Chapter 200

There were only two paths before them!

One was to divide the troops, occupy the two commanderies of Xiapi and Peng Cheng, and then slowly eat away at Xuzhou!

And the other was to ignore the two commanderies of Xiapi and Peng Cheng and lead the great army straight to Xuzhou City!

For a time, everyone's gaze looked at Lin Yang!

After listening to Guo Jia's analysis, Lin Yang also silently calculated in his heart!

According to the intelligence he had obtained!

The outbreak of the Qingzhou Huang Jin bandits was right before his eyes!

If Cao Mengde sent troops to Peng Cheng Commandery!

Then Cao Mengde's subordinates would have to divide troops to garrison Peng Cheng, thus being unable to crusade against the Qingzhou Huang Jin!

Once he missed the million-strong Qingzhou Huang Jin, Cao Mengde would also be finished!

A commandery, and a million Huang Jin!

Lin Yang believed Cao Mengde would make a rational choice!

In this way!

Peng Cheng Commandery was safe in the short term!

As for Xiapi Commandery!

Although Sun Jian had been defeated and retreated, Yuan Gonglu would also need two or three months to prepare if he wanted to send troops!

Troops and horses move before food and fodder!

This meant!

He only needed to take Xuzhoucheng within two or three months!

Then Xiapi and Peng Cheng would be safe!

Thinking of this, a look of determination appeared in Lin Yang's eyes!

"Zhongde, order the three armies: Tao Qian holds the position of Provincial Governor but ignores the commoners of Xuzhou, is disturbed by the Huang Jin bandits, starts chaos, harms the Prefects under him, is ashamed of the Son of Heaven's trust above, and does not sympathize with the hardships of the commoners below!"

"I, Lin Yang, Lin Ziyuan, as the Xuzhou Inspector personally appointed by the Son of Heaven, exercise the power of supervision and lead one hundred thousand troops to crusade against the disobedient!"

As the words were spoken, Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, and the others in the hall were all shaken and showed smiles!

"We will strictly follow the lord's orders!"

Everyone bowed and then quickly turned and left, starting to get busy!

With Lin Yang's order issued, he had completely revealed his choice!

After walking out of the County Magistrate's office, Guo Jia and Cheng Yu walked side by side!

"Although the lord is young, this heroic spirit in his chest is not something ordinary people can compare to!"

Guo Jia laughed lightly at this moment, but he highly approved of Lin Yang's approach!

The war in Xuzhou could not be dragged out!

Military speed is precious; delay will lead to changes!

"Yes, sometimes I really wonder if the lord is truly only thirty years old!"

Cheng Yu also nodded and said in agreement!

Then the two looked at each other and smiled, turned, and left!

The next day, the great army outside Huaiyincheng moved!

At the same time, the manifesto for the crusade against Tao Qian, processed by Cheng Yu, was also quickly spread throughout the world!

Yanzhou, Fucheng

"My lord, Xuzhou manifesto!"

Cao Mengde, staying in Fucheng, looked at the manifesto notice sent by Xiahou Yuan and could not help but pick it up and check it!

When he saw the content of the manifesto and Lin Yang's latest troop intelligence, Cao Mengde burst into hearty laughter!

"As expected of Lin Ziyuan!"

"Among the heroes of the world, only Ziyuan is one!"

Cao Mengde sighed in admiration, but he did not expect Lin Ziyuan to directly abandon the two commanderies of Xiapi and Peng Cheng and point his military edge directly at Xuzhou!

This was to swallow the entire Xuzhou in one breath!

Such heroic spirit was not comparable to ordinary people!

"Zhicai, Lin Ziyuan did not send troops to Peng Cheng Commandery as you predicted!"

He handed the manifesto in his hand to Xi Zhicai beside him!

This time Xi Zhicai had guessed wrong!

"Oh? It seems I underestimated this person!"

Taking the manifesto and looking at it, Xi Zhicai's brows furrowed, and his expression became solemn!

"My lord, there is great talent under Lin Ziyuan!"

With just one glance, Xi Zhicai saw that there was great talent under Lin Yang!

This kind of manifesto was not something ordinary people could write!

"Yes!"

Cao Mengde nodded; he also highly appreciated Cheng Yu under Lin Yang!

What a pity!

His current army was insufficient, and his reputation was not prominent!

He could only take advantage of this time, when the imperial court asked him to crusade against the Huang Jin, to strive for strength!

The warlords of the world were chasing the deer, and it had already entered a white-hot stage!

If he, Cao Mengde, did not rise now, he wouldn't even have soup to drink!

"Pass the order down, the great army departs, and immediately enters the territory of Qingzhou!"

That's right!

Cao Mengde leading troops here was not to attack Peng Cheng Commandery, but to march into Qingzhou and attack the Qingzhou Huang Jin!

The land of Peng Cheng Commandery!

In Cao Mengde's eyes, it was not as important as the million-strong Qingzhou Huang Jin!

Once he crusaded against these million Huang Jin, he could at least expand his army by one hundred thousand!

By then!

He would have the capital to chase the deer in the world!

"Ziyuan, I, Cao Mengde, will not fall behind you!"

Looking at the direction of Xuzhou, Cao Mengde then led his soldiers and marched toward Qingzhou!

And at the same time, Xuzhoucheng, Provincial Governor's office

"Therefore, Xuzhou Inspector Lin Ziyuan leads one hundred thousand troops to crusade against the disobedient, with..."

"Enough!"

The civil official reading the manifesto below had not finished speaking when he was interrupted by a furious shout!

The next moment, everyone present looked at Tao Qian sitting above!

The current Tao Qian, after being tortured by illness several times, had his body trembling violently, as if he would die at any moment if he didn't hold on!

"My lord, please take care of your health!"

The civil official below advised, and at the same time, his heart was filled with worry!

Tao Qian was already in his sixties!

Now he was even more plagued by serious illness!

If this continued, could he really lead Xuzhou toward the future?

Many of the original moderates did not look favorably on Tao Qian at this moment!

"Lin Ziyuan, I hate it, I hate why I didn't exterminate your clan in the beginning!"

At this moment, the violently trembling Tao Qian said through gritted teeth!

In the beginning, Lin Yang was but a mere County Magistrate!

His soldiers were fewer than ten thousand!

As long as he sent troops, the other party would definitely be destroyed!

Why!

Why did he let the tiger return to the mountain and raise a tiger to cause trouble!