Chapter 703: Ambition in the South of the Yangtze River
Xu Mu sat firmly on the main seat, smiled, picked up the wine bottle, and poured a drink for Yan Tang.
"In the whole of Western Shu, I rarely serve people wine. Brother Yan, you and I will have a drink together."
Yan Tang hesitated, picked up the wine cup, and Qian Qian and Xu Mu drank one.
Looking at this look, Xu Mu knew it without even thinking. At this time, Yan Tang was already on guard in his heart. It would be difficult to lie again.
There is no other way but to find another way.
Putting down the wine cup, Xu Mu raised his head and was about to speak again. Suddenly, his face suddenly turned pale, he covered his belly in pain, raised a hand and pointed angrily forward. Finally, the whole person fell on the banquet table.
Down.
Yan Tang was stunned and extremely shocked. Just as he was about to speak, he was already held down by several Xishu soldiers who rushed over.
"What, what is this?"
"My lord was poisoned. He was fine before, but after half a drink with you, he was poisoned." Dongfang Jing stared at Yan Tang with a cold face.
Yan Tang's face was confused, with an expression of "I don't know what the hell", and he wanted to explain, but he was already being detained. He kicked his legs and scolded his mother all the way, with such a miserable look, even Xu Mu couldn't bear it.
After only waiting for a while, Xu Mu patted the wine stains on his body and sat upright again in silence.
If Yan Tang dares to come to Muyun Prefecture, he should have information about the King of Grain. In view of various factors, Xu Mu does not want to let Yuan Song get involved in the world alliance. Now, Yan Tang will be temporarily left in Muyun Prefecture.
Thinking slowly is the best thing.
"The master doesn't play his cards according to the routine. I guess Yuan Song knows about it, so it's time to scold him again." Dongfang Jing said with a smile.
"Don't pay attention to him. He should have scolded him long ago. He had just proclaimed himself emperor and was waiting to show off his grand ambitions, but he never thought that he would suddenly have a world alliance."
After a pause, Xu Mu thought for a while and said, "Let's try to find some way to talk to Yan Tang. Then, expel him from Xishu."
"My lord's clever plan."
"Bolie, don't you feel that I seem to be becoming more and more cunning?"
"Some." Dongfang Jing nodded, "But my lord, this is a troubled world, and there are intrigues and intrigues everywhere. If my lord didn't have great wisdom, how could I, Xishu, have made it to where we are today."
"That's it. Bo Lie, I am about to leave for Kezhou, and I will leave the defense of Muyun Province to you first. If you get news about the King of Grain, please remember to tell me."
"nature."
The days are getting closer and closer to the beginning of spring, and the real world alliance is about to begin.
…
The boat was simple and did not take too many people with it. Xu Mu followed the river all the way and arrived in Kezhou in more than a day.
Zuo Shiren, who was even more anxious than him, had already arrived and ordered people to build a magnificent oath-taking platform on the bank of the Kezhou River. Densely packed warships were docked along the river bank, with no end in sight.
Wearing golden armor, Zuo Shiren was full of high spirits, and his face was full of fighting spirit. Even the chill of spring could not dissipate the hot blood in his chest.
"Brother Xu!" Seeing Xu Mu approaching the shore, Zuo Shiren hurriedly greeted him.
"The leader of the Left Alliance is polite."
"Don't talk about this. Brother Xu came to see how prepared my warship was. In order to attack Cangzhou, I even converted the grain ship under the box into a fighting ship."
Xu Mu was very satisfied.
The original plan with Zuo Shiren was to divide the troops into four groups and besiege the entire Cangzhou. To the north of Xiangjiang, Xishu would be the main attack force. To the south, the troops of the Nanhai League, in cooperation with the Dongling Mountain Vietnamese Army, would enter through Chuzhou.
, waiting for an opportunity to attack. And to the east are Zuo Shiren's headquarters army and the forces from all parties that have joined the alliance.
Finally, to the west, there was Yu Wen of Xishu, who took the military orders and then cooperated to attack.
More than 20,000 people brought by Chang Wei will follow Xu Mu, cross the river as quickly as possible, follow the river bank, and invade the hinterland of Cangzhou.
This plan has been discussed before. Four armies will completely block Cangzhou. In addition, Xu Mu will also leave an army of 20,000 to 30,000 men on the river bank of Kezhou to support and guard the camp.
"In the first round, our Grand Alliance has nearly 200,000 troops." Zuo Shiren raised his head and exhaled a breath. Compared with the original Dongling Small Alliance, this time's battle was much more powerful.
Much more.
"Leader Zuo, let me remind you again. Although we are besieging Cangzhou, now, you and I don't know the secrets laid by the Demon Queen. I said before that it is very likely that there will be a second and third battlefield.
, Cooperate with the Demon Queen’s counter-suppression.”
"Brother Xu, of course I remember. If not, the King of Yuzhou would have come in person." Zuo Shiren nodded.
The Great Alliance of the World is not just about dealing with Cangzhou. In this world, before the Demon Queen reveals her next move, even Xu Mu doesn’t know how many secret assassins there will be.
"Brother Xu, don't worry. In the Thirty States of the Central Plains, it is an urgent matter for all parties to exterminate the foreign demon queen. This is like a giant urn. The demon queen is in the urn and cannot jump out."
Xu Mu hesitated, as if he had thought of something. But in the end he hesitated and did not say anything. He only hoped that he was overthinking.
"Leader Zuo, are there any problems with the food and grass matter?"
"No." Zuo Shiren smiled and shook his head, "I know what you mean. But this time, I, Dongling, will have no problem supplying the food and fodder for the 200,000-strong army. Don't forget, I, Zuo Shiren, am now the leader of the army.
The leader of the alliance should also do his part."
Xu Mu smiled and said nothing.
He knew very well that if he succeeded in this attack on Cangzhou, the benefits Zuo Shiren would get would be several times or ten times more than what he invested.
"By the way, Brother Xu, you asked me to investigate earlier about the four slaves in the world. I have already found some clues, and your guess is correct. There is indeed a slave of the Demon Queen in the land of Hebei."
Xu Mu was shocked, "Who?"
"My guess is that it should be an old man. Back then, there was an old man who entered the Su family and stayed for more than two months. As for what he did, I don't know. These things were still spent.
I asked for a large sum of money after finding the neighbor of the Su family who had moved."
"After the old man left, it didn't take long for Su Dagui to become rich and powerful, until he became as rich as anyone in the country."
Xu Mu frowned.
If we go by what Zuo Shiren said, then this slave in Hebei is the most terrifying. It is more likely that many of the hidden traps in the world are his hands and feet.
"Why do you want to help the Demon Queen?"
"Who knows." Zuo Shiren shook his head, "In this troubled world, there is no need to follow rules and principles when doing things."
"Taishu Wang has appeared recently. I think this person is very problematic." Zuo Shiren smiled and added.
Xu Mu was silent for a moment. He and Zuo Shiren actually thought of going together.
"However, with the King of Yuzhou in Hebei, he can't get any benefits. The prince of Yanzhou, Sunzu, is also a little panicked. There is a decisive battle in Cangzhou, and it is not the same in Hebei."
Zuo Shiren stopped talking, turned around, and looked at Xu Mu seriously.
"During the winter, many of my soldiers and staff asked me how we should divide it equally if Cangzhou was captured."
Xu Mu also raised his head, with a calm expression. After capturing Cangzhou and destroying the Demon Queen, it is very likely that he and Zuo Shiren will become enemies in the near future.
"I beat and scolded them one by one." Zuo Shiren said with a smile, "You and I will discuss these things in the future. But the most important thing right now is to destroy the Demon Queen."
"To be honest, Brother Xu, I have never believed so much that this time you and I will join hands and lead the world alliance to defeat Cangzhou in one fell swoop!"