Tao Ying was originally worried that Sun Ce would shirk it, but when he heard Sun Ce say that he also had this intention, he was immediately overjoyed.

The two sat on the hillside and discussed. Sun Ce didn't directly say the plan to attack Guangling, and he had to think about this matter again. He told Tao Ying that he wanted to make an appointment with Liu He and sent warriors to compete with Liu He.

Tao Ying just watched a martial arts competition, but the victory and defeat came too quickly, and he was still unsatisfied. Sun Ce took advantage of the situation and proposed that he was short of horsepower, so he asked Tao Ying to allocate more food, and Tao Ying agreed and immediately asked people to arrange it. But he was more concerned about the war. In front of him, Sun Ce asked Gu Hui to write a war letter, which was sent by Tao Ying to Xiapi City.

The two armies formed an alliance, Sun Ce was very polite, and took the initiative to give him the identity of the main general Tao Ying, he was just a guest general who cooperated with Tao Ying to fight. This is done in order to support Tao Ying to ascend to the top. Tao Ying was brought out by him, far closer than the potter, and the more stable Tao Ying's position was, the more beneficial it was to him. Tao Ying knew this, reciprocated the favor, discussed everything with Sun Ce, and never dared to make his own opinions.

Watching the envoy go down the mountain with the war book, Tao Ying was already a little impatient, and said with a smile: "General, where is it better to compete?" ”

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"Tournament?" Liu He put down the battle book, glanced at the envoy Wang Lang, and couldn't help laughing: "Whose idea is this?" ”

"General Tao, of course." Wang Lang said solemnly: "General Sun is a master of guarding, he is just here to help." ”

Liu He was a little surprised, and looked at Wang Lang again. "Dare to ask the name of the foot? Where's the people? ”

"Wang Lang of Tanxian County." Wang Lang arched his hand neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Liu He was taken aback, and hurriedly got up and came to Wang Lang. "You are Wang Jun Jingxing, a disciple of the late Taiwei Yang Gong?"

Wang Lang nodded, his face calm.

Liu He was very embarrassed, tidied up his clothes, took a step back, and gave a deep salute. "Capital crime, capital crime, I have heard Mr. 's name for a long time, I have never had the opportunity to see it, I don't mean to be abrupt today, and I ask Mr. for forgiveness."

Wang Lang held his hands weakly. "The general doesn't have to be like this, Lang is just a scholar, but the general is the queen of the clan, and now he has tens of thousands of soldiers, he is respectful and orderly, and he can't mess up the discipline."

"If the gentleman says so, he is really ashamed." Liu He's face was red, and he hurriedly invited Wang Lang to take a seat. Wang Lang is a celebrity in Tan County, and Liu He has heard his name for a long time, but he has never had the opportunity to meet. Seeing each other in such a situation today is really not what he wants. If this gets out, his reputation will be ruined.

Liu He apologized again and again, which made Wang Lang a little embarrassed. The two exchanged a few words, and they were surprised to learn that Wang Lang was engaged in Xuzhou Zhizhong and was ordered by Tao Qian to assist Tao Ying to guard Pengcheng. "I heard that Tao Qian is rough and greedy, and many people in Xuzhou are reluctant to join him, Mr. is a disciple of Yang Gong, and his reputation is all over the world, how can he respond to Tao Qian's refusal?"

Wang Lang stroked his beard and said lightly: "Although Tao Mu is uneducated and uneducated, he has the imperial court in his heart, and he pays tribute every year. Lang has no power to restrain the chicken, he can't fight on the battlefield like a general, quell the rebellion, and can only assist Tao Mu to do good, which can be regarded as a modest effort. ”

Liu He was speechless, so he had to shift the topic to the challenge book. "Sir, is this challenge really Tao Ying's meaning? I heard that Sun Ce is brave and ruthless, and he has collected a lot of martial artists under his command, and this suggestion is more like what he put forward. ”

Wang Lang was silent. Of course, he knew that this suggestion was made by Sun Ce, but he couldn't tell Liu He that as an envoy sent by Tao Ying in Xuzhou, he had to maintain Tao Ying's dignity.

Seeing that Wang Lang didn't answer, Liu He said again: "Sir, do you think I should agree?" ”

Wang Lang said lightly: "General, I am just a messenger, I have the responsibility of rumors, and there is no meaning to speak, whether I should or should not be judged, and the general should judge himself." ”

Liu He smiled. "Mr. is a former sage in the township, I am a descendant, I don't know something, ask Mr. for advice, why should Mr. be so forward-looking? Could it be that Mr.'s family was also arrested by Sun Ce, so he can't help but be taboo? ”

Wang Lang sighed and looked up into Liu He's eyes. "General, I don't have any family arrested, so there's no need to be taboo. But the general, sitting on a strong army, can't assist the country, can't protect the township, and consumes countless money and food every day, what is his intention? ”

Liu He avoided Wang Lang's gaze weakly. He thought for a moment, raised his head again, and said earnestly: "Sir doesn't know anything, unless I don't want to fight, I really can't be sure of victory." Three days ago, I intercepted Sun Ce's main force in Pugupi, Sun Ce was not in the army at that time, our army had twice the strength advantage, I thought that I could annihilate Sun Ce and return Xuzhou to peace. Unexpectedly, after a day of fighting, our army lost more than 2,000 people, but it failed to shake Sun Ce's position by half a point. Now that Sun Ce has returned to the battlefield, Tao Ying has led troops to help, but my troops have not increased, but there are fewer soldiers from Guangling County, and I am really unable to attack. If Mr. can teach me the method of setting Xu Tu, I will take the lead and fight with Sun Ce. ”

Wang Lang was surprised. "You've already fought with Sun Ce's subordinates in Pugupi?"

"It's true, I don't dare to hide anything."

Wang Lang looked at Liu He and believed his words. This kind of embarrassing thing, Liu He should not make it up and embarrass himself. It can be seen that Liu He sincerely asked him for advice. Wang Lang lowered his head, and a wave of uneasiness passed through his heart. He knew that Sun Ce was good at using troops, and this time he led a light cavalry to and from Qu County and Tan County was an example, and Tao Ying didn't know how glad he was to have such an ally in private. If it weren't for Sun Ce, the East China Sea would no longer be owned by Tao Qian.

But it was the first time he knew that Sun Ce's subordinates had such strong combat effectiveness. If this is the case, I am afraid that Xuzhou is neither Liu He's nor Tao Qian's, and will eventually become Sun Ce's. Sun Ce already owns Jingzhou, Yuzhou, and Yangzhou, and if he occupies Xuzhou again, he will have one third of the world. Can he still be content with his position and respect the court?

Wang Lang's eyebrows furrowed tighter and tighter, he thought for a long time, gritted his teeth, and made a decision. "General, the competition is just the courage of the horseman, and the victory or defeat has nothing to do with the overall situation. But Sun Ce is very risky, if you can transfer him away from Yishan, maybe there is a chance to ambush him. ”

"How can I transfer him out of Yishan?"

Wang Lang looked at Liu He. "General, although I don't know how to use troops, I also know that attacking them will be saved, but I also know that I can make use of my strengths and avoid weaknesses, avoid real and attack weak, the general is the one who commands the army, do you want me to give advice?"

Liu He's eyes rolled, and he slowly spit out two words: "Qu County? ”

Wang Lang didn't say a word, but his meaning was already very clear. Tan County is a county governance, the city is strong and deep, and it is difficult to attack in a hurry. Qu County is just an ordinary county town with limited defensive strength, but the Elk family who supported Tao Qian and Sun Ce is in Qu County. In order to save the elk family, Sun Ce traveled four or five miles on light horse, regardless of the danger, but Liu He didn't know it at the time and failed to seize the opportunity. If someone is sent to attack Qu County, Sun Ce will definitely rush to the aid again. He had only a thousand horsemen, and in the face of a surprise attack of three thousand horsemen, he was sure of defeat.

Liu He bowed deeply to Wang Lang. "Thank you, sir."

Wang Lang sighed: "Knowing that I sin against me is only spring and autumn." ”