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

Chapter 52: The Spy in the Governor's Mansion

"Do you think Xie Xuanli knows about this?"

He looked at Ruoyan.

"I'm afraid I do."

Ruoyan said: "The second young lady of the Zhenbei Marquis has gradually accepted the intelligence power in the hands of the Zhenbei Marquis over the years."

"Master, do you want to kill her or capture her?"

Ruoyan raised her head, and her charming face looked eager to try.

"Don't move him for now."

Xiao Han rejected this proposal.

"Keep her under surveillance."

He stroked the wine glass, and the smile on his face disappeared: "Follow the clues and dig out the power of this second lady's subordinates."

"Master, there are spies in the governor's mansion."

Ruoyan took out a piece of paper with her name written on it from her sleeve.

After seeing it, Xiao Han used his internal force to shatter it.

"Go back."

He slowly stood up and stretched, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

If the smoke disappears.

Walking out of the courtyard, Xiao Han headed towards the lobby.

"Blood shadow."

He spoke.

"Owner."

A bloody figure in a black robe walked out from the shadows with an ancient sword in his arms.

"Bring Liu Quan to see me."

Xiao Han's face was cold and murderous.

Liu Quan was the commander of the guards in the governor's mansion. He followed him for eight years and went through countless life and death situations.

He didn't expect that the name on the paper was Liu Quan.

In the lobby.

Candlelight flickers.

Xiao Han sat upright and steadily.

"General, do you want to talk to me?"

Liu Quan was wearing armor, carrying a sword on his waist, and bowed with his fists clasped.

He didn't say anything, just looked at Liu Quan.

"General."

Liu Quan's heart trembled as he met Xiao Han's cold eyes.

There was a hint of panic in his eyes.

for a long time.

It was Xiao Han who broke the silence first.

"Liu Quan, how many years have you followed me?"

Liu Quan clasped his fists and said, "I have followed the general for eight years and seven months."

"More than eight years."

He sighed: "More than three thousand days and nights."

"Why did the general suddenly recall these old memories?"

Liu Quan looked a little confused.

"How many years have you been a spy?"

Xiao Han's next words made Liu Quan's eyes widen. Then his face turned pale and he laughed miserably, "How did the general know that?"

"Give me a reason."

He took a deep breath.

"I am sorry, General."

Liu Quan knelt on one knee with his right hand on the hilt of his sword.

The cold sword blade came from behind him and silently pressed against the back of his head, and Liu Quan's hand stopped.

Xiao Han waved his sleeves, and Xueying put away the ancient sword and returned to his original place.

"General, I can only repay your kindness in my next life."

After saying this, he suddenly drew his sword and committed suicide.

"Take him away and bury him."

Two soldiers came forward and dragged Liu Quan's body away.

In the lobby.

Xiao Han's face was terribly gloomy.

"Bah."

The teacup in his hand shattered into powder, with water foam and tea leaves splashing all over the floor.

Xueying closed his mouth wisely and didn't make any sound.

Standing quietly in the candlelight, like a shadow, a ghost.

"A mere spy is not worth your anger."

Miaoyu walked in.

"You do the first day, and I do the fifteenth."

Xiao Han snorted coldly: "Tomorrow I will have someone send Liu Quan's badge and sword to Jizhou." He had only been in Xiliang for less than a year and had just gained a foothold.

The people of Zhenbeihou were so impatient.

It made him very angry.

"it is good."

Miaoyu nodded.

This is an excuse to ask Xie Xuanli for an explanation.

If the Marquis of Zhenbei turns a deaf ear to the matter, Xiao Han might as well use the second young lady of the Xie family as an example to establish his authority.

If not.

It's true that everyone shits on their own necks.

Early May.

Spring ploughing has mostly been completed in all villages and towns. Judging from the figures sent in by the county government offices, the area of ​​spring ploughing in Xiliang this year is 40% to 50% higher than last year.

They are mainly concentrated in the plains on both sides of the Yellow River, which are all fertile farmland. In the early years, the miscellaneous Hu tribes frequently invaded and extorted money.

The people in these counties and towns could not survive and had to flee far away to seek refuge.

So that the fields became barren.

In the early spring of this year, the Xiliang Cavalry fought several brilliant battles, which made the miscellaneous Hu people on the grassland terrified.

After the fleeing people heard the news, they turned back.

If there is plenty of rain in summer, this year will definitely be a year of bumper harvest.

After two months of rest and replenishment, the Xuanjia Army was stationed in the cavalry camp outside Wuyang City.

Under the leadership of brave generals such as Liao Huan, Gao Li and Zhuge Shou, the Western Liang cavalry would frequently penetrate deep into the heart of the grassland and fight against the miscellaneous Hu tribes.

Either exterminate the clan or drive them out.

The battle line shifted completely to the grassland.

It was almost a replica of the tactics used by the mixed Hu people who entered Xiliang to extort money a few years ago.

Comes and goes like the wind.

If the enemy is weak, annihilate them completely; if the enemy is strong, retreat.

The fighting capacity of the Black Armor Army became increasingly powerful.

of course.

The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were also not idle. After completing their training, they were also sent to the front line.

The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, composed entirely of miscellaneous Hu tribes, were even more ferocious and bloody than the Xiliang Cavalry when dealing with the miscellaneous Hu tribes.

Currently.

The military strength of the entire Xiliang was not too tight, with 9,000 palace soldiers, 10,000 Black Armor Army, and 4,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

The total number is more than 20,000.

There is also the Shen Ce Army that is being established, with a force of four to five thousand people, and recruitment notices have been sent to all county governments.

This means that by the end of the year, the total number of troops under Xiao Han’s command will be nearly 30,000.

Who would have thought that last year he only brought 500 cavalrymen and traveled all the way from Jizhou to Xiliang.

In less than a year, several strong teams have been formed.

The huge military force caused the treasury of the governor's office to be continuously strained.

Fortunately, they were able to support themselves by fighting, and they relied on constantly plundering grassland tribes to maintain their expenses.

these few months.

The busiest people in the government office were Pan Yuanshao, Song Xian, the chief clerk of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Agriculture, and Cao Zhang, the chief clerk of the Department of Commerce and Travel.

One person in charge of the overall situation.

One is in charge of spring ploughing.

One is responsible for making money.

of course.

Xiao Han was not idle either.

Every day he had to deal with a lot of official documents sent from the government office, and he also had to practice martial arts in the dungeon.

However, this kind of leisurely days will not last long. Once the Shen Ce Army has recruited enough soldiers, he will have to train them personally.

This year is autumn.

He decided to do something big.

Mid May.

After once again sending away Cao Yang, the magistrate of Dingxi County who came to complain about his poverty, Xiao Han finally received good news.

Someone from Lingjiu Palace has arrived.

The bad news came from Nie Si Niang again.

However, there were two elders of the Demon Sect following him, a short and fat old woman, and a tall and thin old man.

"Palace Master Nie, Elder Duan, Elder Han, please have some tea."

Miaoyu was followed by three maids. After putting down the tea, she bowed slightly and said, "The young master is handling official business and will be here later."

Nie Si Niang didn't say anything and had a cold face, as if someone owed her a hundred or eighty thousand taels of silver and hadn't paid it back.

The old woman just held the teacup and drank tea without saying a word.

The old man was very kind and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Lord Xiao is busy with official duties, we know that."

After Miaoyu led the maid to leave, the old woman spoke: "Xiao Han has been in office in Xiliang for less than a year, and he has made this bitter cold place flourish. It's not easy."

The old man nodded: "Apart from anything else, the tens of thousands of cavalry under Dandan's command should not be underestimated."

"If the Demon Sect can form an alliance with them, it will be a hundred benefits with no harm at all."

The old man looked at Nie Si Niang and said, "Palace Master, you have accepted a good disciple!"

(End of this chapter)