Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 620 Three Qin
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Li Yue looked at Fu Jian's body with mixed feelings in his heart. He didn't expect to see him again in this way.

The last time they met was during the crusade against Liang Du more than ten years ago. At that time, Fu Jian was just a young man, but in the blink of an eye he became a corpse.

"Bury him with the gift of a king!" Li Yue gave him a decent gesture.

Many people in later generations ridiculed Fu Jian for his soft-heartedness, but they did not know that it was his kindness that temporarily eliminated the hatred among the various ethnic groups in the Northern Kingdom.

Idealists should not be laughed at. They are a ray of light in the dark history.

Just like the emergence of Ran Min, the times need such people, so they were chosen.

"How are you going to deal with the Di Qin clan?" Cui Hong said with cupped hands.

Although Fu Jian died, many clan members were still leading troops outside.

"Those who obey me will live, and those who go against me will perish!" Li Yue said murderously.

The biggest failure of Fu Jian's life was not the Battle of Feishui. Back then, Cao Cao was defeated in Chibi and Hanzhong, but didn't he still recover?

Fu Jian's biggest failure was not taking precautions against clans in various countries.

These people are not simply ministers who have subjugated their country. Behind them are their respective ethnic groups.

Li Yue re-employed Murong Chui, firstly because Murongchui brought the three counties to submit, secondly because the Liang Kingdom needed to set an example to the world, and thirdly because he cherished Murongchui's talents.

I haven't let down my guard against him for so many years.

Now that the world is unified, most external threats have turned into internal conflicts, and there is no need to be lenient to enemy clans.

"Your Majesty is wise." Seeing Li Yue say this, Cui Hong didn't say much.

The weather was getting hotter and it was not advisable to delay. Fu Jian was buried at the foot of Thunder Beast Mountain and ordered the people to build a simple mausoleum.

But in a blink of an eye, news from Guanzhong came again.

As expected, Yao Chang fled back to Longyou and got the support of the Qiang tribe. He claimed to be the King of Qin for ten thousand years...

Fu Ya of Liangzhou was proclaimed Great Sima and King of Western Qin. Fu Luo of Hetao also claimed to be Great General, Great Governor, and King of Qin. Fu Fang of Hanzhong was more low-key and claimed to be King of Hanzhong...

Three Qin kings appeared in Guanxi, plus one Hanzhong king.

"Wang Meng is right. A group of short-sighted people are nothing to be afraid of. I can return to Yecheng with confidence!" Li Yue laughed.

Cui Hong said: "There are no two suns in the sky, and there are no two masters on the earth. The three kings of Qin will definitely attack each other. There is no need to worry about the west, and the beams can recharge their batteries."

Not only is there no worry in the west, but the war between the Three Qin Dynasties, where the Qiang and Di people bite dogs, can greatly consume the Qiang power in Longyou and solve the hidden dangers in Kansai for two to three hundred years in one fell swoop.

As long as Daliang is there, it is impossible for the three parties to unify.

Li Yue used to think that Yao Chang was a hidden danger, but now it seems that it is just that, and he failed to control his ambition after all.

If Fu Ya is supported, an alliance will be formed in the west to resist Daliang.

But that’s human nature.

After Yuan Shao died of illness, the Yuan brothers killed each other, allowing Cao Cao to take advantage.

Fu Ya, Fu Luo, and Fu Fang are not even brothers, so why should they be united?
  Fu Jian launched the Yunlongmen Incident, which disrupted the normal inheritance of the Fu family and set an example for his brothers.

Now it seems that it was a good thing that Wei Shan did not pursue Yao Chang. Yao Chang was stuck in the middle, which just separated the three Fu brothers. It was impossible for the three of them to form an alliance.

"Your Majesty, Generals Gao and Lu failed to stop Tuoba Shi Yijian..." Liu Ying came to report.

Li Yue's good mood suddenly disappeared, "What's going on?"

"Tuoba Shi Yijian was originally a feint attack. In order to contain our army, he set up a large number of scouts in the clouds. When he saw General Gao's troops moving, he turned around and rushed into the grassland..."

Tuoba Shi Yijian had never thought about fighting to the death, nor could he help Fu Jian.

"A monk who can escape cannot escape from the temple. Now that Di Qin has been destroyed, I will send troops to Mobei to find him soon." Li Yue smiled instead of getting angry. But having said that, it’s okay for Tuoba Shiyijian to make a scene like this.

It is to remind the emperor and ministers of Daliang that there is an enemy in the north.

The Sixteen Kingdoms, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties were an era of unprecedented development of grasslands.

After Xianbei there was Rouran, after Rouran there were Turks, after Turks there were Uighurs...

After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty defeated the Xiongnu, the grassland weakened for more than [-] years. Encountered the melee in the Central Plains of the Sixteen Kingdoms, a large number of Central Plains people fled the grassland, which restored the grassland's vitality.

There is an economic chain behind every war.

To launch a war in the Central Plains, it is necessary to prepare food, grass, ordnance, and materials. It is a thankless effort and cannot be defended after it is captured.

And it is very cost-effective to launch a war in the grassland, carrying a stick and riding a horse to the south, robbing and fighting at the same time, and avoiding the cries of Mobei.

"I wonder who your majesty will control the kingdom of Tianfu in Guanzhong?"

Just as Li Yue was thinking about how to solve the grassland once and for all, Cui Hong suddenly said something.

"Who else besides Wang Jinglue?" Li Yue blurted out.

The situation in Guanzhong is complicated. To face the counterattack of Fu Shi and Yao Chang, a capable person is needed to guard it.

Cui Hong's eyes flashed, "Recently... there have been many rumors in the army... Governor Wang has made outstanding achievements and should be the prime minister..."

"Is this happening?" Li Yue instantly became alert and stared at Cui Hong. He felt that this boy was causing trouble. However, he then thought that since it was a rumor, it could be found out after an investigation. Cui Hong would not be stupid enough to deceive the emperor.

If the news came from someone under Wang Meng's command, then the problem would be huge.

The prime minister is not a simple position. The power of the prime minister can be in harmony with the imperial power. It is a good thing to put it in the stable environment of Qin and Han Dynasties.

But in the context of the Sixteen Kingdoms, setting up a prime minister is digging a hole for future generations.

Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, Sima Zhao, and Yang Jian all served as prime ministers or prime ministers.

Li Yue naturally believed in Wang Meng's character, but the problem was that as long as the first prime minister was appointed, there would be a second and third prime minister.

Who can guarantee that the following prime ministers will be as loyal as Wang Meng?
  In fact, the Three Kingdoms have solved this problem and changed it to record the affairs of the minister, which is not an independent official position, but a concurrent position. He can participate in the political affairs of the minister's desk, which is equal to the minister's order, which is equivalent to the system of group prime ministers.

Rumors like this indicate that someone is pushing Wang Meng forward to gain benefits.

In the eyes of others, it seems somewhat arrogant.

As the country grows, it is difficult to unify various interests and demands, and they are complicated. From ancient times to the present, it is a hundred times more difficult to govern a large country than a small one.

Therefore, many forces, when they are halfway through their rise, are full of internal contradictions. When encountering a spark, they immediately fall apart.

As soon as Di Qin was overthrown and Liang Guo saw the dawn of unification, various interests began to run counter to each other.

Liang Guo is in the current situation. The external problem is no longer a big problem. The problem lies in the various internal forces...

"What do you think?" Li Yue asked Cui Hong directly.

"Under Pu Tian, ​​is it the king's land, and on the shore of the land, is it the king's ministers. The whole world of Liang is naturally decided by His Majesty. How can I make false statements?" Cui Hong said with cupped hands.

This guy is quite naughty and knows that he shouldn't speak rashly about this kind of thing.

"You've made a lot of progress, kid." Li Yue said with a smile, "But Wang Meng is not a small-minded person. He will not threaten me because of his achievements in destroying Qin. I don't want to say anything at this time. The person who can control Guanzhong must be Wang Meng. Send an order and add Wang Meng to supervise the military affairs of the three states of Yongliang and Qin, record the ministerial affairs, and grant the title of Duke of Qinghe County! Five thousand households will live in the city! All the generals of Qin will be rewarded according to their merits."

To some extent, Wang Meng is also an idealist.

However, Fu Jian is very imaginative, while Wang Meng is down-to-earth.

Li Yue even sealed away the princes who had never been rewarded. Wang Meng should know the meaning behind it.

(End of this chapter)