As dusk approached, Xue Rengui, Liu Du, and Zhang Liao each returned to their respective cities.
Meanwhile, Li Su from Daihai also arrived with three thousand strong men!
Their appearance has led to speculation from many people who are unaware of their background.
When they learned that it was they who dug open Daihai Lake to divert water into the Qingshui River, they were extremely shocked.
It is truly shocking that such a massive flood was caused by them!
"Qiang Qu has been found. According to Guduhou, who was alive and by his side, Qiang Qu died from a fall from his horse!"
Xue Rengui reported to Liu Wei, "His remaining two thousand guards fled north with his body! They will probably join Huchuquan and head to Yunzhong."
"However, almost all of his officials and nobles, including King Guli, were killed in the flood. His four commanders of ten thousand cavalry, King Rizhu and King Wenyudi, died in the flood!"
"Jianjiang Wang and Huchuquan have fled, and there is also a Right Grand Commandant who is not here. I heard he went on a mission to Bingzhou!"
Xue Rengui had clearly done a lot of work, not only finding out the whereabouts of the major leaders of these 40,000 to 50,000 Xiongnu people.
"Qiangqu was ultimately a successor to the Chanyu; let him be given a proper burial."
Liu Wei said calmly, "In this battle, we have broken the backbone of the Southern Xiongnu!"
"As for the remaining departments, we will discuss them after the victory banquet."
"Here you go!"
Xue Rengui accepted the order and left.
Soldiers and civilians scattered outside the city entered the city one after another, and peace was restored outside the city.
Many corpses that couldn't be disposed of in time piled up outside the city, creating an eerie and terrifying atmosphere.
Inside the city, the lights were bright and the whole city was filled with joy!
Thirteen thousand officers and soldiers of the Great Wall Army, three thousand Xianbei soldiers and three thousand Xiongnu soldiers under Liu Du, three thousand able-bodied men under Li Su, and twenty to thirty thousand civilians in the city held a grand banquet together to celebrate their victory.
Just as everyone was celebrating, a large monk dressed in a black robe, wearing skull prayer beads, and with a murderous look in his eyes, gracefully arrived at the city gate.
The soldiers guarding the city were terrified and went on high alert, shouting to close the city gates.
"Open the city gates and let him in!"
Liu Wei had already been informed and rushed to the city gate, where he dismissed the soldiers.
"Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk Daoyan greets Your Excellency!"
The monk, with a stern expression, clasped his hands together and chanted a Buddhist prayer upon seeing Liu Wei arrive!
"Hehe, great monk, you've finally arrived. There's wine and meat. After you've eaten, come to my residence to discuss matters." Liu Wei smiled slightly.
He then asked Guo Luo to take him out for drinks and meat.
The group of subordinates, who were having a meal, were stunned when they saw a fierce-looking monk joining them in drinking and eating.
One by one, the monks pointed and picked up a leg of lamb, munching away greedily, their mouths full of oil, pointing and gesturing.
Everyone asked Guo Luo about the origins of this drunken monk.
You must know that in the borderlands, the appearance of a monk is a rare occurrence, let alone a monk who indulges in wine and meat, and who appears in Shanwu City.
Guo Luo remained silent, only saying that it was the Marquis's arrangement.
"Captain Xue, Captain Liu, Commandant Li, Marquis Zhang Qu!"
Just then, a guard ran over and said, "And this great monk, the Marquis requests that you go to him for a meeting!"
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Lieutenant Xue and Lieutenant Liu were naturally the Marquis's two most trusted confidants, and they were indispensable to the Marquis's discussions.
This Commandant Li, leading three thousand strong men to create floods in Daihai, is clearly someone the Marquis values highly.
Zhang Quhou is from the Bingzhou Governor's Office, and he has been by the Marquis's side these past few days.
It was not unreasonable for the Marquis to summon the four of them for a meeting.
However, this monk was also among those discussing matters with the Marquis.
This made others even more curious about the monk's origins.
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Liu Wei's temporary council chamber.
Xue Rengui, Yao Guangxiao, Zhang Liao, Liu Du, and Li Su stood on either side.
Liu Wei beckoned Yao Guangxiao, whose hands were covered in oil, to come to his side.
Upon seeing this monk, whom they had never met before and who had accomplished nothing, standing to the left and right of Liu Wei, it seemed that his position was even higher than Xue Rengui's.
Xue Rengui, however, remained calm and unconcerned.
This greatly surprised Zhang Liao, Liu Du, and Li Su, whose curiosity about the monk had reached its peak.
However, since Liu Wei didn't speak, the three of them didn't feel comfortable asking.
They knew that Liu Wei definitely had something important to tell them next.
"Everyone, this is Master Daoyan, you can also call him Mr. Yao!"
"From now on, he will be my strategist and advisor. He will be in charge of all our important military and political affairs."
"His decrees and decisions are as if they were issued by me!"
Liu Wei introduced himself to the other four people with a serious expression.
Zhang Liao, Liu Du, and Li Su were all shocked. They never expected that Liu Wei would appoint this monk as his strategist.
Upon hearing Liu Wei's appointment, Xue Rengui's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he carefully examined Yao Guangxiao.
"I have been granted the title of Marquis of Yinshan by imperial decree and am hereby enfeoffed in Wuyuan City, Shuofang!"
Liu Wei then said, word by word, "But these four counties of Yunzhong were originally the beautiful land of our Great Han Dynasty, but now they have fallen into the hands of foreign tribes!"
"Expelling the Xiongnu and recovering the four commanderies of Yunzhong is what I, a prince of the Han Dynasty, should do!"
"Great monk, can you lend me a hand?"
Liu Wei stared at Yao Guangxiao, who remained calm and composed.
When Yao Guangxiao heard that Liu Wei had only recovered the four counties of Yunzhong, he immediately lost interest.
"My lord, this is far too easy. With everyone here, it is more than enough to wipe out the Xiongnu!"
"This humble monk will simply drink and eat meat at the Marquis's residence, and be a monk who indulges in wine and meat!"
As expected of the prime minister in black, the achievement of recovering the four prefectures of Yunzhong did not arouse his interest at all.
He's here to assist a wise ruler in conquering the world!
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