Yecheng is the leading big city in Hebei. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoEven if you look at the world, there are only three ancient capitals of Chang'an, Luoyang, and Jiankang, which can be compared with them.

However, the Great Wei Palace, located in Yecheng, is simply decorated and not luxurious.

"Murong Xuangong is also dead...... I wanted to be cautious when the widow entered Jizhou, every step of the way, lest it be taken advantage of, and finally I knew that it had not left the mansion for half a step from beginning to end. ”

In the main hall, a strong and sturdy Hu man, wearing his own common clothes, walked back and forth with a little emotion. But the smile between the eyebrows is not hidden.

"Your Majesty is too modest. At that time, Yan was not weak, Wei was strong at the beginning, and Murong Xuangong became famous for a long time, and he even defeated the Qin and Wei armies in a row. And His Majesty was not afraid, and he advocated going north and leading the army to conquer in person, which laid the foundation for the rise of my Great Wei, which was a wise and courageous move. ”

At the banquet, a Han minister who was still white and beautiful even though he was about to be middle-aged, like a beautiful woman, knelt down peacefully and answered with a smile.

There is naturally only one person who can call himself a widow in the palace of the Great Wei Dynasty, and that is the current emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Tuoba Tao.

And there is only one Han person who can be so graceful in front of Tuoba Tao, and that is Situ Cui Hao of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Because of its one-force assistance to Tuoba Tao, the revitalization of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the Western Qin, the Southern Liang three-legged stand in the Central Plains, so the people of the time with its "one national pillar stone", rated as [the best national scholar]!

Tuoba Tao looked at Cui Hao in a little surprise: "Situ often advises on weekdays, bluntly talks about the mistakes of the widow, and urges the widow to introspect. Why is it so praised today? ”

Cui Hao bowed slightly, and said calmly: "Your Majesty is smart and decisive, and he is brilliant, this is what everyone in the world looks at, where do you need Weichen to praise." ”

After saying that, Cui Hao paused, raised his eyes and saw Tuoba Tao looking self-sufficient, and then said: "I want to use Your Majesty's Yingtu Wushu to summon the ministers into the palace today, and I must have planned to take this opportunity to go east to the Yuwen clan and collect Jiangbei." The minister is not talented, there is a foolishness, dare to ask for consultation with His Majesty. ”

Tuoba Tao's original somewhat fluttering expression was immediately gone, his brows were lightly locked, and he said a little unpleasantly: "Situ is a slip of the tongue?" After waiting for many years, it is rare for this Murong Xuangong to die, so it is better to take Yandi directly and connect Hebei, thinking that it is a hegemonic posture. Xuzhou Yuwen's family, wasn't it also recommended by Situ to be used to shield the Southern Dynasty? Why do you want to ask for it again today? ”

"This time and that time."

Cui Hao said unhurriedly.

At that time, Emperor Xiao Yan of Liang first ascended to the throne and refreshed politics in a big way. Set up a 'slanderous wooden letter' to solicit advice, re-govern and advocate honesty, and be diligent and thrifty every day. There are also generals such as Wei Rui, Chang Yizhi, and Cao Jingzong, who are afraid that their ambitions will be in the Northern Expedition, so they left Yuwen as a barrier between the two countries. ”

At this time, Xiao Yan has been on the throne for a long time, and he knows that he likes literature, and he is proficient in poetry, calligraphy and painting. If the upper part is good, the lower will obey the truth, and the martial style of the Southern Liang is gradually lost and the literary style is rising, and the soldiers are already shallow; If the clan is allowed to be too rich, the spirit of thrift is unsustainable, and there are more and more people who cling to the clan as evil, and the national strength has declined; For the emperor for a long time, suspicion is heavy, from the dragon heroes, today most of them are degraded to death, then the monarch and ministers are centrifuged. ”

"Since there is no longer a threat, why let the Yuwen clan establish a country in my Great Wei's henchmen?"

Tuoba Tao's brows deepened, he pondered for a moment, and said with some unwillingness: "Yuwen Yi's family, naturally sooner or later, it will be destroyed." However, Beiyan suddenly lost the national pillar, and it is a pity not to take advantage of this! ”

Seeing that Tuoba Tao was still obsessed with destroying Yan, Cui Hao's faint smile and self-cultivation of everyone in the Nashi clan finally couldn't be maintained, and said solemnly: "Murong Xuangong is dead, then Beiyan will no longer have a word to determine the court." If there is no external trouble, under the struggle for power and profit, the decline of its national power can be seen; If His Majesty rashly asks for it, it will force Beiyan to work together. ”

"Besides, although the general is dead, the soldiers are not lost. Murong Xuangong's 30,000 soldiers were the time to mourn the soldiers. Even if there is no famous general to lead it, and he swears to serve his life in the battle, then my Great Wei soldiers do not know how many they will lose. It is better to let the incompetent generals of the Northern Yan command for several years, and wait for their armaments to be relaxed and the morale of the army to be weakened, and then it will be decided to fight. ”

In addition, Weichen heard that Murong Xuangong had spoken to people many times before his death, and his younger brother Murong Chui was no less talented than him. Thinking that Murong Xuangong is upright, so as not to talk nonsense, His Majesty should also be cautious. ”

Tuoba Tao walked back and forth rapidly, his chest rising and falling in a visible amplitude, and only after a while did he calm down a little, and his face was a little gloomy and said: "In this case, tomorrow I will gather the civil and military ministers to discuss the matter of the Eastern Expedition." ”

"Your Majesty."

Looking at Cui Hao's satisfied and indifferent beautiful face, Tuoba Tao's heart felt a burst of irritability for no reason.

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And at this moment, another important city thousands of miles away, Chang'an, another pair of monarchs and ministers, is also performing the same solo pair.

It's just that in comparison, Fu Jian and Wang Meng, the pair of Western Qin monarchs and ministers, seem to be much more casual.

"I think that at the beginning, when the widow first ascended the throne, the government was turbulent, and the people were uneasy, seeing that Murong Ke had defeated the armies in a row and arrived in Luoyang, but he couldn't do anything. Now that the widow has been working hard for more than ten years, the country is strong, but he can't see it. ”

Fu Jian is only in his early thirties, and he does not have the seriousness and reserve of an emperor at all, but his words are full of memories and sorrow, as well as a little bit of pride.

And Wang Meng, who is obviously a middle-aged scribe in his forties, is even dressed a little neatly in the crown and clothes when he was a gentleman, which is completely different from Cui Hao's appearance that is almost a celebrity ruler.

But if you look closely, you have to admit that in his body, there seems to be a kind of heroic spirit hidden in the subtleties.

"Why should Your Majesty be emotional? Murong Ke can't see it, his children and grandchildren, one day, will see it in Jicheng. ”

Looking at Wang Meng's leisurely but confident appearance, Fu Jian couldn't help laughing.

"What Jing Luo said is that there will always be such a day. It's a pity that there is still a Wei country between it and Yan Kingdom, otherwise this time, the widow would have to go and see it! ”

Wang Meng glanced at Fu Jian with a smile, and said directly: "Since Your Majesty has a heart, how can you not do your best as a courtier?" The pattern of the world has remained unchanged for a long time. Murong Ke's death happened to be a good time for all parties to redivide their forces. ”

Fu Jian's eyes lit up, and his body sitting opposite Wang Meng couldn't help but lean forward, as if he was begging for a toy from his brother: "You know that Jing knows me a little!" Haha, after hibernation for many years, we Daqin, it is time to make some moves! Soldiers and generals, although the scenery is transferred, the widow should be allowed! ”

Speaking of this, Fu Jian paused, and finally had a cautious expression on his face, and muttered: "But in this way, it is bound to have a full-scale conflict with the Wei State, and the Southern Dynasty should have a powerful envoy to pacify it properly." ”

Wang Meng was slightly stunned, and then saluted with a smile: "Regardless of military and political affairs, Your Majesty has entrusted full trust, and Weichen is grateful." However, Your Majesty is the Lord of my Great Qin after all, so how can I ...... It's time to think about it. ”

"Huh? Could it be that Jing Luo did not mean to start a war with the Wei State? ”

Seeing that Fu Jian looked completely out of state, Wang Meng was helpless and moved.

Although Fu Jian has a grand temperament and is often not limited to small sections, he undoubtedly has the wisdom of a hero. Even without his own assistance, under his arbitrariness, Great Qin has no reason to decay.

However, since he entrusted himself with a heavy responsibility, Fu Jian let go of all the affairs, and even directly arched on the court without saying a word.

As an eloquent king, he was willing to take the initiative to be a sculpture puppet; Even in front of himself, he really began to slowly ignore his own judgment and completely rely on his own planning......

This is the folly of a king.

But it is the luck that belongs to the courtiers!

Wang Meng quickly adjusted his mentality and said with a smile: "Your Majesty seems to be too lazy, otherwise such a simple situation, with Your Majesty's wisdom, how could you not see clearly?" ”

"Northern Yan lost the national pillar, the most concerned person is not my Great Qin, but the Wei State. Thinking about that Tuoba Tao, there is already a heart to unify the three Xianbei tribes, but there is a Liang Dynasty in the south, and its ambition is unknown; There is Murong Ke in the north, and Yu Wei is still there, so it has only been delayed for a few years. ”

was bluntly said by the courtiers to be "tired", but Fu Jian did not react at all, but directly followed Wang Meng's train of thought and said: "Jingluo's meaning, when the Wei State will go north to destroy Yan?" ”

Wang Meng shook his head: "Situ Cui Hao of the Wei Kingdom, although the habits of the scholar clan are too heavy, he is also a person of insight. The world is changing, and the first is in Xuzhou! ”

Fu Jian finally pondered for a moment with a solemn expression, and asked: "In this case, shouldn't I, Great Qin, sit back and watch the Wei State dominate and delay the war, isn't it just right?" ”

Wang Meng shook his head lightly again: "Yuwen is weak, if it weren't for the indulgence of the Wei State, it would be difficult to protect the foundation of a state." And after Murong Ke left, Beiyan no longer had anyone to protect the country. Even though His Majesty has delayed in many ways, the general trend has been decided, and there should be no suspense. At this time, I, Daqin, should also take the opportunity to clear the surrounding areas, and the Liangzhou Qianshi, Yizhou Qiangyao, and even the Liangzhou Xiongnu Fuqu should be destroyed as soon as possible. Then according to Guanzhong and looking east, with a more powerful power than the Qin of the Seven Kingdoms, he overwhelmed Wei and Liang. When there are further changes in the world, His Majesty will personally lead an army, and Weichen will lead an army by himself, and the north and south will go out at the same time, and a battle can be decided! ”

If it was a change to normal, Fu Jian would definitely be excited at this moment.

However, Fu Jian was silent for a while, but he retorted rarely: "Although Beiyan is without Murong Ke, his younger brother Murong Chui is also a rare hero. The fault is not that the widow and the scenery are hand in hand, when no one else can easily win. If the surrounding area is swept away by then, and Beiyan is undefeated, can we take the Liang Dynasty again......

"Your Majesty!"

Wang Meng suddenly shouted: "Murong Chui is indeed a great talent, but Beiyan has no room for him to exert himself, and the death of Beiyan is completely unfortunate." And even if it is lucky as Your Majesty said, Your Majesty should take the Tuoba clan as the first enemy! Even though the Southern Dynasty was weak, it was also Chinese orthodoxy, united in one mind, and anxious and difficult. ”

"And for my Great Qin, as long as the Southern Dynasty does not have the intention of surging the Northern Expedition, there is no threat, at most it is only the loss of one city and one pool. But the nations and tribes of the northern lands have the most heart and the ability to cause chaos. Your Majesty needs to be very cautious, otherwise it will be a disaster for the country! ”

Suddenly seeing Wang Meng's posture, Fu Jian couldn't help but be startled, but then what followed was not anger, but a remark as if he had done something wrong: "What Jing Luo said is very reasonable, and the widow remembers it...... Cough! That being the case, Jing Luo thinks that which clan is the first to conquer? ”

Wang Meng returned to his original appearance at this time, and said calmly: "Bingzhou is adjacent to Youyan, if it is captured too early, it will inevitably stimulate the monarchs and ministers of Wei State." And I, Daqin, have been holding Hanzhong for nearly ten years, and with Hanzhong and Yizhou, it should be easy to get down. The Yao clan of the Qiang nationality should be the first to beg! ”