Chapter 549 'I am the new governor of Yanmen County...'

Yanmen County.

Yanmen Pass, the bridgehead against the wolves outside the Great Wall, was established in the reign of King Wuling of Zhao. Li Mu, the last pillar of the Zhao State, made his fortune at Yanmen Pass, trained the Zhao Border Cavalry, which was feared by the world, and defeated 200,000 Xiongnu cavalry.

Everything in Yanmen County revolves around Yanmen Pass. The whole county is filled with a fierce atmosphere. Even a three-year-old child has mostly grown up in the harassment of wolves. After the empire destroyed the State of Zhao, Li Mu was appointed as the governor of Yanmen County because of his outstanding prestige in Yanmen County, commanding 50,000 troops to guard Yanmen Pass.

Because of Li Mu's presence, the wolf tribe, which had recovered its vitality, attacked Yanmen Pass several times, but was repelled by Li Mu. However, although Li Mu was the undefeated military god of Zhao State and had a prestige comparable to that of gods in Zhao State, he was ultimately a human being, not a god.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

"Mr. Wu'an, Mr. Wu'an!"

"General Li Mu!"

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This day, inside Yanmen Pass.

It has been more than half a month since Li Mu passed away. However, most of the black banners and white cloths hanging inside and outside Yanmen Pass have not been taken down. Because Li Mu's only grandson, Li Zuoche, was not in Yanmen Pass, the people of Yanmen Pass spontaneously wore mourning for Li Mu. Even after more than ten days, many people still had a piece of white cloth wrapped around their waists.

Thinking of Li Mu, the streets and alleys of Yanmen Pass were filled with people crying loudly. In this bitter cold season, the city was filled with a faint mist.

have to! have to! have to!
Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves landed on the bluestone floor and gathered together, making a very loud sound. Dust flew up along with the horse hooves, causing countless people to subconsciously look in the direction of the sound. As far as the eye could see, a team of more than a hundred riders came galloping. The knights on horseback, their faces bathed in the sun, looked heroic and brave.

"Major General, it's Major General Li Zuoche!"

When these hundred or so riders passed by, a retired Zhao soldier who was standing in the original place stretched out a trembling finger, pointed at one of the men in the team, and shouted in a surprised tone.

"Major General Li Zuoche?"

"He's finally here."

"Wait, why isn't the Major General the first one? Could it be that His Majesty did not appoint the Major General as the governor of Yanmen County?"

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The appearance of Li Zuoche was like a shot of adrenaline to everyone, sweeping away the sorrowful atmosphere. Many people raised questions amidst the pleasantly surprised words. Thanks to Li Mu's strong prestige and the fact that many of the soldiers guarding Yanmen Pass were former soldiers of the State of Zhao, after Li Mu's death, there was only one commander that these people could accept.

That is: Li Mu’s grandson - Li Zuoche!

Realizing that Li Zuoche was not the first in the team, a sudden cloud of gloom fell on their hearts.

General's Mansion.

Li Mu's general's mansion is just like his personality, low-key and introverted.

Because Li Mu had no relatives except Li Zuoche. After Li Mu passed away, the generals in Yanmen County did not rush to bury Li Mu in order to avoid any regrets. Instead, they collected Li Mu's body and waited for Li Zuoche to arrive to send their grandfather off for the last time. When a group of more than a hundred riders arrived at the general's mansion, the hall that usually received guests was still decorated as a mourning hall. A black lacquered wooden coffin was placed in the center of the mourning hall. In front of the coffin, a snow-white candle was burning, and some local specialties were placed as tributes.

Bang!
Among the group of people who hurried to this place, the handsome and agile Li Zuoche stepped out. Although he had received the news long ago and had already accepted everything, when he really saw his grandfather's coffin, drops of tears as big as soybeans still rolled down from Li Zuoche's tiger eyes like pearls that had broken off the string. He staggered and walked towards the coffin step by step.

Finally, Li Zuoche knelt heavily in front of Li Muling and kowtowed three times towards his grandfather's coffin, making a clanging sound. When Li Zuoche raised his head, there was blood on his forehead. Then, Li Zuoche took the incense and candles from the side and lit a stick of incense for his grandfather.

"Li Zuoche, you have three days to deal with General Li Mu's funeral."

After Li Zuoche finished offering incense to Li Mu, a young man with a handsome face, plain temperament and a sword hanging from his waist walked out from the crowd that followed Li Zuoche. He looked down at Li Zuoche who was kneeling in front of Li Mu's spirit as a filial son, and he also offered incense to Li Mu and gave instructions in an unquestionable tone.

"Three days later, the mission will be carried out."

"Yes." Faced with the young man's order, Li Zuoche had no intention of objecting and lowered his head to accept the order.

"General, may I ask who you are?"

In the mourning hall, long before Li Zuoche arrived, there were people guarding Li Mu's spirit. They were all Li Mu's generals during his lifetime, or people who had received his favors. Seeing the young man in military uniform ordering Li Zuoche, a general who had followed Li Mu since the Zhao Kingdom era became angry and questioned his identity in an indignant tone.

"I am Han Xin, the new governor of Yanmen County appointed by His Majesty the First Emperor!"

Faced with the questioning of the lieutenant general, the man did not get angry. He opened and closed his lips, revealing his identity.

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Loulan.

Loulan, occupying the largest oasis in the Western Regions, benefited from the favorable conditions that were unique in the Western Regions. Since the legendary Yellow Emperor era, Loulan has been the leading overlord in the Western Regions. A simple self-sufficient system was established in Loulan, with tens of thousands of soldiers.

Among the thirty-six states in the Western Regions, no power dared to compete with Loulan. However, the arrival of the Qin people destroyed Loulan's position in the Western Regions. The emergence of a canal, which was surveyed, designed, and first built by Zheng Guo, a legendary hydraulic engineer, changed the ancient topography of the Western Regions.

As time goes by, outside the vast oasis of Loulan, there is no longer yellow sand everywhere. The sand dunes that were tossed by the sandstorm have begun to stabilize. A lot of sand has turned into soil, and roots of green grass have stubbornly emerged from the sand, bringing green that does not belong to this endless yellow sand.

Although the canal was a hundred miles away from the oasis of Loulan, there was still a light vapor coming from the canal, which added a little moisture to the hot air. As a result, many Loulan people walked out of the border that had been there for thousands of years, dug out fields on the edge of the border, and planted food.

Temple.

In the center of Loulan's temple, there is a ten-meter-high, shining statue, which is carefully carved from a whole piece of beautiful jade. The statue has fluttering sleeves and looks like it can take off into the air at any time. The facial features on its oval face are perfectly matched. It is none other than the goddess of creation worshipped by Loulan: Lady of the West.

Under the statue of the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens, there is a shrine, with incense curling and fruits and vegetables offered as tribute. In front of the shrine is a chair, on which sits a slightly short woman wearing a cloak, with a healthy wheat-colored complexion. Although her face is not absolutely beautiful, she can still be called a pretty beauty.

In her slender hand, she held a scepter with a ruby ​​on the end, showing her majesty.

The Lord of Loulan, the witch who served the Lady of the Nine Heavens, and the high priest who had been forgotten in the long river of time!

(End of this chapter)