Chang'an was only a few days away from Pingcheng, and He Mulan used the intelligence system of the egret official, fast horses and pigeons, and the speed was extremely fast, so almost Tuobasu reached Chang'an with his forefoot, and Pingcheng had already received it here. news.
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Xia's country is the unified city of Wancheng, but in the minds of the Han people, the status of Chang'an and Luoyang is even more important than Pingcheng. Ever since Tuoba Tao conquered the Xia Kingdom, there have been countless civil servants in the court requesting to move the capital to Luoyang or Chang'an, but Tuoba Tao called them back.
Although the hinterland of the Central Plains such as Chang'an and Luoyang are good, the root of the Xianbei is in the north.
The location of Pingcheng is not good, the land is barren, and there are often droughts or snow disasters, but it is the center of the northern countries. Whether it is to monitor the six northern towns or to deploy the surrounding soldiers, it is much easier than Luoyang and Chang'an.
Now that the world is at an early stage of peace, Gaoche and Rouran have just entered Monan, and there are many Hu people in the north who are eager to move, and the world has not been peaceful. Speaking of what the Xianbei clan and the Hu people of Wei State thought, even Liu Song, who had been looking at him across the river, would not be able to accept such a situation and would have to send out a large number of troops.
You must know that the reason why Liu Song was able to stand still and attract countless worthy officials and celebrities to join him was because of the name of "orthodox". If he becomes the overlord of the Central Plains, even in order to compete for "orthodoxy", Liu Song will not be able to estimate the "balance" in face.
There are also Beiyan, Beiliang, Kumoxi, Tuyuhun...
Before he has recovered the entire north and unified the Central Plains, he will not consider the matter of moving the capital and conferring Zen.
But these truths, the Han courtiers understand, but do not want to listen.
Tuoba Tao understood that they would be loyal to the Xianbei people. In fact, it was because the Xianbei people were the strongest in the north. Behind them were high-level clans and clan forces. In the future, even if they are no longer willing to serve the Hu people, they must work hard to manage this country better.
Because only when the country is strong will they be strong. Otherwise, the state of Wei has become a piece of meat on a chopping board, and these "gentlemen" who have a foothold on the territory of the state of Wei may collapse at any time, just like the "Wang Xie" of the year.
But these people desperately want the "orthodox" reputation. They all know what the Han people in the south say about them:
- "Beasts in Clothes", "The Hu people's lackeys", and "Forgetting the ancestors".
When the Xianbei people emerged from Mobei, they almost unified the Yellow River Basin in the hands of Tuoba Tao, but although they established an unprecedentedly powerful state of Wei, he was unable to solve the legitimacy problem after he entered the Central Plains. .
From the day when the predecessor of Wei State was the National State, the Xianbei people and the Eastern Jin, Liu Song and Northern Yan countries have launched a long-term orthodox battle.
For this reason, Tuoba Tao's grandfather even tried every means to prove that he was a descendant of the Yellow Emperor and was of the same origin with the Xianbei people in terms of blood relationship. The fief is called "Xianbei".
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However, there is no record in the historical records of the Central Plains. Although the folk songs and legends in the north are well-founded, the people of the Central Plains do not recognize them.
In addition to this, several generations of Tuoba's monarchs have respected Confucianism in culture, and reused scholars from the Central Plains. Guang Tuoba himself issued at least three edicts to recommend "virtuous" nobility from all over the world. As an official, he became an important official at all levels of the Wei state.
Tuoba Tao's heavy use of the Han people caused the Han and Xianbei people in the court to almost compete against each other. Push it up, even if he is the emperor, they will not give in.
For example, we must kill Wang Jin, who caused chaos in Chang'an, as an example;
For example, even if Chang'an can't be used as the capital, at least it can't have a weaker position than Tongwan, otherwise, if anyone goes to Chang'an for a while, Chang'an will not be guaranteed sooner or later.
These Han people attached great importance to Chang'an as they attached importance to Luoyang. When the Xianbei people got the city of Luoyang, Luoyang was almost in turmoil and was almost in ruins. These northern Han people kissed the land of Luoyang, bowed down to the ancestors of Luoyang, and relied on their strength to rebuild Luoyang.
Countless scholars even paid for their own people. Before the reconstruction, the scholars under the Xianbei rule visited Jiankang City in the south, and some took out the books in their homes in the Han and Jin Dynasties as a reference, trying to restore the grandeur of the past. .
It's just that the city of Luoyang was destroyed too much. At that time, manpower and material resources were not allowed. Therefore, no matter how hard the Han people in the north worked, Luoyang is now just a small main city.
Even so, how many big clans secretly bought properties near Luoyang, and how many scholars promoted Luoyang to become the capital of Wei, they knew that the Han people attached great importance to "orthodoxy".
Many people know that when the Cui family and the Lu family launched all the clans to promote the war against Liu Song and Xia, it was actually these two cities.
Now that Chang'an has got it, Luoyang has got it too. The two imperial capitals of the Central Plains have all entered the territory of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Luoyang is in ruins, and Chang'an is not necessarily much better. The civil and military of the whole dynasty are all staring at Chang'an, hoping to send competent Han ministers to govern Chang'an. , to restore this ancient capital and revive the power of Chang'an...
Then Tuoba Tao sent a straw bag Wang Jin.
For this matter, Tuoba Tao was remonstrated by Cui Hao on the spot to the point where he almost turned his face. If it wasn't for Gu Bi and other Xianbei ministers and the clan pushing hard, Tuoba Tao would not have even thought about carrying out political affairs in those few months (all of them). Hanchen strikes, today you are sick, tomorrow I will break my leg).
But Tuoba Tao is also afraid. The culture of the Han people is too terrible. Many of the nobles in Xia are Han people. , Chang'an and Luoyang are relying on each other, the balance is in chaos, and the Xianbei and the Han people are about to fight again.
Both places are close to Liu Song and in the hinterland. The situation in Chang'an is more complicated. There are many tribes of Xiongnu and Qiang and Di people around it.
Although Wang Jin has no talent, he can defend the city, and he is an identity that can be recognized by the clan and the Xianbei clan. He has no prestige himself, so he can't resist Tuoba Su, who ruled Wancheng, and General An, who is stable. If there is any problem, he can be calmed down at any time.
Moreover, he is Tuoba Ti and his nominal cousin, Princess Duanping, as one of the most active princesses in Pingcheng, has great strength in the backyard of Pingcheng bureaucrats, and can settle the dissatisfaction of many officials.
At that time, Tuoba Tao had almost no choice. The only one who could reassure him without any ambition was Wang Jin.
But who would have thought that he has no political ambitions, but is too greedy!
"Wang Jin almost changed the people of Chang'an. This crime cannot be tolerated! Please investigate this matter personally and go to Chang'an!" Cui Hao bowed his head and asked for a thorough investigation of the matter.
Behind him, Han Chen stood up one after another, requesting to go to Chang'an to investigate the matter in person.
As for what happened to Wang Jin after the investigation, one can imagine.
Tuoba Tao had the testimony of He Mulan and Gao Shen in his hands. Knowing that Wang Jin's crime was not as simple as embezzlement and incitement to the army, he almost immediately had the intention to kill when he heard Hua Mulan's name.
Everyone knows that Hua Mulan is his right-hand man. If the Han people want to touch Hua Mulan, it is understandable, but Wang Jin is only a foreign relative, and he has the intention to kill Hua Mulan. There must be a reason behind this.
Emotionally speaking, Tuoba Tao naturally wanted to kill Wang Jin with a single knife, but from the wolf, Tuoba Tao knew that there must be a terrible force behind Wang Jin, and even if he was doomed, he would kill Hua Mulan. . He wanted to know which side was controlling this force, so he couldn't let Wang Jin die.
If the person he chose was wrong, Wang Jin would likely die in the "trial", or be directly charged and died on the way to Pingcheng. Tuoba Tao didn't want to gamble, and he didn't believe these Han ministers.
After all, if the military is strong, the Xianbei are strong. The Han people pursue "balance", and they will not see the imperial power rising.
So no matter how Cui Hao and the others requested, Tuoba Tao just kept silent.
After a while, he suddenly said: "Chang'an must not be chaotic, and the Qiang people's rioting is no trivial matter. Helianding is also trapped in the summer land, and I want to go there in person..."
"No!"
"No, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty! How can you leave the capital now!"
This time, not to mention Cui Hao and the others, even Gu Bi and other civil and military officials were scared to death, so they almost didn't climb up to Tuoba Tao's side and hug their thighs.
With the emperor's casual character and so many reasons, he might just run away. Not to mention that if Helianding hadn't disappeared, his majesty would have already gone to meet him at the border of Xia and Wei, and even the guards of honor and horses were ready.
The more a group of ministers thought, the more anxious they became, the more worried they became. The Hu people in Xiadi were going to rebel. My God, when Tuoba Tao left, didn't he tell those Hu people to "come and catch me"
The civil and military officials were worried to death, and Tuoba Tao was still adding fuel to the fire: "When Wang Jin was used, I didn't know anyone well, and Wang Jin was barely counted as my cousin. State affairs are still family affairs, I am the monarch, but also the head of the family, he is so unruly, I will personally go and bring him to justice…”
Listen to your bullshit!
Tuoba's family has been spreading for so many years. Your cousin and cousin don't have a cart or a basket. Every crime requires you to execute the "family law" yourself. The emperor should not do it, just open the execution hall!
The persuading officials buried their heads on the ground and rolled their eyes vigorously.
Thorn heads like Gu Bi simply jumped up.
"Your Majesty, if you say that the family education is not strict, not to mention that this Wang Jin has no sense of the blood of the princess..."
Tuoba Tao rubbed his chin.
'Hey, that's what I said, thinking about it, there is a reason why this kid is so stupid. '
Gu Bi continued to shout angrily: "How can such a person who uses power for personal gain deserves His Majesty to take risks for him? The Hu clan may make trouble at any time, and His Majesty still has to sit in the capital! Speaking of tutoring, Wang Jin's mother will take care of him. Princess Ping is the aunt of His Royal Highness King Yingchuan!"
Gu Bi stretched out his hand and pointed at Kumoti, who was in front of the military attache.
Kumoti will go to Montenegro to take office as soon as the spring sacrifice is over. It has been less than a month. When Gu Bi suddenly stretched out his hand like this, he couldn't help but be startled.
Gu Bi pointed at Kumoti, glanced at Cui Hao who wanted to speak, and immediately spoke first: "His Royal Highness King Yingchuan is Wang Jin's cousin, and he has always been impartial and selfless. It will not bend the law for personal gain, nor will it harm innocent people…”
"Hua Mulan used to be a subordinate of the prince, and Wang Jin is a relative of the prince, so he will definitely be impartial. If Wang Jin is really a criminal, the prince will definitely kill his relatives righteously, right?"
Gu Bi has an upright personality, and asked Kumoti for an answer on the spot.
'What's the problem? '
Kumoti was dumbfounded.
'Even if he bends the law for personal gain, will he still admit it in front of everyone in the court? '
Kumoti secretly sighed in his heart that this minister's personality was too upright, and he might be in trouble in the future, but he nodded very seriously.
"Yes, if he is really full of evil, I will kill the relatives righteously."
What kind of serious relative is that guy? It was just a child of a maid who was adopted.
If he was motivated and capable, it would be nothing for him to help and take care of him, but he was greedy for money and had no brains since he was a child, just like his biological mother who seduced his master.
If it wasn't for his aunt, who has no children and worries about him every day, he wouldn't even look at him.
Gu Bi made a fuss, and all the questions changed from "Which Hanchen should go?" to "God, Your Majesty must not go." Until now, "There is a suitable person here." It can be said that the situation has changed. No trace.
Tuoba Tao laughed in his heart, with an expression of consideration on his face, and nodded solemnly.
"Well, after hearing this, Kumoti is indeed a suitable candidate. Hua Mulan believes in him, he is fair in his dealings, and he will not wrong a good person. That's it... "
He immediately decreed, not giving other important ministers time to react.
"With the General of Montenegro, Yingchuan King Tuoba Ti as the special envoy, Zhongshu Lang Youya as the deputy envoy, go to Chang'an to investigate the matter. If Wang Jin is indeed guilty, there is no need to go to the capital, and the local judgment!"
Tuoba Tao made the decree here, and there was Sheren who immediately drew up the decree and promulgated it.
Kumoti shook his head and took the decree, while Guangping Youya was a Han minister, and Guangping Youjia was a big family that was no less than the Cui family and Lu family. , You and Zhao are the leaders of Shilin scribes.
Among the three, You Ya has the most outstanding literary talent, You Minggen is highly respected, and You Zhao is an official, upright and upright. Although You Ya was also a Han minister, she didn't deal with Cui Hao very well, thinking that he did not have the "magnitude" of a celebrity and the "magnificence" of an official, but he was a prestigious person after all. Finally, he was able to convince the public and block the mouths of the Han courtiers.
The most important thing is that this Zhongshulang is good at discussing people's strengths and weaknesses. If this Wang Jin has any guilt, even if Kumoti wants to hide it, he can't hide it. to be satisfied.
Until now, who else didn't know that they were tricked by Tuoba Tao again? It's just that the king is so unrestrained in Su Ri, that when all the ministers heard "I'm going", they were half scared and confused, otherwise why would they be led by the nose
For a time, the matter of Chang'an was settled, Kumoti took Ying Yangjun to Chang'an for a thorough investigation, and You Ya, the great scholar who was best at writing articles, followed him to "supervise". No matter how angry the ministers were, it was Tuoba after all. Tao is superior in skill and has achieved his goal.
Kumoti went in person, whether Wang Jin was alive or dead, it all depended on Tuoba Tao's thoughts.
After the dynasty was dispersed, Tuoba Tao summoned Kumo to mention the Wuchang Hall, and he couldn't help but make a point.
All the ministers knew there would be this time, but You Ya was not recruited into the palace together, and they couldn't get in, so they could only whisper outside the palace gate, figuring out how Tuoba Tao would deal with Wang Jin.
"You go to Chang'an, not only to thoroughly investigate the matter of Wang Jin, but also to help me find out what the Chang'an clan thinks of my great Wei." Tuoba Tao's tone was cautious: "These Han people in Xia are powerful, Helian Bobo and Helian Bobo are very powerful. Helianchang mostly relied on cruel means to govern the country. These Han people have long been overwhelmed, and they are afraid of my Xianbei sergeants. If I leave them in Chang'an for a long time, I am afraid that even if there is no matter of Wang Jin, there will be unrest..."
"Your Majesty is worried that the Han people in Xiadi will help the Qiang people and other Hu people to make trouble?"
Kumoti heard the song and knew Yayi, and asked rhetorically.
"They probably wouldn't dare to send troops directly, but there would probably be some secret funding. But according to Hua Mulan's letter, this captain named Gao Shen is quite popular and prestige in Chang'an, and may be a breakthrough."
Tuoba Tao patted Kumoti's shoulder: "Xia Guo has just settled, I don't want to fight again, this time you go to Chang'an, in addition to investigating Wang Jin, you will also help me recruit insightful people from Chang'an and Xia, especially the nobles. Gaomen, I want to use these Gaomen to enter the imperial court and govern Wei with Wei's Gaomen."
"Your Majesty wants to imitate the previous emperor and give the Han people a sense of belonging? I'm afraid that my prestige is not enough to regain the Han people in Chang'an. If they are not summoned, I will appear incompetent and nothing, but His Majesty's face... "
"So, I have to show them the strength of my great Wei." Tuoba Tao laughed, "The Hu Ben army from Montenegro has arrived, and your Ying Yang army is not far from you, you take them to Chang'an. …”
Kumoti was taken aback.
"Di Ziyu has been captured, you and Hua Mulan go to the land of the Qiang people. If the Qiang king and his wife surrender, then it's fine. If they refuse to surrender and continue to contact Zahu, you will send troops to pacify the chaos and give me the Qiang king and his wife. Tie to Pingcheng."
Tuoba Tao had no sympathy for these Qiang people who turned back and forth, and his tone was terrifying.
"Hua Mulan hasn't been on the battlefield since the first battle, but now people forget her ability, even a cat and a dog want to kill my Wei's general. If that's the case, let her let go of her hands and feet. In the field, let the world see, my Wei generals are so easy to kill!"
In the end, I still want to support my family.
Kumoti shook his head, feeling childish for Tuoba Tao's protection. However, he himself was within the range of Tuoba Tao's protection, so it would be hard to laugh at him.
"If I can share the worries of Your Majesty, I have absolutely no objection with General Hua. Just based on my knowledge of Hua Mulan, General Hua probably would not be willing to do such a job of pacifying the civil unrest. What's more, the Qiang people just want to rebel, but they haven't launched an army yet. What to do, if we really send a large army to suppress the realm, the surrounding clans really do not react, but they will also react..."
Before Tuoba Tao, he was only worried that the Qiang people really used gold, silver, wealth and silk to persuade all the clans to rebel together, and wanted to strike first. Now that Kumo mentioned it, he felt that his words were reasonable.
What's more, the Qiang people are soldiers when they mount their horses, and they are people when they dismount. The same is true for other ethnic groups. When Hua Mulan conquered Rouran, she refused to kill the prisoners. After capturing so many herdsmen back, she almost worried about the logistics officer. Many tribes are inevitably the benevolence of women...
This is indeed a big problem, perhaps because Mulan is a woman and is always not cruel enough in her methods. Resisting foreign enemies is not bad, Hu people are stubborn and repeatable. This kind of suppression does not require thunderbolts, and it is almost ineffective. For example, Rou Ran, since several decades ago, I don’t know how many times I have been repressed and how many times I have betrayed.
Even Di Ziyu first surrendered to Xia, then betrayed Xia and returned to Wei. Now, according to Yucui, this gold and silver seems to have been given by Liu Song, that is, it is now returning to Liu Song...
There is really no need to surrender to such a miscellaneous hustle, and if you keep it, you have to be frightened. It is better to destroy it.
Tuoba Tao narrowed his eyes and nodded.
"What I'm saying is, then this matter will be handed over to you. As for Hua Mulan, once this matter is over, you can let her continue to send Helianding back to Beijing."
The two discussed it again, and then Tuoba Tao let him out of the hall.
As soon as Kumoti left, another eunuch came to report that it was Princess Helian Pearl who asked to see him.
With the news of Mrs. He's pregnancy being diagnosed, Helian Mingzhu's attitude towards Tuoba Tao began to be detached again. No matter how he pleases or intentionally invites her out for a walk, she almost ignores her.
Tuoba Tao is also impatient to talk about love with women. After a few cold faces, he has a lot of things to do, so he simply put Helian Pearl aside.
It's just that Helianding disappeared, and after Helian Zhishui was sent to follow Hua Mulan again, the princess had no way to know the news from the outside, and the number of times she asked to see him increased.
Helian Mingzhu is also interesting. She knows that she can't befriend foreign ministers, and she doesn't want to find a way in the harem, so she simply finds him directly every time and asks her what she wants to know.
It is precisely that Tuoba Tao likes to be so straightforward. He is not a eccentric person, but the women in the harem can't wait to talk to him until they don't know what to ask themselves. Helian Mingzhu is so straightforward, Tuoba Tao doesn't It takes a lot of brains to say what you can say, and not to say what you can't say. It can be said that everyone is happy and the hatchback is satisfied.
The same is true today. Helian Mingzhu heard news of Mulan's return, and immediately asked to see Tuoba Tao.
Everyone in the palace regards Helian Mingzhu as the future "Mrs.", and they are very courteous to her. In addition, she used to be Tuoba Tao's "near monk", and she is familiar with the eunuchs around Tuoba Tao, and they are also willing to Spread the word for her and ask for favors.
Helian Mingzhu was brought in, and when she asked what she wanted to ask today, Tuoba Tao calmed her down and told her that Helian Ding had been found, and that her former female official named Yu Cui was lurking beside Di Ziyu and was still touching her. The movements of the Qiang people were cleared up.
Hearing that Yucui was fine, his brother was fine, and his nephew and Hua Mulan were all fine, Helian Mingzhu silently thanked the gods for the blessings in his heart, and immediately bowed down and asked Tuoba Tao:
"Your Majesty, my Helian family owes Yucui too much. For us, her reputation has been ruined, and there will be no good match in the future. Waiting for this matter, can you ask Your Majesty to give Yucui a birth and let her be a good match. Will she be able to stand in the world?"
This is to ask Tuoba Tao for a reward for Yucui.
In terms of love and reason, everything this woman did to prevent chaos in Xiadi was very admirable. Especially in order to deal with Helianding and the Qiang people, and even use the blood letter to communicate, he is not lost to the men in the world.
Tuoba Tao also has a certain interest in Helian Pearl now, and always hopes that Helian Pearl will be happy, not to mention that he can reuse Hua Mulan himself, of course, he does not mean to look down on women.
So, he nodded almost without hesitation.
"That's right."