When the first heavy snow fell this winter, the Jiangdong envoy came again.

However, it was not Xi Yizhi who came this time, but a young general who brought pig, sheep, wine and other rewards.

"I, Zhu Xu, have met the leader of the village."

"General Zhu, thank you for your hard work." Li Yue looked up and down. He looked majestic, tall and powerful. He was from the military at first glance, but his words and demeanor were somewhat refined.

"When Duke Huan heard about the great victory, he admired the village leader very much. He hoped that the village master would not be surprised by Xi's joining the army."

When Xi Yizhi returned to Huan Wen, he certainly said a lot of bad things.

But facts speak louder than words. Xie Su and Xie Wan were sent over, and all bad words were destroyed.

"How dare you, how dare you, the battlefield situation changed rapidly, and it was really unfavorable for the attack at that time, so I had to disobey Xi Shenjun's wishes."

There is hope for reunion on both sides, so there is no need to hold on to it.

"Gong Huan said that if there is something missing in Heiyun Mountain, you can speak up and Xiangyang will fully support it. This time, Duke Huan originally wanted to fight for the position of Sizhou governor for the village leader, but the princes in the court tried their best to stop it. Not only did they not allow it, but they also exempted him from the job.

He took over the position of leader of the village and general against bandits." Zhu Xu had a look of injustice on his face.

However, Li Yue didn't think it mattered. Defeating Zhang Yu and capturing Xie Su this time was tantamount to a slap in their faces, and he expected them to grant him an official title?

Besides, it’s okay if you don’t accept the governor of Sizhou in Jiangdong.

Taking on the title of Sizhou Governor is tantamount to a showdown with Jie Zhao.

In the past, you were a bandit and a refugee, and Jie Zhao could just turn a blind eye and get over it. Now that you are blatantly colluding with Jiangdong, Jie Zhao will definitely not be able to bear it.

"Thank you, Mr. Huan!" Li Yue thought for a while, and there was nothing missing on the mountain for the time being.

If you take the initiative to ask for something, the favor will be weakened. If you ask for less, it will be of no use. If you ask for more, people may not give it to you, but it will hurt your harmony.

Take the soft hand of others and eat the soft hands of others.

"If the princes in the temple can have the integrity of the village masters, why worry about the immortality of Jiehu? Here comes the preface, but I still have some unkind invitations."

"General, please tell me." Li Yue couldn't think of anything that Heiyun Mountain could offer Huan Wen.

Zhu Xu cupped his hands and said: "Huan Gong has settled in the middle of Shu and is preparing for the Northern Expedition. Heiyun Mountain is located in the heart of the Central Plains. Huan Gong asked me to lead a group of troops to station on the mountain to prepare for the Northern Expedition."
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Li Yue frowned, this request was a bit too much.

As the saying goes, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. If Huan Wen has other thoughts in the future, things will be difficult to say.

Besides, it’s not convenient to have Huan Wen around.

Huan Wen created a problem for himself.

No wonder you let yourself speak casually, it turns out there is a foreshadowing behind it...

Li Yue winked at Zhou Qian.

Zhou Qiandao: "Heiyun Mountain is a hundred miles away, I'm afraid it won't be able to supply the army."

Zhu Xu hurriedly said: "Don't worry, owner of the village, all the grain, grass and weapons will be transferred from Xiangyang. Xu will only bring two thousand men and horses. If the owner agrees, Xiangyang will have all the private salt in Heiyun Mountain, and the price will be determined by the owner of the village."
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This sentence, in turn, means that if Heiyunshan does not agree, there will be no hope of selling salt in Jingxiang.

You may sound polite on the surface, but in fact you have already figured out the details of Heiyun Mountain, and even know about selling illegal salt...

Li Yue suddenly missed Xi Yizhi. Although that guy was arrogant and domineering, his emotions and sorrows were all written on his face, making him easy to deal with.

The Zhu Xu in front of him was very difficult to deal with. He kept his secrets and sealed his retreat step by step.

It’s hard to describe the clans of the Jiangdong gentry, but these middle and lower class people are very outstanding.

When Huan Wen attacked Shu, at the Battle of Zuoqiao, the vanguard failed and the soldiers wanted to retreat. At that time, the drummers beat the drums by mistake and advanced. Jianwu General Yuan Qiao took the opportunity to boost morale and led his army in a bloody battle. He defeated the enemy and won a crucial victory in pacifying Shu.

War.

Decades later, there were Liu Laozhi, Zhu Lingshi, Liu Yu, etc.

Zhou Qian was also surprised, "This matter..."

"Just do what the general said!" Li Yue made the decision directly.

Now that I have offended the Xie family, and if I offend Huan Wen again, there will not be much hope for survival in Heiyun Mountain.

Private salt sales are the economic lifeline of Heiyun Mountain, and the only large-scale buyer nearby is probably Jingxiang.

Henan and Yanzhou have been ravaged by stone tigers and are as poor as ghosts. How can they have money to buy private salt?

Xu Yang can't get across from two states, and they have ready-made sea salt.

If Heiyun Mountain wants to develop, it can't just rely on farming. Judging from the current situation, there are only a few years for you to farm well.

Huan Wen has figured out the lifeblood of Heiyun Mountain.

Zhu Xu's eyes softened a lot, "The leader of the village understands the righteousness, and one day he will drive out the Jiehu and regain his homeland, and his name will go down in history!"

Recover your homeland?

Li Yue sneered in his heart, I'm afraid Jiangdong's monarchs and ministers never have such free time.

Even Huan Wen may not have this intention.

From ancient times to the present, how many people have succeeded in the Northern Expedition?

Since others dare to come, I dare to accept it myself. It’s not bad to have a foreign aid on hand.

"It's no time to delay, Yecheng is already in turmoil, and the chaos is coming soon. Xu Xu will go back to Xiangyang to prepare." Zhu Xu bowed his hands politely.

"General, please excuse me." Li Yue bowed in return.

The meeting ended "happily".

After Zhu Xu left, Zhou Qian said: "I think this person is quite loyal, and he may be able to help him in the future."

Li Yue shook his head, "You are loyal, but you are also shrewd. You need to be more cautious when dealing with him in the future."

Huan Wen did not send anyone else, but sent him alone, which already explains the problem.

"How about clearing out Cuiping Mountain in the northwest and letting him station alone? Looking north to Chenggao and Luochuan, this place will definitely suit his liking."

"Yes."

While we were discussing the details, Zhang Shengye came running up in a hurry, his face flushed, breathing heavily, hesitating but unable to say a word.

Normally, only when there is an emergency military situation can one directly break in to meet Li Yue.

Zhou Qian brought him a cup of cold water and drank it before he recovered.

"General, something big has happened. Jie Zhao Gaoli supervises Liang Du's rebellion, gathers a hundred thousand people to attack Chang'an, and attack Luoyang!"

Li Yue was stunned, everyone was saying that there would be drastic changes in Jie Zhao, but he didn't expect the drastic changes to happen so quickly.

Gaoli Imperial Guard, Li Yue fought against him, and is still deeply impressed by him. He is so brutal and bloodthirsty that he almost broke through the Black Cloud Mountain.

Shi Xuan was killed. As the crown prince's imperial guard, Gao Li naturally became a thorn in Shi Hu's side...

Li Yue vaguely remembered that this battle was the beginning of Jie Zhao's complete destruction. The Jie people were originally an ethnic group pieced together by Shi Le and Shi Hu. Now that the Jie people are killing each other, how far can Jie Zhao go?

Without your own ethnic group to rely on, how can you rule the Northern Kingdom where there are many ethnic groups?

Li Yue felt a rush of heat from the soles of his feet rushing straight to his forehead. This might be the opportunity he had been waiting for.

"An order has been sent to the whole mountain. Starting immediately, all men under fifty and over fifteen will be conscripted into the army!"

Liang Du came straight to Luoyang, and the battlefield must be in Sizhou.

From this point of view, agreeing with Zhu Xu to go north is a good move, and it may come in handy.

"General, Commander Bo has returned from Yecheng." Hu Yanhei reported outside the door.

"Invite me quickly." Li Yue was happy at first, and then confused.

Bo Wu's return at this time must have been ordered by Li Nong.
Chapter completed!