An hour later, the battlefield was cleared. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Huang Zhong came to Wang Yan's side and reported: "Lord, in this battle, the cavalry lost twelve people. Of the four hundred elite cavalry in Xuzhou, one hundred and ninety-eight were killed, one hundred and forty-five were captured, and the rest of the elite cavalry all fled. Of the 500 infantry under Tao Xi's command, 60 were killed, and the rest all surrendered. ”

Wang Yan bowed slightly, and said, "Collect the captives as soon as possible."

"No"

Huang Zhong nodded, but his face showed hesitation.

Wang Yan noticed Huang Zhong's strangeness and asked, "Han Sheng, is there anything else you want to say?" ”

Huang Zhong said in a deep voice: "The last general thinks that the lord is a little impulsive to kill Tao Xi. Tao Xi is Tao Qian's youngest son, and once the news of the killing of Tao Xi reaches back to Xuzhou. Tao Qian will definitely raise troops to invade Qingzhou, which is very unfavorable to the boss and the lord. If the lord wants to seek great things, he must endure what ordinary people can't bear, a Tao Xi, he shouldn't let the lord mess up. ”

Wang Yan chuckled twice and replied, "I have already considered the consequences of killing Tao Xi. In addition to personal factors, there were also reasons for planning for Qingzhou, which prompted me to make up my mind. ”

As soon as these words came out, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Zang Ba, Guan Hai and others all showed doubts.

In the eyes of everyone, killing Tao Xi is not good for Qingzhou.

Guo Jia asked, "What else is the reason?" ”

Jia Xu said: "For the sake of Qingzhou, we should win over Xuzhou Tao Qian, and we can't make enemies at will." Now it is a troubled time, and making enemies on all sides is not conducive to the next development. ”

Wang Yan's gaze swept over the people under his command, and after a slight pause, he explained: "The personal reason for killing Tao Xi will not be explained much. In the public sense, the reason why Tao Xi was killed was because the situation of the Qingzhou Bureau was turbulent. ”

"My father went to Qingzhou, and it has been half a year since then. Up to now, it is still difficult, and there are constraints everywhere, and all counties and counties have situations where the yang is in violation. ”

"Today's Qingzhou is full of crises, and it is even more scattered."

Wang Yan's tone became more and more solemn, and said: "When the news of Tao Xi's killing reaches Xuzhou, Tao Qian will definitely raise troops to take revenge and lead a large army to attack Qingzhou." At that time, I will definitely lead the army to meet and defeat Tao Qian in one battle. With the power of the great victory, on the one hand, it shocked the princes outside Qingzhou, and on the other hand, it knocked on the officials who violated the yang and yin in Qingzhou and rectified Qingzhou. ”

Guo Jia's eyes lit up, he gave a thumbs up, and praised: "Before the good strategy, I reminded you to consider the consequences of killing Tao Xi, but now it seems that it is an extra move, and you have already weighed it clearly." ”

Jia Xu shook his head and said, "The sword is too dangerous after all. The lord thinks about the good outcome, but what if it fails? What if you fail? At that time, Qingzhou was even more war-torn, and the situation was out of control. Moreover, the internal situation in Qingzhou is erosive, and there must be many people who do not accept the history of Wang Ting. Once Tao Qian kills, it is difficult to ensure that some of them will not collude with outsiders, and they should cooperate with outsiders. ”

When Wang Yan heard this, his eyes were full of murder, and he said categorically: "That's better, take this opportunity to completely cut off the cancer in Qingzhou and purge the officialdom of Qingzhou."

Jia Xu shook his head and said, "It's not proper, it's too risky." ”

Wang Yan said: "Mr. Wenhe, the war has never been won by me. In my opinion, war is gambling. It's just that it depends on weighing the probability of winning or losing the war. The internal situation in Qingzhou is erosive, and if you want to solve it gently, you must be constrained everywhere, and it is difficult to let go of your hands and feet. It's better to come to the bottom of the kettle and completely take out the mess in Qingzhou. ”

"Hiss"

Jia Xu gasped, worried.

In Jia Xu's heart, what he values most is his life. Knowing that the benefits of the war's dangerous tactics are greater, but when it comes to his life, Jia Xu will deny it, because he can't determine the final victory.

Guo Jia smiled even more on his face, and said categorically: "If you want to do big things, you can't do it without some guts." I'm sticking with you. This time, it's better to make a big fuss. ”

Jia Xu shook his head lightly and stopped talking.

Huang Zhong thought about it, considering that Wang Yan started from Nancheng County, he took advantage of crises again and again to move upward. He took a deep breath, chose to believe Wang Yan, and said, "I believe in the lord"

Zhuge Xuan also said: "I also believe in the lord, this time, he will definitely win." ”

One individual, all of them expressed their positions, and they all supported Wang Yan. As the so-called wealth is in danger, if you want to seek great wealth, it is impossible to have smooth sailing, let alone pie in the sky.

Wang Yan nodded and said, "This matter is so decided." ”

An hour is fleeting.

Huang Zhong's reorganization of the captives was also further completed.

At this time, a soldier quickly ran over and reported: "My lord, Qiao Liang has been repaired, and now he can cross the river." ”

Wang Yan ordered: "Cross the river and continue to hurry"

The team set off again, crossed the Wu'an River, and headed north of Taishan County.

This road was extremely smooth, and even the county officials along the way gave food to Wang Yan to ensure that Wang Yan had enough grain and grass. It took nearly a month for Wang Yan to arrive in Fenggao County, the seat of Taishan County. Upon learning of Wang Yan's arrival, the Taishan County Guard took the initiative to greet him.

Taishan County Shou is an old man over fifty years old, he personally greets him, and Wang Yan is also warmly received.

Regarding the matter that made him unable to gain a foothold in Nancheng County in the past, Wang Yan did not pursue it again, but had a warm conversation with Taishan County Shou, and then delayed it for a day in Fenggao County, and then set off to continue his journey. From Fenggao County to Qingzhou, it took half a month for Wang Yan and his party to enter Qingzhou.

Qingzhou's seat of governance is in Linzi County, Qi State, and after Wang Yan entered Qi State, he went straight to Linzi County.

When the army arrived in Linzi County, it was already past the height of summer.

Approaching September, the weather is still hot, but it is not as hot as June and July.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Linzi has always been the capital of Qi State, prosperous and wealthy.

When Qin Shi Huang destroyed Qi and set up Linzi County, Linzi County was used as the seat of Qi County and belonged to the jurisdiction of Qi County. During the Western Han Dynasty, in the sixth year of Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, the prince Liu Fei was named the king of Qi, and Linzi was the seat of Qi State. After Wang Mang became emperor, he abolished the state of Qi and changed Linzi County to Qiling County. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu was proclaimed emperor, and the state of Qi was re-established, and the governance office was still located in Linzi, and even the governance office of Qingzhou was also located in Linzi.

Although the strategic location of this county town is not prominent, it is prosperous and rich with the sea in the east.

People come and go inside and outside the city, and it is very lively.

Wang Yan arrived with his army and looked at Linzi City from afar, and his eyes also showed a touch of admiration. This one, although not the most sturdy, is very prosperous because of its proximity to the seafront.

This city will also be his new journey.

"Dada"

Suddenly, a horse galloped out of the city gate.

The horses' hooves galloped in the direction where the army was.

"On Alert"

When Huang Zhong saw that the people were coming straight to the front of the army, he immediately put on guard.

Shi A stepped forward and reported: "Lord, the people who came to the Hero Building." "The man who came galloped on horseback, but he was wearing a black robe and an iron sword on his back, which was worn by the personnel of the Hero Building.

Wang Yan waved his hand and said, "Release"

Immediately, the soldiers who were protecting Wang Yan immediately retreated.

The war horse galloped and stopped when it was a foot away from Wang Yan. The people from the Hero Building turned over and dismounted, walked quickly to Wang Yan, knelt down on one knee and said, "Humble Zeng Yu, meet your lord." ”

Wang Yan said: "Get up, my father got the news of my arrival, why didn't he come?" ”

Zeng Yu looked serious and replied, "Lord Assassin Shi was very happy to get the news of your arrival in Linzi, and decided to go out of the city to greet you. But early this morning, the major clans of the Qi Kingdom gathered in the mansion and coerced Lord Shi to release power, so that he couldn't get out. ”

Wang Yanjian raised his eyebrows and said, "When I enter the city, I want to see how arrogant the family of this Qi country is." ”

Previously, Wang Yun went to Qingzhou, and Wang Yan asked Wang Yue to establish a hero building in Qingzhou.

Because of the establishment of the Hero Building, Wang Yan knew the situation in Qingzhou and Wang Yun's predicament. It's just that Wang Yan didn't expect that the major clans would be so arrogant and dare to openly threaten and assassinate Shi.

The army entered the city, and under the leadership of Zeng Yu, went straight to the Assassin's Mansion.