The news of the battle between the Jin and Zhao armies under the city of Pingyang gradually spread to the north, and finally fell into the ears of the Tuoba Xianbei "female envoy" Qi who was in Shengle.

The Qi clan wanted to move south to plunder, on the one hand, to replenish some of the food and materials that had been lost and captured by Yu Lu's previous defeat, and on the other hand, to raise He Wei's prestige to consolidate his position. But the original plan was good, and sent Tuoba Tou to the south to contact the Jin people, so that when the Jin army advanced into Xihe and Taiyuan in the future, the Tuoba Department would respond, so that the Jin people could drag Shi Hu in front and pick up leaks behind their own homes. Who would have thought that Shi Hu would be the first to move......

Shi Hu is very likely to strike first, Chang'an Xingtai can imagine this, but Sheng Le is not prepared at all - after all, it is a northern nomad, and his intelligence detection ability in the Central Plains is very weak, and his grasp of the people's hearts and the situation is just a glimpse.

So, in the face of this new situation, how should we decide? The Qi clan knows very well that this planned battle is very important, if it is not fought, because of the shortage of cattle and sheep, all the departments will be very sad this winter, and He Wei's Shan Yu and Dai Wang may not be able to stabilize their thrones; But it's not just a fight that can solve the problem, you have to win, at least you have to be able to grab a big vote.

This time the stone tiger took the initiative to go south, and the 40,000 or 50,000 people in the department, known as 100,000, are said to be close to the city of Pingyang, pressing the Jin people to fight. According to the report after Tuoba Tou ran to Chang'an and Luoyang and returned to Shengle, Pei Dasima promised that he would go to Xihe and Taiyuan after the autumn. Before that, Shi Hu preemptively disrupted the deployment of Da Sima, and he might not have rushed to lead the army to help and fight Zhao Zhao under Pingyang City.

It is very likely that Binh Duong will defend firmly for the time being, waiting for the frustration of the situation...... So during this period of time, Shi Hu is free to advance and retreat, and he can withdraw whenever he wants, and it is unlikely that he will be bitten by the Jin people; What should I do if my Tuoba Department takes the opportunity to go south and harass Xinxing and Taiyuan, and Shi Hu suddenly turns back?

So don't move for a while, don't wait for the right time? In case the Jin people can't prevent Shi Hu, he destroys Pingyang, and even drives straight into Hedong, then this strong enemy will be even stronger, don't say anything at that time, I'll harass you, if he doesn't take the initiative to fight us, it's a blessing!

For this reason, the Qi clan summoned the noble chiefs of various departments for several days to discuss countermeasures. Someone took the opportunity to bring it up, saying that we didn't have food or drink, so we didn't have to rob it, we could reach out to the Yuwen Ministry and ask for it-" Yuwen often sent envoys to cry and beg the king to send troops to attack Murong for him, so as to regain the lost land and avenge the revenge of the ancestors. It is better to ask Yuwen for a bribe and take advantage of the situation to move eastward. "In the place where birds don't in Liaodong, Murong is the kind of country bun...... Oh, no, the Murong Department is actually much more civilized than our Tuoba ...... No matter, in short, it's easier to beat Murong than to fight Shihu.

Some people also pointed out that Murong was too far away, and it was better to go west-Tuoba's western border was connected to Liangzhou, so it was inevitable that there would be some discord between him and the Zhang family, and there would be friction from time to time, so the western ministries suggested that Sheng Le send troops to loot the Xihai and Zhangye areas.

The eastern and central parts are naturally not happy to go west, under the pretext that I have an alliance with the Jin people, and the Zhang family of Liangzhou is also a Jin minister, how can they attack each other? As for Murong Bu's theory, he also respects Jin Shuo, so he shouldn't know about it...... Nai has made suggestions, if the female envoy thinks that Liaodong is too far away, it is better for us to plunder Daijun, Shanggu and other places in Youzhou.

The various departments are inconsistent, and the Qi family also feels that his head is big. When asked about Tuoba Tou, as soon as Tuoba heard that the female envoy was summoned, he couldn't help but "chuckle" in his heart......

He had previously sent an envoy to Chang'an to meet Pei Gai, and accidentally leaked the truth about Yu Lu's murder, but because of this, he remembered that Yu Lu still had two sons hiding in the Helan Ministry. Tuoba Tou did not hurriedly report the matter to the Qi clan as Pei Gai and Pei Xiong expected, but secretly sent an envoy to the Helan Department, claiming that the Qi clan's envoy to cut the grass and eradicate the roots was coming, and only I could protect the two children of Huai Huai and Shi Yiqian - hurry up and hand them over to me!

Because Tuoba Tou felt that just passing the news and not seeing my loyalty was not considered a credit, and I could only make a real contribution if I took out two children and sent them directly to Qi's car.

Who would have thought that the envoy would run and jog and finally arrive at Helan Ministry, but he happened to bump into Pei Xiong head-on! The chief of the Helan tribe, the eldest Oitou, that is, the uncle of the two sons of the Huai and Shi Yiqian, did not intend to hand over the two children, but who thought that Pei Gai and Tuoba Tou would send envoys to ask for them at about the same time, and said that if the two sons were not sent away, the disaster would be extended to Helan. So after much thought, Oi finally handed over the two nephews, but ...... He handed over the Huai Huai to Pei Xiong, and Shi Yiqian to the messenger sent by Tuobatou!

Oi wants to divide the basket with eggs, hoping to retain a little bit of Yu Lu's bloodline. Pei Xiong returned to Chang'an with Tuoba Huai, and when Tuoba Shiyiqian was sent to Tuoba Tou, Tuoba Tou wanted to cry without tears......

Yu Lu has two sons left, I just give one to the Qi family, and use it for eggs?! If Qi asks where the other is, how should he answer? If you just blame me for not doing well, it would be fine, if you suspect that I secretly hid the locust...... Then I really jumped into the Yellow River and couldn't wash it away!

In desperation, he had to hide Shi Yiqian and pretend that nothing had happened - he didn't dare to murder Shi Yiqian, because Pei Da Sima sent Pei Xiong to pick up the Huai, and his intentions were very clear, so if he harmed Shi Yiqian, he would definitely touch the wrath of Da Sima......

Since returning to Shengle, Tuoba has been worried, afraid that the hiding of orphans will be revealed. Therefore, when he heard of Qi's summoning, he instinctively was startled, and hurriedly wore soft armor in his fur, inserted two daggers in his boots, and ordered his cronies to prepare horses outside the four gates, so he dared to dare to come to see Qi.

When I met, I realized that I was thinking too much...... Qi said to him: "You are wise, and you are always the first to plan alone...... As for the result, then let's not mention it first-"Now you should plan for me." ”

Tuoba hurriedly bowed his head and said, "The villain should dedicate his heart and soul to Mo Dun. After thinking about it for a while, he first denied the strategy of the western expedition: "Regardless of my family's alliance with the Jin people and the title of the Jin people, Mo Dun made the villain go to Chang'an to contact Pei Da Sima, how could he attack Liangzhou at this time?" Moreover...... Liangzhou Malaysia is not easy to ......"

Regarding the Eastern Expedition, Tuoba Tou said: "As the adults said, Liaodong is far away, and it is better to disturb Youzhou than to attack Liaodong." However, Kong Chang is also the general of the Zhao family, and it is difficult to guarantee victory, so why not lie to him to defeat Murong? ”

He was thinking as he spoke, and when he said this, his thinking was basically clear, and he immediately smiled slyly and said: "The villain is foolish, Mo Dun can Xu Yuwen, and order him to fund cattle, sheep, grain, and grains, so as to help his soldiers and horses to destroy Murong." You can first make the small troops go in front to fetch cattle and horses, etc., and Mo Dun will be behind, and lead the army to move slowly, please pass south of Baishan. Kong Chang Ruoxu, the army from Daijun to Guangning, and Shanggu, plundered, not as far as Liaodong, what will be harvested will be abundant......"

Qi shook his head and said, "How can Kong Chang allow me to enter the country and plunder it?" ”

Tuoba Tou said with a smile: "If Kong Chang doesn't allow me to pass south of Baishan, Mo Dun can pretend to be angry and plunder the border of Dai County." Kong Chang led the army to respond, if his soldiers are few, he can try to destroy them, if he has many soldiers, he may as well retreat temporarily. Yuwen was sealed by Zhao, then Kong Chang rebelled against me, and it can also be blamed on Yuwen, at that time, although Mo Dun was bribed by him, he didn't have to go to Liaodong, and he had nothing to gain, wouldn't it be good? ”

Tuoba Tou's meaning, first accepted the gift of the Yuwen Department, promised to send troops to attack Murong for him, and then the Qi clan led the brigade to refuse to follow the Saiwai, but to go from the Zhao realm south of Baishan. Kong Chang probably wouldn't agree, and even if he agreed, as long as the Tuoba Department grabbed while walking, he was forced to wave his army to stop him. Then the Qi family has an excuse: It's not that I refuse to promise to fight Murong, it's Yuwen's ally Zhao Ren who won't let me go.

Of course, there is no reason to return the gift when it arrives.

Tuoba immediately said: "There are many cattle and sheep in all departments, I am afraid it will be difficult to survive the winter, if this matter is not solved, it will cause people's hearts to be weakened, or even deviate, and finally make Shan weak." However, there is no reason to win the war, and if you are frustrated, you are even more afraid of hurting your mind. Therefore, the villain's plan is the safest to benefit without having to go into battle - if Mo Dun takes it as a deception, for fear of hurting his promise and face, it should be that the villain has never said it. ”

The corners of Qi's mouth twitched slightly, and he said, "You also have some truth, and let me discuss it with the lords of the various departments before deciding." In fact, she has basically agreed with Tuobatou's suggestion in her heart - she can get a batch of cattle and sheep materials for nothing without fighting, why not do it - but Tuoba Tou's villain nature is used to climbing along the pole, and Qi is unwilling to admit it in person.

Then the Qi family asked again: "According to what you said, this year will raise your voice to attack Murong, then Shihu in Bingzhou, will you ignore it?" ”

Tuoba hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No." Stone tigers and jackals also, if they sit big, it will be a great disaster for our department. It was only because of the defeat that the first was defeated, resulting in insufficient financial resources and low morale, so they did not dare to ...... It is inconvenient to merge states, but it is also necessary to try to weaken the ......."

Qi nodded and said, "I was about to ask you, what is the strategy to weaken Shi Hu?" ”

Tuoba Tou replied: "I heard that Shi Hu's army went south to attack Pingyang, this is because our army was defeated not long ago, so that he despised him, and said that I would not dare to go south, and I would not dare ......to go south." Now that Wulugu has returned to Shihu, he will hate Liu Lugu, and Liu Lugu will also want to kill Wulugu...... It can make Liu Lugu lead his troops to the east, harass Xinxing and even Taiyuan, and threatens to be recruited by Wulugu......"

Qi asked quietly: "This plan is feasible, however, is Liu Lu willing to obey orders?" "Now that guy only has half of the Tiefu Department in his hands, his strength is quite limited, and he is crossing the Yellow River to the east, an expedition of hundreds of miles, and he has to face Shi Hu's remaining soldiers and horses, as well as the anger and revenge that may be incurred by Shi Hu himself...... Is Liu Lugu so bold?

Tuoba Tou reminded: "Liu Lugu is not my old department, and he is actually the first to be surrendered" has always been a son ......of heaven and a courtier, and "first Shan Yu" is still killed by you, how dare Liu Lugu not obey the order of your "female envoy"?

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On the one hand, she sent people to contact the Yuwen Department to ask for tribute, and on the other hand, she ordered the twelve dependent tribes, including Tiefu, to go south on their own to invade Zhao Tu - promising that if there is any gain, the headquarters will not take anything, it will be your own.

Under the order of Tiefu, Liu Lugu couldn't help but have a gloomy look on his face - now he only has half of the Tiefu Department in his hands, the number of victories is less than 10,000, and the cattle and sheep may not be sufficient, so he can only barely protect himself, how dare he go out and provoke Shi Hu's evil wolf? Besides, it is six or seven hundred miles away from the Luchuan River to Xinxing County or Taiyuan County, and it is separated by the Yellow River, and the road is difficult to travel......

After repeated calculations, Liu Lugu finally thought of Liu Yao......

Where is Liu Yao? Just as Chang'an finally found out not long ago, since he left Pingyang with Liu Heng, he traveled north, and finally crossed the Yellow River and migrated to Meiji, where the old Nandan Yuting was located.

Meiji is in the southeast of the Luchuan River, that is to say, the Tiefu Department is adjacent to the "Huhan government-in-exile", and the exchange is only two or three days' journey. However, unlike the plains and pastures on the banks of the Luchuan River, which are convenient for grazing, Meiji and its surrounding areas are mountainous, and only a few narrow areas of land between the river valleys can be grazed or farmed. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Yu Fuluo led his troops to the south from then on, helping to suppress the Yellow Turbans, but because of the disturbance of the headquarters, he could not return, and was forced to settle between Taiyuan and Hedong, and later reverted to Cao Cao and split into five departments......

With Liu Yuan's actions in the state, the surrounding Tuge, Xiongnu, and even Di, Qiang, etc., have been thrown, from the western foot of Luliang Mountain to the south of the Hetao, a large area of grassland abandoned, only some scattered tribes migrate in winter and summer, occasionally passing through. The old royal court in Meiji is naturally in ruins.

Liu Yao couldn't survive in Pingyang, and even the entire Central Plains, so he was forced to migrate north and fled back to his hometown Meiji. After arriving at Meiji, they successfully annexed several small tribes in the surrounding area, and the population nearly doubled—with more effort, they could surpass the remnants of Liu Lugu's Tiefu......

Immediately, Liu Yao immediately sent Yang Yi to the north to meet Liu Lugu and ask for an alliance. Yang Yi said: "Today, King Yong is hunting in the north of the Son of Heaven and temporarily living in the old capital Meiji, which is not a long-term strategy. When the imperial court is decided, loyal and brave people from all over the world will come to vote one after another, and they can return to the state and take over the old frontier. Now the seal of Liu Hulou in the past will be transferred to the king, Wangjun is outside, and King Yong is inside, and the royal family is assisted, in order to restore the ......"

The words completely made Liu Lugu stupid. Fortunately, after the official article, Uncle Yang Rong finally began to speak, which roughly means: We live next to each other and communicate with each other, which is beneficial to Tiefu; Don't look at us from afar, the foothold is not stable, just have bad intentions, you haven't heard of the reputation of King Yong, you might as well weigh it yourself, whether you can win.

Don't try to report to Yu Lu and incite him to attack Meiji, when the time comes, Yu Lu will definitely put your subordinates in front, and you will be the first officer for him, but there will only be losses, and there will be no gains. It was only after repeated research that we dared to come here because we were at a certain distance from the major forces and would not be attacked easily......

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