Li Jue looked at Zhang Xiu and laughed, "Hehe~ Xiu'er, you actually returned from the desert trip even earlier than us. You are truly a promising young man! You will surely become a famous general of our Han Dynasty in the future!"

"This mission was entirely due to the bravery of the soldiers under Commander Li; I dare not take credit for it!"

"Haha~ A strong army needs valiant generals, Xiu'er, there's no need to be modest!"

Seeing that Zhang Xiu did not exhibit the frivolity and arrogance typical of his peers, Li Jue looked at him with eyes full of approval and appreciation.

After everyone had finished exchanging greetings, Xun You approached and said with a smile, "Commander Li, it's windy outside the city. Why don't we go inside and have a chat?"

"Prefect Xun is right. Let's go into the city and talk!"

Then Li Jue looked at Zhang Xiu and said, "Xiu'er, please take this opportunity to help settle the brothers in properly!"

"Please rest assured, Commander Li! This humble general will certainly take good care of the brothers!"

Zhang Xiu nodded and readily agreed!

Xun You, standing to the side, laughed and said, "Minister Li, please!"

"Very well! Prefect Xun, please!"

Li Jue nodded, and then walked into the city with Xun You. The merchants behind Xun You quickly made way for them.

"Greetings, Commander Li! Prefect Xun!"

As Li Jue and Xun You walked, the merchants on both sides bowed to them.

"Haha~ No need for formalities, no need for formalities!!"

Li Jue responded to them as he walked.

Although Li Jue was a rough and uncultured man, he was not stupid. These caravans that were able to come to Dunhuang were all from powerful and wealthy families in the Luoyang area, and he should still give them face.

Soon, the soldiers following Li Jue began to enter the city under the arrangement of several officials in Dunhuang.

The caravan members watching the soldiers pass by, seeing their armor stained dark red with blood, felt a strong stench of blood and a faint but palpable killing intent. Everyone swallowed hard, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at the three hundred soldiers.

"How many people have they killed?"

Zhang Zhong stared blankly at the soldiers passing by him in the crowd.