Six hundred and seventeenth chapter good things take time
For Xu Mu, there was no possibility of negotiation regarding the Zhaowu County matter. Not to mention the debt owed by Dong Wen, even if the entire Zhaowu County was given away, he would still go on an expedition to get back the Liangzhou territory intact.
Every inch of soil is covered with blood, and mountains and rivers may be covered in dust, but they cannot be shattered.
"I originally thought he was crazy, but I didn't expect that he would leave me such a mess." Xu Mu frowned.
I have to say that Dong Wen's hand was indeed very dirty.
The time to return to Shu can only be a little later.
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Outside Liangzhou, Yudang City has begun to take shape. With the help of Shuzhou craftsmen, this small outpost city has begun to take shape.
But today, the originally bustling city fortification work was not carried out. Instead, a large number of Yudang tribe warriors gathered in the surrounding brick wall. About three thousand people, under the leadership of King Yudang, began to build the city.
Riding on a Qiang horse, the sound was loud and clear.
As early as yesterday, when the news was delivered, Yu Dangxiong couldn't sleep all night. It wasn't a dilemma, it was just a kind of excitement that couldn't sleep.
For many years, not only was he oppressed by the large Qiang tribe, but also the dogmen from the Western Regions came and punched him from time to time.
Seeing that the Yudang tribe had just withstood the pressure, it showed signs of rising. Unexpectedly, it was overturned by the leader of Liangzhou Wang Dongwen. Fortunately, this round, he finally had a big leg, with Shuzhou as his back.
The big trees are good for shade.
He put on his armor and mounted his horse, and put his jeweled felt hat on his head. At this time, Yu Dangxiong's old face was full of fighting spirit.
"Father, would you like to... have a few good words with the people from the Western Region Mission?"
Yu Dangxiong smiled and looked at the big boy who tried to dissuade him.
"What did you say? I have said everything that needs to be said. Besides, the King of Shu has already sent the news."
"Father, if I offend the Western Region, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it clearly——"
"Other than the King of Shu, who should I explain to? I am a king, a king who can unleash his horse and pick his sword. What should I explain to those barbaric dogs from the Western Regions? I will explain to you! I am a member of the Yudang Tribe and am also a member of the Western Shu.
, whoever touches Western Shu, I will act as a warrior’s scimitar and chop off his dog’s head!”
"Mount!"
Yu Dangxiong's face was full of murderous intent, he raised his golden scimitar, and with more than 3,000 cavalry, he rushed out of the city in a menacing manner.
Outside the city of Yudang City, there was a group of more than a thousand envoys, still giving orders. The leader, a man with a pointed hat and a beard, was chattering, pointing at a document that was owed, and shouting something.
The simple city gate was wide open, and King Yu Dang rode out into battle, holding up a golden scimitar and roaring in the sunshine.
"Who dares to touch Xishu, I will touch his mother!"
"kill!"
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"My lord, the information came that King Yu Dang has already taken action. The Dalun Kingdom envoy of more than a thousand people was killed, and only about 400 people were left, and they fled out of Yumen Pass in a hurry."
"Lao Yudang is so fierce." Xu Mu was startled. He originally thought that Yudang Wang would be a good old man and make peace with him. But unexpectedly, he actually took action.
"With his back against the big tree of Western Shu, King Yu Dang is expressing his will to his lord."
"Well done." Xu Mu smiled. To be honest, he did feel a little disgusted with the Xiqiang people in the past, but now it seems that King Yu is still sensible.
"I am in charge of the tribe, kill this group of envoys. There will definitely be trouble in the future, my lord, you need to be careful."
"It doesn't matter. I still say that the territory of the Central Plains, whether it is the Qiang people or the Western Regions, don't even think about it. I am a king of Western Shu, and I can't even protect the territory under my command. I might as well go back to my old business and go back.
You can sell wine."
"My lord is righteous."
Xu Mu raised his head and said, "Wenlong, the Silk Road from Liangzhou to the Western Regions is full of troubles."
Even though the expedition camp was sent out with a guide, its progress was not very fast. Xu Mu thought about sending out an envoy first, but in such a secluded situation, he might get lost before he got halfway.
The isolation outside Yumen Pass, the closure of mutual markets, and the withdrawal of the Protectorate's troops, along with the weakening of the national power of the Daji, have lasted for nearly a hundred years.
When the road is opened one day, Xu Mu is still thinking about re-garrisoning troops in the Protectorate in the Western Regions to promote the power of the Central Plains. Of course, this matter must be done steadily.
"Wenlong, how is the recruitment situation in Liangdi?"
Jia Zhou took out a file and said, "The recruitment situation is very average. My lord also knows that Liangzhou is not considered a fertile land and rich. In the past two years, Dong Wen has been fighting in the south and in the north, and the food and grass are only enough."
"Because of this, Dong Wen would think of a way to capture Shuzhou as a granary for the rear."
Whether they are refugees or poor people, the only reason they want to join the army in troubled times is to provide enough food for themselves and their families. If there is a problem with food and grass, recruitment will also be slowed down.
Of course, Xu Mu could choose to issue a decree to force Latin to recruit troops. But this would go against the previous path.
"Starting from this year, Shuzhou has implemented two rice a year according to the Lord's plan. And here in Liangdi, the order has been issued, and the soldiers from all walks of life will also follow the farming when there is no war. If
If nothing goes wrong, the granary in Xishu should be very abundant next year."
"Wenlong, are the Dian Nong officers chosen by our own people?"
Jia Zhou nodded, "This is natural. There are seven pianong officers, all of whom I personally selected."
The position of the agricultural official is to be responsible for farming and mulberry farming. If someone becomes a Shu Shu, it will definitely cause great losses to the grain storage plan of Western Shu.
"Today, the entire Western Shu has a total military strength of about 100,000 people. This also includes the Liangzhou New Army of 10,000 people. The specific distribution is: 40,000 people in Muyun Prefecture, 50,000 people in Liangdi Prefecture, and 50,000 people in Shu.
The state has 10,000 people.”
There are only 100,000 people in the six prefectures, which is obviously not enough. You must know that Uncle Chang's expedition to Hebei in the spring only had two armies, totaling 150,000 people. Including those who stayed behind and the private soldiers of various aristocratic families,
In total, Xu Mu estimated that there were at least more than 200,000 people.
"My lord, if you are short of food, you can try to buy it from the King of Yuzhou when the time comes."
Hearing this, Xu Mu didn't know what to say. The current situation, after the defeat of Liangdi, Xishu and the inner city are almost bordering.
Xu Mu did not want to turn against Uncle Chang because of territorial interests. Moreover, he also knew that Uncle Chang must have the same idea.
Xu Mu only hopes that his old friend relationship with Chang Silang can last forever. When the world is peaceful, in the bright spring, he will spread out a straw mat, invite seven or eight flower girls, and the two of them will sit and make fun.
Come and have a few cups of old friend tea.
"Wenlong, let's talk about this matter separately when Chang Shiro comes back from Hebei."
Xu Mu didn't expect that those shit families would be willing to sell their grain and grass to Chang Silang when he was not in the inner city.
One after another not so good news made the whole palace suddenly become a little depressed.
"Brother Mu, I'm back!"
Xu Mu and Jia Zhou looked up one after another and found Si Hu, who was walking back carelessly with Fan Gu and Wang Yun.
Poor the two second-generation masters of the inner city, each held a candied haws in their arms and licked it again and again, but they couldn't bear to take a bite.
"Brother Mu, you talked about the money advancer."
"How much?" Xu Mu took out his wallet and took out a handful of broken silver. He was still thinking that the extra two or three taels should be regarded as a reward.
"Brother Mu, there are eight hundred taels in total."
"How much did you say?" Xu Mu was startled. Jia Zhou, who was next to him, also twitched. Eight hundred taels is enough to buy two restaurants.
"Eight, eight hundred taels." Si Hu cocked his neck and repeated it again. Fan Gu and Wang Yun who were beside him were still squatting beside the palace, greedily licking the candied haws.
It was obvious that he was in a miserable state of not having enough to eat.
"What the hell!" Xu Mu took off his shoes and chased Si Hu angrily.