Chapter 42: King Yan's request for a seal is finally rewarded
On the morning of the next day, King Yan slowly entered the court. All the ministers were frightened and the atmosphere was solemn. Everyone knew that Song Gai was a veteran of the previous dynasty and had always been friendly with the prince. Now Murong Ke was guarding Pingguo and Murong Ba was guarding his disciples.
River, there is little power to check and balance in the court, and the prince's power is obvious.
Yesterday, Feng Yu's statement stirred up a hornet's nest. It is really unknown what direction the Yan State will take. Although Song Gai was impeached, the Yan State has only been implicated in rebellion before, and this corruption of ink has always been trivial, so I don't think so.
meaning.
King Yan was sitting on the throne, and he ordered Ping Bo to issue an edict. The edict read: "After reading the admonition from the seal office, I am really afraid. The king regards Li Yuan as the country, and Li Yuan regards the valley as his destiny. However, the farmers
, the foundation of the country, but the commander of the two thousand stone command does not obey Meng Chun's order, do not persuade the lazy farmers, it is better to use the criminal law, especially those who do not open up, to strictly rule the city. The master will make a detailed investigation, and will hear the specific symptoms.
They can be dismissed and given to the people who have no land. The poor have no assets and cannot survive on their own. Each of them will be given a grazing cow. If the private person has spare power and is willing to take the official cow to cultivate the official land, he should follow the old laws of the Wei and Jin Dynasties." Yan
Wang Xi abolished yesterday's strict tax laws and benefited the people.
The ministers were startled at first, and then they were encouraged. The Prime Minister of the State of Yan, Feng Yi, stood up and said: "The king's benevolence is rare in ancient and modern times. He does light corvee and pays little, rests with the people, and the world is governed. Today, the people of Yan State must be grateful to my king.
benevolent government."
The prime minister was the leader, and all the ministers knelt down and worshiped him, praising the benevolence of King Yan.
King Yan added: "Now that Zhongzhou is not at peace, the military is in constant trouble, there are many people who have surrendered, and the bureaucracy is so complicated that it cannot be abolished for a while. When Gu is able to calm down the world, there will be fewer redundant officials. Feng Yu bitterly called Gu Gu for this political failure.
, grant 50,000 yuan. Announce internally and externally, anyone who wants to tell me about Chen Guguo, no matter how high or low he is, don’t hold anything back!"
"The king's magnanimity and magnanimity are rare in the world. I am determined to be utterly devastated and will not give up even if I die." Feng Yu knelt down and said.
King Yan said seriously: "Where should Song be?"
At this time, Song Gaicheng was very frightened, his body was like a sieve, and after hearing the words of King Yan, he prostrated himself on the ground.
"Gu Nian, you have made great contributions to the country in the past few years. You have been loyal to our country, Yan, since the late king was there, and you have made great achievements in serving the dragon. However, in the past few years, you have been disrespectful of your reputation, become greedy, and everyone is angry."
The King of Yan sent Uncle Ping to announce: "In the Song Dynasty, Gaige was removed from the post of Uncle Chang, demoted to the rank of Marching Sima, and sent to the Yan army to serve."
All the ministers were shocked. This Song Dynasty official should be an old official of the previous dynasty. He had joined the righteousness and supported the king of Yan. He had made special contributions. Since ancient times, it is a great rule for a minister to be loyal to his emperor. In the age of great strife, there is a little greed, which does not hurt his elegance.
Now the King of Yan's move indicates that the trend of the Yan Kingdom has changed. Talented people are important, but only those with both moral integrity and talent can go far and steadily. This court meeting indicates that the King of Yan wants to govern the Yan Kingdom, and the administration of officials is the basis.
Recruit the talented and appoint the capable.
"Brother Wang, I have objections." Murong Ping said angrily,
"Today there is great chaos. We, the Murong family, braved the wind and rain and fought against the barbarians to have this land of Pingzhou. The continuous disasters and endless wars are due to the insufficient demand for military supplies and goods. Fortunately, my Murong family was generous and allowed us to flee.
I gave him food, but I treated him with too much courtesy."
"How dare you criticize your younger brother!" King Yan was furious and said sternly, "Since my ancestors, I have been admiring China for decades. My heart has been to the Jin Dynasty, and the people of China have come to admire justice. Today, you actually say such a thing.
When it comes to the division between Huayi and Huayi, I feel ashamed."
The King of Yan ordered his ministers to reduce the rank of Murong Ping's former military advisor and general to the rank of captain and leave him in the capital of Yan.
Seeing this, all the Han ministers were in commotion. Huangfu Zhen said: "Your Majesty has punished you too much. All our ministers are frightened. We hope that our king will take back his orders."
Yang Yu also stepped forward and said: "The former military advisor and general is the head of the clan. He cannot be punished like a doctor. I hope my king will take back his life."
All the Han officials also interceded for Murong Ping.
King Yan's face turned pale and he said in a deep tone: "I have made up my mind and can no longer remonstrate." He gradually became unable to hold himself up on the throne.
"Your Majesty, would you like to return to the palace to rest?" Seeing King Yan nodding, Uncle Ping hurriedly announced, "After the court ceremony, all the ministers will withdraw from the court."
He hurriedly asked his chamberlain to send King Yan to his palace to rest.
In the Chengqian Hall, King Yan lay on the imperial couch and rested with his eyes closed. His son Murong Jun knelt beside him, and Empress Duan sat sideways to serve him.
Uncle Ping whispered into King Yan's ear, and King Yan slowly opened his eyes.
"Father, father." Murong Jun leaned on the edge of the bed and said to King Yan, "The imperial doctor said that my father's illness is not serious, as long as he rests peacefully, does not care about the world, and does not have any irritation or anger. Your love will ensure that you are safe from danger."
"This imperial doctor is really good at taking care of his duties." King Yan forced out a smile and said slowly, "In this way, how can we not take worldly matters as the cause of the world's disputes? If by then, our country of Yan will be watched by other countries, and the country will be overturned. .”
The prince stood up and stepped back, knelt down beside the bed, solemnly cupped his hands and said, "Father, I would like to share my father's worries."
King Yan looked at the Crown Prince and saw him kneeling quietly beside the bed, his expression solemn and solemn.
"Your Majesty, it is very good that you have this intention," King Yan tilted his head and said, "Now among my descendants, there are many outstanding ones, and Ke'er and Ba'er are both talented in literature and military. I hope you can make good use of them. "
"My father's words should be remembered by my children. My father must meditate and cultivate, and my children should retire." After saying this, Murong Jun retired from the palace slowly.
"Your Majesty, Murong Ping also has good intentions." Seeing that Murong Jun had withdrawn from the palace, Duan Hou advised the King of Yan, "Your Majesty's excessive courtesy to the Han overseas Chinese has aroused dissatisfaction among the people in the clan. I think Murong Ping is just saying that. My heartfelt opinion, the Han people have stolen the limelight, how can I, the Murong royal family, stand up?"
"Woman is ignorant, cough, cough." King Yan felt very angry after hearing this, and couldn't help coughing violently, "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. What I, the Murong family, want to do is to be the common rulers of the world. If we don't have the strength of the Han family, we will The State of Yan cannot leave Pingzhou, and I am not a single member of the Xianbei family. Hey, hey, I want to be quiet for a while, please step back." King Yan waved his hand and left.
Empress Duan had no choice but to withdraw. Uncle Ping couldn't help but stepped forward, handed over the decoction, and said to King Yan: "Empress Duan has good intentions. Now that the king is in poor health, Empress Duan helps manage the harem, and she also wants to share the worries of the king."
"Uncle Ping, whether my Murong family will be able to make a big difference in the world can only depend on the younger generations. Now our Yan country has just stabilized. If there is another dispute between Hua and Yi, it will be a waste of national strength. From now on, if anyone talks nonsense about the difference between Hua and Yi, we will be alone." Don't be lenient."
"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. Your Majesty, please understand my painstaking efforts, King Yan."
"Alas." King Yan sighed, "It would be great if Empress Duan is half as wise as Concubine Lan. Only if the mother is wise and the son is wise, will he be able to prosper in the long run."
Uncle Ping comforted him and said: "Your Majesty, all the princes are friendly now. I hope that in the future, my son will be able to gain the power of Mr. Ke and dominate him, and my country, Yan, will surely have no worries."
"Gu, if we can live another ten years, the children of the Jie tribe there will no longer be as powerful as they are today."
Suddenly, a few months passed, and the grass grew and the orioles flew. Since the King of Yan issued the order of light corvee and low tax, there were no idle fields and no idle people. In the early summer, there was a scene of busy farming on the land of the Yan Kingdom.
Liu Xiang, who had been away from Yan for a long time, succeeded in his request for a title and returned to Yan with the special envoy of the Jin Dynasty. Now that the envoy ship has arrived in Liaodong, the envoys boarded the shore from Xiamajin, approached Pingguo, passed through Thorn City, and went straight to Longcheng
Coming from the new capital.
A few days ago, the King of Yan received a report from Murong Ke and learned that the envoys had arrived in the Yan territory. He quickly ordered Liu Bin to lead the King of Yan's festival to Liaodong to greet him first. Later, he ordered the prince and a group of people to wait in the new capital of Longcheng to prepare a response.
Welcome the celebration. King Yan has been sincerely bathing and fasting these days in preparation for the ceremony.
On that day, the prince, together with all the princes and the remaining guards in the capital, went out of the city to meet him fifty miles away. The rituals and music were played in unison, and the books were prepared. After the meeting, the prince led everyone to the high platform in the southern suburbs.
This high platform in the southern suburbs of the new capital of Dragon City follows the old system of the Han Dynasty. On the outside of the high platform are the thrones of the five emperors. The Qing Emperor is in Jiayin, the Red Emperor is in Bingsi, the Yellow Emperor is in Dingwei, the White Emperor is in Gengshen, and the Black Emperor is in Renhai.
Outside it is a pit, with the main camp all purple, and the Xiangzi Palace, with four passages as the door. There is an incense case on the high platform, and a Tailao ritual is placed on it to pray to heaven and earth. Under the stage, the Yan army is in order, and the troops are in good order. Brand-new armor is on
The sun shines brightly. King Yan has been waiting under the high altar for a long time with the support of Uncle Ping. At this time, the auspicious time has come, and the Jin envoy Guo Ji slowly ascends the high platform with Murong Huang holding the festival banner and the edict of King Yan's appointment.
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After boarding the high platform, the two of them burned incense and worshiped the heaven, and bowed respectfully three times. Then Guo Ji slowly unfolded the edict, and the edict was righteous, saying: There is chaos in the world today, and the edict is far away. The Lord of Yan, Murong Huang, has this dynasty in mind, and suppresses the riots.
To pacify the northern border, he was appointed as envoy Chijie, general, commander of the military forces in Hebei, Youzhou Mu, and the Great Chanyu... Guo Ji paused for a long time and said: "I am bestowing the title of King of Yan to show his sincerity.
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After saying this, he presented the seal specially given to King Yan by the Jin Dynasty. King Murong Huang of Yan held it up with respectful hands. Murong Huang accepted the order to express his gratitude, and the ceremony was completed.
In the audience, Murong, all the ministers of the Yan Kingdom and the three armies shouted, "Long live the King of Yan. May the Yan Kingdom last for ten thousand years, and the king will live for eternity." The voice was overwhelming and resounded thousands of miles away.
The Jin envoy Guo Ji heard the thunderous sound and was filled with emotion. He said to the King of Yan: "Although Yan is a small country, its military strength is outstanding. In Pingzhou outside the Great Wall, I am afraid that the King of Yan is too small. Let's go south.
In the Central Plains, we defeated Jie and Zhao, welcomed the Jin Dynasty, and returned to the two capitals."
"The words of the envoy of Jin will be engraved in my heart." King Yan solemnly raised his hands to the envoy of Jin and said, "The Yan Kingdom should be the wing of Jin. If I rule for one day, I will eventually become a minister of Jin. If I violate this oath, I will be the official of Jin."
Man and God are outraged."
Guo Xun solemnly raised his hands in greeting and thanked him: "I, the Emperor of Jin, must be grateful for King Yan's sincerity, and I will definitely convey this to the Emperor of Jin."
That night, King Yan held a banquet for his ministers in the Xinchang Hall of the new capital city. He performed songs and dances from all over the hall, served various delicacies from various countries, and served wine from all over the world. The guests and hosts had a great time. In the middle of the feast, a messenger suddenly came.
The general handed the report to the prince. The prince left the table and read it. It turned out to be an official document informing General Huan Wen of Jin'anxi that he had defeated Li's power in Chengdu and had returned to the Liang Dynasty.
The prince returned to the banquet, stood up in front of the hall, and said to the King of Yan and the envoy of Jin: "I would like to inform you, my father, the envoy of Jin, that our country of Yan has recently been rewarded. The governor of Jin Jingzhou, General Huan Wen of Anxi, has recently conquered the Han and Li Dynasties, and benefited the Liang Dynasty.
The earth has returned to the Jin Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty is excited, and we are also excited." I saw the prince slowly raising the wine bottle and suggesting to the ministers and princes, "Now, on the occasion of my Lord conferring the title of King of Yan, I sincerely wish the Jin Dynasty to regain its benefits.
In the land of Liang, I hope that the Emperor of Jin and our lord can be sincere and heartbroken, and together we can destroy Jie and Zhao, restore the Jin Dynasty, and rejuvenate the Yan Kingdom. I wish the Jin Dynasty thousands of years, and I, the King of Yan, will live forever. The friendship between the two countries is like the blue waves of the East China Sea, and may you live forever in happiness and longevity.
Long."
King Yan was also very excited. He stood up, picked up his wine glass, and congratulated the Jin Dynasty with all the ministers. All the ministers in the hall shouted congratulations: "Congratulations to the Jin Dynasty for regaining the lost land. My king will never wait for a long time."
Guo Ji of the Jin Dynasty also raised a glass to pay tribute to the King of Yan, the Crown Prince and all the officials of Yan.
During the banquet, King Yan took advantage of the wine to ask the Jin envoy: "Have you ever seen Huan Wen, who can he compare to the ancients?"
The envoy of Jin replied: "I heard that Hussar General He Chong said, 'Huan Wen Ying is superior to others, but he has weapons and literature. There is no one who can do anything in the Western Xia Dynasty.' After Yu Yi died, his son Yu Yuanzhi originally wanted to succeed him.
, but why did he try his best to overcome the opinions of others and make him live there? He has been in charge of Jingchu alone for several years, resisting Jiehu in the north, pacifying the barbarians in the south, and now he has destroyed the Han Dynasty in the west. His talents and bravery are rare in the world."
"To be able to lead Jingchu alone, guard the country's gates, and resist the barbarians, it can be said that Wu Shilu resisted." King Yan thought for a while.
"Your Majesty's ability to recognize people is greatly appreciated by his subordinates." Guo Xen said, "Lu Kang once said in Jingzhou: 'If Wu survives, Wu will survive; if it perishes, Wu will perish.' His bravery and planning should not be inferior to Lu Kang's."
After hearing this, the King of Yan did not say anything, and said for a long time: "The Jin is really lucky to have this minister. However, I heard that the Jin Dynasty was often troubled by meritorious officials. The former Wang Dun had the merit of supporting and establishing the army, and the troops from Jingzhou were abandoned.
In Sheji, the Jin Emperor escaped; later, Su Jun defeated Wang Dun and bullied the Jin Emperor. Now that the Jin Dynasty has Huan Wen like this, how can it be controlled?"
"This..." Guo Xun was speechless for a moment.
"I am reporting to the King of Yan, Huan Wen, how can I control it?" I saw Liu Xiang standing next to him stepping forward and saying, "The Huan family of Qiao Guo is not the Wang family of Langya, but can be compared with the Yu family of Yingchuan. The family members are very small, and the ancestors
Although King Sima Xuan killed Huan Fan, his fame was outstanding, but his foundation was weak. He could not have achieved this feat without He Zhong's full support. His sudden rise to a high position should be tabooed by officials, and he was not comparable to other families. Jin Dynasty
Be worry-free."
"That's it, haha." King Yan laughed and raised his glass to the embarrassed envoy of Jin, "Envoy of Jin, please don't take it personally. Our country of Yan is separated from the Jin Dynasty by the sea, and the state of the Jin Dynasty is not my preference. Come, come and have a drink."
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"I report this to my king," Liu Xiang raised his wine glass to King Yan, and the Jin envoy said, "Although our two countries, Yan and Jin, are thousands of miles apart, the power of the world has not been determined, and the overall situation of the Central Plains is not yet clear. If Yan and Jin live next to each other,
Be friendly and friendly, and never think of attacking or attacking."
"What Liu Xiang said is exactly Gu's wish, come here." King Yan and his ministers and princes raised their glasses together and toasted to the envoy of Jin: "I wish to be a good alliance with the Jin Dynasty forever, clear away all the barbarians, and clear up the Central Plains."
Everyone also raised their glasses in celebration and said: "I wish to form an alliance with the Jin Dynasty forever."
"The Prime Minister of Liaodong has an urgent report." The waiter at the side of the banquet quietly came to the side of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister Feng Yi hurriedly came over and was shocked. It turned out to be the new chanyu of Fuyu: Wang Xuan, the superior. Instigated by Shi Zhao, he rejected
The pro-Yan ministers prepared their troops for war and harassed Xuantu City day and night. This time Fuyu Shanyu sent 30,000 elite soldiers to plunder our Liaodong border, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of crimes.
"Just wait a moment. The banquet is in full swing now. I will report it to the Crown Prince first, and I will make a decision after the banquet is over."
I saw the Prime Minister quietly passing away from the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince read it and said: "Prime Minister, this is very appropriate. After the banquet is over, I will meet my father tonight."
"The lives of the border people in Liaodong are all tied to this, and I hope that the prince will be concerned about it."
"I have my own sense of what the prime minister of the country is, which one is light and which is important. Now our Yan country has strong soldiers and horses, so we can't wait for this moment."
"Your Majesty, the people's support can be accepted or discarded. Your Majesty must always think of the country of Yan." The Prime Minister said anxiously.
"I understand, I promise you, I will report to my father after the banquet is over." The prince secretly received his military report, his face was impassive, and he only waited for the banquet to disperse.
That night, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves until late at night. King Yan returned to the palace slightly drunk, and saw that the prince was already waiting. Seeing the prince, King Yan was confused and asked: "Jun'er, what do you want to report here late at night?"
"Father King" Murong Jun reported to the army to King Yan.
