Chapter 553: Jinling Earthquake

The blazing sun bake the city of Pengzhou, making people reluctant to stay outside.
After handing over the bounty to Fiji, Xiao Ming and everyone went to the main hall of Mi's family. This time the battle of Pengzhou City was so smooth that Xiao Ming was a little surprised.
After inquiring about the process of the battle between Lu Fei and Luo Xin, he gradually realized that the Pengzhou Army would be defeated so quickly because they were completely unfamiliar with the tactics of the Southern Expeditionary Army. They still used traditional combat methods to deal with his army.
Therefore, under the long-range firepower of artillery and muskets, the Pengzhou Army suffered heavy casualties, and this intensified the fear of the soldiers and caused the morale of Pengzhou City to be greatly reduced after the city gate was seized.
In view of this, Xiao Ming said to Lu Fei: "Now that Pengzhou City is taken by us, Wei Di will no longer have natural dangers to defend. From then on, you will continue to attack the city and plunder the land while replenishing your troops with Pengzhou City as your base. "Xiao Ming said groaningly.
These days he has been thinking about the current strategy. According to his plan, he will annex Wei Di as soon as possible. In this way, he will not be attacked from the side and can deal with the king of the west.
"Yes, Your Highness." Lu Fei said with a bow.
An order was given to Lu Fei. At this time, Xiao Ming said to Fiji and other officials: "How to manage the Pengzhou City that has been captured by the Southern Crusade is your business. In the past few days, you will count the Pengzhou City’s statistics. Land and actual population divide the land into the hands of the people."
The equalization of land is a policy that Xiao Ming insists on. It is this policy that allows Xiao Ming to receive the support of the people of the country. After Fiji came to Qingzhou, he has truly felt the benefits of the changes brought about by this policy.
Fiji nodded, and he remarked: "His Royal Highness, in addition to the normal field balance, the old minister thought that some good fields should be given out to the people who joined the army to encourage the local people to join the Southern Army, so that the Southern Army can Keep growing."
"Well, you are right. This is exactly what the king thought. Now the fief can no longer provide soldiers for the Southern Crusade. You can only rely on recruiting from the occupied cities. In addition to taking out a part of the fertile land, you have to post Notice to appease the people and bring them back to heart as soon as possible." Xiao Ming said in a solemn voice.
Fiji and other officials bowed down.
After all, he took the officials to Pengzhou Fuya to formally take over the government affairs of Pengzhou City and its nearby counties and villages.
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Jinling City.
The news of the defeat of Pengzhou City spread here with the fleeing wealthy family.
After Mi Wenyi told King Wei all the things he had done before and after, the teacup that King Wei held in his hand fell to the ground, and King Wei's face was pale and his body was shaken.
"Uncle Emperor!" Xiao Qi immediately stepped forward to support King Wei upon seeing this.
"Fifty thousand Pengzhou city elites and local wealthy tribes can't be kept for a day. What use does this king want you?" After a few quick breaths, King Wei said angrily: "The visitor detained Mi Wenyi to this king. Ask to cut tomorrow!"
"His Royal Highness, it's not that the ministers neglected their duties. They collapsed before the battle. It is that King Qi's guns and artillery are too powerful. Although the soldiers resisted with flesh and blood, they were of no avail." Mi Wenyi was shocked.
"This king does not need your explanation. The king of vain values ​​your Mi family. I did not expect that it is just a bunch of bad people who have a lot of money. Needless to say, Pengzhou City is the gateway to Wei Di. Now there is no risk to lose Wei Di. If Wang doesn't kill you, wouldn't the guards of other cities follow you one by one!" Wei Wang cursed.
"Your Majesty, be merciful." Mi Wenyi cried out as the guards dragged him down.
Xiao Qi sighed, and said to Wei Wang: "The emperor's anger is calmed down. The current plan is how to preserve the land of the country. This time Xiao Ming is here prepared, aggressively, and we can't just sit back and wait."
Wei Wang’s fat face was full of frustration. He said:
Pengzhou City was breached in just one day, how many days can other cities resist? Is it innocent to kill me?

"How could the emperor be regretting himself at this time? Xiao Ming's land was few and few, and he made many enemies. At this time, most of his troops were used to guard against King Zhao. Although Pengzhou was lost this time, King Qi's army was at a loss. It’s impossible to fight again after a period of rest. We take this opportunity to join together and let Qi Wang have no time to go south."
"how do I say this?"
"Mi Wenyi said that Qi's army did not commit any crimes after entering the city. It can be seen that Xiao Ming's ambition is in the world. This move is to calm people's hearts. If this is the case, the next goal of King Qi after Wei Di must be Yan Di. My nephew thinks of this. Shidang sent envoys to form an alliance with King Yan to resist King Qi together." Xiao Qi said.
Wang Wei frowned, "It's just that Wang Yan has always been guilty, will he agree?"
"If Wei Di dies, King Yan will have the opportunity to directly face Xiao Ming's soldiers. Naturally, King Yan knows who is lighter and heavier, and that Wei and Yan are not the same in strength. Even if there is some friction, they cannot overthrow each other, but Xiao Ming is different. , His ability to take down Pengzhou City so easily is enough to show his strength. Facing such a powerful enemy, he can only resist by joining forces."
"Well, you are right. Not only is King Yan, but this king will send an envoy to Chang'an and Liang Kingdom. If the alliance succeeds, we will kill Xiao Ming!" Wei Wang said bitterly.
Xiao Qi nodded, bowed and said: "Uncle Emperor, my nephew is willing to take on the responsibility of envoy, in return for the grace of uncle Emperor."
Wang Wei looked at Xiao Qi with pity, and said, "Why do you need to go there in person for this and other things, just send a few officials there."
"Uncle Huang, this is a big deal, and other officials are afraid of breaking the alliance when they go there. My nephew has no other skills, but has studied the vertical and horizontal techniques of "Ghost Valley"." Xiao Qi said.
Wang Wei sighed ~EbookFREE.me~ nephew, the emperor wanted to win the throne of this great Yu country for you, but now he doesn't report it himself, the emperor is really ashamed of you. "
Hearing this, Xiao Qi hesitated and said: "Uncle Emperor, my nephew has already let go, why can't I let him go? If the uncle Emperor can listen to his nephew's words, it's better to be a minister since then. Prince Xiaoyao, in this way, the honor of the rest of his life can be preserved. In the eyes of my nephew, only King Qi can restore the royal homeland."
"Xiao Qi, at this time, I will give up the ambition of others and destroy my own prestige." Wei Wang said angrily.
Sighing, Xiao Qi said, "In this case, my nephew will follow the emperor to the end."
Looking at Xiao Qi steadily, Wang Wei didn't say what Wang wanted to say after all. He waved his hand and let Xiao Qi leave.
Although he didn't want to admit it, he knew that he would always live in the shadow of Xiao Ming since the Battle of Cangzhou, and everything now proved his intuition was right.
But as the most honored prince, how could he bow to Xiao Ming and claim him? ,