Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 102 Calculation
The scouts began to descend the mountain intensively to detect news from the north and the south.

Gong County is sandwiched between Luoyang and Chenggao, and it is impossible for Jie people to turn a blind eye.

Now that the large grain fields are about to mature, they are even more attractive.

If it's just Jieren all the way, Li Yue doesn't mind a defensive battle in Gong County, but Zhang Yu in the south is more deadly.

Mi County has gathered more than 3000 people, and the strength is still increasing.

Once Zhang Yu's troops breached Weishui Fort, Li Yue's core grain production area would be directly exposed to Zhang Yu's troops, and half a year's hard work would be in vain.

So a trade-off has to be made.

"Luoyang is the heartland of the Jie people. Even if our army wins, it will only attract greater revenge from the Jie people. Gong County has no population, so if you abandon it, you will abandon it. That side is a big problem." Zhou Jian also agreed to give up Gong County.

Wei Shandao: "Gong County has been operating for a year, and it is the frontier of Luochuan. It is a pity to give up at this time..."

"It's no pity. Heiyun Mountain is weak, so don't fall into conflict with the Jie people in advance. If they want it, give it to them, and take it back later!" Li Yue spoke, and there were not many voices of opposition.

Liang Xiao took three thousand young men to grab the grain.

The immature crops can be made into fodder to feed livestock.

The situation is urgent and there is no room for procrastination.

Looking at Zhang Yu's posture this time, he had already made up his mind to deal with Heiyun Mountain.

Li Yue sent people to Xiangyang to see if he could seek Huan Wen's help. Huan Wen had a great influence in Jiangdong, and Zhang Yu would tremble if he said anything casually.

It's best not to fight, and everyone will live in peace.

But this seems to be just Li Yue's wishful thinking.

In less than ten days, the people who went south came back, and even brought someone back specially to analyze the situation in Jiangdong for Li Yue.

"I'm Xi Yizhi, I've met the general." Scholars in their thirties cupped their hands.

Most of the people in Jiangdong are well-dressed and suave, and they wear Tsing Yi, giving them a sense of immortality.

Those with the word "Zhi" in their names are more related to Taoism.

Because Buddhism came from the Western Regions, Shi Hu called it Hujiao and highly praised it.

The people of Jin traveled southward in their clothes, and the Five Dou Rice Religion went south with them. Taoism began to flourish, entered the circle of celebrities, and became a trend.

"Sir, you don't need to be too polite." Li Yue politely returned the salute.

Xi Yizhi said: "Zhang Yu took refuge in the Xie family, and the Xie family had always been attached to the Wang family. The Wang family and Duke Huan did not agree with each other. Xun Xian fought against Duke Huan, and Zhang Yu sent troops this time, not only did he get the support of the Xie family, but also the acquiescence of Yin and Xun."

The temple is small and the wind is strong, and there are more than eight kings in Chiqian.

Huan Wen rose up in Jingxiang and occupied the upper reaches, Jiangdong didn't even have half of the country, so there were so many messes.

"That is to say, this battle is inevitable?" Li Yue's scalp tingled, seeing Xi Yizhi's meaning, it seems that they also want to fight?
The last time it took advantage of Xuanyuan Mountain's location, this time in the battle on the plain, Heiyun Mountain did not have the advantage, but Zhang Yu had the advantage.

Xi Yizhi's eyes flashed, "If the general can defeat Zhang Yu, it will be of great benefit to Duke Huan."

From Jingxiang's standpoint, he naturally hoped to use Heiyunshan's hand to suppress Wang and Xie's family and defeat Yin Hao and Xun Xian.

Jiankang has actually entered the stage of co-governance by powerful families, and the little emperor Sima Dan is just their puppet.

Huan Wen has the merit of destroying the country, his momentum is strong, and his strength is tyrannical. How can he be willing to be inferior to Wang Xie Yinxun?

You can touch Sima's house, why can't I, Huan Wen?

The Rebellion of the Eight Kings and the southward travel of clothes, the Sima family's emperor's dignity has been trampled underfoot, and round after round of powerful officials challenged the imperial power.

When the Sima family first arrived in Jiankang, the local tyrants in Jiangdong rebelled one after another, trying to drive away the "cheaters" from the north.

In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the northern gentry had always suppressed the Jiangdong mainland. In the Jiankang court, it was basically the northern gentry, and the Jiangdong native gentry was excluded.

Even Zhou Qi, who made great contributions to the south of the Yangtze River at the beginning, was pushed out and died in depression. Before he died, he told his son Zhou Xie: "The sons of those who killed me, who can recover, are my sons."

Li Yue rubbed his forehead, "I know how to do it."

Xi Yizhi said meaningfully: "Duke Huan is waiting for the general's victory in Jiangling."

There is no doubt that this battle is Heiyunshan's vote of honor to Huan Wen.

Li Yue said with a thick face: "Heiyun Mountain is narrow and weak, Zhang Yubing has many generals, I don't know... Can Jing Xiang give some support?"

"Don't you know, the general? Zhang Yu has sealed off the entire territory of Yuzhou, and even if Jing Xiang is willing to support him, he will not be able to get through." Xi Yizhi had a smile on his face that was not a smile.

It wasn't until this moment that Li Yue suddenly saw a trace of contempt and playfulness in his eyes.

One "Xi" plus one "Zhi" can tell the family behind him.

Although the Xi family also came from a northern refugee commander, they occupy a high position in Jiangdong. After three generations, they have already become a noble family who look down on all living beings...

Seeing off Xi Yizhi, Li Yue fell into deep thought.

It doesn't feel good to be a knife in the hands of others, and the backer is not so easy to rely on. Behind every step is full of various calculations.

With the support of the Xie family, Zhang Yu became even stronger. He killed one thousand enemies and suffered eight hundred losses.

Heiyun Mountain was successful and hit Wang Xie Xunyin's forces.

If Heiyun Mountain fails and suffers heavy losses, it will be easier for Jing Xiang to control it. Even if the entire army is wiped out, it will not affect them much.

Huan Wen would never lose.

And Zhang Yu has another identity, Jiezhao's governor of Yuzhou.

I fought him again, what would Li Nong think, what would Yecheng think after the matter had just subsided?
So regardless of victory or defeat, at the political level, Heiyun Mountain will lose.

"It's really a mess." Li Yue smiled wryly. Beating a dog is up to the owner. Huan Wen can't offend him, but it's not a good thing to offend Wang Xie Yinxun.

Huan Wen was able to make the Northern Expedition, and Wang Xie Yin Xun was also able to make the Northern Expedition.

At that time, Heiyun Mountain may not be able to survive Huanwen's Northern Expedition.

"General, Master Zhou is asking for a meeting with Commander Cui." Hu Yanhei reported outside the house.

"Oh, please hurry up." One person counts the short, and the three count the long.

This battle is not only about the grain of Heiyun Mountain, but also about where Heiyun Mountain will go in the future.

Since ancient times, small powers rely on big powers as their backing, and they have to pay a price.

When the two entered, Li Yue recounted the conversation just now.

Zhou Qian cupped his hands and said, "The general has worked hard and accumulated so much that he has a little wealth today. Heiyun Mountain has a glimmer of life. How can we fight Zhang Yu decisively?"

Cui Jindao: "Today let us attack Zhang Yu, and in the future let us fight the Jie people. Heiyun Mountain is exhausted. With all due respect, the Jiangdong clan has never regarded the north as a human being. Even if the general serves the Huan family, he will not in the future. will benefit."

With their words, Li Yue felt at ease, and was most afraid that the people around him would be full of fantasies about Nanmian.

It follows that the intellectual lessons of these days have not been in vain.

Li Yue said: "Being someone else's dog, it's good to be able to chew a few bones. It's not advisable to participate too much in Jiangdong's affairs. Heiyun Mountain has its own way to go."

Knowing the situation in Jiangdong, Li Yue has no hope at all, unless he is also from a noble family.

But right now it's not appropriate to offend them too much, it's inevitable to play tricks every now and then.

Zhang Yu is not so easy to defeat, this person has always been cautious in using troops.

If it drags on, there will always be people in Jiankang and Jiangling who will be impatient.

This is also a strategy that Li Yue has been planning for a long time, "The army will follow me down the mountain and enter Weishui Fort. The second brother is in Xuanyuan Mountain as a horn, and there are many suspicious soldiers. Let's play a show for the south to watch!"

Keeping a low profile is not to be a dog for others, but to wait for the opportunity to come and become a tiger or wolf.

(End of this chapter)