Wei Fufeng has been living idle in Li Shenfu's army. At the end of May, the hot weather made him feel restless and he couldn't help but go to see Li Shenfu.

"Oh, you want to visit Huangshan." Li Shenfu spoke coldly.

"It's hot and the heart is full of fire." Wei Fufeng explained.

"Young people, learn to be calm." Li Shenfu said.

Wei Fufeng whispered: "Sir, why don't you like me?"

Li Shenfu hesitated for a moment and said, "What do you think?"

Wei Fufeng whispered: "There may be two reasons. Adults think that I am disturbing the storm and bewitching the king. I am young and have no credit for becoming a high-ranking official, or adults hate the noble family."

"You are also self-aware." Li Shenfu said.

Wei Fufeng whispered: "My lord has made a mistake in the idea that it is not that I can stir up the wind and rain, but that the king needs to cultivate the next generation."

Li Shenfu stared at Wei Fufeng coldly.

Wei Fufeng said again: "The Lord serves as the governor of Shuzhou, but he is willing to stay in Yangzhou to serve, which shows that the Lord is loyal to the King, and the King also trusts and relies heavily on him."

Li Shenfu turned his head and looked at him.

Wei Fufeng continued: "The loyalty of the Lord is unquestionable. If the future prince succeeds to the throne, how can he handle himself?"

"What do you mean?" Li Shenfu glanced at Wei Fufeng.

Wei Fufeng whispered: "The adults think they can protect the prince, but there is an old saying that the prince is very good at it. The prince may be afraid of the adults, and it makes his loyalty become frustrated."

Li Shenfu was silent, and Wei Fufeng said again: "If you want the prince not to be afraid, you must have a new generation of veterans who decentralize power, and balance the old and new will be used by the prince."

Li Shenfu said calmly: "You are good at power and plotting, and you are averse to intrigues."

Wei Fufeng silently asked for a few seconds, "What happened outside? Let the adults stop moving."

"Do you want to rescue Jiangling Mansion?" Li Shenfu asked back.

Wei Fufeng replied: "I have different life pleasures from adults. I want to have a rich life, and I want to have a good life with mellow wine and beautiful women. Therefore, I am willing to go to business and earn money. Official positions are just a guarantee of family wealth."

Li Shenfu said: "Our 30,000 troops were stationed in Guangzhou, staring at the Nanyang Basin, Xuanwu's army retreated in a hurry, and the siege of Jiangling Prefecture has been lifted."

Wei Fufeng nodded and said, "So, I can go back to Yangzhou after the war."

Li Shenfu said: "During this period, some changes have occurred. When we attacked Hongzhou, the southern Sichuan army had internal conflicts and fled. Eight thousand troops took advantage of the opportunity to cross the river and arrived in Lishui County to station."

Wei Fufeng said deliberately: "No, the Southern Sichuan Army implements the military government system, and even the commander cannot defect with eight thousand troops."

Li Shenfu did not explain and said, "Half a month ago, the emperor's 8,000 troops passed through Muzhou in eastern Zhejiang, and should have gone to Lishui County to station."

Wei Fufeng was stunned and incredible, and asked, "Can the emperor go south to Jiangning?"

Li Shenfu explained: "No, the Hedong Army passed by, most of the old, weak and remnants were old, weak and remnants. The emperor was eager to increase the troops in Lishui County and was hungry and fed. The Hedong Army sent the old, weak and remnants to the old, weak and remnants."

Wei Fufeng frowned and said, "So, Jiangning's overall military strength has reached 100,000."

Li Shenfu said: "This army is stationed in Xuanzhou to guard against the raids of Jiangning and prevent the rebellion of Jiangzhou."

Wei Fufeng nodded and asked, "Sir, I'm fine to ask the king to return to Yangzhou for my official documents?"

"No, the king has a new task for you, you need to wait.

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Wait." Li Shenfu replied.

"What mission?" Wei Fufeng said unexpectedly.

"I don't know for the time being." Li Shenfu replied.

Wei Fufeng was so angry that he was helpless, and said in a repressive manner: "Since the king has an order, I should obey it."

"Wait patiently." Li Shenfu said, and Wei Fufeng said goodbye and left.

Wei Fufeng returned to his residence and guessed Yang Xingmi's mission. Although Li Shenfu didn't like him, he would not target him under the guise of the king.

After guessing for a moment, Wei Fufeng turned to his own territory. When the war in Jingzhou was over, the troops he had drawn returned to his own government offices to farm. The permanent troops should not exceed 100,000.

The Fengxiang Army, Tongguan Army, Huainan Army, the barbarians who rebel and support Wuchang in the southwest, and the Dachanghe Kingdom were all internal and external troubles that could not be careless and slack.

For normal defense, Ezhou is stationed 30,000, Jingzhou is stationed 40,000 or 50,000, Changsha Prefecture is stationed 30,000, Jinzhou is stationed 40,000 troops, Guizhou is stationed 30,000, and the overall military strength is in short supply.

Agriculture is the foundation of survival, and military is the foundation of defending the land. There is no way to quantify which of the two is more important, and it can only be roughly reconciled. This time, the Xuanwu Army invaded the Southern Sichuan Army suffered huge financial deficits.

Wei Fufeng was so worried that he dared not think about it. The original idea of ​​fighting for eastern Zhejiang was dispelled. The southern Sichuan army needed to rest and could not fall into the eastern Zhejiang war in a militaristic manner.

It mainly faced the threat of the Huainan Army. The Huainan Army was able to advance to three major cities at any time, including Changsha Prefecture, Ezhou and Jingzhou.

A large number of troops were put into the battlefield in eastern Zhejiang, and there was no time to rescue Changsha Prefecture.

Changsha Prefecture is a crucial point in the commercial tax revenue of north and south waterways, and a major military and political center ruled by the north and south territories.

The southern Sichuan army also needs to bear the support of Jiangning's troops and urgently needs to reduce the military consumption in the territory.

Wei Fufeng was determined to wait, but he couldn't do anything even if he left. He guessed that Yang Xingmi's mission was the most likely to be on a mission, and he would not be allowed to take charge of military power at the moment.

Li Shenfu's voice suspected that he was in Cao's camp and was in Han, not to mention that Yang Xingmi, as the king, trust would take a period of accumulation and test.

In early June, Wei Fufeng was suddenly called by Li Shenfu and told him to go to Guangzhou. He didn't say anything about the task. Wei Fufeng was tactful and did not ask.

After leaving for a boat, Zhang Yun and six personal soldiers followed. Wei Fufeng was in a good mood and finally was able to travel and get some breath.

The group arrived in Anqing, Shuzhou in mid-June, and went ashore and turned northward. Along the way, Wei Fufeng witnessed the Dabie Mountains.

The Dabie Mountains lie across from northwest to southeast, geographically demarcating the Eyue Jiedu and the Huainan Jiedu.

Huangzhou, Anzhou, Qizhou under the rule of Eyue Jiedu, and Guangzhou, Shouzhou and Shuzhou in the Huainan Jiedu are separated by the Dabie Mountains.

Wei Fufeng only knew that Qizhou was occupied by the Huainan Army, and Ezhou on the south bank of the Yangtze River was occupied by the Sichuan Army. I wonder if Huangzhou and Anzhou on the north side of the Yangtze River were occupied by the Huainan Army.

The Dabie Mountains stretch for 800 miles, and the northwest end is the Nanyang Basin, the territory of the Zhongyi Army.

Wei Fufeng and his party arrived in Guangzhou at the end of June and met the Gwangzhou Governor Chai Zaiyong.

Wei Fufeng had heard of Chai Zaiyong, a fierce general who was fearless of death. He initially followed Qin Zongquan and Sun Ru to rebel. Sun Ru was defeated and surrendered to Yang Xingmi, becoming the command of Zhu Yanshou, the governor of Shouzhou.

Chai Zai used his fierce battles to defeat Xuanwu's army many times and led his troops to capture Guangzhou. He was considered half of the founder of Huainan Road. He served as the governor of Guangzhou and the regiment commander, guarding the upper reaches of the Huai River.

Wei Fufeng arrived at the Guangzhou Prefecture Office. Chai Zaiyen, who was burly, went out with a scarred smile, and he respected Wei Fufeng very much.

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Wei Fufeng also had a smile on his face. The two seemed to have known each other for many years. The first impression was that Chai Zaiyong was smooth and not like a powerful general.

After the second hall spoke, Wei Fufeng realized that this mission was coming, which was a bit unbelievable.

Chai Zaiyong said that the Zhongyi Army joined the Huainan Army. The Huainan Army mediated the Sichuan Army and the Zhongyi Army to each place. The Zhongyi Army dispatched 10,000 troops and went south to Jiangning to guard Shangyuan Prefecture.

In exchange, Huangzhou and Anzhou, which originally belonged to the Eyue Jiedushi, belonged to the territory of the Zhongyi Army, and the Eyue Jiedushi was dismissed.

Later, the Xuanwu army attacked the Nanyang Basin, and the Huainan Army and the Nanchuan Army helped to resist.

Chai Zaiyong said that the emperor dismissed the Eyue Jiedu, Huangzhou and Anzhou belonged to the Zhongyi Army, and praised the Zhongyi Army for its 10,000 troops to go south to guard Shangyuan Prefecture.

Wei Fufeng's mission was met with the leaders of the 10,000 Zhongyi Army, and led the Zhongyi Army south to Xuanzhou, through Shezhou, arrived at Muzhou in eastern Zhejiang, and then went east to Huzhou, and arrived at Shangyuan Prefecture.

Wei Fufeng understood Yang Xingmi's routine. The emperor vigorously increased his troops in Jiangning, so he would follow the righteous and threaten Feng Hongduo with reasonable and legal force.

It can be imagined that with the increasing number of foreign troops from Shangyuan Mansion, Feng Hongduo must be as stunning as a back, and withstand the huge pressure of internal and external troubles.

Shangyuan Prefecture has become a gathering place for diversified troops.

The next day, Wei Fufeng set off to leave Guangzhou and headed to Xiangyang City, the capital of Zhongyi Army.

Along the way, Wei Fufeng calculated what other means Yang Xingmi could do. The Shangyuan Mansion and the Zhongyi Army turned into 30,000, which was not enough to threaten Feng Hongduo.

Wei Fufeng thought of a possibility, would Yang Xingmi, please let Qian Li get into trouble?

According to normal logic, Qian Liu would not want Jiangning to be swallowed by the Huainan army, but enough benefits can touch people's hearts.

Qian Liu is attacking eastern Zhejiang. Will Yang Xingmi also use interests to exchange?

Wei Fufeng didn't want Qian Liu to get into trouble. The Shangyuan Mansion's troops exceeded Feng Hongduo's psychological bottom line. Feng Hongduo may be a desperate move to take the initiative.

Wei Fufeng successfully arrived outside Xiangyang City. Looking at the wide surface of the Han River, he missed his relatives in his heart. He was not far from home, but he couldn't go back.

The opposite shore of Xiangyang City is Fancheng, and the upper reaches of Xiangzhou is Junzhou. The Zhongyi Army joined the Huainan Army, and the Sichuan Army may have been unable to seize Xiangzhou for a long time.

Xiangzhou is a major loophole in the defense of the Han River in southern Sichuan. Huangzhou and Anzhou belong to the Zhongyi Army. The north bank of the middle and lower reaches of the Han River is all the territory of the Zhongyi Army.

Entering Xiangyang City, the city gate general led to the military mansion.

Zhao Kuangning, the governor of the Zhongyi Army, left the gate of the house and bowed enthusiastically and said with a warm smile: "I looked forward to the Chu envoy, but I didn't expect Chu envoy to be so young."

Wei Fufeng's heart was relaxed. After all, they were fighting against each other. Perhaps the Zhongyi Army had his image description.

Wei Fufeng bowed and smiled: "Thank you, Lord Jie, for your love, I am very honored."

"Please, Chu Envoy." Zhao Kuangning smiled and turned to invite.

"Please ask for it, Master Jiedu." Wei Fufeng made a polite conspiracy, Zhao Kuangning nodded and turned around and walked.

One by one, one by one, one after another, walked into the second hall, sat down and served tea.

Wei Fufeng went straight to the point and said, "The King of Wu urgently ordered me, but I wonder how the Jiedushi prepared?"

Zhao Kuangning replied, "The order of the King of Wu cannot be neglected. Ten thousand troops have already been stationed in Huangzhou. The Chu envoy can lead the lead in Huangzhou."

Wei Fufeng was speechless when he heard this. This made him take a long journey. Going to Huangzhou was equivalent to walking around the Dabie Mountains.

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