As news of peace talks arrived.

The Xiongnu army also gradually withdrew from Liangzhou.

Only the Right Wise King Agobhudan led a cavalry force to wait for the Great Li general, Jieli Khan, to return.

Mu Junxian's hundreds of thousands of elite troops from the Beijing Garrison also returned to the capital to garrison one after another.

Mu Zian did not choose to return, but continued to handle the aftermath in Liangzhou.

Soon after, Han Shizhong's Beiwei Army and Li Siye's Modao troops also arrived in Liangzhou.

By this point, Mu Zian had already built up a considerable force under his command.

They are Zhao Yun's Thousand Nights' Recruit.

Luo Cheng and Xu Hui led more than 10,000 beggars.

Han Shizhong and Liang Hongyu led two thousand Beiwei soldiers.

Li Siye's 1,000-strong Mo Dao (陌刀) squad.

Currently, Liangzhou is facing a significant reduction in manpower due to the Xiongnu invasion.

As the person in charge of the military and political affairs of Liangzhou, Mu Zian had the responsibility to recruit soldiers and replenish the fighting force.

Therefore, Mu Zian naturally incorporated these troops into the Liangzhou Army, thus giving them a legitimate status.

Besides the 12.5 million taels of silver from the Xiongnu, which was clearly written in black and white and handed over to the national treasury, this time...

There is no accurate record of the wealth plundered by the Xiongnu.

As the saying goes, thieves come like combs, soldiers come like fine brushes, and officials come like shavings.

Although Mu Zian's actions were not as exaggerated, he would naturally intercept a portion of the wealth from the powerful and wealthy families of Liangzhou.

Mu Zian didn't need to personally handle this matter; he could simply leave it to Jia Xu.

Regarding how to distribute the wealth left behind by the Xiongnu, Mu Zi'an only gave Jia Xu one instruction.

"The money of the common people will be returned in full, while the money of the wealthy and powerful will be split 30/70."

Jia Xu can operate flexibly in specific situations.

For Jia Xu, doing bad things was second nature.

For a time, the powerful clans and aristocratic families throughout Liangzhou were filled with lamentations.

Jia Xu's way of repaying the money was also very simple: if you wanted to collect the money, that was fine.

Bring your accounts and receipts; if you can prove the money is yours, then you can take it.

This move completely stunned these aristocratic families and gentry.

After all, in any era, the wealth of most aristocratic families and gentry was not acquired in a particularly honorable way.

Hidden Field, the black market, 80% of the wealth from smuggling is illicit.

Handing over the accounts is like handing over your secrets to the authorities.

It's clearly like an old man who hanged himself because he felt he had lived too long.

Jia Xu's plan was a perfect two-birds-with-one-stone strategy.

First of all, Jia Xu acted in accordance with the rules, and on the surface, there was nothing wrong with him.

Even if this matter were brought before Emperor Xiao Yu, it would still be plausible.

Legally, it is already in an invincible position.

Secondly, it also served as a screening process to determine whether something was good or bad.

People who can produce accounts to receive money are not necessarily good people.

But someone who doesn't even dare to hand over the accounts is definitely a bad guy.

Therefore, Jia Xu's move, though seemingly simple and crude, was actually reasonable and efficient.

Mu Zian naturally didn't keep the intercepted money for himself; he distributed a large portion of it as rewards to his soldiers.

Mu Zian naturally understood that the most basic logic of so-called loyalty was simply to pay enough money.

If even this basic requirement cannot be met, betrayal is only a matter of time.

In an era where the vast majority of the military suffers from the phenomenon of drawing salaries without working,

A boss who can pay full attendance bonuses and wages is extremely valuable.

Elite units like the Night Scouts, the Beiwei Army, and the Modao Team, as well as new recruits like the Beggars' Army, were all treated equally by Mu Zi'an.

So when the slaves who formed the Beggars' Army received their first paycheck, they all cried without exception.

Because at that moment they finally felt that they were being treated as human beings.

Instead of being a beast that can be beaten and scolded at will and cannot own any private property.

Such a selfless act naturally drew widespread praise from the military.

As for Mu Junxian's Beijing garrison, Mu Zi'an is not yet eligible for a reward.

The only one qualified to reward them was the emperor, who sat on the dragon throne in the capital.

Anyone else who dares to reward the army will only face death.

Mu Zian would never make such a mistake.

After the war against the Xiongnu ended, Mu Zian became rich overnight.

After this, Mu Zian was finally able to enjoy a moment of peace and quiet.

As for the family's trading post, we'll have to wait until next spring when the flowers bloom.

Since arriving in this era, Mu Zian has found that he hasn't had a single day of peace and quiet.

It's rare that the sun is shining so brightly today.

Mu Zi'an invited Zhao Yun, Luo Cheng, Han Shizhong, Li Siye and others to go out for a stroll.

As for Liang Hongyu, she was used by Jia Xu for assistance.

Although Mu Zian's troops are unparalleled in battle, he still has too few trustworthy civil officials.

Therefore, the heavy burden could only fall entirely on Jia Xu's shoulders.

The group of five changed into casual clothes and went out.

Mu Zian, Zhao Yun, and Luo Cheng were all exceptionally good-looking.

In addition, they were all dressed in white and had an extraordinary air about them, giving them the feel of noble young masters.

Walking on the streets of Liangzhou City, I was constantly met with expectant glances from young girls on both sides.

Han Shizhong and Li Siye, on the other hand, were both tall and strong, and even in their everyday clothes, they still gave off a fierce and imposing aura.

So, in comparison, the two of them were more like bodyguards who had followed them out.

The women on the street all turned their attention to Mu Zian, Zhao Yun, and Luo Cheng.

Han Shizhong said with some displeasure.

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