When Aguzan saw her looking at him, he just smiled and said, "If the princess wants to know, why don't you come closer and I'll tell you secretly."
As he spoke, he beckoned to Jiang Yimian with his finger.
However, the smile on his face froze instantly the next second.
He looked at the sharp dagger in front of him and shook his head helplessly. "Lord Lu, don't take it so seriously. I was just joking."
"Is that right, Princess?"
Jiang Yimian ignored him.
I've gotten used to this person's flippancy along the way; it's obviously intentional, and I don't know what kind of perverse sense of humor he has.
Lu Cijian glanced coldly at Aguzan, twirled the dagger in his hand, and plunged it straight into the gap between the fingers of the hand on the table.
"If you don't want to go back to Tuyuhun, I'll end you right now."
Aguzan coughed lightly, silently withdrew his hand, and finally shut his mouth.
Just then, the waiter came to serve the dishes, and Liu'er quickly asked, "Has something happened in Weizhou City? Otherwise, why is the town so deserted?"
Upon hearing this, the waiter immediately sighed, "Don't even mention it. The Xiliang people have stationed their army outside Weizhou City. They don't attack the city or launch any surprise attacks. They just stay there outside the city. Weizhou City is now completely sealed off."
Who would dare to risk their life and go up there?
In addition, with Lunar New Year's Eve just around the corner, many merchants have gone home for the holiday, leaving even fewer boats operating during this period.
Their small town relied on Weizhou City for its livelihood; it was usually occupied by merchants who found the accommodation in Weizhou City too expensive and thus chose to stay here.
Or, during peak business season, if they can't find a place to stay in Weizhou City, they stay here temporarily.
Now that Weizhou City is besieged by those Xiliang people, who would dare to come?
As soon as they heard about it, they ran away, leaving their small town almost deserted.
Some businesses in the small town even moved away early when they saw that things were not going well, so it was the locals who stayed.
Jiang Yimian was taken aback. "A person from Xiliang?"
The waiter nodded repeatedly, "That's right, they are the people from Xiliang. I heard there are sixty or seventy thousand of them. You gentlemen must be planning to go to Weizhou."
"In my opinion, you should go back quickly. Weizhou is under lockdown now, and you can't get in. Who knows if our little town will suffer then."
The waiter sighed as he spoke, his face showing signs of malnutrition.
Those Xiliang people didn't come earlier or later, but they came at this exact moment, making it impossible for them to even celebrate the New Year. They were terrified, fearing that the Xiliang people would slaughter their small town first.
Lu Cijian only asked, "When did those people from Xiliang arrive?"
The waiter thought for a while before saying, "It's been some time, I'd guess ten days or so, but I'm not sure. Anyway, it's really strange that those Xiliang people are stationed not far from Weizhou City, and they haven't done anything."
I don't know what I want to do.
This deterred merchants from both the waterways and the land routes, leaving them wondering how long the Xiliang people would remain outside Weizhou City.
After the waiter finished speaking and served the dishes, he hurriedly told the group not to go to Weizhou before leaving.
Seeing this, Aguzan said regretfully, "It seems that Weizhou City is about to be thrown into chaos. What a pity."
The Southern Guards haven't arrived yet; it's uncertain whether Weizhou City can hold out for long. It seems Lord Lu won't be of much help this time.
Although Aguzan's words carried a hint of regret, his face showed no trace of regret; instead, he had a look of anticipation, as if he were watching a good show.
Lu Cijian glanced at him and said indifferently, "If Weizhou Chengruo is gone, you won't get away with it either."
Guess why those people from Xiliang insisted on coming to Weizhou? Was it simply because Weizhou had well-developed waterways?
"Isn't it all for Tuyuhun? If we take the waterway from here to Tuyuhun, it won't take long."
Compared to dealing with the Great Jin, Xiliang wanted Tuyuhun more.
Upon hearing this, Aguzan immediately sighed, "Lord Lu, please don't target me like this. I'm just telling the truth."
The city of Weizhou has at least 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers defending it. They may not be able to win against the Xiliang army, but they are certainly capable of putting up a fight.
But the Prince of Jin allowed the Xiliang people to camp outside the city without taking any action, which proved that something else must have been holding him back.
Am I right, Princess?
Aguzan rested his chin on his hand, looking at Jiang Yimian with a hint of a smile in his bright eyes.
Jiang Yimian glanced at him and then looked away, saying calmly, "If you know anything, you'd better speak up now, otherwise, if I leave you alive and send you back to Tuyuhun, your brother will probably be very happy."
She had long suspected that this person's intention to come to Weizhou was not genuine. Now it seemed that he must have made some arrangements within Weizhou City, otherwise, how could he know so clearly?
They weren't even worried about their own safety, acting as if they were watching a good show.
Weizhou City is extremely strict with merchants coming and going; almost every merchant who enters Weizhou City is recorded.
If there are any suspicious persons, they will be discovered very quickly.
But this person had made arrangements here without being discovered; such methods are not simple.
Aguzan choked for a moment, then smiled, not intending to hide anything. "That's all I know. Princess, please don't be so heartless. After all, we've been traveling together for several months."
Lu Cijian interrupted him, "Eat first, then we'll continue our journey. You'll know once we get to Weizhou City."
The message from Mo Ge was from a month ago. Things must be really bad in Weizhou City now, otherwise, Mo Ge's message wouldn't be unable to get out.
Aguzan glanced at him before saying, "Now that Weizhou City is under lockdown, what are Lord Lu's plans?"
It's impossible to sleep in the wild like those people from Xiliang.
"I'm afraid we'll be discovered by those people before we find a suitable place."
The people of Xiliang were extremely vigilant, especially about the places where they were stationed.
If they dared to stay near those people, they would certainly not have a good ending.
Lu Cijian simply said, "There's no need for the Second Prince to worry about that. You should think carefully about how to avoid being killed by Aliji when you return to Tuyuhun."
If you can't demonstrate your capabilities, the cooperation will naturally fall through.
Aguzan simply smiled and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Lord Lu. I will certainly not let you and the princess down. I hope you will not let me down either."
Watching the two engage in a heated debate, Liu'er was incredibly glad that she had come along.
The second prince must have ulterior motives for specifically requesting the young lady to escort him. She must stay by the young lady's side and not leave her for a moment, and will not give this man any opportunity to take advantage of her.
Lord Lu is such a good man, and he and the young lady are such a perfect match. She will definitely not let this annoying second prince steal her away.
If the Great Jin Dynasty's treasury weren't currently empty, unable to sustain the ongoing war with Tuyuhun, they wouldn't care about the life or death of this man, much less escort him.
After having a meal and resting briefly, the group continued their journey.
An hour later, they finally arrived outside Weizhou City.
The densely packed camps and the ubiquitous Xiliang people at the foot of the mountain only made everyone frown.
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