As the New Year approaches, winter is getting colder and colder. Even though it didn't snow in Chengdu, the bone-chilling cold made Xu Mu, who was wrapped in a big cloak, couldn't help but shiver.
"Fei Xiu, please tell me honestly whether the Shanyue Camp on the Nanlin Mountains can fight for Shu after next spring."
Fei Xiu is Fei Fu's father and the leader of the Shanyue clan. After conquering Dongling, the 40,000 to 50,000 Shanyue camp was placed in Nanlin County to temporarily work as civilians to open up wasteland.
According to the plan, it is planned to be opened in three years. Unexpectedly, the war between Xishu and Beiyu was about to break out. In addition, in this snowy winter battle, many Shu soldiers were lost in the battle, and they needed to replenish their troops.
Of course there will be an army recruitment, but no matter what, like this Fifty Thousand Mountain Breakout Camp, the veterans of this group are undoubtedly the best.
After listening to Xu Mu's words, Fei Xiu thought for a while and spoke.
"The King of Shu also knows that in the past, King Dongling Zuo Shiren treated the Shanyue tribe kindly. Because of this, the Shanyue people were extremely loyal to Zuo Shiren. But now, only more than a year has passed, and I am afraid they will be a little anxious. Previously When I went to Kezhou for rescue, after much thought, I only dared to lead a mountain crossing camp of 20,000 people."
"Fei Xiu, is there anything I can do?" Xu Mu sighed. If I am not wrong, next year will be an extremely critical moment. Because of the incident at Dayuan Pass, the people of Beiyu will definitely find a way to take back the entire Lizhou. At that time, it is impossible to say that there will be a melee like Kezhou.
Fei Xiu pondered for a while, "Now that things have come to a point, I have to take a risk. Lord, I do have a way."
"Speaking."
"My lord, do you know what Zuo Shiren was called by our Yue tribe before?"
"Left dispatch? This doesn't seem right..."
Although Zuo Shiren was a dispatching officer before, it was impossible for a small dispatching officer to be given an honorific title.
"Called King of Baiyue."
"King of Baiyue?"
"Exactly." Fei Xiu nodded, "But my lord, you should know that although Zuo Shiren had Kang Zhu's help in subduing the Shanyue tribe, he also used a trick in secret. Our Yue tribe has lived in the water country Zeguo for a long time, no matter what The totems believed in by Shan Yue, Hai Yue, or other Yue people branches are all related to the aquatic tribe, such as dragons, dragons, fish, and turtles."
"At that time, Zuo Shiren secretly planned and asked his confidants to catch the big fish in advance and hide it first. When he entered the Shanyue tribe, he used a blind method to hide his eyes by just pretending to be next to a small pool, and there were hundreds of them. The remaining 'big fish' emerged. In this way, many Yue people thought it was a miracle, so they regarded him as the King of Baiyue and listened to his orders."
Hearing this, Xu Mu suddenly understood. Fei Xiu's intention was for him to learn from Zuo Shiren, play tricks on others, and gain the trust of the Shanyue people.
Although unlike other foreign races, the Shanyue people have been in contact with the Central Plains for a relatively long time, but in any case, these Yue people are extremely respectful and fearful of the God of Heaven and the Mother of the Earth, as well as the miracles and auspiciousness.
"If my lord is like this, and with my encouragement, I believe that it won't be long before the 50,000-strong Shanyue camp will return home."
Xu Mu was silent for a while, but did not reject this method. But compared to Zuo Shiren's clumsy method, he wanted to make something more sensational.
He has at least a hundred ways to talk about the ways of these man-made spectacles.
"Fei Xiu, after you returned to Nanlin County, you ordered the craftsmen to start building four water dragon heads, hollowed out of copper. They don't need to be big. If anyone asks, just say that they are sacred objects that guard the Nanlin Mountains. Remember, you should put them away when you build them. In the warehouse, a brazier is placed in the warehouse to keep warm. Soon, I will rush to Nanlin County to preside over the worship of the water dragon."
Although Fei Xiu didn't know the reason, he still took the order.
"Tell the craftsmen that the interior of the faucet can be hollow. In order to shorten the construction time, we cannot replace the rest with wood, but no matter what, we must make it more realistic."
"My lord, when do you plan to... go to Nanlin County?"
"Five days later." Xu Mu replied seriously.
The 50,000-person Shanyue Camp has always been a worry for him. The war in Northern Chongqing and Western Shu started early. If this force is not used again, it will be detrimental to the war.
"Lord, I will go back to Nanlin County to give you orders."
"Safe travels."
After Fei Xiu left, Xu Mu raised his head helplessly and exhaled.
I am a majestic king of Western Shu, and I will eventually play magic stick. But the 50,000 yuan Shanyue Camp... was really too tempting.
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After walking out of the palace, as soon as he returned to the backyard, Xu Mu saw Xu Qiao from a distance, laughing and playing with the old scholar Chen Datie.
When Xu Mu was discovered, Xu Qiao suddenly became cautious.
"Don't be afraid of him, be afraid of him." Chen Datie turned his head and glared.
Xu Mu quickly apologized and smiled.
"Why, you didn't say anything when you came. I'll ask Xi Niang to prepare a banquet later."
After Zhuge Fan died, he cherished these two elders who had followed him all the way from the bottom of his heart.
"A fool knows how to please." Chen Datie cursed and picked up a thin box from the side.
"what is this?"
"Just go ahead and don't ask any more questions."
"My son, it was Lao Dao who gave you the thin armor, which makes you invulnerable." The old scholar next to him hurriedly laughed and exposed it.
"Fart, I originally gave it to my grandson, but it was a little bigger, so it was cheaper for you, an unfilial son!" Chen Dati turned his head and was too lazy to look at it again.
"When you go out to fight, be careful. Don't be like that stupid tiger who keeps trying to get into other people's traps."
"My son, come to the iron workshop when you have time. You haven't kowtowed to dad for a long time."
The two old men came and left in a hurry.
Xu Mu and his son were left alone, staring into the cold wind.
"Father, when Grandpa Blacksmith heard that you were trapped in the Snake Road, he almost left Chengdu to rescue you. Later, Uncle Tiger went there and was stopped by Queen Mother, so he stayed."
Xu Qiao's words moved Xu Mu's heart. He scolded him three times a day, but in the end, these three elders were really good to him.
This thin armor, let alone how much Chen Tie’s hard work has been put into it. The reason is nothing more than to protect him.
Holding up the thin box, Xu Mu felt an inexplicable warmth spreading throughout his body.
"Father, are you going to Aunt Wan's place tonight?"
"Xu Qiao, if you don't understand... don't ask blindly."
"Aunt Wan asked someone to change the bed board today, and I saw it."
"Besides, father is going to be angry..."
"Grandpa Tie said that if my father hits me, it doesn't matter, he will take action."
"Xu Qiao, how about I ask Mr. Li Tao to come tomorrow and teach you how to copy books?"
"The weather is cold, and Mr. Li Tao is too old to be like this. By the way, Father, standing next to you, the child feels that Father is so powerful."
"You little devil." Xu Mu laughed, and with one free hand, he held Xu Qiao firmly. The father and son stepped forward through the cold wind together.
