At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 11 Xiliang Officials Welcome the Governor
Travel during the day and find a post station to stay after dark. Although it is a bit slow, it is safer.

Jizhou spans three states from Xiliang.

It was two months later when we entered Xiliang territory.

Walking along the foot of the Qilian Mountains, we headed straight to the Xiliang County City.

When they arrived at Wuye, Generals Chen Gong and Gao Li led two hundred elite cavalrymen, carrying a letter stamped with the words "Governor of Xiliang", and headed straight for Qimen Pass.

As a strategic pass for Xiliang to defend against the Northern Wei, Qimen Pass must be taken control of as soon as possible.

Otherwise Xiao Han would have trouble sleeping at night.

The remaining 300 elite cavalrymen and their families, led by him, headed straight for Xiliang City.

Officials from all over Xiliang had already received transfer orders from Jizhou and knew that the new governor would take office in the next few days.

Therefore, each county sent representatives to gather in Xiliang City.

If the person who came was an unknown governor, they would not have to mobilize so many troops.

But the new governor is Xiao Han. Who in the six northern states doesn’t know Xiao Han?

Who isn't afraid of Xiao Han?
"Pan Yuanshao, how long is the journey?"

On the official road, Xiao Han rode his horse slowly, looking at Pan Yuanshao lying on the carriage.

The thin body of this military officer could not bear the fatigue of traveling for two months, so he lay down in the carriage for the past two days.

"Two days at most."

Pan Yuanshao said: "I guess the people coming to greet us from Xiliang Prefecture should be arriving soon."

The voice just fell.

A scout came to report: "General, the Xiliang troops are thirty miles ahead."

"how many people?"

Xiao Han nodded slightly.

"About two hundred riders, led by Xiliang Commandery Commandant Ma Dai."

"Explore again."

Xiao Han said.

"promise."

The scout left.

"Liao Huan, tell the brothers to cheer up."

Although the soldiers coming were from Xiliang Prefecture, Xiao Han still had to be on guard.

Xiliang is an extremely chaotic place with all kinds of people. Without being sure of the situation, it would be the most foolish thing to do to let your guard down.

After about half an hour, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the front and the ground shook.

"Array."

Lu Ju's face changed slightly, and with a loud shout, three hundred cavalrymen gathered from all directions and formed a neat battle formation behind him.

"The carriage ahead is the sedan chair of the new Xiliang governor."

A rider came galloping over, stopped in front of the convoy and shouted loudly.

"Exactly. Who are you?"

Lu Ju raised his seven-foot-long sword, rode forward on his horse, and started to talk to him.

"I am a centurion under Ma Dai, the commander of Xiliang Prefecture, and I have come to greet the carriage of Governor Xiao's subordinates."

Someone answered.

"Do you have any official seal or document?"

Lu Ju asked again.

"Have."

The man dismounted, took out a seal and a document with the county lieutenant's seal from his arms, held them in both hands, and handed them to Lu Ju.

After checking everything, Lu Ju said, "Wait a minute, I will report to the governor."

After saying this, he rode back.

"General, it is confirmed that this is the official document with the seal of the county government."

"Lead the way ahead."

Lu Ju and Shi Qing led two hundred cavalrymen and followed the county government's messenger to meet up with the county lieutenant Ma Dai's soldiers.

Xiao Han continued on his journey with the remaining carriages and horses.

When the family members accompanying the army heard that they were about to arrive at Xiliang City, their originally tired bodies were suddenly filled with energy.

They drove the carriage and led the horse, talking and laughing.

"Boom."

After about a cup of tea, a large group of soldiers from the county government appeared. "I am Ma Dai, the county lieutenant, and I am honored to meet the governor."

Ma Dai was about thirty years old, tall and strong, with a weather-frost-covered face, and his appearance was that of a very typical Xiliang man.

When he was still twenty feet away from Xiao Han, he dismounted, walked quickly towards him, and knelt on one knee in front of his horse.

"Get up."

Xiao Han spoke.

Ma Dai stood up, raised his head, and looked at the silver-armored man in front of him who was feared in the North, and felt a little excited.

"I have long heard of the governor's reputation. In the battle of Yuyang, he crushed the Northern Wei army."

"Finally, we old soldiers from the six states in the northern border have had our anger vented."

"Now that you are in charge of Xiliang, you will definitely be able to kill all the barbarians from Northern Wei and Tiele without leaving a single one alive."

The six northern states were bitterly cold, with frequent wars, and nine out of ten houses were empty.

Xiliang is the most bitter and cold place among the six states.

They have been facing the plunder of foreign races for many years.

Although it is not autumn yet, we can already feel a slight chill.

The journey was extremely bleak.

The villages and towns near the Qilian Mountains are fine, as they can go into the mountains to avoid disasters.
The land in Dingxi and other counties close to the territory of the Zahu people was barren.

Not to mention the common people, even the officials of these counties and prefectures had to live in fear and anxiety all day long.

Xiao Han said: "Let's go into the city first."

Thousands of cavalry and hundreds of carriages entered Xiliang City. In addition to officials from various counties and prefectures who came to welcome them, there were also many common people who came to watch.

The news that Xiao Han had taken office as the Governor of Xiliang had already spread throughout Xiliang.

So much so that many people were looking forward to the arrival of this great killing god.

Officials from all over the country gathered in front of the governor's mansion.

However, at this time, the governor's mansion had already been surrounded by Liao Huan, Lu Ju and three hundred cavalrymen.

"Marquis Ma, Chief Clerk Zhang, are you not allowed to go in, too?"

Dingxi County Magistrate Cao Yang asked Ma Dai.

"Your Excellency the Governor has traveled all day and night, and you must be exhausted. If you have anything to say, we can talk about it tomorrow."

Ma Dai looked unhappy, and so did the chief clerk Zhang Lian.

The position of governor has been vacant since the former governor left office.

So, these two people, one civil and one military, were responsible for handling all the major and minor matters in Xiliang.

However, Xiao Han had just taken office and had already left them aside, making it clear that he wanted to give the two of them a warning.

But the man turned out to be Xiao Han, so they didn't dare to attack.

He could only leave in depression, leaving officials from various counties looking at each other in bewilderment.

Neither leaving nor staying.

At this time, the door of the governor's mansion opened, and Pan Yuanshao walked out and said to the officials, "I am Pan Yuanshao, and I am the military chief of General Xiao. Please go to the posthouse to rest for a while."

"Master Pan, can you please let me meet Governor Xiao first?"

The Dingxi County Magistrate said hurriedly: "I have something extremely urgent to do."

"The sky won't fall."

Pan Yuanshao smiled and said, "Everyone should go to the post station and rest first."

After saying that, he turned around and went back to the governor's mansion.

The Dingxi County Magistrate wanted to say something, but his eyes met the cold gazes of the fierce soldiers under Lu Ju's command.

He immediately shrank his neck and could only let out a long sigh.

In the governor's mansion.

The servants were busy cleaning up the mansion and moving valuables.

Thousands of soldiers' families were accommodated in the East Market behind the Governor's Mansion.

"Butler Zhou, when the money and goods are put into the warehouse, the inventory must be done carefully and the accounts must be clear."

Xu Miaoyu, the personal maid in the general's mansion, was a meticulous person. Fearing for making mistakes, she went to the backyard and repeatedly explained things to the servants.

"Xu girl, are you still worried about what I, Old Zhou, do?"

An old man with white hair nodded with a smile: "If there is even a slight mistake in the account, I, Old Zhou, will tear my head off myself."

"Then I'll trouble you, Butler Zhou."

Xu Miaoyu nodded: "I'll go clean up the room for you, Master."

(End of this chapter)