Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 2
first day of october
Chang Shi Sun Teng rushed into Gao Huan's residence in a hurry.

"But there is news from Luoyang?"

Seeing that Sun Teng couldn't hide his joy, Gao Huan still pretended to be calm and asked.

"That's right, on the 25th, General Tianzhu was tricked into the palace by the emperor in the name of the empress giving birth."

Gao Huan was emotional, and he clenched his fists.

"The news is true?"

"It's absolutely true. That night, the eldest princess of Beixiang led the trilogy to burn down the Xiyang Gate, fled in a panic, and settled in Heyin."

"Sure enough, I, He Liuhun, are endless."

Gao Huan sighed deeply, he and Sun Teng were close friends in the late twenties, and there was no one else here, so there was no need to put on a show for Er Zhurong's death.

Immediately ask the servants to call the confidants to discuss the matter.

Soon, everyone came one after another.

Gao Huan looked around, the hall was full of old relatives and friends:
Brother-in-law Wei Jing, brother-in-law She Digan, brother-in-law Lou Zhao, two brothers-in-law Duan Rong and Dou Tai, old friend Sun Teng of Huaishuo, and Cai Jun from Guangning County.

There are seven people in total, and these are his confidantes who can conspire with him for great things.

He retracted his gaze and said in a deep voice:
"I called you here today because news came from Luoyang that General Tianzhu had been killed by the Son of Heaven."

As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar, only Sun Teng, who had learned the news early, looked calm.

Gao Huan raised his hand to stop the commotion, and asked the crowd:

"General Tianzhu is dead, what should we do as the generals of Tianzhu?"

Wei Jing was the first to make a suggestion, and he said excitedly:
"Now that Er Zhurong is dead and Jinyang has no master, why not He Liuhun quickly send troops to the north to dominate Jinyang."

He was the only one who dared to call He Liuhun directly, relying on the kindness of his upbringing.

Duan Rong objected:

"Between Jinzhou and Jinyang, there is Er Zhuzhao sitting in Fenzhou to block it. Rong thinks it should be a long-term plan."

Dou Tai scoffed at this:

"Although Er Zhuzhao is brave and ignorant, Tai is willing to lead his headquarters as a forward and openly speak for the Ming."

"Ning Shi (Dou Tai) don't underestimate the enemy, Erzhu Zhao is dull, but his troops are elite, so you can't take him lightly."

Duan Rong still opposed the attack on Jinyang.

Everyone was arguing, and Gao Huan looked at She Digan, who was frowning in thought, and asked him for his opinion.

Everyone then turned their attention to She Diqian.

She Digan, who has always been taciturn, said bluntly:
"General Tianzhu has just died, and we will seize his foundation, fearing that he will be cast aside by the people of the world."

Gao Huan nodded upon hearing this.

But Wei Jing yelled:
"The winner is a prince, and the loser is a bandit. Why should you care about other people's opinions?"

Cai Jun supports She Digan's view:

"Otherwise, since ancient times, those who have attained the Tao will be helped a lot, and those who have lost the Tao will be given little help. People's desires must be observed."

"I think you have lost your willpower in Jinzhou. In the past, when we followed He Liuhun in He Liuhun's plot to kill Du Luozhou and Ge Rong in Hebei, how did we ever care about other people's opinions?"

Wei Jing and Cai Jun were both participants in the incident in Hebei. Seeing that Cai Jun actually supported the wait-and-see at this moment, he felt very dissatisfied.

"Brother Shizhen (Wei Jing), the two cannot be compared. Du Luozhou, Ge Rong and others specialize in looting and massacres. The people of Hebei have suffered for a long time. Minggong plans to do it for the country and the people. Get rid of the evil."

At this time Sun Teng stood up and talked eloquently:
"General Tianzhu has made great contributions to the country in suppressing the rebellion in all directions. He has great prestige in the army. Now that he is killed by the emperor, the guards in various places will definitely complain about him. If we attack Jinyang at this time, it will be tantamount to provoking the anger of the world. "

"You mean that He Liuhun can only be Erzhu's eagle dog?"

"I never said that."

"You can't turn against the Erzhu family, or you are willing to be an eagle dog."

"You're clearly messing around."

Seeing the quarrel between Wei Jing and Sun Teng intensified, Gao Huan jumped up and shouted angrily:
"enough!"

This stopped the dispute.

"I have made a decision!"

Everyone held their breath and listened to his words.

"Please trouble Longque (Sun Teng) to go to Fenzhou in person, tell Erzhu Zhao about Luoyang, and persuade him to send troops to Jinyang as soon as possible to inherit the foundation of Tianzhu."

The rest of the people are all clear about it, only Wei Jing looks gloomy and is still persuading:
"He Liuhun, don't miss this opportunity."

Gao Huan sighed in her heart that her brother-in-law didn't have much talent, and he was able to be among them only because he was someone of his own who could be completely trusted.

I had to patiently explain:
"When I attack Jinyang at this time, I can't integrate much strength in a hurry. If everyone in the Erzhu family gets the news, they will attack me with the same enemy. There are no enemies. And Jinyang was acquired by Erzhu Zhao, so his talent is doomed. If the Heavenly Pillar conquers all directions, it will inevitably cause the Erzhu Clan to fight for power and turn against each other, and we will only take advantage of it when it splits."

Wei Jing finally stopped objecting.

"It's urgent, Teng please go north."

Following Sun Teng's resignation, the rest of the people also resigned one after another.

The huge Erzhu clan was about to collapse just because of Er Zhurong's death.

Gao Huan thought about the reason carefully, and couldn't help feeling: the future generations are incompetent, and cannot keep the inheritance of the ancestors.

Thinking that Er Zhurong was only three years older than him, Gao Huan felt heavy again: when he was young, he was busy making friends, neglecting to educate Ah Hui, and even had no time to take care of him after the accident.

He walked outside the door, and said to the confidant servants guarding the yard:
"Go and call Ah Hui."

Soon, Gao Cheng entered the door to salute and said:

"Baby pays homage to grandpa."

Gao Huan waved his hand without greeting, and went straight to the point:

"General Tianzhu died in Luoyang. For his father, he sent Sun Teng to report to Fenzhou to persuade Er Zhuzhao to enter Jinyang early. Ah Hui, what do you think I am doing?"

If Gao Cheng couldn't answer, Gao Huan was going to break apart the truth and explain it to his son.

My own Ah Hui has been smart since she was a child, and it's not too late to cultivate her now.

How Er Zhuzhao was played, Gao Cheng clearly understood, he organized his words and said:
"Perhaps Grandpa regards Erzhu Zhao as a plaything in his palm."

Gao Huan raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking that his disapproval was really written on his face?
Otherwise, why would even a ten-year-old son know.

"You keep talking."

Gao Cheng responded and continued:
"Grandpa saw that Er Zhurong was suspicious, so Fang was placed in Jinzhou. Although Jinzhou is rich, it is by no means where the king's business is. Now grandpa sends Sun Changshi to the north to send news. This move can win Erzhu Zhao's trust. Taking this opportunity to leave Jinzhou is like a dragon entering the sea, and will no longer be restrained by the Erzhu family."

Once these words came out, Gao Huan no longer treated Gao Cheng as a ten-year-old boy.

He patted the futon beside him:

"Ah Hui, sit down."

After Gao Cheng sat down, Gao Huan asked solemnly:
"Since Jinzhou is not enough to make things happen, where can we build a foundation?"

Gao Cheng's expression remained calm, without any complacency:
"Grandfather had already made up his mind, why bother to take the exam for school children? When there was turmoil in Beizhen, Grandpa didn't want to be a thief, and guarded Huaishuo town together with the heroes of Huaishuo and Wuchuan towns. It will only be a few months before moving to Hebei. The villagers rebelled again, and all the heroes of Huaishuo and Wuchuan towns joined the rebel army. It is nothing more than the poverty in northern Xinjiang, which makes it difficult to achieve success, while Hebei is rich and prosperous, and it can be regarded as a king's career."

Gao Huan was very satisfied with the answer, and he asked again:

"How can Hebei be obtained?"

"Need the assistance of Hebei gentry."

"How can I get the scholars from Hebei to help me?"

"The key lies in the Son of Heaven."

"Why?"

"When the Son of Heaven was hiding from Tibet, he extended kindness and righteousness to the gentry in Hebei. In the Heyin incident, Er Zhurong imprisoned the Son of Heaven, and the Bohai Gao clan rebelled in the land of Heji. Died at the hands of the Erzhu family, the Hebei gentry must be outraged."

After the two father and son asked and answered, Gao Huan couldn't hold back any longer and laughed loudly:
"I have no worries about Tianzhu."

"Grandpa, what if the Erzhu family doesn't kill the emperor?"

Gao Cheng pretended to be ignorant. At his age, he could be smart and have a long-term vision, but he must not be black-bellied.

Gao Huan stroked Gao Cheng's head, and said earnestly:
"Er Zhuzhao wins Jinyang and inherits Jinyang's army. He is the leader of all Zhu Erzhu, and the emperor will surely fall into his hands. At that time, it is time to send a letter for his father."

"Grandpa wants to instigate Erzhu Zhao to kill the king?"

"No, as a father, I have to tell Er Zhuzhao that the Son of Heaven bears the expectations of everyone, and he must not have the heart to kill the king. He is not wise. He will think that I am loyal and considerate of him, and he will also think that the Son of Heaven cannot stay."

Gao Huan is very familiar with playing tricks and manipulating people's hearts.

"My son, thank you for your father's teaching."

"Ah Hui, I will discuss important matters with my subordinates in the future, and you can accompany me at your side."

"The child has the trust of his father, and will do his best to plan a great cause for his father."

"Good! Good Ah Hui! Good boy!"

Father and son looked at each other and smiled.

Gao Cheng finally got what he wanted, and participated in the planning of major events two years earlier than the original owner.

He needs to participate in Gao Huan's hegemony as soon as possible, so as to accumulate prestige and reduce the resistance to Sinicization reforms as much as possible in the future. After all, Gao Huan's foundation lies in the six towns of Xianbei who have been following him.

Before I bid farewell to my father, the maid sent by my mother, Lou Zhaojun, was already waiting outside.

The mother and son just met, and Lou Zhaojun couldn't wait to care:

"Why did your grandfather call you here?"

"Grandpa tests the children's talents in the school, and allows the children to participate in major decision-making in the future."

"It seems that Ah Hui's talent and learning have been recognized by your grandfather."

Lou Zhaojun was in a happy mood, with a sincere smile on his face.

The bitter days of being dependent on each other made the relationship between mother and son particularly deep, otherwise he would not have been so arrogant that his uncle had died a few months before he did the same absurd thing.

"It's my mother who taught me well."

Gao Cheng said obediently.

"In the future when you participate in discussions, you should learn more and talk less, treat the elders who follow your grandfather with respect, and don't neglect them."

Lou Zhaojun hugged Gao Cheng and taught him.

At this time, she was not yet the leader of the younger brothers and younger brothers of the Northern Qi emperor, but she was only concerned about her most beloved eldest son.

"Mom, brother."

Gao Yang, who was only five years old, saw Gao Cheng, mother and son cuddling together as soon as he entered the door.

If you say you're not jealous, it's all a lie. As parents and heirs, your elder brother is handsome, but you are not only ugly, but you also suffer from severe skin ringworm. Not only is your mother partial to your elder brother, but the two sisters are also stubborn, as if they Is the extra person in the family.

"Honey is here."

Only then did Lou Zhaojun let go of Gao Cheng.

Gao Cheng also looked at this poor and annoying younger brother.

In terms of ability, Gao Cheng has to admit that the founding king of the Northern Qi Dynasty, who will rely on pretending to be stupid to resolve the suspicion of the original owner, is far better than his elder brother. He was called the Heroic Son of Heaven by the Turkic Khan.

But compared to Gao Huan, Gao Cheng and his sons who were only good wives, he acted very tyrannically. Once the Northern Qi Dynasty became corrupt, Gao Yang could get one-third of the credit.

Evil comes with evil, absurd life, in the end wives and concubines are humiliated by Gao Zhan.

Gao Cheng secretly sighed:

It's not easy to be a home in the future.

(End of this chapter)