Kezhou stretches along the river bank.
Zuo Shiren, who returned from the southwest of Cangzhou, didn't have much joy on his face. Sitting quietly on the spread mat, his hands were tightly clenched into fists.
He was dissatisfied and very angry at the moment.
"Brother Xu, where do you think this Demon Queen got her cavalry? And where did she get the food and fodder for her army?"
Xu Mu held the wine cup and shook his head, "I don't know either. But I always feel that there is something wrong with this matter. Has Leader Zuo ever thought about it? Like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, the gold-mining incident in Chuzhou is unknown to you or me. How many troops were mobilized secretly?"
Zuo Shiren gritted his teeth after hearing this. Previously in Liancheng, he was only a little short of being able to march straight in and take only the imperial capital of Cangzhou. But they never thought that a cavalry army that they had never seen before suddenly appeared. It was this cavalry army that appeared at such a coincidence that all his efforts were in vain.
"What does Brother Xu mean?"
Xu Mu calmly raised his head and said, "To be honest, Leader Zuo, I have a vague feeling. The Demon Queen in Cangzhou seems to be a foreigner."
This very calm sentence made Zuo Shiren's face suddenly become extremely shocked.
"Except for Liangdi and Yanzhou, there are no large-scale horse-producing areas in the thirty states of the Central Plains. So, where did these 30,000 or 40,000 war horses come from? In addition, I have observed the formation of the soldiers in Cangzhou. It’s not like the Central Plains’ system. Moreover, don’t forget that there is also Qingzhou Tang Wuyuan who is against the alliance.”
It was half false and half true, but Zuo Shiren gradually believed it to be true.
"Leader Zuo, I have an idea." Xu Mu continued.
"You and I don't know how many troops, how much rations, and even how many back-up men are hidden in Cangzhou. If you hadn't seen Tang Wuyuan, who would have thought that a literary and Confucian family would actually surrender to the Demon Queen. No. If so, you and I will join forces to form a world alliance to defeat the Demon Queen!"
"The great alliance of the world, together to defeat the Demon Queen?" Zuo Shiren frowned and repeated it carefully.
"Brother Xu, can this matter... be done? Even if you and I take the lead, under the current circumstances, not many people will join the alliance."
"Leader Zuo really needs an opportunity. My suggestion is that as a foreigner, the Demon Queen can make a big fuss."
Zuo Shiren raised his head and smiled, his tone teasing, "Brother Xu, are you trying to buy time? There are six states in Western Shu now, and everything is waiting to be done. With time to breathe, the six states in Western Shu will be very different. ”
Xu Mu also smiled and stood up directly, "Then today, Zuo Alliance Leader will pretend that I didn't mention it. The 40,000 navy troops in Kezhou have also returned to their respective homes."
Upon hearing this, Zuo Shiren's expression suddenly became a little nervous. The so-called Dongling Little League was almost completely wiped out. The only big ally left is Xi Shu.
Without Xishu, he had no confidence at all and went to deal with Cangzhou alone.
"Brother Xu, sit down and let us discuss it again... By the way, Brother Xu, even if the Demon Queen is a foreigner, she will need something credible when she takes the lead in forming an alliance. The princes in this world are not fools. "
Anyone who can reach this point is certainly not a fool.
Xu Mu thought for a while, "Of course it's best to have evidence. Leader Zuo, when you killed the mute slave who sacrificed the flag, you left an important message."
Zuo Shiren paused and couldn't remember for a long time.
"The four slaves in the world."
"The four slaves in the world...Brother Xu, I remember."
"That's it. Leader Zuo can start from here. I don't know what we can find out. However, Leader Zuo please act quickly. I always feel that something big is going to happen."
"Big things?"
Xu Mu did not continue, but changed the subject.
"There is a Kuai Jian Mute Slave in Cangzhou, and Tang Wuyuan should be counted as one. That means there are actually two people who have not yet appeared."
"Could it be that they are all hiding in Cangzhou?" Zuo Shiren frowned.
Xu Mu shook his head, "I don't think so. The Demon Queen is good at conspiracy and won't put all her eggs in one basket. For example, Tang Wuyuan will be suddenly exposed when it comes time to play a big role. At that time, you and I But it’s already been tricked.”
"Brother Xu, please rest assured about this matter. I will arrange it immediately." Zuo Shiren slowly recovered from his shocked expression, "But I heard that another pseudo-emperor seems to be unfavorable to our Dongling Alliance -"
"Leader Zuo, as I said before, Xishu is currently short of food and military strength. If Leader Zuo insists on attacking Yuan Song, I, Xi Shu, may not be able to help."
There were sets of small abacus, but Xu Mu didn't dig into them. Yuan Song is still far away, and the strategic significance is too small, but Cangzhou is different. Only after the Demon Queen is destroyed can Xi Shu remove a big stumbling block.
Zuo Shiren wanted to fight Yuan Song just because the Demon Queen couldn't break the situation now, so he just retreated and took the next step. There will be no good results if you just follow the waves. The best way is to push the tower slowly.
Zuo Shiren frowned and said nothing.
"By the way, Leader Zuo, even if the Demon Queen mobilizes troops, she must have some means, such as making money, and maybe there are secret passages, small roads... these can all be checked."
According to what Dongfang Jing said, it only needed a reason, but now to be on the safe side, Xu Mu decided to put in a little more effort.
It was not because of lack of strategy, but because he remembered that when Beidi knocked the pass, he and the King of Yuzhou were the only ones in the world who were willing to go north to resist the enemy. With ironclad evidence, it would be good to have a few more vassal princes.
"Leader Zuo, you and I both know that time is running out."
"I know." Zuo Shiren nodded steadily.
…
Cangzhou Imperial Palace, outside the Imperial Study Room.
A figure is standing on the tile roof, holding a sword. A figure is under the tile roof, holding a baby in his arms and meditating.
"Ah Qi, I was thinking before that I had no choice but to expose the cavalry. If someone with an intention to discover it was discovered, disaster would probably occur."
"Unfortunately, Xu Buyi is a smart man, and he has thought about this. Previous intelligence said that Xu Buyi is already taking the lead in preparing to form a world alliance to attack Cangzhou together."
Ah Qi is a mute slave who cannot speak, but can use a sword. The figure with the sword on his back is ready to go in the sun.
"If the thing led by Xu Buyi succeeds, I will be in trouble. The teacher is in Hebei and has tried his best. If there is no way..."
Demon Empress Su didn't say the rest of the sentence. The upturned face was not only charming, but also had an extremely cold expression.
"I just feel that Xu Buyi and I are like old enemies, fighting to the death. The biggest stumbling block in this world plan is Xu Buyi."
Listening, Ah Qi raised her head silently and looked into the distance, her eyes filled with murderous intent.
"I know what you are thinking." Su Demon Empress sighed.
"Assassins kill people with the lowest means. Moreover, even if you go to Xishu, you can't kill him. The Tiger of the Epoch has been following Xu Buyi."
"I'll think of something else."
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