On the road leading to Jicheng, a team of fully armed cavalry surrounded by a chariot and slowly headed towards Jicheng.

The war was over. As Zhang Xiu sent generals to suppress all directions, the entire Qinzhou quickly settled down. There were not many people on the road, but there were quite a lot of Hu merchants.

The first thing to resume action is always commercial activities.

On the chariot, Jiang Jie and Zhuge Jin sat side by side with familiar behavior.

Jiang Jie was originally under house arrest by Yan Xing in Longxi County. After the war, Zhang Xiu quickly sent Zhuge Jin to welcome Jiang Jie.

The two of them ate and lived together along the way and made friends.

"Zhong Yi. Grand Sima Minggong pacified the counties of Longyou and established the system as [Qinzhou]. He sent a large army to suppress all directions. No matter whether it was thieves, Qiang people, or horse bandits, they dared not invade the territory of Qinzhou. You also saw it along the way. The people quickly settled down and there were more merchants. Ma Teng could not do this, only Grand Sima Minggong could do it."

Zhuge Jin smiled and looked at Jiang Jie, then said deeply: "When you were in Longxi, you fought with General Yan. When the Grand Sima heard that your reputation was, he would be summoned to you this time, and he would definitely be entrusted with important tasks. With your ability, you can be granted a title of marquis and generals at your fingertips. You should think twice."

Yan Xing conquered the city to the northwest, and along the way, he descended from the city. Only Jiang Jie seized Longxi County and fought against Yan Xing, and even planned to kill Yan Xing.

Zhuge Jin knew that this was because Jiang Jie and Ma Teng were old friends.

During this period, Zhuge Jin and Jiang Xiao came into contact with each other and admired Jiang Xiao's ability very much. Zhang Xiu summoned Jiang Xiao and would inevitably entrust important tasks.

He was afraid that Jiang Jie would refuse flatly, so he spoke to persuade him.

Jiang Jie turned his head and looked to the right, ecstatic. After a while, he turned his head and asked Zhuge Jin: "Tiyu, what kind of person is Grand Sima?"

"Smart, benevolent and wise, transcendent." Zhuge Jin calmed down and bowed his hand to answer. These words were definitely from the sincerity.

Let me ask, today, when talking about Zhang Xiu, who dares not recognize him as an outstanding person?

The court believed that Zhang Xiu was a hero.

Outside the court, Zhang Xiu was considered a hero.

Anyway, he is a [talent].

"What do you mean?" Jiang Jie bowed, revealing a look of scrutiny.

"It is his intelligence to collect talented people in the ordinary world. It is his wisdom to eliminate Pang De from the army. It is his wisdom to guard the court and to suppose the people. It is his kindness to live in the middle of the world, compete with Cao Cao, Sun Jian, and Yuan Shao, capture Zhang Lu alive, and defeat Ma Teng in the west."

Zhuge Jin said slowly without hiding his respect for Zhang Xiu.

Jiang Jie nodded, and these words were as true as gold. Everyone in the world knew about Zhang Xiu's cong, Ming, Ren, and Zhi.

Jiang Jie smiled and said, "Since that's the case, what reason do I have to do not work under Sima Zhang?"

Zhuge Jin was too worried. Although Jiang Jie and Ma Teng were old friends, Longxi County was worthy of Ma Teng's struggle. He did not have the loyalty to Ma Teng.

Now Zhang Xiu has captured the Longyou counties and set up Qinzhou. Although Ma Teng escaped and joined forces with Han Sui, the power of the two further declined.

The situation was already very beneficial to Zhang Xiu. As long as Zhang Xiu completely defeated Han Sui and Ma Teng and defeated Liu Yan to the south, the power of strengthening Qin would have been completed.

Zhang Xiu's career is booming and he is even smarter and wise. What reason does he have to refuse Zhang Xiu?

To put it bluntly, if he rejected Zhang Xiu, he would be ungrateful.

After hearing what Jiang Jie said, Zhuge Jin suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and then started chatting with Jiang Jie with a smile on his face.

Not long after, the city of Jicheng was already in sight. After entering the city, people and horses surrounded the chariots and arrived outside the door of Zhang Xiu's mansion.

The entourage had already notified Zhang Xiu first. According to Zhang Xiu's current status and status, it was impossible for him to go out of the mansion to greet Jiang Yu in person.

But Zhang Xiu did not follow the rules. Just when Jiang Jiong and Zhuge Jin got out of the car, Zhang Xiu strode out of the mansion. Seeing Jiang Jiong laughed, "General Jiang, I have long admired the reputation." As he said that, Zhang Xiu continued to use his charming soup and said, "I pacify the counties of Longyou, as clean as the fallen leaves in the autumn wind. Only the general occupies Longxi County and fights with Yan Xing. In my opinion, none of the counties of Longyou are good generals. Only the general is really the general."

Jiang Er was already confused.

Even though Zhang Xiu's beautiful reputation has been passed down to the world. It is precisely "Zhou Gong Tupu, the world returns to his heart". Zhang Xiu respects the wise and the inferior, and is famous all over the world.

He was also mentally prepared on the way and might be warmly treated by Zhang Xiu, but he still couldn't stand it so enthusiastic.

When Jiang Jie saw Zhang Xiu, he was already drunk. He was pulled by Zhang Xiu in a daze, and he didn't know how to go into the study and sat down.

When he arrived at Zhang Xiu's study, Jiang Jie regained his rationality. He was shocked and moved.

"As Zhang Xiuzhi's status, he sat upright in the mansion and let me in, he was already a polite and polite person. But he came out and said so many things. He could really put down his figure."

"Ma Teng and Han Sui were not only defeated in military affairs, but also in everything. How did they fight with such a powerful Zhang Xiu? They seizure Liangzhou and become thieves who defended the territory. The two of them were just dreaming about Spring and Autumn."

Of course, Zhang Xiu didn't know his hot offensive, which caused Jiang Jiong to suffer a critical blow. After he sat down, he bowed his hand and said, "General Jiang. Now the imperial court has just pacified Qinzhou, and there is still Ma Teng in the north. Han Sui seizures the counties of Hexi. The Qiang people are still very powerful and are eyeing Qin and Liang. The general is skilled in martial arts and is well versed in military tactics. On behalf of the imperial court, I plan to recruit generals as [General Wu Meng] and lead troops to guard Qinzhou. I wonder what the general wants?"

Jiang Jie was willing to surrender to Zhang Xiu, but Zhang Xiu was filled with a ecstasy soup. How could he not agree? He immediately bowed his face and said, "Jiang Jie, how dare he not serve him?"

"Hahahaha. The general is the general of Liangzhou. I don't like Qinzhou, but I'm happy to win the general." Zhang Xiu laughed loudly, without hiding his appreciation of Jiang Jie, and took the hot offensive to the extreme.

Jiang Jie didn't know what Zhang Xiu said to many people, such as Yan Pu, the governor of Yizhou. He only felt that his blood was boiling and his mind was hot.

It’s really “a scholar who dies for his confidant.”

Immediately, Zhang Xiu praised Zhuge Jin for his good job, and because the two of them were tired from the journey, they must be hungry.

Let someone prepare wine and food, and the three of them came to a small living room to have wine and food together.

After he had enough wine and food, Zhang Xiu raised his head and looked at Jiang Jie, who was blushing, handsome and charming, and asked with concern: "General Jiang. I see you handsome and majestic, and I love you more and more. Have you ever married? If not, I will point you a marriage."

At this point, Zhang Xiu couldn't guarantee whether Jiang Wei could be born. But he was quite expectant and thought about finding a good marriage for Jiang Jie.

Of course, it would be the best if Jiang Wei got married.

Jiang Jie had some immunity to Zhang Xiu's praise. Hearing this, he said with a big tongue, "Thank you for public concern. Although I haven't gotten married, I've already had a marriage contract."

Zhang Xiu showed regret when he heard this, and then curiously said, "Who is the other party?"

"He is the daughter of the Chen clan of Tianshui County." Jiang Wei didn't say much, and said briefly. Zhang Xiu nodded, then smiled and said, "Okay. When you get married, I'll go have a wedding banquet in person."

"Thank you, Mr. Ming." Jiang Jie said with a thankful look on his face. But he probably wouldn't come. Judging from Zhang Xiu's words, he was going to take charge of Qinzhou.

Zhang Xiu will not be in Qinzhou for too long, and he should be in Chang'an for more time.

When will he get married with Miss Chen have not yet been decided?

Zhang Xiu let go of this matter and then calculated the time.

According to Jiang Wei's birth date in history, it will take several years to be born. Jiang Wei's name is Boyue, which means that he is Jiang Jie's eldest son.

But this does not mean that Jiang Wei does not have a sister.

In short, I hope that this father of Qilin will fire a shot when necessary, hit the target and give birth to Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wei and Deng Ai, he must collect all the two walls of the future empire, not even one less can be missing.

After Zhang Xiu asked about this long-concerned thing, the banquet ended. Zhang Xiu asked Zhuge Jin to arrange for Jiang Jiu to live in the mansion, and gave this temporary Grand Sima Mansion to Jiang Jiu, adding a lot of land, slaves, and gold and silver rewards to show favor.

But it moved Jiang Jie very much.

As for Jiang Jie's official position arrangements, where to camp and how many soldiers were led, Zhang Xiu discussed with the civil servants.

Let Jiang Jie lead 5,000 troops to station in Jicheng.

This was also the last thing Zhang Xiu did in Qinzhou. The rest was handed over to Min Chun, the governor of Qinzhou, the general of the Western Expedition, the military affairs of Qin, and Liangzhou.

Surrounded by Dian Wei and other five thousand personal soldiers, Zhang Xiu left Jicheng and headed for Chang'an. When Zhang Xiu set out, it was already early summer of the fourth year of Jian'an.

In the slightly hot and warm wind, Zhang Xiu walked west. On the way, he paused in Lueyang County, met his old friend, and drank and had some fun.

Although he was not as enthusiastic as when Emperor Gaozu of Han returned home and beat the drums and sang the [Big Wind Song], he was also considered a revisiting place in the past.

Zhang Xiu stayed in Lueyang County for three days. After three days, he set out again and followed the Weishui River that he had walked many times to Chang'an. In May, he returned to Chang'an City, which he had been away for a long time.

On this morning, the hot wind was gentle and the setting sun was fierce.

Shi Guangyuan ignored the heat and led officials from all over the Chang'an City to welcome Zhang Xiu in the west of the city. The city gates were isolated and the people were not allowed to enter and exit.

Surrounded by Dian Wei and other personal soldiers, Zhang Xiu rode his horse to the city gate. Seeing Shi Guangyuan and others sweating profusely, he couldn't help but complain: "Guangyuan. It's such a hot day, didn't I send someone to tell you not to greet me?"

"Ming Gong returned in triumph, how can we not welcome him?" Shi Guangyuan smiled and shook his head.

Zhang Xiu shook his head helplessly, and then ordered his personal soldiers to speed to the Grand Sima Mansion first, prepare honey water, and quench thirst and heat for officials of all sizes.

Then he entered the city with everyone and entered the Grand Sima Mansion. After drinking honey water together, all the officials with low status left.

Zhang Xiu and Shi Guangyuan came to the study and sat down.
Chapter completed!