The armies of Liu Yu in the southeast and Zhang Yan in the southwest were mostly infantry, so their marching speed was naturally no match for the cavalry in the northwest and northeast.

When Liu Wei and Tian Yu issued the order, they made precise calculations to ensure that all four sides could appear around the enemy forces simultaneously.

Therefore, the two of them were still waiting for a reply from the Imperial Guard who had delivered the message.

The Imperial Guards sent by Zhang Yan, Zhang Liao, and Liu Du have returned, but the one sent to deliver the message to Liu Yu has not yet returned.

Just as they were getting anxious, the seventeen riders from Yanyun who were on guard outside came to tell them that a fire had suddenly broken out in Jixian City.

"A fire in Jixian County? What's going on? Is Jixian County about to fall?"

Tian Yu immediately exclaimed in surprise.

Liu Wei frowned, then his eyes lit up after a moment's thought: "Liu He has a mastermind around him! He actually came up with such a plan."

"With this kind of play, they should have no problem holding out until tomorrow morning!"

Upon hearing Liu Wei's words, Tian Yu thought about it carefully and nodded repeatedly: "That's right, that's right. Although the houses in the city were burned down, it was difficult to put out the fire at night, and the rebels were unable to occupy the city. Their wishful thinking has backfired!"

"It's a pity that these houses were destroyed in one fell swoop, leaving only scorched earth."

"Whether it's a blessing or a curse, we still don't know!" Liu Wei smiled slightly. "After the war, we will give the people a brand new life."

"My lord, didn't you say that we would withdraw from Youzhou after our victory?" Tian Yu exclaimed in surprise.

"Guorang, you don't know, but my officials in the Hetao region have extensive experience in building cities."

"This city of Ji is geographically very important. It borders the Yanshan Mountains to the north, extends eastward to Liaodong, is adjacent to the Taihang Mountains to the west, and controls Jizhou to the south!"

"If we want to completely control Liaodong and eastern Mobei under the Han Dynasty's control, this place must be a key military stronghold."

Liu Wei said calmly, "One day in the future, it will surely become the new capital of the Great Han!"

How could Jicheng, located in Youyan, far from the Central Plains, possibly become the capital?

Tian Yu looked confused and couldn't understand.

Liu Wei didn't intend to explain too much to him, because Jicheng, which is the location of Beijing, was the capital of a vast country compared to places like Luoyang, Chang'an, Kaifeng, and Nanjing.

Just then, Yan Da entered with a Jinyiwei guard covered in blood:

"My lord, Lord Liu Yu has been assassinated and is in critical condition!"

What!