Swallow's first cry The ninety-fifth chapter: Take King Yan of Jicheng to win the hearts of the people, and continue the kingdom of Zuo Shi only to succeed
The ninety-fifth chapter: Take King Yan of Jicheng to win the hearts of the people, and continue the kingdom of Zuo Shi only to succeed
Jicheng Former Governor of Zhao State
In the mansion, Murong Jun lingered for a long time. He climbed up the high wall and looked at the south, feeling uneasy.
The spring breeze blew warmly, and there was indeed a warm spring in Youping. King Murong Jun of Yan was very happy. Our country of Yan had fulfilled its long-cherished wish, and the door to the Central Plains was opened. Niehao quickly climbed up the high wall at this time and said to King Yan: "Your Majesty , the general of the auxiliary country has an audience."
King Yan came back to his senses and said, "Oh, Brother Ke is here, please come quickly."
Murong Ke came to the city and saw King Yan who was very respectful. He only bent down to say hello, "King Yan, the military affairs in my brother's camp are complicated. We must clear out the bandits around Jicheng and wipe out the remnants of the Shi family. Brother Wang has been in Jicheng for many days and has not been able to pay a visit. All hope for atonement.”
Murong Jun said with a smile: "Brother Ke, what are you guilty of? Now our kings and ministers of the Yan Kingdom are united as one, and our soldiers are armed with strong weapons and are not afraid of death. Only then can we capture this strong city. Our Murong family wants to occupy the Central Plains, so we must return to the Central Plains." It all depends on you brothers." Then he pulled Murong Ke to the city wall and stood there. Looking at the wilderness of Jizhou in the distance, King Yan couldn't help but said with emotion: "The key to the south has been unlocked, and all the houses in Zhongzhou are under my control. We all rely on our brothers."
Murong Ke originally knew that the King of Yan had always been a sinister person and that brothers were often wary of each other, but now he spoke of brotherly love and felt admiration in his heart.
"What the king said is absolutely true. I heard that Brother Wang descended to Jicheng so quickly. Brother Lai beat the drum and raised the morale of the soldiers. The soldiers braved the rain of arrows, climbed the wall and broke through the door. Murong Ba also sent siege equipment, and he was able to capture the city in one fell swoop. city."
"Oh." When King Yan heard about Murong Ba, a gloomy look appeared on his face, and it disappeared in a flash. He calmly asked Murong Ke, "Brother Ke, I'm afraid he's not just here to talk about the war in Jicheng."
"My King Shengming, now our Yan army has entered Jicheng, Youzhou is shaken, and the defenders of all counties and counties are fleeing. However, there is only one prefect who wants to hold on to the camp and resist our Yan army. However, all the officials and people in the county are greedy for life and afraid of death. If they want to defend the city and flee, the governor has no choice but to send his envoys to surrender?"
King Yan said with a smile: "Brother Ke, you can do whatever you want to do with these capricious people who act according to the wind."
"Your Majesty, is it true?"
King Yan was suspicious and frowned, "Oh, why?"
"I once said in the capital that Li Ji was a great scholar at that time and could teach the eldest son. He is the son of this man, and his father is also famous for Feng Jie. Now we, the Yan Kingdom, are going south to destroy the family and relieve the difficulties. We intend to defend the city and use the full name Jie. , but unfortunately all the soldiers in the city left, leaving no troops to defend them. They also wanted the lives of the people in the county, so they sent envoys to surrender."
After hearing this, King Yan became interested, "First he refused and then he surrendered, but there is a big deal. It's really strange that I would meet him alone." After saying that, he followed Murong Ke to the central hall of the mansion.
"Therefore, Li Chan, the guilty minister of the State of Zhao, pays homage to His Royal Highness, King Yan, General." Li Chan only paid a brief greeting.
Although this person's words are humble, his head is upright and his appearance is solemn. As he gets older, he has a bit of an immortal spirit. His figure is neither humble nor arrogant. King Yan likes him a little. But after all, he is the new king. Wanting to dampen his spirit, he said: "You are deeply favored by the Shi family and show wealth and honor in your hometown. Why can't you make a contribution at this time, but commit yourself to being alone! What should a noble person do if he lives in the world?"
Hearing this, Li Chan secretly shed tears, but stopped after a moment. He looked up at King Yan and said, "I sincerely know that destiny has its destiny, and it cannot be resisted by the power of humble ministers. Dogs and horses are still serving the Lord, how dare I Forget. However, now I am alone, poor and powerless, and my efforts are useless. All the people in the city are being slaughtered because of my selfish wishes, which is not my wish."
Murong Ke hurriedly stepped forward and said, "King Yan, Governor Li speaks sincerely. Our army of the Yan Kingdom is the king's division. The Shi family is cruel and it is our duty to relieve the people from poverty. Please release him to comfort the hearts of the Confucian scholars in Youzhou."
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King Yan suddenly said: "Wait a minute, Li Chan, few people have heard of it. Your son Li Ji was well-known for his integrity when he was young. He was clear in his arguments and eloquent. When he was weak, he became a meritorious official in the county. If you can write a letter and quote it,
If he surrenders to me, how about I restore you to the post of governor?"
Li Chan smiled slightly, "We have different ambitions, so there is no need to force it. When I heard that the Yan Kingdom surrendered to Jicheng and surrendered its troops, I must have been a righteous army, but he was defeated by one person? I came here for the people of Yuyang, where will my son go?"
I can't decide." After saying this, Li Chan stopped talking.
King Yan came down and paced in front of him for a while, but Li Chan did not shy away from the majesty of King Yan.
"Haha." King Yan laughed and said, "I heard that Mr. Su has noble aspirations, but now I see that it is not the case. Sir, you are overly worried. The people of Jicheng and Yuyang are also the people of our Yan country from now on, and we must treat them well."
, As for your son Li Ji, I don’t insist on it. I would like to show the people of the world that under the rule of Murong Yan, the people are peaceful and happy, all ethnic groups are harmonious, and there is no distinction between barbarians and foreigners.
"King Yan, there is an urgent report from Yecheng of the State of Zhao." At this moment, a sergeant outside the palace handed over the letter.
Murong Ke took it and glanced at it hastily, but his brows tightened, and then he smiled slightly. The general forwarded the report to King Yan, saying: "There is great chaos in Yecheng. "Kill the Hu Order" There is not a single barbarian left in the city.
Now Ran Min has stolen the throne and changed the name of the country, and the Shi clan of Zhao State has been completely wiped out in Yecheng."
After hearing what Murong Ke said, King Yan hurriedly read it, turned around and looked at Li Chan with a serious expression, and said, "Do you think you are happy or worried about this unprecedented disaster in your country?" He also handed the military report to Li Chan.
Li Chan looked at it, but his hands were trembling, "Although the Hu and Han are still very antagonistic, with this mass killing, I fear that the war will continue and there will never be peace."
At this time, Murong Jun slowly came forward, only held Li Chan's hand, and said: "The ancestors of my Murong family admired Hua with an open mind. Although they were far away, they still admired the Jin Dynasty. Hu and Han lived together without distinguishing each other.
The lonely and loyal people plot great things and are diligent in the king's affairs."
Li Chan was so excited that he knelt down and said: "I will serve the king, and I will do whatever I want to do without hesitation."
King Yan helped him up and said with a smile: "Prefect Li, you are serious."
In Er, the King of Yan ordered people to send Li Chuang to the mansion so that Haosheng could take care of him.
Seeing Li Chuang come to the gate of the mansion, Murong Ke paid tribute to the King of Yan and said: "Fortunately, Brother Wang has a large number of troops and does not kill Jicheng to surrender. Our army of the Yan Kingdom will be like rushing out of the mountains, thousands of miles away, and no one can defeat it."
King Yan said with a smile: "It is true that Murong Bacheng has far-sightedness, but this also reflects my reputation as King Yan's benevolence and virtue."
He turned to Nie Hao and said, "Manager Nie."
"My slave is here."
"Now that the mountains and rivers of the State of Zhao have been torn apart, we, the State of Yan, should mobilize all our troops and go south to fight for the Central Plains, so that the Jin Dynasty cannot take advantage of the chaos to seize the land."
Nie Hao hurriedly cheered up and said: "Your Majesty is so ambitious, I admire you so much."
"According to Rucao's edict, except those who must stay behind in the capital, such as: General Yue Wan to guard against difficulties, General Feng Yi of Wucai, General Mu Yugen of Zhechong, Li Hong as internal historian, Murong Biao of the clan, Murong Jun, etc., all the troops of the headquarters will be mobilized.
, gathered under Jicheng, went south to the Central Plains, defeated Jie Zhao and Ran Min, occupied the Central Plains, and achieved hegemony."
Murong Ke paid his respects and said: "The king's ambition is unparalleled in the world, and I am willing to follow my example."
"I hope that I, Ye'er, will no longer have to suffer the pain of swordsmanship from now on, and that I can fulfill the last wishes of the ancestors of the past generations, and that I can have my wish fulfilled."
Jizhou Xiangguo
In the palace of the old Shihuxiang Kingdom, in order to continue the Zhao Kingdom, Shi Zhi, the Xinxing King of Zhao, responded to the request of the ministers, that is, the emperor was located in the Xiang Kingdom, and he changed the Yuan Dynasty to stay forever. King Kun of Ruyin was appointed as the prime minister; Yao Yizhong was the right prime minister, and he was close to the King of Zhao. Fu Jian was the commander-in-chief of all military affairs in Henan, the general of Zhennan, the third division of Kaifu Yitong, the pastor of Yanzhou, and the Duke of Lueyang County. Shi Zhi ascended the throne and sent a message to all states and counties, hoping to mobilize Wang Yishi to attack Ran Min together.
Zhao Guozuo stayed in Xiang State for a while.
In the old palace of Xiangguo, the ministers discussed it, and Shi Zhi said: "Now the people of Zhaoguo are rebellious and the country is overthrown. Fortunately, I have been persuaded by all my beloved ministers to take the throne. I want to support the country from the general collapse and protect the ancestral temple in a lonely place." ." After saying that, Shi Zhi got up from the small high platform, steeled himself, and preached to the ministers, "Since ancient times, there have been no two days in the sky, and there have been no two masters in the country. Shi Min, a lowly slave, left behind, but fortunately the late king lowered his curtain. Gou Quan lives. However, he did not think of retribution, slaughtered the clan, and killed the subjects of our Zhao Kingdom. He was worse than a dog and a pig, and both humans and gods were angry. Now that I have ascended the throne for the first time and restored the Zhao Kingdom's sacred weapon, I should act as a righteous teacher to destroy Ran Min."
Taiwei Zhang Ju first made a statement: "What your Majesty said is true. Shi Min killed the barbarians and lost the hearts of the people. Anyone who arrogated the throne, angered the people, and criticized him should be led by righteous troops from all over the world to fight against him."
"What Zhang Taiwei said is absolutely true," Yao Yizhong stepped forward and said in greeting, "The late emperor treated his ministers generously. My family, young and old, has received the country's favor for generations. I should repay the kindness. I, an old Qiang man, should serve in the army. forward."
Zhang Chun, the general of the Chinese army, said with a smile: "Yao Gong was too humble. Fortunately, thanks to his high righteousness, he killed his ancestors and moved to Qin Dynasty. Yong Hao was stronger than Guan You and attacked Liang Du to protect our state of Zhao. Without the old general, we would have The Kingdom of Zhao is almost a land of ghosts and demons."
Yao Yizhong criticized him, "General Zhang is too self-effacing. Now the chaos in Zhao State is even worse."
The bystanders heard Yao Yizhong's words, but they were reckless and tried to stop him. But Shi Zhi laughed and said: "I have always heard that the old general Zhong has an upright nature and has no respect for others. The late emperor relied on him very much. It turns out that he is not bad after seeing him now."
Yao Yi Zhongcheng was unyielding and said coldly: "If all the clans of the Zhao Kingdom were like your Majesty, why would we be here today?" Yao Yi Zhong came to the hall and advised His Majesty, "Now the power of the Zhao Kingdom is as weak as an egg. We should spare no expense to the nobles, open up all the treasury, and win over the people's hearts before we can fight."
Zhang Ju also stepped forward and said: "What the general said is true."
Zhang Chun also stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, now all the men of our Jie tribe have come to Xiangguo. We should select soldiers from them. The border generals from various places, such as Zhang Hedu and Jin Dou, have arrived in Changcheng. Liu Guo has arrived in Fanyang. I We should raise Xiangguo's troops to occupy Handan, and use each other's horns to attack Yecheng."
Shi Zhi was overjoyed and said: "General Zhang's plan is very good. He mobilized all three armies in this way so that Ran Min can't take care of the head and tail. He will definitely be destroyed in one battle."
Zhang Ju was worried, "Now our Zhao State is in turmoil, its borders are empty, and powerful enemies are watching. I heard that the State of Yan has descended on Jicheng, the gates of Youzhou are open, and the Jin Dynasty is ready to move out of Huaisi again, hoping to capture Qing. Yan, if Ran Min cannot be destroyed quickly, our Zhao country may be in danger of national destruction."
Shi Kun further said: "Your Majesty, Lieutenant Zhang, the situation has reached this point and the country is in danger. My brother will personally lead the troops and fight to the death with Ran Min! Then we will return to the army to rescue Jicheng."
Yao Yizhong said: "The Prime Minister is indeed brave, but Ran Min has been in battle for a long time, and his army of beggars is brave, and he is not a good kind. Although our army in Xiangguo is large, it has not been drilled. It is a rabble. Zhang Hedu, Liu Guo and others have been in battle for a long time." If you are familiar with military formations and are familiar with military affairs, then the prime minister must follow the good deeds."
Shi Kun was disdainful, "Old General, it seems that he is getting old and his ambition has gradually faded away. Since ancient times, he has been decisive in killing and conquering, and has determined two or three people in the world."
Yao Yizhong knew that he could not dissuade Shi Kun, so he only said: "Fumiao is the decisive victory, so you should consider everything before making any move. The old minister is just a little worried."
While they were talking, Liu Xian entered the palace and reported: "Your Majesty, Fu Jian led the Di tribe soldiers from Fangtou to the west. Now they have arrived at Tongguan. Seeing their movements, they want to go to Guanzhong."
Someone in the hall said: "The land in Guanzhong is the birthplace of the Di people. You will never come back from this place."
Another person said: "Fu Jian has always had different ambitions. Now that Fu Jian has gathered all his troops, he will be like a dragon that cannot be controlled when it enters the sea. One day it will be a big disaster."
Yao Yizhong sighed: "The beautiful place in Guanzhong, the country of the four fortresses, is the place where the emperor is divided, and the Zhao Kingdom is lost in Guanzhong."
Seeing that everyone looked depressed and had no fighting spirit, Zhang Ju hurriedly said: "The old general is worried about the country's affairs. He is sincere and respectable. However, my decisive victory will not be all on the battlefield, but also behind the enemy's rear. Please retreat to the left and right."
Seeing Zhang Ju's resolute attitude, Zhao Emperor Shi Zhi announced the disbandment of the dynasty, and only led Zhang Ju and Shi Kun to discuss it in detail in the inner court.
The three of them sat down in a remote residence in the inner court. Zhang Ju said: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, Ran Min has taken charge of the overall situation of Ye City, but there are many people in the country who are dissatisfied. There has been progress in what I said a few days ago.
Have you found someone’s secret?”
Shi Zhi was interested, "Oh, what's the secret?"
"Now that Ran Min is in power, he promotes his cronies on a large scale, and all the ministers in my former Zhao Kingdom reject him and are not allowed to be promoted. I can't help but feel some criticism in my heart?"
Shi Kun asked: "Is this true?"
"Seriously, I hope that I, the Jie people, will be in power. Although the Han people have been oppressed by our Jie people many times, all the Han people will be appointed to all nine ranks. Therefore, all the people in the Central Plains will be at peace with me."
"What Lieutenant Zhang said is true. The Jie clan is oppressing only Han Bai Ding, but everyone in the family has people to look after, so they can be fine with me."
"Nowadays, Ran Min was born in the wilderness, has been in the military for a long time, and is not from a family of aristocratic families. Most of the people he appoints are common people, young people who are Confucian students. The people in the court have some injustice."
"It's no wonder." Shi Zhi said with a smile, "When it comes to fighting for power and profit, how can the Han people fight against each other? If it weren't for the Sima father and son brothers killing each other, leading to the Eight Kings Rebellion, and allowing foreigners to invade our frontier fortress.
The Central Plains, how did our ancestors of the Zhao Kingdom come to this Central Plains? Civil strife among the Han people continues, and we, the Jie clan, are lucky."
Zhang Ju added: "It is true. In addition, now that Ran Min has stolen the throne, there are many people among the courtiers who are loyal to the Jin Dynasty, and more of them are people who have secret connections with our country of Xiang. Now Yecheng is only calm on the surface.
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"Your Majesty, please read this." After saying this, Zhang Ju took out a letter and circulated it to Shi Kun and Shi Zhi.
Shi Zhi only read the letter carefully. After reading it, he handed the letter to Shi Kun and said, "It turns out to be Wang Zhuo. I know this person."
Zhang Ju replied: "This man has been favored by my Shi clan. When Shi Chong went south, the late emperor Shi Zun sent him to dissuade him. If Ran Min hadn't advocated the crusade, our Shi clan would no longer have the disaster of Xiao Qiang."
After reading the article, Shi Kun agreed: "It seems that this person is indeed useful." Then Shi Kun said with a smile, "It turns out that this is what the captain in charge will return soon. Those who want to return to the Jin Dynasty, and those who want to return to our Zhao Kingdom,
If these two can be used..."
Zhang Ju smiled and said: "King Ruyin really has a far-sighted strategy, and this is exactly what I mean."
At this time, Shi Zhi, who was on the middle seat, said with great joy: "That's it. It seems that we will return to Yecheng soon."
Zhang Ju nodded, "His tribesmen, Wang Mo, Wang Yan, Zhao Sheng and others are all serious and want to return to our dynasty. Now they are using Li Nong's intention to go south to return to the Jin Dynasty to recruit him as reinforcements, but they are not willing to come here." Serving under Ran Min."
Shi Kun hurriedly added: "Your Majesty, this is a great blessing for our country, Zhao. We must go quickly to meet you."
Shi Zhi was considered to be familiar with the government affairs, so he thought carefully: "They are all idle and idle. If there are people who are well-respected and respected, the situation of our Zhao country will be changed."
Zhang Ju smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty, relying on the spirit of the ancestors, our country, Zhao, will be prosperous. Wang Zhuo is unable to speak in the letter. He came to Xiangguo in person to inform me that he is the Li Nong mentioned the day before yesterday. He may be able to Fight for it?”
Shi Zhi said excitedly: "Li Nong? So Sikong Li Nong?"
"Exactly."
Shi Kun suddenly stood up and shouted: "There is a fraud in this, your Majesty is aware of it."
Zhang Ju, however, was not annoyed and just said quietly: "I also said what the general said. However, Li Nong and Ran Min were both leaders of the beggar army, and they were the first to advocate righteous troops. They occupied Shangbai and led Zhang Jack's army to besiege them. The situation in the Central Plains was critical, so Ran Min had an opportunity to conquer Ye City. In terms of merit, the situation was even more dangerous than Ran Min, and Li Nong also contributed to it. In terms of begging for soldiers, Li Nong also Not under Ran Min. Now that Ran Min is in a high position, he must be dissatisfied, and I should take advantage of him."
Shi Zhi was overjoyed and said, "God helps me, God helps me." Shi Zhi was overjoyed, "If this can be accomplished, you will be the number one contributor to the ZTE."
Zhang Ju bowed humbly and thanked him: "Your Majesty praised me so much that I was frightened."
Shi Zhi stood up, in a good mood, and said to everyone: "Destroy Ran Min first, then defeat Fu Jian, and conquer the Yan Kingdom in the north. We must regroup, and our Zhao Kingdom must restore the great achievements of our ancestors.
