Li Xun just walked out of the house and met Huang Xun.

Huang Xu walked in a hurry with something in his hand.

"Sir, Zhezhou urgently reported."

Li Xun took the letter and opened it to watch.

As early as more than ten days ago, Zhao Xun issued an imperial edict, ordering the governor of Shuzhou Yang Daoan to immediately send troops to quell the rebellion. Jian and Mao governors' offices to assist and accept Yang Daoan's command, striving to quell the rebellion in the shortest time.

After Yang Daoan accepted the order, he immediately led 10,000 troops to fight, but the marching speed was not fast. After walking for three days, the journey was only halfway through. This approach made everyone think that Yang Daoan was not working hard, and he obeyed Zhao Xun's orders and kept it as strength.

Zhao Xun thought so at one time, so he was preparing to issue a second order, on the one hand, letting the defenders of Zhezhou continue to defend the enemy, and on the other hand, letting Huang Hui gather 10,000 troops and be prepared to fight at any time.

At this time, Yang Daolin met Zhao Xun and explained. He said that Yang Daoan was not afraid of the war or had any other thoughts, but was still considering how to fight this battle.

Zhao asked him what Yang Daoan had.

Yang Daolin told Zhao Xun that the Qiang tribe had tens of thousands of troops and was now in full swing. Yang Daoan rushed over at this time and could not take any advantage. It was better to take action later. After gathering the troops from the governor's offices of Jian and Mao, concentrate their forces and attack with all their strength, and fight to determine the world.

Zhao Xun chose to believe Yang Daolin's explanation.

The development of the matter was just as Yang Daolin said. Three days later, the governor's offices of Jian and Mao, a total of 13,000 soldiers successfully joined Yang Daoan. After the two sides joined forces, the number of troops reached 23,000, which was enough to fight against the Qiang rebel forces.

Out of safety, Yang Daoan concentrated his troops before going out to fight. There was nothing wrong with this consideration, but his mistake was that he was wrong. After such delay, he gave the Qiang people enough time to deploy and expand.

Yang Daoan waited for five days in Linzhou. He completed his pre-war plan, and the Qiang tribe also made progress.

After five days of defending the Zhezhou garrison, the ammunition and food were finally exhausted. Deputy General Cheng Yuchi was forced to lead the last thousand remaining troops and abandon the city and leave. Zhezhou was successfully captured by the Qiang tribe.

The gains and losses of Zhezhou are actually not important to Yang Daoan. All he wants is victory. As long as he can defeat the Qiang tribe and achieve the final victory of the war, as for how many cities the Qiang tribes captured and how many people they killed, what does this have to do with him?

The interests may be correct, but Yang Daoan also forgot a truth. The Qiang tribe successfully captured the entire territory of Zhezhou, which made Chi Jiadan, the leader of the Qiang tribe alliance, reach its peak for a while. Those Qiang tribes who were still watching and hesitating, were immediately excited and excited after seeing this result, and also aroused the desire in their hearts. If they could resist the army of quelling the rebellion and then negotiate with the Jin Dynasty, would Zhezhou be occupied by themselves?

It is not impossible for this kind of possibility. After all, in the current Dajin, there are many local separatist forces, and there are endless civil strife, and there are strong enemies on the outside. Dajin cannot do all the country to attack for a Qiang tribe. If military means cannot quell the situation, it is not unacceptable to quell the war at the cost of Zhezhou.

Being able to own your own territory has always been the greatest wish of the Qiang people.

Out of this thought, under the call of the leader Chi Jiadan, this time, the Qiang tribes were actively supported and responded to. The Qiang tribe, with a population of less than 300,000, as far as thirteen years old, all joined the army to fight. In less than two days, the total strength of the Qiang tribe reached nearly 50,000 people.

After reading the letter, Li Xun's face turned extremely gloomy.

Yang Daoan obviously did not take the Qiang tribe seriously. He led his troops to the city of Zhezhou and fought a decisive battle with the Qiang tribe in the wild, fighting 50,000 to 20,000. Although the army in Yang Daoan's hands, both weapons and equipment, and qualities in all aspects, surpassed the Qiang tribe, the morale of the Qiang tribe was too strong and he was not afraid of life and death. After a fierce battle, although the Qiang tribe suffered a considerable loss and suffered more than 10,000 casualties, he also defeated Yang Daoan.

Yang Daoan led more than 10,000 remaining troops back to Shuzhou.

The Qiang tribe took advantage of the victory and pursued several states, turning the entire Jiannan Road upside down.

Li Xun asked, "When did this urgent report arrive?"

Huang Xu replied: "A quarter of an hour ago, after receiving the Beiyi, he immediately came to report to the Lord, and he did not dare to delay for a moment."

Li Xun nodded: "Cross a copy of this urgent report and let Master Zuo know."

Although Zhao Xun used some means to restrict Li Zhong's rights, including Li Xun's explanation, Li Xun agreed and did as he did, but personally, Li Xun respected Li Zhong very much, so in many things, especially when it comes to military aspects, Li Xun would tell Li Zhong as soon as possible after he knew about it. Li Zhong had a good attitude and would give his own opinions immediately. If Li Xun felt that the advice given by Li Zhong was very good, he would often do it immediately.

"Yes, sir, go and do it immediately."

Huang Xu bowed and replied.

"Go and do your business, I will go to the palace immediately and report this to the emperor."

After saying that, Li Xun turned over and rushed to the palace with Hua Shaosheng and several other guards.

When Li Xun arrived at Qinzheng Hall, he saw Xiao Lezi standing outside. This was a bit surprising. As the emperor's confidant eunuch, if it were not for other reasons, he would definitely be serving the emperor by his side and would not be idle outside.

Xiao Lezi also saw Li Xun at this time and took the initiative to come over.

"Li Xun, why are you here now?"

Li Xun shook the letter in his hand and said, "Emergency military information, I'll report to the emperor."

Xiao Lezi whispered: "I advise you not to go in now. The emperor just got angry and is now angry. If you go in, you may be scolded if you don't do it well."

Li Xun asked, "What happened?"

"It's not for money."

Xiao Lezi smiled bitterly and said, "This money has just been transported from the Western Regions and has not yet been warmed up. All the six ministries and other government offices have come to the emperor to ask for money..."

After the arrival of the money and grain from the Western Regions, Zhao Xun did not deposit the money in the Ministry of Revenue, but placed it all in the palace warehouse. This action caused dissatisfaction among many ministers, so he submitted memorials, asking for money and grain. The court had already owed officials at all levels more than half a year's salary, as well as the expenses of the government offices of various departments, which had been delayed for almost a year. Now that he had money, he placed it directly in the palace and was not given out, which naturally caused dissatisfaction among everyone.

The pressure was too great and it was a loss. Zhao Xun had to take out three million taels of silver first and hand it over to the Ministry of Revenue. He divided the money into two pieces, half of which was distributed to officials and yamen at all levels, and the other half was handed over to the new army to serve as military pay.

Who would have thought that Sheng Shitong, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, sent all 300 taels of silver to officials and yamen at all levels at one time, and did not give a single son to the Xinjun side. This immediately caused dissatisfaction among the Xinjun people.

After Zhao Xun learned about this, he was furious and attracted Shengshitong and scolded him angrily.
Chapter completed!