"The last general, Zhang Liao, meet the lord!" Zhang Liaotun's troops were in Xixian County, and after listening to Chen Zhi's summons, he sent scouts day and night, supervised the official road, and after getting the news of Mujing, he didn't say a word, led the army out, and joined Mujing in the eastern suburbs.

"Get up!"

Mu Jing was not surprised, Zhang Liao came quickly.

Today's pastoral scenery, not the pasture dragon map, can go out freely, the road of the world, but the marquis of Ming, the head of the two counties of Nanyang in Hanzhong, life and death, related to the future of hundreds of thousands of people, can not do as you like.

This line of Fangling is already the limit.

After encountering the enemy, it made many people jump in fear, and let the generals along the way respond, otherwise how to protect the safety, if there is a little accident, the life of the Minghou Mansion will collapse immediately.

"Lord, please enter the city quickly, this is not safe!" Zhang Liaoyu reported.

"Not safe?"

Mu Jing's eyes flashed with a cold glint: "How to say?" ”

"Xixian County is backed by mountains and water, for the northwest of Hanzhong, the west of Nanyang, there are waterways to pass, there are mountains and forests to hide, since ancient times, thieves are rampant, both land and water, there are bandits, has not been cleared!"

Zhang Liao arched his hand and said carefully: "Therefore, outside of Xixian, it is not safe, not to mention the caravan pedestrians, there are traces of suffering, if the identity of the lord is lost, it will cause thieves from all sides to peep, lest it be uneasy!" ”

"With the strength of your Jingping Second Army, can't you sweep them away?" Mu Jing frowned and asked coldly.

The two armies of Jingping, the first army and the second army, are all elite soldiers, and the second army is more captured by Shangyong, and the main force of the Shangyong battalion is built on the basis of the fifth battalion.

"Although snakes, insects, rats and ants are not as powerful as tigers, their nests are unknown and difficult to annihilate!"

Zhang Liao suppressed Xixian was the main force of the fifth battalion, and he was not afraid of these thieves, but the terrain around this was very complicated, and the water and land were staggered, making it difficult to move at every turn, which brought great trouble to his work of suppressing bandits: "Please give me some time, I will make Xixian stable and let the surrounding thieves disappear!" ”

"You can't blame you for this!"

When Mu Jing heard this, he understood one or two: "I'm tired of traveling and driving, I'm tired, go and rest first!" ”

"My lord, please!"

Zhang Liao led his troops and personally escorted Mu Jing into the city.

After entering the city, Mu Jing still lives in the post station, the post station in Xixian County is even more dilapidated than that of Fangling, and a few houses do not say that they can accommodate the Shuofang camp under Mu Jing's command, even if the Divine Guard Army and the masters of the Five Dou Mi Sect can't accommodate much.

The Shuofang camp could only camp in the vacant places on the flanks.

It's not that Xixian is inferior to Fangling, Xixian is far above Fangling in terms of population and economy, and its geographical location is relatively biased, so it has not become a victim of this battle between Han and Han.

But because of the geographical location, there are not too many powerful people passing here, but the post road has become less important, so the post road has been in disrepair for many years, and it naturally seems to be a lot dilapidated.

Even a few parents and officials in Xixian County could not have imagined that the new Ming Marquis Mujing, who was in charge of Hanzhong, would come to Xixian and live in the post station.

"How's that good?"

"Didn't I ask people to clean up a big mansion in the city, why didn't the prince move in?"

"This post station has been in disrepair for many years, in case the prince and the prince make trouble for some reason, how can we be good?"

"I knew that I would have repaired the post station in the first place!"

"It's easy to say, it's not been a year or two since the construction of this post station was proposed, but you haven't taken it to heart, this time it's passive!"

Mu Jing had just settled in the post station, and the county hall was chaotic.

Several parents and officials in Xi County, the county commander Ning Sheng, the county Cheng Tu Hai, the county lieutenant Yu Yue, and the county chief secretary Wen Hu, the four giants who are in charge of the power of Xi County have gloomy faces, look at each other, and are impatient, but they have never been able to do it.

Xixian County, which has not experienced war, has a lot of difficulty in the transition of power, even if it is Mujing, it is not willing to make a big move, after all, a county is in charge, it is related to the change of many forces in the county, which will cause unrest among the people, and at worst cause riots in the whole city.

At the beginning, Mu Jing recommended Su Xin as the Taishi of Hanzhong, supplemented by Ye Ru, with Ye Ru's ability and prestige, he could still be regarded as able to control the county seats, and Ye Ru moved everything he could, but Xixian had no position in this battle, and the influence of the local faction was too great, so he didn't make much of a move, and even a single official was not changed, but just a name.

Now Hanzhong is in ruins, there is a lot of work to be done, Ye Ru is also busy and lacks skills, as for the affairs of Xixian, as long as there is no rebellion with great influence, I will not pay attention to it for the time being.

However, in the matter of spring ploughing, Mu Jing took the opportunity to take the main force of the first battalion of the Jingping Second Army and let Zhang Liao personally lead it, and went west to the north and stationed in Xixian.

This has caused unease in Xi County.

Now that Mu Jing has entered Xixian County, these local giants in Xixian County are like ants on a hot pot, and they are not at peace, for fear that Mu Jing will use the excuse to kill Xixian.

"Now that the prince doesn't see us, and insists on living in the post station, how can we be?" County Lingning pressed his hand, quieted everyone down, and then asked in a low voice.

He personally led hundreds of officials to greet the door, but Mu Jing went straight into the post station and did not see each other, which made him uneasy.

The main thing is the post station.

Not to mention Mujing, even they feel unbearable, let them live for two days they are unwilling, now let Mujing be a Ming Marquis, the Hou Ye of the first class in the imperial court, the young man who is in charge of the power of Hanzhong, go to live in such a dilapidated post station, and spread out that he still has the face to stand in Hanzhong.

"Lord County, now that the prince has come to Xixian in person, and he is still living in a dilapidated post station, I am afraid that he is dissatisfied with us, we need to prepare early, lest the family be ruined and die without knowing it!"

County Cheng Tuhai said bitterly.

"How do I prepare?" Ning Sheng's eyes flashed a cold glow, and he squinted at a few people.

He knew that the terrain of Xixian County was complicated, and there were many deep mountains and forests around it, and several major forces in the city had raised some thieves to do inconvenient things.

But what is the situation now, the people in the city who are in charge of the power of Hanzhong, they can be wiped out forty or fifty times with a raise of their fingers, and these people still have such a bold heart, which makes him shudder when he thinks about it.

"Lord County, my subordinates think that at this moment, it is better to be still than to be still!"

The position of the county master bookkeeper Wen Hu, Wen Congxiao, early thirties, a scholar from a poor family, or an outsider, the position of the county master book of twenty and five to fill the vacancy, for several years, with his talent and skill, he has gained a firm foothold in this Xi County, which is an incredible thing in the eyes of many people.

He can also be regarded as a think tank strategist of the county commander Ning Sheng, he took refuge in Ning Sheng at the beginning, and only then did he survive in the eyes of countless families in Xi County.

You must know that Xixian is not big, but it has a great xenophobia.

In the past few decades, most of the officials in the county government have been inserted by people sent by local forces, and there are not no people from outside to fill the vacancies, but don't say that they are small doormen, even if they are county magistrates, within three years, they will either die of illness or resign from their official positions.

"Congxiao, this is better than being still, how can you say it?" Ning Sheng's eyes lit up slightly, he has been in charge of the county government for twelve years, making the Ning family the most powerful strength in Xi County, but he still has self-knowledge, Xi County is too small, and the people above want to move, and he does not dare to resist.

"Lord County, if the prince insists on moving us, there is a large army stationed in the city, and Nanzheng has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses looking down, what we are doing is a big business, and we can't escape if we drag our family with our mouth!"

Wen Hu arched his hand and said: "He definitely doesn't need to come in person like this, his subordinates think that he must have a plan when he comes to Xixian, if we can get what he wants, and help him, we will be able to ask for his relief!" “

"But now that the prince doesn't see us, how do we know what he wants?"

Ning Sheng was happy at first, but soon became worried.

"He doesn't see us, but someone meets us!" Wen Hu glanced at the county lieutenant Yu Yue: "The county lieutenant Yu has been in contact with General Zhang Liao Zhang these days, can you invite him to the banquet in the name of the county lieutenant!" ”

"General Zhang?" When Yu Yue heard this, he said: "I just politely visited me a few times, but his attitude towards me is not far or close, but he is not close, and he is in charge of the tiger and wolf soldiers, my county soldiers, he can't look down on himself!" ”

"No matter what, as long as General Zhang can go to the banquet, there will always be a chance to find out the truth and the truth!"

Wen Hu said: "It is rumored that General Zhang was a henchman who followed the prince from the north of the pass, if the prince came to this Xixian county with some intentions, he must be clear, if he can reveal one or two, we will have a chance!" ”

"That's a great thing!"

Ning Sheng nodded: "County Lieutenant Yu, you go to the next post immediately, no, you go in person to show your sincerity!" ”

"Okay!"

Yu Yue nodded, got up and walked out.

"Hopefully we'll get through this!"

Ning Sheng's face did not stretch, but was still a little bitter: "Over the years, we have been the king of the enclosure in Xixian County, Su Taishou is still there, and we are still a little measured, but Zhang Lu and Zhang Xiu are fighting for Hanzhong, we stay out of the matter, but strengthen our strength, this Lord Minghou is not a good type, although there is no slaughter, but such a strong killing, not those who are busy, I am afraid that we will not be able to tolerate such presumptuousness!" ”

"Lord Xianzun doesn't have to worry too much, there is still hope for this matter!" Wen Hu said in a deep voice.

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Post.

This post station is built in the north of the county, the geographical location has been biased to the northern suburbs, looking up it looks like the shadow of two mountains, and the house is too dilapidated, it looks a little ventilated on all sides, it is better to break the temple.

"Lord, it's better to enter my barracks, the barracks have been built for more than a month, and there are already barracks!"

Zhang Liao proposed.

It's really not a good place to live.

"Just stay here!"

Mu Jing ordered: "Zhongheng, let people clean up!" ”

"No!"

Huo Yu gave up his order, and immediately arranged for someone to clean up this dilapidated house, there are many people with great strength, and in less than half an hour, it can be regarded as cleaning up a few houses, which can be lived.

In a chamber.

Mu Jing knelt down, saw that the dust had not dispersed in the air, and said: "It stands to reason that this Xixian County should not be so dilapidated, I have come all the way, Xixian County, whether it is the appearance of the people, the mental state, or the degree of wealth, are far above Fangling, Fangling's post station, can still settle down, but this Xixian post station, but it makes it difficult to even work and rest!" ”

"Lord, there are few outsiders coming to different houses in Xixian County, and this post station has not been inhabited for at least three years!" Zhang Liao said.

"It shouldn't be!"

Mu Jing's eyes flashed with a cold light: "Hanshui leads to Nanyang, Xixian is the only way, even if it is northern, there should be many people!" ”

"If it is on the river, thieves are rampant, and the road of merchants is broken, and Xixian County is free to close!"

Zhang Liao analysis.

"So, these people want to enclose the land and become kings?" Mu Jing sneered.

"Not really!" Zhang Liao shook his head: "I also thought about it before, but then I checked it, and I realized that for the sake of it, Xixian County was also a good county, but decades ago, a foreign county order was rampant, bullying the local squire family, and there were no less than ten cases of raiding the family and exterminating the clan, which caused the local people to backlash. Resigned from the official position, and gradually formed an atmosphere, and some local big households united, bribing the Taishou Mansion, but established most of the county government forces dominated by the children of local big families, plus Hanzhong has not been peaceful over the years, so this atmosphere is becoming more and more obvious, they raise thieves, raise bandits to hold the Taishou Mansion hostage, so it will get worse and worse! ”

"It seems that this Xi County is not easy to govern!"

Mu Jing sighed, but his face quickly became resolute, and his voice was killing: "But this Xi County is particularly important, and it must be fully controlled, for this, I can pay the price and kill on a large scale!" ”

"What the lord did was not a waterway!"

Zhang Liao suddenly asked.

"Wen Yuan, in terms of long-term vision, few people can leave you around!" When Mu Jing heard this, a smile rose on the corner of his mouth.

"Spring ploughing Tuntian, nine counties in Hanzhong, Xi County is not subject to military disasters, as long as the Taishou Mansion orders, if you want to come to Xi County's ability, you can complete spring ploughing, and they will not disobey the lord's order at this time!"

Zhang Liao said carefully: "But the lord insisted on letting me lead the fifth battalion into Xixian County, to serve the people as soldiers, to assist in farming, it seems that the reason is legitimate, but this is a big move, the last general thinks, the lord must have something to worry about, the last general will enter this Xixian County for many days, and also inspected the surrounding terrain, and thought about it for several months, thinking about it, there is only one possibility, the lord wants to open the waterway and Nanyang!" ”

"That's right!"

Mu Jing did not deny Zhang Liao's conjecture: "Of course, this is only one of them!" ”

He paused and said: "I have Hanzhong, but I don't want to abandon Nanyang, Nanyang finally survived this attack by the Yuan army, but next time, if you can't pass unimpeded, you will never be able to connect the power of the two counties, and between the two counties, across the mountain and water road, the road is difficult, although the Dongshan plank road is a good road, but if you want large-scale access, it is still difficult, and the waterway is the only way for me at present!" ”

"Holding the waterway, even the power of the two counties, is a must-do, but this Han water has never been passable, especially in Xixian, a certain is particularly worried!"

"That's why you were stationed in Xixian County as the vanguard army!"