That night, Zhang Shumo ordered Pang Yuan to disperse the surrendered soldiers into different teams. Although many soldiers of the Western Route Army were either killed or fled during the battle, the number of surrenderers this time was still more than 2,000, and Zhang Shumo's team suddenly reached more than 13,000 people.

Not only did the number of people increase, but the money looted by Lukan was also seized by Zhang Shumo. Zhang Shumo originally planned to return the money to the people after returning to Xiuwuzhi, but was strongly dissuaded by Pang Yuan and Pan Feng. In the end, Zhang Shumo decided to exchange the money for horses, and Zhang Shumo was envious when he saw the black iron rider before, so Zhang Shumo decided to create his own "black iron rider".

On the second day, Zhang Shumo came to Xiuwuzhi with soldiers and horses, and He Qi closed the gate tightly and watched from the city wall. Zhang Shumo shouted to him: "I'm Zhang Shumo, Lukan is dead, don't panic, open the city gate quickly!" ”

After listening to Zhang Shumo's words, He Qi muttered in his heart, so he asked, "Isn't Gongzi here to attack the city?" ”

Zhang Shumo was also surprised after hearing this: "The Western Route Army has been defeated, how can you say that you are attacking the city?" ”

At this time, He Qi realized that Zhang Shumo didn't know that he was secretly colluding with Lukan, so it would be much easier to do. So He Qi hurriedly ordered someone to open the city gate and welcomed Zhang Shumo's army into the city.

Zhang Shumo and the other backbones followed He Qi to the county office, and when he saw that there were still people working in the county office, Zhang Shumo asked: "Who is presiding over the political affairs of Xiu Wuzhi now?" ”

He Qi hurriedly replied: "It's down." ”

Zhang Shumo saw that He Qi was familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was, so he asked, "Who are you?" ”

"Under He Qi, it is He Tao's uncle. Lukan killed his nephew during the siege of the city, so he took his place in the place of his nephew. ”

Zhang Shumo immediately became alert when he heard this, at first when Lu Kan attacked Xiu Wuzhi, he thought that the He family was against the water, but later when he heard that He Tao and He Luo were both killed, he didn't think much about it. But He Qi in front of him is really very suspicious! Since Lu Kan killed He Tao, why did he let the He family take over the position of the county commander? Moreover, what He Qi said on the city wall just now was also very suspicious, and it seemed that he had to investigate it carefully.

"Lord He has worked hard, since you are He Tao's uncle, then the position of the county order will be taken over by you for the time being." Zhang Shumo said deliberately.

He Qi smiled when he heard it: "It's not hard, it's all what should be done!" ”

"Well, Lord He's tireless work is really a blessing to the people. I heard that Lukan took the city and looted the money of the people in the city, how can the people live without money? Lord He's family is a famous family in the city, why not open a warehouse and release grain to help the people tide over the difficulties? ”

After Zhang Shumo finished speaking, He Qi's face immediately darkened. After thinking for a while, he said: "Xiaguan has this intention, but Xiaguan's house has also been ransacked, and there is really not much food left. However, the lower officials were still willing to take out the small amount of food stored at home to help the people. ”

"I wonder how much food can be produced?"

He Qi thought about it again and again, gritted his teeth and said, "Xia Guan is willing to give fifteen stone of grain!" ”

Zhang Shumo didn't speak again after listening, but glanced at the rest of the He family.

Most of these people are of the same mind as He Qi, so they will be arranged to serve in the county government. But there are exceptions.

Although He Qi's cousin He Li chose to side with He Qi after the siege of Lukan, he was more for self-preservation. In fact, He Li was very angry at He Qi's encroachment on He Tao's property, and He Li's second son He Wei married Niu Zheng's daughter as his wife, Niu Zheng is now working under Zhang Shumo, He Li has something to do with Zhang Shumo, so He Li started to think crookedly.

"Lord Qiqi, I haven't been looted in my next home, and I can do my best for the people!" He Li stood up and said.

He Qi looked back and immediately scolded: "He Li, what do you mean by this?" ”

Zhang Shumo came to He Li's side with great interest: "This lord, why hasn't your house been ransacked?" ”

He Li smiled slightly: "This is thanks to Lord He Qi's protection, Lord He made great contributions to the siege of Lukan before, and Lukan let our He family go." ”

"You fart! Ho Li, are you crazy? Why are you framing me? He Qi stared at He Li with dead eyes, and scolded, if it weren't for Zhang Shumo's presence, I'm afraid He Qi would have swallowed He Li and He Li alive!

The corners of Zhang Shumo's mouth lifted and looked at He Qi: "Lord He, how do you explain this?" ”

He Qi hurriedly knelt on the ground: "My lord is wronged, this person is a clan in the family, and he has long been jealous of our clan, so he will spew blood here!" Don't believe him! ”

Zhang Shumo returned to the chair unhurriedly, looked at the He family and said slowly: "Lukan only has 5,000 soldiers and horses, and there are 3,000 in Xiuwuzhi City, plus the benefits of city defense, it is not a problem for Xiuwuzhi to defend for three or five days, but Lukan attacked the city on the night he arrived at Xiuwuzhi, which would be strange if there was no Neiying!" Who, my lord, do you think I should believe? ”

After He Qi listened, cold sweat on his forehead dripped down his cheeks, and when he saw that the matter was revealed, the whole person fell to the ground: "Childe, I just want to deal with He Tao, I don't have any other meaning, I, I am willing to dedicate the He family's property to Childe, as long as Childe spares my life!" ”

Zhang Shumo stood up violently, pointed at He Qi and shouted, "It's late!" Spare your life? Who spares the lives of those dead soldiers? Even your relatives refuse to let go, living like this will only be a scourge! Someone came, and pulled He Qi to the street and beheaded him to show the public, so as to set an example! ”

When He Qi heard this, he immediately cried and scolded, but the soldiers pulled him out mercilessly. The rest of the He family was silent, Zhang Shumo glanced around and continued: "The He family is all He Qi's accomplices, and all the family property is confiscated and sent to the Big Tea Castle to farm!" ”

Some people in the He family couldn't bear the blow and collapsed directly to the ground. When He Li heard this, he hurriedly called: "Childe, I'm ......"

Zhang Shumo interrupted He Li and came to him: "Although you exposed He Qi, you have also been an accomplice before, and your merits and demerits cannot be offset." I won't confiscate your property, but you'll have to give you a big teacastle too! ”

"Childe, I am close to Lord Niu Zheng, so I ......," He Li hurriedly reminded.

Zhang Shumo then remembered that Niu Zheng's daughter married Xiu Wuzhi, so he said with a smile: "Then you should go to the big tea castle to help Lord Niu share his worries, maybe you can even mix up an official and a half-job!" ”

After sending the He family away, Pang Yuan couldn't help but ask: "Is the son too harsh on the He family, wouldn't this offend their whole family?" ”

Zhang Shumo sighed: "The He family is a big clan of Xiuwuzhi, if I only kill He Qi today, a second He Qi will pop out in the future, only by uprooting the He family's power in Xiuwuzhi can we prevent similar things from happening again!" ”

After speaking, Zhang Shumo remembered his father's words, "In the face of wicked people, only if they are more evil than him, he will be jealous of your prestige", get rid of the He family, and the others should be honest!