The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 19

In the early dynasties, the ancient rules.

Even though the Emperor of Jin had been ill for a long time, he still tried his best to attend the court. After three drums, all the officials went to the court, and the ministers of civil and military affairs were on both sides.

Jin inherited the Han system, and the Jin emperor sat on the throne.When the public service is prepared, it is only seen that the head is tied with a black Jiecheng Tongtian crown, with a flat crown on it, and white beads hanging in front. There are two out of ten, with Zhu Zu as the tassel.Wearing white jade on the body, and hanging yellow pearls.The inner garment is worn inside, and the outer garment is painted and embroidered on the skirt. The patterns are the sun, moon, stars, mountains, dragons, Chinese insects, algae, fire, pink rice, 黼, and 軻. There are twelve chapters in total.A plain belt is tied around the waist, and its sides are decorated with vermilion lace.

There are two columns of ministers of civil and military affairs. The civil servants are arranged according to the rank of official, special promotion, rank, and title.

In the end, it is a journey to the south. Although the Jin Dynasty has lost the Central Plains, the weather has not diminished, and the institutional system is still there. For a while, the crown and bianfu stand on top of the court hall. .

On this day, Yu Bing, the supervisor of Zhongshu, took the lead in playing with a wat board in hand and said: "Your Majesty, I and Murong Hao are both famous and distinguished. However, Murong Hao went to the country to Xuanmiao, defended the Jin Dynasty, repeatedly defeated powerful enemies, and expanded the land. Thousands of miles away, Shi Zhao is in awe. The achievements have come to this point, and I prefer them. In order to praise Murong Hao's achievements, I should be crowned king."

I saw that the ministers were talking in an uproar, and it was really unexpected that the first assistant minister spoke first.Those who originally opposed the conferment of Zhuge Hui are not easy to argue at this time.All the ministers know for sure that the envoy from Yan came to Jiankang for many days, and Liu Xiang is very capable, and he mostly works among the courtiers.However, the Jin court failed to discuss it in several court meetings before, but this time it was uncharacteristically.

When everyone was hesitant, they saw Zhongshu ordered He Chong to come forward and say: "Your Majesty, Shizhao is powerful in the Central Plains today, and the former chariot general Zu Yuzhou still has the defeat of Junyi. Today, Murong Hao, the Lord of Yan, has repeatedly defeated the powerful enemy. With a land of several counties, it is not easy to compete against Shi Zhao for more than ten years. I hope that Your Majesty will feel the loyalty of the Lord Yan to the country, and check the fate of heaven, so he should be crowned king."

Yu Bing, He Chong, Taishan Beidou of the Jin family all wanted to make Lord Yan king at this moment, which was beyond the expectations of the courtiers.I don't know who started it in private, and it spread among the courtiers and generals. The general idea is: Liaodong of the Yan Kingdom destroyed Goguryeo, and the Duan family in the south had few rivals.Another person said: "The enemy is strong now and we are weak. If we don't join hands with the Yan State, I fear that the land south of the Yangtze River will be lost. At this point, all the officials of the two groups stood upright and cupped their hands and said: "May Your Majesty make Lord Yan king."

Although the Jin Emperor had promised it in his heart, since ancient times, naming a king with a different surname was a sign of usurping the throne. I don't know if it was a fake gesture or he was worried, but he has not expressed his position at this moment.I don't know if it was because of lack of energy, or if it was done on purpose, but the Emperor Jin dozed off on the throne.

All the ministers knew that His Majesty had been suffering from many illnesses recently, and they had already tried their best to support the court. For a while, the ministers could not make up their minds, and they all showed signs of retreating.

But I saw the envoy of Yan standing quietly by the side. When the group of ministers were chaotic, he stood up and said loudly: "The minister gave my lord's seal yesterday, and now I am in the great court, and I am honoring the emperor of Jin."

As if he was afraid that the Emperor Jin would not hear him, he knelt on the ground with both hands holding the watch: "My lord Murong Hao, I respectfully invite the Emperor Jin to be safe."

The Jin emperor also seemed to wake up from a dream, and signaled his servants to take up the watch and spread it on the imperial case.Take a closer look.

The words of the King of Yan's Biaozhang were fierce, and the first Lord of Yan said bluntly, the Jin Dynasty was declining, the Central Plains was gone, and the powerful ministers were in power.He boasted that Yan State, although it is a small country, has the same heart and soldiers, and the soldiers use their lives, and Shi Zhao is afraid.

Emperor Jin frowned when he saw this, and seemed angry.The waiter at the side looked at the expression of Emperor Jin, intending to take back the seal.But Emperor Jin waved his hand and retreated.I saw that Jin Emperor raised his head and glanced at Liu Xiang, but he saw that he had an extraordinary appearance and a dignified appearance. It was a pity that he sacrificed his life for the Yan Lord and had no fear of death. There is a hint of love for talents.

Emperor Jin lowered his head and looked again, only to see Lord Yan change the subject and speak sincerely. He hoped that the Jin family would be uplifted.Only considering their own benefits, the fierce generals support their own troops and the court cannot dispatch them. If the disadvantages are eliminated, Yan Guo wants to join the Jin Dynasty in conquering the Central Plains, and enshrines the Tian Dynasty as Zhengshuo.

I saw the Emperor Jin slowly closing the seal, cheering up, and said to the ministers and envoys of Yan: "It is not easy for Lord Yan to be loyal to the country, and his country is located in a very far away place, and he has not forgotten my Lord of China." , whose heart can be expressed, whose affection can be encouraged, and convey my will."

I saw that Emperor Jin had indeed looked at the waiter.

"Your Majesty, no!" Suddenly a voice came from behind the court hall. It turned out to be Huan Wen, son of Huan Yi's Huan family, Long Kang of Qiao State.

This person is bold, majestic, and extraordinary.When his father Huan Yi was killed by the rebel Jiang Bo during the Su Jun Rebellion, Huan Wen was only 15 years old.However, he endured the burden, wept blood on his head, and vowed to avenge his father.Jiang Bo died in the sixth year of Xianhe.His son, Jiang Biao, and three other brothers stayed at the funeral for their father. They were afraid that Huan Wen would come to seek revenge, so they prepared weapons in the funeral hut in advance in case of accidents.Huan Wen pretended to be a hanger, sneaked into the mourning house, killed Jiang Biao, and chased and killed his second brother to avenge his father, which was praised by the people of the time.

Later, he married Princess Nankang, the elder sister of the present emperor, as his wife, joined him as the captain-in-law, and succeeded his father as Marquis of Wanning County.Not long ago, he was worshiped as the internal historian of Langya. He originally intended to go to the territory to take up his post after the great dynasty, just to attend the meeting as a routine.

"Zhu Zi is lying, how can you speak in this court." Yu Bing was furious. Speaking of Yu Bing's elder sister is the birth mother of the current emperor and Princess Nankang, and Huan Wen is also his in-law.

Huan Wen was not afraid of his small and humble official position, so he went straight to the court and said, "Huayi have different principles, and there are differences between concubines and concubines. It is a common practice in ancient times. Once this example is opened, why should my Jin Dynasty face my ancestors of the Han family?"

Yu Bing said anxiously: "Times have passed and circumstances have changed, otherwise we cannot keep our Jin family safe."

"Zhongshu Jian has a good strategy," Huan Wen said with a smile, "I will reorganize the army and horses, sweep away the stone and Zhao, become Han, drink the horses of the Yellow River, and then return to the Central Plains, hunt in Bashang, and carve stones for Yanran. I am a member of the court, and because of a momentary loss, I have lost the righteousness of my Han family, which will only chill the hearts of scholars."

"Come here, throw him out for me." Yu Bing ordered the guards of the court hall to take Huan Wen away.

Chaotang returned to calm.

I saw that the Emperor Jin discussed with the servants, the servants of Zhongchang, etc., and asked the minister in charge of etiquette to issue an edict: "Ensure Murong Hao as envoy, general, governor of Hebei military, Youzhou Mu, and Da Shanyu. , Yan Wang, preparations, codes, all follow special ceremonies. He also named his son Murong Jun as a false festival, General Anbei, Dongyi Xiaowei, and Zuoxian King; he gave military equipment and equipment. here, here."

After the eunuch spoke, he heard the emperor of Jin say again: "Yan envoy Liu Xiang to listen to the proclamation"

Liu Xiang knelt down and bowed, only to see the imperial servant took out another imperial edict, saying: "So Liu Xiang, the governor of the Yan Kingdom, was in danger alone, and he went to the court with courtesy and respect. Adding staff and regular servants on scattered horses, please respect me."

Emperor Jin gave special honor to Liu Xiang, the envoy of Yan, and all the ministers bowed down and kept silent.Seeing Liu Xiang knelt on the ground and refused to get up for a long time, the servant suddenly became a little anxious, and hurriedly said: "Emissary Liu quickly received the order to thank you, this honor is rarely seen in previous dynasties."

But Liu Xiang straightened his body and said: "Your Majesty is so kind, and I feel deeply in my heart. However, all the sages of the Jin Kingdom have arrived, and there are Jing, Yang, Xiang, Yi, Guang, Jiao, Ning and other states. The land of Qing, Yan and Xu is shared by Jin and Zhao, with millions of household registrations, strong mountains and rivers, and convenient boats. Although Zhao soldiers are strong, the river cannot be flown across; although Zhao has many people, it is bound to die soon. Things are fettered, and its north and south west borders are all enemy countries, and the troops are divided into four guards, unable to support them, and cannot go south with all their strength. The Jin country will only trouble you in the north."

Although Liu Xiang was the envoy of Yan, he had a deep understanding of the situation. When Emperor Jin heard about it, he felt that he had to keep it for his own use.But Liu Xiang cupped his hands and said again: "I want to imitate the story of Pei Yi and join the northern border to echo the Jin family."

But I saw Zhongchang Shi Yuhong came out and said: "Emissary of Yan, I have said it. I have been in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, and I am afraid that the affairs of the Central Plains will no longer be known in detail, let alone the northern border. I hope Liu Envoy can live in Jiankang for a long time, and it will be convenient. I will ask for advice on the matter of the Central Plains, as for the matter of reinstatement, we will discuss it separately and choose a deputy to go north, how about it?"

"Thank you, Yu Changshi, for your love." Liu Xiang bowed his hands to him, then turned to pay respects to Emperor Jin, and said, "Yan Kingdom, which is remote in the wilderness, has been blessed by His Majesty to see the holy face. I will also give you an edict of grace, so that I can stay It is a great honor for the capital to be selfish." Liu Xiang's high-spirited expression suddenly dimmed, and he said: "Father and son of Murong Zhenjun are more respectful, they are the royal family with a heart, generous sincerity, sense of righteousness, Fang Yu Sweeping out traitors and sycophants, in order to please the emperor, so I sent envoys to show sincerity. If you keep your ministers today, it will be said that the country is suffering from a remoteness, and Mu Hua's heart will be slackened. Therefore, I dare not use selfishness to mislead the country. The state of Yan must be used more than the state of Jin. It is not in the heart of a minister, and he does not want to stay here, but he does not dare to forget the original intention of being an envoy. I will pay homage to Your Majesty Long En, and there will be no end of time." After saying this, Liu Xiang bowed down again.

Seeing this, Emperor Jin sighed, "Forget it, it's a pity that there is no more Wen Taizhen." Then he inspected the courtiers, "It's a pity why my Jin family can't get a minister like this, it's my fault and the fault of all the ministers. "

When all the ministers heard this, they were all terrified and pleaded guilty.

He Chong went up to the preface and said: "I see that among all the ministers in my court, there is also one person who will be born later?"

Yu Bing stepped forward and asked, "Who is it?"

He Chong said with a smile: "Master Yu, you know why you asked, how do you see Huan Wen?"

Yu Bing just snorted, "Young sons are crazy, it's not enough to accomplish anything, I can't see it."

He Chong smiled and said, "Master Yu, although he is a madman, he is also brave. I am lucky to be promoted to the family, so I need a lot of support."

The matter of conferring Lord Yan as king has been finalized, and the rest is the post of Minister of Taichang Temple. Choose a good day to hold the ceremony of conferring the king.Build a high altar, offer sacrifices to the prison, fast and bathe, and bestow the seal and ribbon of Yan Wang crown husband.

In Yuzhi, the canonization ceremony of the king of Yan was originally the main event of Yan's visit, but now the mountains are high and the water is far away, and it is inconvenient to travel, so the envoy of Yan will do it for him.

On that day, I saw that the auspicious time had come, and the emperor took six horses to travel.Its luanyu is decorated with vermilion patterns, the wheels are heavy hubs, and there are flying wheels attached to the axle heads.The public is surrounded by gold and thin dragons, painted with literary beasts and Fushi, and the dragon's head holds the yoke.There is a green cover on it, and the yellow is the inside, which is called the yellow house.There are golden decorations on the frame showing the pattern of 28 constellations.The back part uses tortoiseshell as the wing, and is decorated with gold and silver carvings, so the world also calls it the golden car.

After that, princes, ministers, and generals all wore splendid clothes and crowned with equal crowns.There are eight princes and princes, and seven princes. They are grouped into tassels, and their colors are like ribbons.According to the car system, take the corresponding four-horse golden root car, plowing root car, hunting car, tour car, Yunhan car, Pixuan car, Luanqi car, Jianhua car, and so on.

After leaving Da Sima Gate, you will come to Zhuque Avenue in the center, go out through Xuanyang Gate, walk on the imperial road, and drive south.I saw that a pontoon bridge had been erected on the Qinhuai River, passed through Jiankang's southern gate Suzaku Gate, Luanyu, and drove towards the high platform in the southern suburbs with the minister's palace.

Everyone got off their horses, and the Emperor Jin took the envoy of Yan to the high platform.

"Zhou Guan" five ceremonies, good and bad army guests, and the most auspicious rites are sacrifices. I saw that the Jin Emperor and the Yan envoys did the same according to the rituals of offering sacrifices to heaven. Liu Xiang stepped forward and saluted on behalf of the King of Yan, and the ceremony was completed.

That night, Emperor Jin gave a banquet in the Taiji Hall of the main hall.

I saw that at the banquet, the guests and the host enjoyed themselves, and the beauties danced in front of the hall.I can only see the Pan dance, the Han dance, and the Gongmo dance of the Han and Wei dynasties in the previous dynasties. It seems that the Jin Dynasty was stable, the rituals and music were restored, and the reappearance was just like the previous dynasty.

That Ju Yun watched mesmerized, more gentle and gentle than Yan Guo Rong Le in the bitter cold land,

During the staggering of cups and cups, the Jin officials, as the landlords, toasted to the envoy of Yan one after another, congratulating the envoy of Yan for fulfilling his mission. King Yan will conquer the Central Plains together forever.

While all the ministers were enjoying themselves leisurely, Liu Xiang was the only one who was sitting by the desk, his expression was not joyful.

I saw Zhongshu ordered He Chong to toast in person, and said: "Now, I am a minister of Jin Dynasty. I have stood in the south of the Yangtze River for decades. I have never heard of it. The envoy of Yan cut through the waves and won the title of King Yan. Congratulations. "

After saying that, He Chong held up the wine glass to Liu Xiang, "I am not good at the Huadiao wine in Kuaiji, so someone here will fill the glass with Yan Shi."

Liu Xiang stood up, filled the cup, and said: "It has been more than ten years since the world has been in turmoil. The Zongshe in the Central Plains was razed to ruins, the people were devastated, and the people hoped that the king would return to the north. When the temple was anxious, loyal officials died. Autumn also. And the princes feasting on An Jiangtuo, wanton indulgence, proud of extravagance, proud of their birth, have never heard of honest words, and are full of flattering words in their ears. Jimin?" After finishing speaking, he drank the wine in the glass without waiting for a clink.

But He Chong couldn't speak, the wine was bitter and he drank it with Liu Xiang.

Suddenly, it is the spring season of the next year, and the southeast wind is blowing, which is suitable for sailing northward.The Jin emperor could no longer see things because of his illness.The emperor specially ordered He Chong, the courtier, and Xie Guang, the central guard, to go to the shore to see off the Yan envoy.

In order to show the sincerity of the Yan envoy's request for the title, the Jin emperor specially ordered Dahonglu Guo Xi to hold the festival, and together with Liu Xiang and others went north to enshrine the king of Yan.

On that day, thousands of miles were clear, the spring breeze was warm, and the blue waves were rippling on the river.In this Jiankang City, on the banks of the Qinhuai River, a wine shop is built on top of a dry rail, going straight to the river.The guests lean on the railing and look far away, the Qinhuai River is full of business travelers and boats, and the Yangtze River can be seen in the distance, which is really a place with an excellent view.

All the ministers invited Yan envoys to enter the best rooms in the wine shop.The store owner also knew that the discussion among several people was a major military affairs, so he didn't dare to neglect, and presented the best food and wine to entertain the ministers.

The envoy of Yan was about to leave Jiangnan, and he didn't know when to see him again. When he said goodbye, everyone didn't know where to start.

During the silence, I saw that the store started to serve dishes, but I saw that the dishes on the plate were seasonal items, water shield soup.

Liu Xiang murmured: "Eat water shield in spring, eat water shield (wild rice stem) in summer, and the meat of perch in autumn is fattening."

Xie Guang, the Central Guard Army, took over the conversation and said: "The envoy of Yan may have the meaning of "thinking of watercraft perch". The borders and things in the south of the Yangtze River here are afraid that the envoy of Yan will go north and will never be seen again."

Liu Xiang sang: "When the autumn wind blows, the leaves are flying, and the water in Wujiang is full of perch. Three thousand miles away, I haven't returned home, and I can't help but look up to the sky and mourn."

After saying that, after drinking the wine in the glass, the sadness of parting spread among everyone.

He Chong took advantage of the situation and said: "Why don't the envoys of Yan make excuses, and then send other envoys to go, and I will turn around. It is not difficult for me to do this."

Xie Guang also said: "Emissary Yan, I am very sincere with emotion, and I admire it very much. Your Lord Murong Hao's request for the title has been completed, and I am afraid that if you go, you will not be able to use him again."

Liu Xiang got up and leaned on the railing to look into the distance, but he saw that the great river had no end as far as he could see, and Zhongshan Mountain in the distance was even more like a tiger dominating a dragon, its shape was quite strong.

Liu Xiang turned around and said to everyone present: "The magnificent scenery here is rare in the world." Turning his head and said to everyone: "In the past, Shaokang revived with a trip, and Goujian destroyed Wu with the land of Kuaiji. The weeds should be early. Get rid of the bandits! Although the Jin Dynasty occupies a corner of the south of the Yangtze River, if they work together and repair their military equipment, they may not be able to conquer the Central Plains."

Liu Xiang took his seat and said again: "Now Shihu and Li Shou intend to annex each other. Even if Wang Shi failed to clarify the north, he should be the first to pacify the lands of Ba and Shu. Once Shihu takes the lead and seizes Li Shou to become the land of Han, it will be convenient according to the situation. The land borders the southeast, and although there are wise men, the Jin family is in danger."

Xie Guang, the Central Guard, cupped his hands and said, "What the envoy of Yan said is my heart!"

Liu Xiang said again: "I look at the Jin Dynasty. Among the ministers in the court, there are many talented people from the younger generation. If they are promoted properly, the country's affairs will be revived just around the corner." Liu Xiang raised his glass of wine to thank everyone, saying: "Your generation I understand what I mean. Now that the state affairs of Yan State are getting better, but the strong Zhao in the south may be able to protect itself. If the king's master can go north to destroy Shi Zhao, I will persuade the king of Yan to send a partial army to attack, and then the pot will be eaten. to welcome Jin Shi."

"I already know Liu Shizhi's intentions, the power of the Yan Kingdom should not be underestimated." Xie Guang said leisurely, and everyone was puzzled.

He went on to say: "I have learned from my elder brother Xie Shang that your lord, King Yan, led his army from the fortress of Juji to attack Zhao in October last year, and went straight to Jicheng. Think about the tens of thousands of soldiers Shi Guang, the governor of Youzhou of Zhao, But they closed the city and did not dare to go out. The soldiers of Yan entered Wusuijin and entered Gaoyang. Wherever they went, they burned their accumulated goods and looted more than [-] families. I am afraid that Shi Zhao cannot control it."

He Chong turned to Liu Xiang and looked straight at him. His cloudy eyes also showed a little light at this moment. He stood up and bowed to Liu Xiang: "There is no other difference between Hu and Han. We know for sure. Only the Xianbei people have admired Hua since the time of Emperor Xuan. , its potential has been achieved. If Yan Guoguo wins the world, he must be lenient and treat his subordinates with sincerity."

Liu Xiang turned around and said, "My lord, this is the end of my exaggeration, what should I do with myself. I only hope that the people of Yan and Jin will be friendly from generation to generation, and don't use the arguments of Hua and barbarians to cause war."

Speaking of this, everyone bid farewell to each other, sent Yan Shi and his party and Dahonglu Guo Xi to the shore and boarded the boat.I saw the sails flying, the spring breeze coming, cutting the waves.

(End of this chapter)