Lu Yao laughed in silence and said, "If you have any advice, please speak out, why should you hesitate?" He looked at Shao Xu's expression and noticed that a Shu Zuo was coming at some point. He was holding a scroll and following Shao Xu step by step: "What? Are there new trends?"

"It's..." Shao Xu took the scroll from Shuzuo: "General, Hu Dazhaizhu is the leader of the green forest in Taihang Mountains, and has a very deep connection. With her affection, we were able to roughly grasp the movements of the various roads in Taihang Mountains. This is the news from Taihang Mountains, which was just sent to Dai County a half a moment ago. Please read it, General."

Lu Yao opened it and glanced at it, his face suddenly changed.

There are only a few words on the scroll: "Liu Yan led a thousand soldiers out of Jingxing and was about to go to Zhongshan."

Liu Yan, Liu Shiren, was the son of Liu Yu, the left chief of the King of Donghai, and the nephew of Liu Kun, the governor of Bingzhou. He served as the Minister of the Luoyang Dynasty. Later, he joined the army and followed Yue Shigong to Jinyang. Lu Yao had many contacts with him when he was in Bingzhou. Although he was suspicious of Liu Yan because of his old Bingzhou army, his misunderstanding was eliminated. Yue Shigong had many generals who could fight. Compared with them, Liu Yan's military skills may not be outstanding. However, as a rare versatile talent among the relatives of Yue Shigong, he was still given special attention. He led the central army during the war and was responsible for the garrison and security tasks of Jinyang City on weekdays.

Liu Yan usually rarely is responsible for military operations independently. In this time, Jinyang must have taken the lead in the army, considering that the Zhongshan Kingdom is the hinterland of Jizhou, and there is no possibility of large-scale combat wherever the Jinyang army goes. On the other hand, Yue Shigong and his brother Liu Yu are both the contemporary leaders of the Liu clan of Weichang, Zhongshan. With Liu Yan as the main general, he can fully exert the influence of the Liu clan in the northern counties of Jizhou.

The temptation of Jizhou is so huge that even Mr. Yue Shi is eager to get a share of the pie? Lu Yao smiled bitterly.

Putting himself in his shoes, the difficulty of Yue Shigong fighting against the Huns with several remote counties and states in the northern part of Bingzhou is hard to describe. Since Ding Shulun is critically ill, the situation in Jizhou will inevitably undergo major changes. In order to ensure the safety of the clan or to safeguard the interests of Bingzhou, it is normal for Yue Shigong to intervene. But in this way, he tried to scold Wang Jun and Gou Xi and others to ignore the rules of the country and ignore the rules of the country. He suddenly felt a little... Lu Yao didn't know how to describe this embarrassment. He shook his head suddenly and threw the scroll back into Shao Xu's arms.

He and Shao Xu stopped outside the north gate of Luochuan Camp to discuss, and the cavalry team of his entourage waited patiently behind. These cavalry were elite, with hundreds of people in line, and there was no noise of whispering except for the occasional neighing of war horses. But Lu Yao was anxious in his heart, and suddenly felt that the neighing of the horses was very disturbing, so he waved his hands repeatedly and signaled the soldiers to return to the camp first, and he stepped through the grass and went a little further away from the road.

Over the past few months, the Dai County Army has fought fiercely, with great results and great losses. The soldiers' energy and physical strength have generally been exhausted. Lu Yao knew very well that such high-intensity combat was no longer renewed. After all, the potential of Dai County, a remote and deserted county in the northern border, is not as good as that of those powerful vassals that have been in operation for many years. But Lu Yao would not be afraid of Gou Xi and Wang Jun because of this.

Gou Xi of Yanzhou has long been affiliated with the King of East China camp. Even if he had any intention, his open goal was Shile bandits rather than others. Wang Jun of Youzhou acted in the Central Plains and had to worry about the view of the court and the country, and he could not be as unscrupulous as on the grassland. Therefore, Lu Yao dared to go south to Guangzong himself, without worrying about introducing Dai County into a situation of endless war.

Lu Yao knew that his status and prestige were far from enough to interfere in the ownership of Jizhou, so he just wanted to deal with various forces and fight for the interests of Dai County. If he could ultimately maintain his influence on the county states such as Zhongshan and Changshan in northern Jizhou and stabilize the source of material resources and fodder in Dai County, it would be a great victory. This requirement is not a problem for Donghai King, who is in charge of the world's power. Just look for the right time to release goodwill to His Highness Donghai King. I believe that Donghai King will be willing to accept this kindness and set a small iron nail in the towns in Hebei.

However, the situation facing the Yue Shigong east of Taihang has suddenly complicated Lu Yao's situation.

Duke Shi of Yue was born in Weichang, Zhongshan. Since the former King Jing of Han, Liu Sheng, the Liu clan has reproduced for dozens of generations in the local area, with a deep foundation and influence, which has long penetrated into all classes. In comparison, Lu Yao only relied on Ding Shao's instructions to carry out commercial transactions locally, and could not be compared with it.

But Lu Yao was reluctant to sit and watch Zhongshan Changshan and other places being controlled by Yueshi Gong. To the west of Dai County is Xinxing of Bingzhou, Yanmen and other counties and states, and to the south are Zhongshan, Changshan and other counties and states in Jizhou. If Yueshi Gong controls Zhongshan Changshan, it will form a semi-encirclement situation for Dai territory and have an overwhelming advantage in military and geography. From a certain perspective, using Zhongshan Kingdom as the hub is enough to integrate Bingzhou and Dai territory, making Dai County one of the many counties and states under the shogunate of Pingbei Generals.

Lu Yao started his business in Jinyang's army, and relied on the promotion of Duke Yue Shi to jump from defeated troops to the ranks of generals. His ability to come to Dai County was also due to Duke Yue Shi's orders. For Lu Yao, Duke Yue Shi was undoubtedly the benefactor. Therefore, even when King Donghai appointed Lu Yao as General Yingyang and the prefect of the county, he retained his position as General Sima, the General of Pingbei, and tactfully recognized the superior-level relationship between Liu Kun and Lu Yao. But this was not what Lu Yao wanted, but also what he had deliberately ignored over the past few days. How could the eagle that could already flap its wings and soar willingly accept the constraints? From the moment Lu Yao obtained the right to stand alone, he no longer wanted to be under the governor of Bingzhou!

However, when the situation develops to the point where it is likely to be against his former colleagues, what attitude should he use to face the benefactor in Jinyang? What means should he use to deal with his former colleagues? Lu Yao's mood fluctuates and he can't think calmly for a while. He paces back and forth in a sparse forest, unconsciously kicking the small stones under his feet away one by one.

Such restlessness has rarely been seen in Lu Yao recently. His personality is both calm and brave. Over the past few months, with the rapid growth of strength, reputation and status, his bravery has not diminished at all, and his calmness has risen to the top. Those who are calm are not confused when facing danger; those who are brave are not afraid at the battle. This is not afraid or unchaos is an indispensable characteristic of being a general. But now, although Lu Yao is not afraid, his heart is already in chaos.

He is a soldier after all, not a politician who turns his back on the books.

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Chapter completed!