The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 26 Plan to attack Yuwen Ministry

The capital city of Yan Kingdom was silent at this time, and there was no light in the sky. The winter night seemed to be an invisible big net, engulfing everything in this city of thorns.

It was late at night, and the streets of the capital were empty, except for the occasional passerby of night watchmen, there was no one there.There are only a few crows of jackdaws, which seem to occasionally make people feel a little angry in this winter night.

"Drive, drive." A courier galloped quickly on Suzaku Street, "Urgent report from the border, urgent report from the border."

The man got off his horse and went straight to the gate of the palace. The palace eunuch took the military report and went straight through the dark city to the inner court. In the inner court, there was a sleeping palace with bright lights. It was the sleeping palace of King Yan. .

"Your Majesty, I've been reading it all night. The military report is not in a hurry tonight. Is it tomorrow..." Ping Bo, who was beside King Yan, had been with him since he was hiding in the mansion. live.

"Bring this military report quickly." King Yan looked at Uncle Ping, "Uncle Ping, you have served me for many years, let the people below do these things, you should rest earlier."

"King Yan, there are so many things happening every day, this old slave can't bear it. Since that day when he learned that Murong's army went out without permission, King Yan has not slept a wink for two nights, even if it is made of iron, he can't bear it." Uncle Ping bowed down and bowed deeply. He buried his head and refused to get up again.

At this point, the King of Yan was also silent. At this moment, the situation of the country is still difficult, and he has no intention of resting.

While speaking, seeing Duan Hou was outside the bedroom, Ping Bo gave him a wink and retreated.King Yan was suspicious, and said in a bad mood, "Duan Hou, Gu Wei never announced you, why did you advance?"

But Duan Hou knelt down with a plop and said: "The concubine is the head of the harem, so I must sit with the concubine every month. From the beginning of winter this year, the king will not call again."

"Gu, I got it." King Yan was also unmoved, and knelt down with her.

"Your Majesty, the ministers and concubines see that the King has been working hard for days, and there is no one to take care of him. The ministers and concubines have followed the King since the time when the King hid in his residence. They have no second thoughts, and really want to share the worries of the King." The queen's face was full. tear stains.

King Yan looked at his Duan Hou, and felt very unhappy at this moment, but he felt bad, after all, they had been married for many years.I have mixed feelings about Duan Hou.First, the harem is not allowed to interfere in political affairs. According to the ancient rules, how did she know that the political affairs are busy here alone;After Duan Bu was defeated, King Yan wanted to respect like a clay bodhisattva, but he always slept on the same pillow on the fifteenth day of every month, thinking of this, he felt sullen in his heart.If it is not for the affection of the son, it is not known that he will be abolished.Thinking of this, King Yan's originally depressed thoughts became even more restless.

"Your Majesty, Gao Xu, Liu Pei, Murong Han, Murong Ke, Murong Ba, and Mu Yugen are waiting outside the front hall for an audience." Only Ping Bo came in to announce.

Hearing this, the King of Yan was as relieved as if he had received an edict, and hurriedly said: "I am very relieved for this intention after the paragraph, but I want to discuss with all the ministers tonight, so please step back." After finishing speaking, he motioned to the side The servant helped Duan Hou out of the bedroom, but Duan Hou had no choice but to resign.

Immediately, the king of Yan ordered people to quickly announce that everyone would enter and take their seats under the front hall of the inner room.

Everyone sat in two rows under the hall, with King Yan in the middle.

"At the early court today, the ministers were in turmoil, and everyone's opinions were unresolved. However, since ancient times, there were only two or three people who made major decisions. I want to hear the opinions of my leading ministers in the court tonight." King Yan looked at Gao Xu, who was seated on the left. , asked, "Master Gao lived in Pingzhou for a long time. He knows the situation of Yuwen and is good at astronomy. Let me ask you, if you want to send troops to destroy Yuwen, what is your intention?"

Gao Xu cupped his hands and said: "Yuwen is strong and prosperous, if we don't take it now, it will be a national disaster. However, when I watch the sky at night, the year is in Yanfen, Yuwen is dark and weak, and it must be conquered, but..."

The king of Yan said in a majestic tone: "Gao Nei Shi need not be suspicious, and speak freely."

"However, recently in Xinping, Goguryeo, Lord Yan has allowed the guards in Liaodong to return to their hometown for reunion. He originally intended to wait for a year or two before regrouping, and to wait for changes in the country before attacking. However, the Murong army's move is to scare the snake away."

"Your Majesty, all of you, I came from the border city of Xuantu. Everyone is helping the old and the young. I am deeply moved by the benevolence of my king. After the Murong Ren Rebellion, the people in the east of Liaodong can finally rest." Liu Pei said to King Yan, and everyone bowed their hands. Said.

Murong Ke also cupped his hands and said: "Father, the intentions of Lord Gao and Lord Liu are true. Now that Goguryeo is in Xinping, and the soldiers in Liaodong are exhausted, I have just defeated Shi Zhao in the Yan army, and outsiders are all looking at the prosperity of my Yan army. However, my leading generals know very well that the soldiers are exhausted, and they are about to take a rest. They will use the victorious force to promote Yuwen. Shi and Zhao respectively ask me for peace, and divide the two thieves, and they will surely gain an advantage. In the future, we will take it slowly, wait for our soldiers to rest and recover, and then attack again. At that time, Yuwen, Shi and Zhao will be nothing to worry about. However, because of the Murong army's incident, our army has suddenly risen. Yuwen is worried and will urge the two of them The family conspired to attack our country of Yan, and the country's situation is worrying."

Na Mu Yugen said impatiently: "What's the difficulty for King Yan, just call those sergeants back. I don't believe that a few small soldiers dare to disobey orders."

"General Zhechong, you have no jokes, it's just a joke. The eastern border of Yan has been through wars for many years, and it is rare to cultivate and thrive. How can we consume too much of our military strength?" Murong Hao was displeased. It has been learned from many sources that the troops stationed in the border towns connected to Goguryeo are exhausted and the people are boiling because the border people have no place to go. Many of them are in Cao Ying and their hearts are in Han. If they are not suppressed, accidents will happen sooner or later.

"Your Majesty is sympathetic to the soldiers and civilians. It is a blessing for Yan Kingdom." Murong Han said in admiration, "However, according to my plan, if our army only has the strength of the western frontier army and the capital defenders, it is still capable of a battle."

"Oh, General Jianwei has some people in the army, what do you have to say?" Mu Yu straightened his body and asked him.

"One, although the number of troops stationed in our capital city is small, they are all elite, and our army has always had strict military discipline and good offensive and defensive skills. Although Yuwen's soldiers are strong, they only know how to charge and kill. Self-destruction; the two are also the most important. Although Zhao State has ten states in the Central Plains, it has a vast land, dense population, and millions of soldiers. However, its neighbors are all enemy countries, and there are not many troops stationed in our quiet and peaceful territory. Moreover, the government of the country is not being repaired, and the people complain a lot. It takes time to send troops from Jicheng to Yuwen from Yecheng. The distance is more than three times that of the Yuwen Department. If we are defeated, our Yan army will have nothing to worry about. In addition, we are now at odds with the Zhang family in Liangzhou, and we may have no strength to spare if we attack our troops in the north." Murong Han talked in detail, and everyone listened attentively.

"Brother Wang is right. This is tonight's military report." After saying that, King Yan circulated the military report on the case to all the generals, "The Ministry of Yuwen has sent envoys and Duan Lan to Ye City of Zhao State to meet Zhao Tianwang Shihu, and his alliance has been completed. If you don't make a plan soon, our country will be worried."

Circulating this newspaper, everyone said that they should make plans early, if they attack Yuwen before their reinforcements arrive, big things will be settled.

After reading the military newspaper, Murong Han stepped forward to remonstrate: "Everything has advantages and disadvantages, and the shortcomings of our army are also obvious. The Yuwen Department waits for work with leisure, and its immediate combat power is better than our Yan army. This is one; The soldiers of the army went abroad for expeditions, but they did not take the fate of heaven and earth to relieve the people's upside down. If there is a fierce battle, the soldiers will be afraid, this is a hidden worry."

"General Jianwei must have stayed in Yuwen for a long time in the past few years. I'm afraid. My country of Yan's warfare is invincible in this northern border. Don't say it is Yuwen, it is Shi Zhaoqi. Let's lead troops to kill." Mu Yugen said angrily.

"Mu and General have such a big tone." Murong Ba got up and bowed his hands to the crowd, "Did you know that Shang Jun said: 'Soldiers must fight with their will, fight with all their strength, and be prepared with all their strength, that's why Invincible in the sea.' Today, our Yan army is not determined to fight, and the soldiers are eager to return. Before the battle, the victory or defeat is predicted. The ancient good training, how can we use it in vain."

"You boy, how long have you led the army?" Mu Yugen was so annoyed that he wanted to get up and rush towards Murong Ba.

"Sit down!" King Yan was furious, and Mu Yugen bowed his head in fear and pleaded guilty.The king of Yan comforted him and said: "Mu Yugen, Ba'er's worries are very true. The words of the king of Shang are the way to enrich the country and strengthen the army. The words here are actually respected by our rising states."

"What my father said is true. Confucianism outside and law inside, etiquette is the model, and the law is the inside. In a world of great conflicts, only the two can stand on their own." Murong Ke said to everyone.

"Gu, the first successor was eager to use it. Fortunately, Huangfu's words changed the course. It is my fault that my elder brother went to another country." Yan Wang slowly looked at Murong Han.

"Your Majesty, don't say any more, but it is enough to make my country of Yan rich and strong. Thanks to King Yan, my country of Yan can now be peaceful in the world, the country is peaceful and the people are safe. I only want to be a soldier under the tent and share the worries of my king. Yes." Murong Han couldn't bear to look directly into King Yan's eyes, and fell on the ground for a long time.

"Uncle Wang, the matter is over." Murong Ba got up and helped Murong Han to sit down, "You and I are both the subjects of King Yan, but you are also the brother of the father and king, and you are more blood relatives than the subjects. portion."

"If Ping Yuwen is today, Pingzhou is Dading. Guding is based on tolerance and benevolence, cessation of troops and wars, peace with the people, and a peaceful life for the people of Yan Kingdom." Yan Wang raised his hand and said.

"King of Yan is lenient, the country of Yan is fortunate." Everyone said.

"I have also read a lot about the laws of Shang Jun that Badi said just now. There is a saying in his tactics: 'If the enemy is strong and the soldiers are weak, the generals will win, and the generals will be inferior. If they are inferior, they will lose. A virtuous man is victorious, but a general is not as good as a victorious man. Those who hold victorious skills must be as strong as kings. If the people obey and listen, the country will be rich and the army will win. If you go for a long time, you will be king.'." At this point, Murong Ke's eyes brightened, All of you present said, "I am the king of Yan, the king of the Ming Dynasty, and I am not comparable to the chieftain of Yuwen Yidou. Moreover, the generals and generals of my Yan dynasty are full of talents: Wang Bohao is super powerful, far and near, and powerful. Four neighbors; General Liu Pei, who fought in the battle of Thorn City, took the lead, and no one should be a man; General Zhechong, who is worthy of great responsibility, has courage; in addition, my younger generation, Murong Ba, has been able to command an army alone; Zhou Xiang has far-reaching considerations. In the past, the ancestors of the Han Dynasty only won by wisdom. Although Xiang Yu was strong, he was eventually defeated. However, our Yan army is not limited to victory by wisdom. Victory, victory by force, and victory are not the same."

Murong Ke got up and stood in the center of the court room and said with emotion: "Yuwen is only a reckless general at night, and the rest are worthless. I used to hear Guo Fengxiao's theory of ten victories and ten defeats by Duke Cao. Compared with Yuwen, our country of Yan today, Yuwen The only thing that can be said is that there are many soldiers, and the rest, our country of Yan has won a lot."

Lord Yan said with great joy: "Ke'er's plan is far-reaching and long-standing, how can it be described by the title of 'ghost'."

"Thank you for your praise, father, but there is only one thing to worry about because of this." Murong Ke restrained his emotions a little.

"Why?"

"Maybe it will be bad for the general?"

When this word came out, everyone sighed in silence.This battle cannot be won without the bravery of the general.

"Father, my son is willing to be the vanguard and drive the Yan army." Murong Ba stepped forward with great emotion.

"This..." King Yan was silent.

"King Yan, this matter should be put on the battlefield by the veteran." After saying that, Murong Han straightened out his strong and thick chest. This should be his most upright posture at the moment above the court of Yan Kingdom.

"Uncle Wang, Ba'er is sure of this matter, why bother Uncle Wang to go out and sit down quickly." Murong Ba was about to argue with him.

"Ba'er, you are still immature, and the Ministry of Yuwen is a bit shy when you hear my name. Huang Zhongnian is about to be seventy and can kill Xiahou, and the old man must be a junior with him. Don't say that Lian is quite old and can still do it." Is there any food?"

"King Yan, I implore you to be the deputy general of General Jianwei and accompany him." Liu Pei also stood up and said.

"Your Majesty is also willing to serve as a general in the army and advise him to defeat the enemy." Gao Xu also stood up and responded.

"As soon as Murong Ba said it, all the generals fought to kill the enemy bravely." Mu Yugen was very angry.

"General Zhechong, shut up!" Seeing his repeated lies, the King of Yan wanted to send him away, and said, "The whole nation of Yan is united, how can you allow you to make irresponsible remarks? These three are all loyal ministers, don't worry about it." The selfishness of the family spoils the important affairs of our military and the country, so I don't know if you have two intentions."

Mu Yugen was used to being defended by the King of Yan. When he heard such words, he immediately fell to the ground and apologized: "The King of Yan is above, and even if I am dead, I must never dare to have second thoughts." Dare to look up.

"Generals, I lead the rear army myself, and I am driven by everyone." King Yan was infected by the bravery of the three people in the hall, and at this moment he also left the throne, and said with the three people.

"Father, all generals, I have another word from Rong Chen." Murong Ke bowed his hands for a long time, and finally said, "All warriors, use righteousness and surprise to win. Military and state affairs are tied to one, and come out with them." When the army confronts them head-on, they must set aside divisions to invite them to attack."

"Ke'er's words are very lonely. If so, who will lead this partial division?" King Yan asked the hall.

But Murong Ke frowned, hesitant to speak, but this kind of expression was captured by King Yan.

"Ke'er has something hard to say, but you can tell it together."

"Father, all generals, our Yan army has few soldiers in this battle, and it is not easy to try our best to attack. If we divide our troops again to make side divisions, I am afraid that the three generals will be at a disadvantage." Murong Ke knelt down on his knees, deeply He bowed his head, seemingly with infinite remorse.

Murong Han looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "Haha, I have been away from the Yan Kingdom for ten years, and I originally expected that this body would die in another country. It is my luck not to be seen and abandoned by the King of Yan when I go to the country. Having won the title, the reputation is so high, I am sincere and fearful. When I returned to Yan, I made an oath that my life belongs to Yan and not my own." Turning around, he said to Murong Ke and Murong Ba, "I have already died once, let alone die. die."

"The general's righteousness is beyond the sky, and the last general admires him. I am willing to listen to the general's orders." Liu Pei knelt and said

"I am also willing to listen to the general's orders." Gao Xu also knelt down.

King Yan supported the three of them and held them tightly, and the four of them held hands tightly.

"I, Murong Hao, have always been dissatisfied with others. Now that I see the three of you, I suddenly feel a little weak." The King of Yan bowed deeply and cupped his hands, "You will repay my Yan State with a state official, and I will repay you with a state official. If you are lucky today , When I see the three again, I will be granted the title of duke, entrusting each other with state affairs, and if there is any misfortune." The king of Yan paused, and said: "You must enter the ancestral temple of my country of Yan, and you will be worthy of incense. " After saying that, King Yan paid homage to the three people again.

King Yan returned to the throne and proclaimed to all his ministers: "Order Murong Han as the forward general, Liu Pei as the deputy, Gao Xu as the military adviser of the army, and the three of them lead the army as the vanguard of our army."

The three of them cupped their hands and said: "The last general takes orders."

"Murong Ke and Murong Ba are the left-handed masters, Murong Ba." King Yan stopped, and said slowly, "The right-handed masters will be led by Murong Ba alone, and the two flanked masters will attack Yuwen."

"The minister takes the order" everyone in the court took the order in unison.

(End of this chapter)