Li Wumang was in Duzhou, and when he learned that Liu Sicheng's troops were blocked and retreated to the three northern states, he said to the six generals in the lobby of the governor's palace: "King Ji retreats, and He Kangji, who is besieging the city, will order the siege of the city, and the soldiers and horses besieging Duzhou are slack at this time." It is not difficult to break out of the city, but the day of the marquis is far away. If you stick to Duzhou and fight bloodily, there may still be a chance. After speaking, Li Wumang looked at the six generals.

Chang Shan said: "General, if the husband dies, he will die, whether he fights or goes, listen to the general's orders." "The rest of the people also said that they listened to the general.

Li Wumang said: "The six generals followed Li Wumang, but they just wanted to glorify their ancestors one day and seal their wives and sons." Wouldn't it be a shame to give up halfway through this trip? ”

Li Wumang does not seek wealth and nobility, but the tenacious temperament of an immortal cultivator shows himself in this matter. The immortal trail is slim, the immortal road is bumpy, and there is no tenacious personality, how can you cultivate and become an immortal.

Hei Tai Sui and the others were overjoyed, since Li Wumang was bent on seeking wealth for everyone, it must be a big thing. Li Wumang said: "Tonight, I will break through the city with 3,000 men and horses, set up a camp outside the city, and form a horn with Duzhou, thinking that it is foreign aid." You are here to stick to Duzhou, and you must not panic. "The six generals have to be ordered out.

At night, Li Wumang ordered 3,000 men and horses, opened the west gate and went out of the city. Although He Kangji's generals surrounded Duzhou, they were just making a show, and they went out of the city, and no one really came to stop them.

The officers and soldiers just shouted and shouted, and Li Wumang left the city without effort. Li Wumang led his men and horses to set up camp thirty miles away from Duzhou. Away from the encirclement and suppression of the officers and soldiers. The 3,006 Zhai army waited here for an opportunity.

In the past few days, first, the imperial court urged, and secondly, the king of Ji retreated, and the western officials and troops had no scruples, and He Kangji began to attack Duzhou.

Li Wumang rode Fangji far away outside Duzhou City early in the morning, looking around at the deployment of the official army to attack the city. Seeing the position of He Kangji, he returned to his camp. At noon, he feasted on war and brought 3,000 men and horses around to the back of He Kangji and hid in the forest.

It's late afternoon. The officers and troops who attacked Duzhou retreated. Due to Duma's death, the officers and soldiers paid attention to the city gates this time.

The officers and soldiers slowly retreated to their respective camps, and He Ganji followed the 10,000 horses of Gaozhou to the place where Li Wumang was ambushed. ”

Li Wumang saw that he was hiding and gave an order. The cavalry of the three thousand six villages rushed out against the officers and soldiers. He Kangji had a premonition of danger in his heart, and regretted that he didn't listen to Yi Lin's advice, if this was the immortal cultivator's people, he must have come for himself. Come to think of it. He Kangji hit the horse and took the lead to leave.

When the officers and soldiers saw that the main general was timid, they had no intention of fighting. They fled. Li Wumang rode the jade lion and led the Liuzhai army to chase after him.

No one noticed that Fang Ji suddenly appeared, and Li Wumang hung up his armor on Fang Ji when he was ambushed in the woodland. pointed out He Kangji to Fang Ji and confessed. Fang Ji chased after He Kangji like a wind, and the official and military mounts that followed He Ganji were afraid that Fang Ji avoided it, and made way for Fang Ji.

When Fang Ji saw that he was about to catch up with He Kangji, He Kangji's horse legs weakened and he threw his master to the ground. Fang Ji's old tricks are repeated. Biting He Kangji's neck, he shook his head and ran away with the corpse on his back.

The 10,000 horses and horses in Gaozhou were defeated, and they did not dare to return to the camp and retreated to Gaozhou. Li Wumang returned to Duzhou City with 3,000 men and horses, and the people and horses from all over the country who surrounded and suppressed Duzhou learned that He Kangji was killed in battle, so they all retreated overnight and went back to their respective states.

Li Wumang used a good coffin to bury He Kangji's body. Sent to Gaozhou. He Kangji's people thought that the governor's corpse had also been eaten by Fangji. Seeing that Li Wumang sent it back, he was grateful.

The officials and troops who encircled and suppressed Duzhou were scattered, and Li Wumang ordered people to recruit all the county orders of Duzhou to the governor's palace, and the counties were forced by Li Wumang's pressure to come to Duzhou to see the general.

Li Wumang ordered the six generals to lead the troops and horses, and incorporated the officers and troops of all the counties under Duzhou. Duzhou has jurisdiction over 10 counties, each county has 3,000 officers and soldiers, Li Wumang left 500 and the counties, and the remaining 25,000 people were taken over to Duzhou.

There were more than 40,000 people. Duzhou is rich, with abundant grain, grass and silver. These horses were originally supported by Duzhou, and there was no need to increase the tax burden of the people.

Li Wumang sorted out the affairs of Duzhou and summoned the six generals in the Governor's Palace. Li Wumang said: "There are more than 40,000 men and horses in Duzhou, and the army is just silver, and the salary of the first soldier has been distributed. ”

"General, is the salary paid monthly or annually?" asked Yixi Daoren.

"On a monthly basis, 3,000 people should be treated favorably when Liuzhai formed an army, and each person would be given another 30 taels of money. ”

"How much does one give?" asked Hei Tai Sui.

"The court soldier in January is one tael and five yuan, and I will give three taels. Li Wumang thought for a moment and replied.

"General, will there be more, there will be a long time in the future. Chang Shan was a little reluctant.

"The Liuzhai army has 150,000 people. You don't need too many soldiers. That's five million taels of silver a year. robbed Tianshun of 10 million taels of official silver, which can be used for two years. No worries. ”

Everyone nodded.

Li Wumang said again: "Now that there are more people, according to the system of the security army, the generals can choose their own positions as captains and lieutenants of the headquarters. Unclear rewards and punishments are taboo in military management. After speaking, he glanced at the six people coldly.

The six generals' hearts tightened. Du said: "Don't dare." ”

"Gaozhou has a population of more than 7 million, and the prefect of the imperial court has run away. I asked the name changer to be the prefect. What do you think? ”

Up to now, the six generals have taken their words as a guideline. Du Dao: "The famous face is a famous family, and he is talented." Up to the task. ”

"The name change is young, but he is learned. It is reluctant to be a prefect, but there is no need for such a person to create a new atmosphere in Duzhou. ”

"General, how to create a new atmosphere?" Hei Tai Sui was a little puzzled.

"In the west, the omnipotence of immortal cultivators is preached, and the myth is powerful. Make the people's hearts yearn for Duzhou. There is a willingness to belong to the immortal cultivators. It can achieve twice the result with half the effort. ”

"General, leave this matter to Dahong. Da Hong took the initiative to ask.

"Good. This matter should not be too much, and no one will believe it if it is too much. ”

"Dahong knows. ”

Li Wumang said: "The people want to see the benefits." After the change of name, he issued a proclamation to reduce taxes. The light tax is given to the people, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment. Dismiss useless officials and severely punish corrupt officials. Change of name and natural fame. Besides, I and I were only fourteen or fifteen years old. Naturally, it has been endowed with many legends by the people of the west. And attribute it to the will of heaven, and when the time comes, why worry that the west will not be all to me. ”

The previous six generals also thought that Li Wumang was just reusing the second brother, and after hearing these words, they realized that the immortal cultivator was really eloquent, and he admired the five-body throw.

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A few days later, Yi Mingxiang actually brought Yi Fuan to Duzhou. Li Wumang was full of joy when he saw the two.

Yi Mingxiang said: "The famous minister has been living with Fu'an in Hongye Town these days, and after listening to the call of the eldest brother, Fu'an wants to come to Duzhou to see the eldest brother, so he came with me." ”

Li Wumang said: "It's just right to come." "I told you about letting the governor change his name.

Yi Mingxiang said fearlessly: "Okay, anyway, when the time comes, listen to the eldest brother, and the name is not afraid that he can't do it." ”

Li Wumang said again: "The third brother is also literate, and the money and food will be handed over to Fu'an." You have to use your own people for this. ”

Fu'an was scared. "Big brother and second brother. This Fu'an can't be managed, what about the more than 7 million people in Duzhou?"

Li Wumang said with a smile: "Your eldest brother is a general, and your second brother is a prefect, only people are afraid of you, how can there be a reason for you to be afraid of people?" ”

As soon as the proclamation of the new prefect was promulgated, the people of Duzhou smiled. Everyone knows that the general is Li Wumang, the prefect has changed his name, and Yi Fu'an is only fourteen or five years old. For a while, all kinds of rumors emerged one after another.

Da Hong arranged a troupe, storytelling and singing, nursery rhymes and rumors, etc., to add fuel to the fire. Li Wumang was very satisfied.

Tianshun was heartbroken when he learned that He Kangji had died in battle and that the encirclement and suppression had failed. The imperial court wanted to use troops against the three northern states, and it had no time to take care of the west for a while. After listening to the mentions of some ministers, he sent a messenger to recruit An. Li Wumang just wanted to delay time, and kept letting Qin Cha live in the prefect's yamen, but he didn't see it.

Yi Ming said to Qincha: "Lord Qincha, the general is an immortal cultivator, how can he kneel to mortals, what do you think?"

"The emperor's grace is immense, and kneeling to receive the holy decree is the law of the imperial court, and the official does not dare to call the shots. "It was very difficult for the Chin Cha.

"Lord Qincha will go back first, play the emperor, if you can be extrajudicial and gracious, it will not be too late to come again. "The name changer gave an idea.

Qin Cha had no choice but to go back to the capital.

The name change lived up to expectations, and corrupt officials were punished in various counties, and some officials were afraid, and many fled back to the capital. The name change was selected from the local scholars, and some poor and upright people were added to the official positions.

Those who dare to be the puppet officials of Duzhou are a little bold. For a while, the officials of Duzhou had a new look and a clean air. The new officials are jealous and hateful when they take office, and they will punish the powerful bullies, local ruffians, etc., but those who commit adultery and criminals will be severely punished. The people applauded.

Some squires and wealthy households, fearing that the imperial court would use troops in Duzhou, actually funded the formation of a militia group of Xiangyong, wanting to contribute to the general.

Li Wumang has won the hearts of the people and has no worries. He led 20,000 men and horses, chose a weaker state to surround it, and asked the governor to come out and answer by name. At the head of the city wall, the governor said: "General, this state does not dare to confront the general. But if the city gate is opened, the court will blame it, and the lower officials will not be able to afford it. ”

Li Wumang's white horse and silver spear flaunted his might in front of the city gate. "Open the city gate, the general will not hurt a person, open the city gate tomorrow, I will kill the governor, the descendants will open the city gate, I will kill the governor and the prefect, the day after tomorrow I will attack the city, when the city is broken, none of the court officials will survive, and you will try your best to defend it. ”

The officials around the Governor will pay attention to the Governor when they hear this. When the governor saw this, he had no choice but to say, "General, let me wait for a moment." "Some people discussed at the head of the city, and said that the immortal cultivators were powerful, and it was inevitable to break the city. The governor had no choice but to open the gates and descend.

Li Wumang led the army into the city, and the people in the city welcomed the Liuzhai army into the city. The Liuzhai army did not commit any crimes in the autumn and entered the state city. Li Wumang summoned the officials of Yuan Tianshun in the Governor's Palace, and the people arrived in a while.

Li Wumang sat on the tiger skin chair and said: "This state has been returned to this general, those who are willing to stay with good conduct can stay, and everyone who does not want to stay can go." ”

Some of these people stayed, and some left.

"Those who leave must go out of the city before noon tomorrow, and bring some Panchuan clothes, and the general thinks that the Qing officials do not have many belongings. ”

Everyone said yes, but it was in order.

As in Duzhou, there are prominent ministers who issue proclamations and appoint officials. Hei Tai Sui and others collected soldiers and horses. Within 10 days, the counties in the state capital were reorganized.

For the next month, you don't have to go out without a mang. The six generals commanded men and horses to take the nearby state cities, and most of them opened the door and surrendered by themselves.

Occasionally, the governor of a state did not surrender, but was killed by his generals and opened the city gates. The nine western states were all owned by the Liuzhai Army in January. In the end, only Gaozhou was left, and Li Wumang did not move it.

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Tianshun's Qin sent back and forth, and when he arrived at the Yamen of the Duzhou prefect, he changed his name. Yi Mingxiang sat at the front of the desk in the lobby, and Qin Cha didn't know how to speak.

The name changed and his face sank, "What's the matter with you?" The word "adult" was omitted.

"Ben Chin sent an order from the imperial court to Duzhou to read the holy decree. ”

"All the way. Can you see the officials in the western states who have abandoned their posts and returned to Beijing?" asked the minister coldly.

"See. ”

Yi Xiang suddenly smiled. "Emperor Tianshun made mistakes again and again, first of all, he should not attack Duzhou and make enemies of the general. Later, there was no sincerity in recruiting An, and he actually asked the general to kneel down to accept the order. The officials of the western states were blinded and vied with each other to implore the generals to take over the state capitals under their jurisdiction. The general had no choice but to accept it. ”

Na Chin was speechless, speechless.

Yi Xiang said: "Gaozhou and Liguo are facing each other, hundreds of thousands of generals can't afford it, you go back and tell the court, their food and salary are still borne by Emperor Tianshun." The general does not want Gaozhou. ”

"Lord Yi, the emperor has granted permission to the general not to kneel to receive the holy decree, and the imperial court has enshrined Li Wumang as the king of Jingxi, and all his departments have been rewarded. Please pass it on to your behalf. ”

"Okay, you wait for me to reply. Yi Mingxiang nodded and said.

The name change Xiang told Qin Cha's words to sù Li Wumang. Li Wumang said: "I don't have time to entangle with Tianshun, in a few days I will be the emperor in the west, and I will do the work of the six generals as marquises, so that I can travel all over the world." ”

"Big brother, how about you leave Tianshun and raise troops to commit crimes?"

"Second brother, Emperor Tianshun is most afraid that the king of Jiwang in the northern three states will gain power, so if you have troops to move west? As long as you are careful and diligent, the country will be strong and prosperous in three years, so why be afraid. ”

A few days later, the prefect of Gaozhou and several generals, without leading the guards, went to Duzhou to meet Li Wumang and took the initiative to ask for surrender.

Li Wumang held a banquet in the Duzhou Governor's Palace. During the banquet, Li Wumang asked: "Gaozhou's 400,000 or 500,000 horses, how can you reduce the cost of the general?"

"General Mingjian, now Gaozhou in the west is a lonely city, facing the country is overwhelmed, and the food and salary of the imperial court can not enter Gaozhou, and the general is a cultivator, and everyone expects to return, so Gaozhou is willing to return to the general. The prefect replied.

"Although you have taken the initiative to surrender, this general is also in accordance with the rules, those with good ethics are willing to stay, and everyone is willing to leave and listen to the respect. ”

Everyone said, "We all know the rules of the general." ”

"It's good to know. ”

Gaozhou officials were very cooperative, and the resettlement was completed in a few days as usual. Those who want to leave Gaozhou have also left.

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Change your name and recruit Qin to see you. Said to Qincha: "The general of my family, Emperor Nian Tianshun, worked hard, and reluctantly collected Gaozhou in the past two days, but the food and salary still need to be supported by the Tianshun court." Otherwise, if Liguo comes to attack, he will not dare to be the enemy of the general, and the general will take advantage of the road to Liguo, so that he can go directly to Xiaojiang, and if he can't cross the river, it will not be for the general to worry about."

The Xiao River passes through Anguo from north to south, separating the western part of Anguo.

Qin Cha was so angry that his face turned red and he said, "I don't know what the general wants?"

Yi Mingxiang smiled. "The general has to be favored by the heavens, but he just conforms to the will of the people and ascends the throne as the emperor. You can play Emperor Shun tomorrow and ask the court to send an envoy to congratulate him. If they do not come, it will be difficult for the two countries to live in harmony in the future. ”

It was only at this time that Qin Cha understood, so he had to go back.

For a period of time, Yi Mingxiang, Yi Lin, Yi Shilang and others were busy preparing for Li Wumang's accession to the throne, and the six generals were not idle.

chose a good day and an auspicious day to be called the emperor. The country name is Du, the year name is Datong, and it is called the Emperor of Datong. The capital is Gaozhou.

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The palace is the Gaozhou Governor's Palace, and Li Wumang sat on the dragon chair and said: "When I ascend the throne, I must eradicate red tape, simplify etiquette, and there is no need to kneel and worship." The independent country is still poor and self-controlled, arrogant and extravagant. ”

Immediately canonized the six generals, changed the name of Xiang and Yi Fu'an as the king, canonized Yi Lin and his son as the wait, and the rest of the meritorious people were crowned more than ten people.

Li Wumang said: "The 80 million people of Kyushu, an independent country, are sandwiched between the country and the country, and only the support of the people can last. There is one county in the king's fief and 5,000 households in the Hou fief. The tax on the population of the fiefdom could not exceed the tax of the state. The title is reduced to Chengen, but it is only three generations. that their children may be self-reliant. The official salary is half that of Angola. ”

Everyone nodded yes.

Li Wumang said again: "The Duzhou regiment has done a good job in training the township, the imperial court has soldiers in the peasants, leaving 5,000 men and horses in each state, Gaozhou and Liguo are confronting, leaving 50,000 horses, there is me, I don't dare to come to attack the country." The rest of the soldiers made them return to their hometowns, and the war horses were also valued for them, and they could be used as war horses in peacetime, and war horses in wartime. Encourage gentlemen and wealthy families to fund the training of village warriors. The tax burden of the independent country is half of that of the country, and the positions of officials should be reduced. If you are not diligent in government, you will be redundant. ”

"Your Majesty, how to deal with Shangdao?" Da Hong is very concerned about Shangdao.

"If the trade between Shang Tao and the barbarian tribes is done by the officials, it is inevitable that some people will enrich their own pockets. Li Wumang knows the drawbacks.

"It is better to entrust it with a few big firms, and they will bid for the exclusive purchase and sale of more imperial tax silver. "Dahong came prepared.

"That's right. Bidding is available once a year. ”

"Your Majesty, the king, the palace, the guard of honor, the court must unify the rules, and the same is true for the food and drink, and it is not allowed to be transgressed, so as to put an end to extravagance. "The name change is played.

"Accurate, you will arrange the name change. I will leave Gaozhou in the near future, and change my name to the regent and Yi Fu'an as the supervisor. ”

Li Wumang established the country, sent envoys to congratulate the country, and also explored the reality of the independent country, and treated Li Wumang with courtesy. Emperor Anguo Tianshun also sent an envoy to congratulate him, but to the surprise of Li Wumang, it was just a delaying tactic. Liu Sicheng is not dead, and Emperor Tianshun has no energy to deal with the independent country. Only make friends first.

On the second day, it was reported that the barbarian tribe had come to three great kings. Li Wumang said: "Please." "Qinghao, Coca and a king they had never seen walked in.

"His Majesty the Emperor, Qinghao and others are polite. The three of them bowed.

Li Wumang returned the salute. "Why are the three kings here?"

Qinghao said: "We are here to congratulate His Majesty on his accession to the throne, this is the King of the tribe of Lile, the last time His Majesty was in the tribe, he promised to be the second king of his tribe, His Majesty has not forgotten it, right?"

"I remember, welcome to you, Lord Rille. ”

"It's a pleasure to meet you, His Majesty the Emperor. Keller bowed.

"Your Majesty, that's right, after you left, King Lille's sent tribe joined our alliance, and the major affairs of the tribe were handled according to your requirements, and the three of them successively accepted the requests of many tribes to join. We see that by the end of the year, the Union will have a population of 50 million. Coca said it critically.

"There are 200 million people in the wilderness, and the land is vast and sparsely populated. The Coalition has taken up a large chunk of territory. Li Wumang sighed.

"Yes, it's just that the population is too large for the three of us to be busy. After Qinghao finished speaking, several kings laughed.

Li Wumang feasted three kings of the barbarian tribe in the palace, and the tribesmen had a bold personality, and the banquet was very lively.

"The kings will stay here for a few more days, and I will do my best to be a landlord. ”

"Your Majesty, we will return to the clan tomorrow, and there are several kings waiting to talk to us about joining the alliance. Coca replied.

Li Wumang is not reluctant.

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Li Wumang has always wanted to go out and travel, but the country has just been established, and he can't get out of it for a while. On this day, I discussed things with Yiming in the study, and the guards came to report: "Liu Sicheng, the king of Ji, asks to see." ”

"Please. Li Wumang and Yi Mingxiang stood up and went out to greet them.

Liu Sicheng arrived at the door of the study and saw Li Wumang and Yi Mingming bowing to each other. "Your Majesty, Liu Sicheng is polite. ”

Li Wumang, changed his name and returned the courtesy. Li Wumang said: "Sir, please come into the house and talk." ”

After entering the house and sitting, Liu Sicheng said: "Your Majesty, when Liu Sicheng was in trouble and fled, he had to be helped by strangers, took Fu Shui, and changed his voice. I want to return to my original face in front of His Majesty. ”

"Sir, please. ”

"I also need a bowl of dog blood and a basin of water. Liu Sicheng stood up.

Li Wumang went to fetch it, and sent it in after a while. Liu Sicheng first smeared his face with dog blood, and then washed it with water.

Li Wumang saw that Liu Sicheng was only twenty-five or six years old, and he was handsome. As soon as he spoke, his voice changed.

"The reason why Liu Sicheng wanted to remove this talisman in front of His Majesty was because he was afraid that His Majesty would not recognize him. ”

Li Wumang nodded and said, "The method of aliens is really wonderful. ”

Liu Sicheng looked ashamed and said: "Your Majesty, right now Liu Sicheng and Emperor Tianshun are in a stalemate, can Your Majesty cross the Xiao River to help me." ”

Li Wumang heard Liu Sicheng say about crossing the Xiao River, and knew that he had to explain what he said.

"On that day, the gentleman instructed me to raise troops, and I did not dare to slack off, and more than 3,000 people alone blocked one million officers and troops in the west. After months of hard fighting, there was no help from the three northern states. The people of Kyushu, an independent country, are poor, and the soldiers are tired of war, and now they are unable to advance eastward. ”

Liu Sicheng smiled bitterly. "Liu Sicheng is ashamed of His Majesty, if the Liuzhai army is launched, the three northern states will immediately send troops, and it will not be like this. ”

"National affairs, regardless of personal feelings. If Mr. Tian did not look forward and backward, ignoring the Liuzhai Army, Wumang's department would have spent a long time on the Xiaojiang River. Li Wumang said solemnly.

Liu Sicheng shook his head and sighed. "Now His Majesty complains about my injustice, and it is also a matter of course, the three northern states can no longer take the capital, Liu Sicheng should be the emperor after he goes back, and support the eight states to fight against Tianshun. ”

"Bai Guo is powerful, how can Mr. deal with himself?" Li Wumang was a little worried.

"No, it's not easy to restrain the subordinates, and the white country can only make friends and make compromises. Liu Sicheng's expression was gloomy.