The fifth time, secretly entered the enemy's territory to find the king's brother
I saw King Yan sitting on the throne in the court, wearing a white tiger skin behind him. Behind this seat was a screen in the style of the Central Plains. The left side was embroidered with eternal green pines, and the right side was embroidered with auspicious cranes.
Meaning. Although it is located in the northern country, this palace hall is called Jiyang Palace, which means to expand the land to the south.
Although the Murong tribe was originally a nomadic tribe, they have gradually adapted to the customs of the Central Plains. As for the dynasty gatherings, the spring dynasty is the most important, so as to fit in with the farming season of the Central Plains.
The two matters discussed at this court meeting were that it was a blessing to send an envoy to present victory, and it must be publicized in a big way, lest the world would not know about it. The other matter was to find out Murong Han's return intention, but it was something that should not be publicized, lest it be known to other countries, so he even
The knighting ceremony of the Cavalry Commander has not yet taken place.
The spring court meeting was over, and when the ministers dispersed, the King of Yan called out: Prime Minister Feng Yi, Internal History Gao Xu, Chang Shi Wang Yu, Cavalry Captain Murong Ba, Dang Kou General Murong Ke, and Sili Yangwu have arrived.
Detailed discussion in the inner court.
Although this royal city is not big, it also has an outer court and an inner court. Everyone passes through the palace gate and reaches a living room in the inner court. They see that this living room stands in the pond in the garden, and is only connected to the outside by an arch bridge. It is very quiet.
After everyone sat down, they sent their maids to each serve tea. King Yan motioned for them to step aside for the time being. He looked at Murong Ba and said, "Aliudun, you and the ministers and brothers, tell us what you found out during your attack on Yuwen."
"Brothers and ministers, please take a look at the arrow in my hand."
Everyone stepped forward and saw that the arrow was seven feet long and one finger thick. It was longer and thicker than ordinary people's bows. Moreover, the arrow shaft was made of ironwood and was unusually heavy. But strangely, only the arrowhead had been lost.
The end.
"Is there anyone in our army who can use this arrow?" King Yan asked. The internal historian Gao Xu, the chief historian Wang Yu, and the secretary Yangqu were at a loss.
Soon, Prime Minister Feng Yi came forward and said, "I heard that there is a man here."
King Yan nodded, presumably he also knew.
"My brother, the king's concubine, is Murong Han."
"What the Prime Minister said is true. My brother is born with supernatural powers and is very skilled in martial arts. He is especially good at using the bow. When the late king passed away many years ago, he and his mother and brother Murong Zhao and Murong Ren rebelled." King Yan said, holding the water glass in his hand.
Trembling slightly, "Everyone in the world said: Murong Han is a talented man who is difficult to control. He was afraid of being jealous, so he ran away to Duan Liao."
"What my king said is true. Although the king's brother is in the enemy's country, he has never done anything harmful to the mother country." Prime Minister Feng Yi said slowly: "Years ago, Duan Liao's brother Duan Lan stormed our Liucheng. I and Murong
Khan and others rescued him together. My king warned: "The thieves are fierce, don't fight with them!"
Prime Minister Feng Yi took a sip of the tea in front of him and continued, as if he had endless words to say: "The king's younger brother Murong Khan is brave and courageous. He advanced directly with more than a thousand cavalry as the vanguard. I wanted to stop him, but Murong Khan stopped him.
He refused to obey. Later, Murong Khan and Duan Lan met in the Niuwei Valley. Murong Khan's army was defeated, and most of them died. I ordered Chen to fight hard, so there was no loss."
Murong Huang said to Murong Ke and Murong Ba: "Your uncle Murong Khan, although he is from the royal family, did not obey the military orders and was greedy for merit. His crime is unforgivable. Remembering that he has made great contributions to the Yan State, he has been assigned to a border city to work as a soldier."
Soldiers, but..." After saying this, he covered his face and could not continue.
Yang Ku stepped forward and said: "My king Shaoyou, military orders are like mountains. The execution of orders and prohibitions are the foundation of generalship. Pingyuan General Murong Khan is greedy for merit and rushes forward. Otherwise, he will not have the moral integrity of the army."
"What Yang Shiqiu said is true, but it's a pity..." King Yan was very fond of his younger brother, and went to Xiangping to guard him with the intention of cultivating and sharpening his character. He originally planned to call him to the capital after this year to assist him and appoint him as a general.
Feng Yi sat there straight, and Murong Huang motioned for him to continue talking.
"The later ministers learned from Duan's troops that Duan Lan wanted to take advantage of the victory and pursue him. Murong Han was afraid that he would destroy his motherland, so he secretly advised Duan Lan: "As a general, I must be cautious in my duties.
Although they have defeated their partial troops, they have not been able to defeat the general trend. Murong Huang has many powers and deceits, so he likes to hide in hiding. If he knows that the people in the country will reject me, our county army will go deep and be outnumbered. This is a dangerous road.
.And on the day I received the order, I was asking for this good reward. If I disobey the order and advance greedily, if I fail, my fame and fame will be lost, so why should I turn back?"
After everyone heard this, they knew for sure that Murong Han was trying to dissuade him, but in fact he wanted to let Murong Khan live.
Everyone's expressions changed slightly.
"Everyone knows that at this time Murong Han has no control over himself and can only speak. Whether he listens or not is up to others." Feng Yi continued: "Enemy general Duan Landao said: "I will capture this bandit, you don't need to say more.
"I said, what you are worried about is that the mother country will be destroyed! Today's 'Thousand Years' is in the east. If you succeed, I will welcome him as the heir of the country. I will not let you down in the end, and the ancestral temple will not worship him."
Having said this, Yang Ku said: "The 'thousand years' mentioned by Prime Minister Feng refers to Murong Ren."
At this time, everyone was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. Wang Yu said: "At that time, the situation in the Yan Kingdom was critical. A powerful enemy was on the side and there was a rebellion in the country. If Duan Bu takes advantage of this and marches into Liucheng, the situation will be over."
Gao Xu also said: "Duan Lan invites you as the heir of the country. If Murong Han is not strong in his ambition, he may no longer be the country of Yan."
Feng Yi let out a long sigh, as if he had found a way out of despair, and said: "You all feel the same way as I do, and you know what Murong Han said."
Feng Yi took a sip of tea and continued: "Later Murong Han said: 'I surrendered to each other and never returned. The survival of the country does not matter to me! I am only worried about Duan Bu, why should I cherish this fame.' Then Murong Han
Not only did he mention this, but he also ordered his troops to return alone, and Duan Lan had no choice but to obey. Therefore, the battle has been resolved. If the king's brother does not care about his mother country, I am afraid that I will no longer see the king today, and all of you will be prisoners.
"
"Is that so?" Gao Xu asked, "In that case, King Yan's brother can no longer stay in Duanbu for a long time. He can only go north to Yuwen."
Wang Yu said: "Although I have learned that he is in Yuwen, I wonder if he intends to return?"
"Murong Ke, tell everyone." King Yan looked at Murong Ke.
Murong Ke, the general of the gangsters, said: "Uncle Wang should be returning home. Last year, I and my brother Ba were about to wipe out all the soldiers and horses of the Yuwen tribe. This arrow only saved the general from his life. If not, Uncle Wang would also be attacked by Yuwen Yidou."
I doubted it, so I had no choice but to do it."
King Yan picked up the arrow shaft without an arrowhead, caressed it carefully, and did not put it down for a long time. He said: "When Brother Han and I were studying in Xiang, he was well versed in the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Annals. Don't you know that Duke Yu chased his children and punished his children?
What’s the matter?”
Feng Yi thought for a moment: "The king's brother has entered Yuwen, so I dare not abandon the king's affairs. However, Murong's old love for the country is unforgettable, and the marriage is also a matter of marriage." Then he bowed his hands to everyone and King Yan and said: "Murong Han must be married and intend to return."
"In that case, who should be sent to confirm and guide?" Gao Xu asked.
Murong Ba stepped forward and said: "When we go to the Yuwen Department, we should focus on capable personnel. I am willing to lead a personal team and sneak into the Yuwen Department to welcome Uncle Wang."
King Yan signaled Murong Ba to sit down for the time being: "My son has a great ambition, but this matter is a secret. You suddenly went into danger. As a father, I can't bear it. This matter must be discussed in the long run." Everyone was silent for a while.
"King Yan, princes and ministers, I will definitely recommend someone who can fulfill your mission." Wang Yu stepped forward and said, "My younger brother Wang Che is worthy of this post."
Wang Yu stood up and said to everyone: "Dear princes and ministers, my clan brothers have been doing business with the Yuwen tribe all the year round, and they are well aware of the situation in the Yuwen tribe. Although this man works as a merchant, he has great ambitions for his family and country. Our Yan army is fighting against Ma Liang."
The sword is in the hands of this person. He is meticulous in his work and considers Zhou Xiang well. He is the best choice for this trip."
"Our country of Yan employs people in an eclectic way. As long as it is beneficial to the country, it doesn't matter what businessmen do. All the ministers can know the story of Fan Li in the Spring and Autumn Period." Gao Xu agreed.
"What Mr. Gao said is true. Fan Li helped King Gou Jian of Yue to destroy the Kingdom of Wu. After that, he went into business and became a merchant. Within ten years, he made three large sums of money. The world respected him as Tao Zhu Gong, the ancestor of righteous merchants. Today, our country, Yan, is determined to be in Jiuzhou and employs people.
It should be eclectic." Wang Yu replied.
"As your Majesty said, Wang Chetong is specially ordered to go to the Yuwen Department to get a glimpse of Murong Han's intention to return." King Yan ordered.
"Take orders."
"The younger brother of Chang Shi is serving the country. After all, he is not an official, so I'm afraid there will be a lot of inconvenience. In this case, here comes someone." Having said this, the King of Yan helped the king hold his arms, "conferred the king's chariot as a member of the Yan army, and took office on the same day."
"My dear brother, thank you very much, my king." Wang Yu was overjoyed.
"I want to ask you for everything." Gao Xu, the internal historian, suddenly said.
"Tell me more," King Yan asked.
"My son, Gao Bi, is close to being weak. He has served many times as a knight and is good at doing things, but he is afraid that he will not achieve great things. Now is this good opportunity. I sincerely ask Mr. Wang's clan brother to lead my son, so that he can experience current events and strengthen his mind."
"This is going to be very inconvenient..." Wang Yu looked troubled.
"I will teach the dog, but the king must act with caution and be careful in his words and deeds. If he disobeys the order, he will be punished by military law."
"Wang Changshi, Mr. Gao has spoken so far. I think this trip is just to spy on Brother Han's intention to return home. You should comply with his wishes," said King Yan.
"In that case, after retreating from the court, come to my house and see what your son wants."
"Thank you, Mr. Wang." Gao Xu replied hurriedly.
After the court meeting, Gao Xu specially ordered his son to go to Wang Che's house to see Mr. Wang Yu and Wang Che joining the army.
Wang Yu asked: "What should I do first when I go here?"
"The king's order should come first." Gao Bi responded seriously.
"If the situation is critical, how should we deal with it?"
"Be decisive when the opportunity arises, act with discretion, and if unfortunately you die, you must not miss the words entrusted to you." Gao Bi was a good man who was good at charity, and the most important thing was trustworthiness.
"However, the task I entrusted is not obvious and the reputation is not well-known. It is just a secret. How about it?"
"This...can be beneficial to the Yan State." Gao Bi acted openly and aboveboard, and he couldn't answer for a while.
Wang Che grabs the white spot: "It will be of great benefit to the State of Yan."
"Although a real man wants to be famous all over the world, he must keep his faith in distant countries. If this is not the case, it will be of great benefit to the mother country, the plan of the family and the country, and the plan of the world. Although his reputation is not obvious, he is bound to do so." Gao Bi replied with a serious expression.
After saying this, he held his butt high and lowered his head deeply, waiting for the king's wishes.
"Young Master is young and weak, but his heroic spirit has taught everyone a bit better. In this case, I will make a three-part agreement with you, and it is feasible." Wang Che said slowly: "First, from today on, you will live in peace and quiet, and do not make any public announcements.
Is it possible?”
"Of course, I am deeply concerned about this."
"Secondly, if there is any unevenness on the road, remember to ignore it. Even if you have the courage, don't take action. Is that feasible?"
"Although I am a knight who likes to do good things, I still have to bear the king's orders."
"Third, if unfortunately something goes wrong, everything you do will be taken away from me, and you will have to live in jail forever. You must not show off your bravery for a moment. Although death is easy, living is of great benefit."
"Child, I don't agree with this. As a human being, you should never abandon your friends or break your trust. You should be aware of human relations like a common creature and frame others. It is no different from an animal. This matter is absolutely impossible."
Wang Che looked at Gao Bi and smiled without saying a word. Wang Yu said to Gao Xu, "This son has lofty aspirations. Although he has to experience the world for the first time, I know he will definitely fulfill his mission."
Wang Yu continued to say to Gao Bi: "My nephew, although he is young, he can only understand what happened in each case. This trip to Yuwen is not in danger. My nephew, what Wang Canjun said, please keep it in mind for the time being."
, just follow Wang Shenjun’s instructions on the way.”
"I only rely on the king to join the army and do things."
"That being the case, clan brother" Wang Chaidei, "I think it's okay to take Gao Bi with me on this trip."
"Thank you for joining the army."
Gao Bi and Murong Ba were of the same age. King Murong Huang of Yan used his palace to enrich his talents and built Dongxiang on the side of the royal city. He invited people from the Central Plains families who were well-educated in Confucianism to come to Dongxiang and serve as Jiji. King Yan personally led the civil and military officials.
Officials paid homage to Confucius. Special ministers and children of princes and princes all went to Dongxiang to study. After the assessment was completed, those who excelled in their studies could be admitted to the palace and awarded official positions. Those who failed in their studies would not be employed. The Gao family in Liaodong was a common surname.
Gao Zhan, in view of the differences between Hua and Yi, was not an official in Yanting. However, with the Pei family in Hedong, the Feng family in Bohai, and the Liu family in Pingyuan, they joined Yanting one after another. Later, the Gao family also joined Yanting.
In this school, Gao Bi was several years older than Murong Baqiu, and they got along well.
On this day, Murong Ba said to Gao Bi: "Brother Gao is going to Yuwen. Although he is not famous, it will be a great achievement if he succeeds."
But Gao Bi said seriously: "I don't know what you mean."
Murong Ba had doubts, but when he saw Gao Bi's smile, he already guessed.
Then he said jokingly: "You don't know what I mean, but I already know what you mean." He seemed to be trying to fool someone. After saying that, both of them laughed.
On this day, Murong Ba returned to Concubine Lan's residence after school, and saw a young and beautiful young lady sitting next to his mother. Although Murong Ba did not know all about his father's concubines, he was also very aware of etiquette, and he hurriedly bowed to the man.
He saluted and said, "Before, I only knew that my mother was the most beautiful woman in the palace, but I didn't know that there was such a beautiful lady in the palace. I am disrespectful and disrespectful."
The man stretched out his sleeves and brushed his face and said with a smile: "So this is the Cavalry Commander who has become famous both inside and outside the palace these days. Now that I see him, he is really handsome. Congratulations to my sister for having such a son."
Xiao Ai, the maid next to her, said to Murong Ba: "Murong Ba is all glib now. This is Madam Gongsun. Please meet Madam soon."
"Mrs. Gongsun, my son Murong Ba is very polite."
Mrs. Gongsun said to Concubine Lan: "Sister, it's getting late. I'll resign now. I'm so lucky to have such a son. I also want Murong Rong and Murong De to ask your son for advice." After saying this, Mrs. Gongsun stood up and slowly walked to the palace.
Walk outside.
Concubine Lan was in a good mood today and asked Murong Ba: "What's the interesting story today?"
"Mother, my son's friend Gao Bi is going to Yuwen. It seems that Murong...oh, no." Murong Ba changed his mind and said, "Please forgive me for not speaking frankly."
At the same time, Concubine Lan saw that Mrs. Gongsun had not gone far and lightly pressed her lips to signal Murong Ba not to continue talking.
Unexpectedly, Gongsun only hesitated for a moment at the entrance of the palace, and then strode out quickly.
After a while, Concubine Lan was sure that Mrs. Gongsun had completely gone away, so she pulled Murong Ba up and said, "Ba'er, even if you don't tell me about this, my mother will know that after so many years, that person is finally coming back."
"Mother is saying..." Murong Ba quietly drew the character "Han" on Concubine Lan's hand. Concubine Lan clenched her fist and nodded.
"Mother, tell me what kind of person he is." Murong Ba was very curious.
"The most beloved son of the late king, he is both talented and virtuous, stalwart, compassionate and righteous. He also possesses a powerful bow made of hundreds of stones and possesses the courage to be blessed. If he were a knight-errant, he would be full of pride, and he would attract the admiration of women like us. Unfortunately, nothing can be done about it.
They are the Murong royal family."
"He who is capable, I think he must have a wife and children in Yan country, right?" Murong Ba asked curiously.
"He also has a crush on someone." Concubine Lan looked outside the palace door.
Murong Ba was shocked and said: "It's Gong, Gongsun..."
"Time is fate, and now he is back." Concubine Lan touched Murong Ba's increasingly handsome face, "Son, the best thing to do is to be yourself.