Heavy snowfall in Xiapi City, Xuzhou.

Chu Tian led the main force and the servant army back. The battle flag was damaged and they could see the majestic city wall.

The officials of Xiapi City heard that Xuzhou Mu had returned and went out to greet him. Mi Zhu, Chen Gui and other familiar figures were there, as well as several officials who were strangers to Chu Tian.

"Provide food and fodder for the army. The servant army will be placed separately."

Chutian immediately provided the food and fodder needed by the legion.

The servant army needs to set up a special camp for settlement, monitoring and management, and form a separate battalion. This group of servant troops are high-level cannon fodder, ranging from Spanish knights to Arab Empire soldiers, with grades ranging from first to seventh or eighth grade. Customs

Each is different.

Chu Tian saw a middle-aged man in his thirties, standing next to Zhao Yu, Wang Lang and other famous people from the Xuzhou family. He was obviously a disciple of the Xuzhou family.

Probably sensing Chu Tian's confused look, the middle-aged man took the initiative and bowed: "Zhang Zibu has met Mr. Zhou Mu."

"Zhang Zibu?"

Chu Tian seemed to have heard this word somewhere: "Could it be Zhang Zhao and Zhang Zibu?"

Although Zhang Zhao was arrogant at this time, his status was not high enough. He was surprised and said: "Master Zhou Mu still knows that there is Zhang Zibu in Pengcheng?"

"Zibu is a talented person, so he naturally knows."

Chu Tian really didn’t know that Zhang Zhao was in Pengcheng Kingdom.

The civil servants of Chutian were almost based on the Xuzhou family.

Zhao Yu is a famous scholar from Langya Kingdom, Wang Lang is a famous scholar from Donghai Kingdom, Chen Gui and Chen Deng are famous scholars from Xiapi Kingdom, Zhang Zhao is a famous scholar from Pengcheng Kingdom...

The number of talents from aristocratic families serving as officials in Xuzhou is increasing, and a political group represented by the Xuzhou aristocratic family has obviously formed.

This was also where Chu Tian found it difficult. Almost all civil servants in the late Eastern Han Dynasty came from local aristocratic families. Fortunately, Chu Tian's power also had unfounded civil servants such as Fang Xuanling and Li Kui to check them.

Zhang Zhao was a historical civil servant recruited by Xia Liang. Naturally, his allegiance could not be to a woman, but to Chu Tian, ​​the Mu of Xuzhou.

【Name】:Zhang Zhao

[Talent]: Emperor level (civilian)

【Level】:55

[Identity]: An important minister of the Eastern Wu Dynasty. Ask Zhang Zhao if he is unsure about internal affairs.

【Loyalty】:80

[Commander]: 27 (maximum 33)

[Force]: 15 (maximum 16)

[Intelligence]: 80 (upper limit 84)

[Politics]:94 (maximum 96)

【Charm】:81

【Character】: upright

【Favorability】:55

[Feature 1]: Hope of Jiangdong (SS-level exclusive feature, the satisfaction of powerful Jiangdong and Xuzhou families with power +5%, the satisfaction of powerful Jiangdong and Xuzhou families with power +20%; when the disciples of Jiangdong and Xuzhou families are enabled to serve as officials, administrative efficiency will be improved

; People’s sentiment in counties and counties in Jiangdong and Xuzhou will not decline easily)

[Characteristic 2]: Entrusting lonely and important ministers (S-level trait, when assisting the young master, the probability of rebellion by powerful civil servants and generals is reduced, and the death of the master has greatly reduced the negative impact on people's hearts and public security)

[Characteristic 3]: Old and spicy (A-level trait, attributes will not decline easily due to age)

[Characteristic 4]: Dare to give direct advice (neutral, there is a high probability of pointing out the lord's personal mistakes, but it is easy to anger the lord)

Chu Tian took a look at the attributes. The S-level characteristics of this "trustworthy minister" really left Chu Tian speechless.

The triggering conditions for the S-level characteristic "Entrusting a Solitary and Important Minister" are Chutian's death and the presence of a young master.

Chu Tian hoped that Zhang Zhao’s characteristic would not be triggered in his whole life.

Jiangdong's SS-level feature "Hope of Jiangdong" is very practical. Because Zhang Zhao is from Xuzhou, the scope of "Hope of Jiangdong" involves the aristocratic families in Xuzhou. With Zhang Zhao here, the aristocratic families in Xuzhou and Jiangdong can be stabilized.

For powerful people, their satisfaction increases, which means that the probability of betrayal decreases.

Sun Ce once compared Zhang Zhao to Guan Zhong. After Sun Ce's death, Zhang Zhao took charge of the internal affairs of Sun Wu. He relied on his reputation to stabilize people's hearts and continued to assist Sun Quan. It is not wrong to say that he was the number one person in Sun Wu's internal affairs. It's just that Zhang Zhao

Dare to remonstrate, but the relationship with Sun Quan is not very good.

Chu Tian estimated that Zhang Zhao might quarrel with him in the future. With Zhang Zhao's ability, he could definitely become one of Chu Tian's important ministers. Even for the sake of his successor, Zhang Zhao, who had the characteristic of "entrusting an isolated and important minister", would be reused.

The current use of Zhang Zhao is to stabilize Xuzhou and prepare for taking Jiangdong in the future.

Chu Tian respected Zhang Zhao very much and appointed him as the bookkeeper of Xuzhou Mu, in charge of money and grain books.

Zhang Zhao had already been appointed by the local lord when he was in Pengcheng. He was a prisoner, but he was directly promoted by Xuzhou Mu. He was somewhat flattered.

Chutian temporarily worked in Xiapi City to resettle all the people brought back. The resettlement of millions of people would not be completely solved within a few months.

"The servant army is temporarily stationed outside Xiapi City, and centurions are set up to monitor it. Entry into the city is strictly prohibited."

Chu Tian alone formed a camp of servants.

He also wants to know what happened in Xuzhou and its surrounding areas during this period.

What Chu Tian cares most about is Cao Cao's development.

"Where's Miss Xia?"

Chu Tian never saw Xia Liang, nor did he see her come to greet him. He couldn't help but be a little surprised, thinking that something had happened to her.

Mi Zhu replied: "Miss Xia is working hard to suppress the expansion of Cao Cao's power in Dingtao City in Jiyin County."

"Cao Cao indeed launched an attack during this period."

During his absence from Xuzhou, Cao Cao predictably carried out expansion operations.

Because the Yanzhou Allied Forces' attack on Cao Cao was frustrated, they not only failed to eliminate Cao Cao, but instead caused Cao Cao to grow bigger and own three counties: Dongjun, Chenliu, and Jibei. He is currently at war with Zhou Yafu in Dongping.

Players of Cao Cao's forces worked hard to help Cao Cao gain the support of the Xun family in Yingchuan. Cao Cao's reputation increased greatly, and because of the bonuses brought by Xun You and Xun Yu, the people of the territory were stable, and Cao Cao's logistical pressure was reduced, allowing him to freely fight.

So even if Xia Liang personally took charge and Zhou Yafu was dismissed, Cao Cao was still struggling and had no tendency to lose.

However, Chutian did not need to worry too much. The war was raging in Yanzhou and had almost no damage to Xuzhou. Cao Cao was the one who suffered the most.

"Le Yi's army is stationed at the junction of Guangling County and Xiapi Kingdom, Mi Fang's Donghai Kingdom defense troops move south, and Chen Deng recruits 20,000 troops from Donghai Kingdom..."

In addition to launching military operations against Cao Cao's forces, Xuzhou's left-behind troops, Le Yi's regiment, were about 40,000, Mi Fang's Donghai Kingdom defense troops were 10,000, and Chen Deng's temporary recruitment of 20,000 troops, a total of 70,000, were eliminated by Xia Liang

Deployed at the junction of Guangling County and Xiapi State.

Chu Tian quickly understood.

She plans to level Lingjun as soon as the national war ends!

At present, there are 70,000 people, with Chen Deng, who is familiar with the terrain of Guangling County, as the main general, and Mi Fang as the deputy general. They are ready to attack Guangling County at any time and unify Xuzhou for Chutian.

As long as Chu Tian gives an order, the 70,000-strong army will be overwhelming, and the lords of Guangling County will definitely be caught off guard. The lords of Guangling County also participated in the national war.

While all parties have not yet recovered from the shock of Chu Tian's return, they should attack Guangling County immediately. The probability of success is very high.

"Le Yi and Xue Rengui led the light cavalry and went to the front line of Guangling County to take over the 70,000-strong army without stopping. Le Yi served as the commander of the infantry and archers, Chen Deng served as the deputy general, Xue Rengui served as the commander of the cavalry unit, and Mi Fang served as the deputy general."

"Before Le Yi and Xue Rengui arrive, order Chen Deng and Mi Fang to attack Guangling County immediately!"

Chu Tian understood the good cards Xia Liang had arranged for him and struck decisively.

Even Chutian might not be able to react, and the lords of Guangling County were even more unprepared. The unification of Xuzhou was just around the corner.

Chen Deng and Mi Fang led their troops to attack Guangling County, causing the Guangling County defenders to panic. When the Guangling County defenders gathered their forces to defend, Le Yi and Xue Rengui had already taken over an army of 70,000. The 70,000 troops they took over were more powerful than Chen Deng.

The army commanded by Mi Fang showed stronger combat power.

"Congratulations, my lord, Guangling County is about to be acquired, and the state is worthy of its name."

Fang Xuanling knew that Yang Ye in Guangling County could not stop the surprise attack launched by Le Yi, Xue Rengui, Chen Deng, and Mi Fang, and it would not take long to capture Guangling County.

There are a total of five counties in Xuzhou, and Guangling County is the last county. If Guangling County is captured, Chu Tiancai will become the real shepherd of Xuzhou.

The state pastoral achievements of the achievement system will also be completed.

In addition to military affairs, Chu Tian also looked through the account books such as money and food. Only when you have money and food can you raise troops.

As soon as Le Yi and Xue Rengui returned to Xuzhou, they were immediately ordered by Chu Tian to dispatch them to the front line. They were ordered to lead the light cavalry non-stop to the front line of Guangling County.

Zhao Yun was left as a guard by Chu Tian, ​​while the other generals rested separately.

After Chutian read all the account books and had a good idea of ​​Xuzhou's development, he went to check on the placement of the servant army.

The servant army is only afraid of Chu Tian, ​​and it is difficult for ordinary generals to control them. This group of senior cannon fodder is Chu Tian's weapon against Cao Cao. Chu Tian can't wait to see Cao Cao's expression when he faces the soldiers of the Arab Empire who are not afraid of death.

Zhao Yun whispered: "My lord, Miss Xia is here."

Chu Tianjing was reminded by Zhao Yun and looked in the direction Zhao Yun pointed.

Xia Liang arrived with Hua Mulan and Li Xiuning, dressed in a white dress. Her long dress had been improved by herself, paying more attention to body beauty and not looking loose. It's just that her eyes were a bit malicious.

Chu Tian's heart tightened.
To be continued...