The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Eastern Jin Dynasty: The Competition in the Central Plains

Thorn City is in danger. Yuwen Xi Duguan personally led an army of 60,000 to surround the north gate of Jicheng City, Yuwen Qidegui led an army of 50,000 to surround the west gate, and Yuwen Yidougui led an army of 50,000 to surround the east gate. In the main hall, Murong Xuan said to Feng Yi:"Master Feng Yi, you have just returned from the north gate and have made your first contribution. However, now Jicheng City is facing great danger again. You brought dozens of soldiers and came from the south gate. Rush to Tuhe to recruit Yuan Yong to come back and relieve the siege of Daji City!"

"Okay, I'm going to Tuhe now!" Feng Yi bowed his hands and saluted, and went down.

In Murong Han's tent in Tuhe, Murong Han said to Feng Yi,"Sir, please report back to your father. Today, Yu Wenxi is the only official in the country to invade Jicheng. The person who comes here is not good. The enemy is numerous and we are few, so we should outmaneuver them wisely rather than confront them head-on. I, Murong, currently have 60,000 troops in the city, which is enough to defend Jicheng in a short period of time. Please tell your father that I am requesting to serve as a surprise soldier outside the capital, waiting for an opportunity to attack the Yuwen Department. Act according to the opportunity, attack from inside and outside, and keep them in a hurry. By then we will definitely be able to win. If all efforts are concentrated in Jicheng and leave Tuhe, the territory here may be occupied by Yuwen and Duan."

After hearing Feng Yi's report, Murong Xian was hesitant and undecided. At this time, Han Shou, a native of Liaodong, came over and said to Murong Xian:"Yu Wenxi, the independent official, has always been arrogant and arrogant, and his generals are also Extremely arrogant. Most of the soldiers in the Yuwen Department are lazy and pretentious, have loose discipline, and are not very effective in combat. If, as the eldest son said, a sudden attack on Yuwenbu from the flank was carried out using surprise troops, Yuwenbu must have neglected to take precautions. When the time comes, we will open the city gates and attack from multiple directions, and we will surely win a complete victory."

Murong Xuan nodded, and then said:"Strengthen the guards at all city gates to guard against enemies!"

Following Yu Wenxi's command, except for the tens of thousands of troops who were left to guard the camp, Yuwen's troops surrounded Daji City in three groups. Yuwen Xi's military leader took the lead, and the soldiers once again approached the north of Jicheng City while waving flags and shouting at the top of their lungs. Gate, the company camped for forty miles. Soldiers from the Ministry of Yuwen rushed to attack the north gate, east gate and west gate of Jicheng City at the same time.

Murong Xin, Murong Huang, Pei Yi and others stood on the tall north gate tower and The movements of Yuwen's army were clearly seen. Murong Xuan said:"The other two countries have retreated, which is the best thing. Now the Yuwen Department has divided its troops into three divisions. God is really helping me! Children, ladies and gentlemen, our enemy Yu Wenxi, the independent official, and his soldiers are right in front of us. Now or never! Yuan Zhen, you select 20,000 elite soldiers and prepare to charge with Lord Pei Yi to the Yu Wen Xi Independent Officer Camp at the North Gate.!"

"Yes, father!"Murong Huang agreed and went down with Pei Yi.

Immediately afterwards, Murong Xuan said to his two messengers:"One of you goes to the east gate and the other to the west gate. Inform Murong You to lead 20,000 soldiers to attack Yuwen at the east gate. Ministry of the army. Murong Zhi led 10,000 soldiers to attack the Yuwenbu army at the west gate, destroying as many enemies as possible at the east and west gates, and then went north to attack the Yuwenbu camp at the north gate!"

"Yes, Great Chanyu!"The two messengers also went down.

The north gate, east gate, and west gate of Jicheng City were wide open. Murong Kai, Pei Yi, Murong You, and Murong Zhi led their soldiers and launched an attack on the Yuwen soldiers at the north gate, east gate, and west gate respectively. Murong Huang held a machete in his hand and led his soldiers to rush into the south gate of Yuwen Camp. Murong You held a spear in his hand and led the elite cavalry to rush out from the east gate. North, East, West A fierce battle began at the three city gates. Within an hour, Murong You's army had defeated the Yuwen army at the east gate. Murong Zhi also fought out from the west gate. Murong Han received the news from Tan Ma and also came from Tuhe. They rushed to the north gate of Jicheng City.

At the north gate of Jicheng City, shortly after Murong Huang attacked, Murong Xin arranged the remaining 10,000 soldiers into a square formation, quickly advanced towards Yuwen's camp and outflanked it. Yuwen Xi, the independent officer, thought that he would have more soldiers. Guang, carelessly underestimated the enemy and did not take much precaution. It was not until Murong's soldiers rushed to the camp that he hurriedly led his troops to fight. Murong Han led his troops to kill from the north, and the morale of Murong's department was greatly boosted. Murong Han and Murong Huang's soldiers rushed in with shouts. In the camp of the Yuwen Department, the sound of killing was loud. Murong Xin and Jicheng's three soldiers rushed left and right like fierce tigers down the mountain. The Yuwen soldiers were either killed and trampled to death, or they were scattered and fled desperately. The Yuwen soldiers died and were injured. He was injured and fled. When Murong Hao saw this, he shouted:"Light the torch! Set fire!" Burnt down the company camp of the Yuwen Department!"

After listening to Murong Huang's order, Murong's soldiers began to light torches and set fire. The Yuwen Department's tents, baggage, bedding, and everything else that could be ignited were set alight. The raging fire lit up the evening sky. Soldiers Yu Wenxi, who was defeated like a mountain, looked up to the sky and sighed. Then he, his son, nephew and dozens of generals under his command, led tens of thousands of defeated soldiers and fled north on horseback.. Yuwen Xi Duguan's maroon red BMW was particularly conspicuous and he ran at the front. Facing the encirclement of Murong's army, Yuwen's soldiers who could not run had to dismount and surrender. There was no other way. The battle between Murong's tribe and Yuwen's tribe in Jicheng, It lasted from morning until dark. Inside and outside the dilapidated camp of the Yuwen Department in the north of Jicheng City, in addition to corpses everywhere, wounded soldiers moaning in pain, and some tents were still emitting black smoke. The fire was raging, as bright as day.. Discarded food and baggage can be seen everywhere. The tent of Yuwen Xi, the independent official, has also been burned. Murong Huang looked up at the observation tower in front of the tent. There were no soldiers from the Yuwen Ministry on it. Murong Huang wanted to go up and take a look. Find out. When he climbed up the wooden stairs to the observation deck, he found the jade seals of three emperors in a small room at the top.

Murong Huang felt very excited and came down from the observation deck with the three jade seals. , said to Murong Xuan:"Father, Yu Wenxi's ambition to be the sole official is not small! What do you think of the three jade seals from the Yuwen Department? Could it be that Yu Wenxi, the independent official, has proclaimed himself emperor?!"

Murong Xuan looked at the three jade seals one by one and said to his sons:"Only three jade seals can't judge whether Yu Wenxi has proclaimed himself emperor. These three new jade seals are actually three hot potatoes. Our strength is not enough, we don't need this thing now. We should strengthen the Murong Department in self-protection. When the time comes and you have the capital to establish yourself as emperor, it will not be difficult to find some beautiful jade and carve a few jade seals."

Hearing what Murong Xin said, his sons, as well as the ministers and generals around him, all nodded in agreement. Murong Han said:"Father, what should we do with these soldiers of the Yuwen Department?!"

"Yuwen tribe united with Goguryeo and Duan tribe to attack our Murong tribe under Cui Ao's instigation. We are very benevolent and righteous if we do not kill all these soldiers. This Yuwen tribe is nominally a Xianbei tribe, but in fact the Yuwen tribe is mainly the descendant of the Huns. Yuan Yong, you and your third brother are here to clean up the battlefield and recruit soldiers from the Yuwen Department. Those who are willing to surrender and serve Murong's tribe will be paid as soldiers, just like us Murong soldiers, and will be rewarded based on their merits in the future. Those injured Yuwen soldiers who are willing to join my Murong army can also treat their injuries. Anyone who is willing to serve Murong's Ministry must register. Those who resist to the end, whether they are prisoners or wounded soldiers, you know what to do."Murong Xuan said.