Walking back and forth, Yang Wenchang was like a lion in a cage. After a long time, he turned his head and said, "Dalang, what do you mean?"

"The Shatuo people are not easy to grasp, but judging from their situation, they have been stuck in Nanyang and are not even willing to visit the surrounding counties. It seems that the rumors caused them a lot of trouble. It is not a lie. Maybe they are not even willing to ask for Nanyang?" Yang Gongyan also focused his thoughts, "If they really want to withdraw from Nanyang, father, it may be a good opportunity for us. However, the Liu family in Nanyang and the Guo, Yin and Deng families who are close to them have accumulated over hundreds of years of accumulation by the Shatuo people. I heard that from Xiangcheng to Luyang Pass, there are many carts and horses that have been stretched out for dozens of miles. At this time, Nanyang Prefecture City is probably empty."

"Dalang, the Shatuo people value wealth. They are not suitable for Nanyang's climate, water and soil, but wealth is not important to us. We need territory and population." Yang Wenchang stroked his jaw, "If we can take Nanyang, we will have another place of kings and dominance. Nanyang is no worse than Guanzhong. Moreover, if we take Nanyang, our influence can reach Jianghuai directly, where the population is one million, which is much richer than Guanzhong."

"Father, do you want Uncle San to enter east?" Yang Gongyan hesitated a little, "My Uncle San's strength is not enough to fight against the Shatuo people or Xiangyang in the south."

"No, if we want to go, we have to go openly. Didn't the Shatuo people win over the Xiao family in Xiangyang just want to find an ally?" Yang Wenchang smiled sinisterly, "How can the Xiao family compete with our Yang family in Shannan? If he handed Nanyang to us, we can help him share the pressure from any aspect."

"But the situation in Guanzhong is not clear yet." Yang Gongyan frowned. He felt that his father's appetite was getting bigger and bigger. Guanzhong had not yet taken it down and he wanted to plan for Nanyang again. Where could he deserve it?

"Dalang, in Guanzhong, the gang of people who were irritated by the corpse in Chang'an were already in panic all day long. In this court, we only need to let the Dangxiang people and the Uighurs chase the ducks. I am in charge," Yang Wenchang raised his eyes, "Those who do not plan the overall situation are not enough to plan a territory. Nanyang is our hand to penetrate the Central Plains. My father never thought that the Hu people could gain a foothold in the Central Plains. I judge that the Shatuo people would start a war with Jiang Feng sooner or later. At that time, we can take action with Nanyang."

Yang Gongyan was also moved. If the Shatuo people really wanted to start a war with Xuzhou, Nanyang would be taken over by the Yang family. Moreover, the power around Nanyang was not strong. Whether it was Xiangyang, Ehuang, or the remaining Liu Xuan's tribe, the Yang family could take advantage of the opportunity to expand. This is really a rare opportunity.

"Father, will the Shatu people accept us entering Nanyang?"

"Darang is worried that Shatuo people will be dissatisfied with us entering Nanyang?" Yang Wenchang smiled and said, "No, no, Li Cunhou will not think so. We can enter Junzhou first, control Junzhou and then come according to the situation. Once Shatuo people start war with Xuzhou, he will only hope that we enter Nanyang to help them share the pressure. Li Cunhou knows that we are not the same person as Xuzhou."

"But what if the Shatu people ask us to help them as a condition to hand over Nanyang to us?" Yang Gongyan asked immediately.

"Condition? Humph, why not agree first. The troops are in our hands. Whether to send troops or not or help them is a must. We have to decide for ourselves." Yang Wenchang said contemptuously: "For these Hu people, there is no need to consider the word "Xinyi". If Xuzhou does not support us, we can certainly join us, but if they are at a disadvantage, we may even dig a piece of meat from him."

Yang Wenchang had long been determined to intervene in the Central Plains, but due to his lack of strength, he now defeated the Tubo people, and the two armies of the Dangxiang people and the Ganzhou Uighurs, and he had firmly grasped the situation in Guanzhong, and naturally he had ambition to set foot in the Central Plains. If the Shatuo people competed with the Xuzhou snipe clam, he might be able to make profits from it.

"Since that's the case, what will my father plan to do?" Yang Gongyan saw that his father made up his mind, and felt that Zhongyuan really had great potential.

Both the Uighurs and Dangxiang people in Ganzhou can be used as two guns to stir up trouble. Whether it is for Shatuo people or Xuzhou, if these two forces are used well, they can play an extraordinary role. I believe these two families have been envious of the Central Plains for a long time. Given such an opportunity, they will definitely not give up.

"You order the army to prepare immediately. In addition, I will send a letter to your third uncle and ask him to prepare." Although Yang Wenchang said it very simply, he was very cautious in his actions. "From Wuguan, it is Neixiang, which is the springboard for us to set foot in the Nanyang Basin. You take down Neixiang first, and then observe the situation. I guess the Shatuo people will do something. If they really intend to evacuate from Nanyang, they will definitely come to us for discussion. No matter what the conditions are, they agree first, as long as we can enter Nanyang."

"What if we were asked to send troops first?" Yang Gongyan frowned.

"Send troops first? Where to go? Go east to Bizhou? That's fine, but we have to ensure our own retreat. It's just right, Jutan, Xincheng, Rang County, and Xinye have to be controlled in our own hands, and we have to be fed and fodder. As long as the Shatu people dare to guarantee us, we will dare to send troops!" Yang Wenchang smiled softly: "So there is no need to worry about this at all. The Shatu people only want us to make an agreement in the form of a written covenant, so what? What morals do you talk to the Hu people? Will they abide by the covenant?"

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Yang Kan stood on the lookout platform, with the Ice King Ji resting beside him, carrying his hands on his back, staring ahead.

Ruyang is southwest of Rushui. It is a famous city in the Central Plains and the old nest of the Yuan clan. It is not easy to capture Ruyang. Therefore, Wang Cai of Song wrote to lead the Wuning Army and the Huai Youjun to lead the Yuan army to defend Ruyang. After he conquered Shangcai, he would join forces to attack Ruyang City.

However, Yang Kan felt that it was not necessary to wait until King Song arrived in person, and he had the confidence to take down Ruyang City.

At present, Yuan's army in Ruyang City is indeed quite powerful. Only part of Yuan's army fled back from Biyang went to Xiping, and most of them entered Ruyang. After all, this is their nest.

The current head coach in the city is Yuan Huaifeng, Zhao Tianshou and Yuan Wudi, and Yuan Huaiqing is said to have gone to Xiping.

Yuan Huaifeng's martial arts level is a little stronger than Yuan Huaiqing. He is already a strong man in the middle of the Xiaotian rank, and has always been the second second in the Yuan clan after Yuan Huaihe. In addition, Zhao Tianshou and Yuan Wudi, the leaders of the Zhao clan, the strength of these three people is above the early stage of the Xiaotian rank. Even Zhao Tianshou is still a strong man in the middle stage of the Xiaotian rank.

At present, the troops in the city are about 15,000 people, but this is the old nest of the Yuan family after all. Yang Kan believes that as long as the Yuan family tries hard to launch, it will not be a problem to gather a few thousand people.

This is a battle of survival and death between the Yuan clan, so any potential may be tapped.

King Song was worried that the troops were insufficient and the strength was not strong, so he wanted to wait. However, since Yang Kan was the Privy Councilor who was fully in charge of the southern battlefield, he felt that he could mobilize the resources of the entire southern front to fight this battle.

Moreover, he believed that the war against Caizhou should not be delayed anymore. Perhaps the Shatuo people were just observing the situation. Once they found that Xuzhou was not strong enough, they would probably pounce on it immediately. Shi Jingtang's provocation in the north was actually a test.

Now Nanyang has broken, and Shatu people are adjusting their deployment. Once they recover, Yang Kan is not sure where the situation will go. If Shatu people really advance eastward, the situation may be out of control.

Yang Kan judged that after the Shatuo people captured Nanyang and obtained hundreds of years of accumulation of the Liu family in Nanyang, they might have two kinds of voices.

One way is that I have gained so much spoils, and it’s time to go back and comfort my men and have some rest.

Another possibility is that since the Central Plains is so rich, can we still fight two more battles to make more money?

At present, the two voices may be quarrel, and Xuzhou is increasingly becoming a strong enemy in the minds of Shatuo people, so there may be differences in whether Xuzhou will start a war immediately.

It was quite subtle at this time. Once the Shatuo people found out that Xuzhou had not been able to defeat Caizhou for a long time, they might think that Xuzhou was just like this. Keeping Caizhou might also cause trouble for Xuzhou.

Once this mentality is overwhelming, the voice that if the war with Xuzhou is about to start, it may cause huge losses due to lack of troops, then the Shatuo people may really launch large-scale troops.

Therefore, Yang Kan believes that this battle cannot be delayed. He should completely defeat the Yuan army with lightning speed in the shortest time, and conquer Shangcai and Ruyang, especially Ruyang, which is the old nest of the Yuan family. As long as Ruyang is conquered, it can be said that the possibility of Yuan family resurrection is completely cut off.

In Yang Kan's view, the lack of strength in the battle with Ruyang and Xuzhou was overcome by Yang Kan.

Indeed; from the current strength, just one of the Wuning Army and the Huai You Army is definitely a bit insufficient, but if all the southern naval forces are transferred over, they can greatly enrich the attack power.

Especially the fire dragon cannons on the warships can launch an attack after they go straight to Ruyang City along Rushui, which is a great advantage.

In addition, Yang Kan was also preparing to order Liu Yong's troops, who had already captured Langshan and Zhenyang, to move closer to Ruyang and participate in the siege of Ruyang.

Without using Liu Xuan's troops, since Liu Xuan has sought protection from Xuzhou, the two sides should work together.

Yang Kan had no intention of letting the Nanyang Army act as the main force, and the Nanyang Army also had the same strength, but Liu Yong and Liu Sen, who cooperated with Liu Yong, were both powerful people in the small heavenly position. At least this could help share the pressure. At the same time, the Nanyang Army had at least 10,000 troops, and at least it could be used to hinder the body.
Chapter completed!