Xi Chao, who was secretly anxious for Li Xin, couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this at this time. Indeed, he was in a hurry before, and only thought that the combination of Yan and Jin would inevitably bring a serious threat to the Huashan army, and it might even lead to annihilation. But it seems that he has never thought about it in reverse, what kind of result will be if Huashan Army and Huan Wen are united.

Of course, at this moment, he was willing to consider this possibility, not because it was because of his friendship with Li Xin, but because what Li Xin said really touched him.

In today's division of forces, it is recognized that Jiangzuo is the first, and Yanguo is a little worse than Jiangzuo, followed by the newly rising force of Huashan Army. Although this is the case, in fact, everyone roughly thinks that the strength of the Huashan Army should be much worse than that of Yan and Jin.

This is why Xi Chao thought that the Yan-Jin alliance was a major crisis for the Huashan Army, because the strength of either of the two exceeded that of the Huashan Army. And in this case, if the two strong join forces to deal with a weak one, the consequences are needless to say.

But such a thing will also have a bad consequence, that is, once the Huashan Army is destroyed, the strength of the Yan State may be greatly increased because of this.

Although Jiang Zuo can also get some benefits from it, Yan Guo gets more, especially so that Jiang Zuo loses the Huashan Army, which is an ally in a sense.

Originally, in the previous battle between Jiang Zuo and Yan State, Jiang Zuo was already in a disadvantageous position. If Yan Guo is not contained by the Huashan Army, a force in the west, and has no worries, it will definitely be able to pour its strength south.

At that time, judging from Jiang Zuo's current situation, I am afraid that even if Huan Wen goes out in person, there may not be a good result. Such a thing will definitely not be a good thing for Jiang Zuo.

Again, Xuchang, Qiao, Pei and other counties are rich places, and they are not places that can be easily given up by any force. Yan Guo can use this as a condition to ask Jiang Zuo to send troops to deal with the Huashan army, it must be because there will be a greater reward later.

Li Xin looked at Xi Chao thinking there without saying a word, so he didn't bother him, but sat down on the side, quietly waiting for him to figure out the trick.

This time, Yan Guo made such a play, which was really a bit unexpected for him. However, it can also be seen from this point that Yan Guo's attention to himself may have surpassed Jiang Zuo.

Of course, if you look at the performance of the Jin Army in the past two years, I am afraid that too many people will not put it in the eyes. On the contrary, in the same period, the performance of the Huashan Army was much more eye-catching. Moreover, the Yan Kingdom and the Huashan Army also fought several times, but each time they did not get any benefits.

From a general strategic point of view, the Huashan Army, which is only separated by a mountain from Yan State, poses a more serious threat to Yan State than Jiangzuo, which is thousands of miles away. If Li Xin were in Murong Ke's position, he would inevitably have the same considerations.

However, the other party has a good plan, and I also have a wall ladder! They can impress Huan Wen with their interests and let him form an alliance with Yan Guo to deal with them, can't they do the same?

The technique of combining vertical and horizontal has never been the patent of one person, the other party can do it, and you can do it yourself.

I believe that with Huan Wen's shrewdness, coupled with the wisdom of Xi Chao and other strategists, they must be able to see clearly which plan is more suitable for them. Of course, Li Xin's greater certainty lies not here, but in something that is about to happen.

After thinking about it for a long time, Xi Chao had to admit that what Li Xin said was indeed very reasonable. But on the contrary, the conditions offered by Yan Guo at this moment are also very tempting!

For a moment, he couldn't weigh it clearly. Although he himself was more inclined to Li Xin's proposal in his heart, he understood that he could not make the decision on this matter.

"The matter mentioned by the general is not trivial, I forgive you for not being able to make your own decisions, and you have to rush back to Jiangling as soon as possible to ask Duke Huan!" After thinking about it, Xi Chao had to say.

"It's nature! Brother Jingyu, let's go back to Gangneung first! It's just that whether Huan Gong agrees or not, please give a clear answer in the next one! Li Xin nodded and said to him.

"General rest assured, once Duke Huan has made a decision, he will definitely send someone over to inform you!" Xi Chao arched his hand, and hurried away after saying this.

Li Xin looked at his back as he left in a hurry, and didn't speak for a while. After staying in the living room for a while, he immediately asked someone to call Tu Qi over.

"What does Your Highness command?" Tu Qi, who was summoned, saluted. Although he has not officially claimed the title of king, everyone has already begun to change their words, and Tu Qi is naturally not surprised.

"I just met with Xi Jingyu, and he told me an amazing news! Do you know that the Yan Kingdom wants to return the counties it seized from Jiang Zuo last time as a condition to unite with Huan Wen to send troops to us? Li Xin looked at him and said in a deep voice.

"This ..... It was the dereliction of duty of the lower officials, and they didn't know about it! Hearing this, Tu Qi couldn't help but be shocked, and hurriedly pleaded guilty.

"This matter must still be kept secret, and if it weren't for Huan Wen's desire to threaten me with this, he would never have said it in advance. You don't know, and I don't blame you, but you really should work the Yecheng side. If you don't know what you should know, and if the news that should be delivered in time can't be delivered in time, what is the difference between that and not having your department? Li Xin said lightly, but he was not too angry.

In fact, with the continuous expansion of the Huashan Army in recent years, especially after every victory in the war, the Huashan Army has attracted more and more attention. And in this way, no matter how secretly~ the staff is, it will inevitably be discovered by some well-intentioned people.

When everyone gradually understands that the Huashan Army has a strong reconnaissance team, it will inevitably take special precautions. This is also the reason why Li Xin does not blame Tu Qi, because in such an era, some things are indeed not something that can be changed by manpower.

"The subordinates understood, and immediately sent someone to investigate the matter!" Tu Qi was drenched in cold sweat ~ and replied immediately.

"Go ahead! The situation on the left side of Yecheng and the river should be paid special attention! Especially over there in Yecheng, there may be some things happening recently, you should find out carefully! Li Xin nodded, and after a few words, he let him out.

Besides, Xi Chao's side, after getting Li Xin's proposal, he didn't dare to stay in Guanzhong for a while. After returning to the post house, he immediately gathered his entourage and rushed back to Gangneung, and soon after passing the Wuguan, he went down the river by boat, and returned to Gangneung City in two days.

"How? Did Li Hantang ever promise to cancel the title of king, or was he willing to submit to the imperial court? After seeing Xi Chao, Huan Wen asked impatiently.

"I didn't say yes!" Xi Chao shook his head and said.

"What? Didn't you tell him that Yan Guo wanted to unite with his father? Or is he so arrogant that he doesn't even take our union into account? Hearing this, Huan Wen couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then said angrily!

"The general is angry, and listen to the next word! Although this trip did not achieve the original purpose, it was not all fruitless! Seeing this, Xi Chao hurriedly said.

"Tell me about it!" Huan Wen listened, his anger subsided, and he said.

"After Li Hantang learned that Yan Guo wanted to unite with us, although he didn't have much fear, he must be afraid. Therefore, he put forward another proposal, he wants to join forces with us to deal with the Yan Kingdom together. The subordinates couldn't make a decision on their own, so they had to hurry back and ask the general! ”

"He's united with us?" Huan Wen couldn't help frowning.

"Exactly! He said, Yan Guo is already strong, if the Great General and Yan Guo jointly destroy the Huashan Army, it will definitely make it more profitable. Especially without the Huashan Army to contain the Yan Army in Yonghe and other places, the Yan Army will have no worries when it goes south in the future! Xi Chao nodded and said.

"What else did he say?" Huan Wen listened, showed a thoughtful look, and gestured.

"Li Hantang also said that the Chinese Mountain Army of our three parties is the weakest. Although Jiang Zuo is strong, the difference between Yan Guo and Jiang Zuo is not too much. Yan Guo is willing to return those counties, isn't it because he can get more afterwards? Moreover, although Xuchang and other places were returned for a while, the Yan army still had many county towns south of the river, and it was only a temporary success for the other party to take these counties again. We want to block the Yan army from going south, I'm afraid we can't do it! Xi Chao continued.

Hearing this, Huan Wen didn't say anything, and when Xi Chao saw this, he continued.

"Li Hantang said that if the two of us unite, although we will not be able to destroy the Yan Kingdom, it will be able to greatly weaken the strength of the Yan Kingdom. On the contrary, the Yan-Jin coalition army jointly dealt with the Huashan army, which may have caused the Huashan army to perish in one fell swoop. At that time, only Jiang Zuo was left to support himself alone, although there was a big wood of Duke Huan towering to support the imperial court, but it may be even more difficult to deal with Yan Guo! ”

Speaking of which, Xi Chao basically expressed the meaning of what Li Xin wanted to say. After hearing this, Huan Wen couldn't help but close his eyes and ponder.

After a long time, he opened his eyes and said slowly: "What Li Hantang said is not unreasonable, but this matter is by no means simple, and I can't decide it for a while!" What do you think? ”

"With the intention of subordinates, it is the most beneficial thing for us to maintain the pattern of three parts of the world!" Xi Chao replied.

"Well, let me think about it again!" Huan Wen didn't make a decision immediately, but said.

This matter fell into silence for the time being, and the three parties were waiting for an answer, and the envoy of Yan Guo went to the Huanwen Mansion every day to inquire, but he never received a clear reply.