After fighting all night, the corpses lying on the sand were so densely packed that it was impossible to see the end.
The Dawan City behind them only had a garrison of more than 3,000 people. Moreover, due to poor morale, they could not withstand the strong attack at all, so they quickly surrendered.
This prestige battle against Dawan was considered smooth, and gratifying results were achieved at a very small cost of battle losses. The most important thing was that the prestige of Xishu was demonstrated.
You know, in the past, the Dawan Kingdom was considered a powerful country in the Western Region. In an instant, the entire country collapsed.
"Lou Zhu has met the King of Shu." There was still regret that could not be hidden on Lou Zhu's face. If Lou Luo had listened to his advice last night, maybe he could have left an army of ten thousand people behind.
Of course, he didn't know that it was Xu Mu who personally cut off the tail that was unable to fall off.
"Lou Zhu, I also know this. I can't blame you for this. Later, you will enter the city with me and start taking charge of the affairs of Dawan Kingdom."
"Thank you, King Shu." Lou Zhu breathed a rare sigh of relief.
"But -" Xu Mu paused, "I have said something ugly ahead of time. If there is another time in Dawan Kingdom, I can only prepare for the worst. You know what kind of person I am."
Lou Zhu trembled and hurriedly expressed his position, "King Shu, don't worry. In the future, our country, Dawan, will join the Western Shu coalition. In addition, we will also do our best to help Western Shu and completely open up the Silk Road."
"Okay." Xu Mu laughed.
"Then King of Shu...the tax collection and army recruitment after Dayuan -"
"Lou Zhu, you are the king of Dawan now, and you can make your own decisions on these matters. However, after you join the coalition, you need to provide food and grass to the coalition camp on a monthly basis like other countries."
Dawan's military strength has reached a low ebb. Xu Mu has no intention of continuing to criticize here. You must know that there are many countries in the Western Regions that are not united, and it is impossible to say that there will be a bitter war.
Moreover, it will take at least one or two years for the newly recruited troops to become a strong army.
But these words, to Lou Zhu's ears, were clearly generous.
"Lou Zhu, thank you King Shu!"
"Get up."
"By the way, King Shu, I have a naughty son. I would like to ask the King of Shu to show mercy and let the son study in Shuzhou."
Xu Mu narrowed his eyes. As he expected, if you do well, people will take the initiative to talk about this proton matter.
"Of course, now you and I are like a family. Let's go into the city together."
After the city was dedicated, the guards in Dawan City had been taken over by the coalition forces. There was almost no loss of material, armor, and even war horses in the city.
Xu Mu did not mention that as the new king's building, 3,000 horses from the Western Regions and 5,000 pairs of bronze-plated armor had been donated as gifts.
"King Shu, in the Western Region, oases are most prosperous in the west. Therefore, the countries in the west, like Dawan, will have much stronger military strength."
In the east, due to the scattered oases, almost all are small countries. On the contrary, the countries in the west will be richer and stronger. Of course, they will also be richer.
"As for the matter of the Son of God, please rest assured, King Shu, I will investigate it carefully."
"Lou Zhu, thank you for your help."
Lou Zhu hurriedly handed over his hand.
"By the way, where is the iron produced in the Western Region?"
"Bintie?" Lou Zhu was startled, and after thinking about it seriously, he said, "In the past, there were more 锔tie in Xiguo. But in the past hundred years, they have become rare. Even I, Dawan, are just
There are more than three hundred pieces of armor, which cannot be used in the army at all."
The number was so small that they couldn't even cover enough armor for a battalion of men and horses.
"Zhao Dun, Xiguo, is there any action before the war?"
Zhao Dun, who was beside him, thought for a moment and said, "Not really."
Xu Mu was silent for a while and nodded. It seemed that matters in the Western Regions had a long way to go and were far from being as simple as he thought.
"The three hundred pairs of iron armor in the arsenal are useless if they are left in Dawan. It would be better to give them to the King of Shu."
"Lou Zhu, how can this be done?" Xu Mu declined with a smile.
"King of Shu, listen to me. From now on, I, Dawan, are willing to follow King of Shu... not just in the Western Regions. I have long heard that King of Shu is in the Central Plains and will stand in tandem with the two kingdoms of Northern and Chongqing. If the King of Shu is willing then,
I, Dawan, am willing to take my golden cavalry and ride to our aid in the battle."
This sentence alone made Xu Mu regretted having killed so many Wan soldiers last night.
But soon, he came to his senses. Only if you have a big enough fist will others be willing to follow you. On the contrary, if your fist has no strength, what you will get in exchange is endless backstabbing and rebellion.
"I have remembered this matter." Xu Mu said calmly.
The buildings bowed their hands again.
"In addition, in Huangcheng not far away, I have an unkind request. As you know, almost all the countries in the east are willing to be united with Xi Shu, but here in the west-"
"I, Dawan, would like to provide Huangcheng as a garrison ground for the coalition forces." Lou Zhu thought for a while and said.
"Lou Zhu, as I said before, you are really a smart man."
At this time, after seeing the power of the coalition forces last night, Lou Zhu no longer had any small thoughts. In his heart, he only had one idea: to follow Xi Shu to save Dayuan for tens of millions of years. And maybe, in the future,
There is still a chance to do bigger things...
"Okay, you still need to take charge of the overall situation, so I won't bother you. I will lead the coalition forces and retreat to Huangcheng. When you have some free time, come over and get together. By the way, when you ascend the throne, don't forget to invite me.
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"Thank you, King Shu."
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Outside Dawan City.
There was an old official with a pen in his hand, sitting on a wooden stool and starting to count military merits.
"Brother Tiger, don't you bully people like this?" The little captain who was knocked unconscious just woke up and kept crying.
"What's the matter? Brother Mu only gave me ten taels of Lou Luo's head, and I gave you five taels. Why are you still not satisfied?"
"Brother Tiger, do I look like a fool!"
"Brother, you don't know if you are not a family member. My stupid eldest son Meng Huo eats eight meals a day, and my wife has another baby. People say they are quadruplets. They will all be born by then, and then they will have grandchildren.
I can’t even eat steamed buns anymore.”
"Brother Tiger, I also have a wife and children."
Si Hu rolled his eyes and hurriedly smiled, "Well, I'll give you thirty taels. When I get back to Chengdu, I'll help hunt down two roe deer and deliver them to your house."
"Five heads! Otherwise I will go to the lord to complain!"
"Give it, give it! I can't hold you to death!"
Si Hu cursed, stood up, walked a few more steps, covered his mouth with his hands and started laughing.
Brother Mu has already said that this man's head is worth a thousand taels of silver. When he returns to Chengdu, he will give his wife a few pieces of Sichuan brocade and a hairpin with precious stones. Give the eldest son Meng Huo a new set of armor and follow suit.
Ax... When you give birth to a baby, buy a small cradle inlaid with gold and silver.