"What? You said Wei Shuo sent a messenger? Murong Diao looked at his eldest son Murong Han with a shocked expression, a little incredulous.

Murong Han was also confused: "When I just received the report, my son was also puzzled, the one in the east who had never had a good impression of the Hu people, why did he suddenly send a messenger over?" Is there fraud in it? ”

Unexpectedly, Murong Diao said thoughtfully: "I think the news of our attack on the Duan clan has reached Wei Shuo's ears......

"Da Shan Yu, our attack on the Duan clan was entrusted by Wang Jun, what does it have to do with Wei Shuo? What does it mean that he sent messengers? Do you still want us to give up the territory we occupy? The third son, Murong Hao, was puzzled.

"Wei Shuo shouldn't be so boring, he should be worried about Youzhou when he sent someone over."

"Yes, Han'er is smart, in a word!"

Murong Diao patted the eldest son Murong Han on the shoulder with satisfaction, don't look at Murong Diao's many children, but it is the eldest son Murong Han who is both civil and military is the most suitable for him, and he also intended to pass on the inheritance to his eldest son after a hundred years, but because the eldest son Murong Hao also performed extraordinary, coupled with the strong power of his mother's family, Murong Diao did not dare to abolish the eldest son easily.

Murong Hao looked at his eldest brother Murong Han, who was enjoying his father's praise, and the jealousy in his eyes flashed. Murong Hao advocated Sinology, especially agreeing with the Han people's insistence on the primogeniture. He had long wanted his father Murong Diao to clarify his status as the heir, but because of the existence of his eldest brother Murong Han, Murong Diao had always been vague.

"Youzhou Wang Jun is a stupid person, if I were him, he would never unite with outsiders to attack the Duan clan at this time, but would carefully win over and appease him, and it was best to let the Duan clan fall back to himself. But what about Wang Jun? Hmph, just to vent his anger, he ignored the strong enemy Shi Le, and went to find Duan's bad luck. ”

"As a result, not only did it cheapen our Murong tribe, but it also allowed Shi Le to easily take Jizhou into his hands, and finally pushed the Duan clan to the opposite side. Look, when Shi Le returns to Youzhou, I see who else can save him! ”

Murong Diao mentioned Wang Jun with a look of disdain, such an incompetent and greedy person still steals a high position, fortunately there is a Wei Shuo in Liaodong, otherwise it will only make the Xianbei people look down on the Han people even more.

"But Da Danyu, once Shi Le occupies Youzhou, I'm afraid we will also be threatened."

"Well, Han'er's worry is precisely the worry in his father's heart, and Shi Leke is much more of a threat than Wang Jun. Presumably this is the real reason why Wei Shuo sent an envoy over, the one in Liaodong was also worried that Youzhou would be captured by Shile, didn't there be news some time ago that Liaodong had an alliance with Youzhou? Now that the good situation has been played bad by Wang Jun, it seems that Liaodong can't sit still......"

"Hehe, it turns out that Da Dan Yu has already made up his mind."

Hearing this, the corners of Murong Diao's mouth showed a hint of smugness, and he really had reason to be happy. Since Wei Shuo came to Liaodong, Murong Diao hadn't been so happy for a long time as he was today, only to see him with a whole face and ordered loudly: "Let's go, come with me and meet someone!" ”

At this time, Song should be looking around at the Great Thorn City. The Great Thorn City, also known as the Thorn City, is considered to be the 'Ruins of the Giant Horn'. In the fourth year of Yuankang (294), Murong Diao thought that Thorn City was the 'Ruins of Zhuan', a blessed place, and strongly advocated moving to the Great Thorn City. Here, Murong Diao told his subordinates "Teach agriculture and mulberry, and the legal system is the same as that of Shangguo (referring to the Jin Kingdom)!" ”

Song should be no stranger to a hero like Murong Diao, and the first object he wanted to take refuge in before was Murong Diao, but it was only later that Wei Shuo's appearance made him miss Murong Diao. However, with the appearance of Gao Zhan in Liaodong, Song Cai regretted throwing himself to Wei Shuo too early. The reason why he rushed to Changli was not simply to complete the task assigned by Wei Shuo, he had his own plans and ideas.

"Hahaha, it's late, please forgive the messenger! Excuse me! ”

With a hearty laugh, a strong man came out of the mansion and came to Song Cai. Since Murong Diao appeared, Song Ying stared at him without blinking, if he ignored Murong Diao's outfit and only looked at his speech and demeanor, I am afraid that anyone would regard Murong Diao in front of him as a Han person.

Murong Diao traveled in the Central Plains when he was a teenager and knew Han culture well. And after he took power, he also vigorously promoted Sinicization education among the Murong tribes. Of the three Xianbei tribes in Liaodong, only the Murong tribe has the highest degree of sinicization, and it is also the most popular among the people of Liaodong.

"Dare to ask who the gentleman is?" Murong Diao also made a full gesture, and behaved respectfully in front of Song Cai, if it was Yuwenxun Nick Yan or Duan Ji Lu Yan, it would be good if he didn't throw you into the oil pan and fry it.

Murong Diao's attention greatly satisfied Song Gai's vanity, and he glanced at Murong Diao and said: "In the lower Song Dynasty, it is the history of Liaodong Taishou and Dongyi Captain Wei Shuo, who came to visit Da Shan Yu on the order of my lord." ”

Song Cai's high posture did not anger Murong Diao, in fact, Murong Diao knew better than anyone what virtues scholars had, and he still said with a smile: "It turned out to be Song Pengshi, I don't know what Lord Wei did when he sent you to my Great Thorn City?" ”

"Could it be that Da Shan Yu plans to let Song stand outside and talk all the time?"

"Oops! What a faux pas! Murong Diao slapped his forehead and said, "Blame me, patronizing to talk to Song Pengshi, but forgetting to let the guests into the house!" Forgive sins, forgive sins, Song Pengshi, please come in, please inside! ”

As soon as they entered the house, everyone was seated.

Song Cai opened his mouth and said: "Da Shan Yu, I went to Da Shan Yu to visit Da Shan Yu in Da Thorn City on the order of Lord Wei, mainly to discuss the alliance between the two sides to fight against Shile. In fact, speaking of which, the Murong tribe is also a first-class force in Pingzhou, but it is really inferior to Shile. In the future, once Shi Le enters and occupies Youzhou, who can guarantee that he will not continue to invade Pingzhou in the east? ”

"Once Shi Le occupies Youzhou, the most threatened are the two forces of the Murong tribe and my Liaodong, for the future, my lord hopes to form an alliance with Your Excellency, and the two sides will work together to face the threat of Shi Le."

Murong Hao glanced at Murong Diao and said bluntly: "Song Pengshi, if I form an alliance with you, what benefits can my Murong tribe get?" ”

Although Song Gai had a dislike for Wei Shuo, he didn't dare not do his best to plan for Wei Shuo, so he sneered: "Benefits? It's good for you and me to be allies, but what more could you want? The Major General doesn't think we're begging for an alliance with you, does he? ”

"Hahaha......"

Murong Hao was young after all, not the old and spicy opponent of Song Cai, and he was suddenly ridiculed by Song Gai to the point that his face was flushed, and he was a little embarrassed. Seeing that his brother was humiliated, Murong Han stood up and retorted very righteously: "If it weren't for Liaodong's request for my Murong tribe, how could the Song envoy come to this Great Thorn City?" ”

"The reason why I came to Great Thorn City is, of course, to seek an alliance between the two sides, with a view to jointly dealing with the threat from Shile in the future. But the alliance is about your love and my willingness, if you don't want to form an alliance with me in Liaodong, then you don't force it, so you will return to Xiangping and tell Lord Wei. ”

"You ......" Even Murong Han had nothing to say at this time.

When his two sons and Song should have a verbal confrontation, Murong Diao did not interject. It wasn't until the last two sons were defeated that he spoke: "Song Pengshi, for the alliance, I raise my hands in favor of the alliance, but I don't know what I need my Murong tribe to do?" ”

"Big Order!?"

"Father!?"

Seeing that Murong Diao behaved so 'weakly' in front of the Han people, the important ministers and elders in the Murong tribe were greatly dissatisfied. However, Murong Diao insisted on forming an alliance with Liaodong and did not want any benefits. Murong Diao's choice was not because he was weak, but because he thought farther and deeper than others.

In Murong Diao's view, an alliance with Liaodong would inevitably encourage Wei Shuo to devote more forces to Youzhou. With Wei Shuo's help, Wang Jun can consume as much of Shi Le's strength as possible, and after the two sides are exhausted, Murong Diao can reap the benefits of the fisherman.

If it is used properly, Murong Diao may not be able to eradicate the two great enemies of Shile and Wei Shuo in one fell swoop, and then complete the two states. Compared with these long-term benefits, it is impossible to see any immediate benefits.

"Hahaha, it's really still a big order with far-reaching wisdom." After Song Cai saw the choice made by Murong Diao, he said with a strange look on his face: "This is what it looks like to do great things!" It seems that this time Song did not come in vain. ”

Then Song Gai and Murong Diao talked in the secret room for more than an hour, and no one knew what they talked about. only knew that after Song should leave, Murong Diao was proud for a long time.