The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 65 Zhang Jack finally knew that Shi Yun was not dead and Murong Ba led the army to march south
Zhang Jackal in Ye City has been disturbed by the urgent reports from all over the world. Li Nongzhi's rebellion has not yet been suppressed and he heard that Shi Zun raised his troops.However, now that Shi Zun's power has developed rapidly, the lands of Henan and Luo have been subordinated one after another, and Liu Guo, the governor of Luozhou, led his troops to join the rebel army.He, the Tai Bao, had just stabilized Ye City not long ago, but he didn't expect Zhao Guo's frontier troops to turn back, and it was even more dangerous than before.

Days of bad news made his thin face even more severe, and his eye sockets were sunken.

"General Zhang, it's not good. Now Shi Zun's forward general, Ran Min, has led his troops to Dangyin, less than a hundred miles away from Yecheng. The rebel army is so powerful that the banners are covering the sun, and the states and counties of Zhao State have come down in anticipation of the wind. .” Panting heavily, a scout bent down under the hall to report.

"I already know, step back." Zhang Jack said coldly.

The scout was in a hurry, and hurriedly said: "The thief is very powerful, I hope the Lord will make a decision early."

"Back off!" Zhang Jackal said angrily.

The scout was terrified when he heard Zhang Jie's stern scolding, and crawled out of Zhang Jackal's mansion.

"Idiot, idiot, how can the ashes be revived, I hate that I didn't kill Shi Zun at that time, now that the Holy Majesty has been established, he is plotting treason." Zhang Jack threw away the water glass on the table violently, and the servants and servants in the hall all knelt down in fear.

His younger brother, Zhang Xiong, advised him: "Brother, now is the time to defeat the rebels as quickly as possible, so as not to let the bandits succeed. I think that although there are a large number of them, someone will coerce them into the army, and attack them with the elite of Yecheng. When possible."

Zhang Jack sighed and said: "Today, my army in Yecheng has been surrounded by soldiers for many days. I see Li Nong as a dead bone in a tomb. I hate him deeply."

"The vanguard of the rebel army is Ran Min. He is brave and has always been on good terms with Li Nong, so he marched quickly." Zhang Xiong frowned and advised, "Li Nong, you have scabies. Li Nong should not worry about getting rid of Ran Min."

Zhang Jack slammed on the table vigorously, "I wish I could wipe out all those Han people, I regret it."

Zhang Xiong said: "Brother, don't worry, the Shangbai rebel army is at the end of its force, there is nothing to worry about. You should quickly order Zhang Li to return to the army and attack Ran Min in Dangyin together with the people of Yecheng."

As soon as Zhang Jack regained his composure, "Brother Xiong's words are very correct. You and Zhang Li led the army to fight against the rebels. If it is done, I will be the Emperor of Heaven, and you will be entrusted with the affairs of the state."

Zhang Xiong went further and said: "I heard from the people in the palace that this incident by Ran Min should be related to Shi Yun?"

When Zhang Jack heard this, he frowned, and there was not much space left on his thin face, and asked, "I heard that Shi Xuan's young girl was captured and died after I heard Liu Hou talk about it?"

"According to my subordinates' private investigation, there is no." Zhang Xiong said in detail, "This time in the Pingliangdu Rebellion, Ran Min took the lead and took the lead. It turned out that Shi Bin, King of Yan, captured Shi Yun, but was transferred later. , I don’t know where to go? Shi Yun’s plan for today is Shi Yun’s reminder.” He said, and gave Zhang Jackal the confession of the musicians in Changle Palace that day.

After Zhang Jack looked at it, he raised his head and stared at Zhang Xiong, "Who is the person who transferred Shi Yun!"

"It's still Shi Shi."

During the discussion between Zhang Jie and Zhang Xiong, an attendant hurriedly came and bowed down and said: "My lord, there is a message in the palace, the Queen Mother and Your Majesty are inviting you to go to the palace to have a talk."

"Haha," Zhang Jack said with a smile to Zhang Xiong: "After all, you are an orphan and widowed mother, and you can't hold your breath. I'll wait for you to go to the palace for a while, so I can let go of it."

Zhang Xiong hurriedly asked: "Brother, what happened?"

"Your brother knows it well."

Empress Dowager Liu and the emperor summoned Zhang Jackal on the Tongjue platform.

Zhang Jie stepped up to the high platform, entered the hall, bowed his body and said: "Chen Jie, pay homage to the Queen Mother, Your Majesty"

Empress Dowager Liu hurriedly stood up, please help General Zhang up, and said: "General Zhang, please get up quickly, now there are rumors in the palace that King Peng Zun Shi Zun has raised an army to kill Yecheng." Empress Dowager Liu turned to Shi Shi and said Zhang Jack , "Your Majesty is young, and his Sacred Heart is restless. All important affairs of the country are entrusted to the General. Does the General have any countermeasures?"

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, don't worry, Shi Zun took advantage of the moment, the bones of the late emperor were not cold, but he didn't do filial piety and loyalty, everyone in our country of Zhao will punish him."

Shi Shi said anxiously: "Taibao, I heard that Shi Zun preached to Yecheng, saying that some people shut down the saint's ears, conferred personal favors on officials, and all wise men were demoted..."

Before the emperor could finish speaking, Zhang Jack got up and shouted, "Your Majesty, the Zigong Palace of the late Emperor is still in the Kunhua Palace, so I will follow the late Emperor to reassure the Holy Majesty."

Empress Dowager Liu said anxiously: "Where did General Zhang say this? I rely on the general for all important affairs of Zhao State. The general cannot abandon me and other orphans and widowed mothers."

Although Emperor Zhao Shi Shi was young, he still looked like a gentleman after the lessons of Empress Liu. I saw Shi Shi slowly leaving the throne, walking towards Zhang Jack, holding his hand and standing on the edge of Tongjue Terrace, Tongjue Juetai is 370 feet away, towering and towering, straight into the sky, and you can have a panoramic view of the beautiful rivers and mountains of Zhao State.

At this time, the wind was strong on the stage, Zhang Jack leaned over and saw the passers-by on the ground like ants, he couldn't help feeling dizzy, so he hurriedly supported him from left to right.Shi Shi, on the other hand, looked normal.Zhang Jackal complimented: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven of the True Dragon. He is not afraid of looking at the distance from a high place, and his subordinates are not as good as him."

Shi Shi took Zhang Jack's hand, looked into the distance, and said leisurely: "My country of Zhao has great rivers and mountains, which were created by our ancestors of the Shi family with one sword and one arrow. Today, Kyushu is in a state of chaos, and the heroes of the world are competing. It is really a fluke to be on the Ninth Five-Year Plan. If someone can mix the world into one and make the tripod the world, I will be a virtuous person. I heard that the courtiers and generals all prefer Pengcheng King Shi Zun. Because of the late emperor's preference, I came here suddenly, panicked and worried. Qi Qi, if obeying elder brother can carry forward the emperor's career, younger brother should let the virtuous."

Zhang Jie said anxiously: "Your Majesty must not. Your Majesty is the most favored son of the late Emperor. He is virtuous and benevolent. Although he is young now, the old minister will definitely help His Majesty sweep away rebellion, eliminate bandits, and protect His Majesty's country and society." Weeping on his body, "Your Majesty, even if this old minister is fighting for his life, he must protect His Majesty's country and rivers."

Hearing this, Empress Dowager Liu came over in a hurry, and quickly helped Zhang Jack up, "Hearing General Zhang's words, Shi'er and I are at ease, we will not let those lies separate you and my monarch and ministers, and Shi'er and I are relying on the general." .”

"However, there is still one thing that I don't understand, so I would like to ask Your Majesty." Zhang Jack looked directly at Shi Shi at this time, his face changed from his previous modesty, but he showed murderous intent, got up and played to Queen Mother Liu, "The Queen Mother will Zhao The country was handed over to the old minister, and the old minister wanted to protect the safety of the Zhao country even if his body was smashed to pieces, but why did Shi Shi commit suicide with the bandits and cut himself off from the Shi family's country and society? The old minister knows that this time Shi Zun followed the Changle Palace and left in a hurry to find Ran Min. The reinforcements were all that person's idea. His father, brother, son and nephew all died at the hands of the late emperor, and His Majesty was promoted to the throne, so how could he not vent his anger on His Majesty, intending to disrupt our country of Zhao."

Empress Dowager Liu was stunned for a moment, then helplessly, she also said angrily: "Shi'er!"

Zhang Jackal went a step further, "Nowadays, there are many people inside and outside Yecheng who are colluding with the rebels inside and outside. If we don't kill them as an example, it will be difficult to calm the hearts of the people."

"Mother, mother, he is also my Shi family's heir, I used to be with him when I was young..."

"Slap," I saw a slap, hitting Shi Shi's face.Immediately, Empress Dowager Liu asked: "Tell me where Shi Yun is? Otherwise, our mother and child will be in trouble."

"Mother..."

Zhang Jackal just looked at them sternly, the soldiers of the guards outside the palace gate, led by Zhang Xiong, had slowly come up.Now Zhang Jack is in charge of the palace ban, only one word from him, Empress Liu, mother and son are the souls of the sword.

Empress Liu took his hand, only pinching him firmly, "Where is it?"

Shi Shi whispered, "Hua Lin Yuan."

Zhang Jackal shouted: "Zhang Xiong listens to the order."

"The end is here."

"Let's go to Hualin Garden to hunt down the traitors."

"Decree"

In this army of troops headed to Yecheng, everyone has their own ghosts. Duan Qin, the Liyi general after Duan Qin, was forced to commit himself to Shihu because of the situation. First of all, I want to draw the power of Yan State and take advantage of the chaos.

At this time, he was in an inner room of General Murong Ba's mansion in Tuhe.

"Miss, there is news about Duan's old friend." Xiao Min stood aside and handed a letter to Duan Xian.

Duan Xian finished reading the letter hastily, and said happily after reading, "Yan Kingdom should have the world, hurry to Murong Ba's place."

"Miss, I don't know whether to speak or not." Xiao Min hesitated, Duan read it first, very displeased, and said, "You have been in the mansion for a few days, so it's okay to talk if you have something to say."

"Miss is getting heavier, and the affairs of the tyrant are becoming more and more complicated. If the army of the Yan Kingdom goes south, I fear that there will not be much time to accompany the lady. If there is danger on the way south, how will the lady and the prince in the belly deal with themselves. The meaning of slaves, tyrants Young Master, don’t take risks lightly, just stay in the rear and take charge of the overall situation.”

"'I hope that there will be no difference in length, and that they will be one body. Born together, and dead as ashes in the same coffin'. I already know what you mean, and I also want him to be with you day and night, but Murong Yanguo wants to If you have the idea of ​​going south, Murong Ba should be an example for the heir of a prince." Duan Xian sighed and said: "A man who has made great achievements is in this world, if you fall into the love of a son and daughter, I will be uneasy. Then Murong Ba will also be unhappy. Now, I should contribute a little to the Murong family."

Duan Xian stroked Jiantu's stomach and said, "Ling'er, you won't blame your mother."

Suddenly Murong Ling kicked Duan Xian, "Little guy, I don't agree."

School grounds outside Tuhe City
Murong Ba and Gao Bi walked towards the Yan army camp where they were stationed.Outside the gate, Murong Ba said to the herald officer: "Call all the generals together and raise the account to discuss the matter."

The herald came to the stage to beat the drums, and all the officers above the captain of the military school in Tuhe gathered in the tent of the Chinese army.

I saw Murong Ba dressed in military uniform, full of energy, standing in the handsome position.Gao Bi also put on his armor from the side, Sun Yong, the captain of the southern part of the Tuhe River, and Sun Xing, the prefect of Beiping, all stood sideways.

All the generals stood still and shouted in unison: "Meet the general."

Murong Ba stretched out his hand in greeting, "All generals please, Zhao Guo just quelled the Liangdu Rebellion, and Shi Hu had a new funeral. Now the Emperor of Zhao Guo is young, and the government is entrusted to the hands of women and treacherous officials. Strong officials and powerful generals in the territory, such as Yao Yizhong, Pu Hong, Ran Min and others assembled all their troops and marched towards Yecheng. This civil strife in Zhao State, we must seize the opportunity and redouble our forces as a way to advance."

The general under the tent said: "What the general said is very true. Today, our country of Yan has a clean government, strong soldiers and strong horses, and all the barbarians are subdued. The only country in front is Zhao. If we break it, the world will be mine."

Another person also said: "The people of Zhao State, the Kushi family has been under tyrannical government for a long time, my Yan army rescued the army and people of Zhao State from fire and water, why don't the people of Zhao State eat pots of pulp to welcome my teacher."

Murong Ba was overjoyed to see that all the generals had an enterprising spirit.

While everyone was discussing, a guard entered the account and reported: "Report, the envoy of King Yan has arrived."

Gao Bi hurriedly said, "Quickly please."

Murong Ba led the generals and knelt down to receive the order.

The envoy of the King of Yan stepped into the tent and slowly unfolded the edict. The edict said to the effect: General Pingdi Murong Ba purges the army very well.However, now that the Lord of Yan Kingdom has just died, and the sentiments of the people have not been followed, we must not lightly start a quarrel, which will only waste our Yan Kingdom's military strength.For the current plan, it is necessary to gather food and grass widely, prepare soldiers and horses, and plan for the future.

Everyone was talking about it, Murong Ba was also shocked when he heard the edict, he hurriedly asked the envoy, "Why did your majesty have such an edict, Zhao Guo is in chaos now, if we don't take this opportunity to go south, we will miss the opportunity and regret it too late. "

The envoy also looked helpless, "Young master Ba, this is what King Yan meant. The little ones are just passing orders, and the rest don't know if they change it."

Murong Ba hurriedly said: "Please envoy go down and rest."

But the envoy declined and said: "The villain has to hurry back to return to his command. The edict has been brought, and the villain will leave." After speaking, the envoy left the tent, flew on his horse, and only went to Longcheng.

There was a lot of discussion in the tent, which lasted for a long time.

All the officers and men felt dissatisfied.

"General, general, why does King Yan have such an intention?"

"General, if God doesn't take it, you will be guilty of it. After all, Zhao State is powerful. If the country returns to stability, our Yan State has no plan to go south, and the general will not do it in his heart."

Hearing the words of the generals, Murong Ba was silent in his heart, and said: "Do you all have this intention?"

An old captain with gray beard and hair bowed and said: "The last general came from the Central Plains, and everything he saw was broken. Only the country of Yan is prosperous, and Hu and Han are suitable. All the generals of the country of Yan whom I enshrine are self-serving and devoted to the public, and treat the soldiers well. I am grateful, and I am willing to follow the army of Yan to march southward, and use the original picture. Now that the state of Zhao is in chaos, this is a good opportunity from God. If the Lord Zhao Guoxiong recovers, I am afraid that the state of Yan will never have this opportunity again."

Gao Bi also said: "Don't miss this good opportunity, if you miss it, it will be too late to regret."

While everyone was discussing, they saw a sergeant flying into the account: "The frontier scouts have a military report to the general."

"Get it quickly"

Murong Ba spread out the military newspaper, read it carefully, his brows relaxed, and his expression gradually became more joyful.

Murong Ba handed it to the generals, and said: "The army in the northern part of the Zhao Kingdom is frequently mobilized. Shichong in Jicheng is gathering troops from various places, and it seems that he intends to go south."

The land of Beiping is adjacent to Jicheng, so Sun Xing, the prefect, knows the affairs of Jicheng quite well. After reading it, he said in the preface: "General, the walls of Jicheng are high and deep, and our army has been trapped under the fortified city many times. No. The army of Yan State has never been afraid of field battles, and its war horses, bows and crossbows are also known as the lords of all countries. However, Sun Tzu said: The first is to attack the enemy, the next is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the army, and the next is to attack the city. He also said: The method of using troops is ten Then encircle it. If the army of Yan State is exhausted under the fortified city, unable to advance or retreat, causing the soldiers to be completely injured, and there is no hope of going south, they will suffer from it. The strategy of attacking the city is really the worst strategy. Today, the defenders of Jicheng Most of them have already gone, and if our Yan army can't take advantage of this opportunity to attack and take them, we will have no chance."

After Sun Yong read it, he also said: "General, at this time, we should go south together and use the original picture. The time will never come again."

When Murong Ba saw that all the soldiers were determined to fight, he was excited, and said: "I already know what all the generals mean. My Murong family, the previous kings of all generations, worked hard to be strong, and only then did we have the land of three thousand miles in the north. There is great chaos today, Jie Most of Zhao Jicheng's defenders have already left, and this is a god-sent opportunity. We will fight for the survivors of our former kings, and take a long-term strategy to go down to the Central Plains. I, the Murong royal family, will be the vanguard of our army and expand the territory of our country of Yan."

Murong Ba went to the middle of the generals, and said with high spirits: "I, Murong Ba, will be the vanguard of my Yan army, and all the generals will follow me and go south to the Central Plains to attack Zhao Guo."

The generals were also very excited when they heard this, "Go south to the Central Plains and attack Zhao Guo." The voice resounded through the Tuhe camp.

(End of this chapter)