Ran Wei has already lost Zhongshan County in the north. If even Changshan is gone, Yecheng will become even more isolated.

Murong Jun moved the capital to Jicheng, overlooking Jizhou, Hebei people's hearts were filled with excitement.

Just a few days ago, the prefect of Zhao County, Li Ju, surrendered to Murong Jun, and the Xianbei disciple He Buku Laguan Wei led 780,000 people from the Shangdang to defect to the Yan Kingdom.

The Yan Kingdom was at its peak, eating away at Hebei one bite at a time.

The counties and counties in Hebei must either stand on their own or surrender to the Murong clan, and the territory of Ran Wei is getting smaller and smaller.

The most powerful State of Yan stood still and did not make any move, while Ran Wei, who was running out of oil and gas, has been stuck in the quagmire of war, and has been fighting since the beginning of the founding of the country...

"Liu Xian was defeated twice, and within a few months, he was able to raise an army of 70,000 again?" Ran Min became irritated.

A great defeat of the Xiang Kingdom almost killed Ran Wei, who still hasn't breathed his last. Liu Xian was defeated one after another, with 30,000 killed in the first battle and 10,000 killed in the second battle. Such a huge disaster Defeat in any force is a sign of doom.

The lost equipment, food, grass, and elites don't just come.

In the battle of Lucheng between Wei and Shu, Zhuge Liang beheaded Sima Yi with 3,000 soldiers, which shocked Guanzhong and terrified Luoyang.

But instead of perishing, Liu Xian became more energetic and stalked Ran Min.

"If what I expected is true, it will be the Murong family who will support you from behind!" Liu Qun cupped his hands and said.

Hou Gong surrendered to the Murong clan, and Zhongshan County fell into the hands of the Yan state, which meant that the Xiang state had its back against the Murong clan.

"This thief Liu Xian has harassed me many times. Now that he has come out of his lair, I shall take his head!" Ran Min rolled up his sleeves and said with murderous intent.

Liu Xian was shrinking in Xiangguo, and Ran Min really had nothing to do with him, but his leaving the city this time was an opportunity for Ran Min.

"Liu appears to be supportive of Murong, Your Majesty, please be careful!" Wang Jian also persuaded Ran Min to come.

"In the field battle outside the city, who is my opponent in the world? If Liu Xian and Xiang Guo cannot be defeated in one fell swoop in this battle, Murong Jun's hundreds of thousands of troops will go south in the future, and the situation will be even more difficult! Liu Xian's 70,000 people are just herdsmen in the north. , how can you resist me? I have made up my mind, anyone who dares to remonstrate will be killed!" Ran Min glanced at everyone.

All voices of remonstrance disappeared.

Ran Min left the newly appointed general Jiang Gan and others to assist Prince Ran Zhi in guarding Ye City. He personally led 8,000 cavalry and resolutely left the city and went straight to Changshan to face Liu Xian's 70,000-strong army...

Outside the Yanzhou Residence in Yecheng, more than a hundred Heiyun soldiers stood majestically with their swords drawn.

Although they don't wear armor, the killing spirit of elite warriors can be glimpsed from their eyes.

In the past, the people all admired him, but recently it is said that it was the food and grass provided by Yanzhou that allowed Yecheng to tide over the difficulties. The people looked at the soldiers of Heiyun and became more friendly.

However, among the pedestrians coming and going, in addition to the common people, there were also some spies and spies who tried to get close to the mansion, but they were all scared away by the vigilant soldiers.

Yecheng is the capital of Jie Zhao and Ran Wei, so it is natural that the details of the major forces are hidden in it.

They were extremely concerned about the relationship between Yanzhou and Yecheng, but they could not get within twenty steps of the residence.

In the residence, on the second floor of an attic, Chang Wei looked relaxed and was not upset because Ran Min refused to be summoned. "In terms of military affairs alone, it is not wrong for your Majesty to go on this expedition. If Liu Xian can be captured and killed in one fell swoop, then The country of Xiang can be defeated, and the predicament of Yecheng will be solved."

Liu Qun sighed, "You don't know something. Since the founding of the country, your Majesty has been focused on war and killing, and has not been involved in farming and mulberry. The country is empty. If Yanzhou hadn't supported the grain and grass supply, Yecheng would have collapsed without fighting."

As a minister, he naturally knows the current situation of Ran Wei best.

The food sent by Yanzhou can only save temporary emergencies, but cannot solve long-term difficulties.

But when he said this, Liu Qun suddenly thought of the more than 100,000 maids in the palace. When Shi Hu forcibly recruited them, it was not just for personal pleasure.

This was not the first time that this happened, and the initiator was not a Hu man, but the Western Jin Dynasty general Zhang Fang.

Chang Wei said: "Your Majesty may have some good news from this battle."

"Why?" Liu Qun was a little surprised, wondering why Chang Wei had so much confidence in Ran Min.

In fact, Chang Wei knew Ran Min earlier than Liu Qun.

"The Hu people in Xiangguo have long been exhausted, and even the 70,000-strong army may not be able to bring it out. Liu Xian has been defeated repeatedly in battles. A mediocre man, provoked by the Murong family, escapes from his lair. This is the way to die. Your Majesty has 8,000 soldiers."

The cavalry is enough to sweep them away, so you don’t have to worry. You and I should forge an alliance between the north and the south to protect the people of the north." Chang Wei changed the topic.

"Your Majesty is determined to have his own way. How difficult it is to form an alliance between the north and the south. If the Murong clan continues to fail to lead the way, and your Majesty wipes out the Xiang Kingdom, he will lead his troops across the river without any hesitation..."

After the Xiang Kingdom was conquered, Ran Min would never allow Li Yue to have one foot in Hebei.

Yecheng is not far from Chenliu, at least closer than the distance to Jicheng.

For Ran Min, only by annexing Yanzhou would he have the strength to fight the Murong family.

Similarly, for Li Yue, only by swallowing Yecheng would he have enough population to compete with the Murong clan.

Chang Wei frowned, this was the situation he least wanted to see, "If this is really the case, what will happen to you?"

Liu Qun walked to the attic window, looked at the unusually clear sky in autumn, his eyes became extremely deep, "We should put the Chinese nation and the people of the world first!"

This sentence can be understood conversely, whoever does not regard the Chinese nation and the common people of the world as the most important thing will be abandoned.

Fangtou.

Li Yue was also surprised when he heard that Liu Xian raised troops so quickly.

This man is like an invincible Xiaoqiang. Since this year, he has launched three wars in a row, and it cannot be justified that he has no support behind him.

Wei Shandao: "There is no news from Mr. Chang until now. Could it be that Ran Min doesn't agree?"

"Don't worry, let's see how this battle goes first." Li Yue was not worried at all.

Ran Min will figure it out.

Time is on your side, and the longer you delay it, the more favorable the situation will become for you.

Looking at the matter from the other side, as soon as Ran Wei had a rift with Yanzhou, Liu Xian jumped in, attracting Ran Min's hatred and directly easing the friction between the two parties.

Yanqing and Qingzhou need time, and Li Yue is also trying his best to gain time.

If he could survive another year, even if Ran Min really fell out, Li Yue would not be afraid.

"All the southern states and counties surrendered to Jiangdong. Yin Hao stationed his troops in Shouchun and will launch a large-scale northern expedition. Yanzhou... I am afraid that he will suffer disaster." Wei Shan also began to pay attention to the general trend after taking the general general.

Li Yue laughed and said, "Yin Hao has been clamoring for the Northern Expedition from the year before last to this year. Have you ever seen him send troops? When he sends troops, the world will be in a different situation. Don't worry, wait until he comes."

The famous people in Jiangdong have always succeeded more than failed.

Anyway, Li Yue only remembered that from the Sixteen Kingdoms to the Northern and Southern Dynasties, only Liu Yu, Emperor Wu of the Song Dynasty, succeeded in the Northern Expedition!

"What the governor said is true. Back then, Li Nong's 20,000-strong army scared off Chu Su's 30,000 elite troops. What could Yin Hao do with his Northern Expedition?" Wei Shan laughed.
Chapter completed!