The twentieth chapter: Yuwen's attack on Yanjing again
At the time of the winter solstice, a sun begins to emerge, and all things are in motion. Therefore, since ancient times, saints, emperors, and kings have used this day to pay homage to all nations, observe clouds and objects, and those who have the greatest etiquette can never exceed this time. The Yan Kingdom has followed the etiquette and teachings for generations, following the five periods of the Central Plains Dynasty. Ceremony. The Winter Solstice Dynasty of that year was held in the Wende Hall in the King's City of Yan. The word "Wende" symbolized the Yan Kingdom's promotion of culture and education.
According to Han rituals, the five seasonal orders are often read every year at the beginning of spring, the beginning of summer, the beginning of summer, the beginning of autumn, and the beginning of winter. The emperor obeys them and follows the colors of the five seasons.
This is a ritual that is in line with the farming season and carries the destiny of the sky. Nowadays, the Wende Hall is also decorated with curtains and brocade tents, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
Although things are complicated this year, the Yan Kingdom is pacifying Goguryeo in the east and defending Shizhao in the south. The country is becoming more and more powerful. Since the rebellion of Murong Ren, the domestic situation has become increasingly stable. It is great to see the talents of the Murong family coming out in large numbers. The king of Yan is very relieved. In addition, from the southern border fortress At this time, more and more Han people crossed the sea and came to Yan State to seek refuge. The Yan State court also began to regulate according to the court rituals of the Central Plains court.
Murong Yanguo has been admiring Hua for decades, and now it has become a great phenomenon. Domestic Xiangxue and Taixue are at their peak, and the voice of culture and education spreads far and wide.
When the late king Murong Xin was still in office, he often visited the Xiang School in person during his free time in charge of government affairs, and the Imperial Academy listened to it. King Yan treated him with courtesy, and the people of the country all respected etiquette, so there were chants on the road, and ritual music was prevalent. People at that time said that : Although the Jin Dynasty is dead, the most prosperous cultural and educational people in the world are no longer Murong Yan. What’s more, when the current Yan King Murong Huang became the heir, he was good at Confucian classics and astronomy. He is proficient in the affairs of hundreds of schools of etiquette.
At the court meeting that day, I saw that the inner palace also wore long crowns and crimson robes in the style of the Central Plains, and wore crimson robes to salute, just like the story of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
King Yan ascended the throne and said to all the royal ministers and generals: "Today, the world is in turmoil and the world is restless. The Jin Dynasty has moved south and the Central Plains is in turmoil. I, the Murong State of Yan, live in a corner of Pingzhou, but the government is clear. People are harmonious and people live in peace."
I only heard King Yan continue to say: "Thanks to the concerted efforts of all ministers and generals, our country of Yan can take over Duanbu, pacify Goguryeo, and control Shi Zhao." After saying this, King Yan stood up and bowed his hands to everyone.
Everyone returned the greeting and said: "This all depends on King Yan's divine power. I will fight to the death without hesitation."
After everyone finished saluting, Murong Ping, the leader, came out and said: "Brother Wang is so far away, we are so lucky to the country of Yan." Then he turned to everyone and said: "The stone tigers of Zhao State have violently conquered, the people are boiling with resentment, and the country's power is declining day by day. Although the country of Zhao is slaughtered wantonly. Enrich the army and collect grain to meet military needs. However, there are too many troops in the four seas, and the people are very war-weary. Now it coincides with the outbreak of locust plague in the country. The land is thousands of miles away, the people have no food left, and the soldiers have no money. As Brother Wang sees , strike preemptively, attack Jicheng first, burn the grain, grass and baggage, seize the people and return, and expand the border to Tuhe River, just a stone's throw away from Jicheng. After this battle, Shi Zhao will not dare to invade our country for more than one year."
"I never thought that Shi Zhao seemed to be rich in military strength, but he was also vulnerable to a single blow, haha." King Yan's heart was filled with joy, and a look of pride appeared on his face.
"The king of Yan has a far-reaching strategy, and he has traveled far and wide, from ancient times to the present. Among all the kings, there is no king like me." Mu Yugen also stepped forward to congratulate him.
"General Zhechong unexpectedly cited scriptures. It seems that my Xianbei clan has also been included in the Han family." King Yan said jokingly.
"Your Majesty, your martial arts skills surpass those of the previous dynasties, and your martial arts skills are even more brilliant. With the combination of civil and military skills in our country, Yan will surely be the best in the world." The Prime Minister of the State Feng Yi addressed the two generals, and the King of Yan raised his hand and said, "However, Zhao is not a small country. , the sudden defeat did not hurt his muscles and bones, and the generals under his tent, such as Deng Huan, Shi Min, Li Nong, Pu Hong, etc., were all fierce generals. He also hoped that the King of Yan would choose a capable man to garrison Tuhe to prevent Zhao Guo from attacking again. .”
"The prime minister is old and planning for the country, and he has good concerns. After all, Shi and Zhao occupy the land of ten states. If they all work together to the north, I am afraid that our national strength will not be able to support it." King Yan pondered for a while, "Now this great dispute,
Even more so than in the Spring and Autumn Period, it must be connected to Zhang Jun of Liangzhou in the west, and Chenghan in the south, and the Jin Dynasty is the key."
Huangfu Zhen stepped forward and said: "The king of Yan has extensive knowledge of the past and the present, and he makes contacts with distant enemies and attacks those close to home. This makes it difficult for the enemy to look at the enemy from head to tail, and only then can our country, Yan, take advantage of it."
King Yan nodded and suddenly said: "Having said that, all countries hope to bring disaster to other countries. Our country of Yan can only defend its own borders, Shi Zhao cannot annex it, and other countries see no profit, so they can help me. Today
Our southern border of Yan has been extended to Tuhe, among all the generals of our Yan Kingdom, who can take on the important task of defending the city?"
After hearing about Tuhe, Murong Han came out and said: "To report to the King of Yan, I have been garrisoned in Tuhe during the time of the previous king. I know all the city defenses and defenses under my jurisdiction. I sincerely request you to return to Tuhe and serve our Yan Kingdom.
Southern Barrier.”
"Tuhe, the late king." Murong Huang said to himself, feeling sad and thoughtful, "Brother Han, there is no need to go in person for such matters." King Yan straightened his body and said, "Brother Han, in this world
The battle in Goguryeo was a great success, but I and my brother have not yet had time to share their filial piety."
"King Yan..." Murong Han was speechless for a moment.
King Yan only said to his attendants: "Brother Han, there is no need to say more. Someone will give me a seat."
After a moment, Murong Ba came out of the queue and said, "My son, I wish to go."
King Yan looked at Ba'er, his eyes full of joy. In the past few years, he defeated Yuwen, destroyed Duan tribe, and attacked Goguryeo. The first one to take the lead was Ba'er. Murong Huang had unlimited expectations in his heart.
But Yang Yu stepped forward and said: "General Ping Di, his heart is commendable, but he is like this, so when choosing a person, it is even more important to choose someone who should be responsible for his job."
"Yes, what Yang Shiqiu said is exactly what Gu Zhi thought." Ba'er looked at his father in confusion, but saw King Yan slowly saying, "A person who is good at attacking will not be able to defeat what he defends. A person who is good at defending will be defeated."
The enemy is unable to attack. This matter of defense is also a big task. Ba'er charges forward, and the one who does it is brave enough that no one can do it. Only for this reason, I, my father, will use your sharp blade on the front line of this army."
"Your Majesty, as you said, there is always a good general in our country of Yan." After saying this, King Yan looked at Yang Gu and smiled at each other. His son Murong Jun came out and said: "Father, my ministers
The worker must be this person: General Yue Wan, Yue Wan."
Yang Ku bowed to the Crown Prince and said happily: "The Crown Prince knows people well and does well in their duties. It is a blessing for our country, Yan."
"What the prince said is true. General Yue Wan has a reputation for being good at defense." Murong Ke also said, "The first Shi Hu used Li Nong as the general to conquer the east, guarding Lingzhi, and led 30,000 troops to attack us with Zhang Ju, the general to conquer the north.
Fan City in the Yan State. My father appointed Dayue Wan of Manlu City as the general to defend Fan City, and assigned a thousand soldiers to guard Fan City. At this time, the thieves and soldiers were in high spirits, and all the soldiers were timid."
The King of Yan looked at Murong Han and said with a hint of pride: "Brother Han, look at the number of civil servants and generals in the Yan Kingdom now, which is no longer what it was like in the days of the previous king. Brother Han and I can plan strategies without having to take risks ourselves."
"In the past few days, I have been in the capital and I have seen that the prosperity of the Yan Kingdom is a hundred times better than in the past. This is all due to the contribution of King Yan." After saying this, he stood up and bowed to King Yan.
I saw Huangfu Zhen, a regular attendant, then stepped forward and said, "What Mr. Ke said is indeed true. The situation was critical at that time. All the generals were frightened and wanted to abandon the city and escape. Du Yuewan shouted: "I have been ordered to defend against the invaders, and I will fight them with life and death. And
Standing by the city, one can defeat hundreds of enemies. Anyone who dares to speak nonsense and deceive the crowd will be killed!" I saw that he took the lead and risked his own arrows. Zhao soldiers were unable to attack for a long time during ten months. Shi Hu was afraid of changes in the country and had to retreat."
The King of Yan nodded approvingly and looked at the princes and generals in the hall. The Yan Kingdom and the court are working together in harmony, appointing talents, civil servants and military generals according to their duties, and the Yan Kingdom can look forward to it.
King Yan looked at the Crown Prince Murong Jun again, thinking that although this son was quite gloomy and had little military exploits, in recent years the Crown Prince made several suggestions that were quite insightful, and the ministers he recommended were only qualified for their posts, which shows that he is capable of doing well. Rijin. Thinking of this, King Yan felt in his heart that being a king is not just about charging into battle and fighting on the battlefield. If you can live in the temple, strategizing is not an important thing. However, King Yan is currently at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period. Although the heir apparent is established, Nowadays, the world is in dispute, and the King of Yan is still undecided as to whose hands the position of King Yan will be passed on.
King Yan said slowly: "The prince has always been in charge of the country. All the civil servants and generals in this dynasty are all talented and capable. It is very comforting for my lonely heart."
"My father has over-honored me, and my sons and ministers dare not cover up my father's glory. I can only share my father's worries." The prince leaned forward to respond.
Gradually, King Yan calmed down and said: "Today is the Beginning of Winter Festival. People in the Central Plains want to work and rest in accordance with the farming season. Now our country, Yan, has also begun to inherit the etiquette of the Central Plains. At this time, we should rest our troops, organize farm tools, and rest." However, someone wants to cause trouble for us." So he ordered people to circulate the border report.
All ministers and soldiers rushed to read it, and it turned out that it was reported from Yuyin and Anjin, two border towns bordering Yuwenbu.
The general idea is: After winter, Yuwen Yidou returned, sent his ministers, and led his troops to plunder. Now the cities on the border of Yan State have been renovated, and the walls are high. In addition, the winter harvest has passed, and nothing has been gained. Yuwen Department The people were vulgar and had no etiquette. They just kept yelling and cursing. The guards at the border city were very annoyed. They were afraid that they would have few soldiers. They hoped that the King of Yan would quickly send out a large army and defeat them all in one fell swoop.
"King Yan, there is no need to worry about the Yuwen tribe's power. However, the people on the border of Yan State are uneasy and hope to send a capable general to summon them. It is important not to let our defenders move lightly." Murong Han had lived in Yuwen for a long time and knew the tribe's nature. He didn't have a long-term plan, but he saw him and said, "To destroy the Yuwen Department is as easy as picking up mustard. However, the Yan State's army is now at peace. It's hard to survive this winter break. I hope the army will move in the spring next year."
The King of Yan also agreed and said: "Brother Han's intention is due to his foresight and foresight. Moreover, now our Yan State has newly defeated the Zhao army. According to the secret report from the scouts, Duan Qin is waiting in Yuwen for the remnants of the Duan tribe who fled Zhao State. Jieshi Zhao is an ally of the Yuwen family. If we attack it, they may attack together, making it difficult for our army to attack."
But when he saw King Yan, he regained his composure and said, "Who among the ministers in my court can patrol the hunt for Gu, calm the defenders, and prevent them from acting rashly?"
The generals in the hall hesitated, suppressed but did not conquer, united but did not fight, which was indeed aggrieved and uncomfortable. Although the Yan State has become increasingly prosperous in etiquette, the Murong family's heroic spirit has not changed, and their ambition to gallop on the battlefield has not changed. , it’s not because of the fear of death, it’s just because of the lack of merit and fame. If this battle is to attack the Yuwen tribe, I think all the generals will fight bravely to be the first.
Murong Han saw that everyone was still undecided, so he stood up and reported to King Yan: "I am willing to serve as a dog and a horse."
"Brother Han, there is no need to go in person for such matters. You can just stay in the capital and plan for yourself. The one you rely on is better than leading the army." King Yan waved his hand, Murong Han looked at the situation of King Yan, and he would never let him go this time. Leading the troops, Murong Han had no choice but to sit down again.
Finally, someone stood up from behind the queue and saw that it was Guangwei General Murong Jun.
I saw him stepping into the center of the court hall, bowing his hands to the ministers and princes, and bowing to the King of Yan: "Thanks to the king for not giving up, after the humble minister returned to the Yan Kingdom, he stood in his place. However, he had nothing to do all day long, and he was very honest. Feelings of old age. If no one in the court of Yan State is willing to take this position, I am willing to go."
Murong Jun was said to be a worry for Murong Huang. He was Murong Huang's half-brother, and they had always been close friends with him in his early years. However, many years ago, during Murong Ren's rebellion and the Battle of Wencheng, the Yan army was defeated. Murong Jun,
Murong You and Murong Zhi were both captured by Murong Ren. Ren, out of brotherly love, did not harm them and ordered them to command troops.
Afterwards, the Lord of Yan fought with Murong Ren for many years. I remember when Murong Ping led his army to attack Pingguo City when they were crossing the sea. Fortunately, Murong Jun led his troops to return to the Yan army, opening a gap for the army, and they were able to defeat the Yan army.
He won the battle and put down Murong Ren's rebellion.
However, his rebellion and return made Murong Ren furious, and he immediately killed Murong You and Murong Zhi. After returning to the country, Murong Huang never said a word about Murong Jun's past, and only restored his former Guangwei General.
In the name of being an empty-headed general, he is no longer allowed to lead the army. He often only attends and listens to these military and national events. Although he is still in his prime, he is increasingly seen as retiring to his old age.
When King Yan saw Murong's army coming out, he was suspicious at first, but then he was overjoyed and said: "Brother Jun is worthy of his duties. I think you will do more for our Murong family." King Yan turned to the waiter.
He said, "Order Murong Jun to hold Yanwang's sword and supervise the border people. Seeing the stick is like seeing the king."
Murong Jun knelt down and accepted the order.
Now that the military and political affairs are over, the rest will be domestic affairs, agricultural affairs, and civil affairs. All ministers, ministers, and prefects will report to the court if there are no accidents.
After all, the Yan State was a small country with a small population, so the winter solstice dynasty ended on this day. At sunset, all the officials dispersed.
That day, in the evening, I saw Murong Ping and Qian Murong Jun rushing to a hidden corner of a hotel in the capital city. Seeing these two people coming, the hotel manager walked to the backyard and opened the closet.
There was a grille. Suddenly a staircase led to an attic on the second floor. Looking out from the distance, one could see the Royal City and the pedestrians on both sides of the street, but no one could be seen outside the windows.
The two people walked up slowly, and the shopkeeper immediately closed the closet without leaving a trace. The two people walked forward slowly, and saw a person sitting upright by the desk in the attic. The lights were dim at this time, and his face could not be seen.
It's just that the candlelight reflected his face, which gave him a slightly cold look, half-light and half-darkness, which made people a little scared.
But he saw Murong Ping leaning down and saying: "Your Majesty, Murong Jun is here."
The prince, Murong Jun, raised his head and said, "You two uncles came here late at night. It's hard work."
The prince rarely spoke, and every time he spoke he always felt cold. However, he turned to Murong Jun and said, "Uncle Jun can lead the army again this time. We, the Yan Kingdom, have gained another general. I am very happy and congratulated."
"Your Majesty has given you too much praise. King Yan did not kill his subordinates, which is a great kindness. Now I will not let you go. I will not hesitate to do anything to you." After saying this, he bowed down and bowed down.
"Alas, Brother Jun, what you said is wrong. Now that Murong Ren has been destroyed, General Jianwei Murong Han and the king have many grudges. Brother Jun's move comes at the right time." Murong Ping said from the side, "This time when we leave the border town,
We must annihilate all the enemy forces before we can gain a firm foothold in the army."
"I thank the military advisor and general for your recommendation. If I hadn't pointed out a clear path back then, I might no longer be able to hold the title of Yan State. However, I only have one concern. The King of Yan only said to stick to it. Isn't it okay to attack so rashly?" Murong Jun is still there after all?
He was hesitant. What Murong Ping said was different from what King Yan said. He wanted to decide whether he should listen to King Yan or Murong Ping.
"Uncle Jun, Uncle Ping has told me about this plan. This battle is a battle for you to show off your power. If it were anyone else, I would definitely take the king's word as my fate. However, Uncle Jun is different. Since the suppression of Murong Ren's rebellion,
How many years has it been since my uncle returned to the Yan Kingdom? Now even Murong Ba is in charge of an army alone. You are his uncle, are you going to sit in the house like this and spend the rest of your life as an old man?"
Seeing that Murong Jun was still hesitating, Murong Ping took over the prince's words and said: "Don't worry, if King Yan talks about it, I will change the situation for you. Is there any reason to be punished for meritorious deeds? What's more, what is happening now is to praise me.
Fortunately, the military power of Yan State is a great opportunity for the general to regain control of the army. I hope my military brother will know the pros and cons of this."
However, Murong Jun hesitated for a moment, and finally turned to Murong Ping. The Crown Prince bowed his hands and said: "General, I already know the Crown Prince's intention. I am determined to lead the troops in this battle. I will live up to the trust of the two of you and kill the enemy at the foot of the horse.
Promote the power of our army."
"In that case, it's very good. Uncle Jun will be leaving Zhenyuan to garrison in the next few days. Everything is busy, so I will stay here soon." During the conversation, the prince signaled Murong Ping to see off his guests.
Murong Ping understood the prince's intention, stood up slowly, sent Murong Jun away, came back for a while, and continued to talk to the prince: "Your Majesty, uncle, I have found out that the person leading the army this time is Mo Qian, the Prime Minister of the Yuwen Department.
muddy."
"Uncle Ping, what do you mean?" The prince slowly raised his head and looked at him.
"Yes, yes, the prince doesn't know, so don't blame me. It was me who secretly communicated with him and secretly sold the salt and iron supplies in our Yan army and made huge profits. This time, we had to use Murong's army to get rid of them."
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"Uncle has always been reckless in doing things. I vouched for the murder of Cui Yi last time, and my father has not pursued it. It is really lucky. If I know that you are secretly communicating with Yuwen again this time." The prince straightened his body and said, "Don't blame me.
When the time comes, the robe is cut off and the righteousness is cut off, showing no mercy."
"Your Majesty, you are right. I have secretly asked Song Gai to write a book for Mo Qianhun. I just want to make him feel at ease because our Yan army is stationed on a regular basis this time. As for Murong's army, I will tell him to chase him to the death.
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"Uncle Jing, you can decide for yourself what is going on here, I don't know anything about it."
Whoosh, the wind blows out the candles, the waning moon hangs high tonight, the clouds cover the tail, the two stars are in the sky, and the war is coming.
