Li Yue was speechless after reading Huan Wen's letter.
"Huan Wen wants to pass on the imperial seal?" Liu Qun's expression changed.
After the Eight Kings Rebellion, Sima Rui, supported by Wang Dao and Wang Dun, crossed the river south to Jiankang. Nine years later, Sima Ye surrendered to Liu Yao in Chang'an. The Western Jin Dynasty was destroyed, and Sima Rui ascended the throne in Jiangdong as emperor.
But the jade seal passed down from the country stayed in the north and passed into the hands of Ran Min.
The Jiangdong court has been nicknamed the "blank slate emperor" because there is no jade seal...
Li Yue originally thought that Huan Wen came for Yuzhou, but he didn't expect that Huan Wen's thoughts were on the jade seal.
Of course, Huan Wen also gave him a benefit. If the two alliances were good, he could help Li Yue capture Yuzhou and drive away Fu Xiong.
"The jade seal is the orthodoxy of the country, how can it be given to others?" Cui Jin immediately objected.
"The jade seal is the destiny of Duke Liang." Liu Qun also disagreed.
After replacing Ran Wei, Li Yue has reached the forefront of the times, and his relationship with the major forces around him has also changed.
The south is at odds with Jiangdong, the north is a life-and-death enemy with the Murong family, and the Fu family in the west is not a good person either.
Of course, it is impossible for Li Yue to have true allies until today.
There are only benefits.
Li Yue said: "It is not appropriate to turn against Jiangling at the moment. Let's write a letter. First drag Huan Wen and say that the Central Plains is in chaos and the roads are blocked by thieves. The jade seal is not a trivial matter and cannot be lost. One day, Duke Huan will raise his troops to go north. It will not be too late to discuss the matter again." .”
It's not that easy in the world to get the jade seal away with just one letter.
Liu Qun said: "Huan Wen is very thoughtful. Since he is plotting the jade seal, he will not let it go."
"Whether he will give up or not is a matter for the future." Li Yue didn't care.
Don't be afraid of lice bites if there are too many.
Since we are based in the Central Plains, we will face these sooner or later.
During the discussion, Zhang Shengye said outside the door: "Mr. Liang, Yuzhou has undergone sudden changes!"
"Come in and tell me!" Li Yue was waiting for this news.
Zhang Shengye pushed the door open and handed over to everyone one by one, "Yin Hao secretly ordered Wei Jing to surrender and attack Yao Xiang. Yao Xiang and Zhang Yu stopped their troops and made peace, turned around and defeated Wei Jing, and merged with his troops to capture Shouyang Yin. Hao, Yin Hao was afraid, abandoned his supplies and retreated to Hefei, the soldiers rebelled, and all the equipment and military stores were looted by Xiang. Yin Hao sent Liu Dun and Wang Bin to attack Yao Xiang and killed him!"
Li Yue was speechless for a while. Yin Hao's Northern Expedition did not attack Xuchang and Luoyang, but stared at Yao Xiang...
Since he was afraid of Yao Xiang, he encouraged him to go south.
"How is Zhang Yu?"
"Zhang Yu leads the army to fight against Fu Xiong!"
In the past two years, Zhang Yu has actually had a pretty good record. He defeated Yin Hao and Xie Shang, blocked Yao Xiang, and made Xuchang as stable as a mountain.
However, Jiangdong's group of people really can't compliment them. Basically, they have never beaten anyone, and even Li Nong can beat them.
Di Qin was different. In the past two years, he had won every battle, from Luoyang to Chang'an, defeating every opponent with almost no defeat.
Li Yue looked at the crowd and said: "Zhang Yu can't pass this test! Send an order to raise an army of fifty thousand to follow me south."
Cui Jin said: "Does Mr. Liang want to turn against Mr. Fu?"
"Only if we show enough strength, they will not turn against each other easily." Li Yue is too familiar with the rules of this world. If the strength is not enough, there will be tigers and wolves everywhere. If the strength is strong, there will be friends everywhere.
"Zhang Yu has been running Yuzhou for many years, and the people have plenty of food. If they can get it, the losses caused by the drought locusts this year will be nothing." Liu Qun is not a Confucian scholar who talks about benevolence, righteousness, and morality.
These days, if you don’t eat others, others will eat you.
Take action when it's time to take action.
"Then let's get going without further delay. Brother, I will guard Yecheng and make you responsible for the logistics and food supplies."
"Wei!" The two of them held their hands at the same time.
The army is in the Tongqueyuan camp. After more than twenty days of recuperation, it looks a bit "human".
There is not much else in Yecheng, but there is a large amount of equipment accumulated by Shi Hu.
Ran Min consumed a lot, but still had more than 5,000 sets of iron armor and more than 20,000 pieces of leather armor left.
Coupled with the equipment sent by Shanyang Tiefang and Xingyang Tiefang, the armor coverage rate of the new army reached 70%.
Standing in the Bronze Bird Garden, it is quite impressive.
Li Yue rode his horse through the crowd. Although most of the people were still thin, they were in excellent spirits. When they heard that they were going to fight, they looked excited.
Ran Min issued an order to kill the Hu people, and these people were attacked every day and every month without killing them. Those who can survive to this day have their hands covered with the blood of the Hu people, and they have become accustomed to war and killing.
People who have experienced fighting have different auras.
"You all know the rules of the Black Cloud Army. Those who have merit must be rewarded, and those who have committed mistakes must be punished. There are still a large number of vacancies in the army, so you should work hard!" Li Yue ignited their enthusiasm with one sentence.
"Fight, fight, fight!" The soldiers raised their swords and spears.
"Go to war!"
The soldiers walked out of the camp one by one and out of Fengyang Gate. The people of Nancheng stood in front of the street, silently watching the army pass through the neighborhoods.
After leaving the city, the people were still reluctant to see each other off...
After crossing the Yellow River and entering Xingyang, they met Zhang Yu's envoy, "Zhang envoy is willing to offer Xuchang to Liang Gong in order to defeat the Fu family together."
"You lured the Fu family, and now you want to attack them. Zhang Shijun doesn't keep his word." Li Yue said with a smile.
Zhang Yu has defeated almost all the surrounding forces once. Now, who still dares to believe him?
"Forced by the situation, Yin Hao and Xie Shang bullied others so much that you couldn't bear it, so you fought back. You originally asked for help from the Fu family, but the Fu family broke their promises and betrayed their promises. They attacked my city first and plundered my people..."
"Zhang Shijun is really willing to sacrifice Xuchang?" Li Yue was not interested in listening to his nonsense.
"It's absolutely true, Commander Zhang has admired Duke Liang for a long time."
"Okay, you go back and tell him that the Wei Dynasty will never treat him badly!" Li Yue stared at the envoy's face.
But his eyes were evasive.
After retreating, Cui Hong said: "This person cannot be trusted. Zhang Yu has hundreds of thousands of people and tens of thousands of troops under his command. The city is strong and there is sufficient food and grass. He will never surrender easily."
Li Yue and Zhang Yu are old enemies. Naturally, even with his temper, he would not shed tears until he saw the coffin.
No one wants to give up something they have been running for more than ten years.
At least it won't be given away so easily.
"Where is Fu Xiong?" Li Yue asked.
Zhang Yu is nothing to worry about, the key is Fu Xiong.
"Confront Zhang Yu and Xuanyuan Pass." Zhang Shengye said.
Cui Hong suggested: "Liang Gong might as well take Mi County first and sit on the mountain to watch the tiger fight."
Mi County is the north gate of Xuchang, sandwiched between Xuanyuan Pass and Xuchang. It can be advanced, attacked, retreated or defended. No matter which side you attack, it has geographical advantages. It is what is called the ape's arm in the art of war.
"Yes." Li Yuegang nodded, and the latest news from the scouts came.
"Reporting to Liang Gong, Zhang Yu was defeated by Fu Xiong, Xuanyuan Pass was lost, and Di Qin's 14,000 elite soldiers marched straight in and headed towards Mi County!"
Li Yue and Cui Hong were stunned at the same time. Xuanyuan Pass was easy to defend but difficult to attack. Did Zhang Yu lose it so quickly?
If Fu Xiong takes Mi County and blocks Dahuaishan, Li Yue can return home.
"Heroes really have the same vision. Fu Xiong is like his father. He sent an order to the Weishan tribe in Heyang to go south to intimidate Luoyang!"
Li Yue felt that he was going to put some pressure on Fu Xiong.
(End of chapter)
