Chapter 98: The Two Families Engaged in Battle

At night, Mu Ying and Shi Jin had already fallen asleep.
Xu Ming didn't go to sleep and didn't return to the inn until late.
He went out to explore Fangyu City and didn't find players from any other guilds except for the "Black Cloak Guard."
That is to say, the union led by Wu Sangui did not send anyone. It seems that the Korean union called "superair" is really not that good.
However, when Xu Ming turned his head, he realized that Wu Sangui really didn't have any benefits to offer to Sun Jian. Wu Sangui's position in Jing and Jiao was not favorable. Sun Jian's forces were stationed in Jiaozhou, and a direct attack on Yangzhou in the east would stretch the front line too thin, lacking strategic depth. After capturing Wu Sangui in Jingnan, Sun Jian would have a certain amount of strategic depth. Whether to move east or west, there would be some room for maneuver.
With that in mind, Xu Ming felt somewhat relieved and confident about this alliance. As long as the members of the "Black Robe Guards" were not fools, they should choose to ally with his side.
Early the next day, Xu Ming got up early and went directly to the county magistrate's mansion with Shi Jin and Mu Ying to pay their respects to "*******".
Along the way, they did not encounter any obstacles, astonishingly smooth.
Xu Ming just mentioned his intention briefly, and the other party agreed immediately. What surprised Xu Ming was that the eight members of the "Black Guards" were actually his fans, and they immediately declared their willingness to obey Xu Ming's instructions, even suggesting that they could disband their own union and join Xu Ming's "Undead" union.
Later, I met Sun Jian, the legendary "Tiger of Jiangdong," who agreed to the alliance after some thought.
Both sides agreed to divide Jingnan. Zhu Yuanzhang took Changsha and Wuling two counties, while Sun Jian took Guiyang and Lingling two counties.
This really surprised Xu Ming. He never expected this trip to go so smoothly.
After finishing their trip to Jiaozhou, the three of them went straight north to join Zhu Yuanzhang's camp. At this time, all of the islanders such as Yukimi Shimazu and Xia Xia were gathered in Zhu Yuanzhang's camp. Long Dongqiang accompanied Tanghe and Lan Yu to attack Wuling.
"Brother, it's a pity that we can't go to the battlefield and kill enemies. Otherwise, with my three-pointed double-edged sword, I can conquer the world with ease." Shi Jin regretted not being able to directly participate in the war.
Mu Ying smiled and said, "Brother Shi Jin, you shouldn't underestimate us. Our Lord has a group of brave and mighty generals, conquering the world is just a matter of time."
"Mu Ying, we must not underestimate the people of the world," Xu Ming reminded, "Gathering all the heroes together, it won't be easy to unify the world."
“是，军师。”
沐英虽然嘴上这么说，不过看得出来，这小子对于徐明的话并没有放在心上。
徐明也只能心里苦笑，游戏者不能直接参与战争这个设定的确是有些麻烦，光靠这个世界的这些人，想要一统天下，耗时肯定会十分漫长的。
Even though Zhu Yuanzhang's team is talented, they are not lacking in comparison to others. Qin Shihuang, Emperor Hanwu, Emperor Tangzong, and Emperor Songzu are all present. The generation's prodigy Genghis Khan is also not absent, not to mention Liu Bang, Agu Da, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei. It is not easy to unify with such heroes.
Xu Ming doesn't want to waste too much time here, even though there is a hint that this instance is infinite and time is locked. However, Xu Ming still doesn't want to waste too long.

"What methods are there to break the deadlock?"
"The three of them headed north and arrived at Zhu Yuanzhang's camp in just two days."
"At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was advancing slowly. Just after leaving Xiangyang City for less than a hundred miles, he received news from Xu Ming. Zhu Yuanzhang let out a sigh of relief and the army set off immediately, heading straight for Changsha."

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On the other side, inside the Changsha County Governor's Office, an aging Wu Sangui had a troubled expression on his face.
His civil and military officers also sat silently with grim expressions, no one speaking.
They had naturally received news of Zhu Yuanzhang's army advancing south, and while the generals under Wu Sangui were filled with fighting spirit, he wore a face full of worry.
Wu Sangui is not afraid to face Zhu Yuanzhang alone. It's just another battle for him.
What really worries Wu Sangui is Sun Jian in the south.
Sun Jian holds power in Jiaozhou with abundant talents, well-trained soldiers, and sufficient supplies. If he joins the war against Zhu Yuanzhang, Sun Jian's movements alone can put Jingnan in danger.
And just this morning, scouts reported that Sun Jian had indeed taken action.
Although he did not personally lead the troops, his forces have set out.
His son, the Little Conqueror Sun Ce, led generals Zhou Yu, Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Gan Ning, Zhu Ran, and others to command an army of 80,000 soldiers, heading straight for Lingling. On the other side, Lu Xun, as the main general, led Lu Kang, Zhou Tai, Huang Gai, Lu Su, Ling Tong, and other commanders, also with 80,000 elite soldiers, launching an attack on Guiyang.
北边的情况要更加糟糕，朱元璋亲自带领麾下大将常遇春、邓俞、李善长、耿炳文等，大军十万直奔长沙而来。另一边，汤和为大将，蓝玉为副将，带着周德兴、费聚、吴祯等大将，领兵六万进攻武陵。
Both the south and the north are moving almost simultaneously, there is no doubt that these two sides are coming to divide Jingnan. Even Wu Sangui, who has experienced numerous battles, is a little panicked at this moment.
There is the Xia State Prime Minister and Ma Bao guarding Wuling, but their troops are only thirty thousand. On the other hand, there is a hundred thousand army in Changsha, but the situations in Guiyang and Zerling are critical, so a portion of the troops must be divided.
"Strategist, what should we do in the current situation?"
"Our generals are full of fighting spirit, but they don't have any constructive suggestions," Wu Sangui could only look hopefully towards the strategist.
The military adviser's nickname is "Jin Haonan," a man in his early thirties with small eyes, typical of South Koreans. Behind him stand six young men and women, all looking average.
Jin Haonan stood up and bowed, saying, "My lord, Sun Jian is merely taking advantage of the situation, nothing to be concerned about. As long as Hu General and Guo General are ordered to defend the city and not engage in battle, everything will be fine."
"Then...how should we defeat Zhu Yuanzhang?" Wu Sangui rubbed his chin and asked in a deep voice.
"Do not worry, Lord! When the enemy army arrives, I have a clever plan!" Jin Haonan said confidently.
Wu Sangui pondered for a moment, sighing, "Then I will trouble the military advisor."
This military conference started with great enthusiasm but ended up being inconclusive. Wu Sangui appeared very worried.
However, there's no way around it. Jin Haonan said that he has a plan, so we can only place our hopes on this strategist.
Jin Haonan and his team left the prefectural governor's residence and went to a room to discuss.
"President, are we just going to wait like this?" a man with a small beard asked.
Jin Haonan smiled and replied, "Of course not. Zhu Yuanzhang is only relying on Mr. Xu and the Immortal Union. Tai Xi, the seven of you will act together and go to Zhu Yuanzhang's army to kill Mr. Xu and them. Won't the problem be solved then?"
"Kill Teacher Xu?"
"That's right, are you scared?"
"Of course not!"
"Good!" Jin Haonan laughed and said, "Then take action tomorrow. As long as the Immortals Union is wiped out, what does Zhu Yuanzhang have to fear?"