"Of course." Xu Mu nodded seriously, "I, Xu Mu, understand what the leader of the Zuo Alliance means. If we form an alliance, I, Xi Shu, will definitely have no problem."
Zuo Shiren's face was excited, thinking that his efforts had been in vain and that the alliance was finally successful.
"By the way, I wonder what the leader of the Left Alliance has planned after forming an alliance?"
"Attack Cangzhou!" Zuo Shiren narrowed his eyes.
Instead of choosing Yuan Song’s Laiyan Prefecture, he chose Su Yaohou’s Cangzhou Prefecture. It can be seen that Zuo Shiren was determined to unify Jiangnan.
"This is a good idea." Xu Mu's voice was unhurried.
"To be honest, Leader Zuo, I have discussed it with my military advisor before. Leader Zuo, please see——"
Xu Mu took the map and spread it on the desk.
"Leader Zuo also knows that there are two large docks on the Cangzhou River, which are used as training stations for naval warships."
Zuo Shiren nodded, "Exactly. Although the exact number of soldiers cannot be found out. But I estimate that there should be more than 50,000 Cangzhou Navy troops."
"Leader Zuo is indeed well-planned." Xu Mu smiled, "That's my plan. When the time comes, I will sail down the river from Muyun State to contain the Cangzhou Navy. If I am right, the Demon Queen will send out a navy first. Master, come and stop our Western Shu army."
"Then what."
"As long as we have enough troops, we, Xishu, are confident that we can lure out the navy from the two large docks in Cangzhou. By then, the defense line on the Cangzhou River will be empty, and the leader of the Left Alliance will launch an offensive from the lower reaches."
Zuo Shiren did not answer, thinking about the feasibility of the strategy.
"You and I both know that the Demon Queen is good at conspiracy. Although she is a woman, she is extremely smart and may not be fooled. Furthermore, you and I... although we are brothers, like Brother Xu, we gave up the opportunity to invade Cangzhou. I feel bad."
It’s not that I feel bad, I just feel that there is something wrong with it.
"Leader Zuo, it's not that simple. Why don't you and I open the skylight and speak openly. In Cangzhou, how many soldiers does the Demon Queen have hidden there?"
Zuo Shiren laughed and said, "I lost my mind. The Demon Queen has carefully laid out the plan. The entire Cangzhou is like an iron barrel. There will definitely be many hidden soldiers."
Xu Mu frowned.
The Zuo Shiren in front of him acted like his own brother. In fact, he had a lot of information but was still unwilling to share it.
Make a feathery alliance.
The old boy used the condom one after another seven times a night. If he wasn't careful, he would get into the condom.
"Leader Zuo, what do you think of my plan?"
"At first glance, it seems that there is no problem. Brother Xu, let me tell you this, it was me who was wrong last time, but this time, I really want to cooperate and attack Cangzhou with you."
"If we capture it, how will we divide it?"
Zuo Shiren smiled and said, "I only need one county close to Chuzhou in Cangzhou. In addition, Emperor Ji Yuan will follow me back to Dongling. I really can't bear that a young emperor who is still in his infancy should suffer the disaster of weapons in troubled times."
Xu Mu also laughed.
Everyone in this world likes to hold the emperor hostage. They thought they had orthodoxy, they thought they had a reputation for benevolence, and they thought that through this so-called emperor, they could respond to a hundred responses.
But it's not that simple.
In this world, since the death of the young Marquis, there are still a few loyal people left who are willing to die to save the country.
Thinking with his feet, Xu Mu could guess Zuo Shiren's plan.
"This is a good suggestion." Xu Mu said lightly, "But no matter what, if you and I want to get what we need, we must first defeat the demon and then take over Cangzhou."
Times are different. Cao Mengde succeeded in coercing the emperor because at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the royal family still had dignity and the Central Plains still had loyalty.
But the current era is in turmoil, with kings from other states, generals from Dingbian, nobles from aristocratic families, leaders of uprisings...how many people can be ordered? Zuo Shiren's behavior is nothing more than grabbing a reputation.
In this case, the biggest disadvantage is to anger another emperor Yuan Song.
Xu Mu would not do such a stupid thing. He doesn't care about reputation or anything like that. The verbal and written criticism of him by the world's aristocratic families has already made his reputation far and wide.
no point.
"Brother Xu." Zuo Shiren narrowed his eyes, "Cangzhou is like a huge mountain blocking the Xiangjiang River. It's not easy to get rid of."
"Naturally, if it weren't for this, I wouldn't have come to the riverside to wait for the leader of the Zuo Alliance." Xu Mu also laughed.
"Then what does Brother Xu want? Brother Xu will take the lead in this expedition against the Demon Queen. I, Zuo Shiren, am in Chuzhou, and the vast navy is waiting for it. Just wait until the Cangzhou river bank is empty, and then kill it. If it is occupied, The river will make the next battle easier to fight.”
"Leader of the Left Alliance, please don't forget that if Cangzhou is conquered one day, Dongling will only be divided into one county. Of course, if the young emperor's life is not in danger, he will be handed over to the Leader of the Left Alliance."
"Haha, this cooperation between you and me will definitely shock the world." Zuo Shiren's face was obviously filled with excitement.
"By the way, I wonder, Brother Xu, when do you plan to go out to the army?"
"In three months, there should be no problem." Xu Mu calmly raised his head. Today's Xishu has entered a period of weakness after the Liang Dynasty was cut off. Whether it is the loss of soldiers in battle or the lack of food and grass, these are common problems caused by the lack of foundation in Xishu.
He needs to transition. Whether it is two rice crops a year, or picking cotton for armor, the growth of foals in cool areas requires transition time.
If possible, he hoped that there would not be too much war in Xishu this year. Being able to gain ground is already the biggest gain.
"Three months?" Sure enough, Zuo Shiren frowned, "Brother Xu, it's too long."
"Leader Zuo should know that I had suffered heavy losses from Shu soldiers in order to conquer the Liang Dynasty. To be honest with Leader Zuo, even if I entered Muyun Province this time, the reinforcements I brought would only be a few thousand people. In addition, I, the people of Western Shu, because There is not enough food and grass, so they have begun to eat bran cakes."
"Three months later, that's too long."
On Zuo Shiren's face, the joy of the previous alliance suddenly disappeared.
"Brother Xu, if the time is too long, I'm worried that the nights will be long and the dreams will be many. You also know that the affairs of the Second Emperor will inevitably become more and more troublesome. By then, I am afraid that the people on both sides of the Xiangjiang River will be in dire straits."
"Leader Zuo, let's do this. I have sent a messenger to ask for food from the King of Yuzhou in the inner city. I have been in contact with him for a long time. I think I can borrow food and grass in about two months."
Zuo Shiren's face was expressionless.
As smart as he is, he doesn't know what Xu Mu means. No wonder we were able to talk happily before.
This is a drama about crying poor people, and they cry to perfection. Any inducement to divide the troops will be false if there is no food and fodder for the soldiers.
What's more, this plan seems a bit clumsy, and the Demon Queen may not fall for it.
"Brother Xu, you and I will drink first."
Zuo Shiren calmly put aside the topic and did not jump into the trap of borrowing troops and food. But the fingers of the hand holding the wine cup were red from excessive exertion.
"I, Xu Mu, have another piece of news." Xu Mu smiled calmly, "Does the leader of the Zuo Alliance know about the gold scraps that were obtained earlier?"
"Of course I know, it's a bad move by a wealthy businessman from Chuzhou."
"No, it's a trap set up by Demon Queen Su. Last year, more than 100,000 people seeking money came up the river, but when they reached the Cangzhou River section, at least 30,000 young people disappeared all of a sudden. I am in Western Shu After a lot of effort, we finally found out that this was not a dirty move by a wealthy businessman from Chuzhou, but a secret move by Demon Empress Su to mobilize troops——"
Bang.
Zuo Shiren had a cold face and placed the wine cup heavily on the table.
