Bingzhou, the royal capital is Shangdang County.
The sandy wind whizzed by, confusing people's eyes.
The mighty four-pronged army surrounded the entire Shangdang County for a while.
In less than two months, Liangzhou's military power was unstoppable. The various counties were watching the wind and surrender. There were only less than 50,000 Liangzhou troops left, but they also brought nearly 60,000 surrender troops, with a combined force of 11 Wan, surrounded and killed the last Bingzhou capital in the sand wind.
The city gate suddenly opened wide.
The king of Bingzhou held the royal seal, wore plain robes, and walked out of the city gate tremblingly. Behind him were dozens of vassals from Shangdang County, as well as royal family members.
"I, my Ding Shu, present the royal seal of Bingzhou and ask for the surrender of Liangzhou——"
Opposite him, Dong Wen, riding a tall horse, smiled.
"Originally, I was thinking of joining the Shangdang and slaughtering the city. It would be better for you to come out and ask for surrender."
King Bingzhou did not dare to say anything, but his body kneeling on the ground could not help but tremble.
"The merging of Liangzhou and An can be considered a war that has been going on for more than ten years. Of course, the young marquis was here earlier, and the methods of our two families were somewhat hidden."
Dong Wen sighed, "I originally thought that the beating would be more enjoyable this time. But who knew that you didn't even get beaten?"
After Dong Wen, many counselors and generals laughed happily. Among them, three generals with resolute faces rode their horses at the front, also showing faint smiles.
Sima Xiu held Shahu in his arms and sat on the carriage, looking ahead with no sadness or joy in his expression.
"Come here, please come with me if you ask for surrender from Bingzhou. Each person will be given ten thousand taels of silver. After that, he will leave Bingzhou and will not be allowed to enter Northwest Liangdi again."
After hearing Dong Wen's words, not only the king of Bingzhou, but also many civil servants and royal family members stood up and moved forward in surprise.
Dong Wen smiled, turned the horse's head, and took a few steps back.
"Zhang Yuan, please give the order. I am soft-hearted and can't bear it."
The general named Zhang Yuan nodded, then quickly raised a hand and waved it down heavily.
Many ambush bows roared from all directions, shooting out a dense wave of arrows. When the arrows fell, dozens of Bingzhou ministers, including the King of Bingzhou, as well as the king's family members, died tragically in the rain of arrows.
"Enter the city!" Turning around, Dong Wen didn't glance at the corpse on the ground. His eyes were fixed on the city gate of Shangdang County.
"Entering the city, I, Liangzhou's army, will destroy An'an and merge the two states!"
…
Fifty miles outside Shangdang County, a man who looked like a general rode a fierce horse and ran forward with red eyes. On his chest, there is a swaddling clothes tied.
The cry of a baby boy in his swaddling clothes echoed all around.
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The rain in spring this year probably hasn’t been enough yet. Stop, stop, start again and again. Coupled with the melting of snow on the top of the mountain, as Jia Zhou said, there is really going to be a spring flood.
The monument line on the Xiangjiang River stretched for three sections in silence.
"Dou Tong has led the soldiers and people to strengthen the river embankments. Several streams in Nanlin County have overflowed, catching the frontier troops who were opening up wasteland by surprise. Fortunately, Chai Zong was smart, please We hired experienced farmers to dig mountains to divert irrigation, and no trouble occurred."
The general of the Nanlin Mountains' frontier army was none other than Chai Zong.
"These are political affairs." Jia Zhou paused, "As for military matters... Dong Wen's Liangzhou army has conquered the entire Anbian and Bingzhous. All the kings of Bingzhou, Dingshu, have died."
"In a short period of time, three more kings died in the world."
Xu Mu nodded silently.
After merging the two states, plus the unjust dead ghosts from Huzhou, there are exactly three.
"Liangzhou has spread its wings." Jia Zhou sighed.
"The little crybaby back then deceived everyone in the world."
The war in the northwest is certain, and coupled with Chang Shilang's broken halberd, it is more likely that Dong Wen will come with victory and attack Shuzhou.
Fortunately, 10,000 more troops had been sent to Yuguan earlier.
Not to be stingy. But Xu Mu understood that if Dong Wen came to attack Shuzhou, he would definitely not attack only all the way to Yuguan. Coming from the northwest, there was no need to cross the river, and he could directly attack Bailu County.
The entire Shuzhou, including the newly recruited ones, now has an army of 80,000. However, 10,000 people will be allocated to stay in Nanlin County temporarily.
In other words, Xu Mu could only use 70,000 people at all costs. Among them, there are still 15,000 troops to garrison Yuguan.
There are 30,000 people in Bailu County, 10,000 people in western Shu, and the position in central Shu is only 15,000. A total of more than 50,000 troops can be mobilized.
This is the case in these troubled times. Only when you have food and grass and a full treasury can you recruit more troops. There is nothing, just relying on shouting and shaking one's arms, and the road to hegemony is destined to be short-lived.
Xu Mu didn't want to burn the boat. But even if the army leaves Shu and defeats Liangzhou miserably, what's next? With the knowledge he has in hand, it is not enough for others to fight back and forth.
His ability to survive to this day is largely due to his step-by-step temperament. But even so, there are always times when there is no way to retreat...then there is no need to retreat anymore.
You are not a fool. If you continue to retreat by yourself, you will fall under the cliff.
"I guess the King of Liangzhou will come in person." Jia Zhou suddenly said, "Just like what he said before the end of the year, he will come to make an alliance under the Yu Pass."
"Of course, this time's alliance is more akin to persuading surrender."
"We were not allies in the first place. He understands and so do I." Xu Mu sneered.
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As Jia Zhou said, it takes less than ten days. The spring rain only lasted for two days, and the news that Dong Wen was coming to Yuguan spread back to Chengdu.
Jia Zhou did not accompany him.
During these days, Jia Zhou did not even leave the palace. According to the thinking of the people in the world, Mr. Poisonous Osprey has already fallen ill and died.
What Xu Mu didn't expect was that this time, even Dongfang Jing declined the kindness of his colleagues. As for the reason...
"My lord, please let me, Dongfang Jing, hide your name in the world first."
These are Dongfang Jing’s original words.
Xu Mu did not persuade. He knew that Dongfang Jing must have his own reasons. He simply took Si Hu and the three hundred cavalry accompanying him and rushed to Yuguan.
"Brother Mu, if the little crybaby bullies you, can I beat him up? I've wanted to beat him up for a long time!" Si Hu kept chattering along the way.
"At that time in Mei County, this guy was still pretending to be decent, crying, and throwing snowballs at people."
"Things have changed and people have changed." Xu Mu spat out.
This time, Xu Mu just wanted to hear what Dong Wen wanted to say during the so-called alliance.
Xu Mu would certainly be willing to temporarily avoid the war between Shuzhou and Liangzhou. What he wants now is time to accumulate food and cast weapons.
Of course, it doesn't mean that you can't fight or dare not fight.
If it's some bullshit to persuade them to surrender, then they will cede land and offer food. You know, he hasn't been a desperado for a long time.
Your fist is really big, but if you can't beat me to death, I will beat you to pieces.
Xu Mu frowned and looked up at the wet spring scenery in the distance. Between the mountains and rivers, patches of rain and fog covered the sky.
