Iron Dynasty

The hot sun is baking Pengzhou City, making people reluctant to stay outside.

After handing over the bounty to Fiji, Xiao Ming and everyone went to the main hall of the Mi family. Xiao Ming was also a little surprised that the battle of Pengzhou City was so smooth.

After inquiring about the process of the battle between Lu Fei and Luo Xin, he gradually realized that the Pengzhou army would be defeated so quickly because they were not familiar with the tactics of the Nanzheng army at all, and they still used traditional combat methods to deal with his army.

Therefore, under the long-range firepower of artillery and muskets, the Pengzhou army suffered heavy casualties, which intensified the fear of the soldiers, and caused the morale of Pengzhou city to drop after the city gate was seized.

In view of this, Xiao Ming said to Lu Fei: Now that Pengzhou City has been taken by us, Wei will no longer have any natural dangers to defend. From then on, everything will be flat. Now you have to use Pengzhou City as a stronghold to continue to attack the city and loot the land and replenish your troops. . Xiao Ming said thoughtfully.

These days, he has been thinking about the current strategy. According to his plan, he will annex Wei land as soon as possible. In this way, he will not be attacked by the enemy on the side, and can focus on dealing with the vassal kings in the west.

Yes, Your Highness. Lu Fei bowed and said.

After giving Lu Fei an order, Xiao Ming said to Fiji and other officials: Now the Pengzhou City captured by the Southern Expedition Army, how to manage this is your business. You will count the Pengzhou City in the past two days. The land and the actual population, divide the land into the hands of the people.

Equalizing land is the policy that Xiao Ming insists on. It is this policy that allows Xiao Ming to get the support of the people of Fengguo. Fiji has already felt the benefits of the changes brought about by this policy after coming to Qingzhou.

Fiji nodded, and he suggested: His Royal Highness, in addition to the normal land, the old minister thought that part of the good land should be given to the people who joined the army to encourage the local people to join the Southern Expedition Army, so that the Southern Expedition Army would be able to Going from strength to strength.

Well, you are right, this is exactly what this king thinks. Now the fief can no longer provide soldiers for the Southern Expedition Army, and can only rely on recruiting from the occupied cities. In addition to taking out some good fields, you have to post Notice to appease the people and let the people return to their hearts as soon as possible. Xiao Ming said solemnly.

Fiji and other officials bowed and should.

After all, he took the officials to Pengzhou Fuya to officially take over the government affairs of Pengzhou City and its surrounding counties and villages.

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Jinling City.

The news of the great defeat of Pengzhou City spread here along with the fugitives.

After Mi Wenyi told King Wei everything about it, the teacup in King Wei's hand fell to the ground, and King Wei's face turned pale and his body shook a little.

Uncle Huang! Xiao Qi immediately stepped forward to support King Wei upon seeing this.

50,000 Pengzhou city elites and the local noble clan can't keep it for a day, what is the use of this king? After gasping for a few breaths, King Wei said angrily: The people who come here will escort Mi Wenyi to this king. Ask tomorrow!

His Royal Highness, it's not that the ministers neglected their duties and collapsed before the battle, but the fact is that King Qi's muskets and artillery are too powerful. Although the soldiers resisted with their flesh and blood, it was of no use at all. Mi Wenyi was shocked.

This king doesn't need your explanation. I think that this king values ​​your Mi family. I didn't expect it to be just a bunch of rotten people. Needless to say, Pengzhou City is the gateway to Wei land. Now that Wei land is lost, there is no danger to defend. Ben If the king doesn't kill you, won't the guards of other cities follow you one by one! King Wei cursed.

His Royal Highness, spare your life. Mi Wenyi cried while being dragged by the guards and was escorted down.

Xiao Qi sighed and said to King Wei: Uncle Huang, let go of his anger, the plan now is how to keep the land of the kingdom. This time Xiao Ming came prepared and aggressive, we can't sit still.

King Wei's fat face was full of frustration, and he said: Pengzhou city was broken in just one day, how many days can other cities resist? Is it naive to kill me?

Uncle Huang was feeling self-pity at this time, Xiao Ming's land was few and few, and he made many enemies. At this time, most of his troops were used to guard against King Zhao. Although Pengzhou fell this time, King Qi's army was also lost. It is impossible to fight again after a period of rest, and we will take this opportunity to join forces and let King Qi go south.

how do I say this?

Mi Wenyi said that after the Qi King's army entered the city, Qiu did not commit any crimes. It can be seen that Xiao Ming's ambition is in the world, and this move is to appease the people's hearts. If this is the case, the Qi King's next target after Wei's land must be Yan's land. At that time, an envoy was sent to form an alliance with King Yan to defend against King Qi. Xiao Qi said.

King Wei frowned, It's just that this king, King Yan, has always been bad, will he agree?

If Wei Di dies, King Yan will have the opportunity to face Xiao Ming's forces directly, and King Yan will naturally know which is more important. Wei and Yan are not equal in strength, and even if there is some friction, they cannot overthrow each other, but Xiao Ming is different. , that he can take Pengzhou City so easily is enough to show his strength, in the face of such a strong enemy, only by joining forces can we resist.

Well, you're right, not only King Yan, but this king will also send envoys to Chang'an, Liang Kingdom, if we can successfully form an alliance, we will destroy Xiao Ming! Wei Wang said bitterly.

Xiao Qi nodded, bowed and said, Uncle Huang, my nephew is willing to take on the responsibility of being an envoy to repay the kindness of Uncle Huang for taking him in.

King Wei looked at Xiao Qi with pity, and he said, Why do you need to go there in person, just send a few officials there.

Uncle Huang, this is a big matter. Other officials are afraid that the alliance will be ruined. My nephew has no other ability, but has studied the vertical and horizontal techniques of Guiguzi. Xiao Qi said.

King Wei sighed, My nephew, Uncle Huang wanted to win the throne of the Great Yu Kingdom for you, but now he doesn't repay himself. Uncle Huang is really ashamed of you.

Hearing the words, Xiao Qi hesitated for a moment, and he said, Uncle Huang, my nephew has already let go, why can't the uncle let go? If the uncle can listen to what his nephew has to say, it would be better to become a minister to King Qi since then. Lord Xiaoyao, in this way, you can keep your honor for the rest of your life, and in my nephew's view, only the King of Qi can restore the royal homeland that day.

Xiao Qi, this is the time to increase other people's ambition and destroy his own prestige. King Wei said angrily, Uncle Huang will not be a minister to Xiao Ming's child.

With a sigh, Xiao Qi said, If that's the case, my nephew will follow Uncle to the end.

Looking at Xiao Qi steadily, King Wei didn't say what he wanted to say after all, waved his hand, and he let Xiao Qi leave.

Although he is reluctant to admit it, since the Battle of Cangzhou, he has understood that he will always live in Xiao Ming's shadow, and now everything has proved that his intuition is right.

But as the most favored vassal king, how could he bow his head to Xiao Ming and become a minister? ,