Chapter 256 Second Brother
Cao Yuanjing tied Li Yuanhui firmly to the Rushu River area.

The two sides fought a war of attrition relying on these fortresses and fortresses.

Today Li Yuanhui sent people to steal the camp, tomorrow Cao Yuanjing fired cannons to smash the city. Today Li Yuanhui ordered people to attack the Wei army's camp on the mountain with crossbows, tomorrow Cao Yuanjing sent people to dig a tunnel to destroy the Dongguan City, but they dug out water.
Basically, both sides have used all kinds of means, but the situation remains a stalemate.

In August, the Wei army finally achieved some results.

Ruxu Fort at the mouth of the river was abandoned by the Yan army, and the thousands of defenders in the city withdrew to the west bank overnight, and then returned to Xiguan along the way.

Cao Yuanjing found that even if he captured the coveted Ruxuwu, he could not be happy.

Because his navy fleet still could not enter Chaohu Lake along the Rushu River and then attack Hefei and Shouchun.

There are two mountains and two passes in front of us. They are Ruxu Mountain and Qibao Mountain located on the east and west banks of Ruxu River, and the east and west pass cities standing by the water and leaning against the mountains.

The Jianghuai Army only needed more than 10,000 people to hold the two city passes and prevent the navy from going up the Rushu River.

Recently, the cavalry from Jianghuai have begun to threaten the flanks of the Wei army from the direction of Liyang. Fortunately, the logistics lines of the Wei army are all waterways, so there is no need to worry about the threat of cavalry.

However, the battle report of Yuzhang still made the emperor and his ministers of Wei very depressed. Even though they knew that Yuzhang might be in danger this time and would probably be occupied by Jianghuai, Cao Yuanjing still did not want to continue investing too many resources in Yuzhang.

First of all, Yuzhang was equivalent to a vassal state of Wei. Even though it was a rich place with abundant fish and rice, Wei could not directly use Yuzhang's population and food because of the original agreement.

On the contrary, in order to assist in the defense of Yuzhang, the Wei Dynasty suffered heavy casualties and invested a lot of resources.

However, considering the situation faced by the entire Jiangdong regime, there would be no benefit in continuing to provide support in Yuzhang.

I thought that if the Eastern Wei wanted to go north, there was only one route, which was Huainan. Take Huainan, control the Huaihe River Basin, and then go north from Yingshui. This is why the King of Wu, Sun Laoer of the Great Wei, repeatedly sent troops to Hefei. Even if it was such a big joke, they still had to continue fighting.

Because there is no other way.

Even if your Jiangdong regime captures Liyang and lands from Liyang, can you gain an advantage over the northern regime in a land war?

The Queyue Formation is not that easy to use.

In most cases, the infantry in the south attacked the city, and the cavalry in the north came out and charged, and if they were slow, they would be eliminated.

The South's advantage is that it is good at using amphibious warfare on the water and using warships to deploy troops, so it must advance along rivers, lakes and reservoirs.

Therefore, Yuzhang is just a chicken rib to Cao Yuanjing. It is tasteless to eat and a pity to throw away.

If you don't want to continue wasting resources and losing troops here, you have to give up as soon as possible.

Focus on attacking Huainan.

Almost at the same time, Li Si also knew that he had received Lu Qin's battle report.

The entire Yuzhang County was taken into his possession.

Although it was just a county, Li Si was very clear that this county was equivalent to a province in later generations, with twenty-one counties under its jurisdiction.

To the extent that the post-war reception and appeasement work alone requires a lot of energy and talent.

However, after occupying the large county of Yuzhang, the area actually controlled expanded a lot. Yuzhang also had a large population, which could provide manpower and taxes, enough to arm an army of 30,000.

Li Yuanhui then made a decision to appoint Lu Qin as the prefect of Yuzhang and ordered him to train the navy in Poyang Lake.

Prepare for the next conquest of Jiangdong and Jingchu.

That night, Li Yuanhui drank some wine as an exception, so he didn't get up until noon the next day.

Han Quan woke him up. "Silang, wake up, wake up, Erlang is here."

After Li Yuanhui woke up dazed, he drank some water and then asked curiously, "Who did you say is here?"

"It's Jiro who's here."

"Jiro? Who?"

"Our Erlang, your second brother!"

"My second brother?"

"Yes, second brother, our Li family's Erlang is now on the boat. He has already reached the city gate. The soldiers guarding the gate dare not release him without your order."

"Why is my second brother here?" Li Yuanhui was instantly relieved and jumped up from the couch. Then, without even putting on his shoes, he ran out excitedly.

Han Quan also ran a few steps, then turned back and took Li Si's robe and boots, wanting to remind Li Silang that he was not wearing any clothes or shoes, but Li Si was now in a semi-confused state and regained consciousness while running.

Second brother is here?

Then I have to act. If I don't run over barefoot, how can I show my respectfulness?
What should I say for the moment?
My admiration for my second brother is like the surging river, endless, or like the flooding of the Yellow River, unstoppable?
No, that's too licky.

He ran all the way from his residence to the north gate of the city, and all the Jianghuai soldiers he met along the way were stunned.

Who is this crazy guy who just ran over in pajamas with disheveled hair? Why does he look so much like the general?

Looking at General Han running behind him, holding clothes and boots in his hands? Is he really the general?

In the past, Li Yuanhui gave people the impression of being dignified, heroic and handsome. He always paid great attention to his appearance when traveling on weekdays. He seldom wore armor, but his clothes were very decent, often wearing light fur coats and loose belts.

But like today, she ran out without her hair tied up, without wearing a robe, and barefoot. What else could this be?
Could it be that the eldest princess has come? That shouldn't be the case.
Amid the surprise of the soldiers, Li Yuanhui ran to the north gate of the city breathlessly, and then said to the soldier in charge of guarding, "Open the door."

The soldier guarding the gate was about to say, "Who are you?" Take a closer look. "General."

No problem, open the door quickly.

The north gate of East Gate slowly opened, and what came into Li Yuanhui's sight was a young warrior standing not far from the gate. He was wearing a black military uniform with a small lapel and a fu hat, looking at the Rushu River in the west, as if he was looking at the Qibao Mountain on the opposite bank and the garrison situation of West Gate.

Because he had been traveling so fast, he looked a little dishevelled and dusty.

Not far behind him stood a group of Northern warriors, all of them strong and sturdy. Although there were only dozens of them, their momentum was terrifying.

The young warrior heard the crackling sound of the door opening and closing, turned around, and saw Li Si looking at him carefully, revealing a hint of surprise. Who is this crazy man in pajamas and with disheveled hair?
"Fourth brother?"

The second brother, whom I haven't seen for almost four or five years, has grown a beard, but it does not affect his handsomeness at all. The fact that he has won seven battles in a row within a few years has made him look more murderous.

Those eight words are absolutely correct.

The dragon's appearance and the phoenix's grace are the symbols of heaven and sun.

At this moment, Li Yuanhui threw all his previous plans out of the window. As soon as he caught his breath, he ran forward.

Then, in front of everyone, he gave his second brother a bear hug.

"Second brother."

(End of this chapter)