Chapter 381

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

"However, after being told by you, it really is true, and I do feel much better!"

"We ourselves were planning to abandon Nanyang in the future;"

"There is indeed nothing to be angry about regarding this matter. If Su Xuan wants to do this, 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 the entire population of Nanyang to Runan. What do you think of this move, Yan Xiang?"

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, Yuan Shu didn't care at all.

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

"The Lord is wise!"

Yan Xiang couldn't help but praise.

At the same time, he thought: "The Lord has become enlightened 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, seeing everything and hearing everything.

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

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

"Haha! Good! Very good! 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.

Yuan Shu did have something this time, but not much.

Su Xuan could only say that he was overthinking.

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

Jia San couldn't help asking.

"Hmm!"

Su Xuan nodded affirmatively: "List this matter as the top priority for the Nanyang Secret Guards, and then watch and monitor it closely for me;"

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

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

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

Wasn't it to take Nanyang by surprise?

At that time, it would be their turn to be useful.

"Yes!"

Jia San accepted the order.

Su Xuan asked again: "Right! 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 Nanjun to see Zhang Ning, and later was brought by Zhang Ning to see Su Xuan.

After that, 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 Chamber of Commerce provide them with various military and daily supplies over the years.

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

They would also go to plunder those gentry clans with evil records, seizing grain, weapons, gold, silver, and antiques from them.

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

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

"However, intelligence from the Secret Guards in Zhang Yan and the Heishan Army says that 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 Yuan Shao to help Yuan Shao seize Jizhou;"

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

"After all, the pressure is still a bit high for him to face Han Fu alone. It's good to be able to swallow more benefits first under the guise of being Yuan Shao's ally;"

"It can save you a lot of money and grain, Lord;"

"If lucky, it might even accumulate a sum of money and grain for you, Lord!"

"This is Zhang Yan's original words."

It can only be said that Zhang Yan is a little genius!

He could actually think 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?"

"That's not bad!"

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

"Furthermore, 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 Yuan Shao;"

"Yuan Shao will then be able to directly take over the control of Jizhou from Han Fu!"

"This point must be reminded to Zhang Yan, so he doesn't end up losing the chicken and the rice, being calculated by Yuan Shao!"

He didn't refuse to fish for benefits.

Anyway, it was the gentry clans of Jizhou that were being ravaged.

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

But living in chaotic times, Su Xuan is not a saint and cannot save everyone!

Being able to save as many people as possible is already very remarkable.

Some sacrifices are necessary.

Although Su Xuan himself felt that this was cruel and disgusting.

But there was no help for it; this is reality.

"Yes! I have noted it! I will write to Zhang Yan later!"

Jia San was shocked and promised solemnly.

He believed Su Xuan's words deeply.

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

Without the Lord's reminder, Zhang Yan might really suffer a big loss under Yuan Shao in the future.

"Hmm!"

Su Xuan nodded with satisfaction.

In a blink of an eye, more than a month passed,

The time came to February 190 AD,

The time had reached the point of the warlords' alliance against Dong Zhuo.

Seeing that the time for the alliance was near, Yuan Shu had long been unable to 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! Yuan Shu has learned to be smart! He actually knows how to guard against me!"

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

"Haha!"

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

"My Lord just thinks that you are friends and neighbors, so it's just right to go to the alliance together. On the way, it's good to have mutual support and chat about old times."

He could only defend like this; he couldn't tell Su Xuan, "That's right, my Lord is guarding against you!"

You'd better agree quickly! Otherwise, my Lord wouldn't even dare to send troops.

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

"Let's set the time for two days from now, and we will meet in Yexian!"