Liu Yu did not speak and began to pace back and forth. Zhu Xu looked at Murong Lan and said in a deep voice: "Girl, I think your relationship with Murong Chui is extraordinary. An ordinary messenger would not be able to talk to him directly. And his queen contact, who are you?"
Murong Lan glanced at Liu Yu, and Liu Yu said sternly to Zhu Xu: "Prince Zhu, I won't hide it from you. This person's name is Murong Lan. She is my wife. Her pseudonym is Zang Aiqin. Her other true identity is Murong Chui’s sister, Princess of Yan Kingdom.”
Zhu Xu opened his eyes wide: "What? Princess Yan? Liu Yu, is it possible that you really colluded with Murong Chui and joined forces with him?"
Murong Lan shook his head: "Zhu Governor, if we are really as you said, will I come back to report to Liu Yu? Look at what I'm like, I've been working around the clock for two days and two nights, just to be the first Before they attack Luoyang, let you be on guard. When my eldest brother captured Liu Yu in Yecheng, Liu Yu refused to surrender. We fled to the grassland for more than a year before returning to Jin Dynasty. Don't you see his loyalty to Jin Dynasty? come out?"
Zhu Xu gritted his teeth: "Okay, I can believe in your loyalty, but now your eldest brother is leading the army to attack Luoyang. You wanted to cooperate with him, but in turn you were used by him and fell into his delaying strategy. Now Our army is in southern Shanxi and Luoyang is empty. If Murong Chui attacks with all his strength, Luoyang will be lost. If the Central Plains is lost, then even if we capture southern Shanxi, what is the use?"
Liu Yu shook his head: "Huan Xuan and Liu Laozhi's armies are already close to Luoyang. Even if we don't go back, they will definitely be able to defend Luoyang. These are all in my calculations. If Murong Chui's troops rush to the Central Plains, Then Hebei must be empty, Alan, are you coming from Fukouxing?"
Murong Lan was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, that's where I came from. What's wrong?"
Liu Yu said with a smile: "If you can pass all the way, then our army can too, Governor Zhu, without further ado, we will leave two thousand troops to guard here. My five hundred brothers from Beifu will be the vanguard, and you will lead the army to follow. Let’s go straight to Yecheng!”
Zhu Xu's eyes widened in surprise: "What do you mean, you want to attack Yecheng directly? It's too risky. Yecheng will still have a large number of defenders left by Murong Chui. How can we capture it with less than ten thousand soldiers and horses? "
Liu Yu's eyes flashed coldly: "As long as our army appears at the gate of Yecheng, Ding Ling and Zhai Zhao will definitely send troops to respond. Not only that, Liu Laozhi is well versed in the art of war, and he will definitely attack Hebei. We are not alone. , those surrendered generals and clans of the Qin State only surrendered to Murong Chui because of his great power. If they saw that we had the possibility of winning, they would definitely switch to us. The number of troops has never been a problem, but the will of the people. Solving the root of everything.”
Murong Lan's eyes widened: "Liu Yu, what do you mean, do you want to seize my eldest brother's kingdom?"
Liu Yu said seriously: "Alan, it was your eldest brother who betrayed us, not me. If he had honestly guarded Hebei and fought with us to attack Xiyan as agreed, I would naturally not have taken action against him. But now he has abandoned the alliance. First, if he wants to take advantage of me in the Central Plains, why should I be polite to him? I have to settle all the old and new grudges that were plotted against me in Yecheng."
Murong Lan bit her lips tightly: "It turns out that you have been using me. What you said about us, Dayan, wanting to live in peace with each other and not invade each other, was all a lie to me!"
Liu Yu stepped forward and took Murong Lan's hand, and said softly: "Alan, don't be like this, I have never taken advantage of you. I really hope that our two families can each get what they need. I am determined to regain the Han family. But I don’t want to fight with your elder brother now, but now, he is forcing me to take this path. I can’t give up my ambition of the Northern Expedition. Your elder brother also has the ambition to conquer the world. This day will come sooner or later. "
Murong Lan shook off Liu Yu's hand fiercely: "You all want to rule the world, and you are willing to sacrifice everything for this idea. My eldest brother is such a person, and so are you Liu Yu. I am really blind, and why? In your dream, you can live together in peace, and your family and country are both protected. That’s all. You go ahead and fight until the sky is dark. Isn’t it okay if we don’t help each other?!”
Murong Lan's beautiful eyes were full of tears. She turned around and jumped down the city. The horse she just whistled came galloping towards her. She landed on the horse's back without hesitation and flew away. Without even looking back.
Liu Yu's lips twitched slightly, looking at the direction in which Murong Lan was going. Finally, he stamped his feet, climbed onto the battlement, and wanted to jump down. It wasn't until the moment his lover left that he suddenly realized that this Women are something that he must never lose, and they have even exceeded his losses in the Northern Expedition.
Liu Muzhi's voice sounded coldly behind Liu Yu: "Jinu, are you sure you want to do this? Give up the great achievements of the Northern Expedition for the sake of a woman who can't think about it for a moment?"
Liu Yu's movements stopped, and he gritted his teeth: "I should have told her about this plan long ago."
Liu Muzhi sneered and said: "If you had said that, she would not go to Yecheng at all. How could she have attracted Murong Chuixing's troops to go south? We had already decided on this when we were discussing this strategy. You did not object at that time. , you have to accept this result now."
Liu Yu said in a deep voice: "Are you so sure that Murong Chui will definitely go south to Luoyang? I still feel that this plan is risky and problematic."
Liu Muzhi shook his head: "Murong Chui finally waited until the Central Plains was empty. How could he seize the opportunity in one fell swoop? His other sons were either incapable or uncontrollable in ambition. No matter who he sent, they would be The way to cause trouble is that only if he comes in person can he really capture Luoyang. Therefore, if we send troops to Yecheng at this time, we can cut off his retreat."
Zhu Xu said in a deep voice: "What you want to discuss is your business. I, Zhu, will not accompany you anymore. Luoyang is the place I must guard. Now Luoyang is in danger. I can't guard Luoyang. I place my hope on Huan Xuan and Liu Lao." After all, they are not to blame for the loss of territory, they can only be blamed on me. I must withdraw my troops now!"
Liu Muzhi stamped his feet anxiously: "Zhu Governor, you must not do it. We finally have the opportunity to capture Hebei. If we withdraw at this time, all our previous efforts will be wasted. Not only Hebei, but also the southern part of Shanxi will be recovered." Lost!"
Liu Yu gritted his teeth and said: "Fat man, Governor Zhu is right. Guarding Luoyang is his duty. We have no right to ask him to give up his duties. If we can capture Yecheng, then what's the problem if we don't want Shannan? I will Capture Yecheng, force Murong Chui to trade with me, withdraw from Hebei, and return to the outside of the Liaodong Great Wall. I think this is the best outcome for me and Alan. Let’s count our troops and we’ll set off now!”
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