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

Chapter 359: The Concerns of Xiliang Generals

The beings in the celestial realm on land are no different from ants in front of him, and even the strong ones in the great immortal realm can be killed by him.

The terrifying wave dissipated, and he turned around and saw a figure walking up the stairs, carrying two food boxes in his hands.

"You've been in seclusion for a long time, eat something."

Miaoyu put the food box down, opened the lid, and took out the dishes inside. They were all meat dishes, such as stewed chicken with bamboo shoots, braised pork elbow, stir-fried beef, etc.

There was also a pot of warm wine.

"Miaoyu still understands me."

Xiao Han grinned and started eating with big mouthfuls. After being in seclusion for a long time, he was really hungry.

Given his current state of mind, not eating or drinking for a year or two would not be a problem, as he could completely rely on his internal strength and qi and blood to support himself.

I'm just used to satisfying my appetite.

"Come and deliver meals every morning and evening from now on."

After eating and drinking, he wiped his mouth and said, "It's a good time to sort out my martial arts."

Delivering food is not just about delivering food, but also about telling those who are interested that Xiao Han is in seclusion in the Grinding Knife Hall.

The more normal Miaoyu behaves, the more suspicious those people will become. After all, they believe that Miaoyu's act of delivering food is clearly an attempt to cover up her mistake.

"it is good."

She nodded.

Sure enough, starting from the next day, she came to the Grinding Knife Hall twice a day, morning and evening, to deliver meals, while Xiao Han was in the Grinding Knife Hall, carefully practicing martial arts.

In the blink of an eye, it was March, the wind and snow stopped, and all places were preparing for spring plowing in an orderly manner.

Last winter, the official roads in Orange Island and Hexi Prefecture were all connected, and the canals in most counties and prefectures were also completed.

Connected to the original four states of Xiliang, today's Xiliang has flat and wide official roads connecting all directions.

Such convenient transportation greatly shortens the speed of Xiliang's troop deployment. Even within seven days, a large number of cavalry can be deployed from the Xiliang camp to any city in the six states.

The extensive official roads not only shorten the time of troop deployment, but also save losses in the process of transporting food and fodder.

In addition, business and travel to Xiliang increased, and the caravans coming in and out did not stop throughout the winter.

Especially after the snow stopped and spring came, the number of people increased dramatically, and cartloads of silk and satin were transported to the Western Regions.

Then they brought back cartloads of gold, silver, jewelry, rare treasures, and herds of fine horses from the Western Regions.

In recent years, the taxes brought to Xiliang by the Western Regions trade routes have skyrocketed at a visible rate.

This made the Northern Wei and the Central Plains extremely jealous, but they could only be jealous, after all, all the trade routes in the Western Regions were now in Xiao Han's hands.

Whether it was the merchant caravans from the Northern Wei or the Central Plains, if they wanted to enter or leave the Western Regions, they had to get his approval.

When spring ploughing began, not only the government offices in various places were busy, but even the Xiliang Palace was busy too.

Ning Xi, the Princess of Xiliang, accompanied by her personal guards and experts such as Dayue'er, toured the six states of Xiliang.

Miaoyu, on the other hand, stayed in charge of Shuiyun Mountain, taking control of the overall situation and coordinating the military and political affairs department with the Xiliangzhou government office.

April.

The weather was clear and cloudless, the sun was high in the sky, and the shimmering golden light shone on Guanyu Lake.

There were some uninvited guests at Shuiyun Mountain, or to be more precise, they were the expected guests.

Liao Huan, Zhuge Shou and more than ten other generals came to Shuiyun Mountain together.

Inside the main hall.

All the generals gathered together, each of them looked nervous and a little uneasy. According to the military orders of the Xiliang Palace, they were not allowed to leave their posts without the orders of the Military Affairs Department and the Xiliang Palace.

"What day is it today? Why are you all here?"

Miaoyu came slowly with two maids, with a smile on her face, as if she were bathed in a spring breeze.

"Miss Miaoyu."

Seeing her appear, everyone in the hall stood up, even Lu Ju was no exception.

"Everyone, take a seat."

She pressed her hands, sat down on the main seat, and said to the maid next to her, "Bring some tea."

"promise."

The maid nodded and went back to work. "You are breaking the rules."

Miaoyu was not like she used to be. Although she had a smile on her face, the words she said made the generals tremble with fear.

The military discipline of the 500,000 cavalrymen of Xiliang is extremely strict, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as harsh.

Generals leading troops outside are not allowed to leave their posts without the order of the Military Affairs Department and the Xiliang Palace.

Lu Ju and other generals had already submitted memorials to the Military Department and the Xiliang Palace in advance.

But he set off without waiting for a reply.

If it is really investigated, it is not a trivial matter.

"Miss Miaoyu."

All the generals in the hall were silent, with their heads down and obeying orders submissively. Even though they charged into battle without even a frown, killing people like flies, and beheading generals and capturing flags was as easy as eating and drinking.

But in front of Miaoyu, they dared not show their bravery at all. Even Lu Ju, the leader of the Xiliang generals, felt a little timid.

"Miss Miaoyu."

Zhuge Shou smiled bitterly, "It's not that we came here uninvited, but now there are rumors everywhere outside, and the brothers below are a little worried about the safety of the prince."

"Correct."

Lu Ju said: "Those who came today are all the prince's trusted confidants. No matter what Miss Miaoyu said, we will never spread a word."

"A few rumors have shaken you?"

Miaoyu said calmly, "My husband has been in seclusion in the knife grinding hall."

This time, she did not call Xiao Han "Young Master", but called him "Husband".

"Miss Miaoyu, it's a pity that we can't meet the prince."

A warrior said cautiously.

"No."

Miaoyu was not angry, and her tone was still light: "My husband is in seclusion practicing martial arts and cannot see anyone."

"If there are too many people, we can ask General Lu Ju to stand far away and just take a look."

Someone suggested: "We will never disturb the prince's practice."

"You are a little too presumptuous."

Miaoyu lowered her eyelids, the smile on her face faded, and turned cold: "Don't you even believe what I say?"

"this."

The generals looked at each other, and no one dared to respond.

"Miss Miaoyu"

Lu Ju showed a bit of helplessness and spread his hands: "It's not that we don't believe you, it's just that the prince hasn't shown up for a long time."

"We brothers are also considering the overall situation of Xiliang."

"The Northern Wei is ready to make a move, and the Central Plains court is also making a lot of moves in secret."

Lu Ju smiled bitterly: "We certainly believe in you, but the 500,000 cavalrymen in Xiliang and tens of millions of civilians all need the prince to come forward and stabilize the people's hearts."

"Do you still understand the current situation?"

Miaoyu said coldly: "We are facing internal and external troubles. It is a critical moment, but you left your post and ran to Shuiyun Mountain. What do you want to do?"

"Do you want to force the emperor to abdicate?"

Her voice rose a little, frightening everyone in the hall. They all shuddered and quickly stood up and said, "No, no."

"I have absolutely no intention of forcing the emperor to abdicate."

This is Miaoyu's prestige. When she really gets angry, even Lu Ju will be in awe of her.

This kind of majesty is not something that Ning Xi, the Princess of Xiliang, can possess.

The reason why she has the prestige she has today is because she has shared life and death with Xiao Han, given him advice, and followed him diligently for more than ten years.

In Xiliang, everyone may betray Xiao Han, except Miaoyu.

(End of this chapter)