The Xianyang Prince's Residence, located in the south city of Jinyang, became lively again today after being deserted for a long time.
In the sixth year of Tianbao, the Wei army invaded the east. King Hulujin of Xianyang led his army to Heluo to fight and block the attack. As a result, the battle was won first and then lost. Even Hulujin was besieged by Li Boshan, a Wei minister who later joined the war, in Jinyong City. In the end, he could not defend it
, committed suicide on the day the city fell.
Later, because the east and west sides stopped fighting and negotiated peace, Hu Lujin's body and the other captured soldiers were able to return. Afterwards, the court considered that the battle was invincible, and many soldiers said that Hu Lujin, the leader of the army, lost his military skills and was defeated.
Therefore, at that time, mourning and honor were simple, and no grand posthumous gifts were added.
However, as one of the founding fathers of the Northern Qi Dynasty, Hu Lujin had considerable qualifications and prestige, so he could not be completely dismissed because of the defeat in the First World War. Therefore, soon afterwards, the imperial court awarded various special titles and posthumous awards, and ordered Shang to mourn.
His son Hu Luguang succeeded him to the title.
It is now the beginning of the ninth year of Tianbao, and it is the day when the King of Xianyang’s family has finished their mourning. The twenty-month mourning period may not be able to alleviate the pain of losing a loved one, but those who are still living in the world always need
Keep moving forward and don't wallow in sadness for long.
Hu Lüjin has worked hard and made great achievements since he followed Emperor Shenwu. His disciples and old officials are all over the government and the public. His sons Hu Luguang and Hu Lüxian are also young and powerful, and have made outstanding achievements. Now that he has returned to the world, there is also a constant stream of visitors.
Continuously.
Hu Luguang himself was not keen on such favors, but he also knew that his brothers had been away from the current situation for so long. If they wanted to return to the current situation and make achievements, they would inevitably need to rely on favors, so they
He also had the patience to receive waves of visitors at home.
While Hu Luguang was still chatting with the guests in the hall, another group of knights came to the door on horseback. The leader was a burly middle-aged man who was still wearing a military uniform. After dismounting from his horse, he met the guests at the door.
The Hulv family members nodded in greeting, and several family members hurriedly stepped down to greet each other. It was obvious that they were very familiar with each other.
The middle-aged man strode up to the hall under the guidance of the house slaves. When he saw Hu Luguang in the hall, he bowed and said: "I will bow to the king at last!"
When Hu Luguang saw the person coming, he immediately stood up from the table, looked down at him and said, "I am no longer your superior officer in Fu Xian's family. There is no need for this to happen as soon as Lou Changli comes to see you!"
The middle-aged man's name was Mo Duo Lou Jingxian, the son of the late Situ Gong Mo Duo Lou Yiwen. When he heard what Hu Luguang said, he kowtowed again and then stood up. He lowered his head and said, "We can't continue.
It would be a pity for the general to serve under the king. But now that the king has been mourned, his great strength will no longer be able to do things idlely, and his return is imminent. The general is currently in Pingyang, Jinzhou, so I will come to congratulate him in the next few days.
I was caught up in something, so I came to the door too late, so please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"Coming or not coming is just a common courtesy, and it's not worth delaying business."
Hu Luguang was not a sociable person to begin with. He was in a good mood when he saw the general visiting, but he did not realize that his words made the guests present a little embarrassed.
When he heard Modo Lou Jingxian claiming to be involved in the incident, he immediately frowned and said in a deep voice: "Is the situation in Jinzhou unstable?"
"this……"
Mo Duolou Jingxian looked troubled after hearing this question. He looked around at the crowd and did not answer Hu Luguang's question.
Hu Luguang also came to his senses after seeing this. He had been in mourning for a long time and was eager to know about external personnel. However, he ignored that some issues could not be discussed in public, so he stopped asking questions. After thinking for a while, he went to the hall.
The guests apologized, and then ordered their younger brother Hu Luxian to entertain the guests, and he motioned to Mo Duolou Jingxian to follow him to the side hall.
After entering the side hall, with no other guests present, Hu Luguang asked the same question again: "Are the Qiang thieves more restless in Fennan?"
After hearing this, Mo Duolou Jingxian nodded and sighed: "In recent years, the Qiang thieves have become more and more rampant in the territory. They have successively built fortifications along the Fen River to the north. They have invaded hundreds of miles to the north. Their thieves have
Qiang thieves often even invade Beijiang County and other places, and sometimes Qiang thieves can be seen riding in Pingyang."
Moduo Lou Jingxian now resides in Sima, Jinzhou, and is also the prefect of Pingyang. The area he governs is not far from the Hedong area controlled by the Western Wei Dynasty. When talking about these border disturbances, he can't help but look worried.
In the old year, Hu Luguang accompanied Kumo Xihou on the expedition. He was awarded the title of governor of Jinzhou for his merits, so he knew the situation and importance of Jinzhou quite well. After hearing this, he frowned and looked at
Mo Duolou Jingxian said in a deep voice: "The situation in the border area is so bad, have you and the people in the town reported it to the imperial court? What should the imperial court do about this?"
"The general is aware of the seriousness of the affairs at hand, and will report all disturbances to the superior. He does not dare to make decisions privately, but it is just..."
When Mo Duolou Jingxian said this, he showed hesitation again and hesitated in his mouth to stop talking.
"You and I are the only two people in this hall, why can't we talk?"
After hearing this, Hu Luguang said in a deep voice, he also wanted to know what was the secret that made Mo Duolou Jingxian look so embarrassed.
"It's just that after the defeat in the battle of Huainan last year, the ministers who established the dynasty were too timid to talk about military affairs. Even if there were some discussions about war, they were shelved. Although the general reported the Fennan border affairs to many people, the only reply he received was sincere
You must abide by your duties and do not act rashly because of greed for merit, so as not to provoke border provocations."
Modo Lou Jingxian sighed deeply when he said this, and felt helpless at the slightly conservative attitude of the imperial court.
Although Hu Luguang has been in mourning for more than two years, he is not completely ignorant of external affairs. Even if he does not deliberately inquire about it, with his family's status, many relatives and friends will pass on some important things.
It's just that few major events have happened in the past few years, especially in the military field. Since the series of defeats in the sixth to seventh years of Tianbao, Northern Qi has hardly made any pioneering moves to the outside world. It seems that everyone is content with this.
current situation.
Such an atmosphere naturally made noble generals like Hu Luguang dissatisfied, especially since he had a grudge against the Western Wei Dynasty for killing his father. He was already quite dissatisfied with the court's conservative approach. However, he was still in power at the time.
When you are in mourning, even if you feel dissatisfied in your heart, you can only hold it in.
Hearing the court's attitude at this moment, Hu Luguang became even more dissatisfied. He said in a deep voice: "What do you mean by going to war rashly and provoking a border provocation? It has become a crime to defend the family and the country! How can we allow the Qiang thieves to be allowed to do so?"
Being bullied but not daring to fight back is the reason why those in power follow the common wish of practicing martial arts and cultivating literature?
Yang Zunyan and others ignored the needs of the general situation and did not cultivate military affairs. Do they really want to support the bandits to respect themselves? Duan Xiaoxian and others did not know the importance of Jinzhou. Did the Qiang bandit army attack Jinyang again before they knew that a disaster was coming? Huainan barbarians
In the wasteland, there are still thousands of soldiers and troops, but the important gate of Jinzhou is not paid attention to!"
"This, this... I have been in a foreign town for a long time. I really don't know much about the people and affairs of the country. It is really difficult for me to explain my doubts to the king."
Hearing Hu Luguang's grievances, Mo Duolou Jingxian's expression changed for a moment. He did not have the guts to criticize the highest-level personnel in the country. Instead, he looked at Hu Luguang expectantly and said: "
The king is so concerned about Jinzhou affairs. Could it be that he wants to return to Jinzhou to take charge? If so, that would be great.
In fact, the current situation in Jinzhou is not just because the imperial court paid little attention to it. The talent and conduct of King Changle who was in charge of the state were far inferior to that of the king. Some commentators speculated that the reason why Qiang thieves dared to be so rampant was actually because King Changle deliberately condoned the situation.
It doesn’t matter…”
The current governor of Jinzhou is Wang Wecan of Changle. His father is the late Taishi Wei Jing, and his mother is the sister of Emperor Shenwu Gao Huan. Because of his status as a distinguished relative, Wecan has also been in prominent positions many times.
"What do you think of this? Is there any conclusive evidence?"
After hearing this, Hu Luguang's expression suddenly changed. He had just scolded Yang Min, Duan Shao and others just to vent his dissatisfaction due to emotion. He did not really think that they should be so guilty. But after hearing this
Mo Duo Lou Jingxian's accusation against Yu Can can be regarded as a relatively specific accusation. If there is no conclusive evidence, this kind of accusation will be classified as slander.
After hearing the words, Mo Duolou Jingxian hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "King Changle has no moral character and is greedy for money and good goods. He does not miss the chance to enrich himself despite the power of the country. There are many beautiful goods among the Qiang.
, King Changle took advantage of his official duties and often used his servants to go deep into the enemy's territory to sell for profit.
The general has personally witnessed a few such things, and many people in Jinzhou have also noticed it, but they dare not expose it because they are afraid of power. Nowadays, there are many Qiang goods for sale in Jinyang City, and many of them are from Qiang.
The winnings include colorful candies and everything!"
Hu Luguang was listening while mixing the buttermilk, and was using a silver spoon to measure some sugar for seasoning. After hearing this, his movements froze. After a while, he pondered again: "If it is just selling on the market for profit, it can be criticized as greedy."
, It cannot be said that he has lost a great deal of integrity and is asking for a serious crime. But based on this, it is indeed not appropriate for King Changle to control the country, raise him up in the court, and just let the wealth go. Jinzhou should still choose capable people."
At this point, he looked at Mo Duolou Jingxian and said: "Yes, I do intend to take office in Jinzhou. Not only do I hope to contribute to the country, but I also have the selfish intention of avenging my father. The Qiang thief Li Boshan is cunning and cunning, and he is very cunning in my family."
The country has both deep hatred and serious troubles. My plan now is not to hope that I will be able to achieve a prominent official position. I just hope that I can kill more Qiang people and plunder more Qiang soil during my lifetime. If I can eliminate this big trouble for the country, then I will die without success.
Sorry!
Originally, I was too shy to tell anyone because of my deep personal agenda, but now that I heard what Mo Duolou said, the situation in Jinzhou has become so chaotic, I have nothing to say. But after all, I have been away from the world for a long time, and I don’t know much about the situation in the border area.
If you are unfamiliar with this, I hope Mo Duolou can explain it to me in detail so that I can plan this matter!"
"The king has your orders, but An dare not disobey them!"
After hearing this, Mo Duo Lou Jingxian nodded quickly and said, even if the friendship between the two parties is not mentioned, in terms of personal ability, serving under Hu Luguang is far more reliable than this guy Wang Wecan of Changle!
Therefore, he also introduced his current situation in Jinzhou to Hu Luguang in detail, hoping to help Hu Luguang win the position of Jinzhou governor.
Hu Luguang also listened to this very seriously, and at the same time he was quite sad. If his father was still alive, it would not be difficult for him to seek the position of governor of Jinzhou, even if he could not do it between father and son.
However, as long as his father expresses his position, no one in the government or the public will object.
However, after his father passed away, although the Hu Luguang family still seemed to be a prominent family, as the current head of the family, Hu Luguang could clearly feel that many things were different from before.
Even if we don't talk about the twists and turns of his father's posthumous honors, during the period of mourning for their brothers, the court did not issue any edicts to them, which is a bit unusual.
It should be noted that even the noble sons of Jinyang whose other positions were not very important would often be ordered to end their mourning and resume their official duties within the mourning period.
Hu Luguang did not think highly of himself and felt that the affairs of the country could not be carried out without him, but the court did not make such a statement during the entire mourning period, which means that someone in the court hoped to use this mourning period to get their brothers out of the front-line military position.
Downplay the influence of the Hulv family among Jinyang soldiers.
Such a reason cannot be thought deeply, and Hu Luguang does not dare to resent anyone because of it. Now that the mourning period is over, he just hopes to be able to serve the country while taking revenge on his family. And now the Western Wei forces in the east of Hedong are starting to
Ready to move, he strived to be the governor of Jinzhou, which could not only ensure the stability of the country's borders, but also dampen the arrogance of the Western Wei Dynasty, which could be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.
In the next few days, relatives and friends came to visit him one after another. Occasionally, someone asked Hu Luguang what he thought about the future, but he did not reveal his thoughts. It was not until Changshan King Gaoyan came to visit that Hu Luguang finally
I immediately cheered up.
After arriving at the door, Gao Yan clasped his fists and said: "I have been in the court for a long time, and I have not had time to stay in Jinyang for a long time. This time the Empress Dowager came back to visit because she was ill. Only after listening to the Empress Dowager did I know that Brother Mingyue's mourning period has expired. I came to see you.
Please forgive Brother Mingyue for neglecting to visit me before."
"How dare you, how dare you! Your Majesty is the leader of the country, and he is in charge of the country's affairs. He is willing to take the time to come to see you. There is no time to rush. How dare you secretly be greedy for intimacy and look forward to looking after you for a long time?"
After hearing this, Hu Luguang hurriedly waved his hands and said, and then respectfully invited Gao Yan into the hall.
After they sat down in the hall and exchanged greetings, Gao Yancai looked at Hu Luguang again and said, "Brother Mingyue is mourning and filial piety. Although he said he was receiving the courtesy, he has put this good talent aside for a long time. Now, in addition to mourning,
After the ceremony, when you return to the world, you should pick up your mood and be brave enough to sacrifice your life for the country! This time I came to visit, and apart from greetings, I also wanted to ask Brother Mingyue what he has to say about the matter? If you have the idea of catching up with the current situation and eliminating the disadvantages, I also hope that
Brother Mingyue is willing to give you some advice!"
"My humble talent is so appreciated by your Majesty that I dare to try my best to say something."
Hu Luguang had been waiting for someone who really had the right to speak in the country to ask questions these days. When he heard Gao Yan say this, Dangjie no longer restrained himself, and Dangjie said to Gao Yan: "Jinzhou City
At the gate of the country, not far to the south is the hometown of traitors. Guang wants to go to town, repair his armor, and advance into Fenjiang. If he can capture the north of Fenjiang, then Guanzhong and Hedong will be under my sword. Even if it is not a big advance,
Thieves also need the strength of the whole country to prepare for me..."
A new volume has begun. I have to pick out the timeline and sort out some personnel relationships. I will update a chapter today... I wish you all a happy life.