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Chapter 1061 What a fat resting place

"The Holy Lord is merciful!"

"Long live the big man!"

A wave of cheers suddenly erupted in Mulu City, so loud that it could be heard clearly even inside the Governor's Mansion.

On the tower, Princess Amina, who had come out for some fresh air accompanied by her maids and guards, happened to see this scene. She gripped the handrail tightly, her beautiful eyes darting around, and she bit her lip, letting out a very soft murmur.

"What a brilliant tactic! Winning over the hearts of the entire city without lifting a finger."

"Is it because the Qin people have a master behind them, or is it all due to that man's skill?"

That man was undoubtedly referring to Su Yao.

Amina never imagined that she, a noble princess, would one day become a prisoner.

What she never expected was that the Han army commander, who came from the distant Qin Dynasty in the East and was rumored to be as evil and terrifying as a devil, was actually such a young, tall, heroic, and handsome man.

Even when she was cornered by this man in the secret passage, her first reaction was not fear and despair, but rather a faint sense of unease.
Is that what we're hoping for?

Amina blushed suddenly after realizing the strange feeling in her heart, and hurriedly turned around and went back to her room.

Outside, the cheering crowd had not yet dispersed, while Su Yao himself was listening to reports from various factions in the main hall of the Governor's Mansion.

"Your Majesty, the gold and silver treasures in the treasury have been inventoried."

The first to speak was Anmoti, the greatest contributor to last night's operation. His face was flushed, and he spoke with great enthusiasm:
"Upon investigation, the treasury contained a total of 30,000 taels of gold, 100,000 taels of silver, as well as a quantity of silk, spices, and jewelry. The grain and fodder obtained were enough to support our army for a year!"

ho-

Zhang Liao, Yu Fuluo, and the others stared wide-eyed with excitement, never expecting that such a small place as Mulu could yield so much treasure and food.

In terms of gold alone, it's even more than what they gained from taking over the Kushan capital!
Simply incredible.

However, while Su Yao was pleasantly surprised, he wasn't entirely unexpected.

After all, the Kushan Empire was already in decline, with frequent internal strife and wars nearly depleting its treasury, while the Parthian Empire was different; the real crisis that would shake its rule was still nearly 20 years away.

At that time, the sixth King of Kings was challenged by his own brother, leading to a great war that divided the entire empire. Most of the territory was occupied by the rebels, while the Romans took advantage of the situation to invade.
Even so, the Parthian Empire held on for more than a decade until 224, when Ardashir I defeated the then Parthian king and established the Sasanian Dynasty, finally putting the lid on the coffin of the Parthian Empire.

The current time is only the fourth year of the Kaiyuan era, which is 193 AD. The Parthian Empire is still at the tail end of its golden age and is a formidable enemy of the Romans. His Majesty the Fifth Emperor has just crushed a major rebellion by the Persians and Khorasan.

At this time, Parthia naturally had a full treasury and enough wealth for the Parthian king to squander. He led an army of 100,000 on expeditions, with Merv serving as the command center and logistics base, so naturally, the country had ample reserves of wealth and provisions.

This so-called supply of provisions for their army for a year was actually intended for their 100,000-strong army for three months; much more was still being transported later.

However, now all of this has fallen into my own hands.

"The King of Parthia has truly given us a great gift."

Su Yao chuckled and said, "Anmoti, you've done a good job. Now you are the acting governor of this place. Work with Lu Su to pacify the people, rectify official corruption, and ensure the supply of our army and the stability of the region."

Anmoti was overjoyed upon hearing this and prostrated himself, saying, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness! I will serve you with my life and never fail in your trust!"

Anmoti was extremely excited, filled with immense joy. He never imagined he would one day actually climb to this position, where all those once high and mighty figures were now bowing to his nose. "Have the battle casualty statistics been released? How are the soldiers doing?"

After tallying the spoils and making arrangements for things in the city, Su Yao finally turned his attention back to the army.

Zhang Liao stepped forward with his fists clasped and knelt on one knee, saying, "Your Highness, our army has won a great victory. The losses in this battle were minor, with no more than a hundred casualties. The enemy's 40,000-strong army was completely annihilated, with more than 4,000 heads taken and more than 30,000 prisoners captured, including more than 100 Parthian nobles and more than 200 officers of various ranks."

Zhang Liao reported in a deep voice, presenting the list of battle losses: "Although the soldiers fought fiercely all night, their morale is high, and they are all willing to follow Your Highness northward to strike directly at the Parthian army!"

Su Yao took the list, his gaze sweeping over the lines of numbers, his finger pausing briefly on the line for "Griffin Taming Notes." He looked up at the generals in the tent and announced loudly, "This battle has been a great victory, and rewards should be given according to merit! All soldiers will be rewarded with ten taels of silver, the wounded will receive double, and the families of the fallen will be properly cared for by the Quartermaster Department, receiving monthly pensions!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!" The soldiers inside the tent responded in a thunderous roar, their voices shaking the roof tiles.

Hufro rubbed his hands together and laughed, “Your Highness, the Parthians are really rich. The jewels and silks we’ve seized from this city are enough for us brothers to exchange for some good wine. What do you think if we come back, capture the Parthian king, and confiscate their treasury, we’ll be set for life and everyone will become a tycoon?”

"In my opinion, let's stop dawdling, rest for a day, and set off tomorrow, heading straight north to get the hell out of there."

Big Spender
As the saying goes, one is influenced by what one sees and hears. Su Yao has recently noticed that some of his own language habits seem to be appearing more and more frequently in the mouths of his subordinates. This is probably the effect of setting a good example.

Shaking his head, Su Yao laughed and said, "The Chanyu is right, but we have more important things to do right now."

"This"

Zhang Liao was also surprised and puzzled: "Your Highness, the Parthian army is in the north. If they know that our army has defeated Mulu, they will probably react very soon."

"If we don't strike soon, it will be difficult to catch him if he manages to escape."

Zhang Liao was by no means an unfounded worryer.

The Parthian king's 100,000-strong army has already been broken in two directions. Although it is said that the main force is in the north, in reality, he is using his own reserve force of 20,000 troops. He was able to defeat Ma Chao, Zhao Yun and others entirely by using the Griffin.

Su Yao's central army was in high spirits, and he himself was highly respected. If the Parthian king knew that his rear was being cut off, he would probably run away immediately if he wasn't out of his mind, and return to his country to regroup.

After all, that's a king; how could he so easily get carried away and risk his life in a decisive battle with them?

“Wen Yuan is right, but what if they don’t know?” Su Yao smiled slightly.

"Huh?" The two stared wide-eyed.

"Guess why I didn't take down the flags on the city wall?"

Zhang Liao and Yufuluo exchanged a glance, a look of realization dawning on their faces.

"Your Highness, do you mean..." Yufuluo slapped his thigh, and Zhang Liao immediately chimed in, "We want to make the Parthian King mistakenly believe that Mulu City is still under their control, so that he can stay in the north with peace of mind, and then we can join forces with Mengqi and General Zilong to launch a pincer attack?"

"But that's not right."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Liao suddenly frowned again: "Whether their central army suffered a major defeat or our main army besieged the city, the Parthian officials in the city must have already reported it. It will be difficult to deceive them now."

"So Your Highness intends to turn the tables on us," Lu Su immediately revealed the secret.

“That’s right,” Su Yao said with a smile. “Next up are the high-ranking officials and their queens.”

(End of this chapter)