After the New Year, the biting cold wind outside Chengdu has finally subsided.
Even Xu Qiao dared to ride a bamboo horse and go outside the palace to play and fight. The eldest daughter-in-law, Jiang Caiwei, followed and continued to help tie the clothes.
Xu Mu turned his head sideways and looked at the two military advisors in front of him again.
"The matter with the Grain King is urgent. Yuan Song has another envoy here today."
"It won't be long before spring begins. There will inevitably be a fight between Yuan Song and Zuo Shiren because of the ownership of Kezhou. He is not trying to win over each other, but is afraid that his master will join forces with Zuo Shiren like last year. , not good for him."
"It's impossible to join forces."
After the Demon Queen is destroyed, there will no longer be gatherings of righteousness such as the Tianxia Alliance. Instead, the entire Central Plains will become a stage for powerful separatist forces to compete for supremacy.
"Yuan Song gave me something."
"Ten boatloads of rice."
"I'll take it as it is." Xu Mu smiled, "If I go to fight over that area in Kezhou now, I will only drag the entire Western Shu into the quagmire. Even if I win it, but I'm still far away, I’ll have to think about it all the time in the future. It’s better to sit on the sidelines.”
Jia Zhou and Dongfang Jing both nodded approvingly.
As for the one-year agreement mentioned earlier, if Yuan Song didn't take advantage of Kezhou, Zuo Shiren would really be too lazy to attack him in a short period of time. But between the two tigers, they both want to eat the meat in their mouths quickly.
Xu Mu had thought about whether to take the opportunity to send troops to attack Dongling. But soon, he himself rejected it. No matter what, now that we are cooperating with Uncle Chang, Xi Shu should not be too arrogant and hastily start a new round of war.
Moreover, in the eyes of the people of the world, Xishu seems to be "short of food".
"My lord, what do you think will happen if the King of Yuzhou fails?"
"A new puppet has taken office, and the inner city is completely controlled by the Food King and the Aristocratic Family."
"This is it."
Although like other forces, it is a new separatist regime. But the difference is that there are no aristocratic families in Xishu. This point is almost breaking the thousands of years of rules for starting a court.
"People all over the world call me Xu Buyi. In fact, this is not a kind of contempt."
Jia Zhou paused and said, "Lord, I think Yuan Song can win over you openly. As everyone knows, if the army of the King of Yuzhou goes south, Yuan Song will be the first to bear the brunt. Now, he thinks that There is already hatred between the lord and the King of Yuzhou, so in this way, it will be easier to hide from the power of the King of Food."
"Wen Long, this is a good idea. I will send instructions later to send some Shu brocade to Yuan Song."
Jia Zhou nodded, "It's just like the people in southern Xinjiang who raise gu and put all the worms in an urn. In the end, the last two worms will be raised to decide the winner."
"As long as my lord can survive the King of Grain's plan, Bo Lie and I are confident that we can assist our lord in the final battle."
"Enter...the finals?"
"Lord, what is the finals?"
"Nothing." Xu Mu waved his hand. His journey to Xishu was really difficult. However, as Jia Zhou said, after surviving this wave, there is no doubt that there is a real chance of reaching the finals.
Dongfang Jing stood by and spoke after thinking for a while.
"Although many people support the lord, the current Central Plains is dominated by aristocratic families. The lord wants to raise troops and money, and things in the Western Region will be faster."
For Xu Mu, the ten countries in the Western Region were places where he could raise money. In the future fighting, the military pay, pensions, and material purchases may be astronomical.
"Some time ago, news came from Chen Zhong. The foreign Qiang people instigated by the King of Liang have been driven away by Chao Yi. But things like this will only treat the symptoms but not the root cause."
The enemy is in darkness and we are in the clear, no one knows what means the Grain King will use next time.
"My lord, my lord!"
While the three of them were talking, Sun Xun hurriedly walked in from outside.
"Sun Xun, what's wrong?"
"Lord, there is news from the Western Regions... After Wei Feng led his men to capture Zhenlan City, they were suddenly besieged by several countries in the Western Regions for some reason. The messenger who rushed back to ask for help almost froze to death in the Gobi."
Xu Mu looked shocked.
"Isn't it time for Nagul to negotiate?"
"Lord, I heard from the messenger that those countries in the Western Region suddenly repented."
"Damn it."
Xu Mu sat on the throne with a cold face. Ever since the demon queen was destroyed, everything has been going wrong in Xishu. After a pause, Xu Mu suddenly thought of something and turned his head to Jia Zhou beside him.
"Wenlong, this is beyond our reach, can't it be the Food King causing trouble again?"
Jia Zhou was silent for a while, "Even in Dong Wen's time, there were horse traders who risked their lives to enter the Western Regions. My lord, think about it again, business in the world, whether it is the grasslands in the north of Saibei or the islands in the south, as long as there is money If you make money, the aristocratic families will flock to you."
"However, my lord, there is no need to worry. As long as Liangzhou belongs to my lord, then we can still make money by appeasing the countries in the Western Regions."
Dongfang Jing next to him suddenly raised his head and said something shocking.
"If they can't be appeased, use the strong army of Western Shu to defeat them. Furthermore, what the messenger brought back is just information asking for help. Zhenlan City has not been broken yet, and Wei Feng may not lose."
Xu Mu was silent for a while, considering the importance of the Western Region. This time, no matter what, we will send troops to help. But now, there is still some time before the beginning of spring, and the army is bound to suffer heavy casualties as it crosses the Gobi Desert.
"I want Yin Hu to lead an army of ten thousand people to rescue Zhenlan City. What do you think, two military advisors?"
"If it's Yin Hu, no worries. We all know that the Lord wants to train Yin Hu into a general."
"But that guy Yin Hu has always wanted to be the leader of the secret guard." Xu Mu felt helpless. Yin Hu is the kind of person who is good at thinking. Whether it is literary or military strategy, he has his own opinions.
"My lord, you must understand that as the chief rudder of the Thirty States, you have a time limit of three years... If something happens then, Yin Hu will follow the new rudder Li Xiaoyao and leave Shuzhou. I suggest that your lord must We have this great talent firmly in our hands. Appointing him as a Shu general is the safest way."
Jia Zhou's words made Xu Mu make up his mind.
The Western Region really needs a general. Although it is said that with Wei Feng, there is also Zhao Dun, an aide. But no matter what, Xu Mu always felt that something was missing.
In the future, when Shang Mansion is built in the Western Region, the people who sit in Shang Mansion will have to deal with challenges in all aspects.
Again, if the current Western Shu regime wants to accumulate wealth and break out of the tight siege, then the Western Region is the top priority.
In fact, Xu Mu didn't say anything. Even the countries in the Western Region are still just transit stations. What he wants is for Shu brocade to go all the way west. The original price of two or three taels per piece, it is impossible to say, can be more than ten or eight times higher.
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