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The True Dragon Pavilion was brightly lit, filled with the fragrance of sandalwood incense, and bustling with people. As soon as Lin Mu appeared in the council hall, everyone stood up.

After that, he released Huang Zhong and the others, preparing to hold a meeting immediately.

Rest and meals are out of the question. We need to come up with countermeasures as quickly as possible after changing the basic strategy.

At this moment, the guards outside had completely surrounded the city lord's mansion.

Such a scale was never seen in previous meetings.

At this moment, all the people of the Great Wilderness Territory know that a very important meeting is being held in the City Lord's Mansion!

"Before the meeting, I'm sure Fengxiao already told you that we are about to fight a tough battle."

"I anticipated this tough battle. I just didn't expect it to come sooner... But opportunities arise in battles like the coalition against Dong Zhuo and the campaign to Luoyang, the capital, and we must seize them!"

“Since we’ve already started arguing, we’re bound to offend people. That’s understandable.”

"I will not resent the enemy for being so wicked, nor will I complain about their greed, nor will I blame fate or others. I will only strive to carve out a place for the Great Wilderness Territory!"

"Alright, let's begin the meeting," Lin Mu said, gesturing for everyone to sit down.

Soon, everyone sat down.

Chang Yin, who was in charge of all government affairs in the Great Wilderness, stood up to prepare his report.

However, Lin Mu spoke up: "Yuanjian, let's not report on the recent battle results yet, let's first discuss how to deal with the establishment of the capital city of Luoyang!"

Lin Mu's words were like a thunderclap, shocking everyone.

The Great Wilderness Territory has finally taken this step!

An excited look appeared on everyone's face.

"First, we'll discuss the strategy, then the countermeasures, and then the troop deployment. Once we've settled these, we'll announce the results of this operation, and then everyone can collect the relevant supplies to strengthen the legion's foundation and confidence!" Lin Mu said firmly.

After speaking, Lin Mu looked at Guo Jia.

Seeing this, Guo Jia nodded and stood up:
"The decision to establish Luoyang as the capital is already set in stone and cannot be changed. What we need to discuss is how to quickly establish a stable link channel."

"Currently, there are two directions that can connect to Luoyang, the capital of China."

"The first direction is to go south from Youzhou, pass through Jizhou, and reach Luoyang, the capital of the Sili region."

"Our Black Mountain Army has already begun operations in this direction. They have already conquered the Zhongshan Kingdom in Ji Province, and there is a good chance that they will be able to link up with Luoyang City if they continue south."

"However, this direction has many drawbacks. The western Bingzhou and most of the counties in the eastern Jizhou form a two-pronged threat, which could cut off communication at any time."

"The second direction is to go north from Yangzhou through Jingzhou."

"We can pass through this direction more easily because we have a presence in Jingzhou, and Yangzhou is a place we have painstakingly built up, our base of operations. We have more strength to support our northward advance and are not afraid of problems on either flank."

"I prefer to go north from Lujiang County in Yangzhou, and then through Jiangxia County and Nanyang County in Jingzhou to directly enter the area of ​​Luoyang, the capital."

Guo Jia spoke slowly.

While Guo Jia spoke, everyone else remained silent, deep in thought.

Consider both approaches. If you agree with one approach, find its advantages; if you disagree with the other approach, find its disadvantages.

“Some people may ask why we don’t start from Qingzhou or Xuzhou… This direction would pass through Yanzhou, Yuzhou, or Jizhou, and the situation in those provinces is quite complicated, so we’re not considering it for now.”

"Of course, if any of you here have other brilliant ideas, you may bring them up for discussion," Guo Jia said quietly.

Upon hearing Guo Jia's report, Lin Mu nodded. He had actually considered this matter in his mind long ago. These two directions happened to be the ones he favored.

However, he didn't quite agree with the second direction Guo Jia mentioned. The situation in Nanyang was also very complex, no less so than in Yanzhou and Yuzhou.

Instead, he approved of connecting the counties and prefectures bordering Ji and Bing provinces to Luoyang, the capital.

The western provinces of Bing and Liang are already preoccupied with their own problems, as the imperial court in Chang'an is unstable and Dong Zhuo's camp cannot hold out for long.

In the Ji Province region, Han Fu will also be replaced by Yuan Shao. With two tigers vying for power, if someone secretly stirs up trouble, there's a very good chance that the western half of Ji Province will fall!

Moreover, the Black Mountain Army and the White Wave Army are also present here, which can provide mutual support in terms of military strength.

If we can seize the chaotic period of power transition between Han Fu and Yuan Shao, join forces with the Black Mountain Army to quickly control the key passes in western Ji Province, and then use the White Wave Army to contain potential threats from Bing Province, this route may not be without the possibility of breaking the deadlock.

Moreover, once the passage from Youzhou to Jizhou and then to Sili is opened, the Great Wilderness territory can directly threaten the northern gateway of Luoyang, the capital of the capital, and its strategic deterrent power is far greater than that of taking a detour from the south.

At that time, conquering Bingzhou and Liangzhou would have provided strategic depth!
Combined with our previous strategy, by uniting Youzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, and Yangzhou, we'll form an encirclement, and the unification of China will be just around the corner!
Lin Mu tapped his fingers lightly on the table, glanced at everyone, and then spoke first, sharing his thoughts on the two paths.

"..." "The second direction that Fengxiao mentioned seems safe, but in reality, the Nanyang Commandery area of ​​Jingzhou is rife with powerful forces such as Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zan, Sun Jian, Liu Biao, and Liu Dai. If we rashly head north, we are likely to get caught in the middle of these forces and slow down our progress. As for the Jizhou direction, although it is risky, it also hides opportunities." Lin Mu slowly explained.

Upon hearing Lin Mu's opinion, the crowd did not blush and applaud to flatter him. Instead, they all fell into deep thought, seriously considering their lord Lin Mu's perspective.

In fact, most people, like Guo Jia, wanted to start from their base in Yangzhou, pass through the two prefectures of Jingzhou, and connect to the capital city of Luoyang.

This is because the margin for error is very high, and it only involves conquering Jiangxia County and Nanyang County. The Great Wilderness Territory has already established a presence in these two counties, which are mostly riverine areas; given the Great Wilderness Territory's naval strength, they are easily subdued!

Sure enough, Guo Jia, who spoke second, voiced his considerations:

"..."

"These are the advantages of the second route. At the same time, I am confident that if I are given two months, I can completely establish a safe marching route to Luoyang, the capital!" Guo Jia even gave the time required for success.

Thus, Xun You, Xi Zhicai, and others began to express their thoughts and opinions.

Then, a brainstorming session began. Everyone forgot their roles and started discussing the issues at hand.

At first, everyone expressed their opinions from a macro perspective. But as the arguments became more intense, and neither of us could convince the other, we started to consider more micro-level perspectives...

And so, they argued all night without reaching a conclusion... Helpless, they could only eat and rest for a while before continuing their argument...

Guo Jia and others were intelligent people with their own opinions, but both routes had a success rate and a failure rate, even the strategies he devised were like that.

Xun You and Xi Zhicai, like Lin Mu, actually preferred the first route. There were very few outstanding or potential rulers in the north.

The so-called potential warlords are individuals or families who will rise to power and become warlords in the future.

The provinces of Yuzhou, Yanzhou, and Jingzhou are home to many powerful clans, making it easy for feudal lords to emerge from among them. This is a point that needs to be noted and taken seriously.

Huang Zhong, Taishi Ci, and others also voiced their opinions, directly outlining troop deployments and suggesting alliances with certain legions to advance along this line, aiming to hold it, and so on...

In any case, neither of them can convince the other for the time being.

Just as everyone was arguing heatedly, Cui Wu hurriedly walked in and handed Lin Mu a letter.

Lin Mu immediately opened the letter and saw only one line of text:

Even if we lose this battle, I am willing to give my all.

After reading the contents of the letter, Lin Mu grinned and said quietly, "With you here, my chances of persuading everyone are even higher!"

Afterwards, Lin Mu told everyone about the letter.

Everyone knew about the agreement with the letter's owner. Everyone was confident of winning this battle, so that person must be a colleague.

Since he's a colleague, we have to take him into consideration...

Then, Lin Mu mentioned Zhao Zilong of Changshan... Goodness, as one advantage after another was brought up, the one who chose the first route gradually gained the upper hand... Even Guo Jia and others began to reconsider...

If that person loses and joins the Great Wilderness Territory, the situation will be completely different...

With him in Ji Province, the defensive line connecting the Great Wilderness territory to Luoyang, the capital, is much more secure!

And so, late on the second night, the group finally finalized their route. The first route was to go south from Youzhou, passing through the counties of Jizhou to Sili!

The so-called route is not just about marching once or twice. It means permanently occupying certain areas, forming a territorial defense line to resist the invasion of foreign enemies, and then slowly expanding the territory and vying for supremacy!

On the morning of the third day, the meeting continued.

This time, Lin Mu recounted his experiences in Luoyang, the capital city, including the ancient national treasury and the Crimson Dragon God's Decree.

"My lord, why not just take over Luoyang, the capital?"

“Use the mirror properties of our Yellow Dragon Divine Token directly to create the Crimson Dragon Divine Token. That way, the attributes of the capital city of Luoyang will be the same as ours, and all kinds of efficiency will increase dramatically?” Jiang Qin asked in a deep voice.

"No, the Crimson Dragon Divine Decree is, after all, the capital of the Great Han Dynasty. It has already established deep connections with other cities. If we occupy it, unpredictable things will happen, and then I will truly be an enemy of the world!"

“This would generate a hundred times more hatred than if I directly declared myself king and established a dynasty!” Lin Mu shook his head and said.

“With the emergence of the Crimson Dragon Divine Decree, other cities will definitely undergo dramatic changes. At that time, it won’t just be Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, and others who will take action; even Liu Biao, Liu Yan, and others will ruthlessly strike!” Guo Jia also spoke up.

"According to current intelligence, Dong Zhuo will not act directly; he will secretly send Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Han Fu, Gongsun Zan, and others to take action..."

“The Han imperial relatives and their forces, such as Liu Biao, Liu Dai, and Liu Yan, probably won’t make a move,” Xi Zhicai said softly.

The Crimson Dragon God's Decree must not have been discovered or seized in its previous life, otherwise things wouldn't have been so calm.

Even when Cao Cao later held the emperor hostage to command the other warlords, he didn't actually touch Luoyang, the capital... He merely restored it, making it a place to reside. (End of Chapter)