In the beginning, Beiliang and Nanliang were still allies, fighting against Houliang and Xiqin together. However, Nanliang basically consumed all of its national strength in the war against Houliang and Xiqin, while Beiliang's national strength developed rapidly.
Back then, Beiliang was not the current Beiliang. Among the Sixteen Kingdoms, Nanliang was strong and Beiliang was just emerging. No one knew that he was so daring to attack Nanliang's Guzang, so Guzang fell too fast and was bald. Fa Yantan had no time to organize a defense or ask for help, so he could only hurriedly protect his wives, concubines and children, and escaped from the complex tunnels of Changming Palace with many elites and generals.
Both the Middle Palace and the Front Palace have tunnels to the East Palace, which were built to allow the prince in the palace to get the best protection. The situation was very urgent when the bald sandalwood went to pick up his sons, and he was not sure. Will it be captured by Juqu Mengxun's troops on the road, so I hid a few important things in the underground palace to get it back when I overcome my aunt.
Bald Yantan once rescued Gai Tiantai, the leader of the Tiantai Army, from Yao Xing, and got a Tiantai flag from the latter. The Lushuihu people are recognized as the best mercenaries in the world, and Gaitiantai is the chief of the Lushuihu Gai and Peng tribes, and the leader of the 50,000 Lushuihu in Qinzhou. An army of tens of thousands of people can help them recover their aunts.
The bald man was restrained by Yao Xing of the post-Qin Dynasty all his life, and even had to bow his head to Yao Xing. Yao Xing called himself "Yao Tianwang" and believed in Buddhism. how much gold.
The place where Nanliang is located produces gold and jade, which is the most precious material needed to make Buddha statues. Yao Xing searched Nanliang for gold and jade again and again, so that the bald hair and sandalwood could not bear it, and finally took the opportunity of transporting the gold and jade to be robbed by "horse thieves". Completely broke with the Later Qin, and called him King of Liang again.
The amount of gold and jade in that "tribute" was enormous, almost the wealth that Nanliang spent years to collect. It was precisely because of Yao Xing's growing appetite that bald-haired Tantan had to use this method to collect money. respond.
Of course there are "horse thieves", but it was a show that the people of Lu Shuihu were invited to do with a lot of money. The cave is completely sealed by the entire boulder, and only one secret door can enter, and that key is the key to the entrance of the secret door.
The reputation of Gaitiantai is well known all over the world. It is said that his 300 subordinates were designed to be captured in order to force him to tell the employer who once hired him, but Gaitiantai is willing to support the family of these 300 subordinates for the rest of his life, and he is not willing to inform the employer. identity, and eventually let them all die under the arrows of the enemy.
But no one resented his decision. The Lushuihu people became more united because of this matter. They not only successfully avenged their revenge, but also received huge compensation from their employers and comforted the families of the three hundred subordinates.
The Lushuihu mercenaries who built Tiantai also became the most trusted mercenaries during the Sixteen Kingdoms campaign in the north. For twenty years, the Lushuihu people were active in the northern battlefield, until the capital of Xia and Xingcheng of Qinzhou. After being given to the Lushuihu, Gai Tiantai slowly gathered the Lushuihu, allowing the Lushuihu to live a life of half mercenary and half herdsman.
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A Tiantai flag, a huge fortune, this is the capital of the bald man who was preparing to restore Gu Zang. No one thought that he did not destroy the country in the hands of Juqu Mengxun, but was killed by himself when he sent troops to the west. His son-in-law plundered his hometown, causing Nanliang to perish.
He brought his sons and daughters to the Western Qin Dynasty, and was killed by his son-in-law with a glass of poisonous wine. From then on, only the queen and the prince Hutai knew this secret.
Before the bald Hutai and the bald queen conspired to murder the lord of the Western Qin Dynasty, because they were worried that the matter would fail, they told the secret to the still young bald Po Qiang. matter.
What he said to Tuoba Tao, of course, was because there were still many father's old divisions outside Guzang City that could be united, but in fact the three things in the Buddhist hall were what he needed.
The Tiantai flag, the treasure of the Nanliang royal family, and a blood book are now all in the hands of Yuan Po Qiang.
Among the three, the blood alliance book is the most precious.
In the early days of the northern sixteen kingdoms, they were all united by the tribal system. The bald department was called "Hexi Xianbei Dadutong". It once made alliances with Xianbei tribes such as Yifu Xianbei, and signed a covenant of mutual assistance. Help, if you violate your oath, you will be punished by God.
When the various tribes were in alliance, the great shaman of the tribe made an oath with the blood of everyone, and made the blood alliance book with sheepskin. From then on, everyone in Nanliang worked together to build a country. Chieftains also have to seal all regions and become a strong clan in one region.
It's like although more than 20 years have passed, but there are still many chiefs who established the blood alliance back then. Since the oath is made by their descendants, even if these chiefs have died, their descendants must recognize them.
Yuan Po Qiang was about to take this blood alliance book to summon the old Xianbei clan, waiting for the Wei State to attack the cold, these old Xianbei clans were the best backers.
Yuan Po Qiang did not have the ambition to become a king and hegemony. When his family was destroyed and he was wandering abroad like a wild dog, it was Wei who took him in because of the same root and the same origin, and properly accommodated him and his half-brother.
The state of Wei gave them dignity and status, the late emperor gave them a place to live and a chance to study, and the present His Majesty bestowed upon him and his brothers titles and his own men.
He was the youngest son in Nanliang fashion. If his elder brother succeeded the throne, he would only be the king of Anle, but now he is the Marquis of Xiping of Wei. Nanliang time difference.
More importantly, both emperors Tuoba Si and Tuoba Tao gave him the status of "Zhiqin". "Zhiqin" means that they also have the right to inherit the throne and the throne. Since then, no one has been judged because he is a broken prince. He despised him, and he also recognized that he was from the Wei country from the bottom of his heart.
The late emperor treated him like a parent and son. Like many Tuoba clans, he studied with Tuoba Tao. It was also during that time that he knew that he did not have the ability to become a monarch of a country.
Governing a huge country is too complicated and requires too much talent. Since he was not trained as a "monarch" since he was a child, naturally there is no such pattern.
Tuoba Tao was a born king, and he did not feel wronged when he served under such a monarch.
But national revenge still has to be avenged, and family hatred cannot be unfair. Western Qin had already been destroyed by Helianding, and his family hatred was settled, and now it was Beiliang's turn to have a taste of what it would be like to destroy the country and destroy the capital.
Yuan Po Qiang gritted his teeth and walked in the dark passage, he got out of the tunnel with a cold expression, sealed the entrance to the tunnel with two guards, and returned quickly before the sky was dark, without attracting anyone's attention.
The humiliation of his father's death, the humiliation of his elder brother and sister's death, his half-brother all day long thinking about how to restore his former glory, only he was gnashing his teeth and insisting.
Only by truly realizing one's own value can one be remembered in history.
Only his family members who died in dark corners can be worthy of being remembered in history books.
What has supported him until today is nothing but the pursuit of fame and fortune.
If you are not a good general, you must be a famous minister.
There can be no blemishes in his life!
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Of course, He Mulan didn't know what Yuan Po Qiang had done that night, but before the sky was clear, the right Sima of the Tiger Ben Army suddenly visited his residence.
Although the time to rest last night was not long, the envoys of Wei State woke up very early for the morning of the Liang Kingdom today, but He Mulan was still startled by Ke Yuan Po Qiang's tired face and bloodshot eyes.
I saw this general, who often showed a smiling face, rubbed his dry eyes, and spit out a sentence at He Mulan:
"General Hua, Juqu Mujian has returned and is in the East Palace."
"Hey, how did General Yuan know..."
He Mulan was surprised.
"There are people from the old palace in the Nanliang period in the Changming Palace. I didn't sleep last night, so I sneaked out to find out the news." Yuan Poqiang didn't mention anything authentic, but said lightly: "The situation in Beiliang is very complicated and far away. It's more trouble than I thought."
"He really returned to the country early. I don't see Juqu Mengxun's appearance as if he has not recovered from a serious illness at all. Either Li Shun lied about the news, or Juqu Muqian deceived everyone."
He Mulan had a very bad impression of Juqu Mujian and sneered.
"He came back secretly, and the picture must be huge, but I don't know if Juqu Mengxun knows it."
"I guess I know that Juqu Mengxun's youngest son Juqu Bodhi is probably an abandoned son, and Juqu Mengxun is probably going to pass the throne to Juqu Mujian."
Yuan Po Qiang remembered that a few members of the family actually had an incestuous/moral affair at the residence of the eldest sister-in-law and daughter-in-law, and there was a surge in his throat, "Juqu Mengxun and his daughter-in-law Da Li committed adultery and spent nights in the East Palace. In the middle, Princess Xingping is also not innocent, and has an affair with her second brother-in-law, Captain Peng Xuan..."
"what?"
He Mulan couldn't help but be astonished when she thought of the princess who was covered in veil yesterday.
"Are you sure? This is a major issue related to the diplomacy of the two countries, so don't talk about it!"
"The news that I came across after nine deaths, and even the death of a vassal in the East Palace who took care of me in the past, do you think I would talk nonsense?" Yuan Poqiang had hatred in his eyes when he thought of this, "Princess Xingping is by nature. Debauchery, in the palace and Gu Zang will not have no news at all, you can send some Lu Shuihu people who are proficient in languages of all ethnic groups to inquire carefully, and you will definitely get some news."
He expected that Princess Xingping's "unrestrainedness", or the "unrestrainedness" of the entire Northern Liang royal family would not last a day or two, and there must be a lot of rumors outside.
"Do you still remember the rumors about Pingcheng before we left Beijing?"
"Are you talking about Master Tan Wushen? His Majesty said that he just contributed some classics of Tianzhu in Liang Kingdom, including a secret scripture of Tianzhu that taught couples to Dunlun." He Mulan thought of that incident and felt strange. , On the eve of their mission, the city was suddenly full of storms. If it wasn't for the impetus of powerful forces in Pingcheng, it would never have spread so fast.
"It is impossible for a book to have such a great influence, and it will make the entire royal family become obscene/promiscuous. I think they probably heard some crooked rumors, thinking that they can become a Buddha and live forever. Body, indulging in beauty is almost suicidal."
Yuan Po Qiang knew how many Buddhists and other religions preached in Beiliang, and there were all kinds of bizarre ones. Among them, there were many esoteric sects that used the method of "double cultivation" to cure diseases.
Princess Xingping, an unmarried princess can live in such a mess, but Juqu Mengxun has no restraint. I am afraid that the entire royal family will not have a clean princess.
"It's just that all concubines and concubines must be inspected by special palace staff before they enter the palace, and His Majesty is not a hairy boy who doesn't understand anything. How do they think they can hide it?"
He Mulan looked at Yuan Po Qiang suspiciously, "Could it be that you made a mistake?"
"Who knows what they can do! Since it is such a royal family, there is no way to do it." Yuan Po Qiang replied calmly.
"Since we are here to welcome relatives, there is nothing to lose by inquiring more."
"If Princess Xingping's virtue is deficient, she must inquire carefully, so that Your Majesty cannot be insulted by this."
When He Mulan thought that Tuoba Tao might also be kept in the dark, and that he was still dreaming of winning both the peerless beauty and the Northern Liangjiang Mountain, he couldn't help but feel a burst of resentment in his heart.
You said that if you can't beat it, it's fine to delay your beauty plan for a few years, after all, all countries do this...
But if he really sent a princess who was chaste and chaotic, once it was found out, it would be a slap in the face. Can the Wei Kingdom not send troops for this
If you don't do it, you won't die.
"I didn't sleep all night last night. I must be unable to stay up when I go to the Hall of Light today. General Laohua is covering up for me." Yuan Poqiang rubbed his eyes again.
Yesterday, he was on the road during the day, feasting in the afternoon and evening, and he went up and down the trees and drilled the tunnel all night. Yuan Po Qiang was really sleepy, and even a red robe could not hide his tiredness.
"If it really doesn't work, you can report your illness and rest for a while." He Mulan persuaded with kind words, "You are the deputy envoy, I'm afraid you won't be able to hide it."
"It's okay, I'm ill at this time, I may cause Juqu Mengxun to suspect." Yuan Po Qiang shook his head, "I heard that Beiliang is suffering from internal troubles due to the establishment of the reserve, the general had better ask Juqumu upstairs. Qian's whereabouts. He left the territory of Wei State on his own, which can be regarded as a big mistake of ignoring the envoys of the Shang State, not to mention the rumors that Juqu Mengxun is seriously ill, this is a crime of deceiving the king."
Yuan Po Qiang was afraid that He Mulan did not understand politics, so he reminded him specially, "Now that Beiliang is weak and Wei is strong, it is time to do everything in his power to suppress and weaken them. If Juqu Muqian really disappears, then support him. The courtiers must turn to Juqu Bodhi, and if Juqu Mengxun is unwilling to give up this son, he must announce to the court that he has returned."
"It turns out that I was taught."
He Mulan showed an expression of understanding.
"There are still many people in Beiliang who don't know the news that Juqu Mujian has contracted a strange disease. After all, his disease was acquired in Wei State. If the ruler of a country is weak, it is a very serious matter. Bodhi's competition for the storage position increases the odds of winning."
Yuan Po Qiang went on to explain: "Juqu Bodhi is young and ignorant now, and it is much more beneficial for him to ascend the throne than the cunning and tolerant Juqu Muqian."
"Master Tan Wushen once said that Juqu Muqian had the help of Buddhism, and there were many foreign monks around him. I am afraid that he was eager to return to Beiliang to solve his physical ills. If he used this to attack him, it might be the opposite. fell into his plan."
He Mulan thought for a while, "If only I could know the current situation of Juqu Mujian. He was so weak when he left that he even had to be tied to the back of a horse when he was riding, and he was out of breath when he walked..."
'That's right, how could such a crippled body be happy with Mrs. Li as soon as he came back, and the tired water room changed the water every day, it must have been healed by those monks. '
Yuan Po Qiang thought of Juqu Mu Qian's cruelty last night, and said to He Mulan with approval: "You guessed right, I'm afraid I underestimated him, he should be fine."
He Mulan knew that he had his own information channel, and she seemed to have a deep understanding of the fact that she asked him a lot. She only asked him something about Juqu Mengxun and Princess Xingping and then sent him away.
He Mulan had no advisors by his side, so he was used to everyone's collective efforts in everything. As soon as Yuan Po Qiang was sent away, everyone was called together.
Except for the Master of Loving Kindness.
Master Cixin is an outsider from Fang, and he is not an official of the Wei State, so he would never be invited for this kind of thing.
Today is going to be an early morning, and at the dinner last night, Master Cixin had already handed over a letter to Juqu Mengxun. The monks, now that they have arrived in Guzang, can't wait to visit the eminent monks.
Because He Mulan used to get up early to practice martial arts, the rest of the people also got up very early. When Zheng Zong and Yuan Fang were called, they thought that even He Mulan would not forget to let them practice martial arts and run in circles today. With a bitter face, he almost ran out of the door.
Fortunately, He Mulan opened her mouth and said not "run twenty laps", but—
"Juqu Mujian has returned, Yuan Fang, what do you think?"
"Where did the lord get the news?" Yuan Fang automatically entered the counselor mode, "Is the news reliable?"
The morning in Beiliang was earlier than that in Pingcheng, and the time for the court was earlier. The first thing in the court must be to discuss the marriage, so He Mulan didn't have much time, so the long story short explained the news that Yuan Po Qiang had inquired.
No matter that Luo Hun or Chen Jie, even the most obscene Zheng Zong, is full of respect and admiration for Tuoba Tao. When he heard that Bei Liang was actually using this kind of princess and relatives, he was instantly furious and wanted to tear it apart. Juqu Mengson is good.
As for the scandalous affairs of the Northern Liang royal family, it is not so important.
"Let's investigate this matter." Gai Wu nodded calmly after hearing this, "Gu Zang has a lot of former Tiantai troops, and Juqu and we belong to Lu Shuihu, so it is much easier to find out the news. If you have a name and a surname, I'll find someone to check Pengxuan first."
"How careful you are."
He Mulan was not worried about this disciple at all.
"A few of the caravans that came with us have dealt with the royal family. Yuan Fang, since you are going to sell the goods these few days, you might as well inquire about the news among the merchants."
Only then did Yuan Fang pat his head suddenly.
"Yes, businessmen are the most well-informed!"
They are not qualified to go to court. Luo Hun, Chen Jie, Man Gu and Zheng Zong all have official positions. Today, He Mulan and He Mulan are definitely inseparable. One of Gai Wu and Yuan Fang is a disciple of He Mulan. , a master book that manages logistics, temporarily leaving the group will not attract many people's attention.
Even so, He Mulan was still worried about Yuan Fang's safety, so he was relieved by personally assigning 100 Tiger Ben army elites to guard him.
After some arrangements, He Mulan led the envoys of Wei State, and went all the way to the "Guangming Palace" where the Beiliang Palace was used to discuss government affairs under the mighty reception of Beiliang officials.
Although Li Shun was an ambassador, he couldn't actually be a master too much. Before coming to Beiliang, Wei Guo and Beiliang had already exchanged credentials through Juqu Mujian, and decided the dowry for the wedding and the dowry. After arriving in Beiliang, Juqu Mengxun added another third. , making Princess Xingping richer.
Cui Hao and Gu Bi had already told the envoys a lot of things they needed to know and how to deal with them, and He Mulan didn't dare to fully believe in Yuan Po Qiang before she found out about Princess Xingping.
Everyone knows that Nan Liang, who was born in Yuan Po Qiang, is almost equivalent to being destroyed by the hands of Bei Liang. If he deliberately wants to provoke Wei and Liang to start a war, it is possible to frame or provoke.
Since the Kumoti incident, He Mulan has learned that he can't fully evaluate a person from the parts they show. Some people have secrets in their hearts that they won't write on their faces.
It was for this reason that He Mulan did not rashly disclose to any of the envoys in the mission about Juqu Mujian and Princess Xingping, but just waited to enter the Hall of Light without knowing what to do.
Yuan Po Qiang had probably expected that He Mulan would not trust him completely, or that he was too tired to ask questions. From the very beginning, he leaned against a wall and took the time to make up his mind, and did not have too many words with He Mulan. and facial expressions.
"What's wrong with General Yuan? Why are you so sleepy?"
An envoy whispered.
"It said, 'Returning to the motherland, I have so many thoughts that I can't fall asleep'. Hey, I can't sleep even if I change it." An envoy patted his colleague sympathetically and motioned him to stop talking.
"Give him a break."
The officials in Beiliang knew who Yuan Po Qiang was, and they didn't dare to say anything about it. They just kept talking about it in private, worried that his attitude would have a negative impact on the diplomacy between the two countries.
Fortunately, Bei Liang didn't dare to make Wei officials wait too long. After a while, praisers and ritual officials came out to greet them. All Wei's envoys entered the Hall of Light, led by He Mulan, and stood in the hall. above,
At this time, there was no such thing as the descendants, especially in the Qing Dynasty TV dramas. It was common for Tuoba Tao and ministers to sit together in the imperial court. The court meeting was too long, and people took a break to urinate and then took a drink. Come again.
Although it is the Northern Liang Dynasty now, the courtiers are divided into civil and military sitting on the knees and on both sides, because He Mulan came on the festival, up to the king of Liang down to all the ministers, but they have to salute to Wei officials.
After the due etiquette, the admirers of Wei's envoys began to introduce the names and positions of a group of ministers in Lushuihu language, and by the way explained the reason why Li Shun could not come.
After reading the list of Wei's envoys, the admirers took out a long gift list and began to read the gifts that Wei had brought to welcome relatives this time, as well as Tuoba Tao's greetings to Juqu Mengxun and Princess Xingping .
Juqu Mengxun naturally accepted the gift list and greetings, and then sent praisers to read the horses, jewelry, honor guards and so on that Princess Xingping was dowry.
In addition to gold and silver jewelry, there are thousands of people in the dowry team. Most of these thousands of people will not return to Liang Kingdom, but will become Princess Xingping's dowry to be married to Wei Kingdom.
He Mulan didn't understand Lu Shui's nonsense, so he depended on Zheng Zong next to him to tell him in a low voice what the Beiliang praisers were talking about. When he heard that at least 600 people were staying in Pingcheng as slaves and dowries, He Mulan couldn't help it. Abdominal slander.
Because Tuoba Tao's harem, there is not necessarily a palace that can accommodate so many Lushuihu people.
Tuoba Tao also did not necessarily hope that so many ignorant Lu Shui Hu people would flood into the palace.
The discussion on sending and welcoming relatives was very fast. After all, the two countries had already agreed on this matter, and there were only some details left to discuss later, and these details were not mentioned in the court.
Just when the negotiations between the two countries had come to an end and both parties were extremely satisfied, He Mulan, holding a scepter, suddenly stepped forward and asked:
"Since the wedding ceremony has been confirmed, has King Liang decided on the candidate to send the relative?"
Juqu Mengxun didn't expect that He Mulan, who had been silent like a background board, would suddenly attack, but he is the ruler of a country after all, so he wouldn't change his expression because of this trivial matter, he just replied to her very calmly: "For the time being It has not been determined yet, but Prime Minister Song Yao can be a candidate."
"I don't think Song Jae is suitable. Can I recommend someone?"
He Mulan continued to ask questions without being humble or arrogant.
Juqu Mengxun already had a bad premonition in his heart, and when he looked at He Mulan, his expression became serious: "I can't believe that General Huwei is very familiar with my courtiers in Beiliang, and he can recommend talents..."
"Don't dare. Actually, I don't know the ministers of your country. I just have a candidate. Not only am I familiar with him, but I also think he is the most suitable candidate, so I dared to recommend it. King Liang might as well listen."
He Mulan smiled and pushed back Juqu Mengxun's words.
He Mulan and Juqu Mengxun used Xianbei dialect for their questions and answers. Many officials in Beiliang in the hall had absolutely no idea what they were talking about. Later, some officials who knew Xianbei dialed in private, and the hall was buzzing for a while. The solemnity of before is completely gone.
The Prime Minister Song Yao's name was the same in Xianbei dialect and Lushui Hu dialect, so the ministers knew that he was mentioned by the envoy of Wei State. For a time, Song Yao was stared at a bit embarrassed and had to stand. Get up and answer the call for your lord.
"I don't know what is inappropriate, please ask the flower envoy to speak clearly."
He Mulan was waiting for someone to answer, but Juqu Mengxun was silent, Song Yao spoke, He Mulan said aloud: "Although Prime Minister Song is loyal and loyal, Princess Xingping is raised in the deep palace, Your Excellency is a foreign minister, and it is always inconvenient to communicate, so it is not the most suitable person."
"This… "
Song Yao was dumbfounded.
He is over fifty now, doesn't Hua Mulan think that he will have an affair with Princess Xingping
Or did Mulan hear something
Outsiders don't know the filth/chaos of Bei Liang's internal power, but many of these courtiers have heard of Princess Xingping's behavior, and they also know that Juqu Mengxun ordered Gu Zang to forbid talking about Princess Xingping before the Wei envoy came. , but the attitude is always somewhat unnatural.
Even Juqu Mengxun felt a little guilty. He changed his silent attitude and leaned forward slightly to ask:
"Then in the meaning of General Hua, who is more suitable to choose as the person to marry?"
Right in the middle!
"The most suitable one is, of course, Princess Xingping's elder brother, who used to be an envoy to Wei State..."
She looked at Juqu Mengxun, whose mouth was finally unable to hold back, and laughed with some schadenfreude.
"His Royal Highness the Third Prince!"