Although Guo Yi left, the atmosphere in the small courtyard did not change at all, the woman cried for a while, finally stopped, put the gauze on the ground into the basin, and entered the house. The young man froze by the door, motionless, and the remnants of snow on the courtyard wall turned into water and dripped on his shoulders. His clothes were soaked, and there was a chill that pierced his heart.

He moved, rubbed his somewhat cold hands, and entered the largest room, which was dilapidated on the outside, but well organized on the inside, and from the door to the innermost part of the room, there were a dozen wooden beds, and most of the people on the beds got up, did not speak, but looked at the young man. Most of them are physically mutilated, either missing a leg or an arm.

"Ah Zhuo, what's wrong with Erniang." A middle-aged man with a missing arm stood on the edge of the bed and asked, although they had already guessed when they heard Erniang's cry, they still wanted to confirm it again.

"Uncle Zhong, why did you get out of bed," Shu Huzhuo looked at the middleman, walked over quickly, helped him to the bed, and said, "It's Guo Zongbing, he came to deliver the news." ”

"Is that your father?" Uncle Zhong was helped to the bed and asked.

Shuhu Zhuo tucked the corners of the quilt for him, did not speak, and nodded slightly.

His movements were not significant, not obvious in the dimly lit room, but his nod was like a hammer that slammed into the hearts of everyone in the room. Although they were all men who licked blood with knives, they didn't shed tears when they lost their hands and feet, but at this time, they all cried with whimpering.

The boy doesn't flick when he has tears, but he hasn't reached the sad place.

Shuhu Zhuo didn't make a sound, he sat by Uncle Zhong's window, tears rolling down one by one.

Guo Yi put his hands in his robe and slowly paced down the street. He looked like an old man in his seventies or eighties, smoking a cigarette pouch and basking in the sun under the city walls. It's just that there is no sun today, and he looks a little weird.

He had something on his mind, and he was haunted by a word.

That sentence was said by Jiang Huo, the leader of Yuhuzi's 20,000 army, who was a general under Yuhuzi and represented the meaning of Yuhuzi. He asked Guo Yi to wait, and he said that Yuhuzi would give him an explanation. After saying that, he got on the horse and left Datong in the light snow. Guo Yi didn't feel relieved or happy at all when he got such an answer, in fact, he really didn't need to explain, what he wanted to explain was about Shuhumu, about the Anxi Army, and about the Black Wolf Army. It gave him a headache and he couldn't sleep almost all night. And Xu An's wound is healing, itchy and numb, and he can't sleep, so he often sits with him until dawn.

Not long after, he paced to Liu's Mansion, and the word Liufu on the red background was still luxurious, but it lacked the perennial sound of silk and bamboo, which made people feel uncomfortable. Guo Yi saw that the door was open, and some people moved things out, and the carriage at the door was discharged far away. Guo Yi went directly to the door, saw Fang commanding his subordinates, went up and patted his shoulder, and said, "I'm Guo Yi, I want to see General Liu." ”

The porter turned around and saw Guo Yi's face, and naturally remembered that Guo Yi gave him a slap last time. But the porter was very polite and said, "I'll go here to inform my lord, Mr. Guo has come to the front hall to warm up." ”

He took Guo Yi to the front hall, the housekeeper came out to receive Guo Yi, and instructed his subordinates to inform Liu Pu, while the porter retreated to the front door.

In the front hall of Liu's mansion, there are several pairs of famous calligraphy and paintings, among which there is even a picture of Feng Tianshou's birthday. Although Guo Yi didn't understand, she knew at a glance that these were worth a lot of money. The housekeeper brought hot tea for Guo Yi, Guo Yi took a sip, smashed his mouth, and said polite words, but in his heart he felt that this tea was not as good as sugar water. Although the front hall was not closed, the warmth of the earth dragon rose, Guo Yi untied the big hall, and a maid hung it in the side room behind the front hall for him.

After a while, Liu Pu came in a hurry, and he was cleaning up the gold and silver in the backyard. And there are too many famous calligraphy, paintings, antiques and literary toys in the house, and he only plans to pick the valuable ones to take away.

"Mr. Guo." Liu Pu saluted. He was dressed as a rich man, and his resignation had already been handed to Tianjing, presumably the reply from the imperial court would arrive in the next two days.

"Mr. Liu." Guo Yi got up and saluted back.

Liu Pu sat next to Guo Yi and said, "In the future, I will not be the deputy chief soldier, and please ask Guo General Soldier not to torture me, if you want, you can call Brother Liu." ”

"Brother Liu." Guo Yi actually has no ill will towards this Liu Pu, who gave him 20,000 soldiers and horses for nothing, he Liu Pu eats the food and salary of Yuhuzi, and Guo Yi is helpless to embarrass him.

Liu Pu listened to Liu Xiong and smiled, it was the kind of smile that was really careless, he said: "Although the documents have been delivered to the house these days, I am afraid that the chief soldier has not had time to read it." If there's anything, let's talk about it. ”

Guo Yi went back to Datong City the night before yesterday, and yesterday he read the documents sent by Liu Pu in a solid manner. He now knows most of Datong City's defense, military strength, and population, but there are some things that can't be used in official documents, and he is still confused. For example, the remnants of Shuhumu's family, he had never heard anyone mention it.

"It's about General Shuhu, I've been to his house."

When Liu Pu heard about Shuhumu, his face was gloomy, his smile was stiff, and he said, "Have you seen Erniang?" ”

"Erniang?" Guo Yi asked, and then reacted to which woman might be the one who opened the door.

"As a doctor in that house, she likes Shuhumu, Shuhumu is afraid of death, afraid of her own death, and she doesn't dare to agree to her." Liu Pu explained.

"Is she Han?" Guo Yi asked.

"She is Han, and Shuhumu brought her back when he rescued the border people in previous years. Her family was killed by the Jin people. ”

"General Shuhu is also a golden man."

"Jin people are not the same as Jin people." Liu Pu paused and said, "Don't look at the dilapidated Shuhu Wood Mansion, he is a real nobleman of the Jin Kingdom." ”

"Why?" The nobles of the Jin Kingdom lived a good life, and Guo Yi didn't know why Shuhumu would go to the south to help the Han Kingdom fight his own people.

He couldn't get used to the style of the great nobleman, killed the big nobleman, and fled all the way to Datong. When he came, only Ah Zhuo was left, and his wife died on the way. ”

Guo Yi probably knew that Ah Zhuo should be the only son of Shuhumu, the young man who opened the door.

"You saved him?" Guo Yi asked.

"I met it on patrol."

"Aren't you afraid of being a spy?"

"Do you believe that I know how to deal with people?" Liu Pu said with a smile, "I heard that Mr. Guo is also proficient in Yin and Yang techniques?" ”

"What is the number of yin and yang techniques, it's just a guess." Guo Yi said in his heart, if he really knew yin and yang, how could he give away Shuhu Mu's life.

"Something interesting came to mind." Liu Pu smiled and said, "The great nobleman who was killed by Shuhumu is the elder brother of King Shouhai and the eleventh prince of the Jin Kingdom. ”

Guo Yi was shocked, I am afraid that this is the reason why Liu Pu let down his guard against Shuhumu, and even let him master the soldiers and horses. It's just that Shuhumu died in the ambush of King Shouhai, which is not considered the reincarnation of heaven and earth.

"I heard that there are some remnants in General Shuhu's mansion?" Guo Yi asked.

Liu Pu nodded and said, "Yes, most of the sergeants in the Black Wolf Army who were injured on the battlefield and had nowhere to go were placed by Shuhu Mu. Liu Pu paused and said, "There are many people, the expenses are not small, and I will also help them, but Shuhumu's bastard will not accept it." ”

"Isn't there a Invalides in Datong City?" The Invalides is an institution set up by Emperor Gaozu to house soldiers who were wounded on the battlefield, and there are two in the city of Xi'an.

"There is one in the nine towns of Bianguan in the main city of Yan, not to mention the city below. The northern border has been fighting for many years, where is the surplus money to do these things. ”

"Where's the money of the court?"

Liu Pu was a little embarrassed and said: "The money of the imperial court has gone to the west, even if it will go to the north, it will be divided by people like me." ”

"You're honest, too." Guo Yi felt amused and said, "What if Beiyan Province establishes its own Invalids?" ”

"If you can't do it, don't think about it so much." Liu Pu patted Guo Yi on the shoulder and said, "The northern border is just a wall, don't think about turning him into a sword." A tree wall is much easier than swinging a sword. Liu Pu said lightly, as if he was enlightening Guo Yi and as if he was liberating himself.

The housekeeper touched the door from the door, looked at the two of them, and said, "Master, Mr. Guo, it's time to eat." ”

Liu Pu got up, looked at Guo Yi, and said with a smile: "Drink with me?" I'll be gone in two days. ”

Guo Yi wanted to agree, but thinking about the mountains of documents in the house, he said: "Forget it this time, next time I go back to Beijing to take up my post, I will definitely visit Brother Liu." With that, Guo Yi got up and saluted, and Liu Pu got up to return the salute.

The housekeeper took Guo Yi's big hat from the maid's hand and sent Guo Yi out, he handed it to Guo Yi and said: "Chief soldier Guo, my lord also left a big gift for the chief soldier, and it will be sent to the house in a few days." ”

"Thank you for me." Guo Yi took the big dan from the housekeeper's hand, draped it over his shoulders, and thanked him.

The housekeeper smiled and retreated to the door, while Guo Yi put his hand in his sleeve and went to the General Soldier's Mansion in the night.