Xuanyuan Po pondered slightly and said, "Now our Qinhuai Army and the Dongqi Navy are in a situation of insufficient logistics, but in comparison, our army is in a more dangerous situation. The Dongqi Navy is in a crisscrossing waterway, and can advance or retreat. Moreover, even if the two sides of the Huai River are firm and clear, the Huai River extends from the East China Sea to the Qinling Mountains, and it is impossible to be able to guard from beginning to end. Without the navy, the Dongqi Navy can do whatever he wants in the Huai River, and it is impossible to completely cut off the supply of food and grass. On the contrary, although my Qinhuai Army has taken over the land of the three counties, it is probably an exaggeration to say that it has controlled the three counties."

Qi Ning nodded and said, "What the Captain Xuanyuan said is very true. The Northern Han fought with our Great Chu for decades. Although the people on the Huai River were harmed by the Han army, the Northern Han side must have been quite resentful to our army. It is not a matter of day and night to recover the hearts of the people. However, our army lacks food and fodder, and collecting food locally will inevitably arouse greater anger among the local people. If our army is always worried about food and grass, then the confrontation with the Han army will be weaker."

Wei Shutong sighed: "Before the three armies move, food and grass will go first, this is the most rational thing for military strategists. In fact, Xiaguan also knew that the Qinhuai Legion was in a dilemma at the moment. If the people of Dongqi really joined forces with the Northern Han and attacked our army on both sides, our army's situation would be even more dangerous."

Qi Ning knew that he wanted to attack the northwest by raiding Dongqi. Any mistakes would lead to extremely serious consequences.

To conquer Dongqi and take Linzi, it was already a mistake to escape Duan Shao. The Donghai Navy was defeated by the Dongqi Navy and completely sent control of the water route to the people of Dongqi, which further aggravated the seriousness of the situation.

Nearly 100,000 Qinhuai Legion's army was stationed in Dingtao, in the hinterland of the Northern Han Dynasty. The amount of food and grass consumed every day is naturally a huge amount, and it may still be able to hold on in a short period of time, but if Liang County is still unable to be captured and the road is cut off, then over time, it is likely that there will be a collapse without fighting.

As Wei Shutong said, once the people of the Eastern Qi Dynasty and the Northern Han Dynasty reach a reconciliation and attack on both sides, the Qinhuai Legion will face extremely dangerous. If the Qinhuai Legion is defeated, the Chu State will likely be in a slump.

The Qinhuai Legion is the main force of Chu. Once this army is lost, the situation where Chu had a slight advantage over the Northern Han Dynasty will be gone. The possibility of thinking about the Northern Expedition and unification of the world is very small.

Moreover, Qi Ning did not forget that Dizang was ready to move in the territory of Chu. No one knew what kind of big moves would be next.

The State of Chu is indeed in a harsh situation of internal and external difficulties. If there is any mistake, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"To make the Qinhuai Legion safe, the problem of logistics supply must be solved." Qi Ning looked grim: "When the logistics problem is now solved, the Dongqi Navy must be solved."

Wei Shutong shook his head and said, "Duke, the Dongqi Navy is the most powerful naval army today. Our Donghai Navy is also a large number of people and the warships are not weak. However, after a water battle, the entire army was almost wiped out. This shows that the Dongqi Navy is indeed difficult to deal with. Shen Tu Luo is even the most powerful naval general in the world, and there is almost no one on the water." He smiled bitterly: "If we want to solve the Dongqi Navy, we are willing but not capable."

"Waiting for their own food and grass to be broken, it will undoubtedly control the lives of the 100,000 soldiers of the Qinhuai Legion in the hands of Shentu Luo." Qi Ning sneered: "If the Dongqi Navy has never collapsed due to food and grass problems, then our Qinhuai Legion will have to face the consequences of defeat, so we must not sit still and wait for death."

Xuanyuan Po immediately said: "What the Duke of the State said is very good, and you must not wait for Shen Tu Luo to defeat himself."

Wei Shu said: "Duke has any good ideas?"

Qi Ning pondered for a moment and said, "This matter is very important, and you need to consider it carefully."

"Duke, Duke of the Kingdom, Duan Canghai and Banyun are guarding the northwest, and Tongguan is also under our control, so there should be no major problems." Wei Shu said: "What the emperor is most worried about now is the Qinhuai Army. I think he is waiting to discuss with Duke of the Kingdom. I wonder if Duke of the Kingdom is going to the northwest or return to the capital?"

Qi Ning glanced at Xuanyuan Po and said, "It seems that I still have to go back to Beijing. Lord Wei, please help prepare the carriage and dry food on the road. We will set off tomorrow morning."

"The Duke looks not very good." Wei Shu said, "Why might you take a two-day rest first and then set off when your body is resting?"

"I can't wait." Qi Ning stood up and shook his head, "You go and help prepare first."

Although I had bought a carriage before, I was only bought in a small town after all, and the horse's foot strength was really average. The real good horse was always at the governor's house.

Wei Shutong didn't dare to say too much, so he bowed down first.

"Duke, you will go back to the capital tomorrow." Xuanyuan Po thought for a while before lowering his voice: "I want to go to Huai River."

"Oh?" Qi Ning said without any strange expression, "You shouldn't you want to assassinate Shen Tu Luo?"

Xuanyuan Po's face changed slightly, his eyes were full of surprise, his lips moved slightly, but he didn't say anything, but Qi Ning had already leaned slightly and leaned over and said, "Your method is actually what I just thought."

Xuanyuan Po said: "So the Duke of the State has this plan, too?"

"If Shentu Luo is not removed, the Dongqi Navy will not be able to solve it." Qi Ning sneered: "If Dongqi Navy cannot solve it, the Qinhuai Legion's grain road will not be able to be cleared."

Xuanyuan Po said solemnly: "That's true. The food supply cannot be delayed. Every day of delay, the threat to the Qinhuai Legion is more. So after thinking about it, Hu Yi can only assassinate Shentu Luo."

"Shen Tu Luo would not have expected that he had become a thorn in my Da Chu's eyes." Qi Ning clenched his fists and whispered: "He would definitely guess that we might send someone to assassinate, so he must be prepared to deal with it. It would be no easy task to assassinate him."

Xuanyuan Po said: "Biyi went to Huai River first, check the movements of the Dongqi Navy, then figured out Shentuluo's background, and then formulated an assassination plan."

"Shen Tu Luo is on the water, and his own martial arts are very good." Qi Ning said: "Even if you find a way to find him, it will not be easy to stab him under a knife."

Xuanyuan Po nodded and said, "Shen Tu Luo came from a family of military generals. Since childhood, he not only learned military strategies, but also practiced hard and practiced hard. He did have extremely skilled martial arts."

"To assassinate him, you must succeed in one blow. As long as you miss it once, it will be difficult to ascend him again." Qi Ning said: "I will go to Huai River with you this time. If the situation allows, we will discuss the plan of the assassination together."

Xuanyuan Po was stunned and immediately said, "Duke, the son of a daughter cannot sit in the hall. How can your noble body participate in such a dangerous thing? Just leave this matter to Huye. Huye will definitely come up with a complete solution."

"I don't believe in your Shenhou Mansion." Qi Ning sighed, "The Shenhou has gone. Now the Shenhou Mansion is headed by you. I respect you, Senior Brother, Senior Brother, I ask you, if you have not lost your internal strength, can you be sure to defeat Shentu Luo?"

Xuanyuan Po thought for a moment before saying, "I have never seen this person before. I only know his identity and background. The fourth junior brother has been lurking in Dongqi, and I know this person quite well. He once secretly reported it to the Shenhou Mansion to inform Shen Tu Luo of his martial arts. According to the fourth junior brother, Shen Tu Luo's martial arts are not inferior to me. If he faces his head, I may not be his opponent."

Qi Ning said: "You have not lost your internal strength and are not absolutely sure to kill him, not to mention that your internal strength has not recovered now, so it is even more impossible to perform this task."

Xuanyuan Po said: "Although you can't do a humble position, you can find an assassin in secret. Assassin's assassin does not need to be assassin's martial arts, but you need to master the opportunity to issue a fatal blow."

Qi Ning knew that there was indeed such a type of assassin in the world that specialized in such business. The Shadow Mouse he conquered at the time was a master of assassination. He nodded slightly and said, "This matter should not only be secret, but also quickly. I will accompany you to Huai River, which will help you recover your internal strength along the way."

Xuanyuan Po said: "The Duke of the State knows how to restore my internal strength?"

"I am like you, and I have been subjected to the method of sealing acupoints by Dizang." Qi Ning did not hide it: "Before my death, Senior Li taught me how to crack the method of sealing acupoints. I have this experience and can help you try it."

Xuanyuan Po stood up and bowed, "Thank you for your help," and then said, "How to arrange the gang leader and Xiaodie?"

"Of course they can't follow us." Qi Ning said: "I have my own arrangements for this matter."

Whether the assassination of Shen Tuluo will be successful or not will be two consequences for the Qinhuai Legion's situation. It is not that Qi Ning does not believe in Xuanyuan Po's strength, but that this opponent is not easy. Once the assassination fails, it will inevitably cause extremely serious consequences. Therefore, this assassination plan must ensure that there are no accidents.

Moreover, what Qining considered was not just assassinating Shentu Luo.

Leaving the governor's mansion, Qi Ning went to the inn alone to see Xiang Baiying. Xiaodie was taking care of Xiang Baiying. When she saw Qi Ning coming back, she was happy. After Qi Ning sat down, she said, "Uncle Xiang, how do you feel in your health?"

Although Xiang Baiying was severely injured, she became more peaceful after the incident. "It's not a big deal, you don't have to worry. Thanks to Miss Xiaodie who has been taking care of her these days, thank you for her hard work."

"No!" Xiaodie hurriedly said, "You are the uncle of the little Duke Diao, and you are my uncle. It is your duty to take care of the seniors."

Qi Ning smiled and said, "Xiaodie is right. Uncle Xiang, we are all your juniors. Taking care of you is your duty."

"Xiaodie said you are going to the northwest?" Xiang Baiying said: "National affairs are the most important. Just go there, don't worry about me. There is a branch of the Beggars' Sect here, so just hand me over to the people of the Beggars' Sect."

"Uncle Xiang, I may have to go to Huai River." Qi Ning whispered: "I plan to ask the governor's office to arrange someone to escort you to the capital first. But you have never liked to deal with people from the government, so come and discuss with you first."

Xiang Baiying shook his head and said, "Don't bother the government. I don't have to worry too much about my current situation." After a slight pause, he said, "The Beggars' Sect is the number one gang in the world, with hundreds of thousands of gangs. If you cannot select a successor leader with both moral integrity and ability, it will be my fault to harm the Beggars' Sect at that time. So when I can still do something, select the successor leader first and pass on the position of this gang leader." He raised his hand and said to Qi Ning: "Come here!"

Qi Ning stood up and approached him, held Xiang Baiying's hand, thought for a while, and then said, "In the time of crisis, I asked you to take the post of the gang leader, but you are the duke of the court after all. If you were asked to lead the Beggars' Sect, it would inevitably make things difficult for you."

Qi Ning said: "That's also a temporary solution. Now that Uncle Xiang has come out, you will naturally be in charge of this Beggars' Sect."
Chapter completed!