Chapter 245

Yan Xiang, on the side, saw that although Lord Yuan Shu had a big outburst of temper, he finally held back and chose not to directly go and cause trouble for Su Xuan. A look of relief appeared on his face: "My Lord, it is best that you can think this through!"

"It is indeed not appropriate for us to cause more trouble with Governor Su of Jingzhou right now; it is better to endure it for the time being!"

"I estimate that he is just deliberately trying to disgust you, My Lord;"

"I estimate he won't do anything more!"

"The young and strong men recruited by his three armies total only twenty or thirty thousand; it's not few, but not many either. It's acceptable!"

"If you really feel unhappy, My Lord, then look at it from another angle;"

"This Nanyang actually belongs to Jingzhou, belongs to Su Xuan, this Governor of Jingzhou!"

"The fact that he can only use such small means to protest silently shows his own unhappiness;"

"You should feel happy, My Lord."

"Huh?"

Lord Yuan Shu was stunned and looked at Yan Xiang speechlessly: "You can turn the living into the dead!"

"Yan Xiang! How did I only just discover that your mouth is so powerful?"

"However, after you said that, it's true; I do feel much better!"

"We were planning to give up Nanyang in the future anyway;"

"There is really nothing to be angry about in this matter. If Su Xuan wants to do it, let him do it!"

"In fact, we can retaliate in the same way in the future;"

"Since we might not be able to hold Nanyang in the future, before we lose it, we can also migrate all the population of Nanyang to Runan. Yan Xiang, what do you think of this move?"

Lord Yuan Shu looked at Yan Xiang with a sinister expression.

As for how many families would be broken and people would die in the process, Lord Yuan Shu didn't care at all.

As long as it was beneficial to him, as long as he could disgust Su Xuan, he didn't care how many people died.

"My Lord is wise!"

Yan Xiang couldn't help but praise.

At the same time, he thought: "The Lord has opened his mind again! Good! Very good!"

This move was indeed good.

However, neither of them noticed a bird on the roof beam of the room, staring at them with burning eyes, watching and hearing everything.

After they finished speaking, the bird flapped its wings and left.

More than half an hour later, the conversation between Lord Yuan Shu and Yan Xiang had already been delivered to Su Xuan.

"Hehe! Good! Very good! Lord Yuan Shu, you finally grew a brain!"

"The idea is quite good, but I won't give you this opportunity to let you have your way!"

Su Xuan sneered after reading the intelligence.

Lord Yuan Shu had a bit of something this time, but not much.

Su Xuan could only say that he thought too much.

"My Lord, do we need to make arrangements in advance?"

Jia San couldn't help but ask.

"Hmm!"

Su Xuan nodded affirmatively: "List this matter as the top priority for the Nanyang Secret Guards, and keep a close watch on it afterward;"

"Once Lord Yuan Shu explicitly issues this order and prepares to execute this plan, notify me immediately;"

"At that time, I will arrange troops to intercept them."

Why had he hidden the Qilin Battalion and the newly built Vermilion Bird Battalion in Mount Mount Tongbai for these years?

Wasn't it just to take Nanyang by surprise?

That would be the time for them to come in handy.

"Yes!"

Jia San took the order.

Su Xuan then asked: "By the way! How is Zhang Yan in Heishan doing? Is everything going smoothly?"

As early as a few years ago, Zhang Yan had secretly sent people to Nan Commandery to see Zhang Ning, and was later brought by Zhang Ning to see Su Xuan.

Afterward, Zhang Yan directly defected to Su Xuan and became his subordinate.

However, in order to make it easier to take Jizhou and even Youzhou in the future, Su Xuan let him remain in the Heishan mountain range under the identity of the Heishan Army.

While continuing to train troops and bide his time, he continued to suck blood from Jizhou to accumulate strength and flex his muscles.

When he needed to use them, he would let the Heishan Army appear and catch Su Xuan's enemies off guard.

In order to let the Heishan Army develop well and live well, Su Xuan had secretly had the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce provide them with various military and living supplies over the years.

Of course, the Heishan Army didn't purely need Su Xuan's support.

They would also go and plunder those gentry and powerful clans with evil records, seizing grain, military equipment, gold, silver, antiques, etc., from them.

Among them, the gold, silver, antiques, and goods that were difficult to handle were all handed over to the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce to help process and sell.

Jia San replied immediately: "Everything is going quite well."

"However, the Secret Guards in Zhang Yan and the Heishan Army sent news that Lord Yuan Shao recently contacted them, wanting to win over or even recruit Zhang Yan and the Heishan Army for his own use;"

"After comprehensive consideration, Zhang Yan temporarily agreed to cooperate with Lord Yuan Shao to help Lord Yuan Shao take Jizhou;"

"In order to extract more benefits from Jizhou in the process;"

"After all, letting him face Han Fu alone is still a bit too much pressure. Being able to swallow more benefits first under the guise of Lord Yuan Shao's ally is also good;"

"It can save you a lot of Zou Qian Liang, My Lord;"

"If lucky, it might even accumulate a sum of Zou Qian Liang for you, My Lord!"

"This is Zhang Yan's original words."

One could only say that Zhang Yan was a little genius!

He actually thought of this move.

"Oh?"

Su Xuan was also slightly surprised: "I thought he would refuse directly?"

"I didn't expect him to think this way?"

"Not bad!"

"However, remember to remind him that after the campaign against Dong Zhuo ends, Lord Yuan Shao will inevitably unite with Gongsun Zan and him to deal with Han Fu;"

"Furthermore, Lord Yuan Shao will also incite and infiltrate Han Fu's subordinates, using Gongsun Zan and Zhang Yan as pressure to force Han Fu to lean toward Lord Yuan Shao;"

"Lord Yuan Shao will be able to take over the control of Jizhou directly from Han Fu's hands!"

"This point must be reminded to Zhang Yan, lest he try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice and be schemed against by Lord Yuan Shao!"

He didn't refuse to reap benefits.

Anyway, it was the gentry and powerful clans of Jizhou who were being ravaged.

Of course, in this process, innocent people would inevitably die.

But living in troubled times, Su Xuan was not a saint and couldn't save everyone!

Being able to save as many people as possible was already quite remarkable.

Some sacrifices were necessary.

Although Su Xuan himself felt this was cruel and disgusting,

there was no way around it; this was reality.

"Yes! I have noted it! I will send a letter to Zhang Yan later!"

Jia San was shocked and promised solemnly.

He believed Su Xuan's words deeply.

Since the Lord said Lord Yuan Shao would do this in the future, it would definitely be correct.

If not for the Lord's reminder, Zhang Yan might really have suffered a big loss under Lord Yuan Shao's hands in the future.

"Hmm!"

Su Xuan nodded with satisfaction.

In a flash, more than a month passed,

and the time came to February 190 AD.

The time had reached the point for the lords to form an alliance to crusade against Dong Zhuo.

Seeing that the alliance time was near, Lord Yuan Shu couldn't sit still and wanted to set off.

But he was worried that if he left, Su Xuan would directly raid his lair in Nanyang and take advantage of the situation to occupy Nanyang.

For a time, he didn't dare to leave at all, but instead sent an invitation to Su Xuan, inviting Su Xuan to send troops together to Suanzao for the alliance.

"Tsk tsk! Lord Yuan Shu has learned to be smart! He actually knows how to guard against me!"

Su Xuan looked at Lord Yuan Shu's envoy and looked playful.

"Hehe!"

Lord Yuan Shu's envoy felt cold sweat dripping from his forehead under Su Xuan's gaze and argued: "Governor, you misunderstood. How could my Lord guard against you?"

"My Lord just thinks that you are a good friend and a neighbor, so it would be good to go to the alliance together, and it would be good to have mutual support and reminisce on the way."

He could only argue like this; he couldn't tell Su Xuan that yes, my Lord is guarding against you!

You should hurry up and agree! Otherwise, my Lord wouldn't even dare to send troops.

Seeing him like this, Su Xuan lost interest in teasing him and waved his hand: "Go back and tell Brother Gonglu that I agree to go together!"

"The time is set for two days later; let's rendezvous at Yexian!"