Two days later, the cavalry from Bailu County finally arrived in front of Chengdu. The feeling of being an old friend made Xu Mu go out of the city to welcome him outside.
He started from humble beginnings. Seriously speaking, Zhou Fu is the first noble person. It's just that the path was different later, and the news gradually disappeared.
Of course, it was still the same sentence. Regarding Zhou Fu's entry into Shu, he was not only doubtful, but also defensive.
"Brother Zhou!" From a distance, when Zhou Fu was approaching, Xu Mu and Si Hu rushed forward to meet him.
Zhou Fu was so shocked by this appearance that he immediately jumped off the carriage, not daring to make any excuses, and bowed his hands.
"Bow, meet the King of Shu."
"Old Zhou, don't be polite." Xu Mu laughed and helped Zhou Fu up. Si Hu next to him was like a resentful woman, crying and chattering about what happened at Changyang Mutton Soup that year.
Zhou Fu hesitated to speak, but in the end he just smiled and followed behind to enter the city.
In the post house on the edge of the city, Xu Mu specially ordered people to prepare a banquet in advance because of Zhou Fu's arrival. Due to the recent spy war with Beiyu, he did not plan to meet Zhou Fu in the palace.
"Old Zhou, take a seat." Xu Mu smiled and raised his hand. In Fan Lu's letter, he had already roughly understood the situation of Zhou Fu's entry into Shu this time.
For this reason, he not only called Si Hu, but also asked Chen Sheng, who was staying in Chengdu, to come over with him. They were all acquaintances from Wangzhou, so they were no strangers to each other.
Yin Hu walked out of the post house and calmly closed the door.
"Old Zhou, you and I were considered brothers at the beginning. If you have a problem, you might as well just say it." After toasting a few glasses of wine, Xu Mu raised his head and spoke seriously.
During the banquet, Si Hu and Chen Sheng also turned their faces and looked at Zhou Fu.
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"My old friend Zhou Fu is just a cicada. A cicada confuses people with its noise." Outside Changyang Palace, Chang Sheng frowned, his voice cold.
At some point, he realized that he was no longer the young man who sat in his study and read sages with all his heart.
Like Jin Mo, his white robe has been dyed black.
"What do you mean by the military advisor, is there a second person behind you?" Yan Pi stood aside and thought for a while before speaking.
Chang Sheng looked up to the sky, "I have been thinking hard about what kind of method I should use to bury the secret so that it can play a role in the dispute between the North and the South."
"You don't know, I have been sorting out the information these days. I am always worried about whether Poisonous Eagle has done something in Beiyu. But it is known to the whole world that Poisonous Eagle is terminally ill, and his last plan before his death is... That’s why Dongling was decided.”
"Even Huang Zhizhou, I have personally played in it, like a chess game in my hand. If I were him, would I be able to be a middle-aged man while escaping all the way?"
"Military advisor, what happens next..."
Chang Sheng sighed, "I have read every piece of information about Huang Zhizhou's surrender to Chongqing four or five times. I found that in that situation, Huang Zhizhou was almost risking his life. If he was not careful, he would die in mid-air. Dao. I can’t imagine how a person would risk his life in such a fight if he hadn’t become a trapped beast.”
"As I said before, he is a trapped beast with no way out. This is why I believe in him."
"The people in Western Shu even burned down the entire house that Huang Zhizhou used to live in. I heard that someone also proposed to build a kneeling temple for Huang Zhizhou, who has been spurned by Shu people for generations."
"As far as Western Shu goes, the biggest rebel is undoubtedly Huang Zhizhou. No wonder the Shu people are like this."
Chang Sheng frowned, "Let's get back to the topic, Zhou Fu's side should have entered Chengdu. We should prepare for the next thing in advance."
Yan Pi obviously didn't understand, and looked a little dazed. But he suddenly felt that the little strategist in front of him already had a bit of the spirit of old Zhongde.
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"So, Lao Zhou, what you are saying is that the restaurant in Changyang can no longer be opened. People from aristocratic families often come to make trouble?"
"Indeed, in the past two or three months, business has been deteriorating. King Xu Shu's Zuitianxianzi has also been taken away. In Changyang... I can no longer survive. If King Xu Shu agrees, I will I will stay in Chengdu, be the shopkeeper of an old friend, and open another restaurant."
"Of course it's no problem. Lao Zhou doesn't need to see anyone, just call me Brother Xu." Xu Mu comforted him. Zhou Fu's entry into Shu, after all, seems very strange. If it had been the year before last, or the previous year, he might not have thought too much about it. But now, it is clearly the autumn of the spy war in Western Sichuan and Northern Chongqing.
"By the way, Lao Zhou, how many family members are left in Changyang?"
"I have six concubines...and a son and two daughters, all born in the past few years."
Xu Mu was silent for a while. He knew that Zhou Fu in front of him actually had something that he didn't say to him.
"Old Zhou, take a good rest first."
Zhou Fu nodded, hesitated, and his tone became serious.
"Brother Xu... I call you Brother Xu. Going to Shu is not what I want. You know my temperament. I am a wealthy man. I have never thought about becoming a high-ranking official. I entered Chengdu today. In fact, I ...The only son in the family has been taken captive."
Xu Mu sat down again.
"Did people from Beiyu ask you to come?"
"Indeed. But I don't understand. These people asked me to come here just to talk about old times with you. Even the business matters just now were all added by me myself. But Brother Xu, don't worry, I didn't lie about this. The words are indeed true.”
"I believe it." Xu Mu shook Zhou Fu's hand.
He suddenly understood that Zhou Fu was just a front. But this is always victorious. What is the purpose of tinkering with this drama?
Using Zhou Fu's son to intimidate? This doesn't do much.
At this time, Xu Mu's heart suddenly fell into deep thought.
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On the border of Yanzhou, next to a large horse farm.
Tsuneshiro held the letter in his hand and looked at it silently. After a long time, he raised his head and stared at the mountains and rivers in the distance.
His little military advisor sent a letter from Changyang, asking him to help with something. Not knowing where to start, he wanted to look back, but found that there was no road behind him.
"Master, are you calling me?" Chang Wei rode a BMW and ran back proudly.
"Young Master, this Yanzhou horse is really unparalleled in the world. Look at this, a very precious horse, riding it to fight, I can kill twenty more traitorous dogs-"
"Chang Wei, this horse is given to you." Chang Shiro sat down, his tone a little dull.
"This is real?"
"Of course... you ride a horse and go to Chengdu tomorrow. I thought about it, the old military commander Poison Eagle died, and I haven't sent a funeral yet. You can do it for me."
Listening, Chang Wei looked happy.
"Remember my words, don't say anything to me if my boss asks you anything. Come back immediately after the funeral."
"Master, can I have a drink with Silly Hu?"
"Okay. Don't mention a word about Beiyu's military affairs. By the way, do you still remember Shopkeeper Zhou of Zui Tianxian?"
"of course I remember."
"His family will be waiting for you in the inner city. When the time comes, you will be sent to Chengdu together."
"The young master is a little strange today..."
Changshiro let out a breath, turned his head, and glanced at the black-armored wounded soldiers in the camp. Many of them probably couldn't be saved, and they were already hanging their heads and never moving.
"Chang Wei, don't ask, just do as I say."
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