The sea is dark.
In the county magistrate's mansion.
All the higher-ups of the Red Cliff Army had gathered.
Liao Hua led Zhuge Xuan and the others into the hall, attracting many gazes.
"Yuan Jian."
"What happened?"
Wang Xiong looked at the pale faces of Zhuge and his family, and was surprised.
"My lord."
"I only told them about the Sea Confusion City under the Liu Clan's Sect Division. Who knew that it would become like this?" Liao Hua said innocently.”
"Have a seat."
Seeing this, Wang Xiong waved his hand.
"Here."
Liao Hua bowed and agreed.
" What about the household registration statistics?" Wang Xiong asked Qiao Rui.”
"My lord."
Qiao Rui stood up and said," In the past few days, I've led people to visit the market. I've counted 20,000 households in the city. There are more than 70,000 people in total, and 45,000 mu of fertile land. It has jurisdiction over Tujiabu, Shangliaojin, Tiehe Township, and other towns. They are not under the rule of our Red Cliff Army, so we haven't made a count yet.”
"Yes."
Wang Xiong nodded.
Zhou Jin stood up and said," My lord, the granary now has thirty thousand stones of grain, six hundred thousand coins, and more than three thousand sets of armor and weapons!”
"Alright."
"I'm incompetent. I've been recruiting soldiers for several days, but I haven't recruited any of them!" Gan Ning stood up.”
"It's normal."
Wang Xiong said lightly," We will definitely have a battle with the Liu Clan. If we don't win, they won't believe us. Your 5th Battalion will temporarily stop recruiting soldiers. Transfer them from the 3rd Battalion in the city and merge them with Jinfan's old troops to form the 5th Battalion!"”
"Here."
Gan Ning said bitterly.
Recruiting soldiers was not possible, they had to be transferred from the 4th Battalion of Red Cliff Army.
At this moment, he no longer had the face to look at Liao Hua, Zhou Jin, and Zhao Yi.
"My lord."
Zhao Yi stood up and said," Huang Qi has sent a message. The camp has already forged dozens of sets of fine armor. They have also discovered a new iron mine. In a few days, soldiers will be escorted down the mountain."”
"Not bad."
Wang Xiong said gratefully.
"Casting armor."
"Recruiting soldiers?"
The more Zhuge Xuan listened, the uglier his expression became.
What the Red Cliff Army wanted was the entire Yuzhang County, or perhaps the vast River East. It was never a small Haiying City.
"Greetings, Commander Red Cliff."
Seeing that everything had been settled, Zhuge Liang bowed and said.
"Heh."
Wang Xiong sized up the young Crouching Dragon and said with a faint smile,"Commander Red Cliff, what kind of title is that? This is the first time I've heard of such a title.”
"Eh?"
Zhuge Liang was at a loss for words.
Even someone as strong as Little Crouching Dragon couldn't think of another name.
"Gulp."
Wang Xiong took a sip of tea and said lightly,"You can call me Lord or Young Master. You should know what I mean."”
"Why?"
Zhuge Liang said innocently.
"I heard that you're well-read. Do you know Uncle Yu of the Spring and Autumn Period?" Wang Xiong joked.”
"Naturally."
Zhuge Liang said confidently," Uncle Yu is the younger brother of the monarch of the State of Yu. He left behind a famous saying in history: " A man is innocent, but he will be guilty if he holds a treasure."”
"Jade is a treasure."
"Talent is also a treasure."
" The Red Cliff Army is based in the mountains," Wang Xiong said confidently." They can't find a virtuous minister to govern the world, but I don't want a virtuous minister to help someone who is destined to be an enemy. So, you, your brother, your uncle, and your brother have committed the crime of carrying a jade.”
"Clack, clack, clack."
Zhuge Liang's hair stood on end and he staggered back a few steps.
Zhuge Xuan, Zhuge Jin, and the young Zhuge Jun were also terrified.
An ordinary man was innocent, but having a treasure was a crime. Today, they had witnessed another saying. Having talent was also a crime. It was really laughable.
"General."
Zhuge Xuan took a step forward, wanting to defend himself.
"Kengchi."
Liao Hua stabbed his saber into the ground and said with a fierce gaze,""Governor Zhuge, the lord is not discussing with you, it's an order, do you understand?”
"This is coercion."
Zhuge Xuan said stubbornly, holding back his killing intent.
"It's alright."
"You can choose to die."
Qiao Rui teased with a playful expression.
The Zhuge Xuan of today was the him of yesterday.
Why was he forced to join the Red Cliff Army, while Zhuge Xuan wanted to escape unscathed?
"General Qiao."
Zhuge Xuan laughed angrily.
"You know me?" Qiao Rui asked in surprise.”
"Naturally."
Zhuge Xuan said furiously.
Qiao Rui smiled calmly and warned," Zhuge Xuan, I had no choice before, and you have no choice today. Yuzhang was lost in your hands. Do you really think Liu Biao will let you go when you return to Jingzhou?"”
"Hmm?"
Zhuge Xuan's pupils trembled.
Qiao Rui sneered." The world is in chaos, and the royal power is no longer there. Liu Biao's interest in Jiangdong is not something that happened just a day or two ago. You lost Yuzhang and almost cut off his way to enter Jiangdong. Do you think you are more important than the entire Jiangdong?"”
"Me?"
Zhuge Xuan felt bitter.
Last night, Zhuge Liang's words were still ringing in her ears.
Today, Qiao Rui used the same words to force him.
Obviously, everyone could see that Liu Biao was interested in Jiangdong.
This was also the reason why Zhu Hao borrowed troops from Liu Yao in Qua before he even reached Yuzhang.
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