iaxi and Jianan, were chopping wood in the courtyard. They weren't being honest about their work either.Two people competed to see who could split the firewood thinner, almost hitting their fingers.Ju...Mu Xu untied the waterskin at his waist and passed it over, smiling. "Wu Gege, have some water," he said.

The man surnamed Wu wanted to smirk, but he pulled at a cracked corner of his mouth, wincing in pain. He couldn't bother with politeness anymore. He twisted open the copper spout of the water bag and carefully drank two small sips before quickly passing it to Mu Xu.

"Thank you, Mu brother. I, this big-bellied man, drank up all the water I put on this morning."

Mu Xu waved his hand, wiped the water bag, and strapped it back to his waist.

The Wu surname man, perhaps invigorated by the water's refreshment, had come back to life. He elbowed Mu Xu playfully and whispered, "Brother Mu, wasn't this waterskin sent by some young lady"

Mu Xu smiled and replied, "Brother Wu is impressive. You could tell that"

"A man surnamed Wu burst into laughter and said with pride, "Of course! Back in my day, I was also a wandering swordsman. My eyes are sharp."

"It's just that when the bandits attacked our Tianwu, I protected my wife, children and mother all the way south. I haven't had any ambition left since then. After all, I couldn't bear to see my mother, wife, and children without anyone to rely on."

"Otherwise, kid, I'm a renowned hero in the Jianghu now!"

Having said that, he still held onto the scabbard and drew a few flourishes with his sword.

A veteran soldier walking by nearly bumped into him with his scabbard and couldn't help but scoff, "Wu Da-Zui, don't try to fool the young man. With your pathetic kung fu, you'd be nothing but fodder for bandits if you ever encountered them!"

Wu Dazi scoffed, letting out a cold snort. "Don't believe me Just wait and see. When things go south, who will save your lives"

Having said that, he turned his head and continued to ask Mu Xu, "Brother Mu, why did you come with me to deliver grain this time Is your family short of silver to marry a wife"

Mu Xu nodded and smiled, "Yes, Wu Gege is right. My fiancée is the best in the world, so this dowry should be more generous. I made this trip to earn some silver, but also to see her father. He serves under the Marquis, and she misses him dearly at home."

"Hehehe, good boy, are you here to please your father-in-law" Wu Dazui laughed heartily and patted Mu Xu's shoulder vigorously, shouting, "When we get there, I'll go with you to see your father-in-law. We'll have a good drink and I guarantee I'll praise you so much that your father-in-law will want to marry his daughter off to you immediately."

Mu Xu smiled and thanked him, "Okay, Brother Wu, if you can persuade my father-in-law, then I'll provide you with drinks for a lifetime!"

"Oh my, quite the big mouth you have! Then it's settled!" Before Wu Dazui could speak further, the front of the line suddenly became lively. He hurried over to take a look and returned with a bucket of water, shouting, "Brothers, come and drink some water! There's a well at the village entrance that hasn't dried up!"

Both sides of the soldiers were delighted, they all rushed forward, filling their water bags and drinking deeply from bamboo cups they carried with them, exclaiming with joy.

Mu Xu glanced around, his eyes flickering slightly.

There was indeed a small village not far ahead, but it was already noon, and out of the dozen or so houses, none of them had smoke coming from their chimneys. It was really strange.

At this moment, Wu Da Zui was afraid he wouldn't get enough to drink, so he snatched his water pouch and chugged most of it down for him.

Mu Xu took a sip and, while wiping his mouth, spat into his sleeve.

The water tasted of Datura.

This thing is the main ingredient for making blind-sickness powder in the Jianghu. It tastes bitter when sprinkled in water, so generally, Jianghu scoundrels will add it to strong liquor to plot against someone, using the spiciness of the alcohol to mask the bitterness.

The bitterness of this water is very mild, ordinary people can't taste it at all. It shows that the effect of the medicine has been diluted a lot. It is estimated that the soldiers will faint for about half an hour after drinking it, and there will be no danger to their lives.

Could it be that the person who drugged them didn't intend for the supply train to die...

Mu Xu pretended to drink a few mouthfuls of water, then, taking advantage of Wu Dazui's opportunity to carry the water bucket, he said to the soldier beside him, "I need to go to the restroom."

The soldier swatted at the heat with his sleeve and muttered, "Go ahead."

Mu Xu dodged the carriage and, seeing no one paying attention, crawled underneath it.

In a short while, Wu Da Zui came back and asked, "Where is Mu brother"

That soldier still wanted to answer, but suddenly he clutched his head and started swaying.

Wu Dazui was so scared that he clutched his arm, and as he tried to speak, he felt dizzy and lightheaded...

In the blink of an eye, the once lively caravan came crashing down.

Someone knew something was wrong and wanted to draw their sword, but only managed to draw it halfway...

Mu Xu lay underneath the car, scraping at the undercarriage, holding his breath.

Sure enough, after a while, three or four soldiers ran up to the front of the convoy and whispered this.

"Are they all unconscious"

"They were all drunk, I saw it with my own eyes, they almost all drank water."

"Alright, send a signal right away and let our family come to move the food."

After discussing for a few moments, they lit a cannon.

The cannon roared into the sky, exploding with a deafening blast that could be heard for ten miles around.

Soon, the sound of galloping horses' hooves came, and Mu Xu, hiding under the carriage, could hear it especially clearly.

But as he listened, he stared in astonishment.

Why are two groups of people rushing here

A group of around two or three hundred people came from the west.

The other team, however, came galloping in from the north, all mounted warriors!

More than ten rebel soldiers waiting outside were astonished at the billowing dust clouds from both directions, even more so than Mu Xu!

I haven't heard that the reinforcements are coming in two directions!

Moments later, cavalry from the north arrived first, their banners bearing the bold inscription "Northern Campaign," causing the troops arriving from the west to immediately turn and flee.

Four or five traitorous soldiers, clamoring and cursing loudly, were about to bolt.

Mu Xu could wait no longer. He crawled out from under the carriage, kicking over one soldier and then dashing out to strangle another by the throat.

The heavy cavalry coming from the north also split into two groups. One group went after the troops in the west, while the other headed straight for the caravan.

Li Laosi rode ahead, galloping from the front of the caravan to the rear. Seeing no bloodstains, he let out a sigh of relief.

As soon as he heard the cannons, he knew something was wrong.

If he waited just one more moment, until the grain carts were robbed, of course he could catch more people.

But the loss of hundreds of lives from the grain transport team is unacceptable.

They are all parents' and siblings' dearly loved relatives, whom the family cares for every day. He absolutely doesn't want them to be harmed...

Just then, a soldier transporting supplies from a distance shouted loudly, "Four Masters, hurry and help! I caught two traitors! They put poison in the well water at the village entrance!"

Li Lao Si was about to step forward, but he was stopped by his personal soldiers. "General, you can't go. The supply train has all been defeated, and only this boy hasn't been hit. I'm afraid there's something fishy going on."

Li Laosì smiled and waved his hand, ordering, "Rest assured, family! Tie up the two traitors for me, and I'll interrogate them."

Having said that, he rode his horse forward and asked, "Mu Xu, how did you get here Shouldn't you be in Xin Du"

Mu Xu, seeing the two traitors held down and bound with ropes, raised his hand to remove the disguise from his face and replied, "Last time the army supplies were destroyed, Second Master and Mr. Wen suspected that there was a traitor involved, so they asked me to help General Li Yong investigate."

"I guessed this delivery of supplies would definitely be plotted against, so I came to have a look. Unexpectedly, my guess was right."

At this moment, several soldiers who were bound with traitors suddenly cried out.

Two updates today~~~ctant to move out. But when they saw the silver, the two of them immediately became happy. 。They can't stay in the mountains forever. After spring arrives, they'll have no house or land to return to....