"Restore the gift of congratulations, and I hope to protect the endless frontiers and prevent wars and revolutions."————————[Former Han Dynasty·Yuan Emperor Chronicle]
The emperor gave a banquet to Xu Jing, Zhou Yu, Fazheng and others who had returned from their military exploits in a courtyard full of golden ginkgo leaves. Everyone looked at the yellow leaves of the trees swaying in the wind, falling and flying from time to time. They were all relaxed and intoxicated.
After the banquet, Tang Guanling served tea. The emperor, Xu Jing and others, as well as the attendants, Huangmen Shilang and others drank tea and admired the leaves. Zhou Yu, Fazheng and others learned about Daijun through the chat between the emperor and his ministers.
The latest situation, it turns out that Ke Bineng gathered the eastern Xianbei, Daijun Wuwan Neng, Chen Di and others to form an alliance in Danhan Mountain. All parties in the alliance were led by the powerful Ke Bineng.
Tuoba Jiefen, the leader of the eastern Xianbeisuo who had already secretly defected to the imperial court, immediately sent a message to Zhang Liao, saying that Kebineng had intended to make a false move to attract Zhang Liao's main force to rush out of Liaodong Fortress, while he would lead the coalition forces to take advantage of Xu's situation.
During the decisive battle between Huang and Fu Luohan, they raided Bingzhou. However, Zhang Liao was ordered not to leave the fortress, Xu Huang was extremely cautious, and the Chinese army was stationed on the Great Wall, leaving Ke Bineng unable to attack.
Now that Danhanshan has formed an alliance, Kebineng seems to be on his own as a Chanyu, trying to make a final struggle.
"Even if Ke Bineng gathered the troops from Xianbei and Daijun Karasuma in the east, there were only 50,000 or 60,000 people. Now Xu and General Zhang are attacking with 70,000 elite soldiers. Ke Bineng's fighting is no better than hitting a stone with an egg."
Pang Tong, the minister of Huangmen, said: "I heard that Ke is more brave and resourceful than Ke. How can I be seeking death by making such a decision? There must be something hidden about the alliance."
Everyone exchanged looks and agreed with this view.
The attendant Zhong Yao suddenly said: "If you don't fight or run away, could you be... trying to surrender?"
"But according to what Tuoba Jiefen said, it seems that it is not true." Zhang Zhao, the servant, glanced at Zhou Yu and said softly: "Maybe there is another treacherous plan. First, he pretended to gather troops to attack Hanshan to confront Zhang Liao, but in fact, he secretly set up Chencang to lead the army.
Defeat my army beyond the Great Wall?"
Although this banquet between the emperor and his attendants was an informal discussion of state affairs, the fact that Zhou Yu and Fazheng could sit together was already a matter of great importance to the emperor. As an old colleague of Sun Ce, Zhang Zhao naturally hoped that Zhou Yu could perform better.
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Zhou Yu was about to speak when he saw Xinpi, the attendant who seldom spoke among the emperor's many attendants, suddenly said: "Tuoba Jiefen is cheating."
"How could it be?" Huangmen's minister Yang Xi asked in confusion: "He has delivered news to the court several times, and every time it has been true and true, showing his loyalty. Now that Ke Bineng's situation is over, he still dares to deceive him at this time?"
Xinpi shook his head and continued: "What Tuoba Jiefen deceived was not that Kebineng had another plot to plot our army. It should be that Kebineng wanted to surrender to the imperial court, and Tuoba Jiefen did not want to see this."
"Does it mean that Kebi Neng wanted to bring his people back to surrender, and relied on his power to get the court to treat him leniently, but Tuoba Jiefen intended to make the court and Kebi Neng continue to fight to the death, and use the hands of the court to destroy the powerful enemy?" Zhang Zhao said slowly, stroking his beard.
He said, looking at Zhou Yu again: "Zhou Shangshu is familiar with Xianbei, this should be the case, right?"
Zhou Yu intervened at the right time and said: "I was ordered to patrol inside and outside the Great Wall last time. I heard that there were many Xianbei tribes in the east and they were attacking each other and they were not convinced. Now that Kebi is able to unite all the tribes with force and wants to join forces, there must be two people among them.
In my heart, Tuoba Jiefen's remarks were half-true and half-false, to confuse the court, and this may be his intention."
"Drive the tiger and swallow the wolf." The emperor said with his palms raised, affirming the opinions of Zhou Yu and Xin Pi: "During the discussion in the Chengming Palace, Xun Jun also had the same opinion, and Gong Jin actually agreed with him."
Zhou Yu bowed his hand, thanked the emperor humbly and praised him.
"Okay." The emperor stood up and was about to end today's discussion, but before he left, he called the two people's names: "Later, the guilds in Chengming Hall will discuss this matter, regardless of Tuobajie.
Whether what Fen said is true or not, the court must make full preparations. If Ke Bineng really wants to surrender, he must fight first, otherwise Zhang Liao will not be able to defeat Lu Gui; if he is really struggling to his death, then so
His wish! Zhou Yu, Xin Pi, if you two have any opinions, please go to the Chengming Hall to tell the princes."
On other occasions, one might have envied the situation of Zhou Yu and Xin Pi, but among the servants around the emperor, the Huangmen servants were all outstanding. Although they were touched, it was mostly expected.
Deng Chang, a minister who was a little confused, privately asked Pang Tong, his fellow Jingzhou fellow and Huangmen minister: "If you can go to the Chengming Palace to consult with the princes on state affairs, even if it is only once, you can also express the holy will and plan for the future. As for you,
You are so talented, what you said just now is not unspeakable, but why are you so silent?"
Pang Tong smiled and shook his head, and looked at another servant, Kuai Liang, who was born in Jingzhou. He had a closer relationship with Pang Tong. They were both from Xiangyang and related by marriage. Kuai Liang was also one of Jingzhou's most resourceful people.
Seeing that Pang Tong didn't want to answer, the scholar took the initiative to explain to Deng Chang: "Deng Gong doesn't know, but the Dukes of Chengming Palace must have a final conclusion about today's discussion. The reason why he asked us about it is just to build up Zhou Yu's reputation. That's it."
, why bother to come forward to fight with him? Don’t you see, even Fa Xiaozhi didn’t open his mouth?”
"What about Xin George? Why did he come forward?" Deng Chang asked.
Pang Tong sighed in a low voice: "The Jizhou nobles have been trapped in the Yuan family's rebellion and cannot be reused for a long time!"
After the Yuan family was destroyed, many nobles in Jizhou were implicated and accused of crimes. Only a few of them survived because of their timely surrender and meritorious service. However, the emperor only granted them the status of noble nobles and sent Wang Yi to implement the new policy in Jizhou, which severely weakened the local area.
The foundation of strong power. Now that the world is gradually becoming more peaceful, and the events of that year have passed long ago, the scholars of Jizhou have finally been tamed, and they have taken the initiative to offer suggestions to the emperor.
"Jushou, Xinpi, Cui Yan..." Kuai Liang actually counted the Jizhou scholars who held high positions in the court, and asked Pang Tong with some confusion: "Jizhou people have always been modest in the court, and they would not choose to stand out if they wanted to.
What will you do if you compete with Zhou Yu at this time?"
"After the peace of Xianbei, the external troubles have been eliminated, and you can tell what's going on inside at a glance." Pang Tong did not answer the other party directly, but said vaguely.
Kebineng was indeed going to surrender, but what he didn't expect was that the imperial court had already formulated corresponding strategies for any choice he might make. By the end of the year, Kebineng, who had been unfavorable in several battles, braved the heavy snow and cold wind and sent out
The envoy formally asked Zhang Liao to surrender.
He hoped that Zhang Liao would ensure his safety and the smooth progress of the peace talks for the sake of accepting the surrender of the enemy chief. As he expected, Zhang Liao readily accepted the surrender without contacting Xu Huang, but he sent Yan Rou, the captain of the Karasuma Colonel, back
A message was sent, requesting Kebi to enter the Great Wall in person to complete the surrender ceremony.
Ke Bineng didn't expect that it would be Yan Rou who came. He sighed and said: "I didn't expect the Han people to be so tolerant. You don't know, I often look at the Great Wall from a distance, looking forward to it day and night, but I didn't hear the news of your death. I didn't know it was...
It's joyful and sad. But being able to see each other again is considered a joy in life."
"Why did the Han Confucian scholars around you teach you like this?" Yan Rou said with a frown. Behind him was General Zhengbei Ji Reng Hui. She subconsciously wanted to keep a distance from him: "The king has an order. Since you want to surrender to the court,
You should go to Chang'an Fuque in person to plead guilty, but the journey is far away, so I allow you to go to Sangqian first and swear by the water, so that the court can be convinced."
"Can I convince you first?" Kebi Neng thought for a while and said with a smile.
Yan Rou's expression changed drastically, and she said sternly: "It's up to you whether you believe it or not! The imperial army will arrive very soon, and all the soldiers are waiting to perform meritorious deeds. There are countless people who don't want you to surrender!"
"Really?" Ke Bineng laughed and stuffed an old riding crop into Yan Rou's hand. Not allowing the other party to refuse, he clenched each other's hands tightly into fists: "If someone else comes, I don't dare,
But since you are here in person, what’s the problem if I go this time? The Han people are so tolerant towards you, how can they be so narrow-minded towards me and break their trust in the world?"
Yan Rou half-forced herself to take the old riding crop in her hand. It was a token given to him when he was a prisoner in Xianbei and he got acquainted with Ke Bineng. He choked on his words and didn't know what to say.
Fortunately, Ke Bineng didn't look at him again, but discussed the time and process with Wen Hui.