Liu Yu's face changed, he had discussed this issue with Liu Muzhi many times before, but he didn't expect it, the Murong family also saw this, he gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice: "What the emperor wants is just the power of the court, but he can't manage the local feudal towns, he has no ability to take back the Jingzhou military power of the Huan family, and there is no reason to let the Xie family, who has just made such great contributions to the country, hand over the Beifu army." What's more, the defeat of the Qin army and the chaos in the north are a good time for the Northern Expedition. ”

Murong Lan smiled and shook her head: "It's not just an emperor who wants to stop the Xie family, or the king of Huiji, it is the entire high-ranking family of the Great Jin Dynasty that is not pleasing to the eye, and the Xie family has occupied power for too long, which makes other families red, so people like Wang Guobao can jump out at once, and be willing to be used by the king of Huiji and oppose the Xie family." Even if it's a person like Wang Gong, do you think you will always be willing to be under the Xie family? ”

Liu Yu was speechless, he sighed: "Even if, even without the support of these people, the Xie family's independent Northern Expedition and the combat effectiveness of the Beifu Army are not impossible to succeed." The supply of military food can be taken from the six counties of Jiangbei, and after the capture of the prefectures and counties, the grain of the Qin State can be taken, not without the support of the emperor and the family. Just like Zu Lizu Yuzhou back then, didn't he also make his own independent Northern Expedition and make contributions? ”

Murong Lan lightly opened her lips and shook her head: "Liu Yu, what you think is too simple. The success of Zu Ti's Northern Expedition was because the thoughts, troops and resources of the emperor and the family at that time were all used to pacify the Wu natives in the south of the Yangtze River, and I told you about this, they did not support or interfere with Zu Ti, because from the beginning, they did not think that Zu Ti's 3,000 family members could really take a piece of the sky from Qianghu. After all, the regime of the Eastern Jin Dynasty was built on the basis of the destruction of the Western Jin Dynasty, and the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains was where the name of righteousness lies, and no one could stop it at that time. ”

"But when Zu Ti really succeeded and captured the Central Plains of Henan, the Eastern Jin Dynasty Emperor felt threatened, and the fame of this Northern Expedition hero was vaguely above him, the Sima Emperor, and similarly, Wang Dao, a founding minister, would not sit idly by and watch Zu Ti really recover the two capitals and unify the north, so they replaced Zu Ti with people and transferred him back to the imperial court, resulting in the ambition of this Northern Expedition hero to be difficult to pay, and he died with hatred! You Jin people have such a precedent before, why do you still think they will give the Xie family such an opportunity? ”

Liu Yu gritted his teeth, and said: "The strength of the Xie family is much stronger than that of the ancestors when they hit the water in the middle of the year, as long as they are willing, they can go on an independent Northern Expedition, just like Huan Wen back then, they can not rely on the strength of the imperial court and the family, and only rely on their own Jingzhou military strength to go on a separate Northern Expedition." ”

Murong Lan said coldly: "That's because Huan Wen has the entire Jingzhou, there are tens of thousands of loyal soldiers who followed him to fight in the south and the north, made meritorious contributions, and also got a lot of benefits, the Jingzhou army is like his Huan Wen's private soldiers, and most of Jingzhou's taxes are also collected by Huan Wen, so he can go on an independent Northern Expedition, but can the Xie family?" Without the support of the family, he didn't even have enough troops to fight this battle of Weishui. I asked you to delay time in Shouchun before, just to give these family members all kinds of benefits, in exchange for their willingness to use their family savings to support the Beifu Army. ”

Speaking of this, Murong Lan smiled slightly: "It's the Diao Kui you hate the most, this time he also donated hundreds of millions of money from Guangzhou for military needs, and afterwards the Xie family can only repay these families one by one, where does he have the strength to support further Northern Expedition?" ”

Liu Yu said hatefully: "As long as it is the Northern Expedition, people like me, even if they don't want a copper penny's military salary, just give them food, I don't believe it, there are no such loyal people in the army!" ”

A trace of helplessness flashed in Murong Lan's eyes, her plain hand was slightly raised, pointing to the outside of Shouchun City, more than a mile away, only to see the corpses all over the battlefield, this has become a hunting ground for the soldiers of the Jin army, the clothes and armor of the Qin army who died in battle, were stripped off, and they were already there, and from Shouchun City, they ran out in groups carrying large bags and small bags, carrying heavy bags on their shoulders, and smiling soldiers, and even batches of sergeants rushed to the city gate, and then lined up to enter the city, entering empty-handed, full of loads, and everyone's faces were full of joy.

Murong Lan sighed: "Liu Yu, do you see it?" This is the basic human heart, there are few people like you, thinking about the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, recovering the lost territory to fight, that is, your closest brothers, they joined the army to support their families, and only on this basis did they consider making meritorious contributions. In their opinion, you are working so hard because you are about to become the son-in-law of the Xie family and have a bright future in the future, so you need to fight for more credit under the banner of these righteousness, and they don't have the good luck of you! ”

When Murong Lan said this, a cold glint flashed in her eyes: "Look at the bottle, the rabbit, the little nobleman, these people, they are inspired by your charm, you can die on the battlefield, but calm down after the battle, you still have to live the life you should live, the Northern Expedition will not bring them too many benefits, on the contrary, there will be a danger to their lives, instead of that, why not feel at ease to be a good officer in the army and keep a noble?" The struggle at the top is a matter for the top, so why should a soldier risk his life for the sake of that illusory ideal? ”

Liu Yu sneered: "Enough, Murong Lan, you tell me so much, don't think that I will believe your words." Now you and I have different positions, your Murong family wants to build a country in the north, of course you won't want us to go on a Northern Expedition. But let me tell you, as long as I, Liu Yu, still have a breath, even if I am the only one left, I will go on a northern expedition to the end! If you save Fu Jian today, I will still take his life one day. You, the Murong Clan, had better think about the consequences of becoming an enemy of us! ”

Murong Lan shook her head, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes: "Liu Yu, your temperament is really liking and hating, but, at least now, you are not the one who can decide whether to make a military event like the Northern Expedition." You don't like to hear these words, but the facts will let you see everything clearly. Liu Yu, you have to believe me, maybe we have different positions, but I, Murong Lan, really have no malice towards you, I hope, I hope you can be safe and sound, and there will be no more disasters. ”

Speaking of this, Murong Lan raised her head, a pair of big watery eyes, the light was shining, exuding a strange light, a little sad, a little melancholy, and a little helpless, Liu Yu suddenly felt a warmth rising from his heart, and then became alert, and told himself again and again in his heart that this woman is an enemy, don't confuse her!