"The governor has won a great victory. Things are over here. My parents miss me at home, and my nephew has to return to Qinghe." Just when the situation was looking good, Cui Hong came to say goodbye.
Although we didn't get along for long, the knowledge and intelligence he showed were extraordinary. The key is that he is still so young and has huge potential.
"You have made great contributions to repelling the Yan army this time. I, the Heiyun Army, will remember it in my heart." Haste makes waste, Li Yue did not force him to stay, Cui had already expressed his intention, and we would see each other again in the future.
"The Governor's words are serious. My nephew is just talking about the matter and does not dare to express his merits." Cui Hong was as humble as ever.
Li Yue ordered a carriage to be prepared for him and sent five hundred soldiers to escort him back to Qinghe.
I originally wanted to give some gifts, but the Cui family is very wealthy and the gifts were light, which made them laugh at the generosity.
After all matters in the Bohai Sea were settled, Li Yue led his army northward.
The Yan army seemed to know that these areas could not be defended, and holding them would not have much strategic significance. They did not leave any troops behind, and only appointed a few local powerful officials as prefects and county magistrates.
When the Heiyun Army moved north, these people changed the flag of the king on the city head and surrendered to Li Yue.
Li Yue naturally tried his best to win over Jia Jian, a powerful person like him, but he had a bad look on these lowly people. He detailed the faults they had committed, and those who committed serious crimes were beheaded, those who committed minor crimes were punished, and those who had meritorious deeds were rewarded.
He also uprooted several powerful men, broke into their forts, and confiscated their property.
We can't just be gentle with them, sometimes we have to use tough measures, take this opportunity to kill the chicken to show the monkey, win over some and divide some.
However, because of this, progress has been quite slow.
After crossing the floating water, several small powerful people in Zhangwu and Hejian counties defended their forts to resist the Heiyun army, while the big families followed the Yan army and retreated to Youzhou.
When the Yan army retreated, they basically plundered all the people in Zhangwu County.
A few small heroes couldn't achieve much, and the Black Cloud Army broke through Wubao in a few days.
It was not until the first month of the second year of Yongxing in Ran Wei (351) that Li Yue completely captured Zhangwu and Hejian counties.
The Yan army stationed more than 10,000 troops in Fan Yang, north of Zhang Wu.
At this time, the Yan army that had penetrated into various parts of Jizhou had also retreated. From the map, although the Yan army did not capture the three counties in eastern Hebei, most of Youzhou had been annexed by it. The Yan State lay across from Liaodong to Youzhou, like a line The giant python opened its bloody mouth and headed towards the Central Plains.
The Yan army was repulsed, but actually did not suffer much loss.
A group of cavalry broke through the ice and snow and rushed into Jicheng from the southwest.
"General Fuguo has returned to the city!"
The soldiers of Yan Army on the city wall cheered.
Murong Ke, who was riding on the horse, was tall and strong, with a handsome face. He was always tolerant and generous, and was highly respected by the Han and Hu soldiers.
Murong Ke's mother was from the Gao family in Bohai, and she was related to Gao Kai. Because Murong Kai didn't like his mother, Murong Ke remained unknown until the battle of Jicheng, when two thousand cavalry attacked Shihu with dozens of soldiers. The army of ten thousand was famous all over the world, so Murong Huang ordered him to take charge of the army.
This time when they went south, they were blocked by the Bohai Sea, but the Yan army gained a lot.
Many powerful people from Jizhou surrendered, and more than 30,000 households of common people moved back.
The key is also supported by a section of the begging army.
"See Brother Wang." Murong Ke saluted Murong Jun with his hands raised.
"Why does Xuan Gong need to be so polite?" Murong Junzhi was very proud, and his long-cherished wish to take over the Central Plains was one step closer.
If Ran Min and Shi Zhi confront each other for one more day, Murong will have one more chance.
Murong Ke saluted several people around Murong Jun one by one, but in the end he stopped at the unfamiliar face, "This..."
Murong Jun smiled and said: "This is Pang Diao, the leader of the Bohai Pang clan!"
The people around burst into laughter.
And the man named Pang Diao also laughed.
Murong Ke was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that Pang Diao was the famous Bohai Pang Yue, which could withstand tens of thousands of troops for more than ten days.
Because he was taken out of the city by Feng Yi and captured alive, he was renamed Pang Diao by Murong Jun.
Murong Jun always had such a bad taste. He once changed his name to Murong Que because Murong Ba fell off his horse and broke his front teeth. Later, he felt that Murong Que's name was too powerful, so he changed it to Chui, hoping that he would hang down forever...
Murong Ke said seriously: "Brother is the king of a country, how can he humiliate a hero with nicknames at will?"
Murong Jun held Pang Diao's hand and asked, "Prefect Pang Diao, have I ever humiliated you?"
Pang Diao's eyes flashed with a smile on his face, "Your Majesty, your kindness to the last general is as great as a mountain, so how can you talk about humiliation? Thank you General Murong for your concern."
Pang Diao was respectful and showed no dissatisfaction.
Murong Ke sighed, "Brother..."
"Fourth brother, there is no need to say more. You have made outstanding achievements in the war this time south. I have prepared a banquet to welcome you and wash away the dust!" Murong Jun shook off Pang Diao's hand and went to hold Murong Ke's hand.
"Invite the general to the banquet!" Feng Yi took the lead in welcoming him.
Everyone just embraced Murong Ke and entered.
He left Pang Diao aside indifferently, and even the palace people around him looked at him coldly.
Pang Diao was indeed appointed as the prefect, but he was the prefect of Zhang Wu. The territory was still in the hands of the Heiyun Army. Now he only had four to five thousand troops under his command. Among the Yan army with many powerful chieftains, he could not stand out at all.
However, there was no resentment on Pang Diao's face and he trotted along behind everyone.
During the banquet, there were silk and bamboo strings, the waist was as thin as a willow, and the clothes were fluttering.
"I decided to move the capital to Jicheng because I want to expand into the Central Plains." Murong Jun picked up a bottle of Pu Tao wine and put it into his mouth.
"Ran Min is a reckless man. He has no talent for strategy. There are withered bones in stone tombs. There is nothing to worry about. However, Yanzhou Li Yue is extraordinary." Murong Ke waved his hand, the sound of silk and bamboo stopped, and the dancing girls also started to dance. Back away.
"This person can indeed be considered, but the foundation of the Central Plains, a land of hundreds of battles, is still shallow. There are Ran Min and Shi in the north, and Jiangdong in the south. It is not difficult to get rid of him. The Northeast Expedition of Jiangdong is imminent. Your Highness may wish to make an agreement with Jiangdong to attack Yanzhou. Jiangdong will definitely Send troops." Feng Yi's eyes flashed, and his gaze drifted to Pang Diao involuntarily.
The State of Yan has always regarded Jiangdong as the authentic one. Murong Xin was first the Duke of Liaodong in the Jin Dynasty. When Murong Huang came to the throne, he also sent people to ask for the title of Jiangdong.
In the third year of Xiankang in the Jin Dynasty (337), Murong Huang sent Liu Xiang to Jiankang to ask the Eastern Jin Dynasty to grant him the title of King of Yan, and also invited Jin soldiers to go north to attack Shihu.
The Jiangdong court was suffering from internal and external troubles, and it was in need of the Murong family to contain Jie Zhao, who was at the height of his power, so he was granted the title of King of Yan and Great Chanyu.
As long as Murong Jun did not proclaim himself emperor, he would still be King Yan of the Jin Dynasty.
"If we are alone in Hebei, how can we be afraid of Yanzhou? In the battle of Gaocheng, our army did not use all its strength. If we were not alone in Xiangguo, how could they be so rampant?" Murong Jun drank another bottle of wine.
And what he said was immediately approved by everyone.
Among the famous generals of the Yan army, Murong Ke was in Changshan and Zhongshan, Murong Chui and Wang Wu faced off at Lukou, Mu Yugen guarded Longcheng, Yue Wan did not take action, and there was only one Murong Ping who went south.
What Murong Jun said about not trying his best is also true.
However, a trace of worry flashed in Murong Ke's eyes, "This person can see through my plan, so don't underestimate him."
Murong Jun said with a smile: "Then I will follow my fourth brother's advice and don't underestimate him. Today I will celebrate your achievements. I won't talk about state affairs or military affairs. You all just have a drink and have fun!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Soon the sound of silk and bamboo orchestral music sounded again in the hall, as well as the laughter of everyone.
(End of chapter)
