The alliance between Chen Sheng and Yuan Shu can be said to be a blatant closeness, and the other is also eager for an alliance, which can be said to be an instant hit.

With that, Yuan Yin said that sentence loudly, "Your Majesty also has this intention, and is willing to build an alliance with General Jianzhong." The two sides are allies.

"Hahaha, okay, things are a family, fight against Qiang Cao, Wu Sun." Chen Sheng said with a laugh when he heard this. Qiang Cao and Wu Sun are the current enemies of both sides, and since the two sides have become fierce lips and teeth, they should help the other side to fight their respective enemies.

"As it should be." In the current living environment, Yuan Shu is weaker than Chen Sheng, and Sun Ce is more aggressive than Cao Ying. Therefore, after listening to Chen Sheng's words, Yuan Yin responded almost without hesitation.

Then, Chen Sheng discussed with Yuan Yin some details of the alliance, when everything was Wancheng. Not only Chen Sheng was smiling, but Yuan Yin was also happy, and the atmosphere between the two sides was harmonious.

"Now that the alliance has been completed, let's take my leave." Not long after, Yuan Yin said goodbye.

"Leaving so soon? Don't live in Wancheng? Chen Sheng said with a slight surprise.

"His Majesty attaches great importance to this alliance, and he is also anxious to know the consequences. Therefore, there is not much to live underneath. Yuan Yin said with a little embarrassment.

This time, they were really hungry and thirsty.

"I see." Chen Sheng was a little amused when he heard this, but he also nodded understandingly.

Immediately, Yuan Yin took his leave, and Chen Sheng ordered Fang Gu to send Yuan Yin out of the General's Mansion.

After the two left, Chen Sheng did not leave immediately. Instead, he was waiting for Fang Gu to come back, he wanted to know how Huainan Yuan Shu's strength was now.

"Now the two sides are an alliance of lips and teeth, an offensive and defensive alliance. Then I sent troops to rescue Lu Bu and fight against Cao Ying. Then maybe you can also pull Yuan Shu's forces. If Yuan Shu is added, then the chances of my rescue success will increase a lot. ”

Chen Sheng's heart was full of wishful thinking.

"Da-da-da-da." Not long after, Fang Gu turned back and was about to reply. Chen Sheng waved his hand directly and said, "Don't talk about it, tell me what the situation in Huainan is now?" ”

Fang Gu pondered for a moment when he heard this, and then said, "General, the current situation in Huainan is not very good. Yuan Shu was besieged by the princes on all sides because he was called emperor, and he was already weakened. Now Huainan is full of disasters, and the soldiers and even the city and county orders have been separated from Germany, and I am afraid that they will not last for a few years. ”

"Yuan Shu has weakened to this point." Chen Sheng said thoughtfully. As recorded in history, Yuan Shu has run out of oil and dried up.

History may not be the same, though. My alliance with Yuan Shu should be able to give Yuan Shu's forces a shot in the arm, so that the problem of upper and lower centrifugation will be alleviated, and maybe Yuan Shu can last a few more years.

Huainan.

Chen Sheng's eyes flashed with greed, as long as Yuan Shu can last for a few years, I will rescue Lu Bu first and seize Jingzhou, the land of Huainan, maybe I can still get my hands on it.

At this point, some officials are afraid that they will be confused.

Chen Sheng did not take Xuzhou, but wanted to get involved in Huainan. Isn't this lost the watermelon and wants to pick up the sesame seeds? In fact, this is exactly what Chen Sheng made without blindly greedy for big profits, but proceeding from reality to obtain the interests that suit him.

This starts with what place Huainan is, and there are actually four situations in the Han Dynasty's name for places. One is a state, one is a county, and one is a county. This is something that most people know. But a few people don't know that there was also an administrative unit in the Han Dynasty, called the state.

The kingdom is neither a county nor a county, but a number of counties, or a combination of counties, and a prince and king rule in name, and this is called a kingdom.

Huainan, on the other hand, is neither a county nor a country. Huainan is just a general name, he is located in the south of Huaiyu, including Jiujiang County, Lujiang County some places.

This place used to be very wealthy, with a population of one million, and it was the essence of Yangzhou. But since it was occupied by Yuan Shu, it has plummeted.

At present, it is dilapidated, and the population is not very large, not even as good as Xuzhou.

However, the Huainan region has geographical advantages. This place is located south of the Huai River, which is a natural barrier that can prevent the cavalry of the Central Plains from moving south.

Moreover, Huainan is mountainous, which is a very good place for defense. After all, such a complex terrain is capable of playing many ambushes, or whatever.

Very beneficial to the defenders.

Compared with Xuzhou, Huainan wins in this place. If Chen Sheng captured Huainan, the north could prevent Cao's cavalry from moving south and further expand his power.

It can also prevent Jiangdong Sun Ce from going north and expand Jiangdong's power. Moreover, this place is connected to Runan, and if it is occupied, it can be cultivated into a large powerful force.

In addition, according to the expansion of power, Chen Sheng will definitely clash with Sun Ce.

If you occupy Huainan, you can go north to Jiangdong. If you occupy Jingzhou, you can go from east to Jiangdong. Surrounded on both sides, thus gaining an advantage.

For Chen Sheng, who has raised his ambition from destroying Cao to establishing a force and creating a hegemony, this piece of land has a strange strategic significance.

However, this is all a few years away. At present, it is better to rescue Lu Bu first, and then occupy Jingzhou.

Thinking of this, Chen Sheng put down the matter of Huainan. However, thinking of this, Chen Sheng's heart was a little strange. laughed at himself: "Sure enough, it's unpredictable, I just formed an alliance with Yuan Shu, and I was thinking about Huainan." ”

Isn't it just an alliance that hasn't been hot yet?

Forget it, if you are a prince, you have to be black-hearted. The heroes who occupy the city are all enemies. The allies have never really existed.

After a moment of weirdness, Chen Sheng eliminated the weird feeling.

When the position changes, so does the person's heart. The princes of this world, whether they are allies or enemies, are the targets of Chen Sheng's extermination.

Anyway, in this way, the matter of Chen Sheng's alliance with Yuan Shu was decided. Then, it was a process of waiting for Cao Ying to send troops to attack Lu Bu, and Chen Sheng to send troops to rescue.

However, among them, the plan to seize the twenty or thirty cities of Runan is also being implemented.

By this time, the sky had gradually darkened. Chen Sheng had dinner, prepared to read a book, and then fell asleep. was told by Zhou Cang that Li Yan asked to see him.

"This coach who is going to conquer Runan can't wait." When Chen Sheng heard this, he immediately knew Li Yan's intentions, and said with a smile.

"Let's go, let's go to the hall." Chen Sheng waved his hand, put down the scroll, and walked in the direction of the hall.

"No."

Zhou Cang promised and followed.

Soon after, the two came to the hall, and Li Yan was no longer there. At this moment, Li Yan is still not good-looking, but the capable aura on his body is getting thicker and thicker, his eyes are full of energy, and he is wearing armor, which is a little mighty.

It's a lot different from what it looked like when I first recommended myself.

"General."

Seeing Chen Sheng walk in, Li Yan saluted.

"No courtesy." Chen Sheng waved his hand and signaled that he would be exempted. Then he went straight to the top and sat down, and asked with a smile: "What, but I can't wait, I'm going to go to Runan." ”

Zhou Cang glanced at Li Yan, and also walked up with Chen Sheng, and stood next to Chen Sheng.

"Returning to the general, the last general is impatient to make a contribution." Regarding Chen Sheng's question, Li Yan poured himself down and generously admitted it.

The look in his eyes was flying, and he turned into an aggressive edge.

"What a Shu Han auxiliary minister Li Yan." Seeing this, Chen Sheng secretly applauded in his heart. Similarly, there is no reason to strike at Li Yan. So, Chen Sheng smiled and said, "Okay, I will allow you to lead your troops to Runan and join Liu Pi and the others." ”

"No."

After seeing that Chen Sheng agreed to go on the expedition, Li Yan looked excited and promised loudly. The body trembled with excitement, and finally, it was finally time for the sword to be unsheathed.

I, Li Yan, want to let the people of Jingzhou see that I am not the material for being a small official, I am a talent who does big things.

Li Yan, who had been admired for many years, finally spoke his voice in his heart.

"Then go down and prepare." Chen Sheng saw Li Yan's appearance like a hungry wolf, eager to eat meat and drink blood immediately, and his confidence was even stronger, and he said with a smile.

"No."

Li Yan promised again, turned around and walked down.

"It's finally time to open up Runan. Liu Biao, you want to control me with food, but it's no fun. And after occupying twenty or thirty cities in Runan, most of Runan is mine, and I can claim to be the county guard of Runan. That's a good title. After Li Yan left, Chen Sheng said with a relaxed and somewhat cold smile.

"Yuan Jian, Fang Gu, Liao Hua each led the soldiers and horses of their own battalions, and gathered in the east of the city in the early morning, I want to personally lead the army and go to meet Cao Ying's general for a while, Li Tong."

Chen Sheng ordered.

As explained above, there is also a Cao Wei general Li Tong in Runan who occupies eight cities in Runan, with 6,000 elite soldiers, and this person is even more famous with Wenpin in history. Li Yan, Liu Pi, and Gong Du added up to 15,000 elite soldiers, and there was no problem in capturing those twenty or thirty cities.

But if Li Tong sneaks up on the rear, I'm afraid that I will suffer.

Therefore, to attack Runan, Chen Sheng had to go to Li Tong to contain Li Tong.

And Liao Hua and Fang Gu have a total of nine thousand soldiers and horses, which is more than enough.

"No." Zhou Cang had already known Chen Sheng's plan, calmly agreed, and went down to give the order.

In this way, with Chen Sheng's order, most of the troops in the entire Wancheng were mobilized and ready to go on the expedition.

The next morning, the east of Wancheng City. Three armies were assembled, Wei Yan, Li Yan, and Fang Gu each led their own battalion soldiers and horses, and formed three phalanxes.

There are many soldiers and soldiers, and the banners are displayed, which is really both solemn and mighty.

In front of the general's mansion, Chen Sheng turned over and got on his horse, and Zhou Cang and hundreds of personal soldiers next to him were escorting, ready to go on the expedition. In front of the mansion, there were Wei Yan, Jia Xu, and Hu Che'er to see each other off.

"Wancheng will be handed over to the three of you." Chen Sheng raised his fist towards the three of them and said.

"General rest assured." Jia Xu, Wei Yan, and Hu Che'er bowed down together, Jia Xu was still expressionless, while Wei Yan and Hu Che'er's faces were full of confidence.

Defeated Cao Ying twice in a row, and at present, Cao Ying is unable to go south. It makes them confident enough.

"Okay." Chen Sheng smiled and drove his war horse to the east of the city.

Soon after, Chen Sheng led Fang Gu, Zhou Cang, and Liao Hua to march to the city where Li Tong was located in Runan. And Li Yan led a thousand troops to Runan and Liu Pi and Gong Du.

Although they are all Runan, one goes north and the other goes east.

(To be continued)