"Six Heroes, is there any news from the north?"
"My lord, not yet."
Xu Mu rubbed his forehead. Tai Shuyi's matter had been troubling him these days. At the beginning, he remembered that Taishu Yi cut off his fingers and left without any intention of joining the world.
But this time, because of helping border residents, his identity was slowly exposed.
To be honest, Xu Mu really wanted to reuse Tai Shuyi in his heart. When the Demon Queen was besieged, Tai Shuyi betrayed the imperial city and sent information to save 70,000 households from the fire.
Of course, his father, Taishu Wang, was the great enemy of Western Shu when he was alive, and he was also defeated by Chao Yi. The relationship between this seems subtle at first glance.
"Lord, otherwise, I will go to Hebei myself." Yin Hu thought for a while.
Xu Mu shook his head, "No, just wait for the news. I can't explain why, but I always feel that my mind is very confused recently."
"Master, please take care of yourself."
"Six Heroes, it's okay." Xu Mu raised his head and began to miss Jia Zhou again. If Jia Zhou was still in Chengdu, Beiyu would have no chance of winning, regardless of conspiracy.
…
Hebei, Youzhou.
Because it was close to Yanzhou, and was affected by the war at this moment, countless refugees followed the long official road and fled south to Yezhou.
Among them, there were also bandits who took advantage of the situation, covering their pockmarked faces, roaring and robbing people and horses.
"Mr. Taishu, be careful!" The thirty or so big men guarding the side raised their knives one after another, guarding a scribe wearing a cloak in the center.
"Mr. Taishu, Guangrong Pass in Youzhou can cross the border. I heard that the King of Beiyu gave the order for the border residents to go south to avoid trouble, and then return to their hometown to settle down after the rebels are suppressed."
Riding on the horse, the scribe nodded, but there was a lingering sadness in his eyebrows.
"But Mr. Taishu? I have heard for a long time that Mr. Taishu is righteous, and we are willing to follow him!"
"Please, Mr. Taishu, take me in!"
The man riding the horse is none other than Tai Shuyi. He was silent for a while, looked at the border warriors gathered around him, and did not refuse after all.
Along the way, he would occasionally encounter bandits who were taking advantage of the situation. Tai Shuyi would also give orders to kill or drive away these bandits, and he was supposed to escort the border residents to flee south.
"Mr. Taishu, are you going to Huzhou or Yezhou?"
The second most states in the south of Hebei are Huzhou and Yezhou. Yezhou is rich, while Huzhou is across the river from Dingzhou in Western Shu.
"Let's go to Huzhou."
"Mr. Taishu, I heard that there are many Shu spies in Huzhou who are crossing the border from Dingzhou. There is no room for the border people in Beiyu and Chongqing. It is better to go to Dingzhou!"
Tai Shuyi raised his head and looked at more and more people gathering around him. Now, there were almost a hundred people. He was silent for a while, but didn't answer after all.
Sometimes, he found that he was just like a speck of dust, so insignificant in the chaotic world.
…
In the Chengdu Palace, under the bright candlelight, Xu Mu lowered his head and looked at the map in front of him with Yin Hu and Xiao Xiaofu.
"The King of Northern Chongqing marched straight forward and has already entered the grassland for more than half a month. The many Rouran tribes could not resist and could only retreat all the way to the depths."
"Even the rebels in Yanzhou raised white flags and wanted to beg for surrender from the King of Beiyu."
"He must have refused." Xu Mu laughed. According to Chang Laosi's temperament, as long as he still has the strength, he would probably smash the entire Rouran Grassland.
To be honest, Beidi accounts for eight points of the entire Saibei grassland, while Rouran only accounts for two points. If it weren't for the fact that there was a continuous mountain range between the two nomads, the Rouran people would not be able to occupy this two points.
"The Beidi side seems to have stopped in the past two or three years." Looking at the map, Yin Hu made a strange suggestion, "There was intelligence before that there seemed to be a lot of trouble in the rear of the Beidi people."
Xu Mu's eyes were calm and he continued to look at the map without being distracted. Hesitatingly, he pointed his fingers and stopped at Huzhou, then drew a line heading west, stopping in the direction of Dingzhou.
Yesterday, information finally came from the north. The intelligence said that Tai Shuyi, a leader respected by the border people, was heading south. Ye Xiao, on the other hand, is also preparing to join forces.
In other words, as long as Tai Shuyi enters Dingzhou, the matter is basically stable.
It is worth mentioning that in Xu Mu's heart, his feelings for Tai Shuyi were extremely complicated. Not really old friends, but it's the kind of appreciation that's rare.
If Tai Shuyi was willing to stay at that time, he would definitely entrust him with important tasks. To take a step back, he would rather Tai Shuyi join Shu, even if he becomes an ordinary teacher, it is much safer than Tai Shuyi being recruited and reused by Beiyu.
"Lord, Mr. Yin... I discovered a problem." Just as Xu Mu was thinking about it, the puppy Fu, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.
"What?"
"In the northwest of Yanzhou, although it is bitterly cold, it is still a place to avoid disaster. Why does Mr. Taishu want to go south?"
Xu Mu was stunned. Yin Hu next to him was also stunned.
"Of course, it is also possible to protect the border residents along the way. But like the Eastern Military Advisor, I hope the lord will think more about this matter."
"Natural." Xu Mu showed admiration. Even if the puppy Fu is not mentioned, his temperament should be cautious.
Puppy blessing is not something to worry about. The phrase "Those who do not make military achievements are derailed" is the best proof.
"Shang Guan said that he should have sneaked into Huzhou from the direction of Dingzhou."
In the land to the north, there was no one who could take charge, and Xu Mu always felt uneasy. However, he had left an order to Shangguan Shu. If he found that something was not going to happen, he would immediately retreat and return to Dingzhou.
During the two or three years of the truce, there will definitely be no shortage of conspiracies and espionage wars.
"Gou Fu, and the Six Heroes, I have an idea." Xu Mu thought for a while and then dragged his finger to the easternmost Wuzhou Salt Island.
"My Lord, please speak."
Xu Mu breathed out, "If we carry troops from Yandao in Wuzhou on sea ships, and then go around the sea to Qingzhou, will it be considered a surprise attack?"
"My lord, there must be a Beiyu camp on the coast of Qingzhou with lookouts and sentries. The sea is flat and far away. You only need to climb up and take a look to find it." Yin Hu thought for a while and replied.
"What I mean is to use sea ships to bypass the beaches outside Qingzhou and reach the northeastern part of Qingzhou where the defense is weak."
"This is impossible...it's too far away. I have never heard of such a thing in all my life."
Xu Mu smiled. It seems a bit far away now, but one day it will be achievable to build a long-distance seagoing ship.
Of course, it was just the beginning, and he didn't intend to overturn Yin Hu's knowledge immediately.
One day, he will be the man who dominates the sea.
