It's winter in Shuzhou, there is no snow but wind, which makes the bare mountains and forests outside Chengdu keep shouting.
Wearing a big cloak, Xu Mu supported Jia Zhou and sat by the stove.
Next to her, Jiang Caiwei, whose belly is slightly bulging, is embroidering floral cloth.
Li Dawan was grinding wolfberry tea in an aggressive manner.
"Over in the west of Shu, Yu Wen has sent a message that 20,000 troops have entered Fuyang County. And Mrs. Luan Yu also has a Pingman camp of nearly 10,000 people."
"Chen Sheng's logistics camp also transported food and grass there in the past two days."
Fuyang County is located near Nanlin, close to the Human tribe. Thanks to the high walls of Fuyang County, it has blocked several autumn raids by the Human people.
"Dou Tong's four counties are under its jurisdiction, and the troops are stretched thin. I don't want to move for the time being. At that time, we can only transfer another 10,000 troops from Shuzhong here, making a total of 40,000 troops."
"Lord, this number is unlucky."
Xu Mu smiled and said, "When I entered the border to reject Beidi, plus Chang Silang's troops, there were also 40,000 people. Wenlong, I have never believed in God."
"My lord is really a wonderful man. However, you need to be extremely careful when going into the mountains to suppress the tiger barbarians. Don't push too hard. If the tiger barbarians are determined to die, they will resist tenaciously."
What Jia Zhou said is actually the same as besieging the city with three towers and one tower.
"Wenlong, don't worry."
"When does the lord plan to set off?"
"Three days later. I'll worry about Wenlong's affairs in Chengdu."
In fact, this time, Xu Mu did not have to take risks himself, but he was still worried. The 40,000 troops on this road were almost half of Shuzhou's troops. If something went wrong, Shuzhou would be in great danger.
"Wenlong, what's going on over there in Cangzhou?"
"If the news is released, at least the quarrel will be tense." Jia Zhou laughed, "Even if Yuan An wants to take her in, those aristocratic families are pedantic and stubborn and are unwilling to let a woman sit in the court."
"When she leaves Cangzhou, no matter where she goes, she must be investigated by Ye Xiao's people. Mr. Chen's revenge must be avenged."
"My lord, as long as she leaves Cangzhou, her identity will be exposed soon."
Xu Mu nodded and breathed out a rare sigh of relief.
…
Cangzhou, on the bank of the river.
Standing steadily in a black robe, looking at the river in front of him, he didn't know what he was thinking.
"The poisonous owl's plan forced me into a desperate situation."
"How can I withdraw from Cangzhou before the big thing is accomplished?"
The man in black with a quick sword stood beside him, bowing his head and saying nothing.
"Ah Qi, I almost forgot that you are a mute slave."
The black-clad Kuai Jian named Ah Qi lowered his head more and more.
"I'm very curious, why didn't he say that I was his third wife? Instead, he asked someone to come forward as my husband."
Ah Qi held the sword and looked towards Shuzhou, his eyes full of coldness.
"There is nothing we can do." Hei Pao sighed and rubbed his thumb to his throat. After a while, he spit out a piece of black coal and spread it on his palm.
The entire black robe suddenly fell down in the cold wind, revealing her fair body.
"Ah Qi, Ruqun." The voice sounded very nice, like wind chimes.
Ah Qi's face turned pale, she closed her eyes tightly, held her undergarment in both hands, and walked forward.
"If you don't want to be a military advisor, then you can be a queen."
Swordsman Ah Qi's eyes suddenly turned gloomy after hearing this sentence.
"Just enter the palace."
…
After receiving the news from Cangzhou, not only Xu Mu but also Jia Zhou all frowned.
"Su Dagui's daughter? Was she adopted as the queen?"
"This plan is not to make the golden cicada escape from its shell. To be more serious, this golden cicada will continue to stay in Cangzhou." Jia Zhou sighed.
"I never expected that a woman would make such a decisive decision. The daughter of the Su family should be the one in black robe. I remember that she came to Bailu County once before."
"Indeed." Xu Mu's face turned cold. After thinking about it carefully, he went to Shu that time to investigate information about Shuzhou.
"Wenlong, why didn't those powerful families in Cangzhou stop me this time?"
"There must be something wrong with it, but judging from the black-robed man's methods, it doesn't seem to be anything. Even if there is already a queen, she will probably be abolished and replaced with her as the main palace. She is determined to stay.
By Yuan An's side."
"Is Su Dagui from the Central Plains?"
"It still needs to be investigated. I feel that this woman will be very dangerous. If the plan doesn't work this time, she should fight back."
Xu Mu was silent.
Jia Zhou's plan is not bad. But no one could have imagined that this black robe was broken and then stood up. He actually gave up the black robe and entered the palace to become the queen. Not only did he block the mouths of those powerful families, but he also showed that he was even more powerful.
Justified.
"My lord, let's focus on the Human war first. With me in Shuzhou, everything will be safe."
Xu Mu nodded and clasped his fists, and under the guidance of Jiang Caiwei beside him, he began to put on his armor. To be honest, the King of Shu still had a few sets of gold armor left, but Xu Mu didn't want to use them.
Weak troops and too conspicuous targets are ultimately bad.
Outside the palace, the cold wind howled. Faintly, one could still hear the Chengdu Iron Works not far away, starting to cast tools.
If this round of the expedition against the Human is defeated, the 40,000 troops will be severely damaged. When next spring comes, it will definitely be a crisis for the thirteen counties of Shuzhou.
This is also the reason why Xu Mu insisted on conquering it himself.
Only when Xiao Qing was a barbarian did Shuzhou have a way to develop.
Si Hu and Gong Gou were already waiting outside. When they saw Xu Mu walking out, their faces were full of fighting spirit.
Walking out of the palace, at the city gate, a five-thousand-armed crossbow camp and a five-thousand sword-and-shield camp were on standby.
Countless people, braving the cold wind and wrapped in winter robes, crowded around the city gate.
Xu Mu's eyes were fixed and he raised his hand.
An old scholar trembled with coldness, picked up the file in his hand, used the greatest strength in his life, and spoke with a long breath.
"The tigers in Shuzhou are as ferocious as tigers and wolves. They robbed me of my food and grass, and took away my wife and daughter. This is the hatred of Shuzhou for hundreds of years. I recall the general Bai Lin, who was proud and proud, and nine thousand people entered the southern forest..."
"Today, the King of Shu, Xu Mu, leads an army of 100,000 into the Southern Forest to defeat the tiger barbarians, establish Shuzhou, and bring peace to Shuzhou for eternity!"
The old Confucian has just finished reading.
The people under the city all cheered with endless cheers. For hundreds of years in Shuzhou, there were only three kings of Shu who dared to conquer the tiger barbarians. And now, Xu Mu is one of them.
"Everyone, please hold the weapons in your hands and follow me, Xu Mu, to defeat the barbarians and protect the people and our homes!"
Under the cold wind, the thousands of soldiers wrapped in thick armor roared angrily.
Thousands of people were also shocked by the military power of Shuzhou and cheered even more enthusiastically.
Xu Mu turned his head and looked at Jiang Caiwei, whose belly was swollen, and Li Dawan, who was crying. There was also Jia Zhou, who was leaning on a cane and looking calm.
He clasped his hands and clasped his fists. Then he stepped steadily down.
"Go to war——"
The beating of marching drums instantly shattered the cold wind in the sky.