The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 73
King Yan slowly removed the offset printing on the document, browsed carefully, and then slowly put it away, only sighed: "Murong Ke also has the same heart."

That night, in Pingguo City.When Murong Ke came back from inspecting the barracks, he was about to enter the mansion of General Du Liao. He told his followers: "Now the southern Central Plains are in chaos, and all forces are about to move. Although our Pingguo is far away from the southern border, we can't keep Dongyi, Goguryeo, Fuyu, etc. , strict inspections will be required in the next few days.”

The subordinate replied: "Yes, General, I will patrol day and night to ensure that Ping Guo is not lost."

At this time, Gao Kai, who was in the army in the mansion, went up to meet him, "General, you are here, a letter from King Yan."

Murong Ke didn't have time to take off his armor, and asked, "A letter from King Yan?"

"Exactly, the visitor is urgent and wants to bring back the general's letter. I ordered someone to let him rest in a side room. Please, general."

In the inner room, Murong Ke read the letter carefully, and after reading it, he handed it to Gao Kai, saying: "The King of Yan wants me to lead the army of Tuhe to go south to the Central Plains, and I think it is inappropriate."

After Gao Kai read it, he said: "I think King Yan's move is a perfect strategy, he never liked Murong Ba, so he found someone close and capable to replace him, it's also for..."

Murong Ke stopped him and said: "Gao Junjun, you are so confused. This is not perfect, it is two mistakes. The soldiers work hard, and the most important thing is the general. I heard that the training of the soldiers in the Tuhe River is very effective, and the soldiers are dedicated. If you change it suddenly, you may hurt the hearts of the soldiers. It will also make our soldiers panic."

Hearing this, Gao Kai suddenly realized: "What the general said is true. If one of the two fortresses of Tuhe and Pingguo is lost, the country of Yan will suffer a great disaster. The general will be dull."

"I think it's King Yan's original intention. He is afraid that he will become big. Now that the Central Plains is in chaos, he will go south to fight. If someone has ulterior motives, he will be able to take advantage of the chaos in the conquest, strengthen his army and horses, and not lose his head. That's why I have this idea. " Murong Ke changed his mind and said, "However, in the future of our Yan Kingdom, we must put aside the past and work together to achieve success."

Gao Kai was worried, and said: "General, isn't this disobedience to King Yan?"

"When the king of Yan was the first king, when the survival of Yan was in danger, there was Murong Ren's rebellion inside, and powerful enemies outside, in order to prevent the Lord from encountering accidents, and there was no master in the country, so he was established as his son. How could he be happy? The son is responsible for the rise and fall of the Murong family. After many years of forbearance, the city is deep, his words are cautious, and his behavior does not exceed the rules. Will kill capable ministers without authorization."

Gao Kai was worried: "The king's heart is like the sea, and I don't know if my king is just probing, or if the king's holy will has been determined, I just watch your heart."

"Come here," Murong Ke ordered someone to wait on him with pen and ink, wrote quickly on the case, packed the letter, and sealed it with wax.

"Although the book written by me is a bit abrupt, it belongs to the country of Yan." After finishing speaking, he wanted to hand over the letter to the visitor.

"Wait a minute," Gao Kai called to stop his subordinates, and said, "General, this matter is of great importance, and the last general is also willing to go together and personally deliver the letter."

"Forget it, your elder brother Gao Bi is in Murong Ba's army, you should tell me in person, so that our brothers won't misunderstand. I have no intention of being in his Tuhe army."

Gao Kai bowed and said: "The general is thinking about Zhou Xiang, and will retire at the end."

At this time, Murong Ping on the side took the letter from King Yan and read it carefully, only to hear him say angrily: "I think this General Du Liao is only looking at his own territory, worried that he will lose his reliance. Lord of the Central Plains, creating an inexhaustible power, how can we not do it."

Murong Ke's biological mother, Concubine Gao, was always kind to others, and Murong Ke also liked the Queen's two children very much. Although Ke Zuhun didn't know what she wrote, but she thought that she was always meticulous in her work and did not strive for merit, so she gave Murong Ping a piece of advice for Murong Ke Said: "Please rest assured, Uncle Ping, General Du Liao has always been loyal to defend the country, and now there must be misunderstandings when we stop writing letters."

"Misunderstanding?!" Murong Ping wanted to get angry, but seeing the displeasure on King Yan's face, Murong Ping quickly shut up.

"Chirp" "Chirp"

Everyone followed the sound and found that the branch turned out to be a nest of young birds. They saw that the shell had just hatched, and the fur was yellowish and fluffy. Two adult birds were feeding with worms.

Murong Pingyin's heart was in a state of confusion when he wrote the letter, he heard the sound and scolded: "Poke this bird's nest down quickly, it will disturb people's mind."

The servant brought a bamboo pole and was about to poke it, but Murong Wei said to Kezu Hun'an with a kind heart, "Auntie, this nest of birds is pitiful, please keep him."

Kezu Hun'an also couldn't bear it, and secretly said: "Yes, the loving mother of the chicks is very pitiful."

So he left the table and stood in front of the waiter, not letting him poke the bird's nest, then turned to King Yan and said, "Brother-in-law, King Yan, An'er begs brother-in-law Yan Wang to keep this nest of birds."

King Yan swept away his displeasure, and suddenly became interested, and said, "Then tell me why I keep it."

Kezu Hun'an was at a loss for words for a moment, and choked out a sentence: "Because... because I think they are pitiful."

"Haha" everyone couldn't stop laughing when they heard this, even the attendants beside them covered their faces and laughed.

King Yan stretched out his hand, asked her to come to him, and asked: "Oh, there are many poor things in the world. Horses are enslaved, and falcons are tamed. They are all pitiful. Could it be that just because of pity, let brother-in-law Yan Wang Put them all away?"

"Because this is their home. If you keep them, the birds will come year after year and will not leave. If you destroy their nests now, leaving the chicks without a home, they will die, and the parents will die." Sad, and will never come again.”

Kezu Hun's family was annoyed, and said beside him: "The little girl is ignorant, and the King of Yan is bothered."

Kezu Hun'an didn't take it seriously, and said in a hurry: "'The dove is in the mulberry, and its son is in the hazel. A gentleman is a man of the country. He is a man of the country, and he has not lived for thousands of years?'" If the king has a sense of benevolence and righteousness in his heart With a loving heart, not only the little bird, but even the world will appreciate my king's benevolence. "

Murong Ping said angrily: "Bold girl, how dare you criticize King Yan."

The queen immediately went to cover her mouth.But King Yan was thoughtful, and shouted Murong Ping, "It's not proper to only be angry with a little girl." He quickly comforted Kezu Hun'an, "My sister An, please continue talking."

"Sheep have the kindness of kneeling and breastfeeding, and crows have the feeling of feeding back. If things are like this, how can people be ashamed. People love their families and care about their young children. As long as the family is here, even if they have the ambition of Kunpeng, they will be like that. The thread of love will always hold you."

"Forever hold, hold." King Yan fell into deep thought, and everyone fell silent for a moment.

Nie Hao reminded from the side: "King Yan?"

"Haha," King Yan laughed and said, "Why are you all staring blankly, go down, since Sister An is like this, let's keep this nest of birds.

Murong Ping was puzzled and said, "King Yan, this is about the letter."

At this time, King Yan picked up the wine glass, poured wine to Murong Ping and said: "Uncle Ping, I am worried about state affairs, let's forget state affairs for now, here are only family members."

"Come here, give it to Uncle Wang."

Murong Ping could only raise his glass, "Thank you my king."

After the banquet was over, Murong Pingbai retreated to his mansion bored, in the inner room, he felt restless for some reason, the maidservant came to bring water, somehow also scalded him, and angrily kicked the maidservant out of the mansion.

As the night was getting darker, an old slave in the mansion came to report, "My lord, it's time for Song to report. Shi Chong led the army to go south to fight for the Central Plains. Now the Yanzhao border is under martial law, and my lord's goods at the Yanzhao border have been seized. I can't get it back either."

Murong Ping is the most greedy, now although he has restrained a lot, he still does not change his nature, he said angrily: "Tell Na Song to find a way, no matter what, to get him back, this will take a lot of my capital."

The old slave showed a look of embarrassment, "Yes, but now that the army is in turmoil, I'm afraid it's not good, let's do it..."

Murong Ping said angrily: "I am a former military adviser and general, and now the king's uncle, who wouldn't listen to me?"

"My lord, this, this... the southern part of Yan Kingdom is Murong Ba's army, we have no foundation, I'm afraid."

Murong Ping's expression softened slightly, "According to what you said, I will also go to the south of Yan's army."

"My lord, why isn't that right? Murong Ba must be the forward general of our Yan army's southern expedition, but this old slave thinks that my master will still be wary of Murong Ba. The commander of the Chinese army..."

Murong Ping was still puzzled, the old slave boldly said: "Your Excellency is the uncle of King Yan, and he has made great achievements in supporting him. If Your Excellency can ask for the post of commander-in-chief, my king will definitely agree."

Murong Ping was a little timid, now that there are too many bottles and cans in the family, he no longer has the ambition to fight against Guo, "I haven't been in the military for a long time since I moved to Yandu, so I'm afraid something might be wrong."

"My lord, let Murong Ba hand over the task of overcoming difficulties. If there is an advantage, we will share, and if there is a loss, we will push it away. Anyway, it is Murong Ba's fault, so why do you worry?"

Murong Ping was overjoyed when he heard that, he hurriedly said to him: "Haha, it's just what I want, come here, prepare the car quickly, I want to enter the palace."

This is the first time for Murong Ba to come to this Yandu since the king passed away, and the palace of Concubine Lan, which has been deserted for a long time, is also quite lively.

On this day, Concubine Gao, the youngest son of Mrs. Gongsun, Murong De, Duan Yuan, Duan Ji and others all went to Concubine Lan's palace for a while.

Concubine Gao entered the palace, saw Concubine Lan and Duan Xian coming out to greet her, she hurriedly said: "Sister welcomes you personally, it seems impolite to me." Seeing a pregnant woman next to her, she had guessed a bit, and said, "This should be you My daughter-in-law, she is really beautiful."

The maid Xiaoai said from the side: "Second sisters, Mrs. Duan is pregnant, let's go to the garden to rest for a while."

Concubine Gao hurriedly said: "I was happy for a while but forgot, go and rest."

At this time, Yuan and Duan Ji hadn't seen Duan Xian for a long time, so they hugged quickly, Duan Ji said happily: "Auntie, Auntie, you are here, we miss you so much, why don't you see Uncle coming?"

"Your uncle, I went to visit the ancestral temple of the former king early in the morning."

Duan Yuan said: "Uncle, now that you have a high position and authority, you can't look down on us little girls if you are entangled in all kinds of things."

Duan Xian pressed her nose lightly and said, "You little girl, you are getting better at speaking now."

Murong De said from the side: "My brothers are all making great achievements now, and I want to join the army."

Duan Xian said with a smile: "You are only so old, when you are like Brother Na, I will definitely let your uncle take you on a gallop."

Duan Ji said childishly: "I want to go with Murong De."

"Haha," everyone laughed when they heard this.

Palace of Enjoyment of Longping Mausoleum of Yan State

One person knelt down in the empty hall of enjoyment, "Father, Ba'er has come to see you."

The echoes continued, and Murong Ba wept alone. "My son is not filial, I haven't seen you for the last time."

Murong Ba wiped away his tears, stood up, and said resolutely: "Today, the Zhao Kingdom is in chaos. My father asked me to guard Tuhe, and my son has not disappointed my father. Now that Tuhe is united as one, it is already a golden city. Today we Murong Ba is determined to be the vanguard of our country of Yan, and he will go south to the Central Plains, and will not hesitate to overcome difficulties, may my father, the heroic spirit, bless our Yan Guoxiong and rule the world, and protect Duan Xian's son in his womb."

While speaking, an old man hooked his body and was adding lamp oil, staggering and slow, as if he was deaf.Looking closely, it turned out to be Ping Bo, an attendant of the late king.

Murong Ba hurried forward, "Why is Uncle Ping here? Let the servants do this."

The man said indifferently: "Young master, you must have misunderstood the person. There are only tomb guards here, and there is no Ping Bo."

Murong Ba hurriedly said: "You are Ping Bo, you can't be wrong."

"Although the son is a prince, don't use power to overwhelm others. I am either Ping Bo or the guardian of the tomb here. Although my power is not as great as your Murong family's, I am still in the palace of the former king. It's up to you, if you make any more noise, be careful and I'll have someone throw you out."

"You, this..." Murong Ba was stunned.

"Young master, Murong Ke joins the army and asks to see you."I saw Gao Bi enter the palace to report to Murong Ba.

"Please."

The three of them went to the supporting hall together, only to see Gao Kai worship: "My lord, Lord Yan intends to use Murong Ke to take the general and take him with him, but Mr. Ke has no intention of taking the general Tuhe's heart, so I will inform you, please Don't get me wrong."

"Gao Bi, you can tell General Pingdi that all the troops trained by me, Murong Ba, are the troops of my Yan Kingdom, not part of my Murong Ba's part. What I do is righteous and never selfish."

Seeing this, Gao Bi said: "Young Master Ba, you have not been in Yandu for a long time. The situation in Yan Kingdom is different from that of the previous kings. Although the current Lord Yan also has a strategy, he has no foundation in the army, and the appointment of general is mostly out of selfishness. It’s not surprising that we need to balance and adjust this set.”

Murong Ba said: "I know that Brother Jun has always been restrained, his emotions and anger are not visible, but Yan Kingdom's great policy of going south is the great wish of the past lords, and there should be no change."

Gao Biyan said: "The former kings never liked their insincerity, but the general was quite favored and trusted him. He said bluntly: 'The son is like the father'. The preference of the predecessors has become a grievance that continues today."

"My lords, the scouts are here to report." While everyone was talking, a follower entered the hall and presented a secret report to Gao Bi.

Gao Bi unfolded it and passed it to the other two, saying: "Jicheng's defenders are going south to fight for supremacy. Now that the city's defenses are empty, our army of Yan Kingdom will eventually go south."

"It's not too late, go back to the capital quickly."

While speaking, the mausoleum guard came over and said: "My lords, the capital is far away, it's getting late, please come back soon."

Suddenly said in a small voice: "There are ears and eyes that are careful in speaking."

Murong Ba bowed deeply, "Ping... I will take my leave."

"There are all kinds of difficulties in the world. Only by living can we see the sun and make something happen. My lords, please take care of yourself."

(End of this chapter)