"But Shanyang County is only a few dozen miles away from Taishan County. If Zhu Ling assists Shanyang, he will arrive before our army." Tao Qian said.

"Don't worry, sir. If Zhu Ling enters Shanyang, he must pass through the state of Lu. Yuan Gong has already made arrangements for this. Yuan Zhong, the prime minister of Pei state, is also from the Yuan family in Runan. He is Yuan Shao's younger brother. He has led the troops of Pei state to the north of Lu state.

, together with Chen Yi, the Prime Minister of Lu State, ambushed Zhu Ling, at least to defeat, and at worst to annihilate him!" Chen Deng said and made an obliterating gesture.

"Is Chen Yi the son of the former Grand Tutor Chen Fan?" Tao Qian asked curiously. Since Chen Fan was executed, his son has disappeared.

"Exactly! After Chen Fan died, his friend Zhu Zhen buried him, and he preferred to die rather than reveal Chen Yi's whereabouts, which finally saved Chen Yi from prison. During the Yellow Turban period, the world was amnesty, and all the people imprisoned by the party were elected. Chen Yi

Yi is the prime minister of Lu State recommended by the Yuan family."

Yuan Shao's younger brother Yuan Zhong and Yuan's sect Chen Yi and Tao Qian nodded and said with a smile: "It seems that Mr. Yuan is determined to win this battle. In this case, I will do my part to take Shanyang!"

"Exactly, in the past year, Mr. Yuan has been uncharacteristically. He has been working in the farming and casting place all year round, repairing water conservancy, casting armor, and personally supervising the construction. He has the ambition to live on his salary and taste his courage!" When Chen Dengyan talked about Yuan Shao, his eyes were full of admiration. It can be seen that Chen Dengyan spoke highly of Yuan Shao.

Tao Qian already had his heart set on the Yuan family. Although Tao Qian recognized it, he felt a little uncomfortable.

There was no other way, he was weak, internally and externally beleaguered, if he had to choose a force to join him, Tao Qian would definitely choose the big tree of the Yuan family.

"Your Majesty, I have another plan." Chen Deng said again.

"Oh? Tell me."

"Your Majesty has learned what the two generals Zang Ba and Sun Guan are doing in Taishan County. What kind of bullshit is Cao Cao's thief doing in Taishan County? Why don't you send someone to contact the two generals and order them to start an uprising in Taishan County so that General Zang Ba is among the Taishan thieves?"

With the influence of the people who are sure to respond, we can take advantage of Zhu Ling's absence and capture Taishan County in one sentence!"

"Yuanlong is really a wonderful man, and he has a clever plan!" Tao Qian praised: "That's exactly what he meant!"

…

In Taishan County, in the county government office, the chief officer Zhu Ling was holding a cup of tea, taking a sip and staring at the two people sitting down. They were obviously handsome, but their postures were a bit reserved because there was another person sitting next to them.

It was Zhang Liao who wandered from the Yanqingxu border to Taishan County.

"Two generals, did you hear clearly what I just said?" Zhu Ling asked.

"Listen clearly!"

"Listen clearly!"

The two of them hurriedly said yes, and their voices were somewhat solemn. There was nothing they could do about it. Sangmenxing was still sitting next to him. Zang Ba was really convinced by Zhang Liao. He agreed to hit him halfway, but he was knocked away.

"If Tao Qian writes a letter and wants you to start a rebellion and seize the county, how will you respond?" Zhu Ling asked.

"I happily agreed and wrote back later to inform me that Taishan County is under control."

Zhu Ling nodded with satisfaction.

"How are the training of the newly recruited good thieves going? Can they fight?"

Zang Ba raised his hand and answered: "Having begun to gain combat effectiveness, the Taishan thieves already make a living by martial arts. They have a good foundation. With a little training, they will be as good as ordinary soldiers."

Zhu Ling nodded, indicating that it was correct.

Zhang Liao also nodded in approval and said: "This battle is a battle for the two of you to rectify your names. If you follow the orders and achieve results, I will recommend you two to the King of Bohai. From now on, they will be Zhang Liao's colleagues.

"

"Don't dare, don't dare!"

"You guys go down first!" Zhu Ling said.

Zang Ba and Sun Guan retreated. Zhu Ling's eyes instantly turned suspicious and asked Zhang Liao, "Wen Yuan, are you trustworthy?"

"These two are smart people. They know the difference between following Tao Qian and following the lord. I think they are trustworthy!" Zhang Liao judged.

"That's all, if Wen Yuan says it's trustworthy, then it's trustworthy!" Zhu Ling said, "The most urgent task is to rush to the rescue of Shanyang County in accordance with the order of the lord. I didn't expect that the lord planned that I would stay here for several months to serve Shanyang County.

, I thought we were attacking Xuzhou."

"Haha, my lord knows that the enemy is ahead of him at every turn. Tao Qian's trip to Shanyang will naturally not be cheap at all. Moreover, if General Zang Ba can perform miraculous effects, Tao Qian will be so angry that he will vomit blood!"

"Hahaha!" Zhu Ling laughed, and immediately raised the tea cup and said: "The war is imminent, so I use tea instead of wine to wish Wenyuan victory and capture Tao Qian alive!"

Zhang Liao raised the lamp in front of him and said: "Then Liao will wish Wenbo and Shanyang no worries!"

…

Langya Kingdom, Langya Palace.

Zhao Yun garrisoned here and now he has become a frequent visitor to the palace. His abilities are highly admired by Liu Rong.

"Come on, come on, General Zhao, have a full drink of this wine!" Liu Rong persuaded with a smile.

"No, no, your Majesty, I have a military order, and we will send out troops soon. No drinking."

"General, it is true that orders and prohibitions are clearly stated in military disciplines! Alas, it is a pity that the general is about to go on an expedition. I originally planned to invite the general to hunt in my mountains and forests tomorrow!"

Zhao Yun arched his hands and replied: "Definitely next time!"

"I am curious, General Zhao sent troops to attack Tao Qian's Donghai County in the south?"

Zhao Yun thought that Liu Rong was smart, but he only liked to show off and not do his job properly. Zhao Yun was indeed attacking Donghai County, but it was not just about attacking Donghai County. Donghai was not Tao Qian's destiny, Pengcheng was.

"This is a secret, your Majesty, please forgive me!" Zhao Yun said nothing.

"Ho ho, I understand. I am just curious. In fact, I and the King of Bohai are from the same sect and cannot be considered outsiders." Liu Rong said to himself, but he did not force Zhao Yun and instead served Zhao Yun hot tea.

The two chatted for a while, and then Zhao Yun excused himself and left.

After leaving the gate of the palace, Zhao Yun let out a long sigh. This King Langya is really trouble-free. He has a small banquet every three days and a big banquet every five days. During this period, there are also outdoor activities such as horse racing, hunting, fishing, etc., and he always invites someone.

Zhao Yun, because of his face, Zhao Yun could not refuse, so he could only bite the bullet and participate in some.

The society was afraid that Zhao Yun would meet the society cow Liu Rong, and felt that a day in Kaiyang County would be torture.

Liu Rong's life also made Zhao Yun lament the unfairness of heaven. Some people face the threat of death when they are born, while others are born with a golden key.

Liu Qing left the palace, went straight out of the city, and went to the camp, where he stayed with the soldiers today.

Early tomorrow morning, the cavalry will attack.

…

Runan, Ruyang.

The backyard of Yuan's mansion.

The sound of "clang" was heard continuously, and Yuan Shao took out the sword that had not been used for a long time and started sharpening it.

Unknowingly, three figures suddenly appeared behind him, none other than Feng Ji, Guo Tu and Chen Lin.

The three of them stood quietly and watched silently.

After a long time, Yuan Shao stopped his movements, took a rag and wiped away all the dirt on the sword. The sword immediately emitted a cold light, which was breathtaking.

"You three have been waiting for a long time. Please move to the study to talk."

Yuan Shao led the three of them into the study. The servants immediately served hot tea and then left.

When Feng Ji saw this scene, he felt a little moved in his heart.

In the past, Yuan Shao always ordered his servants to do these things temporarily.

"Yuan Tu, how is the battle situation in Jiyin at this time? Will Xu Rong continue to advance?"

"Back to my lord, after General Jiang arrived in Dingtao, Lord Ding had already evacuated Juyang and joined General Jiang in Dingtao. Xu Rong will soon occupy Juyang and continue to advance. Xu Rong's trip is to Chongjun Zhiding

Tao left."

"It seems that the 'invite you to the urn' strategy has taken effect. Can you be sure to defeat Xu Rong in this battle?"

"If we just rely on General Jiang and Lord Ding, I'm afraid it will be difficult, but if Mr. Yuan is willing to send more manpower, then the chances of victory will be better." Feng Ji was very careful when he spoke and did not finish his words, so as not to slap Yuan Jun in the face.

We almost suffered defeats along the way. Although we have experienced failures and have grown somewhat, who can guarantee that our opponents will not improve.

"Lord, any generals sent to support the troops should be gathered as soon as possible." Guo Tu reminded.

Yuan Shao suddenly raised the corner of his mouth, but did not accept it. He just showed a mysterious smile. He continued: "If I remember correctly, Xu Rong's deputy general Duan Xuan, like Fan Chou, is also from Liangzhou."

"Exactly!" Guo Tu replied, but he didn't know the deep meaning of Yuan Shao's words. Fan Chou was already dead, and the lord was comparing him to Fan Chou, but what was the deep meaning?

"The people of Liangzhou are so kind. Han Sui, who is from Liangzhou, will rebel against Dong Zhuo soon. I believe there will be more people from Liangzhou who will bring us surprises."

Yuan Shao said in a riddle, and then he cupped his hands and said, "My lord, there are still soldiers and horses of King Bohai in Chenliu County. They are too close to Jiyin, so we have to guard against them."

"You are talking about my nephew's younger brother, Gao Shun. This person is a rare talent of the Gao family, but he was recruited by the King of Bohai. It is really hateful!"

It was a matter involving Yuan Shao's relatives, so the three of them didn't say anything.

Yuan Shao was silent for a few breaths and suddenly said: "Everyone, cheer up. From today on, the focus of the Yuan family's war situation is no longer Nanyang, but Yanzhou!"

"Remember, it's not Jiyin, it's Yanzhou!" Yuan Shao emphasized.

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