Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 705 Beichen

With Jingxiang captured, the gate to Jiangdong has been opened, and the balance between north and south has been broken.

The so-called Yangtze River Defense Line is actually not worth mentioning in the face of the gradually increasing gap in national power.

Moreover, Jiangdong is already riddled with holes.

On the way back, Li Yue summoned Yang Lue alone, "You are the first to capture Jingxiang this time."

"I just did what I had to do. The world has been in chaos for a long time and should have been unified long ago." After staying in Jingxiang for several years, Yang Lue's Jianghu aura became stronger and stronger.

"That's good, but you still have to reward what you deserve. In a while, I will make you a prince and a general."

Yang shook the reins slightly and said with a smile: "Your Majesty must have a new mission."

Li Yue wasn't annoyed when he saw through it. It was just an old relationship, and there was no need to make the atmosphere tense in private. "If you don't want to go, I will replace you with someone else."

"How could I miss this opportunity and give it to others? I still hope to leave a name in history." Yang Lue became more and more free and easy.

Li Yue doesn't feel like a king or minister, but an old friend.

After ascending the throne, most of the people around him were cautious and respectful, and there were even fewer people who told the truth.

"Then it's a deal. After we leave the grassland, I will let you leave your name in history."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had eleven heroes of Qilin Pavilion, Emperor Guangwu had twenty-eight generals of Yuntai, and Emperor Li Er also built a Lingyan Pavilion.

It is not enough to give them material rewards, they also need spiritual rewards.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I never thought that even a disabled person like me could shine on the lintel." Yang Lue cupped his hands and said.

Li Yue looked at his severed hand and sighed in his heart. He had lost this hand because of himself. He encouraged him: "As long as a man is a man, his heart is not broken."

While we were talking, a scout came from the north and said, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from the border. Tuoba Shiyijian heard that your Majesty was marching personally and led 30,000 cavalry to attack the Zimeng River. They plundered 50,000 cattle, sheep and war horses, and more than 1,000 tents." Herdsmen.”

Li Yue frowned, Tuoba Shi Yijian was like a piece of dog skin plaster, and he couldn't shake it off.

Jiangdong did not have the courage to make the Northern Expedition, but Dai Guo was different and invaded frequently.

Nowadays, most of the grassland is nominally under his rule. With a wave of his flag, he can organize tens of thousands of people to go south to plunder in ten days.

To a certain extent, Dai relied on raiding south to unite its internal forces.

Liang Guo sent troops to Jingxiang, and Tuoba Shiyijian would be in trouble if he didn't come to get a piece of it.

"The state of Dai is imminent. It frequently attacks the border areas and the north is restless." Li Yue's expression became serious.

In history, the Tuoba family established the Northern Wei Dynasty, but were also plundered by Rouran people, creating six towns: Woye, Huaishuo, Wuchuan, Fuming, Rouxuan and Huaihuang.

During the Sixteen Kingdoms, the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the barbarians and the Di people were very popular, and China was at the bottom of its decline.

Although the Liang Kingdom rose, this general trend still existed.

"I will leave immediately for Mobei." Yang Lue put away the arrogance on his face.

"There's no rush. I'll go home and see my family first. I'll rest for a month. I'll also discuss the military strategy with Wang Jinglue in detail."

No powerful dynasty can avoid the grassland problem.

Since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the grassland problem has lingered.

Back to Luoyang, summer has entered.

After Tuoba Shiyijian captured Zimengchuan, he marched from east to west while invading the invaders, while calling on the Xianbei, Wuhuan and Xiongnu in the north to rebel against Liang.

Not to mention, someone actually responded.

The Xianbei tycoon Kusiguanda in Youzhou raised an army. Zhang Chong, the Xiongnu, summoned his old troops and called himself General Long Xiang. He responded to Tuoba Shi Yijian in Daizhou.

Although it was quickly extinguished by the town army, the impact was not small.

The children and slaves who had gradually surrendered and accepted their fate were ready to take action, and some people often fled. As soon as Li Yue took off his military uniform, he summoned everyone to discuss the matter without even having time to comfort the harem, "When did Tuoba Shi Yijian become so smart?"

Not only did they plunder, but they also knew how to call on the Yi and Di to cooperate inside and outside.

The conflict between China and Yi has not been eliminated, and the hatred has only been suppressed temporarily.

No matter in any era, there are always a group of people who don't want to live a good life, but like to burn, kill and loot.

Moreover, the Liang State adopted a high-pressure policy, and all ethnic groups were reduced to child servants and slaves. Even without Tuoba Shi Yijian's instigation, these people would rebel sooner or later.

"Tuoba Shi Yijian's sons, Tuoba Shi and Tuoba Han, Tuoba Lizhen have made great achievements in recent years, either guarding one area or managing various tribes, and they are quite popular." Wang Meng cupped his hands and said.

Tuoba Shiyi was not good at physical fitness, but his children and grandchildren were very successful.

After so many years, the next generation of Liang Kingdom has grown up, and the next generation of Dai Kingdom has also grown up.

In addition, Daiguo has absorbed many scholars from China, and its vision and pattern are not comparable to those of ordinary grassland tribes.

Li Yue said: "It is disrespectful to come and not return. Since we already know the traces of Tuoba Shi Yijian, the Xuanjia Army and the Xiaoqi Army will attack him."

"I think it is not appropriate to send troops for the time being." Wang Meng suddenly said.

Li Yue was stunned, "Why?"

"Our army has just sent troops to Jingxiang, and now it has to send troops to Mobei. The soldiers are exhausted, and Tuoba Shiyijian's 30,000 cavalry are just the vanguard, followed by 60,700 to 70,000 troops patrolling Danhan Mountain. The enemy's situation is not yet clear. Our army A hasty attack can easily be taken advantage of."

It’s not like people don’t know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are. Wang Meng used to be a staunch fighter, but now that he has become the leader of the Secretariat, he has begun to be cautious.

Tuoba Shi Yijian sent troops this time to support Jiangdong.

If he hadn't captured Xiangyang quickly, I'm afraid his 100,000 troops would have invaded the whole front instead of just plundering one Zimengchuan.

"Jing Lue's words make sense." Li Yue suppressed his anxiety.

For the sake of the mountain, the efforts fell short.

The more the world is about to be unified, the less we can take it lightly.

Any major defeat will have far-reaching consequences.

"I thought it would be a good idea to show the enemy that he is weak and show his arrogance to the contrary, and then secretly divide the enemy. With everything in place, he can then attack him with lightning speed and decide the outcome in one battle!" Wang Meng said in a deep voice! .

"Great idea!" Li Yue applauded with high fives.

Tuoba Shi Yijian has the kind of temperament that shines brightly when given a little sunshine, and this plan is completely tailor-made for him.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fought with the Xiongnu for forty-three years, and the Han Dynasty was completely exhausted. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had to issue an edict to punish himself. Today, the Liang Kingdom does not have such a large family background.

Of course, the current Dai Kingdom cannot compare with the Xiongnu back then.

"May I ask your Majesty, how to show weakness to the enemy? Is it possible to make peace?" Yang Lue asked at the side.

Li Yue's face turned green, and he had to grasp the appropriateness, otherwise it would be an insult to the country.

Tuoba Shi Yijian was a lecherous man with an unbridled desire for money. Twenty years ago, he went everywhere asking for marriage and women. Murong Huang was so angry that he even sent troops to beat him...

Now that Wang Meng has come up with the plan, of course he has thought it through all the time, "There is no need to make peace with each other, but we can invite him to form an alliance in the clouds. The two families will be in harmony and will never attack each other. Following the example of Jiangdong, Liang is the superior country, and he is the subordinate country on his behalf."

"Tuoba Shi Yijian will definitely not agree." Li Yue knew his virtue too well. If he didn't sit down and raise the price at this time, it would be a shame for his reputation as a prairie husky.

But in this way, the purpose of showing weakness to the enemy is achieved.

"I didn't expect him to agree. I just wanted to temporarily hold him back and make him think that Daliang had nothing to do with him." Wang Meng said with a smile.

"Without further delay, send envoys immediately to find out what Tuoba Shi Yijian is thinking."

(End of this chapter)