Chapter 70 Lan Shuyi welcomes her daughter-in-law, Mu Yugen recommends Baer in the starry night
Longcheng Palace, Princess Lan’s Bedroom
It has been two or three years since the mother and son parted ways. Things have changed and people have changed. When they left, the owner of Dragon City was still the late king Murong Huang, but now it is Murong Jun. Murong Ba has been in charge of Tuhe for the past few years. The wind and frost of the past have washed away the tenderness of childhood, and now the handsome face has a trace of the precipitation of time. Although the mother and son have thousands of words in their hearts, they can only face each other in silence at this moment.
"Mother." Murong Ba still couldn't help but say it.
Concubine Lan touched her son's face and said, "Ba'er has grown so big, how is this Tuhe land?"
"Fortunately, my son has ambitions in all directions. In the past few years, he has been training soldiers in Tuhe, arranging military equipment, and appeasing the refugees. Tuhe has become the fortress of our Yan Kingdom's advancement."
Concubine Lan said happily: "My son has such achievements, I am naturally happy for my mother." But the joy on her face was fleeting, "However, the trees that are beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Ba'er's actions in Tuhe have already provoked many people." Some people in the court are dissatisfied, or some people say they are disobedient."
"Mother, I know that Tuhe is a powerful and dangerous pass. When Uncle Murong Han was in Tuhe..." Murong Ba stopped talking.
Sibling rivalry was a chronic problem of the Murong family, because Murong Ba did not have this intention and could not be tempted by ambitious people. Although King Yan has only been on the throne for a short time and has not a deep foundation in the army, this string in his heart has always been tight.
Concubine Lan squeezed his hand and said: "After all, you have grown up and have considered it carefully. The late king ordered you to stay in Tuhe to avoid disaster, but why did you not explain it to your mother in advance this time and make your own decision?"
Murong thought for a while, but his eyes were firm, "Please forgive me for making my own decisions. I asked my mother, what is my father's greatest wish in this world?"
Concubine Lan already understood that the long-cherished wish of the Murong family's ancestors was to one day go south and occupy the Central Plains. Concubine Lan had been living in the palace for a long time since the death of the previous king and did not move around much. However, because of her younger brother Lan Jian, she We also know about the outside world. It is known that there was civil strife in Jie and Zhao in the Central Plains, and the number of refugees in the Yan Kingdom increased greatly.
The world today is just like the time of the Yongjia Rebellion. The heroes of the Central Plains have risen together, and China is in a state of excitement. If the Yan State can seize this opportunity and strive to move south, it will be able to occupy a place in the Central Plains.
Concubine Lan looked at him for a long time, her eyes were already wet, "In life, the army has been fighting for decades, and the time and momentum are also." Years pass by, and fame should be quickly revered. A strong man is angry and able to keep it safe. Xu Chong'. My son has always had ambitions to dominate, how can he be limited to Tuhe?"
This turned out to be a poem by Zhang Hua, the former minister of the Jin Dynasty, Zhongshu Ling, and Sikong. When he was the general of Anbei, he had a good reputation. When the ancestor Murong Xie came to see him that day, Zhang Hua said: " The king and queen must be the instrument of destiny, and the one who can help the times when it is difficult."
People from Beidi have always been despised by people from the Central Plains, but Murong Yan always admired China and was appreciated by the Jin Dynasty scholar-bureaucrats. He was so moved that he was happy to be friendly with him, so many of his poems were sung in the territory. I heard Murong Bahe say: "' The long sword crosses the nine fields, and the high crown touches the mysterious sky. The generosity becomes the sun, and the whistling wind blows up. The sound is frightening, and the power is strong. Mother, do you agree?"
Concubine Lan nodded, "The Murong royal family naturally has a royal mission, and I can't dissuade you as a mother. But I heard that your daughter-in-law, Mr. Duan, is pregnant now, and it will be hard for her if you are not around."
Speaking of this, Murong Ba felt a little embarrassed and said nothing.
Concubine Lan saw the problem at a glance and scolded: "You didn't tell your wife about such an important matter. This goes against the law of husband and wife."
Murong Ba scratched his head, "Don't you want Duan to worry first? Now that we are about to go south, we have to take action. It's useless to talk more."
"You have made her your wife. If you don't tell her such an important thing, it will only make her worry. Mom also knows Mr. Duan. He has noble aspirations and is smart. I guess he understands your royal mission."
Murong Ba smiled slyly, "Mom, I have known you for many days, and this is the first time I heard you praise her."
"Oh, really, haha." Concubine Lan covered her face and said with a smile.
"Mother," Murong Ba stared at his mother and said softly, "I haven't seen my mother so happy for a long time."
Then he also laughed in agreement.
After laughing, Murong Ba suddenly felt sad again, "Mother, the late king passed away and my son was unable to come in person. I..."
Concubine Lan lowered her eyes and said quietly: "It's okay. Your father was thinking about you. The love affairs in Duzhong were quite urgent at that time."
Concubine Lan immediately asked: "When you come to the capital today, does your brother, the current King Yan, have any intention of summoning you?"
"When I arrived in the capital, I went straight to the palace and asked the chamberlain to convey my intention to see my king. However, the chamberlain reported back and said: 'The King of Yan is busy with government affairs and has no time to summon me.' This time, my son came because of the previous visit.
A few days ago, King Yan made a promise to send troops, saying: 'Our country is in mourning, so it is not appropriate to use swords and soldiers.' Therefore, I was anxious, so I had no choice but to go straight to the capital."
Concubine Lan sighed and said: "Ba'er, your brother may not be able to fulfill your wish this time. The new king is worried that he has no excuse to punish you, so you are here to take back your military power in Tuhe."
Murong Ba was free and easy, "My military power doesn't matter. As long as I can contribute a little to our Yan country's march south, there is no harm in being a soldier in the army."
While talking, Xiao Ai entered the room and reported: "There are many strange faces outside the palace. The number of guards seems to have doubled. Now everyone in the palace has to be questioned when they want to go out. I am worried..."
Concubine Lan stood up and said loudly: "Xiao Ai, my tyrants are dedicated to the country, let them come. The Murong family has not yet conquered the world, but they are so afraid of capable ministers and generals, which only makes me feel cold." Concubine Lan.
He let out a long sigh, "It's a pity that your ambition has not been extended. I, the general of the Murong family, have one less warrior and one more mediocre one."
At this time, a waiter rushed over: "Sister Ai, there is a pregnant woman outside the palace who wants to see her. She is the wife of a domineering young master."
Murong Ba was shocked and hurriedly called out: "Please come quickly."
Just as the waiter was about to go out, Murong Ba hurriedly stopped him, "No, I'll go myself."
Murong Ba only took one quick step and stepped out of the palace gate, only to see Duan Xian standing outside the palace gate with a bulging belly. Murong Ba felt sorry for her and quickly lifted him up and went to Princess Lan's bedroom.
Entering the hall, Duan Xian wanted to salute. Concubine Lan quickly stepped forward, helped her up, looked at her carefully for a long time, then touched Duan Xian's belly, then stepped back a few steps, looked at the two of them carefully, and said
, "My son has good taste. He is a perfect match after all."
Xiao Ai smiled and said: "Tiffany Lan, why don't you invite your daughter-in-law to take a seat?"
Concubine Lan said angrily: "Yes, please come quickly."
Concubine Lan held Duan Xian's hand and said, "If your father were here, he would definitely be happy for what you are doing today." Her eyes were filled with tears.
Duan Xian, however, had a clear mind and consoled him: "Don't worry, mother. Times are destiny. We are all like cattails in the wind and duckweeds in the water. It's just a coincidence. I am lucky to have Murong Ba in my life."
Murong Ba complained at the side: "Tuhe Dragon City is so far apart, what should we do if something goes wrong on the road?" Murong Ba hurriedly instructed his subordinates, "Call Gao Bi quickly, I want to reprimand him."
Duan Xian hurriedly tried to persuade him, "I asked him to send me here. Now the situation in the world has changed drastically. Although Murong Ba has the ambition to serve the country, the world's heart is sinister and unknown to others."
Murong Ba immediately said: "You and I both know that he is King Murong Jun of Yan."
"Yes, not entirely." Duan Xian sent him, together with Sun Yong, the captain of Tuhe, and Sun Xing, the prefect of Peiping, to write a letter about the matter, and the sergeants of Tuhe all followed his orders to speak to Princess Lan.
After hearing this, Concubine Lan agreed very much and said to Murong Ba: "Your wife's words are very reasonable and she can be a good wife. It's really gratifying that you have Zhong Wuyan's talent but the beauty of Mrs. Li."
Duan Xian said shyly: "Mom is joking."
Concubine Lan could never tire of holding her daughter-in-law's hand. When Murong Ba saw his mother liking Duan Xian so much, he was naturally overjoyed. While the three of them were chatting and laughing, Concubine Lan suddenly withdrew and returned to the main table with firm eyes, looking at The couple said slowly: "Your wife is coming to the capital this time, so I wish you a helping hand."
Murong Ba was confused and turned to look at Duan Xian, but Duan Xian was very smart and just nodded to Concubine Lan and said: "'The general is outside, and you will not accept your orders.'" The good general in ancient times: Wang Jian, I still want good land and a beautiful house. To defile oneself is to stop others and ministers. Now Ba'er can be a member of the clan, and the fame and wealth he seeks cannot be satisfied by titles and wealth. If he seeks it, it will be self-defeating and suspicious. The only person who can be restrained is …”
Concubine Lan couldn't bear to say any more and just wanted to cry.
Regardless of his pregnancy, Duan Xian got up from the mat, stroked Concubine Lan's arm and said, "Mother, I know. However, Ba'er's ambition cannot be extended, even though his wife and children are by his side, it is not happy, so I regard it as his ambition. He turned to Murong Ba and smiled, "Murong Ba, I'm in the capital. Your mother is here, so you don't have to worry."
Concubine Lan wiped away her tears and said, "Today is also the day when we, mother and son, are reunited. Xiao Ai, please prepare wine and food. Oh, no wine, I want to welcome my daughter-in-law."
"Yes, I understand."
During the banquet, Concubine Lan was still worried and said: "At this time, we can only keep Ba'er safe, but it is still unknown whether King Yan will accept your intention to make contributions."
"Alas." Concubine Lan sighed, "If your brother Ke is here, I will speak to Concubine Gao and ask him to recommend her to you."
Duan Xian was worried, "Mother, my daughter doesn't know whether she should speak up or not?"
"It doesn't matter if you say so."
"Firstly, although Murong Ke was friendly with Murong Ba, he was in Pingguo and had been coming and going for many days, so he might have missed the date. Secondly, Murong Kesu was already friendly with Murong Ba. If he recommended him, he might be suspected of being a partisan. , which is also not good for Murong Ke. Unless..."
Murong Ba said anxiously: "Unless it's someone?"
Duan Xian thought for a while and said: "Unless there is a just and courageous person, I have never interacted with Murong Ba before. Recommendation by that person should be able to quell the resentment of King Yan, and he will be highly regarded by people."
Murong Ba complained: "Where can I find that man? I have been away from the capital for many days, and I am afraid I have no foundation."
"No, now our country of Yan can dominate the northern border only because of these flattering people. There must be many capable people with lofty ideals, loyal and courageous people who strive for progress, and even more military commanders who can rise to the top of the temple because of their military exploits. These people heard that War brings joy, now that there is such a good opportunity, how can they miss it?"
"Your daughter-in-law has such a delicate mind, you are really lucky," Mrs. Lan said happily. After thinking about it for a while, she came up with an idea and said to Duan Xian, "I think of someone for my mother. Is it consistent with what you have in mind?"
Duan Xian answered cautiously: "Mu Yugen?"
Upon hearing this person, Murong Ba waved his hands repeatedly, "He has always been on good terms with Murong Ping. Before King Yan came to the throne, he also slandered me many times. Why did Miss Duan say this?"
Concubine Lan looked at Duan Xian with approval and said sternly to Ba'er: "Times have changed, and King Yan has not yet ascended the throne. 'Because of luck, the holy policy is given.' Mu Yugen is only a member of the royal family of Shuzhi. Because of the siege of Jicheng City, He bravely defeated the three armies, climbed to the top of the city, fought to the death, and was highly regarded by the late king. However, now that the late king has passed away, and the holy family is not around, if he fails to make any more achievements, he may not have the chance to be used."
Murong Ba understood in an instant, "My son is willing to come in person."
Inside the Palace of King Yan
It was late at night, and Murong Ping was still sitting in the palace of King Yan Murong Jun.
I saw King Yan reviewing the memorial, but Murong Ping was a little restless beside him, and finally couldn't help but said: "King Yan, now that Murong Ba has arrived in the capital of Yan, it is just right to keep him in custody to resolve the old grudges of our king's past. ."
Hearing this, King Yan stopped reading the memorial in his hand and put it aside. He immediately picked up another volume and said without raising his head: "Oh, Uncle Ping, what about the Tuhe army?"
Murong Ping leaned forward and said, "What's the problem? Murong Ba is not the only one who leads the army in the Yan Kingdom. Among the king's relatives, such as Murong Jun and Murong Biao, they are all popular. Just send anyone there." Sorry, I think our Yan army has strict military discipline, so how can we be his bodyguard of Murong Ba?"
King Yan said quietly: "I have heard that the army of Tuhe has strict military discipline. A needle cannot penetrate, and water cannot splash. I am afraid that others will not be able to lead the army."
"Your Majesty..." Murong Ping wanted to argue, but saw Niehao coming, "Your Majesty, someone from the Young Mansion wants to see you."
Murong Ping was interested and knew that it was a secret that should not be known to outsiders, so he said: "Since your Majesty is like this, uncle will leave now."
King Yan pointed at Niehao and said, "Send Uncle Wang off now. In the middle of the night, I am very worried about Uncle Wang."
Murong Ping said goodbye: "I thank my king."
"Your Majesty, I have investigated and verified this in many ways, and everything I said is in the memorial. Please have my king take a look at it." The spy was Song Bin. After Uncle Wang left, he entered the palace from the side and handed the secret report from his sleeve. King Yan.
"Oh, Lord Song," King Yan said without raising his head, "With such a secret report, you don't have to go to the capital of Yan in person, just order someone to pass the message."
Song Bin said eagerly: "I originally had this intention, but I heard that Mr. Ba has entered the capital. I am afraid that the secret report may not be clear, so I want to go and explain it in person."
King Yan raised his head and took a deep look at Song Bin, then lowered his head and slowly unfolded the secret report, read it word for word, and folded it on his desk after reading. At this time, Nie Hao had returned to the palace, and King Yan said to Nie Hao: "Come, Serve tea to Mr. Song."
"Song Bin, I read your secret report alone, and it seems that you have some praise for Murong Ba, such as: 'loyal and brave to protect the country, self-denial and serving the public'. During the days when Murong Ba was in Tuhe, you spies didn't notice anything unusual about Murong Ba. ?”
"Your Majesty, Young Master Ba is indeed dedicated to our country of Yan. The Tuhe army he has trained will definitely defeat the enemy and win the battle. The defense of Tuhe city he has built is so solid that Jie and Zhao cannot make even half a step into it. Our Yan country has such a general. This is a blessing for our country. As for the heart of a domineering young master, we can learn from the sun and the moon."
King Yan was silent for a long time, but he saw Nie Hao coming in a hurry to report: "Your Majesty, Zhe rushed to General Mu Yugen to ask for an audience."
"Song Bin, I already know what you said. It's late at night, so you should go back to your house and wait for the call."
"Your Majesty." King Yan's face was as cold as ice, and he had no intention of listening to his words. "In that case, I will leave."
When Song Bin left, King Yan suddenly said: "This person can no longer be used."
Seeing Mu Yugen coming, King Yan hurriedly stood up to greet him and said, "General Zhe Chong, there are few visitors. Why are you here at starry night?"
Mu Yugen had no plans other than military affairs. Now that the Yan Kingdom has been at peace for a long time since the death of the late king, Mu Yugen has been doing nothing. Now he enters the palace overnight, which makes people a little strange.
Mu Yugen didn't have time to straighten his clothes, so he only saluted, "Your Majesty, our Yan Kingdom's long-cherished wish is to go south to the Central Plains and wipe out the bandits. Now that I heard that the chaos in Jie and Zhao has come, this is a God-given opportunity. I hope that my king will gather his soldiers and reward them as a sign of progress."
plan."
"Oh?" King Yan calmed down, invited Mu Yugen to sit down, replaced the water cup in front of the case, and said slowly, "General Zhe Chong is loyal to the country, and I know it. The late king often said when he was still alive: If Mu Yugen hadn't fought to the death with all his strength, I would have
The country of Yan will no longer have such mountains and rivers. Anyone who comes will be given a seat."
"I have thanked my king." Mu Yugen sat down and said, "Your Majesty, you have over-honored me. What happened back then was also a fluke. Jie Zhao is not a small country, and it brought an army of all the country to attack. At that time, our Yan country was unstoppable. However, its large army went on an expedition.
In a foreign land, if we cannot attack it for a long time, its territory will be uneasy and its master will be suspicious. There is fear of changes in the country, so we will withdraw our troops. However, our country, Yan, is also facing a dangerous situation."
Murong Jun's face also showed joy, and he recalled: "Yes, when the troops were retreating, my brother Murong Ke attacked bravely and Zhao was defeated."
When Mu Yugen heard this, he was not happy, but his face was filled with fear, but Murong Jun saw it, "General Zhe Chong, is what I said wrong?"
"What the king said is also regrettable. Then our army launched a massive counterattack, but its guerrilla general Shi Min raised his troops to fight to the death, and the whole army retreated. Our Yan army could only bruise its skin, but not its muscles and bones.
, Zhao’s fighting power should not be underestimated.”
"The Shi Min you are talking about is the current ruler of Zhao State and the first official to contribute to the Pingliangdu Rebellion, Lord Wu Xing - Shi Min?"
"My king knows everything, exactly." Mu Yugen couldn't help but stand up and said, "This is just General Shi Zhaoyi. In his country, such as Yao Yizhong, Pu Hong, etc. were all outstanding figures of the time. Deng Heng
, Ma Qiu and others are all good defenders. In addition, the walls of Jicheng are high and the ditches are deep, which would be difficult to conquer in normal times. Now that I have heard that the stones guarding Jicheng are rushing south to fight for the throne, this is a golden opportunity. If you miss it,
Our country, Yan, will be blocked by Jie and Zhao in the north of Yanshan Mountain, and we will never have a good chance again."
King Yan stood up and wandered in the palace. He only looked behind the imperial case. The armor of the late king was still shining coldly on the clothes rack. Murong Jun couldn't help but stepped forward, touched it, and said: "Going south to the Central Plains is the long-cherished wish of our ancestors of the Yan Kingdom.
, which is also my wish.”
Mu Yugen knelt down and said: "Now our country of Yan is bordered by Xian'an. We have more than 200,000 soldiers, countless horses and weapons. With the resources of this overlord, I would like to ask you to be the vanguard and the pioneer of our country of Yan."
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The King of Yan turned around and took into account that Mu Yugen had been charging for the Yan State. He helped Mu Yugen and said: "I have been thinking about General Xiang for a long time and has been wounded several times. I should be strategizing in the rear and I can ask your brother Mu Yuni to lead it."
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"If so, Your Majesty, would you recommend me to recommend someone?"
