Cangting's battle shocked the world.
Yin Hao's 30,000 forwards stationed in Shouchun returned to Hefei to temporarily avoid Ran Wei's attack, allowing Zhang Yu to breathe a sigh of relief.
The Yan army in western Liaoning also huddled in Dragon City and did not dare to move.
The ones who caused the greatest impact were Fu Jian and Liu Guo on their way north.
Liu Guo led 40,000 infantry and cavalry to retreat to Fanyang.
Fanyang is a good place, facing Puyang across the Yellow River.
In the third year of Qin II, Qin general Zhang Han besieged Julu of Zhao State. Xiang Yu and Song Yi led troops to rescue Zhao on the orders of Emperor Yi. They went to Fanyang to station troops and sat there to watch the success or failure. Xiang Yu killed Song Yi in his tent. He joined his army, crossed the Zhang River north, and spent three days bundling grain. After nine battles, he defeated Zhang Han and killed 200,000 of Qin's soldiers.
"Liu Guo stationed his troops here. Could it be that he wanted to imitate the overlord and destroy the cauldron?" Cui Jin was slightly behind Li Yue by a horse's head.
"How can he be compared to the Overlord? He is just a drowned dog!" Li Yue said with a smile.
This time, Chen left 15,000 Heiyun troops, plus 8,000 Yanzhou troops, and then recruited various southern armies, with a total strength of more than 35,000.
To the north, Fu Jian's Di army moved south, attacking from both sides.
After the Battle of Cangting, when Ran Wei was at its peak, Fangtou was restless and actively urged Li Yue to raise troops.
After crossing the Yellow River, the prosperous Yangtze River is vividly in my mind.
However, the land in Hebei is desolate and desolate. It is the spring plowing season, and the fields are covered with grass. Rotting corpses can be seen everywhere on both sides of the road, and the stench is overwhelming.
There were successive wars in Hebei, with attacks and killings everywhere, and no one could farm with peace of mind.
"The Lord Wei is brave and good at fighting, but there are millions of barbarians in Hebei. If we don't manage it, I'm afraid it won't last long." Cui Jin sighed.
Although Ran Wei severely damaged the Hu people in Hebei and allowed the Chinese people to see the light of day again, the Hu people had settled in Hebei for thirty or forty years and after two generations, their foundations had been firmly established and could not be wiped out in one or two wars.
This is destined to be a long process.
"Let's see what Ran Min's next step is." Li Yue looked at the blue sky thoughtfully.
The Battle of Cangting still did not change Ran Wei's strategic dilemma.
Ran Min's martial arts reached its peak, and then his martial arts skills were tested.
"Captain, there is a messenger coming from Fanyang!" The scout rode his horse to report.
They all drew their swords, and Liu Guo sent an envoy at this time...
Cui Jin said: "He must be here to beg for mercy."
"He is not an honest person, and he will not be restrained."
During the battle between Liang and Du, Liu withdrew from Luoyang to preserve his strength and left the mess to Li Nong.
When Shi Zun seized the throne, he decisively abandoned Shi Shi, Liu Shi, and Zhang Jacky and joined Shi Zun's command.
Now that there was a battle between Yecheng and Xiangguo, he joined forces with Shi Zhi and rushed north to attack Yecheng.
It's a pity that the opponent he met was Ran Min, who was ready to fight with a sword. In the battle of Cangting, he cut through the mess with a quick sword. The winner was decided in less than twenty days...
Liu Guo's wishful thinking came to nothing.
A moment later, Liu's envoy arrived. Although he was a Huns, he spoke fluently in a northern Chinese accent. "The governor and my family have always been on good terms. How can we accept the instigation of the future and fight with swords?"
"Your Excellency has misunderstood. This dispatch of troops was not caused by anyone's instigation, but because the situation in Hebei was complicated. The governor Liu was trapped in Fanyang, and he was unable to advance or retreat. He came here specifically to support the governor's move south. You don't need to be suspicious and open the city gate as soon as possible." Li Yue Telling lies with your eyes open.
Mi Jin next to him let out a "cheep" and laughed.
Li Yue glared at him, and his laughter stopped abruptly.
The Hun envoy pursed his lips and said, "Commander...why do you need to trick me?"
"I'm not lying to you. The Lord of Wei will be able to support the country in one battle. The situation in Hebei has been determined and will soon go south. On both sides of the river, only I, Yanzhou, can keep you and others safe. Someone with good intentions, please go back and report to Governor Liu, please hurry up. Follow me south." Li Yue looked sincere and serious.
However, the general Heiyun and the soldiers beside him were trying their best to hold back their laughter.
The Huns envoy opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Li Yue waved his hand, "Hurry and prepare your horses to send the envoy back."
After the person was taken away, there was a burst of laughter from all around.
Cui Jin also smiled.
Seeing that the sky was almost dark, Li Yue ordered to set up camp and wait for news from Fu Jian in the north.
The original intention of Liu Guo's retreat to Fanyang was to use the Wei River to avoid Ran Wei's military attack, and at the same time wait and see the situation in Hebei. Hebei was full of barbarians, and Xiang Guo might not have no chance of making a comeback.
By then Fanyang’s geographical advantage will be highlighted.
In the evening, Liu Guo's envoy came again, "Fu Jian has a large army. He has been running Fangtou for many years. He has a lot of money and food, and a large number of people. Our Lord is willing to send 3,000 war horses and invite the governor to attack Fu Jian's army together!"
Li Yue was stunned for a moment, Liu Guo had quite a lot of tricks up his sleeve, and after making trouble, there was another one.
But from his standpoint, it's a good idea.
"You want to betray your allies with three thousand war horses? It would be better for Governor Liu not to go to such trouble and go south with me."
"Five thousand! Five thousand war horses!" The envoy stretched out five fingers and shook his head. "The governor's troops are only coming for profit. There is no deep hatred between the two families. The money, food and people of Fangtou are far away above the sun. !”
Five thousand war horses is not a small amount. It can be obtained easily. It is impossible not to be tempted.
However, after thinking about it for a while, I still gave up this idea. Liu Guo was capricious and untrustworthy, while the Fu family was relatively more trustworthy. The two parties had joined forces many times and had a basis for cooperation.
Furthermore, even if they unite with Liu Guo, they may not be able to destroy Fu Jian.
In a fierce battle, three parties confront each other. They all want others to be the snipe and the clam, and they will be the fisherman. They will definitely not fight to the death on the battlefield.
Liu Guo has war horses that can come and go freely, but the situation is not good and the wind is blowing hard.
He was left messy in the wind, and this was not the first time he had done this.
"Liu Governor's plan is very clever. First send five thousand horses, and then we will discuss it later!" Li Yue said with a smile.
The most fearful thing at the moment is that Liu Guo retreats. The Black Cloud Army does not have as many horses as he does, making it difficult to catch up.
The messenger rolled his eyes and said, "I will return now and report to my lord. The governor will wait for a while."
After saying that, he walked away.
"Liu Guo is treacherous and cunning and should not be trusted easily." Cui Jin reminded.
Li Yue took two steps under the flickering light. Strategically, he could despise the enemy, but tactically, he should pay attention to it.
Liu Guo repeatedly rose to the top in this troubled world and had his own way of survival.
Apart from anything else, this man has an extremely keen sense of smell and has escaped defeat several times.
"Liu Guo flatters me, so he must be plotting against me. Our army has come a long way, and the soldiers are tired. He is waiting for work. Maybe he will attack the camp tonight!" After linking up the events, Li Yue came to the conclusion.
Changing territory, if he had 40,000 cavalry in hand, would he surrender so easily?
Absolutely not!
People have the intention to kill tigers, and tigers also have the intention to bite people.
Cui Jin woke up like a dream, "Yes! Liu Guo abandoned Luozhou and went north to fight. He must have made up his mind. How could he surrender to me so easily? Five thousand war horses is no small matter, and he will never give it to others easily!"
"Send the order, the entire army is on alert, keep your sword in your hand, and keep your armor on your body. The Black Cloud Army is lying outside the camp, just waiting for the enemy to attack!" Li Yue followed the trend and made arrangements.
Regardless of whether the speculation is correct or not, it’s always good to be prepared.
(End of chapter)
