Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 428
With an army of fifty thousand in Wang Meng's hands, there are not many people in the world who can defeat him.

In the battle of Julu, Murong Chui's 10,000+ troops were pinned to the ground and unable to move by Wang Meng's [-] troops, which proved his ability.

Don’t use someone you doubt, don’t doubt someone you employ. Since you dare to use him, you must trust him!

After agreeing on the attack time, Li Yue stopped delaying and rushed back to Yecheng to prepare for the expedition.

After the autumn harvest, the cold wind gradually picked up, and it became colder day by day, and the situation in Hebei became tense.

Murong Jun met Ding during the school review and was very impressed. Although he did not gather 30 troops, he still captured 10,000+ strong men. Each of them wore a piece of leather armor and carried a spear, and they were driven to the border.

Many of them didn't even have leather armor or spears. They were just "soldiers" with a stick.

It's not even as good as the bandit refugee army supported by Liang Guo.

The troops sent out were only for a short period of time and were still growing. Most of them gathered in the mountains and hills, and occasionally came out to harass counties and counties. However, the Yan army was heavily guarded and did not gain much.

Coupled with the oppression of some powerful chiefs and powerful people who supported the Yan Kingdom, the rebels fighting on their own were in a difficult stage of survival.

It is unrealistic to expect them to defeat the Yan State. They still have to rely on the frontal battlefield.

When October was about to enter, Yang Lue sent a secret report that Murong Jun would raise his troops in November, and they would also be divided into three groups.

They bypassed Lukou all the way, went straight to the land of Qingqi, and then swept across Yanyu, shrouding the Central Plains in the flames of war.

They went directly south from Xiangguo to contain the main force of Heiyun in Yecheng.

The remaining way is to go south from Bingzhou, bypass Huguan, attack Hedong, go through Zhi County and cut into Hanoi, go down to Luoyang, and attack Yecheng from behind!

This style of military use can be seen from Murong Ke at a glance. Murong Ke was a kind man, but his military use was always vicious and vicious, leaving no room for room and daring to attack. This was the case against Shi Hu and Ma Qiu back then.

Instead of attacking Yecheng this time, they went straight to the heart of Liang Kingdom - the Central Plains.

Once the Central Plains was destroyed by the Yan army, Li Yue's several years of hard work would be in vain.

If the three-way Yan army wins the Liang Kingdom, half of their lives will be lost.

"Who did this information come from? Is it reliable?" Chang Wei asked.

"The same person who passed on information to us last time, Mr. Yang, said it was either Pang Yue or Lu Hu."

Yang Lue sent Zhang Zhuer to personally escort such important information.

Chang Wei's eyes flashed, "If it's Lu Hu, be careful. This person is capricious and has no faith. He is very likely to mislead our army."

Li Yue said: "It doesn't matter if it's true or false. The lone general will lead the army to attack Xiang State first and contain the main force of Yan State!"

It is better to take the initiative to attack than to be beaten passively.

Many times, whoever attacks first will have an absolute advantage.

The battle between Liang and Yan has lasted for three or four years. Every time, the Yan army took the initiative to attack. This time it was Li Yue's turn to attack and test the Yan country's defensive capabilities.

"Xiang Guo..." Chang Wei's eyes flickered.

This place is not very auspicious, and it is a tough place. It was here that Ran Min's hundred thousand elite troops were defeated and destroyed by Yue Wan's fatal blow.

Li Yue knew what he was thinking, "Wherever Ran Min fell, Huaxia stood up from where he fell. The main force of Heiyun moved north, and Yan State must adjust its deployment. Xiang State and Ye City are close at hand. If we fight here, we have a huge advantage!" "

On the other hand, Xiangguo is the sword hanging over Liangguo's head. Unless it is removed, it will be difficult to invade Youzhou.

That's why Ran Min was obsessed with this place back then.The reason why Ran Min was defeated was that on the one hand he was stubborn and too superstitious about his own force, and on the other hand he was short of food and had to seek a decisive battle.

But now Liang's national power is by no means comparable to that of Ran Min. After this good harvest, Yan was also left behind.

Li Yue's strategy was the same as Ran Min's, using offense as defense, besieging the city for reinforcements, containing the main force of Yan State, and creating opportunities for the other two groups.

"What your Highness said is true, but this battle is of great importance. I think it is enough to send a general to fight, while Your Highness stays in Yecheng to strategize." Chang Wei advised tactfully.

However, precisely because this battle was of great importance, Li Yue had to personally lead the troops to face Murong Ke.

The others are just no match.

Only Li Yue could inspire the morale of the three armies and bring the Black Cloud Army's combat power to its peak.

"You don't need to worry too much. Being alone is definitely not because of Ran Min's bravery and lack of strategy!" Li Yue comforted Chang Wei.

"In this case, please send two generals, Xu Cheng and Zhang Hao, to accompany you, and then mobilize the troops from various states in Henan as backup." Chang Wei seemed like an elder, earnestly persuading the disobedient juniors.

Having analyzed various stakes before, Chang Wei was still uneasy when it came to the decisive battle.

Li Yue was deeply moved. When he was still in his weak years, Chang Wei looked at him differently and secretly helped him...

"Yes!" The biggest difference between Li Yue and Ran Min is that they listen to others' advice.

Immediately, the atmosphere of war filled Hebei, and the black cloud troops from all walks of life returned to Yecheng one after another.

War mobilization has been done a long time ago, and the soldiers are waiting for this moment.

According to their thinking, they shouldn't have waited so long. After Shuzhou defeated Murong Jun, they should take advantage of the momentum and attack Youzhou.

However, the situation was the same back then. The major forces around him were eyeing him, Murong Ke still had fighting power, and Murong Chui had an army of [-] people, so he really had no chance.

It has been settling for several years now, and it is not what it used to be.

The surrounding forces have been repaired, no one dares to take the initiative to provoke anymore, and the treasury has enough food and grass to support the war for two years.

There were still objections in the court. Liu Qi, who was idle at home, joined forces with Jiang Qian, Miao Song, Liu Yi and others to remonstrate: "Now the people in the country are at peace, the recovery of the Central Plains is close at hand, and in just two or three years, the national strength can be the world's best." At the end of the day, thieves in the Yan Kingdom were rising and the country was at war. It was all thanks to Murong Ke's efforts to support him. All he had to do was stop the Yan army. Two or three years later, the Yan Kingdom would be in chaos. Why would Your Highness take the risk?"

"Who can say what the situation will be like in two or three years? Maybe Murong Jun and Murong Ke will work hard and become even stronger!" Li Yue rejected them directly.

There are conflicts in the Yan State, but they have not yet reached the point of subjugation.

In the past two years, they have expanded wildly and continuously annexed and defeated Zhang Ping, Tuoba Shi Yijian, Chile and other forces. If they are given time to integrate internally, it is still unclear who will win in the future.

Murong Jun's review revealed Ding and Jing Fu Yin Liu, which shows that he also knew the contradictions in Yan State.

If he doesn't nod, can Murong Ke and Yue Wan innovate?
"I have decided to be alone. This is a national policy and a military order. You are not allowed to persuade me any more." Li Yue's face darkened and he had already pulled out his sword. Do you want to take it back?
At this time, it is not to ask for their opinions, but to inform them and be prepared.

If you have the intention of admonishing, it is better to perform your duties and share the same hatred.

Besides, if he doesn't send troops, the Yan State will attack from three directions, targeting the Central Plains. When the weather is cold and the Yellow River freezes, they will be defensive everywhere and become even more passive.

Stay long and lose.

For this battle, Murong Jun also brought out all the enemies of Yan State.

(End of this chapter)