Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 129 The Enemy of the North and the South
Gao Cheng was pushed out by Gao Huan to be a villain, but he still held the shield of Cui Xian in his hand.

Let him rain arrows all over the sky, all shooting at Cui Xian, Xiao Gao Wang will stand still.

Knowing Gao Cheng's intentions, when Cui Jishu left Bohai Prince's Mansion, he was in a state of flux.

The dissatisfaction that the old nephew Cui Xian had leaped to become the doctor of kaogongcao has long since dissipated.

The son's words still ring in my ears: Zaifu is not a party, but he cannot be unpopular.

Cui Jishu couldn't let him do things that offended others.

The first person Cui Xian offended was not the nobles of the party, but the officials who had tested meritorious service.

The purpose of the establishment of the kaogongcao was to assess political achievements for promotion and demotion.

But with the implementation of the age limit, there is no need to be so troublesome, just open the official directory, and be promoted according to seniority.

It is also for this reason that the most important tester among the six Cao Caos of the Ministry of Officials is the most leisurely, and because of the relationship between power and authority, there is enough oil and water.

After so many years of being pampered and pampered, he has long been in a state of overstaffing.

As for Cui Xian's job as a meritorious doctor, the first order was to let the officials sort out the past achievements of the officials. Everyone who was used to the comfort zone suddenly suffered, and there were many discussions about him behind his back.

If it's just talking about it, Gao Cheng has never been afraid of people's words, but there are still people who are passive and sabotage their work.

Seeing little knowledge, Gao Cheng was deeply worried about the laziness in the officialdom of the Yuan and Wei dynasties that had been formed over the years due to the promulgation of the year.

Immediately instructed Cui Xian to pay close attention to the model in the merit test, so don't worry about lack of manpower.

When Gao Cheng went to Yecheng, there were countless young talents crammed into him by the big and small families in Hebei, and there was no shortage of capable people around him.

Cui Xian received Gao Cheng's order to vigorously rectify the atmosphere of meritocracy, arrested several people and fired them, and Gao Cheng sent scholars from Hebei to fill the vacancies. After killing chickens and monkeys, all the officials also understood their situation.

Under the danger of being replaced at will, the kaogong cao changed his previous tired and lazy style, and all of them were full of enthusiasm to burn their own light for Wei.

By sorting out the achievements of officials, there is not only a basis for the promotion and promotion of officials in the future, but also a serious internal style of meritorious service.

Gao Cheng is very satisfied with Cui Xian's actions, but this is destined to be just a foretaste. The real test is still the official introduction of new promotion standards for officials.

When Gao Cheng was negotiating with his aides all day to specify new promotion standards, the instructions from Jinyang made him temporarily put down the staff department and turn to diplomacy.

Gao Huan instructed Gao Cheng to set up a mission to go to Xiao Liang and Rou Ran to discuss peace with them respectively.

Successively eradicated the forces of Hedouling Yili and Liu Lisheng who were blocked between Shanxi and Kanto, ensuring the safety of grain roads, and Gao Huan also started his process of unifying the Northland.

How can one Wei state have two courts?

Great Wei Zhongliang He Liuhun will never allow ambitious people to try to split their motherland.

But before that, it is natural to solve the worries of Liang Ren and Rouran.

In fact, in Gao Cheng's view, sending envoys to negotiate peace is not of much use.

Ruan has no faith, comes in search of profit, and leaves with profit.

As far as Nan Liang was concerned, Xiao Yan was too old. He was obsessed with Buddhism and had long since lost the spirit of forging ahead in his early years.

No matter what the situation in the north is, it would be best for him to send a small group of troops to try for prizes and reproduce Chen Qingzhi's miracle. Even if he fails, it will not hurt his bones.

In Cao Cao's words, it is a dry bone in a tomb.

What's more, after witnessing the rise of Gao Huan, at least Gao Cheng no longer believes in things like covenants.

Even if the Eastern Wei and Nanliang successfully negotiated a peace, once Gao Huan's power is broken, Xiao Yan can easily break the contract and renege on the alliance if he intends to prevent the Gao family from dominating the north.

Of course, not everyone has the same political reputation as Gao Huan. Although Gao Cheng doesn't have much hope, he will give it a try.

Regarding the candidates for the Nanliang mission, the first thing he thought of was his aide, Wen Zisheng.

Wen Zisheng has one advantage. Xiao Yan admires his literary talent very much, and even compares him to Cao Zhi and Lu Ji.

Come to think of it, with him around, the mission would go smoothly in Nanliang. The key is that Gao Cheng didn't believe that Xiao Yan could do such a shameless thing as detaining the mission.

In fact, Gao Cheng also wanted to see the people and things in the south of the Yangtze River, but his identity was destined to either drink horses on the south bank of the Yangtze River, or be imprisoned or escaped after defeat before he could enter Jiankang City.

Calling Wen Zisheng over, Gao Cheng told him:

"Father wanted to send a mission to the south to discuss peace with the Liang people. Master Liang loves your literary talents. Will Pengju go to Jiankang for me?"

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Gao Cheng felt all kinds of weirdness. 600 years later, there was a Yue Pengju who opposed the peace negotiation and advocated resistance to gold.

But now Wen Zisheng went to negotiate a peace with Pengju's name on his face, which would have humiliated Pengju's name.

"The servant is not a person who can speak eloquently. I am afraid that I will miss the important matter between the high king and the son."

Wen Zisheng declined.

Gao Cheng did not allow him to refuse:

"Xiangyang pieces of stone are spread all over the south of the Yangtze River, from high-ranking celebrities to traffickers and pawns. Everyone is looking forward to seeing Pengju's demeanor. This trip is definitely for you."

The so-called Xiangyang piece of stone is that when Gao Cheng met Wen Zisheng for the first time, he ordered him to write an article "Remembering Xiangyang Breaking Chen Qingzhi", carved a stele and erected a stone in Xiangyang, recording his martial arts and martial arts.

The article spread to the south of the Yangtze River, and was praised by literati in the south of the Yangtze River. It was praised as a flake of Xiangyang and a flake of Kunshan jade.

Even if it is just a stone, it can be compared to beautiful jade because of the articles it records.

After Gao Huan found out about this matter, he specially sent a messenger from Jinyang to order Wen Zisheng to write an essay to commemorate his great achievements in defeating the strong by defeating the strong in Hanling. The euphemistic name is: Hanling flake stone.

With such a shameless appearance, the two father and son got together.

Seeing Gao Cheng's resolute attitude, Wen Zisheng could only accept the order passively and happily.

Gao Cheng asked again:
"Master Liang asked the people in Jiangbei, what should Pengju say?"

Wen Zisheng immediately flattered:

"There are many heroes in Jiangbei, and the king and son are the first to be promoted."

To Wen Zisheng's surprise, Gao Cheng shook his head and said in denial:
"Both generations of heroes, father and son, are afraid of people's doubts, and they don't want to reconcile with me."

Now Wen Zisheng didn't dare to answer rashly, but asked Gao Cheng:
"I'm stupid, please tell the son clearly."

After Gao Cheng pondered, he said:

"Just remember, when people from Liang ask about people in Jiangbei, they have to praise their father, and when others ask about Cheng, you need to show some contempt in your expression, but you can't answer.

"During this period, he pretended to be drunk, and whispered to others: 'Xianbei children, relying on their fathers to be in high positions, can only make some meritorious deeds with the help of wise men.

"'Leading the army and conquering, Murong Shaozong presided over the military affairs, stabilized the place, and handed over the political affairs to the staff, but Gao Zihui took it for himself.

"'He takes credit but is arrogant, arrogant is rude, rude but despises the virtuous, rewards as one likes, and there are many lucky ministers by his side.'

"'Such as Duan Shao, Hu Luguang, etc., all have wine bags and rice bags to flatter people, but they have to lead the army.'

"'It's just to persuade him to be a virtuous minister and a villain, but he is disgusted by him, and he is getting alienated day by day. He is ordered to be an envoy and sent far to the south of the Yangtze River. He only hates to be misunderstood and mistrusted, and he is not a person.'"

Hearing these words, Wen Zisheng trembled twice, bowed down and said:
"How dare the servant slander the son like this, please think again, the servant would rather die than insult the reputation of the son."

Gao Cheng lifted Wen Zi up and down, and said with a smile:

"Since ancient times, when envoys go to enemy countries, they must publicize the majesty of the monarch. Pengju praises his father, and then secretly demotes Cheng, Liang people will definitely despise me."

In the past, I was too dazzling, and I don't know if it's too late to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger.

But whether Gao Huan's heir is a hero or a pustule, for the Nanliang monarchs and ministers, there is a big difference.

If it is a hero, Xiao Yan himself will be old, so he has to guard against the north and the south in the future.

If it is a pustule, everyone will sing and dance together to make peace, and happiness is better than death.

Zhang Shiqi, who joined the army in the recording room who accompanied him, also faithfully recorded Gao Cheng's behavior of serving the country regardless of reputation.

This time it was truly recorded.

Wen Zisheng took the order and retreated. Since the chief envoy to go to Nanliang had already been decided, the rest of the staff would be randomly selected from Honglu Temple and Kecao.

Gao Cheng also turned to look for the chief envoy of Rouran.

Unlike Nanliang, Gao Cheng didn't dare to use his staff as the main envoy this time. Nanliang wanted face, but it didn't mean Hu people wanted face.

When the envoy was detained, Su Wu's integrity is certainly admirable, but Gao Cheng didn't want his cronies to experience the suffering Su Wu had suffered, of course, they couldn't stand it either.

When Gao Cheng was struggling with who to choose, his servant Li Yuanzhong recommended Anle Wang Yuanang as his envoy to Rouran.

Yuan Ang was terrified when he heard the news. Because his wife Li Zuyi was a direct descendant of the Li family in Zhao County, he took his wife to visit Li Yuanzhong and wanted to ask why.

Li Yuanzhong smiled and said:
"Rou Ran is a minister of the Great Wei Dynasty, and has always been subdued by this dynasty. Why should the king be afraid of going north?"

After some reassurance, he carefully analyzed that this trip was just a sightseeing trip, and he could be reused when he came back, Yuan Ang readily accepted.

Whether it is important or not is not important to him. It is the motivation for him to go north that he can become a member of the Gao clan and escape the fate of the clan being slaughtered in the future.

Gao Cheng heard that Yuan Ang was willing to go, and met him in person.

Although I am not optimistic about the alliance with Rouran, I can't play games.

In order to attract Gao Cheng's attention, Yuan Ang was well prepared, behaved decently in front of him, and spoke with a sense of proportion.

Gao Cheng saw that Yuan Angzong's status was also valuable enough, so he appointed him as the envoy. Wen Zisheng's position was humble, but he was able to take on the important task, of course because of his literary name.

As for the reason why Gao Cheng has no hope of forming an alliance with Rouran, it is naturally because he understands the behavior style of Rouran Khan Anagu: profit comes first, and faith is completely disregarded.

In the current situation where the east is strong and the west is weak, even if Anahu gets someone to reply that he wants to help the Kanto attack the Kanxi, Gao Cheng will not believe it with a single toe.

Rouran and the Northern Wei could be regarded as feuds. For the monarchs of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the south could negotiate peace, but Rouran had to fight.

After successive monarchs, especially Taiwu Emperor Tuoba Tao personally conquered and attacked Rouran, it turned from prosperity to decline.

In the first year of Zhengguang (520), civil strife broke out in Rouran, and Khan Chounu was killed by his mother and ministers. His younger brother Anahu (pronounced Tonggui) succeeded him as Khan. Therefore, Anahu defected to the Northern Wei Dynasty, and was granted the title of Duke of Shuofang and King of Zhuzhu.

The so-called squirm is a contemptuous term for the Rouran people by Wei people, describing them as brainless bugs.

Not long after Shifa got the Khan throne, in the second year of Zhengguang, he was defeated by his brother Brahmin and died at the hands of his tribe.

In July of the same year, the new Khan Brahmin was attacked by the Gaoche people. He led ten tribes south to Liangzhou in embarrassment, surrendered to the Northern Wei Dynasty, and was canonized as the king of Xihai County.

At this point, Rouran was completely reduced to a vassal of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

In order to check and balance the rising Gaoche people, the court of the Northern Wei Dynasty decided to vigorously support Rouran, the century-old enemy, and sent Anahu to the north to lead the tribe of Rouran. Ten thousand stone corn.

It's also a bloodbath.

In the third year of Zhengguang, the Brahmin defected and was captured by the army of the Northern Wei Dynasty. He was sent to Luoyang, and at the same time he gave [-] stone seeds to Anahu.

Everything was originally planned well, but in the fourth year of Zhengguang, there was a severe drought in northern Xinjiang, and Anahu led the people south to beg for food from his generous old father in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

The Northern Wei Dynasty also responded by sending envoys to relieve the disaster, and as more and more Rouran tribesmen gathered among the six towns, eventually reaching 30, Anahu decided to take it from his father's pocket in the Northern Wei Dynasty and rob it. Plunder the northern border.

At the age of seventy, the old Shangshu Li Chong led the army to go north, and expelled or sent Ana Hu out of the country.

It was also in this year that Xianbei, who had been enslaved and oppressed and robbed by the Rouran people, and who had seen clearly the reality of the Northern Wei Dynasty, could no longer suppress their anger, and the Six Towns Uprising broke out.

The Northern Wei Dynasty was unable to suppress the rebellion, and ordered Rouran Khan Anagu to lead the army to suppress the rebellion.

Anahou led 10 people to suppress the uprising in the six towns, and plundered the northern border again by the way, and burned all the six towns of Woye, Huaishuo, Wuchuan, Fuming, Rouxuan, and Huaihuang built in the Northern Wei Dynasty to defend Rouran.

It also forced the Chaotang of the Northern Wei Dynasty to move the people of the six towns to Hebei for food.

Not only people are unlucky, but drinking cold water can also cause teeth problems, and the same is true for a country.

As soon as the people from the Six Towns arrived in Hebei, Hebei suffered from floods and droughts, which triggered the Hebei Uprising in the Six Towns. The refugees from Hebei were forced to go south to Qingzhou, and the Qingzhou Uprising broke out again.

The Northern Wei Dynasty was able to fall to the end of being torn apart today, thanks to the great filial son Anahu.

Speaking of Rouran, through the two plunders of northern Xinjiang, especially the second time, Rouran returned a lot of blood, and Gaoche was also defeated by Rouran due to civil strife, and then went into decline.

The reunification of the generous old father cannot be what the dutiful son Anaru wants to see.

Gao Cheng understood this, he just sent a Zongwang north to do his best.

Gao Huan also knew this, so he just took it as a fluke and gave it a try.

Yu Wentai, who is in Chang'an, is also aware of this point. Different from the perfunctory attitude of Gao's father and son, he is actively planning to win Rouran as a helper.

For this reason, he did not hesitate to let his confidant Yu Jin go north.

Yu Jin followed Erzhu Tianguang to the east and was defeated in Hanling. Although Erzhu Tianguang died, he escaped into Guanzhong by luck.

This is much better than Gao Cheng not daring to take risks with his cronies, and of course it has something to do with the two being aware of Anahu's attitude.

One south and one north of Luoyang City, the two missions went against each other.

Wen Zisheng is naturally proud of the spring breeze. He went to the south of the Yangtze River to listen to the wind and rain.

Yuan Ang also looked relaxed. He deliberately sent his wife back to her natal family in Hebei to solve her worries.

At the same time, Chang'an also had a mission heading north.

　That's all for today. The first subject to be tested tomorrow will be in the morning, and I have to go to bed early at night. I still have the 27 words from the previous one. I will make up after the test on the [-]th.

　　This chapter has a lot of space to introduce Rouran, because Rouran is about to appear. Compared with Nanliang, Rouran was the shit-stirring stick between the Eastern and Western Weis in history. Considering that many readers do not understand the Southern and Northern Dynasties , so I made a certain background introduction. If I really need water, I can’t write about the separation of things and Wei in 30 words.

　　Starting in September, while ensuring the quality, there will be tens of thousands of updates.

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