After a while, Huang Xu rode a fast horse to catch up with Guo Fengxiao.

Hearing the movement behind him, Guo Fengxiao hurriedly looked back, but after seeing that the person who came was Huang Xu, he just sighed helplessly and didn't say anything.

He knew Huang Xu too well, and it was definitely impossible to let him go back.

After thinking of this, Guo Fengxiao didn't say anything more, and set off again to start hurrying.

Perhaps, this time Huang Xu has to follow his own attention or Xi Yu's attention.

However, Guo Fengxiao also has his own plans.

In the early years, Ban Chao also went to the Western Regions alone, and finally found an alliance and saved many soldiers for the Han Dynasty.

At this time, Guo Fengxiao also intended to imitate what Ban Chao did, if this matter can be done, future generations will definitely praise himself.

It was rainy and slightly cooler.

But Guo Fengxiao was full of enthusiasm, but he didn't think it was in the way.

"It seems that the method taught me by the Lord is still useful!"

Guo Fengxiao muttered to himself, recuperating his internal breath is still the method that Xi Yu gave him.

Maybe he knows that his body is weak, but since listening to the words in his heart, his physical condition has really improved a lot.

Every time he thinks of Xi Yu's kindness to him, Guo Fengxiao feels more and more that he has to go this time, and he is not a gentleman if he knows how to repay his kindness.

"Judging from the current situation, I should be able to wait for the day when the lord rules the world!"

Unconsciously, the two drifted apart.

Fortunately, there were no accidents along the way, but it went unusually well.

But thinking about it, the wealthy families in the city wantonly grabbed the strong men, and even a large part of these bandits and bandits outside the city were also reined in.

After a few days of traveling, the two finally came to Dawu City.

From a distance, I saw that there were only a few soldiers guarding the city gate, and these soldiers, without exception, were listless, as if they had not eaten enough for a long time.

As for the cross-examination, not to mention, it looks like he is about to fall asleep.

Huang Xu and Guo Fengxiao didn't stop long, and directly raised their horsewhips and entered the city.

Before coming, the two of them had quite fantasies about the situation in the city.

Maybe after walking into the city gate, the two were dumbfounded.

There were indeed people on the street, but only the three or five looked weak, and even the ones they were wearing were only thin coats.

It's still late spring, not to mention the rain, and these people are shivering from the cold.

I don't blame them for that, just because they really don't have anything to wear.

The entire street was already sparsely populated and muddy as far as the eye could see.

As for the shops on both sides of the road, nine out of ten have closed, and I don't know if it's because the business can't continue or for some other reason.

"Uncle Fengxiao, why is this situation so miserable, if it continues like this, I'm afraid it won't be long before these people ......"

Speaking of this, Huang Xu didn't dare to continue.

Easy to eat and eat, there are ancient times!

In particular, the skeletons on both sides of the road are particularly eye-catching.

Huang Xu has been by Xi Yu's side since he was a child, where is there a place where Xi Yu is not thriving, how has he ever seen such a miserable reality.

Compared to the ruthless fighting on the battlefield, the situation in the city seems to be even bleaker at the moment.

"I really didn't expect that the living conditions of the villagers in those villages I met along the way were already difficult enough, but who would have thought that in a huge city, it would be like this!"

Guo Fengxiao looked melancholy.

"Now you can appreciate the good intentions of the lord, if only this Dawu City could be as prosperous as one-tenth of Qingzhou Xuzhou!"

The two of them rode on their horses and talked as they went.

Now that he had arrived here, he was not in a hurry to find Xu Yuanzhi, but wanted to take a good look at what kind of fields had arrived in this city.

Listening to Guo Fengxiao's words, Huang Xu nodded again and again, and he also had a lot of insights along the way.

Helping Xi Yu unify the world is not to save the people from the dire situation.

As we walked, the rain in the sky had stopped for some time, and a ray of sunlight shone on the earth through the clouds, which seemed to bring a glimmer of hope to the people in the city.

It took them a long walk before they finally saw a tavern with its door open.

However, the tavern was unusually empty, and business seemed to be very bleak.

"Uncle Fengxiao, the two of us haven't eaten well along the way, people are iron rice and steel, and if we don't eat a meal, I'm hungry and panicked, now it's time to eat, or let's fill our stomachs first!"

Huang Xu smiled awkwardly, although he was asking Guo Fengxiao's opinion, he had already jumped off the horse.

"You, your personality is a little similar to your lord!"

Guo Fengxiao shook his head helplessly, and then dismounted.

The two stood outside the door of the restaurant, and they didn't see anyone running over to greet them, so they had no choice but to set up the horses by themselves, and then walked into the restaurant with their legs raised.

Soon the scene in the store was thoroughly watched by the two of them, except for a person lying at the front desk, only a drunk man sat in the corner next to him, and the table was full of wine bottles, which seemed to be a good drink.

I saw that the man was drunk and hazy, but he was still holding a bamboo slip in his hand, as if he was thinking about something.

The moment they saw this person, Huang Xu and Guo Fengxiao couldn't help but glance at each other.

The two of them never expected that they would casually enter a restaurant and meet the owner of this trip!

"Brother Yuan, I haven't seen you for many years, don't come to harm!"

Guo Fengxiao slowly stepped forward and saluted with a smile.

Then he sat opposite Xu Yuanzhi by himself, as if he had returned to his own home, and he was not polite at all.

Hearing someone shouting his name, Xu Yuanzhi slowly looked up.

Obviously, he recognized Guo Fengxiao at a glance, but there was not much joy on his face.

"Shopkeeper, bring a brazier!"

Seeing that Guo Fengxiao and Huang Xu's clothes were wet, Xu Yuan turned straight to the shopkeeper and admonished.

After a while, the shopkeeper carried a brazier around a few people, and the temperature rose slightly.

"Brother Feng Xiao's appearance here is really beyond my expectations, you put your rich and noble days, and run to this Dawu City every day, aren't you afraid that there will be no return?"

Xu Yuanzhi's expression was not shocked, and he couldn't see what he was thinking in his heart.

"Haha, Brother Yuan's words are outside, you can actually be here in this city, why can't I come?"

Guo Fengxiao poured himself a glass of wine, raised his head and drank it all.

"What's more, I'm not alone on this trip, and I'm accompanied by someone!"

Guo Fengxiao looked at Huang Xu on the side.

And Huang Xu was sitting at the table next to them at this time, and he didn't bother the two of them.

After a while, a table of food was put on the table, and the place where Xu Yuanzhi and them were sitting was naturally indispensable for wine, and there were four large jars on it!

Along the way, the gluttonous worms in Huang Xu's stomach had already been hooked, looking at the delicious food in front of him, he didn't care about any image, he just picked up the chopsticks and ate it.

This also led Xu Yuanzhi to finally notice him.

Looking at the people brought by Guo Fengxiao, Xu Yuanzhi couldn't help but be stunned.

This young man looks to be in his early twenties, how can he be born so extraordinary?

There is a general style among the eyebrows, although this appearance is not very good-looking, but it just shows that he is not informal, and he is really a martial appearance.

"Brother Fengxiao, don't you think that with such a person to accompany you, you dare to break into this city, do you know that there are thousands of troops and horses in my city, aren't you afraid that I will cut off your head and go back to receive a reward from the lord?"

Saying this, Xu Yuanzhi's expression gradually became indifferent, and one hand was already on the hilt of the sword.

In the early years, he had done unsightly things, and it was precisely because of this that he did not go to Xiyu.

Although Xu Yuan said so, he didn't make a move for a long time, just staring at Guo Fengxiao.

Huang Xu, who was on the side, naturally noticed the movement here, and had already put down the chopsticks in his hand, just waiting for any accidents, he could save Guo Fengxiao as soon as possible.

After all, at this distance between the two sides, he is sure that he will be able to hit with one blow.

As Xu Yuan's straight voice fell, the atmosphere on the field became a little tense

"Haha, since Brother Yuan has said so, then you should take this head of my Guo Mou, and you have a bright future in exchange for me, as for me I am blind!"

On the other hand, Guo Fengxiao's face did not have the slightest panic, and he still took the wine glass and drank freely.

As for the sword in Xu Yuanzhi's hand, Guo Fengxiao didn't look at it from beginning to end.

"The two of us are now our own masters, if I really take your head, there is nothing wrong with it, and it can be regarded as repaying the grace of the lord!"

Xu Yuan was stunned for a long time before he smiled bitterly and spoke again.

I want to think that literature was prevalent in the land of young Xu, and he Xu Yuanzhi was full of enthusiasm, and he originally wanted to participate, but God made people, and he committed a murder at that time, one was to escape, and the other was really faceless to participate.

Since then, he has fled all the way here, originally in a remote place outside the city to settle a grass house, I wanted to live my life, but I didn't expect to meet Liu Xuande by chance.

Since then, Liu Xuande has personally invited him several times.

After going back and forth, Xu Yuanzhi was grateful for Liu Xuande's kindness, so he agreed to his request, and it just so happened that his talent and learning also had a place to use, and his blood could not be buried.

From this point of view, Xu Yuanzhi and Guo Fengxiao would have had the opportunity to throw themselves into the tent of Xi Yu at the same time, but fate dictates, and now they have to be tense when they meet again.

In a few words, both of them couldn't stop sighing, too much has happened over the years.

"Brother Yuanzhi, although you and I are not brothers, but they are better than brothers, you fled because of a homicide, leaving only the old mother at home to live alone, or I have been supporting you!"

"If Brother Yuan really wants to be this unkind and unrighteous villain today, I'm afraid he won't tell me so much, right?"

Guo Fengxiao glanced at the brazier beside him, which was clearly prepared for him by Xu Yuanzhi who was worried that he would catch a cold.

Guo Fengxiao stared at Xu Yuanzhi directly, as if he was waiting for him to make a decision.

"Brother Fengxiao, don't hide it, you support my old mother for me, this is a lifetime of kindness, and finally send my old mother to the end, I owe you Xu Shu in this life and this life!"

Xu Yuanzhi's face was extremely solemn.

"It's just that the one I hate the most in my life is the unkind and unrighteous people, how can I not know the purpose of your trip."

"But wouldn't it trap me in injustice if I abandoned Liu Xuande and turned around and threw myself into the public account?"

After saying this, Xu Yuanzhi drank all the wine in the cup, and then poured another glass to respect Guo Fengxiao.

The friendship between the two can't be explained in a few words, and these glasses of turbid wine are even more incomprehensible, but in this way, it can also make Xu Yuanzhi feel a little relieved.

Guo Fengxiao was not polite, took the wine in front of him and drank it all, and then let out a hearty laugh.

"Brother Yuan, with all due respect, the most important thing under the drama account is talented people, whether it is a strategist or a general!"

"With my talent, it's just a second-rate, if I persuade you to defect to the drama at this time, it will hurt you, it's better for you to have a good future under Liu Xuande's account!"

As soon as Guo Fengxiao's words came out, Xu Yuanzhi was suddenly confused.

What do you mean by that? Isn't the purpose of your trip here to persuade me to defect to Xiyu? ”

Xu Yuanzhi couldn't figure it out, Guo Fengxiao obviously came here to find himself, was it just to find himself to catch up?

This is not like Guo Fengxiao's style, he must have other purposes for this trip.

"Haha, Brother Yuan's words are wrong, you and my brother haven't seen each other for many years, why should I come to you to catch up, in addition, I also want to see if the sword in your hand is still as sharp as it was back then."

Hearing this, Xu Yuanzhi couldn't help but be stunned, and then looked at the sword beside him.

"Have you still carried it with you all these years?"

Guo Fengxiao asked with a smile.

"That's nature, how can I not be sharp when I make a sword? It's still like clay! ”

Xu Yuanzhi looked very confident, but he couldn't figure out what kind of medicine Guo Fengxiao was selling in this gourd.

But since they said it, he wouldn't hide it, so he drew his sword and slashed at the corner of the table.

The neat opening was presented in front of several people, as if it was invisibly saying that this was a good sword.

"Okay, sure enough, it's still the same as it was back then, the sword is still the same sword, but Brother Yuanzhi, you're already dull!"

Guo Fengxiao put away the smile on his face.

The actions of the two people here led the shopkeeper on the counter to stretch out his head to look, for fear that they would smash the small shop.

And Huang Xu, who was on the side, did not hesitate to pull out the matching sword on his body at the moment when Xu Yuanzhi pulled out the sword just now.

Originally, he was already planning to make a move, but Guo Fengxiao shook his head to stop his behavior.

"Brother Fengxiao, what do you mean by this?"

Xu Yuanzhi seemed to have thought of something, and his brows furrowed tightly.

"To tell you the truth, how can I describe the scene in Dawu City as miserable when I see it all the way, you have been here for a much longer time than me, have you ever wondered why this scene happened?"

"The Jiangxia region has never experienced the persecution of war, but why does it seem so barren, the local people are poor and lifeless!"

"I naturally know that since the death of Liu Jingsheng in Jingzhou, his son Liu Qi has no ability to govern, which has led to the poor livelihood of the people in Jingzhou and even Jiangxia, and the major wealthy families have unscrupulously preyed on the people, forming such a tragic situation today!"

Guo Fengxiao nodded slightly when he heard this.

"It seems that you are not confused, since you know this, why not only did you not stop it, but connived at them to plague the township so much, what if you are not dull?"

Guo Fengxiao's questioning was speechless when he heard Xu Yuanzhi, and then his two eyes widened.

"What do you mean?"

"That's right, where is the arrogant Xu Shu Xu Yuanzhi back then, don't you want to make a living for the people of Jiangxia and get justice for them?"

Guo Feng's filial piety jumped up in the depths and said proudly.

These words of his confidant are deep in the soul of the wish.

Yes, I used to be ambitious when I connected myself earlier, but now why is it so decadent.

The shopkeeper of the restaurant on the side, listening to the words of the two of them, was already so frightened that his legs were limp and he sat on the ground, and he didn't dare to make a sound.

Guo Fengxiao said something sound, and Xu Yuanzhi, who listened to it, was enthusiastic.

"Brother Feng Xiao's words woke up the dreamer, this wealthy family in Jiangxia City should indeed be well governed, but if I act recklessly, wouldn't it be against Liu Xuande's original intention, how can I not think of repaying the favor under the fence, this matter needs to be completely resolved in the long run."

Saying this, Xu Yuanzhi glanced at Guo Fengxiao imperceptibly, and turned to look in the direction of upstairs.

Guo Fengxiao is so smart, how can he not understand what he means.

"Shopkeeper, find a private room upstairs, move our wine and food up, and don't leave this brazier!"

Listening to Guo Fengxiao's instructions, the shopkeeper dared to hesitate at all, and hurriedly moved all the food on the table upstairs.

On the other side, Huang Xu was not idle, he came out this time to accompany Guo Fengxiao.

It's just that he can't go in and disturb the two people in the room when they talk, so he can only ask the shopkeeper for a table, and just sit at the door and guard the door.

After the two talked this time, Huang Xu also took a look, thinking that Guo Fengxiao should not have any worries about his life, and he could eat at ease.

"What exactly is Liu Xuande's plan, can you tell me?"

After changing places and sitting down separately, Guo Fengxiao asked questions again.

"Alas!"

Xu Yuanzhi sighed first.

"Liu Xuande just asked me to come here to recruit troops and horses, and before I came, he specially told me not to conflict with the local wealthy clans, and only need to strengthen the soldiers and horses."

"That's why I chose to join forces with the local wealthy clan to recruit soldiers!"

Xu Yuanzhi hesitated for a while, but still told Guo Fengxiao about the situation.

"Actually, Liu Xuande did this mainly because he didn't want to damage the relationship with Liu Qi."

Once there is a conflict between Liu Xuande and Liu Qi, isn't it equivalent to Liu Xuande personally ruining his name of benevolence and righteousness?

Although Xu Yuanzhi said this, the lovely people knew very well that now this Jingzhou area was naturally Liu Qi's territory on the surface, but in fact it had almost fallen into Liu Xiande's pocket.

It's just because Jingzhou still has some heroes who are not convinced by Liu Xuande, so he didn't mention Jingzhou Mu.

(End of chapter)