That night, in a corner of the city, outside the study room of Han Shou Mansion.
"My lord, my lord." I saw Han Shou in the study room of his residence, and a figure flashed outside the window. Han Shou tapped the window three times, and the man turned around and went straight into Han Shou's study room.
There was only one lamp in the study, and the flickering candlelight made it even more gloomy.
The man turned sideways, came closer and said, "Master Han expected it to be true. Gao Xu indeed went to Murong Han's residence with Prefect Liu."
I saw Han Shouwu sitting by the table, his brows twitching a little, and he said in a low voice: "Of the Liaodong family, there are only a few people who can be effective in the court now, and among them Gao Xu is really the best."
If you are lucky enough to get his help, you will have a good chance of winning this matter."
"However, I learned that they just drank to their heart's content and sang loudly that night. I haven't found out the rest of the matter yet. I forgive you for any inconvenience in doing things." The man turned around and said.
"First of all, I have revealed to Gao Xu that there was nothing wrong with our Liaodong army's food embezzlement. Later, I thought that Lord Yan was in the process of relocating members of my Liaodong clan, and Prince Murong Ping killed my clan. I think he would not ignore it.
I was touched. The matter involved is of great importance. He, the Gao family in Liaodong, originally belonged to a famous family. His ancestor Gao Zhan was very arrogant and disdainful of entering the Yan court during the reign of the previous king. Now that Gao Xu has become an official, the King of Yan must be happy with it.
He has a reputation for attracting talented people. Moreover, he has a good reputation for making strategic plans and the strategies he proposes are very relevant at that time. He can be said to be a strategist." I saw Han Shou's face darken, "However, our Liaodong family wants to carry out restoration, so it is necessary.
If you fail to gain momentum in the name of the Qing Dynasty, you will definitely succeed if you borrow the name of the Jin Dynasty. Moreover, Murong Ping, the younger brother of the King of Yan, is inherently greedy and has many bad deeds. If there is evidence of guilt, contact the important officials in the court and he will be struck when the time comes.
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"Master Han, the plan is very detailed and great things can be accomplished. Why do you have to involve Murong Han? It's not a bad idea for us to pull the flag ourselves." The man asked in confusion.
"As the saying goes, a good name means a good word. Murong Han has always been famous and has a very high prestige among the soldiers. If he can help him, it will be twice the result with half the effort. Don't talk about Murong Ping then, even King Yan will not be able to talk about it. And
Tell them what to do." After saying this, Han Shou looked at the man and smiled. The subordinate nodded, understanding his meaning.
"Master Han, I have another question?"
"I'm guessing: Are you saying that we don't know Murong Han's heart, so will he sincerely help him?" Han Shou's eyes flashed with a hint of sinisterness.
"Master Han is truly a divine man, that's true."
"I have contacted Tong Shou, Guo Chong and others who are still in Goguryeo, and Chang Ba, Cui Tao and others in Zhao State. When the time comes, we will have lurkers in the capital of Yan State to respond, and outsiders in the name of Murong Han
On the Qing emperor's side, the Yan army will flee after hearing about Murong Han's reputation. The matter is settled." Han Shou's face showed a proud look, "When the flag is raised, Murong Han will not be able to argue. We will only kill the culprit and depose him.
King Yan, when the time comes, all the government affairs will be in my hands, and Murong Han will no longer be able to do so. Our Liaodong family will definitely avenge this loss of land and the loss of his wife."
But he saw Han Shou leading the man walking around in the backyard of the mansion. When he looked up, he saw a shooting star passing by. A shooting star passed by in the night sky, between the two stars. This was an ominous sign. Han Shou was very happy when he saw it.
"The guest star invades Yan, which is a sign that the Yan country will decline."
He turned around and told the man: "You must contact the people on the list in the next few days. If a brother dies, he will look for his brother, and if a father dies, he will look for his son. We must place our own people at the garrison offices of each treasury in the city, and they will not be far away for major events."
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"When my subordinates receive orders, they must obey them."
"One more thing, can Song Gai come out and correct Murong Ping? Murong Ping has always been cunning, and all the money, food and materials passed through Song Gai's hands. If Song Gai corrects him, let's see how King Yan protects him."
"My subordinate understands."
After the discussion was completed that night, Murong Ping hurried back to his mansion and summoned Song Gai to the mansion overnight for discussion.
After a while, people in the mansion led Song Gai to the inner room to meet Murong Ping.
"Mr. You Changshi, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you?" Murong Ping motioned to Song Gai to sit down and sent his maid to make tea to serve him.
"General Military Advisor, why did you call me here at starry night?" Song Gai asked anxiously.
"In the past few years, you have worked very hard to help me plan in the army and in the government. I need to bother you with a letter tonight." Murong Ping said slowly.
"I wonder who the general said the letter was intended to be sent to?"
"Ministry of Yuwen, Prime Minister of the State, Mo Qianhun."
"General, this is a connection to foreign countries. If Feng Yu, a member of the army in the record office, knows about it, he will not interfere with me and have me punished." I saw Song Gai kowtow repeatedly.
"Song Changshi, if I don't want to belong to others, you are the only one who can do this best." Murong Ping looked at Song Gai without any doubt.
"The operation and dispatching matters are mostly due to your planning, especially the secret affair with Yuwen Iron Sand and Table Salt. If it were someone else, I would not be at ease; secondly, how could Yuwen Guoxiang believe what he said in a mere letter?"
At this point, Murong Ping only served tea to Song Gai in person, "Don't worry, I won't treat you badly when things are done. Now that the Yan State is about to move its capital to Longcheng, I have asked the King of Yan to stay on both sides of the Suzaku Avenue in Longcheng.
When the time comes, the income from construction, investment, and sales will be immeasurable, and we should not be greedy for immediate profits."
Murong Ping picked up the tea cup and blew it gently, took a sip and said: "Feng Yu's father, Feng Chuo, first abandoned the city and fled during Murong Ren's rebellion, and then surrendered when Shi Zhao attacked Yan. This son of a rebel traitor, the Lord of Yan,
How sincere is it?"
Song Gai was still a little uneasy and said: "Thanks to the general's planning in the past few years, our Song clan has been able to grow stronger in the Yan Kingdom. However, what we have done is all a conspiracy. If someone else captures us, there will be no chance of success."
As evidenced by the letter, not only the humble ministers, but also you, the general, will not be able to escape the fault of collusion and self-interest."
But when he saw Murong Ping knocking the tea cup on the table with a "bang", Song Gai suddenly became excited. After a while, Murong Ping stood up and came to him, helped him up, "Master Song, I am worried about Zhou Xiang, but that
Mo Qianhun only has a few days left to live."
"How do you say this?" Song Gai was puzzled.
"My son and I have ordered Murong Jun to pursue and kill him with all his strength. He must be killed with his own hands. Will the dead man speak? Your letter will make him relax his guard and no longer have the heart to be on guard."
"General, that is what I meant. Since it is so, I understand. I will take my leave without further delay."
"The affairs of the country are complicated today, so I won't send him far away." Murong Ping bowed, and the servant of the house led Song Gai out. After a while, he disappeared into the heavy snow in the sky.
"That's right, rat, you're the only one who belongs to my Murong family." Murong Ping said disdainfully after watching the man walk away.
"Old servant." Murong Ping shouted.
"The villain is here." The man responded quickly.
"Although Murong Jun is now in charge of the Yan Army, he is afraid that he is not familiar with the current Yan Army's military capabilities. Send me an order to have my troops join the army and order the army to go out with him, so that I can take care of him."
"The general's considerations are very appropriate. Today's Yan army is much different than before Murong Ren's rebellion." Lao Pudui said with a smile.
"Except for taking care of me, do you understand the rest?"
"Old slave understands. I will instruct the army to monitor you at all times. If there is any abnormality, you must report it."
"Well, act accordingly." Murong Ping pursed his lips.
After the snow, the garden in Murong Han's mansion was completely white with snow, and the snow from the Yinshan Mountains stood out against the white snow, making it even more white.
On this day, it was already three o'clock in the morning. Murong Han, Murong Ba, Gao Xu, and Liu Pei were lying in confusion in the living room. The fire in the room had been burned out, and there was a slight chill. Murong Ba's cold trembling, then
wake up.
Murong Ba's head was heavy and he seemed to have forgotten something. He suddenly regretted and said: "I wanted to go to the palace to pay my respects to Empress Duan this morning for my mother. How could I forget this?" He couldn't help but feel annoyed.
"My lord, what do you want from these concubines in the harem?" Gao Xu said with a smile.
"Master Gao, don't talk nonsense." Murong Ba was a little depressed, "My two masters, Uncle Wang, have taken their leave and will pay you a visit some other day."
Murong Ba left, and the three of them also woke up.
"I'm talking about General, this domineering young master is now grown up, so I can't figure it out." Gao Xu said puzzledly.
"I must have seen you today, Mr. Duan." Murong Han also stood up and said slowly.
"No wonder I heard Bi'er say that after the attack on Duanbu that day, Murong Ba became a little distracted. I guess it was because of this woman."
"But now in the court, the influence of the Duan family is gradually disappearing. Lord An of Yan allows his son to remarry a daughter of the Duan family. Even if the wife is a wife, she must be a concubine. That woman is aloof and arrogant. Can she not be called a concubine?"
Although Liu Pei has lived in the border town for a long time, he has always heard about the affairs in the court.
"You know that the eldest son Murong Jun originally wanted to marry the Duan family's daughter arranged by his aunt, but now he has married the Kezuhun family of Xianbei Xiaobu as the eldest concubine. So why does the eldest son understand the truth, but how can the domineering master not understand it?" Gao Gao
Xu sighed and said: "Young Master Ba is so pure in his thoughts and his plans and intentions, I'm afraid he can't compare to your eldest son."
"Yes, we, the Yan State, are lucky to have this son." Liu Pei also sighed softly, "It's not his luck."
It was almost noon, and Murong Ba was about to enter his mother's room, but he saw the maid and servant hurriedly stopping Murong Ba. Murong Ba was about to break in, but he saw the maid smiling shyly, and the servant also laughed and said, "Master Ba, please stop."
Ruined your mother's good deeds."
I saw waves of shy voices coming out of the room, which only made people blush. Murong Ba was getting older recently and was getting older, so he couldn't help but feel hot.
After a long time, the sound of Concubine Lan's bedroom gradually died down, and it seemed to be over. Concubine Lan arranged her clothes and put away her clothes. King Yan was also dressing up, but he saw Concubine Lan shyly leaning against King Yan and walking out of his room.
In the palace.
Outside the Xingzhi palace gate, I saw Murong Ba beside me.
King Yan was in a good mood at this time and touched Murong Ba's head: "Ba'er, you have grown a lot taller recently? It's time to get married as you get older."
Seeing that his father was in a good mood, Ba'er couldn't help but stepped forward and said, "If your father has this intention, why not..."
But Concubine Lan stopped her and said, "Ba'er's energy and blood are not strong yet, and he doesn't think enough. The country is in trouble now, and it's the time to make achievements. It's not too late to discuss the marriage later."
"The daughter-in-law that Concubine Lan has chosen must be a good lady, and she will be treated kindly." King Yan touched her shoulder, "Are you looking for a woman as smart, skillful, and stable as your mother?"
"Father, I have remembered it, but I feel that if we fall in love and grow old together, we will always be together."
"Ba'er, you are from the royal family, and you must continue to have children. It is a good thing to have someone you like, but you can't help yourself in troubled times. What I want is the prosperity of the Yan country, and my son's marriage must be worthy of my Murong family. lintel."
"Okay, okay." Concubine Lan saw that the situation was not right and hurriedly advised, "Ba'er is still young, what do you know? When he is a little older, he will definitely understand your good intentions." After saying this, Concubine Lan He helped King Yan get on the six golden chariots and drove towards the royal city.
Concubine Lan saw the car gradually driving away and led Ba'er into the inner room.
"The woman you want to marry to King Yan is Duan Xian." Concubine Lan said seriously.
"Exactly, I won't marry anyone other than him."
"Everyone can do it, except her."
"Royal marriages are inherently involuntary. In the Murong family, two generations of queens came out of the Duan family. It was not because they moved to Jicheng City and relied on others for foreign aid." Concubine Lan sighed, "Back then, I appointed Murong Jun as my successor. The prince, on the one hand, was forced by Murong Ren's rebellion, and the King of Yan was afraid of something unexpected; on the other hand, with Duan Bu on his side, how could my uncle attack my nephew's country? The situation now is very different."
"Mother, now that the civil strife in our country of Yan has been subsided, we are looking forward to it from all over the world, and we want to be more tolerant. Brother Jun has married a daughter of the Kezuhun family of the Xianbei tribe. What's the point of me marrying a daughter of the Duan tribe? No?"
"It would be fine if she was an ordinary woman. However, the Duan tribe has been destroyed by our country. However, the people of the country have fled in all directions, and there are many remnants. There are many people who have thoughts of resurgence. Duan Qin and Duan Gong are also fleeing from the enemy's country. The King of Yan is trying to eradicate the roots. , you want to marry Duan's daughter at this time, wouldn't you be going against your father? If someone uses this to contact Mr. Duan, how will you deal with it?"
"Mother, since you are a descendant of the Murong family, you should put my family first. How can you care about the personal relationships of your children? Why do you want to have trouble with a woman who is a weak woman? Doesn't it mean that I, the Murong family, have the same ambitions? Small?"
"Pfft" Concubine Lan couldn't help but laugh, but in the blink of an eye she said seriously: "My son is too old to listen to advice. King Yan has a broad mind? I don't guarantee that people in the royal family will take this as an argument and criticize you. If that happens, not only you, but also your mother and your uncle will be deeply involved. Alas, good or bad fortunes are unpredictable."
Seeing that Murong Ba was still unfazed, Concubine Lan said solemnly: "Your father already knows about your all-night meeting with Uncle Wang last night."
Murong Ba was also surprised and said: "My father is well-informed." However, his expression returned to normal immediately. "As gentlemen, we should make peace with each other through poetry and prose. Mother does not need to worry."
"What a poem and essay, this is the best." Concubine Lan's brows relaxed, "What is happening now is very delicate. Ba'er, you should have less contact with foreign ministers, especially your uncle Wang."
"Mother, what do you mean?"
"Your Majesty, my concubine Gongsun asks to see you." As he spoke, the maid from Concubine Lan's palace came into the room to send a message.
"It turns out that Sister Gongsun is here."
In a blink of an eye, he said to Murong Ba: "For the future, for the long term, and for my mother, I hope nothing happens to you."
Murong Ba hurriedly said "Oh" and asked, "Do you have Miss Duan?" He quickly said to the maid.
"Hey, the young master is right." The maid covered her face with her long sleeves and burst into laughter.
"Then, announce it quickly." Murong couldn't help but said, and left in a hurry.
"The child is too old to be kept alive." Concubine Lan sighed softly.
