Jin Changle thirty-seven years, the winter solstice.
After Jin lost his imperial career and the kings were divided into five parts of the world, the most grand alliance of the four countries in the past thirty years was officially held in the Anyang Palace of the Liang Kingdom. When the time was right, the bells and drums sounded in unison, and the warriors of the Liang Kingdom lined up. The left minister, Chen Yanjian, and the right minister, who was also the general, heard the news, and led the civil and military officials to greet them on the square outside the hall.
"Welcome - Special Envoy of the Three Kingdoms!"
Chongwen did not wear armor today, but wore a slim-fitting martial robe, lining his chest with a broad chest and a strong waist. The old minister of Liang Guo, who is nearly seventy years old, is in high spirits. The two important ministers of the Daliang Kingdom stood outside the hall, watching the envoys from various countries come one by one.
Chongwen said loudly: "A special envoy please!"
The guards of honor and the entourage are mighty, and the imperial guards from various countries drive in from outside the gate of the Dachang Palace of Anyang Palace, and each of them drives in six cars, symbolizing the personal visit of the princes.
"Lord Changling!"
Chongwen gave a rare smile, and the Zuo Xiang of the Ying Kingdom, Lord Changling, was there in person. Chongwen said: "I have heard for a long time that Changling Jun Zhanlu is unparalleled in the world. Waiting for this good opportunity, can I borrow it from my younger brother?"
Lord Changling smiled and said to Chongwen, "But it's okay to look at it." Then he took off the sword by his waist and handed it to the soldier beside Chongwen. Both of them knew that borrowing the sword was just an excuse. After removing the weapons, the guest of honor treats each other like this, leaving the steps below.
And with the famous emperor Ying Changling who removed his sword first, the special envoys of various countries had to be removed as well. Chongwen led Changling-Jun to the front of the hall, and his own servants came to help him. The more than 100 steps lead to the Anyang main hall, and Changling-Jun was really exhausted. He shook his head and smiled: "The emperor is not the capital.
"Ying, Lord Changling is here—"
"Changling-Jun is well." Bi Jie hurriedly stood up to greet him, but Changling-Jun raised his hand, indicating that it was okay, he sat down before the case that was set up for him, and said with a smile, "I didn't come to pay my respects to the old King Liang a few years ago. Now that Liang is so prosperous, the old King Liang must have no worries."
Bi Jie was nervous, but smiled gently: "After the first battle of Linghan, there has been no war in the world for a long time, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. It should be like this. How is King Ying recently?"
"Very good." Changling Jun Fuxu said with a smile, "The old minister has come here with my king's order. At the end, Xu must discuss it with King Liang in detail."
Bi Jie remembered that he had already met Changling-Jun before he came to the palace last night. Presumably the two sides had already passed the news. Now that Liang and Ying are the most powerful countries in the world, before deciding to convene the alliance, Chongwen mentioned that as long as King Ying is willing to participate in the alliance, it is not difficult to convince the four-nation alliance. Ying State is located in the north and south of the Yangtze River and covers a vast territory. Ying Nv is even more beautiful. For many years, she has held the expectation of marrying the princess into the Liang Kingdom. Her elder brother, Prince Shang, has already agreed on a wedding date with Princess Ying, but he died before the marriage was completed. Guessing that now, according to Chongwen's arrangement, there are nine times out of ten that Bi Jie wants to marry Princess Ying, who should be his sister-in-law.
Just get married, and Bi Jie doesn't have much desire to fight. After all, his life is nothing but the word "accept the arrangement".
"Zheng, General Zi Lu is here!"
Zilu, who was almost as tall as Chongwen, strode forward. This general was the most sought-after new noble in the Zheng Kingdom, and his eldest sister was the Queen of Liang. When Bi Jie saw Zilu, his eyes suddenly turned red, and he couldn't help but blurt out "little uncle".
Zi Lu's eyes were also red, he took a few steps forward and slapped Bi Jie vigorously. Bi Jie remembered what happened a year ago, and couldn't help but feel sad. He wanted to hug Zilu tightly, but he was afraid that he would lose his majesty in front of Changling-Jun, so he had to nod his head. Zilu was forty-two years old this year, and he was very trusted by King Zheng. In the past, when the eldest sister married King Liang as his queen, Zilu loved this little nephew the most.
The Prince's Mansion is quite deep, and he has no respect for Zilu, but Bijie only obeys his promises, which makes the general Zilu feel pity and love, but he did not expect that the nephew he cherished the most back then is now the monarch of Liang.
"We'll talk about it later, we'll talk about it later!" Zilu managed to control his emotions and also sat down to the side.
But Changling-Jun's eyes must not leave the black-robed pianist Geng Yuan, who is sitting behind Bi Jie, slowly winding the guqin.
Bi Jie noticed Changling-Jun's gaze and smiled, "This is the musician in my palace. Today, I will make him play a qin piece. I wish me and the four countries to be united."
Lord Changling nodded with a smile, only to hear another sing-along from outside the hall: "Dai, the son is victorious—"
A middle-aged man in his forties entered the hall and said loudly, "Young Master Sheng replaces King Wu and meets with King Liang. King Liang is well."
Speaking of which, Young Master Sheng bowed slightly, and ignored Bi Jie's return of the salute, and sat at the table on his own. There was no joy or anger on his face, and he just nodded to Lord Changling.
"I never wished King Wu a great victory in Guanbei." Bi Jie smiled, and he naturally understood that the special envoy who came to participate in the alliance today, except for his uncle and brother-in-law, thinks that no one can think of him. The person who really presides over the alliance is The general, who was still welcoming the guests outside the hall, heard it again.
"I was hit by an arrow," said the son Sheng Ziruo, "I'm still nursing in Tingqiu. If I don't hold him down, I can't say I'll come in person."
Bi Jie, Zilu and Lord Changling all laughed together. The Western Dynasty owns a large area of land outside Hangu Pass and the two counties of Ba and Shu. It is the nickname of "Wu" for the king. Chongwen has fought head-on, and according to the rumors, it must be a strong opponent. What's more maverick is that as a king, he is very fond of driving and expeditions in person. Fortunately, there is a half-brother in the country, who is in charge of the whole country.
"It's very King Wu's style." Zilu said.
Young Master Sheng shook his head and laughed at himself: "It's hard to stop."
The three special envoys from the Allied countries have arrived. Behind Bi Jie, King of Liang, is a huge map of the Central Plains. To the south is a large area of Ying, bounded by Yuheng Mountain and the Yangtze River, bordering the country of Liang.
The west is the territory of Daiguo, Liang is located in the Central Plains, and Zheng, the eastern coastal country, has a large adjacent border, and in the middle is a small piece of territory, which is Luoyang in the middle of the world, and is still the last country retained by the emperor of Jin.
Four hundred years ago, Feng Rong went south, and after the fall of the Central Plains, the Jin Dynasty fell into disintegration. The four major strategists who led Qin Wang and drove out foreign aggressors established the four kingdoms of Zheng, Dai, Ying, and Liang respectively, and divided the world. Although Emperor Jin is the nominal co-lord of the world, no one listens to his orders anymore.
A hundred years ago, Emperor Jin sent Da Sima Jue to lead 8,000 cavalry, wanting to regain the northern territory and revive the greatness of Jin Dynasty, but after Jue Win drove out the foreigners, he became king by himself. , to the title of King Yong of the juice clan.
Ju's self-proclaimed king caused a violent storm in the four countries of the Central Plains. However, the land occupied by Jue Ying was the northern territory. Sixty-seven out of ten were outside the Great Wall, and there was a large area in Liaodong. The four countries south of the Great Wall were only He was too lazy to care about the Ju clan, and he never recognized the name of Yong Kingdom.
During this century of indulgence, the Yong Kingdom continued to expand and began to encroach on the southern territories.
All allies are looking at the vast map of the world behind Bi Jie. Today, Yong sits on the Jade Bi Pass, which is very dangerous. It is no different from a hundred years ago. The pressure from the border is repeatedly reminding the four southern countries. The surname family is more dangerous than the elusive Feng Rong.
If we don't deal with it as soon as possible, and after Yong Kingdom's territory has fully crossed the Great Wall, what we have to face next is the endless overwhelming army in the north!
He heard that he had been guarding the northwestern defense line of the Liang Kingdom for many years, and he knew the ambitions of the Yong Kingdom. After the death of the first king of the Liang Kingdom, Bi Jie became his most powerful supporter. This is the best time in a century. After the next battle, they will be completely driven out of the Great Wall. Next, they only need to defend the Great Wall and wait for Feng Rong and Yong people to consume each other's strength. In time, they will capture Luo Yan, the capital of Yong Kingdom, and they can compete for full power.
Chongwen and delaying entered the hall, and the soldiers on both sides pushed up the heavy bronze door of the hall and waited outside the door.
There was a loud bang from the gate, the lights in the hall were brilliant, and the maid placed the food box, then exited from the small door at the back of the hall and closed the small door.
"Today's plan is of great importance," Chongwen came to sit by Bi Jie's side, took a seat with Yan Yanjian, divided the situation in front of Bi Jie, and explained, "No one will be left to serve you, everyone. Please."
Lord Changling smiled and said, "It should be like this."
Zilu said, "Pour and drink by yourself, and you have a unique flavor."
Young Master Sheng lifted the pot and poured himself a cup.
Chongwen took the lead in toasting and said, "Everyone, please."
"Wait a minute," Young Master Sheng said lightly, holding the cup but not drinking, "Who is that blindfolded little brother?"
Bi Jie laughed and explained: "He is my royal violinist. Today, there is no bell and drum to add to the fun, so I only asked him to come and play a guqin, Geng Yuan."
Chongwen put down the wine glass, and said with some emotion: "It has been four hundred years since Jin lost his position. During these four hundred years, the world has been fighting endlessly. Fengrong has invaded my Great Wall and deceived my people..."
Following the re-heard words, a hoarse sound came from the quaint qin, which seemed to be rubbed into the sand and loneliness rolling in outside the fortress.
"... In the thirteenth year of Huiwen, Liang and Ying fought a battle on Yuheng Mountain, with 130,000 dead and countless wounded..."
In the sound of the qin, I heard the divine Tao again: "In the first year of Guangshun, the Dai, Liang coalition forces and Ying Xue fought Jing County, Ying lost Jing County, and Daiba County."
Everyone was silent, only the melodious sound of the piano, such as blood and tears, a hundred years ago or even decades ago, Bi Jie only read about the war in the history books, so he said it lightly from Chongwen's mouth.
The delay said: "In the thirteenth year of Changle, it is the turn of Zheng and Liang to fight. This war lasted for three years."
"I remember this." General Zheng Guo said lightly, "When I was twenty-one years old, the two countries finally ceased their military, and the eldest sister also married to Anyang, and they have been together for a hundred years. There will be no more war." He took the initiative to sip the wine with his lips, and then looked at the young King Liang, the implication: your mother died unexpectedly, but the previous contract has not been voided, you are the son of Princess Zheng after all.
In the sound of the piano, Chongwen said again: "So I think, now, it is time to strike."
The special envoys during the banquet had different expressions, and the people who came with the king's order actually had their own plans.
Zi Lu just wanted to find out the truth about her sister's death, and at the same time she had to find out how her little nephew was kidnapped and manipulated by Chong Wen.
The purpose of Changling-Jun is to bring up the marriage again.
And the son of Daiguo, Sheng, must at all costs divide the two kingdoms of Ying and Liang, so that the domestic king of Wu can fight with peace of mind, expand his territory, and prepare to annex the big fat of Liang in the future.
"Beiyong is coming," Bi Jie said successfully after rehearsing countless times in his heart, "In these years, except for the state of Ying who did not face the enemy, the three states of Liang, Zheng, and Dai have all suffered from it. Suffering, one city today, one village next month, Yubi Pass and even Jiangjunling for more than 300 li, all of which have been taken away by the Yong Kingdom. If it were not for the generals who roused the prestige of the kings of the Central Plains and seized Linghan County, and then In two years, Beiyong will have Luoyang, and by then, he will not be able to drive away."
The sound of the piano gradually fell, and suddenly, Bi Jie saw the expressions of fear on the faces of everyone in the room.
"What's wrong?" Bi Jie said, thinking at the same time, did I say something wrong
The candlelight in the hall gradually dimmed, and Bi Jie suddenly said, "General?"
The next moment, Bi Jie felt a little warm liquid splashed on the back of his hand, and turned his head again, and saw a black blade stabbed out from Chongwen's sturdy neck, and blood spurted out one after another. on.
Chongwen opened his mouth, and blood kept pouring out of his mouth. When everyone in the room saw this scene, they suddenly forgot to shout. With his gray beard and robe.
"Admiral!" Bi Jie let out a frantic scream, just behind Chong Wen, Geng Yuan took away the black sword, grabbed Chong Wen's shoulders, put him on the ground, then carried the sword, and walked off the king's seat . Lord Changling immediately got up, rushed towards the heavy copper door, and roared, "There are thorns—"
Geng Yuan abruptly accelerated his speed, swept towards the Changling Lord who was rushing to the bronze gate like a phantom, and slashed him in half with a sword from shoulder to waist like tearing paper.
Zilu roared and started the case, but the weapon had already been confiscated outside the hall. The moment he turned to flee towards the small door, a sword shot from behind like a shooting star, pierced through his chest, and nailed him to the ground. on the inner pillar of the temple. With just one sword, Geng Yuan took the life of Admiral Zheng, and Zilu had no power to fight back.
Young Master Sheng's face was pale, but he didn't get up and run away. His hand shook while holding the cup. Looking at King Liang again, Bi Jie opened his mouth, but he couldn't make a sound for a while.
"You... that's all," Young Master Sheng laughed miserably, "I actually died of juice—"
Before he finished speaking, Geng Yuan stabbed Young Master Sheng's throat with a light sword.
The soldiers outside already felt that something was wrong, and shouted from the copper gate: "General!"
Geng Yuan turned around and came to King Liang.
"I'm sorry," Geng Yuan said lightly, "I lied to you for so many years."
Bi Jie opened his mouth, and all his strength disappeared. In the last moments of his life, he tried his best to squeeze out a wry smile.
"I thought... thought..."
Bi Jie had been cowardly all his life. At this time, there was an invisible force that supported him to say those four words slowly.
"Geng Yuan, you bastard." Bi Jie said softly, waiting for the sword that his best friend stabbed into his heart.
The hall was so quiet that you could hear needles falling. The sun was shining outside the copper door, and blood was leaking from the cracks of the door. Such a rich blood burst out from the old body of Lord Changling, and it poured all over the ground. When they opened the door, they couldn't believe what they saw.
The blind pianist sat in the hall, playing the last tune of his life.
"What day is this evening, when the boat is in the middle of the stream, what day is it today, I have to be in the same boat with the prince..."
"It's good to be shamed, not to be ashamed, but to be troubled and unstoppable, knowing that the prince—"
"Mountains have trees, and trees have branches."
"Xinyuejunxi, you don't know..."
A cold wind blew from outside the hall, blowing out the lights in the hall, and dead bodies were everywhere. Geng Yuan's head gradually lowered, lying on the qin, the red blood bursting out of his thin chest filled his qin.
In the twelfth lunar month, it snows outside Yubi Pass.
King Yong Juicong stood on the Great Wall, looking at the vast land and rolling hills in the south, the handsome monarch wearing a black royal robe fluttered in the wind, and the chief guard Wei Zhuo quickly walked up the Great Wall and came behind Juicong.
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"Speak." Juicong said solemnly.
"The king of Liang, the general Chongwen, the left minister Chiyanjian, the emperor of Ying Changling, the son of Dai Gongzi Sheng, and Zheng Zilu were all put to death."
Wei Zhuo said in a low voice.
Juicong showed no joy or anger, and his deep, dark eyes only looked further south, where geese flew by.
"Master Geng Yuan has passed away." Wei Zhuo finally said.
Juicong turned around and walked down the Great Wall in silence.