Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 460 Sudden Change
Yecheng's [-] infantry and cavalry had just assembled, and grain and grass had been mobilized from Chenliu. They were preparing to send troops, but another major event happened.

Yan Guomu's roots turned against him!

The rebellion caught people off guard, and various news came back from Yan Guo Xizuo.

After Mu Yugen led his elite troops to escape back to Liaodong, he lay dormant for two months and wrote to Murong Wei, suggesting that he should take responsibility for the defeat and concentrate on managing the grasslands in the future.

The target was pointed at Murong Ke.

Although the Yan State has always pursued Chinese culture, many tribes within it have not broken away from the grassland habits and their hearts are on the grassland.

Mu Yugen is one of the representatives.

This move was certainly opposed by the revolutionary forces led by Murong Ke.

There are grassland forces in Yan State, and there are also many Central Plains forces, most of which are gathered under Murong Ke's command.

The two sides are tit for tat, not giving in to each other.

Murong Ke was being questioned by the people because of Murong Chui's affair, so Mu Yugen instigated Murong Wei's mother and son to kill Murong Ke to thank the world.

The two sides immediately rattled.

Mu Yugen acted first and led his troops straight to Longcheng, hoping to kidnap Murong Wei and the Kezu Hun family. However, Murong Ping, another lone and important minister, turned a blind eye and became ambiguous.

Murong Ke had to gather his troops and go to Longcheng to quell the rebellion.

On the surface, Mu Yugen only targeted Murong Ke, but in fact it was a collective outbreak of all conflicts in the Yan Kingdom after Murong Jun's death, and it was also a liquidation of Murong Ke by the conservative forces.

When Yue Wan attacked the powerful, Mu Yugen suffered heavy losses, and he had long been dissatisfied with Murong Ke.

Li Yue could only temporarily suspend Wang Meng's "persuasion" to surrender Murong Chui. If Murong Ke did not handle this rebellion well, Yan State would give Liang State a chance to take him away.

Compared with Yan State, one Murong Chui plus three counties is not that important.

"Mu Yugen is rebelling at this time. The timing seems wrong." Wang Meng said doubtfully.

"The Battle of Yanliang failed, Murong Jun died of illness, Murong Chui separated himself to protect himself, Murong Ke was greatly questioned, Mu Yugen took action at this time, it is the right time!"

The internal conflicts in Yan State have been full of conflicts for more than a day or two.

If Mu Yugen doesn't activate now, with Murong Ke's ability and reputation, he will quickly appease people's hearts, and there will be no chance at that time.

"I feel that the matter is not that simple. Perhaps Murong Ke forced Mu Yugen to rebel and used this battle to shrink his troops and retreat to Liaodong." Wang Meng's eyes flashed with a glint.

It is obvious that Jicheng will definitely not be able to defend it.

Murong Ke retreated directly, and the responsibility for the loss of the capital fell on him.

Now that Mu Yugen has rebelled, he has just returned to Liaodong to attack the conservative forces and monopolize power, killing two birds with one stone.

Li Yue chuckled lightly, "That's their business. If I know that Mu Yugen is rebelling, our army can regain the entire territory of Youzhou, and even take advantage of the situation to invade Liaodong!"

After this rebellion, Jicheng and Youbeiping will definitely be recovered.

The rest depends on how the Yan Kingdom fares.

Mu Yugen was a veteran of the four dynasties of the Yan Kingdom. He was strong and experienced in the battlefield, enough for Murong Ke to drink from.

Wang Meng cupped his hands and said, "What your Highness said is that I will lead [-] cavalry northward to recover Jicheng first, and then look at the situation in Liaodong. If Murong Ke cannot quell the chaos before the autumn harvest, we can launch a large-scale attack on Liaodong!"

"Murong Chui can't relax either. He should write a letter to his relatives, stating his interests and dangers, and urging him to surrender. At least he can't be persuaded to defect to Fu Jian!"

Don't look at Murong Chui who is feeling aggrieved now. He was overshadowed by Murong Ke's brilliance and stepped under his feet by Wang Meng.But Murong Ke and Wang Meng are both pinnacle figures of this era.

If Murong Chui defected to Fu Jian and joined forces, they would definitely be a formidable enemy in the future.

Under the current situation, Murong Chui may not defect to Liang Guo, but he must not turn to Fu Jian.

Wang Meng said: "Tuoba Shi Yijian is threading the needle among them. We must be on guard. His Highness can order General Wei Shan to ride lightly out of Dai County, into the clouds, and beat them."

Tuoba Shiyijian's character is soft but not hard. He sent troops to intimidate him. This guy jumped higher. Li Yue shook his head and said, "Be soft when you should be soft. Give Tuoba Shiyijian some gold and silk treasures to ease the relationship first. Wait until the affairs of Yan State are over and then take care of it later."

Wang Meng didn't take Tuoba Shi Yijian seriously at all, and didn't bother with this matter. He nodded and walked away...

Thistle City.

Twenty thousand cavalry have been assembled.

Murong Ke was reading a secret letter sent from Taiyuan, "The country is troubled by internal and external troubles. Your Highness is only six years old. All major domestic and external affairs are in the hands of women. The sycophants are causing trouble inside, and the people of Liang are looking at the outside. This should be dealt with At that time, a hero is needed. My brother is famous all over the world and has always been prestige. He will do his part. Only in this way can the Yan Dynasty regain its strength. Ten years later, it may be possible to enter the Central Plains. Once he hesitates, the situation will be over. My brother is here. In Taiyuan, we can unite Qin and Dai to contain the Liang Kingdom. I hope my brother will use his power to sweep away the country's decadence and revive the Murong family's glory."

This is clearly a letter of persuasion.

Murong Ke's hand shook slightly, and Murong De next to him caught a glimpse, "Brother..."

The generals beside him looked at Murong Ke with burning eyes, with some kind of special expectation in their eyes.

The country of Yan is in turmoil and needs a heroic leader.

Murong Wei was obviously not up to the task, and the state of Yan was in a state of chaos. Less than three months after Murong Jun's death, there was rebellion in the country.

He clearly came here for Murong Ke.

Murong Ke's promise to Murong Jun was to be the "Gong of Zhou", but it was not so easy to be the Duke of Zhou. During the regency, Uncle Guan, Uncle Cai, Uncle Huo, etc. were dissatisfied and joined forces with the Yin Shang nobles Wu Geng and Dong Yi to set off a huge rebellion. of rebellion.

The Duke of Zhou needed to take over all the power, but Murong Ke set up four Tuogu ministers to hinder him.

With a few "swish" sounds, the letter was torn into pieces by Murong Ke, and was thrown into the sky, flying like snowflakes falling. "My army will go first, and the people of Jicheng will return east to Longcheng. Xuanming will lead the army to protect you, Sima You..."

"Take the order!" Murongde said enthusiastically.

"General, go away, how long can this old bone last for a few more days?" Huangfu Zhen, who had gray hair on his temples, handed over his hand with a determined look on his face.

Almost all the pillars of the Yan Kingdom were left over from the Murong Xin era. Huangfu Zhen, Yang Qian, Feng Yi and other Hebei powerful men made great contributions to the rise of the Yan Kingdom.

With the current situation in Yan State, there is no energy left to defend Jicheng.

Once Mu Yugen takes control of Longcheng and cuts off the Liaoxi Corridor, Murong Ke will become a lonely ghost. If he doesn't rebel, he may be able to defend it. Now that he resolutely raises troops, Yan will be depleted and his strength will be greatly reduced.

Abandoning Jicheng and shrinking its troops to Liaodong is the only option.

If we don't abandon Jicheng, we will only lose more when the Black Cloud Army attacks.

A look of desolation appeared on Murong Ke's face. In just a few years, the Yan Kingdom had fallen from its peak and had to retreat to Liaodong. "If the sky favors me and gives me 20 years, I will give you a strong and prosperous Yan Kingdom!"

There was a hint of desolation in the voice, but it spread very far.

"Great Governor! Great Governor! Great Governor!" The blood of the surrounding soldiers immediately boiled with excitement, and the shouts rippled out in circles. After a while, everyone was shouting.

"Raise troops!" Murong Ke waved his hand and pointed to the east...

(End of this chapter)