After the 50,000 Wei army led by Su Lin went deep into Mobei, they drove all the way in, invincible, surrendered more than ten tribes, slaughtered as many as 30 Hu tribes such as Xianbei, Xiongnu, Ding Ling, and Di, and killed more than 100,000 people, including men, women, and children.

For the menacing Wei army, Murong Ke adopted a defensive strategy.

On the one hand, he actively increased his troops to the Sayan Mountains, constantly attacking the high-speed people who took the opportunity to violate his borders, and fought for a battle. On the other hand, Murong Ke personally led the army to fight a guerrilla war against the Wei army that penetrated deep into Mobei.

For this reason, Murong Ke urgently summoned the tribes that were still serving under his command to deal with the menacing Wei army and adopt the tactics of "strong walls and clear the wilderness" in an attempt to drag the Wei army down. In order to achieve this goal, Murong Ke even did not hesitate to give up Shengle and gave up all the cities in Mobei to the Wei army, but he would never leave a grain of grain or a cow or sheep!

To be honest, Murong Ke's tactics really worked.

On the banks of the Datuo River, Surin ordered the army to rest and recuperate, and then called the generals to the meeting.

Su Lin said with a solemn face: "Everyone, the situation we are facing now is very bad. Murong Ke really did things absolutely well. In the entire Mobei Fortified Wilderness, Murong Ke migrated all the tribes away, and he didn't know where to go. This vast desert grassland is either a wasteland or a desert, a vast expanse, and we can't find the main force of the Xianbei people for a decisive battle. ”

"Governor, if it's just for this reason, it's better to say." Ran Ke, who was sitting next to him, smiled bitterly: "Now the army has run out of food. According to His Majesty's will, we will eat in Mobei, and when we set out on the expedition, each soldier only brought two days' dry food. This was okay at first, those tribes were all treated as fat sheep to be slaughtered by us. ”

"But now the Xianbei people have moved away all the local Hu people, and even burned everything that they can't take away, even the dead cattle, sheep and horses have been burned, and they are resolutely not leaving a grain of grain with us! If this continues, our soldiers will kill horses to satisfy their hunger. ”

Speaking of this, all the generals had a bitter face.

At this time, a small school ran over and said, "It's a big deal! The Governor of the Metropolis, there were only three soldiers who fetched water by the river, and they all died after drinking the water! ”

"What?!"

All the generals were stunned.

Su Lin gritted his teeth and said: "It seems that the Hu people have migrated to the north, and what they have left us is a dead land, and the places south of the Datuo River, and even those water source rivers have been poisoned by them!" ”

"This ...... How good is that? ”

"Governor, why don't we withdraw our troops temporarily?"

"Withdraw? Just kidding, now withdraw it, we may have to eat all the horses along the way, and the soldiers will start grazing! Your Majesty will definitely ask for guilt. ”

Seeing that all the generals were talking there, Su Lin said loudly: "At this time, we must not retreat!" Not to mention the long distance, on the way to our retreat, Murong Ke is very likely to lead the army to pursue us, and by then the soldiers who are already dizzy with hunger and weak limbs can stop the Xianbei people who are like wolves and tigers? ”

The generals said they were at a loss.

In the past, they fought against the Jin army, the Qin army, the Qiuzi people, and the Liang army, and the logistics support of the Wei State was very good, so they often had no worries.

But now that they have gone deep into the desert north, they seem to have run out of food and water, how can this battle continue?

The labor expedition has to pay a great price, and this time, in order to reduce unnecessary losses, Ran Min asked the soldiers not to bring any dry food at the beginning, and there was no people to transport grain and grass to them.

Su Lin thinks that he has no way out, and if he wants to let his tens of thousands of soldiers survive and win this battle, he must have an indomitable spirit.

Su Lin immediately made a decision and ordered the whole army to cross the Datuo River.

Cutting off food is acceptable for the time being, but running off water is absolutely impossible!

If it can't be done, the Wei army must kill horses to satisfy hunger, which is a violation of the law in peacetime, and it is necessary to be killed, but in extraordinary times, under such special circumstances, national law and military law are still allowed.

Murong Ke wanted to make Wei Jun retreat in spite of the difficulties, but Su Lin refused to retreat!

As long as you can find the main force of the Yan army, even a larger Hu tribe. At that time, the Wei army will at least be able to eat a full meal.

And after receiving the news that the Wei army had crossed the Datuo River and continued to go deep alone, Murong Ke couldn't help frowning.

Feng Budo next to him said with a big grin: "Da Sima, as the so-called one blow, then decline, three and exhaustion." The Wei army has been exhausted, even if they rely on killing horses to satisfy their hunger, they will not last long, please give me 10,000 iron horses, ten days later, I will definitely bring Su Lin's dog head back to you! ”

Murong Ke did not speak.

"Da Sima, you have something to say."

Murong Ke shook his head and said, "The decisive battle with the Wei army right now is definitely not a good opportunity. Mu Yugen, how is the battle with the high-speed car man going? ”

"Although the Gaoche people are brave and good at fighting, and are good at riding and shooting, the coalition of hundreds of tribes is like a plate of scattered sand, and the Gaocha people have been repelled by us. Da Sima, do you want to continue the pursuit of the high-speed car people? ”

"Nope." Murong Ke waved his hand and said, "Judging from the battle reports these days, the various tribes of Gaoche are trying to preserve their strength, and there are few big battles, so once the army on the northern border withdraws, it is inevitable that they will not continue to invade the south." Our henchman is the Wei State, I don't worry about the war in Mobei, now I am most worried about Liaodong, I heard that Mulan's army has come to Longcheng City. ”

Mu Yugen lowered his hand and said: "Great Sima, the last general thinks that it is better for you to send troops back for reinforcements as soon as possible." Longcheng is strong, but there are not many defenders, I heard that a few days ago, His Majesty was still fighting against the Wei army at Hukou, losing tens of thousands of people, which made the already small number of troops even more stretched. Da Sima, after all, Longcheng is the ancestral land of my Dayan, the land of Longxing, and the place where His Majesty is located, and the place where the imperial court is located, so there is no room for loss. ”

"Yes! Hurry up and send troops to the aid of Dragon City! ”

"Da Sima, the situation in Liaodong is already in danger. Now that the Gaoche people have been repulsed, our tactics against the Wei army's fortified walls and clear fields have worked, and now is the best time to rush to the aid of Dragon City! ”

Most of the generals are Xianbei people, and some of them are Xianbei people who were born and raised in Liaodong. Among them, many of their parents, wives and children are in Longcheng, and now Longcheng is surrounded by enemy troops, and the soldiers are coming to the city, where do they have the heart to fight here?

But Murong Ke still had a lot of concerns in his heart.

"Dragon City will not fall in a short period of time. At present, the situation in Mobei seems to be very good, but don't forget, Wei has only produced less than 100,000 soldiers and horses, and there are still elite soldiers and strong generals in its country. Our soldiers and horses in Mobei are so small, if they all go back to King Qin, who will guard Mobei? ”

At this time, a grumpy general said: "Da Sima, why are you afraid of this and that?" Mobei is vast, but compared to our Liaodong! Liaodong is the foundation of our Yan State, if we lose Liaodong and let Wei occupy Liaodong, how can we still have a place to stand? Don't forget, so far, there are still many Hu people in Mobei who are rebelling against the rule of our Yan Kingdom! ”

Mu Yugen also persuaded bitterly beside Murong Ke: "Yes." Da Sima, you are the younger brother of His Majesty, and you are also the Da Sima of Dayan, everything you do should be considered for the sake of the country's society! The country is in trouble, Longcheng is in an emergency, if Da Sima ignores this, how do you let the compatriots in Liaodong think of you? What do you make Your Majesty think of you? ”

"Mu Yugen, I know what you said. Liaodong is the foundation of my Great Yan, and there is no room for loss, but this Mobei is the place where my Great Yan takes off, and if I lose Mobei, I dare to guarantee that in less than five years, it may only take three years, and our Yan Kingdom will follow in the footsteps of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and be destroyed by the Wei State. ”

Murong Ke's long-term vision is really not something that these vulgar generals can understand.

Mu Yugen was unwilling, and said: "Da Sima is familiar with the allusions of the Han family, and has read the subset of scriptures and histories, so he should know about the siege of Wei and the rescue of Zhao, right?" In the past, Wei general Pang Juan surrounded Handan, Qi Shi attacked Wei, and surrounded Wei Du Liang, and the then King Hui of Wei issued an edict to Pang Juan of King Qin, but Pang Juan did not receive the order for a long time. Although Pang Juan finally went to rescue Da Liang, King Wei Hui had already begun to suspect Pang Juan! Da Sima, I don't mean to stir up the relationship between you and Your Majesty, but I also ask you to learn from history! Don't make a mistake! ”

In fact, Murong Ke's heart was still very uncomfortable.

At the beginning, Murong Ke gave Murong Jun advice, and the assassin who killed Tuoba Yujun was sent by Murong Ke, and even the entire Mobei was defeated by Murong Ke, and he also governed it himself.

Murong Jun trusted him very much, and this kind of heart-to-heart trust made Murong Ke very moved.

But sometimes the boat of friendship capsizes, and even brotherhood is almost the same.

Murong Ke had persuaded Murong Hao before, asking him to move the capital to Shengle, enlarge the pattern a little, and not just put it on one acre and three points of land in Liaodong, but Murong Jun didn't listen!

Murong Ke thought about it and felt that it was nothing to be suspicious of Murong Jun, in the face of Dayan's rise and fall of honor and disgrace, everything was secondary. As long as the land of Mobei can be kept, the Yan State will still have a chance to compete with the Wei State, and it will still be able to keep the foundation of the ancestors!

Even if he was executed by Murong Jun in the end, Murong Ke seemed to be worth it!

Moreover, Murong Ke believed that the Wei army and the Hu people in the northeast were attacking Liaodong with such a great momentum, and it was very likely that they were attracting him to send troops to King Qin, but Murong Ke couldn't let them get their wish.

It took a long time for Murong Ke to slowly speak, "You don't have to persuade me. All the faults are borne by me, Murong Ke alone! After this incident, His Majesty wants to kill or chop, and I will listen to it. ”