Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao, after sending Li Mu away, also packed their luggage and left Yanmen Pass.

Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao came all the way to Mayi, and Zhang Liao saw that it was getting late, so he invited Zhao Yun to stay at his house for one night. Zhao Yun readily agreed.

"Third brother, do you think the eldest brother can have a good future when he enters Beijing this time?"

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Zhao Yun hesitated.

"Second brother, it stands to reason that with the merits of the eldest brother's expedition this time, coupled with the recommendation of General Huangfu, it should not be difficult to seal a general."

"But I heard that when the son is close to the ten permanent servants today, and these ten permanent servants are not a good thing, instigating the Son of Heaven to sell his official beard."

"The eldest brother's life is as jealous and hateful as hatred, if the ten permanent attendants are in the way, the official position of the eldest brother is afraid that it will be difficult!"

Zhang Liao took a sip of wine and groaned.

Zhao Yun nodded, his face was slightly gloomy, and said, "If the Ten Standing Servants really do such a thing, it will endanger the society of the country. Then this big Han world, I'm afraid that, as the eldest brother said, is going to change. No matter what, even if the eldest brother can't get a half-official position, Zhao Yun will follow him for the rest of his life. ”

Zhang Liao nodded, and said with a straight face: "Second brother, brothers are of the same heart, no matter where the eldest brother goes, I, Zhang Liao, swear to follow him." ”

That night, Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao talked about the world at night, and they didn't get up to rest until the next day.

……

Zhao Yun thought about what his eldest brother had told him, and it was inconvenient to delay, so he rushed to Muzhi Village with breakfast the next day.

Besides, Diao Chan has been waiting for three days since the day of the Lantern Festival, and he has not waited for any news from Li Mu.

On the fourth day, Diao Chan, Yang's family, and Aunt Zhang's family had breakfast early and rushed to Yanmen. The group walked out of Muzhi Village and walked ten miles.

Suddenly, Zhang Wei shouted, "Look, everyone, there's a man riding a white horse in front of you." ”

The crowd stopped, and in the distance there was a man on a white horse, coming towards them.

Diao Chan looked at it for a while and said, "Mother, look at it, is that Amu's righteous brother?" ”

The others looked at it and recognized Zhao Yun as well.

"Mother, why is Zilong alone, Amu? Why didn't Ah Mu come, Ah Mu, will he..."

Diao Chan pulled Yang's arm, his face was full of surprise, and he said anxiously.

Yang patted Diao Chan's back and said softly: "Xiu'er, don't worry, maybe there is something in Dingguo that can't come, let Zilong come first to report safety." ”

Just when Diao Chan and his party were in shock.

I saw that Zhao Yun jumped off the white dragon seven or eight steps away from everyone and walked quickly to everyone.

Before Zhao Yun had time to say hello, Diao Chan took a step forward and asked anxiously, "Zilong, where is your eldest brother, why didn't Amu come with you?" ”

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, eldest brother is fine, eldest brother has gone to Luoyang to see the Son of Heaven."

Zhao Yun saw Diao Chan's panicked expression, and hurriedly said.

Zhao Yun breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Diao Chan, and told Diao Chan and his party in detail about how Li Mu defeated the Xianbei army in the Qingshui River, how to defeat the Xianbei army again near Shanwu, how to attack Yunzhong, how to attack Xianbei in Daqinggou, and how to defeat the Xianbei army in Danhan Mountain.

Everyone was naturally overjoyed when they heard this.

I saw that Diao Chan cried and laughed and pulled Yang's and said, "Mother, Ah Mu has returned safely, and Ah Mu has won the battle." ”

Yang smiled and nodded, and said, I know.

Zhao Yun told everyone about the envoy of the imperial court. Diao Chan thought, although he couldn't see Li Mu immediately, as long as he was safe.

Zhao Yun handed another package to Diao Chan, and Diao Chan recognized that it was Li Mu's satchel.

When everyone saw this, they invited Zhao Yun back to Muzhi Village. Zhao Yun said that he would rush to Zhongshan Wuji Zhen's house to report safety. Everyone saw that Zhao Yun had made up his mind, and it was not easy to keep him.

Zhao Yun said goodbye to Diao Chan and his party, stepped on the white dragon horse, and whipped away.

Four days later, Zhen Mi also knew the exact news of Li Mu and received a gift from Li Mu, and her heart was also happy and stable.

……

However, it was said that Li Mu and his entourage set out from Yanmen, traveled day and night, and finally arrived in Luoyang on the evening of the ninth day.

Huangfu Song naturally returned home, and the imperial envoy arranged for Li Mu to rest in the post house, and then turned around and went back to the imperial court.

When Li Mu saw the imperial envoy leaving, he left the post house. After all, Luoyang is the imperial capital of the Han Dynasty, and it is needless to say that it is prosperous and solemn.

Li Mu looked at the bustling crowd and couldn't help but say in his heart: I am afraid this is the last prosperity of the Han Empire, and the prosperity in front of him will eventually be short-lived.

Does he, Li Mu, have the ability to save this city?

At least not yet. This year is already February 183, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion should come as scheduled next March.

Besides, he Li Mu didn't want to take a break in the shade under the big tree of Dahan, whose roots were rotten.

For three days, Li Mu did not wait for the people from the imperial court to come.

Li Mu didn't care, he knew that many things in the imperial court had the shadow of the ten permanent servants. In the past three days, why not, the ten permanent servants gave him Li Mu a chance to flatter and please?

But Li Mu clearly knows that he will compete for the world in the future.

Once he gets involved with the Ten Standing Servants, and then uses the Zhen family's money, maybe he can rise to the top.

However, there will be a large number of scholars in the world who regard themselves as high and high, and they will do everything possible to restrain him.

The lesser of two evils, Li Mu finally did not go to the Ten Standing Attendants.

In the middle of the fourth day, someone came to the palace, saying that the Son of Heaven would summon Li Mu in the early dynasty.

Li Mu straightened his clothes, followed the herald, and went all the way into the imperial city to the North Palace.

The herald asked Li Mu to wait outside the palace gate, and then turned around and entered the North Palace.

……

At this time, the North Palace was full of discussions. Emperor Ling didn't look awake, Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong stood on both sides of Emperor Ling, looking coldly at the group of ministers who were sitting in front of several cases and discussing.

It turned out that Huangfu Song's edict and rewards had already come down.

The imperial court enshrined Huangfu Song as the general of Pingbei, the Marquis of Cangting, and the history of the state assassination, a bounty of 1,000 catties, two mansions, 1,000 silk horses, and 20 maidservants.

Huangfu Song stood up, bowed to Emperor Ling, and said:

"Your Majesty, this expedition outside the Saiwai, my Han Heavenly Army can achieve such brilliant results, and even the chief Li Mu has made a miraculous achievement!"

"Even Chang Li Mu, in the Qingshui River, turned the tide and annihilated more than 9,000 enemies; More than 20,000 enemies were annihilated in the vicinity of Shanwu; The long-distance attack on the clouds annihilated more than 10,000 enemies, and countless money, food and materials were obtained; Entering the east to attack Daqinggou, helping the ministers to break the Xianbei camp; At the foot of the Danhan Mountain, the 40,000 Xianbei troops in the Danhan Mountain were completely annihilated, and the money, food, and materials obtained were countless. ”

"Your Majesty, Li Mu is my big man, the reincarnation of Huo Yao! The minister respectfully asks His Majesty to renegotiate the matter of enclosing Li Mu. ”

I saw Yang Biao and Huang Wan stand up, salute Emperor Ling and say, "General Pingbei is reasonable, and the ministers seconded it. ”

I saw Zhang Rang whisper a few words to Emperor Ling, and Emperor Ling said, "Let people bring Li Mu into the palace." ”

I saw a small yellow door trotting out of the palace gate.