The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 327 Warrior
"Hahaha~~~"

"Heroes from afar, don't hide any longer!"

"But what about the brave warrior who led an army to fight against the bandits on Mount Wangwu?"

Several bandits were lying in the woods. When they heard the noise coming from afar, they looked at each other in bewilderment. One of them said to the leader beside him, "Brother, this guy has a really loud voice!"

"Is he a famous hero?"

At this time, the heroes have three very simple ways to judge a person's fighting power.

The first is to see whether the person is tall and strong, the second is to see whether the person has a big appetite, and the third is to listen to whether his voice is loud.

The leader looked at the crossbow in his hand and decided not to hide anymore. He immediately led the four people to stand up and move cautiously towards the enemy.

"Warrior! What brings you to the mountain road?!"

A few people slowly gathered around and saw a man standing on the road. He was dressed like a ranger, with a tattered dagger hanging on his waist. He had a smile on his face and looked generous.

"My fellow warriors!"

"My name is Yang Zongfu! I'm a knight-errant from Hebei. I was once issued a warrant to travel around seeking justice. I did great things in my hometown, but they were ruined by the bandits. So I led my men to Shengchu. I heard that there was a large army here to fight against the bandits and that they had repelled those 100,000 bandits, so I came to pay my respects!"

This person spoke with a Hebei accent, and his words were often used by knights-errant.

This is the same principle as the jargon. The words used by the rangers are different from those used by other people, and the "jargon" of rangers in different places is also completely different. This person is speaking the jargon of Hebei.

Posting is a wanted notice, asking for justice is seeking refuge, "removing thieves" refers to officers and soldiers, and "rising to exile" means fleeing to Henan.
The leader's eyes lit up, but the people around him were confused.

They seemed to understand what this person said, but also seemed not to understand.

The leader asked with a smile, "Big brother, weren't you sent by the bandits to release the prisoners?"

"Hahaha, who would come to expel the thieves and release the prisoners?"

The man put away his powerful crossbow and said, "I have a long beard. I see that you are not an ordinary knight. I am in need of good men by your side!"

The ranger took off his sword and handed it to the other party, then followed them into the mountains. Along the way, he chatted with many bandits and the conversation was very heated. Relying on his amazing experience, he quickly won over these bandits. After a conversation, several people called him "Big Brother".

The ranger who took the initiative to go up the mountain was of course Liu Lu.

Liu Lu was sent by Cao Mao to contact Guo Ze. Liu Lu brought a lot of people and went down the mountain.

However, he did not go up the mountain in a high-profile manner, nor did he go up the mountain with his real identity, because Liu Lu was not clear about the situation in the mountain. He did not know who was in charge now, nor did he know what had happened to Guo Ze.

This matter had to be done very secretly. After much deliberation, he finally decided to go up the mountain as a ranger.

Once we get to the mountain, we can observe the situation there, understand Guo Ze's situation, and then make a decision.

Along the way, Liu Lu was secretly memorizing the mountain road.

Among the many confidants who followed Cao Mao, Liu Lu's growth was the most amazing.

After going through so many things, this ordinary ranger has grown to the point where he can be reused.

When Liu Lu went up the mountain, the patrol leader introduced him to his elder brother.

His older brother was also a ranger. He looked quite old and had a strong Yecheng accent. Liu Lu also slightly adjusted his accent to make his Hebei accent more like Yecheng.

This big brother is not good-looking, looks ordinary, and has a rather honest personality.

However, when Liu Lu heard this person mention his official title, he was stunned.

"My name is Wang Dahu, and my current official position is Changshui Xiaowei!"

"what???"

Liu Lu's eyes widened. He asked, "Excuse me, Captain, how many men do you have under your command?"

"Including you, there are thirteen!"

"I see! As expected of a captain!"

Wang Dahu admired this brother who was eloquent, experienced and had a loud voice.

Compared with those dull subordinates, this person is quite extraordinary.

He immediately patted Liu Lu's shoulder and said, "Brother, from today on, you will be working under me. Since you are new here, I can't give you a high rank. You can just be a military commander first! After a few days, if you have made meritorious service, I will promote you to a lieutenant in a separate unit!"

Sima Liu was stunned again.

"Okay, so I'm going to be a lieutenant in another department? Or I'll just stop working for the emperor and work for you. You're getting promoted really fast."

He joked in his heart, but still pretended to be very happy and thanked the man.

Liu Lu immediately began his undercover career. As a military officer, his biggest job was to help clean the internal organs of the prey. Liu Lu was hardworking, never argued with anyone, was very friendly to others, and soon made many friends in the mountains.

At the same time, he also began to investigate Guo Ze's situation.

Speaking of Mr. Guo, these thieves all respected him very much and called him "Taifu".

Judging from the current situation, it seemed that Guo Ze had completely seized the leadership, not the nominal leader as he had imagined. As for Wang Yuan, who dared to call himself the Great General, he hadn't made much of a statement.

This surprised Liu Lu very much.

After staying in the mountains for some time, Liu Lu finally got the general information.

When Sima Zhao gathered his troops in Hanoi, Guo Ze became the recognized leader. This was obviously because Wang Yuan believed that he would definitely fail, so he handed over power in time and let Guo Ze take the blame.

And our stupid Mr. Guo took over the mess and started setting traps in a serious manner, becoming the real leader of the rebels.

The current situation is that Sima Zhao suddenly withdrew his troops, and Wang Yuan is ready to take action.

After Sima Zhao left, he wanted to take over Guo Ze's position.

Even his elder brother had been approached by Wang Yuan's subordinates several times and tried to win him over. It seemed that Wang Yuan was planning to sideline Guo Ze and become a real general.

After figuring out the situation, Liu Lu decided to meet with Guo Ze.

One day, he walked to the gate of Guo Ze's courtyard with a smile on his face. Liu Lu had become acquainted with the thief standing at the gate. He walked over to him with a smile and asked, "Has our Grand Tutor Guo ever been to Yuancheng?"

"I think so. Why are you asking?"

"Brother, when I first fled to Yuancheng, I was helped by a noble man and met Mr. Guo. Please go in and tell him that Yang Zongfu from Yuancheng wants to see you."

The man was very surprised. "How could Grand Tutor Guo remember someone like you? Don't humiliate yourself, brother. Let's go back."

"Just tell him for me, maybe he still remembers me."

The man felt helpless, thinking of their good friendship over the past few days. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, then I'll ask for you once."

Liu Lu stood there waiting. Soon, the man came out and said with a smile, "Master Guo asked you to come in!"

Liu Lu was overjoyed, thanked his brother, and then walked into the courtyard.

He almost bumped into Guo Ze who was about to go out.

Guo Ze looked at the familiar old friend in front of him, "It's you!!"

"Yang Zongfu pays homage to Grand Tutor! Thank you so much for your help in Yuancheng!"

Guo Ze was stunned for a moment, then realized something, "I didn't expect to see you here again. Come on, follow me in."

Guo Ze pulled Liu Lu into the inner room and immediately scolded him, "Mr. Yang is so old, how could you humiliate him like this?"

"I am the Zong of the Zong clan, and the Fu of the blessed. What does this have to do with him?"

"Besides, why can't a traitor be humiliated?!"

Guo Ze was just looking at Liu Lu in front of him. Liu Lu saw that his eyes were red. Guo Ze was not a good talker, nor was he good at expressing his emotions. He pursed his lips and hesitated for a long time before asking, "Did His Majesty send you here?"

His eyes were full of anticipation.

It was as if someone who had been away from home for many years saw a messenger from his hometown.

Liu Lu's expression turned serious when he saw Guo Ze's face. "Your Majesty sent me here. Your Majesty has now defeated Sima Shi and Sima Zhao. He has taken control of the government and is very worried about you."

Guo Ze suddenly laughed. He wanted to say something, but suddenly started crying again.

Liu Lu calmly watched Guo Ze crying and laughing.

That expression was so indescribably sad.

Liu Lu knew what he had been through, a long journey, running away with the dung bucket, and not sleeping for several days. Because of his own experience, he didn't dare to guess what Guo Ze had been through during these days.

I come from a humble background, so it doesn't matter if I suffer some hardships or humiliation.

However, the suffering of this learned man from a prominent family working as a thief in the mountains is probably difficult to express in words.

Liu Lu gently held Guo Ze's hand and said, "Mr. Guo, please don't be like this."

"Your Majesty's great cause has not yet been completed, and we are still needed to assist you."

Guo Ze hurriedly wiped away his tears, "What does Your Majesty need me to do?"

"I don't know yet. His Majesty only sent me to confirm your situation. I may have to travel more frequently between the court and the imperial court. What do you think of Wang Yuan? Can he be tamed?"

Guo Ze was a little surprised. "Subdue? Hasn't he always been mine?"

Liu Lu rubbed his forehead and no longer had any hope for this gentleman.

"Forget it, let me do it. From today on, I will be your close advisor and stay by your side. I will send more people up to pass on the message. Let's see what your majesty is thinking."

Guo Ze didn't understand. "Now that the treacherous ministers have been eliminated, shouldn't we take these people with us to surrender to His Majesty?"

Liu Lu, however, felt a little bitter. "Mr. Guo, you don't know that after Sima Shi died, the situation became even worse. All kinds of evil spirits and demons have emerged, making Your Majesty restless all day long."

"Your Majesty's great cause has only just begun. It's not time to celebrate yet."

(End of this chapter)