Seeing Qin Lie sizing her up, Gan Mei's pretty face felt dizzy.
She smiled sweetly.
"Young Master, you have worked hard. Let me massage your shoulders.”
As she spoke, she walked behind Qin Lie and gently massaged him.
Qin Lie closed his eyes and quietly enjoyed it.
At this moment, Xu Xiao walked in from outside.
Gan Mei's pretty face was dizzy as she hurriedly retreated to the side.
"You can leave first." Qin Lie waved his hand.
Gan Mei gave a soft hum and left.
Xu Xiao handed over a list and said respectfully.
"My lord, the Sima Clan and Xiongnu's belongings have been cleared out.”
"Yes."
Qin Lie nodded lightly.
He casually opened it.
The words on the list entered his eyes.
[Grain: 200,000 dan.]
[Money: 10 million.]
[Gold: 10,000 taels]
[Long dagger-axes: 5,000.]
[Crossbows: 5,000]
……
"So many?"
Qin Lie was slightly stunned.
Putting everything else aside, just the gold alone, if converted into copper coins, was worth a whole 100 million.
Did that mean that he had become a billionaire so easily?
Xu Xiao said apologetically.
"If we hadn't left in such a hurry, we wouldn't have been able to take many of them with us.”
"Otherwise, there would be more."
"No worries."
Qin Lie waved his hand.
"The matter is urgent, Xu Xiao, you don't have to take it to heart.”
These grains were prepared by the Sima Clan for the Southern Xiongnu.
But now, he had gotten away with it.
Before this, he was still worried about the food for his troops.
However, in just a short day, he had 200,000 dans of food.
Just this amount of food was enough to feed eight thousand soldiers for two whole years.
Comfortable!
Bashi!
……
Chang 'an.
Within the Imperial Palace.
The young emperor, Liu Xie, was wearing a crown and a dragon robe. He sat in the center of the hall.
The civil and military officials stood on both sides.
Liu Xie looked down at everyone and said in a clear voice.
"Dear ministers, do you have anything to report?”
Wang Yun reported.
"Your Majesty, the South Xiongnu betrayed us and split into two groups to attack the counties of my Hanoi Prefecture.”
"This matter has been discussed for many days and has not been resolved.”
Liu Xie frowned.
"The urgent document has already been sent over for several days.”
"Dear ministers, you must come up with a strategy today.”
His gaze swept across the officials below.
The civil and military officials below were all looking down.
Liu Xie had no choice but to look at Wang Yun.
"Wang Situ, do you have a good idea?”
Wang Yun cupped his hands at Liu Xie.
"Your Majesty, after all these years of recuperation, the Southern Xiongnu is no longer the same as before.”
"Now that the Southern Xiongnu are strong, it won't be easy to deal with them.”
"We can only rely on Grand Preceptor Dong for the current plan.”
Liu Xie sighed in his heart.
He squeezed out a smile.
"I wonder if Grand Preceptor Dong will attend court today?”
"This, I really don't know…"
Wang Yun felt helpless.
He wanted to serve his country.
It was a pity that Dong Zhuo had the power to rule the court, while he was just a civil official without any military power.
Facing this matter, he was willing, but he lacked the strength.
At this moment, the guard in front of the hall shouted.
"Grand Preceptor Dong has entered the hall."
Dong Zhuo had a muscular body with a wide waist.
With a long sword hanging at his waist and his hand on the sword, he strode over with his head held high.
The officials seemed to have come alive.
They all cupped their hands towards Dong Zhuo.
"Welcome, Grand Preceptor Dong!"
"Grand Preceptor Dong!"
"Greetings, Grand Preceptor Dong!"
Liu Xie's eyes flashed with sadness.
Dong Zhuo had the power to rule the country, but he had no way to do anything about it.
In the entire world, who could share his worries?
As he thought about this, he forced a smile on his face and took the initiative to stand up to welcome her.
"Grand Preceptor Dong."
Dong Zhuo stroked his beard and laughed loudly.
"Your Majesty, there's no need to be so polite. Please sit."
All the officials cupped their hands and saluted Dong Zhuo.
"Greetings, Grand Preceptor Dong!"
Dong Zhuo stood at the front, looking down at the officials below.
He stretched out his hand and laughed.
"My dear ministers, there's no need to be so polite."
Seeing Dong Zhuo being so rude to His Majesty, Wang Yun secretly clenched his fists in his sleeves.
However, he did not dare to show it.
Dong Zhuo's fierce eyes swept across the crowd.
"Is there anything important today?"
"If there are no requests, everyone can leave.”
Wang Yun hurried forward and cupped his hands at Dong Zhuo with a smile.
"Grand Preceptor Dong, the Southern Xiongnu betrayed us and plundered the counties of my Hanoi County.”
"May I ask Senior Grand Preceptor Dong if you can deploy some troops to resolve this?”
Dong Zhuo shook his head.
"Now that the rebels around Chang 'an are ready to make a move, my troops have to guard the capital region and I can't transfer any manpower for the time being.”
Wang Yun cursed in his heart.
How was it an important place to guard the capital region?
They were clearly afraid that the Southern Xiongnu would be strong and did not dare to send troops.
However, Dong Zhuo's power was too great, and none of the officials dared to respond.
Sikong Zhangwen gritted his teeth and stepped forward.
"Grand Preceptor Dong, the Southern Xiongnu not only plundered my He Yi County, they also piled up the commoners along the way into a capital.”
"If we don't stop them, I'm afraid the Southern Xiongnu's military strength will only grow stronger.”
"At that time, I'm afraid that the tail will be too big to fall, and the situation will be irreparable.”
Dong Zhuo frowned.
"Since that's the case, let the Governor of Hanoi Prefecture, Wang Kuang, send troops to resolve this matter.”
Wang Yun smiled bitterly.
Zhang Wen straightened his neck and said.
"Grand Preceptor Dong, I'm sure you know.”
"There are less than three thousand soldiers in Henei Prefecture. They are unable to stop the Southern Xiongnu.”
"If Grand Preceptor Dong doesn't send troops to deal with the Southern Xiongnu, then Hanoi County will fall.”
"Hanoi County is only two counties away from Chang 'an. The South Xiongnu army will threaten Chang' an.”
"At that time, you, Grand Preceptor Dong, me, and everyone else present will be sinners of the Great Han Dynasty!”
Dong Zhuo's eyes widened in anger.
"How dare you, you bastard, to actually dare to contradict me.”
"Zhang Wen, are you trying to rebel?”
He shouted in a deep voice.
"Where is my son Fengxian?"
Ta…
Lu Bu wore a three-pronged golden crown on his head, a red brocade robe with flowers on his body, and a beast-faced armor.
Holding a halberd, he walked in majestically.
He looked at the officials with disdain.
He cupped his fists at Dong Zhuo.
"Lu Fengxian is here!"
Dong Zhuo's eyes widened.
"Sikong Zhang Wen colluded with Yuan Shu to rebel.”
"Drag him out and behead him!"
"Understood!"
Lu Bu cupped his hands and accepted the order. He immediately strode over to Zhang Wen.
"I'm innocent!"
"Your Majesty, this old subject is wronged!"
Zhang Wen knelt on the ground and shouted.
Lu Bu didn't care about it and lifted Zhang Wen up like he was lifting a chick.
"Your Majesty, this old minister is loyal. I'm only advising the Great Han Dynasty…"
Zhang Wen's voice was trembling.
Liu Xie said carefully.
"Grand Preceptor Dong, is there a misunderstanding?”
Dong Zhuo's eyes were as wide as a bull's as he waved his hand.
"Zhang Wen colluded with Yuan Shu and attempted to rebel. The evidence is conclusive, so Your Majesty should not care.”
"Fengxian, execute Zhang Wen for me.”
Lu Bu carried Zhang Wen out of the hall.
A miserable cry sounded.
Then, Lu Bu walked in with Zhang Wen's head.
Zhang Wen's eyes were wide open, and he did not close them even now.
Ta, ta, ta…
Blood was still dripping from his head.
Dong Zhuo said coldly.
"Does anyone have any objections?"
All the officials lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
Dong Zhuo snorted coldly.
He had his own concerns.
If the Southern Xiongnu only plundered some wealth, it would be fine.
If he colluded with Yuan Shu and the others.
That would be a huge threat to him.
However, the Southern Xiongnu had a strong military force and came and went like the wind. Even he had to be careful.
For now, he could only plan slowly.
Outside the palace.
A messenger flew over.
"800 li is urgent. There's good news from Hanoi County!”
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