Pi Tong struggled for a long time, and when he saw that things were irreversible, Wang Mang had 10,000 reinforcements to help, and he was helpless now. So he knelt on the ground and said with gritted hatred: "Pi Tong, the prefect of Shangqiu County, greets Your Majesty, may your Majesty live long live." ”

He was hindered by the form, so he had to kneel down to Wang Mang, who was holding the token in his hand.

Behind him, the 5,000 soldiers naturally fell to their knees and shouted Long live Your Majesty.

"Hahahaha...."

Wang Mang looked up to the sky and laughed, very cheerful.

"Zhong Aiqing is flat!" Wang Mang said in a similar way.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Pi Tong was weak, as if he had eaten a dead cockroach, and said hatefully to Wang Mang: "Junior, this time you are ruthless, I admit it." But let me tell you, if you dare to come to my territory next time, I will definitely break your body into thousands of pieces and scatter your bones and ashes. ”

"Cut, are you scared of me?" Wang Mang disdainfully said coldly: "Pi Tong, Ben Shao will tell you plainly, if I come to Lingzhou next time, especially your Shangqiu County, I will definitely ask you to kneel down honestly for me again." ”

"Unless the sky is cracked, the sea is dry, and the rocks are rotten, don't think about it." Pi Tong said coldly.

"Hehe, I can't help you then."

Wang Mang rode on the horse, put on a lofty posture, and said indifferently: "It feels really good to be worshiped on your knees. Pi Tong, you are indeed a good slave, Your Majesty has you to govern Shangqiu, which is a blessing for the Han Dynasty. In the future, I will play the Son of Heaven, and let the Son of Heaven give you an official rank and a knighthood to ensure your glory and wealth. ”

"I'll protect you. Old Wood...! ”

Pi Tong was so angry that he kept cursing in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Wang Mang, you can get out now." ”

"Hahaha..."Wang Mang looked up to the sky and laughed, "Pi Tong, do your duty as a servant, and remember to work for the people." Otherwise, Your Majesty will be angry, and you will all be beheaded. By the way, I brought a letter to Li Zhong for me, and said that he should wipe my neck clean, and I would come to get his head on his neck in the future. ”

After that, he led the army, passed through the camp of the Pitong garrison, and went straight to Yuzhou, and no one dared to stop him.

Pi Tong looked at the back of Wang Mang leaving, and his face turned blue with anger, "Come on, give me a quick order to the major city lords of Shangqiu County, and ask them to wait for me to go to Shangqiu City." ”

Wang Yuanhai led 10,000 elite soldiers from Yuzhou to help, and the way through must pass through the major cities of Shangqiu County.

Now Pi Tong can't help Wang Mang in front of everyone, so he sprinkled his anger on the major city lords, and began to question the city lords for their mistakes.

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After two months, Wang Mang led the crowd slowly through Shangqiu County, completely left the boundary of Yuzhou, and came to Yuzhou.

The land of Yuzhou has always been a fierce people, beautiful scenery, and there are countless people who have been famous in the past dynasties. Such as Fuxi, Emperor Yao, Emperor Shun, Dayu, Chiyou, Confucius and Mencius, and even Zhuge Kongming and so on.

And everyone in the world knows that there are peonies in Luoyang, but few people know that Caozhou County (Heze) in Yuzhou is also the capital of peonies.

At this moment, when Wang Mang crossed Xiayi City in Shangqiu County and entered Caozhou City in Yuzhou, the little servant sent by Xue Fengyi to listen to the news immediately greeted him.

In the past few months, Xue Fengyi has been looking forward to it, hoping that Wang Mang can arrive in Yuzhou as soon as possible. Therefore, there are many small people she arranged to listen to the news. Almost every day, someone came to report the situation.

At this moment, a small servant guarding the gate of Caozhou County was surprised when he saw Wang Mang appear.

The soldier who opened the way in front heard the identity of the little guy, so he led him to the rear of the army to see Wang Mang.

Wang Mang heard the movement and greeted him.

Seeing Wang Mang and Wang Jingyan, the little girl bowed and saluted: "Little one, please meet the young master and grandmother, and wish the young master and young grandmother great peace!" ”

"You don't have to be polite!"

This little guy Wang Mang knew, it was the head of the Wang family's little guy named Wang Fulai, who was the escort who accompanied Shangguan Ning Xuan when she married into the Wang family.

The last time Wang Mang killed the Huo family in Qingzhou, this person led many small servants to cheer.

Wang Mang said: "Wang Fulai, what are you doing here?" Mother has always been well? ”

Wang Fu replied: "Back to the young master, the old lady has always been fine. The little one is here, just to welcome the young master. The old lady was worried that after the young master came to Yuzhou, he would covet the scenery of Yuzhou and play everywhere, delaying the time, so she asked me to urge the young master to go to Donglai County to meet him quickly. ”

Wang Mang smiled bitterly twice, very speechless.

He had already planned in his heart, and after he arrived in Yuzhou, he would first walk around with Wang Jingyan and enjoy the beautiful scenery of various mountains and rivers, and then go to Donglai County.

Now Xue Fengyi asked someone to pick it up, but his little abacus was in vain, and he couldn't be disobedient.

Wang Mang was about to speak, but Wang Yuanhai on the side took the lead, he frowned and said, "Sister-in-law is inevitably too anxious." At this moment, although we have arrived at the boundary of Yuzhou, it will take a while to reach the territory of the first brother.

And Jingyan is pregnant, where can she catch the rush? Could it be that the sister-in-law still wants to let the virtuous son-in-law go first at this time? ”

There are a total of 16 prefectures and counties in Yuzhou, from south to north, they are Heze County, Rencheng County, Tai'an County, Liaocheng County, Laiwu County, Quancheng County, Ande County, Qiling County, Binzhou County, Qiancheng County, Weifang County, Qindao County, Donglai County, Zoushan County, Langya County, Haiqu County.

Among them, there are six prefectures and counties under the direct jurisdiction of Wang Xianzhi, namely Weifang County, Qindao County (Qingdao), Donglai County (Yantai Weihai), Zoushan County (Zaozhuang), Langya County (Linyi), and Haiqu County (Rizhao).

Of course, although there are only these six prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction of Wang Xianzhi, for the entire Yuzhou, it is also nearly half of the territory.

At this moment, the place where Wang Mang set foot is Caozhou County (Heze), and the extension is Rencheng County (Jining), and these two prefectures and counties are under the jurisdiction of the Wang family. The rest of the land in the south is close to Qingzhou, Hebei, and is under the jurisdiction of several princes of the royal family.

Now if Wang Mang wants to reach the prefecture and county under Wang Xianzhi's jurisdiction, he must pass through Caozhou County and Rencheng County. If you want to reach Donglai County, where Wang Xianzhi is seated, you also need to pass through Langya County, Haiqu County, and Qindao County.

When Wang Fulai heard Wang Yuanhai's words, he replied with a smile: "Master Wang, the young grandmother is pregnant and it is inconvenient to rush on the road, and the old lady has been prepared for this. ”

"Ready? What preparation? Wang Yuanhai said in a strange voice.

Wang Fulai smiled and did not answer, but clapped his hands outside the tent.

After a short time, a few servants came to the entrance of the big tent in a luxurious and tall carriage.

The carriage was golden and inlaid with numerous gold and silver jewels. The surrounding screens are also carved with a thousand phoenix patterns, and the fine and soft decoration inside, it is also the finest silk and rare animal fur.

At present, whether it is from the appearance or from the interior decoration, it is more luxurious than the emperor's special luan.

Wang Fulai explained: "Master Wang, since you led the army out of Yuzhou that day, the old lady asked many craftsmen to build this carriage overnight for the young grandmother and the young master to sit on. The old lady said that the young grandmother is pregnant, so it is not appropriate to ride a horse with the army..."

When Wang Mang and Wang Jingyan saw this carriage that was so luxurious that they couldn't describe it in words, they were directly stunned and speechless.

"This, this, this..."

Not only them, but even Wang Yuanhai, he was shocked.

The three of them looked at each other, and after a long time, Wang Mang smiled bitterly: "It seems that my mother has made up her mind, and she has to ask me and Jingyan to go back first." ”

Wang Jingyan was greatly moved in her heart, "Xianggong, since this is the case, then let's take the first step." If you let your mother wait for a long time, it will chill your mother's heart. ”

"Hmm!"

Wang Mang nodded, and said to Gongsun Ce, Yuan Qing and the others behind him: "You can follow a part of the soldiers to lead the people to choose the road to the Liaoning region. When you get there, Huo Rongsheng will make his own arrangements. And whether these people want to go or not, let them go, and do not force them. After I have met my mother, I will go there to meet you. ”

"Yes, sir!" Gongsun Ce and others received the order.

At that moment, they divided a part of the army and explained it to the people, and then parted ways with Wang Yuanhai and took a shortcut to the wild area of Liaoning.

Now that they have reached the boundary of Yuzhou, they are no longer worried about any bandits or prefect city lords blocking the way. It can even be said that even if it is horizontally interspersed with the states and counties under the jurisdiction of several princes, these princes will not ask anything.

Wang Mang said a few goodbyes to Wang Yuanhai, got into the carriage with Wang Jingyan, led more than 100 master guards of all sizes, and hurried to Donglai County first.

(End of chapter)