As the year approaches, the weather in Muyun Prefecture becomes increasingly colder. Even if there is no winter snow, the howling cold wind still makes people uncomfortable.
Surrounding the stove, wearing a big cloak, Xu Mu sat on the main seat.
Since he did not return to Chengdu this year, the generals from the six prefectures of Western Sichuan could only come to Muyun Prefecture to report on their duties. One after another, many generals have arrived in Yucheng.
"Greetings to my lord."
"Chen Zhong pays homage to the lord."
"Lu Xiu pays homage to the lord."
…
Xu Mu raised his head and looked at the Western Shu generals in front of him, with relief on his face. I don’t know when he was no longer a powerless little boss. Just as Jia Zhou said, he entered Shu and spread his wings.
fly.
"Everyone, please have a cup of hot wine and warm yourself up first. Especially Chen Zhong, if I'm right, it should be snowing over there in Liangzhou."
"Of course." Chen Zhong picked up the wine cup and said, "Under the master's plan, except for the occasional spies from the Western Regions, there was no trouble in February and March. Chao Yi and Wei Feng fought in the last round of the great battle in the Western Regions.
The prestige of Shu. I estimate that the prestige of Western Shu has already spread among the countries in the Western Region."
"Very good."
Over in Liangzhou, what Xu Mu thinks about the most is the Silk Road. But he is too impatient to eat hot tofu. Wei Feng's Zhang Dacui's contacts in the Western Regions have begun to show results. It is estimated that by next year, they will be able to
Made some achievements.
"Lu Feng, how about the horse farm?" Lu Feng, who was sitting at the same table, heard Xu Mu's words and stood up hurriedly. This one of the five horsemen in Wangzhou has now become a rare horse breeder.
.
It's a pity that these old brothers are not good at war and can only be in charge of logistics and other duties.
"Don't worry, my lord, the horse farms in Sanzhou, Liangdi, have already selected talents who are good at horses after resting. Last month, they also gave birth to a red cloud colt, which will be sent to the lord after it grows a little longer."
"good."
In addition to breaking the siege by attacking Liangzhou, the horse farms in the three states of Liangdi have always been the heart and soul of Western Shu.
One day, when all the good horses in Western Shu are ready and the Demon Queen is destroyed, the race for the deer will begin.
"Lord, cotton fields will begin large-scale planting after next year. The chosen place is in the buffer area outside Yuguan. The sunshine is warm and the rain is abundant. There should be a good harvest..." Zhou Zun, who was beside him, also
He stood up, but the second half of his sentence was somewhat filled with guilt.
"In addition, a certain person is a mining doctor, and up to now, he has not discovered any saltpeter mine. Please forgive me, my lord."
"Zhou Zun, no wonder you." Xu Mu waved his hand.
The mad emperor more than a hundred years ago had over-exploited many types of ores and put them into the alchemy furnace in order to make alchemy. With today's technology, it is impossible to survey scientifically, and it is impossible to drill thirty feet into the ground. We can only hope that something will happen.
A miracle happens.
"Lu Xiu, how about Dingzhou?"
"Don't worry, my lord, the barbarians and horse bandits have not moved. Dingbeiguan is extremely safe. In addition, Dingzhou and Bingzhou, these two states, have recruited more than 8,000 new troops, and they are still training hard."
"very good."
In the northwest states, both military and political affairs are on the right track.
The remaining generals of Xishu also came forward to report their duties. In the end, even Shangguan Shu of Xiaerjun stood up and gave a speech.
The old brothers in this team followed him all the way to the country and never left him. Of course, there are countless old friends lying in the graves outside Chengdu.
Xu Mu is very sure that if there is an afterlife and he becomes the king of the state again, this group of people will still follow him if they have a second choice.
The trust between master and subordinate is enough to transcend many things.
"You are all brothers, I, Xu Mu, will tell you the truth." Xu Mu raised his head and looked around, looking at the resolute faces.
"In the spring of next year, we, Xi Shu, will face another decisive battle."
Last year, it was Liangzhou, and this year, it is Cangzhou Demon Queen. Such is the situation in these troubled times. If you want to be strong and survive with your family and friends, then you have to overcome all obstacles along the way.
The difference is that this time Xi Shu will no longer fight alone. There will be a world alliance and many forces will participate together.
Of course, opposite them, the Demon Queen will definitely recruit many people to fight against them.
"Lord, why don't you let me lead ten thousand people to fight south?" Lu Xiu said with an expectant look on his face. This Tiger of Dingzhou had just entered Western Shu and gained Xu Mu's trust without making any achievements.
He was appointed as the general of Zhenzhou in the second state.
Therefore, Lu Xiu wanted to make military exploits and be worthy of this trust.
"I have left enough manpower at Dingbeiguan, so there is no problem in guarding the gate." Lu Xiu continued.
Xu Mu hesitated.
He was worried that something might happen during the melee at Dingbeiguan. After all, there were foreigners outside Dingbeiguan.
"Yes." But in the end, Xu Mu agreed.
"Chen Zhong, when Lu Xiu leaves Dingzhou, you must take more care of things there. In addition, starting next year, Wang Yong will be temporarily transferred there."
"Lord, don't worry."
Xu Mu took a breath and said, "In addition, here in Shuzhou, in addition to Dou Tong's navy, Han Jiu also led ten thousand Shu soldiers to Muyunzhou to participate in the battle."
The six prefectures of Western Shu and the four northwest prefectures had just been conquered, and they lacked troops and resources. The real center of Western Shu should be Shu Prefecture. For this reason, Xu Mu did not hesitate to leave Jia Zhou in charge.
In Shuzhou, both food, grass and soldiers are plentiful.
"Brother Sheng."
Chen Sheng, who had broken his arm, hurriedly walked out from behind and beat Xu Mu's chest with one arm.
"Once you have finished your debriefing and returned to Shu, you should mobilize the people and prepare food, grass, baggage, and various siege equipment. I will give you some drawings for improved equipment later, and you can take them to the iron workshop."
"My boss...my lord, if Master Tie doesn't understand and wants to beat me up——"
"If he dares to take action, just tell me that when I, Xu Mu, get angry, I will bring my two heirs to Muyun Prefecture."
These three eldest fathers are all crazy relatives of the next generation. They scolded Xu Mu and licked their grandchildren at the same time.
"Master Shangguan Hall." Xu Mu continued to speak.
He actually had another plan for the Xia'er Rebel Army. Unlike other forces in Xishu, the Xia'er Army was more like a fuzzy military force. Not to mention the Demon Queen, sometimes even Xu Mu himself couldn't tell the difference.
how many people.
Except for the fixed group of chivalrous people, the other people do not gather together. Instead, when there is a war, they are called up by Shangguan Shu to join in the righteous deeds.
He might be a fisherman, he might be an official, or he might be a rouge salesman.
"If the chief helmsman has something to say, it's okay to say it." Shangguan Shu stood up and clasped his fists.
"There's no rush, you stay in Muyun State for a few more days, and I'll talk to you slowly." Xu Mu said with a smile. The Demon Queen has already figured out the apparent military strength.
The Xiaer Rebel Army is the best choice for the Qi Army.
Thanks to a strange combination of circumstances, I became the chief helmsman of thirty states, asking for people and food. Of course, in two years, the position of chief helmsman will be returned to Xiao Xiaoyao's hands.