In the battle of Changhe City, Zhao Xun's reputation also spread in Andong Mansion, not prestige, but the name of God, and all the people in Anton Mansion are spreading the opportunity, Zhao Xun is the reincarnation of the thunder god, specializing in pacifying the Quartet, and when fighting, he can summon the sky and thunder to help. In this regard, Zhao Xun is naturally happy to see it.

Just when Zhao Xun was about to leave for three days, a group of people came from Youzhou and interrupted Zhao Xun's action.

The herald envoy of the imperial court and the alliance envoy of Xuzhou came, I don't know if it was because Zhao Xun didn't go back for a long time, so he couldn't complete the task, or because he heard that the Xiaoguo army had a magic weapon again, and wanted to check it.

It stands to reason that Zhao Xun, as a border general of the imperial court, cannot have any contact with the Xuzhou version of the rebels, let alone let the rebels in Xuzhou appear in front of people openly, let alone face to face with the imperial court envoys. But now that the imperial court has not given Zhao Xun a reasonable status and arrangement, but has suppressed or even expelled him, how can Zhao Xun be an honest little lamb? So the people of Xuzhou and the people of the imperial court appeared face to face.

The convoy had more than 1,000 people, and most of them were gunpowder raw materials transported by the Xiaoguo army, except for the guards of the imperial court envoys.

The envoy of the imperial court was Zhang Qian, a member of the ministry, and the envoy of Xuzhou was called Zhang Yu, and the two had the same surname Zhang, both of whom were in their thirties, forty or five years old. In comparison, Zhang Qian is more majestic, probably because he has been an official for a long time.

Moving forward with the convoy, after entering the East Three Mansions, both of them silently observed the situation in the East Three Mansions, and wherever they went, no one in the East Three Mansions was grateful to the Xiaoguo Army, and no one was grateful to Zhao Xun, as for the imperial court, they didn't know where to throw it away. In the eyes of the Han people in Dongsanfu, Zhao Xun was the savior, not only rescued them, but also gave them a good life. Tax exemption and distribution of land......

The two of them looked at each other silently, and no one said that Zhao Xun was not, without him, Zhao Xun did rescue the Eastern Three Mansions from the minions of the Su Mo Yan Ministry. Even some ordinary people of other tribes were extremely grateful to the Xiaoguo army, and a large part of them were originally slaves of the nobles and landlords of the Sumo Tribe, even if they were commoners, they were also exploited. But now, they are subservient to Zhao Xun, and the same taxes are reduced, land is allocated, and their children receive free access to education.

"Lord Zhao, what a hero!" Zhang Yu said lightly. The rebellion in Xuzhou was also because they couldn't bear the weight of the imperial court's taxes and servitude, although they also bluntly said that they would reduce taxes and save the people, but they were far from being as good as Zhao Xun did. All they did was to reduce the taxes paid to the imperial court and hand them over to the Xuzhou army, not to mention distributing land and establishing academies.

Zhang Qian frowned more and more, because he saw Zhao Xun's influence in these places, and said politely that in these places, he was the emperor. Not only the three eastern prefectures, but also Youzhou and northern Hebei, the people in these places also began to accept Zhao Xun's rule, not the imperial court.

When Zhang Qian used the name of the imperial court to walk in Youzhou, he was not treated by the people and merchants of Youzhou at all, and even scolded.

Now all the way, the two heard Zhao Xunxin's title from the people, the reincarnation of the thunder god. Now the people of the three eastern provinces call Zhao Xun the reincarnation of the thunder god and save the world. At first, I thought that Zhao Xun asked his subordinates to deliberately spread rumors, but later found that the accompanying Xiaoguo soldiers were also very puzzled and rumors from the mouths of the people.

When the convoy arrived at Changhe City, everyone found the two large piles of Jingguan outside the city, and they also knew that this was the Liaodong Army that broke the Liao Tunnel City with the inside and outside.

"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang, please! The lady said that the family was waiting for the two of them at the house. Han Meng, the captain of the guard battalion, led people to greet him at the gate of the city.

The two were silent, especially Zhang Qian, as a summons envoy from the imperial court, how could he have been treated like this? It would be better not to meet him in person, and he was forced to join the same convoy with the rebels along the way. But looking at the disapproving expressions of the soldiers who greeted him, Zhang Qian knew that because of the measures of the imperial court, the Xiaoguo army had long been extremely dissatisfied with the imperial court.

The two of them followed Han Meng all the way to the Provisional General's Mansion, and when they saw that most of the people on the road were wearing white cloth tied to their right hands, they asked puzzledly: "General, why are the people here like this?" ”

Han Meng looked at the people Zhang Yu was referring to, and said with a smile: "I'm not a general, I'm the captain of the personal guard battalion next to the adult." These, because the Liao Tunnel City is the people of the Yan people who rebelled from the city and broke through the city gates. Therefore, the adults ordered that all these unrighteous guys have their right thumbs chopped off, so that they will never be able to hold a knife or shoot a bow and arrows. However, it does not affect their normal life and work, and they are given preferential treatment above certain taxes. Of course, if they still have resentment, Jingguan outside the city is their example. ”

Looking at the murderous look on Han Meng's face and the grinning teeth of the people who were cut off from time to time but getting along calmly with the Han people, Zhang Yu and Zhang Qian both secretly admired Zhao Xun's high handling methods.

"Please, two!" Han Meng brought the two to the General's Mansion and said with a smile.

"Your guards and attendants, we have other arrangements!" Han Meng and his subordinates stopped the entourage who wanted to follow.

Zhang Yu said disapprerovingly: "Then there will be labor!" "He didn't have a few followers, and he could represent the Xuzhou Army if he saved himself."

Zhang Qian was stunned and said, "These two carry the imperial decree and some official seals, they want to assist me, and the others can be arranged by Lord Duwei." As he spoke, he gestured to the two slightly younger scribes beside him.

The two entered the mansion, and Zhao Xun greeted them with the generals: "The two came from afar, and they worked hard all the way. ”

Zhang Yu said with a smile: "I obey the arrangement of the general, and I have no opinion." ”

Zhang Qian frowned slightly, and said, "Lord Zhao, I have the imperial decree here, do you want to read it now?" ”

The corners of Zhao Xun's mouth curled slightly, and he smiled: "Then read it!" But there was no intention of welcoming the Divine Decree.

Zhang Qian smiled bitterly, and had no choice but to let Zhao Xun stand by his side and open the holy decree.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said: Youbei patrol envoy, General Yunlu, Yancheng Bo, commander of the Xiaoguo Army Zhao Xun, Nanping Youzhou, Dongfu Sanfu, outstanding meritorious service, won the heart. Special order, promoted Zhao Xun to champion general, the governor of Youzhou, the Marquis of Yancheng, and sealed 3,000 households. After Zhao Xun pacified the land of Sanfu, he entered the court to see him. Chin this! ”

Zhao Xun was also shocked by this holy decree, the champion general, on the third grade, there were only the general of the town army and the general of the auxiliary country and the general of the hussar of the first rank. First now, the hussar general of the Great Yan State Court is Huo Shan, the elder of the Three Dynasties, and he does not ask about the court, the general of the auxiliary country is the king of Qi, the general of the town army is not, and Zhao Xun has become the third person. Although this champion general did not bring him real power, everywhere he went, he was one level higher, the champion general, the crown of generals.

The real power is the governor of Youzhou, the governor is different from the governor, the governor is the lord of the army of a state. The Metropolitan Governor, on the other hand, is in charge of the military and political affairs of the territory under his jurisdiction. Most governors are not permanent, and they are generally only available in wartime. The governor of Youzhou is in charge of the military and political affairs of Youzhou. In fact, it is not given to the governor of Youzhou, and Zhao Xun is also in charge of Youzhou's military and political affairs.

The Marquis of Yancheng is something that can be passed on to future generations, and unlike the above two positions, this is a title, which can be passed on to future generations, although it decreases with each generation, but it is also what all officials want the most.

Zhang Qian looked at Zhao Xun, who didn't answer, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, among this holy decree, there is another one, let Zhao Xun enter the court to see, as a member of the second grade, he has not yet entered the court, this is unreasonable. At the same time, this also makes all the generals in the world dissatisfied with Zhao Xun, a little hairy child in his early twenties, who can accept it than they have climbed all their lives?

Zhao Xun smiled and said, "The minister accepts the order!" As he spoke, he threw the holy decree in Zhang Qian's hand casually into Su Ziyan's hand behind him. Zhang Qian's eyebrows jumped when he saw it, did he receive such an order?

After three rounds of drinking, Zhang Qian said: "General, I heard that the people of various cities are rumored on the way to the lower official that when the general fights, he can recruit the assistance of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, is it true?" ”

Zhao Xun smiled: "What does Master Zhang think? ”

Zhang Qian smiled awkwardly and said: "Xiaguan is a literati, and he doesn't say anything. I don't know if I can follow the general and his party, and also see the power of the general. ”

Zhao Xun pondered for a moment and said, "It's okay, tomorrow our army will start and go north to Liao Tunnel City, and the two of you will follow the army to watch." ”

Zhao Xun didn't think much about the two of them watching the battle, he just wanted to understand the strength of the Xiaoguo Army, and more importantly, he also wanted to understand the problem of this "divine thunder", and wanted to know how Zhao Xun was "summoned" to make the people of the Devil so popular.

After the banquet, Zhao Xun accompanied the two to taste tea, and also asked Zhang Qian about some things in the court.

"Report ...... General Qiyu, the Liaodong Army of Liaodong Tunnel City is coming, asking to see the general! ”

"The Liaodong army is coming? Okay, I also want to see the intention of the Liaodong Army envoy, please come in. Zhao Xun said coldly.

A moment later, a thin middle-aged man entered the lobby with two retinues under the care of the envoys of the guard battalion.

"In the Lower Liaodong Army's envoy delaying the field, I have seen the general, I have seen all the adults!"

"Tell me, what?" Zhao Xun said lazily.

"I am on the order of the general of our army to convey goodwill to the general, and I am willing to return the Liao Tunnel City to the general, and send 1,000 good horses, 5,000 cattle and sheep, so as to achieve mutual non-aggression!"

Zhang Qian and Zhang Yu were both taken aback, it turned out that the Xiaoguo army was already so powerful, and the northern tribes had already begun to be afraid. Hearing each other's words, the two couldn't help but feel shocked and happy.

"Oh? In the land of my Yan country, you can come and go if you want to come! Signing an alliance with my Xiaoguo Army is also a sign before and tearing at the back. Go back and tell your so-called King of Liaodong, my Xiaoguo Army is not a bully for anyone, whatever you want, I will go and get it myself, I don't need you to give it away. ”

"General, there are 30,000 soldiers in Liao Tunnel City, plus the Yan people, there are more than 50,000, does the general think it can be easily taken? Once the war starts, our clan can ...... at any time."

Zhao Xun interrupted the delay and sneered: "Then you just send troops, my subordinates want to make meritorious contributions or lack opponents?" I might as well make a covenant with you, and I might as well make a covenant with the Sumo Tribe. Though I am as hostile as they are, I am not like you, and I regard the covenant as nothing. , let your generals wash their necks and wait! Come on, hit me out! ”

"General...... Oops......" Delay Ye wanted to say something, but was knocked out by Han Meng and others.

Zhang Qian said: "General, why don't you agree to them? Wouldn't we have to fight hard? ”

Zhao Xun said: "On the day when my army marched north to the east, I reached an alliance with the Liaodong Army, and it retreated a hundred miles back to give me a number of livestock, and I did not fight against it. But as a result, as soon as I heard that I was besieged by the Su Mo Yan tribe, I besieged it with a large army. How can I make a covenant with such a villain? ”

"This kind of person is cheap, don't beat him up, he doesn't know that there are some things that can't be done. Besides, 50,000 soldiers, even if there is Liao Tunnel City, there is nothing. More importantly, I want to avenge my 30,000 soldiers who died in Liaodong City, and I must use the blood of the Liaodong Army to pay tribute. ”

Zhang Qian and Zhang Yu also know more about Zhao Xun, no wonder they are loved by the soldiers.