The Eagle Shooting Heroes: From Golden-Knife Prince Consort to Emperor Guangwu of the Great Zhou Dyn

Guo Liqing was so engrossed in reading the martial arts manual that he forgot the time. He quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

"After the fall of the Western Xia capital that day, our army quickly occupied the city. At that time, the high-ranking members of the Western Xia royal family were either dead, had fled, or had been captured, and no one organized a large-scale resistance. However, small-scale resistance still occurred within the capital."

In recent days, the resistance has intensified.

Although Father Khan has spared the people of Western Xia as you requested, to continue this course of action, I fear the only way to suppress them is through massacres!

Guo Liqing felt a headache coming on after hearing this. He quickly said, "Wait for me a moment, I'll go back with you right away!"

At that moment, Li Mengxue was standing nearby. When she heard the words "massacre of the city," she was horrified.

But right now, she is no match for Guo Liqing, and the entire Lingjiu Palace is surrounded by Mongol cavalry.

The only person she could rely on was the old ancestor in the back mountain.

Guo Liqing turned around and returned to Xu Zhu's cave.

This time, Li Mengxue also came along.

Before Guo Liqing could speak, Li Mengxue said, "Ancestor, these people are going to massacre the entire city of Xixia! Such demons, do you want to spare them?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhu was startled and looked at Guo Liqing, saying, "Didn't you say that although you destroyed Western Xia, you spared its people?"

Guo Liqing shook his head helplessly and said, "Although the Mongols are good at fighting, they are not good at governing. After the Mongol army captured Zhongxing Prefecture, the resistance was fierce. The Mongols couldn't handle it, so they could only massacre the city. Master Xuzhu, I originally wanted to learn martial arts from you here, but now I must go back!"

Before Xu Zhu could speak, Li Mengxue beside him said, "Since the Mongols are so brutal, why do you still risk your life for them?"

Facing Li Mengxue, Guo Liqing didn't bother with further explanation, stating directly, "If I weren't in the Mongol army today, you wouldn't have been able to stop the Mongol army from slaughtering Western Xia!"

Upon hearing this, Li Mengxue was speechless.

No matter how powerful a martial arts force is, it is powerless in the face of war between nations.

Xu Zhu clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha! Your wish to protect the people of Western Xia is of utmost virtue! I hope you will keep your promise!"

Guo Liqing clasped his hands together and said, "Master, may I ask you to teach me a martial art?"

"What kind of martial arts?"

"The Talisman of Life and Death!"

Li Mengxue found it unbelievable.

After Xu Zhu, no one could learn the Life and Death Talisman because Xu Zhu considered the technique too evil and therefore did not pass it on.

"What use is it for you to learn this?" Xu Zhu asked.

"I think the fastest way to control Western Xia is to control these low-level bureaucrats. But I'm worried they won't cooperate. If we had the Life and Death Talisman, we could forcibly control them."

"Amitabha! I will not teach such an evil technique as the Life and Death Talisman! Before, you talked to me about your ideal of governing the world. Do you really think you can achieve your ideal of bringing peace to the world through such an evil technique?"

"That's not the case. It's just that extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Since you, Master, are unwilling, I will not force you. Farewell, Master, but I will come again."

Xu Zhu nodded.

After Guo Liqing finished speaking, he left the cave.

Li Mengxue paused for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Ancestor, are we just going to let him go like that?"

Xu Zhu smiled, "Before my time comes, I've met such an interesting person. I'd like to see what he does!"

After saying that, Xu Zhu disappeared.

"Ancestor!"

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Guo Liqing and Tuolei returned to Zhongxing Prefecture with their cavalry.

Zhongxing Prefecture is now occupied by the Mongol army, and is filled with Mongol soldiers both inside and outside.

Upon seeing Guo Liqing return, soldiers along the route shouted, "Marshal!"

Having defeated Khwarazm and Western Xia, Guo Liqing now enjoys extremely high prestige among the Mongols, almost second only to Genghis Khan.

Genghis Khan summoned his generals in the Western Xia palace.

Guo Liqing and Tolui entered the main hall, and Genghis Khan even stood up to greet them.

"Jing'er, why did it take you so long to chase after the deserters?"

Guo Liqing replied, "Your Majesty! The Western Xia royal family has connections with a martial arts faction, but I have already dealt with that!"

"Is that person who fled to the Tianshan Mountains Li Shaode, son of Li Dewang, the crown prince of Western Xia?"

"Exactly."

"Good!" Genghis Khan looked at his generals and said, "Now that Western Xia has been destroyed, it's time to reward those who have contributed! The old rules apply: whoever conquers it gets to keep it! From Wulahai City to Zhongxing Prefecture, Guo Jing conquered it all, so it belongs to Guo Jing! From Heishui City to Shazhou, Zhuchi and Ögedei conquered it, so it belongs to them!"

"yes!"

As everyone knows, the entire population and wealth of the Western Xia were concentrated in the Hetao Plain and the Zhongxingfu area.

Genghis Khan bestowed all these territories upon Guo Liqing, giving him almost 70% of the wealth and population of Western Xia.

However, this is what Guo Liqing deserves.

Mongolia is still in its early stages of development, and if merits are not rewarded, it will be difficult to unite the people.

No one questions Genghis Khan's words.

"Thank you, Great Khan!" Guo Liqing bowed and accepted the reward.

"Good!" Genghis Khan patted Guo Liqing on the shoulder and said, "There's one more thing. Since you started attacking Western Xia, you've preserved a large number of Western Xia people. But now, these people are rebelling one after another, causing great trouble for our army! How do you plan to deal with this?"

Guo Liqing asked, "What about the Western Xia royal family and officials in the city?"

"We've arrested them all; you can deal with them as you see fit!"

"Thank you, Great Khan!"

Genghis Khan smiled and said, "Jing'er, you told me before that keeping these people alive is a treasure. I'll respect your wishes and let you handle them your way. If that doesn't work, I'll handle them my way!"

"Yes." Guo Liqing looked at Genghis Khan. His method was to kill everyone, which would be the easiest way.

Guo Liqing looked around and asked, "Great Khan, is Lord Yelü Chucai here?"

Genghis Khan looked around and said, "This is a meeting of generals; he wasn't summoned!"

Guo Liqing thought to himself: It seems that Genghis Khan does not yet attach great importance to the idea of ​​governing the country with scholars.

Logically speaking, as a monarch, he should have such advisors by his side at all times.

"Great Khan, please invite him here! The continued governance of Western Xia still needs these scholars," Guo Liqing said respectfully.

"Go and invite them!" Genghis Khan ordered his servants.

"What use are these scholars?" Chagatai, standing nearby, asked with a disdainful expression.

Guo Liqing smiled without saying a word, not wanting to pay him any attention. It seemed he hadn't listened to a single word she said that day.

Guo Liqing wanted Yelü Chucai to come because some government orders required such a civil official to carry them out.

A moment later, Yelü Chucai entered the main hall of the palace.

"Greetings, Great Khan!"

"Get up!" Genghis Khan looked at Guo Liqing and asked, "Jing'er, Yelü Chucai has arrived!"

Guo Liqing bowed to Genghis Khan and said, "Great Khan, shall I have full authority to govern Western Xia?"

Genghis Khan laughed and said, "I've already granted you the entire Zhongxing Prefecture; is there any need to ask?"

"Although the land has been granted to me, the Great Khan is the true master!"

Genghis Khan was very satisfied with Guo Liqing's performance at this moment.

Genghis Khan waved his hand and said, "I entrust the entire matter to you!"

"Then I will explain my governance plan. As for whether to implement it, that will require the Great Khan's decision!"

"good!"

Guo Liqing stepped forward, held up three fingers, and said, "I request the Great Khan to issue three decrees: no massacres of cities, no abolition of religion, and no closure of markets!"