no need to worry, my lord, I already have a way."
"I've always been at ease with Wenlong's work."
"If there is nothing wrong with the king of Yuzhou, they will start to move in the past two days. By then, as long as the elite of Yuzhou can enter Dingbeiguan, the layout will be considered successful."
"My Lord, you need to know." Jia Zhou raised his head with expectation in his eyes, "If the power of the King of Grain is removed, it is very likely... In this world, it will be the King of Yuzhou and my Lord who will decide a new dynasty. emperor."
"Although Zuo Shiren has great ambitions, he cherishes feathers too much, is indecisive, and has no top advisers to support him. He will be trapped in the three states of Dongling."
"Yuan Song is very ambitious. Although he has the blood of the imperial family, neither the common people nor the big families are willing to let the Yuan family become emperor again after experiencing the troubled times of the Ji Dynasty."
"When the kings of the South China Sea conquered the Demon Queen, even if they made a name for themselves, due to geographical constraints, the best result would be to rely on the powerful forces in the Central Plains."
"The King of Grain is known as the king without borders. Although he can scatter grain and form armies, he is not a prince in the true sense. He will not be able to claim the title of emperor. Instead, he will become a minister who serves the dragon and protects the family fortune for generations to come."
"So." Jia Zhou raised his hand and pointed to the green mountains and wild forests outside Chengdu, "That's why I say that judging from the current situation, among the thirty states in the world, only the Lord and the King of Yuzhou are the most powerful. It is possible to conquer the world."
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