"Your Highness, I would like to give you a toast!"
Ximen Hai held the wine glass and drank first as a token of respect.
Ximen Hao also drank from the wine glass in one gulp.
"Hahaha! Everyone, feel free to do whatever you want, you're welcome!"
Ximen Hai felt very happy when he saw that the prince was giving him face like this.
However, except for Ximen Hao, A Ke and Li Bai stood behind each other without eating or drinking.
As a woman, Luo Li would sit quietly next to Ximen Hao on such occasions.
As for Ji Wubing, well, he was making the master opposite him feel very scared.
"Brother, along the way, the people of Xingsha County are rich and powerful. It seems that my brother is managing well!"
Ximen Hao took advantage of the situation and flattered him, letting the other party have fun first.
"Haha, Your Highness the Crown Prince is very grateful. This Xingsha County has been the county governor since my grandfather's generation. I am just taking advantage of my ancestors."
Ximen Hai shook his head modestly.
"Oh... So, this Xingsha County has been under the governance of your lineage?"
"good."
"That means: The defenders here have always been managed by our Ximen family?"
Ximen Hao finally told his purpose.
Ximen Hai was stunned for a moment, his heart skipped a beat, he felt bad, and the touch in his heart disappeared without a trace in an instant.
The military advisor's face also changed slightly. It turned out that Ximen Hao was coming towards the defenders of Xingsha County!
"This~ Your Highness, what do you mean?"
"The garrison of Xingsha County lent it to me."
Ximen Hao is not in the ink.
"No!"
The military advisor immediately jumped up. If Ximen Hao transferred the defenders here, he would be chopped up alive by Ximen Wentian.
"Oh? What are you?"
Ximen Hao looked at his master, a bright light flashed in his eyes.
The master stirred up his spirit and hurriedly saluted:
"My humble position as the Commander-in-Chief of the County Sheriff."
"Oh...it turns out to be a master!"
Ximen Hao looked stunned, then his face darkened and he said coldly:
"So, the garrison of Xingsha County is under the control of your master?"
"Ah? No, no, no! Your Highness has misunderstood, misunderstood."
The master was so frightened that he waved his hands repeatedly and took a few steps back. Only then did he realize that he had said the wrong thing in a moment of impatience.
Ximen Hao took a deep look at the master, then looked at Ximen Hai and said seriously:
"Brother, now that the King of Huainan is rebelling, it's time for the court to hire people. I have just returned to Qing State and I have no soldiers, so I ask my brother to lend me one hundred thousand garrison troops!"
"Pfft! One hundred thousand?!"
Ximen Hai narrowly avoided being choked to death. He opened his mouth and asked for one hundred thousand, so he went and stole it!
"Eighty thousand!"
"Eighty thousand?!"
"Can it be fifty thousand?"
Ximen Hao said while releasing a trace of evil spirit.
"This... to be honest with His Highness the Crown Prince, the garrison of the sixteen cities in Xingsha County is only 80,000. But it will take a long time to mobilize them all, and it is even more impossible for the city to be empty of soldiers!"
Ximen Hai did not lie on this point, that is, his words of truth made the murderous intention in Ximen Hao's heart disappear.
If the other party dares to deceive himself or perform Tai Chi on himself, he will not hesitate to shoot the other party to death!
"Tomorrow at the latest, how many troops from our Qing Kingdom can the governor mobilize?"
Ximen Hao directly called the opponent's position this time, and even described the defenders as the Qing Kingdom's troops. This not only seemed formal, but also blocked Ximen Hai's refusal.
If the other party does not mobilize troops and really regards the defenders as his private army, then he can completely destroy the other party on the charge of rebellion!
Ximen Hai frowned immediately. He never expected that Ximen Hao's attack would be so fierce, leaving him no room to relax.
The military advisor lowered his head and remained silent. He knew that if he spoke nonsense at this time, this evil god who dared to kill even his own brother would kill him without hesitation.
Ximen Hao leaned on the chair, picked up the wine glass, and drank slowly.
Ji Wubing was always looking at the master, with a faint smile on his face.
After a while, Ximen Hai finally made a decision!
No matter what the King of Huainan can give him, Ximen Hao can't pass this test now. He doesn't want to be accused of treason unless he has to.
"Your Highness, the garrison of Xingsha City is 10,000, and there are more than 20,000 troops in the four surrounding cities. We can arrive tomorrow night by traveling all night. But to get rid of the officers and soldiers left behind, 25,000 can be mobilized!"
Ximen Hai is also a good county guard. He can count the number of his garrison so quickly and can also arrange for left-behind personnel.
If he were a dull and incompetent county guard, he probably wouldn't even know how many soldiers he had.
Ximen Hao laughed, then picked up his wine glass and laughed:
"Hahaha! Thank you for your support, Lord Sheriff. I will truthfully report your contribution to Your Majesty! Come on, let me toast you."
Ximen Hai also smiled. After making this decision, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your Highness, you are welcome, these are also Qingguo's troops!"
The two clinked glasses again, while the military counselor on the side looked increasingly uglier, even a little worried, worried that he would be killed by Ximen Hai.
"Since the governor has agreed, let's mobilize the troops. Just gather outside Xingsha City. My Ritian Iron Cavalry is right outside."
Ximen Hao showed his trump card.
Ximen Hai's heart suddenly "thumped", and at the same time he was secretly glad that he didn't listen to his master, otherwise...
The reputation of Ritian Iron Cavalry has become even greater than that of Wushuang Iron Cavalry in recent times!
"Okay! Okay! I will go and take care of it now. Someone is here..."
Ximen Hai began to order to summon the defenders of Xingsha City, as well as the defenders of the four nearest surrounding cities, and asked them to gather at the city gate tomorrow night.
After Ximen Hao got what he wanted, he did not leave the Sheriff's Mansion. Instead, he stayed there after eating and drinking.
Ximen Hai also personally arranged the rooms for everyone, and then took the master to arrange the next matters.
Although there are some defenders left in Xingsha City and the four surrounding cities, for the sake of safety, some defenders have to be mobilized from the nearby cities.
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"Your Highness, there is nothing wrong with Ximen Hai, but the master beside him is a bit interesting."
Ji Wubing sat under Ximen Hao, gently shaking his folding fan, with a half-smile on his face.
"I see it, A'ke, keep a close eye on Ximen Hai, if he makes any unusual move... kill him!"
Ximen Hao must not be soft now. The whole country is in chaos, and he doesn't care about killing a county guard!
"Yes, Master."
After Akko finished speaking, he turned and left the room.
"Lili, you and Li Bai go out of the city, notify Han Yan and Sima Zhong, and prepare to accept their troops. Once you leave the city, don't come back."
Ximen Hao continued to make arrangements.
"Okay Brother Hao."
Luo Li didn't ask why, but left the governor's mansion with Li Bai.
"Xiaoji, are you afraid?"
Ximen Hao looked at the darkening sky outside, with a bloodthirsty smile on his face.
"Haha, Your Highness dares to use his body as bait, what are you afraid of?"
Ji Wubing smiled indifferently, knowing in his heart that Ximen Hao sent everyone away just to draw out some potential threats.
"Hey! You better understand Master Hao. Just wait and see if that master can jump out."
The corners of Ximen Hao's mouth curled up, and a bright light flashed in his eyes.
It would be fine if the Sheriff's Mansion was clean. Since it is not clean, let's clear out some rubbish and see if we can find out any news about Brahma Tyrant.