Liu Hongjian folded the fan and smiled and said, "That's what you said. Understand your own strength and know what to do. General Meng is really wise and wise! As for the Liu family, although they were born in a merchant, they always valued their loyalty. How could they deceive each other without saying anything? With the current situation, if they combine, they will benefit from each other, and if they divide, they will suffer two losses. If General Meng joins hands with the Liu family, the entire county will be sure of taking the whole county, and maybe they can develop outward!"

"Looking more and moving less is the best strategy. Let's discuss it in the future!" Mu Yi interrupted, "This acre of three-point land of his family has not yet been stabilized, so how can he have the energy to say anything else?"

"Is it still unstable?" Meng Jiucheng seemed puzzled, but didn't say anything, just looked at Mr. Huang of Mu Yi.

Liu Hongjian felt that Meng Jiucheng seemed to be just a sign, but it might be Mu Yi or Mr. Huang who wanted to take the initiative. When he heard that they agreed not to take action for the time being, he felt a little supportive. Of course, prevention is necessary, and no one would believe in empty words.

In fact, it was not that Liu Wenzheng did not want to send troops to get rid of the sudden rise of disasters, but that Zhou Sangui was defeated too quickly, and he did not know the background of the Red Turban Army, and it would take time to dispatch troops. Therefore, he sent his son to come, both with a slowing plan and a tentative inquiry. At the same time, Lingyang Town has strengthened its defense and increased its strength.

Of course, if the situation can be clear soon, Liu Wenzheng also hopes not to use weapons for the time being. This is also what Liu Tingyu means. It is best to wait until the Red Coat Army and the Jin army decide the outcome before making a decision.

Speaking of now, Liu Hongjian felt that although prevention was inevitable, the possibility of the Red Turban Army attacking again in the short term was not high. In other words, the conflict between the Liu family and Meng Jiucheng was not yet at the outbreak. In this way, the Liu family could arrange it calmly and get support from Liu Tingyu.

Meng Jiucheng also took the idea of ​​procrastination and waited for the reorganization and training of the troops to be completed and the local government affairs were all smooth, and then attacked the Liu family.

At that time, the troops will still be less than Liu Wenzheng. However, if the materials are abundant, the weapons and equipment will increase greatly, the combat power of the troops will also be greatly improved, and the confidence to win in the battle is still very good.

At the same time, Meng Jiucheng was also waiting for the changes in the general situation, waiting for his own strong troops and complete civil and military talents.

At most three or four months, Yang An'er would be defeated and died. The main force of the Jin army would turn to attack Li Quan, and the entire Juzhou would also be in a state of disintegration. The scattered Red Coat Army, a small number of local Jin troops stationed troops, landlords who strive to protect themselves, local tyrants and armed troops, and then surrendered. In the chaos, it was a good opportunity for the united Red Turban Army to sweep and expand.

By next year or the year after, the Jin army will defeat Li Quan and attack Liu Erzu. Meng Jiucheng hopes that the Red Turban Army at that time had occupied several counties and tens of thousands of troops, relying on the mountainous areas to open up the sea outlets; he even had the strength to support Liu Erzu so that Liu Erzu's troops could continue to play a role in blocking the Majishan base in Tai'an and Yizhou.

With each other's own thoughts but not wanting to take major actions in the short term, Meng Jiucheng and Liu Hongjian had a very happy conversation and were in a harmonious mood.

After the conversation was over, Meng Jiucheng held a banquet to entertain Liu Hongjian and sent back a gift, making an appointment to not invade each other and join forces to join forces. As for whether this is the Jin army or the Red Coat Army, both sides were vague and could only be determined after the situation was clear.

After seeing Liu Hongjian off, Meng Jiucheng was already cold and ordered Mu Yi and Han Shouzhong to lead 800 troops to move tomorrow to eliminate the armed forces in the same separatist areas.

Although Han Shouzhong still needs to be observed, he ordered him to be the main general to investigate. After all, the soldiers and generals he led were all from the Red Turban Army, and even the personal guards were temporarily selected from the camp. How dare he have any other thoughts?

This operation will take at most three or two days. Even if Liu Wenzheng had some abnormal movements, Meng Jiucheng and more than a thousand people in Crossroad Town could withstand some time. Moreover, the two troops were not far away, so Wen Xiner had time to return.

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The road is covered with green, with wild flowers or red or yellow spots occasionally illuminating the monotonous vision.

Xuanqing took a deep breath, which was the breath of fresh and gentle soil and plants. The breeze blew, as if it was a sigh of happiness. Occasionally, you could hear the chirping of birds with feathers in the forest.

Yes, he was back. After several months, his change was that he had a few more injuries on his body, but the changes he saw after he came back surprised him and was incredible.

"Old Wang, I think your apprentice is good, and you are so troubled." The donkey cart bumped for a moment, and the middle-aged man sitting next to him seemed to wake up from his thoughts, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, you will see this soon. How is it still clear?"

Xuanqing let out a long breath and said slowly: "If it were his own abilities, I wouldn't be very worried. I'm afraid that someone with ulterior motives is taking advantage of him, but he is in danger but still doesn't know."

"Then you take us there, it's really not kind enough." Another person in the car said with a blood-stained cloth on his head, as if he was dissatisfied: "I just saved my life, I'm afraid I'll give it back to you again!"

After snorting, Xuanqing didn't argue with him, knowing that he didn't mean that, he was just joking. His own brothers live and die together, and if they don't let them come, they won't retreat.

"I don't think it's that serious." The middle-aged man stroked his sparse beard and said, "I heard from the people in the Taoist temple that your disciple is still very capable. When I pass along the villages and towns along the way, I can also praise Meng Jiucheng."

Xuanqing thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "I hope this is the case. But this change is too big. Someone, well, I can't accept it for a while."

"Don't pretend to be a monk!" The injured man yawned and said contemptuously: "I'm afraid you are the only one in the world who kills people, right?"

"Killing evil people is doing good." Xuan Qing rolled his eyes and said, "You Khitan, do you know nothing?"

"You two are old, you are not young anymore, and it will be uncomfortable if you don't make a noise together." The middle-aged man quickly interrupted and said, "Everyone is calm, but it's almost time to get to the place."

Humph, hum! The two of them stared at each other and temporarily closed their mouths.

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The size of the territory means the population and resources, and also means the number of troops that can support.

Of course, if you want to rely on plunder and raise troops, you don’t have to think so much. But that is bandits, without a logistics base and no fixed supply of food and fodder, just like a group of locusts, wherever they go, they will be abandoned after eating.

Therefore, the real base should be self-sufficient, able to stand firm in the stormy waves, and persist for a long time.
Chapter completed!