Only the next day, Xu Mu left the town. Shuqi, who led more than a thousand people, continued to rush to Nanlin County. This round, he is bound to win the 20,000 surrendered soldiers in Nanlin County.
If nothing unexpected happens, we can go back to Chengdu for a New Year's Eve banquet.
"March." Looking up at the sky, Xu Mu spoke in a solemn voice.
"My lord has an order, march quickly!"
More than a thousand Shu riders galloped on the official road of Shuzhou, gradually going away. According to Xu Mu's wishes, there was no rest on the way and he went straight into Nanlin County.
"Lord, I miss you so much!" Upon hearing Xu Mu's arrival, Sun Xun, the guarding general, ran over with his legs down.
Xu Mu was startled, "Sun Xun, where the hell are you from?"
"My ancestors were from the north."
"That's no problem." Xu Mu raised his hand, hesitated, and then gave him a chestnut.
Sun Xun, who didn't see anyone else, laughed playfully and placed a file in front of Xu Mu.
"Lord, the things you asked me to prepare are all here. There are more than 20,000 surrendered soldiers in Nanlin County, more than 10,000 of them were captured by Muyun Prefecture, 7,000 were surrendered by the Dou family of Shu Prefecture, and the other There are three to four thousand, and they are civilians from the enemy army."
Xu Mu nodded, "Sun Xun, among the more than 20,000 surrendered soldiers, is there anyone who can take charge?"
"Of course. Master, do you want to be escorted over?"
"Don't bully others, please come here."
If the recruitment is successful, these people can also be regarded as soldiers of Shuzhou.
Soon, under Sun Xun's control, several middle-aged men wrapped in warm robes walked silently into the county governor's house. On the faces of these people, there is still a vague air of soldiers.
The more than 7,000 surrendered soldiers in Shuzhou are not a big problem, and the left and right can be regarded as Shu people. The most important thing is that most of the soldiers who were captured and returned from Muyun Province are from Cangzhou, and they may not return immediately.
It's a pity that the war is tense, and when the Liang expedition is launched next year, the troops will already be stretched thin.
"Meet the King of Shu!"
"Take a seat." Xu Mu laughed and asked Yin Hu next to him to call for tea.
The leaders of the surrendered soldiers all had puzzled faces, but did not dare to say anything.
"The new year is approaching, and I have nothing to do, so I thought of coming here to have a look. You don't need to be restrained."
Xu Mu understood that if he wanted to persuade his soldiers to surrender and serve Shu well, then the few people in front of him were the biggest key.
"Six heroes, let someone put an extra round of firewood into the stove. Don't freeze your brothers."
"Don't worry, helmsman."
Several leaders of the surrendered soldiers looked a little moved for a moment.
"The wine is still warm. I'll give you tea instead of wine and give you a drink."
"Respect, respect the King of Shu." The leaders of the descendants hurriedly picked up their teacups.
"By the way, this brother seems to be named Xu?" Putting down the tea cup, Xu Mu seemed to suddenly remember something, pointed at the person in front of him, and asked seriously.
"King of Shu, it's his name is Xu He." One of the captured Cangzhou generals hurriedly replied.
Xu Mu smiled and said, "That's my brother."
Not only General Cangzhou, but also several people nearby were flattered by this sentence. Throughout the ages, the fate of surrendered soldiers has not been very good. In order to save food and grass, many descended soldiers were directly killed to fill the pits after being captured.
"When I left Chengdu, someone advised me to kill and capture prisoners." Xu Mu paused and his tone became a little heavy.
"But according to my point of view, Shuzhou, Muyunzhou, and Cangzhou are more like three brothers from the same family. No matter how we fight against brothers from the same family, we can't be too evil. Don't forget that since we were young, we have been The same thing, drinking from the same river."
"Drink water from the same river together..." Several leaders of the surrender murmured in their voices.
"Of course it is. Xiangjiang is the mother river, and we all have the same mother. I, Xu Mu, just want to ask, at the end of the year, is there a pot of spring fish in Cangzhou?"
"King of Shu, of course. Every year, the people of Cangzhou, whether they catch or buy them, must prepare a river fish, cook it in a new earthen pot, add Sichuan pepper and platycodon, and cook a pot of spring fish. Last year welcomes the new year, and every year has more than enough." The captured Cangzhou general Pi said with tears in his eyes.
The people on the side all looked expectant.
"To be honest with the King of Shu, the spring fish in Muyunzhou don't like spicy food, so I will add two more branches of thatch to sweeten it." Not long after, another captured leader rushed to speak.
Xu Mu laughed and said, "That's a coincidence. Here in Shuzhou, some people like spicy food and some people like sweetness, but I don't have any taboos and eat whatever is available. We people in the south, what we eat, Just follow the rules and pay attention to replenishing Qi and nourishing the body.”
After a pause, Xu Mu continued, "It's not like those in the north, such as Liangzhou. During the New Year's Eve of Liangzhou people, I heard they kill horses and sheep for roasting——"
"King Shu, these people from Liangzhou in the northwest are no different from barbarians." The captured Cangzhou general Pi laughed hastily.
Rice in the south and wheat in the north have different living habits. Xu Mu is not a black man of the region, but is using a counterexample to unify these descendants' sense of belonging to the south bank of the Xiangjiang River.
That's how it was originally. The water of Xiangjiang River flows. Although it is divided into three states, their living habits are similar. Even the dialects can be understood by each other except for some obscure words.
"It's a pity that Liangzhou is now powerful and has always wanted to invade the south. If we occupy the three states on the south coast, I'm afraid we won't be able to eat the spring fish at the end of the year." Xu Mu let out a sigh of relief.
Yin Hu, who was standing next to him, had a strange look on his face for a moment. His master's method of deceiving people was unparalleled in the world.
"I won't hide anything from you." Xu Mu raised his head seriously and looked at the people in front of him, "In the spring of next year, hundreds of thousands of troops from the three states in Liangdi will attack the three states on the south coast of our country. I'm afraid that our southerners will be destroyed by the war. It has spread, and I want to lead my troops north to fight to the death with the Liang people."
"I once heard that the sons of the three states on the south bank, with eggs in their bodies and swords in their hands, are the ones who dare to attack and kill. Don't forget that if the Liang people invade the south bank, our wives, children and elders will be killed. What kind of suffering you will suffer."
"King Shu...could he be seeking surrender?" Cangzhou Pi moved his mouth and swallowed hard.
"No." Xu Mu shook his head seriously, "I'm asking if my brothers can work together to fight off the barbaric dogs of the Liang people! I'm from the south bank. What we eat during the New Year is delicious spring fish, not grilled fish. Burnt, rotten horse meat!”
The leaders of the surrendered soldiers present all raised their faces.
"Whether you are a Shu person or a Cangzhou person, I hereby promise you that one day, the three states on the south bank will be connected together. There will be no need to check when crossing the river, and there will be no need for official documents when traveling far away. If you have nothing to do, you can go to Cangzhou to find your old friends. You can drink tea and listen to music, or you can go to the largest Qingguan in Shuzhou to find a match. Every family grows rice and weaves brocade. Parents have a happy family life, and wives and children do not suffer from hunger and cold."
The eyes of several captured leaders of the soldiers turned red after hearing this. If they join the military, it is mostly just for a military salary so that they can survive.
