The cold wind howled, and a long dragon stretching for more than twenty miles slowly moved forward on the land of Guanzhong.

The Gaoli imperial guards who were exiled to Liangzhou were either riding strong horses or sitting in deer carts, so it was not difficult for them to do so.

There is a record in "Customs" written by Ying Shao of the Han Dynasty: a deer cart is narrow and small and has a size of one deer.

Although it is small but fast, it can adapt to various road conditions, and the journey is like wind. It takes less than a month to cross the Yellow River and step into the boundary of Yongzhou.

However, the cities along the way guarded them as well as thieves, which cast a shadow on Liang Du's heart.

There is not a single village in the wild, and after several days of walking, there is not a single city in sight, only forts standing in the cold wind and grass.

Yongjia Rebellion, and Yongzhou were the first to bear the brunt.

Some of the surviving people fled to Liangzhou, and some followed the Li Te brothers southward to Shu.

Shihu annexed Qin Yong, and nearly one million Qiang, Diba and other ethnic groups migrated to Hebei.

Those who remained in Guanzhong all gathered together for warmth and lived together in clans, forming powerful forces of all sizes.

"Liangzhou is the place where hundreds of battles have taken place. Together we and our brothers may not be able to conquer the world again. When Liangzhou is destroyed and Shu is pacified, the King of Heaven will definitely use us again!" said Sima Zhifudu, who was at the front of the Gaoli Forbidden Army.

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Fudu is a common name for Jie people, and there are no fewer than hundreds of people in Yecheng named Fudu.

Since Zhifudu is a Capricorn, he is naturally full of fantasies about Shihu, and he has even greater fantasies about his own future.

"I hope so." Liang Du thought of Shi Xuan's appearance when he died tragically, and was not optimistic.

Jie Zhao is not what it used to be, Shi Hu is seriously ill, no one will think of them again.

"Chang'an is right ahead." His confidant Jie Dulu pointed slightly at the faint city road in the wilderness ahead.

"Chang'an!" Everyone was relieved.

According to the edict, when you arrive in Chang'an, you can replenish some food and grass, and at the same time, you can rest for two days.

"Brothers, hurry up. We can have a hot meal when we get to Chang'an." Liang Du encouraged loudly.

There is nothing more exciting than a hot meal and a warm bed after a long journey, especially when you have been treated with cold looks from Guanzhong people along the way.

Cheers suddenly resounded through the sky, and the cold wind passing through the wilderness was no longer so cold.

The crowd urged the strong horses and the deer chariots galloped forward.

In less than an hour, the mottled city walls of Chang'an were in sight.

However, the city gate is closed.

"We are banishing the East Palace Guards of Liangzhou, please open the city gate quickly." Zhi Fudu shouted towards the defenders on the city wall.

But the defenders looked greedily at the healthy horses they were sitting on.

A strong horse can be exchanged for eleven young men, and a cow can be exchanged for seven women.

Cows and horses are much more valuable than people. With horses, you can build cavalry.

"Please open the city gate." Zhi Fudu lowered his voice. He was under the eaves and had to lower his head.

Liang Du felt a thump in his heart, and had a very bad premonition. Although they had horses, they had no weapons or armor. They had no power to fight back in front of Chang'an, which was heavily garrisoned.

There was still no response from the city, and the Gaoli guards could only huddle under the city wall to avoid the howling cold wind.

After two hours, more and more people gathered.

At this time, the city gate suddenly opened, and everyone was happy, thinking that the people inside had finally figured it out.

But unexpectedly, a group of cavalry rushed out. Behind the cavalry, the armor was clanging, and sharp spears were spread out like reeds, surrounding all the Gaoli guards under the city.

"What do you want?" Liang Du was shocked and angry.

As soon as he took out his helmet, he glanced around and said, "Stay the horses and livestock, and leave the people!"

"Bold! I am a Chinese, and I want to see King Leping!" Zhi Fudu shook up his former majesty and shouted angrily.

King Shibao of Leping guarded Guanzhong for more than ten years.

Zhi Fudu considers himself a "national" and can exchange for Shi Bao's sympathy.

The general glanced at him contemptuously, waved his hand, and with a few "plop" sounds, six spears pierced his chest at the same time, and he died on the spot.

"Stay the horses and livestock, leave the people!" The general looked increasingly impatient.

"May I ask if you are Zhang Mao, the governor of Yongzhou?" Liang Du followed Shi Xuan and met many people, so he had some impressions of the governor of Yongzhou.

"Are you Liang Du, the governor of Gao Li?" Zhang Mao looked down from a high position and took out a roll of yellow silk. "I order Zhang Mao, the governor of Yongzhou, to take charge of the banishment of the criminals and send them to Liangzhou to prevent them from causing chaos!"

With Shihu's order, Gaoli's imperial guards did not dare to make any mistakes and brought out healthy horses and livestock one after another.

"Chang'an is hit by a locust plague and there is no food left. Let's rest for the night and head west as soon as possible tomorrow." Zhang Maozhi was very proud.

With these war horses, King Shibao of Leping can create a cavalry force of ten thousand people, capable of galloping across the world.

Yecheng was undergoing drastic changes, Shi Hu was seriously ill, but the position of crown prince had not yet been removed. And the Shi family members all had heavy troops at their disposal, how could they be willing to stay under others for a long time?

Liang Du glanced at Zhi Fudu who died tragically on the ground, and his heart became even more gloomy.

After resting under the city wall for a day, Gaoli Imperial Guard dragged his tired body and pushed the deer cart forward.

In the past, there were horses and livestock, so it didn't feel hard, but now I rely on two legs and have to push the cart. The journey is miserable and there are many complaints.

Zhang Mao seemed to have deliberately tortured them. He took away their horses and livestock, stripped off their clothes, and ordered his scouts to whip and humiliate them at will. Those who fell behind even slightly had their heads cut off.

From Chang'an to the west, they were tortured, and their corpses could be seen every ten miles.

When we arrived at Yongcheng (today's Fengxiang, Shaanxi), we were exhausted.

Even Liang Du couldn't bear it any longer.

Yongcheng was Chencang during the Han and Wei dynasties, and it has always been a place for harvesting grain.

Liang Du looked at Yongcheng thoughtfully.

"Captain!" Dozens of Gaoli generals looked angry. At this moment, they already understood that it was impossible to return to Yecheng in this life, and it was unknown whether they could even reach Liangzhou alive.

Jie Zhaoliangzhou is located in the southwest corner of the Yellow River, which has always been a bitter and cold place.

Liang Du nodded gently.

That night, rumors spread around the camp, "When we get to Liangzhou, I will either die of exhaustion or starve to death!"

"The King of Heaven treats us this way because he clearly does not want us to live!"

The crowd whispered, feeling extremely sad and angry.

There were still dozens of brave people who fled, but on the second day, bodies that had been torn apart and eaten by wild beasts could be seen outside the camp.

Everyone became more and more frightened and surrounded Liang Du, "Going west to Liangzhou will lead to a dead end. Please lead us to survive, Commander-in-Chief!"

Liang Du slightly winked at Jie Dulu.

Jie Duluwei shouted loudly: "You want to rebel?"

It's okay not to say this sentence, but once it is said, it seems to ignite a small fire in everyone's heart.

"Rebellion is death, starvation and exhaustion are death. It is better to rebel than to wait for death! Please lead us back to Yedu, Commander-in-Chief!"

The most indispensable thing in this era is desperadoes. The Gaoli Imperial Guards are all barbarians and are cruel by nature. This is what they are waiting for.

"Kill back to Yedu!" Hundreds of arms around him were raised high, rippling like waves.

"Kill back to Yedu!" Thousands of arms were raised.
Chapter completed!