After entering October, the autumn wind is getting colder, the grass and trees are withered and yellow, although Sichuan and Shu are located in the southwest, it is not better than other places.

At this time, in Yizhou, Huayang City, but it is a hot scene, countless soldiers and horses of the northern Sichuan tribe are rapidly assembling, according to the strength of each department, the most sent 10,000 troops, the few sent 3 or 2,000 troops, but also in just ten months, gathered nearly 100,000 people.

Coupled with the 50,000 elite soldiers stationed in Huayang itself, there are nearly 150,000 elite soldiers here.

With only this army, the side did not dare to say, sweeping the entire north and south of Sichuan and Shu, standing at the head of the city at this time, overlooking the flag fluttering, spears and spears shining Mu Heng seems to be more than enough.

This is the simultaneous gathering of troops by the surrounding clans of the Mu and Long families in Sichuan and Shu, so whether it is the number of soldiers or the elite of soldiers and horses, they should be far above the soldiers and horses that those rabble-like small tribes in southern Sichuan can gather.

After nodding in satisfaction, Mu Heng turned his head slightly and asked a subordinate dressed as a Han behind him: "Are all the things about grain, grass, baggage and transportation ready?" ”

Zhou Chang, the military counselor behind him, hurriedly responded: "The people who turn back, they are all ready, as long as an order is given, the first batch of military food and materials can arrive in Qiongzhou within ten days, and if you go further, you can enter Shunzhou......"

Just like his dress, Zhou Chang is an authentic Han man, and he is a Dayue scholar who has participated in the imperial examination, and he has been famous for his talents.

However, like many scholars in the southwest, Zhou Chang's future was quite bleak, either he left his hometown and went to the Central Plains to try his luck, or he was left to surrender to a certain clan leader.

And he chose the latter.

But fortunately, his luck is not bad, compared to the suspicion and resistance of other barbarian tribes to the Han people, the powerful Mu clan does not exclude talented Han people like them, as long as they really have the ability and can really make meritorious contributions, even the Han people can also establish a firm foothold in the Mu family and climb up step by step.

Up to now, Zhou Chang has become one of the five leading people of the Mu clan in northern Sichuan, Mu Heng's highly trusted confidant staff counselor, not only logistics, but also some major events in other tribes, and the other party will often ask for his advice, making him one of the important people within the Mu family.

Because of this, although he Zhou Chang is a Han Chinese, he has long regarded himself as a member of the barbarians, and he only assists the Saki family to continue to expand and become powerful, as for the Han court, what does it have to do with him?

And with a talent like Zhou Chang, there are dozens of people within the Mu family, which is also the key to the Mu family becoming one of the two most powerful clans in Sichuan and Shu.

Mu Heng was still very satisfied with this answer, and nodded with a smile: "Then pass on my order, and in three days, the army will be mobilized." This time, I want to take Yuzhou completely before the arrival of midwinter, and completely wipe out the Yue court from my Sichuan-Shu region! ”

"Yes, the boss is clever, we will succeed!"

After Zhou Chang echoed, he spoke cautiously again: "But the head, there are some changes in the south now, you can't be careless." ”

"Huh? What's changing? Mu Heng frowned and asked suspiciously.

Some time ago, he had placed soldiers and horses from all over the city outside the city, and he had a close relationship with the leaders of the various departments who led the troops, and he really didn't care too much about some important news in the city.

Zhou Chang moved closer a little closer, and said in a low voice: "Just two days ago, the Tang family in Jinguancheng sent someone to deliver the news, saying that the various tribes in southern Sichuan suddenly rebelled, not only killed the envoy they sent to contact, but also turned around and colluded with the Han court!"

"Now, ten soldiers and horses over there are also gathered in one place, and it seems that they want to let go of us and fight!"

When Mu Heng heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then showed a look of anger and disdain: "A bunch of waste! ”

Zhou Chang was silent, and he couldn't guess in his heart whether the waste that his master was talking about was referring to those tribal leaders in southern Sichuan, or the Tang Sect.

But soon, Mu Heng regained his composure: "It should be that the Han court promised them a lot of benefits, right?" ”

"Exactly, it is said that the Han court not only gave money and grain, but also proposed that after the matter was completed, the entire Sichuan and Shu would be divided into ten parts, and they would not take one land."

"Hah...... What a big breath! All the chiefs and patriarchs of the clan know? ”

"I know, they are also quite annoyed, so I specially asked me to inform the leader that this battle must show the prestige of our Mu family, and let those traitors know what the fate of colluding with the Han people is!"

"Then don't wait!"

Mu Heng suddenly smashed his fist on the head of the city, and a glint flashed in his eyes: "Pass my order, early tomorrow morning, the whole army will set off, and within half a month, I will enter Banzhou City!" ”

"Yes!"

It was no longer Zhou Chang who responded, but another burly man beside him, and the cyan flag in his hand was immediately waved downward, already conveying the meaning of the main general.

A moment later, in the military camp that stretched for more than ten miles below, people began to run continuously, and this important military order was also spread throughout the army.

Then, the sound of whining horns sounded throughout the camp, and the murderous atmosphere in the barracks became more and more intense.

This army of hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers, like a sharp sword about to unsheath to kill the enemy, made everyone who saw it fearful, including Zhou Chang, who watched its changes from above.

……

At dawn the next day, more horns kept sounding, waking up the residents of Huayang City from their dreams.

But these ordinary people, whether they are Han or barbarian, heard the sound of the military horn at this time, but none of them dared to be dissatisfied, and some were only vigilant and awe-inspiring.

Because they know that this means that a big war will break out again, and the final result is nothing more than that the coalition forces under the command of the two Mulong families have returned from another big victory, and maybe they don't have to wait for the New Year to come back.

Anyway, every time a large army has gone out in the past, it has been such a result!

It's just that what everyone who is still in the city doesn't know is that today's troops have just moved, but changes have come.

Mu Heng, who was in the middle of the army, had not taken two steps before the soldiers and horses in front of him hurriedly came to report the news: "Leader, there are people sent by Shunzhou to ask for help, and the coalition forces of various departments in southern Sichuan suddenly killed the city ten days ago, and almost captured Shunzhou......"

"What?" Mu Heng was even more furious when he heard this, "What a gut! Before our army could find them, these traitors dared to make a move against my Mu family's soldiers and horses first! Mudi, Muhe, Zhinong! ”

As he called the name, the three generals accompanying him quickly stepped forward: "Here!" ”

"The three of you, each leading the troops and horses, immediately move forward quickly, arrive in Shunzhou within seven days, and give me a hard blow to those traitors!" Mu Heng ordered angrily.