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Volume One Two Hundred and Thirty-Five Taking Over

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    Two hundred and thirty-five Taking over

    Chicheng Dudufu is located in the central neighborhood of Chicheng Town. It was originally the center of Chicheng's military and political affairs.  However, since Yuan Zhengbin was killed here by the rebels in the mutiny, most of the officials and subordinates were killed and fled, and the Governor's Mansion was abandoned.

    When Meng Ju arrived with a group of subordinates, what greeted them was a broken gate, crumbling walls and an empty mansion - oh, that's wrong, there were also a group of ragged refugees.  These were all people who came to Chicheng from other places to avoid the evil disaster. They had nowhere to go, so they actually used the dilapidated Chicheng Governor's Mansion as a place to stay.

    Seeing that the Governor's Mansion was occupied by a group of dirty refugees, Mi Huan, who was leading the way, was very embarrassed. Although he couldn't explain why he was embarrassed, the mansion that Governor Meng wanted to live in was actually desecrated.  He does not do well for his subordinates.  He hurriedly ordered his men to drive away the refugees, while peeking at Meng Ju, fearing that he would get angry.

    After driving away the group of refugees, Mi Huan wiped the oily sweat from his head and ran to Meng Ju to apologize: "Commander, you have neglected your humble duty and neglected supervision, causing the Governor's Mansion to be trampled by these untouchables. This is really a humble duty"

    Meng Ju waved his hand: "Don't be polite, Governor Mi Zhen. The Governor's Mansion is not under your control. It's not your fault, I know it."

    "Yes, the commander-in-chief understands every detail, treats others with generosity, and obeys his humble duty with sincerity."

    "Hehe, come on, Governor Mi, let's go in."

    As a governor¡¯s mansion in a town, with its pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, Chicheng¡¯s governor¡¯s mansion was originally quite impressive.  However, during that military disaster, insurgent soldiers broke in, fires burned, and half of the Governor's Mansion was reduced to scorched earth. Later, it was occupied by refugees. Only a few houses were left to provide shelter from the wind and rain, but the furniture and belongings were looted.  Once it was empty, only the empty walls and garbage everywhere were left.

    Seeing this scene, Mi Huan's face turned green again.  He asked Meng Ju again: "Commander, why should you live in a place like this? Why don't you stay in the Governor's Mansion of the humble post for the time being, and when the post is cleaned up, how about you come and stay here again?"

    Seeing the dilapidated state of the governor's mansion, Meng Ju also felt a little regretful.  But now that he's here, it's hard for him to look back - facing a group of newly recruited subordinates, a boss who behaves contrary to his words is not a good image anymore.

    "Don't worry, Governor Mi. I am also a military man and have never lived anywhere. Moreover, it is a war now and everything is tight. Governor Mi, you don't have to worry about me. You should hurry up and arrange major defense matters."

    Those few remaining demons are nothing. Now that the world in Chicheng is about to change its surname to Meng, the most important thing is to flatter you, Boss Meng. Of course Mi Huan would not say that.  He bowed seriously and said: "The general is dedicated to serving the public, and he is truly a role model for us. General, please rest peacefully first. I will go to inspect the defense at the top of the city. If anything happens, I will report to the general as soon as possible."  You report."

    Meng Ju was very satisfied with Mi Huan's obedience. Unknowingly, this guy put himself in the position of Meng Ju's subordinate. This change process was not abrupt, and this ability was not something ordinary people could achieve.  He nodded: "Well, you go ahead."

    Mi Huan left, but Meng Ju still couldn't rest.  He had just entered the Governor's Mansion, and before he could find a bed in the ruins to accommodate himself, the guards came to report again: "Governor, Xu Runian, the prefect of Chicheng, and Gao Wanjing, the magistrate of Chicheng, came to visit you. I wonder if your Excellency  Would you like to meet me?"

    ¡°I just entered the city and my butt is not yet warm, so the local civil servants know about it?

    But thinking that he would be unable to govern Chicheng without the help of civil servants in the future, Meng Ju nodded and said, "Invite them in."

    The meeting with the Chicheng magistrate was much easier than Meng Ju had expected.  Meng Ju was still thinking about how to tactfully reveal his plan to take over Chicheng. Unexpectedly, when they first met, before he could even see the other person's face clearly, the two civil servants knelt down and cried loudly.  : "Marshal Meng, Marshal Meng! The elders of Chicheng Hecheng are looking forward to you, just like they look forward to the rain after a long drought! Marshal, your magic soldiers descend from the sky to drive out the Northern Demon. You are the reborn parents of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Chicheng Hecheng.  ! Please ask the commander to seek justice for us!"

    "You two adults don't have to be like this, please get up quickly, please get up quickly."

    Looking at the behavior of these two officials, Meng Ju had guessed a lot.  He also put on airs: "Master Xu, Master Gao, there is no need to be so polite. The six towns in Northern Xinjiang are connected by the same spirit, and it is their duty to help each other. Since Chicheng is in trouble, I, Dongping, as a neighbor, will send troops to reinforce  That's a matter of course, I can't bear such a heavy courtesy from you two¡ª¡ªmy lords, please hurry up and invite me."

    But the two officials still knelt and refused to get up: "Commander Meng Gaoyi, our soldiers and civilians are so grateful. Marshal, Marshal Meng, on behalf of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Chicheng, I beg you to station in Chicheng, take charge of the overall situation for Chicheng, and protect Chicheng."  Close the whole city. If you don't agree,They just couldn't get up from their knees!  "

    Meng Ju¡¯s expression was very serious.  He pondered for a long time and sighed: "Meng Meng is so virtuous and capable, but he is so valued by the Chicheng elders. It is really shameful. Anyway, now that the Northern Demon has not retreated, the situation is critical. Since the Chicheng elders do not think Meng is rough, this look  Let me take up the burden for now!"

    The two Chicheng parents and officials were overjoyed and knelt down at the same time and kowtowed: "It is a great blessing for the soldiers and people of Chicheng that Marshal Meng lends a helping hand!"

    At this moment, the joy shown by the civil servants in Akagi was indeed sincere.  In the eyes of outsiders, the two of them are Akagi's parents, but they know their own suffering.  Since the death of Yuan Zhengbin, his military chiefs have lost control and have been looking for trouble every day. The treasury alone was robbed seven or eight times by this gang of Qiu Ba, leaving it so empty that even mice starved to death.  Not only were they robbed, but several brigade commanders came to extort money every three days, and they almost had all the officials in the government office hanged up and beaten. Xu Runian and Gao Wanjing were miserable.  The damn thing is that even the underworld that collects protection fees know that they have to work with the money, but these military leaders have robbed a lot of money, but no one is willing to come forward when something happens.  If it weren't for the war and chaos in the mainland, the two officials would have abandoned their posts and fled.  Now, Chicheng finally has a leader who is willing to take charge. Although it is not clear what kind of person Meng Ju is, both officials feel that no matter how bad Meng Ju is, he cannot be worse than before.  Bar?

    Although he was very tired, Meng Ju still managed to gather his energy and chatted with the two Chicheng civil servants for a while.  Knowing that the person in front of them was about to be their future immediate boss, the two civil servants were very respectful and answered Meng Ju's questions in great detail.  Especially when it comes to the military attaches in Chicheng, Xu Zhifu and Gao Tongzhi both made no secret of their hatred: "Those are a bunch of beasts! Whether they are Jiang Feihu and Fang Weitian who murdered the Yuan Governor, or they pretended to be the Yuan Governor."  Liao Zhen and Feng Hanshan, who are under the banner of revenge, are both a group of scum who eat people without spitting out their bones! Without the restraint of Governor Yuan, these beasts can do anything, including plundering, killing people, kidnapping and extorting, and raping women.  This group of people has done a lot! Normally they just cause harm to the place, but when the Northern Demon came, they just greased their feet and walked away, not forgetting to grab a handful before leaving - beasts!"

    Meng Ju was secretly stunned when he heard this, and he asked: "Are there not any good people among the generals in Chicheng?"

    "Among this group of people, only Li Shuai looks like a human being. He is pretty good at restraining his subordinates, and he doesn't usually cause much trouble to the place."

    "That is, when the Northern Demon came over, only Li Shuai's troops were willing to stay and defend the city."

    After chatting with the two civil servants for a while, Meng Ju showed a hint of exhaustion and said: "The days are long and Meng is new here. From now on, I will rarely have to rely on you two adults. I hope you will not dislike Meng for being humble and give me some suggestions."  "

    The two civil servants were very sensible and stood up to say goodbye: "I dare not. Thanks to the commander-in-chief for not giving up, we are willing to use the power of dogs and horses."

    The officials from Chicheng had just left, and Meng Ju didn't even have time to take a bite of his meal. Someone reported from below that Governor Mi Huan had come to see him again.

    Didn¡¯t this guy just leave?

    Meng Ju was a little bored: "Go and ask him what he has to say? If there's nothing important, just say I'm asleep."

    But the report from the guards still made Meng Ju unable to sit still: "Report to the governor that Mi Huan has brought a general, saying he is Li Baozi from Chicheng. They want to see you."

    Li Baozi is still alive?  Meng Ju suddenly woke up: "Please invite Li Shuai in quickly - oh, no, I will personally come to greet you!"

    Li Baozi, in Meng Ju's previous imagination, a general with such a nickname must be a strong and capable man, whose murderous intent can be felt from ten meters away - but Li Baozi's appearance makes him  Wei Wei is surprised.  The middle-aged soldier in front of him, wearing brown cloth, had short hair and thick eyebrows. He stood there with a straight waist, giving him a sense of composure like that of Yue Yuanting.  He has a melancholy and short face full of vicissitudes of life, and his brows are always furrowed, as if he has a lot of things on his mind.

    At the first sight of him, Meng Ju could tell that the man in front of him was a man with an extraordinary story.  His background is definitely not simple.  He was also a general from Chicheng. Standing next to Li Baozi, Mi Huan had the temperament of a mediocre businessman.

    Feeling Meng Ju's gaze, Li Baozi lowered his head respectfully and saluted: "Commander of the Third Brigade of the Chicheng Frontier Army, Li Fucang met Marshal Meng. The Marshal traveled thousands of miles to help Chicheng and saved the lives of a certain family. This is a great favor."  Sir, I really don¡¯t know how to repay the handsome man! I can¡¯t repay you, so please accept the handsome man¡¯s bow!¡± As he said that, he knelt down and kowtowed heavily to the ground. When he raised his head, his forehead was already blue and red.

    Meng Ju stepped forward to help him up: "Li Shuai is so polite! We are both soldiers in Northern Xinjiang. Isn't it natural to help each other? Previously we were worried about something happening to you, Li Shuai. Fortunately, youMan and nature are in harmony, and we can escape safely - come on, Li Shuai, Governor Mi, let's go in and talk.  "

    In the living room that had just been briefly cleaned, Li Shuai and the two local generals from Akagi had a long talk.  Meng Ju first asked how Li Baozi escaped from danger - seeing the tragic situation of the Leopard Brigade's position being breached, he thought Li Baozi was doomed at the time.

    Li Baozi¡¯s expression was a bit awkward. He explained that the demon battle armor suddenly burst out of the thick fog and rushed in, instantly overwhelming his soldiers and horses.  Under the desperate protection of several personal soldiers, he rushed out of the city from the rebels and wandered in the wilderness outside the city until they were found by the scouts of the Chicheng Dongling Guards.

    "There were too many demon soldiers to count. I fought to the death to fight them out." Li Baozi lowered his head and his voice was a little low, as if he was explaining something.  He didn't look at anyone, and Meng Ju and Mi Huan also looked away compassionately and did not look at him - this was a defeated general who had just lost his subordinates and soldiers. They were both leaders of troops. They all understood that Li Baozi was at this moment.  Mood.

    "The Northern Demon is cunning and despicable, and has many tricks. The general encounters a small setback, but you don't need to pay too much attention to it. The huge disparity between us and the enemy is not a fault of war."

    Hearing Meng Ju¡¯s comfort, Li Baozi smiled bitterly, shook his head and said nothing.

    Meng Ju turned to Mi Huan: "Supervisor Mi, the brothers of the Leopard Brigade have been greatly damaged. The next defense will be left to you."

    Mi Huan said quickly: "Commander, the Chicheng Dongling Guards have the responsibility to defend the territory, and they are naturally bound to do so. But Chicheng is too big, and the soldiers and horses of the Chicheng Dongling Guards simply cannot defend it."

    "It is definitely impossible to defend the city - there is no need to defend it." Looking at the surprised looks of the two men, Meng Ju said: "Have a rest tonight, and our army will launch an attack on the Beihu Army outside the city early tomorrow morning.  Lao Mi, your mission is to stay vigil all night - can't you do this?"

    "Ah - ah," Mi Huan thought for a while, and finally responded: "Commander, it's just tonight, of course there is no problem. Today you showed off your power, and Beihu's soldiers and horses suffered heavy casualties. The general doesn't believe that they dare to do it at night  Come and steal the camp. But Commander, please think twice about attacking tomorrow. Although our army won today, the main force of the Beihu soldiers is still there. If we want to win rashly This, Commander, although you are very brave, is it risky?  A little bit?"

    Meng Ju smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have a sense of proportion." Although Mi Huan was as fearful as a tiger, to be honest, Meng Ju really didn't think much of the mere tens of thousands of barbarian soldiers and more than a thousand battle armors.  During the battle in Jing'an, he dared to rush into the formation to save people with a battalion. The demons at that time were much stronger, and he still killed them all. Not to mention that the troops under his command were far stronger than that back then, and the siege in front of him was  The Beihu soldiers in Chicheng were even worse than before. Meng Ju didn't take the barbarians who were half civilians and half soldiers at all.  More importantly, time is life now. Meng Ju is competing for time with Tuoba Xiong, so how can he have time to spend time with the demons here.

    Seeing Meng Ju¡¯s confidence, Mi Huan hesitated for a moment, but finally said nothing more.  This is also a common practice in the military. When the commander has made up his mind, it is not advisable for his subordinates to persuade him too much.  Especially for a newly attached subordinate like Mi Huan, he was not familiar with Meng Ju's temperament and temperament, and he did not dare to take risks. If he encountered an angry commander, he might be dragged out and executed if he was accused of shaking the morale of the army.  .

    "Commander Meng," the speaker was Li Baozi. He stood up and handed over to Meng Ju: "Commander Meng wants to fight back against the invading Beihu and avenge our Chicheng Army. Although the Leopard Brigade has been defeated, Li is still  Live. Please allow Li to participate in tomorrow's battle."

    Li Baozi's expression was solemn, filled with sorrow and anger. Meng Ju immediately stood up and returned the salute: "With the help of Commander Li, I am even more powerful than a tiger. I am sure a great victory will be expected tomorrow!" - For some reason, Meng Ju can treat Mi Huan.  It's very casual, you can just curse when you are angry.  But towards this Li Baozi, Meng Ju did not dare to neglect him at all.  Some people are born with a magnanimity that overwhelms all armies. No matter how miserable they are, no one dares to look down upon them. Such people are born to be famous generals.

    After dinner that day, Meng Ju did not stay in the Governor's Mansion to rest.  He called Jiang Hai: "Inspector Jiang, do you have time to accompany me for a walk and appreciate the local customs of Chicheng?"

    Jiang Hai was very amused: "If the governor is so elegant, I will take care of him."

    The two of them changed into casual clothes and came out of the back door of the Governor's Mansion.  After the war, the people's livelihood in Chicheng was in decline. Most of the shops on both sides of the streets were closed. There were few pedestrians on the streets, but there were many patrolling soldiers and government officials. Teams of people holding torches were wandering around the streets.  Just looking at Meng Ju and Jiang Hai's majestic appearance, it was obvious that they were not ordinary people, and the patrolmen did not dare to come up to inquire.

    Seeing the dark and gloomy streets, Meng Ju sighed: "This Beihu invasion has brought a lot of trouble to Chicheng! Although the city was not destroyed, I don't know how long it will take for Chicheng to recover from this military disaster.  ." Unknowingly, heHe regards Akagi as his own territory.

    "Don't worry, Governor. Although the war is a little sluggish now, it will be better soon. I was here last time and saw that Chicheng's business and people's livelihood are still very prosperous, and the annual taxes are not low. Chicheng Town is a good place, and it sends out elite soldiers  , and the products are rich, otherwise Yuan Zhengbin would not have been able to compete with Tuoba Xiong for so long. As long as the governor takes over, I think it will be restored soon. "

    The two of them chatted casually all the way until they arrived near the military camp where Dongping reinforcements were taking over.  Seeing a surging crowd and loud voices in front of them, a large group of people surrounded the general camp. The two of them looked at each other and were surprised.  Meng Ju's heart sank even more: "Could it be that the dispute between our soldiers and the locals in Chicheng aroused public anger? That would be terrible."

    Jiang Hai also had a worried look on his face. He saw an old man carrying a basket walking towards the military camp. He stepped forward and saluted: "Old gentleman, please excuse me. There are so many people gathering in front of you, but what happened?"  event?"

    The old gentleman was very polite. He looked at Jiang Hai and said with a smile: "Young man, judging by your accent, you are also from Dongping, right?"

    "The old gentleman is really discerning. I am indeed from Dongping."

    "Oh - the people of Dongping are so good, the people of Dongping are so good! Your Marshal Meng from Dongping came here with his soldiers and horses, defeated the barbarian monsters outside the city, and saved our people in Chicheng. We have all heard that in order to save Chicheng, Meng Meng  The marshal led the brothers on a rapid march. It took four days and seven days to get here, but they still had to fight with the Hu Mo soldiers. The brothers were really tired! We, the people of Chicheng, repay kindness and know good things. Dongping  The soldiers shed blood and sweat for us, and we have no other way to repay the favor. We can only cook something delicious for the brothers in Dongping to try. No, old man, I cooked a basket of pasta and sent it over, looking forward to letting the brothers eat it.  Have the strength to fight with the evil demon!"

    Meng Ju and Jiang Hai looked at each other, feeling relieved.

    "The old man volunteered to work in the army. It's really hard work. But why are everyone gathered here and refusing to leave?"

    At this point, the old man became a little resentful: "The Dongping Army is good, but their officers are too unkind. They don't allow soldiers to come out of the camp to meet us, and they refuse to accept our gifts. This makes us  How can we be complacent? No, everyone is gathering here to beg for mercy, let those hard-working young men eat something! The food we make is not poisonous, why are we so careful? "

    Meng Ju suddenly realized.  It turned out that it was because of myself.  In order to prepare for tomorrow's decisive battle, and also worried that the officers and soldiers would disturb the area, he had ordered that the Dongping Army should not leave camp tonight and recharge their batteries and rest well in preparation for tomorrow's decisive battle.

    He smiled and cupped his hands: "Old sir, since there is an order in the army, it must be for a reason. You should go home and rest. There will be a long time to repay your kindness, so don't rush it for now - take leave."

    In the open space at the entrance of the military camp, a large number of residents, old and young, carried various foods such as wine, vegetables, pasta, and eggs.  Although they were all stopped by the sentries on duty at the door, they gathered around the camp and refused to leave. Many of them knelt down and kowtowed towards the military camp.  When Meng Ju and Jiang Hai were walking through the crowd, they heard the crowd talking from time to time: "This is our savior!"

    "Yes, if the Dongping soldiers hadn't suddenly descended from the sky, wouldn't the Hu Mo massacre the city yesterday?"

    "The Dongping soldiers only kill barbaric demons and don't harm the people. They are much better than our Qiu Ba gang in Chicheng. This is the king's master who truly does not commit any crime!"

    "Longevity to Marshal Meng of Dongping, may God bless Marshal to live a long life and may his blessings continue~"

    "Folks, we have to find a way to keep Marshal Meng here! Otherwise, Marshal Meng will leave and those Qiu Ba gang will come back to harm everyone!"

    Jiang Hai looked very excited as he walked through the crowd and said, "Governor, the soldiers and people of Chicheng are so enthusiastic and supportive of the commander-in-chief. It seems that the entry of our army will be a matter of course, and there will be no resistance!"

    Hearing the comments from the people and seeing that he was so supported, Meng Ju was quite happy, but compared to Jiang Hai, his reaction was just a faint smile.  As an increasingly mature politician, he has long known this truth: As individuals, human beings may be able to repay kindness, but as a group, the people are the most forgetful.  Whether it is a great favor for saving a life or revenge for killing one's father, no matter how profound the gratitude and hatred are, they will eventually fade away.  The only things that can serve as the eternal pillars of rule are violence and profit.

    When Meng Ju and Jiang Hai returned to the Governor's Mansion, it was already dark.  As soon as they entered the door, a guard greeted them: "Township Governor, Chicheng Town Governor Mi and Brigade Commander Li have just arrived. They said they have an urgent military report."

    "Where are they now?"

    "In the front hall."

     Meng Ju and Jiang Hai hurried to the front hall, and several officers sitting in the room stood up and saluted at the same time.  Meng Ju glanced around and saw that in addition to Mi Huan, Li Baozi and others he knew, there were also several unfamiliar faces to the officers. He nodded to them in return.

    Mi Huan bowed respectfully to Meng Ju: "Commander, I'm disturbing your rest."

    "Now is not the time to be polite, just say what you have to say!"

    "Yes, Marshal, the scouts just made an emergency report, saying that they found that the Hu soldiers and horses outside the city had evacuated."

    Meng Ju was shocked: "They ran away?"

    "Run away. Their camp is already empty. They retreated in a hurry, and a lot of baggage and loot were left in the camp."

    Meng Ju curled his lips, but in his heart he had more respect for the leader of the demon soldiers outside the city.  This guy is a very capable person. When he saw the Wei army gathered, he immediately ran away. He was not sloppy at all, and he really seemed to be decisive.

    "The leader of the Wolf-Eating Department is really a figure - when did they leave? Why didn't they report it before?"

    Mi Huan said with a bitter face: "Commander, this is the negligence of Beizhi. In the afternoon, Beizhi has been busy rescuing wounded soldiers and repairing the city. The scouts did not dare to get too close there. They reported that there was a lot of movement from the Hu soldiers and horses.  , soldiers and horses were mobilized frequently, and Beizhi thought that those demon cubs were defeated soldiers who were crippled by the commander anyway, what kind of fame could they make? Therefore, Beizhi did not order a review and verification. He did not expect that they would leave so fast - eh  , This is indeed a dereliction of duty, please punish me, Commander-in-Chief."

    After listening to Mi Huan¡¯s long talk, Meng Ju nodded solemnly without saying a word.  Brigade Commander Li Baozi asked eagerly: "Commander, Beihu has run away, should we pursue him immediately?"

    Before Meng Ju could say anything, Jiang Hai had already taken over the topic: "We can't chase! We don't know the enemy's situation now, so we have to attack rashly. If we are ambushed by the enemy, we will Ahem! In short, the enemy's situation is unknown, we can just suppress it.  !¡±

    Meng Ju glanced at Jiang Hai and thought that this man did have a very high talent for using troops. In just a few days of contact with the new brigade, he not only discovered the strengths but also the weaknesses of this kind of troops.

    The new brigade is highly mobile and can quickly move battlefields and deploy troops quickly, but its weaknesses are also very obvious: the new brigade is only suitable for entering battlefields where the enemy's strength and location are clear, and it also takes a period of time to rest and recover before entering the war.  When they encounter unexpected battles - such as being attacked while traveling, they will become very vulnerable.  During the march, the armor fighter's physical strength was exhausted, and the armor fighter was completely useless at that time.  Other troops can still rely on infantry to cover the armor warriors' return, but Meng Ju's fully armored troops will only be massacred by the enemy.

    "Inspector Jiang is right. It is never a good idea to pursue a hasty pursuit without knowing the enemy's situation. We must also beware of this possibility. The enemy may use a false shot to lure the main force of our army to leave Chicheng, and then suddenly come back. Inspector Mi, please continue to send more troops.  There are many scouts looking for traces of Beihu soldiers. If there is any situation, please notify me immediately even in the middle of the night."

    Mi Huan nodded repeatedly, promising that nothing would go wrong again.  Everyone discussed the military situation and dispersed until late at night.  When everyone dispersed, Meng Ju called out to Li Baozi: "Li Shuai, can you stay for a few words?"

    Li Baozi was stunned for a moment. He turned around slowly, his shoulders seemed a little stooped and his eyes were dull: "What are your orders, Commander-in-Chief?"

    During the meeting tonight, since Meng Ju made the decision not to pursue the Northern Demon, Li Baozi seemed to have lost his soul, dejected and silent.  Meng Ju has already seen this.

    "Li Shuai, please sit down first. Let's talk."

    Li Baozi sat on the chair dully: "I will listen to the commander-in-chief's teachings." His voice was as lifeless as wood.

    "Li Shuai, the Swallowing Wolf Tribe is just a small branch of the Turkic Tribe, and their strength is not very strong. The Northern Demons were hit hard, and they left this time - in my opinion, they mostly wanted to escape from the fortress, and they also fought with  The possibility of our Wei army winning is very small."

    Li Baozi lowered his head and said, "The commander-in-chief understands this clearly, and the humble officer also thinks so."

    Meng Ju walked to the window and looked at the bright stars in the clear night sky. After a long time, he slowly said: "The Wolf-Eating Tribe has escaped, but our affairs are not over yet. Next, we will regain the passes and recruit strong men."  Soldier, rebuild Chicheng's border defense line. Li Shuai, you are a veteran of Chicheng. I must rely on your support for these things, and your burden will be very heavy."

    Li Baozi¡¯s eyes lit up for a moment, then dimmed quickly.  He nodded: "If the commander-in-chief trusts you, the general will naturally do his best and not dare to slack off."

    "I know, Li Shuai, what you are thinking of right now is to avenge your brothers in the Leopard Brigade."

    Meng JuzhuanTurning over and sitting down in front of Li Baozi, he stared at him with piercing eyes: "But what I am thinking about is how to prevent the Northern Demon from marching in and slaughtering the people at will never happen again.

    Akagi is not the only one threatened by the Northern Demon.  What happened in Chicheng today can also happen tomorrow in Dongping, Woye, Huaishuo, and Wuchuan¡ªthe six towns in northern Xinjiang are originally one.

    We are the frontier of the Great Wei State and the strongest fortress against barbarian invasion for the Central Plains. But - Li Shuai, I believe you also know the current domestic situation.  For a long time to come, we will not be able to get reinforcements from the mainland and will have to rely on ourselves.  We¡ªthe six-town frontier troops¡ªwere isolated and helpless.

    The royal families of the Wei Dynasty in the Central Plains were fighting for power and killing each other, while the Southern Dynasties were busy conquering Western Shu.  No one knows us, no one cares about us.  However, some things have to be done by someone.  While Murong and Tuoba were fighting for power, this country - you know, I'm not talking about the country of the Xianbei people - had to have someone to defend it.

    There were some officers of the Wei Dynasty who fought bravely, not for the court or the emperor, but just to protect their homes, their relatives and their homeland under the iron hoofs of the barbarians wrapped in smelly sheepskin.  Now, they are weak and need capable and enthusiastic companions - Li Shuai, please think carefully, we need your support.

    Li Shuai, I can see that your knowledge is not that of ordinary people. I can't deceive you, nor can I give you the promise of glory and wealth.  You and I both know that our efforts are likely to be in vain.  "

    Meng Ju stood up and nodded to Li Baozi: "It's late at night, Li Shuai, please rest." After that, he turned and left.  Li Baozi stared at his back blankly, but his eyes, which were as gray as a blank, gradually lit up with light.
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