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Chapter 2679 The various warlords arrived one after another
Meanwhile, in Suanzao City, various warlords continued to arrive one after another.

The warlords who arrived at the third town, including Lin Mu and Yuan Shao, all assumed it would be Cao Cao, Qiao Mao, or Yuan Shu...

However, to everyone's surprise, the third warlord to arrive was none other than Sun Jian, the Tiger of Jiangdong!
Sun Jian, who had seized Yuan Shu's provisions, led his troops on a whirlwind journey, traveling day and night, and became the third warlord to arrive.

Yuan Shu, who was originally in a commanding lead, was stabbed in the back by Sun Jian, and his expression was comparable to that of Yuan Shao when he saw the grain distributed by Lin Mu.

Lin Mu and Yue Jin stood on the south city wall, watching Sun Jian lead a group of fierce generals, arriving in a dusty and weary state.

Lin Mu currently controls the west and south walls of Suanzao City, while Yuan Shao controls the east and north walls.

Lin Mu did not make things difficult for Sun Jian, and directly opened the city gate to let him into the city, even though there was a grudge between them.

"Sun Jian has had a rather rough journey!" Le Jin remarked with a touch of sympathy after observing the state of Sun Jian and his entourage.

Sun Jian and his party abandoned all their baggage and traveled light. Their faces were covered in wind and dust, truly looking disheveled.

“It’s not just a little, it’s a complete mess… They’ve probably run out of the food they looted… Maybe they haven’t eaten for two or three days!” Lin Mu said quietly.

They have occupied Suanzao City for several days now, and the previous intelligence about Sun Jian and Yuan Shu is still stuck several days ago.

"My lord, more and more heroes will be coming. Suanzao City isn't big; it probably can't accommodate so many people..." Le Jin said meaningfully, looking at Sun Jian's army entering the city in a grand procession.

"Of course... there are limited spots in Suanzao City. We'll see who has the ability to stay in the city and not have to sleep in the open outside." Lin Mu said with a meaningful smile.

In their past lives, the feudal lords fought a fierce battle for a small share of land in Suanzao City.

This time, it might be the same again.

"My lord, Sun Jian led his troops directly to the East District to find Yuan Shao, and did not station them in the South District." At this moment, Shan Gong, the deputy commander of the Thunder Legion, suddenly appeared and reported.

"Good heavens, first they robbed their younger brother Yuan Shu, and now they're fleecing their older brother Yuan Shao... That's fierce!" Lin Mu wasn't surprised at all; instead, he joked with interest.

However, Sun Jian's actions also revealed his attitude—he supported Yuan Shao!

It's 1:2 now!
"My lord, there are strange troops on the west wall who want to enter the city. Should we allow them?" At this moment, a messenger quickly reported.

"Is it the extraordinary governor on the list?" Lin Mu asked.

"No, it's just ordinary... however, there are seventeen of them working together..." the messenger said.

"Let them stay outside." Lin Mu waved his hand.

Player lords who don't meet the required standards are only fit to be stationed outside. Even if they are allowed in, they will eventually be driven out by some other lords and slink away in disgrace. It's better to eliminate them now to avoid humiliation.

The day after Sun Jian entered the city, the fourth warlord to arrive was the most active and the closest to arrive – Cao Cao!

Unlike Sun Jian, who was weary from his journey, Cao Cao's army was well-armored and had all sorts of supplies brought over, stretching for miles!
Cao Cao entered Suanzao City through the east gate and stationed himself north of Yuan Shao, while Sun Jian stationed himself south of Yuan Shao.

After that, new warlords arrived every day. The fifth garrison was led by Yuan Shu, who had a gloomy face. He also entered through the south city wall, but was first taken by Yuan Shao's men to the north city to be stationed, right next to Cao Cao.

Originally, Yuan Shu wanted to station his troops at the southern city wall, close to Sun Jian, and prepare to give Sun Jian a good "hospitality." Unfortunately, Yuan Shao acted as a peacemaker.

With the continuous influx of new forces, the situation within the city has become increasingly complex and delicate.

Yuan Shao had already begun plotting for the position of leader of the alliance... His mediation of the conflict between Sun Jian and Yuan Shu and his efforts to win over Cao Cao were two examples of this.

Now, Lin Mu's score is 1:4 against Yuan Shao!

After Yuan Shu arrived, Qiao Mao, one of the initiators, also arrived.

It is rumored that Qiao Mao forged the letters of the three ministers to initiate the gathering to purge the emperor's inner circle, but no one knows the truth.

Lin Mu guessed that it might not be a forgery, but rather a letter secretly sent by one of the Three Dukes...

Qiao Mao entered through the south gate. As soon as he entered, he didn't stand on ceremony with Lin Mu and immediately occupied the south city wall.

Lin Mu seemed to have anticipated Qiao Mao's forceful stance, so the soldiers stationed there only put on a show of resistance when Qiao Mao tried to drive them away. After settling his troops, Qiao Mao immediately went to hold a small meeting with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, without inviting Lin Mu.

Following Qiao Mao, Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, was the next to arrive.

He also entered Suanzao City through the East Gate, but he did not stay in the East District. Instead, he crossed Suanzao City and came to Lin Mu's side to stay.

After that, Jiang Chenglong, Ji Beiqin, Xuan Yuanchangying, and others rushed over in droves. They seemed to know that a territorial dispute would occur in Suanzao City, so they did not bring a large army into the city. Instead, they very tactfully led their personal guards into the city from the west side of the city wall.

It's so comfortable working with smart people; Lin Mu didn't even need to remind them to understand the reasons behind it.

However, one thing surprised Lin Mu quite a bit: Zhu Xuan, Liu Feng, Sima Qing and others who were at odds with him had also gathered in the West District to support Lin Mu!

Including the later arrival of players such as First Myth, Beitang Xue, and Zhang Xueying, a total of sixteen prefects were stationed near Lin Mu, fighting alongside him.

The obvious antagonism within Suanzao City has led many to speculate.

This is a battle for leadership of the coalition forces!!!

The fact that Zhu Xuan, Liu Feng, and their respective factions all guessed that Lin Mu was going to become the alliance leader shows that their behind-the-scenes staff is not simple.

The fact that Lin Mu was going to become the leader of the alliance was not something Ji Beiqin and others had told them; it was something they had guessed from their own factions, including the national team where Jiang Chenglong was.

The current score is Lin Mu 18:4 Yuan Shao!

Seeing Lin Mu easily capture Suanzao City and cleverly give Yuan Shao a warning, the players felt both envious and wary. On one hand, they wanted to use Lin Mu's power to gain more benefits in the anti-Dong Zhuo alliance; on the other hand, they worried about offending Yuan Shao, a member of a powerful family that had held high office for four generations—no, not only Yuan Shao, but also his allies Yuan Shu and Cao Cao…

But if they go to Yuan Shao, they will definitely not be valued; it's better for them to stay by Lin Mu's side.

As a result, player factions began to gather around Lin Mu.

At this moment, Lin Mu is just like Dong Zhuo when he entered the capital!
Although Yuan Shao was temporarily persuaded by his advisors after being humiliated by Lin Mu, his anger did not subside.

He began to re-examine his strategy, consulted his advisors, and decided to establish greater prestige within the alliance and strive to become its leader in order to save face.

The "unique governors" were those newly promoted officials by Dong Zhuo who were merely empty shells of power and were not worthy of his attention.

He assembled his team of advisors and secretly plotted to seize the leadership of the alliance.

First, he recruited renowned figures into his camp, such as Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, as well as relatives like Yuan Yi, the governor of Shanyang, who had not yet arrived. Those relatives had an advantage of being close to the source.

Next was Han Fu, the governor of Ji Province, who also did not arrive. He was a protégé of Yuan Shao, and even though he had not arrived, he had already joined Yuan Shao's camp.

Just as the two forces were engaged in a fierce power struggle, another important figure arrived in Suanzao City.

This man was none other than General Gongsun Zan, the warlord whose life was completely changed by Lin Mu in the middle of his life.

Gongsun Zan arrived with his elite troops, weary from their journey. Their uniform white warhorses, seen from afar, resembled a vast white ocean, a striking sight. The other feudal lords' armies, on the other hand, rode a variety of colors and patterns.

Just when everyone thought Gongsun Zan would side with Lin Mu, Gongsun Zan passed through the area guarded by Qiao Mao and set up camp next to Yuan Shu.

Afterwards, Gongsun Zan went to meet Yuan Shao and exchanged pleasantries with him.

However, Yuan Shao was very unsure about Gongsun Zan's surrender... Could he be a spy for Lin Mu? But on the surface, Yuan Shao still valued him highly and gave Gongsun Zan a lot of grain.

After that, the various lords, including Yuan Yi, Han Fu, Kong Rong, Kong Zhou, Zhang Miao, Tao Qian, and Bao Xin, arrived one after another.

Wang Kuang and Zhang Yang, two of the original eighteen warlords, were captured by Lin Mu, resulting in a significant loss of two of them.

The various warlords who arrived one after another all showed a more favorable attitude towards Yuan Shao, indicating that they had been contacted before their arrival.

However, even though they were close to Yuan Shao, he could not allow them to bring their troops into the city, as there was no room left inside.

Helpless, they could only temporarily station the main force outside.

(End of this chapter)