Murong Chui's real name was Murong Ba, and he was the uncle of Murong Wei, the current leader of the Yan Kingdom. Murong Chui's famous name in the Yan Kingdom was known to everyone.
As the fifth son of Murong Huang, the civilized emperor of Yan State, he went on an expedition with his father and brother at the age of thirteen, and won the three armies bravely. At the age of eighteen, he led the army to destroy the Yuwen family. At the age of twenty-three, he led the army to attack Zhao, captured Youzhou, and was granted the title King Wu.
Murong Huang loved him very much and held him in high esteem. This also made Prince Murong Jun very fearful and dissatisfied.
After Murong Huang's death, Murong Jun ascended the throne as emperor. He was very indifferent to Murong Chui and even humiliated him many times. Murong Chui's original name was Murong Ba, but he also had another name called Murong Que, which was the name Murong Jun changed for Murong Chui. , intended to mock him for once losing a tooth while riding a horse.
The real rift came from another matter. Murong Chui's wife Duan was a talented and beautiful woman, and Murong Jun's queen Kezu Hun didn't like her, so there was much rift between the two. Kezu Hun He found an opportunity to slander Duan for engaging in witchcraft and had evil intentions. Murong Jun took the opportunity to send Duan to prison for torture and interrogation, and tried to use Duan to bite Murong Chui.
But Duan was very stubborn and refused to admit it until death, and eventually died in prison. Since then, there has been a deep rift between the brothers Murong Chui and Murong Jun. Murong Jun was also determined to get rid of this man who was very influential to him. Threatening brother.
However, Murong Jun's life was short-lived and he died of illness in Yecheng not long after. Murong Jun's son Murong Wei came to the throne, and he is the current emperor of Yan. Murong Wei was naturally very jealous of his fifth uncle and harbored hatred.
However, Murong Chui's other brother, Murong Ke, the fourth son of the late emperor, was very fond of Murong Chui. When Murong Chui went to war at the age of thirteen, he went with his fourth brother Murong Ke. Murong Chui was praised for his bravery. Murong Ke, who was the number one warrior in the Yan Kingdom, liked him very much.
Murong Ke also had great military exploits and high prestige in the Yan Kingdom. After Murong Wei came to the throne, he appointed Murong Ke as the Taifu. Under his protection, Murong Chui was saved.
In the following years, Murong Chui followed Murong Ke's orders and attacked the Kochel tribe in all directions. He captured and killed 100,000 people, captured more than 100,000 cattle, sheep and horses, and countless civilians. He attacked Luoyang and seized large areas of land and cities from Qin. , shocking the world. Once when the people of Qin learned that Murong Chui was leading the army in battle, they all fled upon hearing the news and did not dare to fight.
But the more Murong Chui made great achievements, the more he became suspicious and worried about Murong Wei. Murong Ke was fine when he was alive, but when Murong Ke died of illness, Murong Chui lost Murong Ke's protection, and his situation immediately changed. Got embarrassed.
Before his death, Murong Ke recommended Murong Chui to Murong Wei and requested that Murong Chui be appointed as Taifu, which would ensure the peace of the Yan Dynasty. Murong Wei naturally responded in front of Murong Ke's bedside, but when Murong Ke died, King Shangyong Murong Ping then reported to Murong Wei, requesting that Murong Chui's military power be taken away to prevent changes. This move was in line with Murong Wei's wishes. Murong Chui was deprived of the military governorship of ten states and the post of general of the southern expedition, and was transferred back to the capital city of Yecheng. Let him have the right to lead the army.
Although Huan Da Sima's Northern Expedition army attacked Fangtou with overwhelming force, his real enemy, Yan State War God Murong Chui, also got the opportunity to lead the army in battle again because of the arrival of the Northern Expedition army.
When Murong Wei, Murong Ping, Murong Chong and others discussed abandoning Yecheng and fleeing back to their old capital Huanglong City, Murong Chui submitted a petition to fight. He told Murong Wei and others that leaving without fighting would lose the morale of the military and the people, and would also harm the Xianbei people. Glory. He is willing to lead the army in a battle. If defeated, it will not be too late to leave.
Although Murong Wei and Murong Ping were deeply wary of Murong Chui, they could not think too much when the enemy was at hand and Dayan was facing the danger of destroying the country by a powerful enemy. King Wu had previously been the leader of the three armies and had won every battle. Maybe he could reverse the situation.
situation.
Therefore, before the danger of destroying the country, Murong Wei chose to let Murong Chui succeed Murong Zang as the governor of the Southern Conquest. Together with General Murong De, the general of the Southern Conquest, he led an army of 50,000 and marched into Fangtou to block the troops of the Jin Dynasty.
At the same time, Murong Wei sent an envoy to Qin to seek help from Fu Jian, the king of Qin. Although Qin and Yan had fought against each other every year and were enemies of each other, the Hu people, who were both among the Five Hus, divided up the Central Plains of Jin.
The common enemy of the two countries that established a huge country with Guanzhong was the Jin. The conflict between Hu and Han was always the top priority. Murong Wei hoped that Fu Jian could help him and send troops to rescue.
Of course, it is useless to just talk about this, as the Di people must also get some practical benefits. The request for help that Murong Wei asked the envoy to bring promised that if the former Qin sent reinforcements to help repel the Jin troops, he would cede Yan
The land west of Hulao was given to Qin as a reward.
Originally, if Sima Huan could attack Yecheng with a thunderous force, the kings and ministers of Yan would have no time to make these arrangements. Murong Wei would even abandon the city and flee. If Huan Wen led the army to attack with all his strength, Murong Wei would definitely
Will run away at all costs.
However, in order to ensure sufficient food and supplies, Sima Huan stopped at Fangtou and spent more than ten days resting his troops and horses to replenish supplies. It was these precious ten days that allowed the Yan State to use Murong Chui to lead the army.
opportunities for military resistance.
When Sima Huan finally began to send forward troops to march into Yecheng, they were blocked by Murong Chui. Several small-scale battles in succession ended in the defeat of the Northern Expedition army. Only then did Huan Wen realize that he had encountered
A strong opponent. When he learned that Murong Chui was leading the front, Huan Wen knew that the next battle might not be easy to win. The name of Murong Chui of Yan State was not only spread in the land of the north, but also in the Jin Dynasty.
He also knows his reputation.
However, Huan Wen did not back down. In this Northern Expedition, his goal was to capture Yecheng and destroy the Yan Kingdom. As a powerful figure in the Jin Dynasty, his reputation and strength have reached their peak. This time he used the Northern Expedition to conquer Yecheng and destroy the Yan Kingdom.
In his name, he recruited the troops and horses of the Xi family in Xu and Yanzhou, as well as the troops and horses of Yuan Zhen in Yuzhou. These two troops and horses were forces beyond his control. They were the military power he dreamed of obtaining.
The Huan family has now mastered the troops and horses in Jingzhou, Yangzhou, and Jiangzhou. The only thing they need to worry about is the troops and horses in Yuzhou and Xuyanzhou, which will become an obstacle to what he wants to achieve. This Northern Expedition is taking the opportunity to mobilize and capture Yuzhou and Xuyan.
An opportunity for the military affairs of Xu and Yan states.
All we need to do is conquer Yecheng and destroy the Yan State. The reputation of the Huan family will be enough to crush the Sima royal family. By then, with the military of the six states of Jing, Yang, Jiang, Yu, Xu and Yan in hand, and the power of the Yan State, who else will the Jin Dynasty have?
Can you compare with yourself? As long as Sima has a little self-awareness, he should take the initiative to give way to others.
Therefore, Sima Huan decided to have a real contest with Murong Chui. Although the previous small battles were unsuccessful, they were nothing. The victory or defeat of the main army would determine the outcome.
However, just when Huan Wen was organizing his army to prepare for a large-scale attack, another incident caught him off guard.
Since the beginning of autumn, the water level in the waterway from Wenshui Qingshui to the Yellow River has dropped rapidly, and ships transporting supplies can no longer pass through this waterway. The autumn drought has disrupted all plans, and the interruption of grain and grass supplies channels has made the Northern Expedition
The army fell into an embarrassing situation.
The army consumes a huge amount of food and supplies every day. Although there is food in the army, once it is cut off, it will not last long and will lead to serious consequences. The war with Murong Chui cannot end in a few days. If the opponent retreats into Ye
If the city is defended, it will probably take longer to capture.
The supply of food supplies has become a problem that has to be solved.
Huan Wen had a backup plan. He immediately ordered Yuzhou Yuan Zhen's soldiers and horses to seize Shimen in the southwest. As long as Shimen is occupied, a river can be dug to connect the waterway between Suishui and the Yellow River. This waterway is wide.
If the big ship can pass, the problem at hand can be solved.
As a result, Huan Wen led the main force and had to continue the confrontation with Murong Chui's soldiers and horses on the bank of the Yellow River. Both sides were afraid of their opponents and did not dare to attack rashly. Although small battles occurred from time to time, they were extremely cautious in all-out operations.
The Northern Expeditionary Army was waiting for the moment when Shimen was occupied and the river was connected. Murong Chui had never been a rash person. He knew that this battle was related to the survival of the Yan State, so it was naturally impossible for him to rashly take the initiative to attack. He also understood that waiting for work, the longer the delay.
, the more beneficial it is to him. Moreover, he already knew the embarrassing situation of the Jin Dynasty soldiers and horses. He decided to put Huan Wen into a desperate situation.
Murong Chui ordered his youngest brother Murong De to lead 10,000 cavalry to Shimen. After Yuan Zhen's troops from Yuzhou arrived at Shimen, Murongde launched a surprise attack. The two sides fought at Shimen. Although Yuan Zhen occupied Shimen, he was still under Murongde's constant attack.
Under the harassment, there was no way to open the river channel.
On the front, Murong Chui did not attack, but stood ready and continued to confront Huan Wen.
Dayan's God of War is indeed well-deserved. He seems to be born to lead the army in battle. On the battlefield, every action he takes is in line with the way of fighting. He is neither aggressive nor timid, and the decisions he makes directly hit the opponent's vital points, making the opponent
The pain was endless.
Sima Huan finally realized the seriousness of the problem. More than twenty days had passed, the Shimen Waterway had not been opened, and the army rations were about to be exhausted. What was even more frightening was that he received a report from the Qin border.