Chapter 720: Declare war on Cao Cao!
Except for the cautious crying, everyone else in the hall was silent.

Zhang Sui looked down at Shen Shen who was crawling on the ground, and looked at the piece of Shen Rong’s skull held high in his hands.

His heart felt heavy.

He thought of the scene when he was with Shen Rong in Jiguan before.

At that time, when I gave him the “Spring and Autumn Annals” as a gift, he looked so ecstatic yet cautious.

Unexpectedly, that scene turned out to be a farewell forever.

Zhang Sui let out a long sigh.

He had never felt the impermanence of life as he did now.

Standing up, Zhang Sui took Shen Rong’s skull piece from Shen Shen’s hand and stroked it gently.

After a while, he lowered his head, helped Shen Shen up, and said in a hoarse voice: “I want to make his last bone into a pendant and carry it with me all the time, so that he can see the scene of Hebei sweeping across the world. Is that okay?”

Shen Shen looked at Zhang Sui with tearful eyes.

The next moment, he knelt down again and choked up, “I think this must be what Rong’er wants to see.”

“Being able to follow the lord in battles across the country is his lifelong wish!”

Zhang Sui helped Shen Shen up again, and then said to Ju Shou, Tian Feng and others: “I suddenly have an idea.”

Everyone looked at Zhang Sui.

Zhang Sui said: “I want to open up a piece of open space in the center of Yecheng and build a monument.”

“The monument is engraved with the names of soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the great cause of Hebei.”

“I want everyone who comes to Yecheng to come to this monument and see these heroes who have dedicated everything to the great cause of Hebei.”

“I heard that Cao Cao and Liu Bei once discussed heroes over a glass of wine.”

“Cao Cao thought that the only heroes in the world today were him and Liu Bei.”

“But I think this is wrong.”

“The real heroes are those who sacrifice their lives for world peace, like Commander Shen Rong.”

“It was they who laid the foundation for a peaceful and prosperous era with their blood and lives.”

“Compared to these deceased heroes, we who are still alive are actually lucky.”

“We enjoy the splendor and wealth of this world on their behalf.”

“But we can’t forget about them.”

“Some people are alive, but they are dead.”

“But some people have died. We must let them live forever in our hearts and in the faith of future generations, so that future generations can always inherit their deeds and learn from them.”

Ju Su stood up and said seriously, “Good!”

Tian Feng, Chen Deng, Chen Gong, Liu Ye, Sima Yi, Xin Pi, Xin Ping and others all echoed, “Good!”

Zhang Sui then looked at Ju Shou and said, “Mr. Ju, I’m sorry to trouble you with this matter.”

“Within a year, I want to see this immortal monument appear.”

“Also, I want to see the names of the soldiers who died in Jiguan appear in the first batch of names on the immortal monument.”

Ju Su said: “Okay!”

Zhang Sui looked at Shen Shen again and said, “You go back today and bring Shen Rong’s wife and children to the government office tomorrow. I want to see them after the morning meeting.”

“Although the hero has passed away, don’t worry, our Hebei court will take good care of his relatives and descendants.”

He bowed carefully and solemnly, and choked up and said, “Thank you, my lord!”

Zhang then asked two Tiger Guards to help Shen Shen leave.

Shenshen left with the help of two Tiger Guards, muttering, “Rong’er, Rong’er, have you seen it in heaven? The lord has not forgotten you, and you will always live in the hearts of the people of Hebei.”

Zhang Sui watched Shen Shen leave.

It was not until the other party completely disappeared from his sight that Zhang Sui’s expression suddenly turned cold.

Glancing at Ju Shou, Tian Feng, Chen Deng, Chen Gong, Liu Ye, Sima Yi, Xi Zhicai, Xin Pi, Xin Ping, Zhao Yun and others, Zhang Sui sat back in his seat and said coldly: “Now, let me tell you what I want to do after I come back.”

Everyone immediately held their breath.

This was the first time they saw Zhang Sui so serious since they followed him!

Zhang Sui’s eyes fell on Chen Deng’s face and he said coldly: “Yuanlong, summon Chen Lin immediately!”

“Tell him that I want to see the proclamation of the crusade against Cao Cao within half a month!” “He kept attacking me while I was resting for the past two years.”

“He likes to fight me so much, so I will oblige him.”

“If he wants to fight, then I will fight with him!”

Chen Deng stood up and quickly responded, “Yes!”

Zhang Sui looked at Ju Shou again and said, “Announce it today and give all soldiers half a month to rest and recuperate.”

“During this period, we all took the time to reunite with our parents, wives and children.”

“In half a month, I will lead all the troops that can be mobilized under my jurisdiction to recapture Jiguan, and then go south to Xudu to support the king!”

“Any soldier, unless he is bedridden, must be present!”

“Food and fodder are allocated from the national treasury, and granaries in various places cooperate.”

“Anywhere, we should try our best to provide as much as possible while ensuring farming and basic expenses for the next year.”

“Establish local supervision teams to investigate the food and fodder supply situation in each area.”

“There are still corrupt officials at this time, and they will be severely punished.”

“Although I won’t punish anyone who is found guilty of corruption, their children for three generations will not be allowed to take the imperial examinations, serve as officials, or join the military!”

Everyone looked stern.

Ju Su said in a deep voice: “Yes!”

Zhang Sui continued, “All the noble families in various places who have received documents from the Yecheng government to levy grain and fodder will be temporarily fully assisted in the supply.”

“After the war, we can increase the compensation by 10% based on the data.”

Zhang Sui narrowed his eyes and said, “If there are those who don’t give their full support, let them handle it themselves.”

Ju Su said: “Okay!”

Zhang Sui then looked at the others and said, “Everyone else, I’ll give you three days to recuperate.”

“Four days later, we will start discussing the details of our march south to attack Cao Cao.”

“that’s all!”

Everyone stood up and saluted Zhang Sui, saying, “Yes!”

Zhang Sui then stood up and left.

Everyone watched Zhang Sui leave.

It wasn’t until Zhang Sui disappeared from sight that the crowd suddenly became noisy.

“Although the lord is young, he has already made plans.”

“Two years! Two full years! Do you know how I got through these two years? I looked forward to going south every day! Now, the opportunity has finally come!”

“No matter who wins this battle, the winner will definitely sweep the world!”

“I always feel that the lord is back this time with an air of dominance!”

“Although I would rather exhaust Cao Cao to death, if a battle really breaks out, our current military strength is indeed enough to fight!”

“Cao Cao is just a eunuch. He has been arrogant for the past few years. Today, I will make him understand the true power of aristocratic family! How can a mere eunuch, a monkey in human form, be worthy of fighting my brother?”

“Thief Cao, suffer death!”

The fact that Zhang Sui was officially going to march south to attack Cao Cao was like a hurricane ravaging the Han territory.

Less than an hour after Zhang Sui returned to Yecheng, the news spread throughout the city.

Countless people became nervous.

In the Mi family shop in Yecheng, two figures put their heads together and were calculating the account books.

On the left side there is a beautiful woman with a bulging belly and a round face. Who else could it be but Mi Zhen?
She was pregnant with Zhang Sui’s second child and was about to give birth.

On the right side of Mi Zhen was Zhen Mi.

Compared with the past, Zhen Mi is now even colder than before.

Just as the two were settling their accounts seriously, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Mi Zhen raised her head and said, “Come in!”

(End of this chapter)