The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 36

"Bang bang bang", "thump bang bang" on the stage in the distance, the Central Plains drums beat, "WooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohThe Shangyuan Festival reached its climax, and people of all ethnic groups competed to show off their skills, sing, fight and dance.

"Squeak..." Murong Han's mansion door opened, Murong Ba hugged Murong Han and walked out slowly.Most of the sergeants had heard of Murong Han's reputation but had no chance to see it. They didn't expect that this first meeting was actually Yong Jue.Everyone was solemn and silent, and the hustle and bustle of the Shangyuan Festival was particularly ear-piercing.

"Murong Ba." I saw Duan Xian galloping over.

She was waiting outside the palace, but she didn't see Murong Ba come out for a long time, she thought that something serious must happen, suddenly she saw a group of eunuchs and soldiers coming out, she hurriedly asked the last member of the group where she was going.He only heard that he was going to Murong Han's mansion, thinking of today's festive season, King Yan had never summoned Murong Han, so something big must happen, but unexpectedly, he saw such a scene.

Murong Ba quietly glanced at Duan Xian, tears streaming down his face, Duan Xian stared at him for a long time.

Murong Ba got into the chariot, carried Murong Han's body into the palace, and behind the motorcade was the body of the courtier Han Shou.

Duan Xian followed silently.

Since the end of the palace banquet, Gongsun Guifei has been sitting in the inner room feeling lost.

"Mother, on this Shangyuan Festival, the King of Yan and all the concubines are traveling together. Why is mother sitting alone in the palace?" The gorgeous palace is not worth the world outside the palace.

"Na'er, go play with brother De and Duan Yuan, don't worry about your mother."

In the dim lamp in the living room, the flame flickered, and the missing floating arrow gradually sank. Facing the bronze mirror, Gongsun Guipin combed his waterfall-like black hair, and carefully sized up his own face.

Seeing that his mother had no intention of playing, Mu Rong only combed her hair and took off her red makeup.Feeling bored, he went out with his younger brother Murong De and Duan's family members to enjoy the lanterns.

Coming back from the palace banquet, Concubine Gongsun Gui always lost her mind and was in a trance.On weekdays, she is the funniest and most humorous person today. When she came back, she either spilled tea or forgot things.As she was combing, Gongsun Guifei was startled suddenly, and the comb fell down.

Immediately, someone outside shouted: "Your concubine, your concubine, it's not good."

Seeing Xiaojuan hurried into the inner room, she said out of breath: "I learned from the prince's servant that Murong Han is dead, and Murong Ba is carrying him to the royal city."

Concubine Gongsun slowly picked up the comb, sat in front of the stage, and remained silent for a long time.It was late at night, and all the palace maids and maids left, and she was the only one.

Facing the bronze mirror alone, looking at his beautiful face and touching his cheek, he was fascinated.Suddenly, he slowly untied his skirt, jacket, and inner skirt, and a soft and beautiful carcass slowly appeared in the bronze mirror.

The jade body was horizontal, and Gongsun Guifei carefully stroked every inch of her skin, pressed her chest, and burst into tears.She stared at the thin hairpin on the dressing table in a daze, the pointed end was shining coldly.Slowly picked up the hairpin, pointing the pointed end to her neck.

"Bang." The door of the inner room was pushed open by Xiao Juan, who grabbed the hairpin and hugged her, both of them shed tears.

"Quack, quack, quack." A few crows in the courtyard made a desolate sound.

The King of Yan was restless, the invitation to invite brother Wang to the palace for a discussion had not yet arrived.

Surprised by the news, Murong Ping came to report: "The king of Yan is here, and my brother has placed a room in his mansion for a long time, and it can be of great use at this time." Murong Ping leaned forward and said in detail to the king of Yan, Murong An old servant in Han's mansion urgently reported to an old man in Liaodong to visit, and after a while, he reported to Han Shou to go again.So frequently, it can be seen that it is only in the middle of the day that it plans to riot.

King Yan originally wanted to send troops quickly to surround Muronghan's mansion, but fortunately his son reminded him that it is not known whether Muronghan has any objection now, and sending troops rashly will only scare the snake away.Wouldn't it be labor-saving to find out what his mind was like.

But how can this person be found?There are no contacts among the ministers, there is no investigation in the army, and there are no relatives.Unexpectedly, the prince mentioned one person: Murong Ba.

Also, it is a coincidence that people are kept under the arrow. They have fought side by side through life and death, and they are usually open-minded and self-responsible, with a noble personality.

Therefore, he ordered Pingbo to summon Ba'er quickly, but unexpectedly, Pingbo met him in the market, and there was no delay.King Yan was reluctant to open his mouth, but after all the son had spoken, he was concerned about Murong Han's diet, who he was with, and whether there were any abnormalities.

Murong Ba Wubei only answered truthfully one by one, the corner of Shizi's mouth unexpectedly showed a ghostly look, so he said leisurely: "It's rewarded, Murong Han has a betrayal heart, and he wants to run away."

How could Murong Ba bear it and argue with Prince Yan.But it didn't help, so he didn't listen to Yan Wang's dissuasion, flew out of the palace, and went straight to Murong Han's residence.

Immediately afterwards, the King of Yan ordered the people in the palace to send out the summons that had been drawn up.

This made King Yan restless after Brother Wang's order to commit suicide was issued.Murong Hao hasn't been like this for a long time, the last time was during the Murong Ren Rebellion, when the traitors who abandoned the country and the city were 36, Shi Zhao's soldiers besieged Thorn City, and the internal and external difficulties were besieged.Now during the Shangyuan Festival, my heart is depressed.

"Murong Ping is useful in the end. If there is no words from him, the world will be in ruins today. The son has a firm heart, young and old, he doesn't want to be like this, and now he can only be like this." King Yan couldn't help but speculate.

Now there is almost no garrison in Thorn City, and the gate of the city is open, brother Ruohan fights desperately, no one may be able to stop him.But if Murong Han is allowed to let go, fearing that Yan State will lose, he can only make him commit suicide with this edict.

"Little man, villain, I dare not even see Brother Wang's last face. Heh, even though he is rich in the sea, he dare not see anyone today." King Yan laughed at himself.

Murong Ping quietly entered the palace, seeing this he said: "Your Majesty letting Murong Ba out of the palace is really a brilliant move, brother Wang will definitely give up his obsession after seeing this."

"Don't talk too much about my brother." Murong Hao was a little bit embarrassed, "I was alone, and I wanted to be in the same boat with Brother Wang. But now, I am parting ways."

After speaking, the king of Yan stepped out of the inner room alone, and stood alone in the courtyard, as if lost. He raised his head and looked up at the sky, and suddenly saw a comet falling into the swallow. A shooting star passed by.

King Yan's heart sank, and then Murong Ping went to the courtyard and reported to King Yan: "There is news from someone outside the palace that Murong Han has committed suicide."

King Yan's eyes sank, and then he returned to normal, and said lightly: "Got it."

But seeing that Murong Ping had no intention of retreating, he asked: "What else do you have?"

"Young Master Murong Ba also went back to the palace together."

"Ba'er." King Yan suddenly said in a hurry, "Call Concubine Lan quickly, quickly."

In the carriage, Murong Ba hugged Murong Han, "Uncle Wang, lie to me, lie to me." Tears flowed down my face.

"We still have to go to Beiyuan to ride horses and learn bow and arrow riding and archery from you. Now I'm left alone, you lie to me, you lie to me."

Tears gradually wet Murong Han's lapel, "Gao Xu, Liu Pei, and you, I haven't seen that Dragon City New Capital yet. It must be grand, and the courtyard must have winding paths and flowing water. You said, the new capital is built, we will go to your courtyard, sit by the table by the stream, play music on the flowing water, recite poems and recite poems, indulge in drinking and singing. You all lied to me."

Outside the palace, Concubine Lan, Gao Bi, and Murong Ke were all anxiously waiting.They just waited for the car escorting Murong Han to come back.

Finally, the carriage and the team slowly came to the gate of the palace.When the leading servant saw Concubine Lan and Murong Ke at the palace gate, he hurriedly lowered his body to salute.

Concubine Lan, leaving everyone behind, went to the carriage and opened the curtain.

"Ba'er." Lan Fei called softly.

"Mother." Murong Ba couldn't help but shed tears.

"Uncle Wang is dead, you can't send it here, just say goodbye to Uncle Wang."

"Mother, for the sake of the throne, are brothers incompatible?"

Concubine Lan didn't speak, and she had nothing to say, she said slowly: "Your father asked me to come, if you see your father, what should you say?"

Murong Ba was silent for a long time, and Concubine Lan continued: "Although you are not a direct son, you must know that your father loves you. Brothers fight against each other, siblings kill each other, he doesn't want you to see this scene, he, the King of Yan, is also suffering, and the dead Mountains and seas of blood, you are always thinking about it, and you are not fighting for a moment, you should not blame your father and let him roast on the fire."

"My daughter is paying respects to Concubine Lan. Murong Ba shouldn't enter the palace to face the saint today. I am admonishing him." Duan Xian stood there silently behind him. After getting off, seeing that the conversation between the mother and son was still unresolved, so he boldly stepped forward to persuade Murong Ba.

Concubine Lan looked at Duan Xian behind her, thinking that Concubine Lan had never looked directly at Duan Xian before, but now she is on such a occasion.I saw that he was beautiful, generous and decent. If it was an ordinary beauty, Lan Fei would have seen a lot, but there was a heroic spirit in her brows, and even arrogance. Lan Fei could vaguely find the shadow of her girlhood in her.

"Don't be a vulgar woman, don't be a vulgar woman." Lan Fei whispered.

Concubine Lan stood aside, motioning for Duan to step forward first.

Duan Xian persuaded Murong Badao: "Don't disobey your father's orders, don't disobey your ministers' morals. Murong Ba, King Yan is not only your father, but also the ruler of billions of people in Yan Kingdom."

"A lord, if you want to be safe, then you should be fair and love the people; if you want to be honored, you should respect the scholars; if you want to be famous, you should honor the virtuous and capable. This is the great festival of a lord. Father is like this, how can the world be safe. "

"Murong Ba, there are things in the world that have to be done, and there are too many people who want to do them. The situation in Yan Kingdom is unstable and undercurrents are surging. How can it be soothed by a day's work? Your father punished Wang Bo to calm the hearts of the people. High-minded, no rewards, this situation has been understood by people with ulterior motives, if Wang Bo is the order, Yan Kingdom will collapse only today." Duan Xian shook Murong Ba violently, "This scene of Shangyuan is the last of Yan Kingdom feast."

Murong Ba came back to his senses, and gently stroked Duan Xian's cheek with his hand, a line of tears flowed down, and Duan Xian also shed tears.Murong Ba got out of the car slowly, hugging Duan Xian tightly.

Seeing this, the escort waiter drove away quickly.

Duan Xian and Murong Ba watched the car from afar, and bid farewell.

"Report to my king, Murong Han and Han Shou's corpses will be brought here." The attendant who announced the decree came to return.

"You go down, everyone goes down, and stay alone for a while," King Yan said calmly.The waiters, maidservants, and attendants all went down.

"Murong Ping, you go down too."

"Brother Wang" saw that King Yan didn't respond at all, so he could only say, "Obey."

"Wait a minute, order Murong Ke to enter the palace to have an audience."

"Take orders."

Only the corpses of King Yan and Murong Han are left in the palace. In the past, the brothers who were once close are now separated from each other. If there is no King Yan, they should be the best brothers.King Yan slowly touched Murong Han's face.

"Brother Han, Brother Han." King Yan threw himself on Murong Han's body, hugging him, unwilling to part for a long time.Tears gradually could not stop streaming down.

Winter of the second year of Emperor Taixing of Jin and Yuan Dynasties (319 A.D.)
Therefore, Cui Wei, the governor of Pingzhou, thought that he was appointed by the imperial court to guard Liaodong.Unexpectedly, the aristocratic clans and the refugees are competing to join Murong Xing, and they feel quite dissatisfied.So several envoys invited Murongxin to the state capital for a talk, and wanted to detain Murongxin, but Murongxin was aware of it, but they couldn't shirk it.Cui Wei made another plan after failing to succeed, so he sent people to secretly lobby Goguryeo, Duan's, and Yuwen's families in an attempt to attack Murongxian together.After the agreement is completed, the land will be divided equally.

At this time, the world was in chaos, and the Jin family had already traveled south, isolated and helpless. Although the Murong family wanted to gain a foothold in Liaodong, they could only save themselves.

That day, when the wind was blowing and the first winter snow was coming, the Three Kingdoms planned to join forces to attack the Murong family.The enemy army is approaching fiercely, and they are already approaching the city of thorns.

At this time, the generals of the Murong family in the city requested to send troops to fight a bloody battle with these three families.At that time, Yan State had not yet been established, but it was only called Shan Yu.At that time, Murong Xin, who was still the Chanyu of the Murong family of Xianbei, thought carefully and said to the generals: "He was seduced by Cui Wu, and he wanted to invite all the advantages. When the army was first assembled, its front was very sharp, and it was not possible to fight. You should stick to it and defeat it. The two come together, there is no unity, no one will submit to them, and they will bring two together for a long time. One is doubtful and deceitful and overthrows them. It must be done.”

The generals under the tent didn't take it seriously, and one of them came out and said: "Stay guarding the isolated city and wait for death, my Murong family is about to be destroyed, it's better to rub his spirit first."

"The enemy's army is powerful, don't underestimate the enemy, wait for it to change over time, and then you can break the enemy. Don't talk too much." My son Murong Hao said angrily.

I saw that as Murong Hao said, the city of thorns was high and deep, and the soldiers guarding the city were standing by.Coupled with the freezing weather, the surface of the city wall was splashed with water and turned into ice, which was extremely smooth.The enemy army lacked siege equipment, and Murong's family closed their doors to defend themselves, so the enemy army could do nothing.

The armies of the three sides joined forces and surrounded Thorn City tightly.If it's just like this, it will be consumed by the three sides of the enemy.

Murong Xun sat in the army tent, thinking for a long time about a good strategy to retreat from the enemy.

Suddenly one day, his son Murong Xiao came and said to Murong Xin, "Father, the conquest is not only in the army but also in the enemy's rear."

"what for?"

"I often discuss the general trend of the world with Brother Han in Xiangxue. The current situation of the world is almost like the story of the countries in the Spring and Autumn Period. These three families besieged our country, just like the Zhi, Han, and Wei families besieged the Zhao family back then. And In Goguryeo, Duanbu has always been vulgar and has no long-term strategy. If I send cattle and wine to comfort Yuwen alone, the other two families will be suspicious. The siege of Thorny City can be solved. If you are timid, the situation will no longer exist.”

"My son is like this, so I don't have to worry about being a father." Murong Xin said happily.

So Murongxin sent envoys to reward Yuwen with wine and meat alone.But he did not send envoys to Duanbu and Goguryeo. During this time, Murongxin sent people to spread rumors: "The Murong family sent envoys to the Yuwen Ministry to ask for peace, and Murong ceded the territory to Yuwen. These two countries all thought that Yuwen and Murongxian had a secret conspiracy, and after a few days, they each led their troops back.

The siege of Thorn City is slightly resolved.

Seeing that all the generals under Yuwen's army also wanted to retreat, the commander of Yuwen's army, Yu Wenxi, stopped alone and said: "Today, I, Yuwen, have hundreds of thousands of soldiers and a camp for forty miles. Although the two countries return, I will take them alone. Although Murong's family is small now, it is still a danger, if you don't take it now, you will suffer from it." So Yuwen's army continued to besiege Thorn City.

After all, Yuwen is powerful, the enemy army has not retreated for a long time, food and grass are running low, the city is gradually short of food, and the food storage can only last for a few days.

In the tent of the Thorn City army, the general of Murong's army said: "Now Murong Han's lonely master is in Tuhe, and it is safe to ask him to retreat to the Thorn City."

"Father, Brother Han will definitely be able to help you in Tuhe, so don't enter lightly." His son Murong Hao hurriedly said.

"With the current situation, there is no other way." Murong Xin had no choice but to say, "If there is no city of thorns, how can we come to Tuhe. The military situation is like fire, and the order of the orphan is sent to call Murong Han to the city of thorns for rescue."

Urgent reports piled up on Murong Han's desk like a snowflake, Thorn City was in a hurry, food and grass were in a hurry.

Tuhe is dangerous in the south of the Murong clan, so it should not be moved lightly. Although the situation in Thorn City was once dangerous, Murong Han could not mobilize troops to help Thorn City without his father's order.

Murong Han was extremely anxious in the shogunate, but when he heard that the three families were besieging the city, only Yu Yuwen felt at ease.Murong Han also repeatedly thought about a good strategy to retreat from the enemy.

"Report, urgent report from Thorn City, this is a letter written by Murong Xin himself." The messenger went straight in.

Murong Han read it in a hurry, his brows furrowed, but then relaxed again. Hearing this, his subordinate general asked, "How long has the Yuwen soldiers besieged Thorn City?"

"It's been a month since I reported to the general."

"Master's veterans are exhausted. If our garrison in Thorn City can't hold on, don't you know that Yuwen can't hold on either. If you choose Yuwen as your teacher, don't you know that it's a hundred times stronger than adding fuel to the garrison."

Joining the army under the tent felt melancholy for a while, and stammered: "General, I don't know if I should speak or not?"

"But it doesn't matter."

"This is a military order. If you make a claim without authorization, there will be suspicion." The general said worriedly.

"No, my son Murong Hao and I have always had a deep friendship. I will write a book to express my love. As long as I stick to it for a few more days, the situation will definitely change."

Murong Han started writing, and only wrote: "Yuwen learned that the single official raised the soldiers of the whole country as bandits. We are few and we are few. It is easy to defeat the bandits, but it is difficult to win. The people in the city today are enough to guard against the bandits. Please be a surprise soldier in the city." From the outside, wait in the middle and attack it, both inside and outside, so that they are shocked and do not know what to prepare for, and they will surely be destroyed. Now that the soldiers are united, Peter concentrates on attacking the city, and there is no danger of returning to it. To show cowardice to the public, for fear that morale will be demoralized without a fight."

Murong Xin was very anxious at this time, and he was waiting for Murong Han to lead the reinforcements.

"Report, Murongxin's hand letter." While thinking about it, only a messenger came.

"Get it quickly."

Murong Xin hastily read the letter, threw the letter angrily, and slammed the table, but saw that his face was also a little pale.Suddenly his expression changed, he slowly picked up the letter, studied it carefully, his face was cloudy and uncertain.

I put this letter on the case for a long time and haven't spoken for a long time.

None of the generals dared to go forward, but one of the generals under the tent was bold and read the letter hastily: "I want to report to Shan Yu, Murong Han must have the intention to stand on his own, my Murong family is in danger, Shan Yu Wu should give up the city don't go."

"Boldly, alienate my brother, this person deserves to be punished."

The person under the tent got up angrily and glared at him, as if he wanted to bite him, that person was Murong Hao.

(End of this chapter)