After the discussion, the news of Zhao Xun's return to Youzhou was officially announced by the Guò government. The people were naturally rejoicing, as long as Zhao Xun was fine, they could continue to enjoy this peaceful and peaceful life.

But he was very nervous about the officials, and that day in the Dadu Governor's Mansion, he killed more than 500 people in one day, and there were all military formations. Later, Zhang Bang, saying that he had committed the crime, confiscated the family property, and sent his whole family to the Eastern Three Mansions. But all the officials knew that the announced charges were not the real justification for their capital crimes.

Subsequently, all prefectures and counties began another purge, but this time the purge was not aimed at landlords, merchants, or nobles. Rather, it was some people of unknown origin and some local officials.

To say what the officials of the prefectures and counties, as well as the officers of the military of the prefectures, are most afraid of hearing now. That is, someone suddenly appeared in front of you and said to you, the Shadow Division asked you to cooperate with the investigation. Once you enter the Shadow Division, it is difficult to retreat. Of course, many of them really assisted in the investigation of the case, but it still made officials everywhere tremble.

Zhao Xun naturally couldn't care about the reaction of the outside world, he first met with the envoys of the Khitan three tribes asking for help, and bluntly said that anyone who surrendered to the Xiaoguo army would naturally be protected by the Xiaoguo army. Zhao Xun then talked about the reinforcements, and also discussed the issue of logistics supply, basically, the two ships reached some terms, in short, the Khitan three departments were tied to the chariot of the Xiaoguo army. Of course, the premise is that this time it can help the southern three departments not to be completely annexed.

Immediately, the supporting army was drawn from all armies and converged towards the Shunzhou capital. The reason why both the cavalry and the cavalry of the government army were sent separately was to improve their cavalry capabilities.

In just five days, Youzhou. In northern Hebei and other places, a large number of officials were dismissed, and many more were secretly cleaned up, all of whom were the work of Situ Lei and Murong Cheng and other forces. During these five days, officials from all prefectures and counties, except for those who served in the government offices, were not allowed to go to other places, and they had to cooperate with the investigation of the Shadow Division and the Security Department at any time. That is, they were grounded. For these people, Zhao Xun's military order is that no one will be left. It wasn't until Zhao Xun lifted the ban that these officials relaxed a little.

It took a whole month to completely sweep away the territory under the jurisdiction of the Xiaoguo Army, and no less than 10,000 people died in this incident. Most of them were outsiders and some local officials appointed by the former imperial court, and a small number of them were military and political officials who were tempted by these foreign spies. What made Zhao Xun slightly relieved was that there were no high-level officials trapped.

However, the return of Zhao Xun also proves a problem, Zhao Xun was indeed attacked in Hanoi Province, and more than 500 personal guards were killed. All the people in Youzhou were angry, and the military and political officials all spoke out and went to Luoyang to avenge the dead brothers.

At the same time, in Luoyang, I don't know when the news also came out that the assassination was done by Zuo Xiang Situ Lei. Not long after, news came out that the assassination was committed by Murong Cheng, and some evidence broke out from time to time.

At this time, there were signs of the transfer of the army in Youzhou, which suddenly made the people in Luoyang uneasy. In particular, Hanoi, Xingyang and other places are even more uneasy. And Situ Lei let the Shenwu Army and Changwu Army under his command directly retreat and retreat to Henan Mansion. In this way, it also indirectly shows that the mastermind of the assassination is Situ Lei.

Just when the officials of the world thought that Zhao Xun was going to lead the army to retaliate, new news came from Youzhou, the army was mobilized, but it was not to kill Luoyang, but to go north out of the grassland and attack the Khitan tribes.

This relieved the people and officials of the eastern provinces of Yongzhou, but it made Situ Lei's reputation fall back and forth a few times. People are co-opted by the country, and you are secretly assassinating and betraying the country! When Situ Lei went to court, he noticed the disdainful expressions of some people. Even if the subordinates of the house go out of the house, they will be despised by others.

Situ Lei knew that he had been fooled, but there was nothing he could do. Why did Situ Lei fall for it? There are three reasons, one is that Youzhou is in the Great Purge, and the forces of the Ti Cavalry Division and the Night Owl have been cut down. Second, Situ Lei was busy working against Murong Cheng, and he didn't think deeply about Zhao Xun's movements. The most important thing is that the anger of the officials in Youzhou and the movement of the army were all premeditated. In particular, the movement of the army was originally intended to mobilize the cavalry. Cooperate with the expedition. But Zhao Xun still deliberately let the various departments move, and it looked like the army was preparing to kill Yongzhou.

It has 12 prefectures, of which the four northern prefectures are under the jurisdiction of Cao Gang, the general of Zhenbei, that is, the area of defense in the north. The remaining eight prefectures are under the jurisdiction of the government, with civil officials governing the localities, military attachés, and commanding the local government army.

Situ Jian entered the state with a sense of dissatisfaction and grief and indignation, and then served as the deputy governor of the state. And Hao Meng, the original governor of the state, naturally became a signboard, or an ornament.

Hao Meng is very unwilling, but who let the other party have a strong backstage? In addition, the Turks, the overlord of the northern steppes, had no choice but to hand over the power to Situ Jian. Seriously, if you use it as a movable type signboard like this, it is better to let Situ Lei find an excuse to dismiss himself. Hao Meng even had a feeling that he seemed to see anyone, and the other party was laughing at him.

After Situ Jian became the deputy governor, he immediately began to reorganize the army of the annexed states, reorganized from the new, and had the potential to form a new garrison army. However, no one in the DPRK and the Central Committee objected, and even Zhao Xun did not express any objection to this. Because the reason Situ Lei said was to defend the Khitan. Whether it is true or not, the state army is also the first line of defense against the Khitan invasion.

Zhao Xun's third child was finally born, it was a daughter, although Su Ziyan's heart was a little dim because she was not a son, but she soon entered the role of a mother. And Zhao Xun didn't have the kind of dislike for his daughter. Having two sons and having a daughter is also very good. After dealing with political affairs every day, he is to accompany his children. And Zhao Xun often acts as an old mother, which makes Su Ziyan feel a lot more relieved.

"Hiss ......" accidentally, he was pulled by the little girl, Zhao Xun smiled: "Don't be like your mother when you grow up, you don't love red clothes and love arms!" ”

"Sister Ziyan, my husband likes children very much! Now he is like the majestic Metropolitan Governor on weekdays. Xu Qin, who was embroidering something on the side, said with a smile. Although she is the wife of the Grand Governor, she still likes to make some clothes for Zhao Xun by herself.

"yes, I didn't get involved with my kids all day." Looking at Zhao Xun, who was holding his little daughter and muttering something, Su Ziyan was also full of smiles.

In Luoyang, Situ Lei and Murong Cheng still couldn't fight, and it seemed that because of Zhao Xun's departure, the two resumed the battle at the beginning. And because of the infamy of assassinating Zhao Xun on his back, Situ Lei also involved the Taihang Mountain Bandit Army in Zhao Xun's body, the earth-shaking thunder is the unique weapon of the Xiaoguo Army, how can a bandit in the mountains have it?

Also because of the assassination, Qianniuwei also leaned towards Murong Cheng, and the two joined forces to target Situ Lei. The Taihang Mountain Army still attacked Situ Lei's forces, but they no longer killed the Shenwu Army and the Changwu Army, but targeted the caravans, grain and grass under Situ Lei's name. People don't kill, but supplies have to be left behind. Situ Lei also used various means to fight back, trapping and buying, and emerged in endlessly. But all in all, the Taihang Mountain Army still occupies a favorable situation. The inside is surrounded by the Xiaoguo army, and there are people from Qianniuwei outside to deliver the news, if you win, you will fight, and if you can't win, you will run, so that Situ Lei is helpless for a while.

Zhao Xun still sent people to infiltrate the southern provinces of Youzhou, and for Feng Meng, the governor of Youzhou, Zhao Xun put it last. At that point, it would be best if it could be properly resolved, and if it didn't work, it wouldn't matter.

All parts of Youzhou are developing steadily as always, and Zhao Xun also received good news that cement has finally come out. After many trials, many improvements, building necessities, cement finally appeared. After Zhao Xun carefully checked, he found that these cements were much worse than he remembered, but for now, they are enough. As a result, cement was officially used in the construction of some roads and cities.

The cement came out, and Zhao Xun remembered one thing again, matching with gunpowder, a big change in weapons, muskets, artillery!

After more than half a year, Zhao Xun came to the craftsman camp again. When he came this time, Zhao Xun had already found that there were many more craftsmen in the small city, including men, women and children.

Zhao Xun directly gathered all the more powerful blacksmiths together, pointed to the iron sheet that was ready to be made into a horizontal knife, and said: "My request is to use your craftsmanship and technology to create a practical round steel pipe in the shortest possible time." If you can shorten the time, it will be better! ”

"This barrel has to be strong. Very tough and able to withstand extreme pressure. As for the specific requirements, I will take it slowly in the following time. I will come here often in the coming time to provide you with some suggestions and answer some of your questions. ”

Subsequently, Zhao Xun said all kinds of requirements one by one, because there is no actual number, this thing can only be made while groping.

Seeing the puzzled looks of the craftsmen, Zhao Xun said slowly: "Don't worry about this, you can let some people specialize in this, and you can get it out at any time." If you get it out, everyone will have a reward, and even be an official! ”

Suddenly, these craftsmen were overjoyed, and who didn't like to be officials?

Zhao Xun didn't know anything about guns, so he could only put forward some basic suggestions for them to explore. It's done, and it's naturally the best. No, it won't have any bad consequences. As long as you leave a seed, sooner or later it will grow into a big tree.

Out of the craftsman's camp, Zhao Xun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, perhaps, the era of artillery will start from himself. In the following season, Zhao Xun inspected various prefectures and counties to inspect the situation in each prefecture and county.

The Su Mo Jin Ya Department and the Liaodong Kingdom finally went to war, and under the provocation and persecution of the Xiaoguo army, the two sides officially exchanged fire.

Zhao Xun met the envoy of the Su Mo Yao Department in the Dadu Governor's Mansion, and he was still an old acquaintance, the head of the left household of the Su Mo Ya Ministry.

"I heard that several princes of your ministry have also been assassinated?" Zhao Xun asked with a smile.

The head of the Zuo household smiled bitterly: "Why should the governor ask knowingly!" ”

Speaking of these princes, it is completely unjustified. Because of course, in order to force back the army of the Su Mo Ya Ministry, Zhao Xun sued them, saying that there were also people in the Su Mo Ya Ministry who were willing to cooperate. All of a sudden, the patriarch of the Su Mo Yao tribe had doubts about his sons and some generals. In this battle with Liaodong, some of these princes also saw the negative side and strongly opposed it. If it was just the prince's opposition, there were also many generals and generals with real power, which suddenly made the thorny beggar in his heart ruthless. Speaking of which, this is still Zhao Xun's promoter.

"Okay, let's not talk about this, what do you want to see me this time?"

"I want to buy some weapons and equipment from the Grand Governor!"

"Can't Liaozhou Mansion satisfy you?"

"We need the equipment of the heavy cavalry, the standard bows and arrows of the Xiaoguo army, and the plate armor of ordinary soldiers." Seeing Zhao Xun's brows furrowed, Zuo Huchang swallowed the request of the earth-shaking thunder.

"This ......" for the other party's request, Zhao Xun is not unable to agree, as long as it is not sold much, it will not have any impact on himself at all, Su Mo Yan is now at a disadvantage, only by tilting the weapon can he continue to fight with Liaodongguo.

The head of the Zuo household hurriedly said: "In addition to the transaction price that should be given, we are at war with the Liaodong Kingdom, and the territory we occupy is divided equally between our department and the metropolitan governor. ”

"Deuce? It's good, but it's a pity, the places where you are at war with Liaodong are not bordering us, how can we control these places? Zhao Xun's heart moved, and he smiled.

"We will demarcate the territory of our department and the Liaozhou Mansion with an equal area, and cede it to the Grand Governor."

Zhao Xun smiled secretly, this Su Mo Yan Ya Department is quite treacherous, and the border with Liaozhou Mansion, the population has been robbed by the Xiaoguo Army, but it has not been robbed, some Su Mo Yan people have also moved into the territory of Liaozhou Mansion, and it is good to live under the rule of the Xiaoguo Army? However, this is still very beneficial for the Xiaoguo Army.

"I agreed to your conditions, but not too much at a time, and only after I see your effect, will I continue to trade. Okay, I'll leave this matter to the military envoy who is now in Liaozhou City, and you can just talk to him directly. ”

Let's fight! Let's fight! It's better to fight to the death of both clans! Zhao Xun muttered secretly.