Two hours later, at nightfall, Liu Yu stood at the top of the city in Shaanxi County, watching a long fire dragon heading northwest. There was no lack of the neighing of war horses, and military songs mixed with Bashu accents, along this The fire dragon echoed above, getting farther and farther away.
Liu Daogui was dressed in a military uniform with a lot of blood splattered on it. A trace of unwillingness flashed across his face: "Are you just going to let them go? Brother, these Liangzhou troops are quite capable and can help us a lot in Luoyang." .”
Murong Lan held the sword and said coldly: "Dao Gui, don't you know anything about your elder brother? He doesn't do anything before he makes a decision and thinks twice before acting? If nothing else, it's the Liangzhou soldiers and horses this time. When help came, all of us were kept in the dark.”
Speaking of this, she glanced at Liu Yu, with a hint of resentment in her eyes.
Liu Yu smiled slightly and winked at Liu Daogui. Liu Daogui understood it and turned around to leave. On top of the city, only the couple were left. Liu Yu put his hands around Murong Lan's waist with a smirk on his face: "Madam , just listen to my husband’s explanation.”
Murong Lan was a little more slender and spun around, just in time to avoid Liu Yu's hug: "Brother Lang, can you pay attention to your influence? What do you think of your brothers?"
Liu Yu laughed: "Then you shouldn't come with me here. You see, I can't help it."
Murong Lan shook his head: "Okay, don't talk about it and avoid the important things. I'm not really angry with you. After all, Liu Muzhi is very familiar with you and Maoqiu and they can also get Maoqiu." Brother’s trust, but I can’t do this.”
Liu Yu put away his smile and nodded: "Yes, after all, we were brothers who had meals together, passed punishments together, and were beaten together in the blacksmith building. Maoqiu is the son of a noble family, so ordinary It’s hard to meet people, and apart from Liu Muzhi, it’s hard for anyone to trust him.”
Murong Lan curled her lips: "You grasped the Mao brothers' desire to make contributions and provided them with this good opportunity. However, why didn't you keep them to continue fighting?"
Liu Yu sighed: "Mao Qiu's grandfather, Mao Bao, was a famous general in the Jin Dynasty. He was a pioneer in the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains. Unfortunately, his ambition was not fulfilled and he died on the battlefield in the north of Jing Dynasty. If Mao Bao hadn't died in the battle, then he would have died in the battle." Jingzhou will probably not fall into the hands of Huan Wen. Therefore, God's will is like this, and the Huan family is wary of former Jingzhou generals like the Mao family. If I really let Mao Qiu continue to fight here, If you do meritorious service, then after this battle is over, Jingzhou may also fall into the hands of his Mao family, and it will get out of control."
Murong Lan nodded: "Yes, if the Mao family has Jingzhou, they will own the entire upper and middle reaches. More than half of the territory of the Jin Dynasty is in their hands, and their power exceeds any previous vassal town. However, they are your friends , having such strength is not a bad thing for you."
Liu Yu shook his head: "Even if Mao Qiu doesn't have this idea, there's no guarantee that other Mao family members won't. Faced with this kind of absolute temptation of power, few people will not be tempted. Moreover, the Mao family doesn't have many trusted followers. There are only a few thousand generation tribes, which cannot be compared with the power of the Huan family, which has been running Jingzhou for decades. If they really want to get involved in Jingzhou, they will encounter a strong counterattack by the Huan family. No matter who wins or loses, this Central Plains The land will definitely be lost."
"So I asked Maoqiu to send troops just to fight this battle. I won't let them stay for a long time. Moreover, if Maoqiu's army really arrives in Luoyang, Murong Yong will most likely withdraw without fighting. This is not good for my plan. , in the final analysis, what I want is to defeat Murong Yong’s main force in one battle.”
Murong Lan frowned: "So, this battle is still a trick to lure the enemy, right? Eliminate Murong Yong's five thousand elite soldiers, and then let Mao Qiu withdraw. In this way, Murong Yong will lose before he can attack the city. Seven thousand elite soldiers will definitely not be able to swallow this breath. They will lose their minds and attack Luoyang. Once you successfully defend it for a few days and knock off its spirit, you can launch a full-scale counterattack. By then, Murong Yongdun will have his troops fortified in the city and his morale will be low. , once it fails, I am afraid that all these tens of thousands of soldiers and horses will be destroyed at the gate of Luoyang City."
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "This is exactly what I envisioned, but whether it can be realized or not, there are still many variables. I think Murong Yong is willing to come here with all his strength this time. It is not easy. He should have his help in the Central Plains, just like I can find Maoqiu as a friend, and he will also have his own friends. Last time in the grassland, if it were not for the Helan tribe and the Dugu tribe as internal agents, he would not have traveled thousands of miles to attack. This is the characteristic of this person's military use, so, This time I not only want to defeat Murong Yong, but I also want to find out the forces that colluded with him and get rid of them once and for all. Otherwise, I will always have worries in the Central Plains, and I don't like this feeling."
Murong Lan nodded: "So this is your goal, Brother Lang, you really have a long-term plan. Do you think this help from him comes from Tianshi Dao?"
Liu Yu's expression became serious: "Are you trying to say that Lu Xun and Xu Daofu are pretending to cooperate with us and will rebel at the critical moment?"
Murong Lan shook her head: "I'm not talking about them, but the other one, Sun En."
Liu Yu said in a deep voice: "What do you mean by this? Let me tell you."
Murong Lan smiled slightly: "Lu Xun should really want to cooperate with you, because he wants to gain power in Tianshi Dao. In this case, his biggest opponent will become senior brother Sun En. This time Lu Xun will listen to him The congregants and people came to speak, but Sun En did not come. Perhaps the brothers and sisters had already seen through each other's thoughts and had begun to look for external help. If Lu Xun found you, then Sun En's Isn’t it obvious that friends are friends?”
Liu Yu sighed: "If Sun En's army of tens of thousands of believers really joins Murong Yong's side, things will be in trouble. How likely is this to you?"
Murong Lan's eyes sparkled with light: "It won't be too big, because Sun En is a citizen of the Jin Dynasty after all. He can use some underhanded tactics, but if he openly brings tens of thousands of troops and believers to attack on the side of Xiyan, Luoyang, he is a rebellious minister and traitor. The result will inevitably be that the entire Tianshi Dao will be banned, and his uncle and relatives will also die. If Tianshi Dao is gone, then even if he fights for a leader, what's the point? What's the use? So, I think even if Sun En colludes with Murong Yong, at most they will only secretly help each other. Your target is still Murong Yong, but you have to be careful of Lu Xun and Xu Daofu. They are cooperating with you now to achieve success and rise to the top. , once this battle is won, you will become their number one enemy, and arrows shot from behind are always the most dangerous!"
