Chapter 413

Because the old King of the Dianling Qiang, the old King of the Zhong Qiang, and the leader of the Canlang Qiang were all speared to death by Zhang Xiu.

As for Beigong Boyu, he ran away when he realized things were not looking good.

Jia Xu was still investigating this reason.

What made him angry was the attitude of the Liangzhou Inspector Liang Gu.

"The matter is not yet verified," "The commandery troops are too few," "I will mobilize commandery troops from elsewhere."

Although Liang Gu's series of operations were in line with common sense and the situation.

But this was clearly the procrastination of bureaucracy.

To put it plainly, the matter had to go through the process.

Do things according to the rules.

When he was appointed Administrator of Hanyang Commandery from Luoyang, Li Ru had mentioned this person.

Liang Gu was from Wushi County, Anding Commandery.

The Liang clan of Wushi County had also produced quite a few awesome big shots.

Empress Liang, consort of Emperor Gonghuai.

Empress Liang, consort of Emperor Shunlie.

Empress Liang, consort of Emperor Huan.

General-in-Chief Liang Shang.

General-in-Chief Liang Ji were all members of the Liang clan of Wushi County.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty alone, there were three empresses and two Generals-in-Chief.

It could be said that the Liang clan of Wushi County was a proper powerful clan of imperial in-laws.

General-in-Chief Liang Ji was in power for more than twenty years, his power reaching its peak, his influence extending inside and outside, and all officials looked sideways, none daring to disobey his orders.

Even the emperor had to fear Liang Ji.

It's just that Liang Gu was not from the main branch of Liang Ji, but a branch of the Liang clan.

And the time when the Liang clan was prosperous had long since become the past, and Liang Gu did not borrow much of that light.

But just the name of the Liang clan of Wushi County was enough to be useful.

Li Ru said that Liang Gu was a scholar by background.

He loved calligraphy and painting, and his relationship with Cai Yong, Cai Bojie, and others was quite good.

He once attended the Hongdu Academy, and even the current emperor appreciated Liang Gu's calligraphy very much.

Also because his home was in Liangzhou, he was appointed Liangzhou Inspector.

It's just that perhaps because he was a scholar, Liang Gu's personality was not like a Liangzhou man.

Instead, there was more of a scholar's air and cowardice.

He did not have the boldness and fierceness of a Liangzhou man, nor did he have the integrity and adherence to the way of a famous scholar.

Instead, he was extremely slippery.

But fortunately, Liang Gu's term as Liangzhou Inspector was about to end.

Duan Yu had never thought of having any deep connection with Liang Gu.

He would manage his Liangzhou, and Liang Gu would be his Liangzhou Inspector.

Everyone would be at peace.

It's just...

He didn't expect that before he even arrived in Liangzhou, Liang Gu would first give him a dose of eye drops.

Outside the tent, footsteps sounded.

Tie Shitou lifted the tent and walked in, cupping his hands and bowing: "General, all the generals have arrived."

Duan Yu, upon hearing this, restrained the anger on his face and nodded: "Let everyone in."

Following Duan Yu's order, the generals walked into the tent one after another and stood in two rows.

Gao Shun, Chen Qing'an, Zhang Liao, Zhang Xun, Lu Bu, and Qu Yi, who had just joined at noon today and was appointed as a Captain by Duan Yu.

Besides them, there were three Xiongnu thousand-man commanders who each led one thousand men, and Duan Yu's brother-in-law, Huchuquan.

Looking at the generals in the camp, Duan Yu took a deep breath.

Now he was no longer the little patrol officer of the Five Villages Township.

Look at the generals in this camp.

Today is not what it used to be.

This time, the Dianling Qiang, the Zhong Qiang, and the Canlang Qiang ambushed his family halfway; although they did not succeed and suffered heavy losses, this matter absolutely would not just end here.

If it just ended here, what face would he have to take office in Hanyang Commandery?

As the Administrator of Hanyang Commandery, his family was ambushed just as he took office.

If he could not strike with thunderous force, then the Qiang tribes in Liangzhou would think that he, Duan Yu, was a soft persimmon that was easy to bully.

"Generals."

Duan Yu said with a deep gaze.

All the generals in the tent immediately stood straight and cupped their hands to receive orders.

"I just received a letter from home; my family was ambushed by three tribes—the Dianling Qiang, the Zhong Qiang, and the Canlang Qiang—when passing through Shehu Valley."

Ah?

In an instant, the generals were all stunned.

Then, the first to speak in anger was Chen Qing'an: "General, the Qiang tribes are so bold; the General should kill them to warn others!"

"Right!"

Zhang Liao immediately followed Chen Qing'an and echoed: "We must kill them fiercely!"

"Lord, I request to fight." Lu Bu stepped forward confidently: "Please give me one thousand cavalrymen, and I can slaughter their tribes to the last man."

Qu Yi was also full of spirit.

Just joined, and there was a war.

This was a good opportunity to make contributions.

So Qu Yi also stepped forward and cupped his hands: "My Lord, I have quite a bit of experience in fighting the Qiang tribes; I can also go to battle."

Duan Yu nodded slightly: "This is my first battle since entering Liangzhou!"

"Since the Qiang tribes have delivered themselves to our door, I have only one requirement."

"Regardless of men, women, old, or young, as long as they are from the three tribes, kill them all!"

"Cut off all their heads and bring them back."

"I will only give you ten days. If you cannot complete the task."

"Then I will go myself."

Duan Yu's gaze was sharp.

The generals stepped forward one after another to guarantee success.

"Gao Shun, Qu Yi, listen to my order."

Gao Shun and Qu Yi each stepped forward.

"You two lead two thousand troops to the Dianling Qiang; within ten days, slaughter the remnants of the Dianling Qiang. Can you do it?"

Gao Shun and Qu Yi immediately expressed their stance: "I will obey the General's order."

Duan Yu nodded and looked at Qu Yi: "Qu Yi is from Liangzhou and is familiar with the Qiang tribes, so there should be no problem. Qu Yi will lead the vanguard, and Gao Shun will lead the center army."

After speaking, Duan Yu looked at Zhang Liao again.

"Zhang Liao, Lu Bu, step forward and listen to my order."

Lu Bu, who had already been rubbing his hands, took a big step forward.

"Zhang Liao, Lu Bu, I will also give you two thousand cavalrymen. Within ten days, bring the heads of everyone from the Zhong Qiang to see me."

"Qing'an, Zhang Xun, you two also lead two thousand cavalrymen each. Within ten days, launch a surprise attack on the Canlang Qiang; there must be no mistakes!"

Duan Yu issued the orders.

Duan Yu currently had about six thousand troops, and this time almost everyone was mobilized.

It was also fortunate, fortunate that Suhe brought three thousand Xiongnu Righteous Followers as a dowry.

Otherwise, the troops would really not be enough.

"Understood!"

The generals stepped forward to receive their orders. ===== CHAPTER 415 =====