"No need, take it down."
Liu Zhang was not interested in watching Dian Wei perform the human windmill, and waved his hand to order Jia Zhe to be escorted off.
"Magistrate He, I wonder if you know anything about the defense arrangements in the surrounding counties?"
After Pixian surrendered, Liu Zhang no longer had to rush to find Jia Long for a decisive battle.
Now Liu Zhang can seize the time to occupy other counties in Shu County.
If Jia Long can be surrounded in the end, his momentum will be much stronger!
"Lord Zhou Mu, as far as I know, Jia Long placed all his 30,000 men in Pixian County, Chengdu and Guangdu. Jialong's original intention was to use Pixian County to guard the northern city of Shu County."
"Currently, the three roads of Shu County north of Pixian County, Mianwu Road, Wenjiang Road, and Jiandi Road, as well as the three counties in the north, Guangrou, Canling, and Fanxian, are all undefended. Master Zhou Mu can send a partial division to go north. The counties will surrender when the army arrives."
He didn't expect that He Zong's surrender would directly have such a big impact, which really made Liu Zhang overjoyed.
"If we follow what County Magistrate He said, we can pacify more than half of the cities in Shu County!"
Just when Liu Zhang was happy, He Zong gave him a big gift again.
"It's more than that."
"Lord Zhou Mu can go south from Pixian County and raid Jiangyuan. Once Jiangyuan succeeds, it will be enough to scare Ren Qi who is stationed in Wuyang County, Jianwei County. When the time comes, Lord Zhou Mu will be stationed in Jiangyuan and send a partial army to conquer Linqiong."
"At that time, Jia Long, the governor of Shu County, will only have Chengdu and Guangdu left, and they will be destroyed in a matter of seconds!"
Liu Zhang couldn't help but look at He Zong in front of him again, but he didn't expect that he had already thought out his own marching route to occupy Shu County.
"I never thought that Magistrate He has such a great talent, I admire him... I admire him!"
He Zong first bowed his hands to express his gratitude, and then became humble again.
"Lord Zhou Mu is too polite. All this is Jia Long's own fault. Over the years, Jia Long forcibly recruited soldiers in Shu County, but all of them were buried in Guanghan County. Now that Zhang Lu has been destroyed and the war has reached Shu County, he can't even protect himself. All the strength is gone. It can be said that it is self-inflicted!"
Liu Zhang nodded. Judging from He Zong's tone, Jia Long was quite angry in Shu County.
After chatting with He Zong and others for another quarter of an hour, Gao Shun led the people out of the city.
"My lord, everything in the city is as the magistrate said."
"Um!"
Gao Shun works extremely carefully, and with his confirmation, it must be foolproof!
"Lord Zhou Mu, please go into the city and rest for a while."
Liu Zhang looked up at the sky, and then asked He Zong.
"He County Magistrate, how many miles is Jiangyuan from here?"
"Within less than a hundred miles, if we travel day and night, we can suddenly reach Jiangyuan City in one day."
He Zong immediately understood what Liu Zhang meant. Liu Zhang must have wanted to recruit troops quickly.
Pixian County to Jiangyuan are on the Chengdu Plain, and the roads are wide and easy to walk.
If Liu Zhang is determined to hurry up, he will definitely be able to reach Jiangyuan City before dawn tomorrow.
"He County Magistrate, Mr. Ren An is now in charge of Zhizhong, and your senior brother Du Wei is now in charge of Zhizhong. I heard that Mr. Ren An misses you a lot, and I wonder if you would like to be in charge of offering wine and go to help." Mr. Ren An?"
The prerequisite for Liu Zhang's urgent march was to ensure the safety of his rear. Once Pixian rebelled, his army's food routes might be cut off! Liu Zhang absolutely could not do such a stupid thing.
If He Zong refused and insisted on being his magistrate of Pixian County, then Liu Zhang would have to be careful.
"It's my wish, but I don't dare to ask for my ear!"
He Zong looked happy and agreed directly without any hesitation.
"Okay! Then I will promote you to the position of wine worshiper. I will temporarily lead the soldiers and horses of Pixian County to follow me south. After the Shu County is pacified, I will go to Mianzhu."
"As you command!"
Judging from He Zong's reaction, he is determined to have an official career, and he has probably already had enough of the position of county magistrate.
"Mr. He is a highly respected man. Can you temporarily take over the post of county magistrate? I will be grateful to you when Shu County is pacified!"
He Judun felt flattered and quickly bowed his hands to Liu Zhang.
"Thanks to Lord Zhou Mu for his respect, I will definitely do my best!"
Liu Zhang helped He Ju up and nodded happily.
With He Zong staying by his side and the soldiers and horses from Pixian County taking him away, there will definitely be no problem now.
"Where is Pan Feng?"
Pan Feng stepped forward directly and obeyed his orders.
"Pan Feng, divide a thousand soldiers under your command to assist Magistrate He in garrisoning Pixian County."
"As you command!"
"In addition, lead the rest of the soldiers to go north immediately, giving priority to recovering Fanxian, Guangrou, and Canling. If the magistrates of the three counties surrender due to the city, they will still retain the position of magistrate."
"If the recovery of the three counties goes smoothly, we can advance to Mianwu Road, Wenjiang Road, and Jiandi Road."
"Remember, soldiers must be strictly restrained in this battle. They must not invade the people, let alone plunder property. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
From now on, Liu Zhang could completely regard the people of Shu County as his people.
Jia Long lost the hearts of the people in Shu County, and Liu Zhang was determined to seize this opportunity to spread his kindness image into Shu County.
This time it was not just about capturing Shu County, but also winning over the people of Shu County.
"I will obey your orders!"
Pan Feng accepted the military order with a solemn expression and gave Liu Zhang a reassuring look.
Liu Zhang also smiled and patted Pan Feng on the shoulder to show encouragement.
Through the life-saving rescue in Langzhong City, Liu Zhang trusted Pan Feng more and developed the idea of cultivating him.
This time Beishan conquered the counties without any difficulty, but it was also a rare opportunity to train Pan Feng.
Today's Pan Feng has indeed changed, and the change has been great. He is no longer the reckless man with a big axe.
Under Pan Feng's command, the five thousand soldiers moved quickly and quickly separated one thousand soldiers.
After Pan Feng handed the soldiers to Gao Shun, he immediately led his four thousand troops northward.
"He Zheng, get your troops together as soon as possible. I will be waiting for you outside the city."
"Please wait a moment, Mr. Zhou Mu, and come back as soon as you go down!"
He Zonghe Ju and all the He family members saluted Liu Zhang and then returned to the city.
"Gao Shun."
"The general is here!"
"Pan Feng, please arrange for these thousand soldiers to be stationed in Pixian County. Remember, they must not disturb the people. Anyone who disobeys the order will be subject to military law!"
"As you command!"
Everything was arranged, and Liu Zhang breathed a sigh of relief.
The situation is very good now. As long as nothing happens, Shu County is under control!
"My lord brought He Zong with him, not just to guard against the He family in Pixian County, right?"
Liu Zhang had just sat on the ground to rest for a while, when Huang Quan came over and looked at Liu Zhang with some deepness.
"Yes, He Zong's surrender was also a shock to other counties. Pixian County, which holds 5,000 people, has surrendered. Is there any need for other counties to resist?"
Liu Zhang chuckled and nodded, showing a proud look.
According to his prediction, there will be no resistance from Jiangyuan and Linqiong, and now the only enemies in Shu County are Chengdu and Guangdu!
