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Ever since Xia Yun saw the first group of people migrating from other cities at noon.

From then on, people came in an endless stream from all directions of Shuodong.

The population in Shuodong City also skyrocketed from 200,000 to 300,000 to 500,000 to 600,000!

And this number is increasing rapidly!

Fortunately, Xia Yun issued a death order, not allowing any civilians to starve to death in the city. The fire troops worked at full capacity, and only then were the people who had come from afar able to have a good meal.

As for the resettlement of hundreds of thousands of additional people, Xia Yunze directly handed it over to Zhao Wuji.

Shuodong, as a city in the eastern part of Gansu, was originally a military garrison.

Therefore, the military camp in the city is extremely large and can accommodate at least one million people.

In the evening, after several hours of waiting.

Finally, a large number of armored troops appeared in the sight of Shuodong City.

At the forefront of the army, on a bright flag, there was a clear word written in large letters: Pei!

There is no doubt that the army that appeared outside Shuodong City was the troops under the command of Pei Xingyuan, the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu.

And since the army raised a large flag, it meant that Pei Xingyuan was in the army at that moment!

Then Xia Yun was the first to receive the news that Pei Xingyuan had arrived with his army.

"How many people came?"

In the lobby, Xia Yun looked at Qin Tianye who had just come to report the news and asked.

"I can't see the exact number, but it should be at least 50,000 people."

Qin Tianye responded with a serious expression.

Things are obviously not that simple.

Logically speaking, when Pei Xingyuan was ordered to come to Shuodong, he only needed to bring a few thousand guards at most.

But this time Pei Xingyuan brought more than 50,000 soldiers and horses!

What this means is self-evident.

"Pass the order down, the elite troops are ready for battle, you will personally go to the main gate to welcome Pei Xingyuan."

In these few words, Xia Yun's eyes were very calm.

If someone else served as marshal, facing such a scene, he would probably feel a little apprehensive.

But who is he?

He is Xia Yun!

The first Governor-General of Jiangnan, the Grand Marshal of the Imperial Army's Northern Expedition, he controlled hundreds of thousands of troops!

A mere Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu wants to threaten him. He is not qualified enough!

"I will go?"

Qin Tianye showed a look of surprise on his face.

They thought that Xia Yun would actually ask them to go and welcome the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu.

"You are now the commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition, and you hold the same rank as a first-rank minister in the imperial court. Why not?"

There was still no sign of emotion on Xia Yun's face.

Indeed, it is just as it says.

Things are different now. Qin Tianye is no longer the unknown general under Xia Yun.

He is now the official commander-in-chief of the imperial court's Western Expedition! In this Northern Frontier War, his status is second only to Xia Yun!

It is not an exaggeration to say that Qin Tianye alone is enough to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops!

Although the Governor-General of Shaanxi and Gansu was one of the nine governors-general of the imperial court, he had only 150,000 troops under his command.

Therefore, to a certain extent, Qin Tianye personally going to the city gate to greet Pei Xingyuan was already giving Pei Xingyuan enough face.

"Yes, I will obey your orders!"

Qin Tianye came to his senses and was deeply moved. He immediately left the lobby of the county government office.

After a while, Qin Tianye and a large group of people arrived at the east city gate.

At the same time, the 50,000 troops led by Pei Xingyuan had arrived in front of the east gate.

Without waiting for Qin Tianye to send someone to pass the order, a shout was first heard from Pei Xingyuan's army.

"Mr. Pei, the current governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, has come to Shuodong City to pay a visit to the great marshal Xia Yun, on the orders of the imperial court. May I ask where the great marshal is now?"

The shout was extremely loud and quickly spread throughout the scene at the city gate.

However, when Qin Tianye heard this, his face suddenly became gloomy.

Who the hell is this Pei Xingyuan? How dare he let the Marshal come to greet him in person?!

Seeing a cold murderous intent quietly rising in Qin Tianye's dark eyes.

At this moment, Qin Tianye glanced at the herald beside him.

The herald understood what he meant, and immediately uttered an equally loud voice.

"Pass on the Marshal's order. Instruct the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, Pei Xingyuan, to immediately enter Shuodong and go to the temporary central army tent in the county government hall. All the soldiers and horses with his entourage will be stationed outside the city. No one is allowed to enter the city without the Marshal's order!"

As soon as these words were spoken, an uproar quickly broke out among the army led by Pei Xingyuan.

A middle-aged man with a big belly got down from the leading carriage.

But this man was fat, with an obvious scar on his left cheek, and he looked quite fat and big-eared.

And when this man appeared, all the soldiers around the carriage knelt on one knee to pay their respects.

There is no doubt that this person is Pei Xingyuan!

"Why didn't the Marshal come to greet him?"

Surrounded by a group of soldiers, Pei Xingyuan strolled to the bottom of the city gate, only a few feet away from Qin Tianye.

"The Marshal is the Grand Marshal appointed by His Majesty himself to command all the troops in the country. He is already busy with many things. How can he easily go out of the city to welcome you?"

Qin Tianye's face showed a cold expression.

The first impression Pei Xingyuan left on him could no longer be described as simply bad.

It can be said to be extremely bad.

The other party was so arrogant and domineering that he even wanted him to knock him to the ground with one punch.

"who are you?"

Pei Xingyuan looked old and raised his head slightly, looking at Qin Tianye with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

In his opinion, the young general in front of him was most likely a lieutenant general under Xia Yun.

However, as the next words came out of Qin Tianye's mouth, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on Pei Xingyuan's face.

"I am Qin Tianye, the commander-in-chief of the imperial army's western expedition under Lord Xia Yun!"

Qin Tianye's words were neither humble nor arrogant, and he showed no fear at all when facing Pei Xingyuan.

"Qin Tianye?"

Pei Xingyuan was very surprised after hearing the self-introduction of the young general in front of him.

As an official of the Jiangnan Party in the northwest region, he received letters from the court almost every day.

And the vast majority of these letters came from the young cabinet minister Xu Miao.

Therefore, Pei Xingyuan already knew something about Xia Yun and the generals under his command.

But what he still didn't expect was.

Qin Tianye, who is known as the best general under Xia Yun, is so young?

Judging from her appearance alone, she looks like she is 20 or 30 years younger than him!

"General Qin, I have come from afar, and the people accompanying me are all my personal soldiers. Is it inappropriate to have them stationed outside the city?"

Pei Xingyuan simply changed the subject and stopped worrying about the fact that Xia Yun had not come to greet him in person.

He is not a fool, so he can naturally see it clearly.

Xia Yun did not show up, and only sent Qin Tianye to greet him. There was no doubt that he wanted to give him a warning!