The battle against Liang has completely come to an end. When the generals returned to their divisions, they brought back not only the good news of a winning streak, but also many captured heads of powerful families.
Xu Mu stood on the tower, looking down at the long row of rebel leaders kneeling down.
He can not kill, just like Chang Shilang and Zuo Shiren, he can continue to have secret connections with these aristocratic families and rely on them for his own use.
But there is no such option. His path was different from that of Chang Shiro Zuo Shiren. From the beginning, this outcome was destined. His generals were all born in the grasslands, and his soldiers were once forced by noble families.
Although he has his thoughts, the real Xishu family is not the dregs of troubled times.
"Line up!" Chen Zhong shouted at the head.
More than a hundred Shu soldiers drew out Senhan's long sword and lined up beside the bound and kneeling head of the clan. Countless people from Liangzhou came from all directions and looked at the kneeling head of the wealthy family. There was fear in their eyes, but more importantly, they were yearning for the future life.
"Behead." Xu Mu expressionlessly dropped the beheading sign.
"Thief in common clothes, you will destroy me in Liangzhou and go against the will of heaven. You will not die a good death!"
"Damn commoner thief——"
Xu Mu said nothing and turned around silently. Behind him, screams resounded throughout Liangzhou City.
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"Chen Zhong pays homage to the lord." After the execution, Chen Zhong hurriedly walked into the palace. When he saw Xu Mu, he immediately bowed and paid homage. He admired Xu Mu from the bottom of his heart.
He remembered what Military Advisor Jia said when he came to Yuguan to persuade them to surrender.
My Lord, I will make you a dog of integrity. And the Ming Lord will lead you to march north and conquer the snow-capped mountains and grasslands.
Now, it is about to come true.
"Chen Zhong, thank you for your hard work." Xu Mu smiled.
"Thank you for your consideration, my lord. I don't know why my lord has urgently summoned me here. I have already arranged manpower over at Yuguan. It's not a big problem——"
"Chen Zhong, sit down first."
Chen Zhong had a puzzled look on his face and had no choice but to sit on the side. Seeing Jia Zhou beside him, he hurriedly made another fist salute.
"After this battle, although Shuzhou has won a great victory and occupied all three states in Liangdi, even Dingzhou in the northeast has come to join us. I have discussed it with Military Advisor Jia. One day, I will still have to return Shu. Therefore, we need to leave a general to guard Liangdi."
After Dong Wen is eliminated, the strategic focus will shift to the direction of Cangzhou.
"Chen Zhong, over in Anzhou, I will temporarily appoint you as the general of Zhenzhou. In addition, over in Liangzhou, you will also be responsible for arranging the military affairs when the king is away. Wang Yong, the old counselor, will enter Liangzhou at that time. To assist you.”
"Lord, this..." Chen Zhong's face changed slightly. As a subordinate, he has always been careful. I was afraid that I would do something wrong and cause trouble for the family in Chengdu.
But it seems that the Lord of Shu King in front of him is a very good person. There was no discrimination because of his status as a reduced general.
"Chen Zhong, I know what you are thinking. But I, Xu Mu, have said that you, Chen Zhong, are my strongest shield in Western Shu. With you here, not only Yuguan, but also the western barrier of Western Shu, This king is at ease."
"One day, I don't know, I will also worship you as a general on the expedition. I will send troops from Liangzhou to accompany me in the south and north, and compete in the world."
Chen Zhong burst into tears as he listened. After the demise of the Dou family, he only thought that his life as a general would end with him dying in Yuguan.
"Chen Zhong, could it be that you don't dare to accept the order?"
"My lord has shown me kindness, and Chen Zhong will never give up! Even if I am in Liangdi, even if my body is broken to pieces, I will definitely guard the northwest gate for my lord!"
"Chen Zhong, take the order!"
Chen Zhong came out of the queue, knelt on the ground, and bowed to Chief Xu.
"Okay." Xu Mu looked pleased. Jia Zhou next to him also looked happy.
"Chen Zhong, get up. After getting ready, I will go to Anzhou to take office first. Find an opportunity to discuss more with Lu Xiu in Bingzhou. In these northwest states, I will rely on you two. "
There are not many generals in Shuzhou. Now the only ones left by his side are Chao Yi Chai Zong and Fan Lu Han Jiu Sunxun. Of course, there are also the tiger brother at home and the bow dog who is still recovering from his injuries.
As for Xiaerjun's Shangguan Shu, Xiao Xiaoyao, who is studying in the General Hall, can sometimes make a guest appearance. However, Shangguan Shu sent many talented people over, and now they are studying in the General Hall like Xiao Xiaoyao.
"Lord, the puppy Fu will be of great use in less than two or three years." Jia Zhou suddenly said.
Only then did Xu Mu remember this Han Xing, who had promised to be a general.
"My lord, my lord!"
Chen Zhong had just walked away when Yin Hu suddenly walked in hurriedly.
"Six Heroes, what's wrong?"
"My lord, two refugees came outside the city, saying they are my lord's old friends."
"Old friend?"
Xu Mu was startled.
He didn't have many old friends. Zhou Fu, with whom he had the strongest connections, still stayed in Changyang because of the boom in business. The rest are all the old guys who followed him into Shu.
"My lord doesn't know, but those two refugees are in dire straits. They said they came from Lingzhou before, and finally managed to collect enough money to take a boat to Sichuan to find my lord. But my lord went to Liang to fight, and the general who guarded the pass did not Let them enter."
"So, I came to Liangzhou again." Xu Mu had a strange expression. I must have chased this old friend for a thousand miles.
Taking Yin Liuxia with him, Xu Mu hurried to the city gate. After taking a closer look, I found that it was indeed an old friend...
At the gate of the city, Fan Gu Wangyun, who was wearing ragged robes, saw Xu Mu coming out. He couldn't care less and let out a shocking howl.
"Master Xu, we miss you so much!"
Xu Mu's mouth twitched. How could the two second-generation masters of the inner city be reduced to this state?
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"Eat slowly, there is still more in the pot."
Xu Mu sighed and looked at the two old friends in front of him, squatting on the ground of Liangzhou Palace, holding a dozen military ration pancakes and devouring them.
I have already said that a banquet is being prepared, but the two of them can't wait any longer.
"It hurts, it feels so good!" After an unknown amount of time, Fan Gu Wangyun patted his belly, raised his head and let out a few burps.
"Two old friends, what is going on?"
Xu Mu smiled. Deep down in my heart, I don’t have much prejudice against Fan Gu Wangyun. At any rate, we also killed Di people together at the border. When they entered Chengcheng earlier, these two people took care of them.
"Master Xu Fang——"
"Brother Wang, call me the King of Western Shu." Fan Gu interrupted quickly.
Wang Yun's face was startled, and he hurriedly spoke again, "The King of Shu didn't know something. The two of us were targeted by a bitch like You Weicai, and our family was ruined. We had no choice but to go to Chuzhou together and join my Wang family. I have a relative, but I never thought that my relative failed to live up to his expectations, was set up by someone, and his family was ruined."
"So, I thought of coming to see Master Xu... to come to King Xu Shu to seek refuge with my old friend."
After all, neither Fan Gu nor Wang Yun felt confident. When I entered Shu before, I not only reported Xu Mu's name, but also reported Li Xiaowan's name, but I still couldn't enter Shu.
Afraid of getting too many spies mixed in, the entire Shuzhou, under Xu Mu's management, except for the two counties outside the state, has become like an iron barrel.
"The King of Shu didn't know something. The rich relative of my Wang family was the Wang family of Chuzhou who was tricked. He was killed. Brother Fan and I disguised ourselves as beggars and escaped."
"The Wang family in Chuzhou, could it be that the Wang family found gold fragments in the river?" Jia Zhou, who was standing by, suddenly became pale.
"That's right." Wang Yun's voice changed sharply, "Brother Fan and I both saw some gold scraps somewhere. These refugees who were fishing for gold disappeared as soon as they arrived in Cangzhou."
