"I can't stand the wealth of the Huo family, so I killed one of my sons."
Someone had been keeping an eye on Huo Fu. When he heard the news, Chang Sheng frowned.
"This matter is a bit abrupt. Tell me, is Huo Fu's son really dead?"
"Military advisor, he is indeed dead. We all saw it. After he was killed, even his body was burned."
Chang Sheng was silent for a while, "I want to ask, is the dead person confirmed to be Huo Rong?"
"Of course." A leader of the iron execution platform said in a confident tone.
Chang Sheng waved his hand, waited for the leader to go away, and sat upright again, lost in thought.
…
At the Huo family, Huo Fu rushed back to the mansion with an angry look on his face.
"Master, I even advised the young master that day——"
The head guard at home was about to approach to explain, but he cut his throat with a cold sword.
One son died in the south, but now it is better. The last remaining son also died inexplicably. He could imagine that it must be those Shu people who were secretly taking revenge.
The corpse that was carried back was almost burnt, and only the figure and gray clothing could be vaguely recognized.
"Come here, tell me what happened that day!"
After hearing this, Huo Fu closed his eyes in pain and knelt beside the scorched corpse, holding his sword with a fierce look on his face.
"Pass my order to search the entire city for Shu spies. If any of them are captured alive, I, Huo Fu, will reward them greatly. I wish I could hang these Shu spies in the wind and snow, and slowly skin them one by one!"
South of Tongcheng, a remote courtyard cellar.
"My father is Huo Fu——"
These were Huo Rong's first words when he woke up, but he never thought that he would be slapped by Shangguan Yan and knocked unconscious again. When he was woken up by the snow water again, he really didn't dare to shout anymore and was so frightened that he kept sobbing.
"gag."
Shangguan Yan frowned. If it hadn't been for the military advisor's order, she would have been eager to take action immediately and kill the son of her enemy on the spot.
Cao Yong is a good man, but he will never come back.
"Chief Shangguan, how are we going to send him out? There are people searching inside and outside Tongcheng."
"In the secret letter, the military advisor has left a plan. It will be the New Year's Eve in two days. Taking advantage of the market celebration, he asked me to wait at the remote city wall of Tongcheng, pile up water and turn it into ice, and then quickly cross the wall and leave."
In the cellar, more than ten people all looked overjoyed.
…
"Wenlong, it's been another year." Standing outside the palace, Xu Mu looked at the hazy white makeup in the distance, his face a little lost.
Before he knew it, it had been six or seven years. Until now, the beard he had grown was almost like a goatee.
"My lord is conquering the south and the north, and is only one step away from the whole world. If this step can be taken firmly, my lord will be the first person in the history. Since ancient times, no emperor has followed the path of the people and relied on the people to win the war.
Down the river."
"There are several such examples in my hometown. Too many class differences are often the trigger for war."
"My lord, these words are so enlightening. I claim to be knowledgeable about the past and present, but I have never heard of it."
"Of course I've never heard of it." Xu Mu smiled and dropped the subject, "As soon as the New Year is over, it's time to wait for spring. According to Wenlong's wishes, the gift to the King of Yuzhou was also sent out yesterday.
"
"I hope Shangguan Yan and the others can get things done this time."
Turning around, Xu Mu supported Jia Zhou, and the two of them walked towards the palace. The two guards at the side hurriedly picked up the hand stove and followed carefully.
"From the South China Sea Alliance, Zhao Di also replied to the letter, saying that he would come to Xishu as soon as possible after the New Year to have a talk together."
"My lord, I need to win over these people from the South China Sea Alliance. They are the largest reinforcements from Western Shu in the world."
"nature."
After going through many wars, Xu Mu obtained information that the South China Sea Alliance still had fifty or sixty thousand troops. Coupled with the Haiyue people, it was enough to become one of the major armies of Western Shu.
Of course, the original Shanyue people in Dongling, who completely surrendered to Xishu two years later, will be reactivated. I heard that under the leadership of people like Fei Xiu, and with real benefits, the current Shanyue people,
The hostility towards Xi Shu has been reduced a lot.
"It's a pity that Chao Yi didn't come back this year. After thinking about it, maybe I haven't seen him for a long time."
Jia Zhou smiled and said, "According to my lord's wishes, he is training men and horses with King Yu Dang outside Yumen Pass, waiting to pick up Yin Hu at any time. After the spring, my lord will go to the Western Regions, so I can see him. However, in the Western Regions
Although I don’t have much time on this matter, I advise your lord not to be too eager for quick success. The people of the Western Regions are different from the people of the Central Plains. Due to the cultural gap, it is not easy to accept the solicitation of Western Shu."
"If you follow what I say, your lord can use the method of 'strike one and pull one'. Select a country in the Western Region that is strong and difficult to unite as the target of attack. At the same time, support a weaker country in the Western Region as an ally. In this way
, not only has the wonderful effect of killing chickens to scare monkeys, but it can also set an example and win over people's hearts. Of course, this is just my suggestion. With the lord's great wisdom, he must have a way in his mind."
"What can I do now?" Xu Mu was helpless, "For the specific situation, we need to enter the Western Region before making a decision."
"This is in line with my lord's temperament."
After entering the palace, the two of them sat down slowly. When Sun Xun got tea, Xu Mu personally helped Jia Zhou pour a cup.
"My lord, please don't forget that there is another Wuzhou to the south. Bolie had to let Lingsu go for food and grass. At this time, this large group of enemies are all crowded in Wuzhou. Although it is difficult, we must take precautions.
.The isolation of the sea area proposed by my lord was a good idea."
"Wenlong, I was thinking... you said, are there any big islands or other people in the sea outside Wuzhou? For example, they look black."
"When I was young, I loved reading. I read an ancient book, and it seemed to say that there were other people outside the Central Plains. However, they could not build a large ship for long distances. In the past hundred years, no one had ever built it.
confirmation."
"When I have time, I will discuss it with Wei Chun."
"Although the things in my lord's mind are strange, they seem to have basis. That's why I say that my lord is the number one person in the world."
"Wenlong is also the number one conspiracy throughout the ages."
"Lord, I'm joking. My clumsy plan can't compare to your lord's foresight. In my opinion, if your lord is a counselor, he will be one of the best in the world."
"No matter what, Wenlong is the number one."
"The lord is the one."
"Wenlong is."
…
Sun Xun, who was standing next to him, felt inexplicably sour in his teeth when he saw the lord and the military advisor in front of him. Of course, he was also a little jealous. In terms of intelligence, he would probably lose to many people.
But it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter at all. After all, I can definitely win against that stupid tiger.
When he thought of this, facing Tianhan outside the palace, Sun Xun laughed again.