On the early morning of the ninth day of October, sleet and snow fell from the sky.

After Chu Hui got up, he shivered.

This is not his first visit to Hebei.

When the two kings of Chengdu and Hejian attacked Changsha Wang Yi and besieged Luoyang, he abandoned his official position and fled to Youzhou for refuge.

As a result, Hebei was not at peace either. After living there for three or four years, he returned to his hometown in Yangdi.

Yesterday, he was entrusted by his servant Yu Min and came to Ji County with two letters.

One of them was written by Yu Shizhong to Marquis Lu Yang, the content of which is unknown.

The other letter was a letter of recommendation written by Yu Shizhong for him: to be appointed as the great farmer of Luyang State.

Chu Hui was not very interested in this position, nor did he really want to be an official. It was too dangerous.

As a local aristocratic family in Yangzhai County, although they suffered a huge blow when Wang Mi passed through the border, their old foundation is still there, they still have a lot of land, and they are not at the point where they cannot survive.

What he needs is not an official position, but an order in which he can live a stable life - Lords of the court, I beg you, don't let me run around for refuge anymore.

Marquis Luyang has become famous in recent years. He has protected the country and the people, and repeatedly defeated stubborn thieves. He has been supported by many people in the counties south of Sanguan in Luoyang. He collected the dead soldiers and civilians in Xiangcheng County, and brought the officers and officers to the funeral.

Chu Hui also heard about his deeds.

So, he didn't mind coming to see what this person was like.

The first impression is quite good. He is gentle to others, speaks truthfully, is resolute and determined, and has a firm heart.

But the first impression was not enough, he needed further observation.

"The wind is so strong." Chu Hui covered his face with his hands to prevent rain and snow from blowing into his eyes.

The wilderness to the north of Jijun City was already full of people. Chu Hui opened his eyes hard, looking for the red-robed general.

"The bandits have marched southward. They are boundless. There may be 100,000 of them."

"Why are you heading south so quickly?"

"Liu Yuan proclaimed himself emperor and changed his name to Yongfeng. He made his son Liu He the general, his son Liu Cong the chariot general, and his nephew Liu Yao the general Longxiang. I heard that he also wanted to ennoble the heroes, Shi Le, Wang Mi, Shi Chao, etc.

Naturally, I have to work hard."

"Alas, Liu Yuan proclaimed himself emperor, and the country..."

"Silence."

Chu Hui walked past the two petty officials and remained calm.

The porridge was already being cooked, and Yu Chen, the governor of the government, ordered that porridge be given to the people who had fled south to try to help them survive this difficult time.

Farther to the north, the long dragon that can be seen as far as the eye is still meandering southward, it is the people who are fleeing the disaster of the war.

Jie people are cruel, and even if Shi Le restrains them in every possible way, things that harm the people will still inevitably happen.

Dawubao can still have some power to protect itself. It negotiates with Shi Le, Wang Mi and others, offers some money and food, sends one or two descendants of the clan as hostages, and then symbolically sends dozens or hundreds of villagers.

The guest fought for Shi Le and others, so the matter was smoothed over.

But other people don't have this face. The Jie people will never let go of the fortress walls and village barriers that can be broken through.

Therefore, after the incident spread, the people of Ji and Wei counties, carrying their old and young, rushed southward, looking for shelter everywhere.

Perhaps, they don't think that the government will be able to protect them, but they always have one thought, what if?

"The thieves have arrived in Gong County, burning, killing and looting. Some families just got married, and the bride was taken into the camp and ravaged, and the groom had to stand guard for them."

"How do you know?"

"People who escaped from the disaster told it. There are also rumors from people who came from Yecheng that Shi Le has been repairing the palace and preparing to accommodate Liu Yuan after he moves the capital."

Chu Hui continued to walk by calmly.

There were more and more rumors, and he couldn't tell the truth from the false. He didn't even know the strength of the enemy's troops.

In fact, no one here in Ji County knows how many enemy troops have come. It may be only ten or twenty thousand, it may be three to fifty thousand, or it is even possible that it may be more than one hundred thousand.

Rumors are scary.

If there is anything scarier than rumors, it must be the rumors that have been passed down a few times, which will scare the hell out of people.

Chu Hui walked for a long time and met the prefect Yu Chen who was talking with a large group of people.

"Master Fu." Chu Hui bowed and saluted.

"Looking ahead." Yu Chen returned the greeting.

He was very polite to the person introduced by his elder brother. After a few casual greetings, he continued to chat with the county fathers and elders.

"The Prince of Yecheng (Wang Cui) fled and was pursued and killed. The county soldiers were defeated and the city was occupied by Shi Chao."

"News came from Zhao County that Shi Le led his troops to attack, and the western captain Feng Chong led his troops to fight. Chong was defeated, and thousands of people died from Chong down."

"Shi Le also defeated the begging army Hao Ting (one said the Pardon Pavilion, which is doubtful) and Tian Zhen in Zhongqiu, killing them all, and captured and beheaded many of them."

"Reinforce the troops to attack..."

All news about Shi Le.

After Yu Chen heard this, he realized that the Liu Han generals were everywhere in Hebei, attacking cities and territories everywhere, and the Prime Minister could not control them. The governors, governors, and generals were either dead or gone, and the situation was in a state of decay.

How many soldiers did Shi Le have? No one knows now.

Chu Hui didn't leave in a hurry and listened silently. The more he listened, the more shocking he became.

When the kings of Changsha, Hejian, and Chengdu were fighting in Luoyang, he avoided Youzhou and traveled to various counties in Hebei. At that time, he felt very good. The people were simple and the scholars were enthusiastic.

But now - is the person I met back then still there?

How are the well-dressed gentlemen in Hebei?

After hearing this, Yu Chen sighed deeply, feeling a little scared.

He subconsciously looked not far away, and after searching with his eyes, he saw Marquis Lu Yang, who was wearing a red robe, so he led everyone there.

Chu Hui followed silently and soon arrived at where Marquis Lu Yang was.

It was a car camp, with more than a thousand cars parked in the wilderness. Marquis Lu Yang was squatting on the ground, talking to the craftsmen.

"Your Majesty," Yu Chen called.

Shao Xun stood up and saw a dark group of people coming, so he only bowed to Yu Chen.

Yu Chen repeated the news he had just heard, and then added: "The traitors have passed through Gongxian County and are heading towards the county town to kill."

A wild cold wind blows in, mixed with snow, and goes straight into people's necks.

The well-dressed scholars who came to seek refuge brushed their faces with their sleeves and shivered with the cold.

Chu Hui wiped his face and looked at Marquis Lu Yang quietly.

Shao Xun's expression did not change at all. There were a few snowflakes stuck to his short, thick stubble, and his fake bell and military uniform were already soaked, but he stood there upright, like a stone sculpture.

"Thank you for telling me." Shao Xun nodded, then looked at the refugees behind Yu Chen and said, "Thank you for telling me."

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what they meant.

Shao Xun raised his head, looked at the gloomy sky, and sighed: "The wind is so strong."

Yu Chen was stunned.

Chu Hui stared at this young general with wide eyes.

"Fortunately, I brought my cotton clothes." Shao Xun smiled slightly, called Tang Jian, and asked, "Are you all ready?"

"Ready." Tang Jian replied.

Shao Xun didn't say much and went straight to inspecting each camp.

Yu Chen and others followed silently.

Silver Spear Army Station.

Groups of soldiers lined up neatly, walked out of the camp gate, and lined up in the wilderness.

The auxiliary soldiers pulled various vehicles and pulled weapons, packages, and bags of food out of the camp.

Yamen Military Camp.

Huang Biao, Yu An, Gao Yi and other generals have already begun to bring people out.

Li Chong stood at the gate of the camp, with a helmet on his head and a serious look on his face.

After seeing Shao Xun coming, he bowed and saluted, and then continued to stare closely at the soldiers leaving the camp.

Yi Congjun, Xiaoqijun...

Groups of soldiers gathered from various camps and formed several square formations in the wilderness.

The auxiliary soldiers also arranged their vehicles neatly on the post road and in the grass, and then assembled in formation.

The northwest wind was blowing hard, making a strong cry.

Shao Xun rode a war horse and passed by the array one by one. His voice was faintly heard in the wind——
To be continued...