It's better to be an empress than a county magistrate

Wang Mao said, "They are certainly worried about us becoming bigger and stronger, but their biggest target right now is Hanzhong and Jingchu."

"Jizhou and Yongzhou are their base camps, but they are close to our Yanzhou."

"If they focus all their attention on pushing westward, the door will open wide."

"If we join forces with Qingzhou to attack Yongzhou and Jizhou at this time, how will they respond?"

Wang Mao's words left several military advisors speechless for a moment.

"So, in the long run, she may think that we are a tiger that will only cause trouble for her, but in the short term, we can become her southeastern gateway and block all hidden dangers for her."

"As long as both of us choose to trust each other, we can keep it to ourselves... She can move forward to the southwest, and we can move forward to the southeast, and we can develop independently without interfering with each other."

"As for what we will have to do on the battlefield in the future... that is a matter for the future."

"Lu Xingchen is a very pragmatic woman. She won't think so far ahead. She will just take it one step at a time and see what she can do."

Wang Mao's words made Murong Nan feel deeply relieved.

This is the most outstanding of his adopted sons. He is brave and resourceful, and will be Murong Feihe's right-hand man in the future.

Now it seems to be true, Wang Mao thinks exactly the same as he does.

"Now it seems that Feihe is attracted by Lu Xingchen's appearance, while you are attracted by her wisdom and strategy." Murong Nan teased with a smile.

Wang Mao hurriedly shook his head, "Father, please don't joke like that. How dare I compete with the eldest son for a woman?"

Murong Feihe glared at him unhappily.

"Godfather, I still like girls who are cute, well-behaved, and sensible, and can add fragrance to your life."

"A woman like Lu Xingchen is tougher than a man. Should I serve her or she serve me?"

Murong Nan smiled and glared at Wang Mao, "You're out of breath after I said a few words to you."

"If we really have the chance to meet on the battlefield in the future, we will defeat her until she surrenders, and then take her into your room and let her serve you well." Wang Mao said with a smile.

Murong Feihe really wanted to kick him twice.

"What Wang Mao said is exactly what I wanted to say. This cooperation should be able to be achieved." Murong Nan said.

"It just depends on what conditions Lu Xingchen will propose and what level of conditions we can accept."

Murong Feihe said, "Now it seems that she will definitely ask for land. This woman is infinitely obsessed with land."

The corners of Wang Mao's mouth twitched and he suppressed the smile on his face.

"What are you laughing at? Just say what you want to say."

"Foster father, I think what the young master said is right. Her interest in land far exceeds her interest in men."

Murong Feihe was so angry that he gnashed his teeth.

"Okay, then I understand. I can accept less than half of Qingzhou's land." Murong said.

Early the next morning, Murong Feihe and Lu Xingchen met outside the city.

The content of the negotiations between the two parties was very simple. Lu Xingchen agreed to help Murong Nan attack Qingzhou in exchange for one third of Qingzhou's land.

This was lower than what Murong Nan had imagined, so Murong Nan naturally agreed.

"Okay, then let's cooperate." Murong Nan said.

"It's my honor to work with Senior Murong." Lu Xingchen clasped his fists.

Murong Nan smiled and nodded, "It is my honor to work with Governor Lu."

"General Murong, please go back and reorganize the army. We will meet in front of Qingzhou City in five days." Lu Xingchen said.

Murong Nan nodded slightly, "Once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back."

Murong Nan returned to the tent, then broke camp and returned to Yanzhou to reorganize his troops.

Lu Xingchen didn't delay either.

This time she led 4,000 soldiers and horses to attack Qingzhou, and the accompanying generals included Lu Feng, Pei Jun and others.

He left Zhang Fan and Lu Yun in Yuzhou to rest.

Zhang Fan was very dissatisfied.

But there is no point in being dissatisfied, as a soldier's duty is to obey orders.

Qingzhou has 5,000 soldiers and is the nephew of the emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom. He has proclaimed himself the King of Qingzhou.

This time in the attack on Qingzhou she was only a supporting role, the main attacker was Murong Nan.

Four thousand soldiers are enough.

So this time she left Zhang Fan and Lu Yun in Yuzhou to continue recruiting soldiers, and let some of the soldiers rest.

Soldiers also need rest and recuperation. Only by having a balance between tension and relaxation can they exert their maximum combat capability.

She planned to expand Yuzhou's military to 10,000.

When Yuzhou's troops expand to 10,000, she can divide them into two routes.

This time she wanted to give all the command of the troops to Wei Hu and let him take full command.

The general she initially selected to lead troops alone was Wei Hu.

Therefore, after helping Murong Nan take Qingzhou, she planned to divide her troops into two groups, with herself leading one group and Wei Hu leading another group, in order to quickly expand her territory.

As long as there is territory, there will be population. With population, there will be manpower, taxes, and money.

As long as you keep financial and military power firmly in your hands, you will have a foothold in this chaotic world.

Of course, she had asked Master Guo to improve papermaking and printing techniques.

Improvements in both of these technologies allowed her to print more and cheaper books.

On the one hand, it can give ordinary people the opportunity to read and increase the number of readers.

In addition, she could print some pamphlets to publicize her achievements.

At least within the territory she occupied, she firmly grasped the hearts of the people.

Lu Xingchen handed Yuzhou over to Master Guo, and then took Wei Hu, Lu Feng, Ling Xiao and others out of Yuzhou City and headed straight for Qingzhou.

Their goal was to cooperate with Murong Nan to capture Qingzhou, so there was no need to march in a hurry, they just had to arrive at the camping point at the specified time.

Three days later, they camped five miles outside Qingzhou City.

"General, General Murong's troops have set up camp three miles southeast of us two hours ago." The scout reported.

Lu Xingchen hummed, "Okay, keep on finding out."

The scout responded, turned his horse around and left.

Lu Xingchen’s tent was built first.

An hour later, Murong Nan brought Huang Shan and Wang Mao to her camp.

In addition to the two of them, Murong Nan also brought a new face.

Several people entered the tent, and Lu Xingchen asked Feixue to serve tea.

"It's all coarse tea, please don't mind, Senior Murong." Lu Xingchen said.

"When marching, being able to drink a cup of tea is already a luxury. It's too much to ask for good tea." Murong Nan didn't mind at all.

"You already know Huang Shan and Wang Mao. This is my father-in-law and son-in-law, named Sun Yuehui." Murong Nan introduced to Lu Xingchen.

"My name is Sun Yuehui, and I'm here to pay my respects to the commander-in-chief." Sun Yuehui saluted Lu Xingchen with a fist, but there was a meaningful gleam in his eyes.

Lu Xingchen's expression was calm, "General Sun, you are too polite."

"Senior Murong, I didn't expect your daughter is already married."

Murong Nan nodded slightly, "I am just an ordinary girl. When I meet a man I like, I will marry him naturally."

Lu Xingchen smiled and said, "It seems that General Sun is a good husband."

"You are too kind, General." Sun Yuehui gave Lu Xingchen a faint smile.

This is a handsome man with a gentle voice, soft eyes, affectionate look, fair cheeks, and a bit of elegance. He has the appearance of a graceful and noble gentleman.