After the boat entered the water, the atmosphere gradually became solemn. There were many boats on the water, some full of goods, others full of soldiers.

Sima Xun was born in Guanzhong, rarely saw the scenery of the water town, and the big event was about to start, he also wanted to relieve his mood a little, so he walked to the deck, wanting to see the scenery on both sides of the strait.

However, from time to time, there are barracks poking out on the water surface to intercept the waterway, and there are frequent armored soldiers boarding the boat to check, which makes the trip come to a halt, and it is really difficult to experience the pleasure of riding the wind and traveling thousands of miles.

In particular, the vigilant gaze of the soldiers up and down reminded Sima Xun of the difficult years when he carefully avoided the search of the county officials in the capital earlier, so his good mood disappeared for a while.

After the boat sailed for half a day, he finally couldn't bear it anymore, knocked on the door of Li Chong's cabin, who was the envoy of the same line, and after a little greeting, he was dissatisfied: "Brother Hongdu, is this Liangjun soldier a little abusive? You and I are sent by the Taiwan Pavilion, and we have urgent orders, so we should enter the town as soon as possible. Besides, the boat is coming from the south, and the enemy is in the north, so harsh orders and inspections are to treat you and me as hidden traitors! ”

"After all, it is a great enemy, and it is inevitable that military vigilance should be tighter. After entering the county and seeing the horses, the situation will improve, and the servants should be patient for a while. ”

Li Chong is not lacking in curiosity about Sima Xun and his person, after all, this name sounds like a lot of reverie, and it cannot be ignored. But he is not a voyeuristic person, so even if he has some doubts, he hides them in his heart, and only remains kind to Sima Xun, neither intimate nor estranged.

"I'm not a willful indulger, but I don't dare to slack off. Since we know that you and I are lieutenant envoys, we should at least send a boat to pilot the way, and we can avoid a lot of trouble. ”

Sima Xun still couldn't help but complain, and when he saw that Li Chong was not interested in talking, he felt that this person was really a coward, and he went out of the capital in vain, and he didn't even dare to make a small appeal.

However, in the year and this time, Sima Xun still held back his contempt, exchanged a few words with Li Chong, and then led the topic to Shen's concubine, and said with a smile: "I haven't been back to China for a long time, but I didn't have the opportunity to see Shen Hou Qingjun, but recently Yudu has also been well-known and famous. I heard that Brother Hongdu is a good guest on the seat of Shen Hou, and he should also know a lot. Later, I will see the famous sages of Nanxiang, and there is no lack of joy in my heart, but I want to ask Brother Hongdu, how is Shen Hou and his people? Is it as handsome as the wind spreads? ”

After Li Chong heard this, he said with a smile: "I am just a vulgar observer, and it is difficult to measure macros. The horse is indeed a talented and elegant person, and he can be called an exemplary character in Jiangbiao. In particular, it has the style of ancient sages, and saves more people in need. When the servant sees it later, he will not be disappointed. ”

After Sima Xun heard this, there was already a lot of sneers in his heart, the style of an ancient sage? How much to save the virtuous? It's nothing more than a self-proclaimed Xuanhe, who is fortunate to be a gentleman for a while, and he has never met him, but if he offends slightly, he is almost forced to death by his minions, so you can imagine his temperament and how he acts, how can he be virtuous at all!

Of course, he would not declare these words, and after a little silence, he sighed: "Actually, I am not quiet, when I entered the capital earlier, I had a slight quarrel with Shen Hou's subordinates. This time, in order to enter the county, I am afraid that Shen Hou will be far away from me, and if there is a response to be rude, I hope that Brother Hongdu will remember the friendship of the same boat, and Zhou Yuan will be one or two. ”

After Li Chong heard this, he was a little stunned, and only after asking a little and understanding the reason did he say with a smile: "It's just a trivial matter of the sidemen competing bravely, as long as it is not their own morality and arrogance, there is really no need to worry about it." If you look at everything in general, you may not remember these little things. ”

After Sima Xun heard this, he made a gesture of relief, gossiped a few words, and inquired a little about Shen Hou's old affairs, as a proof of guessing his temperament, and then got up to leave.

The distance between Liang County and Jiankang was not far away, and although there was a considerable delay on the way, the envoy and his party arrived near Liang County shortly after nightfall. It's just that the sky is dark now, and the passenger and freight transportation around the county town is busy, so the group was placed in a camp near Tushui.

After entering the camp, Sima Xun had no sleep, although he was not lacking in courage, but when he thought that the drastic changes in the current situation in Jiangdong were about to start with what he was going to plan, his mood was still excited, anxious, and he couldn't sleep for a long time.

Originally, he had planned to have a long talk with Li Chong at night to deepen his understanding of the target, but the accommodation arrangements between them were far away, and it was difficult to meet them directly in this military camp, so he sent an attaché to ask.

After a while, the attaché returned, saying that Li Chong's lodging place had been surrounded by hundreds of soldiers, and no one could get close, as if an important person had come to visit.

When Sima Xun heard this, his heart suddenly burst out, and even if he wanted to get up and look at it in person, but after walking a few steps, he still decided not to act rashly for the time being, and then sent an attaché to snoop, and reported back as soon as he found the situation.

More than an hour passed, and it had already passed midnight, and when Sima Xun was already full of anxiety, the attaché returned to report that Li Chong was sending a person out of the camp, because there were too many guards around him, and he couldn't see who it was.

When Sima Xun heard this, he was already able to determine who the visitor was, so he hurriedly walked out of the barracks and hurried in the direction of Li Chong. Halfway through the journey, he saw Li Chong returning to the barracks with several entourage, so he hurriedly greeted him and said with a forced smile: "Brother Hongdu doesn't sleep at night, but there are distinguished guests visiting?" ”

"Huh? Servant shooting still hasn't rested? ”

Li Chongzheng lowered his head and pondered as he walked, and after hearing Sima Xun's voice, he looked up and saw him, and said bluntly: "I came to see you before, I didn't say goodbye, and I just left." ”

After hearing this, Sima Xun's face was full of regret: "I actually passed by Xianliang, my thirsty and sleepy disease is really a mistake!" ”

After complaining a little, he was apprehensive: "When Brother Hongdu was discussing with Shen Hou, I don't know if I could hear Shen Hou tired of me? ”

Li Chong seemed to be full of concern, and he didn't react for a while when he heard this, but he remembered it after a while, and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about this, I also talk to the horse, and the horse has no abnormal words, but I have the opportunity to see the new naturalized talents." There is no need to regret the servant's shooting, and he will naturally see him tomorrow when he enters the county. It's late at night, and it's inconvenient to talk deeply, so it's better to go home early. ”

After finishing speaking, Li Chong left in a hurry.

Sima Xun looked at his back, but his mood was complicated, a little glad that Shen Zhezi didn't resent him, and he was ashamed that the other party probably didn't put himself in his eyes at all!

Early the next morning, there were elite soldiers in Liang County who went out of the city to the camp and introduced the envoy into the county seat. The posture of greeting is not small, and it can be regarded as giving a lot of face. But Sima Xun was not happy about this, he originally thought that the Huainan army should defend and prepare for the war in Shouchun, and Liang Jun was very likely to be very weak.

However, along the way, there were quite a lot of soldiers, and what I could see alone was thousands of people. This also made him a little disappointed, it seems that it is very difficult to make a fortune in Liangjun City, so he can only hope on the way, and completely obey the instructions of the commander. This inevitably made him feel a little sorry that he couldn't complete the task better, and it was really not enough to show his courage and ability.

Outside the county government office, a number of officials are already waiting here. Sima Xun looked at it and saw that the young man who was surrounded by people was really a little excessive. But from the outside, as rumored, it is indeed handsome, although the costume is on the body, but it does not damage the elegance, but has an unforgettable bearing.

But Sima Xun didn't have a good impression of his people, not to mention the old grudge that he was almost trapped and killed by his minions, just because the other party was in charge of tens of thousands of troops at his age, and he was in such a high position, which made the audience feel ashamed.

This also intensified Sima Xun's ardent desire to get ahead, the other party is just a southern hero, and he can still get to this point, as a remnant of the imperial family, how can he be willing to be left behind for a long time!

His people strode forward, and dozens of well-dressed people came from behind, and before they came close, there was a majesty rushing to their faces. There are many elite armor guards nearby, even if Sima Xun is conceited and brave, he doesn't dare to act delusionally at this moment.

"Brother Hongdu has worked hard, and it is really fortunate for each other, if you come half a day late, I will have to leave the county for Huai, and I will miss it."

Shen Zhezi stepped forward, first grabbed Li Chong's hand and smiled, then turned to look at Sima Xun and bowed slightly, and said, "I have also heard of the name of the servant shooting. The Northland is abusive, and it is difficult for the crowned person to be independent. Although Jiangbiao is a distant country, Wang Huazhong is here to prosper, the foundation of her husband's achievements, and the heart of the Tao is not lonely since then. ”

Even if Sima Xun has long had prejudices against Shen Zhezi, when he really stood on the other side, he had to feel that the other party's words and laughter could indeed make people feel like a spring breeze.

The group returned to the county government, and when they arrived at the banquet to greet each other and introduce each other, Sima Xun couldn't help but feel more impressed by the Shen family's power in Jiangdong.

Earlier, he had been going from door to door in the capital to beg for worship, but now, those who turned him away from him with a high posture were now mostly guests on this pony. When answering, there was no lack of greeting in his eyebrows, but he was not ashamed, and he seemed to have been accustomed to it.

Just when Sima Xun was still thinking a lot, Shen Zhezi, who was sitting at the table, had already spoken: "The confessor is here, I have heard what is going on." The slaves and thieves from the poor country came to the south, and the river was shaken. The princes of Taiwan and the Auxiliary Princes uphold state affairs, and it is inevitable that they will be deeply concerned, and they will send envoys to ask, which is really very loving. ”

"In fact, there is not only confusion in Taiwan, but also in the county. I know that my young age is low, and my ability to be poor may not be able to make people's hearts stable. However, the age is talented, but it is just a vulgar opinion. The stone thieves are just the miscellaneous Hu humble households in Wuxiang Township, the north, the evil and the murderous, the abuse of the Central Plains, the undisciplined and shameless people, competing for their door. ”

"Brother Hongdu entered the county today, and he was asked about the order of Taiwan, and he should have immediately set off to enter the court for training, but the army was pragmatic and eager, and he couldn't spare time. I also take this opportunity to tell the king, the Taifu and the world's virtuous and capable people that they have already received the weight of the country's responsibilities and dare not have any more personal plans for their lives. Brave warriors do not die in a hundred battles; Ye Suo lay idle, and died without illness. The destiny of life and death, don't ask for it in vain, this body is paid to the royal industry, although there is no regret! ”

Speaking of this, Shen Zhezi had already grown up, looked around at the crowd with his sword, and then said loudly: "Ten years of sharpening the sword, just to kill the thief." Jin Zuo survives, in this battle! The battle is imminent, I dare not say victory, only to defend in Huai, where my Huainan piece of armor still exists, do not let the slave thief ride across the river! ”