After noon, after lunch at the old woman's house, Wei Changtian said goodbye and left, going to the Guanghan County Government Office to meet Liang Zhen and Chu Xianping.
Now that the Shu army and part of the Li army have returned to Guanghan County, the remaining 50,000 Li troops will arrive in a few days.
The next thing to do is naturally to counterattack.
There are currently two main options regarding the direction of counterattack.
The first is to attack Anzhou in the north first, and directly defeat the remaining 60,000 remaining soldiers of the imperial court in one fell swoop.
The second is to attack Yangzhou in the east first, and then securely capture a few states.
After all, there are not many state troops in the state capitals in Daning now. Once a fight breaks out, the Shu army will probably be able to win without paying too much price.
Both options have their own pros and cons. To put it simply, one is biased toward "rushing for quick success" and the other is biased toward "seeking stability." In fact, you can choose either one.
For example, Liang Zhen tended to attack Anzhou first, hoping to maximize the results while his own troops were superior.
Chu Xianping, on the other hand, was more inclined to attack Yangzhou first, intending to make long-term plans by taking advantage of Shuzhou's economic advantages.
When the two people's ideas conflicted, the decision-making power was naturally handed over to Wei Changtian.
But to be honest, Wei Changtian wasn't quite sure.
Fortunately, there were still a few days until Dali's follow-up reinforcements arrived, so he could think more carefully.
...
At dusk, Xu Qingwan followed the team escorting grain and grass to Guanghan City.
Wei Changtian already knew about this, so he temporarily gave up thinking about "national affairs" and went to have a tryst with Comrade Xiao Xu.
In fact, he originally planned to go back to Shuzhou City after arranging things in Guanghan County.
After all, he had some things to explain clearly to Ning Yuke, and he also had to make arrangements for Li Wutong, who was about to be taken to Shuzhou.
But Xu Qingwan insisted on coming, so he didn't refuse.
Anyway, there won't be any danger now. It just so happens that I haven't been in danger for a long time...
Xu Shi.
In a guest room on the top floor of the most expensive inn in Guanghan County, Comrade Wei Changtian and Xiao Xu had just finished something they had not done for a long time.
Dresses and robes were scattered on the ground, which was enough to show how intense the scene just now was.
"..."
"Phew, so tired..."
Lying sideways on the bed, Xu Qingwan looked tenderly and silently at the satisfied Wei Changtian, and gently pulled the brocade quilt to cover her chest.
She panted lightly for a while, and then whispered after her breathing gradually stabilized:
"Changtian, Miss Liu Shi has returned to Shuzhou City."
"Is it?"
Wei Changtian turned around and asked with a smile: "Has she been looking for you?"
"Well, Sister Lu and I invited her to come back and live there, but she didn't agree."
Comrade Xiao Xu looked a little confused: "And I think Miss Liu Shi has changed a lot."
"Where's the big one?"
Wei Changtian pretended to be surprised and joked: "Isn't she always very big?"
"ah?"
Xu Qingwan blinked blankly, and then she realized what she was doing. Her little face turned red: "No, it didn't get bigger there."
"She makes people feel like she has changed into a different person."
"After staying in the military for so long, your temperament will inevitably change."
Wei Changtian didn't pay too much attention to this: "I heard Du Chang said that it was thanks to her this time, otherwise the Tengu Army would not have been able to adjust so quickly."
"Um......"
Xu Qingwan nodded slightly, her long hair making a rustling sound when rubbing against the pillow.
She leaned into Wei Changtian's arms and whispered as if she was remorseful:
"Miss Liu Shi has helped you so much, you must treat her well in the future..."
"Hahaha, as I said, haven't you been helping me too?"
Wei Changtian laughed dumbly and said: "If there was no Yingsheng, how could I win the battle so easily?"
"right......"
“The abundance and abundance are not my fault alone.”
Comrade Xiao Xu corrected softly: "There are also Mrs. Wei and Sister Lu."
"Um."
Wei Changtian touched his nose and suddenly thought of Lu Jingyao.
This woman didn't come to Guanghan with Xu Qingwan. It's not her style.
Could it be that you have transferred your energy from relationships to career?
Then I have to thank her...
After thinking wildly for a while, Wei Changtian remembered something again.
"By the way, I will marry Qin'er in a while."
He looked down at Xu Qingwan and deliberately asked jokingly: "Do you agree?"
"Hmm? Really?"
Comrade Xiao Xu raised his head and replied with a smile: "You should have married Miss Liang a long time ago!"
"There are also Miss Liu Shi, Yuan'er and Qiu Yun. You have promised them all."
"Uh...no rush."
Wei Changtian failed to tease him, but he felt a little embarrassed: "There are a lot of people, let's come one by one."
"You're not in a hurry, but they are, but they're just embarrassed to say it out loud."
Xu Qingwan advised seriously: "I know you have many important things to do all day long, and you don't have time to worry about these things."
"But I can help you. All you need to do is come back and get married..."
"..."
The crescent moon outside the window is like a hook, and the few lights in the house are illuminating themselves.
Comrade Xiao Xu spoke seriously, trying to win status for the "sisters" as soon as possible.
As for Wei Changtian, the more he listened, the more he felt that Comrade Xiao Xu was really a model of a good wife!
Not only did he not stop himself from marrying wives and concubines, he even took the initiative to ask for help with the arrangements!
Where can I find such a woman?!
"Wan'er..."
Looking at the moonlight outside the window, Wei Changtian suddenly asked: "Are you tired?"
"a little bit."
Xu Qingwan answered truthfully, and then she was ready to continue talking about her "wife plan" for Wei Changtian.
But she couldn't say what she said after that.
"ah!"
"You, please turn off the light..."
"..."
...
The next morning.
In the early morning, the bright and fresh sunlight shines through the window and falls into the slightly messy guest room.
Comrade Xiao Xu was so tired last night that he still stayed in bed and refused to get up. He was ready to go back to sleep again.
Wei Changtian had no choice but to get up by himself, and after breakfast at the inn, he set off for the county government office.
Now that You Wenzong is still imprisoned in the county jail, it is time to persuade him to "abandon the darkness and turn to the light."
Although You Wenzong has not appeared in "The Peak of Martial Arts", judging from his previous contacts and the information he has obtained, he is also a rare talent.
If he could be used for his own purposes, he might be sent to assist Ning Yuke, who must be a good hand in governing the country.
For this reason, Wei Changtian also asked Wei Xianzhi to make some preparations in advance.
Of course, if You Wenzong is unwilling to die or die, then he can only kill him.
"..."
Humming a little tune, we walked all the way to the county government office that had become the "Shu Army Frontline Headquarters".
After last night, Wei Changtian can be said to be in a very good mood now.
But just as he stepped across the threshold of the Yamen lobby and saw a few people standing there, his expression turned cold for an instant.
Chu Xianping, Shen Ran, and...
"When did you come?"
Stopping in front of Xu Suisui, Wei Changtian squinted his eyes: "What did you do in the past few days?"
"..."
Looking at Wei Changtian with a cold expression, Xu Suisui seemed to understand why the former had such an attitude.
Biting her lip gently, she lowered her head and whispered:
"I, let's talk somewhere else..."
"..."
Glancing at her, Wei Changtian's tone was still cold.