The third time, ingenious and ingenious to defeat a strong enemy
After the discussion, all the ministers went back to their homes one after another. Because Murong Ba was still young, he did not have the crowning ceremony as the Han people in the Central Plains called it, so he stayed temporarily in his mother's palace. The palace of Jicheng was not big in shape, so it was the palace of his mother Lan Shuyi.
It's nearby. Although Concubine Na Lan is below Duan Hou, she is quite charming and intelligent. King Yan loves her more than ordinary concubines. Although her palace is not as good as Duan Hou's palace, it is
It is also well-proportioned and the courtyard is deep and quiet.
Murong Ba walked out of the main hall and turned into a side lane. Among the palaces of the concubines, Concubine Lan's palace was closest to the royal city. Not long after, Murong Ba had already arrived at the gate of his mother's palace. Normally, his mother's palace was
The doors are all open, but today, unusually, the palace gates are closed.
"Open the door quickly. I am Ah Liudun. Report to my mother quickly. My son has something to report."
After banging for a long time, no one from the palace came out. Murong Ba was wondering when suddenly, he saw Murong Ba's uncle Lan Jian coming out from the side door. Seeing Murong Ba, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your mother is here.
I am angry about your affairs, so you must not go in to pay my respects at this time."
"Uncle knows that I am going to lead the army on an expedition? He is very well informed." Murong Ba said with a smile.
"It's very inappropriate not to discuss this matter with your mother. It's hard for my uncle to excuse you. Soldiers are deadly weapons. Your mother must be very angry." His uncle had been joking with him, but now he became serious.
"Uncle, what do you mean? A real man should make great achievements and go on the battlefield. How can he be trapped in documents and just be a scholar in this troubled world." Murong Ba was a newborn calf and was able to go on an expedition for the first time. He was very excited.
"I regret that I took you to ride and hunt in Beiyuan. You, Ah Liudun, didn't learn well and your mind went astray." Lan Jian couldn't help but sigh.
"Uncle, you said that your Xiongnu ancestor, Maodun Chanyu, destroyed Loufan in the east, Yueshi in the west, captured Hetao in the south, controlled 400,000 string sergeants, and unified the grassland. Now..."
"Shh..." Uncle Lan Jian hurriedly blocked Murong Ba's mouth with his hands, "Your uncle and your mother were originally the children of the leader of the Hun tribe in the north... Your mother will tell you the reason.
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"Uncle, don't sigh. I, the Murong family, have to be the co-lords of all the tribes in the north. Your Xiongnu tribe is also my subject of Dayan. If the monarch and his ministers are in harmony, great things can be accomplished. Uncle, don't worry. Ba'er will definitely be able to do it.
It is a disgrace to one's mission and shows one's family status." In the end, Murong Ba felt that his uncle was too worried.
During the conversation, the palace door gradually opened, and Murong Ba walked in quickly. Tu Liulan Jian sighed outside the palace door.
"Mother, mother..." Murong Ba was about to say what happened in court today.
"Stop talking." His mother interrupted him.
Murong Ba was wondering when he saw Lan Fei's maid Xiao Ai winking at him to signal him not to argue.
"Sister Gao has already told me everything." As she said this, a woman from the Central Plains who was sitting next to Lan Shuyi and her mother nodded.
"I have met Princess Gao." Murong Ba cupped his hands and said, "I have always heard that among the concubines in this palace, there is a Han princess who is quick-thinking, dignified and courteous. Today, when I saw her, she truly lived up to her reputation."
"The word "quick thinking" is just an overestimation given by others." Princess Gao couldn't help laughing and said: "I heard that there was a strange boy in the palace. My king praised him and said: "This boy is broad, curious, and can finally do it."
"If you destroy someone else's family, you may be able to make a successful family." It seems that this statement is true. Someone wants to become the enemy of thousands of people, so he destroys his family and builds a stronghold."
"Sister Gao was joking, just some jokes in the palace and in the palace. It's nothing like your Ke'er, who is respectful, humble, deep and generous."
The two princesses were sitting on the hot couch talking. Er, Lan Shuyi turned around and asked angrily: "Ba'er, why didn't you tell your mother about your request to lead the army in advance? You know that swords have no eyes on the battlefield. You If something goes wrong, let me know what to do."
"Mother, as a minister, you should uphold righteousness for the country. Today's turmoil in the world is a time when our country of Yan is in trouble. As Prince Murong, and now a minister of Yan, my son must do his best for the country of Yan. Today's Yuwen Department also As for harassment by small groups, I am no better than just talking on paper if I go into battle and gain experience."
"Sister Lan, I didn't expect your son to be so insightful. My son Murong Ke has always liked this Ah Liu Dun. Don't worry, sister, this battle is just a small test. I will tell Ke'er to be extremely careful and not let Ba'er suffer the sword. The suffering.”
As soon as Sister Gao finished speaking, Concubine Lan knelt directly at the feet of Princess Gao. Concubine Gao hurriedly got up and got out of bed to help her, "Why are you so hard on me, sister? Sister also loves Ba'er."
Xiao Ai also knelt down and said: "My Concubine Lan also talks about Ke'er frequently. She is respectful, courteous and harmonious, and sets an example for others."
"In that case, I'll spare my sister's troubles." Xiao Ai helped Qilan Fei stand up slowly.
"Sister Lan, it's getting late. Your Majesty will go on an expedition tomorrow. There are many things going on this year. Although it's New Year's Day, the curfew has not yet been resolved. It would be bad if we miss the time. In this world today..." Gao The concubine paused for a moment and looked at Murong Badao, "It is when your son makes great achievements. It is a blessing or a disaster. I hope you will cherish it."
"Sister, please remember." Concubine Lan took the maids in the palace to see Concubine Gao out. After a while, she returned to the palace, ushered Ba'er in, and shielded the attendants on the left and right.
"Ba'er, please make sure to take note of your instructions for my mother."
"As your mother-in-law gave me your orders, my son will just write them down." Murong couldn't help but nodded to his mother.
"Don't mention the past of your mother's family in front of others, and don't mention anything about Maodun Shanyu."
Murong Ba asked puzzledly, "Why is this?"
Mother slowly stroked Ba'er's head and said softly: "Your uncle Lan Jian and your mother were originally from the Huns. You should know this, right?"
Murong Ba nodded slightly.
"After being annexed by your father, we, my sister and my brother, were trapped in this Thorny City as hostages. Your father saw that your mother's appearance was different from the other girls from aristocratic families he knew. So he took her as his concubine and loved her very much. This made their royal family jealous. It would be fine if you could be a peaceful prince, but your father favors you so much. Your uncle regrets teaching you to ride a horse. If you were a civil servant, you might be fine, but you I just want to be a sergeant because I am restless. Alas..."
"Mother, everyone in my Murong family is proud to go into battle and kill the enemy. In these troubled times, if you can't make contributions in the army and just read useless books, it is of little use. I would rather be a centurion than a soldier. A scholar." Murong Ba replied proudly.
"True to what you said, my mother was originally a hostage of the Huns. If you look at the Murong family, the prince of Yan Wang is from the Duan clan. As a mother, I don't want you to be harmed, but I just want to be safe. As the saying goes, a tree is as beautiful as a forest wind. Destroy it, your father favors you too much, as Sister Chenggao said, it is a blessing but a disaster."
"It turned out that my mother was too worried. Now there are many talented people in the imperial court of the Yan Kingdom, and people from all ethnic groups have gathered in this Thorny City. My mother's Xiongnu tribe has also been assigned state officials and county officials to manage it. What happened today If it weren't for what Brother Jun said, it would be difficult to be sincere. If you relax, mother, your son can be a minister of the Yan Kingdom with peace of mind." Seeing that his mother's frown remained unchanged, Murong Ba said, "Isn't there brother Ke this time? Ha ha"
There was a burst of laughter, which made my mother smile slightly.
"Mother, my son will go to Uncle Lan Jian's place first to see if there are any good things that he can use when he goes on an expedition."
After saying that, Murong Ba walked out of the palace gate and went to Lan Jian's house.
On this day, in the open space in front of the palace, the strong north wind blew the standing flag of the Yan Army. The 500 trusted guards of the King of Yan lined up on both sides. They were all strong soldiers selected from the sergeants of each team.
Jianer. It is still dark in the Yan Kingdom. The sergeants are covered in night armor and snow-white cloaks. They are whistling in the cold wind. They are holding long swords and the cold light is shining. From the sergeants to the horses, everyone is covered in this black equipment.
Then the cold wind from the far north became even more chilling.
Although Murong Ba was only in the age of dancing spoons, he was tall and burly, nearly seven feet tall. His mother was a Huns, and he was taller and taller than ordinary people. His uncle Lan Jian gave him a black horse with white hoofs.
Everyone is thinking that this is a treasure horse. I'm afraid it's just like this if it's not a black horse.
Although it was Murong Ba's first time riding in a battle formation, his momentum was already a bit more overwhelming than the others.
I saw Murong Ba slowly pulling out the scimitar given by Lan Jian, pointing it in the air, and said to the soldiers: "I, Murong Ba, am my father, and I personally gave him the name Ba. There is chaos in the north, and the surrounding areas are restless."
We are all good men in the army, invincible. I hope that all the officers and soldiers will follow me to defeat the enemy and conquer the stronghold, and become famous in the world." Everyone shouted long live.
On this day, King Yan had already set out to conquer Goguryeo. On the royal city, only the crown prince Murong Jun and the remaining ministers were left behind.
The attendant next to him came closer and said: "Your Majesty, this is inconsistent with etiquette. Can you please serve my king immediately...".
Murong Jun sneered and said: "He is my father's favorite son. It is useless to talk about it." After a while, Murong Jun suddenly said secretly: "I will never call him a tyrant anymore." Everyone on the left and right were shocked.
Not long after, Murong Ba and the bodyguards of King Yan met with Murong Ke's troops outside Jicheng and headed for the north.
During the march, Murong Ke asked: "Brother Ba, what do you think is the most important part of the march and the battle?"
"I don't know, I hope Brother Wang can teach me."
"In my opinion, the generals are of the same mind and eat and sleep together."
"What Brother Wang said is very advisable, but there is no need to eat and sleep together."
Murong Ke asked puzzledly, "You have never experienced military service, so why do you mean this?"
Murong Ba replied: "Anyone who joins the army does not want to make achievements and honor his ancestors. As a general, you should first anticipate the enemy and think about victory. When it comes to the small details of the military journey, the general does not need to worry about it. If you spend all your time with soldiers,
Sharing joys and sorrows but not being able to defeat the enemy, what's the use of that?"
Murong Ke looked at Brother Ba in great surprise: "My brother is very surprised by this statement. It can be said to be an astonishing statement."
"Brother Ke, there is no need to be surprised. I have looked at all the generals in ancient times, and only one of them was deeply impressed."
"who?"
"Champion Hou Huo Qubing" Murong Ba holds the reins of his war horse tightly.
"Why?"
"In ancient times, military strategists always considered food, grass, baggage, and troop formations when marching and fighting. Although Li Mubai's famous generals are no exception, the champions always rely on food to the enemy in battles, make surprise attacks thousands of miles away, come and go suddenly, and do not stick to fixed patterns. Marching and fighting
The situation is changing rapidly. If you stick to the military manual, no matter how good the military manual is, it will be just talk on paper."
"Expense does not save land, but it will not live up to the name of hegemony," Murong Ke said with emotion.
A few days later, Murong Ke and Murong Ba had already marched to the northern border towns, Yuyin, Anjin, and further north to the territory of Yuwen.
I saw the snow-capped north and a mountain standing there. It was called Tuhe Qingshan. This place was originally the residence of Murong Xin. Later, as the Murong family gradually moved south, the place was gradually abandoned.
To the north here is the endless Mobei grassland, where war horses can gallop.
Instead of scouting the horses ahead, they reported that there was a large group twenty miles away from the position, with flags flying, and a large banner with only the word "She Ye" written in large letters.
Murong Ke was slightly surprised and said: "I didn't expect that the Yuwen clan would send the most powerful general to harass our country this winter. This man is a slave, good at handling horses, and can also dance with a spear. He always charges forward and is invincible. This team is led by him. The enemy's momentum is very strong, so the northern border is in such a state of ruin."
"Brother Wang only said that the enemy generals are brave, but I think there may be a chance to fight." Murong Ba said slowly, "Since the beginning of winter this year, the Yuwen clan has been harassing our country. Although the northern border city closed its doors and defended itself, nothing was gained. However, He will despise our country. This year, the four borders are in turmoil, the king is on an expedition again, and the Zhao Kingdom in the west has not retreated." Murong Ba paused and said, "Although brother Ke has won the game of mahjong, his reputation has not yet been achieved. The northern border, and I am..."
"The first time we go on an expedition, we will definitely be looked down upon." Murong Ke added.
Murong Ba raised his eyebrows as if he thought of something, "What my brother said is true. I think there is a solution to this battle."
Murong Ke was puzzled, "Why is this?"
"The enemy's arrogant and powerful generals, and the leader who is also known as the most powerful general in Yuwen, will definitely charge forward. If we engage in the battle with a small force, and the large force hides around, fights and retreats, if we enter our In the encirclement, we will definitely be able to annihilate them in one fell swoop." Murong Ba said confidently.
"As my brother said, where is the best place to set an ambush here?" Murong Ke continued to torture.
"Brother Ke, here you go north into the territory of the Yuwen tribe. There is an endless grassland, where war horses can gallop. Although the Yuwen tribe is called Xianbei, its ancestors are the remnants of the Xiongnu who migrated eastward. There are many wild beasts in the place, and they are no match for our tribe. How much better is the horse?"
Murong Ke said hurriedly: "If this is the case, if our troops fight with them in the open field, the outcome will be unpredictable."
"What brother Ke said is true, but when I look at the geography, I see that this is the remnant of the Yinshan Mountains. The land is divided into the north and the south, and the customs are divided into two parts. This Yuwen tribe will have many inconveniences in this mountainous area, and it will also affect the He Qingshan Mountains. The road between two mountains and a basin is rugged and can only accommodate two horses running side by side. If a team is led here, they will be able to gather together and annihilate them." Murong Ba spoke calmly.
Murong Ke thought for a while and said: "What Brother Ba said is true, the terrain is so powerful, but the military book says: 'A good defender hides in the nine places, and a good attacker moves in the nine heavens.' This mountain has always been rocky and ravine. How to hide? How to lure the enemy to the bait?"
Murong Ba tapped the ground slightly, and Murong Ke suddenly realized: "It's snowing heavily today, and there are more than a foot of snow here. The guards commanded by Brother Ba are all wearing white cloaks. If their bodies are covered, why don't they hide themselves?"
"Brother Ke, the guards my father gave me are all good men in the army. It is just right for me to attract the army."
"No, do you know that the most dangerous thing in the army is to attract enemy troops? This means that you will be trapped in a deadly enemy first and then survive. Although it can open up the situation for the whole army, the risk you face is very high."
"Brother Ke, brother Chen..."
"Lieutenant general, listen to the order." Murong Ke said seriously.
"The end will be here."
"My general orders you to quickly lead your troops and ambush on both sides of the mountain, and act according to the flag. If the flag is not raised, the people will not move. Do you understand, Lieutenant General Murong Ba?"
"But..." Murong Ba still wanted to argue.
"This is a military camp. All orders and orders are prohibited. All officers and men must obey military orders and act accordingly." Murong Ke said sharply, unable to help but distinguish.
"No." All the soldiers replied in unison.
Having said that, the two sides prepared, and Murong Ke personally led his troops, showing off to the enemy with a lazy and old and weak attitude. Seeing this, the enemy generals were already suppressed and moved forward to cover them up. Murong Ke led his troops to cover them up.
, fighting and walking, slowly retreating into the valley.
Yuwen's army gradually pursued to the mouth of the valley, only to see that the two sides of the mountain were towering and the middle was rugged. The enemy general She Yeqian had also been in battle for many years, and he couldn't help but become alert.
"This is a dangerous place. You can't stay for a long time. You should return quickly." She Yeqian hesitated in his heart.
"General, I will see that the flag is a prince of the Murong family. If one is captured, he will be rewarded with a third-level officer and promoted to the third level. This is a God-given opportunity. I hope the general will make a quick decision." The generals on the left and right felt itchy in their hearts.
I'm afraid of losing a huge opportunity to make meritorious deeds.
Suddenly, a general under his command stepped forward and said, "If the general hesitates, I will lead my troops to pursue him."
She Yegan thought about it and ordered this person to go out to attack, while he led his troops to watch at the mouth of the valley.
The general rushed into the valley and started a fierce battle with Murong Ke. The enemy's momentum was at its peak, and gradually the valley became a melee.
At this time, snowflakes gradually began to fall in the sky, and the valley was very muddy. The dirty snow trampled by the soldiers' horses turned into sewage and flowed freely in the valley. The Yan army soldiers on the slopes on both sides were wearing white cloaks, either prostrate, or
Squatting in a hiding place, just waiting for the signal flag of the general attack to be raised.
"Has anyone seen that the signal flag has been raised?" On the hillside, Murong Ba looked anxiously at the situation in the valley. Seeing that Murong Ke was beyond his strength, he prepared to wave his whip and lead his troops to charge.
"Young Master, you must not do it. General Murong Ke has given orders not to raise the flag and not move the men and horses. This is a military order. I hope you will obey it."
One of the guards hugged Murong Ba tightly
"Why don't we go down there only after all the people below are dead? We are just suffering from the air of birds here," Murong Ba said angrily.
"Sir, the military orders are as high as the mountains. Those who violate the military law will be engaged in military affairs." The man warned bitterly, "Sir, look, Sheye Qian has not yet entered the valley entrance. If he does not lead the men and horses to charge in this battle, the success will be in vain and Murong Ke will be wasted.
The General’s hard work.”
But outside the valley, She Yeqian could only see the sound of killing in the valley all day long, with swords flying. Everyone persuaded the general that this was a God-given opportunity and he must not miss it. She Yeqian felt itchy in his heart and was eager to try it.
"Let me ask, what are your opinions on this battle?" She Yeqian immediately asked General Murong Jiang beside him.
"But just listen to the general, I will stay here."
"I think so. On one side is my home country, and on the other side is the enemy country where I live. Let's see how I kill the enemy's leader with my gun."
Immediately, She Yegan led most of the troops into the valley and fought fiercely with Murong Ke.
The letter flag was finally raised, and not long after, drums thundered on both sides of the valley, and boulders fell. The soldiers hiding on both sides of the valley took off their white robes, and suddenly they rushed toward the bottom of the valley in darkness.
"No, I was ambushed. Old thief Murong made a mistake." As he spoke, he rushed towards the entrance of the valley. Unexpectedly, the entrance of the valley was narrow, and the soldiers and horses could not move. Moreover, the snow had trampled the area and made it muddy, so the traveling speed was limited.
"Sirs and soldiers, it is today that we will make great achievements." Murong Ba said as he raised his machete and led the guards of King Yan to engage in hand-to-hand combat with She Yeqian.
After all, the Yan army is a powerful force, but the Yuwen army is already at the end of its powerful crossbow. When it heard that the Yan army was coming, it could only parry but had no power to fight back.
Seeing that the entire army in Yuwen Valley was destroyed, "Whoosh..." Murong Ba was hit on the left shoulder from a hundred feet away, and there was a chaos in the Yan army formation. After all, She Yegan was a veteran who had been in battle for a long time. He seized the opportunity and stabbed left and slashed right.
, went straight out of the valley mouth, and broke through the encirclement alone.
When he fell to the ground, Murong Ba shouted, "Hurry up and chase the enemy!"
Although Murong Ba was leading the army for the first time, the loyal guards had their own belief in protecting the master's life above their own. If the master dies, the soldiers will not be rewarded for their merits. Those who neglect their duties will be punished by suicide. Therefore, when Murong Ba fell to the ground, the morale of the army was already in chaos.
After about half an hour, the shouts of killing in the valley gradually subsided.
The generals helped Murong Ba up, and Murong Ke hurried over and said in a hurry: "Call the military doctor quickly."
"Brother Ke, it's okay. Although this arrow is powerful, it didn't penetrate even half of the armor."
Murong Ba pulled out the arrow and saw that there was no arrowhead, which was very strange.
A person next to him asked: "This man has great arm strength and good accuracy, but he doesn't want to hurt the person under this arrow. Who else is there in the Yuwen Department?"
