Shentang successfully conquered Anxiang City, causing many surrounding wealthy clans and tribes to join Shentang.

The restoration of Anxiang Castle is in full swing, including the Mizunokan that had surrendered before, and the lords of all sizes have been asked to provide people and militia to be responsible for the restoration of Anxiang Castle.

However, for the sake of Huairou, the funds needed for the restoration are still borne by the shrine. Su Mengzhen intended to force the entire Three Rivers to surrender, and of course he couldn't squeeze these lords too much.

However, due to the heroic death of the defender of Anxiang City, Huangxu Dao, after giving a speech about the soul of the three rivers, and the arrival of Shenxiao Dao reinforcements, although the Shentang conquered Anxiang City in time, the expected collapse of the Sanhe Sword Sect did not happen.

On the contrary, many loyal retainers and lords were aroused to die with the will and determination to die, and their fighting spirit became higher and higher.

In other words, the strategic purpose is not fulfilled ideally.

But after all, the temple has expanded a lot of territory, which is something to celebrate.

In the city of Anxiang, the Shentang Army held a grand celebration banquet, with colorful lights, wine and meat, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.

Su Mengzhen, who has always been strict in governing the army, also specially invited a large number of singers to sing and dance in the banquet to feast on a group of retainers and officers. And the ordinary soldiers also have their own rewards.

When the wine was half-drunk, Su Mengzhen looked slightly drunk, with a ruddy face, but his attitude was still as elegant as before, as if the jade mountain was towering.

He suddenly stood up and said, "Today's banquet, I have something important to tell you. ”

The words are firm and unquestionable.

For a moment, all the ministers turned their eyes over.

He smiled slightly and said, "You can guess what it is for." ”

A man in blue groaned for a moment, and then replied, "I think it must be for the people who guard this peaceful city." ”

This person is Lin Xiuzhen's twin brother Lin Tonggu, and he is also Su Can's mastermind, he looks almost exactly the same as Lin Xiuzhen, but he is much smarter than his brother.

Su Mengzhen raised his head and said, "Not bad." Our tens of thousands of troops can't stay in the area of Anxiang City for a long time, but Anxiang City is such an important place, but it needs to be garrisoned by elite soldiers. ”

Many of the samurai in the shrine were small local landlords, or small officials in the countryside or in the city, and the militia was often directly involved in various production activities.

If the temple keeps most of its troops in the newly occupied area for a long time, not only may the rear be unstable, but the internal management will also be problematic. This is related to the division of princes and the establishment of many lords after the collapse of the centralized system, and only when the power is large to a certain extent, the internal integration is to a certain extent, and the military and civil affairs are basically separated, can the expeditionary ability and mobilization efficiency be greatly improved.

Everyone's eyes began to roll.

Since the beginning of the war, one-quarter of Xiangyang County has been successfully captured by Shentang, and guarding Anxiang City almost means that he is fully responsible for collecting money and grain, pacifying the wealthy clans, and presiding over the affairs of the garrison.

That's a big fat difference!

But the courtiers immediately realized that such a heavy task could not be entrusted to ordinary retainers.

Lin Xiuzhen stood up at the moment and said, "Hall Master, although Wu Feng's son has some merits, after all, he is still young when he returned to my Divine Hall, so he can't hold this position!"

When he said this, he looked coldly at Wu Feng next to Su Mengzhen.

Anyway, he completely bet the treasure on Su Can, and he had already offended Wu Feng completely, and he was not afraid of offending Wu Feng again.

Su Mengzhen raised his hand and said, "There are still a lot of things that Feng'er needs to deal with in the center of the Divine Hall, and I don't plan to let him guard Anxiang City." ”

For a while, Su Can couldn't help but show joy, and Su Can's henchmen also had their eyes shining.

Since it's not Wu Feng, it should be Su Can.

If Su Can guards Anxiang City, he will be able to recruit Xiangyang wealthy families such as Mizunokan Shui Xinyuan for his own use, and his real power will definitely increase greatly. And Su Can's followers, of course, have their own benefits.

Lin Xiuzhen even shot a resentful look at Wu Feng, thinking that you, a wild boy, were proud for a while, and you should be dead in the future.

Wu Feng also looked at him with ice in his eyes.

Not with the eyeballs, but with the corners of the eyes.

saw Su Mengzhen wave his hand.

A tall and thin young man in his twenties, with a masculine appearance, walked up.

His steps were slow, but steady.

"Guang'er, hard work. ”

Su Guang said calmly: "Do things for your father, and never give up." ”

Su Guang and Su Can's brothers are the sons of Su Mengzhen's cousin Su Mu, and they were passed on to Su Mengzhen as their adopted sons. But Su Guang was born to a servant girl, his background was not enough, and his ability was inferior to Su Can, so he was never favored by Lin Xiuzhen and others, and his supporters were minimal.

Su Mengzhen's eyes were clear, and he looked at the ministers.

"This time, Guang'er risked great danger and sneaked behind enemy lines to incite the Xiangyang mountain barbarians. When Li Xun, the prince of Sanhe, personally led the troops to the battle, he still refused to retreat, but guided a group of mountain barbarians to fight with Li Xun, and successfully dragged Li Xun for a whole month before returning alone. We were able to conquer Anxiang City, and he really did a great job. ”

Su Mengzhen's eyes stared at Su Can: "Can'er, the garrison of Anxiang City, I will hand it over to your brother, how about it?"

Su Canden seemed to have fallen from the peak to the bottom.

The adoptive father once again exerted his balancing skills, although it was a generation of madness, Su Mengzhen was extremely good at this kind of thing.

Holding Li Xun for a month is actually nothing to brag about. Li Xun only brought 500 soldiers, and Shanman had the danger of mountains and rivers, and the final result was that Shanman was killed by Li Xun.

But after all, Su Guang's mission was to go deep behind enemy lines, but it was true that he would die nine times a lifetime. There is both merit and hard work, and it seems reasonable to guard the peaceful city.

Su Guang immediately shook his head and said, "I will do my best to receive the heavy responsibility given by my father." ”

His greatest strength is that he is steady and moody. It is precisely because of this that against Li Xun, whose ability is far superior to him, Su Guang can come back alive.

Although Su Can's ability is stronger than Su Guang, there is no suspense if he faces Li Xun. If Su Can was sent there, maybe he would make a mistake in judgment in a panic, and he would be cut off by Li Xun and hung on the gate of Xiangyang City.

It can also be seen that Su Mengzhen is a good person as a generation of heroes.

Wu Feng smiled at the moment and said to Su Guang: "Congratulations to Gongzi Guang." The defense of Anxiang City is the top priority, and it must not be taken lightly. ”

He is already the heir, and if he deliberately fights for power and profit, it will make Su Mengzhen unhappy. And An Xiangcheng will not be handed over to Su Can, but it is something that Wu Feng expected.

Su Can's territory and henchmen are already enough.

Su Guang also arched his hand and said, "Thank you Wu Feng Gongzi for your advice." ”

He saw Su Can's face turn blue.

However, he remembered the past very well. When his biological father was still there, Su Can looked respectful to his brother born to a servant girl, but after all, his own brother, how could he not feel the contempt hidden in Su Can's bones.

Wu Feng had already sat down again, grabbed a roast leg of lamb without a svenger, and chewed it heavily, his hands and mouths full of mutton fat.