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Chapter 827: The heart is in confusion and the fruit is sweet 4

In Cao Chengsi's shrill voice, Murong Chui killed Cao Chengsi with his own hands.

His soldiers were originally ready to take action for him, but Murong Chui laughed loudly and said: "I heard from my elder brother the story of King Wu's defeat of Zhou. In the oath of the shepherd, there is a sentence, 'Now I am going to do it, but I will respectfully carry out the punishment of heaven.'

How wonderful - 'Today I, Ji Fa, can only respectfully carry out God's punishment'.

This king walked into the Wei Palace holding the banner of Luo Shen. Now the only way to kill Wei Emperor with his own hands would be the supreme glory. Is Taishi here?

It should be recorded in the history of history, "Now I bow down, but I respectfully carry out the punishment of Luo Shen" to show to future generations. "

Killing a foul-smelling emperor with his own hands would be a glorious event that would go down in history for Murong Chui. Of course, he couldn't miss it.

Taishi?

"Your Majesty, Taishi has been killed by Cao Chengsi."

Murong Chui was stunned for a moment and hesitated to speak. Kill Taishi?

He looked down at Cao Chengsi who was lying in the palace, took a deep breath, and said after a long time: "Then please write this down and hand it over to the new Taishi in the future."

So everyone stopped trying to persuade him, and Murong Chui killed Cao Chengsi with his own hands, ending Cao Chengsi's ridiculous life.

……

After Cao Chengsi's death, no matter who is in charge, he will definitely bear a bad posthumous title. This is no longer worth discussing, and the ancestral temple cannot be entered. According to convention, monarchs like him will be exposed in the wilderness.

Of course, the Cao family's ancestral temple has collapsed, and no one will bury him in the imperial mausoleum.

The most critical issue now is Murong Chui's identity and how Guanzhong should deal with it.

Today's Guanzhong is an out-and-out mess. The problems caused by Cao Chengsi are still hurting the political environment in Guanzhong. His violent death will also cause the Wei army on the front lines of the four counties in Hexi to be at a loss as to what to do, and Guanzhong There were rebellions, large and small, everywhere.

Who will rule Guanzhong is a serious question.

Murong Chui killed Cao Chengsi with his own hands, which proved his determination to use the knife. He not only dared to kill a so-called emperor, but also dared to kill more people.

In today's Guanzhong, there are several main forces.

First of all, the number of thousands of cavalry led by Murong Chui was naturally not enough in a full-scale national war, but in fact, in a chaotic situation, these thousands of people were enough to dominate the world.

The second is the Guanzhong clan. These people are deeply rooted in the grassroots. In the past years, they could not express their political ambitions, but they are deeply entrenched in the local area. They are the lowest level of Wei politics. Those who go further down are not accessible to the imperial court. Arrived.

The third is the royal family, not only the Cao family, but also eunuchs, relatives, nobles and other people who are related to the royal family by marriage. The emperor was killed by Murong Chui in a surprise attack, but these forces attached to the emperor have not been resolved. Among them The most powerful force is the army on the front line.

Among these forces, the Guanzhong clan were generally dissatisfied with Wei's rule, and they could be won over by Murong Chui, but the Cao family was the most critical. How to deal with these people would test Murong Chui's skills.

After Murong Chui pondered for a while, he immediately said: "The Wei State still has 30,000 troops on the front line, which cannot be underestimated. Send me a military order to first control the Cao clan in Chang'an, and then go to recruit them. If you are willing to surrender, I, the king, will At the meeting, His Majesty gave them official titles and titles.

If they are unwilling to surrender, I will personally lead an army to defeat them, and then kill their three tribes.

In addition, it is only right to find all the families of those soldiers who are deployed abroad as soon as possible, let them write letters to the front line, and reunite the family as soon as possible. "

hiss.

Murong Chui's method was really heart-wrenching. With the morale of the army shaken, what kind of fighting power could there be? However, some people who did not understand military affairs asked: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that the clan members of the Cao family will not agree to surrender."

Of course he would not surrender. With a large army in his hands, how could he surrender so easily and hand over his country? Wouldn't that be a disservice to his ancestors? Cao Cao's descendants would not be so spineless.

"Soldiers, you have to have backbone!"

This was the response of Cao Jiancheng, the commander of Cao's army.

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Hedong.

Murong Chui never thought of hiding it. He was the king of the Yan State, and of course he was one with the Yan State. The great things he did in Guanzhong soon spread to Hedong. When the princes of Hedong knew about it, they were dumbfounded.

He turned over the letter in his hand and rubbed his eyes to make sure he had read it correctly.

"This, Murong Chui..."

"How dare you call the king by his name?"

"Yes, isn't His Highness the King of Liaodong guarding Hedong County?"

The second half of the sentence was not spoken, so why did it suddenly arrive in Guanzhong?

They didn't even know when Murong Chui left Hedong, but suddenly they heard that Murong Chui had taken control of Guanzhong and even killed the emperor of Wei.

What kind of achievement is this?

The first reaction of the princes in Hedong was to suppress the news. What if it was spread back to Jicheng?

If the Queen Mother and the Emperor heard that Murong Chui had made such a great contribution, the Emperor might be happy, but the Queen Mother would probably be furious. None of them, the people sent by the Queen Mother, could eat and carry around.

But then I thought about it, it was impossible to suppress this news!

Murong Chui is not an ordinary general. He is one of the royal kings of the Yan Kingdom. His elder brother is Murong Ke. No one can hide it.

"Report to the Queen Mother and Your Majesty."

Several people said helplessly that they could only send the news to Jicheng by messenger. They were all a little uneasy and had their own thoughts. Some were looking at Jicheng, while others were looking at Guanzhong.

……

When Murong Chui conquered Chang'an, he had already sent letters to Murong Ke in a hurry, so when the Hedong messenger set out, Murong Ke had already received Murong Chui's letter first.

After reading Murong Chui's letter, even Murong Ke was somewhat shocked by Murong Chui's keen vision and military talent.

It is easy for Murong Chui to conquer Chang'an, but after entering a strange place like Guanzhong, which he was unfamiliar with, he was able to seize the fleeting window of Chang'an's defense and decisively launch a surprise attack. This is not something ordinary generals have the courage to do.

Moreover, after the cavalry of Yan State ran wildly, they could attack Chang'an without stopping and defeat the Chang'an defenders. This kind of fast fighting style is extremely excellent. You must know that Murong Chui is not even twenty years old!

After Murong Ke read this letter, he knew that this was a good opportunity for the two brothers, or in other words, it was a good opportunity for Murong Chui. When he was in Hedong, he asked Murong Chui for the seal just for the sake of Guanzhong. Now Murong Chui will directly Preconditions.

Then the next step was for him to see what he could win for Murong Chui in Jicheng.

After thinking for a long time, he wrote a letter and gave it to Murong Chui.

……

After Murong Chui conquered Chang'an, the first thing he needed to do was to deal with the problem in Guanzhong. He brought all generals and soldiers with him. At this time, two people came to him to give him advice, one named Yang Cheng, one named Wang Meng.

Yang Cheng was born into a prominent family in Guanzhong, the Hongnong Yang family, which began to rise in the late Han Dynasty. It has always been tepid in the Wei state, but because it was not very prosperous, it was not suppressed by the Cao family.

When Murong Chui entered Guanzhong, he was one of the masterminds. Unlike most nobles who only wanted a bodyguard, his goal was to assist Murong Chui and eventually achieve great things.

Wang Meng is even simpler. He was originally from Qingzhou, but there were often wars between Yan and Han. Although the Yan cavalry could not capture the city, they could gallop freely. The south to Xuzhou was also war-torn, so Wang Meng followed his family and moved around. Go to Bingzhou in peace.

Wang Meng was born into a poor family, so he often took on paid jobs. Unexpectedly, when Murong Ke arranged people for Murong Chui, he placed Wang Meng under Murong Chui.

After Murong Chui rushed into Chang'an and fell into political confusion for a while, Wang Meng knew that his opportunity had come.

Wang Meng and Yang Cheng had different backgrounds, but they had the same purpose. After Murong Chui took control of Chang'an, they told Murong Chui: "Guanzhong is the foundation of the prosperity of the Zhou, Qin and Han dynasties. It is the land of kings. The king is heroic and majestic." , why not use this as a foundation to win over heroes from all over the world and achieve unparalleled success?"

Although Murong Chui was a minister of the Yan State, he knew that he was ostracized by the emperor and the queen mother and had no place of his own in the Yan State, so he also wanted to occupy Guanzhong and form a de facto separatist status.

But it was impossible for him to directly cause a rebellion in Yan State, and now he had not even captured Guanzhong, and he had no idea about politics, so he asked Yang Cheng and Wang Meng: "Our army is brave, but the number is small. Guanzhong Chaos requires supervision, but if the army is dispersed, its strength will become smaller. If the army is not dispersed, it cannot take care of the vast Guanzhong. What should I do?"

Seeing that Murong Chui was still sober after getting such great achievements, the two of them first breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, and then looked at each other, quite quarrelsome. Yang Cheng said: "Your Majesty, those who win the hearts of the people win the world since ancient times. What does your Majesty think?" Is it called the people’s heart?”

Murong Chui skipped the step of his guess and asked: "Sir, please speak frankly."

Yang Cheng said categorically: "The so-called people's hearts are money, food, and population. Those who can get these can gain the world, and those who lose these will lose the world.

The people like a kind king, and a kind king can get these things; the people like a heroic king, and a heroic king can get these things.

If the king wants to own Guanzhong, he must win the hearts and minds of the people in Guanzhong, and he must make the people of Guanzhong willing to donate money, food and soldiers. "

Who are the common people?

Of course it was Yang Cheng and the others. Wang Meng had an expressionless face. Although he adhered to the strategy of suppressing powerful people, he knew that Guanzhong did not have such conditions now, so he agreed with Yang Cheng's point of view.

Murong Chui hesitated when he heard this, because what Yang Cheng said was somewhat different from what his brother Murong Ke said. After hesitating for a while, he said: "Sir, let me think about it for a while."

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When Murong Chui was hesitant, he received a reply from Murong Ke. It was a thick stack of paper. He immediately knew that his brother had a lot to say to him, so he quickly opened it and read it.

In the letter, Murong Ke taught Murong Chui earnestly: "Seventh brother, I am very happy that you can make great achievements in Guanzhong. You are indeed the Kirin'er in my Murong family. I can't find you like this in many clans." of great talent.

Brother Wei is thinking, how many people in this world have great achievements that are fleeting like meteors, and how many people can seize this hard-won opportunity to achieve immortal achievements?

After thinking about it, I have something I want to say to you.

When you entered Guanzhong, you had very few troops, but now it will definitely be difficult.

But don’t be lazy. When Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty traveled to the five states alone, Yuan Benchu ​​entered Hebei, Emperor Xuanlie of the Han Dynasty Liu Bei went to Qingzhou, and even Liu Biao rode alone to conquer Jingzhou, and Luo Zichu, the Duke of Yuzhang, sat in the southeast, most of them were not as good as you.

So don't have any hesitation.

If there is extremely strong force, then there will naturally be room for change.

But without extremely strong force, it does not necessarily mean that you cannot move around. Brother Wei once told you that the nobles are sharp swords and are the ones who harm the country.

But that is only for me, Dayan, because I, Dayan, started out with military merit, and the common people already have a layer of people who are not engaged in production, so they can no longer afford the nobles.

But in places where there are not so many military merits, people with the support of the nobles can conquer the world. This is a truth that applies to all countries.

After you entered Guanzhong this time, you should have experienced the power of the nobles, and they helped you quickly grasp the situation.

Accepting them is the key to mastering Guanzhong.

But you have to remember that no one in this world will naturally be loyal to you, especially the nobles.

The gentry were both strong and weak, and the imperial court did not have the extra money to directly hire subordinate officials to manage the people, so it had to entrust these big families to them, and then these big families got everything at the grassroots level.

But only at the grassroots level.

They are extremely powerful together, but individually they are extremely weak, except in the Liang Kingdom. Emperor Wu of Wei was able to force Xun Yu to death easily, and Sima Yi, a loser like Cao Shuang, was almost killed. This is the weakness of the powerful noble clan.

This is why you don't need to be afraid.

What you have to do next is very simple, unite the nobles in Guanzhong to defeat the remaining army of Wei and annex those soldiers and horses.

The next thing to do is to disarm all the armies except yours and make yourself the undisputed protector of the entire Guanzhong.

Just like a shepherd guarding his sheepfold, if any sheep disobeys, you can kill it directly.

Brother, I believe you can achieve a decisive victory in the war.

As a master, you must have enough patience.

You can't get involved with money and food for the time being, but you have to keep the army in your hands. Cooperate with the nobles. Once the orthodox status is confirmed, you can gradually gather power.

Although you are being ostracized now, after all, it is Dayan who is behind it, and the Guanzhong nobles will be more tolerant of you.

Brother Brother will fight for you to get a real position of power with enough power to protect all your interests in Guanzhong.

Atui, I hope that one day, when we brothers meet again, we can make our mother proud of us, that’s it. "

After Murong Chui closed the letter, he breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed his eyes, and said to himself: "Brother, don't worry."

Murong Chui first followed Murong Ke's idea and completely eliminated Cao Chengsi's accomplices.

Then he began to adopt a gentle approach towards the Cao family. As for who to do this gentle thing, it was naturally the Duke of Longxi County after the Han Dynasty.

This is a hint, telling the Cao family that as long as you are obedient, you will not be driven out to death. The treatment of the Longxi County Duke is the treatment of the Cao family.

Naturally, Murong Chui's kindness towards the Cao family was not because he wanted to feed so many people in vain, but he sideways comforted and frightened the Guanzhong gentry.

We are civilized people, and we will not even kill the Cao family. Everything will be done according to the rules. If any of you have a grudge against the Cao family, you can take revenge yourself.

Cao's flag is the best in every aspect.

Then he called Yang Cheng over and said in a deep voice: "I have thought about it and recruited heroes from all over Guanzhong. Sir is well-known in Guanzhong, so I should recommend them. I know that Cao's rebels are unwilling to surrender. Since Anyway, there is only one way to defeat it.

If the heroes and heroines are willing to follow me and make great contributions, I will not hesitate to reward them.

I have heard that in the Liang and Han kingdoms of the Southern Dynasties, there were so-called noble surnames, and the scholars in the country often boasted about them. I also want to promote some families, sir, you must seize this opportunity. "

Yang Cheng's eyes shone brightly, and the meaning of Murong Chui's words could not be clearer. He wanted to promote the Guanzhong gentry. The so-called high surname was basically promoted by the royal family. The former five surnames and seven looks were all fortunate to the Han Dynasty. Emperor Gao and even the Luo family were honored because they were descendants of the Zhou family.

Yang Cheng directly bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, I will devote all my Zen energy to working for your Majesty. I believe all the gentlemen in Guanzhong are willing to dedicate themselves to your Majesty."

Murong Chui only had 6,000 men. After the war, only 5,000 men were left. With such a small army, if the nobles did not do a good job in uniting the front line, as Murong Ke said, it would be impossible to control the entire Guanzhong.

To be more clear, Murong Chui is just the king of Chang'an now. He can only control Chang'an and the surrounding towns and villages. As for the other counties, it is completely smeared. Without the support of the nobles, he can't move forward.

After reaching an agreement with Yang Cheng, Murong Chui soon began to award rewards on his own. The Guanzhong nobles cheered loudly. After being implicated by Sima Yi, after how many years, they finally returned to the center of Guanzhong.

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In the vast land of Jincheng County, Murong Chui led 6,000 cavalry and stopped at a hill near the water. There were continuous green woods on the mountain. He looked at the stretching mountains and rivers in the distance, as if he could see the Wei army. .

Wang Meng stayed in Chang'an to appease the people, while Yang Cheng followed Murong Chui on the expedition. He asked with some concern: "Your Majesty, are our troops too small? The Wei army has more than 30,000 people, which is five times our army."

Murong Chui looked at his relatively small army and chuckled: "Chengde, I always win with less in battles.

This soldier does not depend on the number, but on the essence.

What is an elite soldier?

Are those who are strong and skilled in combat skills considered elite soldiers?

That's just the most basic thing. A real elite soldier must have his own fighting spirit and an invincible will.

Although the Wei army was large in number, it had no fighting spirit.

They are not an army, but a group of farmers eager to get home.

What is there to be afraid of?

I came here to prevent them from going home, or if they want to go home, they have to leave a certificate of surrender.

For example, the head of General Wei. "

Yang Cheng was shocked when he heard this. He never expected that Murong Chui had this idea. In his opinion, this was simply the nonsense of people who had no military knowledge. He quickly said: "Your Majesty, don't you understand that the mourning soldiers must win?

Our army's blocking here has aroused their hatred of the same enemy. In their eyes, we are the sinners who prevent them from returning home. When the Taiping Army revolted, the soldiers of the Wu surname family faced those who blocked them. The scene of the rebellious army and the gods blocking and killing the gods is still in front of me. Your Majesty, please think twice. "

Murong Chui laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "Chengde, Chengde, you really only know what war is, but you don't know why.

How can the effects achieved by having no strength in hand and holding weakness in hand be the same?

Why am I waiting here? Because the families of those soldiers are behind me. Whether these people live or die depends on my words.

When the countries were in chaos decades ago, Chengde should be aware of the methods adopted by each country.

Our army asked those Chang'an women to sing "Chang'an Si" on this mountain, and it was better than thousands of weapons. "

Decades ago, Yang Cheng immediately recalled that in Cao Cao's time, the family members of soldiers would be gathered together. If anyone surrendered, his family members would be killed. All countries used this method to ensure the loyalty of soldiers.

Only those who don't care about their parents and relatives won't care. After all, they are a minority.

Later, this method was abolished because although this method could ensure the short-term loyalty of the frontline soldiers, it was very harmful in the long run and could easily be controlled by people other than the emperor. After all, once these people were controlled, It is equivalent to mastering the army.

Too dangerous.

So this method was abandoned.

Murong Chui did not do this because he wanted to win the hearts of these soldiers, but if he wanted to achieve the same effect, there was nothing more suitable than a song of Chang'an Si in memory of his relatives.

Yang Cheng was convinced.

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The green mountains are surrounded by greenery, shaded by giant trees, gurgling mountain springs flow among the rocks, there are faint roars of tigers and apes, and birds flying high and then falling. The peaceful mountains in the past have changed today.

In the wide mountain pass, there were lying corpses everywhere. Some of them fell half into the mountain spring, dyeing the spring water red. Some of them fell beside the carriage with arrows stuck in their bodies. There were broken swords on the ground, and they were stuck in chaos on the ground. Arrows, black dried blood all over the ground, the soldiers who never stopped charging, and the sense of killing spread in the mountain pass.

The sad song rose again before it fell, mourning for the soldiers who died in the battle. The soldiers from Yan State were not affected at all, but how could those soldiers who were born in Guanzhong still maintain their fighting spirit.

In the vast mountains and forests, people were crumbling in all directions, fleeing and surrendering. Murong Chui's targets were only Dahu and those guards who had no chance of surrendering. There were only a few hundred of these guards. Murong Chui personally led the Yan State's cavalry to attack them.

The situation in the field was exactly as Murong Chui expected. For Murong Chui, this battle was different from the Battle of Fenshui. In that battle, he defeated the Wei army head-on, but in this battle, the effect of resourcefulness was stronger. .

He always kept in mind Murong Ke's words: to be the commander-in-chief of a large army, and not to be a general who can only lead one army.

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After the victory in the Battle of Longxi, Murong Chui led the army back to Chang'an. He gathered more than 10,000 troops, and his strength increased greatly. He attacked decisively, pacified the small rebel forces, and most importantly, reconciled with Liang. After the state rebels won a small victory, peace talks were held, promising them autonomy.

Military victory is always the foundation for a stable political situation. Especially when the situation becomes more chaotic, military victory becomes more effective and increases prestige.

Murong Chui's series of military victories briefly allowed Guanzhong to settle down, and tax revenue began to gradually recover.

In Weiyang Palace.

Murong Chui and the staff and generals he had formed were all anxiously waiting for the arrival of a group of people, who were the envoys of the Yan court.

After all, Murong Chui was the King of the Yan Dynasty. He could not bypass the Yan Dynasty court to become independent. He had to accept the emperor's canonization.

If he becomes independent here, Murong Ke who is in Jicheng will probably die. He must not do that, so Murong Chui is very anxious now. He doesn't know if he should do it if the court wants to suppress him. Fierce objections.

Without letting Murong Chui wait any longer, the envoy from the Emperor of Yan quickly arrived at the Weiyang Palace. Naturally, the eunuch did not dare to show off in front of Murong Chui, and said with a flattering smile: "Your Majesty, your Majesty sent his ministers to bring two decrees."

Murong Chui knelt on the ground and said loudly: "My lord, Murong Chui, accepts the order."

When the eunuch saw this, he began to read the first edict: "King Su favors me, and the sky is willing to allow me, the great Yan, to obtain the treasured land in Guanzhong. I am very pleased with it.

The four counties in Hexi were changed to the Liangzhou Prefectural History Department, the original counties in Guanzhong of Liangzhou were the Qinzhou Prefectural History Department, and the original Sanfu was the Yongzhou Prefectural History Department.

Murong Chui, the king of Liaodong, was a man of great skill, resourcefulness and courage. He was a great soldier in the army. His merits were in Jiuding and his achievements in the country. He was allowed to be civilized and military. He was named King Yong instead.

The governor of Liang Prefecture, the Mu of Qin Prefecture, the Mu of Yong Prefecture, the Taiwei, and the General Huqi were appointed to supervise the military affairs of the various prefectures at home and abroad, and to inform the prefectures, counties, and counties. "

After hearing this first imperial edict, Murong Chui knew it was safe. He didn't know what his brother had done in Jicheng to allow the emperor to issue such an imperial edict, but he had to accept it.

With this imperial edict, he is half the king of the northwest.

The other officials kneeling on the ground were still waiting for the second imperial edict. This one was not what they wanted. How could Murong Chui ascend alone?

The envoy did not dare to let Murong Chui wait, and immediately read out the second imperial edict, "To govern and rejuvenate the country, only appoint people with virtue; to be divided into Shaanxi and become uncles, only to send it to the clan.

Taiwei Hussar, General Liangzhou Governor of Qinzhou, Muyongzhou, Muyong Wangchui, entrusted Chijie to Guanxi Daxingtai. All the kings, princes, state pastors, Lingshou, and generals were also under the control of Jiedao. You are so noble. . "

It was a very brief edict, but it was like thunder. There was silence in the palace for a second, and then there was cheers like a mountain roaring and a tsunami.

Daxingtai has the same regulations as Shangshutai. Yan State's Shangshutai is a second-rank institution. He can appoint third-rank officials in Guanzhong, and he can create another political power.

Murong Chui took the imperial edict and stood in the palace. It was just two imperial edicts, not very heavy, but he seemed to be holding something extremely heavy in his hands. What is this?

He looked down and then looked up into the distance.

It's the country.

It is the beautiful scenery of Guanzhong.

From the time these two imperial edicts were issued, this was his territory.

The people of Shaanxi and Guanxi are divided to the extreme.

(End of this chapter)