Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 700 Cloud surge

Luoyang.

While the eyes of the Liang Kingdom's monarchs and ministers were all focused on the north, there was a turmoil in the south.

A flurry of news arrives.

"Sima Pi is so young, he is going to die so soon?" Li Yue was overjoyed. The Jiangdong Emperor was really a high-risk industry, and few could live longer.

Since ancient times, succession to the throne has always been a reshuffle of power.

Even if Sima Pi is just a puppet, he can still make huge waves.

Wang Meng said: "Famous scholars from Jiangdong are very fond of elixirs. Sima Pi loves the way of immortality and has been poisoned for a long time. This time Huan Wen uses his old tricks again, hoping to regain his prestige by establishing a king, but he doesn't want the mantis to catch the cicada and the oriole behind."

Although the situation is favorable to Liang Guo.

But Xiangyang is, after all, one of the most fortified cities in the world.

Qin Biao and Mi Jin used water attacks to push back the Jiangdong navy, successfully crossed the river, and besieged Xiangyang. However, after many days of fierce attack, Xiangyang was as strong as usual.

Although there are a lot of fine works of the school affairs office in the city, it is still the home of the Huan family.

"If we want to unify the world, we must defeat Xiangyang first. Now that Jingxiang is in chaos, we should raise our troops immediately and bring new catapults without further delay. I want to give Huan Wen a big surprise!"

With the right time, right people and good weather, Huan Wen's only advantage was the geographical location, which was Xiangyang City.

"It is not necessary for Your Majesty to fight in person for this battle. I can lead 40,000 Chinese troops." Wang Meng cupped his hands and said.

Li Yue also wanted him to go, but once he came, he had already worked hard enough at Shangshutai, and he had to lead the army on an expedition, and his body might not be able to bear it.

Secondly, Wang Meng's contribution was already great enough. Li Yue did not want powerful nobles to monopolize the official career, nor did he want the power of humble commoners to expand too much.

Thirdly, only if Li Yue, the Emperor of Liang, goes there in person can the people of Jingxiang be completely reunited.

"Jing Lue's time at the Chancellor's Desk is still young, so it's not appropriate to make any big moves. Only if I go there in person will the powerful Xiangyang nobles feel at ease." Li Yue declined with a smile.

Wang Meng nodded, "Since Your Majesty has made up his mind, I won't say more. However, there is one thing I have to say."

"It's a bit sketchy but it doesn't matter."

"You can go down to Jingxiang, but not to Jiangdong." Wang Meng said concisely and concisely.

This battle took advantage of the unstable political situation in Jiangdong and the repeated rebellions in Jingxiang and Huanwen, which caught Huan Wen off guard, but it did not mean that Jiangdong could be destroyed.

Li Yue has not yet reached this level of ambition. In the past two years, Jiangdong has also created a Beifu army. Together with the naval army, it is still quite powerful.

Wei, Wu, and Cao Cao both captured Jingxiang, but suffered a big loss in Chibi, ruining their chance of unifying the world.

This group of people in Jiangdong has a special characteristic. In the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, their combat power is extremely high. However, once they face the crisis of national subjugation, they are united as never before.

"What Jing Lue said is true. In this battle, I will only take Jingxiang, then Bashu, and finally Jiangdong."

You have to eat your meal one bite at a time. A person who walks a hundred steps is only half ninety. The more it is at the last moment, the less likely it is to take it lightly.

Liang Guo was not able to sit back and relax.

In terms of population ratio, Huaxia accounts for 60% and Yidi accounts for 40%. Once there is a defeat in Chibi or Feishui, someone in the country will definitely rebel.

Don't underestimate the courage of people these days. Thousands of people dare to call themselves kings and Chanyus, and tens of thousands of people dare to call themselves emperors.

Although the beams will not collapse like the former Qin Dynasty, the pattern of the Southern and Northern Dynasties was established.

After taking over the two strategic areas of Xiangyang and Jiangling, there is no need to rush to attack. Jiangdong will just linger.

The military situation was urgent, so Li Yue did not wait for the court's decision. When it was time to act arbitrarily, he could not hesitate.

As last time, Prince Li Jian supervises the country, and Wang Meng assists him.

Li Yue took 40,000 of the 50,000 Heiyun troops stationed in Luoyang and marched southward. At the same time, he sent orders to Deng Xia of Luzhou and Liang Xiao of Huaizhou to attack Dongguan, putting pressure on Jiangdong and preventing them from rushing to aid Jingxiang.

After the capital was moved to Luoyang, it was too convenient for the army to move south.

As soon as they left Yique, they entered Nanyang within a few days, joined forces with Xu Cheng's troops, and headed south together. Once you pass Nanyang, you will be close to the Han River.

After marching for less than seven days, the vanguard had reached the front line.

At this time, Huan Wen returned to Wuchang and was caught in three difficulties.

To the south, Wuling barbarians and Changsha demon thieves were getting more and more violent, besieging counties and counties, and more and more people were joining them. The quarrels between these people became a climate, and they posed a great threat to Jingxiang.

To the north, Liang Jun was attacking Xiangyang.

To the east, the Jiangdong nobles who were about to surrender stood up again, pushed Queen Mother Chu Suanzi to the front, and resolutely recommended Sima Yi to the throne.

Emperor Sima Pi was abandoned on his bed before he died...

At the critical moment, Huan Wen's old habit of hesitation returned. He simply stationed troops in Wuchang and watched the changes in Xiangyang and Jiangling. At the same time, he could put some pressure on Jiangdong.

Looking at Jing Xiang who was in a mess on the map, Li Yue sneered, "Huan Wen is so stupid. He didn't come to support Xiangyang at this time. Instead, he stopped his troops in Wuchang and wasted the opportunity to fight. Jing Xiang will be captured by me!"

Xu Chengdao: "Huan Wen definitely wants to use Xiangyang to consume our army. When our army is tired, he will wait for work and lead his elite troops up the Han River to defeat our army."

The solidity of Xiangyang City has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Qin Biao and Mi Jin had been besieging him for many days to no avail. Huan Wen did have the confidence to stand still in Wuchang, but this was more for political considerations. He wanted to take advantage of both things and take advantage of both.

It's just that there is nothing so good in the world.

"Today is different from the past. Xiangyang City cannot protect him." Li Yue looked at the ox cart behind him, which made deep gouges on the ground. On top of it was a newly built counterweight trebuchet.

Of course, in a war that affects the world situation, we cannot put all our hopes in one basket.

The key to victory is the soldiers' desire for victory.

Without Huan Wen coming to help, Li Yue's tens of thousands of troops arrived at Fancheng calmly.

Two generals, Qin Biao and Mi Jin, came to greet them, "I am incompetent and still failed to conquer Xiangyang. Please forgive me."

"You two have only 20,000 troops in total. It's reasonable to think that you can't take Xiangyang. What's the crime?" Li Yue did not blame them.

Not only was he not guilty, but he was responsible for severely damaging the Jiangdong navy and holding the Han River firmly in his hands.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The two of them cupped their hands, but the atmosphere was a bit gloomy.

Li Yue glanced at the generals and landed on his son Li You. He had not seen him for several years. He had the demeanor of a general and a look of perseverance. He was already a qualified soldier.

However, Meng Kuan was not seen, "Where is Meng Kuan?"

Li You took a step forward with a sad look on his face, "Father... I crossed the river a few days ago and was hit by artillery stones. He was buried... buried in the Han River..."

"What?" Li Yue's body trembled.

Meng Kuan was brought up by himself. A few years ago, he was mentioned in the memorial as having the ability to defeat thousands of people. It was obvious that he would be reused in the future, but it was just gone like this?

For a moment, I really couldn't accept it and felt sorry for Meng Kai who died.

Li Yue suppressed the pain in his heart and glanced at everyone. He felt that it was a little too sudden and a little strange. Ordinarily, with his status, Qin Biao should take care of him secretly.

Meng Kai's soldiers had a lot of blood on their hands from the Black Cloud Army back then...

Li Yue rubbed his forehead, maybe he was paranoid, the general would inevitably die before the battle, not to mention that Meng Kuan was not a general yet.

The two armies were fighting, and he charged so fiercely that death in battle was inevitable.

Other soldiers can die, why can't he?

After many years of military service, Li Yue has long been accustomed to life and death. Fortunately, Meng Kai still has two sons, and he will stay in Luoyang and live a stable life...

(End of this chapter)