After Lei Ruoer and Lu Polou left Yecheng, they did not return to Chang'an, but went south to Luoyang.
One part of the Heiyun Army rushed to Heyang, and the other part broke into Hedong, making the Di Qin generals extremely angry.
"The east of the river is the gateway to my family, and the Black Cloud Army is advancing westward. It is clear that they have bad intentions!" Fu Jing's face was gloomy.
Lu Polou said: "That Li Yue is ambitious and has a secret conspiracy with Huan Wen. Once he establishes a foothold in the Central Plains, it will be very detrimental to my family!"
Lei Ruo'er's expression changed, and he said to the general Fu Xiong: "The Black Cloud Army has crossed both sides of the river. In less than five years, it will be the overlord of the world. It is not good for Guanzhong. Why don't I go to Jicheng, join forces with the Murong clan, and conquer the Central Plains in the south?" , one day Murong's troops will leave Hebei, and our army will leave the Central Plains and sweep across Guandong, then great things will be accomplished!"
Although Fu entered Guanzhong, he kept his eyes on Guandong.
Di Qin's territory was not limited to Guanzhong, but spanned Hongnong, Weihan and other places, so he was bound to capture Hedong.
The population of Guanzhong is declining and powerful enemies are around. If you want to develop, you can only focus on Guandong.
Fu Xiong was the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese and foreign military forces, the general of chariots and cavalry, and the governor of Yongzhou. He was a powerful minister and the leader of the people. He nodded to form an alliance with the Yan State, and Fu Jian would never object.
In the current situation, joining forces with the Murong clan would be beneficial to Di Qin without any harm.
Both sides almost have common interests.
There is a big conflict of interest with Yecheng. Just like this time, Fu is interested in the population of Yuzhou, but Yecheng is also interested in the population of Yuzhou.
"Then let's explore Murong's thoughts first." Fu Xiong nodded.
Lei Ruo'er said: "We can't stay in Luoyang for a long time. Huan Wen is working hard to prepare his troops. I'm afraid that the Northern Expedition will happen soon. The Prime Minister should make a decision early."
Fu Jing cupped her hands and said, "My nephew is sure that the Heyang Heiyun Army will not dare to act rashly. Now Zhang Yu is surrounded by enemies from both sides. It is a good time to capture Xuchang. Our army will fight quickly and then abandon Luoyang and return to Hongnong!"
"The sword has been placed on my neck. Do I want to bet that others will not dare to use the sword? Li Yue is decisive with his troops. If he crosses the river and goes south, will he not cut off my retreat? This strategy is too aggressive and not advisable." Fu Xiong waved his hand and rejected Fu Xiong. Jing's proposal.
"Am I just going to withdraw like this?" Fu Jing looked depressed.
Yongzhou, like Bingzhou, was the place where the chaos started in the late Jin Dynasty. People either fled to Liangzhou or went south to Shu. Liu Yao and Shi Bao had caused trouble for many years, but there was no human habitation for thousands of miles, and there was no cockcrow for hundreds of miles.
The few remaining people gathered in the powerful forts.
That's why Fu Jian traveled all the way into the Central Plains to plunder the population.
"Five days, five days later, if nothing happens in Yuzhou, we will retreat!" Fu Xiong opened his palms.
The situation no longer allows them to stay here for a long time, otherwise if Hedong is lost, they will lose more than they gain.
Zhang Yu was surrounded by enemies on three sides: Yao Xiang to the east, Fu Xiong to the west, Yin Hao to the southeast, and Huan Wen to the southwest.
Although Zhang Yu repelled Xie Shang, it did not change the dilemma of being surrounded on all sides.
Fu Xiong had a premonition that something would happen in Yuzhou in the past few days.
The generals retreated in silence.
Newfield.
In the pavilion, Huan Wen was playing chess with Xi Chao.
A line of soldiers armed with spears guarded the left and right sides of the pavilion.
Xi Chao dropped a white stone and said, "Ming Gong raised troops to the new territory. Could it be that he has plans for Yuzhou?"
Huan Wen followed up with a sunspot, "Why do you want to visit Yuzhou?"
Huan Wen didn't even pay attention to running Shuzhong, so how could he focus on the north?
"Oh, what does Duke Huan mean by this?" Xi Chao looked away from the chessboard and looked at Huan Wen.
"Is it possible that the guest doesn't know this?" Huan Wen called Xi Chao affectionately.
Xi Chao frowned and thought for a moment, and then he had the answer in his mind, "The northern country is covered with dust. Yuzhou is easy to acquire but not easy to defend. So, Duke Huan wants to use this place as bait to kill two birds with one stone?"
Neither Han Zhao nor Jie Zhao Ran Wei had strong control over the south of the Yellow River.
However, the Jin Dynasty never cared about the Central Plains and only wanted to settle in Jiangzuo.
Over the years, it has taken root in Jiangdong, and has become increasingly alienated from the North.
"Just try it." Huan Wen stroked his beautiful beard.
"First, Duke Minggong's invasion of new areas made Yin Hao restless. The Jiangdong nobles never wanted to see Duke Minggong regain Xu and Luo, so they would definitely rush Yin Hao, and mistakes would be made in haste. Once Yin Hao left, everyone in Jiangdong would be disappointed. Return to the Ming Dynasty." Xi Chao put down the chess pieces and walked around in the pavilion, shaking his head.
Huan Wen smiled and said nothing.
Xi Chao continued: "Secondly, Zhang Yu was surrounded by enemies on all sides, which had already prompted the Fu family to send troops to the Central Plains. Heiyun's army left Hanoi and blocked his return. It is said that the snipe and the clam compete for the fisherman's profit. Isn't Ming Gong the fisherman who strategized? "
Huan Wen's piece landed on the chessboard, just in time to seal Xi Chao's dragon, "The guest is very smart!"
Xi Chao's eyes flashed, "My subordinates think that since the Fu clan has sent troops to the Central Plains, it is better to take advantage of the opportunity to attack Guanzhong, take Chang'an first, and then drive the troops eastward to recover Luoyang, then a major event will be settled."
The powerful men in Guanzhong requested reinforcements many times, and the Zhang family in Liangzhou also sent people to request that they send troops to attack Guanzhong.
But Huan Wen remained unmoved.
"Didn't you just say that Yin Hao was defeated and all the people in Jiangdong will return to me!" Huan Wen's eyes flashed.
He cares more about the Jiangdong court than the Northern Kingdom.
Xi Chao was silent for a while. Huan Wen had several good opportunities to regain the northern kingdom, but he always stood still and missed the opportunity.
"The division between the north and the south has become a foregone conclusion. In the past few decades, Han Zhao, Jie Zhao, and Ran Wei have been defeated one after another. People's hearts are in chaos and wild beasts are rampant. Without the resurrection of Han Gao and Xiao He, the north cannot be stabilized. Our mere corner of Jingxiang can defeat the army. Generals, but they cannot sweep away all the dust in the world. Only by joining forces with Jiangdong and then marching north to sweep the world can we achieve great things!"
Huan Wen rarely revealed his feelings in front of others, but Xi Chao was an exception.
The two hit it off immediately, and Huan Wen specifically listed Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty and Xiao He, and his feelings were self-evident.
Of course, this is also a test.
Most of Huan Wen's generals had connections with Jiangdong. Even his younger brothers were closely related to Jiangdong, so Huan Wen had to use people from Shu.
However, these talents are mediocre in ability, most of them are county guards and county magistrates. They cannot serve as military counselors, nor can they be compared with Xi Chao.
What's more, there is the entire Xi family behind Xi Chao.
He has great influence in Jiangdong and is the target of Huan Wen's wooing.
Wang Xie, Xun Yin, and the Sima family formed a group to jointly resist Huan Wen. Huan Wen occupied the upper reaches and was at odds with Jiangdong. He had also been secretly trying to win the support of the Jiangdong gentry.
"The one who can rule the world is the one who has a clear ear and is willing to follow the Lord and do the work of dogs and horses." Of course Xi Chao could understand what Huan Wen meant.
Indeed, one Jingxiang is not enough to sweep across the north. Only by integrating Jiangdong can we fight against the Hu people.
"Great kindness! Yin Hao lives up to his reputation. He will be defeated soon. You can wait and see!"
"It turns out that Duke Ming had already made arrangements." Xi Chao laughed twice.
Huan Wen pointed at the chessboard with one hand and stroked his long beard with the other, "Everyone in the world is a chess piece. I live in Jingxiang, but I cannot be limited to a corner of Jingxiang!"
I'm not in a good mood today. After two chapters, please let me take a breather and think about the plot behind...
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