The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 14 Concubine Lan Talks About Murong's Past

That night, Murong Ba wanted to go to his mother's palace to pay his respects, but he saw his uncle Lan Jian standing outside the palace.Seeing his uncle, Murong Ba looked happy and wanted to go up to say hello, but saw his uncle speak first: "Ba Er, you are meddling in your own business, and you are causing trouble again."

"Where did uncle say that?"

"Did you meet a woman in this section who wants to be introduced to my Yan Palace?" Uncle Lan Jian asked angrily.

"Uncle is really well-informed, that's right. It's Duanbu Princess Duanxian." Murong Ba's self-conceited expression flashed on his face, obviously he didn't notice his uncle's gloomy face.

"It seems that my worries are not bad. You know, this is causing the upper body to catch fire, and the disaster will come naturally." Lan Jian sighed angrily.

"Where did uncle say that, why bother to embarrass all the girls?" Murong Ba asked suspiciously.

"It's fine if it's an ordinary girl, but this is a Duanbu girl, no."

"Uncle is also a woman now. My heart is open, where does the trouble come from?" Murong Ba looked slightly disdainful.

While talking, I saw Xiao Ai personally coming to inform, let Murong Ba enter the palace, and greet his mother.

"I'm sorry, Miss Ai." Murong Ba was about to enter the palace, he turned to Lan Jian and said, "Don't worry about it, uncle, we have an appointment that I will ride a horse with you in Beiyuan."

"After all, it's a young man who doesn't know how to worry, but your mother is worried." After saying that, Lan Jian walked outside the palace.

I saw Murong Ba flying into the palace gate, only to go to his mother's bedroom, but seeing Mrs. Gongsun had already walked out, he hurriedly stepped forward to say hello: "Murong Ba, I have seen Mrs. Gongsun."

"It turned out to be Ba'er." This Mrs. Gongsun is a Han. After Murong Han left, she voluntarily entered the palace to sacrifice to King Yan in order to protect the safety of the Gongsun clan. Her intention was not for power, so she was unknown in the harem. People who live in this palace seldom move around.

Fortunately, King Yan also loved him, and got two sons, Murong Rong and Murong De, and now he is only teaching the two sons carefully in his own palace.

I came here today to think about it because of that period.

Murong Ba made a bow and said: "Murong Ba made a private claim, I hope Mrs. Gongsun. Oh, it is Gongsun Guifei who forgives me."

"What should I do." Gongsun Guifei smiled, "You don't need to worry too much, your Majesty has entrusted me with this matter, I will do my best, there is no need to worry too much."

"Na Ba'er, thank Madam Gongsun." Murong Ba bowed again.

"The minister and concubine can't stand the gift from the fifth prince who is famous in the Yan Kingdom." He hurriedly bowed back and said, "But I also know that the love doesn't know the origin, and the love is deep. After all, you really care about it."

After saying that, Mrs. Gongsun's accompanying Xiao Juan also smiled, Murong Ba's face turned red from embarrassment.Mrs. Gongsun, Xiaojuan and all the maids walked out of Concubine Lan's palace.

Murong Ba turned to enter the bedroom, but saw his mother sitting behind the desk.Murong Ba wanted to know his mother's mood from Xiao Ai's expression, but he saw that Xiao Ai also lowered her head and did not look at him, and the servants and maids on the left and right did not speak.I only heard Concubine Lan say in a serious voice: "Sit down, Ba'er, I have something to ask you for my mother."

Xiao Ai wanted to give the cushion to Murong Ba, but Concubine Lan stopped her and said, "Don't want these empty gifts."

Concubine Lan Lan usually has a gentle temperament and she often whispers to Ba'er, now that she hears her mother's words, her expression is different from before, Murong Ba can only kneel and sit quietly on the cold floor.

"First of all, if you want to join the army and make great achievements, your mother will not stop you." Concubine Lan knocked on the case and said, "Why didn't you tell your mother about the matter here in advance, and ask me what I mean." Concubine Lan His face was stern.

"Mother, I don't understand. After Duan Duan was destroyed, this princess was lonely. My Murong family was the first king, and the two generations of the previous king married Duan's daughter as the queen. Duan Duan's family can be regarded as the son and daughter's relatives..."

Before she finished speaking, Lan Shuyi interrupted Murong Ba's words and said: "Since that's the case, this is your brother Jun's family affairs, why are you meddling in other matters. I see that you must be pity for this woman's beauty. Isn't it?" After all, it was Concubine Lan, who had a meticulous mind, and knew that her son had gradually become more familiar with human affairs in the past few years, and the love for this little son and daughter would not be hidden from her discerning eyes.

Murong Ba was also clever, he excused himself and said: "Mother, how dare I, I just feel sorry for her and her two nieces, this section has lost her country, my King Yan also said that it is not the husband's fault to make things difficult for women, my son It’s just following the will of the father.”

"After all, I'm too old to tell the truth to my mother." Lan Shuyi sighed.Xiao Ai hurriedly persuaded Lan Fei: "Murong Ba captured the head of the enemy last time, and it was also a great achievement. The matter of women here can be discussed at a later date."

"If you speak for him, even you will be punished."

Xiao Ai hurriedly bowed, "I don't dare."

Concubine Lan changed her mind and said: "You know for sure that your handsome brother, who is also the son, now rejects his Duan clan for thousands of miles, and even his mother, I heard that because of a lack of speech, he was also imprisoned in the palace at that time. ?”

"Mother, if it's true, brother Jun must have hidden secrets." Murong Ba has also participated in this court more in recent years, and he knew it in his heart, "I am afraid that the status of the nephew of the king of Duanbu is very important to my father. "

"You understand." Lan Shuyi got up and went to her son, and said softly, "This Xianbei Murong tribe was originally the weakest tribe among the three tribes of Xianbei. When the ancestors of Murong were still in the grassland, the Duan clan had already entered Youping. There is a city wall." Concubine Lan signaled Ba'er to get up, and the mother and son shielded themselves from the left and right, and went to the inner room, chatting while walking.

"Thanks to the Yongjia Rebellion, the ancestors of Murong were able to move to Tuhe Qingshan in the name of appeasing the refugees, and then entered this city of thorns."

"Mother, I heard Uncle Wang talk about this. My Murong family took in refugees from all over the world, and the Nashi clan entered my royal family. This has gradually grown. Now the three tribes of Xianbei are the most prosperous in my country of Yan."

"Ba'er, you've made progress, I'm glad for your mother, but do you know who is the biggest obstacle on the way to the south?"

"Mother means Duanbu?" Murong Ba was suspicious and uncertain.After all, it is to avoid the taboo of the ancestors, the father, the king, and the uncle can't talk about it, let alone in the school.

"Exactly, the two generations of leaders of my Murong family were born to daughters of the Duan family. This honor is unmatched by other relatives. In return, Duan Bu allowed the Murong family to destroy Fuyu, attack Goguryeo, and seize the land of other countries to establish themselves. Yan Kingdom, don’t stand in the way from the side.” After speaking, he let out a long sigh and continued, “After all, the time has passed and the situation has changed, and our Yan Kingdom is flourishing, but that period of time blindly used force, the master’s dark ministers fainted, and the country’s power declined. In addition to the forces of the Central Plains, Liu Han, Shi Zhao and others have been oppressed by many parties, but now they don't want to die in my country of Yan."

Murong Ba rolled his eyes and asked, "Mother, what does this have to do with this daughter?"

"Since ancient times, the king, relatives, and ministers have been trinity. If the relatives are prosperous, the ruler is in danger. It has never changed. Now that the Duan clan is gone, the king will not consider the influence of the Duan clan. He is planning to show his strength. He wants to get rid of the Duan clan in this court. The influence of the above can make the pain of living under the fence back then." Concubine Lan stopped, turned around and supported Ba'er's shoulders, "Before Duan Bu had a lot of contempt for my country of Yan, your father has already been very kind to the king if you don't abandon Duan , how can you tolerate another member of the Duan clan marrying your most beloved son?"

"Brother Jun is not in danger?" Murong Ba said coldly.

"Shh, this matter is of great importance, and it is beyond the control of my mother and son. Besides, your handsome brother, apart from the fact that his mother is from the Duan clan, has no fault. Besides, among the Murong clan members in the court, there are many people who value others. , can't be changed immediately?"

"Mother is worrying too much. This handsome elder brother is always looking for the country. It's not a big problem for my country of Yan if he is the supervisor of the country. I can be the commander of an army and open up the territory for my country of Yan."

"You are still young, and you have your own advantages and disadvantages. You will find out slowly in the future. There is only one thing. Stay away from that Duan daughter from now on. Do you understand?" Lan Shuyi regained her former gentleness and looked at her son for a long time.

"My mother told me, I will write it down."

The other part of Yanwang City on this day is indeed a different scene.

This Murong Jun is already old, he has been the eldest son for four years, and he has already lived in another residence.

The son of Murong Jun was the King of Yan who stood up eagerly when the Yan Kingdom was in a crisis of survival.At that time, Zhao Guo attacked Liucheng, and Murong Ren rebelled and occupied Liaodong. The King of Yan was afraid that something would happen to him, and the dragons would have no leader.

Because the matter was urgent, King Yan didn't worry too much.Now Yan Guo is getting stronger and stronger, although this son is not wrong, but Yan Wang's feelings for him are becoming more and more subtle.

Namu Yugen and Murong Ping are now in the Shizi's residence.

"Your Majesty, in the current court, Murong Ba has led the army and is the commander of one side." Mu Yugen said.

"What's more, I think the son will stay in charge of the country in the future, without the prestige of the army, and I fear the foundation will not be stable in the future." Murong Ping said.

"That's right, the prestige of Murong Ba's army is growing day by day, and he has not yet lost the crown. Is it possible that he will become a big trouble in the future?"

"Uncle Wang, my tyrant brother takes care of my father and serves in the Yan army. We should be happy as elders." Murong Jun raised his teacup and said lightly.

"What the son said is also very reasonable, but Murong Ba has no intentions, can others have different ideas?" Mu Yugen smoothed things over.

"Jun'er, Uncle Wang is worried about you. You see, this time Murong Han and Murong Ba both acted as forwards, making it clear for Ba'er to gain prestige in the army. In addition, the overseas Chinese in the Central Plains and the Liaodong family originally respected Murong Han. If He will help Murong Bazhe again...and his mother Lan Shuyi is extremely intelligent and charming, so the King of Yan loves him too much."

"Ahem, ex-general, it's inconvenient to tell the prince about this matter." Mu Yugen always despised Murong and commented on being greedy for money and lustful.

"Jokes, jokes, but what happened today has to be guarded against." Murong Ping changed his tone.

"What's the matter?" Mu Yugen asked eagerly.

"General Mu Yu, the Duan family is now extinct, and the son and mother are descendants of the Duan clan. It is well known that the queen has fallen out of favor. In addition, you have seen it today. Murong Ba and the returned Murong Han have had too much contact. I knew it before. Murong Han's prestige in the army is very high, if Murong Ba gets his help, I'm afraid..." Murong Ping expressed his inner worries, "If the prince doesn't plan anymore, Uncle Wang is worried about your position..."

"Uncle Wang, you are worrying too much." The prince put down his teacup, "Come and see off the guests."

Seeing that Murong Jun was so determined, the two of them went out resentfully as they could not say more.

The Daliao River flows whirringly, as if telling endless elegy.The river is silent, but it looks at the hundreds of years of conquest on both sides of the river without stopping.

At this time, the army of Yan State had already entered Xiangping City by the river.

In the east of this city, on the banks of the Daliao River.Murong Hao has ordered people to set up a three-zhang high altar, on which there are soul-calling banners, a table, an incense burner, pottery figurines and stone horses on both sides, and trees with flags fluttering in the wind.

The king of Yan has a plain crown, white training and deep clothes, and all utensils are plain.The soldiers are all dressed in plain clothes. Although it is late spring, they look like catkins and poplar forests on this green plain. The fifty thousand troops are as motionless as a forest.Due to the turmoil of last year, Murong Khan's coffin was hurriedly buried under the green hills of the Tuhe River. King Yan specially set up this altar to offer sacrifices to Murong Khan.

I saw Murong Ba and Murong Han helping King Yan slowly step up to the altar.

"The secluded green mountains, the surging rivers and seas, how can I take my brother." After speaking, he burst into tears.

"Brother Khan is brave, everyone knows that the king of Yan didn't want to cultivate him, it's a pity that there are no holidays, and the fortune is shallow, I hope the king of Yan will take care of him." Murong Han helped the king of Yan, and said.

"Father, don't worry, my son will abide by the legacy of Uncle Wang and swear to destroy Goguryeo." Murong Ba said.

"Brother Khan, did you hear that there are successors to my Murong Yan Kingdom, if the enemy's head is captured in this battle, it will be dedicated to your mausoleum."

The chief priest knelt down and said: "King Yan worships again, please cry."

Yan Wang helped the case and wept.For a while, the three armies burst into tears, and their hearts became stronger when they defeated Goguryeo.

Wang Yu had already served as the chief priest on this altar in advance. Seeing this situation, he stepped forward to comfort King Yan, "Don't worry, King Yan, our soldiers of Yan Kingdom will work together to destroy Goguryeo."

I saw Wang Yu got up and announced to the officers and men in the audience, "I am the Yan Kingdom, and I would like to serve the Jin Dynasty and guard my territory. However, Goguryeo, the foreign stone Zhao, deceived my subjects, took my city, and killed my general. Today, I am the Yan Kingdom. , taking the ambition of the old Pingyuan General Murong Khan as his last will, swear to destroy Goguryeo, do not destroy Goguryeo, and swear not to return!" The words paused, but Wang Yu raised his sword straight to the sky, "There is no return."

However, some people raised their heads in the audience, and [-] soldiers shouted in unison: "If you don't break Goguryeo, you will never return!"

The sound resounded, deafening, straight across the wilderness.

As the sun sets, the white robe and white armor are all dyed in the sunset glow, and they are blood red.

When the sun was about to set, the generals led the troops forward one by one according to the plan prepared in advance.At first, the whole army of the Yan State marched towards the North Road, and it was already nightfall when all the troops crossed the Taizi River.

Under the leadership of Wang Yu, the northern army led a partial division of [-] troops and marched along the established northern road with all their torches.

Before parting, Murong Han took Wang Yu's hand and said, "Because of the general, I am wearing the clothes of Yan Kingdom. I will say goodbye tonight, general. I don't know if I will see you again tomorrow."

"Thank you, General, for your concern. Only General Yan can achieve great success. I should be careful, General, take care." Wang Yu said, cupping his hands.

I don't know if the shore is slippery, Murong Han knelt down and said, "Today, in my country of Yan, everything is in turmoil, and the situation in the country is unclear. If the country of Yan loses me, it will only lose an old soldier. Lost a column."

Wang Yu only smiled and said: "The general is serious, the south road is dangerous and far away, if you don't leave quickly, I'm afraid it will be overdue."

After saying this, he got on his horse and went straight to the teacher he was leading without looking back.

And this army, after crossing the Taizi River, extinguished all the fires, and all the people rushed away with their horseshoes wrapped in cloth.After crossing the Taizi River again, he walked quickly along the South Road, and had to pass through the canyon as soon as possible before dawn.All the soldiers don't change their clothes, they can't afford to cook, they don't care about those who are left behind or weak, and they just want the army to pass through the dangerous place as soon as possible.This valley is full of ravines and strange rocks. In many places, only one person and one horse can pass through. If there is a team of elite soldiers and horses, even if there are hundreds of thousands of troops, they will be buried in this valley road.

But seeing the white belly of the sky, the army has safely passed the most dangerous area, approaching the entrance of the valley, and the capital city of Goguryeo, Maru Castle, is in front of you.

(End of this chapter)