It took Chen Sangliang only half a day to capture Huoyijian City. Duan Lun, who was sent by Li Jiancheng to help Li Er, did not dare to continue to go south. As soon as he arrived at the Lingshi, he quickly stationed in Bu and repaired various fortifications to block the Jushi Valley. Chen Sangliang, who was still unable to take action to fight Taiyuan, ignored him and appointed Liu Heita a general manager of the southern Shanxi marching army, asking him to lead his army to move to Linfen County, and continue to be responsible for confronting the old Li family. The war in the Daxing Sui army's expedition to Li Er was thus declared over.

From the expedition to the final attack on Huoyi City, the main force of Li Erjun was basically annihilated. It took only more than twenty days for the Sui Army in Daxing. Not only was the shocking speed, but it always bullied Li Erjun with a beating force. The Li Erjun was not only fighting back, but even couldn't even try to defend the city. After finally escaping to Huoyi to get a breather, he spent countless efforts to strengthen Huoyi City. As a result, the city was taken down by the Sui Army in Daxing. The 30,000 main force that had been bleak management had finally been gathered together disappeared, and many local rural soldiers were also involved.

The strong posture of the Daxing Sui army shocked the world, greatly stabilized the interior of Guanzhong, and made those civil and military officials who were dissatisfied with Chen Sangliang's forcibly supporting Yang Xingji ascended the throne no longer dared to have any intention of resistance. At the same time, the land and cities were also very rewarded. They revived two major counties of southern Jin, Jiang County and Linfen, and the most important grain-producing areas in southern Jin were all taken into his arms by Chen Sangliang. In addition, Li Gui, the prefect of Changping, who had been alone in the east of Jiang County, could not wait to send his eldest son Li Qing to meet Chen Sangliang, and respectfully invited Chen Sangliang to send troops to take over Changping, allowing Chen Sangliang to pick up another county.

Zheng Zeng, the prefect of Wencheng in the east of Linfen County, refused to surrender, but in a small Wencheng county, there were only a few thousand local village soldiers who lacked equipment and training, and they were not even qualified to let Liu Heita take action, let alone Chen Sangliang's main force. At the same time, Longquan County in the north of Wencheng also accepted Chen Sangliang's envoy surrender, and changed his flag to accept Chen Sangliang's command order, which made Zheng Zeng lose hope to contact Li Jiancheng through mountain roads. Chen Sangliang was even more rare to pay attention to Wencheng. He just ordered Wang Xingben to go north from Fenyin to attack Zheng Zeng, and sent a Pei family to lead three thousand troops to help Wang Xingben, and train the new people by the way.

After adjusting the personnel arrangements of the counties in southern Shanxi, and adding some troops to Liu Heita and redeploying the army in southern Shanxi, Chen Sangliang brought 40,000 main forces back to Guanzhong before Xueluo. As a result, the main force had just returned to Hedong and had not had time to cross the Yellow River, Wang Shichong's second son Wang Xuanshu had already come to Chen Sangliang with letters and gifts, and on behalf of his father, he praised Chen Sangliang for his extermination, and also took the opportunity to directly request Chen Sangliang to form an alliance.

Chen Sangliang did not mind signing a covenant with his father-in-law that could be torn at any time. He also took the opportunity to inquire about the war situation in the Central Plains from Wang Xuanshu and learn about the latest situation with Yu Wen and Li Mijun. However, what made Chen Sangliang a little puzzled was that Wang Xuanshu actually introduced that after Yu Wenshu took over Li Yangcang, he simply forced the suburbs to Jijun where Li Yangcang was and Dongjun next to him, and then there was no new move. At the same time, Li Mi only concentrated his efforts to defend Hulao Pass and Luokou Cang City, and did not launch an attack on Yu Wenshu or Wang Shichong.

Li Mi's reaction was as Chen Sangliang expected. Li Mijun, who was seriously injured in his energy, had some difficulties in protecting himself, let alone counterattacking Li Yangcang or joining Wang Shichong. Chen Sangliang couldn't understand Yu Wen and his actions. Although Li Yangcang is the largest granary north of the Yellow River, its grain storage is far less than that of Luokou Gang, and it was occupied by Li Mijun for a long time and only went out but did not go in. Logically speaking, even if there is still some grain, it must not be much. At the same time, several counties around Li Yangcang were already broken by various thieves, and it was impossible to use them to sit on the ground. As long as the Yuwen brothers had a slightly normal head, they had to quickly choose the next target, seize the decent land and city, or seize the granary supply, and open the road to return to the west.

Suspiciously, Chen Sangliang asked Wang Xuanshu again: "Brother Xuanshu, then your detailed insider can find out what Yu Culture and what plans are going to do next? Or does Yu Culture and have concentrated scout forces to focus on which offensive target?"

"This..., there is." Wang Xuanshu's answer was a little hesitant and said hesitantly: "Our army has carefully explored Yu Culture and military news, saying that Yu Culture and was preparing to fight Hulao Pass first, seize Luokou Cang, and then advance to Dongdu, or bypass Dongdu and directly attack Guanzhong. However..., this is just a rumor and has not been confirmed yet."

With a sharp look at Wang Xuanshu until he stared at Wang Xuanshu with guilt, Chen Sangliang said: "To be honest, you and Xue Ji are brothers and sisters born to a mother. For the sake of your sister and your nephew, and also because Brother Xuanying had secretly helped Wuji and Zixiao and the son, I would not care about you and give you a chance to tell the truth again. If you dare to lie to me again, you will deliberately conceal important military information from me, and you will be responsible for all the consequences."

Wang Xuanshu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Don't blame me, brother, I didn't tell the truth just now. In fact, our detailed work found the accurate news. Yu Wen and his decision to attack Hanoi first, and had sent an envoy to force the Hanoi garrison Zheng Qianxiang, the siege army of Li Mi, to surrender. If Yu Wen and his side did not waste time there, they might have been attacking Hanoi now."

After saying that, Wang Xuanshu quickly added: "Brother-in-law, don't misunderstand it. It's not that my father deliberately wanted to lie to you, but that there were court officials in Dongdu who were worried that you would take advantage of the situation and force us to surrender to you, so he urged his father to hide this news from you for the time being."

"Is it Wang Renze's idiot idea?" Chen Sangliang asked without hesitation: "Yu Wen and is preparing to attack Hanoi. I heard that I have taken down Jinnan. Yu Wen and the bandits without Li Erlang's thief army will not be able to continue to move westward into Hedong. You will definitely have the idea of ​​going south from Heyang. At that time, you will be the first to be the first to beg me. If you want me to help you, you are afraid that I will take the opportunity to force you to surrender, or take the opportunity to blackmail your land and city, so I want to hide it from me, making me think I can stab Li Mi traitor from the back and deceive me into forming an alliance with you first. After I lead the main force to enter Luoyang east, I find it too late to be deceived, right?"

Wang Xuanshu didn't dare to say anything, but Chen Sangliang looked full of regret and said, "Why is my father-in-law so confused? Wang Renze doesn't think about it. Even if I was fooled for a moment, would my scouts be just having a good meal and wouldn't they send me news about Yu Wenji? Even if it's a little late, I can still return to the army at the last minute. What else can he do to make me angry?"

Wang Xuanshu's personality is barely loyal to the people of the Wang family. After being scolded by Chen Sangliang, he could only tell the truth: "My brother-in-law is wise, yes, it's my brother-in-law's idea, but he asked me to do this in private. My father didn't know about this. My father just asked me to tell you the truth and asked you to send troops to help us. After all, we are not only relatives, but also the truth that our lips and teeth are cold."

Silently remembering the characteristic of Wang Shichong's powerful love for his nephew Wang Renze's short-sightedness, Chen Sangliang did not continue to attack, but just thought about it: "Yes, if Yu Wenhua enters Hanoi and goes south from Heyang, your situation will be very dangerous, and I really can't stand by. However, I can't openly form an alliance with you now, nor can I send troops to help you directly."

When Wang Xuanshu heard this, he said that Chen Sangliang was blaming him for his intentional deception. He quickly bowed and bowed to Chen Sangliang to apologize, and begged Chen Sangliang to pull his father-in-law to see the relationship between relatives. Chen Sangliang waved his hand and said angrily: "Listen to me, I did this because I blame you for not telling the truth, there are other reasons."

After drinking his wife and brother-in-law, Chen Sangliang said again: "It is morally unreasonable that I cannot form a direct alliance with you. I support Emperor Yining. You support Emperor Tai. There is no day and no two people. If we make an alliance openly and directly, wouldn't there be two emperors in the Sui Dynasty? How can my father-in-law and I explain to the people of the world? How can we explain to the court of the two capitals we are commanding each?"

"This is the same principle as sending troops to help." Chen Sangliang said casually: "Although I sent troops to attack Yu Wenhua and there is a legitimate reason to avenge the late emperor, I still cannot form an alliance with you directly, live in the same camp and eat with a spoon! So I can send troops, but I can only fight with you, secretly communicate with each other, and help each other, but I cannot make an alliance openly!"

Wang Xuanshu finally turned his worries and quickly asked Chen Sangliang when to send troops and how many troops to help Wang Shichong. Chen Sangliang comforted him: "Don't worry, most of the Luhan Dao is controlled by our army. From Tongguan to Hangu Pass, my troops have more than 25,000. As long as my father-in-law needs them, my vanguard can reach Dongdu for help in at most five days. As for how many follow-up main forces are dispatched, we can talk about this matter slowly. When we determine whether Yu Wen and the bandit army really cross the south invade Luoyang, how many troops there are, and then I will decide how many main reinforcements I will send."

Wang Xuanshu was overjoyed and thanked Chen Sangliang for his affection. He shouted at his brother-in-law very affectionately, and quickly took out the letter written by Wang Xueji to Chen Sangliang. While Chen Sangliang looked at his wife's handwritten letter, he asked casually: "What's the relationship between father-in-law and Li Mi traitor? Are there any envoys or letters interacting with each other now?"

"No." Wang Xuanshu shook his head and answered truthfully: "Since his father was forced to clear the throne, Li Mi has never sent anyone to the court, nor has he sent any official letter to the Dongdu, completely cutting off contact with the Dongdu court. Later, after he was defeated and fled back to Hulao Pass, his father considered the truth that his lips were dead and his teeth were cold, and sent an envoy to carry an edict to contact Li Mi. As a result, the envoy was driven back before he saw Li Mi. The reply from Li Mi's thief army was that his father was abusing his power, and His Majesty could not help but listen to the forgery edict issued by his father in his reputation as the emperor."

Chen Sangliang nodded without surprise, and suddenly asked a strange question, saying, "In Dongdu City, are there so many cloths that cannot be used up?"

"How do you know about brother-in-law?" Wang Xuanshu was stunned at first, and then remembered that Changsun Wuji had escaped from Dongdu with the help of his brother Wang Xuanying. Wang Xuanshu nodded and said, "Yes, Dongdu City now only lacks food and no cloth. There is too much silk and satin used to draw water as ropes. When there is insufficient firewood, it is burned directly to cook."

Speaking of this, Wang Xuanshu suddenly misunderstood Chen Sangliang's meaning and hurriedly said, "Brother-in-law, is it a lack of cloth and silk in Guanzhong? If so, just speak. Brother Yu must ask his father to do his best to provide it."

"The cloth in Guanzhong is a bit lacking, but it is barely enough." Chen Sangliang said casually: "You send a quick horse back to report to your father-in-law and ask him to send an envoy to contact the Limi thief army as soon as possible, and ask to exchange food for the Limi thief army with cloth. Winter will come soon. The Limi thief army lacks cloth and clothes for the winter, and will never refuse this request. In this way, you can not only alleviate the urgent need for food shortage, but also re-unblock the contact with the Limi thief army, which is very beneficial to the next battle of Yu Culture and will."

When Wang Xuanshu heard this, he beat his chest and stamped his feet and complained that he had not come up with such a good idea before. He quickly picked up his pen and wrote a book, preparing to send someone back to report the matter to Wang Shichong. However, what Wang Xuanshu didn't expect was that Chen Sangliang said casually: "Yu Wenhua and Li Mi are both powerful and powerful. My father-in-law is trapped in the lonely city, and the situation is difficult. This is what I respect my father-in-law. I will give you a sketch of artillery. You can take the envoy back together and let your father-in-law imitate it according to the picture to resist the thief army."

With a bang, Wang Xuanshu fell directly to the ground. After opening his mouth for a moment, Wang Xuanshu suddenly jumped up and rushed up to hold Chen Sangliang's hand. He was so excited that he even stuttered in his speech. He said tremblingly: "Brother-in-law, you are really the good brother-in-law of Brother Yu and your father's good son-in-law. Sister Xue Ji can marry you, it is a blessing for our Wang family!"

Chen Sangliang smiled and was modest, urging Wang Xuanshu to write a letter and arrange a messenger as soon as possible. After Wang Xuanshu had a little thought, he said, "No, I don't feel at ease with such an important thing as a cannon sketch. Brother Yu went back in person, and Brother Yu went back with the cannon sketch and reported this great news to his father in person!"

Chen Sangliang agreed with a smile, asking Wang Xuanshu to rest in the guest room for a while, waiting for him to prepare letters and artillery drawings. As a result, Wang Xuanshu, who had mentioned that he did not dare to take the initiative to mention artillery, left happily, the new aide Sun Fujia immediately jumped up and asked in disbelief: "Prime Minister, do you really want to give the artillery drawings to Wang Shichong? That's our magic weapon, are you willing to bear it?"

"I can't bear to bear it." Chen Sangliang smiled and said, "My father-in-law's situation is too difficult. Li Mi alone is enough for him. If Yu Wenhua and he really crossed the river from Heyang to the south and went directly to Dongdu, then it will be even more difficult for him to resist. If Dongdu really fails, we will also be implicated."

"Of course I understand this principle." Sun Fujia nodded quickly and said anxiously: "But Wang Shichong is not only your father-in-law, but also an enemy of our respective rulings. Now he has helped Wang Shichong with artillery. What should he do if he uses artillery to deal with us in the future?"

Chen Sangliang laughed loudly and said, "Fujia, you are such a kind person. Why don't you think about it? No matter how stupid I am, I will not be afraid of this, right?"

After laughing, Chen Sangliang waved Sun Fujia to his face for the need to cultivate his confidants, and whispered in his ear: "What I plan to give Wang Shichong is a much less powerful pine tree cannon, which can also kill people, but its power and range are much smaller. He took it in his hand and will definitely play a significant role in defending the city. He can help him defend Dongdu and consume the strength of Yu Wen and Li Mi and the two thieves. It can also make Yu Wen and Li Mi and his father-in-law think that the power of the cannon is not too much. When we take action and suddenly launch the real cannon, what will happen?"

Sun Fujia suddenly realized and bowed to Chen Sangliang to express his admiration, and asked curiously: "Prime Minister, if Yu Wenhua and really go south from Heyang to attack the Eastern Capital, will our army keep our promises and send troops to help, or will we guard the Hangu Guanjun Han Dynasty and watch the fire across the river to reap profits?"

"If Yu Wenhua really goes south from Heyang to attack Dongdu." Chen Sangliang replied firmly: "Then I will not only send troops to Dongdu immediately to help Wang Shichong, but also lead the army in person!"

Sun Fujia widened his eyes again and asked carefully: "Prime Minister, can you ask the reason?"

"Do you want to hear the truth or lies?" Chen Sangliang asked back with a smile, and said, "The lies are lies. I am a filial son-in-law. I can't sit down and see my father-in-law in crisis and refuse to save him. I am determined to help him at all costs."

"What about the truth?" Sun Fujia asked curiously again.

"The truth is three reasons." Chen Sangliang replied: "First, Wang Shichong is my father-in-law. Although he has had many rifts with me, overall, he is barely good to me. I am a little sorry for him, so I have to repay his kindness no matter what."

"Secondly, the late emperor has given me a great kindness. Yu Wenhe killed him. Of course, I have to try my best to avenge him and repay His Majesty the late emperor's favor to me as heaven."

After saying the words of high-sounding words, I found the reason for the word "rituality, righteousness and integrity", Chen Sangliang finally showed his fangs and said with a smile: "Third, Yu Wen and the Guanzhong soldiers under his command can fight well, and they are elite and brave. Most of the war horses I rode were stolen from the Turks in Yanmen County. How could I bear to let them get the others cheap?"

While Sun Fujia, who had been gradually led by Chen Sangliang, Chen Sangliang frowned and said, "But it is not that easy to destroy Yu Wenji. Another variable in this matter is that Li Mi. Yu Wenji took Li Yangcang as he wished, and he must have captured many families of Li Mi's thief generals. Maybe Li Mi's only son was also captured by Yu Wenji. If Yu Wenji adopts a gentle strategy for him, Li Mi will see me sending troops to the east to help Wang Shichong, and maybe he will stand there and suddenly give us a knife."

"How to deal with it?" Sun Fujia asked quickly.
Chapter completed!