Murong Lan was speechless for a long time, and then sighed: "So this is your plan. Besiege Yecheng for two years, but give up the siege from time to time. This is to make the city fall into a food shortage for a long time, but it will not really starve to death. Only Only in this way can Fu Pi always feel that as long as he has food and foreign aid, he can defend Yecheng. Only in this way can he let go of his previous hatred of Qin and Jin and humbly ask for help from the Xie family and the Jin army."
Murong Chui nodded: "Yes, the Jin army has not set foot on the territory of Hebei for nearly a hundred years. Here they are completely foreign invaders. The people are not attached to them, and they are not accustomed to the acclimatization. They have to face the powerful force of our Dayan. As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. As a wise commander, Xie Xuan will definitely find as many friends as possible here instead of going to war with Qin and Yan at the same time. Therefore, if Fu Pi takes the initiative to show his kindness, he will definitely make Response. For him, taking Yecheng is victory, and he should try not to bleed as much as possible. If Fu Pi is willing to give in and give up the city, then he only needs to concentrate on dealing with us, Dayan."
Murong Lan gritted his teeth: "So as long as we act like we are afraid of the Qin and Jin coalition forces and retreat in panic, they will be fooled?"
Murong Chui smiled slightly: "It's not about pretending. Just showing up can't deceive Xie Xuan and Liu Laozhi. We really want others to think that we are finished and flee all the way. We really want those small tribes who are attached to us to , the servants dispersed. To defeat the Jin army, we can only rely on the local strength of our Murong family, relying on armor and cavalry. A mob is useless and can only do bad things. The battle of Feishui is the best proof."
Murong Lan sighed: "You may be able to deceive Liu Laozhi or even Xie Xuan with this trick, but it is difficult for Liu Yu to be fooled. Now he has brought Yuxi back. If he participates in this Northern Expedition, I miss you. Plans don’t work out that easily.”
Murong Chui smiled and said: "Yes, if your sweetheart has the right to command, then even if I lure the enemy like this, it will not work. This young man has a calmness beyond his years and an innate handsomeness. I have paid attention to him." It has been a long time. I have read the reports you sent in detail for every battle he participated in and commanded. You are right. If the opponent is him, he will definitely pay attention to my next move. It is better to go directly to the Yellow River. Fight with it."
"But God helps me, Dayan. Liu Yu can't control the army now. Not to mention that Liu Laozhi is jealous of him and excludes him in many ways. Even the Xie family, do you think you would really trust someone so unconditionally who hasn't joined yet?" His so-called future son-in-law? Not to mention that Wang Miaoyin’s surname is Wang, not Xie, and the Xie family does not use their own daughter to marry him. Have you ever thought about the reason for this? "
Murong Lan stood up in shock: "You mean, Liu Yu is just being used by the Xie family?"
Murong Chui sneered and said: "Of course. The Xie family is essentially the same person as Huan Wen. In the past, the Xie family's status was not as good as the Taiyuan Wang family, Langya Wang family, or even inferior to the Yu family and Xi family. Their family has only been prosperous for more than 20 years. Before the death of Ran Wei, they deceived the jade seal and made great achievements. In addition, the two Wang families had no successors for the time being. The Huan family rose in Jingzhou, and Xie An, a genius in the world, took control of the central government. They opposed the Huan family not because they had How loyal, but because the Huan family is strong and has many talents, allowing Huan Wen to rule the world, they will inevitably use their own people to control the government. The Xie family is not so much loyal to the emperor of the Sima family as it is to the interests of their family. "
"But after Xie An has been in charge of the country for twenty years, the power of the Xie family is at its peak. Not only does it control the government, but it also has its own powerful force through the formation of the Beifu Army. Through the Xie family's management in Wudi for many years, it has a strong With the economic capacity, food and salary can be self-sufficient, and the Central Plains, Huaihe, and Qilu lands acquired in this Northern Expedition are now tax-free and exempt from military service due to the new conquest, but that is just an excuse, an excuse to prevent other aristocratic families from getting involved. Once they If the Northern Expedition to Hebei is successful, these places will no longer be borders or buffer zones, but can be enfeoffed openly as national lands. In addition to retaining the interests of some of the local powerful factions who have voluntarily surrendered, who do you think will get the most benefit?"
Murong Lan blurted out: "Of course they are the officers and soldiers of the Beifu Army who have made contributions in the Northern Expedition."
Murong Chui laughed: "My little sister has grown up, you can see this. Yes, if these places are given directly to the Xie family, others will naturally feel resentment, but if they are given to meritorious soldiers, there will be nothing to say. So. This time the Xie family is using Liu Laozhi, the most loyal and reliable person, to take the lead, and will not even give other families a chance to get a share of the pie. And these families are still dilly-dallying, refusing to provide money or people. Food, this is what Xie An wants. Since everyone doesn’t cooperate, then I will go on an independent expedition to the north."
Murong Lan frowned: "But in this case, Liu Laozhi's tiger troops, plus the more than 10,000 old brothers from the Beifu Army who are currently stationed in Guangling, the total strength is only 20,000. Can you conquer Hebei with just this?"
Murong Chui curled up his lips: "Why not? When Zu Ti crossed the Yangtze River and went on the Northern Expedition, he only had 3,000 troops. A few years later, he occupied the entire Central Plains with an army of 100,000. When I raised my army in the Central Plains, I only had 5,000 troops. Crossing the Yellow River and entering In Hebei, including Ding Ling and various tribesmen, there were only 30,000 people, but when they arrived at the gates of Yecheng, there were 200,000 people. War is like this. In troubled times, most people are just helpless people and will only rely on them. The recognized winner, as long as Liu Laozhi can win the battle, as long as Yecheng falls into his hands, his military strength will increase tenfold or twentyfold."
Murong Lan nodded: "I believe this, but you say Liu Laozhi is more loyal and reliable than Liu Yu, I don't believe it. Liu Laozhi is an ambitious and greedy person, how can he be as noble as Liu Yu? What if someone else bids Gao, he may not always follow the Xie family."
Murong Chui shook his head: "Little sister, your views on Liu Yu and Liu Laozhi are completely wrong. It is precisely because Liu Yu is too noble that he is unreliable. Sooner or later, the Xie family's ambition to be independent will be exposed, do you think Will Liu Yu still follow? Instead of raising tigers to cause trouble and the tail will not fall off when the time comes, it is better to restrict it now. In the Battle of Feishui, Liu Yu has already made a name for himself in the world, and the retrieval of the jade seal this time is a great contribution to the seal of the general. Apart from anything else, if you are in charge of an army alone, as the vanguard of the army, or at least as a deputy general to assist Liu Laozhi, that is more than enough."
"But the Xie family will never give Liu Yu this opportunity this time. By asking him to go to Guanzhong to get some jade seal, it is just an excuse to shun Liu Yu and prevent him from continuing to make contributions. Others only think that it is for the sake of other aristocratic families. If you are not used to Liu Yu, you will look for reasons and excuses to deal with the Xie family in him, but who would have thought that the person who wants to suppress Liu Yu the most is the Xie family who most people think is his benefactor."
