The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 68 All Success
In the Hall of Taiwu, the little emperor Shi Shi sat on the dragon chair, and the Empress Dowager Liu was behind him, and Shi Zun stood sideways.Shi Zunben wanted to stand shoulder to shoulder with Shi Shi, but Meng Zhun tried to persuade him that nowadays the ruler and his ministers are different, and they should still practice the courtesy of the ministers.

The imperial guards and generals in the main hall were all those who followed Shi Zun into Yecheng.At this time, the entire court hall was solemn and desolate, all the officials were silent, there was no sound, needles could be heard, and they were quietly waiting for the visitor.

"Kick, kick, tap, tap" Yang Huan held the wooden box in his hand, trotted all the way from the outside of the hall to the center of the hall, put the wooden box in both hands, and then knelt down and said: "The thief's first jackal has been killed. The slaves congratulate Your Majesty, Empress Dowager Liu, King Pengcheng, the culprit of our Zhao country has been eliminated, and the Zhao country will last for ten thousand years."

Hearing this, it was as if a cover had been lifted in the hall.Everyone was bustling, and they all bowed together and said: "I wait to congratulate Your Majesty, cut off the culprit, and the Zhao Kingdom will last for ten thousand years."

Ran Min went straight to the center of the hall and stood up, his battle armor was brand new, but he was extraordinary in martial arts, and said: "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager Liu, and King Pengcheng, the palace is now in disarray, and there are still rebels in the city who have not been eliminated. Please go to Baizhao Li Nong to enter the capital and defend the imperial city.

Shi Zun didn't have time to think on the imperial platform and said: "Everyone listens to what Ran Min said."

Unexpectedly, Wang Luan, the general of the left guard, snatched up and said: "King Pengcheng, now in my city of Ye, there are still the guards of the former king Long Teng, all of whom are elites of the Jie tribe. Why do you invite the army of beggars into the capital? The last generals can also serve as guards .”

But Ran Min argued with him face to face: "If Li Nong Shangbaizhi hadn't stood firm and led Zhang Jackal's army to besiege, how could our army have been able to take Yecheng lightly. Now the old people in Yecheng are pregnant with ghosts, and the poisonous remnants have not yet been eradicated. Li Nong is loyal to King Zhen The matter should be praised, how can the difference between the Hu and the Han degrade the hearts of the world."

Shangguang Luqing Zhang Fei stepped forward and said: "Ran Min is bold. The first emperor even tabooed the word 'Hu' You Jun, and all Hu things were renamed. Ran Min's false words of 'Hu' have shown his disobedience. I hope your Majesty will punish you." Of."

Shi Zun knew that he could have the situation today, because he borrowed a lot from Ran Min, he hurriedly persuaded him, "Zhang Fei must not take any of Ran Min's unintentional mistakes into account. Ran Min is also part of my Shi clan's royal family." Shi Zun glanced at Shi Shi and Empress Liu said, "The poison in Ye City has not yet been cleared up, and what Ran Min said just happened at the right time, so let him play it."

General Shi Zun wanted to retreat from the court, but he saw the generals under Ran Min's tent raising troops, such as Zhang Ai, Wang Tai, Wang Jian, etc., all went up and said: "King Pengcheng helped the world and helped protect the country. His achievements are so great that he would not be able to do so if he was not in Jin Dynasty." An honorable title cannot be revived. Today, there are fierce rebels in the sea, subversion in the universe, and the barbarians are staring at each other. The ministers and others will invite the king of Pengcheng, the emperor, to reassure the hearts of the people."

Ran Min also knelt down at the side and said: "The minister waits for a second opinion."

Shi Zun was overjoyed, and stood up happily, but saw Meng Zhun stepping up and admonishing him: "Nowadays there is civil strife and Xinping, and everything is complicated. I beg you to postpone the matter of the throne."

Suddenly Meng Zhun knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, don't you know the appointment in Jicheng that day?"

Shi Zun was a little annoyed, but at this time he saw Empress Dowager Liu leave the imperial couch, straight out of the curtain, and knelt down to Shi Zun: "The incompetence of the ministers and concubines caused the disorder of the Zhao State. The king can let go of my family, and the ministers and concubines must retreat and ignore political affairs."

Seeing his mother kneeling down, Shi Shi couldn't help but said: "Brother Zun, they are all brothers, whoever sits or not, I will give you the seat of my brother."

There are also some ministers in the court who are very concerned about etiquette and status, and advised them: "Your Majesty was established by the late emperor. I am afraid that the expectations of the ministers will not be lightly shifted. I hope that King Pengcheng will take the responsibility of becoming a public servant and protect our state of Zhao. What a great achievement."

Yao Yizhongsu and Ran Min had disagreements, and took advantage of the situation to persuade him: "King Pengcheng, loyal and sincere, caring about the country, helping the country of Zhao when the building was in decline, has made outstanding achievements. My husband Pengcheng The king is also the elder brother of His Majesty, brothers fight against the wall, so as not to cause pain to relatives but to speed up enemies, I secretly think I don't know."

Ran Min wanted to argue, but Pu Hong also persuaded him: "Now the four regions are in peace, if we immediately abolish and establish, Zhao Guo may be in danger."

Shi Zun saw that the ministers of His Royal Highness still expressed grievances, so he immediately said: "Forget it." After finishing speaking, it was too late to say goodbye and walk down the imperial steps.The servant hurriedly shouted: "Congratulations to King Pengcheng."

All the ministers bowed to King Pengcheng.

All the generals in the hall, headed by Ran Min, followed Shi Zun. Ran Min passed by Meng Zhun, and only gave him a vicious look.

Meng Zhun did not evade, but bowed deeply more respectfully.

Inside the Prince Pengcheng's Mansion in Yecheng.Shi Zun is serving his mother, because of his elder brother Shi Sui, Zheng Yingying was often reprimanded by the late emperor, but he has a deep heart and bears the burden of humiliation, and now is the day of his career.

Shi Zun went down to the hall and bowed deeply to his mother, "Mother has suffered, and the child has already won the world, so he should be raised by the world."

"It's enough for my son to have such a heart for his mother, but it's a pity that your elder brother will never see today again." He stretched out his sleeves and wiped away his tears.

While talking, a servant came in hurriedly, whispered to Shi Zun's side, and left in a hurry after speaking.

"At present, my son has important matters to discuss and asks his mother to avoid it."

"My son is busy with state affairs and my Zhao country is a blessing. I will obey for my mother." Let's talk, Zheng Cherry went to the side hall.

Shi Zun immediately went down to his servant and said, "I invite Meng Zhun."

Meng Zhun rushed over, but he couldn't sit down when he entered the door, so he hurriedly said: "Pengcheng King's request, how dare I refuse to obey. I'm afraid there will be eyes and ears."

Shi Zun was overjoyed and hurriedly invited him to a seat and gave him wine.

Meng Zhun took a sip of the tea and repeatedly called out, "Good wine."

Shi Zun said with a smile: "This is Qinzhou spring wine, which was seized after the Liangdu Rebellion. I, Zhao Guo, are rich in the world, and now the civil strife has been calmed down. I am not relieved that this achievement has not been listed in the Ninth Five-Year Plan." After saying a word, he turned his face and said, "Although your words in the court today are harsh to the ears, they are not lacking in insightful insights. When the new state of Zhao is established, there are still hidden worries. What you said is..."

Seeing that Shi Zun wrote the word "Min" with tea on his case table, Meng Zhun nodded.

Shi Zun sighed, "With today's momentum, the power rests with Ran Min. If he kills the hero suddenly, I'm afraid everyone will be disappointed and the country will be unstable."

Meng Zhun said earnestly, "Your Majesty, if you stop, you will be subject to chaos. Your Majesty made up your mind early on."

"I already know what you mean, and I can be alone."

Meng Zhun left the table excitedly, and knelt down to remonstrate, "Your Majesty, great loyalty is like treachery, and great hypocrisy is like truth. In ancient times, the rebellious officials and thieves all showed themselves as loyal ministers. I fear that the Zhao Kingdom will suffer from the disaster of King Sima Xuan."

"Let Gu think about it again." Shi Zun quietly looked at Meng Zhun, who was kneeling under the hall, "Come here, take Master Meng back to his residence."

Just as Meng Zhun left, he saw Zheng Cherry coming in from the side hall.

Zheng Yingying only stretched out her hand to grab his ear, but she stopped suddenly, "Oh, my son finally looks like an emperor, I can't tell my mother about it. I just want to ask you who you are here today, if you don't have that You can have today."

Shi Zun defended Meng Zhun and said: "What Meng Zhun said is also reasonable. Since ancient times, weak ministers have been ruled by strong officials. This is a dangerous way."

Zheng Cherry's brows trembled in anger, "What do you mean by mastering the weak and the strong? Those who slaughtered each other were all the Shi clan's relatives. How can the Han people in our Jie clan be able to put their beaks on it? Just let them be arrogant. Why bother to kill them?"

Shi Zun lowered his head and said: "Mother, I know, let's think about it carefully."

Zheng Cherry supported his shoulders, and said in a soft voice: "The chaos started from Xiao Qiang. Now that you have just taken over the power, you kill the hero without authorization. Who will follow you?"

"Mother, I understand." Then he ordered someone to send Zheng Cherry back to the palace to rest.

It was late at night, Duan Qin and his son Duan Si were still sitting opposite to each other in the inner room of General Liyi's mansion, the candles were flickering, but it was only dim.

Duan Si broke the silence and said: "Father, my days of living in the house of Duanbu for a long time are coming to an end."

Duan Qin said calmly, "How can you see that?"

"Father, you can see that the center of the Zhao Kingdom is declining now, and the Jie people are no longer what they used to be. Ran Min of the Han people, Pu Hong of the Di people, Yao Yizhong of the Qiang people, and Duan of our Xianbei clan are now holding large armies around Yecheng. The various ministries are now having frequent frictions outside the city, and they should take advantage of the chaos to stand on their own."

Duan Qin was already calm, "That's right. Now that Liangdu is in chaos, it is different from the past. My Duan tribe should be able to stand on its own. Now the army of the Jie people who put down the chaos is no longer as brave as it used to be. Sure."

"It's no wonder that killing each other isn't the Zhao family's forte. Gao Li from the Jie family is supposed to be a strong team, but now he is destroyed by his own family."

Duan Qin only looked at the candle light secretly, and slowly said: "Zhao's power should not be underestimated, the Jie tribe garrisons in various places are still strong, let's see that the garrison in the land of thistle has not yet been activated."

Speaking of this, Duan Si suddenly mentioned something, and said: "Father, I have been communicating with the tyrant of the Murong family. Let me see if..."

"Pa" I saw Duan Qin hammering the table angrily.Duan Si fell silent for a moment, and after a long time, Duan Qin said with a sigh of relief, "Si'er, what you said is also reasonable. There will be changes from time to time. Although the Murong family has a blood feud with our department, if there is no Murong family Help, I'm afraid everything will be difficult."

"Now in Zhao Kingdom, only Jicheng's army has the strength to fight in the army of Jie tribe. If they can lead to infighting, Jie Zhao will no longer exist."

Suddenly a doorman from the mansion came over, whispered to Duan Si, and immediately handed him a letter.

Duan Si glanced over it hastily, and said happily, "Father, it won't be long before Duan Bu is reestablished."

"That's right, quickly find your uncle Duan Kan to discuss matters." Duan Qin said hurriedly.

At this time, Shi Yun had returned to the Dongming Temple, only stroking the arrow in a daze.

"Princess, you have been sitting there for a long time. Since you came down from the city wall that day, you have not spoken, and you can eat as much as you want." Xiao Qiu couldn't help but finally said.

Shi Yun spoke up, "Xiao Qiu, tell me, am I wrong? If I were in Hualin Garden that day, if I didn't step forward, I would be like my father and brother today, right?"

Xiao Qiu shook his head, "Princess is wrong, I don't know, I only know that the matter was urgent that day, and Ran Min was in the whole army, if he hesitated for a moment, his situation would be in danger."

After hearing this, Shi Yun remained silent.Xiao Qiu only comforted him: "I also heard from others that I was not there at the time, and I don't know what the lady's mood was at that time. I just want to comfort you."

On the official road ten miles south of Yecheng, Ran Min was welcoming Li Nong back with his entourage and a group of generals.

"Look, general!" Jiang Gan, the head secretary of the mansion, shouted hurriedly.

"Play the music." Following the roar of one of the advocating Si Cheng, the Yu Bao, advocating, and halogen books on both sides are all in accordance with the rules of the king.

All of a sudden, the drums and music blared, and the flags flew.

Smoke and dust billowed ahead, and Li Nong and his subordinates were seen riding from the end of the official road.

Ran Min went up to meet him, Li Nong saw that Ran Min was in person, hurriedly got off his horse and bowed his hands to him and said, "Congratulations to Yong Zeng (Ran Min's character) for being promoted to a general, there is no one like him in the army."

Ran Min only smiled, took his hand and said, "Oh, how could Shi Zun have entered this Ye city without brother Li's support? Today, brother prepares a special banquet. I hope brother can gather in the humble house." After finishing speaking, he turned sideways to greet him respectfully, "Who do you see coming here?"

Taiwei Zhang Ju came out from the back of the hall, bowed to Li Nong, and said, "Li Sikong is here all right?!"

Li Nong was overjoyed and hurriedly held Zhang Ju's hand.

Seeing this, Ran Min hurriedly said, "Come on, take your seat quickly."

That night, Ran Min hosted a banquet for Li Nong in Shi Zunxin's mansion.

During the period, the dance and music are played in unison, the five tones are in harmony, and the eight tones are complete,

Li Nong thanked Zhijiu: "Since the Yongjia riots, there have been no musical instruments for actors and officials. I thought I didn't hear the sound of the bell and tripod. I didn't expect to be lucky enough to hear it in the general's residence."

"Papa" I heard Ran Min clapping his hands, and the pretty musicians in the back hall came out in a file, and sang with their voices: "Fix martial arts, help the Yellow River. The river water is soup... the Zhangshui, the water is torrential... the city of Ye Wei Guo is dying, and the king's career is difficult. Looking at the past and looking at the present, it is a long sigh."

After singing a song, the whole room looked at Li Nong in awe.

After listening to it, Li Nong knew that it was "Ding Wu Gong", an advocacy song of the former Wei Dynasty.It can be contrasted with this feeling and this scene, implying Ran Min's ambition.

Li Nong said with a smile: "I appreciate the great general's ambition, but since ancient times, the achievements cannot be made suddenly, and we should think about it in the long run."

Wang Tai got up first and said: "Li Sikong's remarks are finally thought to be slow. Now the king's master is down, and the Shi family is weak. This is the reality of our Han people's recovery of our Central Plains. Today, the king of Pengcheng has ordered the general to be the prince. I The day when the Han people recover the Central Plains is not far away.”

"Prince?" Li Nong was shocked and looked at Zhang Ju.Zhang Ju was also puzzled, and hurriedly signaled Li Nong to keep silent.

I saw Ran Min walking straight down from the desk, raised his glass in the hall and said: "Come, let's drink this cup to the brim." Ran Min served wine to everyone in the center of the hall.

Everyone shouted: "We congratulate His Royal Highness the crown prince for ascending to the great treasure early, so as to become the emperor of the Han family."

Li Nong and Zhang Ju also served wine with the crowd and finished drinking.

Ran Min was full of ambition, but he saw Li Nong present and said to Ran Min: "I have something to say, but it slightly spoils everyone's interest, but if I don't say anything, I may miss the big deal, and I hope the general will make amends."

Ran Min didn't take it seriously, and just said: "Li Sikong has worked hard and made great achievements, and everything he says is a state matter, but it's okay to say it."

"Today, the Jin Dynasty is located in the south of the Yangtze River, but the orthodoxy still exists. Today, our Central Plains is not in the hands of captives. We should join forces with the Jin Dynasty."

Ran Min's face darkened in an instant, and the hands that held the wine glass high gradually dropped. The attendant at the side hurriedly stepped forward to catch the wine glass with a tray. After a long time, Ran Min said calmly, "Who still has this intention?"

Zhang Ju got up quickly and said: "Master Li was drunk for a while, and I hope the general will forgive Li Nong for his crime of disrespect." After speaking, he quickly looked at Li Nong and signaled him to discuss it later.

At this time, Wang Tai also stood up, and asked him, "Master Li's words, do you mean that the general cannot inherit the emperor's career?"

Li Nong's sharp eyes sank, then lifted again, and said earnestly: "My wish is long and long, and what I see now is too hasty."

Wang Tai wanted to step forward to press him again, but he saw Ran Min turned back on the stage, stared at him closely, and said for a long time: "This is a reunion banquet with Li Sikong after a long absence, we don't talk about political affairs, come and serve Li Sikong."

Everyone immediately returned to normal, and the vocal music at the banquet was loud again.

The waiter brought Li Nongman up, and Li Nong held it up and wished Ran Min from a distance, saying: "Everyone in the hall today is a great hero of the Zhao Kingdom, but I look around and there is still one person missing."

"Li Sikong, don't be so secretive." Dong Yun was the youngest in the room, and he always spoke freely and did not shy away from asking.

"Here you have to ask you Ran Min, General Shi, Hua Linyuan's old favor, handwritten his wisdom of raising righteous soldiers."

"Haha." Ran Min laughed, "I will never forget, I will never forget."

(End of this chapter)