The next morning, Wei Fufeng took Zhang Mengtong to the market to find Li Muzi.

Zhang Mengtong served Wei Fufeng and had sex with her night chat, expressing her unwillingness to go back to Jiangning.

Zhang Mengtong wanted to have freedom, so she returned to Jiangning and was bound by Xiao Zhang.

Zhang Mengtong was born into a concubine. She had a humble status in the Zhang family since she was a child. She was in Jiangning and had to go back to her parents' home to pay tribute.

Wei Fufeng found Li Muzi and authorized Zhang Mengtong to manage Yangzhou's industries and homes. After Yang Miaoyan got married, he decided on Yang Mengtong's whereabouts.

The next day, Wei Fufeng accompanied Zhang Mengtong to the Buddhist temple to burn incense.

Wei Fufeng was anxious to get out, but he needed to show calmness.

The next day, Wei Fufeng set off, and Zhang Mengtong sewed the peace talisman he asked for with his own hands, and his concubine bid farewell to her.

Wei Fufeng arrived at the pier and took only five guards to the north on a boat. He looked back at Yangzhou City and felt moved to escape from the tiger's mouth.

The merchant ship left Yangzhou and entered Chuzhou. Wei Fufeng and his party disguised themselves as merchants and arrived at the Huai River smoothly. They turned west and arrived in Sizhou smoothly.

Wei Fufeng wanted to go north in Sizhou through the Grand Canal through the waterway and go directly to Bianliang City in Bianzhou.

On the way, I can also see Pengcheng in Xuzhou.

Resting in the inn in Sizhou, Wei Fufeng walked out of the guest room and looked up at the night sky, with stars shining everywhere.

Wei Fufeng was calm and had a clear mind.

Suddenly, someone in the next courtyard chatted: "Have you heard that? There was an internal strife in Wuning's army."

Wei Fufeng was startled and pricked up his ears and walked towards the partition wall.

"Don't talk nonsense, it's just that the two teams of sergeants patrol and the fight that happened to them was too big, and there was a lot of bumps and bumps." Another person said.

"That's also an internal strife. I heard that the Wuning army, which was originally stationed, despises the Wuning army from Jiangning." said next door.

"The northern soldiers are strong, while the southern soldiers are not able to fight, but they come a lot."...

Wei Fufeng breathed a sigh of relief. The military supplies of the 10,000 Wuning troops stationed in the former were also under Jiangning. Thanks to Jinse's Tibetan silver, it made up for Yang Xingmi's early exploitation.

The rule of Jiangning was on the right track, the rural and commercial sectors were heading for prosperity, the increase in the number of troops was limited, and gradually we were in a period of inadequate income.

"Patrol?" Wei Fufeng was able to raise the point. He walked north of the Grand Canal and was likely to be investigated by Wuning's army.

Wei Fufeng was worried about meeting a general he knew, so he changed his mind and set off the next day to continue westward, passing through Haozhou and Shouzhou.

Wei Fufeng knew that after Zhu Yanshou died, the governor of Shouzhou was replaced by Zhou Ben, replacing Zhu Yanshou with military control of the Huaihe River defense line.

Wei Fufeng kept a low profile and did not show up until he arrived at Guangzhou City, which was divided into the city with water.

Wei Fufeng revisited the old place and went to visit the Gwangju Governor Chai Zaiyeng.

Chai Zai used the unexpected arrival of Chu Yu and respectfully greeted him: "The emperor pays homage to General Wuning."

Wei Fufeng bowed and returned the greeting, smiling: "Eunuch Chai misunderstood. I was because of my personal affairs. Given the harmony of the last time, it was difficult to pass by."

Chai Zaiyong didn't ask Wei Fufeng what his personal affairs were, and he invited guests to have a banquet, tasted tea and chatted.

Wei Fufeng stayed in the prefecture yard and left early the next morning to go to the territory of Zhongyi Army.

......

In the study of the Yangzhou Military Mansion, a scout who returned reported to Wei Fufeng's whereabouts.

The scout followed Wei Fufeng and his party until the edge of the Zhongyi Army's territory was terminated.

Yang Xingmi was satisfied. Chu Yu had only met the Gwangju Governor. He thought it was because of his polite visits from before, and he really rushed to Chang'an.

Chu Yu intended to take his mother to support him, which showed his willingness to take root in Jiangning for the rest of his life.

......

Wei Fufeng and his party arrived in Dengzhou County, Dengzhou.

Wei Fufeng's grandfather once served as the county magistrate of Deng County. When the Huang Chao rebellion broke out, he abandoned his post and went to Chang'an to avoid disaster.

Deng County is bordered by the Tuan River. The Tuan River passes through Xinye and enters the Han River into the Han River, and then connects to the Dajiang or Jinzhou.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao relied on the Nanyang Basin as the rear granary, transported grain and grass for the Battle of Chibi, and supplied large army operations. The Nanyang Basin was called Wancheng in ancient times.

Wei Fufeng came to Deng County, mainly to obtain customs clearance documents, and ran rashly to Luyang Pass, perhaps suffering from war.

Wei Fufeng found Zhao Kuangming Mansion, a somewhat dilapidated house.

The gatehouse with a standard size for civilians and wealthy families has a beautiful gate. If it were not for the two guards at the door, it would be difficult to think that the big man lives here.

Wei Fufeng signed up for Chu Yu, and the guards entered and reported.

Zhao Kuangming walked out of the door and said in surprise as soon as he saw it: "It's really my brother here."

Wei Fufeng responded with a smile: "I'll bother brother."

"If you are talking about it, please come in quickly." Zhao Kuangming smiled and invited Wei Fufeng into the room enthusiastically.

Wei Fufeng walked through the hall and entered the hall, glanced at the old shabby room.

Zhao Kuangming said: "Brother, please sit down. This is my rental. I can't go back to my home in Xiangyang."

Wei Fufeng nodded and walked to the guest seat to sit down. The chair swayed, but fortunately he could not fall apart.

Zhao Kuangming sat down and asked, "Why are you free to come to Nanyang?"

Wei Fufeng replied: "I have private matters and went to Luoyang to find my elder brother to obtain the customs clearance document."

Zhao Kuangming was surprised and said, "Brothers should not go to the territory of Xuanwu Army in Luoyang."

Wei Fufeng whispered: "I disguised myself as soon as I walked, and then went to Chang'an. After a while, I was thirty years old."

Zhao Kuangming said: "A man is in his prime at the age of thirty years old, and his brothers are in a state of a state of aging."

Wei Fufeng smiled and said, "I may not be able to go back to my hometown in the future."

Zhao Kuangming nodded and whispered: "Brothers have achieved the Lord of Jiangning, and it is indeed rare to leave."

Wei Fufeng nodded, Zhao Kuangming hesitated and asked, "Is the situation in the south still tense?"

Wei Fufeng replied: "The wind is calm and the waves are quiet. The King of Wu recognizes me to rule Jiangning. I am dependent on the governor of Changzhou. The two Zhejiang provinces are in vain. Otherwise, I would not dare to escape."

Zhao Kuangming nodded and said, "Brothers shouldn't leave Jiangning. It's hard to say whether the King of Wu's recognition is true or false."

Wei Fufeng whispered: "The King of Wu is really sick, otherwise he would not have killed Zhu Yanshou. The sick body lasts for two or three years at most. The King of Wu needs me to guard Jiangning and support Yang Wo."

Zhao Kuangming nodded.

Wei Fufeng said again: "I have not been out of the way without telling the King of Wu. I have been to Yangzhou and talked a lot with the King of Wu."

Zhao Kuangming was surprised and subconsciously felt that Wei Fufeng was lying and nodded quietly.

Wei Fufeng said again: "I'm here in Nanyang, please don't tell me."

Zhao Kuangming hesitated for a moment and nodded, "I won't say it."

Wei Fufeng whispered: "Brother, can Nanyang be defended?"

Zhao Kuangming's face was dull and replied: "I can't defend it, and Luyang Pass cannot stop Xuanwu's army."

"Brother, where is the way out?" Wei Fufeng asked.

Zhao Kuangming replied: "My brother is determined to join the Huainan Army. I have also thought about joining Jiangning and being accepted by my brothers."

Wei Fufeng whispered: "I don't want my eldest brother to join Jiangning, I can't provoke the King of Wu."

Zhao Kuangming was surprised and nodded.

Wei Fufeng also said: "The three kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty, the Zhuge brothers' practices are worth learning from by the eldest brother. It is best for the eldest brother to join the southern Sichuan army."

Zhao Kuangming was stunned and said, "Brothers, can you secretly communicate with the Southern Sichuan Army?"

Wei Fufeng smiled and said, "Did Brother Zhuge also secretly communicate with music? If I really have no achievements, I can't afford to eat so much that I don't mind going back to the southern Sichuan Army."

Zhao Kuangming nodded and said, "I'm stupid."

Wei Fufeng said: "I came from the Qingyang Marquis Mansion and have many relatives in the Southern Sichuan Army. My eldest brother joined the Southern Sichuan Army. I would like to send a letter to Chu Wanyu. Chu Wanyu is close to Li Xuerou from Chengdu, so I can guarantee that my eldest brother will be a real power official."

Zhao Kuangming nodded and said, "Thank you brother, I'll think about it."

Wei Fufeng whispered: "I am different from my eldest brother. I am suspected of becoming a big shot in the Southern Sichuan Army."

Zhao Kuangming nodded, and Wei Fufeng said again: "I will write a letter to my eldest brother, asking me to get the customs clearance documents, and I will leave tomorrow."

"Okay, brother, wait." Zhao Kuangming responded, stood up and left.

Wei Fufeng sat firmly and waited. After a moment, a slave came in to deliver tea.

After another moment, I sent the four treasures of the study.

......

In the second hall of the prefecture, Zhao Kuangming found his elder brother without keeping his promise to discuss Chu Yu's purpose.

Zhao Kuangning questioned: "What's the matter with him going to Luoyang? Could it be that he fled to Huainan Road and defected to Xuanwu Army?"

Zhao Kuangming was stunned, thought for a while, and said, "No, you can join Xuanwu Army, there is no need to run around to Nanyang."

Zhao Kuangning said: "Maybe the waterway from the Huai River to Bianzhou cannot be taken, so he can only take a detour."
To be continued...