Murong Ke's intention is obvious.
If the Heiyun Army does not move northward, it will be suppressed by him in terms of momentum, and Yecheng and Guangzong will become the fat on his lips.
If Li Yue wants to win the hearts and minds of Hebei, he must go up to it.
Crossing or not crossing the river is of great significance.
Although it is safe to hide in the south of the river, it is definitely not what a hegemon should have.
You don't even have the guts to cross the river to confront Murong Ke. How can the people of Hebei believe that you dare to fight Murong to the death?
Just like Zhang Yu, it's not that there is no chance.
But he has been hiding in Xuchang, not daring to move, so he was trapped everywhere.
Heiyun Army dare not say anything else, but its vigor and vitality are the best in the world!
After three days of rest and recuperation, the soldiers' energy and spirit have recovered after putting on new equipment, but their horses are still in a weak state.
This time we go north, we focus on defense, and the war horses are of little use.
Li Yue left more than 30,000 war horses in Yuncheng and asked Liu Qi to take care of them.
20,000 Heiyun troops gathered in the north of Yuncheng. Before setting off, Liu Qi cupped his hands and said: "This time we go north to fight the battle between dragons and tigers, the twenty-level military merit title created by the governor can really inspire the soldiers."
When he first entered Yanzhou, Li Yue created a set of twenty-level military merit titles based on the military merit system of Qin and Han Dynasties, but Liu Qi dissuaded him at that time on the grounds of rest and recuperation.
Now that the situation in Guandong has become clear, the Heiyun Army wants to seize food from the Murong clan's tiger's mouth. It can be said that success or failure depends on this, and there is no need to hide their strength.
"Great kindness!" Li Yue read out the 20th level of military merit in front of the soldiers.
From public servants to superior guards, each level has corresponding fields, slaves, and social status.
Every time Li Yue read a sentence, the guards repeated it loudly, and all the soldiers heard it clearly.
The soldiers listened quietly, with confusion in their eyes at first, then surprise, and finally excitement.
Soldiers know better than anyone what lies behind this military merit system.
Just by going into battle and killing the enemy, they can climb up step by step and become generals, nobles, and landlords...
Since the Eastern Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties, the status quo of the powerful nobles monopolizing everything will be broken.
Desire is the driving force for people to move forward. The desires of countless soldiers are added together to form the desire of a brand new empire.
"Long live! Long live!"
The first person to shout was not the Black Cloud Army, but the people on the city wall who had been watching for a long time.
Especially young people, blushing and hysterical.
Immediately afterwards, countless fists in front of Li Yue were raised to the sky, "Long live the Commander-in-Chief, long live the Commander-in-Chief!"
Tsunami-like shouts shook the world.
Li Yue led his bodyguard on horseback and passed through the soldiers, drew his sword and pointed to the north, "Now, cross the river, go and take back our lost homeland, and take back what belongs to us!"
"Kill, kill, kill!"
It seems that only this one word can express all the emotions in their hearts.
The scorching sun in early summer was high, but the scorching sun was not as enthusiastic and violent as the soldiers.
The south wind blew across the earth in waves, but it could not take away the heat in their hearts.
The ground shook, and the soldiers walked northward with firm steps. Their armor glowed darkly under the scorching sun, and white gleams seemed to flash on their spears.
Smoke and dust rose into the sky, covering the sky and the sun.
Li Yue rode his horse slowly among the army, looking to the north, with great pride in his heart. From now on, the world would open a new chapter.
The Black Cloud Army marched northward in such a fierce manner.
As soon as we arrived at Baimajin, there was a lot of smoke and dust on the other side. The cavalry came overwhelmingly and stood solemnly on the north bank, like a group of crows on a dead branch, staring at the Black Cloud Army.
The Black Cloud Army is in the south, and the situation is still under Murong Ke's control.
Once the Heiyun Army crosses the river, the situation in Hebei will inevitably turn upside down.
Murong Ke's power shocked the world, and Li Yue was no less powerful. In the battle of Guanggu, he chased and killed the barbarians for thousands of miles, and killed more than 40,000 people in a formation. The Si River stopped flowing, the wind and clouds changed color, and the world was shaken.
One should neither be arrogant nor belittle oneself.
How could Li Yue be afraid of Murong Ke now?
Both sides are in top form.
"I am willing to lead the descendants of Hei Yunlang to cross the river on Le Nangfu River and fight Murong Ke to the death!" Gao Yun said, cupping his hands.
The cavalry on the opposite side were waiting for work, and no matter how many people they had in the past, they would only be massacred by them. With Murong Ke's intelligence, he would not be unaware of the impact that the Black Cloud Army would have after crossing the river, and he would definitely defend to the death.
However, there was no fear on the faces of the more than four hundred Heiyun Langs.
"Courage is commendable, but it is unnecessary. Murong Ke cannot hold on to the Yellow River for thousands of miles!" Li Yue comforted everyone.
These young men have grown up in the flames of war. After this battle, the Black Cloud Army will reach the sky. Expansion of the army is inevitable, and they will also become the backbone of the new army.
When fighting Murong Ke, you must first keep calm.
If Lukou and Yecheng did not surrender for a day, Li Yue would have one more day of hope.
Murong Ke had tens of thousands of people under his command, plus the war horses, and the daily supplies were not a small number.
The Heiyun Army set up camp on the spot.
Liu Qi mobilized the people to transport ferries one by one from the Pu River, and formed a water village by the river, as if they were about to cross.
With the entire Yanzhou at his back, Li Yue could quickly put the entire Yanzhou's strength into this battle, giving him an inside advantage.
Murong Ke, on the other hand, stayed away from Youzhou and went south alone, deeply trapped in the strategic encirclement of Yecheng, Changshan, Fangtou, and Liyang. Food and grass supplies had to be sent from Jicheng via Zhongshan.
Every day that passes, Li Yue's power increases and Murong Ke loses one point.
On the north bank of the Yellow River, the sound of horse hooves is like thunder every day, and a cavalry force of ten thousand people rushes back and forth, showing off their power, and occasionally Murong Ke's toothbrush can be seen.
Not to be outdone, the Black Cloud Army set up a formation on the south bank, set up their spears, drew their bowstrings, and challenged the other bank.
But it’s all just a taste.
Naturally, this confrontation cannot continue forever.
The news of victory first came from Pingyuan County. Cui Jin and Jia Jian marched from the south to the north, and with the help of the Cui family of Qinghe, they encircled and suppressed on three sides. Duan Qin himself was shot dead by Jia Jian with an arrow. All the armies advanced together and captured and killed four thousand people. The rest were defeated, and the plain fell into Li Yue's pocket.
The battlefield in Jidong was stable, and Cui Jin and Jia Jian's troops headed west, heading straight for Liyang.
The stalemate in Hebei has loosened a bit.
However, Murong Ke remained as firm as a mountain and held on to his stronghold.
"General Murong, please speak to Governor Li!" The situation gradually turned against Murong Ke. The other side had other thoughts, and more than a thousand soldiers shouted on the north bank.
Under the toothbrush, a general can be seen standing on horseback.
If others dared to come, Li Yue naturally dared to go. He led his soldiers forward with toothbrushes in hand, and blocked the other person's words as soon as he opened his mouth, "General Murong is a genius in the world. Yue has admired it for a long time. Why not surrender to our Black Cloud Army? Don’t lose the reward of sealing the territory and splitting the land!”
The shouts of the guards crossed the river and rushed to the other side like arrows.
There was a faint burst of hearty laughter from the other side, and then the group of soldiers shouted: "How shallow is Governor Li? Now Ran Min has been captured alive, the heroes of Hebei have surrendered, and the Great Yan is about to sweep the world. If Governor Li wishes If you surrender, you can become a great general, and you will be rewarded by the Duke!"
This time it was Li Yue's turn to laugh. He held the three states of Yan, Qing, and Xu in his hand, plus half of Yuzhou and half of Jizhou. The territory was larger than that of Yan State. Not to mention the Duke, it was enough to be crowned king and emperor now. .
Murong Ke's prince is really ridiculous.
(End of chapter)
