Chapter 548: Murong Ke made a move
The actions of the Yan army made the battle east of Luoyang, where the three parties converged, suddenly seem to have fallen into a stalemate. It is no longer easy for either side to start the war easily.
Because the actions of either side will inevitably cause a change in the overall situation of the war, and the other two sides will inevitably be involved. In this way, everyone has to think carefully before acting, whether they are sure.
At this point, this Tang and Jin joint attack on Yan, which began at the beginning of the year, is basically over now. The whole war lasted for half a year from the beginning of February when Huan Wen sent troops to the beginning of August.
Whether it is for Yan Guo, Jiang Zuo, or Tang Jun, they are actually very tired.
After all, once such a large-scale war unfolds, it will inevitably involve the energy of the whole country, and its impact will inevitably be far-reaching.
From this point of view, among the three parties, I am afraid that Li Xin's side is the most relaxed.
Because this war can only be regarded as a local war for him, and it is not even as dangerous as when Zhang Ping united the Quartet to attack the Huashan army.
For this war, although nearly 60,000 troops were mobilized, basically only the soldiers and horses east of Guanzhong were used, and the soldiers and horses in the west of Guanzhong basically did not move.
Therefore, the impact on itself is relatively small. On the contrary, Yan Guo should be the most injured.
Not only did they lose all the territory west of Taihang, but even Henan County, which they had won with great difficulty, was basically lost. The most important thing is probably that this war has greatly exhausted the entire Yan Kingdom.
Thinking about the years ago, the entire Yan Kingdom was already heavily levied, and the people's grievances were not light. Especially before Murong Jun's death, he recruited strong men from various counties to prepare to attack the Tang army and Jiangzuo, and the movement was very huge.
Originally, if Murong Jun could get a period of rest and recuperation in the country after his death, it should not be a big problem. In fact, this was the case in history, but now history has changed.
Yan Guo, who had just experienced Murong Jun's death, was followed by Tang and Jin's attack, which made the entire country panic and chaos. This has greatly affected the production stability of the entire country, and ultimately affects the lives of the people at the bottom.
Therefore, if we look at it from a big strategic point of view, even if this war does not win more benefits for the Tang army, it is already worth it to drag down the enemy army alone.
In particular, forcing the Yan State from the previous offensive posture to a completely defensive position in one fell swoop was safer for the Tang army. Especially for border areas such as Shangdang and Daijun.
The three parties each stopped, and for the time being, they were content with the status quo, and after the reinforcements arrived, Huan Wen arranged the guards everywhere and the generals returned to Gangneung. And Li Xin also traveled from Hedong to the west, and finally returned to Guanzhong and returned to Chang'an.
Hearing this news, Murong Ke in Yecheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, if the Tang and Jin coalition forces refused to give up, it would inevitably be a huge test for the Yan Kingdom.
Taking advantage of this rare time of stability, he immediately arranged everything in the DPRK and China, wanting to let Yan Guo recover as soon as possible. And just a day later, he quietly found Taiwei Fengyi and Taibao Yanglu.
"The prime minister is summoned, but there is something important to discuss? Why can't you say anything above the court, but in this secret room? After Feng Yi and Yang Lu arrived in Dazai's house, they couldn't help but have some doubts.
"This matter is very important, and it must not be ignored, for the sake of secrecy, I have to wronged the two of them!" Murong said apologetically.
"Why are you so cautious?" Yang Heron asked.
"It's still about Tang Jun and Jiang Zuo! This king thinks about it, the situation in this world is becoming more and more unfavorable to Dayan, if we don't make a plan early, there will be a big trouble for a long time! ”
"What Dazai is talking about by the great trouble, is it referring to Li Shin?" When Feng Yi heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly said.
"Not bad! Although Jiangzuo is vast and the people are rich, his court is incompetent and the generals are not in harmony, so there is not much threat to us. However, Datang is different, there are virtuous ministers inside, good generals outside, and more importantly, Li Hantang, the master. This Wang Sizhi, in the future, will be my patient of Dayan, and he will be Datang! Murong Ke nodded lightly and said slowly.
"Now that the war is over, and the country has to be stable, doesn't Dazai Mo want to raise troops to attack Tang again? If that's the case, the lower officials think it's impossible! Yang Lu thought for a moment and shook his head.
What the situation in the country is, the three of them are very clear, and it is not easy to stop.
"Definitely! It is necessary to send troops, but not now. Moreover, if we send troops, I am afraid that we may not be able to take advantage. Therefore, this king has another plan, and he is here to discuss it with the two of you! Murong Ke glanced at him and shook his head.
"What Dazai thinks, please tell me and hear it!" Feng Yi gestured.
"Today's Datang, the soldiers are well fed, and it is not easy for our family to defeat them. We must prevent the occurrence of things that fail to play the tiger and become the tiger's devouring. Therefore, this king decided to make allies and attack Tang with them. In the previous battles, the Tang army came to attack us, and the battles all took place in our territory. This time, we must lead the war into the Tang Kingdom, so that Li Xin will also be dragged down by the war. If this plan can be successful, it will at least slow down the momentum of the Tang Army's growth and win stability for us for a long time, so that we can recover! ”
Hearing this, Feng Yi and Yang Lu couldn't help but glance at each other, and then thought about it.
I have to admit that Murong Ke's words are still very right.
After all, as long as the flames of war are ignited in the territory, no matter whether it is won or defeated in the end, it will inevitably have a major impact on the Tang State.
When the Tang State was busy dealing with internal affairs, it was inevitable that it would not be able to attack the Yan State again, which also won a precious opportunity for the Yan State.
Compared with today's Yan Kingdom, in terms of territory and people, it is actually stronger than the Tang Kingdom. Therefore, the ministers of the imperial court are not worried that Yan Guo will not be able to defeat the Tang Dynasty, but the only thing they are worried about is that they will not have time to give full play to this potential.
It is naturally good that Murong Ke's strategy can succeed, once the Tang army can't support it, Yan Guo can take the opportunity to forge ahead. And if it doesn't succeed, it won't be too much of a loss for Yan Guo itself.
In short, it seems like there are benefits to both the left and the right!
"Dazai's words are quite reasonable, but if you want to do this, Dazai-sama can be sure?" After thinking about it for a while, Feng Yi spoke.
"This king has made up his mind that only the three of us know about this matter for the time being, and we must not leak it out. Wait until it's done, and then tell the other ministers! Murong Ke bowed slightly.
"If that's the case, then ask Dazai to do it~ thing! The two of us will be tight-lipped, and we will never ~ leak a word! When Feng Yi heard this, he seemed to be relieved and agreed with the proposal.
Yang Lu also meant the same thing, and the three of them secretly agreed on this matter, and after a few days, Murong Ke began to act quietly.
In Chang'an City, Li Xin, who had just returned for a few days, was now much more relaxed. These days, although he left the battlefield after the battle in Kamiyadai-gun, his nerves have always been tense.
Now the situation is stable, everything in the territory is very stable, especially the people under the rule, who are living well now. This is something to be happy about for him.
In the absence of major events, it is enough to have Wang Meng and the others to deal with political affairs, and he himself is happy to have a relaxed situation.
"The three places of Shanggu, Yanmen and Daijun must be very careful. Especially for those forces around us, we must always keep an eye on them, lest they come to us for trouble. If there's anything out of the ordinary, or something is wrong, tell me right away! In his leisure, Li Xin confessed to Tu Qi.
"Your Highness, rest assured, these things are already being done!"
"Well, in the future, our eyes will be on the world! Therefore, many places should pay more attention, one is Yanguo, which is our main goal in the short term. The other is Jiang Zuo, whether we want to or not, we will inevitably collide with them in the end. What should be mastered, you should master it earlier. Nodding, Li Xin continued.
"Yes! Keep it in mind! ”
"Murong Ke, I'm really not at ease, you must send more capable people to pay attention to his movements. In my opinion, he's not the kind of person who doesn't act until the end of the day. This time, he Yan Guo suffered a big loss, I'm afraid it won't be just like that. After thinking for a while, Li Xin said.
"The lower official understands, and immediately arranges for someone to do it!" Tu Qi hurriedly replied.
"Well, you go down first! Report anything immediately! ”
The time gradually entered September, and the previous war was only now preliminarily over.
Although it is said that Datang has gained a lot from this battle, its own losses are inevitable. Not to mention the casualties, but any war is inevitable.
As for the consumption of other materials, especially food, grass and arrows, that is a staggering figure. Fortunately, with Datang's net worth now, this little consumption is harmless at all, and there is no burden at all.
Li Xin's main energy was still on rewarding meritorious soldiers and giving them compensation. There is also a detailed arrangement for the guard generals in each important place.
After all, when he left, he only had a rough arrangement, and he was not able to be meticulous.
In places like Kamiyadai-gun, if the people who arrange the arrangement are not suitable, I am afraid that the impact will be very great in the future. After all, there are some mistakes that cannot be made, and once they are made, there is no chance to correct them.