Northern Dynasties

Chapter 911: Heaven is unfaithful to me

Wuchuan Baidao is located in the Yinshan Mountains and is an important passage into and out of the Monan Grassland. In times of war, this was an important route for military strategists. In times of peace, a large number of merchants would come in and out.

"In spring and summer, the mountains are green and the mountain roads are monologues, so they are called Baidao. Where people gather, there are many disputes. When I was young, I knew how to control horses, so I followed my brothers to fight with people on Baidao. In those days, Carefree and happy, wandering around all day, carefree..."

Yuwentai's condition today is much better than usual. After waking up from his drowsiness, he seems very energetic. He also talked with great interest about his hometown Wuchuan Town to Li Yuan who had been sleeping in front of the bathroom.

"The best thing in life is to be a young man, who has a father and brother to make a living at home. A young man just wanders around the countryside and will be punished. A businessman stole a lamb from my clan. I followed him for hundreds of miles and killed him on the way! When I returned home, my parents said that I was a strong man. I am grieving for what I have suffered!"

When talking about his mischievous youth, Yu Wentai still looked complacent, but soon his eyes became a little gloomy: "Back then, there was a wild jujube tree hidden in the forest, and I looked forward to going back to the mountain to pick it in the next year. , I didn’t expect that once I left my hometown, I would never see you again. The scenery of Baidao can only be seen in my dreams, and the father and brother who led me away from home have become wandering ghosts..."

When Li Yuan heard that Yu Wentai's tone became sad, he quickly lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, rest in peace and recuperate. When your body recovers, I will follow you to conquer the four directions. You can go north to Heshuo and patrol the Baidao Road. Homecoming in glory!"

"Alas, I have seen many mountains and rivers in Guanzhong, but none of them are as amiable and lovely as my hometown. If I had known that the year would end like this, I might not have come to Heluo. I am so homesick that my bones are broken. Although Guanzhong is good, it is not my hometown. ."

Yu Wentai sighed again, and then looked at Li Yuan and said with a smile: "Long live Li, long live Li, this is really auspicious. Can a person really live forever? The aging of heroes is especially pitiful. Many people in the world are inactive and achieve nothing. I But there are many plans and ambitions that have not been made yet, and the heavens are so unkind to me, so hateful!"

When he said this, Yu Wentai was already in tears, and his tear-filled eyes were full of attachment and reluctance to the world. When Li Yuan and other close relatives saw this scene, they couldn't help but burst into tears and were filled with sadness.

"When is today? Has the apostle arrived in Xiangyang? Does Boshan know that I am here to wait for him? The boy has a strong temperament, does he still blame me for the past?"

After a while, Yu Wentai asked someone to lift the curtains in front of the window again, looked at the sky and snowy scene outside, and murmured: "It's a pity that he is not my son. It's a pity... I have no regrets about having a son like this." With a father like me, my children are also lucky. If father and son are of the same mind, the world will not be peaceful, and the king's affairs will be prosperous."

In the evening, the scattered snowflakes turned into heavy snow. In the afternoon, Yu Wentai ate a little liquid food, and then fell asleep again. After nightfall, he suddenly woke up again and began to vomit blood from his mouth.

Seeing this, Li Yuan and others quickly recruited Yu Wenhu and Yuchi Gang, who were still dealing with military and political affairs, here.

When he saw that his uncle's front was covered with blood and his face was in pain, Yu Wenhu burst into tears. He lay on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "Uncle, uncle, if it's hard for you, just go ahead... I am responsible for the family affairs, and I will live up to my uncle’s trust!”

At this time, Yuwentai was close to death, his consciousness was blurred, and he could not hear any sound in his ears. His hands were grasping in the void in pain, and his body occasionally stiffened. The look of his dying struggle was extremely sad.

"Sabao, Sabao, don't lose..."

After two hoarse shouts, Yu Wentai completely lost his voice. His body, which had been tortured by illness for a long time, fell into the quilt, and a great man of his generation passed away.

"Uncle! Ah, uncle..."

At this moment, Yu Wenhu also beat his chest and started to cry loudly. The cry was extremely sad. His father Yu Wenhao died in the Wuchuan war in his early years. This uncle has always been the same as his father, with deep feelings. At this moment, his heart is as sad as a knife.

Everyone else in the room also knelt around the bed, crying and saying goodbye: "Have a safe journey, Lord!"

Snow was falling heavily outside the door, and the howling cold wind covered up the mournful cries here. But in a corner where no one was paying attention, there was someone walking out quickly like a nocturnal ghost, braving the wind, snow and cold.

When Yu Wenhu, Li Yuan, Yu Chigang and others tried to persuade him to endure his sorrow and cheer up to consider handling the personnel situation after Yu Wentai's death, the news of Yu Wentai's death was also transmitted to the outside world in a secret way.

During this period, Dugu Xin was wary of Yu Wenhu because of his frequent contact with the military generals, and the atmosphere between them became increasingly subtle. Dugu Xin also knew that the more such a situation happened, the more cautious he needed to be. In order to avoid any substantial friction and conflict between them, he simply went to live in the military camp outside the city.

At night, Dugu Xin had fallen asleep, and the soldiers hurried into the tent and reported the news in a low voice. After hearing this, Dugu Xin immediately lost all sleep and got up from the bed to get dressed. He walked out of the tent and looked at the Jiuqu City shrouded in heavy snow and was speechless for a long time. After a while, he returned to the tent and asked people to set up a memorial table and pay homage to the deceased according to Xianbei etiquette. After a period of time, people came to visit one after another, but Dugu Xin did not receive them. Waiting until the soldiers came to report the visit of Nanyang Gong Zhao Gui, Dugu Xin knew that he could not postpone it that night, so he led Zhao Gui into the tent.

Zhao Gui did not come here alone, he was followed by several generals. After entering the tent and seeing the memorial table that had been used to commemorate the sacrifice, a trace of sadness flashed in their eyes, but soon the emotion was dispersed by reason.

"Although the news of Otsuka Zai's death cannot be publicized for the time being, it is a fact that the situation is more dangerous now. It is difficult for Lord Zhongshan and others to take on big responsibilities, and if there is no great commander-in-chief, who should the soldiers look up to?"

One of the governor generals, Yu Wensheng, saw that Zhao Gui and Dugu Xin were both silent, so he spoke directly.

After hearing this, several other fellow governors also nodded in agreement, expressing their willingness to follow Dugu Xin into the city and take over the military affairs in the city from Yu Wenhu.

Dugu Xin saw the eager and excited faces of several people, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He knew that the reason why these people were so enthusiastic was not because he was really popular, but because of the upcoming King of Taiyuan.

In order to stabilize the morale of the army, the news that Otsuka sent envoys to summon King Taiyuan to lead troops for reinforcements had been announced a few days ago. Although this may add some trouble and trouble to the reinforcements, it finally allowed the trapped troops to come. The soldiers in Jiuqu City were hopeful.

The previous conflicts and contradictions between the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Offices and the Taiwanese Government were no secret. Once King Taiyuan arrived, although it would turn the situation around, it would also inevitably change the original personnel order of the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Offices.

These people wanted to perform before King Taiyuan arrived, so they were so active in supporting Dugu Xin to seize military power from Yu Wenhu. But the problem is, they need to perform, but Duguxin doesn't!

At present, the division and brigade are trapped in Jiuqu City. As long as Li Tai comes here, the turning point and initiative of the situation will be with Li Tai. Dugu Xin does not need to make any risky moves at all to obtain a transcendent status.

But if he takes advantage of Otsuka's new mourning to stir up trouble and seize power, not to mention the moral injustice, even if he seizes the military power of Jiuqu City, it will not mean much to Dugu Xin. It is simply an unnecessary crime. risk!

"At present, there is a powerful enemy, especially civil strife. Mr. Nakayama may be incompetent, but after all, it is Mr. Otsuka who is in charge. In the current situation, blind action is not as good as seeking stability. If there is any chaos and the enemy takes advantage of it, then it will be It’s too late to regret it!”

Duguxin was not blindly confident because of everyone's praise. Even if he succeeded in seizing power, he had no clever plan to defeat the enemy. But if his plan was not smooth enough, the situation might collapse at that time.

Hearing what Dugu Xin said, the expressions of several generals became a little unnatural. Dugu Xin flinched here, not to mention whether they could perform before King Taiyuan arrived. If the key situation was leaked, they might suffer retaliation and suppression from Yu Wenhu.

"Da Sima puts the overall situation first and is indeed thoughtful. The current situation in Jiuqu City is more restless than calm. Although Duke Zhongshan is not talented, as long as he sticks to the city and waits for the reinforcements of King Taiyuan to arrive, things will turn around."

Zhao Gui also nodded in agreement with Dugu Xin's words, but then said: "The real concern at the moment is the situation in Guanzhong. If the former goes out to fight, all the generals in the country will come out. If there is any human turmoil, those who stay behind may not be able to quell the chaos quickly.

Yiyang is just holding on here, and it won't help if the masses stay here. It's better to ride back to Guanzhong quickly, stabilize the mood of the people in Guanzhong, and make my future safe! Moreover, if the King of Taiyuan has not returned to the court for a long time, it is inevitable that the personnel in the country will be unfamiliar. If Da Sima returns to the court first to provide guidance, the unfamiliar personnel can be harmonized as soon as possible! "

Dugu Xin's eyes widened immediately after hearing this. Indeed, only the Marquis of Zhuguo Mo Chenchong and the two sons who were forcibly promoted by Yu Wentai are in control of the situation in Guanzhong now. Once the news of these changes is spread back to Guanzhong, these people alone will be very powerful. It is difficult to stabilize the situation.

It doesn't make much sense for him to stay here in Yiyang, but if he returns to Guanzhong first, the importance will be highlighted! It has a very positive meaning for him personally and for Li Tai, and it can also prevent these governors from causing trouble in his name here.

When he thought of this, Dugu Xin was suddenly moved. When several governor generals heard that Zhao Gui proposed this plan, they were all excited, with expressions of eagerness to try on their faces.

The situation on the front line is now becoming increasingly difficult. Even if King Taiyuan arrives, it is not known whether the situation can be reversed immediately. If they can return to Guanzhong from Duguxin first, they can not only stay away from the danger on the front line, but also adjust the personnel order in the future. Occupy a favorable position in advance during the process!

(End of this chapter)