The stars and moon are dim and dark, and the clouds press down on the outline of the mountain.

Thirty thousand troops stretched from the end of the night. After two days of camping in Zhuolu, they winded along the official road to Shanggu County. They searched and searched everywhere to ensure the army's stable march at night. After stepping into the territory of Shanggu County, it was already the second half of the night and they were temporarily stationed and rested.

I left Juyang for nearly three months, and when I left, the leaves were yellowing in the early autumn. When I came back, the whole mountain was bald. Gongsun Zhi didn't feel very strong about the belonging of Shanggu County. He spent nearly half of the year fighting outside. He didn't know how many streets there were in the city and how many people there were. If it was a country, it was understandable that he couldn't say it, but as the prefect of a county, he could not understand the situation of governing the city. In a sense, it was indeed a bit irresponsible, and the family was also an irresponsible husband.

But on the other hand, he is a competent military leader.

During the Taihang Mountains, due to injuries and excessive fatigue, they spent more than ten days on Dian Wei's back. After going down the mountain to Zhuolu, the road became flat. The entire army had begun to slowly inquire about all matters, eating and living with the soldiers. Although these infantrymen from Youbeiping nominally had nominally been under Gongsun Zhi, the closeness and alienation between the generals and soldiers also needed to be eliminated. Only in order to command the generals of this army, the names of the generals, who had conflicts and relationships with whom, were familiar with friends. The generals under his father also had to make friends and visit them. Then several small meetings were held to close the distance and other various matters, and the army could be considered him.

The burning bonfire was spotted in the military camp, and the soldiers surrounded him for heating. The iron pot was steaming with the smell of dried meat. Gongsun Zhi brought Yu Du, Dian Wei, Zou Dan, Shan Jing and other generals inspected the camp. He occasionally scooped up the meat porridge and took a sip. Then he continued to walk with satisfaction. He was surrounded by himself and his words were not very polite.

"In Juyang, Dongfang Sheng, Li Ru sent another letter to urge him, but compared with the mixed situation over there, I would rather hurry up the progress of the army. A group of merchants and families want to take charge of the transactions of the northern grassland. No matter how dirty and threatened it, I would not speak, they would not even get out of the level."

A team of soldiers on patrol came over and saluted here. Gongsun Zhi waved his hand and greeted them. He continued to say to the generals behind him with his hands on his back: "... It's just a group of jumping clowns. The aristocratic family's set may work in the Central Plains and other places. After all, they hold a large amount of arable land, supplies, and even most officials come from their homes, but in Shanggu County, Yanmen cannot let them do whatever they want."

Yu Du, Zou Dan and others looked at each other, but they didn't understand very well. Dian Wei rubbed his bearded man bearded next to him and shouted: "Hey! Why are you so stupid!"

"Do you know?" Shan Jing looked at him, and the evil man spread his hands: "I don't know, just agree."

A group of people looked over with contempt, Qianzhao pushed the other party with his elbow: "Just fight well, don't flatter Pan Wushuang."

Gongsun Zhi smiled and pulled the wound. The pain made him grin. After a moment, he waved his hand and everyone calmed down. He continued: "What should I do specifically? That's Li Ru, Dongfang Sheng's business, it doesn't matter if you don't understand... I'll almost go back to Juyang tomorrow afternoon. I promised that it would not change. After returning to the city, I should reward the soldiers as usual. But one thing is that the Youyan infantry first came to Shanggu County. I don't want any fights. Those who should be strictly disciplined cannot relax. Once I catch the bullying and rob the soldiers who committed the crime, I will first ask you generals, do you understand?"

"yes!"

The generals bowed and shouted loudly, which made the soldiers around him look over curiously. Gongsun Zhi waved his hand and asked them to put down their arms and continue patrolling forward. He chatted for a while in the middle, and occasionally remembered something.

"After the spring of next year, Ji and You cannot fight, but the other counties and counties in the north that were cut off by us cannot be spared, such as Dai County, Dingrang County, Yunzhong and other places, so there are many wars you will fight next year. If you train the soldiers well, you will also be mobilized in personnel." After pausing for a moment, he looked at Li Ke beside him: "Do you have a letter to Pan Feng, who is stationed in Yanmen?"

Li Ke nodded: "I've gone. Before I got down to Taihang Mountain, I sent a quick horse there as the leader's instructions. At this time, maybe Pan Wushuang is already on the way back."

"Okay, it's late at night. Except for the generals on the night, the other brothers are going back to rest and will continue to march tomorrow morning."

Everyone left with their fists

In the distance, facing the end of the night, someone sneezes.

Crouched in a simple tent, the figure with a cow horn helmet leaned out and looked at the sky, muttered and retracted: "A sneeze can make you sleepless." A wool blanket was wrapped in a round face and showed a little sad: "I don't know which bastard scolds me behind my back."

On the other side, the cavalry returning from Youzhou were about to return to the city. Gongsun Xu stood and looked at the outline of Juyang under the night, bowed to the generals beside him: "Here are the leaders, please go back first, Xu is waiting for his brother to return here... and... waiting for his father here."

Everyone nodded, Gao Sheng patted his shoulder: "I, Lao Gao, wait with you." Then he waved his hand to Suo Nu, and said, "Camp on the spot, and wait for the great leader to come back tomorrow before returning to the military camp."

At this time, it was already early in the middle of the night, and soon after, the light from the east rose.

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Shanggu County, the capital of Juyang.

The cold swept the north, and the streets and alleys were mostly merchants, porters, and some figures in luxurious brocade robes. The wine shops and halls were crowded with noise and noise. The noise made the winter bleak. A ox cart walked through the streets and alleys, occasionally stopping to listen to the messages conveyed in the city.

The winter markets have caused various rebounds, but Li Ru and Dongfang Sheng naturally noticed it early in the morning, but they did not intend to intervene. They watched quietly. From You, Ji, and the vendors and representatives of the aristocratic families, they all came to introduce their backgrounds to the door, and gave them all valuable gifts, from famous calligraphy and paintings, gold, silver and jewelry, and then to beauty. Dongfang Sheng and officials at all levels of the government office refused. Only Li Ru accepted them all, and even asked for an errand to do their jobs casually. Turning to the head, he scolded Dongfang Sheng and others: "The gifts are delivered to your mouth, and you should eat them. Whether you should do it or not, it is the lord's decision. For the outside world, you just want to do your best. Don't let yourself be wronged by the cold and bitter north."

For those who have been living in the officialdom like Li Ru, Dongfang Sheng is indeed too clean. He put down the curtain of the car and drove the ox cart away. He was a little worried in the carriage: "Brother Wenyou said it lightly. Now the grain prices in Shanggu County are rising every day. This is why some local tribes have begun to demonstrate to us. If you expose what you want to eat, the leader said he would not be able to complain to you..."

"No, no." Opposite, Li Ru's slender eyes were smiling, and he sipped a sip of warm wine: "... In the end, it would be us who suffer a loss. These people are too fond of interests, but they forgot that the aliens on the grassland were looking for food to spend the winter, and that the hundreds of thousands of people in the Black Mountain had not yet been settled. They threatened with the price of grain, and with the character of the leader, they would only attack them, not me."

Dongfang Sheng poured wine for him and sighed: "You are plotting on both sides. If the leader is not good, you will really take your head. Even if the wife pleads for mercy, it will probably not work. It's better to do less of this kind of thing."

"As a minister, you must do your job as a minister." Li Ru looked at the curtain of the car, and the gap raised, and the crowds slowly passed by on the streets. "My father-in-law was too satisfied with the current situation, obsessed with pleasure, did not listen to honest advice, and had a good general trend. He was about to collapse at one touch. The heaven asked Li Ru to start over again and could not repeat the same mistake."

Drink it all in one gulp.
Chapter completed!