The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 33 Uncle Wang Rehabilitated

Today, the capital of the northern kingdom is also at the beginning of the night, the lights are decorated, the streets are decorated with curtains, and the stage is set up at the intersection of the roads. It is very lively.The Chinese in the city also dressed up, took their wives and children, and prepared for the first Lantern Festival since the founding of the country.

The festive season is approaching day by day, merchants traveling from south to north in the market of Yandu Thorn City pass here, and the goods entering the surrounding area are gradually increasing, and the transactions are becoming more and more frequent.All prosperity in the world is for profit, and the prosperity of the Yan Kingdom naturally attracts merchants from all over the world.

No, on the day of the Shangyuan Festival, the opening and closing time of the city gate has not yet come. Groups of merchants are waiting at the gate of the city from Yinshi, and the crowds are crowded, regardless of the coldness of the northern kingdom.At the beginning of Mao, the sun rose in the far east, and the morning glow and mist were gushing out. The sky was getting brighter, and the time to leave the door was getting closer.

I saw the city gate order slowly ascending the tower, announcing the King of Yan's call to the pedestrians and merchants waiting to enter the city: "The king of Yan summoned the order, the twelfth year of the Great Yan Kingdom, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it coincides with the Shangyuan Festival, and the King of Yan celebrates together. Thorn City The curfew is suspended, the gates of the city are not closed, and all the squares and markets are free to come and go. No matter where you come from, you only need to verify your identity and check your goods once before you can enter the market for free trading. The 12th day of the first month of the [-]th year of King Yan .”

"Boom, boom, boom." The drum beat, and the closed city gate slowly opened amidst the drumbeat.

A tide of people poured in from outside the city, and the city gate was noisy and lively for a while, and merchants from south to north entered gradually.

The businessman has always had a keen sense of smell.This Yan Kingdom now dominates the Northern Kingdom, and its military power, wealth, and talents are all unrivaled for a time. Although it lives in a state, its power is even greater than that of Shi Zhao.

Now it has the benefits of both Goguryeo and Yuwen. In addition, this is the last big market in the old capital of Jicheng, and it coincides with the Shangyuan Festival, and the market is open day and night.These merchants gathered from all over the world, from Minyue in the south, Yongliang in the west, Beihai in the north, and Fusang in the east, they all gathered here, hoping to make a fortune.For a while, the place where the city gate passed the customs was full of excitement, and the officials who inspected the goods never stopped for a moment.

"Hey, the merchants from the east are always made of Dongzhu fur. Why is your team full of iron sand and copper mines?"

An old official at the city gate inspected a group of merchants from Goguryeo and was quite suspicious.

Although this person is only a document for registration and inspection, he has been in this position for a long time, and he has developed a pair of discerning eyes long ago, and he can recognize goods and merchants at a glance.

The old official got up, looked at the goods and then at the merchants. He saw that the merchants had some calluses on their hands, and when they saw someone approaching, they touched their waists unconsciously.The shoulders of the person escorting the goods behind were tense, looking on guard.He doesn't look like a businessman, but he looks like a sergeant.

The old official was very suspicious, so he kept silent, intending to order the defense, and reported his doubts to the city gate order.

At this moment, a big hand rested on the man's shoulder.Looking back, he saw a tall and thin warrior, wearing an enemy crown, robed jacket, golden light armor, a dragon sparrow broadsword on his waist, and a crotch armor.At a glance, he is the captain of Wangcheng.Although the rank is not high, but he is close to the center, and all the people he associates with are princes and ministers, so ordinary officials sell their face.

The old official hastily bowed his hands and said, "I don't know if the captain is here, the villain is far away to welcome you."

"It doesn't matter." As he said that, the warrior took a belt badge from his chest and waist and presented it to the man, but it was the belt badge of the Ordnance Department.

"These goods are iron sand and copper mines requested by the Ordnance Department. I hope the old officials will accommodate them."

The warrior suddenly turned around again, smiled and said: "Everything is complicated today, the old official hasn't eaten the court food yet." After speaking, he took out a piece of fragrant beard cake from his side and handed it to him, the old official caught it, but saw the cake There is a hole in the bottom, and a closer look reveals that it is indeed a small piece of silver.

The warrior still smiled and said: "Now that Liaodong is pacified, there is nowhere for war fighters to go. Seeing other merchants taking advantage of Jiada, I also want to do business. I have no eyesight, no wonder." A few people winked, and the business team also bowed to the old official, saying that it was the first time they did business, and they didn't know how to be polite.

The old official looked at the samurai, then at the merchant group, hesitated a little, and said, "Let go."

The samurai bowed to express his thanks, and led the group of people towards the city.

In the watchtower near the top of the city, Han Shou patrolled around, stopped here, and watched the group of merchants enter with a strange smile on his face.He said to the attendants beside him: "It's not too late, let's go to that man's house."

In Murong Han's mansion in the city, the sun has indeed risen completely now, and the inner room is also brightened by the morning sun of early spring.

Since Murong Han was seriously injured in the First Battle of Ping Yuwen, he has been bedridden and has not landed for a long time.Thanks to the careful care of his nephews Murong Ba and Duan Xian, the secret advice from Gongsun Guibi, and the ginseng soup carefully prepared by Han Shou, the injury has improved greatly, and he was able to walk on the ground a few days ago.Today he has heard that the Shangyuan Market is being held in the capital, and he is also very happy.This day, after eating morning food and drinking decoctions, I suddenly feel light and healthy. After trying my muscles and bones, except for some pain in the arrow wound, most of the rest will recover.

So he waved his saber in the courtyard, and took out his bow and arrow. After all, the sword was not old, so he raised his bow and set up his arrow, "嗖,嗖,嗖" and saw that it went straight into the bull's-eye.

"Okay." But someone beside the courtyard applauded.Looking at the prestige, I saw that he was wearing a Jinxian crown on his head. Although he was wearing a long gown with small sleeves, it was made of Han on the right lap, but he was wearing a gold and jade belt around his waist, and his lower body was wearing trouser pleats.

"So it's Mr. Han, please hurry up." After saying that, he put away his sword and arrow, and invited Han Shou to go to the inner room, ordered someone to serve tea, and went to change clothes by himself.The two sat opposite each other.

"General Jianwei, I just saw Xiangping today, so I'm sorry." Han Shou said first.

"Thank you Master Han for the ginseng medicine, my health has improved a lot now." Murong Han bowed his hands in greeting.

"General Jianwei said that." Han Shou smiled and said, "Your servant has raised his hand, but now the princes are standing side by side, the general's body of a thousand gold, there is nothing wrong with Yan."

"The current state of the country is in turmoil. Thanks to the efforts of all the ministers and princes, our country of Yan can be stabilized."

"My country of Yan depends on the generals to have the power it has today. Without the generals, the country of Yan would not have the power it is today."

Murong Han was startled, and hurriedly said: "Master Han's words are wrong. The power of my Yan Kingdom depends on the King of Yan. The King of Yan is here and we, as ministers, must fulfill our duties and do our best."

At this time, the water for making tea boiled, and the maid at the side hurried forward, picked up the teapot, and brewed the finely ground tea powder and spices.

Divide into two cups and serve each to two people.

Han Shou slowly raised the teacup with a slight moan.

"The momentum of the Yan Kingdom is hard to come back now. If you only see the surface, it will be like a fire cooking oil, with flowers blooming. If you don't see the inside, its potential is in danger."

Murong Han's upper body trembled slightly, and then he regained his composure and said, "Master Han's words have evidence."

"If there is no proof, how can there be such a theory." Han Shou put down his teacup and said, "General, the Murong army attacked without authorization, and the battle of Yuwen was not only greedy for merit? Could the death of Gao Xu and Liu Pei be avoided? The battle of Goguryeo is full of people in Liaodong escape?"

"Master Han, this is an old matter, but now it must be calmed down, or it must be conquered, so stop talking nonsense." Murong Han's voice turned sharply.

"Haha, General Jianwei only builds prestige, but the Lord of Yan has no intention of becoming a marquis. In terms of age, the general is the elder brother of the king of Yan; Use your life. If the general raises his arms and shouts, who can stop him?"

As Han Shou spoke up, some beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, and his body was filled with heat.

Murong Han remained silent for a long time, Han Shou saw this and said: "If the general wants to take it, I will have foreign aid to respond."

"Bang," I saw Murong Han's teacup slamming on the table, "Master Han, now I, the King of Yan, stand upright to accept advice and listen to the ministers. Now that the country is in peace, I also have the intention of resting. I mean, don't lie about your intentions, if you don't think about your merits, I will impeach you against King Yan."

"The general's fallacy, the current trend is that you don't serve your life wholeheartedly, and your heart is ruined. The king of Yan no longer trusts the general. Although there are treacherous people around, the king's heart is unpredictable, and the king of Yan has gradually got rid of you. .”

"My heart is like the bright moon, so why do other people separate my two brothers." Murong Han got up and said, "Master Han, don't speak nonsense, I will treat you as a dream talk here."

"The popularity of the general's army looks like a thorn in the throat to the King of Yan. Now that the foreign troubles have been eliminated, the birds are all good bows, and the cunning rabbits are dead and running dogs." Han Shou also stood up, and said after a slight pause, "If someone wants to cover up Evidence of the crime, if you want to get rid of the general, how should the general deal with himself. I know that the general has the criminal evidence of the former military adviser General Murong Ping's embezzlement of ink.

Han Shou said in a serious voice: "The general has been stared at by people for a long time, why don't you hear the story of Han Xin. If the general wants to be Cao Mengde, I also want to be Xun Yu and Cheng Yu."

When Murong Han learned of Xiangping Jinmu's entrustment, he was shocked, but he tried his best to control his emotions and said: "Xun Lingjun, a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, has a clear ambition at the end of the day, how can you be the same as him, but please help my country of Yan." Murong Han John's displeasure was evident.

"General, in the world, those who are capable live there. Now the Lord sees doubts, and there are treacherous traitors making trouble. It is not my intention to belong to the general, but the general's position is God's will. Among the courtiers, there are not a few who prefer the general. Back then, because of Murong Ren's chaos, the husband and wife were scattered. Yu, Goguryeo, and Shizhao's refugees and fugitives all want to support the general. As long as the general raises his arms, those who respond will follow suit, and we are willing to be driven by the general."

After finishing speaking, Han Shou quietly tore open the seam of the skirt, and took out a piece of cloth, on which the name of the perpetrator was clearly listed, "General, you are sincere and do not deceive, and everyone expects you."

Murong Han saw that most of the ministers and ministers involved in this list were also border guards. If one person called out, the collapse of the Yan Kingdom would be imminent.At this time, his body was trembling slightly, and his body was gradually unable to hold on. Seeing this, Han Shou turned around and said goodbye: "General, you must make a plan early. Tonight, I want the general to carry out a major event. The change of the Yan Kingdom is only in these few days." God." After saying that, he hurriedly said goodbye.

Murong Han sat withered in the inner room, unable to stand up for a long time, unknowingly, the sun hung even higher.

In the royal city, the inner court, the residence of King Yan.

It was the time when the sun was setting to the west, and King Yan's city was also very lively. The banquet started at noon, and it gradually reached the time when the sun was setting to the west.The King of Yan invited all the concubines and princes' children in the inner court, and the servants and courtiers had banquets and dances in the palace.

At the time of Xinping, Liaodong, Goguryeo and other dancers and musicians were also captured into the palace of the Yan Kingdom. On the occasion of the festival, the Advocate Cheng specially ordered them to present Dongyi songs and dances to entertain the officials of the King of Yan.I saw the musician wearing a purple hat decorated with bird feathers.There are four dancers, with their heads in buns behind them, their foreheads covered with crimson, and decorated with golden pendants.In addition to the common five-stringed pipa, flute, sheng, horizontal flute, and flute in the Central Plains, the instruments played and plucked are also exotic, such as zither, lying harp, and vertical harp.

All of a sudden, the sound of drums, plucked pluck, and flute played together, and the long sleeves fluttered, which was more soft and soft than the military music of the Northland, and all the officials were mesmerized by it.

King Yan didn't think he was fascinated, so he couldn't help but come down to the hall and said in unison: "Yo Yo Lu Ming, Artemisia of the Wild Food. I have a guest, De Yin Kong Zhao. If the people don't care, the gentleman will follow. I have a purpose Wine, guest style Yan Yiao."

The prince couldn't help but followed Yan Wang and sang: "Yo Yo Luming, the sweetness of the wild food. I have guests, playing the zither and the qin. The drums, the zither, and the qin are harmonious and exquisite. I have a special wine, with the heart of a Yanle guest."

"My country of Yan is prosperous in rites and music, and its culture and education are prosperous, although the Jin Dynasty can't match it." Mu Yugen stepped forward and laughed.

"General Zhechong is doing his best now. During this festive season, everyone will drink to their heart's content. If you don't get drunk, you won't return." King Yan rejoiced.

"The ministers and others congratulate the king that the eternal life will last forever, and the prosperity of the Yan Kingdom will last forever." Everyone toasted to celebrate.

King Yan looked around and sat down, but the crowd did not find Murong Ba.Turning to Concubine Lan, she asked, "Why didn't Ba'er come here this time? The Yan Kingdom is prosperous, the descendants are outstanding, and the son of the beloved concubine is the best. Ba'er is about to reach twenty. Zhou system, King Wen's twelve year crown, After Guyi moved his capital to Longcheng, Shouyi held a crown ceremony for Ba'er, and granted him the title of Marquis of the capital, in order to show Ba'er's great honor in destroying Yuwen."

Lan Shuyi leaned back to leave the desk, saluted King Yan and said: "My boy loves to play. Fortunately, I found a good horse today. I must have been riding a horse across the grassland of Beiyuan, so I never came here. I asked the king for forgiveness." , Forgive me for the crime of delaying the time."

"Haha, where did the crime come from? My concubine, get up quickly." King Yan said while signaling Concubine Lan to sit up.King Yan sighed: "After all, he is the son of my Murong family. He does not forget to ride and shoot. A good seat is easy to get, but a good horse is hard to find. I don't care about him. It's not important to stay alone. All the ministers and princes in the capital can come. Today It's the Shangyuan Festival, and the banquet is long, if all the ladies and gentlemen want to go back to accompany their wives and children, they can leave the banquet first, and I will forgive you and others for your innocence."

All the ministers burst into laughter, and said one after another: "Thank you, King Yan, for your compassion."

"My lord, this can all be forgiven. I think that kid Murong Ba must have gone with that little girl Duan Xian." Sitting next to the prince, Mu Yugen leaned closer and whispered.

"Let him go, okay?" Shizi Youyou said, "It's strange, why didn't I see my uncle come this time, this kind of banquet is his most active, it shouldn't be."

"That's right, I haven't even seen her today. It's a good day, will I go to that private house to meet Meiji and actress by mistake?"

"Uncle Yu Xiaojie has never had any intentions. This is a great opportunity to flatter King Yan. He will never forget that something important must happen."

"What the prince said is true. Today, all the officials in the court of Yan Kingdom, except Han Shou, the chief deacon of Shangyuan, and his subordinates, Murong Han and Murong Ba, who are about to die, almost all came here. It is really strange."

At this time, the dancers in the hall have been replaced by Fangshan crowns, and they dance lightly in the hall with eight qi dances.

King Yan looked at the case, and suddenly he was touched and said: "The original king was alive, and he and his elder brothers Murong Han, Murong Ren, and Murong Zhao all studied and studied, and performed the teacher's ceremony to worship Liu Zan. These eight people Dance is a Confucian classic, it was when I entered my country of Yan, and now my brothers are withered, and Brother Han is seriously injured and cannot drink to express love..."

"Father, don't worry." Murong Ke left the desk and said, "My Murong family's children will live in harmony with each other, and they will serve their father and son wholeheartedly. If our country of Yan does not have the regret of brothers fighting against each other, it will be a big one in the world."

"Father, my sons and ministers must be kind to my brothers, love my nephews, and never let my brothers and sisters kill each other." Murong Jun also left the table and squatted side by side with Murong Ke and said to King Yan.

"Gu De'er is so much better than thousands of horses in the former army. Brothers are united, and their strength can break gold." Yan Wang raised his glass and said, "Gu, use this bottle to pay homage to the sages of our Murong family."

All the ministers raised their glasses and drank to the brim.

(End of this chapter)