Following the official road to Liangzhou, about a few days later, we finally entered the border.
Knowing that Xu Mu was coming, Chen Zhong was already waiting.
"Chen Zhong has met my lord!"
"I have met my lord!" A group of Xishu generals followed Chen Zhong and saluted Xu Mu one after another.
"No courtesy." Xu Mu smiled.
Along the way, he could clearly see that although it was not as good as Jiangnan, the three states in Liangdi were slowly getting on the right track. On the official road, there are many more people coming and going.
"Chen Zhong, you did a good job."
"My Lord, this is all thanks to Wang Shenzhi."
Wang Shenzhi, that is, Wang Yong, was originally an old Shenzhi from Chengdu, but was later transferred to Liangzhou.
"By the way, where is Wang Yong?"
"I have been to the north of Liangzhou in the past few days to supervise matters related to grain planting."
"It's a pity that we can only see you next time."
According to Xu Mu's considerations, he did not want to deprive the three states of Liangdi and just become a horse breeding farm in Xishu. Although the land was barren, if it was improved properly, he might be able to strive for self-sufficiency.
"Let's go to Liangzhou first." Xu Mu rubbed his body. It was not because of fatigue. The few bear hugs given by the fourth boy in the past few days almost killed him.
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Near Yumen Pass, a cavalry camp of more than 3,000 people, led by an armored general, rushed to Yudang City on Guan Road.
The general dismounted, raised his face covered with dust, looked at the sky, and then continued walking towards the city.
The Yudang City in front of us has not been built for a long time, but now two walls have been built, and there are two main roads connecting the city. On the main road, there are many people selling fur goods. There are many restaurants and inns, including one in Qingguan, which is considered a bustling business.
"I've seen General Chao!" Several Qiang soldiers guarding the gate said hurriedly and respectfully when they saw the big man.
The big man was Chao Yi. After nodding, he did not stop.
"By the way, General Chao, my princess asked me again...to invite General Chao for a night talk."
"I won't go." Chao Yi refused hastily.
Not only Lao Yudang, but also the people in this tribe all thought of ways to let him marry the princess with a big face.
Chao Yi continued to move forward until he entered the newly built small palace, and Chao Yi breathed a sigh of relief. Not long after, Yu Dangxiong walked out quickly with a smile on his face.
"Brother Chao, I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss you so much!"
"Prince Yu, your tone sounds like that of an old Confucian."
"Hehe, I, the Yudang tribe, are now from Shu, so naturally I want to move closer to the Central Plains."
"Damn it, I'll say it again, regarding your daughter, I don't want to marry you, don't bother with this matter anymore." Chao Yi looked helpless.
"Natural, natural."
"Sit down." Chao Yi picked up the cup of tea and took a sip comfortably, "I have already wiped out seven or eight of the Qiang bandits in the north of Yudang City... After tomorrow, I plan to leave for Liangzhou. It’s time for you to receive the news, my lord is in Liangzhou now.”
"This time, I plan to follow my lord on a trip to the Western Region."
Speaking of business, Yu Dangxiong's expression suddenly became serious. The Yudang tribe owes its existence to Western Shu. If not for this, it would have disappeared like other small Qiang tribes.
Of course, there will be many Qiang people outside who will accuse the Yudang tribe of being weaklings and running dogs of the Central Plains. But so what, as long as the reproduction of the tribe is preserved, it will all be worth it.
"I'm going with General Chao."
"Very good. If you have any difficulties regarding Yudang City, you can also talk to the lord. In addition, you can ask someone to find some good guides, so as not to miss the trip to the Western Regions."
Near Yudang City, there are still more than 10,000 new troops to be trained. In the past year, in addition to daily training, they are also often taken out to kill Qiang bandits, which is regarded as actual combat. Now it seems that this new army has grown a lot.
The military strength of Western Shu has become insufficient with the successive wars. Except for those sent to the Western Regions, Chao Yi knew that the area currently guarded by heavy troops in Western Shu was in the Jiangnan area. On the Liangdi side, except for the 20,000 people in Dingzhou, there were not many usable troops left.
The recruitment of new troops cannot recruit too many people at once. Only those who are half a head taller than the wheel of a carriage, and who are of good age, are considered young and strong, and can then be conscripted into the army.
"King Yu, how many people can come out of the tribe?"
"General Chao also knows that my son has brought people with him to the Western Regions with General Yin Hu... If we recruit more now, the number will be two thousand at most."
"Not bad."
The Qiang people of the Yudang tribe have been learning horses since they were young, so they are the most suitable candidates for light riding. The most important point is that Yudang people are grateful to Xishu and regard them as the white stone gods.
"Brother Chao, tell me, has the King of Shu recently...had any thoughts of having another concubine?"
Chao Yi's face turned dark instantly, "You old Yudang, all day long, you only think about marrying a girl? Do you think the Lord will be willing to pay for your family's big plate?"
"Brother Chao, what you said is wrong, my daughter is easy to give birth to!"
"I, Concubine Wan of Xishu, still have nine babies left! Do you want to exhaust my lord to death?"
Lao Yu had a gloomy expression and could only nod helplessly.
"King Yu Dang... let me give you an idea. Have you heard of my General Beard of Xishu?"
"General Fan Lu?"
Chao Yi coughed and said, "The enemy is him. He may... like your big girl. When you go to Liangzhou, ask someone to ask. Don't come to me about marrying a girl in the future. ”
King Yu was overjoyed instantly, "That's a good relationship. I'm willing to marry anyone who is a Shu general."
"I, brother Fan Lu, are blessed."
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At this time, it was more than fifty miles outside Changyang.
"My lord did a great job in the previous meeting at Kuzhi Mountain. As a result, Xi Shu can only be obedient and offer 20,000 cool horses to sue for peace."
A general from an aristocratic family smiled apologetically and kept talking to Tsuneoshiro.
"Don't worry." Chang Shiro was not very interested.
"Is there any news about Hebei recently?"
"My lord, there is information coming from Hebei. Those Yanzhou aristocratic families, even if they include Rouran Dog, don't dare to march straight in. Now, they only guard half of Yanzhou, and they are in panic all day long."
"These are damned." Changshiro was a little annoyed. Since Gongsun Zu, Yanzhou has never let him worry.
"Jiang Meng has led an army and is preparing to cross the river to put down the rebellion."
Chang Shiro closed his eyes, suddenly turned around, and looked at Chang Wei, who was also not very interested next to him.
"Chang Wei, do you want to go to Hebei with me to fight?"
Hearing this sentence, Chang Wei suddenly raised his head.
"Master, of course I'm going to blow up their eggs myself!"
"Okay, this is my first guard. When you return to Changyang, I will take you to fight again and blow up Rouran Dog's eggs!"
The generals around him could only echo. There are few people in this world who would dare to dissuade my lord from his reckless temper.
"Hurry up and get back to Changyang!"
His old friend is going to the Western Regions, how can he be content to stay behind?
In an instant, Changshiro seemed to have regained his former overbearing murderous aura with Changwei, riding his horse, whipping his whip, and pointing his spear directly at the world.
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