Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 287 Fangtou
Ran Wei's elite was destroyed, Ran Min was captured alive, and Hebei was shaken.

Ran Wei Situ Liu Mao, Te Jin Lang Kai, Shang Shu Wang Jian committed suicide and died for the country.

Sun Hei, governor of Julu, Gao Weng, governor of Jianxing, Wang Hui, governor of Hanoi, Han Gao, governor of Xindu, Gao Zhu, governor of Xiangguo, etc., surrendered to Murong Ke one after another.

Most of Jizhou was reduced to Yantu.

There is only Changshan County left around Yedu.

As soon as Li Yue's army arrived in Shanyang County, they received news that the Hebei army had been defeated like a mountain.

"Where is the Yan army now?" The situation is not good, Murong Ke has become a sweeping trend, and he may take Yecheng at any time.

Zhang Shengye said: "Murong Ke escorted Lord Wei to Jicheng, and led an army of [-] to attack Fangtou. In addition, Murong Chui led an army of [-] to attack Lukou."

The bad news is that Murong Ke came at him.

The good news is that Yecheng has not surrendered yet.

Fortunately, he withstood the pressure and did not give up his head to Ran Min, otherwise Li Yue would not have to go north now.

However, it is Wei Shan who guards Fangtou. Although he is a veteran of hundreds of battles and the veteran of the Heiyun Army, Li Yue still has no idea when facing Murong Ke. The horses are all out.

"The whole army speeds up!" Li Yue urged the soldiers.

Murong Ke is best at dealing with people with a personality like Wei Shan.

The loss of Fangtou will not only make Li Yue lose Yecheng, but also become the bridgehead and fortress for Murong to suppress Yanzhou.

The Heiyun army rushed northward, and many horses died on the way from exhaustion. Li Yue didn't feel any regrets.

Now it is this tone that is fighting for, no matter how beautiful the fight in the south is, it will not help. The one that really affects the general trend of the world is still in Hebei.

The soldiers were also exhausted, but with the encouragement of General Heiyun, they gritted their teeth and persisted.

When he arrived in Dongjun, Chang Wei became ill, so Li Yue had to send him back to Chenliu to recuperate. Looking back at the soldiers, everyone was unkempt and their eyes were sunken.

Li Yue knew that the soldiers had reached their limits, and if they were in this state, they would probably serve Murong Ke.

So he ordered the soldiers to enter Yuncheng for a rest.

Liu Qi, governor of Yanzhou, had already received the news, and had prepared wine and meat, new clothes, armaments, medicines, and intensive feeding in advance.

As soon as the soldiers entered the city, they gorged themselves, and many soldiers fell asleep after eating and drinking.

Even Li Yue himself slept for a whole day before feeling refreshed.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he asked Fangtou how the battle was going.

Li Yue could sleep, but Zhang Shengye couldn't, his eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was extremely hoarse, "Defeated..."

"What?" Li Yue was startled.

Wei Shan lost so soon?Fangtou has thousands of main forces of the Heiyun Army, and [-] Southern Army and Yanzhou Army. The city is strong and the food and grass are sufficient. I did not expect to be defeated so soon.

Zhang Shengye licked his lips, "General Wei took advantage of Murong Ke's unstable foothold and led three thousand Heiyun troops to attack the camp. Unexpectedly, Murong Ke was well prepared. General Wei was deeply encircled, but Yan's army was also exhausted. Our army The soldiers fought bravely, broke through the siege, and returned to Fangtou, no, but more than [-] soldiers were lost..."

His voice became smaller and smaller.

Li Yue felt a pain in his heart. It is not easy to cultivate an elite. Wei Shan went to 700 people as soon as he made a move, which can be called the biggest loss in these years.

"How about Fangtou?"

"Murong Ke took advantage of the situation to persuade General Wei to surrender, but General Wei refused. He repelled the Yan army's three fierce attacks, and Fangtou was as stable as a rock."

Li Yue was a little relieved, he was able to break out of Murong Ke's hands, Wei Shan was a mighty fighter, and with the strength of the Fangtou, as long as Wei Shan did not leave the city to die, Murong Ke would not be able to break through this fortress no matter what.

Now that Fang's head is steady, Li Yue is not in a hurry.

Send fast riders to the north, and order Wei Shan to stand firm and not to fight, waiting for the army to go north for support.

Fangtou is stronger than Lukou, and surrounded by rivers, Murongke's cavalry cannot give full play to their advantages.

Li Yue carefully figured out the situation in Hebei.

Fangtou is as solid as a rock, and Murong Ke's tens of thousands of troops are also exhausted. Although the morale is like a rainbow, it is impossible to break through Fangtou without siege equipment.

With Murong Ke's intelligence, he would not use human life to fill his head.

But Yecheng is stronger than Fangtou. Shihu has been in business for decades, and Murong Ke has no chance.

After thinking about it, my only shortcoming in Hebei is Li Yang.

However, Li Yang has Cao Kan garrisoned and has a calm personality. Li Yang is right on top of Dongjun, and Li Yue's army can support him at any time. Murong Ke's chances are not great.

Those who should surrender in Hebei have basically surrendered, and the rest are hard bones.

Li Yue simply waited and watched the changes in Yuncheng.

The soldiers were rested, and their physical and mental strength gradually recovered. After putting on new clothes, new armor, and swords and spears, their morale was boosted.

Two days later, Murong Ke attacked Li Yang as Li Yue expected.

Liyang has been an important town in Hebei since the Han Dynasty.

Li Yue's management of this place is still above Fangtou.

Cao Kan guarded against death, and the Yan army could not advance an inch.

The Hebei battlefield gradually stabilized, and Murong Ke was helpless.

But knowing that he couldn't win, Murong Ke never retreated, and put on a long-term exhaustion posture in the deep trenches and high bases on the Liyang line.

"If the subordinate's prediction is not bad, there are two reasons for Murong Ke not leaving." Liu Qi said slowly with lowered eyebrows.

"Please speak, Mr. Liu." Li Yueke was polite.

I'm afraid Liu Qi has more contacts with Yecheng than himself, so he can see things that others can't.

"First, Yecheng is short of food and the people are starving. Murong Ke should be persuading the prince to surrender."

Since the founding of Ran Min, it has been no secret that the country has been short of food since it has been militaristic and has not done anything about agriculture and mulberry. There is no one in Hebei to cultivate.

Now that Ran Min was captured alive, the power in Yecheng naturally fell into the hands of Prince Ran Zhi.

The possibility of him surrendering to the Murong family cannot be ruled out.

According to the news sent by Yang Lue recently, even Guangzong Qihuojun was flirting with Murong Ke, but he didn't make up his mind.

"Secondly, all the counties in northern Hebei have surrendered. Lukou is under the enemy's back and forth. Murongchui's army is besieging. Once it is broken, Murongchui will drive straight in, and the two counties of Hejian and Zhangwu will not be able to support them. Ke and Chui will join forces, and Jizhou can be settled. At that time If the governor raises his troops to the north, he will also be caught in the attack of Ke and Chui!"

Liu Qi spoke eloquently.

Li Yue frowned, the situation was still grim.

Fangtou Li Yang blocked it, but it doesn't mean that other places can also block it.

Hebei has long been a sieve, and the Yan army is pervasive.

The key point is that Duan Qin in Pingyuan County restrained Cui Jin and Jia Jian.

"That means the key to this battle is Lukou!" Li Yue suddenly regretted not supporting Wang Wu with 50 shi of grain at the beginning.

Ran Min was captured alive, Lukou was surrounded by enemies on three sides, surrounded by Yan, and Wang Wu might surrender at any time.

"The governor refused to block Murong Ke in the Bohai Sea, Fangtou broke the niche, Surabaya killed Jiehu, and the power shocked the world. Hebei heroes and scholars have long admired them. If they can set foot in Hebei, they can cheer up the morale of Lukou and Yecheng. The Heart of Hebei Heroes!"

"What Mr. Liu said is exactly what he said, so he will raise his troops to the north!"

(End of this chapter)