Zhang Lu listened to Tong Yuan's plan and thought seriously for a while.

Exclaimed: "I thought that the general was going to establish a secret intelligence organization, but I didn't expect to engage in such a public one. I just don't know if the controllers of the regions will strangle them? ”

Tong Yuandao: "I estimate that there will be all kinds of difficulties, so our organization is also based on your friends, and we will establish an open chamber of commerce in the future, and we must not involve government affairs." ”

His expression was very serious, and there was a chilling air of determination all over his body.

Zhang Lu has been in contact with him for a long time, and it is the first time he has seen such majesty on him.

He replied, "Don't worry, general, these friends are already familiar with the situation in various places, and most of them are doing a lot of business in private. I can personally go to Runan and Nanyang, meet a few friends, and make sure to complete the task. ”

Tong Yuan nodded, and added, "After you go, you have to be very careful, and you can also promise them to send people to Hedong to start trade." As for this business group, I plan to name it the Four Seas Business Gang, which is also in line with the identity of the heroes of the rivers and lakes. ”

"Let the Jianghu brothers know that the promoter behind this chamber of commerce is the Shinong industrial and commercial soldiers led by Hedong. As long as you don't do evil, come to Hedong to trade, and provide intelligence, it will be counted as the scope of investigation. ”

"In a few years, I will consider the locations and candidates of the branches of the Four Seas Merchant Gang. I believe that at that time, our situation will be much stronger. ”

Zhang Lu listened to some of the content and didn't understand, but he was still very clear about what he was going to do in the near future.

Tong Yuan also emphasized that only the two of them knew the content of this discussion, and they would speak to the others according to the agreed caliber. The two of them also approached the major scholars in Hedong to discuss the matter of contacting the powerful and powerful in various places and opening trade routes.

They did not know about the affairs of the intelligence agencies and the chamber of commerce, and they neither refused nor were they enthusiastic, saying that the goods brought by these powerful people could naturally carry out trade.

After the cover was laid, Zhang Lu immediately set off, believing that with his connections and eloquence, he would not return in vain.

A few days later, Wei Qi came to see Tong Yuan and said that the situation had taken a turn for the worse, and the Montenegrin army was afraid that the situation was not good.

It turned out that after Yu Poison took Yecheng, he planned to control all the families of Yuan Shao and his generals and scribes. In this way, it is estimated that before Yuan Shao decides how to fight, his subordinates may be demoralized and chaotic without a fight.

But he never expected that Tao Sheng, another Qu Shuai who came with Yu Poison, would mutiny and save these people.

This Tao Sheng was originally an official of Huang County in Wei County, and later joined the Montenegrin Army because of the situation. Ten years later, he is also a large commander of the party, with 7,000 strong soldiers and horses and more than 10,000 people, and he even calls himself "General Pinghan".

However, this time, Tao Sheng alone led his subordinates to enter the western city, and after entering the city, he closed the state gate and did not let any Montenegrin army enter.

Subsequently, he personally protected Yuan Shao's family and many family members of Yuan Shaojun in the city, and fled all the way east to Suqiu with the wealthy families in the city. Most of the family members and wealthy families of Yuan Shaojun in Yecheng were released due to defects.

Then he returned to Yecheng and continued to close the city gates, pretending to take the lead and not share the wealth of the city with the other commanders. After that, he retreated overnight and rendezvoused with Yuan Shaojun at Quqiu.

Yuan Shaojun, the morale of the whole army was high, and he vowed to exterminate the Black Mountain Army and the Jizhou Mu Yishou of the imperial court, and promoted Tao to be the general of Jianyi Zhonglang.

This result, of course, made Yu Poison angry. He originally hoped that by seizing a group of family members and figures from all walks of life in Yecheng, Yuan Shao would be thrown into a trap. or blackmail Yuan Shao and force him to exchange food and ordnance for hostages.

However, all this was reversed in an instant, and Yu Poison and more than ten other Qu Shuai had no choice but to take the initiative to escape from Yecheng and return to the western mountains, hoping to make Yuan Shao afraid with the old methods.

Wei Qi has only heard about this at present, and he still needs to continue to inquire about whether Yuan Shao will pursue deeply.

Tong Yuan didn't know much about this history, he could only rely on the current intelligence and helpers to analyze and judge. Fortunately, the Dreadnought Army and the Huchuquan Division have already carried out mobilization and training, and the military and civilian cantonments have also prepared logistical baggage.

The biggest problem, however, lies in the geographical location of the parties.

Yu Poison Department is located in Chaoge Luchang Mountain, that is, the western area of Hebi City, Henan Province in later generations. Although it is not particularly far from Hedong County in Tongyuan, it is separated by Han Xian and Zhang Yang in the middle.

Han Xian is fortunately, his soldiers and horses, at the junction of the three forces of Tong Yuan, Zhang Yang and the Black Mountain Army, have become a trade transit point connecting various places in recent years.

And Han Xian was recognized by the imperial court and Tong Yuan, and to a considerable extent, belonged to the vassal forces of the Xinxi Liang Army.

But Zhang Yang is very difficult to do.

He is also free from all forces, but he is close to Yuan Shao and slightly distant from Tong Yuan.

This time, Yuan Shao was furious and rushed to the crown, and he definitely asked Zhang Yang to cooperate in attacking the Black Mountain Army and the Poison Department. How could Tong Yuan, who supported the Montenegrin Army, pass through Zhang Yang's territory safely?

If it is from the Shangdang Heights and the territory of the Black Mountain Army over there, the road is still far away, and Yuan Shaojun will definitely be on guard against enemies in this direction at any time.

With the strength of the tired dreadnought army, it may be difficult to take advantage of the Yuan Shao's army, which is waiting for work.

When everyone was at a loss, Pei Jidao, the fourth elder of the Pei family, said, "I heard that the general has specially trained a fleet on the river, and is currently traveling to and from various places to explore the way for transportation." I can use my strengths and my weaknesses to attack Yuan Shao's rear, but not deep into Wei County. ”

Huang Yu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said that last time, the 13th Brigade had carried out similar operations, and he could also be a school

Tong Yuan thought about it carefully and said with a little regret

"If our army plans to start a full-scale war with Yuan Shaojun, it can indeed use this method. It's just that Cao Cao's strength in Yanzhou is not to be reckoned with, and although his soldiers and horses are not good at water warfare, it is not a problem to organize thousands of troops to enter the river. ”

The rest of the people didn't pay much attention to Cao Cao, and some even returned, Cao Cao was weak, don't worry.

Only Xu Rong, Wei Qi and Xu Huang seemed to have already thought about this, saying that the method of going down the river was too risky, and this time it was not very good to learn

Hu Lang'er said, "Last time, the Third Cavalry Brigade crossed Dahuo Mountain in two times and achieved a shocking effect. Can this time follow the example of the last time and pass through the realm of flamboyance? Anyway, all the flamboyant soldiers and horses are cowering in the county and township cities, and from the distance, it is not too far. ”

Tong Yuan was thinking about this plan before, but he couldn't make a decision for a long time.

Xu Rong said at this time, "This plan can be used as an alternative, but the battle is a combination of Zhengqi, the last time the Dreadnought Army and the Xinjizhou Army were Zheng, and Captain Hu was Qi, one is positive and one is strange, and it won a complete victory." This time, it is the Montenegrin army that is on the side of poison, and our army is surprising, and the risk is too great. ”

"If the Montenegrin Army is strong in the Poison Department as the county that received us last time, and a certain army is the front, our army is surprised, then it is much more certain. Therefore, this option is more appropriate as an alternative. ”

Following this line of thought, some people suggested that Han Xian's ministry should be positive, and some people suggested that Zhang Yan should send troops to the north.

It seems that in addition to the skills education and training in the tuntianzhong, it is also necessary to carry out education and training in the dreadnought army in the future, such as learning to read and write, and imparting education and training in strategy and tactics, literature and geography, and ideology and morality.

Just when everyone was at a loss and planned to adopt the plan of marching in the mountains, Yang Feng stood up.

"I think the army can enter Hanoi, and cooperate with the Han Siam division of the White Polish Army and the part of the Montenegrin Army to enter Hanoi, temporarily disarm Zhang Yang, and force him to give way to us."

Yang Feng's words did not arouse any repercussions, and everyone felt that before fighting against Yuan Shao, fighting Zhang Yang first would cost troops, and I am afraid it was inappropriate.

Tong Yuan was also hesitant to occupy Hanoi. Zhang Yang is indeed weak, and is attached to Yuan Shao. But when he met Jia Xu in Chang'an, Tong Yuan remembered the advice he gave very clearly. That is, not to expand eastward, especially Zhang Yang, a buffer force between all parties.

"Haha! Wonderful! ”

Everyone looked at it, only to see Wei Qi standing up with his high chest, and said, "Fortunately, thanks to the inspiration of Captain Yang, it is true that to deal with this problem, we really have to start with Zhang Yang." ”

Xu Rong frowned slightly, and said, "It seems that Mr. Bo Ji means that he is also going to fight Zhang Yang in Hanoi?" However, this Zhang Yang can be regarded as a Taishou recognized by the imperial court, and the relationship with our army is not too bad. ”

"The most important thing is that his ability to govern one side is mediocre, but his soldiers and horses and his own bravery are not bad, and if the other party retreats into the city, it will be even more difficult."

Xu Rong has been in battle for a long time, and he does not support the reckless behavior of Lian Zhan Zhang Yang and Yuan Shao. Tong Yuan remembered Jia Xu's suggestion, and also thought that it was not very necessary to play publicity.

Wei Qi changed the topic and asked everyone, "Let me ask everyone, why did our army fight this battle?" ”

Huang Yu preemptively said, "Of course, this is because, the group of heroes of the Black Mountain Army is our friend and a force recognized by the imperial court. And that Yuan Shao attacked and killed Han Fu in Jizhou. At that time, I also knew that this Yuan Shao was bent on making that Youzhou Liu Yu the emperor......"

Some of the scholars present had also heard the news, but they were also slightly uncomfortable when they heard that Huang Yu was so direct. If it weren't for Dong Bai and Tong Yuan's matchmaking, coupled with real interests, they would not be willing to contact Rao who was born as a thief like Huang Yu.

At this time, Huang Yu was still talking endlessly about what Yuan Shao was doing when he entered Jizhou, and even estimated that there must be good things in the tomb of the Yuan family in Runan, and when the time came for Shenlong to dig it......

Hu Lang'er interrupted, "You are talking nonsense, you can't get to the point." Of course, our army is to stop Yuan Shao from attacking and destroying the Montenegrin army Yu Poison and Jizhou Muhushou. ”

Wei Qi said, "Then to rescue Yu Poison and Hushou, do you have to fight Yuan Shaojun head-on?" ”