Plan to cut off the nine states

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The courtyard was empty, with no soldiers coming and going, no horses neighing, but it was completely cleaned, with only a few dead leaves drifting from nowhere, lying lazily on the ground.

A young soldier aged fourteen or fifteen came out of the room. When he saw Xu Chu, he turned around and went back.

"Wait a minute." Xu Chu remembered that this man was one of his followers. The soldiers assigned to him by the World Army were either old or young. The fourteen-year-old or fifteen-year-old was considered a more practical person among them. Therefore, Xu Chu was a little more impressed, " Tang... Tang..."

The young man came out with two more bundles in his hand, and placed the larger one in front of Xu Chu, "My name is Tang Xi'er. These are the young master's things, please keep them."

"Where are the others?"

"We're all leaving. Everyone has a little luggage. In order to leave the city, Mr. Huang also gets a share. The young master's share is more than others. You can check it first."

Xu Chu had no intention of checking. After staying for a while, he didn't feel particularly surprised. "You want to leave too?"

"Yes, they left me to wait for the young master to come back and give the things to you, then I can go." Tang Xier was very thin, wearing ill-fitting clothes, with only armor tied on both arms. She looked nondescript and looked at He always looks to one side and doesn't like to look at others. He seems a bit unruly, or maybe it's just because of timidity.

"Where are you going?"

"I... don't know." Tang Xier is an honest child.

"Do you still have family?"

Tang Xi'er shook her head.

"Whose subordinate were you originally?"

"King of Jiaozhou."

Xue Liujia had many royal titles, and some of them had fiefdoms far away. They only heard their names and didn't even know their general direction.

"You want to go back to Mengjin and join him?"

"Let's take a look. It's said that the World Army has been destroyed. I guess King Jiaozhou... But I have to go back and take a look."

"Since you have this intention, come back with me."

"Master, are you going back to Mengjin?"

"Go to Yingcheng first. If Mengjin still has the Avatar Army, go to Mengjin."

Tang Xier scratched her head, raised her head and smiled, "Okay, anyway, I am the young master's follower and should follow you, but they said that the World Army was destroyed and even the master was gone, so naturally I no longer have to listen to the young master's orders."

"We are companions."

Xu Chu packed up his personal belongings, but there was nothing missing. Looking at the few books Huanyan gave him, he couldn't help but murmured: "Is the way of sage really in it?"

He had read the book many times and could recite many passages casually, but he could not understand the so-called "Tao".

The two of them left the workshop at once, but Master Huang did not show up. Someone else filled in the credentials for leaving the city. Hearing that Xu Chu was going to the Governor's Mansion to say goodbye, a servant led the way and was also a supervisor to watch the two of them leave the city.

Xu Chu always had to say goodbye to his acquaintances.

Zhang Shiyu came out and said in surprise: "You want to leave? Do you really not consider my suggestions at all?"

"The prince sincerely wants to stay, but I don't appreciate it. Lou Ji can testify for this, which should satisfy the general."

"It has nothing to do with the general. I really want to keep my brother-in-law, and so does Princess Huanyan. She has always admired your talent."

Xu Chu cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Thanks to you, I will leave you a message."

"Brother-in-law, please tell me."

"Things must go wrong with the Empress Dowager."

"Huh?" Zhang Shiyu's expression changed slightly, and he pulled Xu Chu to a deserted place inside the door. He wanted to say something but held back, and finally said: "Brother-in-law, go say goodbye to sister Shiqing."

"There's no need..."

"Although my sister usually has a bad temper, if you leave without saying goodbye, she will be even more angry and blame it on me."

Xu Chu had to go there once.

Zhang Shiqing had rested and regained his energy. He was playing ball with six or seven women in a corner of the garden. They did not ride horses or fight in teams. They each held a bow stick and chased the ball. They were having a great time, laughing. The sound continued, and five or six people stood by and watched.

"Sister! Princess Huanyan!" Zhang Shiyu shouted loudly.

Seeing the man coming, the girls dropped their bow sticks and hid in all directions, giggling to themselves.

Zhang Shiqing came over reluctantly with his bow in his arms. He was getting hot from playing, a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, his cheeks were pink, his face was cold, and he did not look at Xu Chu.

"Sister, Mr. Xu is leaving and I came here to say goodbye to you."

"His surname is Lou and Xu? He can even change his own surname. It's better for such a person to leave as soon as possible."

Xu Chu smiled and said nothing.

Huanyan walked slowly. She didn't want to show up, but she changed her mind when she heard that Xu Chu was leaving, "Mr. Xu... is going to Bingzhou?"

Xu Chu nodded.

Zhang Shiyu whispered: "Master Xu also said that the one who does bad things must be the Empress Dowager."

Zhang Shiqing couldn't hold it back and sneered slightly to show his disdain.

Huanyan smiled slightly and said, "Thank you Mr. Xu for reminding me. The Empress Dowager is the mother of the world, and she cannot establish a new king. However, we will pay more attention to it and advise the Empress Dowager from time to time. She is no better than the Emperor of All Things in being able to listen to what others say." "

Just because the Empress Dowager insisted on letting Lan Xun take charge of the army, he knew that she would not listen to much.

Xu Chu was not here to argue. He held up his hands and said, "I'll send you away without bothering you. Please take care of yourself."

"No one wants to send her away. If you don't come, I will naturally..." Zhang Shiqing muttered, turned and walked away.

Huanyan walked to the gate of the garden and was silent all the way. When they were about to leave, she said: "Bingzhou is not a place to stay for a long time. If Mr. Xu wants to come back, Prince Yu will be very happy."

Zhang Shiyu immediately said: "Of course I am happy. The next few years will be a time of employment. My brother-in-law can come back at any time, or send a letter, and I will send someone to pick you up."

"Thank you." Xu Chu handed over to the two of them, "When heroes fight, the one who wins the hearts of the people wins, and the one who fights among themselves loses. Although it is a cliché, I hope you two will keep it in mind."

Zhang Shiyu didn't know why, "Don't worry, brother-in-law. We left the Eastern Capital just to avoid internal fighting. In Yecheng, we are dedicated to assisting the new king. There is absolutely no suspicion between the king of Xiangdong and the king of Jibei."

Huanyan understood that Xu Chu's words were actually for her alone. Her expression changed slightly and she smiled and said: "Master Xu has thought carefully. Yecheng needs people like you, but it's a pity that you refuse to stay."

"Onlookers know that if I stay in Yecheng, I am afraid I will be involved in it and I will never be able to see clearly."

Zhang Shiyu sent Xu Chu outside the mansion alone, but still tried to persuade him to stay. Xu Chu had made up his mind. He smelled the smell of conspiracy. Before the new dynasty was established in Yecheng, internal intrigues had already begun. Zhang Shiyu The Yu brothers knew nothing, but Huanyan was an insider and even a participant.

Even if there was no unfinished business in Bingzhou, Xu Chu didn't want to stay.

Zhang Shiyu asked for an official document from the governor, which would be useful at least in the government's territory.

It was already afternoon when we left the city. Probably because I heard that the situation in Dongdu was gradually stabilizing, there were more pedestrians on the road, most of whom were going back to their old homes outside the city to pack some useful things.

When it got dark, the two of them couldn't find a place to stay, so they had to find an uninhabited shabby house to take shelter. Tang Xier was busy and busy. Although the food she cooked was extremely unpalatable, she served her well.

"Why are you called 'Xi'er'?" Xu Chu asked casually as he was full after eating a few mouthfuls.

"Because I'm the youngest in the family." Tang Xier was a little confused and didn't understand what there was to ask.

"I see, do you have a name?"

"No... there may be. My parents and the gentlemen in the village may know, but they are all dead, so their names are gone." Tang Xier spoke of the death of her relatives without any sadness, showing an innocent smile.

Forgetfulness is best used to endure pain. Qinzhou was the first to experience famine and riots. Those who survived could not say that they took life and death lightly, at least they no longer avoided it. Talking about it was like talking about a sudden rain or snow.

"Would you like me to give you a name?" Xu Chu said.

"Yes." Tang Xi'er said immediately, smiling even more happily, "I've wanted to change my name for a long time, Xi'er sounds like a child."

"Where is your hometown in Qinzhou?"

"Tangjia Village." Tang Xi'er couldn't remember the counties. After joining the World Army, he traveled around and became even more ignorant of place names.

"What are your hobbies?"

"Eat, love to eat."

Xu Chu handed over his unfinished meal. Tang Xi'er had been coveting it for a long time, so he didn't refuse. He took it and ate it, not caring about the food being cooked.

"What are your ambitions?"

Tang Xier finished her meal, wiped her mouth and said, "Have a real full meal."

"Haha, food is the most important thing for people, why don't you just call it 'Tang Weitian'."

"Okay, how to write it?"

Xu Chu didn't bring any pen and ink, so he went to pick up a burnt piece of wood from under the stove, lit a broken lamp, and wrote the words "Tang Weitian" on the ground.

Tang Weitian stretched out his hand to write, but the strokes were not smooth. It was obvious that he had never learned to write. He said in his mouth: "Tang Weitian, hey, I am famous. Mr. Xu, will I always follow you from now on?"

"How could you have such an idea?"

"When it comes to naming, it's either the gentleman in the village or the rich man. You are not the gentleman, so you are the man. The man is the master."

Xu Chu was stunned for a while and then said with a smile: "Yes, as long as you use the name Tang Weitian, you have to follow me. I am your master."

Tang Weitian let out a sigh of relief, "So I don't have to go back to King Jiaozhou."

"Is the King of Jiaozhou treating you badly?"

"In the Incarnation Army, whoever has more relatives and friends is the leader. I have no relatives or friends. I am an orphan and am often bullied. For example, no one is willing to wait for Mr. Xu to come back, so Just throw it to me."

Tang Weitian didn't hide anything. Xu Chu liked his straightforwardness and said with a smile: "I can't guarantee that we won't be bullied. At least here, we share the joys and sorrows, and there is no such thing as 'bullying'."

Tang Weitian was overjoyed. He knelt down and kowtowed seven or eight times. He stood up and said, "Even to the King of the World, I have never kowtowed so many times at one time."

"Have you met the King of Avatar?"

"Of course, I'm familiar with it. He was originally a cowherd in a neighboring village. He boarded the Thirty-Three Heavens in a dream several years ago and learned magic from Maitreya Buddha. He treated people and summoned spirits. He became more and more effective and famous. big."

"Then why didn't you stay with him?"

Tang Weitian scratched his head, "He didn't seem to like the people he knew before. A few people who herded cattle with him came to seek refuge. He entertained them with wine and meat, and then killed them all. I didn't dare to come forward. "

"Are those people drunk and disrespectful?"

"What is drunken disrespect?"

"It's just losing your temper after drinking, misbehaving after drinking too much, acting like a drunk."

"Oh, he's drunk, that's for sure. Who wouldn't be happy after drinking too much? The King of the World drank too much and even sang songs and peed in public. To put it bluntly, he is a disciple of Maitreya, and he can kill whoever he wants. Killing one to ten, wouldn't the number of people in the World Army increase? It is actually a good thing that the Army in Mengjin is defeated. If they win, the King of World will have to kill many more people. "

"You won but you want to kill someone? Kill your own people?"

"Yes, Maitreya Buddha also needs people to serve him in heaven, right? The descendant king will send people to heaven whenever he is happy."

"In that case, who wants to win the battle?"

"It's not like killing them all. The things of the killed are distributed to others. Everyone is happy."

Tang Weitian told many stories about the King of the World, and Xu Chu's impression of Xue Liujia gradually became blurred, and he could not tell which of what he saw and heard was true and which was false.

"The King of the World Army is in Mengjin, and I'm afraid they will really win a great victory." Xu Chu suddenly said, thinking through many things at once.