For Xu Mu, there was no possibility of negotiation regarding Zhaowu County. Not to mention the debts Dong Wen gave, even if he gave away the entire Zhaowu County, he would still go out to take back the territory of Liangzhou intact.
Every inch of soil is covered with blood, and mountains and rivers can be covered in dust, but cannot be shattered.
"I originally thought he was crazy, but I didn't expect that he would leave me such a mess." Xu Mu frowned.
I have to say that Dong Wen's hand was indeed very dirty.
The time to return to Shu can only be a little later.
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Outside Liangzhou, Yudang City has begun to take shape. With the help of Shuzhou craftsmen, this small outpost town began to take shape.
But today, the originally busy fortification work was not carried out. Instead, a large number of Yudang tribe warriors gathered inside the surrounding brick wall. About three thousand people, led by King Yu Dang, began to mount Qiang horses, shouting loudly.
As early as yesterday, when the news was delivered, Yu Dangxiong had trouble sleeping all night. It's not a dilemma, it's just an excitement that makes me unable to sleep.
For many years, not only was he oppressed by the large Qiang tribe, but also the dogmen from the Western Regions came and punched him from time to time.
Seeing that the Yudang tribe had just withstood the pressure, it showed signs of rising. Unexpectedly, the team was led by Liangzhou Wang Dongwen and overturned. Fortunately, this time, he finally had his legs, with Shuzhou at his back and a big tree to enjoy the shade.
He mounted his horse and put on his jeweled felt hat. At this moment, Yu Dangxiong's old face was full of fighting spirit.
"Father, would you like to... have a few good words with the people from the Western Region Mission?"
Yu Dangxiong smiled and looked at the big boy who tried to dissuade him.
"What did you say? You've said everything you need to say. Besides, the King of Shu has already sent the news."
"Father, if I offend the Western Region, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it clearly——"
"Other than the King of Shu, who should I explain to? I am a king, a king who can unleash his horse and pick his sword. What should I explain to those barbarian dogs from the Western Regions? I'll explain to you! I, the Yudang Tribe, am also a member of the Western Shu. , whoever touches Western Shu, I will act as a warrior’s scimitar and chop off his dog’s head!”
"Mount!"
With a murderous look on his face, Yu Dangxiong picked up a golden scimitar and led more than 3,000 horsemen, and charged out of the city in a menacing manner.
Outside Yudang City, there was a group of more than a thousand envoys, still giving orders. The leader, a man with a pointed hat and a beard, was chattering while pointing at an owed document and shouting something.
The simple city gate was wide open, and King Yu Dang rode out into battle, holding a golden scimitar and roaring in the sunshine.
"Who dares to touch Xishu, I will touch his mother!"
"kill!"
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"My lord, the information came that King Yu Dang has already taken action. The Dalun Kingdom's envoy of more than a thousand people was killed, and only about 400 people were left, and they fled out of Yumen Pass in a hurry."
"Lao Yudang is so fierce." Xu Mu was startled. He originally thought that King Yudang would be a good old man and make peace with him. But unexpectedly, he actually took action.
"With his back against the big tree of Western Shu, King Yu Dang is expressing his will to his lord."
"Well done." Xu Mu smiled. To be honest, he was indeed a little disgusted with the Xiqiang people in the past, but now it seems that King Yu is still sensible.
"I am in charge of the tribe, kill this group of envoys. There will definitely be trouble in the future, my lord, you need to be careful."
"It doesn't matter. I still say what I said, don't even think about the territory of the Central Plains, whether it is the Qiang people or the Western Regions. I am a majestic king of Western Shu, and I can't even protect the territory under my command. I might as well go back to my old business and go back. You can sell wine."
"My lord is righteous."
Xu Mu raised his head and said, "Wenlong, the Silk Road from Liangzhou to the Western Regions is full of troubles."
The expedition camp sent out, even with a guide, was not progressing very fast. Xu Mu had thought about sending an envoy first, but in such a secluded situation, he might get lost before he got halfway.
The isolation outside Yumen Pass, the closure of mutual markets, and the withdrawal of the Protectorate's troops have lasted for nearly a hundred years as the national power of Daji has weakened.
When the road is opened one day, Xu Mu still thinks about re-garrisoning troops in the Protectorate in the Western Regions to promote the power of the Central Plains. Of course, this must be done steadily.
"Wenlong, how is the recruitment situation in Liangdi?"
Jia Zhou took out a file and said, "The recruitment situation is very average. My lord also knows that Liangzhou is not considered a fertile land and rich. In the past two years, Dong Wen has been fighting in the south and north, and the food and grass are only enough."
"Because of this, Dong Wen would think of a way to capture Shuzhou as a granary for the rear."
Whether they are refugees or poor people, the only reason they want to join the army in troubled times is to provide enough food for themselves and their families. If there is a problem with food and grass, recruitment will also slow down.
Of course, Xu Mu could choose to issue a decree to force Latin to recruit troops. But this would run counter to the previous path.
"Starting this year, Shuzhou has implemented two rice a year according to the Lord's plan. And here in Liangdi, orders have been issued, and the soldiers from all walks of life will also follow the farming when there is no war. If If nothing goes wrong, the granary in Xishu should be very abundant next year.”
"Wenlong, are the Dian Nong officers chosen by our own people?"
Jia Zhou nodded, "This is natural. There are seven Dianong officers, all of whom I personally selected."
The duty of the Dian Nong Official is to be responsible for farming and mulberry farming. Among them, if someone becomes a Shuoshu, it will definitely cause great losses to Xi Shu's grain storage plan.
"Today, the entire Western Shu has a total military strength of about 100,000 people. This also includes the Liangzhou New Army of 10,000 people. The specific distribution is: 40,000 people in Muyun Prefecture, 50,000 people in Liangdi Prefecture, and 50,000 people in Shu. Ten thousand people in the state.”
There are only 100,000 people in six states, which is obviously not enough. You know, Uncle Chang's expedition to Hebei in the spring consisted of only two armies, totaling 150,000 people. Including those left behind and the private soldiers of various aristocratic families, Xu Mu estimated that there were at least more than 200,000 people.
"My lord, if you are short of food, you can try to buy it from the King of Yuzhou when the time comes."
Hearing this, Xu Mu didn't know what to say. The current situation is that after the defeat, Xishu and the inner city are almost bordering each other.
Xu Mu did not want to turn against Uncle Chang because of territorial interests. Moreover, he also knew that Uncle Chang must have the same idea.
Xu Mu only hopes that his relationship with Chang Shiro as old friends can last forever. Waiting for the day when the world is peaceful and the spring is bright, we will spread out a straw mat and invite seven or eight flower girls. The two of them will sit and have fun together and drink a few cups of tea with old friends.
"Wenlong, let's talk about this separately when Chang Shiro comes back from Hebei."
Xu Mu didn't expect that those shit families would be willing to sell their grain and grass to Chang Silang when he was not in the inner city.
One after another not so good news made the whole palace suddenly become a little depressed.
"Brother Mu, I'm back!"
Xu Mu and Jia Zhou looked up and found Si Hu, leading Fan Gu and Wang Yun back carelessly.
Poor the two second-generation masters of the inner city, each held a candied haws in their arms and licked it again and again, but they couldn't bear to take a bite.
"Brother Mu, you talked about the money advancer."
"How much?" Xu Mu took out his wallet and took out a handful of broken silver. I was still thinking that the extra two or three taels should be regarded as a reward.
"Brother Mu, there are eight hundred taels in total."
"How much did you say?" Xu Mu was stunned. Jia Zhou, who was next to him, also twitched. Eight hundred taels is enough to buy two restaurants.
"Eight, eight hundred taels." Si Hu cocked his neck and repeated it again. Fan Gu Wangyun who was nearby was still squatting beside the palace, licking the candied haws greedily.
He was obviously in a miserable state of not having enough to eat.
"What the hell!" Xu Mu took off his shoes and chased Si Hu angrily.
"Brother Mu, just give me five hundred taels."
"One hundred, one hundred!"
"Just give me eight taels!"
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