Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 189 The Armless Man
Zhao Wuming walked out of the palace gate. Sun Buer and Yun Miao had been waiting for a long time, and they couldn't help showing a look of surprise: "Why did you come here?".

"After Xue Qian left, I saw that you haven't returned for a long time, so I'm here to wait for you."Yun Miao explained to Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming's eyes couldn't help showing a puzzled look: "Wait for me? If you have something to do, you can send someone over, why bother to come here and wait."

"How can I rest assured that others will bring you the things you forgot?".After Yun Miao finished speaking, she took out the handkerchief that Zhao Wuming had left behind in the restaurant.

Zhao Wuming stared at the handkerchief for a moment, then recalled it, and saluted Yun Miao: "Thank you."

"I have been on the road for a while, and I am physically and mentally exhausted. Now that the things have been delivered, I will go back to the embassy to rest."After Yun Miao finished speaking, without waiting for Zhao Wuming to reply, she turned around and walked forward with two Yan people dressed as servants behind her.

Looking at Yun Miao going away, his eyes turned to the handkerchief in his hand.Zhao Wuming was thoughtful, and then put the handkerchief in his sleeve.

The personal guards brought the horses, Zhao Wuming got on the horses, and galloped away with Sun Buer and several personal guards.

As soon as he came out of the east gate of Handan, he pulled the reins, and the horse stopped and couldn't move forward.

Sun Buer also stopped the horse, and asked Zhao Wuming from behind: "Why did the lord stop here?".

"Where is the civilian whose hands were cut off by envoy Lou Fan?".Zhao Wuming looked up at the sky, it was still morning when he entered the east gate, and the sun was already setting when he came out.

After listening to the question, Sun Buer remembered what happened in the morning, and looked ahead to see the guard who was staying behind: "My lord, why don't you go to the front and ask?".

"Where did the commoner who had his hands cut off just now go?"Zhao Wuming patted the horse's back lightly, and asked the guard in front.

Seeing Zhao Wuming and the others, the personal guards hurried up to greet them, and saluted him respectfully: "My lord, that man has returned home. I see that he has awakened and is fine, so I returned here." waiting for the lord."

"Lead the way ahead, and go to his house alone to have a look."Zhao Wuming thought for a while, and ordered to his personal guard.

"promise".The personal guard bowed to accept the order, and walked forward with Zhao Wuming.

A group of people walked through a small path and rushed forward along the river.Not long after, a thatched cottage appeared in front of us, and it was very simple to build along the river.

Someone in the house heard the sound, opened the door and came out.Seeing the personal guard coming with Zhao Wuming and others, he immediately knew the identity of the visitor, and went up to greet him: "The lady has seen you, thank you for your kindness."

"Efforts with a little effort are nothing to worry about."Zhao Wuming quickly got off his horse and saluted the woman.

Seeing this, the woman panicked and was a little at a loss: "The women are just grassroots people, how can they be worthy of the courtesy of adults, please come in and talk."

"Thank you".Zhao Wuming didn't say much, took Sun Buer and followed the woman into the room.

The sound of coughing came from the simple thatched hut, and the woman hurried in, looking at the man lying on the bed without hands with concern.

Zhao Wuming stood, just silently looked at the man on the bed, and didn't make a sound.

Seeing the woman's concern, the man forced a smile.The woman reacted and reminded the man: "The adult who saved you has come."

"grown ups?".The man was taken aback for a moment, only to find Zhao Wuming and others who had entered the room with the woman at this time, he gritted his teeth and sat up: "Thank you for saving my life, sir."

The woman looked at the people in the room, as if thinking of something, she quietly backed out.

Although Zhao Wuming noticed the woman's actions, he didn't stop her.

When the woman left, Zhao Wuming endured severe pain, and the man who forced himself to sit up asked aloud, "The envoy Lou Fan said that you stole their property. I don't know if it is true at this time."

"true".The man didn't hide anything, he replied honestly to Zhao Wuming, and added another sentence at the end: "Please punish me, my lord."

"Why did you steal the belongings of Lou Fan's envoys, but because of the necessity of livelihood."Zhao Wuming didn't rush to make a conclusion, but instead asked why.

The man replied without thinking: "It's not forced by livelihood."

"Why is that?"Zhao Wuming looked at the man, his brows gradually raised.Could it be that I was too impulsive in the morning?Saved people who shouldn't be saved? .

When the man heard the question, his eyes showed hatred: "Your Excellency, you know Xincheng."

"The northern border is close to Loufan and Linhu, and it is said that they are often harassed by the two tribes."Zhao Wuming thought for a while, and slowly explained to the man.

Listening to Zhao Wuming's narration, the man showed a wry smile: "I didn't expect that in the eyes of adults, it was just an understatement. How could Lou Fan and Lin Hu treat my new city as simple as intrusion?"

"Appreciate further details".Looking at the man in front of him, Zhao Wuming suddenly thought of Nie Qiu's original description for some reason.

The man looked at Zhao Wuming, after all, the person in front of him was the one who saved his life, and then calmed down: "Lou Fan and Lin Hu went south, ten rooms and nine empty, dozens of villages almost turned into scorched earth. I am a citizen of the border of the new city, and His wife has been doing long-term work in the city. Two years ago, Lou Fan and Lin Hu joined hands to go south. The soldiers of Xincheng resisted bravely. The king sent reinforcements to save the city. But the parents and children who stayed in the village died with their lives. Caomin He and his wife followed the army and came to Handan. They lived here for two years. They lived peacefully for the past two years. I thought that the hatred had faded. But I didn’t want to hear that Lou Fan and Lin Hu’s envoys Come on, thinking of the parents and children under Jiuquan, I felt sad and angry. So I sneaked into the team of the envoys of the two clans and planned to poison them. But I didn’t want to be caught instead, and they mistakenly thought it was theft.”

"Two years ago?".Zhao Wuming lowered his head and pondered, was it true that Xue Qian followed his father Xue Li to the war two years ago to solve the crisis of the new city? .

He didn't hear Zhao Wuming's response, and the man gradually closed his eyes: "I know that I have committed a serious crime, so I ask my lord to grant me death in order to be relieved."

"Please forgive me, my lord. Although my husband had evil thoughts in his heart, he didn't make up his mind to poison the meals of the Lou Fan and Lin Hu envoys. He just took something at random to show his anger. That's all".The woman who had been eavesdropping rushed in and asked Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming didn't expect that they would have such a big reaction, saying to the men and women: "What is it that was stolen? Can you take a look."

"Yes, yes."The woman got up quickly, ran to one side, took out a silk book and handed it to Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming took the silk book and read it carefully, his brows gradually raised.

Seeing this, Sun Bu'er asked Zhao Wuming: "What news is written on it, which actually makes the lord frown?"

"The letter sent by King Lou Fan to the envoy, according to the letter. Lou Fan has noticed the changes in my Seoul, and I am afraid that there will be a big war in the future, and he will not be able to go south. Let the envoy bluff and do their best for their Lou Fan family, Seek more benefits in Zhao Guo."After Zhao Wuming finished speaking, a feeling of boredom arose in his heart.

Sun Bu'er couldn't help being surprised when he heard the news: "So, Lou Fanyi has taken precautions against me in Seoul."

"This letter has done Gu a great favor, and Gu can't help but praise you."Zhao Wuming didn't answer, but looked at the man and woman, and then told the guards: "Quickly go back to the mansion and bring the money."

"promise".A personal guard bowed to accept the order, turned and walked outside the house, and then the sound of horseshoes became farther and farther away.

Watching the guards walk away, the man and the woman couldn't believe what they just heard: "My lord".

"This move is not only innocent but meritorious. This information can cause Gu and Zhao Guo to suffer a lot of losses, so you are not guilty."Zhao Wuming naturally understood what the two were worried about, so he explained to the man.

The man recalled Zhao Wuming's words, suddenly thought of something, and asked expectantly: "My lord said in the silk script that Lou Fan will have a big fight?".

"With Seoul, the enemy in the north, there is a battle of national fortune."Zhao Wuming didn't care whether the man understood or not, and confessed to him.

The man's map thought about the word Hancheng, and showed a puzzled look: "It's a small country called Han Guo, which was entrusted by Zhou Tianzi during the Spring and Autumn Period."

"It's not a small country entrusted by Emperor Zhou, but...".When Zhao Wuming said this, he suddenly paused, his brain was running fast.If Lou Fan is destroyed in Seoul, how will the army explain this country to the world when it goes south.How can they make them think that we are both Chinese and not aliens?
Looking at the man in front of him, Zhao Wuming explained to him, "This is a country spontaneously formed by the people who were plundered by foreigners who went south every year."

"The people who were plundered by foreign races spontaneously formed a country?"The man's eyes shone brightly, and his disbelief was mixed with anticipation and excitement.

Zhao Wuming looked at the light in the man's eyes, and smiled at him: "This matter is important, so I will leave first, as for the money, etc., someone will send it to me."

"Thank you, my lord, for your innocence."Looking at her husband who was still in a daze, the woman quickly thanked Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming didn't say much, he took the silk book and led Sun Buer and others to turn around and walk outside the house.

Sun Bu'er walked out of the thatched hut, showing a worried look: "Since Lou Fan is already prepared, I don't know how the lord plans to make a decision."

"This matter is very important, it seems that we can only make a good plan with the two military divisions."Zhao Wuming felt the silk book in his hand, and suddenly felt as heavy as a thousand catties.

Sun Bu'er thought for a while, thinking of Zhao Yu reminding Zhao Wuming: "Do you need to tell King Zhao about this matter?"

"Inform? How should Gu inform? Do you want Gu to tell him now that Gu is the Lord of Seoul, so Gu will not accept his fief. Not to mention whether the elder brother believes it or not, but how can Gu explain it clearly? Only by putting it in front of them can people be convinced."Zhao Wuming asked Sun Buer back, feeling bored in his heart.

Sun Bu'er didn't say a word, and he said after a while: "Then how does the lord plan to deal with Lou Fan?"

"For the current plan, we can only go back to the city quickly to discuss with the two military advisers. It seems that the battle between Gu and Lou Fan is imminent."A sense of urgency rose in Zhao Wuming's heart.

Walking to the side of the war horse, Zhao Wuming got on his horse and told Sun Buer: "Go back to the mansion, and after returning to the mansion, go back to the city to discuss this matter in isolation. You guard the mansion for the lonely man, and you must not let others enter the mansion, so as not to have doubts in your heart. ".

"promise".Sun Buer bowed to accept the order, then got on his horse, slapped the horse's back and galloped away with Zhao Wuming.

(End of this chapter)