From the west to the south of the city, seven miles away from Baishan Mountain, there is a grandfather temple on the side of the mountain. In the west of the city, there is the Temple of Heaven, with forty-nine wooden figures standing about 10 feet long, wearing white silk skirts, and horsetail quilts. They are often erected on the altar.
On April 4th, cattle and horses were killed for sacrifice, pottery books were laid out, galloping around the altar, and musical instruments were played for fun.
Three miles west of the city, the Five Classics and the Records of the Kingdom are carved on stone.
When they came from Kunyu Kingdom, they naturally had to pass through the west of the city. Looking at all this, Xu seemed to see how these places were built bit by bit and how they became more gorgeous bit by bit.
Entering the palace, the main hall is decorated with tassel tents, Jinbo Mountains, dragons and phoenixes, and vermilion lacquer screens, woven into a canopy. There are duvets on the seats, and gold incense burners, glazed bowls, gold bowls, and omnivorous utensils are placed in front of the mattress.
Xun seemed to see Tuoba Tao pulling her around the unfinished palace again, and asked expectantly:
"This is the palace I built, how about it?"
At that time, Xuan was shocked by the fact that pigs, sheep, cattle and horses were raised in the palace, but on second thought, she thought it was good and said to Tuoba Tao:
"It's very good. Even after becoming emperor and unifying the north, he never forgot his roots. He is much better than the nobles of the Han people who ride in cars when they go out and have to be supported when walking. Your Majesty is so awesome!"
After speaking, he extended two thumbs up to Tuoba Tao.
Tuoba Tao laughed happily and put his arms around Xuan's shoulders:
"Okay, okay, as expected of Mr. Zhuo, with unique insights!"
It seems that I saw in that garden again, where Tuoba Tao would receive her every time he came, setting out a table of delicious food and watching her eat happily.
The more Hyun looked at the palace, the sadder he became, and his eyes became red.
Ning Fang, who was walking beside her, felt Hyun's emotional fluctuations, turned his head to look at her, secretly held her hand, and gently rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb.
Feeling the warmth conveyed in her hands, Hyun was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Ning Feng. Seeing his smile as warm as the spring sunshine, she felt much better and squeezed his hand to express comfort.
When the two passed by Yong'an Hall, Xuan couldn't help but look up at the plaque and smiled coldly in her heart:
Wing On? How ironic.
When they arrived at the mourning hall, the ministers and envoys like Hyun were all going through the procedures in order and according to etiquette.
Master Zhuo's black face is the best business card. No introduction is needed at all. Everyone knows who he is. Some people nodded at Hyun, some showed disdain, and some even showed viciousness. However, Hyun...
Shi was in no mood to pay attention to them, as long as they didn't provoke her, Hyun just wanted to leave here quickly after paying homage.
Among these people with sinister expressions, there was one named Murong Fei Doujin.
Murong? Haven’t all kinds of Yan come to an end? Why is there still an envoy named Murong? Ahem, don’t forget that there is Tuyuhun, who is also from the Murong family.
This Murong Fei Dojin was the son of Murong Shiyin, the twelfth king of the Tuyuhun Kingdom.
I have been talking about the friction between Rouran and the Northern Wei Dynasty. In fact, Tuyuhun has not been quiet at all. However, it is relatively weak compared to Rouran. The Northern Wei Dynasty does not have to work hard to deal with it. Moreover, there is a golden Rouran in the north of the Northern Wei Dynasty.
The glory of Tuyuhun.
Like Rouran, it was at peace with the Northern Wei Dynasty today, invaded again tomorrow, and reconciled again the day after tomorrow. It was also a headache on the southern border of the Northern Wei Dynasty.
However, because of the arrival of Xun, the Kunyu Kingdom was sandwiched between Tuyuhun and the Northern Wei Dynasty. In this way, some of Tuyuhun's military actions had to take the Kunyu Kingdom into consideration. It was obviously a small country, but it had survived tenaciously among the powerful countries until now.
, Tuyuhun naturally gritted his teeth against Kun Yuguo.
Murong Fei Doujin's eyes lit up when he saw Master Zhuo. Who doesn't know how important Master Zhuo is to the Kunyu Kingdom? If he could get rid of Master Zhuo, it would be equivalent to removing an arm of the Kunyu Kingdom.
Fei Dojin lowered his eyes and thought about it in his mind.
After the memorial ceremony for Hyun, Yuan He came over. The people who killed Zong Ai together back then, now only Yuan He was left. It was a bit desolate. The two stood looking at each other, but they didn't know what to say. Yuan He sighed and silently standing.
Hyun did not go away and accompanied Yuan He. Among these ministers and envoys who had their own thoughts, Yuan He was probably the only one who could understand the heaviness in each other's hearts.
After completing the tedious etiquette and coming out, Hyun said to Yuan He:
"I want to pay homage to my ancestor, but I don't know if it's possible."
Yuanhe thought for a while and said:
"I'll go ask and let General Zhuo know if there's any news."
Hyun salutes Yuan He:
"Then there is General Laoyuan."
A few days later, Yuanhe sent someone to inform Hyun that he could go to worship. After setting a time, Hyun prepared things for worship.
After everything was done, Ning Fang dressed up as a servant, took the items of worship, and took the guards with him to the meeting place. After meeting Yuan He, they went to Jinling together.
The imperial mausoleum of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Yunzhong Jinling, is located in Tuoketuo County, which is now part of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Therefore, it takes several days to walk from Pingcheng to Jinling.
When they arrived at Jinling, of course the guards were not allowed to enter. Only four of them, Xuan, Ning Feng, Yuanhe and one of Yuanhe's servants, entered Jinling.
According to "History of Wei", there are more than 40 emperors, empresses, princes and grandsons buried in Jinling, as well as civil servants and generals who have made great achievements and were buried in Jinling. It is estimated based on the number of tombs that they are not included in the history books. However, there are probably more royal family members buried in Jinling. The first person buried in Jinling was Empress Pingwen, the mother of Emperor Zhaocheng Shiyijian, and the last person was Empress Zhen Lin, the empress of Emperor Xiaowen Yuanhong. There was a gap of 128 years between the first person and the last person.
Of course, when Hyun and the others came to worship, Queen Jeong was still alive and well.
At this time, Jinling is alive, and the relevant personnel are taking good care of it. The surrounding trees are green and lush, and the silence is majestic. It is not like modern times. Only ruins and walls are left, and only the earth seals containing the vicissitudes of thousands of years are left.
There was a special person inside to take them to worship. To be honest, there were so many large and small earth seal bags. If no one brought them, it would be a long time to find them.
After arriving at the place, Yuanhe asked the person who led the way to leave. He knew that Mr. Zhuo had a good relationship with Shizu Taiwu Emperor Tuoba Tao, and he must have something to say to Shizu.
After the person who led the way retreated, Yuanhe also took a few steps back.
Hyun Lean sat next to Tuoba Tao's earthen bag, looking up at the sunlight leaking through the leaves. Although she felt warm, her heart could not be warmed by the sunlight.
He opened his hand to shield his eyes, and the sunlight gave the hand a blood-red outline. This is the mark of being alive:
alive?
Hyun retracted his hand, put his arm over his eyes, and said softly:
"Tao, Tuoba is dead."
After saying that, two lines of clear tears flowed from the corners of my eyes.
When Ning Feng heard this, he was stunned for a moment and turned his head to look at Yuan He.
Yuan He was relatively far away, and Hyun's voice was not loud, so Yuan He did not hear it, but the deep sadness on Hyun's body was conveyed accurately.
Yuan He was lamenting that as an outsider, he could feel sad about the death of Emperor Xianwen, but those people in the court were fighting overtly and covertly for power.
I sighed secretly in my heart, and when I saw those two lines of clear tears mixed with black and gray, I felt like there was something blocked in my throat. At this moment, I suddenly saw the servant, looking back at him suddenly with murderous intent. Yuanhe was shocked. This shock also shocked his previous emotions.
Xun sat here for a long time, drank wine with Tuoba Tao, and then got up and started from Gaozong Wencheng Emperor Tuoba Jun, Gongzong Jingmu Emperor Tuoba Huang, Shizu Taiwu Emperor Tuoba Tao, Taizong Emperor Mingyuan Tuoba He walked through the tombs of his descendants one by one, until he reached the tomb of the great ancestor Zhaocheng, Emperor Tuoba Shiyijian's mother, and Queen Pingwen. He stood here for a long time, and then walked back one by one, showing his ancestors and offering inscriptions to those who had not yet been buried. Stopped in front of Emperor Tuoba Hong's mausoleum.
Yuanhe felt something flash through his mind. It was very vague and he couldn't grasp the clue. At this time, Hyun walked towards him, and Yuanhe didn't dig deeper.
After leaving the cemetery, everyone returned. On the way, Hyun said to Yuan He:
"General Yuan is really old and strong. At the age of sixty-five, he can still lead troops in battles, beheading more than 8,000 people and capturing more than 10,000 people."
Speaking of this, Yuanhe fell into memories again.
That was the year 471, when Tuoba Hong abdicated. Rouran attacked. Tuobahong, already the Supreme Emperor, went on a personal expedition. He defeated Rouran and chased them all the way to the desert. That was the first time Yuanhe fought with Tuoba Hong. , Thinking about it now, Tuoba Hong’s figure on the battlefield is still vivid in my mind. I didn’t expect that five years later, he, a half-buried man in the loess, was still lingering, while the wonderful person was gone.
Sighed and said:
"It's not worth mentioning. I'm just doing my best for the State of Wei."
Hyun looked at Yuan He and said:
"General Yuan is so loyal to Wei. This really makes us envious. If there are more people like General Yuan and Mr. Lu in a country, there will be fewer evil spirits."
Hyun really longs for talents like Yuan He and would like to poach all the talents in China to Kun Yu.
Yuanhe raised his eyes and looked out the window, his clear eyes showing a hint of turbidity:
"Even if we exist, it will be difficult to defeat the eccentricities. If a country wants to develop well, it is more important for the royal family to unite as one. Just like you Kunyu, when the royal family is twisted into a rope, and with good ministers, a country can have a future."
Hyun looked at Yuan He, smiled and changed the subject:
"This is not the time. Next time I must have a drink with General Yuan."
Yuan He withdrew his gaze, looked at Hyun and smiled:
"Okay, I'll prepare the wine and wait for General Zhuo to come."
The next day everyone packed up and came out of the inn to continue their journey.
When they reached a remote place with few people, Bingyin, the driver, suddenly said:
"Master Zhuo, you have a tail!"
Hyun obviously has a black face, but she still has a tail. This is not a good thing, whether it is directed at her or Yuan He.
Hyun looked outside and asked Yuan He:
"Has General Yuan offended anyone?"
Yuanhe thought for a while and shook his head:
"I have asked the emperor to resign many times. I have no interest in power. I shouldn't offend anyone."
Hyun turned back and winked at Ning Yan:
"If it's not against General Yuan, then it's against me. I'm really sorry for causing trouble to General Yuan." (To be continued)