With three more ninth-level generals, the Huai army is not even a little stronger. If Fu Youde was at the eighth level, Wang Jing would not trust him to fight against Soochow's ninth-level generals alone.
A ninth-level soldier must also be placed in the army, so that there is no need to worry about the enemy sending out two or three ninth-level soldiers in a row to carry out beheading tactics.
Now this problem is solved.
There is no need to send strong men to take charge. With only Fu Youde's own strength, he can lead hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses and act as the main general.
While attacking Soochow.
Wang Jing still needs to leave two or three ninth-order troops to guard Yangzhou and Sihong to avoid being attacked by Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Yu who take the opportunity to move north.
"Seven or eight ninth-level generals are just the beginning!"
"Zhou Panlong, Zhou Fengshu, Zhang Hao, Lin Chong, Wen Yang... these five also have the potential of ninth level. Next, we need to pour more resources into them, especially Zhou Panlong and his son. They are only one step away from ninth level!"
Wang Jing was thinking in his mind.
If these five people can successfully reach the ninth level as he thinks, then Wang Jing will not only have the confidence to quickly defeat Soochow, but also have the confidence to overthrow Liu Song's power and lead the army to approach Jinling.
Of course, while his generals were growing, the power of Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Yu was also increasing. Wang Jing could only try his best to ensure that his power growth rate suppressed that of the other party.
After being happy for a while, Wang Jing immediately called people in and asked them to convey the good news to the central officials.
Let the civil and military officials under his command have more confidence in the Southern Expedition.
"Chen Gong has been in Sihong for several days. He has communicated with Bu Zhi and Wang Guangyang successively. The plan to arm the Xuzhou Army and let Xuzhou act as a buffer and shield for the Huai Army in the north should be almost finished!"
"Let's see him again before he leaves!"
Before getting up and leaving the room where he was dealing with documents and memorials, Wang Jing thought of Chen Gong, who had come to Sihong not long ago to ask for support.
Although the Huai army and the Xuzhou army were allies before, and they jointly dealt with the Xiang clan of Western Chu, and destroyed Xiang Yu's foundation before he came, they each got what they needed.
Wang Jing got the territory and people, while Chen Gong and Gao Shun eliminated a strong enemy before attacking Xuzhou, and then got a lot of loot and huge supplies from the battlefield.
After returning to Pizhou, I even had the confidence to start attacking Xuzhou immediately.
Therefore, Wang Jing and Chen Gong had a little friendship, but this friendship was not enough for the Huai army to sacrifice their own interests and provide continuous support to Xuzhou.
If Chen Gong wants to support him, he can just discuss the price with the Huai army first.
After he came to Sihong, Wang Jing did not summon him immediately, but gave in and went to entertain him, just to make the other party aware of this.
There is no friendship between countries, only interests.
What's more, Lu Bu and Chen Gong may not have the desire to compete with the princes of the world. Before the ambition in their hearts disappears, they are potential competitors of the Huai Army.
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Inside Sihong City.
In a noisy restaurant, many brightly dressed businessmen and samurai were drinking and having fun. The waiters were constantly shuttling between the seats on the first floor, serving various dishes and drinks.
A man with an extraordinary bearing was walking slowly on the street, his eyes constantly looking around, and he seemed to be feeling a little emotional.
Next to him was a strong young man.
These two people were Chen Gong and Cao Xing who came from Xuzhou. Chen Gong is the envoy, and Cao Xing is the guard.
"Compared to the last time I came here, Sihong has undergone many changes and seems to have become more prosperous!"
Chen Gong sighed secretly in his heart.
He noticed that there were more and more shops on both sides of the street and merchants coming from other places. Patrol soldiers even began to appear on the street to divert traffic and maintain order.
Compared with Sihong, Xuzhou, which had just experienced the war, was in dire straits.
And Pizhou, which they regard as their foundation, is constantly trading with the Huai army and relies on the export of a large amount of raw materials. It can support the army and keep the people stuttering, which is pretty good.
It's just that it's not as good as one-tenth of Sihong's.
After Chen Gong came to Sihong, he saw the joyful expressions of the people under the rule of King Huai and the extremely prosperous city, which instantly made him feel ashamed.
"Desheng Tower!"
When passing by this restaurant, Chen Gong saw Cao Xing's expression when he smelled the aroma of wine. He couldn't help but smile and put back his emotion.
"Let's go, before we leave, let's try Sihong's dishes and wine!"
"Sir, you still understand me... Then I won't be polite."
Cao Xing's eyes lit up when he heard this.
As a military general, before he can cultivate to the point where he can extract the vitality of heaven and earth to replenish his body's consumption, the way to maintain a strong physical body is to eat and drink a lot. Every military general is very good at eating.
Wine and meat, this is the military commander's favorite. Cao Xing is naturally no exception.
Chen Gong and Cao Xing walked into the restaurant and were immediately greeted by the waiter.
"Two adults, please come inside. The shop has wild game just sent from the mountains outside. They are all exotic animals. They only cost eight mysterious coins..."
The shopkeeper was very enthusiastic and led the two people into the second floor.
Chen Gong and Cao Xing's temperament showed that they were not ordinary people at first glance, so the waiter with sharp eyes led them to the private room without asking.
"Give us a portion of all the dishes you mentioned, and a pitcher of good wine too!"
Chen Gong said casually.
When the waiter saw that he met a high-profile customer, he quickly wrote it down and quickly resigned.
Chen Gong made a simple calculation in his mind. The dishes and drinks he ordered just now add up to five silver crystal coins... Five silver crystal coins, according to the conditions he and Wang Guangyang discussed, can buy tens of thousands of arrows. .
Can be exchanged for more raw materials in Pizhou.
It can be said that after agreeing to Bu Zhi and Wang Guangyang's conditions, Xuzhou and Pizhou will become de facto dependent forces of the Huai Army and cannot do without the support of the Huai Army.
"I don't know if I am right or wrong to come here this time!"
Chen Gong sighed in his heart.
However, if he does not agree to the conditions of the Huai army, Cao Cao's threat is nearby, and Xuzhou and Pizhou will be in danger at any time.
Chen Gong and Cao Cao had a deep friendship before.
When Chen Gong calmly died in the source world, Cao Cao kept persuading him to change his mind. It was comparable to Zhuge killing Ma Di with tears. After killing Chen Gong, Cao Cao also took good care of his family.
Such a relationship.
After Chen Gong came to the world of China, he should have gone to Cao Cao.
However, Chen Gong and Cao Cao were incompatible with each other, especially Cao Cao's character that he would rather betray others than others, and his method of slaughtering cities, which were incompatible with Chen Gong.
Chen Gong would rather still serve under Lu Bu than defect to Cao Wei.
Now that I have decided to become an enemy of Cao Cao.
The support of the Huai Army is very important to Xuzhou. As long as the conditions offered by Bu Zhi and Wang Guangyang are not excessive and he has no room for bargaining, he will accept them.
At this time, the sound of guests paying their bills could be heard from outside.
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