"General, I will need 10,000 infantry and 3,000 cavalry!"
Li Ji calculated in his mind that he knew that with less than this number of troops, he would not be able to defend Xindu. Although Xindu seemed safe, he also faced the threat of Jingxing Pass.
Zhao Bianqi is coming soon, which is a huge trouble. Li Ji is a very self-aware person, and he knows his abilities well.
"Thirteen thousand people, this number is too big. Xindu can only leave at most 4,000 people. Otherwise, our army going south to encircle Handan will be ineffective."
Yang Duanhe shook his head, and then looked at Zhao Shu: "Zhao Shu, I can give you a chance. Three thousand infantry, plus five hundred cavalry, can guard Xindu. Are you confident?"
"I will leave you some defensive equipment. You need to guard the city until Handan is captured by our army."
Hearing this, a look of solemnity appeared in Zhao Shu's eyes. Although guarding one side is the greatest pursuit of military commanders, the risk of guarding an important road like Xindu with three thousand soldiers is no less high than attacking Handan.
At this time, Yang Duanhe only looked for himself and Li Ji. Obviously, his choice was only the two of them. Now Yang Duanhe would not agree to Li Ji's request, leaving him alone.
Wealth and honor are found in danger, not to mention that this is also an opportunity, an opportunity to change one's own destiny. Once you seize it, the military achievements you make will be far faster than participating in the war.
At this thought, Zhao Shu felt fierce in his heart: "The general trusts the general, and the general has no repayment and will fight to the death."
"Zhao's cavalry at Jingxing Pass is unrivaled in the world, and our army is in Zhao's territory. I dare not make a guarantee to the general that I will defend the capital."
"The general can only tell the general that as long as the general is still alive, Xindu will definitely be in the hands of our army. If the enemy wants to break through Xindu, they must step on the body of the general."
"good!"
Yang Duanhe took a deep look at Zhao Shu. He thought that Zhao Shu was very sincere and not lying at all.
"Xindu, I will leave this to you."
"However, in Xindu, it's not just about defending the city. You also need to win over the people. You have to worry about these things."
"You will eventually understand."
Zhao Shu nodded, feeling a little happy in his heart. There had been wars since Wu'an City, and he felt a little tired.
Now that he is guarding Xindu, he can properly recuperate and recuperate, which is considered to be in line with his wishes.
That night, Yang Duanhe and others left camp. Only Zhao Shu and others were left in Xindu City. Yan Ju and others were taken away by Yang Duanhe. Now Xindu is under Zhao Shu's control.
However, Zhao Shu also knew that this was only in name only. Three thousand infantry were enough to guard a county, but Xindu was still the former capital of Zhao.
Compared to Xindu, three thousand infantry was a bit stretched. In the shogunate, Zhao Shu frowned and thought about a solution.
"Yasuo, go and gather all the big and small officials in the Xindu lineage. I am going to meet them!"
Zhao Ci paused for a moment, then turned to Yasuo and said: "After you are done, invite all the heads of the noble families and nobles in the city and tell them that I will meet them."
"promise."
Yasuo nodded and left, while Zhao Shu meditated in the shogunate. He knew that those who affected the safety of Xindu were the nobles and aristocratic families in the city.
As long as these people are captured, the trust will be solid, but it is too difficult to capture them all.
Half an hour later, all the officials in Xindu City gathered in the shogunate: "We have met the general."
"You don't have to be polite."
Zhao Shu waved his hand and spoke to everyone, "Everyone, how is the current situation in Xindu City?"
"General, due to the suppression by the army, the situation in the city is good, but now that the army has withdrawn, I'm afraid..." Xindu ordered Zhang Shu to introduce to Zhao Shu, his tone full of worry.
"Isn't this general still here? What are you afraid of?" Zhao Shu's cold eyes fell on everyone: "From today on, I will take over all the letters."
"Xindu ordered us to immediately count the population according to the yellow book. We will have our soldiers seal the treasury, and then plan the situation in Xindu City one by one."
"promise."
Having said this, Zhao Shu's sharp eyes fell on everyone, and his tone was cold, and he said: "I am just a passerby in Xindu and will not stay here for a long time. I hope you will not make it difficult for me."
"promise."
"Everyone, go down and perform your duties to ensure the stability of Xindu." Finally, Zhao Shu waved his hand and signaled everyone to leave.
"Let me tell you to stay."
"promise."
When everyone left, only Zhao Shu and Xindu Ling were left in the entire shogunate. Xindu Ling was a civil servant in the military and they were very familiar with each other.
When Xindu Ling saw that Zhao Shu asked him to stay, he knew that there were other things. He couldn't help but said to Zhao Shu: "General, do you have other orders?"
Now he and Zhao Shu are the highest military and political commanders of Xindu, and it is his and Zhao Shu's responsibility to ensure the safety of Xindu.
"I am ordering you to secretly record that some of the ministers who are not loyal to me, the Qin Dynasty, are originally officials of the State of Zhao, and they will definitely not keep their peace."
Zhao Shu's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he turned to the Xindu Order and said: "These people were originally going to clean up the toughest and smelliest ones, and then use army generals as officials to completely stabilize the Xindu Order.
All."
After hearing this, Xindu Ling pondered for a long time, and then turned to Zhao Shu and said: "General, it is feasible to do this, but the risk is very high."
"Of course the generals in the army are loyal to our great Qin, but Xindu is not a small city. There are many noble families in the city."
"Even if there are many powerful people in the place, these people are the source of turmoil in Xindu."
Zhao Shu nodded and expressed his thoughts to Xindu Ling: "After that, I will meet these people one by one. If necessary, I will kill the chickens to scare the monkeys. In any case, before Handan City is destroyed, Xin must...
In our hands."
"promise."
It is his and Zhao Shu's duty to keep their word, otherwise, all their previous achievements in the military would have been in vain.
After Xin Du Ling left, Zhao Shu fell into deep thought. He knew in his heart that the officials were better off, but the most difficult ones were the nobles and aristocratic families in the city.
Without the intimidation of the army, these people would not be able to obey orders properly.
.......
"Yan Ju, a weakling, has surrendered to the Qin army. He really brings shame on me, the Zhao people!" In the Zhao family's residence, a middle-aged man spoke fiercely, criticizing Yan Ju and others.
"Master of the family, General Zhao Shu of Xindu has sent a greeting card!" The elder looked solemn, but he knew very well how crazy this family leader was.
Taking the greeting card from the old man's hand, Zhao Kai said in a solemn tone: "Tell me in detail, what is going on?"
Hearing this, the elder of the family quickly reported the news he had received: "To the head of the family, according to the information I received, the main force of the Qin army went south to Handan. There are only three thousand Qin troops in Xindu City now."
