Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 602
The biggest barrier to the east of the Yangtze River is actually not the Yangtze River natural moat.

But there are millions of people who are willing to recognize the orthodoxy of the Jin Dynasty.

Therefore, historically, even though the territory and national power of the former Qin were several times that of the Jin, Fu Jian still encountered stubborn and resolute resistance in Feishui.

The same is true for Xiangyang today. The city is united and it is naturally difficult to capture it.

Massacring the city will only increase the hatred of the people in Jiangdong and arouse their resistance. And if you do this, what is the difference between the former Zhao and the later Zhao?
When we fight for the world, we fight for people's hearts.

Moral support from many, scant support.

In the past, I did everything I could with my bare feet, but now I have to take care of my feathers.

When the people and prisoners received the food, they were all astonished. The prisoners of war even burst into tears. When some people left, they knelt down and worshiped while looking at the large scroll with the character "Liang" on the top of the city.

A few days later, Yuan Hong came again.

"To be honest, Da Sima can only get 200 million stones. I hope your majesty will forgive me."

"Jiangdong still lacks this little food and grass?" Li Yue said displeased.

Yuan Hong's eyes dodge, "If your majesty is willing to withdraw his troops and return to Fancheng, Da Sima will give 400 million dan to exhaust Jiangdong!"

Sure enough, Jiangdong is still rich.

Huan Wen's eyesight was not bad. Without Fancheng, Xiangyang would have been naked in front of Liang Guo.

"One thing comes to another, 300 million stones of grain and grass are exchanged for Jiangling. It cannot be changed. It is limited to ten days. If it is not sent, I will lead the elite to attack Xiangyang!" Li Yue was a little irritated by the entanglement.

Historically, Sima Yi was stationed in Shanggui and transported 500 million stones of millet to Luoyang in two or three years.

In such a big Jiangdong, isn't 300 million stones easily available?

In the past few decades, Jiangdong has been vigorously developing Jiaozhou and Guangzhou, and it is not a problem to have two or three crops a year.

There may be a shortage anywhere, but not in Jiangdong.

Cui Hong and Yuan Hong haggled for an hour before finally settling on 300 million stones, but they would be delivered in three batches. The first batch would arrive ten months later, 50 stones, and the second batch would arrive two months later. Collected from all over the country, the third batch will have to wait until after the autumn harvest.

Li Yue frowned, knowing that Jiang Dong would not be so forthcoming.

However, it does take time to raise 300 million stone grains.

With a base of 50 stone grain, this battle has gained a lot. With Huan Wen's character, he should not default on his debt. Even if he defaults on his debt, Li Yue is not afraid. This will become an excuse for the next attack on Xiangyang.

Fancheng is in hand, and Xincheng County is on the left and right. Xiangyang is squeezed in the middle and can go south to attack the city at any time.

This time, they were still poorly prepared. First, they did not expect Xiangyang to be so strong, and second, they did not expect Qin Biao to be able to break through Jiangling.

But next time it won't be so simple. The upper reaches of the Han River are firmly in control, and Xiangyang has become a turtle in the urn.

While Li Yue was waiting for Huan Wen to deliver grain and grass, Fu Jian also tightened the noose and summoned Fu Liu, Fu Shuang, Fu Sui, and Fu Wu into Chang'an. The four of them immediately rose up to rebel.

Fu Jian quickly cut through the mess, sent Yao Chang and Yang An to attack, and easily defeated Shanggui and Yunyang.

Fu Liu's whole family was beheaded, but his brother Fu Shuang could not bear the pain and was imprisoned in Chang'an.

Their property was confiscated.

Fu Shou was so frightened when he heard that he abandoned Zheng City and went to Fu Wu.

Fu Jian sent Mao Song to lead ten thousand people to attack them, and the first stage of the Guanzhong rebellion ended.

As expected, Fu Liu was no match for Fu Jian. The powerful were all on the sidelines. Without the support of local forces, it would be difficult to fight against Chang'an.

Ten days later, Huan Wen sent 50 stones of grain and grass to Chaohu. Generals Deng Xia and Lu Guanger accepted it and transported it to Yecheng through the water network.

Li Yue also ordered Qin Biao to withdraw from Jiangling and return to Xiangyang camp.

A few days later, Yuan Hong came again, this time to discuss the return of Fancheng.

Li Yue didn't even bother to see him.

How could Fancheng return it to Huan Wen?In the current situation, the strategic significance of Fancheng is far above Jiangling. Not only can it have a glimpse of Xiangyang, it also blocks the west gate of Jiangdong, making Nanyang the hinterland.

Leave all this kind of gossiping to Cui Hong.

Both of them are called "Hong" and they should communicate more.

After a few days, Huan Wen couldn't bear it anymore, so he delivered another 30 stones of grain and grass, and asked Li Yue to meet with Cai Yang to discuss withdrawal matters.

Li Yue laughed loudly, "Who is Huan Wen? Do you want me to go to Caiyang to meet him? If you are sincere, come to Fancheng to meet him!"

30 years in Hedong, 30 years in Hexi.

The people I looked up to back then have now been left behind.

If Huan Wen had not hesitated and attacked Chang'an directly when he went north to Yuzhou or during his northern expedition to Guanzhong, perhaps all south of the Yellow River would now be Jin territory.

Yuan Hong had a bitter look on his face, "Your Majesty, isn't this forcing others to do something difficult?"

"Dare I ask if the lord of Jiangdong is the Sima family or the Huan family?" Cui Hong blocked Yuan Hong's mouth with one sentence.

In fact, there was nothing to talk about when they met. It was impossible for Li Yue to return Fancheng to him, and it was impossible for Huan Wen to give up the legitimacy of the Jin Dynasty.

What if Huan Wen had something in mind and laid an ambush in Caiyang in advance? Wouldn't this be like throwing himself into a trap?

Defenses can not do without.

No one can get along well these days.

Li Yue was not interested in Huan Wen and did not want to see him.

"Your Majesty, urgent report from Guanzhong." After Cui Hong retired, Dou Feng came in with the battle report.

"It should be Fu Jian who put down the rebellion." Li Yue took the battle report casually, but was stunned after reading it.

Fu Wu and Fu Sui actually defeated Mao Song!

No, it should be said that Fu Wu defeated Mao Song with three thousand steps.

Fu Jian's boat capsized in the gutter and he was out of luck.

Fu Wu was the youngest among them, but he seemed to have awakened Fu Hong's bloodline. When he saw Mao Song coming with thousands of people, he didn't give up at all. He led three thousand troops to fight directly, and defeated Mao Song in an upright manner!
He returned to the formation and killed more than two thousand people.

War is a continuation of politics, and politics is also a continuation of war.

Fu Wu's defeat of Mao Song was tantamount to proving to the mighty Guanzhong that he had the strength to resist Fu Jian!
The orthodoxy of Di Qin lies in Fu Jian's line. As Fu Jian's son, Fu Wu rebelled, which was reasonable and legal.

Yang Lue, who was lurking in Guanzhong, originally looked down upon Fu Liu and others. In fact, from any angle, it was impossible for the four of them to succeed in the rebellion, but he did not expect that Fu Wu would become a blockbuster.

"The situation in Guanzhong is about to change!" Li Yue stood up with a cry of "Ouch".

This is an opportunity.

Yang Lue had already encouraged Guanzhong to support Fu Wu, who was dissatisfied with Fu Jian's tyranny, and even issued a loud slogan for him: "Change the chaos and rectify the source!"

"Then Huan Wen..." Cui Hong cupped his hands.

"Xiangyang is no longer important, and neither is Huan Wen. Send an order to garrison, retreat immediately, return to Yecheng, and prepare for the battle to destroy Qin!" Li Yue's eyes were as bright as a torch.

It came so fast that people were caught off guard.

But everything in the world is like this, and you can't wait until you are ready before it happens step by step.

If you gain something, you must lose something.

Xiangyang is difficult to capture in a short time, so there is no point in spending time here.

Once Di Qin is destroyed, the world will be settled!
Li Yue then left Qin Biao to guard Fancheng, Xu Cheng to guard Nanyang, Mi Jin to guard Xincheng, and led the army back to Yecheng.

Since Fu Wu defeated Mao Song and had the secret support of the school affairs office, the rebellion was inevitable. Wang Meng was still watching in Bingzhou, so Li Yue could return to Yecheng first to prepare for the destruction of Qin.

(End of this chapter)