Chapter 793 The righteous Sima Yi!
Standing on the hill, the army stretched out like a long snake. Luo Chengzhi and Murong Chengguang looked at the army of Murong and Tuoba on the other side of the river from afar, with a hint of relief and helplessness on their faces.
Murong Chengguang's fingers moved slightly, his brows furrowed and then relaxed, he sighed, and then said with relief: "If we rashly cross the river today, our Yan army will die without a burial place. The Hu people are so insidious that they have deployed heavy troops on both sides of the Yellow River to lure us into a trap. It is really a blessing from heaven!"
Luo Chengzhi felt a chill in his heart. The State of Yan was a great country with great ambitions. If one group died, another group would die. However, the Luo family had only so many people. If they all died here, there would be no one left after that.
He said coldly: "This is not the blessing of heaven, this is the Su Wang shining on us.
We have to withdraw today, but we must come back tomorrow to let the Hu people know how we, the people of Zhuxia, have been able to stand on this most fertile land under the sun and moon for countless years! "
Although the State of Yan suffered some losses this time, it gained more, especially getting rid of Shi Min and eliminating the threat to the Yan State's border. This was a great victory. As for the Luo family, the head of the family died in the battle, and the brave warriors and the people of Winter City suffered heavy casualties, but it must be admitted that the destiny of the Hu people was reduced by 20%, which was also a great achievement.
After hearing what Luo Cheng said, Murong Chengguang pondered for a moment and said, "Sir, the strength of the Xianbei is beyond my expectation. I thought it would be easy to kill the Shi tribe, but I never thought that the strength of the Shi tribe has surprised me. At this moment, Murong and the Tuoba tribe are leading several small tribes. Their military strength has surpassed that of our Yan State. It is unbelievable. If we want to wipe out such a Xianbei, we must work together.
However, the countries of the world do not trust each other. Han and Chu will never send troops. Wei is incompetent, and the alliance is far away. Only the emperor of the world can lead the people of the world to fight. Chengguang is old, and I am afraid he will not see that day. This time when he returns to Yan, Chengguang will be supported by the people of Yan and become the emperor of Yan. If one day the Luo family attacks the grassland again, let my son do it. When the Hu people are defeated, just offer sacrifices to Chengguang in front of his tomb."
After saying that, Murong Chengguang bowed to Luo Chengzhi. Luo Chengzhi immediately heard the hidden meaning in Murong Chengguang's words. Murong Chengguang did not believe that the countries could unite, nor did he think that he could fight against the Xianbei. The Yan State must unify the world, at least the north before it can fight against the Hu people. Now the Yan State wants to take advantage of the instability of the grassland to conquer the other countries, and the first to suffer will be the Han State.
Murong Chengguang left here, Luo Chengzhi looked at his back as he left, his hands clenched tightly, the Hu people were becoming more and more powerful, and the Xia people had to fall into a situation of fighting among themselves, if everything went well, Yan State would definitely fall into a short period of weakness, and at that time, the world would have to fight for a common ruler.
Luo Chengzhi also led the people of Winter to leave. The Xianbei people on the other side of the Yellow River all looked unhappy and helpless. They could only watch the Yan army and the Luo family leave.
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Murong Chengguang had not yet returned to Jicheng, but the city had already made preparations to welcome the triumphant King of Liaoxi. Even the emperor went out thirty miles to greet him.
When the neatly-organized army appeared in the suburbs, the emperor, with a face full of reluctance, still followed the rules to remove Murong Chengguang's armor, "The King of Liaoxi has worked hard, and I am pleased."
Murong Chengguang smiled and said loudly: "I don't know how hard it is to fight for my Yan State. This time my Yan State has won a great victory and captured countless cattle, sheep, horses, and Hu people.
We, Great Yan, will march from one victory to another, and we, Great Yan, will continue to win until the honorable crown of the emperor of the Xia Dynasty falls on the heads of our Yan people. The Su King will protect us, and the heavens will protect us. "
The emperor's face changed. He should have said these words, but Murong Chengguang said them usurpingly. It was obvious that he wanted to usurp the throne, and he was not even willing to hide it.
Murong Chengguang said this to tell the entire Yan State that the current Yan State was built step by step by me, Murong Chengguang. I conquered Bingzhou, fought against the Han State, frequently plundered on the grasslands, and subdued the Hu tribes. They all surrendered to me, Murong Chengguang. You people should know who is the ruler of Yan State!
Most of the people present were still somewhat sensitive to politics. Moreover, the path that Murong Chengguang took step by step was the same path that Cao Cao took when he replaced the Han Dynasty. This was the most orthodox way to usurp the throne. He followed the political rules step by step and used virtue and achievements to shut everyone up.
Cao Cao suffered a great defeat at the end of his life, but Murong Chengguang never suffered a single defeat and has walked victoriously step by step to where he is today.
At this point, even the emperor was about to give up struggling. Emperor Sheng of Han, Liu Xie, was granted the title of Duke of Longxi County by Cao Cao and was able to use the emperor's ceremonial guards. This was not a bad ending. The Two Kings and Three Ke had respected status. After a few generations, their descendants might even be able to serve as officials in the Wei State. After all, the Song State, a descendant of the Shang Dynasty, eventually became one of the largest vassal states of the Zhou Dynasty.
Murong Chengguang could naturally feel this emotion, and he laughed even more happily. The rebellious sentiment in Yan State was much lower than he thought. With the precedent of Cao Cao and the founding of Chu State, people all over the world were more accepting of this kind of thing.
Especially as Murong Chengguang came forward step by step, little by little he added privileges such as the Nine Gifts, the right to wear a sword and shoes when entering the palace, the right to enter the court without bowing, the right to praise and worship without using one's name, the right to enter and leave with guards, and then he was made a duke and then a king. Those who should have opposed it had already opposed it, and now no one can find fault with it.
Just one week after Murong Chengguang returned to Jicheng, the Yan State began to build momentum for Murong Chengguang. During this half month, the entire Jicheng was discussing how to reward the King of Liaoxi, as his contributions and merits were so great.
At the same time, some auspicious signs began to appear. In the past, the royal family did not attach importance to these things, because the Luo family usually recorded them according to the truth. Only real auspicious signs would be recorded, and no fabricated ones would be recorded. If such things were exposed, it would cause great damage to the sacredness.
But now that the Luo family has left the Central Plains, some things have become different. These things that were once used by the First Emperor and the few that appeared in history books are quite important.
When the Emperor of Yan issued the first imperial edict of abdication, the whole city of Ji was in an uproar. No one was sentimental about the end of the Yan family. Now appearing before everyone was the Murong family!
In front of thousands of people, Murong Chengguang sincerely refused the abdication of the Emperor of Yan, saying that his virtue was not enough to become the emperor of the entire Yan State. But all the nobles knew that this was the last step of the abdication. Three requests and three refusal was the last step in the process.
When the last imperial edict of abdication reached Murong Chengguang, he said loudly in front of the crowd: "I was originally a public official, but a playboy in Dayan. Fortunately, I was appreciated and made great contributions to Dayan, so I can inherit the honorable position today.
We, the Great Yan, are descendants of the old Han Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Xuan, we migrated to the Xianbei Mountains in Liaodong and flourished among the barbarians. Over the past two hundred years, our ancestors worked hard from generation to generation to achieve what we have today. The name of Yan has spread throughout the world. Today, I, in compliance with the wishes of all the people, have become the emperor of Yan. However, I do not want the virtues of my ancestors to be obliterated. I will still use Yan as my name, and our Great Yan will never change.
This time, our Yan State is unable to suppress the Hu people, and the head of the Luo family also died on the battlefield, resulting in heavy losses. This is because our Yan State has not yet dominated the world. When I become the emperor, I will attack the Han State and seize Jizhou, which is the land of our Yan State. Jizhou is the first of the nine states. If we seize Jizhou, our Yan State will dominate the world.
I have heard that the world is ruled by those with virtue. Now, our Great Yan is determined to head north and fight a decisive battle with the Hu people. Adhering to the great will of the ancestors of all dynasties, we will annex the Han Kingdom. This is certainly what the people of the world want. My fellow men of Yan, follow me to seize the Han Kingdom.
I believe that one day, our Great Yan will unify the world. When that time comes, the Emperor of Yan will announce it to the ancestors of all generations. How glorious it will be!
God bless, Great Yan will be unified!"
Murong Chengguang raised the seal high and roared, countless people shouted in unison, today, Yan State has a new emperor, the emperor has a new surname, and the royal family of Yan State will henceforth be the Murong family!
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While the State of Yan was busy dealing with Murong Daiyan, the news from the grassland naturally spread to the Central Plains and the Western Regions. In the Western Regions, Luo Jialan and Zhao Yingluo had already united the army of Tianjin Kingdom and started a war with the army of Xianbei.
The most elite troops of Tianjin Kingdom had been exhausted along with Zhao Yingluo in Wushuang City. At this moment, most of Tianjin Kingdom’s troops were temporarily armed, but this was the last army that could be mobilized.
Zhao Yingluo, wearing the queen's attire, looked at the Xianbei army and the armies of countless Western Regions countries under Tianjin City, and said coldly, "Husband, do you think we can win?"
Luo Jialan leaned against the city wall, stroking the rough bricks in his hands, and said softly, "We can't win."
Zhao Yingluo was not surprised at all, and remained calm as usual, and asked again: "Then what are you going to do, my husband?"
Luo Jialan's eyes were red, and he tightly grasped the bricks of the city wall and said hoarsely: "Madam, the head of the Luo family died on the grassland, why should I care about my life?
And I have a feeling that my blood is very precious. If I die here, it will be a great disaster for the Hu people."
Zhao Yingluo was finally moved, she looked at Luo Jialan and said softly: "Husband, do you still remember what we said before?
We will never die in vain. Tianjin will break the sharpest fangs of Xianbei. If Tianjin cannot stop Xianbei, we will go west and fight Xianbei forever. Have you forgotten all this?
Do you want to die here, at the hands of these barbarians who are like beasts?
Do you want to watch me and my children die when the capital is destroyed?"
Zhao Yingluo was still stunningly beautiful, and her voice was filled with pleading. Luo Jialan calmed down for a moment and said slowly, "The Luo family has never suffered such humiliation before. I believe that the master must have a backup plan. The end of the Hu people will surely come, and there will definitely be a day when the whole world will attack the Hu people. We will accumulate strength and wait until that day to lead the army to conquer the Hu people!"
Seeing that Luo Jialan's determination to die was gradually fading, Zhao Yingluo slowly breathed a sigh of relief. She was not afraid of death, but dying without doing anything was really unacceptable to her. Even if she died, she would rather lead the army and die in a great battle with the Xianbei people, rather than dying with the current gap in strength where she had almost no ability to resist.
"The Xianbei people have begun to attack the city!"
The defending generals of Tianjin City roared loudly, and the troops under the city surged in like a tide. After occupying the Western Regions, the Xianbei's strength was greatly enhanced. The Western Regions had almost everything a powerful country should have.
The fierce attack of the Xianbei people made Tianjin City shaky, and the people in the city and the nobles of Tianjin Kingdom became increasingly worried. In the eyes of almost everyone, the complete fall of Tianjin Kingdom was only a matter of time. If that day really came, what should Tianjin Kingdom do?
More than one noble asked to see Zhao Yingluo. They begged, intimidated, and threatened, hoping that Zhao Yingluo would surrender to the Xianbei and not fight to the end. The Tianjin Kingdom had no qualifications to fight at all.
Zhao Yingluo rejected all of them and announced to everyone in a stern voice, "My Tianjin Kingdom was once Han people. How could we survive when the Han people in the Western Regions were not prosperous?
It was because of the blessing of the Su Wang and the faith of the Western Regions in the Su Wang that our ancestors were able to survive. How can one gain without giving in this world?
The Western Regions is the place where the King of Su lowers his eyes, and it is the paradise of us Han people. Now the Xianbei want to invade here. They are our mortal enemies. Facing the enemy, we have no choice but to fight to the death and let them repay us with blood and tooth for tooth. What do you want to do by kneeling down and surrendering?
Do you want to abandon your manly character and succumb to the customs of the Hu people? I am here to tell you that it is impossible. No one should even think of surrendering! "
Zhao Yingluo's stern voice made everyone give up. She had always been the most extreme supporter of King Su in Tianjin Kingdom. It was simply a dream to expect her to give in.
Luo Jialan looked at the figures of the people leaving, and after a moment of silence, he slowly asked: "Madam, how long do you think these people can hold on?"
Zhao Yingluo said coldly: "I don't know, but before these people rebel, enough Xianbei people must die. People should pay and stick to their choices, and they shouldn't change too quickly."
Luo Jialan and Zhao Yingluo have been together for so many years and he knows her very well. Among men, people like her are called heroes, and there is a feeling that a general's success is the result of the sacrifices of thousands of soldiers.
Especially since she was a bit extreme. Yes, even Luo Jialan, as a descendant of the Luo family, felt that Zhao Yingluo was a bit extreme in her beliefs.
Luo Jialan knew that this was because Zhao Yingluo almost died when she was young, and was able to survive because of some reasons of King Su. She believed in the existence of King Su very much, which shaped her current personality.
She is willing to sacrifice everything for the belief of King Su, and she also requires others to do the same. This is Zhao Yingluo's thought. Luo Jialan has no comment on this, but under the current situation, he also believes that Zhao Yingluo's approach is not wrong. It is impossible for everyone in this world to be happy.
The war in the Western Regions lasted for a long time. The resilience of Tianjin City, or the superb methods of Luo Jialan and Zhao Yingluo, was such that this not-so-towering city was able to block the Xianbei army at the gates of the city for a whole month!
This was a remarkable achievement, but that was all. Tianjin City could not be defended after all. As night fell, more and more troops broke through the city walls of Tianjin City.
Under the dark night, an army of hundreds of people was fleeing.
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The uproar caused by the outcome of the Luo family's war with the Hu people on the grasslands when the news spread to the Central Plains was unimaginable to everyone.
In the State of Yan, the issue of replacing the royal family was temporarily suppressed, but the shock it caused in the States of Wei, Han, and Chu was extremely severe.
The head of the Luo family died on the battlefield. The Luo family paid a huge sacrifice, but failed to wipe out the Hu people. This was unexpected to everyone. The first reaction of the three countries was not how strong the Hu people were, but that the Luo family had become weaker.
But they soon reacted. The State of Yan sent out almost all its troops, but was still defeated. It must be said that the Hu people were truly invincible, especially since they launched a war in the Western Regions at almost the same time.
Until this time, even the stupidest people knew that the strength of the Hu people was truly inexplicably strong.
But human beings are such strange creatures. Even if they are fighting to the point of death, there must be a winner.
The words that Murong Chengguang said at the ceremony of accepting the emperor's abdication naturally spread to the Han Kingdom, and the top leaders of the entire Han Kingdom were talking about this matter.
In the court, when Luo Yuan proposed to everyone to prevent the threat of the Hu people, he was immediately interrupted, "My Lord, the Hu people are indeed powerful, but the biggest threat to my Han country now is the Yan State that is about to move south. If my Han country is annihilated in this war, then even if the Hu people move south, it will have nothing to do with us."
Luo Yuan felt a blockage in his heart. What does it mean to have nothing to do with it? One country's affairs are small, but the affairs of the other countries are big. He almost immediately retorted: "Your Majesty, don't listen to these words. This will be a major event that will leave a bad name in history. Now the Hu people are powerful, and the people of the other countries in the world have the responsibility to conquer them. Now we should negotiate with the Yan State. Our Han Dynasty is willing to join hands with the Yan State to defeat the Hu people.
Your Majesty, people live in this world for only a few short decades, but in the annals of history, they will be remembered for thousands of years. If you bring this up, your reputation in the annals will be far greater than it is now. You will be one of the holy kings of the entire Chinese nation, one of the holy kings who repelled the barbarians, and your name will be listed at the top of the annals of history."
Liu Chan was finally moved after hearing this. Even he could not resist the temptation to leave his name in history. But it was only for a moment. The thought of not wanting to take care of things occupied Liu Chan's mind again. He didn't want to work too hard. He just wanted to enjoy himself. What if something unexpected happened?
Moreover, the power of the Luo family has been greatly reduced. Can they really restrain the State of Yan?
Liu Chan thought it was impossible. The Yan State was a group of barbarians without moral principles. Thinking of this, Liu Chan said to Luo Yuan in a serious tone: "Marquis Ying, I have been thinking for a long time. Murong Chengguang is a traitor like Cao Cao, who usurped the throne of Yan. How can such a villain form an alliance with my Han Dynasty? How can such a villain abide by the alliance? I don't trust them, but I promise that if the Hu people really dare to enter the Central Plains one day, I will lead all the Han soldiers to resist them and will never let the Hu people enter the Central Plains!"
Luo Yuan felt dizzy when he heard this. He wanted to angrily rebuke Liu Chan, but he finally held back. He had already given up hope on Liu Chan. Liu Chan was very old at this moment and might not have many years left to live. If he really angered him to death in the court, it would be of no help.
Where is the way out?
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The Wei State was the most bizarre existence among all the nations. At this moment in the Wei State, the political struggle had reached a white-hot stage. Cao Shuang had become hated by the people in the Wei State because of his character of making enemies everywhere. He was really a very incompetent person, but his power was really too strong, so he had the upper hand in various places.
As the regent, Sima Yi was almost forced into a corner by Cao Shuang. Cao Shuang was determined to kill Sima Yi, which made many people very angry. After all, Sima Yi was a veteran minister who had served four dynasties and had made so many contributions. Cao Shuang should not have allowed Sima Yi to suffer such an undignified death.
You have to know that the last time the political struggle was so intense was at the end of the Later Han Dynasty, when there was a war between the aristocratic group and the eunuch group. It was a bloody war, and the current Wei State actually has some of the same meaning as before.
Cao Shuang's reputation in the court was in jeopardy due to his unsuccessful expedition to Hedong, so he became more and more jealous of Sima Yi, who was both civil and military. Sima Yi had to pretend to be seriously ill to make Cao Shuang let down his guard.
Cao Shuang, who was as stupid as a pig, naturally fell into the trap and no longer guarded against Sima Yi. Sima Yi had made up his mind long ago to fight Cao Shuang to the end. He had lived a smart life and survived countless life-and-death crises. He would never put his life in the hands of others. It was the same now. He did not think that Cao Shuang would let him go, and he did not want to live in fear all his life. He must kill Cao Shuang to ensure his own safety.
He had never revealed this idea to anyone else, but had been preparing silently in private, just like a poisonous snake, quietly staying in the lush grass, staring at his prey, slowly walking into his attack range, and then killing it with one blow.
At the grand court meeting after Cao Shuang's failed expedition to Hedong, the atmosphere in the court was very depressing. No one dared to offend Cao Shuang. Sima Yi did not attend the court. He was now a person who could die of illness at any time.
This grand court meeting should have been an occasion for summarizing government affairs, but because Cao Shuang's campaign was unsuccessful, no one spoke. I wonder how many people secretly hated Cao Shuang in their hearts.
Cao Shuang was arbitrary and tyrannical, and his power was unprecedented since the founding of Wei. News came from Yan that Murong had seized the throne of Yan, which made people in Wei think of the situation in Wei. The emperor was young, Cao Shuang was domineering, and Cao Shuang was also a clan member, so there was no guarantee that he would not usurp the throne. You know, in Wei, there has always been a saying that the reason Cao Shuang had been seeking war was to usurp the throne.
Cao Shuang naturally knew the news, and this matter made him feel helpless. He did like to seize power, but to be accused of usurping the throne was really unfair.
Cao Shuang recalled his defeat in Hedong and became more and more angry. Such a tiny country actually dared to resist the Wei army. He looked at the hall where no one spoke, but felt a little suffocated. He thought that these people must be mocking him in their hearts.
But he didn't say anything. It was impossible for Cao Shuang to vent his anger for no reason. He could only step out and say, "Your Majesty, the anniversary of the death of the late emperor is approaching. I will personally lead the army to protect Your Majesty as we go to pay homage to the late emperor."
When Cao Shuang said this, he was telling everyone that I, Cao Shuang, now own the entire Wei army. I, Cao Shuang, am now the most powerful person in Wei. Even the emperor has to listen to me. You people should see clearly that even if I am defeated, I am still the most powerful person.
He didn't know that when he said this, some people in the hall's eyes suddenly lit up. This was very crucial news to them.
Because of his defeat in Hedong, Cao Shuang needed to show his strength to everyone more and more, so he brought almost all of his team members out.
The entire army marched out of the city in a mighty manner. It was decorated very luxuriously and stretched for several miles. Even when he attacked Hedong, he had never led so many troops.
Cao Shuang looked at everyone's shocked expressions and couldn't help but burst into laughter. This was exactly what he wanted to achieve.
However, this army was not equipped with real weapons, especially the most sophisticated armor. After all, they were just going to pay homage to the imperial tomb, not to fight a real war.
Sima Yi had been waiting for this opportunity for too long. He knew that he must not miss it, otherwise he would be the one to die. In front of Sima Yi were the ministers. There was uneasiness in their eyes. A coup was still too far away.
In particular, no one had ever thought that Sima Yi would launch a coup. This was not something that Sima Yi's personality could allow him to do. He was a noble man of noble character, a veteran minister of four dynasties who had made many meritorious services, a pillar of the country, and a person respected by all the scholars of Wei. But where did these assassins come from?
This strangeness made everyone a little scared. Sima Yi knew what they were thinking. He said loudly: "My fellow ministers, I am standing here now, and I have something to say to the people of the world. Cao Shuang is a relative of the emperor, and is deeply trusted by the Ming emperor. He was given the honor of assisting the government. He should have stabilized the people and helped the country. However, he is wild and rebellious. Since he started assisting the government, he has disrespected the emperor, been rude to ministers, appointed people based on personal connections, and abused the people. He has treated the country as his private property and his own interests as the greatest benefit. Isn't this a disaster for the country?
Cao Shuang talked nonsense, thinking that by framing me he could convince the people of the world, but words cannot be false. Real gold is real gold, loyalty is loyalty, and there is always truth and falsehood in this world.
There is justice and fairness in this world. I am here, entrusted with the heavy responsibility of Emperor Wen and Emperor Ming, to fight for the country. I cannot see the country come to this.
Yi wants to ask, are all the ministers here today for justice?
Yi is marching today with the crown of justice and holding high the banner of justice. Are you willing to follow Yi and charge forward? ! "
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(End of this chapter)
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