Now Jicheng has become the new capital of Yan State.
Yan's national power began to tilt toward the west, and the world's situation also tilted toward Yan.
Although Ran Min destroyed Liu Xian, the Murong family could already see his weakness. In the past, when Ran Min went to war, he would often use a hundred thousand troops to cover the sky and sweep across the world.
Now facing Liu Xian's 70,000 troops, only 8,000 cavalry were dispatched.
If Wang Ning and Cao Fuju hadn't surrendered successively and opened the gates of Xiangguo, Ran Min's battle might not have been so easy.
"Liu Xian is an incompetent person!" Murong Jun was a little angry.
The reason why Liu Xian was able to launch three wars so quickly was actually the grain, grass and ordnance supported by the State of Yan.
According to Feng Yi's plan, Liu Xian first attacked Changshan, then attracted Ran Min to go north, and fought another battle in Xiangguo, encircling and annihilating Ran Min under the Xiangguo city.
Unexpectedly, Liu Xian was unable to support the wall, and it broke into pieces as soon as he touched it with Ran Min. The country of Xiang was captured by Ran Min.
Murong Jun was caught off guard.
Ran Wei also recovered some of his vitality.
"To conquer the world, we must act openly and openly, why should we pretend to be someone else? I am not talented, but I am willing to lead an army of 100,000 people southward and defeat Ran Min in one fell swoop!" Murong Chui's gaze was as sharp as a blade.
Murong Jun glanced at him sideways.
If there was anyone else in the Yan Kingdom who he feared, it would be this fifth brother.
At the age of thirteen, he went to war with Murong Huang on the battlefield. He was extremely brave and brave enough to win the three armies. Therefore, he was highly valued by Murong Huang, which also aroused the jealousy of Murong Jun.
One hundred thousand troops is not a small number.
Ran Min conquered Xiang State and destroyed Liu Xian, which shocked the world.
If Murong Chui loses, Yan's vitality will be severely damaged; if he wins, Murong Chui's fortune will rise.
These were all things Murong Jun didn't want to see, and his eyes drifted to Murong Ke who was aside without realizing it.
Murong Ke stood up and said: "If Ran Min were to defend Xiangguo and Yecheng, it would be difficult for our army to succeed. However, Min's nature is light and aggressive. If our army goes south, he will definitely come out to fight. My fifth brother is fierce and it is not suitable to fight against him. This battle will be fought by my younger brother."
"I see that Ran Min defeated Liu Xian and his morale was like a rainbow. Later, he was supported by Li Yue of Yanzhou. If we send troops at this time, if the battlefield is unfavorable, the good situation will be wasted. If our army goes south, Hebei and Yanzhou share the same hatred of the enemy. If our army postpones If we attack, there will be discord between the two of them." Lang Zhongling and General Fuyi advised Yang Qian.
It is almost widely known that Yanzhou and Yecheng are at odds with each other, and they fought in Lu County two years ago.
Yang Qian's plan is exactly what Cao Cao used to destroy the Yuan brothers.
"No." Murong Ke objected, "Today is different from the past. In the first battle of Xiangguo, Ran Min lost all his elite troops. Now he has defeated Liu Xian and gained great momentum. The counties and counties in Jizhou have rebelled and returned. We cannot let them breathe, otherwise they will give time." , the strength of the Wei army was restored, and Jizhou was difficult to win. Li Yue of Yanzhou recruited the refugees, encouraged farmers to teach, and worked hard to govern. He had a grand plan and was seriously worried about it. The current situation is that Ran Min will be wiped out in one battle, and then he will sweep down and join forces with Jiangdong. With Yanzhou, the world can be settled!"
In a few words, the situation on both sides of the river was clearly presented to everyone.
In Murong Ke's eyes, Li Yue was still more of a threat than Ran Min.
"Hahaha, fourth brother Zhenwu's son Fang Ye! Gu has made up his mind. A hundred thousand troops will attack Xiang and Ye, and then invite Jiangdong to attack the Central Plains together!" Murong Jun was afraid of Murong Chui, but he was sincerely convinced by Murong Ke.
Murong Chui, Yang Qian, Feng Yi, Yue Wan and others were also convinced.
Although Murong Ke's status in the Yan Kingdom was lower than Murong Jun's, he was deeply popular among the people.
"Obey the order!" Everyone in the palace accepted the order with their hands raised, and the monarchs and ministers of the Yan Kingdom quickly unified their opinions.
Jiangdong, three thousand miles away.
Hundreds of warships lined the Yangtze River.
On the largest ship, General Yin Hao of the Jinzhong Army was reading a letter from Wang Xizhi, General of the Right Army and Internal History of Kuaiji. Halfway through, Yin Hao's expression darkened, he closed the letter and placed it gently on the table.
In fact, many people in Jiangdong are not optimistic about this Northern Expedition.
When Yin Hao left Jiankang, he fell from his horse in full public view. The Jiangdong soldiers who came to see him off were dumbfounded and thought it was a bad omen.
Chen Kui smiled and said: "Wang Youjun must be persuading the general to retreat?"
"Now that Xu, Yu, and Luo have all surrendered, our army is at our fingertips to march north. How can we miss such a good opportunity? This is not for personal honor, but for the country of Jiangdong. If I don't attack, Huan Wen will rise up and regain his old capital by then. How will the imperial court reward him?"
Yin Hao was reused because Jiangdong wanted to fight against Jing Xiang, so he was very clear about his mission and responsibilities.
Once Huan Wen regained Luoyang, it was the time when Wang Xun Yin and other noble families lost power.
Huan Wen's ambitions were not limited to this. One month ago, he boldly sent troops to Wuchang, looked to the southeast, threatened the court, and made Yin Hao feel like a man on his back.
"For the sake of the imperial court and the people of Jiangdong, why should I cherish my life?" Yin Hao had an awe-inspiring look on his face. He paid attention to Huan Wen, the imperial court, and the Jiangdong nobles, but he didn't pay much attention to the Northern Expedition.
In the eyes of the Jiangdong gentry, since both Henan and Luozhou had surrendered, it was only natural for Yin Hao to go north to take over. Naturally, there was no need to consider military strategies.
"The Commander-in-Chief is loyal and diligent in serving the country, and he will be blessed by heaven!" Chen Kui also looked serious, "What will the Commander-in-Chief do if he captures Xu Luo?"
Yin Hao walked out of the boat pavilion with his hands behind his hands, looking at the turbulent river, "If you want to consolidate Luo and Xu, you must regain Qingyan, and then sit back and watch the battle in Hebei."
The warship went up the river and gradually sailed into Liyang.
Flags are fluttering on the ferry, and brocade barriers embroidered with bamboo, orchids, plums and chrysanthemums stretch for two or three miles, making the north bank extremely "elegant".
They also creatively invited a group of gorgeous female musicians.
Cai Yi, the governor of Yanzhou, Xie Shang, the Anxi general, and Xun Xian, the Beizhonglang general, had all been waiting for a long time. When they saw Yin Hao disembarking, they all came up to greet him with stars holding the moon in their hands, "Greetings to the governor!"
"The governor's style remains the same as before!"
"The talent of the governor is not inferior to that of Huan Wen. This Northern Expedition will definitely be able to regain the old capital in one go!"
Everyone flattered him word by word.
Yin Hao also gradually smiled, "I will rely on you more to regain Xu and Luo. Your names will go down in history and your ancestors will be honored."
These nobles have already taken control of the government, and there are not many things that can impress them. Being famous in history and honoring their ancestors are what they want.
Everyone present looked radiant.
Xun Xian, the general of Beizhong Lang, said: "Two years ago, a certain man got a strong general. Now we are going to the north, and we can use this man just right."
"Oh? Come here quickly!" Yin Haoda was interested.
Although this Northern Expedition is a natural thing, recovering Xu and Luo does not mean that the war has stopped. A few more warriors will be more successful.
"Where is General Meng!" Xun Xian shouted behind him.
Then a horse rushed out from behind the brocade tent. It was extremely burly, wearing bright light armor and holding two spears. It was as if a bad wind was blowing from the plains, causing the surrounding female musicians to panic.
"General Meng Kai pays homage to the governor!" The man swung his saddle and dismounted, kneeling before Yin Hao.
When Yin Hao saw the hideous scars on Meng Kai's face, he was very unhappy, "General, is he from the Meng family in Bohai?"
Jiangdong valued clothes and appearance, and Meng Kai looked ferocious and had a disfigured face, so naturally he would not be noticed by the nobles.
"I have been wandering around since I was a child, and I don't know where my hometown is." Meng Kai told the truth.
"That's it." Yin Hao chuckled.
Xie Shang snorted coldly and said displeasedly: "You are a white man, don't rush into the governor, stand back!"
Xun Xian said: "General Meng is the son-in-law of my Xun family. How can he be in vain? Don't judge people by their appearance."
Yin Hao naturally wanted to give the Xun family face, "That's what the order says! I'm going to reward General Meng with a sword, ten kilograms of gold and silver, and seal the teeth of the general."
(End of chapter)
