The siege had been going on for quite some time.
Logically speaking, Xuanzhou Prefecture Overseer should have received news of the Northern Barbarians 'invasion, the West Mountain Camp's near annihilation, and Dongyuan City's siege.
If the Prefecture Overseer knew about it, he should report it to the higher-ups.
At the same time, they also had to send troops to help.
After that, they would have to find out who was responsible and who to blame.
Therefore, once the Northern Barbarians retreated, the Prefecture Overseer of Xuanzhou would definitely shirk responsibility.
As for who should take the blame?
Am I not a ready-made scapegoat?
Thinking of this, Su Mu decided to reorganize Dongyuan City and speed up the reorganization of these ten thousand soldiers.
Those who did not rebel would return to farming.
If they rebelled, they would be treated well.
In Dongyuan City, there was no shortage of money and food.
He had just destroyed the Zhao family, so this money bag was very rich.
Besides, he mainly relied on summoning soldiers, and these soldiers didn't need any material things. Therefore, after Su Mu beat up the tycoon Zhao Family, the wealth he obtained naturally had nowhere to go.
Wouldn't it be a waste to not use such a large sum of wealth?
Moreover, it was not a loss to spend this money on the garrison of Dongyuan City.
This was because it was impossible to rely on coercion or deception to rebel.
In a feudal dynasty, practical benefits were still needed, and Su Mu had money and food.
Therefore, with money and food, it was natural to give these soldiers benefits. Only when they gave practical benefits would they follow you and rebel.
Su Mu didn't rely on these people to conquer the world. He had his own strong army summoned by the system from the heavens, but these people were all laborers. In the early stages, they still had the role of supporting the front.
Therefore, Su Mu couldn't give up on these guards immediately. At least, he still needed these soldiers to play a certain role in the early stages.
Also, didn't they need people to clean up the battlefield and watch over the captives?
Can't you do this?
Thinking of this, Su Mu asked the soldiers of the Black Armor Army to call Zhu Yong 'an and Chang Chun over. He had something to instruct them.
Soon, Zhu Yongan and Chang Chun arrived.
"General."
The two of them bowed.
"Alright, sit."
Su Mu waved his hand, indicating for the two to sit down.
"Yongan, how many people are there in Dongyuan City?”Su Mu knew that there had been some chaos in Dongyuan City because of the Northern Barbarians 'attack. Some of them had probably escaped.
Therefore, he needed to know exactly how many people there were in Dongyuan City. This would also give him a sense of confidence.
"General, I will do this, but I estimate that there are only about 50,000 people at present.”Zhu Yong 'an knew that the situation was different now, so his attitude towards Su Mu became more respectful.
"Fifty thousand?"
Su Mu frowned and said slowly,""There aren't enough people!"
Once the Northern Barbarians were destroyed, the wasteland outside the city would need to be reclaimed. Su Mu needed a large amount of labor to reclaim the farmland. If there was not enough labor, it would be troublesome.
"General, we can't do that. We're still at the border after all, and our population isn't that large.”Zhu Yong An laughed bitterly and softly said.
Su Mu knew what Zhu Yong 'an meant. This was how things were in ancient times. One could not ask for too much.
Moreover, 50,000 people was already a lot. If they wanted to have more people, they would need to take down the entire Xuanzhou.
"General, when do we start?”
Chang Chun could not wait to rebel, so he asked Su Mu again when he would start the army.
"How are the soldiers doing?"
Su Mu looked at the boorish man and didn't answer the question. Instead, he asked about the reorganization of the ten thousand soldiers.
"Don't worry, General. Once the money and food are distributed, and with Yongan's persuasion, everyone is loyal to us. The 8,000 men from the West Mountain Camp are also with us.”
Hearing this, Chang Chun immediately stood up and patted her chest.
But then, Chang Chun said dejectedly,"However, there are still 3,000 people in the garrison who are unwilling.”
There were less than 10,000 people left in the West Mountain camp, about 9,000 people. Other than the injured who could not move, the 8,000 people who could still fight chose to follow.
Su Mu didn't find it strange. He couldn't make everyone follow him, and not all of them were loyal.
For example, the defeated soldiers of the West Mountain Camp had only followed them because they realized that the Imperial Court would make them scapegoats. If the Imperial Court had no such intention, they would probably be the first to defect.
Therefore, Su Mu wouldn't say that he completely trusted these people, even those soldiers who had fought with him in bloody battles.
This wasn't playing house. This was a rebellion.
It was necessary to be cautious, careful, and vigilant.
"It's fine. Let those people stay in the garrison camp for now and make arrangements after a few days.”
Su Mu only needed to wait for another seven days before he could summon it again. At that time, he would destroy the Northern Barbarians and then go south to seize Xuan Province.
"General, when will the Prefecture Overseer send someone over?”Zhu Yongan thought of something and asked carefully.
" I've already sent people to guard the main roads," Su Mu said softly." If reinforcements come, I will know. If they are just spies..."
"Understood."
Zhu Yong 'an's eyes lit up. He understood.
If there were reinforcements, they would make arrangements. If they were just scouts, they would naturally be captured or killed.
When asked, he could say that it was the Northern Barbarians who did it. This was a very reasonable explanation.
Rebellion was not something that could be done as soon as possible. One had to be prepared before they could start a rebellion.
However, the current preparations were clearly not ready yet.
"Alright, you can leave. Take advantage of these few days to arrange everything as soon as possible. Changqing, you have to firmly control these 13,000 soldiers, understand?
Su Mu waved his hand, signaling the two of them to leave. At the same time, he also instructed Chang Chun to completely control these 13,000 people.
"Yes, sir!"
The two of them left.
After Zhu Yongan and Chang Chun left, Xiao Ting walked in.
He looked at Su Mu, who was sitting on the main seat, and asked softly,""My Lord, is it enough for just these few days?”
Hearing this, Su Mu said indifferently," Zhou Zhongyuan, the Prefecture Overseer of Xuanzhou, is a good-for-nothing. When he learned that the Northern Barbarians had invaded, he would not send reinforcements easily. He would only send spies to understand the situation first. He would also send people from 800 miles away to Luoyang, the capital. So, we just need to wait a few more days."”
Xiao Ting paused for a moment before asking,""What about Qiao Feng?"
After hearing these words, Su Mu intentionally glanced at Xiao Ting. Obviously, he didn't expect Xiao Ting to care so much about Qiao Feng.
"I've already said that he can't even take care of himself. Moreover, the martial world and the imperial court are like fire and water. Who would believe the unverified words of a person from the martial world?”
Since you care so much, then I'll say it again!
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