Alas, in ancient times, it was incredibly difficult to seize the throne with a legitimate cause.
Who knows how long Dong Zhuo's poison will last?
Half a day later, a rider galloped from the west through the yellow sand:
"Your Highness, General Xue reports that the army has arrived at the Puchang coast."
"Shen Lian, what intelligence do you have?"
After hearing Xue Rengui's scout's report, Liu Wei turned to ask Shen Lian beside him.
Along the way, the Imperial Guards from the Northwest Division of the Intelligence Bureau also frequently came and went, promptly reporting any news they had gathered about the Cheshi Kingdom and the Yuchi Xianbei to Shen Lian.
Shen Lian also had a military intelligence division by his side, which was dedicated to analyzing the value of intelligence.
Finally, this intelligence was filtered and reported to Generals Xue Rengui and Di Qing respectively.
At the same time, Shen Lian reported to Liu Wei again.
"Just as I was about to inform the Prince, ten thousand troops from the Cheshi Kingdom marched south to Wutu Valley, crossed the Western Sea, and have already reached the north side of Puchang Sea along the Peacock River."
"Yuchi Gu besieged Loulan City with 10,000 cavalry for five days, losing 1,000 of them. The losses inside Loulan City were even worse, with 10,000 civilians losing their lives."
"The prime minister of Loulan has not taken any action. It seems he is waiting for the troops of Cheshi."
"It is evident that the alliance between the Cheshi Kingdom and the Yuchi Xianbei was also temporary, with each harboring their own agendas."
"The prince of Cheshi was killed by us yesterday, and the king of Cheshi is not yet aware of this."
"......"
Shen Lian meticulously reported the current situation of various forces in the Western Regions to Liu Wei.
"The advantage is currently in my hands!"
After listening, Liu Wei gained an understanding of the various forces at play. "Order Xue Rengui to begin the operation!"
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