In the big tent with the stove burning, Wu Gen was looking through the letters sent by Yang Zheng.
After returning from Kunyu Mountain, Wu Gen did not enter Hanlu City again, and did not even meet Ji Ye. He led the Fearless Army and Nie Pi's troops south to attack the families who helped Ji Jing defend the camp this time.
The guards led by Yuan Xin have gone to the northern part of the province to support Ji Xin. As for Ji Jing's subordinates, Wu Gen directly handed them over to him after Ji Ye returned.
Since there were many men from these families in Nie Pi's army, these people were mostly used as the vanguard during the battle. These people already have their own connections, support from their own small families, and the temptation to replace the family head. Naturally, they fight with all their heart and strength.
Wu Gen's purpose is to use these people to consume those ten thousand families, and at the same time consume these people, so as to avoid being in trouble when Ji Ye is in power in the future.
Every time he conquered a family, Wu Gen would establish a new family. In this way, in order to maintain his rule, he would try his best to strangle the power of the original family head. At the same time, because he has just been promoted and is weak, he will rely more on the support of the Ji family.
At the same time, whenever passing by those families who did not intercept Ji Xin, Wu Gen would ask them to hand over their excess troops. According to Ji Xin's edict, each family must not exceed 10,000 people. Which of these should not exceed this number.
Seeing the overwhelming number of troops, most of the families could only reluctantly hand over some of their troops to make up the number. As for whether there were any hidden ones, Wu Gen didn't care too much. Because he just wanted to use this to recruit more people. After all, if Ji Ye takes charge, he won't be able to be so fierce and iron-handed.
Ji Xin has stayed in the northern part of Iron Hand Province.
Department, resist the Xianyu family's further southward advance. With his appearance, the command of the Northern and Southern Army and the Guards Army was quickly straightened out. With the two sides attacking and defending each other, the battle line finally stabilized. The Xianyu family occupied ten cities, but Ji Xin could no longer advance. .
Since the establishment of the Ji family was imminent, the two sides also had the idea of peace talks, and had many secret contacts in private.
After marching all the way, Wu Gen's troops expanded to 80,000 people, almost double the number when they came out of the mountain. It's not that we don't want to expand, but if we add more new people and the number of new people exceeds the old soldiers, the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced.
After wiping out the last rebel family, Wu Gen asked Nie Pi to lead his people back to Hanlu City, while he returned to Liangzhe Mountain.
After returning to Liangzhe Mountain, Wu Gen no longer paid much attention to the developments in Hanlu City, and focused on organizing his troops in the mountains to digest these newly acquired troops. At the same time, Hu Jia was ordered to hurry up and open the roads to the west to Bailing Province and the south to Shule Province.
The Iron Shou Province was gradually becoming more stable, and Wu Gen did not want to get involved any more. Doing some things too much will inevitably make Ji Ye feel uncomfortable.
A month later, Wu Gen was watching his men's drills at the school ground. Yang Zheng suddenly came over in a hurry and handed over a letter, "Fortress leader, Ji Ye wants to see you."
Wu Gen took the letter but did not open it. He looked at the school grounds where the killings were loud and silent for a long time and then said, "We are going to found the country, why are we here?"
To be honest, Wu Gen didn't want to go. Ji Ye was already preparing to establish Ji Kingdom, and all preparations had been completed. But his identity at this time is quite embarrassing. Although he is the governor of the Ji family in name, he is actually a separate ruler. if
In any royal family, the fearless army must be destroyed first.
When they met, if Ji Ye asked him to join the court as an official or to disband the Fearless Army, how would he respond? Ji Ye is Ji Ye, and the emperor is the emperor. After Ji Ye ascended the throne and gave up the so-called brotherhood to state affairs, there were not many things in the history books where the birds were killed and the lackeys were cooked.
"He hasn't taken up the position yet, so it's okay to go and see what his attitude is towards the Fearless Army." Yang Zheng knew Wu Gen's doubts, and thought about it for a while and whispered, "Maybe this is because he has become a leader. This is the last time brothers meet before the Lord of the Country. Don’t worry, I have sent people to look around, and he has no intention of doing anything detrimental to the leader of the village."
Wu Gen stared into the distance, and after a while he opened the letter. It was written in Ji Ye's tone, asking Wu Gen to meet by the Xiao River near Hanlu City. The place was where Wu Gen met Lu Lie and Ba Hong. A place to fight.
However, at the end of the letter, there were two names signed, Ji Ye and Murong
Yuqiang.
Yang Zheng's eyes flickered, and he quietly stepped aside and observed Wu Gen's expression.
Wu Gen, however, looked calm and gently placed the letter on the table beside him, "Send someone to call Che Zhen and Yuan Dai."
Yang Zheng's expression moved slightly and he opened his mouth to speak, but finally turned around to look for the two of them. After waiting for a stick of incense, the two people hurriedly arrived under the leadership of Yang Zheng.
These two men joined the Fearless Army with their men when Murong Yuqiang gave it to Wu Genzi's family soldiers. Now they both serve as commanders in the army.
"Master of the village, why are you asking your subordinates?" Che Zhen and Yuan Dai stepped forward and cupped their hands.
Wu Gen raised his hand, indicating to the two of them that there was no need to be too polite, "When the Ji family establishes a country, the Murong family will surely
As important ministers in the imperial court, you two are originally from the Murong family. There is no chance that you will be reused after you return.
I will go to Hanlu City today. You two might as well come with me and return to Murong's house. As for the ordinary soldiers, they will not be of much benefit after returning, so they might as well stay in the Fearless Army. "
Che Zhen and Yuan Dai looked at each other, took a step forward and knelt down, "Master of the village, we are not direct descendants of the Murong family, and we will be ignored after we return. It would be better to stay in the fearless army and join the expedition with the master of the village. Isn't it better than being looked down upon by others everywhere? Please take back your orders and don't drive us away."
Wu Gen raised his head and glanced at Yang Zheng, who turned sideways and looked into the distance, as if he hadn't seen him. Wu Gen knew in his heart that the reason why these two generals were able to make a decision so quickly was because Yang Zheng had explained it in advance.
"You really don't want to leave? Don't worry, I'm definitely not trying to test your intentions." Wu Gen had no choice but to ask again.
"I really don't want to leave. The leader of the village has great ambitions. If you follow me, you can see the scenery of other continents. If you stay in Iron Shou Province, you will be nothing more than a guard dog when you grow old. You just have to tell the Murong family master, lest I The two tribesmen are affected." Che Zhen and Yuan Dai expressed their opinions one after another.
Wu Gen let out a long sigh, stood up and pulled the two of them up, "You two have been in the Fearless Army for a while, and you should know that the ambition of our Fearless Army is not in Kuntian Continent. When you join the Fearless Army, it doesn't matter your origin or race. , we are all brothers. As long as you two lead the troops well, you don’t have to worry about other things, I will take care of them myself."
After appeasing the two of them, Wu Gen rested for a few days and took the shuttle to Hanlu City on the date agreed by Ji Ye.
The shuttle landed by the Xiao River, where tents had been set up and there were only a dozen
A guard and some servants were busy. Looking around, there were no other soldiers or horses. Normally, Ji Ye is also the one who is about to become the king. It is not an exaggeration to say how many people protect him, but now he is an elite soldier with only one tent to show off.
Seeing such a situation, Wu Gen not only did not become happy, but instead sighed secretly. Ji Ye was deliberate. If he wasn't conflicted, why would he be so deliberate? Power is indeed a high mountain. The higher you stand, the farther away you will be from worldly ties such as friendship and family ties.
Wu Gen stepped off the shuttle with Yang Zheng and Shui Congyue. Wu Gen tightened the fox fur collar around his neck. It was a bit cold today.
It was all gray and bare, with occasional white snow covering the grass and trees. A thick layer of ice has formed on the Xiaohe River. Compared with the original battle with Lu Lie and Ba Hong, it is much more depressed.
Ji Ye walked out of the tent. He looked much thinner. After experiencing drastic changes in his family, he was imprisoned in Zhaoqin City for a period of time, and he had been working day and night these days, making him look a little weak.
"Wu Gen, thank you for coming." Ji Ye strode forward and grabbed Wu Gen's arm.
"You must come over and see the Emperor, but you must kneel three times and kowtow nine times." Wu Gen made a gesture to kneel down.
"Come on, you still have such a bad mouth." Ji Ye simply let go of his hand and squinted at Wu Gen with his hands behind his hands to see if he would kneel or not.
"Fortunately, you haven't ascended the throne yet, so you are exempted from today." Wu Gen stood up and looked around, "You are the only one here."
"There are a few more people." Ji Ye looked back and saw an old man with a yellow beard walking out of the tent, followed by Murong Yuqiang and Ji Yan.
Seeing this old man, Wu Gen was slightly startled. This person is
I have seen it before. When I was catching vertical cold fish in Lushan, I met Ji Xin, who was also present at that time. I think back then, he used three regrets to evaluate himself.
"Wu Gen, I am Murong Yingge, the head of the Murong family. We meet again." Murong Yingge looked at Wu Gen with a smile, but the look in his eyes was a little complicated.
"Oh, the master of the family is really good at it. He moves around and is worthy of being a fox with an iron hand." Wu Gen reacted and stepped forward to salute, "I heard that the master is going to take up the post of prime minister. My nephew is being polite."
Murong Yingge looked at Shui Congyue and Yang Zheng behind Wu Gen, and pointed at Wu Gen gently, "As the emperor said, his mouth still smells so bad. To tell you the truth, I was favored by the lord. I want to temporarily take up the position of prime minister, but my daughter Yu Qiang is about to become the queen, so I have declined this matter to avoid suspicion."
Wu Gen took a deep breath and looked at Murong Yuqiang, who was standing silently behind Murong Yingge, "Congratulations, young master."
Murong Yuqiang bowed slightly in return, with a hint of indifference and reserve in her eyes, even a little wary. For a moment, Wu Gen seemed to see the shadow of Zhao Ling.
"This is my father's arrangement." Ji Ye hesitated for a moment, then explained, "My father is not going back to Hanlu City anymore, and will only guard the northern part of the province as a soldier. Let's go, let's check in first."
With that said, several people entered the big tent. Ji Ye sat in the main seat, and the others sat on the left and right. Wu Gen sat with Shui Congyue and Yang Zheng, while Murong Yingge and Er Shu sat opposite.
"It's cold outside the tent, let's drink three cups to warm ourselves up first." Ji Ye ordered someone to pour good wine, and instead of eating the food, he and the others drank three cups in a row.
As the mulberry drinks wine, Wu Gen secretly
He nodded. The wine was good, but it felt a little cold when it entered his stomach. Everyone was immersed in eating, and for a while, the tent became quiet.
"Second Young Master, this meeting is not just for drinking. Before you become the emperor, please tell me directly." Wu Gen finally couldn't help it. The originally excellent Sangluo wine was getting better and better. Drink colder.
"Wu Gen, are you willing to serve as a general in the new dynasty." Ji Ye put down his chopsticks, leaned forward slightly, and looked at Wu Gen with hope.
After hearing this, Wu Gen glanced at the three people opposite him. Murong Yingge didn't feel any weird at all, she was still drinking and eating.
Murong Yuqiang looked wary and stared at Wu Gen closely. Only Ji Yan seemed not to hear, and glanced at Shui Congyue secretly from time to time.
Seeing this scene, Wu Gen sighed deeply in his heart, but said with a smile on his face: "The Second Young Master certainly knows my wish. There are many people who want the post of general, but for me it is like a prison, so why don't I ask someone else to do it?" Choose the virtuous.”
Ji Ye looked disappointed, sighed and shook his head: "I knew the Iron Shou Province couldn't keep you, so that's better. You should serve as the governor and guard Liangzhe Mountain. The three nearby counties will support you with taxes." Army, the court doesn't want a cent, it's up to you." Afraid of Wu Gen's misunderstanding, Ji Ye explained: "It's not that I have to keep you in the court, but with the title of governor, the tax issue is justified."
Wu Gen nodded. Ji Ye's move formally recognized that he could be independent of Ji State and support his troops in Liangzhe Mountain. This was a huge tolerance for a monarch. Raising the wine glass on the table, Wu Gen said with a smile, "Thank you. If there is something going on in the country and someone is disobedient, just give me orders."
Give a command. As long as the fearless army is here, you will be your emperor. "
"If that's the case, can the imperial court send people to stay in Liangzhe Mountain? We can discuss it in time if there is any problem." Murong Yuqiang, who had been silent until now, suddenly said.
Without waiting for Ji Ye's answer, Murong Yingge took over the words with a smile, "Captain Wu has a close personal relationship with the emperor. He wouldn't watch the chaos in the country, so just send someone to avoid it." He raised his glass to drink. He gestured to Wu Gen and said: "Captain Wu, after this, I will also go to the northern part of the province to accompany the lord to guard the border. This world will be left to you young people."
Wu Gen raised his wine glass and finally suppressed the wavering in his heart, "Respect the elders."
"Come on, come on, let's drink. Today we're just talking about brothers, nothing else. We won't stop until we get drunk." Ji Ye also reacted and quickly raised his glass and drank.
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