"You are all gentry from Taiyuan City. I have called you together today to inform you of two things." Zou Yu said to the dozens of wealthy landowners and businessmen in Taiyuan City at the Taiyuan City Lord's Mansion below.

"Please tell me, General!" A group of people looked at Zou Yu in fear, and the last older man stood up and said.

"First, no matter who you hooked up with in the past, I don't have to pursue it, but from today on, not a single plant, not a single tree, not a grain of grain, not a grain of salt in Taiyuan is allowed to leave the country!

Second, all the young and strong servants in the family will be incorporated into the city guard until the spring of next year!" Zou Yuhu said in a deep voice while looking at everyone.

Everyone looked at each other, and finally the older man said cautiously: "General, are you accommodating? There are a lot of leathers and some groceries just purchased from the grassland. If we can't get rid of them, our whole family will be hungry."

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Another person followed and said: "Yes, General, if all the young and strong men are transferred, there will be no one in the family to carry water and chop wood."

"Humph! This general is not discussing with you! This is an order!" Zou Yu snorted coldly and said after scanning for a week.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" This frightened these people, and they nodded hurriedly.

"Of course, I am not an unkind person. All goods that are willing to be sold by the government will be purchased at your cost price, and you will not lose money. As for the young and strong, they must be handed over. If anyone wants to

Conceal it, don’t blame me for not predicting what I said! However, those who are over forty and under sixteen can stay." Zou Yu said in a slow tone.

"Thank you, General!" Hearing Zou Yu's words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The merchants would not lose money, and the landlords would have some manpower left.

This is the human heart of a person. First, a lion opens his mouth. When they have already accepted their fate, then relax the conditions, which will make them feel grateful.

After taking care of these people, Zou Yu felt more relaxed. This not only increased a batch of supplies, but also solved some hidden dangers. At the same time, neither Liu Wuzhou nor the Turks could get any supplies.

These merchants are said to be fur goods and groceries merchants, but most of them are not engaged in smuggling business. Salt, refined iron, these rare things in the grassland, can be exchanged for a large number of cattle, sheep and horses.

Smuggling cannot be eradicated, but it will not be a problem in the short term, especially in a place like Taiyuan, where there is no village in front of you and no store in back. If you want to go to the grassland, this is the only way to go.

After dismissing these businessmen and landlords, Wen Dalin also brought good news: Wen Dayou and Wen Wuyin were willing to surrender.

Zou Yu did not investigate their past, and still asked Wen Dayou to be the order of Taiyuan, and Wen Dalin to be the Sima of Taiyuan.

Three more days later, the scouts finally discovered that reinforcements had arrived. Zou Yu suddenly felt relieved, as if a big stone had fallen to the ground, and his whole body felt relaxed.

Just after noon, the reinforcements arrived outside Taiyuan City, and Zou Yu sent people to greet them as they entered the city.

"Haha! I'm finally relieved that you military advisors are here!" Zou Yu laughed happily.

Although Zou Yu has experienced a lot of battles, the situation in the Central Plains is much more complicated. Now that his family has a big business, he is afraid of making some omissions. Now that Li Keshi and others are here, he will definitely think more carefully, and he will be able to comprehensively analyze his opinions and make the final decision.

favorable judgment.

"My subordinates see you, General!" Li Keshi, Xue Wanche, Xue Wanliang, Luo Cheng and others all saluted.

"Who are these two?" Zou Yu asked, looking at the two strange young men behind him.

"Lu Chengqing, Lu Chengye met the general, and we two brothers came here specially to seek an official position." The older young man said with a faint smile.

"Haha, I am not very happy that two young talents have joined us!"

"These two are the two young masters of the Northern Ancestor of the Lu family. Because the general left in a hurry, they never met each other. This time they came to Taiyuan with their subordinates, hoping to serve under the general." Li Keshi nodded slightly and explained.

road.

"Haha, if you two don't mind, make a note to join the army first, and make other arrangements after this battle." Zou Yu understood that Li Keshi was indicating that he and the two could use it, so he said with a smile.

"That's what I wish for!" Lu Chengqing's smile did not change and he accepted it happily.

Although his official position in the army is not high, he is only a sixth-grade official. However, his main job is to write articles and documents, which can be said to be equivalent to a secretary. The importance is self-evident. At the same time, it also facilitates the observation ability from above. Once there is a gap in the official position

, it is very likely that it will be made up, so Lu Chengqing is also very satisfied, which at least shows that Zou Yu still has no intention of prevaricating.

"Taiyuan has fallen. Li Yuan has no intention of returning. Instead, he divided his troops. He probably wants to quickly enter Guanzhong. General Qin Qiong is blocked by Li Shentong and Yin Kaishan outside Tongguan. Military advisor, what do you think we should do?" After sitting down,

Zou Yu asked.

"General, are you worried about the Turks?" Li Keshi said after a moment of silence.

"Yes, according to what Taiyuan's order Wen Da said, the Turks have already supported Li Yuan with a group of troops, so I am worried that Liu Wuzhou will attack Taiyuan once he raises his troops." Zou Yu replied.

"It's better to let your subordinates guard Taiyuan. The general can go to Tongguan without worries." Xue Wanche said.

"General Xue, you are wrong. The general is not worried about Taiyuan, but worried about a large-scale Turkic attack on Youzhou." Li Keshi said with a smile.

"Yes, we can fight whatever we want in the Central Plains, but we cannot allow the Turks to enter. Li Yuan will never tolerate using the Turks like this!" Zou Yu nodded and said firmly.

Everyone present was a loyal person, including the two brothers Lu Chengqing and Lu Chengye who had just joined. They were also one of the aristocratic families that valued bloodlines. Of course they did not like Turks. They agreed very much with Zou Yu's decision and secretly admired his determination.

"General, don't worry. General Zhang Zhongjian is guarding Yuyang, and several generals of the Xue family will also be on standby. In Youzhou, there is General Manager Luo Yi, and several generals of the Xue family. They have conquered the entire territory and are currently recruiting troops. Except for our 30,000

People, there will no longer be reinforcements and food support." Li Keshi introduced.

"That's good! Taiyuan has enough food and grass to support it, so there is no need to worry about food. As for manpower, I think it is enough." Zou Yu said reassuringly.

"Taiyuan will ask General Xue Wanche to guard Taiyuan. I will leave you 18,000 soldiers. However, most of these soldiers are newly recruited. In addition, Wen Dalin and Wen Sima will stay to assist you." Zou Yu continued.

"Don't worry, General! I will never let you down!" Xue Wanche stood up and clasped his fists.

"Very good, without further ado, we will set off tomorrow, attack Jinyang first, and then enter Guanzhong!" Zou Yu immediately made up his mind.
Chapter completed!