Chapter 826: Human Hearts Have Right and Wrong, Good and Evil 3 Deaths
Above the nine heavens, Ji Lingjun looked at these scenes with some emotion.
She came to Valhalla and told Luo Su about this matter.
Luo Su flipped through the book in his hand. His fingers were so white that they were transparent, as if there was endless light at his fingertips. His expression did not change at all.
Ji Lingjun said with emotion: "Grandfather, our family has only been away from the Central Plains for less than a hundred years, why did something like this happen?
What is the value of a family’s existence for more than a thousand years?
Please help Lingjun solve his doubts."
Hearing this, Luo Su closed the book in his hand, looked at Ji Lingjun and said softly: "Lingjun, with your intelligence, why do you need me to solve your doubts?
Those people who were killed are the value of the family's existence. It is not in vain. It is enough to have people who insist on doing the right thing."
Ji Lingjun was silent for a moment and then said in a low voice: "But they failed. Why did they fail?"
Luo Su laughed, then restrained himself in an instant and said seriously: "Because the right people, those who hold the truth, do not hold power.
The principles that the family has been teaching for the past 1,400 years are not without people who know how to teach them. The saints of the various schools of thought and the sages in the holy temples of the Xia Dynasty all know these principles.
But only the family has the power to defend these principles, so all the crowns and glory fall on the family.
Now no one had power, so they suffered a huge setback.
But fail?
Oh, it won't fail.
Do you think that Cao Chengsi can kill all those kind-hearted and patriotic people?
Do you think that Cao Chengsi can achieve ultimate success?
I think he is in critical condition, I think he is not far from death.
Some people do not fight for justice, but they will also hold on to the crown of justice and judge sin.
Because of human nature, there is right and wrong, good and evil.
That’s the value of family.”
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Killing scholars wantonly.
The last person to do this was Dong Zhuo.
Opposition never stops with killing.
Or violent resistance, such as a coup or rebellion.
Or resist silently, such as giving up.
If a country is in a unified dynasty, if it kills some people and pulls others in, the country will not decline because the central government can quell those rebellions.
But in the turbulent times when many countries coexisted.
What is the current state of Wei like?
When the Wei State was at its peak, it controlled Guanzhong, the four Hexi counties, the area west of the grassland, Shu, Hedong, and Heluo. But as Cao Chengsi began to stir up trouble in the Wei State, the Wei State successively lost Heluo and Hedong, Shuzhong had already been separated, and the four Hexi counties were knocking on the door.
The Wei State only has Guanzhong left, which is just Sanfu and the four counties of Liangzhou. Even in these seven counties, there are undercurrents, and the situation will change at any sudden opportunity.
This opportunity soon arrived.
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The news of what happened in Chang'an, Wei State, swept across the entire Wei State like a storm. Chang'an was so close to Shuzhong, so the news naturally spread there quickly.
Chengdu.
After the secession of Shuzhong, Cao Lu had been paying close attention to the news in Guanzhong. What he was most worried about was that Guanzhong would revive, then attack Shuzhong and settle accounts with him as a traitor.
Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, what he waited for was Cao Chengsi ascending the throne and massacring those who opposed him in Chang'an.
He was really surprised and happy, surprised at Cao Chengsi's madness and happy at Cao Chengsi's madness.
He read the letter over and over again, and then passed it to his close friends. He couldn't help laughing, and kept clapping his hands and laughing, saying, "I thought Cao Chengsi was an extraordinary person, but I didn't expect that he was actually a fool, no, a lunatic.
He was so obsessed with conspiracy and intrigue that he thought everyone in the world believed in it."
Seeing this, the ministers around Cao Lu asked, "Your Majesty, Cao Chengsi is doing evil things in Guanzhong. Should we recognize his throne or oppose him?
He is the legitimate emperor after all."
Ga!
Cao Lu's laughter stopped abruptly, and he said speechlessly: "How can you say that you recognize his throne?
He is legal, but not reasonable.
The truth is greater than heaven!
Even if it is not for the sake of wealth and glory in this life, for the sake of eternal history, I must oppose him and immediately send letters to the famous scholars of the Wei Dynasty and the officials who are on good terms with me, urging them not to recognize Cao Chengsi's throne.
Raise the banner for me. From today on, I will declare myself the King of Shu and will no longer obey the orders of the Emperor of Wei in Chang'an."
Be independent!
Completely independent!
This was completely different from the previous separatist regime. This was a complete slap in the face of Cao Chengsi. Logically, the ministers should have advised against such a major political move, but these ministers in Shuzhong knelt in front of Cao Lu without any hesitation and said in unison: "Greetings, Your Majesty."
After everyone stood up, he asked in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, is my Shu Kingdom going to lead troops to attack Chang'an?"
Cao Lu thought for a moment and waved his hand, saying, "No, Chang'an is still quite powerful. Our Shuzhong soldiers are good at fighting in the mountains, not on the plains. Especially without cavalry, we cannot fight Chang'an head-on.
Let’s wait until the four counties in Hexi and Guanzhong have been consumed first.”
Although Cao Lu did not directly attack Guanzhong, it no longer mattered. His declaration of kingship was the fuse that all Wei people were waiting for.
As the saying goes, a spark starts a fire, but Cao Lu's independence directly ignited the fire into a raging fire.
The rebellion of the four Hexi counties was originally a resistance of a small corner of the country, but after Hedong and Heluo were lost one after another and Shuzhong became independent, the four counties fighting against seven counties turned into a beacon fire that destroyed half of the Wei State. The nature of the rebellion changed immediately.
Cao Chengsi was sitting in Chang'an when bad news came from all directions. The independence of Shuzhong made him extremely angry.
When the news came, he was in the palace, discussing with his generals how to pacify the four counties in Hexi, which was the land he was most confident he could easily take.
But the news from Shuzhong shocked his head. "Cao Lu is a relative of the clan, but he actually betrayed the Wei Dynasty. He is so despicable. He deserves to be killed! He deserves to be killed!"
When he said this, he completely ignored the fact that he was a relative of the royal family but had killed the king twice.
He held a sword in his hand and slashed around in the hall, his face was ferocious, his eyes were red, and he was breathing heavily, just like a real madman.
Faced with the furious Cao Chengsi, some palace maids made some strange noises out of fear. He rushed over and stabbed the palace maid through with a sword. Blood spurted directly onto his face.
"Damn you, bitch!"
The maid fell to the ground with a look of disbelief on her face. The other people in the hall were silent. Many of them had clenched their fists. The anger of the rabbit's death and the fox's grief was spreading among these people.
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The political situation in Yan State was also quite delicate. After the emperor temporarily eased the relationship between the queen mother and Murong Ke, Yan State began to think about the next plan.
Murong Ke seized the opportunity, drove Murong Chui out of Jicheng, and sent him to Hedong County, which was the farthest away from Jicheng.
In Jicheng, Murong Ke saw Murong Chui off and poured wine for him, saying, "Seventh brother, I have high expectations of you as you go to Hedong to take charge. Please don't let me down."
Murong Chui smiled bitterly and said, "It's obviously exile, what's the point of sitting in charge? What can I do?"
There is nothing wrong with what Murong Chui said. To be in charge truly, one must hold an imperial edict or a very high official position, such as Kaifu Yitong Sansi, Prince of Hedong, Commander-in-Chief of the Hedong Military Affairs, or Shangshu Pushe of the Hedong Executive Office. Only with such an official position can one be said to be in charge.
Murong Chui didn't even have the official title of Governor of Hedong. How could this be considered a position of power? It could only be considered as exile.
Murong Ke smiled and said, "Seventh brother, today I will teach you a truth: when people are outside, their status is determined by themselves.
You are your father's son, the prince of Dayan, and you have the blood of the Murong family flowing in your body. This is your natural advantage.
Moreover, I have a few people in Hedong, and all of them will obey your orders. As long as you are really capable, why can't you achieve something in Hedong?
Seize every opportunity.
You have the talent, I believe in you.”
Murong Chui left Jicheng with confusion and realization.
Just a few months after he arrived in Hedong, the Cao Chengsi incident broke out in Wei State, and he instantly realized that his opportunity had come.
When the news of Shu's independence came, he knew that this was indeed an opportunity given by God.
Murong Chui's own army only has one thousand men, which is not a lot of force. This is also the reason why he said he was exiled. But in the past few months, he has been actively making contacts in Hedong. As long as he can convince a few people who are on good terms with Murong Ke, the troops he can control may very likely expand to six thousand!
Hedong County has been divided into two states, but because the division happened relatively recently, there is no feeling yet. Murong Chui called a few people who had always been on good terms with him and told them about his plan.
"There is now chaos in Wei. Some nobles in the Three Ancestral Regions have come to contact our Yan army, hoping that Great Yan can lead the army to quell the chaos. They are willing to offer Wei land. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I am ready to respond to Guanzhong's petition and lead my Great Yan men to cross the Yellow River to seize Guanzhong."
Murong Chui's plan scared several people almost instantly, "My king, most of the troops in Hedong are not in our hands. We only have a few thousand people and not enough money and food. Wouldn't it be suicide to go to Guanzhong?
Moreover, His Royal Highness the Prince of Taiyuan said that the current situation in Hedong is due to the political situation in Jicheng. If the political situation in Jicheng does not change, there will be no change in Hedong. This is really too risky. "
Such steady and mature words have always been the most popular, but Murong Chui lowered his voice and said decisively: "This king does not know what the political landscape is. I don't understand those complicated politics, but I know military affairs very well. Now is the best time to capture Guanzhong.
If Chang'an really puts out the flames of the uprising in the Three Prefectures, then the time for Great Yan to seize Wei will be greatly delayed. You must know that the chaos in Wei did not affect the ordinary people. If Cao Chengsi really kills those Wei dignitaries who oppose him, we will not be able to conquer Wei. "
Murong Chui was too keen on military affairs. He saw clearly that although Cao Chengsi of Wei State was messing around, it did not affect ordinary people. At the most fundamental level, Wei State was not in chaos.
The reason why Wei State seems so chaotic now is that the people of Wei State are no longer the common people, and those scholars are the people of Wei State now.
The officials forced the people to rebel.
It is these scholars who are rebelling now. If Cao Chengsi is allowed to push the people down to a lower level, then we will have to wait for the people at the lower level to rebel before we have a chance.
Murong Chui's words made sense, but several people still hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, but we only have so few people, how can we possibly capture Guanzhong? It's also difficult to prepare food and grass for thousands of troops."
Murong Chui waved his hand and said: "It is not the quantity of soldiers that matters, but their quality. Although our army is small, they are all elite soldiers. As long as they are used properly, they will be sufficient. Moreover, there are millions of people in Guanzhong, all of whom we can use.
The nobles who invited our army to Guanzhong would provide us with troops and food. This is called the king's army. They would welcome us with food and drink. This is what the history books say. "
Murong Chui is still quite charismatic. The strong confidence in his every move and his past battle record make people convinced.
Only one person was left and asked hesitantly, "Your Majesty, I have another question. Those Guanzhong nobles have had very little contact with our Great Yan, and they were even hostile in the past."
Murong Chui smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Hostile is a good thing. What we have to do is to act on our own. If these people have connections with Dayan, it will be difficult to control them later."
Murong Chui's words revealed a different meaning. "Your Majesty, if we act on our own, will His Royal Highness the King of Taiyuan be in danger in Jicheng?"
Murong Chui clenched his fists a little tighter and gritted his teeth, saying, "I have thought it through. The more successful we are in Guanzhong, the safer my brother will be in Jicheng. That demon queen will think before she attacks my brother.
My brother is really too obsessed with so-called loyalty and righteousness. He is trapped in it. In order to save the lives of our two brothers, I can only resort to this last resort. Moreover, this must be what my brother wants me to do. "
He recalled what Murong Ke had said to him before leaving Jicheng, and he was even more certain of his guess. He should seize the opportunity. This was the biggest opportunity, an opportunity to break away from the original power of Yan State and directly possess powerful forces.
If Guanzhong can be captured, no one will be able to find fault with it, as it will expand the territory of Dayan at no cost.
Having said this, there was no longer any doubt. Several people looked at each other. Murong Chui stretched out his hand first and clenched his fist. Several people touched their fists and said in unison: "May the Su King bless you!"
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The people who contacted Murong Chui and others were the Zuo Fengyi gentry. These people happened to be opposite Hedong. If Murong Chui wanted to send troops, he not only had to be careful of the Guanzhong army, but also had to avoid the eyes and ears of other people in Hedong County.
Six thousand cavalry crossed the Yellow River in the cover of night.
When the light came up in the early morning, Murong Chui and others had already appeared in the agreed area. Of course, the scouts had already arrived here to investigate, and Murong Chui was very cautious in his actions.
Although entering Guanzhong this time was quite a gamble, he was actually a man who planned before taking action and did not like to take risks when fighting.
The appearance of thousands of tall and strong cavalry was quite a shocking thing. Before Murong Chui appeared, he asked everyone to wipe their horses and armor. The army looked much more energetic all of a sudden. Anyone who saw them would know that these were the elite troops in the world.
In short, the nobles who came to greet Murong Chui and his companions had bright eyes, and smiled as they came forward and said, "Your Majesty is truly a man of divine power, and I have long heard of your great name."
Murong Chui's reputation in Wei State was much better than that in Yan State. After all, in the Battle of Fenshui, the people of Wei State knew who they were losing to. In the subsequent wars, Murong Chui defeated various generals of Wei State. It can be said that he was very famous.
This is the reason why the Zuo Fengyi nobles contacted Murong Chui instead of other more powerful generals of the Yan State.
and.
These nobles were aware of the political situation in Yan State and knew that Murong Chui was excluded by the emperor of Yan State, so they wanted to welcome him to rule Guanzhong.
Yes.
These nobles just wanted to change the master of Guanzhong. The Cao family was causing chaos in Guanzhong, and they had had enough of the current life.
Since the Later Han Dynasty, cooperation between local gentry and warlords has been prevalent in every county and prefecture, including provincial governors and deputy governors, county magistrates and their assistants. It reached its peak at the end of the Han Dynasty.
This was the case with the gentry in various places cooperating with the warlords and even supporting them in their conquest of the world.
This trend gradually disappeared after each country was established and orthodoxy gradually emerged, especially as each country began to value clan members and suppressed the gentry.
But now this trend has risen again in Wei State.
It was really because of the continuous misfortunes that befell the Cao family that people became disheartened. Murong Chui appeared in Hedong at this time and he had a great reputation. It was really a matter of time and fate that he seized this opportunity.
Murong Chui looked at the carts of food and fodder that were transported in, and couldn't help showing a sincere smile on his face. He laughed out loud, "Your Excellency is really too polite. Cao Chengsi has committed atrocities and is despised by the world. It is my honor to be able to enter Guanzhong and quell the rebellion for the people of Guanzhong."
When they heard Murong Chui mention Cao Chengsi, all the old men burst into tears, crying as sadly as they could, cursing as they cried, "Since Emperor Li of the Han Dynasty, I have never heard of a monarch as foolish and tyrannical as Cao Chengsi. Is this the dictator?
The people of Guanzhong are in dire straits and we beg the king to save us. The people of Guanzhong are willing to sacrifice everything and die together with Cao Chengsi.
It's not just the people of Zuofengyi, the people of Jingzhaoyin and Youfufeng are the same, my good friends have written to me saying that they are willing to join the king's army. "
After hearing this, Murong Chui thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "My fellow elders, Chui can't wait to get rid of Cao Chengsi, the traitor who caused chaos for the elders of Guanzhong. Chui has decided to follow the Wei River all the way to Chang'an without stopping."
ah?
The crying stopped suddenly, and everyone was shocked by Murong Chui's words. After crossing the Yellow River, the distance to Chang'an was indeed not far, and they could directly approach Chang'an along the Weishui River.
Especially for cavalry, the plain provided no obstacles at all.
But everyone still felt that it was a bit too risky. How could they rush directly to the capital without investigating anything?
Murong Chui had not had such an idea at first, but after staying by the Wei River and talking with these nobles, he suddenly discovered that Cao Chengsi's popularity among the people was even worse than he had imagined.
and.
Murong Chui raised his whip high and said in a loud voice: "A large part of Cao Chengsi's army went to the four counties of Hexi to quell the rebellion. The troops left in the counties should be able to deal with them for the time being. In other words, there are only more than 10,000 troops in Chang'an now.
Such a small army cannot defend the big city of Chang'an. They can only go out of the city and fight me in the field. I have 6,000 cavalry and hundreds of armored cavalry. As long as we win in one battle, we can capture Guanzhong.
If Cao Chengsi were to react and gather the people near Chang'an, something unexpected might happen.
As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war. This is the best chance to defeat Cao Chengsi. We must not miss it!"
After hearing Murong Chui's firm words, these nobles still wanted to persuade him. They were worried that something might happen to Murong Chui, so they would have to face the bloody revenge from Cao Chengsi. With Cao Chengsi's style of doing things, it would not be surprising even if all of their families were slaughtered.
In addition to this reason, they were also worried that if Murong Chui really won the battle, they would not be able to occupy a dominant position in the subsequent division of interests.
People's hearts are always complicated.
But Murong Chui did not come to Guanzhong to be a guard dog, he was a tiger howling in the mountains!
On the battlefield, Murong Chui would never waver in his determination. He looked at the gurgling Wei River, winding into the distance like a dragon. The sound of the rushing water echoed in his ears. He turned around and saw that the water of the Yellow River, which could no longer be seen clearly, seemed to be surging. Looking to the south, the Qinling Mountains were there like an iron wall, blocking the enemies who tried to enter Guanzhong.
Right here!
"My fellow elders, hurry up and follow me. If you can open the gates of Chang'an City, I will record a great achievement for you."
After saying this, Murong Chui laughed loudly again and shouted to the Yan cavalry: "My men, follow me and charge. Our target is Chang'an and the Emperor of Wei!"
“Yes!”
There was a deafening roar as six thousand men, each riding three horses, rushed along the Wei River straight towards Chang'an. The sound of horses' hooves was so loud that the earth shook.
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The news from Shu made Cao Chengsi furious, but the news from outside Chang'an made him afraid.
He didn't know why a cavalry appeared outside the city of Chang'an, and even crossed the Wei River and approached Chang'an.
He sent out the army in endless fear and panic, roaring: "Whoever betrayed me and let this Yan army in, when I destroy this army, I will definitely kill his entire family and wipe out his three clans!"
Outside the city of Chang'an, General Murong Chui formed a line of troops. Countless soldiers stood in formation, with swords and spears at their disposal and complete armor. These cavalrymen were all elite. Every knight of Yan State held the reins tightly in their hands, controlling the war horses that could not help but raise their front hooves. These horses were already impatient, and their desire to fight was even greater than that of the soldiers.
Soldiers from Chang'an poured out from the city gates. Murong Chui stepped forward and raised his sword high. "I followed the instructions of the Su King and the will of the Goddess of Luo River and came to Chang'an to kill the Wei Emperor who committed atrocities.
Do you want to go against the will of Goddess Luo and become my enemy?
Are you going to disobey the sacred Goddess of Luo River and serve Cao Chengsi?"
The people in Chang'an City knew best what the emperor had done. Killing soldiers was not a big deal for these soldiers and had nothing to do with them. In some ways, many people might even laugh out loud.
But is killing a scholar something that can be forgiven in the eyes of the Goddess of Luo River?
Nobody knows.
Murong Chui would not be confused. He gave the order without hesitation, "Go to Chang'an, and those who surrender will be spared!"
The army coming out of Chang'an was in great confusion. Some sympathized with the scholars and had no intention of fighting with Murong Chui, so they dispersed with their troops. Others were loyal to Cao Chengsi and rushed forward, but were directly pushed back by the Yan army, whose morale was high. After a brief killing, they were directly defeated.
The Yan army led by Murong Chui had been marching since they crossed the Yellow River. They should have been exhausted, but they were actually relying on their last breath. When the Yan army was still holding on to their last breath and the physical fatigue had not yet affected their mental state, Murong Chui decisively launched an attack. The fierce momentum almost poked a hole in the sky.
How could the already chaotic Wei army resist such a Yan army? Some died, some fled. Murong Chui moved around the battlefield and was about to take control of the entire battlefield. He immediately shouted, "Those who are willing to kill the tyrant, show your left arm and enter Chang'an together!"
He wanted the soldiers in Chang'an to defect and follow him into Chang'an. Once these people did this, they would become dependent on him.
"Rise up!"
"The emperor has committed atrocities, damn him!"
"The people have hated him for a long time!"
"Wake up from your ignorance!"
"Follow the teachings of Luoshen!"
Murong Chui listened to the voices one after another. He suddenly raised his sword and shouted loudly: "The Su King and the Goddess of Luo River will protect us!"
"Blessed by King Su!"
"Lotus Goddess' blessing!"
Countless people shouted loudly, and then rushed into the palace following Murong Chui.
Cao Chengsi could never have imagined that the army he sent out would become a sharp blade that reaped his life in such a short time.
Murong Chui rode his horse into the palace. Looking at the towering palace, he was filled with endless emotion. He never expected that he would be able to break into Chang'an so smoothly and even be about to kill an emperor!
The encounters in life are really too mysterious.
When Murong Chui stepped into the palace, Cao Chengsi had already been picked up and thrown into the hall by the soldiers who had entered first, with a few drops of horse urine flowing from his crotch. Murong Chui and others walked up to Cao Chengsi and looked at his ugly appearance. Murong Chui could not help but frowning.
"Cao Chengsi, when you were killing scholars, did you ever think that you would end up like this?"
Those scholars pointed at Cao Chengsi angrily and shouted angrily. Cao Chengsi was so scared that he trembled and couldn't speak. He could only live in the dark and could not appear in the sun at all.
Murong Chui originally thought that he was still a character, but he didn't expect that he only had the courage to kill but not the courage to be killed. He completely lost interest and thought that such a waste could be killed directly.
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Emperor Li committed murder without restraint. His crimes were extremely serious and his evil deeds were hard to describe. His behavior was like that of a worm and his personality was like that of a gnat. Thinking about him makes me want to vomit and looking at him makes me feel like a maggot. - "Northern History: Annals of Wei"
(End of this chapter)
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