When the situation in the north was mentioned, all the generals put down their kuaizi and listened quietly to Liu Laozhi's story.
Lao Zhi thought for a while and said: "Di Qin has completely collapsed now."
The opening chapter made people enjoy listening to it, and everyone laughed happily.
"According to the intelligence reports received from the front line, Chang'an City is still in the hands of Di Qin, and the Yao Qiang tribe is stationed at Longshouyuan outside the city. I think the Yao Qiang tribe will not give up the fight for Chang'an City."
"From this point of view, it is still uncertain whose hands Chang'an City will fall into." Wang Mi murmured.
Prisoner also lowered his head: "That's true."
Maybe our Jin army will also have a chance.
Although some people dare not think this way, Wang Mi does think so.
Liu Laozhi hasn't told all the information he has yet. He can also judge that the current chaos in the north is better than the situation after the Feishui War in history.
After experiencing internal strife among several major tribes, the combat effectiveness of the Di Qin army was indeed greatly impacted, but overall it was not destroyed.
They still have relatively complete combat effectiveness.
Lao Zhi said again: "Murong's troops have already rushed north, and Murong Chui's troops who followed them have arrived at Longcheng and Jianyatai Station."
"I think that in a while, when the time is right, Murong Chui will proclaim himself emperor."
"What about the other Murong Division?"
"What were their movements after running north from Chang'an City?"
Even in real history, the Murong tribe was extremely difficult to deal with.
This is mainly because their troops are divided into two groups, creating a situation of dividing and encircling the Central Plains area, and the armies of both sides are not weak in combat effectiveness.
Murong Chui's tribe guarded the front line of Dragon City, which was the home base of their Murong tribe, while Murong Hong and others led another group of Murong tribe's elites to fight fiercely in the Central Plains.
Such a powerful tribe might be easier to deal with if it were divided into two parts as recorded in history.
But what if they become one?
That would be difficult...
"Speaking of the Murong Division, we have indeed received a relatively important piece of information."
"I heard that a group of Xianbei people who came out of Chang'an City have reached the foot of Yecheng and are fighting for Yecheng with Di Qin's guard Fu Pi."
"Sure enough, we have arrived in Yecheng." Wang Mi murmured, and Liu Laozhi asked suspiciously: "You have already guessed that Murong's troops will go to Yecheng?"
Wang Mi nodded: "This is inevitable."
"We also fought against people from Murong's tribe when we were in Xiangyang. Murong Chui said at that time that the biggest wish of the Xianbei people now is to run north, return to their ancestral land, and rebuild Dayan."
"At that time, Murong Chui was guarding Xiangyang. After we released him, he set off from Xiangyang, bypassed Yecheng, and returned to Longcheng."
"That is the birthplace of Dayan. It can be said that Murong Chui has fulfilled his lifelong wish. However, it is not so easy for another group of Xianbei people to return to Longcheng."
"They started from Chang'an and walked from the west to the north, so they had to pass through Yecheng. This is a hurdle they can't get around."
Liu Laozhi stroked his beard and smiled.
I see.
Just before that, he was still wondering why Murong Chui's men returned to Longcheng easily, even though they were all running from the north, and he didn't hear that they encountered any obstacles.
However, Murong Hong's troops were blocked at the foot of Yecheng and could not move.
Logically speaking, Murong Hong is also a man who knows how to fight. If he can go around it, he will of course go around it.
But he still has to spend time in Yecheng.
It turns out that I didn't notice the difference in direction.
"It seems like Fu Pi and Murong Hong are going to have a big battle!" Liu Laozhi said excitedly.
But at this moment, Wang Mi's expression was solemn.
"If we want to fight or not, we still have to talk to each other."
"Why, Zhiyuan, you still don't believe it?"
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
The good brothers suddenly stared at him, which made Wang Mi feel a sudden increase in pressure.
"Think about it, everyone, since Murong Hong's wish is to bring his tribe back to Dragon City, would he be willing to sacrifice his tribe and have a fight with Fu Pi under Ye City?"
"As far as I know, although Fu Pi's military strength is not strong, he still has some wealth. In addition, Yecheng is an important town in Hebei and has always been known for its high walls. This is a city that is easy to defend but difficult to attack."
"If you want to capture it, you won't be able to do it without tens of thousands of troops. Murong Hong is not someone who can't deal with the casualties."
"On the contrary, it would be better if we successfully pass through Yecheng first and then join up with Murong Chui's men before attacking Yecheng."
Historically, the troops led by Murong Hong directly fought against Fu Pi who was entrenched in Yecheng.
But the situation then was completely different from the situation now.
Historically, Di Qin's army had almost no morale after the great defeat at Feishui. It could not win against anyone and was completely defeated.
Of course, it would be easy for the Xianbei Army led by Murong Hong to deal with such an army without combat effectiveness.
But now, the situation is hard to say.
Although Fu Jian died and Chang'an City was in chaos, overall, Di Qin's military structure was not seriously damaged.
If you fight hard, it's not impossible to win.
In addition, Yecheng has always been an important military town. There are mountains of food in the city, and there are birds and animals for hunting. The food will not be exhausted in ten months.
If Murong Hong was smart, he would naturally not take the initiative to run into trouble.
"You're right!"
"Zhiyuan, as expected, you are the one with the best eyesight!"
Since receiving the news from the direction of Yecheng, Liu Laozhi has been thinking from time to time whether the two parties can fight.
The best thing to do is to fight.
In this way, the Jin army could take advantage of the situation and rob it.
Yecheng is too far away from the Jin army, but you can also plunder a few of the other cities, which is not a loss.
Now it seems that it is not certain whether this leak can be picked up!
"However, with Yao Chang and Murong Hong blocking the way, the reinforcements in Chang'an City can't get out!"
"Doesn't Fu Pi have to fight alone?"
"The situation is not good either!" Liu Yu gave the opposite prediction.
"If there were no reinforcements, the advantage would definitely be on Murong Hong's side."
"Zhiyuan, should we prepare in advance?" Lao Zhi looked at Wang Mi for advice.
There was no need to open his mouth, Wang Mi actually had a pretty good idea of what he was thinking.
Historically, Fu Pi, who was trapped in Yecheng, also asked for help from the Jin Dynasty, and the person who accepted his request for help was General Yingyang Liu Laozhi.
At that time, Liu Laozhi did not lend Fu Pi a single soldier.
The situation at that time was similar to that during the confrontation between Jin, Song and Liao Song.
Several divided small courts all had feuds with each other.
Sometimes, knowing clearly that cooperation is beneficial to both parties is the best solution.
But it can't be done either.
Therefore, in a chaotic fight, no one usually gets an advantage.
Wang Mi is a later generation, so of course he can be open-minded about many things and thinks about things based on interests.
But as people at that time, Liu Laozhi and others really couldn't be as objective as him.
Let him help the Di people?
It's better to hold your sleeves and watch them destroy themselves!
Not taking advantage of others is already considered virtuous!
And now, Liu Laozhi kept saying that he needed to prepare in advance. What did he want to prepare?
"What's General Liu's opinion?"
"Of course, prepare soldiers, horses, and weapons, wait for them to fight, and then take advantage of them to rob them!"
I know that's the way he thinks.
No wonder he was dragged by the nose like a blind donkey by Murong Chui!
"Maybe we can capture Yecheng in one fell swoop!"
Ideals are beautiful, but it’s faster to dream.
Judging from the current sphere of influence occupied by the Jin army, Yecheng is too far away from them.
Strictly speaking, the Jin army was beyond reach.
Therefore, what Liu Laozhi considered made sense.
Yecheng is really far away from the Jin army's sphere of influence. If you want to support Fu Pi, you have to send a large force. However, by the time the Jin army comes to help, the situation may not be what it was when Fu Pi asked for help.
Then, what the Jin army will face is the cavalry led by Murong Hong!
Isn't this a wedding dress for others in vain?
"General Liu, such a good thing as occupying Yecheng is just a thought. It is estimated that it will not come true at the moment."
Liu Laozhi was very disappointed and said disdainfully: "Zhiyuan, you often said before that you would lead the brothers in Beifu to level the Central Plains and restore the old rivers and mountains. Isn't it a good opportunity to capture Yecheng?"
"Why have you changed your mind now?"
The current General Liu Laozhi is full of confidence!
With pistols and artillery, aren't the Beifu soldiers invincible?
Such an army with strong combat effectiveness has been victorious under his leadership. Shouldn't those military achievements be attributed to him?
Wang Mi is young after all. Although he looks smart, he actually didn't even think about this. Isn't he a complete fool?
Let this military power go and don't grab it now. When Liu Laozhi has made great achievements and won a reward from the court, his position in Beifu will be more consolidated.
If he comes to rob again, is there still hope?
After all, it was his old Liu Qi who had the upper hand and was cunning.
Thinking of this, Liu Laozhi became energized and no longer planned to go against Wang Mi.
"Of course I haven't changed my mind. I also know that with the current strength of our army, we can definitely compete with the Di Qin and Murong tribes."
"However, I think we should take action now instead of waiting until the fight between the two parties comes to an end before we get involved."
"Going right now?"
"How can that be done?"
"Didn't you ask us to kill Di Qin in vain?"
"The Jin army will never help the Di people!"
"Yes, absolutely impossible!"
"We will never do such stupid things!"
As soon as Liu Lao called out, all the Beifu generals around him also started shouting. They all became excited and said that there is only a difference between the evil beast of Di Qin, dead and completely dead.
They will never care about the life or death of these evil beasts.
Liu Laozhi made a suppressing gesture, and his generals slowly silenced their voices.
It seems that the current situation in the Beifu is that while Di Qin and Murong's tribe are fighting each other, the soldiers of the Beifu sit on the sidelines and do not send out a single soldier.
How can this be done?
If we don't send troops now, we will repeat the mistakes of history. All the advantages will be taken by the barbarians, and the Beifu soldiers will not even be able to keep up with the hot shit.
Their minds must be changed.
After a moment of silence, Wang Mi continued: "If we wait until the outcome of the battle between Murong Hong and Fu Pi before sending out troops, then the Murong tribe who captured Yecheng will be able to merge into one, and their strength will be greatly enhanced."
"When the time comes, can we still defeat them?"
It's not that Wang Mi is being alarmist. Even with more advanced weapons, including artillery and pistols, the Jin army was still not completely sure of victory in the face of the tough Murong tribe.
"How can I not defeat him?"
"We have so many advanced weapons. We were invincible in Xiangyang and Nanyang. Now that we have more weapons in our hands, why is there any reason to be invincible?"
"Also, how can you conclude that Fu Pi will not be able to defend Yecheng?"
You see, it's not good to talk like this.
Isn't this obvious?
In order to supplement yourself, it is not necessary to add skill points to Fu Pi.
"Of course Fu Pi can't defend Yecheng."
At this time, Liu Yu, who was familiar with military affairs, finally came out to speak out. Wang Mi was very pleased that there were always sensible people in this military camp.
Liu Laozhi didn't say anything, so Liu Yu continued to explain: "Yecheng is surrounded by Xianbei troops in front and behind it. It would be better if there is no war between the two sides. If there is a war, our Jin army will only suffer losses!"
The more I talk about it, the more mysterious it becomes.
Liu Laozhi's face was full of confusion and he was no longer interested in Liu Yu's next speech.
Liu Yu didn't care, the truth lies here.
He could understand everything Wang Mi said.
"When the time comes, once the situation goes against Murong Hong's troops, how can Murong Chui, who is in Dragon City, sit still and wait for death?"
"He will naturally come out to attack the Qin army. Fu Pi will be attacked front and back, and he will never be able to hold on."
"That's why I said that Yecheng will be lost."
"Once Yecheng is occupied by the Xianbei Army, our army will usher in a new enemy, and the power of Murong's tribe, which has captured the important town in the north, will rapidly increase."
"The hard-won stable situation may be broken again."
"Murong's tribe has revived and wants to continue to invade the southern territory. Why don't we take advantage of this opportunity to seize Yecheng first?"
Liu Laozhi haha.
These young people know how to talk nonsense.
Have they forgotten where Yecheng is?
"To capture Yecheng, we will have to cross the river. Are you sure?"
Liu Laozhi said something very insightful this time.
River, in this era, specifically refers to the Yellow River. Other rivers cannot be called rivers in front of the Yellow River, they can only be called water.
For example, Wei River, Bian River, etc.
Without the obstruction of the Yellow River, it would be much more convenient for both the Jin army and the powerful families in the north.
There is no longer any obstacle to attacking each other, it is basically a smooth battle.
It is precisely because of the natural chasm of the Yellow River that the dividing line between the north and the south can be maintained for a long time.
On the contrary, with the current strength of the Beifu soldiers, it is not easy to cross the Yellow River and interfere with the affairs of the Hebei region.
Liu Laozhi just pointed out the Yellow River, but he still gave face to the young people here.
Before marching into the Yellow River, there are many other major tributaries of the Yellow River that need to be crossed, such as the Bian River.
Every river is a difficult problem for the Jin army.
Just to save Fu Pi, such a huge amount of manpower and material resources would be expended, and it would definitely outweigh the gain.
Liu Laozhi is a person who can't afford to be early if there is no profit. Even if there are benefits and advantages, he still has to calculate whether he can win a big one. He will never do such a thankless thing.