The pork butcher is smoother than a pig butcher!

Chapter 259 The Heart of an Alien
King Atu's enviable abilities go far beyond this.
In one night, it used the house mice in Hami City to thoroughly investigate the household finances of every family in the city.

Whose grain is plentiful? Whose melons and fruits are the sweetest?
—The little mice know!
Whose horse is the strongest and whose sheep is the fattest?
—The mouse has the most to say!
Who has a secret room filled with gold and silver treasures?
—Oh my, even two-legged creatures might not believe it, but the little mice often peed on those boxes that held gold coins!
What use are those inanimate objects that can't be eaten or drunk?

But who can blame them when the Rat King's owner is so fond of him?

The house mice could only do their best to provide information!
King Atu licked the melon juice off his paws:

“Squeak, squeak, Master, this Hamiwei is quite prosperous. All the little mouse brothers are very fat.”

As a rodent, King Atu judged the wealth of a new territory by how fat the rats in that territory were.

The reason is: when people are starving, where will the food waste come from to feed mice?!
Gan Minglan: "That sounds like great news! The future General's Mansion of Guanzhong can be located in Hami City!"

Whether it's the gold mine or the large amount of wealth confiscated from the Prince Zhongshun's residence, it will only be used for the 80,000 troops stationed in the Seven Guards of Guanzhong, as well as the military families and immigrants who are about to arrive.

It can be considered as robbing the enemy country's wealth to help one's own people escape poverty!

With the information provided by Atu the Great King's rat minions, General Gan also found a good place for the Feng Camp to "purchase zero-cost goods".

They fought and killed all night yesterday.

How could one not be envious of so much wealth that was moved out of the Prince Zhongshun's mansion?
The soldiers bravely went to the front lines to be the vanguard, all for the sake of a better future!

Thinking of this, she immediately summoned the scout leader and several centurions:
"Notify the brothers who are not on duty that they can visit the families of the guards related to the Prince Zhongshun's Mansion, the officials under the Prince's Mansion, and the merchants of the Hu people in Hami City!"
And remember two things: you can keep the spoils for yourself, but brothers must not fight amongst themselves over how much spoils they get!

Furthermore, those nobles of the Kashgar Khanate will be used to pay ransom; they must not be killed!

Scout leader: "Yes, sir!"

All the commanders: "Your subordinates obey!"

The officers and soldiers on their day off couldn't even take a break anymore.

Get up and get to your side jobs!

In the midsummer desert oasis, the sun is scorching hot.

The bloodstains left after the blood that fell on the ground during last night's battle evaporated are still very noticeable.

The sound of the vanguard battalion's orderly footsteps echoed through the streets and alleys.

The Han army is here!

The Han soldiers who had seized the Prince's Palace came out!

The people of Hami City trembled with fear upon hearing the commotion.

The city was locked down late last night.

Let alone anyone escaping, not even a fly can get out now.

Those officials associated with the Prince Zhongshun's residence, as well as the families of the Prince's personal guards, have already received the news that the pillars of their respective families are either dead or captured.

What good can come of it for the families of prisoners?
If it weren't for their faith forbidding them from committing suicide, most of the young women would have taken their own lives.

The nightmare was about to begin.

The Han soldiers first broke down the doors of each household, and after ascertaining their relationship with the Prince of Zhongshun's residence, the families of those involved were immediately arrested.

Then, the Han soldiers displayed a different kind of ruthless banditry than before.

They directly targeted these nobles, initiating a "zero-purchase" mode that resembled plundering the land.

Gold and silver items, as well as various jewels, were their favorites. The millet and wheat in the granaries were also plundered by these people!

Even a blanket or a piece of cloth in the house was not spared.

This provoked loud protests from some nobles:
"You Han army bandits, what right do you have to steal our money!"

"Put it down! Put it down right now! Our trading company has branches in Jinzhou Pass and Xijing City in your country! You can't do this."

"Ah! Where are you taking us? I'm not leaving! This is my home, and none of you can take me away by force! My maternal family is a prominent clan."

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Fortune's wheel turns, and today it's Hami City's turn.

For over a century, the people of the Kashgar Khanate have been accustomed to seizing territory under the guise of holy war.

Today I experienced firsthand what it means to be utterly helpless and desperate.

Those who spoke vehemently were quickly gagged with rags.

Those who attempt violent resistance are futile in the face of absolute power.

In short, they couldn't escape the fate of becoming prisoners of war and having all their possessions stolen!
Two-thirds of the population of the entire royal city are associated with the Prince Chungshun's Palace.

The soldiers of the vanguard battalion were all busy trying to skim some extra profit.

How happy I was when I blew up the four city gates last night.

When you're on the defending side, just looking at the huge pit and the empty city gate is incredibly frustrating.

The materials used to make the city gates were either thick solid wood or cast in bronze.

It really can't be fixed in a short time.

In the oasis outside the royal city.

The leaders of the Uyghur, Hui, and Harahui tribes, who had fought with King Zhongshun several times a year before, were gathered together to discuss important matters.

The Uyghur chieftain was deeply worried:
"Did you hear the earth-shaking thunder and fire last night? The Han army took Hami City in just a few hours! I reckon King Zhongshun and his guards are already dead! Before dawn, I took a peek at the city gate from afar, and it was horrific! Utterly horrific!"

The Hui tribe chief was so engrossed in listening that he kept gnashing his teeth.
"The Bei Kingdom only showed off its power in Hami for the first few decades after its founding. Later, it declined day by day until it retreated to Heping Pass! I heard that their country is in chaos now, so how can they still have the energy to come to Hami? And what is their purpose?"

The Uyghur chieftain affirmed:

"What else could it be? Their garrison in the Northwest has harbored ulterior motives! Including Hami Guard, they're probably plotting against the entire Seven Guards of Guanzhong! It's like a pack of hungry wolves has arrived!"

"Ha! Our six thousand-plus warriors of Halahui are all strong and skilled in battle. So what if wolves come? They are only a few thousand men. Do you think wolves from outside can defeat us local bullies in this desert? Besides, even if we were willing to submit to the Han army, would we still have the good life we ​​have today?"

The three tribal leaders had long been accustomed to the good life of being in charge.

Who would want their tribe to be treated as a foreign race by the Han army?
The Kashgar Khanate has been trying to convert them to Christianity for many years, but without success.

They naturally wouldn't take the Han army, which was primarily focused on defense, seriously.

A little analysis of the pros and cons will lead to the conclusion: fight!
Since the other party has ill intentions, we might as well strike first!

The three tribes have a truly large population, with their elite forces totaling over 20,000.

It's possible to take advantage of the Han army's annihilation of the Loyal and Obedient King of the Kashgar Khanate and become the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!

(End of this chapter)