Looking at the many Han delicacies on the table in front of him, as well as some delicacies from the Western Regions, Liu Bei looked at King Shule with a smile.

"I didn't expect to see hometown delicacies here. King Shule is really thoughtful."

"How dare you, how dare you." King Shule, who was sitting next to him, stood up quickly and said with a smile: "Little Wang has always admired the elegance of the Shangguo, and also loves the delicacies of the Shangguo. He once specially sent people to some restaurants in the Shangguo to learn the craftsmanship, but

I am not good at learning, so if the taste is not good, I hope your highnesses will bear with you. There are also some delicacies from home countries and the Western Regions. If your highnesses don’t dislike it, you might as well try it for a change."

Sun Ce, who has always been informal, had already taken down his chopsticks to taste the food, and Yuan Shao and others also ate. They had been busy traveling during this period. Although when they passed through various countries, they all offered wine, meat and delicacies, but they each had their own plans. They were always there

I am busy planning the future development route and making plans in advance to seize the opportunity, so I am not in much mood to enjoy the delicious food.

Now that it was finally over for the time being, they also relaxed for a while. Between the cups and cups, the atmosphere quickly became harmonious.

"King Shule, from now on I and the four of us will set up business around here. I'm afraid I will bother you more in the future." After three rounds of drinking, the leader Yuan Shao saw that he was done. He stood up and gave King Shule a rare toast.

liquor.

How dare King Shule be negligent? He stood up quickly, bowed his body, held the wine glass in both hands and bowed his head and said: "How dare you? It's an honor for me to serve your highnesses. If your highnesses have any orders in the future, just say hello.

The king dare not disobey."

King Shule's words were full of compliments, but mostly of fear.

He knew that he looked pretty, but in fact he was just a piece of meat on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered by others. Someone had warned him before these people came here.

If he cooperates, he, the king, will continue to have no worries about food and clothing, and be prosperous and wealthy. If he doesn't cooperate, he will die suddenly and be replaced by another king tomorrow.

There are only about 2,000 troops in the country, and they are all controlled by others, and most of the ministers have been won over. He, the king, is actually just a decoration, and he can be changed at any time.

Yuan Shao nodded when he heard this, took a sip of wine and put it down.

Although the king in front of him has no effect, it is better not to move for the time being. After all, their coming this time is already ostentatious enough. If they make too many moves, I am afraid it will further arouse the sensitive nerves of the Kushan and the Northern Huns.

The king in front of me couldn't be more understanding and cooperative.

After the banquet, King Shule, the host, left directly and gave up the palace to the four highnesses in front of him.

Yuan Shao and others did not refuse, but they did not rest immediately. Instead, they got together again after King Shule left.

A huge map is spread out on the ground, including all the terrain surrounding the Western Region. Each fortress, main road, oases, forces, troops, and terrain conditions are clearly located on it.

The provider of this map is Yuan Shu. It is much more detailed than ordinary maps. It even uses contour lines and colored markers to make it clearer.

A large area around Shule Kingdom includes parts of the territory including Xiuxun, Wulei and Wusun. The area here is divided into four parts, with different sizes.

"Is this the place Yuan Jiujiu prepared for us to establish our business?" Yuan Shao asked.

Sun Ce glanced at him indifferently and snorted coldly: "My foster father asked me to explain to you the situation around here. Although you should all know about it, I will still introduce it to you."

"The Western Regions are different from our Central Plains. Like the Northern Huns, they are mainly based on animal husbandry, but there is also agriculture. This is also our foothold. After all, the Han people under our command are good at farming and are not used to herding.

.”

"The Western Region is arid and dominated by deserts. The agriculture of the Western Region mainly relies on the rivers formed by the melting of ice and snow on the surrounding mountains. There are many oases where these rivers pass. The large yellow areas on this map are

Desert, and the dots of green in it are oases that can be planted."

"Although these oases are small, we don't have many people under our command, so they are enough to plant them. As long as they are developed well, food self-sufficiency is not a problem. Moreover, my adoptive father will also cultivate some domestic farmers that are very suitable for planting in the future.

Trees and vegetation grown in the desert are brought in, and planting a large number of these vegetation can gradually expand the oasis."

"The area on the map is the foothold that the adoptive father gave us after negotiating with the four countries. This area has been divided into four parts by the adoptive father according to the situation. You can each choose one part, and the rest belongs to me.

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"Among these four territories, the two areas adjacent to Xiuxun and Wulei in the south are located between Kushan and the Northern Xiongnu, and the situation is more dangerous. Among them, the terrain of Wulei is more complex, with many mountains that are easy to defend and difficult to defend.

Attack. Although Xiuxun is a small territory, its west side is relatively flat, which is suitable for large-scale infantry and cavalry. It is also adjacent to Dawan, so if you operate it properly, you can get a lot of war horses."

"The other two territories are located on the north side, both bordering the Northern Xiongnu. The nearest Shule territory is the largest among the four. There is a large plain in the middle, with towering mountains on both sides, and only the mountain pass on the west side.

It can be invaded and is most suitable for stable development. A small half of the Wusun plain is located in the northwest, and there is a large lake next to it."

"This is the situation, you have a choice." Sun Ce took a step back and said.

The three of them were silent for a moment, and finally Cao Cao spoke first: "Do we still have to choose? Hasn't Yuan Gongli already divided it for us?"

"My foster father only gave me suggestions, the specific decision-making power still rests with you." Sun Ce said calmly.

Without saying a word, Yuan Shao took the pen and wrote a big word "Zhao" on the plot of land on the west side of Shule.

"Our Kingdom of Zhao is built here."

Cao Cao and Liu Bei looked at each other, shook their heads slightly, and took action back and forth, writing the Chinese characters Wei and Han on the sites to the west of Xiuxun and Wulei respectively.

Seeing this, Sun Ce nodded slightly. He stepped forward and wrote the word Wu on the remaining land.

"Okay, now that everyone has made their choice, it's settled. I have sent people to send the same map to your camp, so from now on, we will work together to help each other." The orderer will

Putting away the map, Sun Ce said excitedly.

"nature."

Sun Ce understood in his heart that the choices of the three people were indeed no surprise.

Both Liu Bei and Cao Cao tended to use their swords to take the opposite direction, and they naturally preferred the two territories between the Kushan and the Northern Xiongnu where the situation was complicated.

Among them, Liu Bei is slightly weaker, and his elite Bai'er soldiers are good at infantry combat. Mountainous terrain with complex terrain that is easy to defend and difficult to attack is more suitable for him.

Most of Cao Cao's men were cavalry commanders who were good at speedy battles, and they had tiger and leopard cavalry accompanying them. The plain area next to Dawan was naturally more conducive to their performance. Moreover, with the buffer of the mountains behind, there was no need to worry about the retreat.

As for Yuan Shao, he naturally occupies the best and largest piece of land on the west side of Shule. His development method is similar to that of Yuan Shu. Although this place is not easy to defend, the only way to attack is to attack from the west side. For Yuan Shao,

In other words, frontal attack and fortified battles are exactly its strengths, and the Euphorbia is a sharp weapon for the Qing army. When it comes to attrition and protracted warfare, no one here can compare with it.

Although the area he chose did not have much advantage, it was next to a huge lake. Many of his Jiangdong disciples were the best at fishing, so there was no need to worry about logistics. Moreover, the Overlord Cavalry he led and the White Horse led by Zhao Yun

Yi Cong are all cavalry, good at running long distances, and can raid and harass the rear of the Northern Huns.
Chapter completed!