Li Mu thought that it was better to return to the state as soon as possible, deal with the affairs of the state, and rush to Jincheng County, Liangzhou to take up his post.

Li Mu, Dian Wei, Chen Zhi, Pei Yuanshao four people, day and night, non-stop, all the way through Chenliu, crossed the Yellow River in Guandu, and then passed through Muye, Chaoge, Shangdang, Jinyang, Shouyang, and finally came to the boundary of Yuanping County on the eighth day.

These days, the relationship between Li Mu and Dian Wei has also been climbing, and they have a deeper understanding of each other. Li Mu knew that in order to make these civil and military generals follow him with all their hearts, not only did they need the same ambition, but they also needed material rewards, but spiritual care was also essential. Li Mu also told Dian Wei about the situation of Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Huang Zhong, and Xu Shu, and also mentioned a few things about him and Diao Chan and Zhen Mi by the way. Li Mu wanted Dian Wei and them to integrate into the team as soon as possible.

But he said that since Diao Chan knew that Li Mu went to Luoyang to enter Beijing to face the saint, he waited for ten days and did not see Li Mu come back. It's just that I heard that Li Mu was the captain of the Han Dynasty and the county guard of Jincheng County, and Diao Chan was happy and proud of Li Mu in his heart.

On this day, Aunt Zhang came to visit the door and saw Diao Chan with a worried face, knowing that Diao Chan was concerned about Li Mu. Aunt Zhang asked with a smile, "Xiu'er, are you thinking about the country again?" ”

Diao Chan nodded and said softly: "Ah Mudu has been gone for ten days, and the imperial court has also come down, why haven't you come yet?" ”

Aunt Zhang smiled and quipped: "Xiu'er, auntie, I'm afraid that this Dingguo will go to Jincheng County to be a Taishou and become a big official, so I won't come to Xiu'er." ”

Diao Chan shook his head and said in a firm tone: "Ah Mu is not that kind of person, he must have something to delay, maybe he will come tomorrow." ”

Aunt Zhang then quipped: "Xiu'er, this is perhaps, Dingguo is now a big official, and he has an army in his hands." Those daughters of official families, rich ladies still have to compete to marry Dingguo. Dingguo is a person who does great things, and maybe he can't withstand the temptation, which is also human nature. ”

Diao Chan didn't know that Aunt Zhang was joking, so she immediately replied with a firm expression: "Auntie, you can't say that. Ah Mu is a big hero and husband who can't move his will and can't move his heart. Xiu'er believes in Ah Mu. ”

I saw that Aunt Zhang and Yang glanced at each other and began to laugh. Diao Chan realized that it was Aunt Zhang who was making fun of her at this meeting, and her face was suddenly crimson, and she scolded Aunt Zhang a few words.

After another five or six days, Diao Chan became more and more concerned about Li Mu, and would come to the village entrance every morning and evening to wait for Li Mu for a while. It was another early morning, and Diao Chan came to the entrance of Muzhi Village to wait for Li Mu. Diao Chan waited for an hour, and just turned around to go back, but he looked back uneasily, only to see that there were four blurred shadows moving in the distance. Diao Chan thought to himself, isn't it Ah Mu back. Diao Chan lifted the hem of her skirt with both hands and ran forward.

However, he said that after Li Mu and his party entered the boundary of Yuanping County, Li Mu returned to his heart like an arrow, and the group did not stop and rushed towards Muzhi Village. Li Mu saw from a long distance that a familiar red shadow was running towards him. Li Mu knocked lightly on the horse's belly, and the red dragon understood, and ran excitedly in the direction of Diao Chan.

Finally, the distance between Li Mu and Diao Chan was getting closer and closer, just when the two were seven or eight steps apart, Li Mu lightly lifted the reins of the horse, turned over and dismounted, took a few steps, came to Diao Chan, stretched out his hands and hugged Diao Chan tightly, and at the same time, Diao Chan also hugged Li Mu tightly.

After about half an hour, Diao Chan raised his head and looked at Li Mu, choked up and said, "Ah Mu, Cicada misses you so much, I miss you very much." ”

Li Mu's eyes were red, his eyes were moist, his throat was choked, and he said with a gentle expression: "Cicada, I miss you too, I miss you very much." I'm sorry to make the cicadas scared. ”

Diao Chan shook his head, choked up and said, "Ah Mu, Cicada didn't blame you. As soon as you leave, it's been half a year, I'm afraid of Amu..."

Li Mu didn't want to make Diao Chan's heart uneasy, and said with a gentle expression: "Cicada, I promise you, no matter how long I leave, I will come to see Cicada, I can't bear Cicada." ”

Diao Chan nodded, choked up and said, "Ah Mu, are you injured?" ”

Li Mu gently wiped away the tears on Diao Chan's face, and said with a smile: "Cicada, I'm fine, I haven't been injured at all." In the past six months, are you and your aunt both okay? ”

Diao Chan nodded and said softly: "Cicada and mother are very good. ”

Just when Li Mu and Diao Chan were talking about the pain of lovesickness, Dian Wei, Chen Dao, and Pei Yuanshao quietly got off the horse, stood twenty or thirty steps away, and made fun of their own lord and mother with their backs and eyebrows.

Two quarters of an hour later, Li Mu saw that Diao Chan's mood had stabilized, took Diao Chan's hand, turned around and shouted to Dian Wei and the others, "Okay, come here." ”

Dian Wei, Chen Dao, and Pei Yuanshao walked quickly to Li Mu and Diao Chan, gave a salute, bowed their heads and said in unison: "My subordinates have seen the lord and the lord!" ”

Li Mu snorted, Diao Chan heard the three of them call her like this, her face was slightly red, and she said, "You don't have to be polite. ”

Dian Wei and the three of them replied respectfully: "Subordinates thank the lord, thank the master's mother." ”

Subsequently, Li Mu introduced Dian Wei and the three to Diao Chan. When Li Mu and his entourage came to Diao Chan's house, they happened to see Yang and Aunt Zhang at the gate of the courtyard, Yang and Aunt Zhang saw Li Mu, their faces were full of joy that could not be hidden, and Yang hurriedly stepped forward to invite Li Mu and his party into the house. Li Mu introduced Yang, Aunt Zhang and Dian Wei to each other, and everyone naturally had to salute and greet each other. Yang's mother and daughter and Aunt Zhang then went out of the house to prepare the meal.

After about half an hour, the meal was ready, and Aunt Zhang called Zhang Cheng's father and son over. Everyone sat down, Li Mu toasted everyone with a glass of wine, and said with a smile: "Time really flies, and it is half a year in the blink of an eye." I think you have also heard that the Son of Heaven appointed me as the captain of the Qiang Protector, and Jincheng County is too guarded, and I will go to Jincheng County to take office in the near future. Cicada, Aunt Yang, come with me to Jincheng County. In this way, Cicada married me, and your mother and daughter will not be separated. ”

Diao Chan and Yang glanced at each other, and said softly: "Ah Mu, where are you, where are Cicada and Mother." ”

Li Mu smiled and said, "Okay." Uncle Zhang, would your family be willing to go to Jincheng County? In this way, we can take care of each other. ”

Zhang Cheng looked at the yearning eyes of Aunt Zhang's mother and son, and replied: "Then it's troublesome to settle the country, and we will go together as a family." ”

Li Mu was naturally overjoyed to see that both families were willing to go to Jincheng County. After eating, Li Mu saw that it was still early, said hello to the Yang family, and rushed to Yinma Village with Diao Chan, as well as Dian Wei, Chen Dao, and Pei Yuanshao. When Niu Er and his wife saw Li Mu, who had not seen him for half a year, they were excited, overflowing with words, and enthusiastically invited Li Mu and his party into the house. Li Mu proposed to let Niu Er and his wife go to Jincheng County with him, Niu Er and his wife thought about it for a while, and then happily promised, Li Mu asked Niu Er's family to come to Muzhi Village to meet in six days. After leaving Yinma Village, Li Mu told Chen Zhi and Pei Yuanshao the address of Zhang Liao's house, and asked him to inform Zhang Liao to meet in Yinma Village six days later.

Watching Chen Zhi and Pei Yuanshao leave, Li Mu took Diao Chan and Dian Wei to General Ridge, and Li Mu asked Dian Wei to stay at the bottom of the mountain. Li Mu took Diao Chan all the way to the stone room. Diao Chan looked at the black rumbling of the stone room, and couldn't help but lean straight into Li Mu's arms. Li Mu held Diao Chan in his arms and said with a smile: "Cicada, don't be afraid, it's safe here." Do you remember when I told you that I would take you to see the predecessor who taught me martial arts, gave me armor, weapons, and military books? ”

Diao Chan hugged Li Mu, borrowed the light of the flashlight, looked at Li Mu and asked curiously: "Ah Mu, but it seems that there are just two of us here, what about the seniors you are talking about?" ”

Li Mu smiled and said, "Cicada, come with me." ”

Then, Li Mu took Diao Chan and entered the new stone room. Li Mu pulled Diao Chan to kneel in front of Wu Anjun's human-shaped wooden frame and kowtowed three times. Gong Sheng said: "Wu Anjun, the student has brought his wife who has not passed through the door to see you. This expedition outside the Saiwai can break Xianbei, presumably it is Wu Anjun's spirit in the sky, protecting the students. The students' martial arts, art of war, armor, and weapons are all given to the students by Wu Anjun, and without Wu Anjun's protection, there would be no students' achievements today. The students will go west to Jincheng County to take up their posts, and the students will be kind to the people, persuade them to teach agriculture and mulberry, repair their armaments, break Qiang Hu in the west, pass through Liangzhou, lay the foundation in the northwest, the world has changed, the wind rises in the northwest, sweeps the world, and returns the people of the world to a bright future. If the destiny of heaven is in me, I also ask Wu Anjun to protect the students in the spirit of heaven and let the students sweep away the wolf smoke in the world. The students left the state this time, I am afraid that within a few years, they will not be able to come to worship Wu Anjun, and please Wu Anjun do not want to be surprised, if the world is decided, the students will build a temple for Wu Anjun, and worship at four o'clock. ”

Diao Chan also said with a respectful expression: "The folk girl Diao Chan has seen Wu Anjun, Wu Anjun, you have a spirit in the sky, you must bless Amu Ping and be safe." ”

Subsequently, Li Mu and Diao Chan bowed deeply to Wu Anjun's humanoid wooden frame. Li Mu and Diao Chan got up and glanced at the humanoid wooden frame, and then left the stone room. Li Mu covered up the entrance of the cave, and the two went down the mountain, Li Mu saw Diao Chan's surprised expression, so he told Diao Chan about Wu Anjun's true identity and his inexplicable arrival in the stone room, and told Diao Chan without reservation, but told Diao Chan not to tell the third person about it. Diao Chan listened, her face was full of shock and incredulity, and Diao Chan also promised that she would keep this secret for Li Mu.

After descending the mountain, Li Mu took Diao Chan and Dian Wei to leave Jiangjunling and return to Muzhi Village. The next day, Li Mu and Dian Wei said goodbye to Diao Chan and Yang, and rushed all the way to Zhaojia Village, Changshan County, Jizhou. It took three days to get from Muzhi Village to Zhaojia Village, and on the evening of the third day, the two came to Zhao Yun's house. When Zhao Yun and Zhao Feng saw Li Mu, they were overwhelmed with surprise and hurriedly invited Li Mudianwei into the house. Li Mu explained his intentions, and Zhao Feng and his wife agreed to go to Jincheng County without hesitation. Li Mu asked about Zhao Yun and Fan Juan, and Zhao Yun said that Fan Juan would definitely go to Jincheng County with him, and it was unknown as for Fan Yuanwai. On this night, Li Mu, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, and Zhao Feng drank wine and ate meat, and talked about world affairs, which was naturally very pleasant. Zhao Yun, Zhao Feng and Dian Wei are also like-minded, and after only one night, their relationship with each other has long been like brothers.

The next day, Li Mu and Dian Wei said goodbye to Zhao Yun's family and rushed to Zhongshan Wuji Zhen's house. In less than two quarters of an hour, Li Mu and the others came to Zhen's mansion, and the doorman recognized Li Mu, hurriedly gave a salute, turned around and ran to report. After a while, I saw a pink shadow running out of the gate of Zhen's Mansion and rushing straight towards Li Mu. Li Mu had already seen Zhen Mi, and when he saw Zhen Mi rushing towards him in a panic, he hurriedly stepped forward, caught Zhen Mi with both hands, and the two hugged each other tightly.

About half an hour later, Zhen Mi looked at Li Mu with teary eyes, choked up and said, "Ah Mu, Mi'er misses you so much, I miss you very much." Mi'er waited so hard for you. ”

Li Mu gently wiped away the tears on Zhen Mi's face, and said softly: "Mi'er, I miss you too, I miss you very much." I'm sorry to make Mi'er scared. ”

Zhen Mi shook her head and said softly: "Mi'er didn't blame Ah Mu, but she was worried that Ah Mu wouldn't be able to return safely. ”

Li Mu smiled and said: "Mi'er, no, you and Cicada are the most important people in my heart, no matter what, I will return to you safely." ”

Zhen Mi pinched Li Mu's waist fiercely, and said coquettishly: "Big pervert, Mi'er sees that you only feel sorry for Sister Diao Chan, and you don't feel sorry for Mi'er at all." ”

Li Mu endured the pain in his waist and said with a smile: "What's the matter, Mi'er and Cicada are as important in my heart, and I won't favor one over the other." ”

Zhen Mi was overjoyed in her heart, and said coquettishly: "Flim tongue! ”

Suddenly, a few light coughs came, Zhen Mi hurriedly left Li Mu's arms, Li Mu smiled and saluted Zhen Yi and his party, Zhen Yi and his party returned the salute, and hurriedly invited Li Mu and Dian Wei into the door. The people came to the hall and sat down. Li Mu saw Dian Wei standing behind him and refused to take his seat. Li Mu smiled and told Dian Wei that he didn't have to care about these red tapes, so Dian Wei sat down.

Zhen Yi looked at Li Mu and said with a smile: "Dingguo, the old man really didn't misunderstand you, this expedition outside the Saiwai can be regarded as famous." ”

Li Mu said loudly: "Uncle Zhen has an overreputation, this is just a false praise from the world. ”

Zhen Yi said with a smile: "Dingguo, when are you going to leave for Jincheng County, Liangzhou?" ”

Li Mu said with a straight face: "Uncle Zhen, Li Mu came today and wanted to ask the Zhen family to do me a favor." Jincheng County is barren, and most of the grain is probably hoarded in the hands of powerful landlords. If Uncle Zhen can lend me some grain, the Haoqiang of Jincheng County will collapse in an instant, and the Zhen family will also benefit from it. I'm going to leave for Merge State today, and then I'll go directly to Jincheng County to take up my post, I'm afraid that if the move is delayed, the imperial court will blame me. ”

As soon as Zhen Mi heard that Li Mu was leaving today, she was reluctant to give up, and hurriedly said: "Daddy, mother, Mi'er will also go to Jincheng County with Amu, leave today, I hope you will be successful." ”

Zhen Yi just smiled and didn't speak, and Zhang hurriedly said: "Mi'er, don't mess around, you are a girl who has not been out of the cabinet, how can you be so casual." ”

Zhen Mi just wanted to speak, Zhen Yi said with a smile: "From the perspective of the old man, Mi'er will stay in the Zhen family for the time being, and as for the food that Dingguo said, the old man agreed." When the Zhen family prepares the food, let Zhen Yu escort Mi'er and the grain to Jincheng County together, and then move part of the Zhen family's business to the past, and buy another house, so that Mi'er can be Mi'er's maiden family. ”

Zhen Mi didn't want to leave Li Mu for a quarter of an hour now, and immediately said: "Daddy, mother, Mi'er can go to Jincheng County with Amu first, Mi'er can live with Sister Diao Chan, and Amu will definitely not treat Mi'er badly." When the eldest brother escorted the food, he bought a house, and Mi'er moved out again. ”

Li Mu knew that Zhen Mi's family was different from Diao Chan's, Diao Chan could follow him without any worries, but the Zhen family would not let Zhen Mi lose her value like this. Li Mu listened to Zhen Mi's words, and was moved in his heart, and said with a smile: "Mi'er, what my uncle and aunt said is right, I can't wronged you, I think you will come with Brother Zhen." Besides, Jincheng County is full of heroes and strong, and it is not safe, so when I stabilize Jincheng County, you will come again, so I will also feel at ease. Mi'er, okay? ”

Seeing Li Mu say this, Zhen Mi couldn't force it anymore, nodded and choked up and said, "Ah Mu, Mi'er listens to you, Mi'er will come to Jincheng County as soon as possible." ”

Li Mu nodded and said, "Okay, when the time comes, I will personally take you into Jincheng City." ”

Zhen Mi nodded and said hello. Li Mu looked at Zhen Yi and said: "Uncle Zhen, in my opinion, the world will be in chaos around March next year, the Zhen family must prepare in advance, if the Zhen family wants to come to Jincheng County, I, Li Mu, will escort the Zhen family." Uncle Zhen, remember, remember! ”

Zhen Yi saw that Li Mu's expression was solemn, not alarmist, and said: "Thank you Dingguo for reminding me, the old man will definitely prepare early, if it comes to the point of last resort, the Zhen family will go to Jincheng County." ”

Li Mu saw that the matter was over, so he got up to say goodbye, and the Zhen family sent Li Mu and Dian Wei out of the door. Zhen Mi reluctantly hugged Li Mu, choked and unwilling to let go, Li Mu comforted him for a while before Zhen Mi's mood stabilized. Only then did Li Mu let go of Zhen Mi with red eyes, turned around and stepped on the red dragon, and whipped away.

When Li Mu and Dian Wei returned to Zhao Yun's house, Zhao Feng and his wife, Zhao Yun and Fan Juan had already packed up and saluted. Fan Yuanwai was really reluctant to go to Jincheng County, but gave Fan Juan some dowry. Li Mu and his entourage did not delay, and rushed all the way towards Bingzhou. After all, this time it was not a light trip, and it took four days on the road to get to the state. When Li Mu and his entourage arrived at Muzhi Village, Zhang Liao, Chen Dao, Pei Yuanshao and Niu Er's family had already arrived at Muzhi Village the day before. Li Mu saw that it was almost evening, and told everyone to leave tomorrow. Li Mu asked Chen Dao, Dian Wei, Zhang Cheng, and Pei Yuanshao to buy four carriages, and by the way, they bought a few more horses to carry the luggage.

This night, Li Mu, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Dian Wei, Chen Dao, Zhao Feng, Pei Yuanshao, and Zhang Cheng drank wine and ate meat, chatting freely, and naturally they were very comfortable.

The next day, Yang's mother and daughter, Liu Li and Fan Juan, Aunt Zhang's family, and Niu Er's family each sat in a carriage, and the rest of the people rode horses, and the group left Muzhi Village in Bingzhou and went to Jincheng County, Liangzhou.

Li Mu glanced back at Muzhi Village, glanced at the direction of General Ridge, and silently read in his heart: The sea is wide and the fish jumps, and the sky is high and the birds fly!