As soon as the rain stopped, and after two or three days of exposure to the sun, the path outside Horseshoe Lake suddenly became flat and dry again.
Xujiazhuang is filled with the aroma of wine, and from time to time the sounds of young men practicing hard can be heard.
According to Xu Mu, no one can say what will happen to the endangered Epoch Dynasty in the future. It is necessary to train the people of the village, even if it is to protect the village.
"Dong, boss, someone is coming!" Gongou sat on the watchtower, lowered his head and spoke.
The voice was a little weak, but Xu Mu still heard it clearly, and raised his head with a frown.
It was not a customer ordering private wine, but a figure on horseback, wearing a strong robe and holding a bamboo hat.
When the figure came closer, Xu Mu showed a wry smile on his face.
"Little boss, my young master invites you to come over." Chang Weiler stopped the reins and shouted loudly.
"Chang Wei, go back and tell your young master that I still have to make wine here, and I will come to apologize to you another day."
"My young master said that today is his thirtieth birthday. If you don't come, you will be rejecting the relationship as a businessman and I won't leave any rice or food for you next month."
The dog's thirtieth birthday.
Of course, with Tsuneshiro's style, it is estimated that there is something really going on. As for the rice and grain, they are just a joke at most.
Changjia Town is not too far away from Horseshoe Lake. It took half a day to reach the entrance of the town.
As soon as he got off his horse, Xu Mu saw Chang Shiro sitting leisurely outside the town, still with a table and a pot of tea, drinking happily.
"Little boss, come here."
Seeing Xu Mu, Chang Silang smiled and waved.
"Once the little boss comes, Changjia Town will be full of glory."
"Young Master Chang, you are welcome."
"Sit down."
Chang Shiro held the tea cup and poured a cup for Xu Mu himself.
"I told you that in the entire inner city, there will not be more than three people who let me, Chang Shiro, pour tea myself."
Xu Mu's expression was speechless.
The same goes for the Marquis of Guo in Changyang. When he opens his mouth, he will start by saying something like this.
"Have you met little Taotao?"
Holding the tea cup, Xu Mu was stunned, not understanding what Chang Shiro meant.
"Oh, yes, his name is Yuan Tao, and he is a marquis with the surname of the Daji Dynasty."
"We met, we discussed a business deal." After taking a sip of tea, Xu Mu's expression remained unchanged.
"He is a down-and-out prince, and he wants to talk to you about a ridiculous business." Chang Shiro shook his head with a smile, "But don't underestimate him. If he gets angry, he can really summon a hundred thousand soldiers."
"Master Chang, I don't understand this."
"There is nothing wrong with being wise and protecting yourself." Chang Shiro raised his head and took a sip of tea comfortably.
"In the eleventh year of the reign of Emperor Xingwu, Xiao Taotao's last two brothers died in battle under the iron hoofs of the Beidi people. In the court, someone wanted to eradicate the roots, but I carried him with a gun and received seventeen or eighteen blows.
Then he escaped."
Tsuneshiro narrowed his eyes slightly, as if remembering his former courage.
"Later, the late Emperor recognized him as his adopted son, and things turned around for the better. In the fifteenth year of Emperor Xingwu's reign, I, Chang Xiaotang, finally passed the exam and passed the exam. I entered the palace to express my gratitude. When I passed by the Meridian Gate, I saw an old loyal minister. My whole family was in their eighties.
Yukou was beaten and beheaded by the whole family. At that time, I cried. After crying for a long time, I entered the palace. Without thanking me, hehe, I collapsed in front of the prime minister."
"I told you before that it was my father who brought one hundred thousand taels of silver to rescue me, but in fact, it was Xiao Taotao who knelt in front of the late Emperor's bed for a whole night and saved me from the death penalty."
Changshiro paused, his brows and eyes filled with disappointment.
"Snow eagles like to cross mountains, and koi fish like to swim upstream, but they are all the same. No matter black or white, the one that can catch mice is a good cat."
Xu Mu sat calmly. In a short period of time, he suddenly understood that whether it was Chang Silang or Yuan Tao, there was no right or wrong. What was wrong was only the Daji Dynasty that was rotten to the core.
"The city of Hezhou is about to be destroyed. Millions of refugees have no choice but to flee towards the inner city if they want to survive."
Changshiro closed his eyes for a long time before filling himself another cup of tea.
"My little boss, do you know why even if Hezhou is in crisis, the entire inner city can only send three battalions of Xifu with more than 20,000 troops."
"I don't know, I don't understand this." Xu Mu shook his head.
"You don't need to be on guard against me. I'm not afraid of any rebellion. You're still worried that I'll go to the official office to report you."
Xu Mu smiled lightly, picked up the tea cup, and took another sip in silence.
"In the directions of the Daji Dynasty, those Dingbian generals are eager to fight more and more fiercely. Do you want these people to rush to help? Cangzhou said they wanted to fight horse thieves, and Muyunzhou said they wanted to capture Xia'er. It's useless, in my heart
They are all open and bright. The young emperor and his powerful ministers in the court did not carry out military affairs, did not cultivate political affairs, and were troubled by external and internal troubles. They have been running away for a few years."
Xu Mu was slightly startled. He remembered Yuan Tao saying that after this round of defeat, a hundred thousand troops would rush to help.
Just as Chang Shiro said, where did these 100,000 troops come from?
"Little boss, when you entered the inner city through the border crossing, have you ever passed by Laoguan?"
"I seem to have seen it before, but I have no impression."
"People have been sent to repair Laoguan, which has not been used for two hundred years. Once Hezhou is broken, Monan Town will be there, and then the plains will be flat."
"We can only restart the old pass and try to stop the Di people."
"This time I go back to Horseshoe Lake and do everything I need to do."
"Why did Master Chang say this?"
Chang Shiro stood up and looked at Xu Mu with burning eyes.
"Then let me ask you, will you rescue me?"
Xu Mu raised his head and frowned for a moment.
"Whether you go or not is your own business. If Zhuangzi is worried, I will watch over you."
"Master Chang, can drinking tea also make you intoxicated?"
Changshiro pursed his lips, paused for a long time, and suddenly burst into laughter.
"I really appreciate you more and more. No matter what, foreigners are dogs that can't be fed enough."
"You just need to remember that if you want to beat the dog, I will definitely support it. After all, in this era, there is no one more brilliant than the little boss."
"Think it over and come find me again. I have something for you."
Xu Mu didn't answer. He remained as calm as ever. He stood up and bowed slightly.
Zhou Zun has already brought the horse.
Under the dusk, Xu Mu got on his horse, turned his head, and his face became extremely solemn.
The two cavalry figures emerged from the forest road, and after running a few miles, they met a battalion of soldiers rushing to the front.
The captain on horseback seemed to have just drunk. He rarely held a knife in his hand. He borrowed a wine bladder and spoke with a red face.
"We will prepare the camp with force. We will kill the border guards and expel the barbarians from Di!"
The camp of several hundred people was used to the drunkenness of their captain, so they didn't pay any attention to it. This time, they were just following the orders of the Ministry of War to patrol the city gates 500 miles away from the inner city to prevent too many refugees from rushing in.
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"Wubeiying, I ask you if you dare to kill someone!"
"Expel Digou!"
"I want to destroy the hero of Di! I want to kill the Great Khan of Beidi!"
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In the darkness, Xu Mu watched for a long time before turning his horse's head and taking Zhou Zun with him, he continued to rush towards Horseshoe Lake.
In his last life, he didn't understand the so-called family and country, he didn't understand the troubled times, and he didn't understand the chaos caused by war.
But now, he seems to understand.
Just like that sentence, why don't men take Wu hook and collect Guanshan and fifty states!