Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 134 The Mission's Situation
Wumadu is located in the northwest of Jiankang. According to legend, during the Yongjia Rebellion, Shenzhou land sank, and the Central Plains crossed south. At that time, five Sima clan kings, including King Langya, King Runan, King Xiyang, King Nandun and King Pengcheng, crossed the river here. , then there is the name of Wumadu.

Boats and boats gather on the river bank, merchant ships load and unload cargo, and passenger boats bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.

A crossing Yangtze River docked at the ferry.

The ancestor of Wen Zisheng, Wen Qiao, was a famous official in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He successively quelled the rebellion of Wang Dun and Su Jun, and made great achievements in the south of the Yangtze River. After his death, he was posthumously named as Zhongwu.

The Jin family has passed away long ago, but Wen Zisheng was full of excitement when he stepped on Wumadu and remembered the achievements of his ancestors.

There was no extra time for him to reminisce about the glory of his ancestors, and the Xiaoliang officials who had been waiting on the pier for a long time led the Jiangdong scribes and approached with a smile:
"I have heard of Mr. Wen's reputation for a long time, and all the scholars in Jiangdong are eagerly waiting for him. Your Majesty is also waiting in the palace to see Mr. Wen. Please follow me to the Luoyang Pavilion for a short rest."

Wen Zisheng has nothing to do, the official in charge of the reception is easy to get along with, and he didn't take advantage of his words. If he just said that Wen Zisheng should go to the Siyi Pavilion to rest, he must have a good discussion on whether the Central Plains is considered a barbarian or not. .

After exchanging names with the officials and Jiangdong literati who came to greet them, they greeted again before leading the mission into the city with Nanliang officials.

Recalling the admiring or jealous eyes of those Jiangdong literati along the way, Wen Zisheng knew in his heart that this trip to Jiankang would not be without making friends through literature.

Fortunately, I have real talents and learning, so I don't have stage fright.

As the convoy drove through the deep city gate, Wen Zisheng lifted the curtain, and saw a bustling and prosperous scene. Jinling's elegant voices with various accents continued to come from both sides of the avenue, which made Wen Zisheng mistakenly think that he had returned to Luoyang City.

Luoyang, the capital of the Western Jin Dynasty, uses Luo language as the official dialect, which is called Yayin.

The well-dressed northern scholars with an elegant accent occupied the right to speak in the south of the Yangtze River, and the combination of Luoyang official dialect and some Wu local slang has become the Jinling elegant accent today.

The motorcade traveled all the way to the Luoyang Pavilion, when Wen Zisheng entered the door, he bumped into an unexpected old acquaintance, Er Zhu Zhongyuan, one of the core figures of the Erzhu Clan, and the prince of Pengcheng from Governor Xu Yanzhi.

"We've been separated from Wen Sheren for many years, but we don't want to meet again in the south of the Yangtze River."

Er Zhu Zhongyuan laughed loudly.

Wen Zisheng used to be the Sheren of Emperor Xiaozhuang, and Er Zhu Zhongyuan got the title of Sheren.

Er Zhu Zhongyuan has long since lost the spirit of the past. He is less than forty years old, but his temples are already gray. Even if he dresses carefully, he can't hide his aging appearance.

"Zi Sheng never expected to meet Er Zhu Gong again."

Wen Zisheng said with emotion.

Erzhu Zhongyuan's expression was very enthusiastic, and he asked about the situation of the clansmen in detail.

Wen Zisheng answered one by one.

Knowing that the family members of the tribe and Er Zhurong and Er Zhuzhao's family members were properly arranged by Gao Huan, Er Zhu Zhongyuan sighed endlessly.

That day Hu Sichun rebelled and killed his two elder brothers, Erzhu Shilong and Erzhu Yanbo, and Erzhu Dulu and Erzhu Tianguang, who led the army back to the west, also died at the hands of Hu Sichun, and almost all the family members in the city were slaughtered by him.

After hearing the news, he fled south all the way to Xiaoliang with only his family members.

Later, when I heard that my younger brother Er Zhubi was killed by a general while leading his troops southward, I couldn't help feeling a little bit scared.

After sighing, Er Zhu Zhongyuan sighed to Wen Zisheng:

"The only people Zhongyuan hates are Hu Sichun and He Basheng. The son killed Hu Sichun, avenged Zhongyuan's brothers, and expelled He Basheng. Thank you son."

At the beginning of the Battle of Hanling, it was Erzhu Zhongyuan's general He Basheng who rebelled, which caused Erzhu's coalition forces to be in chaos when it was difficult to penetrate Gao Huan's chariot formation, and eventually led to the collapse of the coalition forces.

It is conceivable that Erzhu Zhongyuan hated He Basheng, not to mention Hu Sichun, he destroyed Erzhu's chance to regroup.

As for whether he hated Gao Huan or not, no one knew for sure. He thought he hated him. Today's overtures were nothing more than worrying about the Northern Mission's peace talks with Nanliang, and took the opportunity to demand that he return to the North.

"Zisheng will definitely convey it to Duke Erzhu."

Wen Zisheng responded.

Seeing the welcoming Nanliang officials look more and more impatient, Er Zhu Zhongyuan didn't dare to delay Wen Zisheng any longer, so he left in a hurry and returned to the courtyard where he lived in the Luoyang Pavilion.

"Do all the people from Nanbun live in the Luoyang Pavilion?"

Seeing this, Wen Zisheng questioned the accompanying officials.

The official knew what he meant and said with a smile:

"Your Majesty understands the grievances between Er Zhu Zhongyuan and He Basheng, and did not place them in the Luoyang Pavilion at the same time."

Wen Zisheng hummed, and stopped talking.

After the mission settled down in the Luoyang Pavilion, Wen Zisheng bathed and changed his clothes, and followed the Nanliang officials into Taicheng for an audience.

As the servant of Emperor Xiaozhuang of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Wen Zisheng went to and from Miyagi many times, which also allowed him to intuitively compare the differences between the northern and southern Miyagi.

The two are equally majestic and solemn, but the difference is that the Luoyang Palace City, built in the reign of Emperor Xiaowen Taihe, does not have the historical weight of Jiankangtai City.

Since the founding of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, there have been kings and horses sharing the world here, and Xie Anshi who chose to defeat Qin; Liu Yu's northern expedition swallowed thousands of miles, and Liu Yilong also looked north in panic.

After the four dynasties of Later Jin, Liu Song, Xiao Qi, and Xiao Liang, 220 years of ups and downs, there are many heroes during this period.

Even though he had heard a lot about Nanliang Tianzi worshiping Buddha, when he actually saw Xiao Yan, Wen Zisheng was still surprised by his appearance and attire.

Dressed in a monk's robe and wearing a white crown, it seems a bit nondescript, and he looks like a kind-hearted old man.

After Wen Zisheng saluted and passed the name, Xiao Yan said with a smile:

"I live in the south of the Yangtze River, but I often hear about my husband's poems. I often lament that I can't meet with my husband. I never thought that my husband would travel south as an envoy from the north."

Wen Zisheng was naturally self-effacing.

After Xiao Yan talked to him for a few words, as Gao Cheng expected, he asked about people from the north, especially Gao Huan, Gao Cheng and his son.

According to Gao Cheng's explanation, Wen Zisheng lavishly praised Gao Huan. For Gao Cheng, who was always indifferent, he didn't speak with a bit of disdain until he saw Xiao Yan's repeated questioning:
"Nature is also extraordinary."

No more words.

This kind of demeanor naturally caught Xiao Yan's attention. During the banquet to welcome the envoy Wei at night, he specially arranged for his confidants to toast Wen Zisheng frequently, and waited for him to get drunk before making some clichés.

Wen Zisheng also did as Gao Cheng explained, taking advantage of his drunkenness to slander Gao Cheng in a low voice, saying that he himself did not have much talent, but that Murong Shaozong and others were in charge of the army on his behalf, and Yang Min, Cui Xian and others were in charge. He handles government affairs, and that's how he got his reputation today.

Even Gao Cheng's reforms in Luoyang can be pushed to the heads of the other three servants Li Yuanzhong, Sima Ziru, and Gao Long, especially Li Yuanzhong and Sima Ziru, the two ministers who are left and right. The mouth is the person in charge of the Luoyang government, and Gao Cheng is just a minister.

Although such an answer was absurd, compared with the news that Gao Cheng never went to school, Xiao Yan believed it a little.

He secretly felt that the Gao family was such a good minister, that he was able to assist a child in doing so many important things. Although he thought Gao Cheng had no talent, he still kept the names of Murong Shaozong and others in his heart.

Gao Chengxian's lies were exposed, but Xiao Lun, Xiao Gao Wang's half-brother, was the one who reacted the most.

No one knew how much he suffered in front of Xiao Yan because of Gao Cheng, a child of other people's family.

Now that I know that person is just a person with a false name, I naturally don't want to let him go, and ordered the people in the palace to publicize it in Jiankang.

Liang people despised Gao Cheng, Xiao Lun, a good brother, contributed a lot.

Wen Zisheng participated in the banquet for several days, discussing literature with Jiangdong literati, and the specific peace talks were presided over by the accompanying Deputy Envoy and Honglu Temple officials.

Professional matters should be handled by professionals. Wen Zisheng is very clear about his position in the mission.

The peace talks between Eastern Wei and Nanliang did not have many twists and turns. Although Nanliang let He Basheng, Duguxin and others go to Kansai to add to the Eastern Wei, it does not mean that they themselves will end up fighting Gao Huan.

Not only did Xiao Yan lose his ambition after participating in Buddhism for many years, but also his subordinates have long been in the state of Wen Tianwuxi.

The two sides confirmed that they will conclude a covenant with the actual control area as the boundary.

Compared with the smooth sailing of the mission to the south, the other mission to the north was not so smooth.

As the chief envoy, Yuan Ang led the mission to Rouran Khan Court (Northwest of Khar and Lin, Mongolia), and was received by Khan Yu Jiulu Anaru.

However, in the next few days, his attitude took a sharp turn for the worse, which made Gao Ziang, the deputy envoy who was familiar with "Book of the Later Han Dynasty", deeply worried.

Gao Ziang came from a branch of the Gao family in Bohai. He followed Gao Cheng for a long time, but he was not reused.

This time, when a mission was formed to go to Rouran, Gao Ziang took the initiative to ask to accompany him in order to make contributions.

Little King Gao was reluctant to take risks with his confidants, but he was also happy to see such an ambition for an ordinary bureaucrat like Gao Ziang, so he was awarded the post of deputy envoy and accompanied Yuan Ang to the north.

Comparing with the records in "Book of Later Han Ban Chao Biography", Gao Ziang speculated on Yuan Ang:

"Rou Ran's attitude changed, there must be a reason for it, I thought it was the Kansai envoy going north, please prepare early, Your Majesty."

Yuan Ang was coaxed by Li Yuanzhong, and he only thought it was a journey of meritorious service, but he didn't expect that there would be twists and turns. Seeing that Rou Ran's attitude changed drastically, it was the time when the six gods were at a loss, and Gao Ziang's advice was obtained, and he quickly asked:

"How to act alone, please teach me, sir."

Gao Ziang used Ban Chao's story as an example and said:

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you get tiger cubs? Ban Dingyuan slaughtered the Huns envoy to force Shanshan to go to the Han. We can also find the residence of the Kanxi envoy and slaughter him, so that Rouran will no longer be at the head of the mouse."

This method is too risky, Yuan Ang hesitated, he asked:

"Gu bid farewell to Anahu at this time, is there still time?"

Gao Ziang urged:

"The matter has come to this point, if we wait to back off, Anahu will definitely turn his heart to Guanxi, so how can he let me wait for the return journey, I am afraid that the king and I will follow the example of Su Gong and go to the North Sea to herd sheep."

Gao Ziang, who is familiar with historical books, is a classic case when he opens his mouth.

But it hit Yuan Ang's heart, he really didn't dare to imagine what it would be like for his beautiful wife and concubine in Guandong when he was detained in Rouran.

"Let me ask you to find the residence of the Kansai envoy for Gu, and I will work together with you."

Yuan Ang said resolutely.

Gao Ziang was overjoyed when he heard the words. Fortunately, although Rouran's attitude changed, he did not restrict the freedom of the envoys of the Eastern Wei Dynasty.

Emperor Tian paid off, after some inquiring, he found out that there was another group of missions coming to Rouran Khan Court to meet Anahu, calculating the time, it happened to be the time when Rouran's attitude towards them began to be cold.

There is no doubt about it now, it must be the envoy sent by Kansai, which made Anahu fall into a choice between east and west.

After Gao Ziang inquired about the specific residence, he immediately returned to report to Yuan Ang, then summoned all the members of the mission and said:
"Everyone, just now I went out to inquire about the news and learned that it was the people from Kansai that made Ana Hu neglect us. Now that the east is strong and the west is weak, I am afraid that Ana Hu will have ulterior motives and want to help Kansai and split the Great Wei.

"It is true, we are in danger, why not give it a go, take advantage of the unpreparedness of the Kansai envoys, kill them all, and make a choice between the east and the west for Ana, so that we have the hope of returning to the Kanto."

As soon as these words came out, everyone responded one after another.

Those who can join this trip to the north are mostly those who, like Gao Ziang, hope to take advantage of the opportunity to make meritorious deeds and get ahead.

After all, if an alliance with Rouran is facilitated, the merits will not be comparable to the Nanliang peace talks.

As the night was getting darker, the members of the Eastern Wei Mission carried more flammable objects, and under the guidance of Gao Ziang, they rushed to the place where the Kansai Mission was staying.

He planned to set fire to the residence of the Kansai mission and kill them all while taking advantage of the chaos.

Unexpectedly, there was a little accident in the middle, they met with the Kansai Mission halfway, and the two sides looked at the flammable items in their hands, and couldn't help but look at each other:

It turns out that you have also read "Book of the Later Han Dynasty".

Things have come to this point, there is no room for change.

Yu Jin, the envoy of the Western Wei Dynasty, shouted:
"To kill a thief and make meritorious service is today! Follow me to punish high-ranking traitors!"

Gao Ziang is also encouraging:
"Kansai is rebellious, trying to split, the king and others have received the grace of the country, why don't you follow me to kill the thief!"

The two sides fell into a melee, how could this momentum be hidden from the Khan court defenders, before the crowd could decide the winner, a large group of Rouran soldiers rushed over.

Gao Ziang also sees that the scheme will not succeed, and thinks that with the change of Anahu's attitude these days, his tendency is self-evident.

Knowing that things can't be done, Gao Ziang immediately left the melee, planning to escape back to the station in the dark, and before he had time to bring more dry food and fresh water, he took three horses and headed south, wanting to return to the Kanto to deliver news.

But without sweating, he was still captured.

When Gao Ziang was escorted to Anahu, he saw the scene of Yuan Ang and Yu Jin exchanging arms.

Seeing this scene, Gao Ziang already knew that Yuan Ang voted for Kansai, so he couldn't help but stare angrily.

Yuan Ang didn't dare to meet Gao Ziang's gaze, he turned his head away.

For Yuan Ang, no matter how important a beautiful wife and beautiful concubine are, they are not as important as his own life. What kind of friendship does he have with Gao's father and son?
After Gao Ziang escaped, he was brought before Anahu together with Yu Jin and others.

Seeing Yu Jin using his lips and tongue, Chen said that the Gao family's dominance of the north would harm Rouran, and bluntly said that only by supporting Kansai can Rouran be independent of Wei and no longer be driven by others.

How could Yuan Ang refute these words, and when he was speechless, seeing that Anahu was determined to form an alliance with Kansai, he could only beg for his life as the Zongwang.

If he goes to Kansai, he can still be his king of peace. As for wives and concubines, he can just marry again.

"Since Khan wants to swear an alliance with Kansai, please behead the envoys of Kanto to show his intention."

When Yu Jin saw that Gao Ziang was escorted, he immediately spoke to Anahu.

Regarding Yu Jin's persuasion to kill the envoys of the Guandong, Anahu had his own opinion, and he said displeasedly:
"How does Gu behave, but you are required to teach?"

　Chapter 3 is finally finished, take a good rest, today's Chapter 1 should still be at [-] pm.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)