Chapter 41: King Yan moved the capital to Longcheng
At the beginning of the spring of this year, the Lord of Yan, along with hundreds of civil and military officials, family members in the palace, hundreds of craftsmen, and wealthy families, moved the capital of Yan from Thorn City to the new capital of Longcheng.
The palaces of this new capital are majestic and solemn. Coupled with the high mountains and convenient water transportation, business and trade are prosperous that is rare in Liaodong. The more important thing is that the Yan capital has moved from its hometown in Liaodong to a place near Youzhou in western Liaoning. Without full military strength,
Never do this.
At this time, in terms of territory, population, and military strength, Shi Zhaohu in the Central Plains is undoubtedly the largest country.
Although the Jin Dynasty crossed the Yangtze River south and lost the Central Plains for a long time, it owned the land of Jingyang and Hunan, and its power was as stable as ever. In addition, it now shares the land of Henan and Xuyi with the Zhao State, connecting the river and the sea, and occupying the two Huaihe Rivers. It can advance, attack, retreat, and defend.
For a great country.
However, both countries had internal problems. There were many barbarians and Han nationalities in Shizhao, the internal affairs were not well maintained, and there were many soldiers to guard the interior. The soldiers relied on by the Jin Dynasty were all private armies of the family members. They could protect the country and the people, but they wanted to expand the territory.
Jiangcheng is in a dilemma.
Only Murong Yan's military and political affairs were integrated, and the army was like an arm to command, and the orders were unified. In addition, the four sections, Goguryeo, Fuyu, and Yuwen all obeyed. After years of fighting, the Murong family had expanded its territory by more than 3,000 miles compared to the previous king's time.
One hundred thousand households from Yuwen and Goguryeo moved into the capital of Yan, and with the influx of refugees from the Central Plains, the population has greatly increased compared to the old Taikang period. There is a faint tendency to dominate the northern border, and only Shi Zhao in the south can compete with it. Hence the name of the country of Yan.
Although it is a small country, its power is huge, and the obstacle to its southward march is only a stone's throw.
From the end of last year to the beginning of this year, all the troubles in the Yan country were troubled, but everything was settled peacefully. The rebellions of Han Shou and Murong Han were quickly put down without any harm to the bones. The capital of Yan was at peace, Liaodong was peaceful, and the internal affairs of Yan were in a new state.
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In addition, the army of Yan State has been reorganized. Now there are nearly 200,000 infantry, horse troops, and chariots. They are all elite soldiers. If there is a change in the world, they can drive southward to dominate the Central Plains.
The King of Yan reorganized the laws and eliminated tyranny in order to cultivate the people. Now he is sitting in the new capital of Dragon City and the Dragon Palace, feeling proud of himself.
With the high-pitched voice of the waiter, the ministers passed through the Hongguang Gate and filed into the front hall. King Yan sat in this brand-new hall and looked down at the ministers, receiving the great ceremony of kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times.
The first major court meeting in the new capital of Dragon City was to hold a crowning ceremony for Murong Ba and the title of Marquis of the Capital.
A high platform was set up on the square between Hongguang Gate and the front hall. King Yan was already waiting at the high platform. Murong Ba slowly climbed up the stairs and walked towards the high platform.
Pingbo stepped forward and preached: "With the correctness of the year and the order of the month, brothers come and obey, abandon your young ambitions, obey you and become virtuous, respect and be careful with your majesty, and follow the rules of human beings. Longevity will be tested and we will live forever."
Receive blessings."
The chamberlain came forward to present Gon's crown, Jinxian's crown, double Pei Shan xuan jade, gold seal and purple ribbon, the shape is similar to that of a prince. Ba'er took it, put on the crown and changed his clothes to accept the congratulations from all the officials.
After the ceremony, King Yan, his ministers and princes retreated into the front hall to hold a large court meeting.
I only heard the chamberlain shouting: "Ba'er, come forward and listen to the announcement."
Murong Ba took a step forward and held his hand, "My son and I are here."
King Yan signaled Uncle Ping to read out the edict: "The young son Murong Ba is loyal and brave to the country. He is not afraid of violence and is gifted by nature. In the battle to destroy Yuwen, he killed the enemy general She Yegan and achieved great honors. He is now named the capital.
You take it as a compliment."
"My dear father, I thank you." Murong Ba knelt down to accept the title and the edict.
Murong Ba was about to get up when he heard another order from the waiter.
"Edict: Murong Ba will be the general of Tuhe Town of our Yan Kingdom, and protect our southern border of Yan as a barrier to the country. In the thirteenth year of King Yan's reign."
King Yan said loudly: "Ba'er, the talisman for receiving troops."
"I accept the order to resist Shi Zhao and protect our southern border." Murong Ba accepted the order with great enthusiasm, stood up and took the military talisman passed by the servant.
"Ba'er, now our Yan State has sent its capital to Longcheng, and wants to compete with the world. Today's Tuhe River is the key point in our south, blocking only Shizhao. Now all the seas are peaceful, only Shizhao is a big problem. Ba'er, you When I take office, I must consolidate the city's defenses and take more precautions to protect our country, Yan."
"My son, I will live up to my father's trust, and I will not let Shi Zhao step into our Yan Kingdom."
All the ministers congratulated King Yan for his wisdom and wished Murong Ba great achievements in his tenure as Tuhe.
I saw the prince Murong Jun stepping forward and saying to Murong Ba: "Brother Ba, the key point of the country is Tuhe. I hope you can enhance the power of our Yan army and don't make any mistakes."
"Your Majesty, the King of Yan." Murong Ba bowed to the two of them, held the wat in his hand and said in obeisance, "I will live up to the State of Yan."
"Brother Ba, I originally wanted to practice it, but I have no choice but to move to this new capital from the Yan Kingdom. I will be troubled by everything, so I won't send you far away." The prince held the wat board in one hand and stroked his belt with the other, with a serious look on his face.
"Your Majesty, please do not worry about this matter. The national affairs are of great importance." Murong Ba put away the wat board and told King Yan that the Crown Prince would retire first, rectify his troops and horses, and set off towards Tuhe today.
The crown prince, Murong Jun, looked at Murong Ping, Mu Yu brothers, and other members of his party who were standing aside. They all looked at each other and smiled. It was a blessing that Murong Ba was not in the capital of Yan, nor by the side of King Yan.
King Yan watched Murong Ba's leaving figure from a distance, his expression stern and silent.
This new capital dynasty will set the tone for the future of the Yan Kingdom. I saw him sitting in the main hall and saying to the ministers: "Since ancient times, the only reason for the prosperity of the country is agriculture and war. Today, our Yan Kingdom has strong military strength and land. There are a lot of them, but there are also a lot of them that are desolate, just trying to reclaim the land for national use."
Liu Bin, the chief agricultural officer, stepped forward and said: "The king of Yan has great foresight, which is a blessing to our country. The ancient saying goes: Those who serve the country well will not steal from the farmers even if the warehouses are full. Today, the world is in turmoil and there are many troops. We should take advantage of this peaceful time to Store up food and grass to be prepared for any danger."
Song Gai also stepped forward and said: "Now that the fields in the new capital of Yan State are many and desolate, we have to prepare cattle for plowing. They are given to the poor people, and they are put in the tenant gardens. The tax is eighty percent, and those who have their own cattle are taxed seventy percent." Then the people will be safe in their land, and the land will do its best, and our country of Yan will be able to prepare all its wealth, goods, and military supplies."
King Yan nodded approvingly and left the throne, instructing Yousi to use this grass as a warning to the world.
But someone in the hall stood up angrily and said, "What Song Changbo said is totally wrong."
The King of Yan took a closer look and saw that it was Feng Yu who had joined the army in the Ji Dynasty. He stood up with emotion. He looked at Song Gai with disdain and reported to the King of Yan: "I heard that the Holy King ruled the country and hid it from the common people. In ancient times, he Those who tax tithes are the most righteous people in the world. When it comes to Wei and Jin, the benevolent government is weakening. Those who pretend to be officials, fields and cattle are not taxed but six tithes. Those who have their own cattle are divided, but seven or eight are not taken. Since Since Yongjia, there has been a turmoil in the country. With the virtue of King Wuxuan and Sui Zhi, the people of Hua and Yi have gathered together thousands of miles away. Those who returned home after their swaddling years were like a child returning to his parents. Therefore, the household registration is ten times that of the old one, and there are even three or four useless ones. Your Highness inherited the throne, destroyed and strengthened Zhao in the south, conquered Goguryeo in the east, captured Yuwen in the north, expanded the territory for three thousand miles, and increased the number of people by one hundred thousand households. It is appropriate to abandon the gardens and confinement to give new people to the new people. If there are no cattle, the cattle given by the officials should not be replaced. Heavy taxes too.”
"What he said when he was granted the title of joining the army was a great fallacy. It was extraordinary to sacrifice his cattle for the sake of the people. How could he benefit the people as much as possible? What benefit would it have to our country of Yan? I sincerely request the King of Yan not to accept the statement of granting the title of joining the army..." Song Gai wanted to argue.
Before Song Gai finished speaking, Feng Yu took out a memorial form from his sleeves, raised it, stood at attention and said: "I have a memorial to impeach Song Gai."
All the ministers were in an uproar for a while. The new capital dynasty was only halfway through. As usual, it was just a formality. But now it was disrupted by Feng Yu's memorial. When he went to court, the King of Yan was indeed very satisfied and thought that the chaos in Yan country was over.
Ping, I can boast that this memorial to Yu Yiyi really made him unable to step down.
King Yan ordered his chamberlain to take Feng Yu's memorial. If you look carefully, Feng Yu's words in the memorial were fierce. He told the court that the rewards and punishments of Yan Ting were unclear, and he indulged Song Gai, but in fact he slapped King Yan in the face. King Yan was very angry, and Ping Bo saw the look on King Yan's face.
It was serious and he was about to have an attack, so he hurriedly ordered his surroundings to retreat temporarily.
Concubine Lan's palace in Xindu is separated from Duan Hou's on the left and right sides. It is the two closest dormitories for King Yan to enter the harem. But now the door of Concubine Lan's palace is open, Concubine Lan is sitting in the main hall, Lan Jian is standing beside it, everyone
They all looked at the people kneeling in the hall quietly.
"I bid farewell to my mother." Murong Ba raised his bowed head and said, "I don't know when I will see you again once I leave. Tuhe Fortress is now the key point in the southern part of Yan. I will not return without the king's order. I pay my respects again."
Farewell, Your Highness Mother."
Lan Shuyi was still sitting on her seat, still motionless and silent, which made Xiao Ai, the maid next to her, say anxiously: "Fei Lan, Ba'er is now leading troops out of the border town. I don't know when we will see you again. The border is dangerous...
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"He caused trouble by himself, and he will solve it by himself. I will just pretend that I don't have this son." Concubine Lan was so angry that she was speechless.
"Ba'er, Ba'er, you should take extra care when you go out of town this time. If you run out of supplies, please notify your uncle immediately and I will find a way to deliver them to you." Lan Jian whispered from the side.
"Thank you uncle for your kindness, guarding the border for the general, and doing justice to the country." Murong Ba glanced at his mother and said, "If unfortunately he dies, he will be returned wrapped in horse leather."
Xiao Ai said anxiously: "Young master, don't talk nonsense." Looking at Concubine Lan, she saw that Lan Shuyi was still silent.
With tears in his eyes, Murong Ba said goodbye to everyone: "Mother, uncle, please stay away from me now. I hope you all take care of me."
"Ba'er, please take a look at Mr. Duan." Lan Shuyi finally couldn't help but said, "In the past few days, he has been coming to my palace gate many times but I haven't seen him. If God has mercy on him, I will definitely allow it. The rest will be for my mother.
There is nothing to say.”
"Thank you, my dear mother." Murong Ba stood up and said goodbye.
Not long after Ba'er left the palace, King Yan came to Concubine Lan's residence angrily. Without saying a word, he untied his crown and belt and scattered them elsewhere. He sat on the couch in the main room. Concubine Lan put on her makeup and called her hurriedly.
He boiled moxa to make tea and served the King of Yan.
After preparing the tea, Concubine Lan looked at King Yan's displeased face, slowly approached him, offered her hands to him, and said: "Your Majesty has a new capital and everything is new. Who made your Majesty so unhappy?"
King Yan took a sip of tea and said: "How can King Yan be so happy when he is alone? Every day is like walking on thin ice. It is rare that everything is normal now. However, he has children and grandchildren, and his ministers have given him problems."
Concubine Lan stepped back, bowed and said in salute: "If I take care of the tyrant's son, I will take the blame. I have not done anything to teach you. I deeply betray the king's wishes and make arrangements for the marriage without permission."
"My beloved concubine, Ba'er's matter is over, and I asked him to guard the southern border of Yanzhi. If he is lucky enough to guard my Tuhe River and make contributions to resist the Zhao army, I will be willing to accept this part of my Murong royal family. Ba'er will marry this person.
Duan Bu's daughter is not a frivolous act of Meng Lang."
"The king has a long-term plan for the tyrant, and I feel guilty about it. Let's see if these two young men and women can understand the king's heart."
"Nowadays, there are disputes among the countries, and the heroes are vying for the throne. I originally promised him to marry the sister of King Tuoba Dai of Xianbei, who has been friendly to the Yan Kingdom for generations. He thought that we, Yan, would be a foreign aid. However, Ba'er had to marry Duan Xian. If Ba'er was lucky enough to become powerful, Gu would be alone.
I should sweep the couch to welcome him. If he is willing to change his past, let him marry Duan Xian."
"I would like to thank you, Your Majesty. I only hope Ba'er can understand the painstaking efforts of being a parent. Is there anyone in my royal family who can marry a wife as he pleases?"
"My beloved concubine, please get up." King Yan stretched out his thick hand and leaned forward to hold Concubine Lan's waist.
Concubine Lan sat on the side of King Yan and served her wholeheartedly. However, she saw that King Yan was frowning and still had a displeased look on his face, so she knew that there was something else to worry about.
Then he said cautiously: "Since Empress Lu's chaos in the Han Dynasty, the harem has not been allowed to interfere in political affairs. However, the king is not a fatuous master, and his concubines are not people who talk nonsense about political affairs. King Wu Ding of Tang Dynasty has a virtuous queen and a good wife, and his country can be governed.
Yin Lihua resigned from the post and helped Guangwu to stabilize the Han Dynasty. Since ancient times, wise kings and wise queens must complement each other. The current master is wise and wise, and the hearts of scholars are all attached to him." Concubine Lan stood up and stepped back, bowing deeply and respectfully and said, "There must also be someone in the harem.
A virtuous queen complements her."
"My dear concubine, you have such a sharp mouth. Come on." King Yan motioned for Concubine Lan to sit beside him and hugged each other, "Today is the first royal court in the new capital. The court hall is nothing more than counting achievements, rewarding ministers, and leaving.
It's a cutscene. It would be a good idea to join the army and become rich. I have listed all the ways in which I have failed in power, and I want to impeach the ministers. I am very disappointed." King Yan then told him in detail what he had to do in court today.
Concubine Lan broke free and asked Ping Bo to pick up King Yan's crown. She knelt on the ground, held up the crown, and presented it to King Yan respectfully.
King Yan asked puzzledly: "What does this mean, my beloved concubine?"
"I have heard that since ancient times, bright kings have loyal ministers, and dim masters have treacherous ministers. Now that our country of Yan has such loyal ministers, it is a sign that our country of Yan will prosper and cultivate the Ming Dynasty."
"What my beloved concubine said is very strange."
Concubine Lan raised her head and looked directly at King Yan, "Shang Zhou got Bigan and dug out his heart, so the officials kept silent. King Zhao moved Li Mu and harmed him, and the country lost its pillars. Since ancient times, there have been wise kings first, followed by wise ones.
The ministers can be used. Now that I, the Yan State, have been granted the honorary title of serving in the army, I should praise and show my reputation and not block the path of loyalty." After saying this, Concubine Lan lowered her head and raised the crown of the King of Yan high above her head with both hands.
The King of Yan looked at his crown. The world was in chaos, and there were countless people who could break the earth to become kings. However, there was almost no elder Zuomian left in the country. Although the power of our Yan country is like the rising sun, if the leader is slack in state affairs and neglects government affairs,
It is also like a shooting star that cuts through the night sky and disappears suddenly.
Those who win people thrive, and those who lose people are destroyed. It is precisely because the ancestors of the past kings accepted people with humility, loved people, and accepted the hearts of the refugees that our country of Yan has grown from a small country in Xianbei to what it is today. If the achievements have not been completed now
And if you are proud, it will not be long before the building collapses.
"My beloved concubine's words are like enlightenment, and I have benefited a lot. As long as I sit on the throne of Yan, I will do good deeds and reflect on myself."
"My concubine, I would like to pay my respects again. The King of Yan will live forever and the Kingdom of Yan will last for thousands of years."
"My dear concubine, please excuse me and get up quickly." King Yan was about to get up and leave Lan Fei's palace, and went to King Yan's bedroom, Qian Palace, to handle government affairs.
I saw Concubine Lan holding King Yan's hand and saying: "Your Majesty is not wise for a while. I will rest for a while today. I have just learned some side dishes with the flavor of the Central Plains. Your Majesty appreciates me. How about taking a nap in my palace at noon."
"Concubine Lan, it seems that she is not only a virtuous person, but also quite capable of taking advantage of her." King Yan was delighted.