Keeping Qingyuan's matter in mind for the time being, Lin Ze returned to Shudu, found Li Xin, who was burying his head, and asked with a smile: "How are the preparations for the counterattack on Nanzhao?"

Li Xin heard the familiar voice, raised his head and said with a look of surprise: "Master Hou, you are back." The last general is in a dilemma, and he can't make up his mind, so it's good for you to come back. ”

The smile on Lin Ze's face instantly froze, and he sighed slightly and asked, "Say, what's going on?"

Li Xin hurriedly got up, took a map, pointed to the mountains and forests on the border between Shu and Nanyun Province, and said: "Three days ago, Hou Ye arrived in time and killed the Nanzhao Sect Master with supreme force, and the Nanzhao army retreated all the way south. ”

"The scouts learned that the Nanzhao army that had retreated south came to the junction of the two provinces yesterday afternoon, but for some reason suddenly stopped, camped and built fortifications here, and seemed to intend to stay here for a long time. ”

"Hou Ye is not here, the last general suspects that Nan Zhao has another backhand, and he does not dare to act rashly, violating Hou Ye's order before leaving, and asks Hou Ye to forgive him. ”

"That's it, it's okay, Ben Hou didn't expect your troops to counterattack, in a few days, Han Xin will come with a large army, and then he will give Nan Zhao a ruthless blow," Lin Ze patted Li Xin's shoulder and said disapprovingly.

"It's a good thing to be cautious, at least you won't make mistakes," Lin Ze praised Li Xin, and asked instead, "How is the food, grass and ordnance required for the army to go out?"

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Li Xin's face and said, "Back to the Hou Ye, things are not going well. ”

Seeing that Lin Ze's face was about to pull down, Li Xin hurriedly explained: "Master Hou, please listen to what I say, in order to defend the Shu capital before, the last general promised all kinds of benefits to the major forces in Shu in the name of Great Qin. ”

"Hou Ye came over that day, after repelling the Nanzhao army, and because of other things, he left Shu and disappeared, and the major forces thought that the last general would not be able to fulfill their promises, so they would resist raising materials and were unwilling to contribute. ”

Lin Ze didn't ask Li Xin if he reported his name, and the families were not charitable, and the previous defense of the city was to protect their own interests, so each family would naturally work hard.

Now that the counterattack on Nanzhao is not attracting them, I am afraid it will not be so easy to take things out of them.

Lin Ze asked, "What did you promise them before?"

Li Xin said without hesitation: "In defending the city, no matter how much they pay, this victory will be doubled." ”

"That's okay," Lin Ze breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, he was afraid that Li Xin would open his mouth and promise, this field would not be round.

In this way, it will be more difficult for Lin Ze to take things out of the pockets of each family.

Of course, relying on force to take it by force is the most direct and effective method, but it is not a last resort, Lin Ze lost his wisdom before he used this method of killing chickens and taking eggs.

Lin Ze thought for a while and ordered: "I gave an invitation to each family for Ben Hou, and said that in order to thank each family for their hard work in defending the city, Ben Hou invited them to come to the Governor's Mansion for a banquet, and please be sure to appreciate your face." ”

Li Xin's face showed excitement and said, "The last general will obey the order." ”

Soon, one invitation after another was sent to the four major forces in Shu.

......

In the Ba family, the widow Qing handed the invitation to her son, and said with a look of embarrassment on her face: "A few years ago, your mother and I saw this young man for the first time, and I felt that he would have great achievements in the future. ”

"It's just that your mother didn't expect that in just a few years, this young man has set off countless huge waves and become a rising star in Great Qin. The young grandmaster, the marquis of the year, Han Fei was not as amazing as him back then. ”

"The champion, the champion of the whole army, killed the grandmaster and the thief Chen She, and pacified the rebel Li Si, and deserved his name. ”

A smile appeared on Ba Qiang's face and said, "Mother seems to have a lot of feelings for this champion Hou, does she need the child to choose a few school-age clan girls from the clan and send them to his mansion?"

The widow shook her head and said: "I have missed it, I should have sent it a few years ago, but if I send it now, the meaning of stammering is too obvious, and he will not accept it, but it will only make people laugh at it." ”

"Fortunately, the Ba family has had several good cooperation with him, and it is a bit of incense, and now that he wants to make a contribution, go further, my Ba family supports him. ”

"There may be some unexpected gains. ”

Ba Qiang nodded slightly and said: "The child understands, although the mother goes to the governor's palace for a banquet, the child will go to the treasury to count a batch of ordnance, grain and grass, and send it over at any time." ”

The widow glanced at her son with satisfaction and reminded: "Don't prepare too much at a time, only by flowing a long stream of water can the value of the Ba family be more reflected." ”

"The child knows," a hint of admiration appeared on Ba Qiang's face, and sure enough, Jiang was still old and spicy.

......

Heavenly Master Dao, the contemporary Heavenly Master Zhang Yi received Lin Ze's invitation, opened it and looked at it, and the hateful and terrifying face involuntarily appeared in his mind, and he trembled violently.

Then, without thinking, he called the two Heavenly Master Dao elders and asked, "Champion Hou sent an invitation to invite this Heavenly Master to a banquet, how should this be?"

The second elder looked at him with such a timid and fearful look, and said a little speechlessly: "Champion Hou has indicated that it is a thanksgiving banquet, and the Heavenly Master does not need to worry." ”

Zhang Yi shook his head: "The so-called banquet is not a good banquet, in case it ......"

The second elder interrupted without scruples: "Even if Champion Hou has a bad intention, does the Heavenly Master dare to refuse?"

Heavenly Master Zhang Yi's face immediately turned red, and he was speechless.

......

In the backyard of the Governor's Mansion, Lin Ze opened his eyes, roughly felt the divine thoughts that had been successfully fused, and immediately got up to extinguish the remaining ambergris and save it for next time.

This is the fourth time that Lin Ze has fused his divine thoughts, and he seems to be extremely familiar with the road between his actions.

At this time, someone knocked on the door and said, "Master Qiqi, all the people you invited to the banquet have arrived, and General Li asked the little one to come over and invite you over." ”

Lin Ze carefully put away the remaining ambergris and said, "Ben Hou will go over." ”

The people outside the door were silent, quietly waiting for Lin Ze to come out at the door.

Lin Ze opened the courtyard door and nodded slightly at him, and strode towards the main hall of the Governor's Mansion.

Lin Ze stepped into the main hall, and the widow Qing and the others all stood up and saluted: "I've seen Master Hou." ”

Lin Ze had a smile on his face, and while stretching out his hand and pressing down slightly, he said, "You don't have to be polite, please take a seat." As he walked to the middle seat, he sat down.

When the rest of the people saw Lin Ze sit down, they sat down with him.

Lin Ze raised the wine bottle and said, "Thank you for helping the government to guard the city, and Ben Hou will give you a glass." ”

The Sword Pavilion Pavilion Master was the first to say: "Hou Ye is too polite, just with Hou Ye's kindness to Xia, it is an honor to be able to contribute to Hou Ye." ”

The others looked at the flattering smile on the face of the dream, and couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded, is this still called a cold killing machine, the dream swordsman?

Sure enough, the rumors are not credible.

So Zhang Yi followed closely and said: "Heavenly Master Dao has been taken care of by Hou Ye for a long time, and it is also his duty to contribute. ”

"Thanks to the iron ore sent by Hou Ye, the forging skills of the disciples of this sect can be greatly improved, and what is it to build some weapons for Hou Ye?"

Lin Ze was full of smiles on his face, and said: "Everyone's intentions, Ben Hou has taken it to heart, come, everyone drink this cup first." ”

After a period of reminiscence, the atmosphere of the banquet suddenly became lively.

Li Xin stepped forward to toast one by one, and he had a posture of not getting drunk and not returning.

After the banquet went on for a while, the widow Qing raised the wine bottle and got up: "Lord Hou summoned me and others today, I'm afraid it's not just to thank us and others, I think there must be something else to say." ”

"None of this is an outsider, why doesn't Hou Ye speak up?"

Lin Ze laughed and said: "The old lady guessed right, Ben Hou does have something to say, Nan Zhao, the barbarian land, dare to offend my Qin soil, the crime is unforgivable, Ben Hou wants to raise troops to seek justice for the dead Qin people, and please continue to support the government." ”

Dream was the first to say: "It's good to say, what the Hou Ye's long sword is pointing at will definitely come in the future." ”

"Hundreds of thousands of believers in the Heavenly Master Dao are willing to contribute to the Hou Ye," it seemed that he had drunk some wine, a little drunk, and Zhang Yi said proudly.

The sect master of the Instrument Sect said with a smile: "My Instrument Sect has no other skills, and I am a good hand at striking iron, and I hope that the Hou Ye will not dislike it." ”

The widow Qingyi said in a deep voice: "500,000 stone grain and grass can be transported into the military camp tomorrow." ”

Lin Ze couldn't help but stroking his palms and shouted: "Okay, Ben Hou would like to thank you for your great support. ”

"There are a lot of copper mines in Nanzhao, and when Benhou captures Nanzhao, some of the copper mines obtained will be converted into 30% of the market price to offset everyone's efforts. ”

"If you just hit Nanzhao hard and don't capture it, then you will use the copper ore in Nanyunxing Province to offset it, what do you think?"

"What General Li Xin promised you before, double counted. ”

In the first sentence, everyone didn't feel anything when they heard it, they just felt that Lin Ze had drawn an empty cake, and the latter sentence really moved their faces.

Everyone doesn't have much confidence in destroying Nanzhao, after all, the Southern Army has nearly one million troops, and they have fought for dozens or hundreds of years, and they have not necessarily been able to destroy it.

But Nanyun Province, no matter what, the Qin State is going to take it back, listening to the meaning of this champion Hou, he intends to use the copper mines in Nanyun Province as a return for each family, how can it not be exciting?

What makes people feel more reliable is that Lin Ze promised these things after they promised to support him, not for the sake of their support.

Widow Qing, who has always been calm and calm, couldn't help but boil her blood and said: "Champion Hou is atmospheric." ”

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