Before the palace, Xu Mu rubbed his waist several times before slowly walking into the Shuzhou Palace. In the palace, Jia Zhou, who was already waiting for him, saw Xu Mu's appearance and didn't ask any questions, but just smiled lightly.
"My lord, there has been new news from Cangzhou. Empress Dowager Su has issued a talent recruitment order to the world. This time, she wants to use the righteousness of the royal family."
Listening, Xu Mu frowned and sat down. After returning from Liangzhou, Xi Shu's strategy has already been directed towards Cangzhou. Therefore, Xu Mu is very careful about news from Cangzhou.
"When the second emperor is born, I'm afraid the whole world will fall into greater turmoil."
There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, and there is no room for two emperors in one country. Even in a disintegrated era, both sides are particularly concerned about orthodoxy.
Xu Mu only hoped that if there was a fight between the two emperors, it would be best if both of them would be bloody. No matter how best, Zuo Shiren, who was stuck in the middle, would be in trouble.
However, this seems to be a big dream.
Demon Empress Su is good at conspiracy, while Yuan Song has matured with age and has deep knowledge in the city.
"Lord, no matter what, it's time to leave early and rush to Muyun Prefecture." Jia Zhou said solemnly.
Things in Liangzhou have entered a stable period. Chen Zhong and Chao Yi began to build a defense line outside the customs. Wang Yong and Lu Xiu also began to appease the people of Liangzhou.
As Jia Zhou said, it is indeed time to go to the front line of Muyun Prefecture. If there are enough soldiers, they may be able to rest for a few days, but now, due to the cold season, Muyun Prefecture has also sent out a large army, and the losses have been heavy.
The military strength is already somewhat insufficient.
"Wen Long is also invited to stay in Chengdu and take charge." Xu Mu thought for a while and said. This time, he didn't want to take Jia Zhou with him. It was not because of entrusting the university, but because here in Chengdu, there was finally someone who could control him.
Undoubtedly, Jia Zhou is the best candidate.
On the left and right in Muyun Prefecture, there is also the great counselor Dongfang Jing.
"Your Majesty." Jia Zhou nodded and bowed without any pretense.
Shuzhou is like a transit point, connecting Liangdi in the northwest and the Jiangnan states in the east. Its geographical location is extremely critical.
Xu Mu knew that, and Jia Zhou must also understand the meaning.
"My lord, please go. I, Jia Wenlong, am here in Shuzhou, so I will be safe."
If it had been someone else, Xu Mu might not have believed this statement. But from Jia Zhou's mouth, it was said with certainty, and it was basically safe.
"With Wenlong here, he can defeat a hundred thousand soldiers."
Jia Zhou smiled calmly and asked, "When will my lord leave?"
"I'll go in the next two days. Before leaving Chengdu, I want to go to Doctor Chen to see my brother."
"My Lord is righteous."
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Chen Que's medicine house was not in the city, but a place near a stream was chosen to facilitate the collection and planting of herbs. Afraid of encountering thieves, Xu Mu specially assigned more than a hundred soldiers to guard the medicine house.
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Sihu, who was originally unwilling to leave home and leave the city, heard that he was visiting Gonggu, so he hurriedly spent some money to buy a lot of food, and hurriedly followed on horseback.
Xu Mu took a few glances and found that the food box Si Hu was carrying cost at least five taels of silver. This was already a lot of money for the Gu family madman.
"Brother Mu, how is the little bow dog?"
"Doctor Chen said that after removing a lot of toxins from his body, he has woken up."
"Can the little bow dog be cured?"
Xu Mu was silent for a while and didn't answer. He didn't know. According to Chen Que's words, blessings and misfortunes depend on each other. If the anesthetic in Gong Dog could be cured by the way, he would basically be no different from ordinary people. It's hard to say.
When the time comes, he can still marry a wife.
"Call." Xu Mu stopped his horse.
"fish--"
Si Hu also hurriedly dismounted, holding the big food box in his arms, and rushed to the medicine house.
The more than 500 soldiers who were following the army saw the actions of Xu Mu and the two men, and slowly stopped their horses and dismounted, protecting Xu Mu as he walked towards the medicine house.
Perhaps after receiving the news, Chen Que, who was still holding the medicine basket, stood happily on the entrance path, waiting for Xu Mu to come.
"Meet the King of Shu."
"Mr. Chen, there is no need to be polite. This time I am leaving Shuzhou again to visit my brother."
"Don't worry, King Shu. In the past few days, Longbow has recovered well. Yesterday evening, he drank two bowls of gruel."
Xu Mu breathed a sigh of relief.
When he raised his head, he realized that Si Hu had already run out with the bow dog on his back.
"You're so anxious." Xu Mu cursed.
"Brother Mu, I don't know, but it's a little bow dog and I must carry it on my back."
Xu Mu paused, knowing in his heart that this action was Gongou's respect for him.
"Longbow, how do you feel?" Xu Mu supported the bow dog and sat down in the grass pavilion next to it.
At this time, Gongou's face finally had a touch of rosy color. Compared to when he was first poisoned, it was already a huge difference.
"My lord, things are much better. I heard from Brother Hu that my lord is going to Muyun State. Why don't you let me follow you? I will be your sentinel."
"There's no rush." Xu Mu shook his head, "Within this year, you will stay in the medicine house and listen to Mr. Chen's arrangements. After you recover from your injuries, you can go to war with me."
"Little bow dog, you have to recover. If I give it to a black-haired person as a gift from a white-haired person, who will lend me money in the future?"
"If you act too carelessly, I'll steal your food."
Xu Mu glared at Si Hu, took a mattress and blanket from the side and covered Gong Dog.
The three brothers who begged for their lives back then are now finally sitting together again.
Most of Si Hu's food box contained greasy food such as roasted chicken. Xu Mu wouldn't eat it, and neither did Gong Gou, leaving Si Hu to eat it all alone.
"Miracle Doctor Chen, if you need any more medicinal materials, I will find a way to get them." Xu Mu raised his head and said seriously.
"It's not too important. The old wild ginseng sent by the King of Shu earlier is a good thing. At least it can protect your life when the long bow is poisoned."
Laoshan ginseng was plucked like a radish when the zodiac entered Liangzhou.
"The next three or four months will be the most critical time. If there is no misfortune, the longbow's poison will basically be no problem. However, as for how far it can be solved, I don't know now."
Chen Que said that the best result is that the snake-eating poison in Gong Dog can also be cured and he can become a normal person.
"Long Gong, take good care of yourself. Silly Hu and I are waiting for you to go home."
Gonggou raised his head with tears in his eyes. A little orphan who was seeking his life in troubled times, everyone bullied him, but today, he finally has a brotherhood.
"Sihu said that if you recover one day, he will spend two hundred taels of silver to book a table for you in the best restaurant in Chengdu."
Si Hu, who was eating roast chicken, looked surprised.
"If he doesn't give it, I'll just deduct it from my monthly salary." Xu Mu said with a smile.
Gong Gou also laughed happily after hearing this. Only Si Hu, who had a greasy face, looked extremely nervous. He probably wanted to pull Xu Mu's robe and went to the side to talk properly.
"What a silly tiger, my boss is lying to you." Gongou laughed heartily.
"I don't care. I have saved money to give my eldest son Meng Huo a wife. If my wife gives birth to ten or eight more children, and Meng Huo gives birth to children in the future, I will not have enough money. Also, I
The sacks are ready, when will you take me to the bank?"
"Let me tell you first, your sack is very big, but you can only carry it once. You will get as much as you carry. Remember, this is just one chance."
"Two days later, you come with me to Muyunzhou... let's do this, you can go to the bank tomorrow."
In fact, Xu Mu has no confidence in his heart. With the strength of his silly brother, does he know that such a big sack cannot contain ten thousand taels of silver?
Under the sun, Xu Mu slapped himself in the mouth. Sure enough, it was really a stupid thing to ask Si Hu to carry the money in a sack.