Huo Baijun now has 10,000 troops under his command, and they are employing mobile guerrilla warfare tactics.
He also used his brain, and based on the local mountain and forest environment and drawing inspiration from monkeys, he developed a method for quickly advancing in the forest.
In less than six months, the thousand Xiao family soldiers from the north, after experiencing difficulties such as poisoning, acclimatization problems, miasma pollution, language barriers, and difficulty eating and drinking, were transformed into true southern jungle warriors.
The south was in dire straits, with refugees fleeing in droves and bandits running rampant.
While training his troops, Huo Baijun also helped the people and fought against, won over, and subdued bandits.
Today, the population has grown to 10,000 and is deeply rooted near Feiyun Pass.
One of them, Nangong Bo, couldn't endure such hardship and didn't travel with him. Instead, his family arranged for him to work in the prefectural government, and he gradually drifted apart from him.
With such a large group of people appearing nearby, Xue Chen naturally couldn't miss them. He instructed Mu Zixi to invite Huo Baijun to Feiyun Pass.
Huo Baijun led two thousand men there, and like a newborn calf unafraid of tigers, he competed with Xue Chen's men and narrowly won.
Xue Chen looked at him with newfound respect, "General Huo, if you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to Feiyun Pass to find me."
Huo Baijun cupped his hands in greeting, "Alright, this humble general will not stand on ceremony."
He had come all the way to Feiyun Pass, so naturally he wouldn't refuse such a kind offer.
Mu Zixi was in charge of escorting him, and on the way she said to him, "Baijun, get ready, there's some unusual activity in Nanfan."
He paused, then whispered, "Contact the Prince for me. I have important matters to discuss with her."
It is necessary for someone from Xiao Zhixing to personally liaise with him.
Huo Baijun was surprised, noticing for the first time that his friend was different from usual. He didn't ask anything, just nodded, "Okay, I'll send a message."
As the two parted, Huo Baijun looked back from his horse and sensed that something was wrong with his friend's expression.
He felt inexplicably sad.
[Yellow comment: The wind is picking up again, sigh...]
[Red comment: Who exactly is this Mu Zixi?]
[Green comment: We're all curious!]
Xiao Zhixing withdrew his gaze and wondered why Mu Zixi wanted to see him.
She remembered that the casino owner was a spy from Nanfan. Could it be related to this?
So, after receiving a message from Huo Baijun on the third day, she transformed into Doctor Xue and went to Feiyun Pass that night.
Without alerting anyone, she sneaked into Mu Zixi's bedroom, not at all afraid of seeing anything unpleasant.
Mu Zixi was very alert and almost immediately sat up. "Is he one of the prince's men?"
They arrived so quickly?
Xiao Zhixing nodded, found a chair and sat down, coldly saying, "Boy, what business do you have with my master?"
Mu Zixi got out of bed and sat down a short distance away, remaining silent for a while as if considering how to start the conversation.
"Venerable one, do you know anything about the Southern Barbarian royal family?"
Xiao Zhixing sized him up. "The Southern Barbarian Emperor Wei Zhang has seven sons, four of whom are adults. His crown prince is his eldest son, Wei Wu, who was born out of wedlock."
Mu Zixi's face was somewhat blurred in the darkness. He seemed to smile, "No, it should be eight people."
Xiao Zhixing raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding what was going on. "Who are you?"
Mu Zixi smiled bitterly, "Wei Wen!"
"That... the eldest son of the Queen of Nanfan who died at the age of six?" Xiao Zhixing searched his memory and remembered such a person.
Mu Zixi nodded, his expression indifferent. "Yes, he died young."
[Yellow bullet comments: !?! Wei Wen?! ...
[Yellow comment: Ahhhhh, it's Wei Wen?!]
[Yellow comment: Holy crap, my mom's shocked! How did Wei Wen end up using the alias Mu Zixi?]
[Yellow comment: No wonder we couldn't find any people with the surname Mu, it turns out he's actually Wei Wen!]
[Yellow comment: Aww, Wei ****, my most admired person!!]
The third dimension was shocked, while the first and second dimensions were completely dumbfounded.
[Red comment: We don't have any famous people named Wei Wen here!]
[Green comment: Hah—we're all dead on our side!]
Xiao Zhixing cut off the live stream at the crucial moment, leaving the rest of the conversation in suspense. See how well she understands the mindset of TV viewers?
She asked Mu Zixi with confusion, "How did you become Xue Chen's nephew?"
Does Zhao Yunqi know? Xue Chen wouldn't dare to harbor the legitimate son of an enemy emperor, would he?
Mu Zixi smiled faintly, "General Xue is acting on the orders of your emperor."
He explained the whole story.
Back then, Wei Zhang's empress was a woman from the Mu family, a noble family from the southern tribes. After entering the palace, she gave birth to Wei Wen, and thus had a legitimate son. Logically, Wei Zhang should have been happy.
However, the Mu family's immense power suppressed the imperial authority.
What happened next is easy to guess: Wei Zhang supported the Imperial Concubine and her family to counter the Mu family, and in the end, the entire Mu family was killed, and the Empress committed suicide.
Mu Zixi was risked his life to be sent out of Nanfan by his only escaped uncle. After entering Dasheng, he contacted Zhao Yunqi and expressed his willingness to cooperate with him.
I only hope that Zhao Yunqi can protect Mu Zixi.
"Then what is your intention in revealing your identity and telling my lord these things now?"
Why would you need to work with Zhao Yunqi if you already have him to cooperate with?
Mu Zixi cupped his hands, his expression complicated. "My uncle sent word that he recently discovered your emperor is actually contacting Wei Wu. I'm timid and afraid he'll betray me."
He knew this was normal; it was impossible to expect Zhao Yunqi to take good care of him. For the sake of Dasheng, the emperor could sell him at any time.
Xiao Zhixing's heart stirred slightly. Wei Wu?
Suppressing her thoughts, she continued negotiating with Mu Zixi, "You want my lord to save you?"
Mu Zixi nodded, "Looking at the world, only she has this ability, and I trust her character quite a bit."
At least Xiao Zhixing wasn't the kind of person who would betray someone after they've served their purpose. He didn't ask for much; he just wanted to survive, and if he had the chance, he would avenge his family.
"What bargaining chips do you offer my lord in exchange?"
Mu Zixi took out a silk map from his pocket. "This is a map of the territory of Nanfan and a map of its defenses."
Xiao Zhixing raised an eyebrow. "Is it appropriate for you to betray your own country like this?"
Mu Zixi smiled faintly, "I believe that Prince Yuansheng is not a man of indiscriminate killing. If he truly invades Nanfan in the future, it will be a blessing for the people of Nanfan."
The slave system still exists in Nanfan. Slaves and commoners live in dire straits, and are oppressed and exploited by nobles and the wealthy on a daily basis.
Even if the entire royal family and nobles were to die out, the common people would only applaud and rejoice.
Xiao Zhixing chuckled, "Kid, you trust our Prince that much?"
Mu Zixi smiled and said, "My eyes can see for themselves. Your Highness's talent and strategy are unparalleled in this world."
If Nanfan truly falls under the control of Dasheng, the lives of ordinary people will not be bad.
He is not trying to justify or brainwash himself for betraying his country.
Having witnessed the prosperity of Dasheng, he constantly compared and pondered, and he knew better than anyone how backward and deformed the world of Nanfan was, and how much the people suffered.
As for the throne of Dasheng, he had no doubt that Xiao Zhixing would not be able to obtain it.
Xiao Zhixing accepted the silk scroll. "You must still want revenge, but this is not enough."
Mu Zixi nodded, "I understand. I have some people in Nanfan who are at Your Highness's beck and call."
Xiao Zhixing pondered, "How about... you simply become one of our prince's people?"
(Thanks to @TangSengBang for the first time tipping Ying Zheng!)
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