Chapter 279: Dao is different and does not work together [Two in One]
"PS: This book was first published by Qidian Chinese website. Please support genuine reading. Subscriptions from book friends are the greatest support for the author. In addition, please give me a monthly ticket. Finally, there will be updates in the middle of the night."
————The following text————
In the first month of the third year of Wei Zhaowu, when King Huan Zhao Xuan basically took control of Jinyang, he remembered another general who was good at fighting in Taiyuan County besides Taiyuan Shoucheng, Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, and wrote a letter to recruit him.
The letter was sent to Heyang and handed over to Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi.
Jinyang is not far from Heyang City, only about a hundred miles away at best. However, due to heavy snow blocking the road, it took the Wei soldiers who delivered the letter seven or eight days to finally deliver the letter in early February.
In the hands of Han Xu, Marquis of Yangyi.
At that time, Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, was gathering the defeated troops in Heyang. This was not to repel the Wei soldiers who invaded Taiyuan County. In fact, he felt very confused during this period.
Originally, Wei general Jiang Bi captured his feudal city "Yangyi", and Huan Wang Zhao Xuan was attacking Jinyang. Although the Taiyuan Han army was at a huge disadvantage, at least the purpose was clear, that is, to find a way to reverse the disadvantage and expel the Han army.
The invading Wei army.
What he didn't expect was that Jicheng, the capital of South Korea, was captured by Wei generals Zhao Jiang, Shao Hu, Pang Huan and others, and a new monarch, Han Yi, was established. The new monarch was shocked and promulgated
The edict ended the war with Wei.
This battle was already extremely difficult. Now, even the king and the new king have surrendered to Wei, so why fight?
As a result, Taiyuan Shou Lecheng immediately surrendered to Wei King Huan Zhao Xuan, while Yangyi Marquis Han Xu withdrew to Heyang with his remaining troops, basically giving up resistance.
Perhaps, if Yangyi Marquis Han Xu was not a descendant of the Han royal family, he might have surrendered to Wei. The reason why he did not do so may be because he could not lose face as a descendant of the royal family.
Unexpectedly, King Huan Zhao Xuan extended goodwill to him and sent a letter. The general meaning of the letter is probably that a good bird chooses a tree to roost. If a talented person like you can serve our country,
There will definitely be greater achievements.
After carefully reading this solicitation letter, Yangyi Marquis Han Xu felt quite confused.
Although he was a little reluctant and regretful, he did feel that his country was completely finished: the wise king Han Ran died of illness, and the Marquis Han Wu committed suicide. No one in the country could take on the important task of "resisting Wei". No, even Wang
The capital city of Jicheng also surrendered and established Han Yi, the puppet monarch supported by Wei.
It is undeniable that South Korea has not yet been defeated in name, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that this country has existed in name only. In this case, why not follow the general trend and join the Wei State like Success?
You must know that neither the State of Wei nor King Zhao Run of Wei treated capable people from other countries badly.
But even so, Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, still did not take the step of surrendering to the Wei State because he still had various concerns in his heart.
Reputation, as well as titles and titles, these are all things he needs to consider.
In mid-February, King Huan Zhao Xuan led the Northern First Army to evacuate Jinyang and went to support Hedong County. The surrendered general successfully continued to govern Jinyang. He sent someone to send a letter of understanding to Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi.
At the end of February, Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, received a letter from Chenggong. In the letter, Chenggong told him that King Huan Zhao Xuan had led the Northern First Army to evacuate Taiyuan, and that he was still the guard general of Jinyang. This made the Marquis of Yangyi
Han Xu was very surprised.
Logically speaking, the general was not trusted a few years ago, but after such success, he is still sitting in Jinyang?
After hesitating for a long time, Yangyi Marquis Han Xu decided to accept Chenggong's invitation and go to Jinyang to see what happened - just like Chenggong persuaded, don't make up your mind in a hurry, come to Jinyang and see for yourself
Make a decision again.
So that day, Yangyi Marquis Han Xu ordered 500 soldiers and marched all the way to Jinyang City.
He did not doubt that this was a conspiracy by King Huan and Zhao Xuan to successfully kill him, because the Wei State did not have the need. Under the current situation, if King Huan Zhao Xuan also set up a conspiracy to kill him, a Korean general, then Zhao
Xuan, the younger brother of King Zhao Run of Wei, is the number one idiot in the world.
Leading five hundred soldiers, he slowly approached Jinyang City. Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, looked at the city carefully.
What particularly concerned him was that the flag erected on the wall of Jinyang City was actually the flag with the word "Han", as if King Huan Zhao Xuan had no intention of adding it to Wei's territory after capturing the city.
Of course, this is just to deceive the Korean people. At least in the eyes of Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, Korea is just a fish on the cutting board of the Wei people. As long as the Wei State has this intention, even the capital of Jicheng will have to hang the name of the Wei State.
Flag - This makes absolutely no sense.
"Rumble--"
With the loud noise of the city gate opening, the Jinyang defender successfully led a group of soldiers to greet Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi.
After meeting each other, Yangyi Marquis Han Xu was quite emotional. After all, a few months ago, he and Lecheng were fighting side by side against the Wei army's colleagues. But now, although Lecheng is still wearing his Korean-style armor,
But in fact, he has transformed into a general of Wei State.
"General Le." After struggling for a moment, Yangyi Marquis Han Xu chose the most common title.
On the other hand, Le Cheng was very eager. He walked up and grabbed Han Xu's arm, and said with a smile: "Le thought you would come to Jinyang two days ago, so he prepared wine and food early... Come on, you and me.
Let’s talk more about it when we get into town.”
Yangyi Hou Han Xu nodded and followed Le Cheng into the city.
When entering the city, Han Xu carefully looked at the situation in the city. He found that Jinyang City after being captured by the Wei army did not seem to be much different from before.
"Zhao Xuan...really led his troops to evacuate? Why?" He couldn't help but ask.
When Le Cheng heard this, he did not hide it from Han Xu, and explained: "It seems that Qin broke its alliance with Wei and started an undeclared war against Wei, so Zhao Xuan led the Northern Army to support Hedong."
"Qin attacked Wei? Why?" Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, asked in surprise.
"What else could it be?" Le Chenggong curled his lips and said with a chuckle: "Zhao Jiang, Shao Hu, and Pang Huan's gang captured Jicheng last year. Where do you think they will go next?"
"Qi State?" Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, said after thinking for a moment.
"Not only Qi, but also Lu." Le Cheng said with a smile when he heard this: "When the Wei army goes south, Qi and Lu must first protect themselves, so why bother attacking Wei? At that time, the allied forces of the various countries collapsed and dispersed.
, even if Wei does not take the opportunity to counterattack, it will be difficult to do anything... The countries in the Central Plains can no longer stop Wei. Do you think Qin will feel uneasy after learning about this?"
"That's true..." Yangyi Marquis Han Xu nodded suddenly.
"But this has nothing to do with you and me." Le Cheng took the hand of Han Xu, Marquis of Yangyi, and said with a smile: "I have ordered people to prepare wine in the house. I will take this opportunity today to drink to my heart's content."
Yangyi Hou Han Xu nodded slightly.
After a while, Le Cheng led Han Xu to the city guard's mansion in the city. After the two of them sat down in the side hall, Le Cheng ordered the servants in the mansion to bring food and wine.
After three rounds of drinking, Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, finally couldn't help but asked Le Cheng: "Sir Le Cheng, tell Han, are you really surrendering to Wei? Or are you just pretending to be a coward and waiting for the opportunity?" "
Le Cheng looked at Han Xu with a strange expression while holding the wine cup, and said with a chuckle: "The king died of illness, Marquis Li committed suicide, and in the open land of Jicheng, Han Kui and others also surrendered to the Wei State and established a new king. …What opportunity am I waiting for?”
Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, let out a long sigh when he heard this. He had just concluded that the ten tycoons of Beiyuan in front of him had indeed defected to Wei.
Perhaps seeing that this topic had already been brought up, Le Cheng took the opportunity to persuade Han Xu: "Master Han Xu, as the saying goes, a good bird chooses a tree to roost in. Wei's domination of the Central Plains has become a settled state. It is beyond human power to resist. Why don't you follow the general trend?" ... Zhao Xuan, King Huan of Wei, told me before he left that as long as you are willing to serve Wei, he will ask Jiang Bi to return Yangyi..."
Han Xu sneered when he heard this, shook his head and said: "Don't trick me with this. When I entered the city, I saw my Korean flag on the city. I knew that the Wei State did not intend to annex our country for the time being. No matter whether I surrendered to the Wei State or not, I would stay there In some time, the Wei army will still return Yangyi, what's the difference?"
"The difference is huge." Lecheng shook his head and said lightly: "Your title and fiefdom are controlled by Jicheng, and Jicheng is controlled by Wei State. As you said, Wei State has not yet planned to annex the country. Han, how many years will it take?... When the time comes, will Wei Guo let go of this piece of fat that has already reached its lips? At this time, you are still a Korean general, will you still have a place in Wei? How about keeping your title and fief?"
"..." Yangyi Marquis Han Xu was speechless.
Seeing this, Le Cheng picked up the jug and filled up the wine for Han Xu. He lowered his voice and persuaded: "It's all a matter of time anyway. Why miss the opportunity because of hesitation?"
Yangyi Hou Han Xu nodded slightly. Suddenly, he asked Le Cheng: "Is it Zhao Xuan's intention to recruit Han? Why are you so interested? Did he promise you any benefits?"
"No." Le Cheng shook his head and said: "Although it is a helpless move to take refuge in the Wei State, you and I may not be able to make a difference in the Wei State... But as a surrendered general, there are all kinds of inconveniences after all, so I hope we can take care of each other. You and I have worked together in Taiyuan for many years, who else could I be than you?"
"That's it." Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, suddenly realized.
He nodded and said, "Let me think about it."
After that, he stopped talking and just drank glass after glass of wine, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
Seeing this, Le Cheng did not press hard, because he knew that Han Xu had actually wavered, and in a few days, he would send someone to deliver the good news of "Han Xu's surrender" to King Huan Zhao Xuan.
The more King Huan Zhao Xuanyuan appreciated his ability, the more stable he became in Jinyang. In addition, in the future, he would be assisted by Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi. If he succeeds, he may not be able to become a county governor of Wei.
At the same time, Li Mu, the guard of Yanmen, had led 3,000 cavalry to Heyang City, but found that Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi City, was not in the city, but had gone to Jinyang a few days ago.
Li Mu immediately frowned.
Although he had already learned that Huan Wang Zhao Xuan led the Northern Army to evacuate Taiyuan County, in his opinion, Jinyang was still a city captured by the Wei army. Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, went to Jinyang at this time, which was not a good omen.
"Let's go! Head to Jinyang!"
After thinking for a moment, Li Mu also ordered to go to Jinyang.
In the next few days, Li Mu led the three thousand cavalry to Jinyang, while Le Cheng and Han Xu drank and chatted in Jinyang city every day.
At this time, Han Xu had basically been successfully persuaded.
On this day, when Le Cheng and Han Xu were drinking in the city, soldiers suddenly came to report: "Two generals, traces of the Yanmen Army were found in the north of the city."
Hearing this, Le Cheng and Han Xu were both stunned, and immediately went to the tower in the north of the city to look out of the city.
Sure enough, I saw an army standing about two or three miles away from the city. There were currently about two to three thousand people. I don't know what the purpose was.
"Li Mu's Yanmen Army? Why are the Yanmen Army coming to Taiyuan at this time?"
Han Xu was a little confused.
Le Cheng shook his head, feeling a little confused.
Suddenly, he pointed to the distance outside the city and said in surprise: "The leader of those cavalry...couldn't he be Li Mu?"
When Han Xu heard this, he squinted his eyes and looked carefully, but he was not sure in his heart.
In fact, among the cavalrymen whom Le Chenggong saw, there really were Li Mu and his son Li Yao.
At this time, the father and son were watching Jinyang City from a distance, looking at the flag with the word "Han" flying on the city, and they were a little confused.
"Father, didn't you say that Taiyuan Shou Lecheng surrendered Jinyang to the Wei army? Why is our Korean flag still hanging on Jinyang City?" the eldest son Li Yao asked in confusion.
"..." Li Mu also shook his head without knowing why, and whispered: "Come closer and take a look, be careful."
After a while, Li Mu and his son slowly approached Jinyang with a few cavalry guards.
At this time, Cheng Cheng, Han and Xu on the tower had also seen Li Mu clearly, and were greatly surprised: Is it really Li Mu? What is he doing in Jinyang?
Just when they were in a daze, they heard Li Mu shouting outside the city: "Who is in charge in the city?"
Le Cheng and Han Xu looked at each other, and after a brief discussion, Le Cheng replied loudly: "General Li Mu, you are well."
"Success?"
Li Mu heard Cheng Cheng's voice, frowned and looked up, and sure enough he saw Cheng Cheng and Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, beside the latter.
After thinking for a while, Li Mu said sincerely: "General Le and General Han Xu, I am very lucky to see you two safe and sound."
"Thank you, General Li Mu, for remembering me."
Le Cheng laughed, then clasped his fists and said, "General Li Mu has come all the way and you don't know why?"
Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "Li has something important to discuss with you two..."
"event?"
Han Xu and Lecheng looked at each other, both puzzled.
But even so, they still walked out of the city and met Li Mu and his son.
After some pleasantries, Le Chenggong smiled and said: "General Li has come all the way, would you like to come to the city to have some food and wine with us?"
Li Mu took a deep look at Success and Han Xu, nodded and said: "Good!"
Seeing this, Li Mu's eldest son Li Yao subconsciously stopped his father, with a look on his face that was hesitant to speak: "Father is handsome..."
Obviously, Li Yao distrusted Lecheng because he opened the city gate and surrendered to Wei earlier.
"It doesn't matter." Li Mu shook his head and gave his eldest son a calm look.
"..."
Of course, Lecheng saw the look on Li Yao's face and suddenly felt enlightened, but he didn't care.
After all, if possible, he would also like to persuade Li Mu to surrender to the Wei State. In this way, they will rely on each other in the Wei State in the future, and their status will naturally be more stable.
After a while, only Li Mu and his son and a few cavalry guards entered the city at the invitation of Le Cheng and Han Xu.
After returning to the governor's house, Chenggong greeted Li Mu and his son to sit down, and at the same time ordered the servants in the house to prepare wine and food. After a while, the wine and food were served one after another.
After drinking a glass of wine with each other, Li Mu reached out to cover the wine bottle and said with a smile: "Li is very drunk, so I just want to toast you two with this glass. I hope you don't take offense."
Both Le Cheng and Han Xu knew that Li Mu strictly controlled his drinking, so they were not surprised when they heard this.
Han Xu asked: "General Li, I wonder why you visited Jinyang today?"
Li Mu hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to tell all the plans in his heart, because he very much hoped to get success and the support of Han and Xu: "I hope that you two can follow the righteousness, join forces with Li, and help
nation."
"..."
Successfully, Han Xu was stunned when he heard this, and actually looked at each other in confusion.
After a long time, Yangyi Marquis Han Xu asked cautiously: "General Li, I wonder what you mean by "supporting the country"..."
"Jicheng!"
Li Mu said in a deep voice.
Immediately, he turned to look at Lecheng and said seriously: "My son is worried about General Lecheng's surrender to the Wei army, but Li is not an unreasonable person, and he also understands the desperate situation General Lecheng faced at that time... Right now
, the Wei army that invaded our homeland of Korea was heading south to attack Qi State. King Huan Zhao Xuan also withdrew his troops and returned to Hedong. At this time, Wei State had not yet repelled the coalition forces of other countries, and was trapped in a war with Qin State. The two of them, these
This is a great opportunity for you and me to help the country and regain lost ground!"
"..."
Yangyi Marquis Han Xu looked at Li Mu in astonishment. Even he was surprised that when he thought that his country was dead in name only, the Yanmen Shou in front of him had not given up hope yet and tried to turn the tide...
But, is this possible?
While Han Xu was surprised, Le Cheng also looked at Li Mu in surprise.
"It has only been a month since King Huan and Zhao Xuan withdrew their troops. Li Mu, who is far away in Yanmen County, has learned about this. He even knows that Qin has gone to war with Wei. Could it be that Li Mu...
…』
I was surprised at the success.
To know that Qin State attacked Wei State, King Huan Zhao Xuan told him, otherwise he would not know about it at all. Why did Li Mu, who was far away in Yanmen County, seem to know a lot about this matter?
Thinking of this, he deliberately probed: "General Li Mu, how do you know that Qin is going to war against Wei?"
Li Mu took one look at Cheng Cheng and did not hide anything. He said truthfully: "Before winter last year, it was Li who informed Qin General Gongsun Qi of the current situation of our country..."
"This Li Mu..."
Le Cheng and Han Xu looked at each other, both shocked by Li Mu's audacity.
Because in a sense, it was Li Mu who single-handedly provoked the war between Qin and Wei.
Thinking of this, Le Chenggong immediately gave up his plan to persuade Li Mu to surrender to the Wei State. Firstly, he saw that Li Mu would never surrender to the Wei State. Secondly, Li Mu's actions would definitely be hated by the Wei State -
-This is simply asking for death!
For his own sake, Le Cheng felt that it would be better for him to draw a clear line between himself and this Li Mu.
Thinking of this, he smiled and said: "General Li Mu, the war between Korea and Wei is over. Why do you have to..."
"That's just an edict from the hypocrite Han Yi!"
Li Muyi said righteously: "Han Yi is a puppet supported by the Wei people. He stole the royal power by relying on the power of the Wei people. His name is unfair and his words are inconsistent. How can he be convincing?" At this point, he used
Looking at Chenggong and Han Xu with expectant eyes, he said sincerely: "Li kindly asks you two to follow the principles of justice and help Li!"
"this……"
He looked at Han Xu and successfully excused himself in a cryptic way: "We in Jinyang currently only have more than ten thousand troops, and Lord Han Xu has only a few thousand soldiers and horses. Even if the two of us join forces with General Li, I'm afraid
It's not enough to affect the overall situation..."
"Li has considered this matter... At the moment, the Wei State has no power to worry about our country. All we need to do is gather troops from Yanmen, Taiyuan, and Daijun to take Jicheng directly!" Li Mu said seriously.
However, his words not only failed to persuade Cheng Cheng, who had already made up his mind to join the Wei State, but even Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, could not be persuaded.
Han Xu couldn't help but persuade: "General Li, even if he recaptures Jicheng, he can't change the overall situation today... Unless Qin or a coalition of other countries defeat Wei and cause Wei to suffer heavy losses, otherwise, like General Li,
I'm afraid your actions will only arouse the anger of the Wei State. When the time comes when the Wei people hate you, Jicheng and the people of the country will also..."
Beside, Le Cheng sneered secretly in his heart.
Yangyi Marquis Han Xu's statement was very tactful, but if you put it bluntly, Li Mu's decision was quite disgusting to be honest.
At least according to Cheng Cheng, Li Mu's decision is destined not to be supported by many people.
The reason is very simple, because all classes of forces in South Korea will not support it.
From the perspective of the Korean people, "truce with Wei" is what Koreans have longed for most in these years. If they can form an alliance with Wei and use the power of Wei to restore South Korea's economy, this is simply great news.
.
Although successful, Han Xu has not received relevant news yet, but in Shanggu County, Handan County, and Julu County, the new king Han Yi issued an edict to 'promote' the alliance between South Korea and Wei, so that this
A monarch with an unjustified name was now called Mingjun by the Koreans - although Han Yi actually had no influence in this matter.
From the perspective of the aristocratic forces in South Korea and the Korean officials in Jicheng, they also acquiesced to the current result. The reason is very simple, because these nobles and aristocratic families have already changed their families, or are preparing to change their families and join the Wei State.
, but now Li Mu jumps out and says he wants to help the country, how many people will pay attention?
Li Mu has embarked on a path that is contrary to the interests of all classes in today's South Korea. From the puppet monarch Han Yi to the people of South Korea, they will not be happy to see this famous general once again provoke the war between South Korea and Wei.
Li Mu's so-called "helping the country" is nothing more than a joke in Le Cheng's view.
Now that it has become an established trend for the Wei State to dominate the Central Plains and even annex the world, you, Li Mu, want to reverse the overall situation on your own?
If you were from the Han royal family, then that would be fine. The problem is that you are just a minister, and you do not have the qualifications to "call on everyone to obey the righteousness" at all.
"I'm sorry I can't accompany you."
Le Cheng said calmly with a cold face.
The original idea of persuading Li Mu to surrender to the Wei State so that they could rely on each other has long been successfully forgotten.
At this time, he desperately wanted to draw a clear line with Li Mu to avoid being implicated by him in the future.