After a brief conversation with Li Muzhi, Zhao Xun also guessed some things from Li Muzhi's words, and then asked Li Xinyan to receive his eldest brother, brother and sister's direct private affairs, and Zhao Xun was inconvenient to be present, so he summoned Situ Liang and his Zhao family brothers, who had just rushed back, to discuss the information brought by Li Muzhi.

After listening to Zhao Xun's story, Situ Liang frowned slightly and said, "My lord, because our intelligence is really ...... So it is not possible to make too clear judgments. ”

Zhao Xun also smiled bitterly: "This is our weakness, our intelligence work has just begun, and it is still very immature, like a small sapling, it is really difficult to compare with these big forces." Out of the situation in Yanzhou Mansion and its surroundings, the rest of us are now in the dark. ”

In the past few months, the Shadow Guard that Zhao Hai is in charge of has indeed made clear progress, and some of the methods given to him by Zhao Xun have also made great progress in the Shadow Guard and the Blood Shadow Guard, but they are still far from each other. Zhao Haidao: "Big brother, it's all junior brother, I move too slowly, and I know too little about the situation in the south." ”

Zhao Xun smiled: "It's not your problem, in less than a year, it's already very good that Shadow Guard can have the current situation." In the future, all the provinces in Youzhou will be placed offline and grasp the information at any time. By the way, isn't there a carrier pigeon, remote transmission, all switch to carrier pigeons, and the information is in accordance with the grading system, add a password. ”

The so-called hierarchical system and cipher system were divided by Zhao Xun for the importance and confidentiality of information. Intelligence is classified from one to five stars in order of importance, and each star has a different cryptographic system. High star ratings are preferred over low star ratings, which is conducive to the analysis and transmission of intelligence.

Li Chenfeng said: "But what is certain now is that our actions in Yanzhou Mansion have been known by the Governor of Youzhou, but we don't know their attitude. ”

Situ Liang said: "According to what the Lord said before, the Governor of Youzhou does not take us seriously, or rather, we do not have a relationship with them, so we are not regarded as an influential party yet. However, Li Muzhi's words also show that Youzhou will not make any moves against the three southeastern prefectures for the time being. ”

"Have they given up the land of the Three Mansions again? Taking advantage of the enemy's instability, a quick counterattack is the fastest way to defeat the Evil Army, don't they know? ”

Situ Liang thought for a while, and said for a while: "Maybe they haven't been ordered to fight, and it's inconvenient to start a war with the Yan Army, but the Yan Army has already taken the lead, so it can't be said, the generals are outside, and the military orders are not subject to it, not to mention that they haven't received clear instructions from the imperial court, saying that they can't fight back." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Xun's face was a little unsightly, and he muttered, "You mean to say that someone has reached some kind of agreement with the Yan Army, and it is deliberately so?" ”

Situ Liang smiled bitterly: "I hope my guess is wrong, otherwise, we will be in trouble." ”

Zhao Mang said in disbelief: "No, do you mean to say that the Governor of Youzhou deliberately let the Yan Yan army invade the land of Sanfu, and then hold the troops still?" ”

Situ Liang shook his head and said: "No, I don't think it should be the Governor of Youzhou, he is not so capable, and he will not do it, otherwise, Li Muzhi will not help us secretly, there should be other big people." ”

Zhao Xun said angrily: "No matter who it is, to seek their own interests at the expense of so many people, they should be damned!" Isn't it just offended a big man again, it's not a big deal, the soldiers will block, and the water will come to the earth. ”

Zhao Mang said: "Then big brother, are we still counterattacking the three southeastern mansions?" ”

Zhao Xun said with a smile: "Why don't you attack, since Yan Guo doesn't want it, then we will take it back." ”

Situ Liang said: "Then my lord will have a good discussion with Li Muzhi, and look at the situation in the three southeastern prefectures, he should have detailed information there, if he can get his help, it will be great." ”

Early in the morning, Zhao Xun practiced his spear skills in the dean as usual. There can be no slack in practicing martial arts, not to mention Zhao Xun, who often fights, practicing martial arts every morning is a subject that cannot be moved.

"Good marksmanship!" A strong voice came from the side.

Zhao Xun put down the spear, but the maid's towel, wiped his face, and said with a smile: "Why, General Li got up so early, is it not suitable for life in these small places?" ”

Li Muzhi smiled: "It's not, how can people who practice martial arts be greedy for sleep?" ”

Zhao asked: "By the way, I don't know how much General Li knows about the situation in the three southeastern provinces, can you tell Zhao?" ”

Li Muzhi said: "From this point of view, Brother Zhao, it seems that you have a plan to take action against the three southeastern provinces?" ”

Zhao Xun shook his head and said: "Not for the time being, I guess you have also seen that after the first battle of the Yan Dynasty in Yanzhou Mansion, the people's livelihood has withered, where is the energy to launch a counterattack against the Yan Army?" If nothing else, even the army can't afford to raise it. Without food, without armor, how can you act? I'm just trying to find out about the current situation in the three southeastern prefectures, so I can be prepared, lest they hit my doorstep, and I don't know their situation yet. ”

Li Muzhi smiled, sat on the chair on the side, picked up the tea sent by the maid, took a sip of it, and said with a chuckle: "Little Brother Zhao, if you want to say that the people's livelihood is withering, Yanzhou Mansion has not fallen to the point where the army can't afford to support it." But then again, I admire you, the big landlords of Yanzhou Mansion have been in an uproar by you, and there is no possibility of turning over at all. If you do this in other state capitals, do you know what the results will be? ”

Zhao Xun sneered: "These are all parasites of the country, and it is understandable for me to do this." Don't you think so? ”

Li Muzhi haha and said: "Indeed, they are indeed parasites, but they can't be shaken lightly, if it weren't for the Yan Yan army in Yanzhou Mansion, you wouldn't be so easy to clean them up, more importantly, the land of the three provinces in the south also fell into the hands of the Yan people, these parasites can't contact the outside world, so they were subdued by you, if you were in other places, how could you be so light?" ”

Zhao Xun nodded and said, "That's right, speaking of which, I should also thank these Evil Army." ”

Li Muzhi glanced at Zhao Xun and chuckled: "You really should thank them, if it weren't for them, you could easily occupy Yanzhou Mansion?" Not to mention that Yanzhou Mansion is so closely operated. The current Yanzhou Mansion only knows Zhao Xun of the Huolin Army, but I don't know the imperial court. ”

Zhao Xun smiled: "Don't say that, as if I want to rebel." ”

"You know best what you're going to do when you fall to the ground." Li Muzhi said with a little meaning.

"Okay, let's not talk about anything else, I won't stay in Yanzhou Mansion for long, and I may have to leave today, so I'll talk about the situation in the three southeastern prefectures now."

"The three lost prefectures are Shunzhou, Yingzhou, and Weizhou, and the border with Yanzhou is Yingzhou, which is located in the southwest of Yanzhou, and the east side of Yingzhou is Weizhou, and the west side is Shunzhou. Occupying Shunzhou is the Bone Department of Anche, with 60,000 troops; Occupying Weizhou and Yingzhou is the Funi Department, with 90,000 Jinya troops, but Weizhou has more than 55,000 and Youzhou troops to fight against it, and Yingzhou has less than 40,000 people, which is good news for you. ”

Zhao Xun said with a smile: "They didn't take us seriously, so they only placed more than 30,000 people in Yingzhou." ”

Li Muzhi said: "Originally, there were less than 30,000 people in Yingzhou, but you occupied Yanzhou Mansion, so they transferred 5,000 soldiers to defend Yingzhou and plan to enter Yanzhou Mansion. However, they have occupied Yingzhou for less than half a year, and they have not completely quelled the local rebels, and they don't know you, so they haven't taken action against you. In other words, if you start an operation against Yingzhou, the sooner the better. There are still four or five rebel forces in Yingzhou, which are extremely beneficial to you. ”

"Oh? And the resistance? How many people are there? What are their origins? Zhao Xun suddenly became interested.

Li Muzhi said: "There are three teams from the Yingzhou Prefecture Army, and each team is about 1,000 to 2,000 people, but due to supply difficulties, I'm afraid it won't last long." The other two are the same as you, from the battalion, about 3,000 in total, these people are used to mobile combat, which makes it extremely difficult for the Yan army to catch. ”

Zhao Xun nodded slightly, and began to think about whether to contact him, take it for his own use, or even for internal response, and enter Yingzhou.

"What? Isn't it tempting? Li Muzhi said with a smile.

Zhao Xun said softly: "I am indeed tempted, but even with the help of these people, I will have to face the pressure of seventy or eighty thousand Jin Yan troops when I enter Yingzhou, and it is really difficult to make a difference, maybe I will still be trapped in Yingzhou, unable to get out, don't forget, my north, there are also Bo Du troops who are eyeing each other, and they will not let a small force that makes it lose its interests to survive." ”

Li Muzhi said in a deep voice: "The more than 55,000 Jin troops in Weizhou, I will drag them down, they will not return to Yingzhou, how about it, can they fight back." As long as you quickly take Yingzhou, your territory will expand, your army will increase, and the advantage of turning will be greater. ”

Zhao Xun looked at Li Muzhi: "I'm wondering, why do you keep encouraging me to fight back, and what benefits does this have for you?" ”

Li Muzhi sighed and said: "I don't want the land of Youzhou to be occupied by the Yan people, if you really want to say what the purpose is, I hope that you are strong and can help me once in the future." ”

Zhao Xun looked at Li Muyi for a while, and said for a while: "Okay, I'll just believe you, as long as I take Yingzhou, there will be a reward in the future." ”

Li Muzhi said: "Well, if you take action, I will echo in the south." Although I, Li Muzhi, dare not say what kind of hero I am, I will definitely do what I promised. ”

Subsequently, Li Muzhi handed over the information he knew to Zhao Xun one by one, so that Zhao Xun also had some understanding of the situation in the three southeastern prefectures, which was very important to Zhao Xun, recorded them one by one, and handed them over to the Shadow Guard for verification.

After talking to Zhao Xun about the information he knew, Li Muzhi returned to the room, and then explained some information to Li Xinyan. In the end, he silently said to himself: "Father, I hope this Zhao Xun can help us in the future." ruined their chess game, not knowing what would change. Alas......"