Xu Wen returned to the official hall and asked, "What do you think of General Chu Shen?"

Yan Kexue replied: "Sleek and clever. With respect to the title of King, he has already been in the king's heart. This time, the king used him to escort it, which is clearly a cultivation of accumulated merits."

Xu Wen nodded and smiled: "It's really smart and sleek. He has gained opportunities by honoring the title of King, and he wishes he could replace him."

Yan Keqiu shook his head and said, "Mr. Xu cannot do it, and the entire Huainan army generals cannot do it. If you stand up, the king will not only not accept it, but will also severely punish it.

Only Chu Yu, who was from outside, could avoid the criticism of the king's unofficial subjects by the fact that Zhu Wen, and the rule of the king is inseparable from the righteousness of the Tang Dynasty."

Xu Wen nodded and asked, "Sir, is it worth it?"

Yan Keqiu pondered for a while and replied: "It's hard to say, after all, I know too little."

Xu Wen nodded and said, "I'll go see the king."

In Yang Xingmi's study, Yang Xingmi sat behind the desk, and there was still calligraphy with ink traces on it.

Xu Wen respectfully said to the king's greeting.

Yang Xingmi smiled and said, "Old man, let's sit down."

Xu Wen thanked him respectfully, sat in the guest seat, and said, "King, General Chu Gan has accepted the escort assignment and will set off tomorrow."

"What do you think of him? What did you say?" Yang Xingmi asked.

"The impression of subordinates is that Chu Yu is smart and sleek,..." Xu Wen replied.

Yang Xingmi smiled and said, "He has a strong sense of crisis. Perhaps he dared not go back to Xuanzhou. His army served as the chief of Xuanzhou. He was afraid that Tian Fu would annoy him and betray him."

Xu Wen nodded and asked, "King, Chu Yu intends to trade with the Southern Sichuan Army. Will he collude with the Southern Sichuan Army and cause adverse effects in the future?"

Yang Xingmi replied: "Chu Yu's business is no different from other businessmen's business. As long as you pay full taxes, it is reasonable and legal."

Xu Wen nodded, and Yang Xingmi said again: "In a few days, you will ask your wife to meet Mrs. Chu Yu and send a message to Fufeng Hou. Our army is willing to send troops west and defeat the Xuanwu army in union. The condition is to take the initiative to propose marriage again and ask for help."

Xu Wen was surprised and nodded, "I will receive the order."

Yang Xingmi said gently: "This army knows that you don't understand. You are an old brother, loyal and diligent. I marry into the Southern Sichuan Army, with the intention of Jiujiang (Jiangzhou). The Southern Sichuan Army occupied Ezhou. If you want to get rid of the passive military, you can only seize Jiujiang and form a pattern in the late Han and Three Kingdoms period."

Xu Wen suddenly felt a sudden expression and said, "I understand, the king is far-sighted."

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Xu Wen left, Yang Xingmi stood up, picked up the brush, and changed to a piece of paper to write.

After a while, he put down his pen and took another letter to watch it. The letter came from Zhao Kuangning, the governor of the Zhongyi Army, and a letter of request for help expressing his surrender.

The Zhongyi Army was persuaded by Li Zhen and joined forces with the Xuanwu Army to attack Jingzhou. The development of the war caused the Zhongyi Army to fall into a quagmire.

Xuanwu's army besieged Jiangling Prefecture City and did not cross the river in time to help the Eyue Army, resulting in the defeat of the Eyue Army.

In order to fight, the Southern Sichuan Army moved most of Jingzhou's population and food. More than 100,000 troops could not support the war, and the Zhongyi Army needed to pay the support.

Although the Nanyang Basin is a treasure land of granaries, it cannot support a protracted war.

After the southern Sichuan army occupied Ezhou, it adopted a strategy of continuing to consume and allowed the Xuanwu army to besiege Jiangling Prefecture City. It was obvious that it was unwilling to cross the river to counterattack and rescue the siege, and the Zhongyi army could not bear it.

Yang Xingmi received a letter from the submission letter. Looking at the overall strategic situation, he realized that within five years, he would be unable to fight westward to capture Ezhou and Jingzhou.

The Huainan Army could not get Ezhou, so they could only settle for the second best to seize Jiangxi and build Jiang.

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The prefecture naval army defended and prevented the southern Sichuan army from directly attacking Yangzhou.

Yang Xingmi realized that he was old and could occupy Jiangxi in his lifetime, seize western and eastern Zhejiang. Compared to going against the river, it was a good deal to fight against the southern Sichuan army.

Suzhou and Hangzhou are much richer than Ezhou and Jingzhou.

Of course, the prerequisite for seizing Jiangxi requires Fufeng Hou to agree to ask for help. The legitimate army marched westward, and made a surprise attack through Jiangzhou and quickly captured Hongzhou, Jiangzhou.

The Marquis of Fufeng and Zhong Chuan's daughter married without marriage. The Southern Sichuan Army may send troops to rescue Hongzhou, and there are marriages on both ends, and 80% of the Southern Sichuan Army waited and watched.

In fact, even without the Zhongyi Army's surrender and seeking help, Yang Xingmi was willing to seize Jiangxi as soon as possible. If he didn't take action, the Southern Sichuan Army would take action. He would occupy Jiangxi first, and the Southern Sichuan Army would not have much intention to start a war.

Yang Xing secretly guessed that Fufeng Hou 80% accepted the marriage request for help.

The Southern Sichuan Army faces internal and external troubles, and Jingzhou belongs to a large granary. If the Xuanwu Army can be defeated before early summer, it will be of great financial benefit to the Southern Sichuan Army.

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Xu Wen returned to the official hall, said nothing, and went home with Xieya.

Yan Keqiu also lived in Xu Wen's house. He was a veritable guest. When he returned home, Xu Wen told Yang Xingmi's intentions.

Yan Keqiu nodded and said, "It is crucial to capture Jiangxi. It is blocked by the southern Sichuan army and increase the defense depth of the territory. The king has a far-sighted vision."

Xu Wen said: "Jiangxi is not weak, it is said that it has a force of 100,000 troops."

Yan Keqiu said disdainfully: "How can a hundred thousand sheep who don't know how bloody sheep can fight with a pack of ten thousand wolves? Jiangxi has been comfortable for many years, and Zhong Chuan has made great contributions to cultural education and Buddhist affairs, worship culture and suppress military affairs in troubled times, and the way to perish."

Xu Wen said: "How many troops can we send? You must know that Feng Hongduo from Jiangning is intimidating and is eyeing him covetously. Xuanwu army in the north of the Huaihe River is invading at any time, and Qian Li from the south seized Huzhou and Suzhou, with more than 100,000 troops."

Yan Keqiu said: "If Jiangxi's territory is missed, it will fall into the hands of the Southern Sichuan Army in the future. We will be more passive and pay more. We need a lot of troops to defend both sides of the river."

Xu Wen nodded and said, "I am worried about it alone, and the king must be confident."

Yan Keqiu said whispers: "It's nothing more than using Feng Hongduo to dispatch some of the navy."

Xu Wen was stunned and said, "Feng Hongduo is afraid that he will not be used."

Yan Keqiu whispered: "Feng Hongduo refused to send troops, and the king might go to war."

Xu Wen nodded and called him Mrs.

Mrs. Xu Wen looked like a peasant woman, wearing a simple skirt. When she heard the task assigned by Xu Wen, she was immediately panicked and said that she couldn't do it well.

Yan Keqiu laughed: "Madam just go and be a guest, and I will send you a letter to express it one by one."

"Thank you, Mr. Xu Wen." Mrs. Xu Wen was overjoyed and thanked him thank you with gratitude.

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Lin Qingxue was living in a leisurely house. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xu Wen came to the door and could not leave the door of the house in slack.

As soon as we met outside the door, Mrs. Xu Wen was surprised by Lin Qingxue's graceful and beautiful demeanor, and suddenly felt inferior. She actually took out the letter directly, took a step forward in a low voice, and held it with both hands.

"Madam Chu, this is a letter from my husband." Mrs. Xu Wen said unnaturally.

Lin Qingxue has seen many noble and inferior figures, and at a glance he knew that Mrs. Xu Wen was born humble. She smiled and stretched out her hands to take the letter, smiling: "Mrs. Xu is my honor, my wife, please come in."

Mrs. Xu Wen's feelings were like spring breeze, and she smiled and nodded with affection, and walked into the mansion together.

Lin Qingxue gently introduced her home, saying that it was her ancestral home, and she was fortunate to follow her husband back to her hometown.

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When the hall was seated, Mrs. Xu Wen couldn't wait to say, "Mrs. Chu has read the letter and I'll give me a reply. I have to take the letter back."

Lin Qingxue smiled slightly and nodded. He took out the unsealed letter with his jade hand, expanded the viewing content, and glanced at it, and was shocked and suspicious.

The letter said that the Huainan army resisted the Xuanwu army in the north, and fought with Qian Li in the south. The Huainan Jiedushi shared the same hatred of the enemy and wanted to marry the Sichuan army in the south to fight against the Xuanwu army.

If a marriage is reached, the Huainan Army is willing to send troops westward to help the Southern Sichuan Army defeat the Xuanwu Army and allow the Southern Sichuan Army to obtain the precious Jingzhou seeds.

The condition is that Fufeng Hou took the initiative to propose marriage again and promised not to invade each other in the future.

"Madam Xu, my husband is not close to Marquis Fufeng." Lin Qingxue looked up to defend.

"It's enough to know each other. We are just the middlemen who send letters." Mrs. Xu Wen replied, and Yan Kexu told me.

Lin Qingxue nodded and whispered: "It's not difficult to deliver a letter, my husband is planning to travel to Shangdajiang for a long distance."

"That's good. I'll go back and send me a letter." Mrs. Xu Wen stood up frankly and stretched out her right hand.

Lin Qingxue handed back the letter and smiled: "I'll send it to my wife, I hope she will speak again in the future."

Mrs. Xu Wen took the letter, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I don't like to walk around."

Lin Qingxue smiled and said, "Madam comes and goes casually."

Mrs. Xu Wen nodded and said, "You are very good, but I am not used to it. I will get used to it in the future. I am willing to come and get close to you."

Lin Qingxue nodded and sent Mrs. Xu Wen to leave with gifts.

Turning back to the hall, Lin Qingxue sat down and thought about the intention of the Huainan Jiedushi.

Years of military and political insights made her unable to believe Yang Xingmi's "good intentions" and worry about hiding intrigue conspiracy.

After a long time, Lin Qingxue shook her head helplessly. She couldn't think of any conspiracy Yang Xingmi hid. The only possibility was that she could be malicious, and she numbed the southern Sichuan army. When she advanced, she turned against each other and captured Ezhou.

Her husband was escorting his baggage north, and Lin Qingxue was unable to inform her. Fortunately, the marriage would take some time to operate. She was inclined to end the war in Jingzhou as soon as possible and resolve the deficit crisis in her territory.

Lin Qingxue returned to the back house and ordered her servants to call Wei Xiaoyun and Yao Niang.

The two girls came and greeted each other respectfully.

Lin Qingxue whispered: "You guys prepare and travel far to Ezhou tomorrow."

The two women were surprised, and Wei Xiaoyun said, "The eldest wife asked the concubine to go in advance. Could it be that something happened?"

Lin Qingxue replied: "There is nothing to do. Your husband is not at home. You might as well go there earlier so that you can return and reunite with your husband."
To be continued...