The big boy named Gongsun Qi has come back from a feast of wine and meat.
Si Hu, who was next to him, looked at it eagerly for a long time.
In the end, Xu Mu tore half of the roast chicken and handed it over. Si Hu cheered and sat aside and started eating.
"My brother, you are a fierce warrior in the world." Gongsunzu laughed and asked the big boy next to him to send another jar of wine.
"Prince Xu, how about you and I having a drink together?"
"Very good."
Putting down the wine glass, Gongsunzu still smiled, looking like Maitreya Buddha. Of course, his figure did not match.
"Prince Xu, you must be laughing at me from the bottom of your heart."
Xu Mu shook his head, "No. Although the King of Yan is a dwarf, he can be considered a hero if he can sit in charge of the four counties of Yanzhou and guard against foreign attacks."
"That's not what I'm talking about." Gongsunzu paused, "In order not to be blamed by the King of Yuzhou, my Gongsun family of Yanzhou asked the family and their families to come to the inner city to pay their respects. This is not a joke."
Xu Mu was a little confused. What did Gongsunzu mean when he suddenly said this? To pull the camp? That's not right. After the spring, Yanzhou will send out troops to cooperate with Chang Silang to attack Hebei.
Judging from the current situation, the King of Yanzhou must not dare to do anything bad. Chang Silang, who is always clamoring to attack Yanzhou, might get really angry and send troops to the Northern Expedition.
Xu Mu simply changed the subject, "King Yan, let me ask one more question, are there any good horses for sale in Yanzhou?"
Gongsunzu narrowed his eyes, "In the past two years, the world has probably collapsed, and the number of good horses has decreased. The three thousand horses given to King Xu before were almost enough to be sold."
"If King Xu wants horses, wouldn't it be closer to Liangzhou, northwest of Shuzhou, to merge the two states?"
"I like Yanzhou horses."
"If King Xu has the ability, he might as well conquer thirty states. If he likes any horses, he can just have them sent to him."
It was a naked attempt to sow discord. Xu Mu was a little tempted to leave. If the conversation continued, there might be a conspiracy between the north and the south to attack the near and distant.
"King Yan, I'm worried about the military advisor. If not, we can talk about it someday."
Gongsunzu seemed not to have heard of it, "I got a piece of news earlier, which may be related to King Xu."
Xu Mu, who was about to get up, frowned for a moment.
"Over there in the Saibei Grassland, after the defeat in the last war, the Great Khan of the grassland has sent many spies to hide in the Central Plains."
"When did this happen."
"It's been half a year. I heard that they are all close relatives of the Great Khan of the Grassland. You killed Beidi Prince Tuoba Lie. I guess the Beidi people will not let you go."
"Prince Yan is joking, whether it's his accent or habits -"
"King Xu, there are many Central Plains people in the grassland who are selling their wealth and have been helping the tyrants for a long time. What you said is not a big problem."
Xu Mu fell silent immediately.
Gongsunzu jumped off the bench, with a smile still on his face.
"In this troubled world, those who can survive and wait for the new dynasty are capable people."
"I still want to take another look at Military Advisor Jia, the world-famous Mr. Poisonous Eagle, but now it seems that it is not appropriate to disturb him."
"Best farewell to Mr. Jia." Gongsunzu raised his fists and made a serious bow towards the direction of the medical center.
"King Xu, if you and I don't die, we can drink together again when we have time."
"Easy to say." Xu Mu clasped his fists.
Gongsunzu, who had only taken a few steps, suddenly turned his head again, with an angry look on his face.
"By the way, Dong Wen of Liangzhou secretly sent people to sneak into Yanzhou and took away a family in a trick. As for the promised thing, I guessed that it should be a fiefdom. I hate that family. I have four times.
I went to invite him three times, but he still refused to come out."
"What family?"
"The descendants of the famous anti-border general Zhang Chenggong. This family was engaged in business while studying the art of war. However, a few decades ago, the Daji state collapsed and they stopped joining the court."
"It must be the trick of that Lianghu, this little fox who plays dirty tricks! I'm waiting for King Xu to flatten Liangzhou one day!"
Gongsunzu chattered endlessly, walked forward with his two eldest sons, got into the carriage, and drove away.
Xu Mu stood there, thinking about Gongsunzu's words.
Ye Xiao has just begun to make plans, and it will take a long time to penetrate the northern states. But Gongsun Zu came here in person and brought a lot of news.
For a moment, Xu Mu couldn't tell whether the poor, ugly, five-foot-three King of Yanzhou was an enemy or a friend.
"Xu Zaifu, Mr. Jia is awake."
Seeing people leaving, Chen Que came over and whispered something.
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"Wenlong, how are you?"
"Nothing happened, I feel much more comfortable."
In the room, Chen Que wisely withdrew, leaving only the master and his subordinates.
"I asked Mr. Chen before, and he said that in three days, my illness will be almost gone, and the rest will be just rest."
"My lord, in the next few days, we will make arrangements to return to Shu."
Xu Mu breathed a sigh of relief. This time when he entered the inner city, Jia Zhou's illness was indeed perfectly resolved. The only shortcoming was that his relationship with Chang Shiro began to undergo subtle changes.
As for this change, Xu Mu has already thought about it. Unless his Shuzhou is an inconspicuous little fish or is swallowed up by other big fish, one day he will eventually stand on the opposite side of Chang Silang.
Governing by dividing the river? It doesn't exist. The rich and prosperous lands of the Central Plains are all in the north. As the north becomes more and more powerful, it will definitely be more eager to look across the river.
Of course, he would not be willing to just be a trapped beast.
Such beautiful wishes are not suitable for troubled times.
The young Marquis and Chang Shiro were old friends who grew up playing in the mud, but because of their different paths, they became strangers.
Not to mention him.
For a moment, Xu Mu only felt that his fourteen counties in Shuzhou seemed to be more in crisis. Compared with the inner city, thinking of Shuzhou felt more concerned about "home".
"I'm going to Changyang tomorrow." Xu Mu said solemnly.
It was inevitable to say goodbye to Chang Shiro on this trip. Otherwise, even if he left Yuzhou, he would not be able to leave the inner city.
Jia Zhou listened with some hesitation in his expression.
"Have you noticed, my lord, that your old friendship with the King of Yuzhou has changed after entering the inner city this time?"
"Wenlong, I also discovered it."
"My lord, this time when I enter the Changyang Palace, I don't want to say anything else. I just say that I will go to the Zhongyi Temple of the young marquis to pay homage."
Jia Zhou paused.
"I can see that the King of Yuzhou is a complicated person, but he always has the cleanest place in his heart."
"The country's surname is Hou Yuan Tao, which is his pure land."
Xu Mu was silent for a long time.
"He doesn't want to hurt the lord..." Jia Zhou sighed, "What wants to hurt the lord is the general trend of the world."
"I can't see clearly either. But no matter what, my lord needs to be extremely careful before leaving. Of course, I, Jia Wenlong, also want to believe that in this troubled world, there should be a sense of friendship that can prevent it from being stained." This chapter has been completed!