Xu Huang frowned and said, "Dong Zhuo's ambition is obvious. Has Empress Dowager He gone mad?"

Xi Zhicai gave a wry smile and said, "Empress Dowager He is not stupid. She is using Dong Zhuo's power to help the emperor secure his throne, so that she can also rule from behind the curtain and become a second Empress Lü!"

"hiss!"

Several people gasped in shock; this woman had such a ruthless mind!

Leif was even more shocked; he had never imagined that this woman was so meticulous.

"But would Dong Zhuo let her manipulate him?" Leifu asked.

Xi Zhicai laughed and said, "Who is Dong Zhuo? How could he be controlled by Empress Dowager He? I'm afraid he's been on guard against her for a long time..."

Leif nodded in deep agreement. He had met Dong Zhuo before and knew that the man was extremely ambitious and unwilling to be subordinate to anyone.

Lu Li even gave him a very high evaluation, saying that if this person did not give up on himself, he would definitely overthrow the Han Dynasty!

Thinking of this, Leifu said, "Now that Dong Zhuo has become the emperor's adoptive father, what should we do?"

Xi Zhicai said, "This news has probably spread throughout the land. Now is the perfect time for us to send troops to Jingzhou!"

"Send troops? Now?" Xu Huang asked in surprise.

Xi Zhicai nodded affirmatively and said, "That's right, now is the time! I have already sent someone to Jiangdong to contact Sun Jian, hoping that he can help us restrain Liu Biao. After the matter is accomplished, we will share the land of Jingzhou with him!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Huang's eyes flickered, and he asked, "What about Hulao Pass?"

Xi Zhicai sneered, "Hulao Pass? As long as we take Jingzhou, what is there to fear even if Hulao Pass has 200,000 troops guarding it?"

Xi Zhicai's eyes revealed a hint of disdain, clearly indicating that he did not value Hulao Pass at all.

Once Jingzhou is captured, it will become a springboard for the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains. It can retreat to defend Yizhou and live in peace in a corner of the country, or advance to launch a Northern Expedition to the Central Plains and contend for the world.

This was also Lu Li's initial plan!

Xu Huang understood this and immediately looked at Leifu.

After pondering for a moment, Leif waved his hand and ordered, "Where is Xu Huang?"

"Your subordinate is here!"