Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 555 Lincheng
The Yinshan Mountains are covered with clouds and snow, and the sound of ancient fortresses is melodious.

Although winter has passed, the remaining snow on the mountains has not melted. Occasionally, one or two patches of green sprout on the tawny earth, and the sweet sound of beards and bamboo whistles shuttles between the sky and the earth.

Li Yue followed the sound and looked around. Among the marching soldiers, a man crossed his legs and sat on the horse's back, blowing the Hujia.

"Nothing in the world is more romantic than King Huanye."

This demeanor and temperament are really heartbreaking. Li Yue has only seen it in Xie An.

Following the melodious sound of Hujia, the steps of the surrounding soldiers were obviously much brisker.

Marching all the way did not feel too tiring.

Occasionally, Xianbei and Rouran people could be seen riding on the vast grassland, but they were all dispersed by the scouts.

After Yinshan Mountain is Yanshan Mountain, stretching from west to east like a giant dragon, straddling the sky and the earth.

"This place is Zimengchuan. It was originally under the jurisdiction of the Yuwen tribe. The Yuwen clan was defeated and the land belonged to the Murong clan. Xianbei had tens of thousands of herdsmen here, but they were defeated by the vanguard." Cui Hong pointed to the grassland ahead.

Zimengchuan, also known as the Haraqin Banner in later generations, has always been the breeding ground of nomadic peoples. It has rich water and grass and has nurtured Shankai, Donghu, Xiongnu, Wuhuan, Xianbei, Xi, Khitan, Han, and Jurchen in the long history. , Mongolian and other ethnic groups.

But it was the Huaxia who were the first to open up this area. "Ode to the Shang Dynasty·Xuanniao" and "Xunzi·Chengxiang Chapter" record that the ancestors of the Shang Dynasty, Qi and his descendants, have multiplied in the fields of purple mist and whetstones for more than three hundred years.

With the rise of the Murong clan, the Yuwen clan, separated by a mountain, became an old enemy, and the two sides were entangled for four to fifty years.

In February of the second year of Jianyuan (344), Murong Huang personally led the main force of the Yan army to completely eliminate this old enemy. With Murong Han as the forward general, Murong Ke, Murong Jun, Murong Chui, Mu Yugen and other generals advanced in three directions, completely The Yuwen clan was destroyed, more than [-] people were captured, and they moved to Changli.

Arriving at Zimengchuan means that Dragon City is not far away.

"Your Majesty, generals Zhang and Liu have defeated Murong Ping and are approaching Dragon City!" A scout rode up to report.

In recent years, the Yan State has lost Mu Yugen, Yue Wan, Murong Han, and Murong Jun, and Murong Chui has gone, leaving only Murong Ke. The Yan State is no longer the same as it used to be.

Zhang Hao and Liu Laozhi were racing thousands of miles, as if they were in an uninhabited country.

"Then that's the end of the Yan Kingdom!" Li Yue laughed loudly on his horse.

The current situation is like holding Yan State by the throat, and Murong Ke can cause trouble in Youzhou as he pleases.

Cui Hong said: "I predict that Murong Ke will definitely return to the army."

"Murong Ke cares about the front but not the back. How can he be undefeated by using a small country to attack a big country? If the army marches twice as long, he may be able to force Murong Ping to surrender as early as possible!" Li Yue urged his war horses and ran eastward.

For a few days, Dragon City was vividly visible.

Surrounded by mountains and rivers and with a majestic city, it is indeed a geomantic treasure.

Zhang Hao and Liu Laozhi had already set up camp on the upper reaches of the Chongqing River. Li Yue led his army to camp and simply reinforce it before resting.

"Your Majesty, an envoy from Goguryeo has arrived."

As soon as Li Yue's feet touched the ground, someone came.

Not only Fu Jian of the West was paying attention to this battle, but Goguryeo was even more enthusiastic.

The Murong family has been entangled with Goguryeo for nearly a hundred years. Without Murong's suppression in Liaodong, Goguryeo would have become a behemoth long ago.

"Gatuyan pays homage to His Majesty the Great Emperor." The envoy's appearance is not much different from that of the Central Plains people, but his clothes are slightly different.

"What does your country want from me?" Li Yue said lazily.

An enemy's enemy is not necessarily a friend.

Goguryeo has been expanding tirelessly for hundreds of years. If Li Yue wants to regain the homeland of the Han family, he will inevitably collide with Goguryeo. "We, Goguryeo, have always respected the Central Plains and the great beams, and are willing to send troops to assist Your Majesty in attacking the State of Yan!" The envoy's eyes flickered.

Cui Hong coughed lightly.

Meat is served on the table. If Li Yue nods, Goguryeo can push it all the way from Haidong, and most of Liaodong will fall into their pocket.

"No need to trouble you, I will destroy the Yan Kingdom on its own, and Goguryeo will not take a single step into Liaodong, otherwise I will think that Goguryeo is disrespectful to Daliang!" Li Yue stared at Gaituyan eagerly.

In this era, countries only rely on the strong to bully the weak.

"The original king of my homeland has always admired the benevolence and righteousness of the Central Plains. Why did your majesty shut out Goguryeo? The Yan thieves have a blood feud with our country. Everyone in Goguryeo wants to eat Murong Ke's flesh and sleep on Murong Ke's skin!" Gaituyan said through gritted teeth.

Li Yue was stunned, Murong Ke had always been merciful, even to his enemies, he was extremely generous.

Looking at Gaituyan's appearance, he looked like Murong Ke had dug up his family's ancestral graves.

Li Yue winked, and Cui Hong understood and asked: "Murong Ke is gentle and kind-hearted. He is a legacy from ancient times. Why do you hate him so much?"

Gaituyan said angrily: "In the eighth year of Jianwu of Jie Zhao (342 years), Murong Ke led his troops to attack us, dug up the tomb of the late king Meichuan, and attacked the city with the corpse of the late king. The original king of the old country washed his face in tears, and the soldiers had no intention of fighting and abandoned the city. While leaving, Murong Ke broke into the city and abducted more than 5 people, as well as the original mother of the original king, the Zhou family, and his concubines... He looted the capital city of Maru, looted all the gold and silver accumulated over generations, and burned the palace to the ground... Such blood feuds, I How can we forget Goguryeo!"

Li Yue never expected that Murong Ke would actually dig up other people's ancestral graves...

The Murong family committed all kinds of crimes outside, killing people and setting fires, but when they arrived in China, they just pretended to be nice.

"I understand. There is no need to send troops. Your country can send your clan nobles to watch me defeat Murong Ke and destroy the Yan Kingdom!" Li Yue expressed deep sympathy for Goguryeo's experience, but it was only sympathy.

If Goguryeo becomes stronger, I'm afraid it won't be merciful.

How many people in this era are truly benevolent and righteous?
Cui Hong said: "Your Majesty has shown mercy, please come back."

Gaituyan looked at Li Yue and could only retreat.

"Persuade Murong Wei and Murong Ping to surrender, and I can protect them from a lifetime of wealth and honor." Li Yue walked out of the tent and looked at the towering Dragon City Road.

"Wei." Cui Hong held his hand.

The letter urging surrender was shot into the city, but it was like a stone sinking into the sea.

There was no movement in the city.

Li Yue was not surprised. People always do not shed tears until they see the coffin.

Back then, Jie Zhao's 45-strong army attacked Jicheng and was completely defeated. Now, the Heiyun Army only has more than [-] troops. They must be full of illusions.

Li Yue was not in a hurry. While resting and recuperating his soldiers, he dug deep ditches and high fortresses, and ordered the army's craftsmen battalion to build siege equipment, waiting for the decisive battle with Murong Ke.

The capital was besieged, and Murong Ke had no purpose in Youzhou. He made several final struggles, intercepted the grain road, and pretended to attack Jicheng. He was forced back by the combined efforts of Lu Guang and Jia Jian. Murong Ke led his army back to support Longcheng.

Cui Jin, Lu Bozao, Duan Zhu and Li Du joined forces and followed them into western Liaoning.

On the sea route, Ma Gu successfully landed in Liaodong, which was like a long knife reaching the belly of the Yan Kingdom. Without attacking the city, it made the people of Yan panic.

Within a few days, some powerful Liaodong troops surrendered to Li Yue.

Anyone with a little discernment can see that the Yan Kingdom is in doom.

In recent years, Yue Wan, Murong Chui, and Mu Yugen have died or left, and Yan State, like Murong Ke, has long been terminally ill.

Of course, most of the powerful city lords are still waiting and watching. After all, Murong Ke is not dead yet, and his prestige of 20 years is still there.

(End of this chapter)