Helian's decision to join the Great Wei was a shock to the whole world.
This sturdy and iron-boned Prince Hu Xia told the whole world with his blood, tears and tragic experience, what would happen if you didn't choose Dai Zi.
This is a world of chaos and chaos. It is also a world where morals are lost, rules are trampled on, and everyone, from emperors to slaves, is precarious. As long as they do not secure the top seat, anyone can be torn down and step into the dirt. Mud, not a single bit of scum from trampling.
Whoever is more feared between Helianding and Helianchang, everyone will say that it is Helianding. Even Liu Yilong, the emperor of Liu Song, said that if he was Tuoba Tao and captured Helianchang, he would dare to keep his life, and he would support him with a high official and generous salary, but if the prisoner was Helianding, Just kill him.
As long as he is still alive, this Hu Xia's military god is a banner of the Xia kingdom.
When he returned to the Xia Kingdom and found that the country was ruined, the elder brother he used to respect became his enemy, and the only remaining family members were reduced to women who were sent to and fro, all he did was kill Helianchang and gather them up. The last remaining 10,000 elite soldiers of the Xia Kingdom occupied Chang'an and established himself as the emperor.
Since Xi Jin and Changshan King Tuobasu were sandwiched between Chang'an in the east and the west, during Helianding's occupation of Chang'an, there were countless nobles of the Xia kingdom and old Huns who went to join Helianding, but they were all dispersed or defeated. , did not succeed in entering Chang'an, but whether the spies and envoys from countless countries entered Chang'an City while taking advantage of the chaos, God knows.
Just because Helianding is the only one in the kingdoms who is determined to fight against Tuoba Tao, he will also be secretly supported by many countries, asking for weapons for weapons, horses for horses, and money for money, otherwise Tuoba Tao will go north. Rouran has been so long, why are all the countries Chen Bing at the border? I just wanted to pull Tuoba Tao's hind legs, so that Wei would not dare to go out in full force and win this victory quickly.
Xia State has been destroyed, and the entire border has become the territory of Wei State. Only Chang'an remains, like a wedge nailed to the edge of Wei State's heart. In between, every move of the last emperor of the Xia Kingdom, "Helianding", became the focus of the world's attention.
Rouran won a great victory. The first thing he had to deal with was the embarrassing situation in Chang'an. Many people would have expected that Helian would abandon the city with all the soldiers and civilians, but no one imagined that he would be so bold and directly send troops to destroy it. The neighboring country of Xiqin next door also slaughtered the Qifu royal family, and even Juqu Xingguo, the prince of Beiliang State, was not left behind.
Now this Emperor Xia is gathering the remnants of defeated soldiers, appeasing the people, repairing the city walls, and rebuilding Tiansang in the Western Qin Dynasty.
During this period, only Liu Yikang, the assistant prince of Liu Song, sent someone to send no less than a thousand gold (note, this is a thousand catties!) to help him restore his vitality and reorganize his troops. Others such as Beiyan, the noble family of the original Xia Kingdom, and the supporters of Helianding went on and on, not to mention the support.
Everyone was waiting for Helianding to slap Tuoba Tao again.
Everyone is waiting for Helianding to revive the Xia Kingdom and the wolf flag whistling in the Central Plains.
But…
"Helianding actually descended! Descended!"
Juqu Mu Qian smashed his own cup!
"If he surrendered, what would he do to fight Xiqin! When he was in Chang'an, he didn't know how to surrender? If we knew he was about to surrender, what would we do in Great Liang? We already fought in the name of avenging the prince!"
"Hate! I hate so much! I got the western border for Buddha again! Ah!!!!"
Juqu Muqian tugged at the front of his shirt in pain. Because of his emotional excitement, his breathing sounded like pulling a bellows. And his current physical condition could not sustain his intense emotions at all, and after a while, he coughed desperately.
"Cough cough, cough cough..."
"His Royal Highness, you have to take care of your body. Now the Wei state is so powerful, and with the autumn wind sweeping away the leaves, it has begun to clean up the mess of the sixteen states. The countries in the Western Regions have changed to Wei state as their suzerain, and they are attacking our country from east to west. , this situation cannot be reversed by manpower. Even if the Buddha is dead, Wei can still continue to wipe out the countries. For the present, we can only continue to belong to Wei, and then befriend Liu Song. In the game between the two great powers to survive."
The person who spoke was Song Mian, Juqu Mujian's counselor. Juqu Mujian made friends with a group of famous scholars and studied Sinology since he was a child. This man named Song Mian was his number one advisor. Juqu Mujian was able to win the battle for the throne. Chess pieces have a lot to do with Song Mian's plan.
"I couldn't enter the park that day, otherwise, I wouldn't let you out of the limelight. Although it is said that if you win again and again, it will be of great benefit to your prestige, but won't Wei Guo be so good because you are too good. Let you be here, unable to return to the country. You always think that at most you are a proton, but I am afraid that if the raccoon does not do it, people will directly murder your life. "
Song Mian has been his husband for ten years and speaks like a nephew.
"Tan Wuzhen is not a native of Liang after all. Although he was sent by Buddhism, he is not necessarily of the same mind as you. Now that he has entered the Wei Palace, Wei can bring more benefits to Buddhism than our country, and he is proficient in various methods. And knowledge, our mission this time has almost come back without success, you'd better find an excuse to return to the country early."
"I'm not reconciled! Sir, I'm here to marry the princess of Wei State. For this, I don't even dare to be the concubine. If I go back like this, how can I be worthy of my father, how can I be worthy of me. My concubine, how can I be worthy of the disciple who planned the battle for me behind?"
Juqu Muqian calmed down his heavy breathing, "No, I can't go back. Even in order to continue to inquire about some news, I have to endure to go back with Wei Guoying's team."
"If you insist on doing this, I can only think of ways to plan. It's just that your body now..."
Since Juqu Muqian was injured by Hua Mulan, her body has deteriorated every day, and she gasps after walking a few steps. How can she look like the strong and vigorous man before, a man who is alive and well!
According to Tan Wuji's words, this situation will last at least three years. "Three" in Buddhism is a special number. Since he said three years, there must be no mistake.
In the past three years, Juqu Mu Qian dragged such a broken body, what could he do
"Actually, if you go back and seek help from several other masters, you might be able to get rid of this 'backlash'." Song Mian could only persuade him in a roundabout way, "Hua Mulan is now famous, and he almost fainted in the plum garden for no apparent reason. People don't know, everyone thinks it's your fault, and it's embarrassing for you to stay."
Juqu Muqian used to obey Song Mian no matter what Song Mian said, only when he heard "Mulan", his eyes were bloodshot like a wounded beast, and he turned a deaf ear to Song Mian's words, let alone promised to return home .
In order to make amends, he bought the hou mansion of Wei State, which consumed a lot of money from the national treasury, and became the laughing stock of Wei State. Favorable weight.
He had to find a way to make up for it by doing something that would shake the state of Wei, and there was the most profitable place in front of him.
Helending!
Helian Pearl!
Whether Western Qin and Wei can turn against each other depends on the present!
"What does Your Highness want to do, why don't you tell me in detail, let's plan together." Song Mian knew that although this disciple was smart and eager to learn, he also had the problem that smart people often have, that is, conceit, so he didn't dare to be careless and asked him directly. idea.
Juqu Muqian only had an idea in his mind, just like when he wanted to plan the fall of his brother and the Western Qin Dynasty, if he wanted to implement it successfully, he still needed to rely on many of his staff to plan together.
Song Mian listened to Juqu Mujian's thoughts, a worried look floated in his eyes, but then he thought deeply.
He thought for a while and said to Juqu Mujian, "I don't know if Your Highness knows that we, Lu Shuihu, have a well-known and good fighting army in Wei State called the 'Tiantai Army'..."
"You mean the Lu Shuihu in the Guanzhong? After the Xia Kingdom was destroyed, didn't it mean that he disappeared?"
Juqu Mujian naturally knew about the mercenary. The Lushuihu people spread all over the country. The Juqu family was originally the Lushuihu people of the Xiongnu species, and the nobles of Beiliang were all Lushuihu people.
However, what Song Mian said was that the Lu Shuihu army was originally a famous private army of Hu Xiaguo. Commissions and loot.
Hu Xia and Wei also used a lot of money and silk to invite the Tiantai Army when they saw the saw. At that time, they successfully broke the Wei's grain and forage team, making Wei retreat hundreds of miles for the first time, preventing the cut off of the grain road, and winning the beginning. of breathing.
It was only later that the situation got worse and worse. Even if there were several mercenary troops, the situation could not be reversed. The leader of the Tiantai Army, Gai Tiantai, died in the hands of the famous general of the Wei State, Sun Han. Those who escaped disappeared without a trace, and naturally they were not affected by Wei.
The Lu Shuihu people in Xingcheng naturally would not betray their own children, and after the defeat of the Tiantai Army, they did not appear near Xingcheng. Tuoba Tao was too lazy to care about such private troops, so he went with them.
However, the reputation of the Tiantai Army has gone out. There are very few regular troops who can make Wei slump, let alone a group of private troops who work for others. Therefore, many countries have inquired about the news of this army, and Beiliang is no exception. .
"Of course the Tiantai Army will disappear, otherwise the eldest Sun Han will not spare them. They are broken up into pieces, hiding in a place that the people of Wei can't think of..."
Song Mian smiled and told the truth.
"Xingcheng has become the state of Wei, what else is unexpected? Ah, you mean..." Juqu Mujian's eyes widened, "They came to Wei Jing?"
"They are the people who have money and people to eliminate disasters. They are related to the 'heads' of various countries, and they have rich contacts. When they receive a big deal to fight, they gather together to go to the battlefield, but they still have to Food, thugs, nurses, guards, and even grooms, they can all do it, this army can't be killed or destroyed..."
Song Mian talked about the details of this Lu Shui Hu people.
"The Xia country can't stay, and they don't want to escape into our country to cause trouble for us, so they just hide in the Wei realm and do some business. We are both Lushuihu people, and we all want to fight against the Wei country together. Tiantai's son, Gai Wu, wants to kill Zhangsun Han to avenge his father, and what you want to plan must fall on the Tiantai army."
How did Juqu Mujian know so many secrets? In fact, he respected Song Mian not all because he was his own husband, but because he was Song Sampan’s nephew of the Minister of Officials and a close minister of the emperor, and he could come into contact with many different people. Knowing things, this is very important to him, once an ordinary prince.
"How am I going to find them? Not even the Buddhas can find them..."
Juqu Mu Qian gritted his teeth and said with hatred, "Even if you let me dissipate my family's wealth, I will invite them too!"
"Haha, Your Highness doesn't need to disperse the family wealth. Your Majesty will definitely be willing to give you the money for this kind of thing." Song Mian said with a smile, "If you want to find them, it's useless to find me, you have to find the deputy envoy Bai Bai. Yi, he knows how to find them, and only he can win the trust of the Tiantai Army. You can't hide the eyes of the king if you want to do such a big thing."
Although Juqu Mujian was the "master" of Wei on this mission, it was only because of his noble status. The person who is really in charge of various practical affairs and negotiations is Bai Yi, an important minister appointed by Juqu Mengxun, the lord of Beiliang. And this Bai Yi, who is in charge of various foreign affairs on weekdays, is also responsible for the contact with the Tiantai Army of Lu Shuihu. "
This person is an out-and-out expert in all countries, and even has an excellent relationship with a rude person like the Tiantai Army. Lu Shuihu's army has been able to fight for various countries since the Han Dynasty, and it is not only because of its ability to fight. Rather, they have principles, faith, and a prudent attitude toward life.
The Tiantai Army not only maintained good relations with Hu Xia and Beiliang, both of which were born in the Xiongnu, but even the Xianbei people of Wei State employed many of them. They were able to find jobs and survive with the help of their "connections" in various places. Naturally, it is also related to their inextricable network of relationships.
"Reborn Financial Giants"
Bai Yi is Juqu Mengxun's confidant. He had been the "master" of the envoy before, but this time, he was squeezed out by Juqu Muqian's volunteering mission. Being famous, and Juqu Muqian's reckless actions caused a big laughing stock, and even the "governor" in the mission stayed in the Wei Palace. Somewhat subtle.
Knowing that this prince is likely to be the heir to the next king, it is natural to tolerate and cooperate in every possible way. But this prince lost such a big man in Wei State, it is hard to say whether he can still compete with Bodhi for the crown prince, and this Bai Yi's attitude will naturally change.
Juqu Mujian is not a fool. During the days when he was blackmailed, ridiculed, and even afraid to go out after reporting his illness, this deputy envoy was arrogant. Ri and he reported important events to the outside world, and he was praised as letting the master "recuperate with peace of mind".
Juqu Muqian originally thought of going back to China and wanted to find a way to let him go, but now Song Mian told him that if he wanted to find Lu Shuihu, he had to ask Bai Yi first!
His hatred for Hua Mulan and his jealousy for Helianding finally overcame his disgust. In Song Mian's expectant eyes, he clenched his fists and nodded.
"Okay! I'll go find him!"
***
In the main hall of Wuchang Hall, Tuoba Tao was ecstatic because of his good mood, and he didn't show any anger because Su Hejun and He Mulan came late.
"Helianding has finally come down! Western Qin has encountered a severe drought, and it is winter now. Helianding is sitting on the treasure house of Western Qin, with countless treasures, but can't exchange for food, so many people in Western Qin see it. To starve to death, he originally wanted to wait and see for a while, but now he doesn't wait and see, and came directly with his credentials!"
Tuoba Tao threw his fist at the air with an excited expression.
"If Western Qin can also join, I will not be in a hurry to clean up Bei Liang, and the road to the Western Regions will be open!"
This was the reason why Tuoba Tao was most ecstatic. All the countries in the Western Regions had already expressed their goodwill to the Great Wei as early as ten years ago, but they were hindered by the Western Qin, Beiliang and Xia countries in the middle, and the mountains and rivers were far away. Bei Liang was stopped, and he had to pay heavy taxes, so he couldn't go east.
But there is always someone who sees the current situation with perseverance. That's how the sweaty horses of Dawan in Tuoba Tao's Royal Horse Garden came.
The Western Regions need silk, tea, and porcelain. The Wei Kingdom has all these. Although they are not as exquisite as Liu and Song Dynasty, they are sufficient for the Hu people who trade in the Western Regions. The BMWs, jewelry, spices, fine wines and various kinds of things that the Hu people are familiar with in the Western Regions are sufficient. Technology is needed by the Northern Wei Dynasty. The huge wealth generated by trade once made Western Qin swept the Western countries. Now that Wei has won the Western Qin, it has directly opened up the passage to the Western Regions.
What kind of man was Helian Ding? If he hadn't seen clearly why Wei State had been eyeing Bei Liang, he wouldn't have found another way to take down the turbulent Western Qin at the risk of destroying the country.
In the summer of the Western Qin Dynasty, he had already dispatched troops. In the autumn, when the Qin State failed to harvest any grain and encountered a campaign, the people's hearts would not return, and the Western Qin was easily destroyed.
"I don't think Helianding was able to raise food for disaster relief. Liu Song and Beiliang couldn't wait to give him the food." Cui Hao was also in a good mood. The annexation of Western Qin accelerated Wei's unification of the north for at least five years.
"Helianding just wanted to give His Majesty a face and a step. It seems that this Duke Pingyuan really cares about his son and sister and doesn't want to put on airs anymore."
"He doesn't want to put on airs, but I will arch him up high!" Tuoba Tao rubbed his hands together, "He came with the honor guard of Duke Pingyuan? Probably heard that the officials of Honglu Temple in our country do not allow his envoys. I have entered the capital in the name of a royal official. I personally lead the army to meet him! With the honor guard of welcoming the kings of other countries!"
"No, Your Majesty!"
Gu Bi was terribly worried when he heard this, "I almost..."
"He only brought 3,000 soldiers and horses into the Wei Kingdom, and the army stayed in Western Qin. What's there to be afraid of? I only greeted him near the border. He brought 3,000 soldiers and horses to our country via Xia, and he has already shown himself. Sincerity. There are so many people in the Xia Kingdom, if he really has any idea, he will be trampled to death."
Tuoba Tao never worried that Helianding was cheating, but he was worried that his sincerity was not enough.
"Three days later, no! Let's go tomorrow! Bring Helian Mingzhu and Helian Zhishui, and go meet Helianding together!"
Gu Bi saw that Tuoba Tao's impatience had flared up again, and knowing that what he said in the limelight was useless, he had to keep urging Cui Hao, Kumoti and the others with his eyes.
"Your Majesty, the Yulin Army is going to be dispatched. At least you have to order the prefectures along the road to prepare food and grass supplies? You can't leave without three or five days."
Cui Hao starts from a pragmatic point of view.
"It's better that King Changshan, who stayed behind Tongwancheng, leads people to greet Helianding's men and horses, and escorts them directly to the vicinity of Pingcheng. Your Majesty will go to meet them again. This way, you will save face and ensure your Majesty's safety."
Kumoti obviously agreed with this arrangement, and nodded again and again.
"It's not just about supplies. If Helian was given too big a welcome specification from the beginning, the envoys of the various countries who stayed in Pingcheng would definitely be dissatisfied. Moreover, if His Majesty greeted Helian with the etiquette of welcoming the monarch, wait for him. How can I reward him after he surrenders to Wei? The necessary respect is necessary, but not too much."
"What else did those envoys do other than give me something I don't need? My country has to give them twice as much! Who wouldn't want to do this kind of good business! If I give something to someone else, I can pay back twice as much? Come back, I also send several times a year!"
Tuoba Tao got angry when he thought of those "gifts", "I have the ability to send a large area of our country! I will also treat them with the power of the monarch! Which monarch dares to come to Wei himself?"
Tuoba Tao was so focused on his eagerness to meet Helianding that it didn't even count what Cui Hao and Kumoti had said. His tone was as urgent as the evil spirit who wanted to meet the beautiful woman.
In fact, he didn't care so much about the beautiful princess Xingping that Bei Liang was going to bring up, and he was worried that the cold weather in winter would freeze the soldiers and soldiers, so he had to wait until the spring and spring flowers bloomed to welcome them.
But the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and Pingcheng doesn't know how busy he is, but Tuoba Tao wants to leave a bunch of messes and go to the west to meet Helianding!
After Kumoti's persuasion was ineffective, he had to go to see He Mulan, who was standing at the end. Although he did not know that He Mulan was a woman, he knew that Tuoba Tao had always treated He Mulan differently from others, and he suspected that He Mulan was originally a secret chess arranged by Tuoba Tao, a hidden confidant. Hope more for her.
Unexpectedly, when He Mulan opened her mouth, several other ministers and generals almost killed her.
"I don't think there is anything wrong with His Majesty doing this."
Gu Bi's expression almost didn't say "You flattering nephew! You flatterer!".
He Mulan had her own thoughts, she said neither humble nor arrogant: "Helianding is undoubtedly a hero in the world, and he also has his own arrogance, otherwise he would not have established himself as emperor after killing Helianchang and erected the Xia Kingdom again. But he did not really think about re-establishing the Xia Kingdom, otherwise it would not be necessary to send envoys to our country frequently, and accept our envoys to negotiate, including his conquering the Western Qin Dynasty, which is more like winning for the sake of surrendering to our country in the future. Capitalize on promotion and foothold…”
Her thoughts became clearer and her words became firmer.
"He Lianchang has always been afraid of him and tried his best to suppress him. Facts have proved that this Duke Pingyuan is indeed the real pillar of the country. After failing the mission, he dared to bring his remnants across most of the Rouran back to the Xia country. In terms of 'the way of serving as a minister', his virtue is without any loss. In contrast, what Helianchang has done to him is enough to make the world chill."
"Your Majesty is now trying to wipe out the nations. The nations may be weak or small, and there are many capable people who are undecided. It is time for Your Majesty to set up a model of 'Mingjun'. Not to mention that Helianding is really taking the country with him. If you come to surrender, it is not. Your Majesty must show enough sincerity to show the countries. If you can treat the dead enemies who have repeatedly confronted each other, let alone the vassals who really belong. At that time, our country will be truly If you want to go to war with other countries, I am afraid that these ministers of other countries who want to surrender can play an unimaginable role."
Are there still few ministers who encourage their bosses to change jobs in order to change their bosses
The sixteen countries in the north used to switch jobs to and from each other.
"Take a step back, Helianding has experienced such a tragic incident, and he must have left a huge wound in his heart, and he will not put all the trust in the relationship between the ruler and the minister. Later, I found out that submission is the best way, but it is not necessarily how much trust and sense of belonging you have towards His Majesty.”
She smiled and patted Tuoba Tao's flattery.
"But our majesty is a monarch who is completely opposite to Helianchang. He is not only kind and open-minded, but also trusts his subjects very much. This is the most easy thing for a monarch to bow down to. It can warm Helianding's heart..."
She remembered the general who was desperate to attack, and for a while, she felt like a hero cherishes a hero.
"Your Majesty, if it can really make him return to his heart, how Helian Ding was loyal to the Xia Kingdom in the past, can be loyal to the Wei Kingdom. The things in a person's bones will not change, even if his heart is cold for a while, his nature is there. He has He has a strong mind and is the backbone of the Xia Kingdom. Treating him kindly will bring no harm, but there will be a little risk, and it is worth trying."
"I think so too! That's it, is face important? If I respect Qifu Momo, can he help him? Can he be loyal to me? I don't respect people who are loyal to me, so what else should I respect?"
Tuoba Tao's eyes lit up again and again when He Mulan said it, and he could not wait to rush up and grab her hand and kiss him a few times.
On the other side, Gu Bi, Cui Hao, and several senior officials of Xianbei looked at each other and changed their expressions. They were all surprised that He Mulan, who could only listen in silence before, had undergone such a big change.
It is not an exaggeration to say that it is reborn!
Could it be that he was instructed by a Buddhist monk one or two times and opened his spiritual aperture
"It was said that scholars should not be impressed for three days. I didn't believe it at first, but now I believe it. Let the young people in Pingcheng praise, General Hua really has a unique mind." Di Yefei, a long-time disciple, couldn't help but said again: "In this world, there are really not many people who start with love instead of Eli."
He Mulan said reservedly that he did not dare.
Gu Bi also thought of some of his younger disciples. Some people were shocked by Hua Mulan, saying "my family's fire is long". Tuoba Tao also trusted Hua Mulan so much. Above the court, even Tuoba Tao asked Su Hejun to summon him to discuss such important matters.
In addition, Hua Mulan is not arrogant and arrogant, and her words are meaningful, and she has an appetite for Tuoba Tao. , such a young man who is capable of both literature and martial arts, after a few more years of sparring, he really does not know how high he will reach.
The so-called hidden dragon is in the abyss, and it cannot be underestimated.
Tuoba Tao was in high spirits, and Kumoti seemed to be persuaded. Cui Hao had always supported Tuoba Tao, Gu Bi had no choice but to compromise, and everyone began to discuss in detail the details of welcoming Helianding.
This is not something He Mulan can intervene. She has absolutely no understanding of these administrative plans and arrangements, and this cannot be compensated by "knowledge", so she continues to maintain her usual attitude of "humility and learning" and does not intervene at all. Listen aside.
And this kind of words and deeds made many dignitaries recognize that she was a stable young man who was not arrogant or impetuous, and became more and more pleasant to him.
Although there are frictions between the Han and the Xianbei people, and there are conflicts of interest among many factions, the north is not peaceful, and there are also many frictions with other Hu ethnic groups in the interior. Being able to hold a group together with the outside world, the work efficiency is also fast.
As long as the opinions put forward by Tuoba Tao are adopted, or the opinions put forward by the ministers are adopted by Tuoba Tao, many ministers will brainstorm and perform their own duties, and things will soon be assigned, each will take his place, and there will be very little procrastination.
After a while, many ministers left the palace, all of them were busy with their own affairs. Only Cui Hao and a few ministers stayed.
Cui Hao stayed for another matter.
"Your Majesty, I heard that you left the eminent monk Tan Wuzhu from Tianzhu in the palace? This is an envoy from Beiliang, and leaving him rashly is not good for the friendship between the two countries. It is better to send him back to the embassy. That's it."
Cui Hao is a religious believer and has formed an alliance with Kou Qianzhi. The Kou family is a wealthy family in Henan, and the Cui family has expanded a lot of power through the reputation of the Kou family. The two rely on each other, and it is impossible to watch Tuoba Tao go to Buddhism. slanted direction.
At this time, Tuoba Tao did not show any special admiration for any religion. Whether it was Buddhism or Taoism, he had the attitude of "a black cat and a white cat catching a mouse is a good cat".
His own father believed in Buddhism, and Buddhism was strong in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Many famous monks highly respected Tan Wujin. This master was proficient in many languages.
Tuoba Tao was worried that he would be retaliated by Beiliang, so he placed him in the palace and treated him as a "guru". He listened to him tell about his experiences in various countries in the Western Regions and in Beiliang, and wanted to learn about the countries in the Western Regions and Beiliang. The local customs and national strength are empty and real, but Cui Hao asked him to send him out without a prophecy, and he was suddenly unhappy.
He knew that Cui Hao was a contact of both Confucianism and Taoism, and he also criticized Buddhism a lot, but he was an important official after all, and the monks could not help him fight wars or govern the government, so he turned a blind eye to this. Eye.
However, his trust in Cui Hao was extraordinary, so he did not show any displeasure. And overturned, I want to keep him to be of great use, so I left him in the palace first."
"But he is an outsider after all, and the monk is also a man, how can he stay in the palace all the time?"
Cui Hao continued to persuade: "If Your Majesty wants to use him and send him to any temple in Pingcheng, I believe those eminent monks will also be very happy. If you really want to ask him for advice, you can call him into the palace when you need it. As a 'Heavenly Master', I have never lived in the palace. Your Majesty's words and deeds will affect the views of many people, so it is best to be cautious!"
Although Tuoba Tao was a little stuck in his heart, he still nodded according to the words: "Then as Tai Chang said, ask him to temporarily worship at Huguo Temple, and treat each other with national rites. In fact, he has also proposed to leave the palace several times. Go, say that there is still Buddhism that has not been completed, and I forced him to keep him."
He was afraid that Cui Hao would have an opinion on Tan Wushen, and he took the matter to himself, so he ordered the hunter beside him to spread the message.
He Mulan had seen the terrible fight between Cui Hao and Buddhism in her dream. She knew that although Kou Qianzhi also suppressed Buddhism, she never thought of destroying it. And Cui Hao doesn't know what the reason is, it seems that he is born with a deep hatred of Buddhist monks, and even gets to the point where he is fast.
It was the first time she saw such cruel signs, and she couldn't help but feel a little frightened in her heart. She seemed to have seen the death of the monks under the order to destroy the Buddha, and she looked at Cui Hao with a little fear.
Cui Hao seemed to feel something, but when he turned around, he found that it was He Mulan, and smiled friendly. He Mulan couldn't open the corners of his mouth. Even though he knew that this person was indeed a talented and brilliant minister of the humerus who could help the society, but when he thought about him, he also had many problems, such as unclear knowledge, excessive selfishness, and conceit. , the mood is very heavy.
This is human nature, and it cannot be changed for a while. She only hopes that Di Yefei will study by his side, so as not to contaminate his nature.
Thinking about it this way, she felt that the road to prosperity that Di Yefei embarked on was a little dangerous.
Although it's inconspicuous, but the attendant's learning is all practical, what he does is positive and negative, and there is always a day when he will be released. Once they encounter a battle, they will also start from middle-level generals.
However, Di Yefei's "disciple" belongs to a "disciple", and he is almost a prosperous one with Cui Hao. , and still bear the brand of Cui Hao faction.
But these worries just flashed through He Mulan's mind. Di Yefei is not stupid, and has a terrible tenacity, and is also extremely sensitive to politics, otherwise it would not have been possible for him to become a general of Zhenxi in his previous life.
General Zhenxi, who is in his thirties, is already an astonishingly high position in terms of a miscellaneous hu.
Cui Hao achieved his goal and left contentedly. While Tuoba Tao was excited to submit to Helianding, he was worried that his "strategy" for Helian Pearl had made little progress. Originally, Helian Mingzhu should still have a good impression of him, but after returning from the plum garden, his attitude became cold again, which made him sigh at the fickleness and inexplicableness of women.
In addition, in order to avoid suspicion, Helian Mingzhu now lives in the Dowager Dowager's Palace, and the Dowager Dowager also keeps Mrs. He and Tuoba Huang in the palace. He often visits his son, but he can't get along with Helian Mingzhu comfortably. Mrs. He, who has no good news so far, still has to work hard.
The only thing that can be called happiness is that I don't know if Mrs. He is having sex to survive, or if she is fighting to see her son alive, this normally gentle woman suddenly became extremely "hungry/thirsty". , Every time he only had the opportunity to sleep with Tuoba Tao, he would hurry up. It was normal to shake a red candle all night until dawn, biting the silver teeth of a woman in the palace.
Mrs. He can still make up for sleep during the day. Tuoba Huang is already one year old and does not need anyone to watch it every day and night, but Tuoba Tao still has to go to court for a hundred days. , Every time I go out from the Ci'an Palace, my legs are weak, and I have to doze off in the morning. I have to pin my legs to wake up without shame.
Because Mrs. He knew her future, she became more and more charming and charming, showing a surprising charm, and the whole person was also open-minded. She smiled at everyone, and even the little eunuchs often blushed when they saw Mrs. He's gentle smile. face.
The prince Tuoba Huang is also very good-looking. He has started to eat some solid food. He never picks up his mouth. He looks white and fat, and can talk a lot. Empress Dowager was heartbroken.
This is the future crown prince. The Queen Mother Dowager knows it well, and she also knows that she will teach the child herself before the nanny is found, and treats Tuoba Huang like a real grandson.
Helian Mingzhu and Mrs. He live in the same palace, and they are not in a competitive relationship (Mrs. He knows that she is leaving), and they get along well. Then, for the reason of leaving contacts for Tuoba Huang, he took good care of Helian Mingzhu, and often taught her the various complicated relationships in the Wei Palace and the imperial court, the various factions in the harem, and never taught her. hide.
Mrs. He is a truly gentle woman, and she comes from a family background. When she treats people well, she takes care of her in every detail. Over time, Helian Mingzhu treats her a bit like her own sister, and she also knows that this lady is probably dying soon. Well, the unique softness of a woman made her feel more pity for Mrs. He and Tuoba Huang. The two were not sisters, and they already meant that they were better than sisters.
The Empress Dowager Dou was happy to see this kind of development happen, and she even added fuel to the flames, promising that after Mrs. He waited for her to "leave", if any of her confidants were unwilling to leave the palace, they could point them to Helian Mingzhu to help her stay in the harem. stand.
Helian Mingzhu herself seemed reluctant to stay in the Wei Palace, but everyone in the Wei Kingdom thought that she had to marry Tuoba Tao. Empress Dowager Dou helped her to help her own baby. Mrs. He was worried about her family and her family for so many years. What should I do with the palace servants who are serving? All the palace servants after Tuoba Huang were personally selected by Tuoba Tao, and it was impossible to use people from the mother's clan. The kindness of the Queen Mother Dou was a blessing in disguise for her.
Based on this relationship, Mrs. He and Helian Mingzhu were somewhat like allies, except that Tuoba Tao was a little embarrassed every time he came to Mrs. Xinghe, and they got along very well at other times.
Tuoba Huang does not call Helian Mingzhu "aunt" now, but "aunt", which reminds Helian Mingzhu of his ten-year-old nephew a distant memory and loves him endlessly.
Everything was wonderful, except when Tuoba Tao came.
On this day, Tuoba Tao went to the harem from the front to visit the queen mother, and stopped by to see his son. Unexpectedly, Helian Mingzhu was also in Tuoba Huang's side hall, holding Tuoba Huang and jumping on his lap, just like a real aunt.
Mrs. He was not in the side hall, so she should be busy with other things. Helian Mingzhu stood up embarrassedly with Tuoba Huang in her arms. She didn't know if she threw the child on the couch and saluted her, or just hugged Tuoba Huang like this. Stiff.
Fortunately, Tuoba Huang cleared the siege, and when he saw Tuoba Tao, he immediately called out "Grandpa" and reached out to hug him. Tuoba Tao carried his son over, and Helian Mingzhu saluted Tuoba Tao before standing aside cautiously.
"You are more nervous when you see me than before. You were not so rigid when you waited for me to change clothes and go to the toilet..." Tuoba Tao glanced at Helian Mingzhu and said with emotion: "Sure enough, when a woman recovers, she becomes twisted. Squeeze…”
I don't know if this is the case with Mulan. If it is, then don't run around in women's clothes.
While Tuoba Tao thought so, he pointed at the cushion beside him.
"What are you doing standing? Sitting."
"Don't dare, Your Majesty's side, how can I let..."
"Let you sit and sit! You stand and I talk to you with your face up!"
Seeing that Tuoba Tao was holding Tuoba Huang, Helian Mingzhu looked in a good mood. He didn't dare to brush his intentions, so he could only sit down according to the words.
The position of Tuoba Tao's finger was very close to him. Helian Mingzhu looked at Tuoba Tao who was teasing his son with a gentle face, and thinking about hearing the movement from the hall next door every night, he couldn't help but feel a rush in his heart. The guilt of the sister thing, bowed his head and was more reluctant to speak.
These days, she has been thinking about what Tuoba Tao said to her. She knew that if she married him and entered the harem, it would actually be the best way for everyone, but even if she actually had feelings for him long ago Although he admired it, he was still afraid of such a life.
Especially after living in the palace for so long, seeing the women in the harem spoiling each other and her own life, and knowing that Tuoba Tao is about to elect the palace concubine again, and Mrs. He is also dying, she can't help but start thinking about what she really wants. Want a day like this
If her brother hadn't sacrificed so much for her, this is the life she wants, to marry the lord of a powerful country, become the favorite concubine of the harem, or even ascend to the post, and then strive for the biggest for her country. Benefit.
But now that Xia Guo is gone, her brother doesn't need her to fight for him. Although she was happy in the palace, she rose to prominence after seeing the lively and lovely lives of many Xianbei daughters in Meiyuan who dared to love and hate. A new vision has arisen.
She wondered what it was like outside the palace.
Want to know what a free life would be like.
She wants to be able to say "I adore Hua Mulan" or "I adore that majesty" in front of others one day, instead of not knowing what the answer is in her heart like she is now.
Maybe it was because she never spoke, and her attitude became more and more strange, Tuoba Tao suddenly opened his mouth after pinching Tuoba Huang's little hand for a while.
"Your brother, he has already handed over his credentials and is ready to surrender. He has been leading his team from Nanping for a while now, and will arrive at Pingcheng in about ten days."
Tuoba Tao looked at Helian Mingzhu, whose eyes widened, and said with a smile: "I am going to meet Duke Helian in person. Your nephew will be able to come to Pingcheng the day after tomorrow. If you are not afraid of hard work, you can go with my army. meet him."
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"I'm not afraid of hard work!"
Helian Mingzhu blurted out, her eyes filled with tears.
"My brother, is he really here?"
"Well, I'm here. I brought three thousand people with me. The courtiers didn't want me to go in person, so I decided to go. Fortunately, Hua Mulan's advice was accepted, otherwise there would be a lot of trouble."
He looked at Helian Pearl and continued: "Hua Mulan said that Duke Helian has been wounded by Helian Chang, and his heart is disheartened. What I should do is to make his heart warm again..."
"It's easier said than done..."
Helian Pearl muttered to herself.
She never doubted that he was an upright emperor, but her brother was not an ignorant woman either. National hatred and family hatred criss-cross, it is too complicated.
"I think it's easier to get along with courtiers than women. But sometimes, I also feel that if you can get along with your vassals like women, it would be better if you like them and marry them back. If this is true, my position as a queen will be better. Maybe it was Helianding."
He brazenly said words that would frighten the minister to death.
Helian Mingzhu blushed, as if she couldn't imagine what it would be like for her brother to become a "queen". She had a deep understanding of his Majesty's "indiscretions" and insensitivity in matters of men and women.
Her younger sister, who was included in the palace when the Xia Kingdom was shattered, still doesn't know where she was tucked into the small corner. Maybe this majesty doesn't even know her sister's name.
He really doesn't care about women. Probably only Mrs. He, who gave birth to a son, can get his special attention.
- but at the cost of death.
"You will reunite with Duke Helian. After the reunion, I will formally propose an appointment to Duke Helian. As for whether Guild Helian will agree, I don't know. But I hope you can agree."
Tuoba Tao's eyes were filled with deep and hopeful emotions.
"I see you differently from other women in the palace. After all, you have served me personally for so long, and I have..."
"His Majesty!"
Please don't say dragon root again!
"... Moreover, I don't think you are annoying or anything wrong. You are the real princess, and there is no woman with a higher status than you in my harem. You don't have to worry about being wronged."
Tuoba Tao became weaker and weaker as he spoke, and embarrassment appeared on his face.
"Oh, even I don't think I'm convincing." He touched the soft hair of his son, who was listening to their conversation with wide eyes.
"Well, I'm not someone who can ask for help..."
He stood up, bent down and tucked his son into Helian Mingzhu's arms again, Tuoba Huang wrapped around Helian Mingzhu's neck, babbling.
"You may be going with me right now, getting ready to prepare things. If you have something to say, you should talk to your brother."
At this moment, Helian Pearl was shaken again.
He, she, and the little prince looked like a real family, discussing how to welcome their maiden family.
But it's all fake after all.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Madam He fainted in the front hall!"
boo.
The illusion cracked and turned into a burst bubble.
From or not to
Is it to follow the destiny and the situation, or to ignore the hesitation of following the heart
After a while.
"Your Majesty, Mrs. He is probably pregnant, but the month is still young, so I can't be sure. Wait another month to confirm."
After the diagnosis, the imperial doctor continued to persuade a little embarrassedly: "Pregnant women can't be tired. Although Your Majesty is fierce, but... ahem... Please restrain yourself. In the first few months, it is best not to have any more. Madam Some kidney water is insufficient, but fortunately the fetus is fine..."
Helian Mingzhu stood in front of Mrs. He's bed, watching Tuoba Tao and Mrs. He breathed a sigh of relief, held hands and smiled at each other. There was an indescribable understanding in her eyes and expressions, and her heart gradually sank. .
this answer.
She already knew...