In these years, the vast majority of people do not shed tears when they see the coffin.

The knife was not on the neck, and I always felt that there was still a chance.

Yao Xiang is like this, and Zhang Ping is almost like this.

Even if Li Yue wanted to support Zhang Ping, Zhang Ping might not let the Black Cloud Army enter the state, and a party would block the road for the Black Cloud Army to go north.

"Send someone to contact Zhang Ping to see what he means." Li Yue died as a live horse doctor.

Don't ask Zhang Ping to defeat Murong Ke, just ask him to spend two years, and Liang will have the strength to counterattack Yan.

Cui Hong said: "Why doesn't Your Highness feign to attack Shuzhou and contain Yan Kingdom?" ”

"It's useless, our army doesn't have the strength to capture Jicheng, and there is no point in containing."

The Yan army also built a lot of fortifications north of Lutuoshui, and it was very difficult to counterattack from Lukou.

The key is that others know that Liang Guo is innovating and changing the law, and it is impossible to send troops on a large scale, so Murong Ke chose a good time.

A few days later, Yao Xiang and Zhang Ping's replies were sent at the same time.

Yao Xiang insisted on going his own way, wanting to touch Huan Wen, saying that the 30,000 Jin army would not dare to fight, and the world would look down on him in the future......

And Zhang Ping will always have an old fritter face, so there is no need for reinforcements, let Li Yue support him 500,000 stones, grain and grass, 5,000 war horses, 10,000 livestock, and 30,000 pieces of various ordnance......

Li Yue was depressed for a while, but it was normal to think about it.

Zhang Ping recovered the party and ate most of Hedong, and his strength increased greatly, and he was even more inflated than Yao Xiang.

Moreover, there are not many people gathered by Murong Ke, Mu Yugen, and Murong Ping this time, only about 80,000, and the troops are not dominant.

From Zhang Ping's standpoint, he has the power to fight.

"Although Zhang Ping should be damned, he can't help it, since His Royal Highness doesn't attack Shuzhou, he might as well feign to attack Xiangguo!" Cui Hong pointed to the map.

A feint attack is not a non-attack, and once there is an opportunity to take advantage of it, we can pull out this nail nailed in the hinterland of Hebei with one blow.

Since the time of Ran Min, Xiangguo has been a sharp sword hanging over Yecheng's head.

Xiangguo is very close to Yecheng, and once there is a change in the country, it can also quickly return to the army

Li Yue shook his head, "The main force of our army is going north, and if Huan Wen turns to attack Xuchang ......."

Xuchang is the nest of the Jiangdong scholars, and the recovery of Xuchang is also of great significance to Jiangdong.

Huan Wen and Murong Ke marched at the same time, and it is difficult to say that there was no secret collusion.

Who knows if Huan Wen will suddenly turn his face?

"The minister is stupid." Cui Hong gave up.

Li Yue smiled and waved his hand, the hard bridle couldn't pull the downhill donkey, Zhang Ping and Yao Xiang both wanted to touch the opponent, and it was useless to say more.

It's also a good thing to let them touch it, only when they are beaten and hurt, they will know that it is terrible.

With a decision in his heart, he wrote a secret letter and asked the guards to send it to Yuncheng to ask Wang Meng's opinion.

Two days later, Wang Meng's reply arrived.

It's not much different from what Li Yue thought.

"Murong Ke attacked and merged the state, his intention is in me, is to lure His Royal Highness to the north to fight, do not fall into his tricks, Zhang Ping has been famous for 20 years, and Zhao Shi is a strong general, even if Murong Ke captures the state, he will suffer heavy casualties, and His Royal Highness can wait for the opportunity to ......move at that time."

Wang Meng's letter was very long, analyzing the situation in the world.

To Li Yue's surprise, he felt that the merger was not important.

Yan Guo won and merged the state, but it was a burden.

First, if it blocks the direction of expansion of the country, the two sides will be in constant discord.

Second, Yan Guo's hand reached out to Bingzhou, and it was connected with Di Qin, and the Fu family could tolerate the merger of states in Zhang Ping's hands, but they would never let Bingzhou fall into the hands of Yan State.

Third, Yan State won and merged with the state, the territory spanned thousands of miles, from Liaodong to Taiyuan, everywhere needed to be defended, and it would be difficult for Yan State to concentrate troops and attack Hebei.

This is the best time for Liang to renovate.

You don't have to get involved in their big war, just manage the Central Plains with your heart.

And innovation has reached a critical juncture.

When he said this, Li Yue was relieved.

Zhang Ping is not a soft persimmon to be manipulated by others, and it is not easy for Murong Ke to annex him.

On April 17 of the first year of Hongwu, when all parts of the Liang State were busy with spring ploughing, Huan Wen spread the word to all over the country: this trip was only to pay homage to the mausoleum of the first emperor, and the Central Plains armies did not need to be frightened, and each defended the city.

Obviously, this letter was written for Liang Guo.

Yao Xiang led the elite to ambush in the northern forest of Yishui, sent an envoy to Huanwen, pretended to surrender, and lured the Jin army north.

However, this little trick did not hide from Huan Wen's eyes.

The two armies fought at Yishui.

Huan Wen is bound to win Luoyang, and he marched forward, and was personally supervised by Jiadu, the Jin soldiers were brave, Zhu Xu and Huan Shiqian fought in front, Yao Xiang could not resist, and more than 4,000 people were killed.

The Jin army took advantage of the situation to enter Luozhong, and Huan Wen made a big show and spread it all over the country.

Yao Xiang according to Luoyang and guard, there are many people under his command who care about the Jin family, heard that the king of the northern expedition, are unwilling to fight, morale is low, besiege the city for several days, there are people in the city to open the city at night, although it was discovered, but Yao Xiang was greatly shaken, knowing that Luoyang can not be guarded, exited Luoyang overnight, and died in the north.

Only twenty days later, Luoyang was captured.

Its speed was so fast that even Li Yue didn't expect it.

Yao Xiang escaped and personally ran to Yecheng to plead guilty to Li Yue, "Regret not listening to the words of King Liang, you will be defeated!" ”

Since it was a rout, Yao Xiang's troops were scattered.

Tens of thousands of people in Luoyang also fell into the hands of Huan Wen.

Looking at Yao Xiang who was kneeling on the ground, covered in blood and extremely embarrassed, Li Yue was speechless for a while, he knew why he had to do it today?

Huan Wen's first Northern Expedition failed, not because of his combat strength, the Jin soldiers were actually very brave, and when he cooperated with Zhu Xu a few years ago, Li Yue felt it.

"Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, Yao Dudu doesn't have to mind, come here, quickly heal the Dudu!"

"King Xie Liang!" Yao Xiang kowtowed.

After the defeat, he became more and more deferential to himself, and personally rushed to Yecheng to ask for guilt, also to make up for the small cracks on both sides.

After Yao Xiang went down, Cui Hong's eyes were glowing, "Yao Xiang Xiongjie, now since he entered Yecheng, he can't return to the mountain, he should stay in Yecheng and use his people!" ”

Li Yue laughed, "Yao Xiang has been defeated repeatedly, but this is the case, this person is ambitious and talented, stay in Yecheng, and in time, he will betray me, so it is better to let him return." ”

In the past, others always liked to compare Sun Ce to Yao Xiang.

Now it seems that he is not even half as good as Sun Ce, so he is just a talent, but he is extremely ambitious......

But Yao Xiang is not useless.

After his defeat, the people of Luozhou and the old department rushed to Yecheng to gather, and there were more than 10,000 people in a few days.

Huan Wen took Luoyang, repaired Sima's mausoleum, and let Xie Shangdu supervise the military of Sizhou and guard Luoyang.

Xie Shang didn't dare to go north.

Huan Wen was helpless, so he ordered Mao Muzhi, Chen Wu, and Dai Shi to garrison Luoyang with 2,000 people, guard the mountain tomb, and then garrison Heyin to watch the battle in the north.

In the meantime, he also sent Dai Shi into Ye and asked Li Yue for the jade seal of the country, "The jade seal is an artifact of the imperial court, and the destiny of heaven returns, King Liang has promised before, if the Duke of Huan goes north, he will return the jade seal, whether it is an enemy or a friend, all in the thoughts of His Royal Highness." ”

Huan Wen came directly to the door and threatened ......

(End of chapter)