"lucky!"
Under the sun, on the stone slab outside the Chengdu Palace, an old Confucian wearing a plain sacrificial robe held his hands high and read out one word.
"lucky--"
A guard of honor, also wearing plain robes, stood behind the old Confucian and shouted into the wind.
Xu Mu didn't understand whether this so-called "asking God" made sense. But he followed the Romans, and within a short period of time, he was at the mercy of these people.
He was just going through the motions to let the world know that he was the king of the thirteen counties of Shuzhou.
"Put on a python robe and wear a golden crown!"
"Thirteen counties in Shuzhou, 500,000 households, worship my lord."
Under the palace, countless people knelt facing the palace.
The soldier holding the halberd also stood on one knee, with his raised face revealing longing and hope.
Xu Mu remained silent, took two steps forward, and under the guidance of the ceremonial master, put up the golden crown and put on the python robe.
There is a furnace cauldron in front of you, and fireworks are curling up.
Taking the long incense, Xu Mu bowed down and bowed, then stood firmly on the furnace cauldron.
"The king's industry is prosperous and Shuzhou is at peace!"
"Meet the King of Shu!"
"rise!"
Xu Mu raised his head and looked at the green hills outside the city. He could faintly see the newly piled graves among the wormwood and thorns.
That was his Xu Jiajun, who died in Shuzhou.
Among them, there were also the soldiers of General Bai Lin who entered the southern forest and fought bloody battles with the tiger barbarians.
"Honor me, the hero of Shuzhou——"
Xu Mu raised his wine and paid homage to the green hills outside the city.
The ceremonial guard was startled. There was no such ceremony in the rules of proclaiming a king.
"Heroes!"
Behind Xu Mu, Si Hu Gong Gou and many other generals from the Xu family's army, with tears in their eyes, also raised their glasses of wine and paid homage to him.
The wind in the green hills outside the city seemed to suddenly become violent, causing the shadows of the trees to sway.
"Wang Youling——"
"By imperial decree, Jia Zhou, the military advisor, is appointed as the Minister of Shuzhou."
"I grant Jiang Caiwei, a good daughter from Li Town, the princess of Shuzhou."
"The imperial decree appoints Li Xiaowan, the eldest grandson of the Li family in the Beihou Mansion, as Concubine Wan."
"By imperial decree, Han Jiu of You'er Town in Shuzhou is appointed as the sixth-grade guard general of Chengdu."
"I confer the title of Sihu of Po and Po'er Street in Wangzhou as an invincible general."
"I confer Xu Changgong, a younger brother of the Xu clan, as General of the Divine Arrow."
…
As he read it all the way, the old scholar's voice became hoarse and hoarse.
Xu Mu listened helplessly, and said again, these things are for the people of Shuzhou, and the general meaning is to be orthodox.
People like Yu Wendou Tong already had their own jurisdiction.
When the old Confucian finished his recitation, the people inside and outside Chengdu bowed for a long time and stayed up for a long time.
"The ceremony is over."
"Let's sit together!"
On the streets of Chengdu, the banquet table was set up, and soon it started to become lively. Firecrackers one after another suddenly soared into the sky, complementing the faint firecrackers.
Wearing a python robe, Xu Mu took a glass of wine and looked up at the sky.
In troubled times, under the filthy sky, there was once a bright light, the last bright light of the dynasty, which taught him how to live and the way forward.
"Honor the Marquis."
Hanging his head, Xu Mu's eyes turned red.
…
Just the next day, Xu Mu, who didn't like wearing a python robe, felt a little awkward and simply changed into the robe he was used to.
"My lord, the dragon robe should be more comfortable." Jia Zhou said with a smile.
Xu Mu was startled, and suddenly thought of someone again.
"Wenlong, is there anything going on with Mr. Chen?"
Jia Zhou shook his head, "I don't know yet. It will take at least a few days for the news to come back to Chengdu."
"It's been a long time since I heard Mr. Chen's anti-poetry."
Not only Chen Jiaqiao, but also people such as Yu Wen and Dou Tong also shouldered heavy responsibilities and traveled to all directions.
"If my lord hears too much, he will definitely feel unhappy again."
"Wenlong understands me." Xu Mu smiled. Chen Jiaqiao, who had been persuading the rebels all the way, his poetry writing level plummeted after entering Shu.
"I took stock of Shuzhou's military strength earlier." After talking and laughing, Jia Zhou carefully took out a file and spread it on the table.
"It's Guiyue now, and the rice harvest in Shuzhou is about to be harvested. Coupled with the previous grain storage, the problem of grain and grass will be worry-free in a short time."
Xu Mu nodded. Food is the most important resource at any time.
"Over at Yuguan, Chen Zhong led 3,000 soldiers. I'm afraid it's not enough. After all, Liangzhou has changed. It's hard to say whether they are friends or foes. My suggestion is that my lord add another 3,000 soldiers. Even if there is a war. , the armies in central and western Shu also have time to rush to their aid."
"Chen Zhong is good at guarding. With 6,000 men guarding the pass, even an army of 100,000 can hold out for a while."
The natural barrier of Yuguan is also the gateway to and from Shuzhou, so there is no room for error.
Of course, Linjiang County outside Shunan is the second gateway. But to be honest, everything still puts Yuguan first.
"On Yu Wen's side in western Shu, in two months' time, including recruitment, I estimate there will be 40,000 people. But to resist the tiger barbarians, there will only be 20,000 troops available at that time."
"As for Dou Tong, southern Sichuan is barren, and the two counties of Linjiang are still in ruins and waiting to be revitalized. There will not be more than 30,000 people, and another 10,000 need to be left to garrison southern Sichuan."
"Seriously, Dou Tong's four counties have the smallest military strength."
This is also the reason why the two Shu kings abandoned the two counties of Linjiang in the first place. They were useless and needed to be defended along the river, so they simply abandoned them.
But Xu Mu felt that facing Xiangjiang River was the way out for Shuzhou in the future.
"Near Chengdu, my lord's troops are less than 30,000. If there is a war, I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of him."
"Regarding military affairs, the biggest problem facing my lord is the tiger barbarians." Jia Zhou looked serious, "If the tiger barbarians are defeated, then 30,000 troops, even Mrs. Luan Yu's plain barbarian battalion, can rush to the front line of Shuzhou , no need to be stationed in the rear.”
Xu Mu was silent for a moment.
Tiger barbarians in the deep mountains have been a big problem in Shuzhou for hundreds of years. According to the census, the population was not that large. After the killing of Pei Dang, there were less than 200,000 people left.
But the most important thing is that these tiger barbarians, all the people are soldiers, and even the young barbarians with their hair tied up dare to fight to the death with an axe.
Moreover, he has a violent temper and does not trust Shuzhou people at all. Unless it's a call-up. But how long can such a high load of military pay last?
The King of Shu, who knocks bones and sucks out marrow, only dares to recruit during wartime.
Can only fight.
"My lord has just taken over Shuzhou, so it's not advisable to act too hastily. Regarding Hu Barbarian's plan, I'll think of a way."
"It's a pity that General Bai Lin died in one battle."
Jia Zhou sighed, "In these troubled times, if you are a loyal person, your life will be even more miserable and miserable."
"Wenlong, I know."
Along the way, Xu Mu has seen too many cud-dog humans. Only when the long sword points and cuts through the filth in the world can the world become clear.
"If the grand examination is successful, the Lord will definitely add a group of talents, household registration, ancestry, etc. These things must be strictly guarded. For the sake of safety, I mean that people from outside the state will not be allowed to take the examination for the time being. "
"At the beginning of the business, the Lord conquered the thirteen counties of Shuzhou with great hardships, and there will be no room for failure."
"In addition, I want to choose another person who is good at planning for the Lord. If something happens to me one day, he will be the Lord's arm."
Opposite Xu Mu, Jia Zhou's face was extremely serious for a moment.
