In the tavern, Wang Che said to Gao Bi: "A man who achieves great things does not stick to trivial matters. Han Xin can tolerate the humiliation under his crotch. It is not easy to pretend to be crazy."
"Joining the army, I originally knew that the Marquis of Huaiyin, Han Xin, did not disdain to compete with others to save his life. Now Murong Han's life is safe, why do he pretend to be crazy?"
"My nephew, how can there be an airtight wall in the world? The fact that Murong Ba is not dead means that business travelers are rare now, and no one knows about it in Yuwendu City. If the weather gets warmer in the future, and business travelers from the north and south travel back and forth, the news will definitely leak out.
By then Murong Han will be in a worrying situation." Seeing that he still had doubts, Wang Che continued: "Murong Han's plan to pretend to be crazy is a last resort, and if he goes crazy like this, his reputation will be exposed to the north."
Gao Bi understood in an instant: "This is, being notorious and inaudible." He immediately made a gesture of pinching his nose, and the two of them laughed secretly.
Wang Che and Gao Bi stayed in Yuwendu City for several days, and soon a joke spread in the city: My uncle killed his nephew, and his head was broken because he couldn't bear it. Fortunately, he was a prince, but he was also so crazy.
Everyone talks about it.
In these few days, Gao Bi and Wang Che sold all the goods in Yuwen capital and made a lot of money. When Gao Bi heard this joke, he understood and said: "Wang Che's concerns are very reasonable. Murong Han has such a bad reputation."
It has spread all over the northern territory, and ordinary people only treat it as a joke, but our country, Yan, will find it strange and send people to investigate."
"Did you know that when Murong Han and the current King of Yan were studying in the Xiang School, they were fond of Sun Tzu's six Taoist military books, and they were the most proficient in Chinese classics." Wang Che said slowly, "Sun Tzu's art of war is unpredictable, and he also has three
The Sixteen Stratagems are simple and easy to use.”
"No wonder Wang Shenjun said that this matter is strange. It turns out that Murong Han is crazy, but he is just a fake idiot but not crazy." Gao Bi said happily.
"You can teach me," Wang Che said, "In the past few days, I have observed that Murong Han's speech and behavior are very different from ordinary people, but there are still rules to follow. Do you know?"
"Joining the army said that he would kneel down and beg for food at various city gates every day, is that true?" Gao Bi blinked and thought for a moment.
"Indeed, what you see is very clear." Wang Che couldn't help but praise Gao Bi, "I think Murong Han must have the intention to return to his country. In this way, he will withdraw from the market and close the door while there are few people. You hang on the front of the car and follow him.
If you pass by, there will be a response."
Later in the evening, the sun sets in the west, and the night in the north comes extremely early.
I could only hear the sound of jingling bells echoing on the empty road. The car slowly passed by Murong Han. Murong Han's body was full of stench and filth, and everyone tried to avoid it. But they saw him slowly crawling towards that
When the carriage saw this, the passers-by on the road spat: "This is a life-threatening person, whoever sees him will be unlucky."
Murong Han stood up, stared deeply at the carriage, remained silent for a long time, beat his chest, and nodded to the king's carriage.
Suddenly a stream of tears flowed out of Murong Han's eyes. Murong Han wanted to step forward, but Wang Che shook his head at him. The two of them already understood.
Wang Chao slowly took the carriage away and rode on horseback. Wang Chao and Gao Bi looked at each other in silence, and the reflection of the carriage was long in the sunset.
The sun went down and the carriage disappeared into the night.
"To inform my king, there is news from the north." On the night of May, Prime Minister Feng Yi and his wife Shi Gaoxu hurried into the palace and went straight to the inner chamber of the palace. Although the shape of the Murong family's palace was slightly similar to that of the Central Plains, it was still still beautiful after all.
Retaining the tribal customs, there are not so many etiquettes. After walking through the front hall and the corridor, you come to the inner court. The Prime Minister has been in charge of state affairs for a long time, so you can enter the royal city without informing the guards.
"Hurry up and hold the lamp." Murong Huang hurriedly called the chamberlain and lit the night lamp in the palace, "Prime Minister, there is no need to be formal, come in quickly." After saying this, Feng Yi followed the chamberlain straight to King Yan's chamber.
"Inform my king, the king's car has returned, and Murong Han really wants to return. The most important thing to plan now is how to get Murong Han away from the Yuwen Department." Gao Xu eagerly reported to King Yan without waiting for him to change his clothes.
King Yan couldn't care so much anymore, so he put on a fox fur and came out.
"Does the Prime Minister have any ideas?" Murong Huang asked.
"If we send troops to rescue, we will be in enemy territory after all. It will be inconvenient. If we transfer secretly, Murong Han is tall and there are guards at all the gates of Yuwendu. If there is an inspection, everything will be revealed." Feng Yi seemed to have this.
I have been thinking about it for a long time.
"In this case, if Brother Han can ride his horse and escape by himself, and throw away the pursuers, then this can be done." King Yan thought deeply.
"Your Majesty, Wang Che also has this intention." The Prime Minister replied: "Wang Che has been here in Yuwen for many days. According to his report, Murong Han has been pretending to be crazy in Yuwen Capital for many days. The guards have been relaxed. He is currently
You can walk freely in Yuwen capital city. If you find a good horse and a suitable weapon, you can choose a good moment to escape. This is the perfect time."
"In that case, why not quickly find a good horse and build a suitable weapon."
"I tell my king that good weapons are easy to come by, but good horses are hard to find." Gao Xu, the internal historian, said, "In today's world, no one can rule the world better than cavalry, and the horses that soldiers ride on are all under control. Don't you hear that a thousand pieces of gold is easy to buy?"
Yes, a good horse is hard to find."
What Gao Xu said is reasonable. Since the Jin Dynasty moved southward and lost the northern racecourse, although there have been many northern expeditions, what is there as far as Henan? There is a lack of good horses. Relying on the canal to Huaibei is the limit. Going further north is convenient.
In the open land of Hebei, the cavalry charged and killed, but the infantry could not resist, so the Jin Dynasty no longer had any influence.
Gao Xu continued: "Don't forget that the Jin Dynasty lives in the south of the Yangtze River and has abundant supplies. However, good horses are indeed something that cannot be traded in the Northern Dynasty. Now our three Xianbei tribes are all dominating the world with their cavalry, and the Yuwen tribe has especially good horses.
.If you suddenly lead a good horse into the enemy's capital, you may be criticized early, and the deed will be leaked before it is completed."
"In that case, according to your wishes, what should we do?" King Yan asked anxiously.
"Why don't you steal it?" Gao Xu thought to himself.
"Don't I know that Ma Su has a good understanding of human nature. If he is not his master, he will easily refuse to ride on him, and he will be like a thief." King Yan was annoyed by Gao Xu's hasty words.
"I would like to report to my king again. He has been doing business in the caravan for many years. There is a horse-like person in this caravan. This person knows the language of horses and understands the nature of horses. Previously, because he did not know what he meant, he did not tell my king that the current situation is critical. Your Majesty.
I heard that there are already rumors in our Thorny City that Murong Ba was not dead but fell from his horse, and that Uncle Wang showed mercy to his arrows. I am afraid that if time passes and business becomes frequent, this rumor will spread like wildfire in the Yuwen Department. If there is any circumstantial evidence, everything will happen.
Everyone is off." Feng Yi spoke from the side.
"In that case, let this person rush back to Yuwen as soon as possible. If it is later, it will be bad." King Yan asked anxiously.
The "King of Yan", the Prime Minister, calmed down, "This man was originally the brother of Pang Jian, the Prime Minister of Liaodong who rebelled against Murong Ren, and his name is: Pang Yue. Because he did not conspire with his brother, he left the army and now makes a living by raising horses."
"In that case, why not invite this person quickly, and kill Murong Ren's rebel members alone, while the others will not be able to do so." King Yan said anxiously.
"The King of Yan doesn't know something..." Gao Xu looked troubled.
"Marquis of Ruyang!" King Yan said sternly. King Yan originally didn't like to address other people by their titles. At this time, seeing Gao Xu hesitate to speak, he felt very unhappy, so he used his title to provoke him, "Now that things have happened again,
There’s nothing to hide.”
"Your Majesty, you don't know something." Gao Xu leaned over and said, "I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness. When Your Majesty rebelled against Murong Ren and started a rebellion, he was so angry that he beheaded many of his officials who were attached to the rebellion. Many of them were killed unjustly.
.”
"Thanks to Gao Xu's persuasion from the side, the killing was stopped." The Prime Minister also knelt down and said, "Among them, Pang Yue's wife and daughter were stranded in Liaodong for some reason, and they were killed together. At that time, Pang Yue was fortunately protected by the king's chariot.
The pursuing sergeant lied and claimed that he was a groom in his caravan. Only then did he escape death." The Prime Minister looked confused and said, "I don't know what he meant..."
The chamberlain suddenly came over and said, "Your Majesty, Wang Yu urgently wants to see you."
"Hurry up." King Yan said eagerly.
I saw Wang Yu coming over in a hurry and was about to change his clothes. King Yan said urgently, "Hurry up and take a seat and watch tea."
"Your clan brother Wang Che has been tired from traveling for many days. As I said before, you just need to take good care of him." Gao Xu couldn't help complaining, "If there is an emergency, don't miss this night."
"Thank you, Mr. Gao, for your kindness, Prime Minister." Wang Yu straightened himself up and said, "I would like to inform my king that my brother Wang Che wants to take one person with him and set out tomorrow to welcome my brother Han back to the country."
After everyone heard this, they already guessed the person in their minds, but they were still reluctant to say it out loud.
After a long time, the Prime Minister asked: "Is that person you mentioned Pang Yue?"
"What the Prime Minister said is true," Wang Yu said seriously, "This man is willing to follow the example of a dog and a horse, just so that my king's brother can return to the country."
Everyone felt relieved, but King Yan was still thinking.
"Gu, I have another question. This is my fault, and I cannot repay it. I have killed all of his clan members, and ordinary people are still dissatisfied. Why is this person willing to follow the example of a dog or a horse?" King Yan finally expressed his doubts.
"If this king wants to issue an edict to sin against himself, this is a lonely mistake."
"My king, you are open-minded and inviting, and the people of the world have come to join you. I am sincerely grateful to the Yan Kingdom." Wang Yu kowtowed, then stood up and said, "My king's brother is generous to others, cares for the soldiers, and all the soldiers are willing to use their lives. My king knows that the late king
At that time, the king's brother was guarding Pingguo."
"Remember." King Yan recalled, "Brother Han, the former king's favor was unusual, so he was different from other disciples. Moreover, he had brave strategies and a fruitful nature, so he was very popular in the army. He guarded Pingguo, and Goguryeo had not been there for several years.
Dare to cross the line."
"I am Wang Shengming." Wang Yu kowtowed again, "This Pang Yue was originally a trainer of the horse army in Pingguo City. When Pingguo City was besieged, he defended side by side with Murong Han and refused to retreat. When the enemy climbed the city to fight with them,
He was stabbed in the body and the situation was critical. Fortunately, Murong Han fought to the death to protect him, so he saved his life."
Everyone was silent, and Wang Yu then said: "However, he was seriously injured and could not hold the sword, so he was disarmed and returned to the fields. Because he knew the nature of horses, he made a career of raising horses and driving them. Fortunately, he was not in the army. At that time, Murong Ren rebelled
There was no coercion at that time, so I managed to survive to this day.”
"This man may have something he wants, and I will definitely satisfy him." King Yan paused for a moment, and tightened his hands on the fox fur, knowing that things were about to turn around.
"I have nothing else to ask for. I just ask my king to allow him to pick up Brother Han. In addition, the rebellion was an urgent matter at that time, and many people were coerced. Now the country is stable and the people live in peace. I hope that my king can wipe out their reputation as rebels.
All the exiles will be able to return to their homes, and those who have been relegated to lowly status will be allowed to leave." After Wang Yu finished speaking, he leaned down and bowed again.
"Our country of Yan has such loyalty, but I cannot use it. It is my fault and the fault of all the ministers."
"I sincerely ask my king to forgive me." After King Yan finished speaking, Feng Yi and Gao Xu were seen kneeling on both sides.
"As it is said, Guyuan's usage is severe, and many people in the country are uneasy. From now on, we must eradicate strict laws and harsh governance, and we must focus on forgiveness."
"I am Wang Shengming." All three of them said.
"In that case, Gao Xu, I order you to go to the Ordnance Department immediately, order someone to build a suitable weapon, and let the king's chariot take it with you."
"I will work tirelessly day and night to supervise the work day and night." Gao Xu accepted the order and handed over his hand.
"Wang Yu."
"I'm here."
"Then, please treat Mr. Pang Yue with the courtesy of a national scholar, and all the things he asks... Gu, will be approved." King Yan thought for a while and said, "If I am lucky enough to have him return to the country this time, I will
I will also give him the post of Lang-General in the royal city, and I am willing to surrender my heart to him in exchange for the hearts of all the people in the world to join me."
"My king's destiny is clear. Although the sun and the moon cannot compete for its glory, and although the sea cannot contain its breadth, our country of Yan is very lucky." Prime Minister Feng Yi bowed his hands and bowed to the king of Yan.
"Wait a minute." King Yan stood up and asked his servant to take out a brocade box from the cabinet deep in the palace.
When I opened the brocade box, I saw a handle covered with gold, and the handle was inlaid with seven kinds of gemstones: agate, tortoise, and lapis lazuli... When the sword was pulled out of its scabbard, a cold light flashed, and everyone was shocked.
King Yan was seen holding the sword in both hands, handed it to Wang Yu, and said: "The property returns to its original owner. My brother should know what I want."
"This is your Majesty." Wang Yu knew that this sword was valuable and was afraid of losing it.
King Yan held his hand tightly and said, "Brothers have been fighting against each other. Since ancient times, it has been difficult to return. I sincerely look forward to Brother Han's return."
After speaking, a gust of wind blew into the inner courtyard. The winter in the far north was about to pass, and the cold wind in February gradually became warm.