Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 123 He is also a human being
Erzhu Rong wanted to remove the imperial court's obstacle in Sizhou and connect the three states of Heng, Si and Bing, so he attacked Jiuyuan and killed all of Wei Qingbin's subordinates.

But he didn't want to be Dong Zhuo or Cao Cao, at least not yet, so when he realized he was wrong, he admitted it immediately.

Not only did he admit his mistake, but his attitude was particularly good. He begged and pleaded to acknowledge Wei Qingbin, an old Xianbei Tianlong man, as his adoptive father.

General Tianzhu said: Although I attacked the imperial capital and killed imperial officials, I was indeed a loyal minister of the Wei Dynasty.

Jinyang City.

"Second brother, it's fine if you want to acknowledge me as your adoptive father, but why do you have to drag me and my eldest brother into this?"

Li Shuang yawned, feeling helpless about Erzhu Rong's behavior.

Erzhu Rong got a little angry when he saw Li Shuang's lazy look.

"We are all brothers, so why don't you share my worries?"

"Is this just a matter of sharing worries? What if this old man gets angry and beats someone up on the spot?"

In Jinyang City, no one dared to disobey Erzhu Rong's words.

But now, there is one.

To be precise, there should be two, but Yuan Tianmu never spoke to Erzhu Rong like that.

The generals around saw the two people arguing in low voices. Although they couldn't hear what they were saying clearly, they all lowered their heads and dared not say a word.

"Are you still afraid of being beaten?"

"I'm afraid you'll tire the old man out."

"Stop talking nonsense. When he comes, you need to deal with him properly and not make things too awkward."

Erzhu Rong was really a little angry.

The reason he got angry was that his adoptive father really didn't give him face.

But not only did he have to be provided with good food and drink, he was also not allowed to leave.

Once Wei Qingbin returned to Luoyang City, it would be a major political incident.

Just at this moment, Wei Qingbin arrived.

He was clearly a defeated general, but at this moment he was more relaxed than the victorious general.

Erzhu Rong's face was filled with suppressed anger, but now he forced a smile. Just as he was about to go forward, someone got there first.

“You’ve suffered!”

Li Shuang stepped forward, protected everyone behind him, and stood firmly on Wei Qingbin's side.

"I heard that Erzhu Zhao, that bastard, was so audacious that he actually dared to attack the state capital you were guarding. He was truly audacious. I simply didn't know. If I had been there, I would have skinned him right there and then and used him as a ball for you to kick around."

As he spoke, Li Shuang looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle and sighed:

"It's also my fault that I, as his uncle, neglected to discipline him, which led to him doing such a thing. When I think about it now, my heart still aches. I wake up in the middle of the night with such sorrow that I haven't slept for several nights."

Yuan Tianmu also came forward, but his face was full of tears and his words were much more concise and powerful.

"Tianmu is late, and you are suffering!"

At this moment, Erzhu Zhao was in the crowd looking at this scene, and he was completely confused.

You are bullying me, aren’t you?

Don’t you treat me as a human being?
Erzhu Rong looked at his two brothers. He had originally thought that bringing them along could help to absorb some of the firepower. Now it seemed that he had completely overestimated it.

Although the Hu officials in Jinyang City, especially the Xianbei officials, had been screened by Erzhu Rong, they were still full of awe when they saw Wei Qingbin.

Even though all his subjects had been killed by the Erzhu clan and only one person was left.

If Erzhu Rong had not been there, these Hu people would have knelt down on the spot.

The value of the eight Xianbei surnames was clearly revealed at this moment.

Seeing this, Erzhu Rong also joined in.

"Foster father, I know I was wrong!"

Seeing this, Wei Qingbin snorted coldly.

"Get up!"

Erzhu Rong stood up with a smile on his face.

"I have prepared a dinner, please come over to chat with me, father."

"I won't go!" Wei Qingbin didn't give Erzhu Rong any face and looked at Li Shuang.

"I heard that the court has appointed you as a county lord. Can you take me to see your county lord's mansion?"

Li Shuang felt helpless after hearing this.

"Then let's go to my house to eat, but don't bring too many people."

"Don't make such a scene. I'll just go to your house and take a look. Then I'll leave so as not to bother others here."

Erzhu Rong looked embarrassed. He naturally would not let Wei Qingbin live in Jinyang City for a long time. Instead, he planned to let him live in Xiurong County City.

The reason why he was asked to come here today was to reassure the Hu people in Jinyang City.

Erzhu Rong nodded, and Li Shuang took Wei Qingbin back to his mansion.

The mansion of Duke Tang was not small, but it was not excessive either.

Wei Qingbin arrived at the gate of the mansion, looked at the open main gate, and sighed.

"There are not many people in this world who are as disciplined as you."

Dugu Ru brought a group of female relatives to greet him at the mansion.

When Wei Qingbin saw Dugu Ru, he nodded and said something.

"Not bad!"

Li Shuang said:
"Since you've come and met me, when are you going to leave Jinyang?"

"Are you so anxious to get rid of me?"

Li Shuang smiled.

"There's no rush. If you'd like, you can have some tea before leaving."

Wei Qingbin was so angry at Li Shuang that he laughed and said through gritted teeth:

"I must ask for this cup of tea from you!"

Seeing this, Dugu Ru smiled, arranged for someone to serve the tea that had been prepared long ago, and left some space for Wei Qingbin and Li Shuang to be alone.

"My king, your strategy of sowing discord is too crude!"

Wei Qingbin picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said with a smile:

"Most of the Erzhu clan are fools, so what if they're a little rough?"

Li Shuang thought about it and agreed.

"It's a pity to think that you were taken over by these fools."

After hearing this, Wei Qingbin's good mood disappeared in an instant.

If Wei Qingbin hadn't been well-mannered, he would have cursed on the spot.

"I want to ask you, what do you and Erzhu Rong want?"

"In troubled times, what else can we do? We are just following the path that people took in the past!"

After hearing this, Wei Qingbin's mood suddenly became depressed.

"Is the world really going to be in chaos?"

"Can you really not see it, or don't want to see it?"

When Wei Qingbin heard this, his face turned sad and he sighed:
"Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital to Luoyang and promoted Sinicization, believing he could establish the foundation for the longevity of the Wei Dynasty, unify the north and south, and emulate the achievements of the Qin and Han emperors. But how could the Wei Dynasty have become like this in just a few years?"

Wei Qingbin experienced the heyday of the Northern Wei Dynasty, so he felt particularly sad when he saw its current state.

"Tell me, is it really wrong to promote sinicization as those barbarians say?
"Of course!"

Seeing Li Shuang's affirmative answer, Wei Qingbin asked another question.

"Why?"

"The Han Dynasty lasted for four hundred years, and the achievements of the Han people were truly brilliant. Now the world is in chaos, the Han people are displaced, and the country is no longer a country. Shouldn't we blame ourselves instead of the ancients?"

After hearing this, Wei Qingbin laughed out loud.

"well said!"

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(End of this chapter)