Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 370 Secret Letter
"The King of Liang worked hard to govern, using Chang Wei, Wang Meng and other rare men from poor families to implement reforms. As a result, the country's power became stronger and the people returned home. I am afraid that in a few years, the people in the Central Plains will only know about the Liang Dynasty and not the Jin Dynasty. Moreover, the King of Liang is extremely ambitious and will sweep away the Jin Dynasty." Sihai and Hunyiyu have ambitions. Now that the reform has just begun, the country is hesitant. Ming Gong should strengthen the three armies and launch an army that will overwhelm the country. One will attack Xuluo and the other will attack Huaisi. If Ming Gong’s army moves, the Yan Kingdom will follow him. Later, due to the attack from the north and the south, internal and external troubles, the Liang Kingdom could be destroyed..."

Huan Wen read the secret letter sent from Liang Guo and raised his eyebrows.

Originally, Huan Wen suppressed Wang Xie and Xun Yin, but in the battle of Guanzhong, he still refused to cross the Ba River, allowing the Fu family to survive the most difficult period, and successfully counterattacked, capturing and killing thousands of Jin army elites.

Huan Wen's vitality was severely damaged by this, and for the past year and a half, he had been licking his wounds peacefully.

However, the land in Jingxiang is fertile and the population is prosperous, so the lost vitality can be restored quickly.

The situation in the northern country is constantly changing, and Huan Wen's heart is ready to move again.

This time, there was also a detailed internal response. Every other month, various secrets of the Liang State would be sent to Jiangling. Huan Wen became increasingly wary of the Liang State.

"What do you think, guest?" Huan Wen handed the secret letter to Xi Chao.

Xi Chao read ten lines at a glance and quickly said, "The Liang Kingdom is strong and Jiangdong is in danger! My subordinates have three strategies: upper, middle and lower."

"Oh? Tell me quickly." Huan Wen looked at the young man in front of him with admiration.

"The best strategy is for Ming Gong to manage Shuzhong, encompass Hanzhong, and connect Jingxiang, Nanyang, Shuzhong, and Hanzhong into one. In this way, if we advance, we can take Guanzhong and Luoyang, and if we retreat, we can defend ourselves."

Taken together, the territory of Jingxiang, Nanyang, Shuzhong and Hanzhong is no smaller than that of the Central Plains.

Enough to become a country of its own.

Even if Liang Guo reforms, the results will not be visible in two or three years.

Even if it succeeds, there is still a long way to go before unifying the world. Wei's reform will lead to domination of the world, while Qin's reform will take six generations of fighting.

"In the middle of the strategy, wait and see what happens. There are people in the north who are more anxious than us. Liang and Yan are in the same situation. Sooner or later there will be a war. It is not too late to raise troops at that time."

Huan Wen was still noncommittal.

Xi Chao continued: "The next strategy is to unite Jiangdong and Yan to contain Liang. Ming Gong leads the elite northward, heading straight to Luoyang, to regain the old capital. With this effort, no one in Jiangdong can compete with Ming Gong, and all power is in his hands. middle!"

Attacking Liang Guo was too risky and Huan Wen needed to weigh it carefully. However, if he attacked Yao Xiang in Luoyang, Huan Wen still had the strength to do so.

"The best policy for guests is actually the worst policy, but the worst policy is the best policy!"

Not surprisingly, Huan Wen chose to regain Luoyang.

Once Luoyang is recovered, Huan Wen's reputation will be restored, and the nobles in Jiangdong will no longer have any reason to reject him.

Xi Chao said: "If Liang Jun assists Yao Xiang, what can be done?"

Whether Jiangdong is willing to send troops to contain it or not is still a matter of debate.

Huan Wen smiled and said: "Do you know why Li Yue gave up Luoyang to Yao Xiang?"

"Why?" Xi Chao followed his words.

"It's because he knew that we would definitely attack Luoyang in the north, so he put Yao Xiang in front. Now that the Liang State's reform is at a critical moment, the gains outweigh the losses in fighting our army, and Yao Xiang has always had the ambition to invade Guanzhong, so he will not Fight to the death with our army, I will definitely take Luoyang in this Northern Expedition!"

Huan Wen walked towards Lan Qi and stroked the jade-handled Han sword on the stand...

Yan State, Jicheng.

There are many people who see the shortcomings of the Yan State, and Yue Wan is one of them. "Now the four sides are facing each other, and everyone has the intention of annexation. However, the country's political laws are not established, and the rich and powerful are unruly, so that the civilian households are wiped out, and there is no input. , the official salary will be cut off, the soldiers will be cut off, and the officials will borrow millet and silk to support themselves. Since it is not known to the neighbors and enemies, and it is not the purpose of governance, it is appropriate to cut off all the shady households and return them to the counties."

"What General Yue said is relevant to the current situation, but it needs to be implemented slowly." Murong Ke privately approached Murong Ping and Mu Yugen to discuss the matter, hoping to get their support.

But not everyone is as selfless as Murong Ke and Yue Wan.

The two directly refused.

But if they refused, Yan's reforms could not be carried out.

There are fundamental differences between Yan and Liang.

The powerful princes, nobles and nobles had knives in their hands, and they were very sharp. Their strength was not inferior to that of Murong Jun and Murong Ke.If you want to reform, a civil war will definitely break out.

At this time of civil war, Liang Guo will definitely take advantage of the situation.

"Those who do great things must not delay. Since we want to innovate, we will inevitably see blood!" Yue Wan's eyes were fierce.

Murong Chui said: "The Liang Kingdom's reform is in full swing, the people of the Central Plains are becoming more and more stable, and the country is becoming stronger and stronger. If the reform cannot be carried out, I am afraid that in a few years, it will not be its opponent."

Yue Wan proposed a compromise, "Since His Majesty supports it, let's do it without further delay and start with the small ones first. Once a general trend develops, it cannot be stopped by human power."

With the support of Murong Jun and Murong Ke, it is not too difficult as long as you make up your mind.

Today's Yan State continues to change.

The military feudal system was feasible in Liaodong, but never in the Central Plains.

After just capturing one Youzhou, the princes and nobles went crazy to encircle the population and occupy the land.

As a result, the population in the official household registration is so sparse that they can't even support themselves, and they have to borrow money from nobles and powerful people to survive...

Of course, the Yan State is still relatively strong now, and these problems are not too serious, but compared with the drastic reforms of the Liang State, it makes Murong Ke, Yue Wan and other knowledgeable people tremble with fear.

In the Battle of Shuzhou, Yan State was at its peak and mobilized an army of more than [-] people, but it was only a draw.

If Liang Guo's reform was successful, where would there be room for the Murong family in the world?

And the next war is getting closer.

As soon as Murong Ke's innovation was proposed, it encountered huge resistance.

"General Yue can try it out in Liaodong first." Murong Ke decided to play it safe.

He was thinking something deeper than Yue Wan.

Yan State cannot be in chaos, and its innovation cannot be too radical.

Murong Ping and Mu Yugen were so powerful that even Murong Jun was afraid of them.

And these two people are not the only ones who are noble in the Yan Kingdom...

"Take your orders!" Yue Wan bowed her hands and stepped back first.

Only two brothers were left in the house.

Murong Ke took out a secret letter and handed it to Murong Chui.

After Murong Chui read it, he laughed loudly, "There are so many people in Liang who are dissatisfied with Li Yue! This strategy is very feasible to attack Huan Wen from the north to the south in the Central Plains."

"Lukou, Yecheng, and Julu are already monolithic. Our army is not good at attacking cities. If Lukou had not blocked our army many times back then, the north of the river would have been Yan territory."

"It is not advisable to attack Liang Guo from Julu and Lukou, but there are other ways." Murong Chui's eyes flashed with light.

"Are you talking about Bingzhou?" Murong Ke knew what he was thinking instantly.

"It is here that Huan Wen's Northern Expedition was to contain Liang Guo. My brother can lead the two men to go out together and capture Bingzhou in one go, reducing the pressure on Yuewan. If Bingzhou is lowered and condescending, there will be a plan for Yezhong! If Li Yueti With the support of soldiers, we can have a showdown in Bingzhou and interrupt his reform!" Murong Chui had a murderous look in his eyes.

Bingzhou is the backbone of the world. Once it is captured by the Yan army, Hanoi and Yezhong will only be beaten.

And if the Liang army goes north, Murong Ke will be able to fight the Heiyun army in Bingzhou, which is what Murong Ke wants.

If Yan wanted to reform, it also needed a great victory to inspire people.

"Yes!" Murong Ke said solemnly.

(End of this chapter)