"My boss, there is news from Wangzhou City that the refugees who besieged the city have retreated a lot." Zhou Luo rode on an old horse and hurried back.
This news made not only Xu Mu but also the three scholars beam with joy.
"What about along the way?"
"There seemed to be a lot of people missing along the way. Those people who were trying to steal from the wealthy families suddenly ran away a lot when they found out that Wangzhou City was out of trouble."
"Master Xu, did you hear that?" The little scholar looked happy, "Hurry up, it's best to leave immediately and take us to Wangzhou City."
Xu Mu's face darkened, "Are there any military reports from the front?"
"My boss, how can I know this?"
The siege of the city by the refugees was a minor matter, but the real disaster was when the Beidi people came to Wangzhou.
"Master Xu, hurry up and harness your horse! I want to go to Wangzhou right away!"
"Wait for two more days." Xu Mu turned around and left.
If Wangzhou is out of trouble, it doesn't matter how long it takes in these two days. On the contrary, if the news is wrong and we go too early, we will be in danger.
"Master Xu, what do you mean! I have no change of clothes! Do you understand?" The little scholar put his hands on his hips and blushed.
"I mean, it will be safer if you stay in Zhuangzi."
"Brewer! You are being imprisoned! A great disciplinary order. If you dare to imprison officials and their families, you will be exiled to a miserable land for three thousand miles!"
"Official family members?" Xu Mu paused and turned back strangely.
The little scholar hurriedly covered his mouth and walked back angrily.
"Li Dawan, please make it clear."
"Bah, my name is Li Xiaowan!"
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"Five horses are sick." Chen Sheng's voice sounded sad at the side of the pony field.
Having been whipped for half his life, he has more emotions for horses.
"Master, if I guess, it should be that a few days ago, too many people died outside the village, which made the stream dirty. The water for horses to drink is not hot."
According to Xu Mu's instructions, in recent times, people in Zhuangzi must boil drinking water. This will kill bacteria to a large extent.
But the situation is different for the horses they raise. They still drink ordinary well water.
Xu Mu raised his head and looked at the five dying horses in the small horse farm. Among them, there were three fierce horses brought from outside. It would be a pity if they died.
"My boss, I've asked the people in the village, but there's nothing they can do."
Xu Mu was willing to give it a try, but in his previous life, when he bought a hemorrhoid ointment, he had to ask about the difference between external application and internal use. After thinking about it, he decided not to give it a try.
"I can only go into town and ask for a veterinarian."
Xu Mu had a stern face. To be honest, it was necessary to go to Wangzhou right now, not only for the veterinary matters, but also for the three scholars. In addition, he needed to urgently inquire about the news on the front line to make preparations.
If Wangzhou City really cannot be defended, then we can only move to Zhuangzi and bring those villagers to Hezhou first, and then make plans.
Nearly a month has passed since Tian Song sent three scholars back and forth.
The private wine in the winery cannot be sold, and the village has been fortified like a small fortress. It's time to go out.
"Chen Sheng, I will leave the matters in the village to you first. After I go out, no matter who it is, do not open the door of the village. If the bandits come again, remember to be careful."
"My boss, I understand." Chen Sheng replied solemnly.
"Si Hu, go and call those three ancestors over."
The three ancestors were the scholars who clamored to return to Wangzhou day and night.
"Zhou Luo, look at the wind!"
Not long after, Zhou Luo, who was on the arrow tower, calmly replied.
"Master, there's no one outside, not even a bird."
After exhaling, Xu Mu took a long bow, took Si Hu with him, and prepared to harness the chariot and leave the village.
"Si Hu, take fifty jars of wine."
It would be best if you could enter Wangzhou City, but if you couldn't enter, the loss wouldn't be too big if you had fifty jars of private wine.
Quan should be considered as a favor.
By the time the three scholars came running over happily, the sun was already high above their heads.
After preparations were completed, Xu Mu was about to move forward when he suddenly remembered something. Sure enough, when he looked back, he found his maid, Jiang Caiwei, standing next to Zhuangzi, looking at him with a worried expression.
"Nothing, I'll come back as soon as I go. If there is any danger, I will ask Si Hu to turn around."
Jiang Caiwei said nothing, picked up a mended robe and armor, and quietly helped Xu Mu put it on.
Xu Mu remembered that he got this armor when he was fighting bandits. It was so bad that he planned to throw it away.
Who would have thought that Jiang Caiwei would pick it up and sew it up again.
Densely dense needle patterns cover the entire robe and armor.
"The slave family has read some books and knows that concubines do not stop a man from traveling far away. He does not want to stop Xu Lang. He just hopes that Xu Lang must be careful when he goes away."
"My family will take good care of the affairs of the village and the huge family property for you."
"There is no need to guard. If something happens, just run to the mountains and hide."
Jiang Caiwei lowered her head, as if she agreed, but also seemed not to agree. Finally, she took a few steps forward, and for the first time, regardless of her shy face, she hugged Xu Mu tightly.
Xu Mu was silent for a while, and then hugged her tightly.
For the first time, he had a strange feeling in his heart. It was a very strange feeling, just like drinking frozen old plum juice in the dog days of summer, and his whole heart would melt.
After a long while, Xu Mu reluctantly let go of his hand, slung the long bow on his back, and stepped forward calmly. The patched white robe and armor reflected every inch of its white luster under the sunlight.
"Mount!"
Zhou Zun, who had recovered from his injuries, and Zhou Luo, both of whom had recovered from their injuries, mounted a fierce horse one after another.
The three little scholars also hurriedly climbed into the carriage.
"Si Hu, drive."
Si Hu raised his riding whip and whipped it down with a "crack" sound. The carriage followed the forest road and drove slowly towards Wangzhou City.
Zhou Luo's information was not wrong. At this time, there were almost no people on the official road. Occasionally there were passersby on horseback. After a few careful glances, they hurriedly reined in their horses and ran away.
I don't know how long it took, but the outline of Wangzhou City was faintly visible on the horizon in the distance. The three scholars were so happy that they started making a fuss in the carriage.
"Master Xu, after entering Wangzhou, let's forget all our grudges! I can also give you the two hundred taels as a gift." Li Xiaowan said proudly.
"Then I'd like to thank God."
In Xu Mu's view, this is a win-win situation. The three scholars are going back to the city, and he wants to get rid of these three ancestors, which is like killing two birds with one stone.
"I have thought it through. When I enter Wangzhou City, I will first take a comfortable flower petal bath. After taking a bath, I will grab the dog official and beat him up!" Li Xiaowan said excitedly.
"Brother Wang and I need to go do some things first." Fan Gu's expression became strange.
"Bah, let's go to Qingguan!"
"Haha, we are all scholars, and we have food and sex habits."
Xu Mu was too lazy to listen to the nonsense of these three ancestors. On the contrary, he did not dare to take it lightly. There were hundreds of thousands of refugees, and he could not just retreat.
"It's less than five miles away."
Xu Mu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the situation was far from being too bad. Maybe the Eighth Battalion of Dingbian in the north had also pushed back the Di people.
Does the Epoch stand as tall as a mountain?
hold head high--
At this time, Zhou Luo, who was in the front, suddenly neighed miserably from the old horse he had dismounted.
Xu Mu looked up in shock and found that Zhou Luo had just fallen heavily.
"My boss, there is caltrop! Run!" Zhou Luo struggled to hold himself up and roared.
Tribulus is a bad way to hurt horses' hoofs. If a horse tramples over it, it will either kill or be injured.
"Si Hu, run in another direction and hurry up!"
Si Hu heard the sound and hurriedly raised his whip high and whipped it down hard.
In front, Zhou Zun also pulled Zhou Luo up, and the two of them rode a horse together and hurried forward.
Not long after, there were roars and shouts in the surrounding dense forest, and countless refugees rushed out from all over the mountains and plains.
Those who ran faster had already grabbed onto the carriage with their hands.
"Knock your hands with a stick!" Xu Mu turned around and shouted angrily.
As early as in the carriage, in order to prevent unexpected events, Xu Mu specially left a few solid firewood sticks.
The poor three scholars were so frightened that they dared not move. Fan Gu and Wang Yun even huddled up, holding their heads and shivering.
"Li Xiaowan! If these people drag you away, I won't be able to save you! You should stop being a pornographic girl as soon as possible!"
When the little scholar Li Xiaowan heard this, he cried loudly, picked up a stick at random, and started beating it at random.
Several refugees who were clinging to the carriage immediately let go in pain and fell into the rolling mud.