Xu Ziling happily picked up the wine, touched him with a ding, drank it, and walked away.

Kou Zhong looked at him - he didn't get into the crowd of people outside in spite of the wind and rain before he poured all the strong liquor down his throat.

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Kou Zhong held the first important meeting with his important generals in the west hall of the General Manager's Office in the center of Liangdu.

Participants included Xuanyong, Ren Meimei, Luo Qifei, Chen Jiafeng, Xie Jiao, and the old Wagang generals Gao Ziming and Zhan Gongxian who accompanied Xuanyong to surrender. Both of them performed outstandingly in this war and were promoted to the rank of

Xuanyong, the left and right vanguard general of the General Manager of Liangdu.

Kou Zhongxian declined the continuous suggestions that he be king in the past few days and said: The reason why we were able to establish the base of Liangdu was completely by chance. Surviving in the cracks of the major forces is purely an anomaly, so the more inconspicuous we are, the more important it is.

Ideally, the idea of ​​becoming a king is actually harmful and unhelpful.

Ren Meimei solemnly said: But under the current situation, no matter how low-key you are to collect Liang, you will always have a tight grip on Tongji Canal and no one else will let go of Liang Du. It is better to go out and openly dominate with Kou Ye's prestige.

Heroes from far and near came to join us and strengthen our momentum.

Kou Zhong smiled calmly and said: Sister Ren's words are certainly reasonable, but they should be implemented after we further expand our power. The top priority now is to take advantage of Xu Yuanlang, Yu Wenhuagu and Dou Jiande's entanglement in the north while Wang Shichong is busy taking over Li Mi's territory.

Li Zitong, who has no time to take care of himself, uses oil and water to consolidate and expand our territory.

Chen Jiafeng's eyes flashed with excitement and he said: Which city of Li Zitong should we go to for surgery?

Kou Zhong saw that Xuan Yong kept smiling and said: "What good suggestions does Mr. Xuan have?"

Xuanyong said calmly: "It is easy to defend the city but difficult to attack it. If Li Zitong had not transferred the troops to Jiangdu, we would be unable to do anything with our current strength. But now there is still some hope of success."

Continue - Expand the picture scroll and lay it out on the table. Continue: There are three important things in front of you that must be carried out at the same time. The first is to consolidate the city and establish the foundation;

Hundreds of villages were included in the territory. In the end, one of the two big cities in Donghai and Zhongli was chosen as the military target to formulate an aggressive strategy.

Luo Qifei Road: Donghai and Zhongli are both highly strategic cities. The former allows us to gain access to the sea and trade with coastal cities; the latter relies on the Huai River to provide a foothold for the southwest route.

Each has its own merits. But under the current situation, it is better to take the East China Sea first, which will have the biggest psychological impact on Li Zitong.

After a pause, he said: But I support Sister Ren’s earlier proposal to ask Mr. Kou to become king. The so-called words are not justified. Most of the more than ten nearby cities are controlled by local forces. The reason why they are unwilling to surrender to Li Zitong

Perhaps Xu Yuanlang thought that they would never be able to achieve great things. But with Kou Ye's prestige, if he raised his arms and shouted, he would be followed. Kou Ye must seriously consider this proposal.

Gao Ziming and Zhan Gongxian both agreed with this idea and used Zhai Rang Wagang Juyi as an example to explain the importance of becoming king.

Kou Zhong smiled and said: I have a compromise. How about not calling yourself a king but calling yourself a commander? That will not only give you a correct name, but also give people a new impression in this situation where everyone is king, so that it will not be so easy to become tit-for-tat and inconsistent with all forces.

It makes things a hundred times more flexible.

Everyone praised him for his kindness.

Xie Jiao suggested: Why don't we just call him Marshal Longtou? It's a very prestigious name!

Kou Zhong laughed and said: This name is too overbearing and tastes like a squid head. Let's call him Young Marshal! You are the Young Marshal Army, which makes people feel more relaxed and friendly.

Everyone saw him casually saying such an appropriate name, knowing that he had already made up his mind, and they all praised him in unison.

Kou Zhongdao: The three urgent matters that General Manager Xuan just proposed are very insightful. Sister Ren will be responsible for consolidating the city. Who in the Pengliang area doesn't know Pengliang Hui's beautiful second-in-command?

The crowd burst into laughter and Ren Meimei glanced at him and said: She is still so talkative.

Kou Zhong smiled and said: People like me will never change. To me, power and status are just a fleeting moment. In this struggle for hegemony, what I care about is that the common people can have a peaceful and happy life and the struggle itself.

Otherwise, what's the point of living in confusion.

Everyone listened in awe.

Kou Zhong turned to Chen Jiafeng and said: "The responsibility for rebuilding Pengcheng lies with Chen Jiafeng as the principal and Xie Jiao as the deputy. Our Sister Ren will be responsible for allocating all resources."

Xie Jiao said: There is no more suitable candidate than the second head of the house. The former head of the house was our treasurer.

Ren Meimei said: "Don't call me the second master again. From now on, there will be no Pengliang Society, only the Young Marshal Army."

Kou Zhongdao: We will take Donghai and Zhongli counties first. Xuanyong will be the commander-in-chief, Qi Fei will be his deputy. Ziming and Gongxian will be responsible for recruiting and training troops. They will make siege equipment according to the drawings I gave them and spend three months preparing everything for Xuanyong.

Yongzong is responsible for overall command.

Xuanyong said in astonishment: Young Marshal, what are you doing on your own?
Chapter completed!