The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 17 Liu Xiang Jiankang Visits Jin Chen

Liu Xiang has been in Jiankang City for a long time.Although Liu Xiang had sent a letter to Yan Wang Murong Hao before, the letter bluntly stated that this time the request for a seal was difficult and dangerous, or it may not have been successful.He said bluntly: All the officials in the Jin Dynasty cherish the title of king and noble, and I am afraid they will not give it lightly.However, he didn't just sit in the post house, he walked around the city of Jiankang in many ways in the past few days, contacted the court officials, and tried to make amends.

The first person to persuade is the Yu brothers who are in power.

On this day, Liu Xiang and Ju Yun came to visit and sat down while watching tea in the hatchback. Liu Xiang opened his mouth and said, "There is Jin in heaven, and heroes come forth in large numbers to guard the Jin family. At the time of the first master Murongxin, the former Taiwei Tao Gong had intended to be the King of Yan. .Now Murong Hao, Duke of Liaodong, has been loyal to the Jin family, respectful and respectful, and has guarded the land of Pingzhou for nearly ten years. However, the Jin family should cherish the false name of King Yan, which will chill the hearts of loyal people in vain."

Yu Yi opened his mouth and said, "Everything Liu envoys say is defending the King of Yan. Isn't it the original intention of Rong and Di to ask for the title, but because of the lack of reputation. The original title of Liaodong Duke belongs to the people and ministers. Now I ask the King of Yan , don’t you have the heart of disobedience.”

"Haha, I thought that Yu Zhigong was open-minded and disinterested in selfish interests. Seeing now, I, the lords of the Jin family, are all mediocre, so why can't I cheer up again." I saw that Liu Xiang had a disdainful face, closed his eyes and said, "Mr. Murong Xin led the righteous people to punish the great rebels. However, the ministers knew that Guan Zhong was in harmony, and he still said: "It is difficult to resist if there is not enough favor." Not to mention the support of the royal family. , To keep the courtier's festival, so he died, and he was not summoned by the Jin family." Er, Liu Xiang opened his eyes, and said slowly, "Now the imperial edict is cut off, the king's road is dangerous and far away, and the tribute envoys come and go. Years old. The old land of Yan today is bordered by the desert in the north, the waves in the east, Daishan in the west, and Jifang in the Antarctic, and it is known as the court of Lu, which is not the domain of the Jin Dynasty. Murong Hao was named the king of Yan, and he was a general in the military. , the superiors can command all the ministries, and the inferiors can hunt down thieves here, why not!"

Yu Bing, who was at the side, listened to him quietly, and only opened his mouth lightly, and said: "What Liu Shi said was all about Murong Hao's eyes. I don't know how I will go to court, but he has already done the work of the king of Yan."

"Emissary Liu." Yu Yi who was beside him suddenly said sharply, "Since I have already been called the King of Yan, why should I ask for the title of Jin Dynasty again!"

"Everyone, today's Jie Kou is powerful and powerful, guarding his ugly species, taking the land of ancient Zhao and Wei as the foundation, joining Qi in the east and connecting Qin in the west. With such momentum, the Jin Dynasty can't cheer up, regain the Central Plains, and only fight against each other. I alone Yan The country, although the country is small, is capable of defeating a powerful enemy, taking orders from the south so that they will not dare to invade the north." Liu Xiang got up and said, "Now the world is in turmoil, and Zhongzhou is overthrown. The emperor is no longer the emperor of Jin, but our lord Murong. Hao asked the court of Jin for the title. Why? With the righteousness of the voice, he sought out the rebels, ordered the people of the old state, and recruited the people who kept their roots. Conferring my lord as the king of Yan is like falling leaves when the wind blows and flies off. What's wrong with Poe!"

After all, Yu Bing is a mature seeker of the country, and he is very old. Seeing that his brother Yi has exhausted his voice, he took advantage of the situation and said: "Please rest assured Liu envoy, I know what you want, and I have set a table to write to the emperor of Jin, but according to Your Majesty decides."

After finishing speaking, he ordered the doormen to prepare chariots and horses to see the guests off, and sent them to the door, and bid farewell to Liu Shi and the two men.

After getting on the horse-light cart, Liu Xiang said to Ju Yun: "I see these two brothers are all powerful ministers. It is common sense that the Jin Dynasty cannot cheer up. The ministers are strong and the master is weak. I am afraid that this land in the south of the Yangtze River can be preserved?"

"Relax Liu, the Jin family is gone, and it's enough for my lord to become king himself." Ju Yun replied.

"My country of Yan can indeed stand on its own in the northern border. If there is another canonization of the Jin Dynasty, I may be moved by the overseas Chinese in the Central Plains and the capable people in the Liaodong family. Inheriting the destiny of the sky, the Lord of Yan will inherit the destiny of Jin." Liu Xiangruo Said thoughtfully.

"Master Liu, sit down and drive." Ju Yun raised the reins and galloped to the posthouse.

When the two arrived at the post house, they saw news from the post house waiter.Xu Meng, the caller, has been waiting here for a long time.

The two hurried to the inner room, but they saw Xu Meng clasped his hands and said: "Master Liu, you are here, and I, Xu Mengte, came to congratulate you. Your Lord Murong Hao will make great achievements again, and the seal of King Yan is just around the corner."

"Master Xu is joking. I have visited all the ministers in Jiankang in the past few days, and what I am asking for is difficult." Liu Xiang smiled wryly.

This Xu Meng was originally the envoy sent by the Jin Dynasty to the Yan State, and he has always been friendly with the people of the Yan State.

"I learned from the confidential sources under the sect that Murong Zhen's army has already conquered Goguryeo, and their momentum is spreading far and wide, and they are coming from far and near." After saying this, he cupped his hands and congratulated Liu Xiang.

"Master Ju, it seems that the reply letter from Lord Yan will arrive soon." Liu Xiang said with a smile on his face.

"What envoy Liu is asking for should have some clues in the near future." Ju Yun also said with a smile.

"By the way, Mr. Xu, my lord Murong Hao Xinping Goguryeo, this memorial was originally supposed to be submitted by Shang Shutai, why did Mr. Xu learn about it from a secret place under the sect?" Liu Xiang asked puzzled.

But Xu Meng said with a smile: "Emissary Liu is as careful as he can be. For example, the military newspapers were originally managed by the Shangshutai of the outer court, and the inner court had no way to participate. However, now our court officials are in power, and the outside is connected with powerful generals. There are disadvantages. Therefore, His Majesty prefers the officials of the inner court: such as Shi Zhong, Zhong Chang Shi, etc., and Shang Shu Ling, Zhong Shu Ling, etc. to cooperate with the government." Xu Meng saw that there was no one around, and then said cautiously, "Our dynasty has been since the Wang Dun Rebellion. , the emperor is wary of those who are powerful and powerful in the court."

After saying that, Xu Meng waved goodbye, bid farewell to the two, turned and left.

Liu Xiang ordered Ju Yun to find a quiet place in the station.Shielding the left and right servants, the two went to a case and sat opposite the same case.

"Now, after hearing what Xu Meng said, Emperor Jin intends to make Murong Zhen Jun king." Liu Xiang said.

"How did Lord Liu see it?" Ju Yun was puzzled.

"Nowadays, all the officials in the Jin Dynasty are afraid of the disappearance of power, and they are afraid that the power of the Jin Emperor will grow." Liu Xiang slowly recalled, "Gongsun Yuan of the previous dynasty had no merits, and Emperor Wu and Sun Quan still named him King of Yan. Now Now that the powerful ministers of the Jin family are in power and the imperial power is declining, they have repeatedly committed rebellion. This title of king of Yan will only increase the authority of the Jin emperor, but will not benefit them, so we will try our best to stop it." Liu Xiang frowned, and said, "If the Jin emperor intends to Xu Zhi, this matter may be possible.”

"Master Liu is well-founded, and the lower officials admire it. That being the case, according to what Master Xu said before, we should find the officials of the inner court and talk to them."

"What Master Ju said is true, so act accordingly." Liu Xiang glanced at the moonlight outside the window, it was much darker than the northern border, and the moon was covered by dark clouds, and said, "It's getting late, rest early, and go tomorrow Inner court visit."

Now the Jin Dynasty is presided over by Zhongchang Shiyuhong.Early this morning, Liu Xiang and Ju Yun went to visit Yu Hong's residence.

Knowing that the envoy of Yan was coming to the mansion, Yu Hong ordered the people in the mansion to go to greet him.Na Yu Hongsu knew the heart of the Jin Emperor, and he wished for the Murong Zhenjun's request for a thousand miles away, and he agreed with his heart.It's just that courtiers are the only ones who object, so it's not easy to refute public opinion.Seeing these two people coming today, it's just a matter of finding out the truth.

The servants in the mansion led the two into the tea room. Yu Hong was very enthusiastic and said: "The envoys of Yan come from afar, and they are often exposed to wind and sea, and they are often over their age. This journey is quite hard." Said: "Bring tea to the two envoys"

I saw the people in Yu Hong's mansion take out tea cooking utensils, tea spring water, firewood and other things, and slowly unfold them.The water is from Tangshan Mountain near Jiankang City. The tea is picked from Yuhua tea, put into celadon, and cooked carefully with pine wood as firewood.After a while, the fragrance of tea overflowed and filled the hall.Send a maid to serve tea to the two guests.

"I've always heard that the fragrance of tea in the south of the Yangtze River is overflowing, and it really is 'Fang tea tops six, and its flavor spreads to nine districts', haha." Liu Xiang laughed.

But he saw Yu Hong sitting opposite, lightly holding the teacup in his hand, took a sip and said, "How is it compared to the northern border? Liu Envoy has been in Jiankang for a long time, and today he came to visit, I'm afraid it's as simple as asking me for a cup of tea."

Liu Xiang put down his teacup and said, "Exactly."

Among the three people here, Yu Hong waved his hands, shielding the left and right, leaving only one maid serving tea and water.

Liu Xiang straightened his body and cupped his hands to the north, saying: "The stone tiger occupies the territory of Shizhou, with millions of armour, and aims to swallow the river and Han. From Suotou, Yuwen and other small countries, all surrender. Only the father and son of Murong Zhenjun, wearing the wings of the emperor, Concentrating on the daylight, but not being ordered by the rites, fearing that the world will shift and disintegrate, and there will be no one who will return to the south."

Yu Hong said to him: "Murong Town's army has conferred the title of Duke of Liaodong, and he is already an extremely worthy official. If he is crowned king again today, I fear that the government will be in trouble." Take a sip.

Liu Xiang straightened his body and said: "First, Gongsun Yuan has no size to benefit from Wu, and the Lord of Wu, Sun Quan, named him King of Yan and bestowed him with nine tins. Now Murong Town's army has repeatedly destroyed the bandit front, and its power has strengthened its tranquility and peace. Shi Hu, a man from Jie, claims to be the Heavenly King of Zhao, and even sent envoys, holding generous gifts, intending to win over my Lord Yan. He also intends to make him General Yaowei and King of Liaoxi. What he is asking for is that Yan and Zhao will live in peace But I, the Murong Zhenjun, hated his injustice and refused to accept it." Having said this, Liu Xiang's tone became more serious, and he said, "The current imperial court cherishes the false name and discourages loyalty and obedience. It's not a long-term plan for the country! Although I regret it later, I'm afraid I can't compare myself."

"What Liu Envoy said is true, the general and the king of Yan are all false names. Although my Jin family and Murong Zhenjun's father and son are separated by mountains and rivers, it is inconvenient to communicate. The Murong Zhenjun father and son admire me for Huaxia's ceremony. That's the case , I will speak for Liu, Your Majesty." When Na Yuhong heard that Shi Zhao also wanted to make Yan Lord General, King of Liaoxi.In case the Jin family loses a wing and the Jin Emperor's prestige is not obvious, he may be reprimanded by the Jin Emperor, so his expression is tense.

Seeing this expression, Liu Xiang said lightly, "Since that's the case, I would like to thank Yu Changshi."

Liu Xiang and Ju Yun bowed down.

Speaking of this, the two came out of Yu Hong's mansion to say goodbye.Yu Hong sent them to the gate of the mansion, looked at the two of them, and said, "I know the meaning of the envoy Yan. It's not my generation's deliberate delay, but it's because it's not convenient to explain the reasons."

"Master Yu's meaning, I have known it for generations, and I am afraid that it will change over time."

After Liu Xiang finished speaking, he drove back to the post house.As soon as I arrived at the post house, I saw a servant come out eagerly and said to the two: "The letter from King Yan that envoy Liu is looking forward to has arrived in the hall."

"Get it quickly." Liu Xiang said to the man impatiently.

I saw one person quickly take out the wooden box, the wax seal on it hadn't been touched.Ju Yun pried it open with a saber, opened the wooden box, took out the letter, and presented it to Liu Xiang.

Liu Xiang glanced through it hastily, passed the letter to Ju Yun, and said with a smile: "The appearance of King Yan is like Mount Tai pressing down on the top, and rivers rushing. No ministers in the Jin Dynasty can stop the great destiny."

After reading it, Ju Yun said, "Emissary Liu, it's not too late. I think we have to pay a visit to Yu Bing and Yu Yi's house." Ju Yun folded the letter again and handed it to Liu Xiang, saying, "In my opinion, among the courtiers of Jin, among the courtiers who refused to make my lord King of Yan, the Yu brothers are the ones who are the most determined, but they are also the most powerful."

The letter was written by King Yan a few months ago.

After Goguryeo was pacified, King Yan's interest in asking for titles also greatly decreased, but among the courtiers of Yan Kingdom, there are still many people who are interested in the Jin family, so I still reply to the letter according to the wishes of the officials.

On that day, King Yan led an army to conquer Goguryeo and entered Thorn City.The king of Yan had issued an order to his son in advance, ordering not to harass the subjects by relying heavily on it. He only led the army into the city quietly at sunrise, when the city gate was just opened.

On the day when King Yan entered the city, he ordered the army to rest temporarily in the suburbs.There is a secretary to prepare wine.I saw King Yan raised his wine glass, raised his hand to the sky, and shouted: "Whoa, the Yan army, the strong men are at the end, and they will all be slaughtered. The king Yu is so strong, he died for the country with his own body, and his loyalty is unmatched. It has shown his loyalty." After speaking, he poured the wine in the cup to the ground under his feet.

However, King Yan raised another glass of wine, "Brother Khan's heroic spirit is above, brother Wang has broken Goguryeo for you, and all the bones of this rebel have been slaughtered by me. Now I have no worries in Liaodong, and your heroic spirit can rest in peace." Drop a glass of wine on the ground.

But King Yan looked at the soldiers behind him, walked straight, and suddenly came to Murong Han, took his hand and went forward together, held the wine glass with him, raised it to the sky, and said: "My ancestors and ancestors of the Yan Kingdom Above, our country of Yan has already destroyed Goguryeo and merged with Liaodong. So far, there is nothing to worry about in the east. My country of Yan regained the king's brother Murong Han, who took the lead in the battle of defeating Goguryeo, went forward bravely, and made great contributions. Negative, not negative to the country of Yan."

All the soldiers shouted: "General Jianwei will not fail, nor will he fail the country of Yan."

Sprinkle the third cup of wine on the land of Yan Kingdom.

On this day, King Yan, in the Wende Hall, Xuanping all the soldiers of Goguryeo, and all the civil and military officials in the capital, entered the court to discuss matters.

The King of Yan first discussed: "Today, our country of Yan has flattened Goguryeo. Since Murong Ren's rebellion, the culprit has been removed, and there is only Yuwen left in the land of Pingzhou."

The Prime Minister Feng Yi stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the military and civilians of Liaodong, will no longer suffer from swords and soldiers, and live and work in peace and contentment. This is our country's fortune."

"Fortunately, here, my Yan army can go to Yuyin, Anjin and Jin cities for transshipment, and attack Yuwenbu, just around the corner." Yang Yu said out of the line.

"As the two ministers said, ministers, our army has won another victory in the battle of defeating Goguryeo." King Yan showed joy.

All the ministers were suspicious, looking left and right, extremely puzzled.

"Brother Wang, don't be a fool." Murong Ping was not in a hurry.

"Don't be in a hurry to judge my brother." The king of Yan sent his servants to hold out and serve him.

On it is a crown with a tail, with a leather belt in the middle, a copper seal and an ink ribbon, and a pair of golden python boots are really dazzling.

The waiter shouted, "General Xuan Pingdi, go to the palace."

Everyone turned their heads, that Murong Ba walked from the outside of the hall to the inside of the hall under the brilliance of the sun, stood still in the center of the hall, bowed his hands to King Yan and said: "Thank you, my lord."

"Ministers, my son defeated the enemy army for the first time in the battle of defeating Goguryeo. I cleared the obstacles for the army and won the first victory. According to the example: whoever climbs the city first or kills the enemy's general will be promoted to the third rank, my son hereby Comparable to this.”

"My lord, congratulations to my king for winning this brave general, and congratulations to General Pingdi." Gao Xu went out to congratulate him.

Congratulations from all the ministers.

"Ba'er, let's change into this suit. Let me, father, all the uncles and ministers take a look." King Yan looked at Murong Ba with love in his eyes.

But seeing Murong Ba put on the new uniform and crown, he is indeed a good man.His spirit was high, his face was radiant, and his youthful spirit was praised by everyone.

"Sure enough, Ba'er, from now on, you can join all the generals of my country of Yan, participate in government affairs, attack and plan, and you will be honored."

"Thank you, father." After saying that, Murong Ba stood beside the general, behind his king Bo Murong Han.

After General Pingdi awarded the award, the King of Yan collected his emotions and said to all the ministers in the hall: "Now our army of Yan is growing stronger and our country's fortune is getting better. There are indeed two things in the court today, which makes Gu quite worried."

Yang Wu understood and said: "Your Majesty, it is expected that the capital will be moved to Longcheng."

"What Yang Sili said is not bad, it is exactly." King Yan said, "Since I, Murong Xianbei, moved our capital to Jicheng, the palace is cramped and the city is small. It has been leveled, and we should move our forces to the south to facilitate the mobilization of our army."

Feng Yi said: "What King Yan said is true, but moving the capital involves the foundation of the country, so it should be thoughtful and proper. To build a palace, set up a ancestral temple, plan a workshop, there are thousands of clues, and it is important to choose an official in the center. "

"What Feng Xiang said is very true. Sincerity is what Gu Zhi thinks. Among them, they are listed as Aiqing. Can there be self-recommendations and recommenders, etc." King Yan asked all the ministers in the hall.

There was a lot of discussion among the people for a long time.

I saw Yang Yu came out and said: "The younger brother of the minister's family, Shi Yangyu in the Tang Dynasty, is worthy of this job." Yang Yu looked at the crowd and said, "Zaosong has a saying: Beiping Yangyu, a talent for doing things. And other He is humble and thrifty, upright and benevolent. He is the best candidate to harmonize the people and plan the layout, and I strongly recommend Yang Yu to be responsible for the construction of the new capital of Longcheng."

"Yang Shiqiu selects talents and appoints talents, and they do not do bad things. In this case, pass on Gu's decree, Feng Yangyu will be the commander, and he should be responsible for the construction of Dragon City."

King Yan's words changed, and he said: "Now there is another matter on my mind, like a bone stuck in my throat, which makes Gu very unhappy." King Yan pointed to his servant and said, "Come here, pass on the letter written by Liu Changshi. to everyone."

Everyone has read the letter, and the general idea is that the matter of seeking a title is not going well, and the Jin family cherishes their prince, and they are afraid that it will be difficult to make it happen.When everyone was discussing, Mu Yugen came out and said: "King Yan, I think that the Jin family is exhausted, and I begged him to seal a bird. We can be the King of Yan if we want, and we don't want him to give it to us. "

"Brother Wang, our country of Yan is far away from the Jin family. It is useless for the country to seek the title of king of Yan, so it will not help the country. It doesn't matter if you call yourself emperor." Murong Ping also disdains the conferment of the Jin family.

"General Zhechong, Uncle Ping, although the Jin Dynasty is far away, the destiny has not changed. Although my Yan Kingdom is at the same level as Goguryeo, but the strong Zhao is on the side, and the Jin Dynasty is in the south. If I seek the title of the Jin Dynasty, although it is a false name, But it will be beneficial to the country. This one-south-to-north will make Shi Zhao attack our Yan country every time, and he must consider the Jin family behind him." The son Murong Jun stepped forward and said to his father, "Although it is a false name, Yu Guo If it is beneficial, it is a good thing.”

"It's the right time for a diligent king to fight for righteousness. Loyalty and righteousness are manifested in this dynasty, and self-interest belongs to our country. These are the words of Uncle Wang. Let's hear it now, and it is true." Murong Ke also followed Murong Jun, and said to everyone.

"When the minister saw the letter, the Jin emperor really had this intention, but the powerful minister obstructed it, and the imperial order did not show it." Gao Xu had some unique insights, and said, "From what I see now, Yu Liang has died, and the Jin Dynasty is in turmoil. , if my country of Yan continues to use stern words to say that the successors, especially Yu Yi and Yu Bing, are the most important, they will be worried, and for the sake of their own official positions, it may be feasible to ask for a title."

"The ministers seconded the proposal." Feng Yi and Yang Wu also agreed, and all the ministers bowed their hands in agreement.

"Since that's the case, I'll write the letter myself." The King of Yan got up and said, "I think that although my country of Yan is far away, I have admired Hua for decades. Among the princes, there is no one better. The Jin Dynasty regrets I am so humble that I miss important events, and I am completely disappointed. My country of Yan has supported it for decades, and it all depends on my ministers. What can I do with the Jin Dynasty. If you can get it this time, let it go. If you drink horses in the Yangtze River in the daytime, you can hunt in Jiankang, no wonder you are alone."

All the ministers said: "Your Majesty is mighty and mighty, long live the Kingdom of Yan."

(End of this chapter)