The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 5

I saw King Yan sitting on the throne in the court hall, wearing a white tiger skin behind him.Behind this seat is a screen in the style of the Central Plains, embroidered with eternal green pines on the left and auspicious cranes on the right, which means that the country will last forever.Although it lives in the northern kingdom, the palace hall is called Jiyang Hall, which means to expand the land to the south.

Although the Murong tribe was originally a nomadic tribe.Now I have gradually learned the customs of the Central Plains.For this court meeting, the spring court is still the most important, so as to fit the Central Plains farming season.

The two matters discussed at the court meeting this time, it is a blessing to send envoys to present victories, and they must be publicized, lest people in the world will not know.Another matter is to search for Murong Han's intention, but it is something that should not be made public, lest it be known to other countries, so even the ceremony of conferring the title of Captain Cavalry was not carried out.

The spring court meeting is over, and when all the ministers have dispersed, the King of Yan called out: State Minister Feng Yi, Nei Shi Gao Xu, Chang Shi Wang Yu, Cavalry Captain Murong Ba, General Murong Ke, Sili Yang Duck arrived The inner court discusses in detail.

Although this royal city is not big, it also has an outer court and an inner court. Everyone passed through this palace gate and arrived at a living room in the inner court.I saw this living room standing in the pond in the garden, connected with the outside only by an arch bridge, very quiet.

After everyone sat down, they sent their maids to serve their tea, and the King of Yan signaled them to step back for the time being.Looking at Murong Ba, he said: "A Liudun, you and all the ministers, Brother Wang, tell us what you found in your attack on Yuwen."

"Brother Wang, ministers, everyone, look at the arrow in my hand."

Everyone stepped forward one after another, only to see that the arrow is seven feet long and about the thickness of a finger, which is longer and thicker than ordinary bows and arrows, moreover, the stem of the arrow is made of iron wood, and it is extremely heavy.But strangely, only the arrow has disappeared.

"Is there anyone in our army who uses this arrow?" King Yan asked, Neishi Gaoxu, Changshi Wangyu, and Sili Yangyu were at a loss.

Soon, the Prime Minister Feng Yi stepped forward and said, "I heard that there is one person here."

King Yan nodded, presumably he also knew.

"My king's concubine elder brother, Murong Han."

"What the Prime Minister said is true. My brother is born with supernatural powers and martial arts. He is especially good at using bows. When the late king died many years ago, he and his mother and brother Murong Zhao and Murong Ren rebelled against each other." King Yan said, holding a water cup Trembling slightly, "Everyone said: Murong Hanxiong is hard to control. He was afraid of being suspected, so he ran away from Duan Liao."

"What my king said is very true. Although the king's elder brother is in the enemy country, he has never done anything harmful to his mother country." The country's prime minister Feng Yi said slowly: "Many years ago, Duan Liao's younger brother Duan Lan attacked our Liucheng fiercely. Khan and others rescued him together. My king quit and said: "The thief is sharp, don't fight with him! "

The Prime Minister Feng Yi took a sip of the tea in front of him, seemed to have endless words, and continued, "Murong Khan, the king's younger brother, is courageous and courageous. With more than a thousand horses as the vanguard, he went straight forward. I wanted to stop, but Murong Khan did not." He didn't obey. Later, Murong Khan and Duan Lan met in Niuwei Valley, Murong Khan's army was defeated, half of them died, and the minister ordered Chen Lizhan, so it was not lost."

Murong Hao said to Murong Ke and Murong Ba: "You uncle Murong Khan, although you belong to the royal family, did not follow the military order and made rash advances. His crime is unforgivable. Remembering that you have made contributions to the Yan Kingdom, you have already been sent to serve as a military officer in the border city. Soldiers, but..." After speaking, he covered his face with his hands, and couldn't continue.

Yang Wu stepped forward and said: "My Wang Shaoyou, the military order is like a mountain, and it is the foundation of the general to prohibit this. General Murong Khan of Pingyuan is greedy for meritorious service, otherwise he will not be able to correct the morale of the army."

"Yang Shiqiu's words are true, but it's a pity..." King Yan Su liked his younger brother, and he went to Xiangping to defend his brother with the intention of cultivating him and sharpening his character.

Feng Yi sat there straight, and Murong Hao signaled him to continue talking.

"The rear minister learned from Duan's troops that it was Duan Lan who wanted to take advantage of the victory and chase after him. Murong Han was afraid that he would destroy his mother country, so he secretly persuaded Duan Lan: "As a general, you must be cautious and judge yourself and measure the enemy. move.Although he has defeated his partial teacher today, he has not been able to bend his general trend.Murong Hao has many powers and deceptions, so he likes to hide. If he knows that the people in the country will reject me, our county army will go deep, and we will be outnumbered. This is a dangerous way.And on the day when I was ordered, I was asking for this good news. If I disobeyed the order and was greedy, if I failed, I would lose my fame and reputation, so why turn back! "

After everyone listened, they knew that Murong Hanming wanted to dissuade him, but in fact wanted to let Murong Khan live.

Everyone's expressions changed slightly.

"Everyone knows that at this time Murong Han is beyond his control and can only speak out. Whether he listens or not is up to others." Feng Yi continued: "The enemy general Duan Lan said: "I will capture this bandit, you don't need to wait too long In other words, what you are worried about is that your mother country will be destroyed!Today's "Millennium" is in the east. If we succeed in achieving our ambitions, I will welcome him as the heir of the country, and will eventually live up to the Qing, so that the ancestral temple will not be worshipped. "

Having said this, Yang Wu said: "The 'thousand-year' mentioned by Prime Minister Feng is Murong Ren."

At this time, everyone broke out in a cold sweat. Wang Yu said, "At that time, the situation of Yan State was in danger. A strong enemy was on the side, and there was a rebellion in the country. If Duan Bu took advantage of this and marched into Liucheng, the situation would be over."

Gao Xu also said: "Duan Lan invites you as the heir of the country. If Murong Han is not strong in his ambition, he may no longer be the country of Yan."

Feng Yi heaved a sigh of relief, as if he had come out of a desperate situation, he said: "You all feel the same way as I do, and you all know how Murong Han speaks."

Feng Yi took a sip of tea and continued: "Later Murong Han said: 'I have devoted myself to each other, and there is no repayment. I have nothing to do with the survival of the country! I am only worried about Duan Bu, why should I cherish this fame.' Then Murong Han Not only did he mention this, but he also ordered his subordinates to return alone, and Duan Lan had no choice but to follow him. Therefore, if the war is resolved, if the king's elder brother does not care about his mother country, I am afraid that I will not see the king again today, and everyone will be imprisoned. "

"So that's the case," Gao Xu asked: "Since this is the case, the elder brother of King Yan can't stay in Duanbu for a long time. He can only go north to Yuwen."

Wang Yudao: "Although I have learned that he is in Yuwen, I don't know if he has any intention of returning?"

"Murong Ke, tell everyone." King Yan looked at Murong Ke.

General Murong Ke said: "Uncle Wang should have the intention of returning. Last year, the officials and the overlord were about to wipe out all the soldiers and horses of the Yuwen Department. This arrow only saved the main general from his body. If not, Uncle Wang would also be killed by Yuwen Yidou." It is doubtful, so I have to do it."

King Yan picked up the arrow shaft without the arrowhead, stroked it carefully, and did not put it down for a long time. He said: "Brother Han and I were studying together, and he knew the meaning of "Spring and Autumn". What's the matter?"

Feng Yi pondered for a while: "Wang's elder brother entered Yuwen, and the monarch's affairs dare not be abolished, but Murong's old country will be unforgettable, and the marriage is also." Then he cupped his hands to everyone and Yan Wang: "Murong Han, there must be a family and a return."

"Since that's the case, who should I send to confirm and guide?" Gao Xu asked.

Murong Ba stepped forward and said: "To go to the Yuwen Department, we should focus on capable personnel. My son is willing to lead a team to sneak into the Yuwen Department to welcome Uncle Wang."

King Yan signaled Murong Ba to sit down for now: "My son's ambition is commendable, but this matter is a secret, you suddenly plunged into a dangerous situation, as a father, I can't bear it, this matter must be discussed in the long run." Everyone was silent for a while.

"King Yan, all princes and ministers, I will definitely fulfill my mission by recommending someone." Wang Yu stepped forward and said, "My younger brother Wang Che is worthy of this position."

Wang Yu got up and said to the crowd: "All princes and ministers, the brothers of the ministers have been doing business with the Yuwen tribe all the year round, so they know the situation in the Yuwen tribe. The knife has been in the hands of this person. He is the best candidate for this trip because he handles things delicately and thinks about Zhou Xiang."

"Our country of Yan employs people of all kinds. As long as it is beneficial to the country, it doesn't matter if it is a businessman. All the ministers know the story of Fan Li in the Spring and Autumn Period." Said Gao Xu agreed.

"What Master Gao said is true. Fan Li helped King Goujian of Yue to destroy the state of Wu. After that, he became a merchant. It should be eclectic." Wang Yu replied.

"As you said, I specially ordered Wang Che to go to the Yuwen Department to see Murong Han's return." King Yan ordered.

"Take orders."

"Chang Shi's younger brother is serving the country. After all, he is not an official. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient. If so, come here." Speaking of this, King Yan supported Wang Yu with both arms, "Wang Che was appointed as a member of the Yan Army, and he will take office immediately."

"My brother on behalf of the clan, thank you my king." Wang Yu was overjoyed.

"The minister also asks for one thing." Internal Shi Gaoxu said suddenly.

"Let's talk about it," King Yan asked.

"The son of my minister, Gao Bi, is close to a weak crown. He has been a hero for many times, and he is afraid that big things will fail. Now this is a good opportunity, I implore Lord Wang's family members to lead my son, so that he can experience current events and strengthen his mind."

"This, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient..." Wang Yu showed a look of embarrassment.

"I will definitely teach the dogs, only the king will follow the lead, be cautious in words and deeds, if you violate the order, you will follow the military law."

"Wang Changshi, Mr. Gao has said so much, I think this trip is just to spy on brother Han's return, you should follow his wishes." King Yan said.

"Since that's the case, after retreating from the court, come to my mansion and see what your son wants."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang." Gao Xu hurriedly replied.

After the court meeting, Gao Xu specially ordered his son to go to Wang Che's courtyard to meet Lord Wang Yu and Wang Che to join the army.

Wang Yu asked: "My boy, what should we do first?"

"Put the king's order first." Gao Bi responded with a straight voice.

"If the situation is critical, how should we deal with it?"

"Make a decisive decision and act according to the camera. If you die unfortunately, you should not miss the words entrusted to you."

"However, what I have entrusted to you is not well known, but it is a secret, how about it?"

"This...is beneficial to the country of Yan." Gao Bi's actions were all aboveboard, and he couldn't answer for a while.

Wang Che snatched the white: "It is very beneficial to Yan."

"A man, although he wants to be famous all over the world, and to spread faith in distant countries. If it is not so, it will be of great benefit to the mother country. For the sake of the family and the world, although the name is not obvious, it is also duty-bound." Gao Bi replied with a stern expression. road.After finishing speaking, Gao Bi lowered his head deeply, only waiting for Wang Che's intention.

"Young master is young and weak, but the people taught by the heroic love are a little bit better. Since this is the case, I have three chapters with you, which is feasible." Wang Che said slowly: "First, from today on, live in secluded places and do not make public. Is it possible?"

"Of course, I take it seriously."

"Secondly, remember to ignore the unevenness of the road. Even if you have courage, don't take action again. Is it feasible?"

"Although Ren Xia is good at doing good things, it's okay to bear the king's order."

"Third, if you are unfortunate enough to make a mistake, everything you do will be shirked by me, and you will live in prison forever. You must not show your courage for a while. Although death is easy, it is very beneficial to live."

"I don't agree with you on this matter. As a human being, you should never abandon your friends, never break your trust, know how to observe human relations, frame others, and how different you are from animals. This is absolutely impossible."

Wang Che looked at Gao Bi with a smile and said nothing, Wang Yu said to Gao Xu, "This son has lofty ambitions, although he is going to experience the rivers and lakes for the first time, but I know that he will be able to fulfill his mission."

Wang Yu continued to say to Gao Bi: "Although my nephew is young, I can only comprehend the affairs of each school. This trip to Yuwen is not a dangerous situation. Nephew, what Wang Canjun said, you can write it down in your heart for now. , just follow Wang Canjun’s orders on the way.”

"Only rely on the king to join the army."

"Since that's the case, clan brother," Wang Dao said, "I think it's okay to take Gao Bi with you on this trip."

"Thank you for joining the army."

Gao Bi and Murong Ba were about the same age. In order to enrich the talents, Murong Hao, king of Yan, took out his palace and personally set up Dong Xiang on the side of the king's city.King Yan personally led civil and military officials to worship Confucius.Extraordinary ministers, princes and princes' children all went to Dongxiang to study.There will be an assessment at the end of the day, and those who are outstanding in their studies can enter the palace and be awarded official positions.The Gao family in Liaodong is the common surname of the family. Previously, its ancestor Gao Zhan, because of the difference between Hua and Yi, had a heart and mind, and did not serve in Yan court.However, with the Pei clan in Hedong, the Feng clan in Bohai, and the Liu clan in Pingyuan entered Yanting one after another, and later the Gao clan also joined Yanting.

In this Xiangxue, Gao Bi is a few years older than Murong Baxuan, and the two get along very well.

On this day, Murong Ba said to Gao Bi: "Brother Gao is going to Yuwen, although it is not famous, but if it succeeds, it must be a great achievement."

But Gao Bi said seriously, "I don't know what you mean by that."

Murong Ba was suspicious, but seeing Gao Bi's smile, he already guessed something.

He also jokingly said: "You don't know what I mean, but I already know what you want" as if playing dumb.After all, the hatchback laughed.

One day when Murong Ba came back to Concubine Lan's residence after school, he saw a young and beautiful young lady sitting beside her mother. Although Murong Ba didn't know all about his father's concubines, he was very polite and hurriedly bowed to that person He bowed and said: "Before I only knew that my mother was beautiful in the palace, but I didn't know that there was such a beautiful lady in the palace. I am disrespectful and disrespectful."

The man stretched out his sleeves and smiled and said: "So this is the riding captain who is famous inside and outside the palace these days. I saw him today and he is really handsome. Congratulations to my sister for being like this!"

Xiao Ai, the servant girl beside him, said to Murong Ba: "Murong Ba is very glib now, this is Madam Gongsun, see Madam quickly."

"Mrs. Gongsun, my son Murong Ba is being polite."

Mrs. Gongsun said to Concubine Lan: "Sister, it's getting late. My sister will leave now. My sister is so lucky to have a son. I want Murong Rong and Murong De to ask your son more." go outside.

Concubine Lan was in a good mood today, and asked Murong Ba, "What's interesting today?"

"Mother, my son's good friend Gao Bi is going to Yuwen, it seems that Murong... oh, no" Murong Ba changed his mind and said, "Please forgive me for not being able to speak directly."

At the same time, seeing that Mrs. Gongsun hadn't gone far, Concubine Lan pressed her lips lightly to signal Murong Ba not to continue.

I don't know that Gongsun only hesitated at the gate of the palace, and then strode out.

After a while, Concubine Lan was sure that Mrs. Gongsun had left completely, pulled Murong Ba up and said, "Ba'er, if you don't tell me about this matter, mother will know. After so many years, that man is finally coming back."

"Mother said..." Murong Ba quietly drew the character "Han" on Lan Fei's hand, Lan Fei clenched her fist and nodded.

"Mother, tell me what kind of person he is." Murong Ba was very curious.

"The most beloved son of the late king, he has both ability and virtue, greatness, love and righteousness. He also makes a bow of a hundred stones blessed with undue courage. If he is a ranger, he must be full of pride, which makes me and other women fall in love with him, but what a pity. It's the Murong royal family."

"For someone who can, he must have a wife and children here in Yan Country, right?" Murong Ba asked curiously.

"He also had a crush on him." Concubine Lan looked outside the palace gate.

Murong Ba was startled, and said, "It's Gong, Gongsun..."

"Time is fate, and now he's back." Lan Fei stroked Murong Ba's increasingly handsome face, "Son, it's the best policy to be yourself.

(End of this chapter)