Situ Lei found that many of the things that were happening now had exceeded his expectations. A lot of things weren't in his plans, and as they often say, plans didn't change as fast as they were.

The land of Yanzhou in the north, because of an abandoned Shanyang Mansion, as a result, the Tang army could not arrive in time, and then, the Tang army suddenly changed the target of attack and raided its allies, which turned the situation in Yanzhou upside down in an instant. Jiaozhou in the south, I don't know why Zhang Tao didn't confront Murong Cheng, I don't know why Murong Cheng was able to endure this breath, but as a result, it was himself who created a barrier for the enemy, so that Murong Cheng didn't have to deploy too many troops in the south.

"You say? What do we do now? Continue to drop the army to the east? Or is it offset in the direction of Jingzhou? After secretly scolding a few times, Situ Lei asked in a deep voice.

Lin Shucheng, Lin Shiwen, Ling Xiao, Situ Qi, Situ Nan, Situ Yu and other Situ Lei's aides were silent, and the situation in front of them was not what they wanted to see, let alone what they could predict. Seriously, in the beginning, they weren't in favor of the big split. It seems that the princes have been provoked, but it also makes them have their own minds. Yes, that's right, you are provoking the forces in Murong Cheng's territory one after another, but the problem is that the first thing they think about now is to protect themselves, and then to strengthen themselves. With Jiaozhou alone, no matter who sits in that position, he has to consider whether he can withstand the pressure of Murong Cheng or Situ Lei. Now it's okay, Wang Zhangtao of Jiaozhou County simply came to a neutral posture. How? One of you wants me to fight each other, and the other wants my turf. But whoever hits my attention, I fall to the other side.

"What's wrong? All dumb? Don't you listen to smart people on weekdays? Let's talk about our own opinions, can we just watch the situation in the land of Yanzhou collapse, and then let Murong Cheng reoccupy the advantageous place? Situ Lei said coldly.

Lin Shucheng glanced at everyone slightly, and saw that everyone didn't reply, so he had to bite the bullet and say: "Lord Wang, now the land of Jiaozhou is in vain, and this Zhang Tao is completely waiting." But at least we can isolate him from Murong Cheng's system, no matter how you say it, it can be regarded as weakening Murong Cheng's power. As long as Murong Cheng is defeated in the future, this Zhang Tao is not Baba's district to attack Murong Cheng to show his loyalty to the prince. At that time, the prince let him live, he will live, let him die, and he will not die. ”

"As for the eastern part of Yongzhou, now there is the Qi Wang army in Yuzhou in the east and the Qi Wang army in Jingzhou in the south, and it will be difficult to distinguish the winner for a while. Although we have heavy troops in Yongzhou, the north of Yongzhou must defend against the state, and the northeast must defend against the Xiaoguo army. I don't dare to mobilize too much. In addition, the logistics of our army is also a big problem, especially after the war with Murong Cheng, the grain and grass in the southeast will no longer be transported to the west, so that the grain and grass in our reserves will be consumed quickly in the case of a war on three sides. Judging from the current situation, the only place that needs support is the land of Yanzhou. As long as there are not too many troops, then we can supply food and grass. When the Qi Wangjun in Yuzhou is solved, then the rest will no longer be a problem. ”

Lin Shiwen shook his head and said: "Having said that, however, the Shence Army in Yuzhou and the Xiao Cavalry Army sent by Murong Cheng are all rushing to the junction of Yuzhou and Yanzhou, and we are sending reinforcements, so I am afraid that it will be difficult to break through the interception of the other party." If it weren't for the Xiao cavalry army supporting Yuzhou to defend Yuzhou, I am afraid that the whole army would have participated in the battle of Hanoi. But if there are too many factions, Yongzhou will be weak. Unless troops are drawn from Yizhou, Ningzhou and Liangzhou. Otherwise, we have the soldiers and horses we have. I am afraid that it will not be able to have a crucial impact on the situation in Yanzhou. If there are fewer factions, it will only allow the Shence Army and the Xiao Cavalry Army in Yuzhou and Hanoi Province to participate in the battle with our army. At that time, we will have to use our own forces to fight Murong Cheng to the death. I'm afraid that even if we win in the end, we will lose both with Murong Cheng, and we will not pose any fatal threat to Murong Cheng. The Xiaoguo army in the north is eyeing us and poses a mortal threat to us. ”

Situ Lei also said hatefully: "This Liaodong Kingdom, Su Mo Shen Sect and Beihai Department are so useless that they didn't even attract one-third of the strength of the Xiaoguo Army, but now they are almost defeated by the Xiaoguo Army." If it goes on like this, I am afraid that in the end, the Zhu Zhu will be swallowed up by Zhao Xun one by one. And we have a deep grudge against him. Perhaps, it was time to call him to divide Murong Cheng's power territory together. ”

Everyone was speechless, what is the use of saying this now?

Lin Shiwen said: "Lord Wang, the border between Henan Mansion and Jingzhou in the east is negligible, but the land of Yanzhou and Jiaozhou do affect the key points of the overall situation. If we want to continue to suppress Murong Cheng and gradually defeat him, whether it is the land of Yanzhou in the north or the land of Jiaozhou in the south, we need to fight for it. ”

"On the northern front, the Tang army changed, but one of the important reasons was Shanyang Mansion, which was abandoned by Xu Jie. Now the land of Shanyang Mansion is independent and external, and there is no intersection with the two sides. In other words, this Shanyang Mansion, we can still win over. After all, there is also a deep grudge between him and Tang Xian. If he can defeat Tang Xian's army, then when he enters the land of Yanzhou, he will naturally be able to deal with the newly recruited soldiers of the Shangwu Guard. It's just that it is not yet known what the other party wants here, and this needs to be handled by Situ Wen of Yanzhou City. The subordinate Jianyì is, no matter what, first agree to the other party's conditions, and solve the Wuwei army in the land of Yanzhou. ”

"We don't need to worry too much about this Shanyang Mansion, first, its power is small, even if it grows for a while, it will not have any direct impact on us. Second, the place where it is located is Yanzhou, no matter what the benefits are, it is to cut the meat from Xu Jie, plus Xu Jie's previous betrayal. Afterwards, how could Xu Jie and Feng Ziming of Shanyang Mansion coexist peacefully? Third, there is a deep grudge between this Shanyang Mansion and the Tang Army, Tang Xian was sabotaged by Shanyang Mansion his plan, defeated his army, and forced him to turn east to attack the Xuzhou Army in order to pretend to be bigger, and the two are also mortal enemies. ”

Ling Xiao also nodded and said: "My subordinates also agree with Brother Lin's opinion, Lord Wang, the battle situation in the land of Yanzhou can't be pushed, otherwise, Murong Cheng's men and horses will continue to reinforce." After all, Yangzhou, Yuzhou and Yangzhou are closer than we are to Yanzhou. Especially after Yuzhou was taken by Murong Cheng, our road to the east was basically blocked. If we let the army of Murong Cheng in Yanzhou become more and more, I am afraid that the situation will not be under our control at that time. And at that time, whether it is this Shanyang Mansion or Tang Jun, I am afraid that they will all change their attitudes. ”

Situ Lei nodded slightly, understanding what Ling Xiao meant, if Murong Cheng had the upper hand in the land of Yanzhou, and even took the land of Yanzhou, then this Shanyang Mansion and the Tang Army were afraid that they would completely fall to themselves, and at that time, he Situ Lei would suffer the situation that Murong Cheng had suffered before.

"Give Situ Wen of Yanzhou City an order, let him immediately reach an agreement with the person in charge of Shanyang Mansion, and the conditions can be agreed, tell him that whatever Shanyang Mansion wants, he can give it, and let Xu Jie give concessions. However, what I need is to immediately deal with the Wuwei army in the south of Yanzhou. Situ Lei said in a deep voice, and after remembering the problem between himself and Xiaoguo Jun, he immediately made a decision.

"What do you think of the land of Jiaozhou? This Zhang Tao is really hateful! Situ Lei rubbed his forehead and said hatefully.

With a sigh, Ling Xiao spoke: "Lord Wang, our army has more than 100,000 troops stationed in Ningzhou, and there are more than 50,000 in addition to the local government army. This army was originally used for the Battle of Jiaozhou, but now, Zhang Tao of Jiaozhou clearly has no intention of fighting with Murong. It is useless for such a person to stay. ”

Situ Lei looked sideways and said, "You mean, kill him?" ”

Ling Xiao said: "Lord Wang, what's the use of keeping this kind of wall grass?" We pulled him up, but we didn't let him sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. Especially on its side, our army still has more than 100,000 troops, so we can't let them consume grain and grass in vain. ”

Lin Shucheng's eyes lit up and said, "Lord Wang, this matter is feasible." Now the army of King Qi has just withdrawn from the border of Jiaozhou to the north, and the army of Jiaozhou is also in a hurry to reorganize and prepare for war, and then return to their respective provinces. Under the surprise attack of our army, we will definitely be able to achieve something. Even if the king of Jiaozhou County came to Murong Cheng's rescue at that time, it would be too late. Of course, if you come, it will be in the land of Jiaozhou to contain Murong Cheng's army. In addition, the entrance to the sea along the coast of Jiaozhou is ours. ”

At first, he hesitated, but as soon as he heard about the harbor, Situ Lei and the others' eyes lit up. Access to the sea is extremely important to Situ Lei, who lives inland. First, to expand its financial routes, the benefits of sea trade, Situ Lei naturally knows. If he has the southern sea area of Jiaozhou, then he can solve the great pressure of money and food. Secondly, Jiaozhou is on the coast, and the sea trade is prosperous, so there will naturally be no shortage of naval ships and ships, in addition to sea trade, it can also compete with Murong Cheng and the sea, even if the war is not enough, it can also make its sea trade greatly reduced, after all, Jiangzhou and Yangzhou sea trade also have to go from the south.

"Storming? The land of Jiaozhou is mountainous, if we can't fight in a short time, then we will face a joint attack by Zhang Tao and Murong Cheng, have you thought about this problem? Situ Lei suppressed the thoughts in his heart and asked in a deep voice.

Ling Xiao said: "Lord Wang, the land of Jiaozhou, except for a few coastal places, the rest are relatively poor. Since Zhang Tao is unwilling to be the king of the county, others are naturally willing to do it. Moreover, there are not a few people who want to be promoted and make a fortune. After gathering a group, a surprise attack was launched. Of course, the first thing we have to do is to negotiate with this Zhang Tao and attract his attention. ”

After Situ Lei glanced at the map, he said in a deep voice: "Okay, Ling Xiao, you are responsible for this matter!" ”

In Shanyang Mansion, after expelling Murong Cheng's envoys, Zhao Xun inspected the army under his command. The Sanyang army totaled 30,000 people, the third of which was organized as a garrison army, that is, county soldiers, responsible for local security, and of course, the most important thing was to assist local officials in implementing the new policy. Without a strong strength behind, it was difficult for Zhao Xun to believe that these local clans could listen to his words. There were 10,000 people on the left and right, and the left was in Boping, beware of the Tang army in the north. Although Shanyang Mansion and Tang Xian had an agreement, Zhao Xun didn't think that just by virtue of this agreement, the Tang army could let go of its defeat of the Tang army, sabotage behind enemy lines, break Siyang City twice, and sweep half of the population of Siyang County back.

Aside from the soldiers of the left capital stationed in Boping, then only the right capital has 10,000 artificial troops that can be mobilized. Of course, now that the new policy has begun to be implemented, especially after Changyi County killed a few people, the people of these counties have begun to cooperate honestly. At present, in addition to the money, grain, and grass collected by the counties, more than 500 county soldiers can be conscripted in each county. To this end, Zhao Xun also ordered the counties to recruit young and strong soldiers and train new soldiers. In this way, the number of troops in Zhao Xun's hands that can be mobilized at any time is 20,000.

Of course, the land of just one government can support an army of 20,000, and it is also related to the food provided by Murong Cheng. In addition, the Xiaoguo army also used guò merchants to indirectly transport food and money to this place.

Looking at the information in his hand, Zhao Xun couldn't help frowning slightly, the content on it was not the intelligence of the north, nor the intelligence of the south, but the intelligence of the land of the state. In the land of annexation, the Turks are becoming more and more presumptuous, and Cao Gang, the former general of Zhenbei, is now completely falling to the Turks. The Turkic army was allowed to wreak havoc in the central part of Bingzhou, raping/prostituting and plundering, and doing everything. However, the government army of the annexed state only passively defended, retreating again and again.

"The lord is worried about the situation in the state?" Feng Ziming looked at Zhao Xun holding the military intelligence report in his hand, fell into deep thought, and couldn't help asking.

Zhao Xun smiled and said, "There is one point, we Dayan are fighting each other internally, but none of us pay attention to the invasion of foreign enemies. If this continues, the domestic people will fight fiercely, but the foreign enemy will take advantage. ”

Feng Ziming sighed: "Even so, even if we want to stretch out our hands, we can't reach out to that place." ”

Zhao Xun immediately smiled and said: "No matter what he is, no matter how worried he is, we can't help it." By the way, you said that there are a lot of displaced people in the country recently? What's going on? The places where Yanzhou fought were all in the southern provinces, and we were in the north of the central region, so there shouldn't be so many displaced people in the surrounding provinces, right? ”

Feng Ziming frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Most of these homeless people came under the rule of Xu Jie, and some of them came from Xuzhou. Xu Jie now has to fight against the Wuwei Army alone, and it is a conscription and a tax increase, and there are many people fleeing in the territory. ”

Zhao Xun said coldly: "It seems that Xu Jie, I'm afraid that Anyi has dealt with it." We also have to make some preparations to take down Yanzhou Mansion as soon as possible, so as to connect with Jizhou. At that time, the advance and retreat were well-founded, and they were not afraid of the Tang army in the north and the Qi Wang army in the south. It stands to reason that this Xu Jie, too, should have sent someone to talk to us, right? You won't let me lead the army to attack. ”

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived.

On the same day, the envoy from the south arrived in Juye County and asked to meet Feng Ziming and Zhao Xun. There were four people who came, two of them were the main ones and two of them were the slaves. As soon as he opened his mouth, he bluntly admitted that the Shanyang Army cut Shanyang Mansion to stand on its own, but it required the Shanyang Army to send troops to recruit the Wuwei Army, and in addition, the military grain and grass were supplied by the Yanzhou Mansion Army.

After listening to the other party's request, Zhao Xun sneered in his heart and said, "Lord Liu, Lord Chen!" Are you representing the Governor of Yanzhou, Lord Xu? Or does it represent Yongwang Situ Lei? ”

The two envoys in their forties looked at each other, and after a while, the official surnamed Liu said in a deep voice: "I don't know what General Ye means, who do we represent, and does it have anything to do with the general's dispatch to conquer the enemy army?" ”

Zhao Xun laughed and said, "Of course, I care a lot." If it is Xu Jie, Xu Dudu, then you should please go back, General Shu Ben does not dare to obey the order. We have already been abandoned by Xu Jie once, and this time we can't repeat the mistakes of the past, two, do you understand? ”

Chen Yulin's face changed slightly, and he said in annoyance: "What does General Ye mean by this?" Although your Shanyang Army is independent, don't forget that you are from the Yanzhou Army. Now that the land of Yanzhou is in trouble, do you just sit idly by? ”

Zhao Xun sneered: "Lord Chen, don't you know what my words mean?" How did the Tang army come, and why did our Shanyang Mansion army send troops to rescue but was cut off from the supply of grain and grass, don't you know? General Ben and his corporal are indeed from the Yanzhou Prefecture Army, but since we left Yanzhou Mansion and served as the Shanyang Prefecture Army, have you ever been paid a silver coin in Yanzhou? Have you ever stripped away the grain and grass? Have you ever added a steel knife to us? Also, this general is independent of the outside world, relying on his own strength, not on the permission of your governors. If he doesn't allow it, he can come and attack us. I also want to see who is more powerful between the Yanzhou Army and the Tang Army. Oh, forgot, the current Yanzhou Mansion Army is only afraid that they don't have the energy to pay attention to us, and Xu Jie doesn't have the courage to pay attention to us. If you want to talk to General Ben, you can, don't put on a high-minded appearance. Remember, it is you who ask me, not us. If you have any opinions, then go back by yourself, come to think of it, the remnants of the Wuwei Army are not yet in the eyes of the Governor. ”

Liu Yi frowned secretly and said, "General Li, you and Xu Dudu have a misunderstanding, we can understand it." However, if the Yanzhou Mansion army is defeated on all fronts, then your Shanyang Mansion will not be able to get out of the matter, even if you don't think about the other Yanzhou Prefectures, you should also think about yourself! Besides, we provide the food and grass materials needed by the army, so what else does the general have to complain about? ”

Zhao Xun laughed and said coldly: "General Ben doesn't care, if the Yanzhou Mansion army is defeated, then lean to the new Yanzhou Governor." We are an army of the First House, but we have no other thoughts. Xu Jie's sittings and Murong Cheng's sitting, what is the difference between us? I am just the deputy general of the mansion, and in terms of the mind of the king of Qi, I am not in any danger. Besides, we are independent and just for self-preservation. If Yanzhou can be included in the command of the King of Qi, why can't we take advantage of the situation? What do you say? Zhao Xun's eyes were full of contempt.

Liu Yi's face was ugly, but at this moment, he also knew the truth in the other party's words. Of course, he understands better that the other party's words are not really indifferent to anything, but are threatening himself. If Xu Jie's side can't meet his requirements, he will sit idly by, and even, if Murong Cheng's conditions are good, he will fall to Murong Cheng.

Liu Yi suppressed the annoyance in his heart and said in a deep voice: "So, what does General Li mean?" ”

Zhao Xun said disapprerovingly: "General Ben wants to talk to Situ Lei's people, and for the rest, General Ben is not available." Of course, General Ben did not believe them even more. General Ben was betrayed once and did not want to be betrayed again. Lord Liu, let those of you who can call the shots come and talk to General Ben, and the rest is just a waste of time. ”

"You ......" Whether it is Liu Yi or Chen Yulin, they are all angry, no matter who they are, they must also be angry if they are so underestimated by the other party.

"By the way, it seems that the situation in Yanzhou is not good now, if you don't send someone who can call the shots, then this general will not wait for a long time in the Yanzhou Mansion Army. So, if I were you, I would quickly tell the people behind me and let them come forward and talk to General Ben. Zhao Xun said casually.

After Liu Yi snorted, he got up and said, "In this way, we will leave." I'll go back now, and I think my family will talk to General Li personally. ”

Zhao Xun said lightly: "General Ben is here to wait for Lord Situ!" Remember, time waits for no one, and someone has to decide. ”

"Lord, make enemies with them, will this be ......" and a few others left, Feng Ziming asked lightly.

Zhao Xun said with a smile: "It's okay, now they are more anxious than us, with us, they can resist the attack of the Wuwei Army, and even defeat the Wuwei Army." If we fall to the Wuwei Army and rely on Murong Cheng, they will really be useless. I think that the envoy of Situ Lei, who lives in the land of Yanzhou, is afraid that he has already followed the ranks of this peace talks. ”

When Feng Ziming heard Zhao Xun say this, he immediately understood that it was he Xu Jie, who was really anxious and anxious to need help now. And the one who is more anxious than Xu Jie, of course, is Situ Lei. Situ Lei worked hard to play such a big game, but he had not been able to form a strong situation, and even gradually favored the enemy army, it would be strange if he was not in a hurry to win over the Shanyang Mansion. And the Shanyang Army, which was able to defeat the Tang Army's army all the way and force the Tang Army to change the target of the attack, was the force that Situ Lei's forces urgently needed to open up the situation in the land of Yanzhou, but they had and only had their own side. Of course, it was also because of his own side that the Tang Army changed its combat objectives and broke Situ Lei's plan, but at this moment, Situ Lei's plan was to win over first and suppress it later. However, now that it has been co-opted, will there be a chance to suppress it in the future?