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Guan Hai and Lu Qi led the army all the way north. Relying on the traffic orders in their hands, the journey was smooth. Relying on the spacious road, they entered Jizhou very quickly and smoothly.
But after entering Jizhou, the marching speed suddenly dropped.
Unlike the roads in Qingzhou, although the roads in Jizhou are also wide, the road environment is relatively poor.
In addition, the relationship between the two parties is not as harmonious as it appears on the surface.
Even with the orders in hand, the supplies and passage of the army are often delayed more than expected.
In this case, the marching speed is much slower than the normal theoretical marching speed.
"Damn it, we can't drag it on like this anymore. Change the direction and find someone to deal with it!" Lu Qi estimated the distance and time consumed, took out the map, thought for a moment, and then said.
If he really followed the established route, the supplies and travel time alone would allow him to spend the New Year in the wild!
Although it doesn't matter that he is a dumpling with inner energy, he still has to think about the soldiers under his command, although the soldiers may not necessarily care about this...
Get things done early so that you can celebrate the New Year peacefully.
After thinking about the situation during the New Year, Lu Qi felt that his fighting spirit began to ignite again.
Not to mention anything else, this year's New Year's dividends alone are enough for him to have enough food and clothing.
Having already read the financial statements from Lu Yi, he knew it quite well.
Under Chen Xi's superb methods, the profit taxes of Qingzhou and Xuzhou are basically negligible. If there is no debt, it has already appeased Liu Bei's heart.
But Jizhou is different. As a state and county that was just taken over and is in a state of chaos and turmoil, it is impossible to fully implement the decree.
In this case, the previous tax strategy of Yuan Shao's subordinates was still maintained.
The economic policies of these people are not as good as Chen Xi's. They have equalized income and expenditure and greatly reduced profits and taxes.
In fact, it's just the opposite. Just because these people have good abilities, they can get quite a lot of tax revenue.
Although I only have one point, if I divide it up, I still have tens of millions of dollars.
Although it's not particularly scary, the five-plant money you get from this kind of dividend feels really good.
In addition to these real money, there is also money given by his uncle Liu Bei, and he can even ask a few officials for pocket money. Life is full of relaxation and comfort.
"Sir, what is this direction?" Guan Hai, riding on his horse, pointed forward and asked with doubt.
"Pingyuan City, the largest city in Pingyuan!" Lu Qi's eyes were calm.
"Pingyuan City? This doesn't seem to be in our marching column, right?" Guan Hai opened his order book, looked at the marching route on it, and asked with some confusion.
"Don't worry, the general order issued by Xuande is enough for us to travel around Jizhou. It won't be a big problem..." Lu Qi said casually.
After hearing this answer, Guan Hai breathed a sigh of relief, then put away the order book and began to assist the army in advancing.
And the advancement of an entire legion naturally cannot stop others from asking.
This army in particular ran from the south to the north without any cover-up.
Less than twenty miles away from Pingyuan City, you can see Pingyuan City with your own eyes.
"Raise the flag!" Lu Qi looked at Guan Hai and said seriously.
Guan Hai waved the long sword in his hand, reined in his horse, and shouted loudly, "Raise the flag!"
The legion stopped in a well-trained manner and automatically began to line up.
The flag bearers in the legion directly put up the flags that could identify themselves.
In addition to the huge Chinese-character flags, there are also some Liu-character flags. The red flags seem to reflect something different!
"Report to the general. There is an army approaching outside the city. Please let the general make a decision!" The messenger loudly said what he saw, while listening carefully and waiting for any order from the general.
Ju Yi just glanced at the messenger casually and said calmly, "Inform the troops to assemble!"
"Wei!" After hearing the order, the ordering soldier saluted on the spot and turned around to retreat!
Watching the messenger gradually go away, Ju Yi's face gained a touch of sadness and a touch of freedom.
He used to be a teetotaler, but now he is able to drink and watch all this with a smile.
Looking at the wine bottle in his hand, he filled it with wine and drank it all in one gulp.
"It's finally here. I've been waiting for so long..." Only when Ju Yi suddenly stood up did he notice the changes in his body.
The body that was once simple and capable has now become more slender.
He drank to drown his sorrows and became very haggard.
Looking at himself and feeling the changes during this period, Ju Yi smiled and shook his head.
If you lose, you lose, so why miss the past? Isn’t this living situation bad now?
I don’t know who the person is, and what is his attitude toward the soldiers under his command?
Thinking of this, Ju Yi shook his head.
Why do you think so much? The rest of the things have nothing to do with you.
As long as the handover of the army is completed, he can return to his white body, hangover among the mountains and rivers, and see the prosperity of the world.
As for who the army will be handed over to, Ju Yi doesn't care, as long as he meets his status.
Although the former lord protected their future through his actions, Ju Yi did not want such a future at all.
If I am stronger and work harder, as long as I break through that set of defenses, will the future be different?
Ju Yi, who felt quite guilty in his heart, could only continue to pick up the wine on the side, drink a few sips for himself, and then staggered out of the hall and walked out of the house.
Arriving at the school grounds in the city, Ju Yi entered the grounds smelling of alcohol.
Even though such behavior was not in line with etiquette, no one of the soldiers present dared to stop Ju Yi and let Ju Yi enter.
In the school grounds, a troop gathered early.
Looking at this one, they are arranged neatly, every bit is in order, looking like a sharp edge from the side, and like a knife from the side.
Just standing here, exuding an aura as cold and dignified as the mountains, silently speaking of his own strength and confidence.
Looking at the army he had trained, Ju Yi slowly raised his hand, but then he could only sigh softly.
Forget it, after this time, there may never be anyone in the world who can reach it first. How can such an elite be safely held in the hands of others?
Just let yourself, let Xianden be glorious for the last time!
(End of chapter)
