Three days later, the Eastern Expeditionary Army divided into two routes and left Pingxiang City. Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Jiang Wei, Hu Du, and Wu Lan led 15,000 foot riders to the east to the front line of Chengji and Luoyang. Li Mu, Xu Shu, Dian Wei, Fu Yan, and Zhang Wei led 15,000 foot cavalry and went south to the Wei River.

Li Mu's army went south more than two hours later to the Weihe ferry and landed at the crossing. Li Mu looked at the turbid and turbulent Wei River, and silently recited in his heart:

The flat land is connected with the sea, and the lonely city is with the Wei River.

Pedestrians are Chinese, and Zhouzi is half Wu Song.

The weeds are short in autumn, and the bream are out of the water.

Only pity the country and the country, and there are beards everywhere.

Two hours later, the Han army crossed the Wei River, and Li Mu left 1,000 Han troops to garrison the north and south banks of Luomendu. The Han army rested for an hour on the south bank of the Wei River, then set out of camp and marched along the Wei River to Zhiji County, Liangzhou Prefecture. When the Han army was twenty miles away from Jicheng, it was reported that the four gates of Jicheng were closed, and there were no rebels around.

Li Mu ordered the Han army to continue to advance, and came to the west gate of Jicheng in three quarters of an hour. Seeing this, Li Mu was stunned, and said in his heart: Song Xiao of Liangzhou Assassin Shi does not know military strategy, it seems that there are still capable people in this Ji City. Li Mu ordered Fu He to go and call the door, Fu He came to the city with a gun, and shouted loudly: "Listen to the people in the city, General Pingxi Zhonglang and Lord Li, the Taishou of Jincheng County, led the army to quell the rebellion, and the brothers in the city reported to Song Fujun!" ”

As soon as Fu Yan's words fell, a man leaned out from the battlement and said loudly: "I am engaged in Zhao Ang in Liangzhou, and Song Fujun returned to Luoyang two days ago. Since it was the counterinsurgency army of General Pingxi Zhonglang, I asked Lord Li to rest outside the city for a while, and then the lower official personally welcomed Lord Li into the city. ”

Fu Yan saw Zhao Ang turn around and leave, so he had to repay Li Mu. At this time, Yang Fu, Jiang Xu, and Yin Feng were waiting for Zhao Ang in the Jicheng City Tower. But he said that before Zhao Ang entered the city tower, he said loudly: "Yishan, Boyi, Cizeng, now that the Song Dynasty has been deposed by the imperial court and returned to Beijing, Li Mu's army is outside the city, what should I do?" ”

Jiang Xu and Yin Feng turned their heads to look at Yang Fu, Yang Fu shook his head, smiled bitterly, and said, "Under the nest, there are no eggs." Li Mu's soldiers are brave and brave, and there are no less than 50,000 soldiers with armor, and there are only 3,000 soldiers who can fight in Jicheng. Besides, we are only engaged in Liangzhou, and we have no power or soldiers, and Li Mu is the righteous general of Pingxi Zhonglang and the Taishou of Jincheng County in the imperial court. If we prevent it from entering the city, it is tantamount to using the mantis arm as a car. Alas...... Open the city gate and welcome Li Mu into the city! ”

Zhao Ang paused and asked, "Yishan, what do you think of Li Mu?" ”

Yang Fu groaned: "This man is a man with great ambitions, and he can bow to others, he is the dragon and phoenix among people, and the hero of troubled times!" However, this person's methods are ruthless, especially for foreign races and powerful landlords, I Yang Fu will not follow him for the rest of my life! ”

Zhao Ang, Jiang Xu, and Yin Feng said in unison: "We are willing to advance and retreat with Brother Yishan, and I will not follow Li Mu for the rest of my life." ”

Yang Fu and Zhao Ang discussed a certain matter, and personally went out of the city to welcome Li Mu into the city, Li Mu also knew the names of Yang Fu and the four people, on the way to Jicheng Mansion, Li Mu thought: Yang Fu, Zhao Ang, Yin Feng, Jiang Xu The family power of the four people should not be underestimated, and they can be regarded as famous righteous people in Liangzhou, especially Yang Fu, who is a great talent in Liangzhou. In history, Ma Chao was defeated by these four people, and he also lost the lives of his wife and children, which was really embarrassing. If he can recruit Yang Fu and the four people, he will have more available talents under his command.

Unconsciously, Li Mu and his entourage came to the Jicheng Mansion, everyone sat down, Li Mu looked around, looked at Yang Fu and the four of them, and said loudly: "Since Song Tingshi has returned to Luoyang, then Jicheng will be temporarily in charge of my Li Mu." Now, the rebels are still entrenched in Hanyang County, and Hanyang County is also in ruins, I don't know if the four gentlemen are willing to work with me Li Mu to exterminate the traitors and save the people from fire and water? ”

Yang Fu smirked: "Thank you Li Taishou for your love, Li Taishou is a hero of the world, I can't wait for the rough people in the countryside, I don't know about military affairs, and I don't know about civil affairs, I'm afraid I can't help Li Taishou, and I hope that Li Taishou will forgive my sins." ”

Zhao Ang, Yin Feng, and Jiang Xu immediately replied: "Please forgive Mrs. Li for the crime of ignorance of the rude people in the countryside such as me!" ”

Li Muxin said: Yes! Yes, it seems that I have planned it for a long time. Li Mu said with a low smile: "It's okay, everyone has their own ambitions, don't force them!" ”

Although Li Mu smiled, Yang Fu and the four of them felt that Li Mu's expression was too terrible, and they were shocked. Li Mu still said with a low smile: "I heard that there is a woman named Wang Yi in the royal family of Jicheng, who is very virtuous and dignified, I don't know if there is such a thing?" ”

Xu Shu was surprised, and said in his heart: The lord and the two mothers have a very strong relationship, and they have never had the idea of taking a concubine. Moreover, the lord and even the entire Han army have never forced women. Xu Shu just wanted to get up and admonish Li Mu, but seeing Li Mu shaking his head towards him, Xu Shu thought, presumably the lord has other plans, so wait and see.

Zhao Ang was shocked, he and Wang Yi were also childhood sweethearts, and they thought that they would wait until the rebels were repulsed and then propose to the Wang family, but they didn't expect Li Mu to covet Wang Yi. Zhao Ang hurriedly said: "How did Li Taishou know that the Wang family had this daughter? ”

Li Mu stared at Zhao Ang and laughed loudly: "It seems that there is such a woman!" I wonder if this woman has ever been married? ”

Zhao Ang was full of remorse, only blaming himself for talking too much, and muttered: "I have never been married......

Li Mu looked at Dian Wei and said with a smile: "Evil, the brothers are all married, but you are still single, today I am in charge and propose to the Wang family for you, are you willing?" ”

Dian Weihan said with a smile: "Lord, I am just a rough person, I am afraid that I am not worthy of the other girl's ......."

Li Mu said: "Evil, and don't underestimate yourself, I see your growth, you are no longer the young man who chased the tiger and crossed the stream, you are already a rare general under my Li Mu, he will be famous!" ”

Dian Wei replied loudly: "Thank you for the love of the lord, my subordinates are willing to marry Miss Wang as his wife!" ”

Li Mu nodded, and said with a smile: "Yuan Zhi, I have to trouble you again, the lifelong happiness of evil is all wrapped in you!" ”

Xu Shu patted Dian Wei's shoulder and said with a smile: "Lord, Yuan Zhi is willing to serve, just go to see the appearance of the evil daughter-in-law first." ”

After Xu Shu finished speaking, he laughed loudly, Li Mu, Fu Yan, and Zhang Wei also laughed, Dian Wei looked at Xu Shu, blushed and said thickly: "Yuan Zhi...... Brother Xu...... Strategist, you...... You ......"

Seeing Dian Wei like this, Xu Shu stopped laughing, coughed lightly, and said: "Evil, don't worry, we are brothers, I, Xu Yuanzhi, can do something sorry for my brother, can I still be light on Miss Wang?" ”

Xu Shu also began to laugh after speaking, and Dian Wei realized that the lord and the military advisor were all teasing him, and they also laughed with him.

After Xu Shu laughed enough, he said loudly: "Lord, evil is coming, without further ado, Yuan Zhi will go to the Wang family to propose marriage first!" Li Mu and Dian Wei responded!

At this time, Zhao Ang was angry, anxious, scared and helpless, Yang Fu, Jiang Xu, and Yin Feng also knew about Zhao Ang and Wang Yi's childhood sweethearts, but they were at a loss.

Yang Fu and Zhao Ang were like pins and needles, and they stopped talking several times, and they stubbornly said goodbye to Li Mu, and Li Mu did not stop them. When the four of them went out, Li Mu said in a deep voice: "Zhang Wei listened to the order, and immediately led Long Xiang to ride out of the city, guarding the four gates of Jicheng, and no one was allowed to enter or leave!" ”

Zhang Wei took the order and left. Li Mu continued: "Dian Wei listened to the order, and immediately led people to remove the original soldiers of Jicheng from their armor and guard the four gates, so there must be no loss!" ”

Dian Wei took the order and left. Li Mu continued: "Fu Yi listened to the order, and immediately led people to patrol the city, focusing on guarding the residences of Yang Fu, Zhao Ang, Yin Feng, and Jiang Xu. ”

Fu Yan took the order and left. But said that Yang Fu and the four of them went out of the gate of the mansion, and Yang Fu hurriedly said: "Wei Zhang (Zhao Ang's cousin), Bo Yi, Ci Zeng, the big thing is not good, Li Mu has already moved to kill, for today's plan, hurry up and escape, otherwise there will be a disaster of swords!" ”

Zhao Ang, Yin Feng, and Jiang Xu were shocked, and Zhao Ang hurriedly asked, "Brother Yishan, what about Miss Wang?" I can't ......."

Yang Fu interrupted loudly and said, "Wei Zhang, why is the eldest husband without a wife!" The people Li Mu wants to kill are the four of us, and Miss Wang won't be harmed! If you don't leave, you will definitely die! ”

Yin Feng hurriedly asked, "Brother Yishan...... Where are we going to run? Say it......"

Yang Fu said: "The west and north are Li Mu's sphere of influence, and the rebels in the east and west have to go south, first flee to Wudu County, and then flee to Hanzhong, and when they get to Hanzhong, they are making plans!" ”

Zhao Ang hesitated, but decided to listen to Yang Fu. Yang Fu, Zhao Ang, Yin Feng, and Jiang Xu got on their horses, whipped out of the south gate of Jicheng, glanced back at Jicheng, and went all the way to Wudu County.

However, he said that Xu Shu came to Wang's house to tell Wang Yuanwai about the proposal, and Wang Yuanwai was overjoyed and immediately agreed. Just when Xu Shu and Wang Yuanwai chose a wedding date, Wang Yi walked out of the back hall, gave a salute to Xu Shu, and said softly: "Lord Xu, the people have a lovely person!" ”

Wang Yuanwai's face changed suddenly, and just as he wanted to reprimand, Xu Shu waved his hand and said, "What Miss Wang said is Zhao Ang and Zhao Weizhang?" ”

Wang Yi was stunned and asked, "Lord Xu is so good!" ”

Xu Shu smiled and said: "Xu made a bet with Miss Wang, if Zhao Ang is willing to come to pick up Miss Wang, my lord will naturally not do anything to beat the mandarin ducks, what if Zhao Ang has already fled?" ”

Wang Yi was shocked, and he stopped talking a few times, and said with a firm expression: "Wei Zhang, he is not that kind of person, if ...... If he did escape...... The Folk Queen's ...... Sincere...... Marry General Dian, teach your husband and children, serve with all your heart, and you will not have two hearts for the rest of your life! ”

Although Wang Yi has been in the boudoir for a long time, he has also heard the reputation of Li Mu, Xu Shu, and Dian Wei. Wang Yi knew that Xu Shu's strategy was extraordinary, and now, Xu Shu took the initiative to bet with him, I am afraid that he will lose. Wang Yi is also giving herself a decision, if she really wants to marry Dian Wei, she will also forget Zhao Ang and serve Dian Wei wholeheartedly.

Xu Shu laughed loudly: "Wang Yuanwai, brother and sister, three days later, it will be a big day!" ”

Wang Yi was ashamed and angry, and just wanted to refute it. I saw that a soldier walked in and said respectfully: "Military advisor, Yang Fu, Zhao Ang, Yin Feng, and Jiang Xu absconded in fear of crime, and the lord said that after you deal with the matter, you will immediately return to the palace to discuss matters!" ”

Wang Yi's face turned pale, and he slowed down, and said, "Daddy...... Let's prepare for my daughter's marriage in three days......"

Wang Yuanwai agreed with a smile, Xu Shu saw this incident, said goodbye and left!