It started to rain lightly in Fan Yang.
In the wilderness, several groups of cavalry were strangling each other. In the rain and mist, clouds of blood mist burst out from time to time. The miserable long neighs of the war horses were mixed with the screams of the soldiers.
Dead human and horse corpses can be seen everywhere among the grass.
Clusters of swords, spears and arrows gradually dimmed in the autumn rain. Within two or three days, a thin layer of rust developed, and the bodies were gnawed by wild beasts and were beyond recognition.
The more the Black Cloud Scout tried to get closer to Fan Yang, the greater the resistance he encountered.
Yan Jun's layers of protection seemed to be covering up some major secret.
"All 10,000 light cavalry were dispatched. The scouts of the Black Cloud Army were blocked to the south and never stepped into Fan Yang." Murong Zang reported.
"Spread all the cavalry out, Fan Yang can only enter but not leave!" Murong Ke's face was as dark as water.
"There are less than a thousand Heiyun scouts... Our army has 20,000 cavalry..." Murong Zang looked shocked.
"So what? Do as I say, 20,000 cavalry is not enough, at least 30,000 cavalry." Murong Ke's tone was calm, but full of unquestionable majesty.
"Wei!" Murong Zang cupped his hands.
All the cavalry in the camp rushed out, as if the honeycomb had been burst.
However, Murong Ke changed into an ordinary soldier's armor and rode a yellow gelding horse. He looked just like an ordinary soldier. Perhaps he knew that he was handsome, so he even put on a visor specially.
Perfectly integrated into the five hundred cavalry.
And these five hundred cavalrymen all have resolute faces, and the murderous intent in their eyes is real.
"General..." Murong Zang walked to the horse.
"Fan Yang's affairs are all in your hands. If you put up more flags and keep soldiers coming in and out, you can confuse the Liang army. If the old general Muyu is stationed in Shuzhou, Fan Yang can be safe. If necessary, you can send troops to pretend to attack Lukou."
After saying that, Murong Ke waved his riding whip and walked slowly northwest. The figures of the five hundred elite riders gradually disappeared into the rain...
At this moment, Lukou was also bathed in light rain.
Thirty thousand Yan troops and light cavalry sealed the area tightly, and the Heiyun scouts could not find out any information.
There were even constant cavalry going south, stopping to watch on the other side, sometimes shooting a few sentinel arrows at Lukou, sometimes shouting curses at the Lutuo River...
This caused the Lukou garrison to become restless.
The two sides have been in conflict for many years, and countless villagers and villagers have died at the hands of the Yan people. The Lukou garrison hated the Yan army even more than other Heiyun troops.
However, Lu Bo had already issued a strict order: Anyone who goes into battle without permission will be killed!
As a veteran who has been on the battlefield for more than ten years, he was keenly aware of something strange.
His opponent was Murong Ke, who had been famous for nearly seventeen years and killed his opponents in every battle.
Except for a tie with Liang Guo, he almost never lost.
"What's going on in Jicheng?" Lu Bo had already asked Li Damu, the general beside him.
"Young men from Liaodong and Youzhou are gathering one after another. Livestock, food and weapons are also being transported to Jicheng. Yesterday, Mu Yugen led 20,000 troops to guard Shuzhou."
"Mu Yugen?" Lu Bo had already stared at the map.
"General, in the opinion of my subordinates, it is better to join forces with General Jia to besiege Shuzhou. No matter what the enemy is planning, you will know it in a single strike." Li Damu was eager to give it a try.
Military meritocracy is too tempting.
Li Damu was originally just the commander of a camp in the army, but when he was attacked by Lu Hu due to fire, he made great achievements and became a partial general.
It was still the Prince of Liang who signed the seal.
Li Damu still remembers what King Liang said to him: "If you work hard, you will be rewarded with a title one day!"
From then on, he was devoted to King Liang and always wanted to repay his kindness.
"Murong Ke's intentions are unknown. Lukou is the gateway to the country. There is no room for error. A movement is worse than silence. Let Murong Ke change in all directions. We only need to guard Lukou." Lu Bo had already chosen to be safe.
The rain became a little heavier, the rain and fog became thicker, and the world became groggy.
For several days, there has been light rain in various parts of Hebei.
The continuous rain makes people feel depressed.
"Have you not found out the details about Murong Ke yet?" Li Yue has been waiting for the scout's report.
But this time Murong Ke's defenses were extremely tight, and the sharp scouts in the past did not find any information.
"The Yan army... sent 30,000 light cavalry to hunt down our scouts. The scouts could not get close to Fan Yang," Zhang Shengye said.
"Where's the fine work?"
"Fan Yang is only allowed in, not out, and the news cannot be sent out." Zhang Shengye looked ugly.
Given his level, he was still a little behind Murong Ke.
Li Yue rubbed his forehead, what did Murong Ke mean?
Chang Wei comforted him and said: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry too much. The 200,000 Yan army went south the year before last. Didn't they retreat in panic? Murong Ke's 70,000 infantry and cavalry will never be able to shake our army."
Li Yue nodded, feeling a little suspicious.
In the face of absolute strength, conspiracy and tricks are of little use, and Murong Ke is not a person who plays tricks.
Now that military orders have been received everywhere, nothing will happen.
The rain continued intermittently all day long, and soon stopped without even getting the ground wet.
But for the crops that had just been sown, this light rain came at the right time, and the fields were green and full of life.
Liang Guo's preparations for war are in full swing.
At this time Yang Lue sent some more good news.
First, he had hooked up with Duan Gong. Although Duan Gong didn't say anything explicitly, his willingness to see Liang Guo for details had revealed his intentions. Yang Lue estimated that he was also waiting for the outcome of this war.
Secondly, with Jicheng's careful efforts, a clue about the messenger was discovered.
Yang Lue speculated that two people met the conditions.
One person was Lu Hu who was driven out of Lukou. Luhu lost Lukou, which caused the Yan State's strategy of going south to Hebei to fail. In addition, the troops around him were scattered. When they arrived in the Yan State, Murong Jun would certainly not look good.
It's good if he didn't kill anyone. He only gave one to the marquis of Yiyi.
A liar is a liar.
This shows Murong Jun's attitude towards him. Murong Jun is petty and always likes to give people nicknames. This is a clear insult to Lu Hu.
The other person was Pang Yue, a powerful man from Hebei, who was also a victim of Murong Jun. He was renamed Pang Diao, which means the person who was fished out.
Time is too short, and Yang Lue can only do this step. He has already sent someone to contact the two secretly.
The Yan State, like the Liang State, has expanded very rapidly in the past two years due to its military feudal system, absorbing various forces without integrating them.
After Li Yue captured the Central Plains, he stopped and made drastic changes internally.
Murong Jun's innovation has failed. If it weren't for Murong Ke's support, all kinds of conflicts in the Yan Kingdom would have arisen long ago.
Duan Gong, Lu Hu, and Pang Yue are all manifestations of various contradictions in the Yan Kingdom.
If Yang Lue can instigate rebellion against them, Yan will have great fun.
Just when Li Yue set his sights on Jicheng, earth-shattering news came from the west.
Murong Ke's nine thousand cavalry and Murong Chui's fifteen thousand cavalry suddenly appeared in Dai County. Tuoba Shi Yijian, who was still watching the excitement, was caught off guard and was defeated by the two Murong Ke brothers north of the Sanggan River. More than 5,000 were killed, 30,000 were captured, and nearly 200,000 cattle, sheep, horses and camels were captured...
(End of chapter)
