"Don't be anxious, little boss. Although the old man doesn't want to go to Shu, if you ask him to take two steps to come to Changyang, he will still come."
"My young master prepared a reception banquet in Changyang early today."
Along the way, Chang Wei kept talking. Occasionally he would mention the current situation in the inner city.
Yuan Tao, the young marquis, initially used methods to frighten the wealthy families in the inner city who wanted to collude with him. However, Chang Shiro did the opposite and began to reuse members of the family to stabilize the power that was competing for hegemony.
As the saying goes, no one is right or wrong. What is wrong is just this troubled world.
Moreover, Xu Mu suddenly understood something.
The Chang Wei in front of him was indeed promoted too quickly. According to what Chang Wei said, the title of General Huwei was almost given to him by Chang Shiro in the same way as a border general.
The reason is simple.
Chang Shiro needs someone to stand on the opposite side of the aristocratic family. Chang Wei is his candidate.
Loyal and reckless, there will be no chance of being bribed.
Even when he went to reject Beidi, Chang Shilang was already planning to let Chang Wei win a great military merit.
"My military camp is just outside Changyang South City. The young master has already said that I will be allowed to recruit soldiers independently after the spring."
"Little boss, don't worry about running out of food. I can recruit a lot of people just by shouting. In the spring, I plan to raise 20,000 people first to strengthen the entire Huwei Camp——"
"Chang Wei." Xu Mu's face turned serious and he shouted.
"Little boss, what's wrong?" Chang Wei, who was interrupted, did not feel unhappy at all and showed a clean smile to Xu Mu.
"I will say it again... In this world, I, Xu Mu, am also your brother. If you are wronged someday, you must come to Shuzhou to find me."
"My little boss said this again." Chang Wei laughed, "Well, well, when the inner city becomes boring, I will go to Shuzhou to have a drink with Shahu."
There was obvious prevarication in his tone.
Xu Mu sighed. People who are too simple never end well in troubled times.
"Chang Wei, you must remember what I said, and don't mention these words to your young master."
"Little boss, remember it, remember it all."
Chang Wei only replied, and turned his head again, making Si Hu curse.
…
"My little boss, we've arrived in Changyang."
Along the way, we were protected by Huwei Camp, so the journey was smooth and smooth.
"Thank you, brother Chang Wei."
Riding on his horse, Xu Mu raised his head and looked at the old capital in front of him. On the edge of the city gate here, you can still vaguely see the sword marks left by Qing Jun when he sided with him.
The surrounding moat has obviously been renovated, and spring is about to come. Occasionally, one or two thorny grasses, extremely tough, proudly stand out from the cracks in the rocks.
Just like him.
"Yuan Houye... died standing there. After the young master left, some people spontaneously raised funds to build a golden statue. The incense continues every day."
"I never saw the Marquis when he passed away. I heard that even his posture was the same."
Xu Mu looked silently. In the cold wind, the stone sculpture raised its head and stretched out a hand as if to grab something. Guessing that some people were unwilling to do so, they carved a wooden jade seal and tied it with a red rope.
On that hand.
Xu Mu lowered his head, his eyes feeling dull for a moment.
"That wooden seal... my young master also knows about it. But he is not angry. He said that since it is the will of the people, he will leave it alone."
"My young master said that the young marquis is not only loyal to the Daji, but also to the entire world. Such loyalty is unprecedented throughout the ages."
Chang Wei took a jar of wine from the horse's belly bag, bowed to the sculpture, then muttered something and slowly poured the wine on the ground.
"Farewell to the Marquis."
"Farewell, Lord Marquis." Xu Mu closed his eyes and shouted in his heart.
"Little boss, enter the city."
"Entering the city——"
…
Returning to his hometown, Xu Mu didn't feel the slightest bit familiar. In his heart, the real hometown was in the direction of Horseshoe Lake.
If he had free time, he really wanted to go back and take a look.
On both sides of the long street, armored figures appeared from time to time on the balconies along the street. Many people's expressions were extremely cold.
"Moli and the others are a bunch of dogs from aristocratic families." Chang Wei sneered, "I knew my little boss was going to Changyang, so I guarded them early."
The Huwei camp of three thousand people was coldly clearing the way in front. One hand was holding the reins and the other was holding a long knife.
"But King Xu Shu? You should be lucky that you are not on the battlefield now." The general from a noble family sneered.
Xu Mu ignored him and sat on his horse calmly, without even turning his head.
"A prince from a barbarian land entered our great city of Changyang. Could it be that he was dumbfounded - ah!"
Before a man from an aristocratic family could finish speaking, he suddenly screamed. At some point, a stone hit him hard on the head.
Countless people poured out of the nearby streets and alleys. Many people were still far away and began to shout "Xu Zaifu".
Xu Mu raised his head and realized that the people here were the common people of Changyang City. Thousands of people crowded the whole street. From time to time, they would put their hands on their hips and raise their heads, shouting curses at the aristocratic families on the terraces.
"Xu Zaifu, please go forward, I will give you a ride!"
Xu Mu's face moved slightly, and he raised his hands and clasped his fists in front of the thousands of people who were coming.
"Xu Mu, thank you——"
"No thanks, I'm the one who thanked Xu Zaifu!" Countless people said in unison at once.
Xu Mu laughed happily.
When he first became Prime Minister, he tried to restore the troubled times for a short period of time. But he found that nothing could be done. It was this group of people who remembered just a few benevolent policies.
"Please go first, Xu Zaifu!"
Thousands of people slowly moved out of the way. The aristocratic family members on the balcony were extremely angry, but there was nothing they could do.
"Huwei camp, scold me back!" Chang Wei, riding on the horse, was not to be outdone.
Under his order, the three thousand Huwei camp really raised their heads and cursed. Eighteen generations of their ancestors greeted them all over, and even their neighbors and old friends were also punished.
Si Hu was overjoyed when he saw this, and he frowned and scolded others, "I can't eat three steamed buns in my life," "I have dental disease and I can't eat meat," and so on.
Not long after, the entire street in Changyang City suddenly became extremely noisy.
"You're not allowed to use the knife, you can only scold each other." Chang Wei still wanted to say, "Little boss, as long as I am here, no one dares to touch you."
Xu Mu was a little moved, but then thought of something again, and his face became solemn for a moment.
"I will give the order shortly and have the five thousand soldiers from the Huichun Hall escort the old man over. These noble family members will not dare to move around."
"Thank you, brother Chang Wei."
After crossing the long street, Chang Wu stopped under the palace. In the newly replaced carriage, Jia Zhou was supported by Wei Feng and slowly got out of the carriage.
Chang Wei adjusted his robes and armor, and walked to the palace with only a few personal guards and Xu Mu and others.
Yuan An moved the capital for the second time, but it was a pity that this huge city that had existed for hundreds of years was lost. Of course, there will inevitably be a new emperor who will sit on the dragon throne in this palace one day.
The general trend of the world will eventually unite after being separated for a long time. This chapter has been completed!