Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 269 North and South
Now Jicheng has become the new capital of Yan State.

The national power of Yan State began to tilt to the west, and the situation of the world was also tilting towards Yan State.

Although Ran Min killed Liu Xian, the Murong family could already see his weakness. In the past, when Ran Min went to battle, he would have an army of [-] troops, covering the sky and sweeping the world.

Now facing Liu Xian's [-] army, only [-] cavalry were dispatched.

If Wang Ning and Cao Fuju hadn't surrendered one after another and opened the gate of Xiangguo, Ran Min's battle might not have been so easy.

"Liu Xian is incompetent!" Murong Jun got a little angry.

Liu Xian was able to launch three major battles so quickly, but behind it was the food, grass and weapons supported by the Yan State.

According to Feng Yi's plan, Liu Xian first attacked Changshan, and then attracted Ran Min to go north, and then fought again to encircle and annihilate Ran Min under the city of Xiangguo.

Unexpectedly, Liu Xian really couldn't support the wall, and it shattered when he touched Ran Min, and Xiangguo was taken down by Ran Min.

Murong Jun was caught off guard.

Ran Wei also regained some vitality because of this.

"To attack the world, be upright and upright, why use other people's hands? My minister is not talented, and I would like to lead an army of [-] to the south, and wipe out Ran Min in one fell swoop!" Murong Chui's gaze was like a blade.

Murong Jun squinted at him.

If there was anyone else in Yan that made him afraid, it would be the fifth younger brother.

At the age of 13, he fought with Murong Hao on the battlefield. He was very brave and won the three armies, so he was highly regarded by Murong Hao, which also aroused Murong Jun's jealousy.

One hundred thousand troops is not a small number.

Ran Min conquered Xiangguo and destroyed Liu Xian, shocking the world.

If Murong Chui is defeated, the vitality of the Yan Kingdom will be seriously injured, and if Murong Chui wins, all boats will rise when Murong Chui wins.

It was all Murong Jun didn't want to see, and his eyes drifted to Murong Ke who was aside unconsciously.

Murong Ke got up and said: "If Ran Min defends Xiangguo and Yecheng, our army will hardly succeed. However, Min's character is light and sharp, and when our army goes south, he will come out to fight. The fifth younger brother is strong and fierce, so it is not suitable to fight against him. This battle should be fought by my younger brother."

"I watched Ran Min destroy Liu Xian, his morale was like a rainbow, and then he was supported by Li Yue of Yanzhou. If we send troops at this time, once the battlefield is unfavorable, the good situation will be in vain. If our army goes south, Hebei and Yan will share the same hatred. If they attack, there will be a rift between the two of them." Lang Zhongling and General Fuyi Yang Ji remonstrated.

Yanzhou and Yecheng are not at peace with each other, and everyone knows that they fought in Lu County two years ago.

Yang Yu's plan was exactly Cao Cao's plan to destroy the Yuan brothers.

"No." Murong Ke objected, "today is different from the past. In the first battle of Xiangguo, Ran Min's elite were all lost. Now that Liu Xian has been defeated, his momentum has been greatly boosted. Jizhou counties and counties have rebelled and returned. Don't let him take a breather, otherwise it will take time , the strength of the Wei army has been restored, and it is difficult to take Jizhou. Li Yue in Yanzhou recruited refugees, persuaded farmers to teach farming and mulberry, and worked hard to rule. Yanzhou, the world can be settled!"

With just a few words, the situation on both sides of the river was clearly presented to everyone.

In Murong Ke's eyes, Li Yue's threat is still higher than Ran Min's.

"Hahaha, fourth brother Zhenwu's Zifang! I have made up my mind. One hundred thousand troops attack Xiang and Ye, and then invite Jiangdong to attack the Central Plains together!" Murong Jun was afraid of Murong Chui, but he was convinced by Murong Ke.

Murong Chui, Yang Yu, Feng Yi, Yue Wan and others were also convinced.

Although Murong Ke's position in Yan State is lower than that of Murong Jun, he is deeply popular.

"Follow the order!" All the people in the palace bowed their hands to accept the order, and the monarch and ministers of Yan Kingdom quickly agreed.

Jiangdong, three thousand miles away.

Hundreds of warships lined up on the Yangtze River.

On the largest building boat, Yin Hao, the general of Jinzhong Army, was reading the letter from Wang Xizhi, the general of Youjun and internal historian of Kuaiji. Halfway through reading it, Yin Hao's expression became gloomy, he closed the letter, and put it lightly on the table.

In fact, many people in Jiangdong are not optimistic about the Northern Expedition.

When Yin Hao was leaving Jiankang, he fell off his horse in full view, which shocked the Jiangdong scholars and people who came to see him off, thinking it was an ominous omen.

Chen Kui laughed and said, "Wang Youjun must be trying to persuade the general to retreat?"

"Now that Xu, Yu, and Luo have all surrendered, our army can easily go north. How can we miss such a good opportunity? It's not for personal honor, but for the Jiangdong community. If I don't attack, Huanwen will rise, and then the old capital will be recovered. How will the imperial court reward it?"

Yin Hao was reused because Jiang Dong wanted to counter Jing Xiang, so he was very clear about his mission and responsibilities.

Once Huan Wen regained Luoyang, it would be the time when Wang Xie, Xun Yin and other gentry lost their power.

But Huan Wen's ambitions were not limited to this. One month ago, he brazenly sent troops to Wuchang, looked southeast, threatened the court, and made Yin Hao feel like a light on his back.

"For the sake of the imperial court and the people of Jiangdong, why would you cherish this body?" Yin Hao's face was full of righteousness. He paid attention to Huan Wen, the imperial court, and the Jiangdong gentry, but he didn't pay much attention to the Northern Expedition.

In the eyes of the Jiangdong gentry, the two prefectures of Henan and Luozhou had surrendered, and Yin Hao just went north to take over. It was a matter of course, and naturally there was no need to consider any military strategy.

"The governor is loyal and diligent for the country, and he will be blessed by the heavens!" Chen Kui also looked serious, "If Xu Luo is taken down, what is the governor's plan?"

Yin Hao walked out of the boat pavilion with his hands behind his back, looking at the surging river, "If you want to consolidate Luo and Xu, you must recover Qingyan, and then sit and watch the battle in Hebei."

The warship went up the river and gradually entered Liyang.

Flags flutter on the ferry, and the brocade barrier embroidered with bamboo, orchid, plum and chrysanthemum stretches for two or three miles, decorating the North Bank extremely "elegantly".

Also ingeniously invited a group of beautiful female singers.

Cai Yi, Inspector of Yanzhou, Xie Shang, General of Anxi, and Xun Xian, General of Beizhong Lang, had all been waiting for a long time. When they saw Yin Hao get off the boat, they all went up to greet Yin Hao, "Meet the governor!"

"The governor's demeanor remains the same as before!"

"The talent of the governor is not under Huan Wen. This Northern Expedition will definitely be able to regain the old capital in one go!"

Everyone flattered each sentence.

Yin Hao also gradually opened his eyes and smiled, "I still need to rely on you a lot to recover Xu and Luo, and your names will go down in history, and your ancestors will be honored."

These gentry have already mastered the government, and there are not many things that can impress them. Famous names and glorious ancestors are just what they like.

Everyone present was radiant.

General Xun Xian of Beizhong Lang said: "Two years ago, I got a strong general, and now I am going to go to the Northern Expedition, so I can use this person."

"Oh? Please come quickly!" Yin Hao was very interested.

Although this Northern Expedition is a matter of course, the recovery of Xu and Luo does not mean that the war has ceased. A few more warriors will be more successful.

"Where is General Meng!" Xun Xian shouted behind him.

Then a rider galloped out from behind the brocade tent. He was extremely burly, dressed in bright armor and holding two spears, as if a bad wind was blowing in the flat ground, which made the surrounding female singers panic.

"The last general, Meng Kai, pays his respects to the governor!" The man swung his saddle off his horse and knelt in front of Yin Hao.

When Yin Hao saw the hideous scar on Meng Kai's face, he felt displeased, "The general is from the Bohai Meng family?"

Jiang Dong puts a lot of emphasis on clothes and appearance, while Meng Kai has a vicious look with a disfigured face, so naturally he can't catch the eyes of the gentry.

"The end general has been displaced since he was a child, and he doesn't know where his hometown is." Meng Kai told the truth.

"I see." Yin Hao chuckled lightly.

Xie Shang snorted coldly, and said displeasedly: "You are white, don't run into the governor, back down!"

Xun Xian said: "General Meng is the son-in-law of my Xun family. How can he be white? Renzu should not judge people by their appearance."

Yin Hao naturally wanted to give the Xun family face, "Ling Ze's words are true! Come and reward General Meng with a sword, ten catties each of gold and silver, and seal the tooth general."

(End of this chapter)