The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Chapter 309 The middle scene of the desolate city sharpens the old man's heart

After a while, Huang Xu caught up with Guo Fengxiao on a fast horse.

Hearing the movement behind him, Guo Fengxiao hurriedly turned his head to check, but seeing that the person who came was Huang Xu, he just sighed helplessly and didn't say much.

He knew Huang Xu too well, and it would be impossible for him to go back.

After thinking of this, Guo Fengxiao didn't say anything more, and set off again and started on his way.

Maybe it's Xi Yu's attention that Huang Xufei wants to follow him this time.

However, Guo Fengxiao also has his own plans.

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

At this time, Guo Fengxiao also intended to imitate Ban Chao's actions in his heart. If this can be done, future generations will definitely praise him.

It was cloudy and rainy along the way, and the temperature was slightly cooler.

But Guo Fengxiao was full of enthusiasm, but he didn't think it was a problem.

"It seems that the method my lord taught me is still useful!"

Guo Fengxiao muttered to himself, this is the method Xi Yu gave him to restore his internal energy.

Perhaps knowing that his body is weak, since he listened to what he said in his heart, his physical condition has really improved a lot.

Every time he recalled Xi Yu's kindness to him, Guo Fengxiao felt more and more that he had to go this trip, knowing that he would not repay his kindness is not a gentleman.

"According to the current situation, I should be able to wait until the day when the lord dominates the world!"

Unknowingly, the two drifted apart.

Fortunately, there were no accidents along the way, and it went extremely smoothly.

But thinking about it, the powerful families in the city wantonly arrested the young men, and even a large part of the bandits and bandits outside the city were gathered in the past.

After several days of rushing, the two finally arrived at Dawu City.

From a distance, they saw only a few soldiers guarding the gate of the city, and without exception, these soldiers were listless, as if they hadn't had enough food for a long time.

As for the cross-examination, let alone, he was about to fall asleep.

Huang Xu and Guo Fengxiao didn't stay any longer, and directly raised their whips and entered the city.

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

Perhaps after entering the city gate, the two of them were dumbfounded.

There were indeed people on the street, but only three or five looked weak, and even what they were wearing was only a thin coat.

It was still late spring, not to mention it was still raining, these people were shivering from the cold.

It's not their fault, it's just because there is really nothing to wear.

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

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

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

Having said that, Huang Xu didn't dare to continue.

Changing children to eat has existed since ancient times!
In particular, a skeleton on both sides of the road is particularly eye-catching.

Huang Xu has been by Xi Yu's side since he was a child, and wherever Xi Yu is, he looks prosperous. He has never seen such a miserable reality.

Compared with the ruthless fighting on the battlefield, the current situation in this city seems to be more bleak.

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

Guo Fengxiao looked melancholy.

"Now you can appreciate the good intentions of the lord. It would be great if Dawu City can be as prosperous as Qingzhou and Xuzhou!"

The two rode on the horse and talked while walking.

Now that he has arrived here, he is not in a hurry to find Xu Yuanzhi, but wants to take a good look at what is going on in the city.

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

Helping Xi Yu unify the world is not saving the common people from suffering.

Walking and walking, the rain in the sky has stopped at some point, and a ray of sunlight shines on the earth through the clouds, which seems to have brought a glimmer of hope to the people in this city.

After walking for quite a while, the two finally saw an open tavern.

It's just that the tavern is unusually empty, and the business seems to be very bleak.

"Uncle Feng Xiao, the two of us haven't had a good meal during this journey. People are like iron and rice is steel. If you don't eat a meal, you will feel hungry. Now it's time for dinner. How about we fill our stomachs first?" talk later!"

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

"You, your character is somewhat similar to your master!"

Guo Fengxiao shook his head helplessly, and got off his horse immediately.

The two stood outside the door of the restaurant, and they didn't see any waiter coming to greet them. In desperation, they could only put the horse in place by themselves, and then walked into the restaurant.

Soon the two of them took a thorough look at the scene in the store. Except for the one person lying on the front desk, there was only a drunk man sitting in the corner next to him, and the table was full of wine bottles. 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 look at each other.

The two of them never expected that when they entered a restaurant at random, they would meet the owner of the trip!

"Brother Yuanzhi, I haven't seen you for many years, don't come here without any problems!"

Guo Fengxiao walked forward slowly, saluted with a smile.

After that, he even sat on the opposite side of Xu Yuanzhi, as if he had returned to his own home, and he was not polite at all.

Hearing someone calling his name, Xu Yuanzhi slowly raised his head and looked over.

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

"Shopkeeper, bring a brazier over here!"

Seeing Guo Fengxiao and Huang Xu's clothes were wet, Xu Yuanzhi turned around and gave instructions to the shopkeeper.

After a while, the shopkeeper held a brazier and placed it around several people, and the temperature rose a little.

"Brother Feng Xiao appeared here, which was really beyond my expectation. You live a rich life, but if you come to Dawu City every day, aren't you afraid that you will never come back?"

Xu Yuanzhi's expression was calm, and he couldn't tell what was going on in his heart.

"Haha, Brother Yuan Zhi's words are really ridiculous. You can be here in this city, so why can't I come?"

Guo Fengxiao poured a glass of wine on his own, raised his head and drank it down.

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

Guo Fengxiao looked at Huang Xu who was on the side.

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

In a short while, a table of food was put on the table, and the place where Xu Yuanzhi and the others were sitting was of course fine wine, there were four big jars on it!

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

This also caused Xu Yuanzhi to finally notice him.

Looking at the people brought by Guo Fengxiao, Xu Yuanzhi couldn't help being taken aback.

This young man seems to be only in his early twenties, how could he be so extraordinary?
There is quite a general's demeanor in the brows, although this eating appearance is not very good-looking, it just shows that he does not care about trivial matters, and he really has a Kongwu look.

"Brother Feng Xiao, don't you think that you dare to break into this city just because you are accompanied by such a person. You know that there are thousands of troops in my city, so you are not afraid that I will chop off your head and go back to claim the reward from the lord?"

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

In the early years, he had done shameful things, and it was precisely because of this that he didn't go to Xi Yu.

Although Xu Yuanzhi said so, he didn't do it for a long time, but just stared at Guo Fengxiao.

Huang Xu on the side naturally noticed the commotion here, and had already put down the chopsticks in his hand, just waiting for any unexpected situation, he could rescue Guo Fengxiao as soon as possible.

After all, given the distance between the two sides, he was sure that he could hit with one hit.

As Xu Yuanzhi's voice fell, the atmosphere on the field became even more tense

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

On the other hand, there was no panic on Guo Fengxiao's face, he was still drinking from his glass.

As for the sword in Xu Yuanzhi's hand, Guo Fengxiao never looked straight at him from the beginning to the 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 master for his kindness!"

Xu Yuanzhi was stunned for a long time before speaking again with a wry smile.

Back when literature was popular in the land of Xu Xu, and Xu Yuanzhi was full of enthusiasm, he originally wanted to go to participate, but God's will tricked people, and he committed a murder at that time. One was to escape, and the other was because he really had no face to participate.

Since then, he has fled here all the way. Originally, he built a thatched hut in a remote place outside the city and wanted to spend his life, but he did not expect to meet Liu Xuande by chance.

Since then, Liu Xuande has come to invite him several times in person.

After all this, Xu Yuanzhi was grateful for Liu Xuande's kindness, and agreed to his request. It just so happened that his talents and learning had a place to be used, and his enthusiasm would not be buried.

From this point of view, Xu Yuanzhi and Guo Fengxiao had the opportunity to join Xi Yu's tent at the same time, but due to fate, they would be on edge when they meet again.

Between a few words and a few words, both of them couldn't help feeling that too much happened in these years.

"Brother Yuanzhi, although you and I are not real brothers, we are better than real brothers. When you fled because of a murder, you only left your old mother to live alone. I have always supported you!"

"If Brother Yuanzhi really wants to be such a heartless villain today, I'm afraid he won't tell me so much, right?"

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

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

"Brother Feng Xiao, let's not hide anything. You have been a lifelong kindness to support my old mother for me. In the end, I paid for my old mother's death. I, Xu Shu, owe you everything in this life!"

Xu Yuanzhi's face was extremely solemn.

"It's just that what I hate the most in my life are those unkind people. How can I not know the purpose of your trip."

"However, wouldn't it be injustice for me to abandon Liu Xuande and turn around and join Xigong's account?"

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

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

Guo Fengxiao was not polite either, he drank the wine in front of him in one gulp, and then let out a hearty laugh.

"Brother Yuan Zhi, forgive me for speaking bluntly, the most indispensable thing in Xigong's account is talented people, whether it's counselors or generals who lead the army, there are countless of them!"

"My talent is only second-rate. If I persuade you to join Xi Gong at this time, it will harm you instead. You might as well have a bright future under Liu Xuande's tent!"

As soon as Guo Fengxiao said this, Xu Yuanzhi was immediately at a loss.

"What do you mean by that? Isn't the purpose of your trip here to persuade me to join Xi Yu?"

Xu Yuanzhi couldn't figure it out, it was obvious that Guo Fengxiao was looking for him this time, could it be that he was just looking for him to reminisce about the old days?

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

"Haha, Brother Yuanzhi's words are wrong. You and I haven't seen each other for many years, so why not come to you to reminisce about the past. Besides, 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 being taken aback, and then looked at the sword beside him.

"Did you still carry it with you all these years?"

Guo Fengxiao asked with a smile.

"That's natural. How can I make a sword that is not sharp? It still cuts iron like mud!"

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

But since people said it, he would not hide his clumsiness, he drew his sword and slashed towards the corner of the table.

The neat cut was presented in front of several people, as if imperceptibly saying that this is a good sword.

"Okay, sure enough, it's still the same as before, the sword is still the same sword, but Brother Yuanzhi, you are already blunt!"

Guo Fengxiao put away the smile on his face.

The actions of the two people here caused the shopkeeper on the counter to look around, for fear that they would smash the small shop.

And Huang Xu on the side, the moment Xu Yuanzhi pulled out his sword just now, also pulled out his own sword without hesitation.

Originally, they were planning to make a move, but Guo Fengxiao shook his head to stop his behavior.

"Brother Fengxiao, what do you mean?"

Xu Yuanzhi seemed to have thought of something, and frowned tightly.

"To tell you the truth, the scene I saw in Dawu City along the way can be described as miserable. You have stayed here much longer than me. Have you ever wondered why this scene happened? ?”

"The Jiangxia area has never experienced the persecution of war, but why is it so barren? The local people are poor and lifeless!"

"Of course I know that since Liu Jingsheng passed away in Jingzhou, his son Liu Qi has no ability to govern. This has caused the people in Jingzhou and even Jiangxia to live in dire straits. The wealthy families wantonly exploit the common people, resulting in the current miserable situation!"

Guo Fengxiao nodded slightly when he heard this.

"It seems that you are not confused. Since you know this, why not stop them, but allow them to harm the village like this. You are not blunt, so what?"

Guo Fengxiao's questioning made Xu Yuanzhi speechless, and then his eyes widened.

"what do you mean?"

"That's right, where did that proud Xu Shu and Xu Yuanzhi go? Don't you want to find a way out for the people of Jiangxia and seek justice for them?"

Guo Fengxiao jumped up from the depths of his heart, speaking with pride.

These words of his confidant make a wish deep in the soul.

Yes, I used to be full of ambition to connect with myself earlier, why is it so decadent now.

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

Xu Yuan's blood was boiling with Guo Fengxiao's vocal speech.

"Brother Feng Xiao's words awakened the dreamer. The wealthy family in Jiangxia City should be properly governed. However, if I act recklessly, wouldn't it be against Liu Xuande's original intention? How can I not think of repaying my kindness under the fence? The solution needs to be discussed in the long run.”

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

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

"Shopkeeper, find a private room upstairs, and bring our food and drinks there, and don't leave the brazier behind!"

Hearing Guo Fengxiao's instructions, the shopkeeper didn't dare to hesitate at all, and hurriedly moved all the food on the table upstairs.

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

It's just that it's not easy for him to go in and disturb the two people in the room talking, so he can only ask the shopkeeper for a table, and just sit carelessly at the door and guard the door.

After the conversation between the two, Huang Xu also took a rough look, thinking that Guo Fengxiao shouldn't be in any danger for his life, and he can eat with peace of mind.

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

After changing places and the two sat down, Guo Fengxiao asked again.

"Ugh!"

Xu Yuanzhi sighed first.

"Liu Xuande just asked me to come here to recruit troops. Before coming here, he specifically told me not to conflict with the local nobles, 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 and horses!"

Xu Yuanzhi hesitated for a while, but still told Guo Fengxiao all 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, wouldn't that be equivalent to Liu Xuande personally ruining his own name of benevolence and righteousness?
Although Xu Yuanzhi said so, the lovely people knew very well in their hearts that the Jingzhou area was naturally Liu Qi's territory on the surface, but in fact it almost fell into Liu Xiande's pocket.

It was just because Jingzhou was still a little bit unconvinced by Liu Xuande, that's why he didn't bring up Jingzhou Mu.

(End of this chapter)