Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

The saying goes, "To repel external aggression, one must first pacify internal strife."

For Yuan Shao, the first thing to do after dealing with Gongsun Zan was definitely not to eliminate Cao Cao.

It was the Black Mountain Army.

No matter what, Cao Cao was a regional warlord, and now he also had the emperor in his hands, safeguarding the legitimacy of the realm.

Furthermore, they held a dominant position in Yanzhou and Yuzhou, with deep-rooted influence.

Getting rid of Cao Cao is not something that can be done overnight.

Moreover, Zhou Heng had previously falsely claimed that Cao Cao and Zhang Yan had joined forces.

Even after Yuan Shao investigated and found out, the two of them did not join forces.

But if we attack Cao Cao, who wouldn't worry about instability within their own ranks?

After all, unlike Cao Cao who was outside, the Black Mountain Army was inside their own territory.

Powerful forces often begin to crumble from within.

How could he not feel worried?

In addition, his son had been captured by the Black Mountain Army, and had previously fought with him for control of Ji Province.

Whether it's a new grudge or an old one, or perhaps for the sake of the bigger picture, internal stability must come before external resistance.

For Yuan Shao, eliminating the Black Mountain Army was his top priority.

Once that happens.........

The Black Mountain Army was utterly unstoppable; only annihilation awaited them.

"But now, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are both afraid to fight with all their might because they have their own concerns."

"If the two sides reach an agreement."

"The day Yuan Shao deals with Gongsun Zan will be the day your Black Mountain Army is destroyed."

"Does the general agree?"

Zhou Heng asked again.

"So, what you mean, sir, is..."

Wang Dang frowned, which meant he agreed with Zhou Heng's statement.

"Although the two sides are currently locked in a stalemate at Guandu, they are not able to go all out. Even if there are some skirmishes, they are just minor skirmishes."

"I believe that with the upcoming negotiations, as long as Cao Cao pays a certain price, neither side will be able to hold back and fight a war."

"At that time, what should the Black Mountain Army do?"

Zhou Heng did not answer, but asked again.

"What do you want me to do now? Just say it."

Wang Dang's face turned pale.

They had clearly already envisioned that scenario.

If things really come to that, then he would be a sinner against the entire Black Mountain Army.

Because he had offended Yuan Shao before, it was his and his five thousand men's fault.

"It's nothing, I just want the general to lead his troops in a surprise attack on Ye City."

Zhou Heng didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly.

boom.

"what?"

These words were like a thunderbolt to Wang Dang.

After all, who doesn't know that Ye City is the capital of Ji Province and the true heart of Yuan Shao's power base?

The defenses were extremely tight.

At this time, they attacked Yuan Shao's core area from within his main camp.

Isn't this looking for death?

How could he not be surprised?

How can I do this without shocking him?

"I said I wanted the general to lead the troops in a surprise attack on Ye City."

Zhou Heng repeated it again.

"Impossible. I only have five thousand soldiers under my command, and they are all in your hands now."

"We simply don't have the troops to attack Ye City."

"Not to mention, Ye City is Yuan Shao's true stronghold, and its defenses are extremely tight. Even if I had troops at my disposal, attacking Ye City would be suicide."

Wang Dang quickly shook his head.

"General, you have no choice unless you are willing to be the sinner of the entire Black Mountain Army."

Zhou Heng said calmly.

He then continued to analyze the situation of the world for him.

"Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are currently in peace talks, and I believe news will arrive soon."

"If the peace talks succeed, your Black Mountain Army will surely face annihilation."

"Therefore, you must add fuel to the fire before the two sides have reached a settlement."

"To force them to fight."

"Only in this way can your Black Mountain Army survive."

"Only when they both suffer heavy losses, greatly shaking Yuan Shao's foundation, can your Black Mountain Army have a chance to catch its breath."

"And now, the whole world knows that Cao Cao has allied with your Black Mountain Army."

"Your current role in attacking Ye City on behalf of the Black Mountain Army is that crucial spark."

"As long as you attack Ye City, regardless of whether you are allied with Cao Cao or not, the world will think that you have already allied with Cao Cao."

"Cao Cao pretended to negotiate with him on the one hand, but on the other hand, he sent men to launch a surprise attack on his city of Ye."

"In this way, the conflict between the two sides will inevitably become irreconcilable."

"A major war is inevitable."

"Only in this way can your Black Mountain Army survive even if it means death."

"You have no choice."

"As for the troops, you'll have to figure that out yourself."

“I can send you back to the Black Mountain Army. You can explain the crux of the matter to Zhang Yan yourself. I believe that as long as Zhang Yan doesn’t want to die, he will definitely send troops to you.”

Zhou Heng rattled off all the plans in one breath.

Originally, he only wanted Wang Dang to impersonate a member of the Black Mountain Army and launch a surprise attack on Ye City.

Their identities made the conflict between them irreconcilable.

Thinking about it later, it's simply unrealistic.

Ye City was the capital of the entire Ji Province and the core area of ​​Yuan Shao's group.

The defenses there were incredibly tight.

There are at least 30,000 defenders.

Furthermore, if something were to happen to Ye City, troops from all directions would arrive in the shortest possible time.

Five thousand soldiers alone could not make any difference.

Not only are they unshakeable, but they could also be completely annihilated.

He even managed to get Yuan Shao's men to see through his scheme.

After all, if Zhang Yan and Cao Cao really joined forces, how could they have only sent five thousand men?

So... Zhou Heng quickly came up with an even more perfect plan.

Anyway, dragging Wang into the water is the same as going into the water.

If that's the case, why not drag the entire Black Mountain Army into this mess?

Anyway, the situation is already in such a mess.

So what if it gets a little more chaotic?

As for whether Zhang Yan will act according to her plan.

It was not even on his radar.

Again.

He has no choice.

There was already a conflict between the two sides, even if Zhang Yan sent someone to explain.

Perhaps at the beginning, Yuan Shao, because of his entanglements with Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan, might not have done anything to him.

But what if it waits until it defeats Gongsun Zan?

Next up is the Black Mountain Army.

He has no choice.

Don't even mention that Yuan Shao's son died because he was captured by the Black Mountain Army.

Even without his son's involvement.

A major battle between the two sides is inevitable.

How can I allow others to sleep soundly under my bed?

If Zhang Yan doesn't even understand this simple principle, he is not worthy of being the leader of the Black Mountain Army.

"Well... okay!"

Wang Dang hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

"You'd better hurry, because you don't have much time left."

Zhou Heng said calmly.