Since the Yak Road was cut off for nearly a hundred years, the tributes paid to the imperial court by the Yi commanders of Yueqi County were transferred from Qiongdu via Beishui to Xindao, then through Anshang to Bodao, and finally to Chengdu.

Xindao City is located between Qiongdu and Anshang. Since Gaoding sent troops to encircle Xindao County in the 20th year of Jian'an, the city has been severely damaged and is still in a dilapidated state.

Yang Qing stroked the mottled Xindao city wall and remembered that Gaoding had set off two large-scale rebellions in ten years. He couldn't help but admire this man's ambition and will.

In the Nanzhong Rebellion, apart from the Han people who refused to obey the control of the imperial court, the Gaoding group was the most powerful. This time, I designed and eliminated nearly 4,000 of their elite soldiers, which can be said to be a severe slap in the face.

This person seems to be a proud and arrogant person, and there is no telling that he will incur huge revenge in the future. Although he is not afraid, he still has to go back to Anshang to catch his breath. I hope this guy's backhand will come later.

"Master Fu, several prominent people in the city have just come to inquire about the banquet tonight..." Zhang Ni arrived at the city wall and quickly walked up to Yang Qing to report.

Yang Qing pondered for a while and said, "I won't be attending tonight. Bo Qi will go to the banquet on my behalf and make sure to appease them."

"Yes." Zhang Yi didn't ask much about the reason. As a subordinate, he just obeyed the order.

After leading the army to Xindao City, Yang Qing summoned the chiefs of several clans who were still in the city. He encouraged them with gentle words and said frankly that if they did not want to stay in Xindao, the people in the city could move to Anshang with the army.

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Of course, Wu Que had already discovered that these people who dared to stay had to do with the Yi people inextricably. Not to mention that they were really collaborating with the enemy, and it was normal to please both sides.

In troubled times, Yang Qing would not criticize them harshly, he would just pretend not to know and comfort them with good words.

As expected, the heads of several families politely expressed their refusal by saying that it would be difficult to move to their hometown. If they don't leave, the common people who have always taken shelter from these big names may be willing to leave too.

Yang Qing did not force it, and said some words to deal with the situation carefully, and ended the summons. However, he had achieved a great victory over Haoding, so although the people of Xindao were not devoted to him, they were also attentive to him.

Entertain, do your best to please.

Yang Qing guessed that after this war, their connection with Haute Couture would probably slow down. After all, not to mention the future anti-rebellion army of the imperial court, even the county government that moved to Anshang now has the power to fight back.

These grassroots are most sensitive to matters such as the balance of power between the two sides, and I believe they have weighed it in their hearts. This is also something everyone knows well, so Yang Qing did not want to do anything for the sake of spectacle during the evening banquet.

After Xindao showed the strong strength of the army, Yang Qing led the army back to Anshang the next day.

When he arrived at the camp outside Dingjia Village, he gave Qi Xiu some instructions, asking him to handle the matter of returning food and money to the victims, and to leave the two hundred people originally stationed in the camp to assist him.

Just when Feng Chong was leading his men to show off the power of the army by the Beishui River, Yang Qing led thousands of Han and Qiang coalition forces to finally arrive at Anshang City after half a month's absence. Wang Yi, Yang Xi and Lu Shen had already led the county soldiers out of the city for five months.

Welcome inside.

"Zifu, Wenran, Yuanzhi and you all have worked hard these days." Yang Qing got off his horse, looked around and said with a smile.

As a county official, Wang Yi quickly bowed and said: "Your Majesty's words are serious. Your Majesty and the soldiers have been fighting bloody battles for many days without mentioning the hardships. How dare we, the people guarding the rear, talk about the hardships?"

Lu Shen also said excitedly: "What Wang Gongcao said is true. The prince and the soldiers have been fighting for days and are very tired. Food and wine have been prepared in the city, just to welcome my victorious army."

"Master Fu, please enter the city quickly. The soldiers and civilians in the city have been waiting for a long time to see our officers and soldiers." Yang Xi also said with a smile.

Yang Qing nodded and said: "Forget it, let's go back to the city first." After saying that, he got on his horse and led the army back to the city. Everyone cheered continuously along the way.

Since Gaoding launched a rebellion and captured Qiongdu, the officers and soldiers of Yueqi County lost every battle and lost the city and territory. In the end, they had to move their headquarters to Anshang City in the northernmost part of the county to avoid the rebels. Therefore,

Most of the people in the county have no confidence in the officers and soldiers of the county.

This time when Yang Qing led his troops on an expedition, many people did not have much hope. They thought that if he could force the barbarian soldiers back, it would be the greatest victory. However, they did not expect that the official army could defeat thousands of barbarian soldiers. This was unexpected.

Everyone expected it.

When the news came back to Anshang, the officials and people in the city were overjoyed. Many of them had left their hometowns due to rebellion by the barbarians, or had lost relatives. Therefore, they heard that the prefect had returned to the city victoriously today, and they all gathered spontaneously in the streets without the need for official mobilization.

On both sides, they welcomed Master Wang back to the city.

The military camp in the city could not accommodate the thousands of Han and Qiang coalition troops. Military officials had already led the Qiang troops to the military camp outside the city to station themselves. However, Gulichi and other leaders followed Yang Qing into the city to accept the welcome of the people. This also strengthened the relationship between the two sides.

appropriate actions.

As soon as Yang Qing and others entered the city gate, the people on both sides of the street cheered, waved and clapped, and the crowds surged, rushing to see the victorious army. If the county soldiers had not worked hard to maintain order, I am afraid that the streets would have been

became congested.

On the day Yang Qing took office, although the people gathered on the street to watch, they did not say a word and looked indifferent. Unlike today, the scholars and common people looked at him and the soldiers with reverence.

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Yang Qing was riding on the horse and was filled with emotion in his heart. Only by doing practical things to bring hope to the people will the people believe in the government.

He knew that after this great victory, he had established a firm foothold in Yueqi County, and in this way he could live up to the expectations of the Prime Minister.

"The Han army is mighty, the Han army is mighty..."

"The great Han is victorious, the great Han is victorious..."

I don't know who started again, and all the people cheered. Yang Qing couldn't help but be infected. He stretched out his hand to signal the army to stop advancing, and took the lead in shouting. Seeing this, all the sergeants also shouted with all their strength, and for a time, the entire Anshang City and even the surrounding area were several miles away.

You can hear the cheers of soldiers and civilians.

Returning to the familiar backyard of the county temple, Yang Qing felt more familiar. Although he had only lived here for two or three months, looking at every plant and tree in the yard now, he felt that it was so fresh and beautiful. After all, it was a battlefield.

The smell of blood is still unpleasant.

"Master Fu, the water is ready and you can take a bath." Mulan came up behind Yang Qing and reported with a smile.

Mulan was really happy. During the time when Yang Qing went on the war, she prayed to heaven every day, praying that her husband would come back safely. Unexpectedly, Yang Qing not only escaped unscathed, but also won a great victory, which made her feel

Even more delighted.

She is the maid specially arranged by Xia Houyue, so she naturally has to take good care of Yang Qing for her wife. However, Mulan is not worried about Yang Qing just because of Xia Houyue. After getting along with each other for the past few months, Yang Qing's unusual attitude of treating others as equals has become clear.

, making her feel very warm.

Since she was a child, no other big shot except Xia Houyue has ever treated their maids like this. What's more, she also has a different affection for the talented and high-ranking Yang Qing, but she has always hidden it because of her identity.

"Thank you for your hard work Mulan." Yang Qing turned around and smiled at her warmly: "You don't have to wait for me tonight. Go to bed early. I guess I will have to discuss things after the dinner."

"My maid knows."
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