The battle to attack Liang has come to an end. The generals returned to their divisions and brought back not only the good news of a winning streak, but also many captured heads of powerful families.
Xu Mu stood on the tower, looking down at the long row of rebel leaders kneeling down.
He may not kill, just like Chang Shilang and Zuo Shiren, he can continue to have secret connections with these aristocratic families and rely on them for his own use.
But there is no such choice. His path is different from that of Changshiro Zuo Shiren. This result was destined from the beginning. His generals were all born in the wilderness, and his soldiers were also forced by aristocratic families.
Although he has his thoughts, the real Xishu family is not the dregs of troubled times.
"Line up!" Chen Zhong shouted at the head.
More than a hundred Shu soldiers drew out cold long knives and lined up next to the bound and kneeling head of the clan. Countless Liangzhou people came from all directions, looking at the kneeling head of the clan with eyes filled with tears.
There is fear, but more of it is a yearning for the future life.
"Behead." Xu Mu expressionlessly dropped the beheading lot.
"Thief in common clothes, you will destroy me, Liangzhou, and go against the will of heaven. You will not die a good death!"
"Damn commoner thief——"
Xu Mu said nothing and turned around silently. Behind him, screams resounded throughout Liangzhou City.
…
"Chen Zhong pays homage to the lord." After the execution, Chen Zhong hurriedly walked into the palace. When he saw Xu Mu, he immediately bowed and bowed. He admired Xu Mu from the bottom of his heart.
He remembered what Military Advisor Jia said when he first came to Yuguan to persuade him to surrender.
The Yong Lord will make you a dog of defense. The Ming Lord will lead you to march north and level the snowy mountains and grasslands.
Now, it is about to come true.
"Chen Zhong, thank you for your hard work." Xu Mu smiled.
"Thank you, my lord, for your consideration. I don't know why my lord has urgently called me here. I have already arranged manpower over at Yuguan. It's not a big problem——"
"Chen Zhong, sit down first."
Chen Zhong had a puzzled look on his face and had no choice but to sit aside. Seeing Jia Zhou beside him, he hurriedly performed another fist-cup salute.
"After this battle, although we in Shuzhou won a great victory and occupied all three states in Liangdi, even Dingzhou in the northeast came to join us. I have discussed it with Military Advisor Jia. One day, I still have to return
Shu. Therefore, we need to leave a general to guard Liangdi."
After Dong Wen is eliminated, the strategic focus will shift to the direction of Cangzhou.
"Chen Zhong, over in Anzhou, I will temporarily appoint you as the general of Zhenzhou. In addition, over in Liangzhou, you will also be responsible for arranging the military affairs when the king is away. Wang Yong, the old counselor, will enter Liangzhou at that time.
To assist you.”
"Lord, this..." Chen Zhong's face changed slightly. As a subordinate, he has always been very careful. He was afraid that he would do something wrong and cause trouble for his family in Chengdu.
But it seems that the Lord of Shu King in front of him is a very good person. There is no discrimination because of his status as a surrendered general.
"Chen Zhong, I know what you are thinking. But I, Xu Mu, have said that you, Chen Zhong, are my strongest shield in Western Shu. With you here, not only Yuguan, but also the western barrier of Western Shu,
I, the king, can rest assured."
"One day, I wonder, I will also worship you as a general to go out from Liangzhou to fight with me in the south and north, and compete in the world."
Chen Zhong burst into tears as he listened. After the death of the Dou family, he only thought that his life as a general would end with him dying in the valley.
"Chen Zhong, don't you dare to accept the order?"
"My lord has shown me kindness, and Chen Zhong will never give up! Even if I am in Liangdi, even if my body is broken to pieces, I will definitely guard the northwest gate for my lord!"
"Chen Zhong, take the order!"
Chen Zhong came out of the queue, knelt on the ground, and bowed to Chief Xu.
"Okay." Xu Mu looked pleased. Jia Zhou next to him also looked happy.
"Chen Zhong, get up. Get ready and go to Anzhou to take office first. Find an opportunity to discuss more with Lu Xiu in Bingzhou. In these northwest states, I will rely on you two.
"
There are not many generals in Shuzhou. Now the only ones left are Chao Yi Chai Zong and Fan Lu Han Jiu Sunxun. Of course, there are also Brother Hu at home and Gong Gou who is still recovering from his injuries.
As for Shangguan Shu of the Xiaer Army, Xiao Xiaoyao, who is studying in the General Hall, can sometimes make a guest appearance. However, Shangguan Shu has sent many talents over, and now, like Xiao Xiaoyao, he is studying in the General Hall.
study.
"My lord, the puppy Fu Fu will be of great use in less than two or three years." Jia Zhou suddenly said.
Only then did Xu Mu remember this Han Xing, who threatened to become a general.
"My lord, my lord!"
Chen Zhong had just walked away when Yin Hu suddenly walked in hastily.
"Six Heroes, what's wrong?"
"My lord, two refugees came outside the city, saying they are my lord's old friends."
"Old friend?"
Xu Mu was startled.
He didn't have many old friends. Zhou Fu, with whom he had the strongest connections, still stayed in Changyang because of the boom in business. The rest were all old friends who had followed him to Shu.
"My Lord, I don't know, but those two refugees are in dire straits. I said they came from Lingzhou before, and finally managed to collect enough money to take a boat to Sichuan to find my Lord. But my Lord went to Liang to fight, and the general who guarded the pass did not
Let them enter."
"So, I came to Liangzhou again." Xu Mu had a strange expression. He must have been chasing this old friend for a thousand miles.
Taking Yin Liuxia with him, Xu Mu hurriedly walked to the city gate. After taking a closer look, he found that they were indeed old friends...
At the gate of the city, Fan Gu and Wang Yun, who was wearing ragged robes, saw Xu Mu coming out. He couldn't care less and let out a shocking howl.
"Master Xu, we miss you so much!"
Xu Mu's mouth twitched. How could the two second-generation masters of the inner city be reduced to this state?
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"Eat slowly, there is still more in the pot."
Xu Mu sighed and looked at the two old friends in front of him, squatting on the ground of the Liangzhou Palace, holding a dozen military ration pancakes and devouring them.
I have already said that a banquet is being prepared, but the two of them can't wait any longer.
"It hurts, it feels so good!" After an unknown amount of time, Fan Gu and Wang Yun patted their stomachs, raised their heads and belched several times.
"Two old friends, what is going on?"
Xu Mu smiled. In his heart, he didn't have much prejudice against Fan Gu and Wang Yun. At least they had killed Di people together at the border. They had even looked after him when they entered Chengcheng before.
"Master Xu Fang——"
"Brother Wang, call me the King of Western Shu." Fan Gu interrupted quickly.
Wang Yun's face was startled, and he hurriedly spoke again, "The King of Shu didn't know something. The two of us were targeted by a bitch like You Weicai, and our family was ruined. We had no choice but to go to Chuzhou together and join my Wang family.
I have a relative, but I never thought that my relative failed to live up to expectations, was set up by someone, and his family was ruined."
"So, I thought of coming to see Master Xu... to come to King Xu Shu to seek refuge with my old friend."
After all, neither Fan Gu nor Wang Yun felt confident. When they entered Sichuan, they not only reported Xu Mu's name, but also reported Li Xiaowan's name, but they still could not enter Sichuan.
Afraid of getting too many spies mixed in, the entire Shuzhou, under Xu Mu's management, except for the two counties outside the state, has become like an iron barrel.
"The King of Shu didn't know something. The rich relative of my Wang family was the Wang family of Chuzhou who was tricked. He was killed. Brother Fan and I disguised ourselves as beggars and escaped."
"The Wang family in Chuzhou, could it be that the Wang family found gold fragments in the river?" Jia Zhou, who was standing by, suddenly paled.
"Exactly." Wang Yun's voice changed sharply, "Brother Fan and I both saw some gold scraps somewhere. These refugees who were fishing for gold disappeared as soon as they arrived in Cangzhou."