Chapter 320

But under the construction of the Yuzhou aristocratic group and the Nanyang aristocratic group.

A lean camel is bigger than a horse.

The war potential of Yuzhou was still very high.

Yuan Shu, as a Guandong warlord who suffered almost no losses in the second crusade against Dong Zhuo.

Naturally, he was once again highly valued by the Guandong aristocratic group!

Especially those aristocrats remaining in the Yuzhou region and the Nanyang region.

Almost put all their chips on Yuan Shu.

In an instant.

The scene of vitality and all things competing for development appeared in Yuan Shu's territory again.

The number of armored soldiers, under Yuan Shu's deliberate troop expansion, had already approached one hundred and fifty thousand in a very short time.

And this number was further climbing!

Yuan Shu had even begun to fantasize that he could replace Yuan Shao and become the strongest warlord in the Guandong region!

The ambition that had been hidden deep in his heart was also reignited.

In order to expand his territory and turf.

Yuan Shu followed the advice of his strategist Yan Xiang.

Decided to expand toward the Huainan region and even the Jiangdong region of Yangzhou!

Therefore.

The news of Ji Ling leading fifty thousand troops to garrison at Xiacai City in Lujiang occurred.

Lujiang was located at the junction of Huainan and Yangzhou.

The main regions that Sun Ce and Liu Bei were fighting for this time were Huainan, so they did not leave too many troops in Lujiang.

This led to Ji Ling further intervening in it, presenting a posture of watching the fire from the other side.

"My lord, this Yuan Shu and Liu Bei are in a nominal alliance relationship."

"But with us, they are mortal enemies."

"Will he take the opportunity to attack us?"

At the lower seat, Kan Ze asked with anxiety on his face.

Sun Ce shook his head very definitely and said:

"Yuan Shu is a person with narrow vision."

"In his eyes, there is only profit."

"This time, he ordered Ji Ling to lead fifty thousand troops to garrison in Lujiang."

"If he really wanted to help Liu Bei, I'm afraid he would have already taken action."

"Since he has waited so long and still hasn't taken action."

"Then his real purpose is naturally to wait until we and Liu Bei are both hurt, and then take the opportunity to take all the land in the Huainan region into his pocket."

Having fought with Yuan Shu in Yuzhou for nearly two years.

Sun Ce had long since studied Yuan Shu's personality thoroughly.

To put it bluntly.

Sun Ce didn't put Yuan Shu in his eyes at all!

If it weren't for the two major power banks, the Yuzhou aristocratic group and the Nanyang aristocratic group.

How could mere Yuan Shu block Sun Ce?

"My lord, then how should we deal with this Ji Ling?"

"Could it be that we just leave him in Lujiang and ignore him?"

Kan Ze frowned.

Yuan Shu might be a withered bone in a grave that was not worth worrying about.

But Ji Ling still had some ability.

At the same time, he was also the only great general under Yuan Shu who could be brought to the table.

Just as Sun Ce was anxious about how to deal with Yuan Shu.

Suddenly, a personal guard walked over and reported to Sun Ce:

"My lord, there is an envoy from Chang'an."

Hearing this, a look of joy immediately appeared on Sun Ce's face.

Chang'an naturally referred to the Dong Zhuo force, which was the big brother that Sun Ce relied on behind him.

Although, Dong Zhuo and Gu Yi had always been using Sun Ce as a butcher's knife to slaughter aristocrats.

But it had to be said.

Sun Ce and the Sun family army, a force that had absolutely no aristocratic support behind it, could survive to this day because of the support of the big brother.

Before, facing the aggressive Guandong coalition army.

Sun Ce also followed Gu Yi's strategy.

Leading his troops to abandon Yuzhou and advance into Huainan.

This allowed the Sun family army to be preserved.

And now.

It was impossible for Chang'an to send an envoy here for no reason.

I reckon the envoy must be carrying a special purpose.

Very quickly.

Sun Ce and his civil and military officials met this envoy.

The visitor was none other than Cheng Gongying, who was sent here by Gu Yi's order.

In the Battle of Liangzhou, Cheng Gongying, along with Yan Xing and Pang De, were successively subdued by Gu Yi.

Gu Yi initially gave Cheng Gongying the right to command the old troops of Han Sui.

But Cheng Gongying was not good at leading troops to fight.

His ability was in devising strategies and handling diplomatic relations.

Therefore.

After Xu Rong became the General of the West.

Cheng Gongying handed over the military power he originally held.

Instead, he went to Chang'an and held a civil position in Li Ru's Secretariat.

This time, Cheng Gongying was ordered by Gu Yi to come and visit Sun Ce.

After the pleasantries.

Cheng Gongying went straight to the point:

"General Sun, Mr. Linzhi asked me to come and tell you that Yuan Shu is not to be feared, so there is no need to be distracted by Yuan Shu."

"Your top priority is to drive Liu Bei away, so as to occupy Huainan!"

"At most in three days, Ji Ling will automatically withdraw his troops."

Hearing this.

All the civil and military officials under Sun Ce were shocked.

The mobilization of fifty thousand troops was not a small matter.

Moreover, this Ji Ling, as the number one great general under Yuan Shu, was ordered by Yuan Shu to come here, surely to seize Huainan.

How could he suddenly withdraw his troops so easily?

But...

Thinking that Cheng Gongying was Gu Yi's person.

Gu Yi's deductions had never been wrong.

The civil and military officials under Sun Ce had to be convinced.

"Since that is the case, thank you, Mr. Cheng."

"Bofu is deeply grateful."

Sun Ce cupped his hands in thanks.

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At the same time.