It is easy for this person to have a comparison mentality. There is such a handsome man standing in front of him. Looking back at himself, he is unkempt, full of sour smell, and slovenly... No wonder the man in black just looked at him with disgust.

As dirty as I am, I really have no right to ride on the same horse as the man in purple.

"Brother Xia?" the man in purple called.

"Oh...ah, this...is such a big gift, let's forget it," Yan Yunting scratched his head and said with a smile, "It would be best if I could have a mouthful of dry food."

The man in purple smiled heartily and winked at the man in black next to him. The man in black took out a wooden box wrapped in brocade from the saddle.

Before the wooden box was opened, a scent of fragrance hit the nostrils. After the wooden box was opened, there were six finely divided pastries lying inside.

"This is a tribute. Most people can't smell it. You are in luck today." The man in black put the wooden box into Yan Yunting's hand.

Yan Yunting swallowed, and regardless of the image, he grabbed a piece and stuffed it into his mouth. It was soft in the mouth, sweet but not greasy, and even after swallowing it was still full of fragrance... delicious!

The man in purple smiled and handed over a sterling silver kettle and introduced himself: "My name is Li Yu, I am a traveling merchant from the Western Regions. This attendant of mine next to me is named Bai Xi. I don't know what the name of my brother is?"

Yan Yunting took a sip of water, and when all the cakes in his mouth were gone, he replied: "Yan Yunting, a prodigal son."

"It turns out it's Brother Yan," Li Yu bowed his hands and asked, "I wonder where Brother Yan is going?"

Yan Yunting said: "Liangcheng."

"What a coincidence, we are also going to Liangcheng. It is a desolate place here. It is fate to meet Brother Yan. There are two fast horses. Bai Xi and I will ride together. How about Brother Yan riding alone?"

As soon as Li Yu finished asking, Bai Xi pulled him aside and persuaded him in a low voice: "Master, this person's origin is unknown. Why don't we go to different sides? We have given him food and drink anyway, right?"

Li Yu shook his head slightly and said softly: "Do you really think I let him come with us just to repay him? Look at the giant sword on his back."

"Sword?" Bai Xi glanced at the giant sword behind Yan Yunting and took a deep breath: "Hiss... I can feel a domineering aura through the scabbard, and this sword seems familiar..." The next moment, she hurriedly

Shaking his head: "No, no, how can a person like him possess a good sword?"

"That's why I asked him to come with us and find an opportunity to find out his origins. You must know that there are many people hiding in the rivers and lakes."

"But to me, he looks like a dirty, hard-working person..."

…

Of course Yan Yunting heard the conversation between Li Yu and Bai Xi. He snorted coldly, "Who cares about the single-plank bridge on Yangguan Road with you two sissies?"

He patted the cake remnants on his hand and took the head of Wushuang's horse, "Brother Li just said that he wanted to give me this horse, and I suddenly felt that it was acceptable. So... thank you for the horse." After that,

Get on your horse and gallop eastward under the red clouds of the sky.

"Hey, you guys——"

Bai Xi wanted to step forward to stop him, but Li Yu pulled him back and smiled: "This person is quite interesting, let him go first."

"Sir, you see, people like them are so shameless! Are you really willing to give Wu Shuang to this desperate person?" Bai Xi curled his lips, unwilling to give up.

Li Yu's lips curled up slightly, "If he also goes to Liangcheng, we will definitely meet again."

"Hmm... That's right. If this guy knew the young master's identity, he would definitely kneel down and kiss the young master's feet... Ah, no, this dirty guy only deserves to kiss the young master's shoes."

"Okay, don't talk nonsense. Hurry up and bring the poisonous blood back to Tianshan to Elder Tang. This plague is very strange. I have to rush back to Liangcheng to find out."

"Well, young master, you must be careful on your way back. After I bring the poisonous blood back to Tianshan Mountain, I will drive the crane to pick you up myself."

"Can."

Li Yu got on his horse and galloped towards Liangcheng.

…

The plague has spread to the border of Liangzhou. After this autumn, it will be a cold winter, and the days will be even more difficult.

In order not to attract any more attention, Yan Yunting wrapped Zhao Dan in coarse cloth. Su Zhen was a hero of his generation, and his death was a huge loss to both the court and the world.

Although Zhao Dan only weighed 49 kilograms, Yan Yunting felt as if a thousand kilograms were hanging on his back.

The further west you go, the more people there are.

Although the borders of Liangzhou have been war-torn all year round, the central part has maintained a strong sense of the customs outside the Great Wall - the wild geese come back to bid farewell, the sunset changes over the long river, the eight hundred miles of clouds and moon, and the thousands of miles of frost and snow!

I don't know if they were frightened by the plague, but people from all the towns and villages in Liangzhou migrated to the west in large numbers. Men, women, old and young, dragging their families with them, eating and sleeping in the open, they all have a common goal - Liangcheng.

Liangcheng has more than 20 squares, nearly 20,000 households, and 150,000 troops. It is the most important frontier fortress of the Yan Dynasty. Li Taichong, the king of Liang, serves as the capital and governs the twelve cities of Yongliang and the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions.

Even if the order is chaotic, Liangcheng is the largest political and cultural center in the west besides the imperial capital Chang'an.

The closer we get to Liangcheng, the more refugees there are. Some have set up simple shacks on the roadside, lighting a bonfire, and families hugging each other to keep warm.

After finally quelling the war, another disaster struck, and the refugees were displaced. They were all in ragged clothes, with yellow skin and thin skin, and there were endless wails of pain. From time to time, some people would starve to death on the road.

"Uncle, please give me some food, the child is about to starve to death." A disheveled peasant woman held a skinny boy in her arms, knelt in front of Yan Yunting's horse, and begged.

Yan Yunting just shook his head and rode his horse to avoid the peasant woman. He had seen too many tragedies like this along the way. He was not ruthless, but just helpless.

Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. How can one man do anything?

In the end, when things prosper, the people suffer; when they die, the people suffer!

…

The gate of Liangcheng is closed, leaving only a "rising ladder" for people to enter and exit. Guards stand on the city wall, with mysterious crossbows ready to go.

"What do you do? Do you have an order to enter the city?" A silver-armored sergeant stopped Yan Yunting on the city wall.

General order? Where does Yan Yunting have any order to enter the city? He yelled at the sergeant at the top of his voice: "I am from the advance force. There are changes in Yongzhou. The information is urgent! Please open the city gate quickly!"

Unexpectedly, the silver-armored sergeant refused: "I don't care what your advance troops are. The royal palace has issued an order. In order to prevent the spread of the plague, from now on, anyone without a general order is not allowed to enter the city. If you dare to break in without permission, you will be shot to death with random arrows!"

"The information is urgent, it is a matter of life and death! Please open the city gate!"

"Don't you fool me, let you sneaky and sneaky refugees into the city. What if you bring a plague? Get out of here, get out of here!"

"Fuck you." Yan Yunting gritted his teeth and cursed secretly, but because he was afraid of the crossbows on the city wall, he could only step back——

At this moment, suddenly, a sarcastic and familiar voice came from behind:

"The urgent battle report is more important than the emperor's edict, so what does the palace order mean? As a Liangcheng sergeant, don't you understand this?"

Yan Yunting couldn't help but turn around and saw a man in a purple shirt riding a horse, with a kingly arrogance between his handsome brows.

Li Yu?

"Hahaha... Did you know that in Liangcheng, the royal palace's orders must override the emperor's edicts!" The silver-armored sergeant gave a thumbs up, not looking too arrogant.

Li Yu said coldly: "Are the Liangcheng Guards all such reckless men? Where is the guard Wang Miao! Tell him to come out and see me!"

Silver Armor pointed at Li Yu: "Who the hell are you? Are you worthy of meeting our General Wang?"

Li Yu said lightly: "My mother has died since giving birth to me. I don't know who she is, but you should know my father. His surname is Li and his name is Li Taichong."

Li Taichong?

The ruler of Yongliang and the Western Regions, the emperor's uncle, the King of Xiliang, Li Taichong!

"Li Li Li...Li Taichong!" The silver-armored sergeant was so frightened that he was sweating profusely.

Li Yu took off a black jade unicorn token from his waist and shouted at the city wall: "Open your dog eyes and see! Who am I!"
Chapter completed!