In fact, what Yiqu Sheng and Tu Xian didn't know was that when they went out to capture slaves, Li Mu in the Zhao army camp had already figured out what kind of enemy they were about to face.

"A total of 20,000 cavalry and a large number of more than 50,000 clansmen, with the help of the Qiang people?"

Li Mu frowned, and couldn't help but say to the person in front of him: "What you said is too exaggerated, right?" ”

Although he had already made a certain amount of psychological preparation, when he heard this information, Li Mu still felt that the power in the hands of the Yiqu people seemed to be a little more.

Standing in front of Li Mu was a person who looked quite ordinary, and what was a little surprising was that he was not wearing Zhao Jun's military uniform, but a black robe.

Even when facing a world-shattering general like Li Mu, there was not the slightest fear or other emotion on this person's face.

The reason is actually very simple, because he comes from another Zhao State organization that is also quite famous - Hu Yiwei.

This Hu Yiwei said to Li Mu very calmly: "Governor Dadu, this is the only information that those prisoners you have confessed to us. ”

Li Mu frowned, and couldn't help but speak: "Can you really guarantee that what those people said must be true?" ”

Hu Yiwei smiled and nodded at Li Mu: "Please rest assured, what they say must be the truth they know, and I can use Xiang Shang's head to guarantee it." ”

He spoke in a tone that was sure and natural, as if he were telling the sun to rise in the east every day.

Li Mu pondered for a long time, and then nodded towards the other party: "Very good, I'm tired." ”

Looking at the other party's departing figure, the expression on Li Mu's face was a little complicated.

To be honest, although he has dealt with Hu Yiwei many times, Li Mu really doesn't like the appearance of these guys.

Rigid, stubborn, cold and ruthless.

If a commander has to be a man of heart on the battlefield, these guys seem to be like a man of heart at all times.

The so-called close to Zhu Zhechi, after being in contact with them for a long time, Li Mu has to wonder if he will slowly become a cold-blooded murderer.

If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't find any useful news after being stationed here for so long, Li Mu really didn't want to hand over those dead captives to Hu Yiwei.

However, it seems that Hu Yiwei's ability is still beyond doubt, and the few Qiang patriarchs who were originally captured completely confessed after only three days - at least that's what the leader of Hu Yiwei in front of Li Mu said.

Judging from the confessions of these Qiang patriarchs, this time Yiqubo really escaped quite far.

After leaving Yiqu City, Yiqu Bo did not stop in the territory of Yiqu State south of Yinshan, but went directly to the west all the way, towards the West Sea (Qinghai Lake).

It can be seen that Yiqubo feels that Yinshan is not safe.

And this is indeed a very correct judgment, otherwise, the current Yiqubo would already have to face the 30,000 army led by Li Mu.

"This guy can really escape...... Li Mu muttered, his fingers kept pointing back and forth on the map, as if thinking about something.

As soon as he fled, he fled thousands of miles, and for this era, this kind of escape can be said to be very far away.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the tent, and then Yi Qu Sheng's voice came into the commander's tent from outside: "The forward army Yi Qu Sheng returns to the camp to report the military situation." ”

Li Mu said without raising his head: "Come in." ”

Yiqu Sheng strode into the handsome tent.

Li Mu glanced up at Yiqu Sheng, and then asked, "How was the harvest today?" ”

Yiqu Sheng smiled and said, "Governor, don't say it, the information that those Hu Yiwei's people have set up is really useful." Indeed, there are a group of Qiang people hiding in the valley they say, and we directly blocked the mouth of the valley, and then caught turtles in the urn. I just counted it, and this time I caught almost six thousand people! ”

When Yi Qusheng said this, his face was bright, and he looked like a slave hunting team leader, more like a cavalry general of Zhao State.

He seemed to be enjoying the feeling.

Li Mu hummed noncommittally, then waved his hand towards Yiqusheng, and said, "Very good, just deal with it according to the usual practice." ”

For these captives, Li Mu actually didn't care very much.

After all, he had already reached an agreement with Lü Buwei when he was in Xianyang City, and the Zhao State would also send officials to properly deal with these captives with the merchants of the Lu clan.

Now the food in the camp of the Zhao army is also limited, and it is impossible to use it to raise these idlers, and it is the best choice to send the captives away to build the city as soon as possible.

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that the plan to build a new city in the Hexi Corridor required a large number of laborers, and it also took a certain amount of time to figure out the traces of Yiqubo, Li Mu really wouldn't have been too lazy to stay here for so much time.

After all, Zhao's logistical means were limited, so Li Mu could only take the initiative to attack after determining Yiqubo's whereabouts, so that he could find Yiqubo before the supplies were exhausted.

As long as Yiqubo is defeated, then the cattle and sheep materials taken by Yiqubo will fall into Li Mu's hands, and there will be no need to worry about this supply problem at that time.

After thinking for a while, Li Mu let out a sigh of relief and said to Yi Qusheng in front of him: "Wait a minute, let your soldiers get ready, and we will set off tomorrow." ”

"Go?" When Yiqu Sheng heard this, his spirits perked up, and he immediately asked: "Dadu Dudu, have you found any traces of Yiqu Bo?" ”

For Yiqu Bo, the traitor brother, Yi Qu Sheng can be said to be very hateful.

If it weren't for the rebellion launched by Yiqu Bo and Yi Qu Lie, Yi Qu Sheng would still be able to be his own Yiqu King in Yiqu City.

Although it is said that being the Yiqu Jun of the Zhao State now is not a very bad choice for Yiqu Sheng, but no matter what, being a courtier for others is always not as comfortable as being a king himself, isn't it?

Therefore, it is not surprising that Yiqu Sheng himself wants to kill Yi Qu Bo in his heart.

Li Mu looked at Yiqusheng's appearance, and couldn't help but shake his head, with a smile on his face: "That's right, I did find Yiqubo's traces." You remember to prepare well, this time you were driven out by General Zhao Kuo, and if the battle is not good, the governor of Pontus will not be able to explain in front of the king. ”

Yi Qusheng's heart jumped slightly, and he subconsciously glanced at Li Mu, and sure enough, he found that the expression on Li Mu's face was quite strange, and he looked very meaningful.

Yiqu Sheng seemed to understand something all of a sudden, and immediately puffed up his chest: "Please rest assured, this time you will definitely not disappoint the Metropolitan Governor!" ”

……

The information Li Mu got was right, Yiqu Bo and some of the Yiqu people he led were indeed on the edge of the West Sea at this moment.

Many tents are set up on the turquoise grassland, adding different colors to the grassland.

Cattle and sheep walked freely outside the tent, horses were speeding through, and the young men on the horses kept making all kinds of movements, hoping to win the favor of the red-cheeked girls.

Yi Qu Bo was in a very good mood, the whole person exuded a strong smell of wine, and beside him were two plump women who were only wearing a piece of fur, which was the wine and beauty that complemented each other.

In fact, not only Yiqubo, but also about a dozen leaders of the Qu Kingdom and the Qiang people in the entire hall, these Qiang people are basically from Huangzhong Qiang and Cizhi Qiang, and they are all accompanied by two women without exception, and even many people can't wait to take the women around them into their arms, and begin to make their hands lightly.

A Qiang leader who looked to be obviously eight points drunk stood up a little shaky, and said to Yiqubo: "King, is the people of Zhao really so terrible this time? Could it be that with the wealth of the king, he can't exchange it for a weapon to defeat the people of Zhao? ”

In order to win over these Qiang people, Yiqubo is actually very bloody.

It's just that Yiqubo didn't pay for gold, silver and jewelry, because these things were not of much use in the grassland.

What Yiqubo paid was for cattle and sheep and women, and of course for the promise of fertile pastures.

After paying these things, Yiqubo was able to successfully win over several nearby Qiang tribes, and then defeated several other Qiang tribes together, and successfully incorporated the eastern half of the West Sea into his territory.

After hearing the question of the Qiang leader, Yiqu Bo couldn't help but laugh and said, "Everyone, there is nothing to be afraid of the people of Zhao State. The only thing that will cause us trouble is a cavalry army called armored cavalry, as long as we avoid this cavalry army, then the people of Zhao and we are actually no different. ”

After all, Yiqubo is a person who has really seen the power of armored cavalry, so he will never take this class lightly.

As for things like the Heaven-Shaking Thunder, because Yiqubo ran very fast, he hadn't had time to see the power of the Heaven-Shaking Thunder, and he didn't know anything about the improved version of the Heaven-Shaking Thunder, the grenade.

The leader of the Qiang people laughed when he heard this: "Please rest assured, generous king, we are the warriors of the West Sea, the water and grass here have raised us, and the sky and earth here have given us strong bodies and combat effectiveness, if the people of Zhao really dare to come here, then we will definitely help you defeat them and let them know that this will always belong to our Qiang people's territory!" ”

As soon as the Qiang leader's words fell, several other Qiang leaders immediately clamored loudly, and one by one they seemed quite excited.

For these Qiang people, the Qin and Zhao people are all floating clouds, and they are very simple and stubborn to believe that they are the best and most powerful cavalry in this land.

Yiqu Bo laughed and raised the wine glass in his hand: "Since this is the case, then let's drink this cup and celebrate the beautiful future together!" ”