Subjectly, some of the dock owners have been contacted, but it took several days of back and forth before the actual meeting. The meeting place offered by Duch here was not approved by them, and each of them had a proposal, which was rejected by the others.

In the midst of this tug-of-war, two more dock owners who were not very firm withdrew again. The fact that a consensus could not be reached simply by choosing a meeting place shows how serious the suspicion between the two sides is.

Seeing that if this dispute continues, more people may quit, so that this meeting will be aborted, and it will not be over. Shen Zhezi didn't want to run in vain, so he simply made a big concession, and those people themselves agreed on the place of the meeting, which can be described as full of sincerity. Even so, it took two days to finalize the location and time of the meeting.

On the day of the meeting, Shen Zhezi walked out of the barracks and saw that Du He was leading more than 400 knights to get ready to go, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised. Although Shen Zhezi also did his best to support Du He, some things cannot be achieved overnight with hard work, and it still takes time to accumulate.

Jiangdong is already short of horses, and although the situation in Jiangbei is better, horses, as absolute strategic equipment, are not to be taken as a request. When Du He crossed the river, he only brought nearly a hundred horses, which was already the limit of Shen Zhezi's ability to dispatch support, not to mention the consumption of grain and grass, it was a lot of pressure to transport it across the river.

In this era of cold weapons, the mobility possessed by cavalry was unparalleled. Therefore, after crossing the river, Duch was also doing his best to search for Roman horses, either to seize them, or to buy them at a high price, and these were all he had now.

"It's just a simple meeting, so you won't make such a big fuss, right?"

Seeing the formation that Du He put up, Shen Zhezi couldn't help but smile and said, this is all the family background.

When Du He heard this, he smiled bitterly, and said with no lack of resentment: "It's best to do this too much, but it's also prepared." People have been up and down in the chaotic world for a long time, and their hearts are really unpredictable. The horse is willing to be kind to the others, but I am afraid that some people will not know the high eye. ”

Listening to Duhe's tone, it seems that he can't wait for something to happen, which shows the depth of resentment.

Compared with Du He's somewhat young people's spirit, Guo Yu was more calm, and he muttered: "Although those people are cowardly, they still refuse to give up the opportunity to meet with the horse after all, which shows that they are not desireless people. As long as they desire, there are too many means for the colt to wield, and sooner or later they will be subject to the net. ”

Hearing Guo Yu's praise for himself, Shen Zhezi didn't know whether to be proud or ashamed. This is indeed good, those dock wall masters are either excellent on the cliff shore, or lonely and self-appreciative, if they want to blindly close the door and create a small peach blossom paradise isolated from the world, Shen Zhezi really can't help them for a while. But as long as they have a need, there is an opportunity.

More than 400 knights here in Duhe, plus dozens of Longxi guards from Shen Zhezi, the group left the camp in a mighty way. The meeting place was set at a place called Hegang, a few dozen miles north-west from here. On the way, Du He introduced the details of this Hegang to Shen Zhezi.

This Hegang can be recognized by many dock owners, which is naturally not unusual. Originally, it was just a barren mountain, but when Dai Yuan left the town of Hefei many years ago to balance the ancestors, he opened it up as a transfer point for manpower and resources.

Later, Zu Ti died of illness, and Wang Dun conspired against Dai Yuan, so this arrangement was useless. Although there was no longer a garrison in that place, it was not abandoned, because the road on the left was smooth and convenient, so people on the left often gathered here to communicate with each other. Gradually, that Hegang became a trading area in the Tuzhong area.

In the early years, when Guo Mo was here, he occupied it with the help of the army, exploiting the buyers and sellers, and the place was once deserted. Later, Guo Mo left, and there was always a need for communication between families, so it was activated again.

The group went out early in the morning and arrived at Hegang in the afternoon. Such a large contingent of cavalry approached and soon attracted the attention of those who were wandering on the left. Shen Zhezi and the others were still a few miles away, and they saw many people pouring out of the barracks made of wood and stone, erecting rows of rejecting horses, full of vigilance.

Seeing this, the group stopped, and Du He sent scouts forward to spread the word. After waiting for a while, a squad of more than twenty knights rushed out of the camp, passed through the defensive arrangement in front, and soon came to the front.

The leader of the group of knights was a young man in his twenties, dressed in two light armors, without a scarf, and his hair in a loose bun that jumped as he went. When he was still more than ten feet away, he had already shouted loudly: "Which one is Guo Jiyang and Guo Hou?" ”

Hearing this shout, Shen Zhezi and Du He both subconsciously turned to look at Guo Yu. Guo Yu had no doubts on his face, and he replied loudly with half a zhang on his horse: "I am Guo Yu." ”

When the young man heard this, he stiffened his horse, stopped the momentum, held the horse's back with one hand, and jumped in the air, and then landed firmly on the ground, which shows the superb riding skills.

He stood there and looked at Guo Yue, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Guo Yu deeply, and then he said respectfully: "The junior Huainan Xingyue, who has heard Guo Hou's prestige for a long time, has always been eager to see him!" Guo Hou was powerful in Luokou in his early years, and his father was fortunate to be close by, and after returning home, he said that Guo Hou was brave! The younger generation thought that Guo Hou wanted this life, and today I am finally fortunate to see it! ”

Hearing this young man's words, Guo Yu's spirit was slightly in a trance. In the early years, he was a general under Li Ju, and confronted the slave Shisheng near Luoyang at that time, with more than 500 soldiers, breaking the stone and giving birth to thousands of people, which can be described as a rare victory in the north. It's a pity that the number of troops in the department is too small, and they can't use this big victory to expand and consolidate the results, and I have regrets in my heart.

At that time, Guo Yu was about the same age as the young man in front of him, Xing Yue, and he was in his prime. Unconsciously, more than ten years have passed, and after a long time, the sideburns are dyed with cream, and they have long been sharp and restrained, but I didn't expect that there are still people who remember their old things to this day, and they can be said to have a lot of emotion for a while.

The young man's reverence for Guo Yu can be described as sincere, and even his movements are a little restrained in the face of others, he untied the saber and threw it to the person behind him, and then stepped forward to grab the reins of Guo Mo's mount: "It is my lifelong honor to be able to hold the reins for Guo Hou." ”

Seeing that the young man was so enthusiastic, Guo Yu couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and then turned his head to look at Shen Zhezi.

Although Shen Zhezi was completely ignored, he was not angry, he had almost become a national idol in Jiangdong, and it was normal for a brave general like Guo Yu to have a few admirers in Jiangbei.

After a little distraction, the mount under the crotch had been pulled out of the distance, Guo Yu hurriedly turned over and dismounted, and said to the young man: "Thank you Langjun for your kindness, but this time I am here with the horse Shen Hou, and I will not be courteous." Please stay for a while, and I'll introduce you to the colt. ”

When the young man heard this, his originally smiling face was slightly gloomy, and looking at that appearance, not only did he not care about Shen Zhezi, but he also seemed to have hidden hostility. However, since Guo Yu spoke, he reluctantly turned around, and bowed his hand to Shen Zhezi from afar, and his demeanor and tone were even more different than when he faced Guo Yu: "The Han family in the north is rarely heard of Jiangdong Junmai." The villagers have gathered here and waited for a long time, so please let Shen Yuma enter the camp. ”

Such a disparity in attitude can be described as rude, Guo Yu next to him is already embarrassed, and Du He next to Shen Zhezi is even more dissatisfied, raising his eyebrows and saying: "If you don't say it, I am no one in the camp." The horse personally crossed the river to see, it can be said that it is full of sincerity, so polite, but there is a landlord's attitude! ”

The young man Xing Yue heard Du He's scolding, his eyebrows were also raised, and he sneered: "You are Du Daohui, right?" Don't think that if you eliminate one or two thieves, you can underestimate no one! As for your colt, he can't cross the river, Tu Zhong is like this, and no one wants to invite him over! To enter or not to enter, it is up to you! ”

Guo Yu originally had a good impression of this young man, but after hearing this, his face also sank suddenly, and he walked back to Shen Zhezi's side, and said in a condensed voice: "How the horse is and how he is, I can't help but let the child Zang not." You go back, see it or not, go back and ask the elders, and then answer seriously! ”

Seeing this, the young man's face became ugly, and he looked at Guo Yu in disbelief, and only after a long time did he sigh: "I am the one who knows people with the wrong eye!" The fate is not necessarily unfortunate, and today I know who Guo Hou is! In the past, the brave generals of the Central Plains turned out to be just a sycophant, who could not stick to the north to compete for power, but wanted to go south to the power of the country, I don't know if Guo Hou can have a face and then look at himself! ”

Shen Zhezi saw that this young man's face was bleak and gloomy, and he had a kind of sadness and anger of idol disillusionment, and couldn't help but smile slightly, but this attracted that Xing Yue's attention, and said with a look of disgust on his face: "What do you have to be proud of, this raccoon dog!" You Wu people, just make trouble in Jiangdong by yourself, but you will take in the fierce generals, originally a galloping hero, but now you have become a lackey of the court, stealing people's morale, it is really hateful! ”

Hearing this, Shen Zhezi faintly understood why this young man was hostile to him, and it turned out that the problem was still with Guo Yu. It seems that this Xing Yue really admires Guo Yu, and thinks that he is not worthy of being a southerner to drive such a heroic figure. Turning his head and seeing Guo Yu's face full of embarrassment, Shen Zhezi can probably understand the trouble that crazy fans bring to idols.

"What is the relationship between me and Guo Hou, there is no need to say much to idlers. It's you, I guess there shouldn't be any of your relatives in this camp. ”

When Xing Yue heard this, his face couldn't help but change: "How can you ...... Could it be that you have already laid a secret stake in this camp? The raccoon dog is really treacherous, what do you want to gather people here? ”

Hearing this kid's shouting one by one, Shen Zhezi's patience was also gone, and he waved his hand and said: "Capture this stupid thing first, if you dare to resist, life and death will matter!" ”

"How dare you ......"

As soon as Xing Yue shouted halfway, his voice stopped abruptly, and Guo Yu was lightly leaned in front of him, choking his throat and clamping it under his armpit and unable to move.

"Hurry up and let go of my family!"

Seeing this scene, Xing Yue's subordinates picked up their swords and wanted to rush forward, but Du He, who was already full of sullenness, had already stepped forward and led people to surround the more than 20 people.

"Guo Chan, you are willing to fall ......"

Xing Yue was pinched by Guo Yu's throat, his face was already red, and a trace of turbidity was squeezed out between his teeth, full of resentment.

Guo Yu glanced at the young man with a somewhat complicated mood, and sighed: "How sinister people's hearts are, how much can you recognize?" The colt said that there are no elders in your family here, and that is because if you have one or two wisdoms, you will not be so evil to the colt. Those people in the camp have sent you to test the horses, and even if you die on the spot, they will not avenge you. ”

"You, you ......"

That Xing Yue opened his mouth to refute, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw that although there were many soldiers standing after the rejection of the horse, although each holding a blade, he was only bluffing with a bow, and there was no sign of stepping forward to help, and his heart was already cold.

"Let your men abandon their weapons and dismount, or else it will only increase the casualties."

Seeing that the young man had understood his situation, Guo Yu let the person go, and then whispered to him: "The old things are high-minded, but if you indulge in rudeness because of this, I will not be polite to you." The horses are magnificent, you can't reward them, and don't slander them in the future. ”

Although Xing Yue was let go, he was a little depressed, standing there in a daze, and when he heard the screams of his subordinates' casualties, he was startled, and hurriedly shouted: "I'm fine, Guo Hou is just playing me!" Abandon your weapons and don't fight again! ”

After a while, the riot stopped, and Xing Yue's subordinates all abandoned their weapons and dismounted, and were confined in a range.

Seeing that no one else had arrived in the camp, Shen Zhezi sent someone to sneak Xing Yueti in front of him, and looked at him with a smile: "Is Xingjun interested in guessing, will I kill you?" ”

"You, Shen ...... Shen Hou, I offended you, but my family is innocent, you, you ......"

The young man originally wanted to say some tough words, but when he saw that his own people were surrounded by groups, and the villagers who rejected the horse turned a blind eye, his heart was cold, and he was really uncomfortable.

"I know that your criminal clan is also close to Nantang, closed doors, and neglected to interact with people. I killed you first, and then destroyed your family, do you think your villagers will speak up for your family? ”

"You—how dare you...... I'm just a verbal conflict, and it's not a big feud, so why ......"

When Xing Yue heard this, he was shocked and angry, and after a while, he said astringently: "I also know that Shen Houmen is tall and powerful, and he killed many Danyang people a few days ago. However, but my home is in Jiangbei, and there is no involvement in the separation of a water, so why should Shen Hou be a big sin with a small gap. This time I came here, I made my own decision to meet ...... It's just that I made a mistake and begged Shen Hou to sin me alone, and my family is really harmless to Shen Hou. ”

"I don't deceive anymore. Du Daohui crossed the river, and all families in Jiangbei had already paid attention to it, and they had already sent people across the river to inquire clearly, and there was no public discussion in Taichung about this matter, but Shen Hou did it alone. Tu Zhong is already chaotic, if Shen Hou can order his subordinates to stay in this township, but there is one more family in the township, and each family can also be small. But if Shen Hou acted too aggressively, and even slaughtered my family, it is true that the villagers are not enough to fear, but if he is so tough, it will inevitably make people ......."

"How will it make people? I don't care what old customs there are in your township, I am a Jin minister, and I don't subdue the king, so it doesn't hurt to kill him. ”

Seeing that more than a dozen people finally came out of the camp, Shen Zhezi didn't say anything else, pointed at Xing Yue and said: "I can exonerate your sins today because you can admire Guo Hou's old skills, which shows that he is also a diligent person, but he is irritable and shallow, and he lacks training. ”

When Xing Yue heard this, his face was already hot, but he was relieved to hear that the other party was no longer pursuing it. Earlier, he was reckless, and that was because he was afraid of the big river, and there were villagers who could help, and he was not afraid of the Shen family. But now I understand that if there is really evil, the villagers will not stand up for his family, and his family will not be able to resist Duhe's part alone.

At this time, the second group of people in the battalion had arrived, led by seven or eight people, and there were several hundred soldiers with guns in the rear, which showed that they were also on guard. There were two rejections from each other, and at a distance of seven or eight zhang, a middle-aged man on the opposite side had already shouted loudly: "Has Shen Fu Ma arrived?" Since they are courteous to each other, why do they not yet enter the camp, and use their swords and arrows? ”

Shen Zhezi glanced at Du He, Du He nodded, and took a few steps forward to respond: "The horse is already here, and I am very willing to talk to you, but before I have time to spread the word, there are crazy people who meet him, and his words are quite presumptuous and rude, so he is punished slightly." ”

The other side was silent for a long time, and then shouted again: "I am really ashamed to be the landlord and not be able to welcome him from afar, and to receive it properly." Shen Yuma is high standard and elegant, please don't mind because of this. Those who left the camp before were backward in the township, or they were offended by neglecting etiquette and religion, and later the elders in the township apologized, so there was really no need to use force! ”

was put on the spot by the villagers, Xing Yue was already full of resentment, if the other party was really ruthless, where would they persuade peace when they came now, they already needed to collect the corpse! Listening to these people's own shirking, even if they wanted to open their mouths to scold, as soon as they opened their mouths, they were pulled aside by Guo Yu.

After a long time of shouting and shouting from each other, the opposite side removed these fortifications and opened a road. Seeing the cavalry of Du He's department, his expression was complicated. Although they have been deeply rooted in the township for a long time, they are already confined to the portal, and there is no greater potential to be tapped, and there is neither the demand nor the background to maintain such a large cavalry team.

As Xing Yue said, these people had already inquired about the relationship between Du He and Shen Zhezi, and they were also mixed in their hearts. Fortunately, without the support of the imperial court, even if Du He crossed the river, he did not dare to have any big prospects. The concern is that since it is not a public action, there is a possibility that if there is a conflict of interest between the other parties, the other party may not follow the rules.

What especially puzzled them was that the Shen family was a local tyrant in Wuzhong, and the township foundation was deep and topped in Jiangdong, but why did this concubine send someone to cross the river to operate? The hidden intention behind such a blatant crossing the line is really worth pondering for a long time. They are in different situations and temperaments, and their attitudes towards the Shen family's cross-river operation are also different.