After pondering for a while, Lu Qiming prepared to accept reality.

A loyal and kind person cannot be said to be a loyal and kind person. Whoever is a military leader these days can be good should not be able to survive in this world. At most, it is just a little conscience in mind.

Lu Qiming believed that Huaiyou would definitely not have the secret son Zhuang Yongsheng, although he was not clear about what Yu Mingzhen had to do with Huaiyou, or whether Yu Mingzhen had a secret relationship with Huaiyou, but he felt that this possibility was very high.

Yu Mingzhen is currently the weakest in military strength, but he also controls the Sihai Prefectures. No matter who controls Xuzhou, he will definitely not be able to retain the Sihai Prefectures anymore, so it should be the wisest choice to invest in Huaiyou at this time.

What about myself?

Now invest in Huaiyou?

Lu Qiming was a little moved, but if Yu Ming had really applied for Huaiyou, or had reached some tacit understanding with Huaiyou, wouldn't he be one step too late to apply for it now?

The meaning of stepping later is different unless you have more proactive actions.

"Yongsheng, then tell me, what does your master hope I can do?" Since he made up his mind, Lu Qiming stopped going around and asked directly.

Lu Qiming's straightforwardness made Zhuang Yongsheng a little nervous.

Of course, the plan of the Lord was to pull Lu Qiming in, but this was based on the premise that Lu Qiming was sure to join the Huaiyou Army. Now he was not sure whether Lu Qiming had made up his mind. If the other party just said nothing, he would deceive him, draw up his own plan, and then give him a trick. If he died in a small way, he would become a sinner if he delayed the plan.

But if Lu Qiming asked this clearly, if he still kept hiding his feelings, he might make the other party suspicious and cause trouble. He would have some tests.

Zhuang Yongsheng's hesitation made Lu Qiming understand the other party's embarrassment. Lu Qiming smiled, "Yongsheng, are you still a little worried?"

"The general is not suspicious. In fact, everyone can see clearly that Xuzhou belongs to it, and the rule of the Shi family in Xuzhou is no longer sustainable. There are only three families who can have the strength to take over Xuzhou, Huaiyou, Caizhou and Daliang." Zhuang Yongsheng seemed rough and generous, but his mind moved quickly and his tone became calm. "If Caizhou is about the foundation, it will definitely be better than Huaiyou. Especially after it annexed Yingbo, its strength has reached a higher level and it has a faint momentum of a strong vassal, but Caizhou has a flaw, especially for us surrendered generals, which is particularly fatal."

"Oh?" Lu Qiming's mind moved slightly.

"The general can also see that those who can stand out in the Caizhou army are either outstanding children of the Yuan clan, or Xue, Zhao and later He clans. They do not value or believe them very much, and do not hide it from the general. The Huaiyou Observation Office recommends Wang Miao, the legitimate son of the Heshuo Chengde Wang family, but they cannot be valued in Caizhou, so they have entered Huaiyou. This shows that this mentality is prevalent in Caizhou. Therefore, it is even more difficult to see if we are from a small family with foreign surnames and surrendered generals."

Zhuang Yongsheng's words made Lu Qiming unable to answer.

He was still a little hesitant, just wanted to hear Huaiyou's arrangements. If he wanted to take too much risk, he might have to consider it, but Zhuang Yongsheng's words hit his biggest hidden worries.

The Lu family is not from a big family, and as Zhuang Yongsheng said, Caizhou attaches great importance to the talents cultivated by the local people. In addition to the Yuan family, Xue, Zhao, and He surnames are all wealthy families closely attached to the Yuan family, and they are also families whose loyalty is absolutely recognized. It is impossible for ordinary small outdoor surnames to receive such treatment.

This also means that if anyone wants to serve Caizhou, he may have to endure a cold reception for a long time, and even his own troops may be incorporated by the other party, which is simply unacceptable to many generals who regard military power as their lives.

After his thoughts turned around, Lu Qiming finally made up his mind.

Look at the Huai Youjun system, from the local system of the Qingzhou system to the Daliang system, the Shouzhou system, and now the Luzhou system even even the Huaibei system have been formed. Don’t Gu Hua also join the Huaiyou Army? And aren’t Yu Mingzhen and the guy in front of you all considered the Huaibei system?

"The Caizhou Army is very powerful now, but as the saying goes, the power cannot penetrate Lu silk at the end of the crossbow. The Caizhou Army has joined the Yingbo and the two states of Yingbo, but it has not been recognized by the local gentry like Huaiyou. Their rule in Yingbo and the two states of Yingbo is not stable at all. I want to extend my hands into Xuzhou, but I am afraid that it is too willing but not enough." Zhuang Yongsheng also fully utilized his wit and adaptability at this time. "In this case, does the general think that the Caizhou Army can draw strength to plan Xuzhou?"

"Let's talk about Daliang. We have been fighting with Daliang in Huaibei for many years. Look at how many times Daliang has taken the initiative in these years? No, not once! As slow as a turtle and as stupid as a pig, how can we achieve great things? It's possible that Daliang is an anomaly and will not belong to Daliang in the future! The battle in Xuzhou may be revealed within a month, and Daliang may not even be a military mobilization."

The series of analysis surprised Lu Qiming's view of Zhuang Yongsheng. No wonder Jiang Feng dared to let this guy come so boldly. This talent and courage in adapting to the situation require some people to compare. No wonder Liang Zan could give him the position of commander of the Ya Army.

"Okay, Yongsheng, there is no need to say more. I just want to ask what Huaiyou needs to do."

"Sir, have you figured it out?"

"Does Yongsheng still think that someone can be with the city foxes and the clubs and rats?"

"Okay, the general is heroic! Please rest assured, you will not regret today's decision in the future!" Zhuang Yongsheng laughed loudly.

Jiao Chuan's return from defeat made Yao Chengtai shocked and angry.

He had specifically instructed Jiao Tiao to go further to achieve unexpected surprise attacks, but he did not expect that the result he had waited for was indeed like this.

If Yao Chengtai was defeated but achieved the goal of destroying the enemy's baggage equipment, he could accept it, but the result was just the opposite. The opponent used these magical equipment to give Jiao Duo an extremely fierce attack.

Now is no longer the time to hold Jiao Duo responsible. After comforting the other party, he asked the other party to go down and rest. Yao Chengtai knew that this battle might not be avoided.

The Caizhou Army has already given a clear response and will give its own full support. For news from Pengcheng, the Jiedushi Yajun is preparing and will soon go down the south of the post road to help. Therefore, although Yao Chengtai was furious, he was not afraid of this battle.

Yao Chengtai was still a little confused when he chose to take the initiative to go out of the city to fight or defend the city on the spot.

The Huai You Army's magical equipment is extremely sharp, and if it is said that it can exert such power during wilderness wars, Yao Chengtai is very worried that if he defends Qi County, he will face the more fierce and violent magical equipment attacks of the Huai You Army, which may be worse in that case.

However, if you want to take the initiative to attack the Huai Youjun now, Yao Chengtai is not sure. He is already in short supply of troops. In addition, Jiao Zhen defeated the cavalry again, and Yao Chengtai felt even more unsure.

Defending the city can delay time in exchange for reinforcements from Pengcheng and Caizhou. No matter which side, it can relieve one's pressure. At that time, the reinforcements from Shang Yunxi, the military governor, will be together, and it will not be too late to fight back.

Yao Chengtai didn't realize that he had put himself in the position of a weak person without realizing it.

Jiao Tiao's raid was hit by the opponent's counterattack, causing his mentality to reverse.

Before, he always believed that the Huai You Army was just a mob, relying on good luck and some bad tricks to get to this point. When he really encountered a tough battle, he was a native chicken and a tile dog. Unexpectedly, he taught himself a lesson immediately.

Now he even lost confidence in taking the initiative to fight. Although he was not as strong as the Huai You Army in terms of total force, he was a little scared of a battle with the opponent's iron army.

Well, just defend the city and fight. As long as you can defend the reinforcements, you will have the opportunity to teach Huaiyou a lesson.

With a "bang!", the middle door was pushed open heavily, and the sound of rapid and messy footsteps came in from outside, making Yao Chengtai angry. He just wanted to teach him a lesson. He saw that the blind guy was trying to come to find a military stick to serve him.

"Master, Master, it's not good!"

The one who stumbled in was Yao Chengtai's personal guard. His face was pale, as if he had seen a ghost, and he was walking a little unsteadily.

"The sky is falling down?" Yao Chengtai squeezed out a sentence from his teeth fiercely.

"Master, it's not good. I just received a report from the city gate guards that the enemy navy was suddenly attacked by the enemy's navy. The situation is now extremely dangerous,..."

Yao Chengtai's head suddenly buzzed, and his feet subconsciously softened. The bridge was attacked? Navy?

Huai Youjun? Jiang Feng, who was so vicious, actually played such a trick to hide the truth in front of him, and inserted the knife into his weakness, making him so painful that he couldn't even breathe.

Tongqiao is the place where all its supplies and supplies are stored. Once Tongqiao is lost, the grain in Qi County can be supplied for at most ten days. Without fighting, the morale of the army will be dispersed, not to mention facing the front-facing Huaiyou army.

What should we do? Yao Chengtai subconsciously ordered the army stationed in Qi County to return to Tongqiao immediately, and must retake Tongqiao!

But what should we do here?

The army took away northern aid, can Qi County still defend it?

After calming down, Yao Chengtai said in a deep voice: "How many enemy troops are attacked by Tongqiao?"
Chapter completed!