The sandy wind roared past, confusing people's eyes.
The mighty four-pronged army surrounded the entire Shangdang County for a while.
In less than two months, Liangzhou's military power was unimpeded. Every county guard watched the wind and surrender. There were only less than 50,000 Liangzhou troops left, but they also brought nearly 60,000 surrender troops, with a combined force of 11
Wan, surrounded and killed the last Bingzhou royal capital in the sandstorm.
The city gate suddenly opened wide.
The King of Bingzhou held the royal seal, wore a plain robe, and walked out of the city gate cautiously. Behind him were dozens of ministers from Shangdang County, as well as the royal family members.
"I, my Ding Shu, present the royal seal of Bingzhou and ask for the surrender of Liangzhou——"
Opposite him, Dong Wen was riding a tall horse with a smile on his face.
"Originally, I was thinking of joining the Shangdang and slaughtering the city. It would be better for you to come out and ask for surrender."
King Bingzhou did not dare to say anything, but his body kneeling on the ground could not help but tremble.
"The merging of Liangzhou and An can be regarded as a war that has been going on for more than ten years. Of course, the young marquis was here earlier, and the methods of our two families were somewhat hidden."
Dong Wen sighed, "I originally thought that the beating would be more enjoyable this time. But who would have known that you didn't even get beaten?"
After Dong Wen, many counselors and generals burst into cheerful laughter. Among them, three generals with resolute faces rode their horses at the front, also showing faint smiles.
Sima Xiu held Shahu in his arms, sat on the carriage, and looked ahead, his expression neither sad nor happy.
"Come here, please come with me if you ask for surrender from Bingzhou. Each person will be given ten thousand taels of silver. After that, he will leave Bingzhou and will not be allowed to enter Northwest Liang again."
After hearing Dong Wen's words, not only the king of Bingzhou, but also many civil servants and royal family members stood up and moved forward in surprise.
Dong Wen smiled, turned the horse's head, and took a few steps back.
"Zhang Yuan, please give the order. I am soft-hearted and can't bear it."
The general named Zhang Yuan nodded, then quickly raised a hand and waved it down heavily.
Many ambush bows roared from all directions, shooting out a dense wave of arrows. When the arrows fell, dozens of Bingzhou ministers, including the King of Bingzhou, as well as the king's family members, died tragically in the rain of arrows.
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"Enter the city!" Turning around, Dong Wen didn't even glance at the corpse on the ground. His eyes were fixed on the city gate of Shangdang County.
"Entering the city, our Liangzhou army will destroy An'an and merge the two states!"
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Fifty miles outside Shangdang County, there was a man who looked like a general, riding a fierce horse, running forward with red eyes. There was a swaddling clothes tied on his chest.
The cry of a baby boy in his swaddling clothes echoed all around.
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This year's spring rain probably hasn't rained enough yet. It stops and starts again and again. Coupled with the melting of snow on the top of the mountain, as Jia Zhou said, there is really going to be a spring flood.
The monument line on the Xiangjiang River stretched for three sections in silence.
"Dou Tong has already led the soldiers and people to strengthen the river embankment. Several streams and rivers in Nanlin County have overflowed, catching the frontier troops who were opening up wasteland a little unprepared. Fortunately, Chai Zong was smart, please
We hired experienced farmers to dig mountains to divert irrigation, and no trouble occurred."
The general of the Nanlin Mountains' frontier army was none other than Chai Zong.
"These are political affairs." Jia Zhou paused, "As for military matters... Dong Wen's Liangzhou army has captured the entire Anbian and Bingzhous. King Dingshu of Bingzhou has killed everyone in his family."
"In a short period of time, three more kings died in the world."
Xu Mu nodded silently.
After annexing the two states, plus the unjust dead ghosts from Huzhou, there are exactly three.
"Liangzhou has spread its wings." Jia Zhou sighed.
"The little crybaby back then deceived everyone in the world."
The war in the northwest is certain, and coupled with Chang Shilang's defeat, it is more likely that Dong Wen will come with victory and attack Shuzhou.
Fortunately, we had already added 10,000 troops in the direction of Yuguan.
It's not that he is stingy. But Xu Mu understands that if Dong Wen comes to attack Shuzhou, he will definitely not attack only all the way to Yuguan. He comes from the northwest and does not need to cross the river. He can directly attack Bailu County.
The entire Shuzhou, including newly recruited troops, now has 80,000 troops. However, 10,000 troops will be divided to temporarily stay in Nanlin County.
In other words, Xu Mu could only use 70,000 people despite exhausting all his resources. Among them, there were still 15,000 troops stationed at Yuguan.
There are 30,000 people in Bailu County, 10,000 people in western Shu, and the position in central Shu is only 15,000. A total of more than 50,000 people can be mobilized.
This is the case in these troubled times. If you have food and grass and a full treasury, you can recruit more troops. If you have nothing and just rely on shouting, you are destined to struggle for hegemony and will not go long.
Xu Mu didn't want to burn the boat. But even if the army left Shu and defeated Liangzhou miserably, what happens next? With the information he has in hand, it is not enough for others to fight back and forth.
His ability to survive to this day is largely due to his step-by-step nature. But even so, there are always times when there is no way to retreat... Then there is no need to retreat anymore.
You are not a fool. If you continue to retreat by yourself, you will fall under the cliff.
"I guess the King of Liangzhou will come for a round in person." Jia Zhou suddenly said, "Just like what he said before the end of the year, he will come to make an alliance under the Yu Pass."
"Of course, this alliance meeting is more akin to persuading surrender."
"We were not allies in the first place. He understands and so do I." Xu Mu sneered.
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As Jia Zhou said, it took less than ten days. The spring rain only stopped for two days, and the news that Dong Wen was coming to Yuguan was sent back to Chengdu.
Jia Zhou did not accompany him.
During these days, Jia Zhou did not even leave the palace. According to the people of the world, Mr. Poisonous Eagle had already fallen ill and died.
What Xu Mu didn't expect was that this time, even Dongfang Jing declined the kindness of his colleagues. As for the reason...
"My lord, please let me, Dongfang Jing, hide your name in the world first."
These are the original words of Dongfang Jing.
Xu Mu did not dissuade him. He knew that Dongfang Jing must have his own reasons. He simply took Si Hu and the accompanying three hundred cavalry and rushed to Yuguan.
"Brother Mu, if the little crybaby bullies you, can I beat him up? I've wanted to beat him up for a long time!" Si Hu chattered non-stop along the way.
"At that time in Mei County, this guy was still pretending to be decent, crying, and throwing snowballs at people."
"Things have changed and people have changed." Xu Mu spat out.
This time, Xu Mu just wanted to hear what Dong Wen wanted to say about the so-called alliance.
If the war between Shuzhou and Liangzhou could be temporarily avoided, Xu Mu would certainly be willing to do so. What he wanted now was time to accumulate food and cast weapons.
Of course, it doesn't mean that you can't fight or dare not fight.
If it's some bullshit to persuade him to surrender, and then cede land and offer food, then he hasn't been a desperado for a long time.
Your fist is really big, but if you can't beat me to death, I will beat you to pieces.
Xu Mu frowned and looked up at the wet spring scenery in the distance. Between the mountains and rivers, patches of rain and fog covered the sky. This chapter has been completed!