After killing Xu You, when he returned to Juyang, the sky was getting dark and there were fewer pedestrians on the street. Gongsun Zhi sent five hundred guards to escort Ren Hongchang back to treat the wound. He took Dian Wei and Li Ke to the government office to deal with some official duties, and was preparing to return home.

On the way, Dian Wei asked in the back: "Since the lord killed Xu You, it would be better to kill Wang Lang together, which would be easier. They are still not far away, otherwise Lao Dian would take some brothers over and kill them."

"What's the use of killing?" Gongsun Zhi looked back at him slightly, then looked at the yamen that appeared in front of him, "...Xu You, it's too much to change from the past. It can be seen that after he made a contribution in Guandu, he became very self-reliant as soon as he came to Shanggu County. Then when he was in Xudu, he was probably the same. Why did Cao Cao let him come over? He just wanted to anger me and take the opportunity to kill him."

Dian Wei frowned, rubbed his beard, and learned to think: "Since the lord knows... why should he help Cao Cao?"

The horse's hooves walked slowly, Gongsun Zhi stroked Jueying's mane and stared at the front and smiled: "I have given Xu You several chances, but unfortunately this person does not leave any way out. In that case, I will ask me to explain. If I really explain to him, wouldn't it be a reputation that has been established for a long time?"

"Oh... I'll just kill someone..."

More than ten cavalry stopped at the government office, dismounted and walked in. The guards left behind quickly drove away the yamen officers and took over the defense of the gate. Only three of the most skilled martial arts followed Dian Wei and Li Ke and entered the palace with the Wolf King. At this time, Wang Lie and Li Ru were still working inside and did not leave. After receiving the report from the people below, they hurriedly came out. The few of them walked and chatted a few times, entered the main hall, and after sitting down, they reported the recent war reports.

"In April, the Youyan Army, which was the main force of Zou Dan, had already taken Yuyang County. After the city was broken, some people wanted to flee to Jizhou, but were captured by General Zhao and General Qian's cavalry in Guangyang. Now it is another month. Now these two cavalry have swept the Guangyang field, and the two General Gongsun will probably also go south to attack the city."

Li Ru is the chief minister of the General Zhennan Palace. The war situation and news almost all passed through his hands. In his words, he looked at the map of the north hanging on the side of the first person, "......There should be a great resistance in the next battle. Yuan Shang of Jizhou would not sit idly by and watch Youzhou throw it away so easily. However, in the battle of Guandu last year, Yuan Jun was frightened. If he really wanted to counterattack, his strength might not be very strong."

On the tiger-skin chair, Gongsun Zhi gently tapped his handrail with his fingers and looked at the scholar: "Where is Gongsun Kang from Liaodong? After taking Youbeiping, is there any other news? It is the place where my father became famous, and it is also the hometown of a group of generals in Youzhou. Its soldiers have a special significance. In the future, it will be an important town to control Liaodong and even Goguryeo."

It was dark outside, and a crew came in to hold the lights. In the dim light, Li Ru responded: "The distance is too far, and the news is not so timely. However, in the latest information, there is not much information from the Liaodong army, which indirectly shows that Gongsun Kang can still control his own hands."

"Well, where is the side of Wen Hou?" Gongsun Zhi took the drink handed over by someone else.

"There are relatively late troops there. Wen Hou led his troops to Yanmen County and was still a little further away. The troops were sent to Youzhou. The recent news that the Western Liang army had captured Guangwu and was advancing towards Yuanping. If Wen Hou is there, it would be inferred by time..." He paused and looked at the name of a city on the map of Bingzhou. "... It should have passed Meng County, it should be approaching Jinyang. Bingzhou is narrow and long. With the reputation of the Western Liang army and the people who have been in Wen Hou for many years, he should be advancing all the way."

As he spoke, there were words in between the seats on the other side.

"The lord is not considering the battle situation of each army, but how to effectively control these two states after this conquest. The northern land is poor. Even if it has improved in recent years, the lord's method of recruiting poor families is good, but these are only talents from a county after all, and they are more likely to fill the middle and lower levels of officials. Moreover, the two states of Bingyou are considered large states after all, and there are countless more wealthy families than the five border counties. If you want long-term stability, this is also a big problem."

The county magistrate Wang Lie focused on government affairs, so he naturally saw what he urgently needed to do after the war. The most serious problem was, in addition to the lack of middle and lower-level officials who were kind to the north, Gongsun Zhi's reputation was also a very important part. He did not directly mention this issue, but instead reminded the wealthy families in a tactful way.

"Yan Fang reminded me in time." Gongsun Zhi lowered his voice and wiped away the wine stains from the corner of his mouth: "The officials of the two states can be in no hurry. After the city is captured, they will remain intact for the time being. First, settle the hearts of those people. After our people are competent, they will be replaced one by one. This cannot be done. It is necessary to ensure that the government orders are clearer. Yan Fang knows better than me. As for those gentry and big clans... if someone shows goodwill, take it. If no one shows goodwill, let them go. When the two states take over, they will interact with them. If someone makes trouble and destroys stability, they will wipe out their relatives, followers, idles, and other groups..."

The tall figure leaned back and closed his eyes for a moment: "By the way to use this excuse to investigate the population of the gentry clan..." His tone was slowing down a little, and Gongsun Zhi opened his eyes: "...After all, the two large states urgently need population to fill the land, and people need to plant it. Wang Junzhu, this matter must be done well. If it is not done well, I will send someone else to do it, that is, there is no way to leave a living."

In recent years, Gongsun Zhi has been learning to make himself more suitable for the position of princes and to define himself. Most things have always suppressed his temper in the past. But after killing Xu You today, he was restless, and his words were still cold and murderous.

"yes."

Wang Lie stood up to respond, and the discussion continued, the eaves outside lit up lanterns, and the streets further down from the sky, spots of lights embellished the city's alternative vitality in this era.

At the hour of You, a big red lantern rose up in Gongsun’s mansion, and the atmosphere was also lively. Cai Yan took her to the side yard to visit the injured Ren Hongchang. He probably knew the whole story. While walking around the courtyard, he said to the injured woman around him: "... My sister knows some martial arts, but she is not using it like this. If my husband hadn’t arrived in time, she would have died."

Ren Hongchang looked at her, and his mouth always maintained a charming smile, looking at the series of lanterns extending under the eaves of the corridor: "Whoever insults my man, I will kill him (her)." Then, his eyes stopped slightly on Cai Yan's side face, and his tone was gentle: "...he is mine."

"I am only worried that one day my sister is going around and being captured, which will insult her husband's reputation..."

The light words sounded from Cai Yan's mouth, and the tit-for-tat words appeared in the courtyard from time to time. This was just an inconspicuous scene in the increasingly huge Juyang City, and the entire Shanggu County was just a corner of the world.

Since the beginning of spring and summer, the entire Central Plains to the northern border has been between war and war.

Since the beginning of February, Gongsun Zhi sent troops to attack Youbing and the two states as the beginning. In the Central Plains, the weather warmed up in March, and against Jizhou, Runan implemented a drama of striking east and west. From the initially formulated two armies to take Jiqing and Qingzhou directly. However, in mid-April, Xiahou Yuan, who was attacking Qingzhou, turned around on the way to Wuping, Yuzhou, and went south through Qiao County, heading west along Yingshui, and made a roundabout blitz at Runan County. Gongsun Zhi's roundabout tactics were cleverly used, and caught Liu Bei off guard. The army outside the city could not be the opponent of the opponent's cavalry, so he had to retreat to the control center and Pingyu to defend.

During the battle between Runan, after Cao Cao crossed the Yellow River into Dongjun, Yuan Shang could not take into account the troops of Zhao Yun, Zou Dan and others who were raging Youzhou. While sending people to Qingzhou to join Yuan Tanshi's assistance, he organized the army to engage in several battles with Cao Cao outside the city. At the end of April and the second day of May, Yuan Tan from Qingzhou understood the truth that his lips were cold and his teeth were cold, and sent troops to rescue Jizhou. However, Cao Cao's entire army suddenly changed and he retreated to Dongjun. Just when the situation seemed strange, Yuan Tan, who had already led his troops to fight, received news from Zang Ba of Taishan County's attack on Qingzhou soon after, and had to lead his troops back.
Chapter completed!