At the end of March, Chen Chong brought the issue of setting up the Wuhuan Zhonglang General to the Shangshu Taiwan. After discussion in the Taige Pavilion, the DPRK finally approved the matter, but the candidate could not be selected for a long time. After all, this appointment is not only to appease the Wuhuan ministries, but also to appease the Wuhuan ministries.
We also have to face the pressure from Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao. If we are not a person with long sleeves and good dancing,
It is really difficult to grasp the situation. But there are not many such figures in the DPRK today.
After all, in the early years, the captains who guarded Wuhuan were mostly selected from Yan people. However, since Liu Yu lived in seclusion, those who had old friendship with Wuhuan tribes in the state capital either left with their seals or went south to join Yuan Shao, leaving a few who followed him.
It belongs to Gongsun Zan, but it can no longer be used because of Gongsun Zan.
Jian Yong, Wang Yi and others originally discussed it,
Whether to select people from Jinyang Bafu to go there?
But after exchanging letters, Liu Bei also expressed that there was no suitable candidate. Although he was born in Zhuojun, he also had old friends with Xia Yutianyan and others who protected Wuhuan Xiaowei Mansion. However, during the chaos in the Liangzhou Kingdom, the late emperor transferred them to quell the chaos.
Duo has died before the Battle of Meiyang, and there has been no contact in these years.
The only suitable candidate is probably Duan Yan. After all, he has been with Dong Zhuo for many years and participated in both the Ping Qiang and the Xianbei attacks. He also rescued Gongsun Zan last year. He is very suitable in terms of qualifications and popularity. But he is now stationed in Yanmen, so be careful.
Xianbei, I’m afraid I won’t be able to escape in a short time.
Under such circumstances, Chen Chong finally made the decision to appoint Wang Ling of Jinyang as the general to protect Wuhuan. He also transferred Gao Zhun from Bafu in Jinyang and He Napinglin as deputy envoy to go to Wuhuan. Wang Ling was Wang Yun's nephew.
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In order to show the importance of the court, Gao Zhun and He Napinglin lived in Bingzhou all year round and were familiar with various Xiongnu tribes. Since Wuhuanben has similar customs to the Xiongnu, they must be able to handle it without making any big mistakes. p>
However, considering what Dong Zhao had said before, Chen Chong had already prepared the worst in his mind, so before sending Wang Ling as an envoy, Chen Chong ordered him to enter the palace first and told him: "This time, it would be best to recruit Tadun;
If you are still dissatisfied, you can adapt to the situation and recruit some young commanders; if this fails, you must at least understand the situation of Wuhuan's various ministries and the surrounding geography." Wang Ling knew that this was an important task, and his face was extremely heavy, so Chen Chong comforted him and said:
"Don't be afraid, I am with you in the court.
Just go ahead and do it." He emphasized: "But no matter what,
Don’t lose the dignity of the imperial court.”
The turn of spring and summer in April,
Wang Ling finished preparations, and headed north from Chang'an to Jinyang, where he met up with Gao Zhun, He Naping and Lin, who had been waiting for a long time. Gao Zhun was already over forty at this time, and his expression showed some signs of age, but his body still looked majestic.
He Napinglin on the side has just turned 20. Although he is young, he has succeeded He Naipingdu since the death of Danghu. He has been handling the miscellaneous affairs of the ministry for several years, and he is also quite a leader. Except for the three of them,
Liu Bei also allocated two thousand troops and horses from Jinyang Mansion for driving.
After the three met, they discussed the key points of the trip. They all thought that although the palace of General Wuhuan Zhonglang was established, it actually had no foundation at all. It was just a one-time mission. Only after the mission was successful could we discuss the establishment of a government.
A successful mission was indispensable without Gongsun Zan's support. They asked Liu Bei for a letter, took a detour from Yanmen, passed through Daijun Wuhuan, and headed straight for the capital of Youzhou.
When Liu Yu was in office, he set up the capital of Youzhou in Zhuoxian. However, Gongsun Zan thought that Zhuoxian was too far to the north and was not enough to deter Hebei, so he moved the state to the south and set the seat between Juma River and Yishui. It was easy to build the city.
Beijing. When Wang Ling and his party arrived in Yi Jing, they saw towering high walls rising from the ground between the two waters. Every few hundred steps there were six-foot-high watchtowers. Looking from a distance, the overlapping cornices looked like waves.
Continuously, soldiers wearing armor walked through it, as if they were walking on steep mountains.
When Gao Zhun saw this, he couldn't help but sigh: "I have been with the Ba Mansion in the north and south in these years, and I have seen a lot of cities, but I am afraid that the only ones that can defeat such a huge defense are the two capitals and Xinwu.
"However, Yijing is not only a city with high defenses. The most unique thing about this city is that it is purely for military considerations and does not have to bear the livelihood of the surrounding people. As a result, all the people within a ten-mile radius have been moved away, and only soldiers and state officials can communicate. A group of people
When people enter the city, they feel that the whole city is filled with a murderous atmosphere, which makes people hold their breath.
But the arrival of the group was not coincidental. When they arrived at Yijing, the Xianbei Chanyu Kebineng crossed the Shanggu and entered the Kuangping from Yuyang. Gongsun Zan was leading troops to confront them, so the only person who received them was Cheng Xu, the governor of the state capital.
Wang Ling was originally going to continue his journey to meet Gongsun Zan, but was persuaded by Cheng Xu, saying that Youzhou Mu was arrogant, fierce and guessing, and was extremely jealous of Wuhuan's rebellion. Even if they interviewed him in person, they might not be able to do so.
What will be the result?
Cheng Xu had nothing to do with Wang Ling, and his words at this time were naturally out of public motives, so Wang Ling couldn't help but not believe him. But without Gongsun Zan's support, Wuhuan's mission was too slim. Cheng Xu saw that Wang Ling had no choice but to recommend himself.
,Although it is difficult for Gongsun Zan to support him, he has also handled Wuhuan affairs and can provide some guidance.
So Cheng Xu took matters into his own hands, and after handing over everything in hand, he set off with Wang Ling and others in mid-April. They crossed the Juma River, Sheng River, and Gushui one after another, and gradually reached the end of the Hexi Corridor and the Yanshan Mountains.
Just in sight, at the junction of the Western Liaoning Corridor and the Yanshan Mountains, is Lulongsai, one of the most important towns in northern Han Dynasty.
It is also where the royal court of Wuhuan is now.
But after all, Wuhuan was currently at odds with the court. Cheng Xu suggested not to enter the royal court directly, but to go to Xuwu City in the southwest corner of Lulongsai first, contact the local Wuhuan branch, and report on his behalf to show respect.
With this foreshadowing, no matter how hostile Tadun is, nothing big will happen.
After entering Xu Wucheng, the Wuhuan people did not dare to neglect. They first ordered the group to rest here. In the afternoon of the next day, Wuhuan Dongwang Nanlou brought more than a hundred people out of the fortress to receive them. After the two sides greeted each other, they entered Lulongsai together.
Inside.
The people who were meeting with Wang Ling and his party this time were the four kings of Wuhuan. After the death of the previous Wuhuan Shanyu Qiu Liju, his son Louban was young and could not take care of the affairs, so he ordered his son Tadun to take charge of the three kings on his behalf.
These three kings are Nanlou, the eastern king of Wuhuan, Su Puyan, the southern king of Wuhuan, and Wuyan, the western king of Wuhuan, plus Tadun, the northern king of Wuhuan who took charge of Chanyu. It can be said that they are all the leaders of all Wuhuan tribes.
Arrived.
What Wang Ling and others expected was that the four kings were extremely polite, and even Tadun did not show any hostility. He just sat at the top of the table and said few words. And when he heard that the court planned to set up Wuhuan Zhonglang's mansion, he ordered
After the news of their reconciliation with Gongsun Zan, the four kings made eye contact and just said that they would discuss it for a while and let the group wait in Lulongsai for a while. At least judging from the words, the goal of this trip may not be difficult to achieve.<
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Seeing that the trip went more smoothly than expected, the entourage was overjoyed. Only Gao Zhun and Cheng Xu had objections. Cheng Xu talked about what he had seen during the day and said suspiciously: "This is really strange! This is not the first time for Tadun and I.
When we met, when Liu Youzhou was here, he was still fierce with his sword, but now he has rebelled, but he has become a gentleman?"
Gao Zhun concluded: "We have no relatives or old ties with Tadun, we carry no gold, silver or jewelry, he is not a sage, and his request is very involved. How can we make him smile? I think his words
, it must be just pretentious, I’m afraid there’s a terrible secret behind it!”
After careful consideration, everyone agreed. It was night, He Napinglin pretended to be a Wuhuan man and went to observe the situation. He found that the lights in the royal court were not extinguished. Apparently there was something important to discuss. The royal court was tightly guarded and he could not get close.
, could only wait and watch from a distance, and saw that the lights in the royal court were turned on until midnight, and then people came out one after another. In addition to the four kings attending the meeting, He Napinglin clearly saw two men who looked like Confucian scholars.
One of them is tall and thin, with a handsome face and a gentle demeanor. But when he looks at him, he has the feeling of an eagle looking north. He also looks very royal among the four kings. At a glance, he can tell that he is a noble and famous family.
Disciple. While walking and talking with him, the four kings actually showed a bit of flattery to the villain, which was unimaginable to them during the day.
He Napinglin waited for them to go far and did not dare to delay. He immediately returned to the bedroom and told everyone what he had seen. Cheng Xu heard that there was another Han in Wuhuan who was respected by the four kings. He immediately asked that person.
Ping Lin couldn't describe his appearance for a while, so Cheng Xu asked, "Is it because he has no beard and looks like a woman?" Ping Lin nodded repeatedly, but Cheng Xu changed his face and said, "No, Yuan Thief actually sent him here.
!"
It turned out that this person was Yuan Shao's third son Yuan Shang, who was born to Yuan Shao's step-sibling Liu. Not only was he handsome in appearance, but he was also as good as his father in literary skills and martial arts. Together with his brother Yuan Tan, he was known as Yuan Shao's second dragon.
When Yuan Shao regained the two counties last year, he was in charge of Zhongshan and made outstanding achievements, so Cheng Xu could recognize him immediately.
Now Wuhuan is putting aside the court envoys while secretly contacting Yuan Shang. His intention is self-evident.
Ping Lin is a young man with the most impatient temper. He has read many history books over the years, and he admires Fu Jiezi's assassination of the Loulan royal family. He can't help but suggest: "How about we strike first, kill Yuan Shang first, and force the Wuhuan ministries to carry out the execution?"
Chao Ming?"
Gao Zhun shook his head and said: "We are in the enemy's country. We don't know the actual situation of each department, and we have no foreign aid. How can we assassinate us? How can we stabilize the situation after the assassination? It's impossible." Everyone thought so.
In the end, Wang Ling, as the chief envoy, made the decision: "When the envoy entrusted me with the important task before leaving, he had already anticipated that the situation was critical, but now that things have reached this point, I am afraid it is too late to do anything. The most urgent task is still to do something
Pass on the news from Wuhuan to the Yuan family, otherwise the court and Jihou will be completely unprepared, which will lead to a catastrophe!"
After they finished their discussion, they immediately lit lamps and piled things together in the tent, pretending that there was still talk, but actually packed up and left the tent in three groups. It was only when the Wuhuan people inspected in the early morning that something was wrong, and they hurriedly sent someone
They went to pursue it, but Wang Ling and his party had already reached the foot of the mountain and found someone to buy horses. Regardless of the lack of saddles, they galloped southward.
The group rode horses for two days and one night. When they returned to Yi Jing, a large piece of skin on the inner thighs was worn off and their trousers were stained red. But they did not dare to delay. After Wang Ling discussed with Cheng Xu, they immediately returned to Jin.
Yang Yang reported the matter to Liu Bei, and after Cheng Xu sent a letter to Gongsun Zan, he also began to step up preparations for war.
By the end of April, Wuhuan from Yuyang, Beiping, and Liaoxi counties marched southward, heading straight from Beiping to Yongnu in Yuyang. The Jizhou army also took advantage of the situation and marched north in two directions, encircling Yijing one way and attacking Youzhou territory all the way.