My clone is on the other side of the starry sky

Jindu, the meeting hall, looking at the motionless group of guards, Cui Zheng's eyes flashed with murderous intent, without any nonsense, he drew his sword and stabbed Lu Chao.

Since Lu Chao appeared at this time, and it seems that everyone present is already on Lu Chao's side, he is obviously confident enough to seize power. It is useless to shock or scold everyone. The top priority is to get rid of this scourge first. , and talking about other things, Cui Zheng still has this kind of judgment and courage.

"Dang~"

A spear came out from behind Lu Chao, blocking Cui Zheng's sword. At the same time, a stream of Gang Qi protected Lu Chao, helping him block the Gang Qi generated by the intersection of the two sides.

"Damn it!" Cui Zheng looked at the person who came, but felt a surge of blood flowing straight into Niu Dou, and shouted angrily: "Mu Tianbao, are you betraying me too!?"

Cui Zhengke made great efforts to win over Mu Tianbao. He was extremely kind to him, even more affectionate than to his own son. He gave priority to luck and was never stingy with various resources. But in the end, what he got in exchange was Cui Zheng found it difficult to understand the betrayal. He was not angry even when the military generals betrayed him, and the civil and military officials present were silent and did not get angry. However, Mu Tianbao's betrayal was difficult for Cui Zheng to accept.

"My life was saved by my husband. When I was most helpless, my husband gave me a chance to live!" Mu Tianbao said in a deep voice.

"He gave you a chance to live, but don't forget who gave you today!?" Cui Zheng roared with red eyes.

"My lord's kindness will be remembered by Tianbao. After what happened today, I will repay it with my life!" Mu Tianbao bowed.

"Okay, okay!" Cui Zhengqi smiled, stretched out his hand, and found a jade seal in his hand, which was the mountain and river seal. He looked at Lu Chao and sneered, "Do you really think you will win?"

Jinzhou's luck began to gather here as he thought, but the luck that gathered was very little. This bit of luck was more than enough to deal with sixth-grade masters, but it was difficult to do anything against fifth-grade masters. Cui Zheng It's a little unbelievable. This is the luck of a state. Under normal circumstances, the fourth and even third grades can suppress it. Why is this the only thing now?

"The morale of the army is shattered and the people's morale is in chaos. Now, except for this, the other seven counties in Jinzhou have chosen to stand on their own. Although the mountains and rivers seal can refine luck, they cannot produce it out of thin air. You should be glad that the people's resentment has been washed away by the mountains and rivers seal. , otherwise there is no need to take action, just this public resentment is enough to make you miserable!" Lu Chao shook his head, stretched out his hand and looked at Cui Zhengdao: "Master Cui, the situation is over. You have mastered the mountain and river seal for twenty years, and you have also enjoyed the luck of Jinzhou for twenty years. , now that the people's hearts are gone, handing over the mountain and river seal can at least save one's life and the Cui family's wealth! If you persist in your stubbornness, everything will be destroyed, and the Cui family will probably be extinct from now on! Is this really what you want?"

Cui Zheng stared at Lu Chao and sneered: "Do you think the Dao League will allow you to do this?"

After speaking, he shouted loudly: "Master Qingwei, Master Qingwei help me!"

However, no one responded for a long time. Cui Zheng immediately turned around and wanted to leave with Shanheyin.

A sigh sounded, and formations suddenly lit up all around, blocking his way.

Looking at the formations blocking him in front of him, Cui Zheng looked at the figure appearing behind the formations in a daze, and said in a voiceless voice: "Master Qingwei? Why?"

"What the Dao League wants is to deal with the Guiyi Sect. As for who is the leader of Jinzhou, it makes no difference to the Dao League! You have fallen into the enemy's plan this time and it is no longer possible to maintain the situation in Jinzhou. If Guiyi is at this time The Sect has come to attack, Jinzhou is in danger!" Lu Chao said with emotion: "I was ordered to come here to unite Jinzhou to fight against the Guiyi Sect. Since I am no longer able to control Jinzhou, I can only take my place."

"You are clearly plotting against me, Jinzhou, and you can obviously stop this!" Cui Zheng said angrily.

"We started to stop it five years ago." Lu Chao stretched out his hand and looked at Cui Zhengdao: "But your Excellency and Jinzhou officials were blinded by interests and failed to see the crisis. By the time you wanted to find me, it was already hard to come back. How can I stop it? You don't listen to good advice, but in the end you blame me for not stopping it in time? Look at the people around you, who is not a former minister of the Cui family?"

When Cui Zheng heard this, he looked around at his former advisers and generals, but now they all avoided their eyes and did not dare to look at him.

Obviously, Mu Tianbao was not the only one who rebelled. These people were obviously against Lu Chao at the beginning, but now they are all on Lu Chao's side.

"As a king, your vision should not be limited to what is in front of you." Lu Chao stepped forward and reached out to grab the mountain and river seal in Cui Zheng's hand.

Cui Zheng squeezed the mountain and river seal tightly with his fingers and stared at Lu Chao.

"Even if you kill me now, you can't make peace with Jinzhou. You've already made a mistake once, will you make another mistake?" Lu Chao looked at Cui Zheng and sighed: "Letting go now will at least protect your own wealth and the Cui family's family." The door is gone, I don’t have to give up the mountain and river seal, and I can leave Jinzhou immediately, but you have to think about it, sir? Can you calm down the current situation in Jinzhou? "

Cui Zheng stared at Lu Chao: "Can you really protect my Cui family?"

"Okay." Lu Chao nodded: "But the kindness Tianbao owes you will be offset."

Cui Zheng looked at Mu Tianbao aside, hesitated, and finally sighed, reluctantly let go of the mountain and river seal, took a deep breath and said: "From today on, General Mu and I have nothing to do with each other. , now the two are clear!"

At the same time, a jade slip emerged from his body and fell towards Lu Chao, who reached out to catch it.

"Congratulations, lord!" All the officials present bowed down and bowed to Lu Chao.

"Everyone, please do your own thing. Send people to each county and inform them that I will collect food and grass soon. Within three months, I will have the prefects of each county come to Jindu to report their duties. At the same time, I will inform the generals and appease the officers and soldiers of the army. The matter will be resolved within one month, and within one month, anyone who is still stubborn will be dealt with by military law." Lu Chao held the mountain and river seal in his hand and looked at the Jinzhou civil and martial arts.

"I'll take your orders!" These officials had already made a promise to Lu Chao before. In addition, the current situation in Jinzhou was corrupt and there was no future for following Cui Zheng. In addition, Lu Chao persuaded Qingxuan Taoist Sect to help him. This is why everyone is willing to follow Lu Chao. Super reason, now the Lord's call is sincere, and everyone is ordered to go back and prepare for the next thing.

"I wonder how you are going to solve this food and grass issue?" Cui Zheng looked at Lu Chao and sneered. He couldn't figure out where to get food from even if he tried hard. The Taoist League is not responsible for this.

"I have been to Southern Xinjiang before and have reached trade agreements with several tribes in Southern Xinjiang. They promised to lend me food. Of course, the premise is to return it three times within the next ten years!" Lu Chao did not hide it. He did have a relationship with Southern Xinjiang. After all, Gu Hui was involved in the exchanges, but the content of the trade was not food. It was said that this was just used to appease the people. The discarded military rations and the food bought by the people at high prices were now in Lu Chao's hands.

All Lu Chao has to do is replace the grain with various foods from southern Xinjiang. Southern Xinjiang is short of food, but there is no shortage of food. There is never a shortage of various meats, vegetables and fruits in southern Xinjiang.

What he wants is to develop trade cooperation with southern Xinjiang through this matter, and it is best to incorporate the tribes in southern Xinjiang into the territory of Jinzhou.

"Southern Xinjiang? They have trouble feeding themselves. Will they help you?" Cui Zheng sneered.

"This is my business. Do you want to continue serving as an official?" Lu Chao looked at Cui Zheng and said with a smile: "Your Excellency is a fifth-level master of both Confucianism and martial arts. If you are willing to continue serving as an official, Lu will not treat you badly."

Cui Zheng looked at Lu Chao, shook his head and said, "No need, I'm going to Zhangzhou, I hope you'll let me go!"

It’s okay to seek refuge with the Xie family. Lu Chao is just a dog of the Xie family. Even if he is in trouble now, he cannot be his subordinate!

"That's a pity. If you want to leave, you can leave at any time." Lu Chao nodded slightly.

"Hmph!" Cui Zheng snorted coldly and left with a puff of sleeves.

"Tianbao!" Lu Chao turned his head and looked at Mu Tianbao.

"exist!"

"You don't have to be so formal. You can immediately integrate Jindu's troops and horses. I will grant you the post of Jindu Military Guard General. Food, grass, and baggage will be given priority. Within one month, I want this army to obey my command!" Lu Chao wrote A general order was sealed with the seal of mountains and rivers, and he looked at Mu Tianbaodao.

"Yes!" Mu Tianbao took the general's order with both hands, turned and left.

"Master Lu, don't forget the promise you and I made!" Qingwei saw everyone leaving and just appeared next to Lu Chao.

"Don't worry, Master. It will take three months at most. After Jinzhou is stabilized, I will hand over the Mountain and River Seal." Lu Chao looked at Master Qingwei and nodded with a smile.

"That's very good. I'll say goodbye." Master Qingwei nodded, moved, and disappeared into the meeting hall.

Lu Chao looked at the mountains and rivers in his hand, smiled and shook his head.

Over the next month, Lu Chao began to issue orders one by one. First, most of the border generals chose to surrender after Lu Chao took out the promised food and grass. Four of the seven prefectures chose to surrender. These were all things Lu Chao had done in advance. prepared.

After gaining this wealth, Lu Chao did not rush to attack, but posted notices in various counties. Due to various problems in the past, the government is now unable to make ends meet and can no longer maintain the operation of the Fumin Chamber of Commerce. However, it will establish a price bureau to control the market. prices.

At the same time, due to the housing market in the past two years, which has caused damage to people's finances, restrictions have been placed on the housing market. In addition, the government will launch long-term trade cooperation with Southern Xinjiang, and will gradually open trade routes to encourage merchants to trade normally with Southern Xinjiang.

In the third month, with the gradual stabilization of various places, Lu Chao ordered Mu Tianbao to send troops to quell the rebellion. At the same time, he sent generals from the Guiyi Sect into the army, and gradually replaced the original border generals according to military merit. The recalcitrant prefects of the three counties were also Mu Tianbao arrested him personally.

In this matter, Lu Chao showed his iron-blooded side. Any officials who followed these prefects in rebellion would be executed regardless of the reason.

In less than three months, Jinzhou, which was originally in chaos, has regained its calm. Of course, the welfare is not as high as before, but the luck has also begun to slowly recover.

Lu Chao wanted to invite Fan Hong out, but Fan Hong refused.

The three-month period agreed with Master Qingwei has also come. According to the agreement, Lu Chao should hand over the mountain and river seal.