Xu He's sensible analysis seemed to Wang Zheng to be nonsense, and a look of impatience appeared on his face.
Most of what the other party said was based on long-term considerations.
As for Wang Zheng, if he can take the long term, all problems will be solved and all enemies will be out of the question.
As for Cao Cao, who is worried about the other party, it may not be a big problem at the moment.
His appearance fell in Xu He's eyes, and his heart suddenly tightened.
He quickly added: "I have been working hard in Jinan and Le'an counties for many years. Once I gain momentum, dozens of counties can join in the cause and gather an army of 30,000 in an instant!"
Yeah, it's very powerful.
Wang Zheng nodded at these words, but still did not speak.
Xu He gritted his teeth and threw out his last trump card.
"I have also deployed manpower in Qi County for a long time, and a lot of manpower has been deployed in the city defense department. When the general attacks Linzi in the future, they may be able to help a lot."
Dong Lin's troops have also been eliminated, how difficult will it be to conquer Linzi?
Wang Zheng was still noncommittal and just glanced at Xu He.
This reaction made Xu He's heart sink.
Today, in Xu He's view, the two sides have actually reached a situation where they are either friends or enemies.
The opponent has just won a great victory and has added nearly 10,000 new troops. According to their combat intentions, the next step must be a direct attack on Linzi.
If we really can't reach an agreement, I don't know whether I can leave this place alive.
Even Jinan and Le'an counties, which have been cultivated for a long time, are directly bordered by Linzi.
With Zhuzi's decisive and arrogant self-confidence in killing, Xu He felt that once the opponent captured Linzi, the next target would definitely be his own sphere of influence.
Even though Xu He thought that he could gather tens of thousands of troops in a short time if he started an uprising, he was not very confident about becoming an enemy of Wang Zheng.
Military combat capability is one thing.
On the other hand, it was this group of elite cavalry that allowed him to glimpse the hidden power behind them.
It’s still too early!
Xu He sighed secretly.
If he and Sima Ju had followed the original plan, it would take at least five years to cultivate and develop, accumulate strength, wait for the right time to launch an attack, and then mobilize internal and external forces, and the people, horses, money and food are in place, and then the battle can be completed.
The speed and ferocity of Wang Zheng's rebellion can be said to have completely disrupted their plans.
What's more, in Xu He's view, regardless of the outcome of the two parties, the result of internal fighting at this time is not only a loss for both sides.
The greater possibility is that all the jade and stones will be burned!
Neither he nor Wang Zheng had any chance of winning if they were to face Cao Cao's army Xiqi alone, which had devoted all the strength of the two states.
Only by uniting and forming an alliance, can the two parties possess the power of three counties in an instant.
If the other party can share this method of strengthening the army, or the power behind it can provide support...
This gives him the strength to fight against Cao Cao and other princes.
Shu Zi is stupid! He doesn’t understand the general situation!
Just when Xu He felt despair in his heart and his face showed dejection, Wang Zheng, who had been paying attention to the changes in his expression, finally spoke.
"Forging an alliance is a matter of solid desire."
"I have said several times that Mr. Xu and I are both Yellow Turban righteous men. We have a common enemy and a common goal. It is true that we both benefit from cooperation and lose from fighting."
Hearing this, Xu He perked up and was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he saw a smile emerge from the corner of Wang Zheng's mouth and continued:
"But Mr. Xu just said something that was very heroic and very touching to my heart."
When he said this, Wang Zheng stood up and stepped up, and there was a strange rhythm in the sound of his footsteps.
"If I raise my head for a moment, I will never bow my knees."
He approached and faced Xu He, his body slightly bent forward, his tiger eyes gleaming with lightning, which was extremely frightening:
"Xu Gong, if we form an alliance, who will be in charge and who will be in second place? Who will listen to whom?"
Upon hearing this, Xu He's expression changed and he began to ponder.
In fact, he had already thought about this issue before setting off to Guangrao.
After all, in Xu He's view, a young man who dared to call himself General Tiangong must be arrogant and bold.
But in Xu He's opinion, this was something that didn't need to be considered at all.
He thought that if the opponent was good, he could just deal with it with a few words.
Status is not something you can just talk about.
What is the final situation? Shouldn't it be determined by each other's strength?
The opponent's uprising has only spread over two counties so far. While he is still gathering momentum, his power has spread throughout the two counties.
The opponent's total number of people is only more than ten thousand. Once he climbs up and calls out, he can gather thirty thousand young and capable warriors.
With such a huge disparity in strength, is there still suspense between host and guest?
But now, Xu He neither dares to say anything to deceive, nor does he want to show weakness in front of others.
After careful consideration in his mind, Xu He finally spoke again:
"Although General Tiangong has not many people, he is powerful and powerful. He has a strong army and elite soldiers, and his combat power is outstanding!"
"But even though Xu's Qingzhou Uprising failed, his family's roots are still there, with hundreds of thousands of followers still following him."
"In my opinion, the two of us might as well be on equal footing. Regardless of priorities, we should negotiate when problems arise and then act according to our own convenience. General Tiangong, what do you think?"
"Very good."
Wang Zheng nodded slightly to express his approval, and then asked:
"Our Heavenly Army's plan was to capture Guangrao, then lead Linzi to send troops, weaken its strength, and then directly send troops to Linzi. Since Xu Gong's goal is Jinan and Le'an, then we will delimit each other's spheres of influence."
"Qi County belongs to me, and Jinan Le'an belongs to you, how about that?"
Do you think I'm a fool?
Xu He was angry and couldn't help but frown. If he hadn't been under the eaves, he would have raised a finger and made a reprimand.
That's too much!
The two counties of Le'an in Jinan are his own possessions. If it is for such a result, why bother to make this trip?
How can Qi County be comparable to other counties in Qingzhou?
How can Linzi be compared to other counties?
Qingzhou, the old land of Qi State, Qi County can be named because it is the center of the entire Qingzhou.
Regardless of population, taxation, and wealth, it ranks first among all counties.
The highest among Qi counties is naturally Linzi, which is governed by both a county and a state.
"General Tiangong, we all share the same path, and I have made it clear beforehand."
Xu He replied bluntly: "I also want to take Linzi."
"oh."
This answer was as expected by Wang Zheng. He nodded and asked the most critical question:
"Now I seem to be closer to Linzi. What if I take Linzi first?"
Hey...it's still unknown who will enter the city first.
Mentally calculating the distance between Li'an County and Bo County from Linzi, and planning over and over again in his mind, Xu He smiled reservedly:
"You and I are both friendly forces, and we want to attack the same place at the same time. How about we follow the example of our ancestors?"
"Oh, what do you mean?"
Xu He said calmly: "In the past, when the world rebelled against Qin, King Huai made an appointment with the generals, saying that whoever defeats Qin first and enters Xianyang will be the king."
He turned his head and stared at Wang Zheng:
"You and I can follow this example and encircle Linzi, attacking from both front and rear. The one who enters the city first will be the lord of Qi County. How about that?"
"The one who conquers Qin first and enters Xianyang is the king..." Wang Zheng listened, half-smiling but not smiling:
"Mr. Xu, please don't forget that Xiang Yu regretted it."
"I believe the general will not regret it." Xu He stood up, stretched out his palm, and said solemnly:
"If the general also believes in me, I can give you a high-five."
Wang Zheng smiled, with surging confidence in his eyes.
He stood up and extended his palms as well.
"I don't know if you will regret it."
After a clear snap, Wang Zheng said the next sentence calmly.
His words were calm but full of compelling momentum.