Only when Xu Mu walked into the palace did he find that the two military advisors on his left and right arms were already sitting inside.
Zuo Shiren's reply is a matter of negotiation. If successful, the two families will temporarily form an alliance.
But Xu Mu always felt that it was not easy.
Shuzhou is too weak.
The three states in the northwest are the little crybaby Dong Wen, and the two states in the east are also the old enemy of the Cangzhou royal family. He is so good and capable, Zuo Shiren is willing to wade into this muddy water.
Unless it is said that he has enough benefits to make Zuo Shiren tempted.
"Wenlong, tell me."
Holding the teapot, he poured a cup for the two military advisors one by one. For some reason, he liked to pour tea for others recently.
Throughout Shuzhou, more and more people are willing to serve him tea.
Jia Zhou, who was sitting on the chair, nodded and said, "Lord, Zuo Shiren agreed to the location I chose earlier..."
Xu Mu put down the teapot and frowned.
"This is strange. Burei, am I handsome enough?"
"My lord...it's not ugly." Dongfang Jing, an honest man, hurriedly answered with his hands in hand.
"That's it." Xu Mu sat down, "I don't understand why he agreed. Shuzhou is located in the southwest. Seriously speaking, it should not be in his interests."
"The letter said that the specific matters will be discussed after the lord has gone. The chosen location is at the border of Kezhou."
Kezhou doesn't have much of a presence. It's a big family named Huang, with 30,000 people, and it's temporarily in charge. It doesn't dare to claim the king, but instead hugs everyone everywhere, sending girls to Uncle Chang today, and to Master Zuo tomorrow.
All in all, Rendi Yinzi is a well-rounded character.
Another point is that there are many swamps in Kezhou. It is probably these swamps that have become a natural protection.
"Although the border at Kezhou is more than 600 miles away from Bailu County after crossing the river, if something happens, Dou Tong can send a cavalry camp to support as quickly as possible."
"I'm naturally relieved that Wen Long chose the place." Xu Mu nodded. Until now, he still couldn't guess what Zuo Shiren wanted, or what he wanted from him.
"Wenlong, when."
"In about three days, my lord, have you discovered that Zuo Shiren has already been banned after he captured Chuzhou?"
Dongfang Jing, who was beside him, thought for a moment and then spoke.
"My lord, there must be one person in the world who will destroy the royal family. I am thinking that Zuo Shiren's conditions are probably here."
"With the reputation of being benevolent in the world, he will definitely not dare to attack the royal family first, even if it means rebellion. To silence the people of the world, he needs a reason."
A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. It's really that simple. As early as Changyang abandoned his official position, he had already thought of a way to kill Yuan An.
In feudal society, the idea of a king, father and ministers could easily lead to catastrophe if not handled properly.
He understands.
Zuo Shiren understood better.
The royal family surnamed Yuan is like a cancer, which hurts whoever picks it. Even if Uncle Chang curses all day long, if he really wants to kill the emperor... little Yuan An will die at least eight times.
If you don't have half the country, don't touch this tumor head-on. You can rub it, you can scratch it, but if you really dig it out, I guess half of the people in Shuzhou will poke his spine.
When the situation is weak, every step will startle you.
After pondering for a while, Xu Mu calmly said, "Wenlong, I will leave this matter to you to prepare. In three days, I will go and meet with Zuo Shiren."
"What kind of person should he be if he is famous in the world?"
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"How long will we be there?" Li Dawan's face was filled with regret. The wolfberry tea he was holding was still steaming.
"I forgot to tell Xu Lang that Sister Lian recently taught me another earth recipe. I also asked Miracle Doctor Chen and he said it is feasible."
"What recipe..."
"Eat the forest clam raw, you eat it."
"Madam, I am not feeling well today." Xu Mu turned around and ran forward.
Li Dawan was holding wolfberry tea and chased after him with murderous intent.
"Li Dawan, you were never like this before!"
"Fight or not?"
"How about we try again tomorrow?"
"The second round tomorrow? I'll make wolfberry tea twice."
"Li Dawan, you are an official lady after all."
"The official lady... also wants to have a baby."
"I, Xu Mu, will go to the battlefield again today and stop fighting tomorrow?"
"That's right."
In the pavilion in the backyard of the palace, Si Hu smelled the fingers that were picking at his feet. His eyes bulged for a moment and he almost choked.
"Puppy Fu, what are they talking about?"
"Beat the glutinous rice cake, beat it soft and then steam it, it will be more delicious."
Under the oil lamp in the pavilion, the little dog Fu held a bamboo book and read it with gusto.
Si Hu mumbled.
"These books can't be used as steamed buns. If you read them a hundred times, they won't taste good. The puppy looks like a fool."
Puppy Fu put down his book, and he has lost his previous naughty appearance. His behavior and conversation are somewhat like the bookishness of the boy next door.
"The fragrance of books is better than that of mutton soup. When I am old enough to wear my hair, I will be a general and help my employer conquer the country."
"Besides, Brother Tiger, I'm famous."
"What a name."
"My father's surname is Han, and my name is Han Xing. I want to be familiar with the art of war, like the second military advisor of a great army. Sooner or later, my name, Han Xing, will be famous all over the world."
Si Hu stood up, cursed and left the pavilion.
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The early morning sunshine had just spread across the entire city of Chengdu. Xu Mu was already rubbing his waist and walking towards the palace with trembling legs.
"My lord, is he sick?" Dongfang Jing looked anxious.
Jia Zhou turned his head and smiled without saying a word.
"The bed was broken yesterday...it took most of the night to repair it." Xu Mu coughed twice and sat on the throne again.
Only after Xu Mu sat firmly did Jia Zhou clear his old voice and speak slowly.
"Information from the Night Owl Group shows that the Croats passed through the inner city and detoured to Xiangjiang River. Along the way, the King of Yuzhou was not in trouble and even sent a few more carts of food and grass."
"This old boy is quite loyal." Xu Mu stopped rubbing his waist and smiled rarely.
"Dou Tong has sent people to assist them. As long as they cross the river, these more than 20,000 Croats can enter Shu safely."
"More than 20,000 people? Chao Yi said, it seems there are more than 30,000 people."
"When I left Bingzhou, I was discovered by a battalion of Dong Wen's Liangqi, and they charged and killed them. Fortunately, I won."
Xu Mu couldn't imagine the disaster that would happen if he didn't win. Of course, if the Croats continued to stay in Bingzhou, they would also die.
No matter what, the big stone hanging on Xu Mu's chest was finally loosened. Before the meeting with Zuo Shiren, he had to straighten out these matters in Shuzhou.
"Where's Xiaoyao?"
"Rulong used blindness and has already passed the inner city... heading towards Liangzhou, getting closer and closer. There is no reply from Li Xiaoyao for the time being."
This news made Xu Mu frown and fell into silence.
Again, he didn't want to be like a dragon. He would definitely kill such a sworn enemy.