In Beiyuanjing, Hengwuzhuang, which belongs to the public domain, has been decorated with blue and white swallow-pattern flags representing the Chen clan's residence from Tieshan County, Shuozhou. As for the village's original land, the village leader, and many villagers
, the subjects either fled away or were captured and drafted into the army.
Therefore, as the commander-in-chief of this coalition, the head of the Chen family, the founder of the country, Chen Dingfan, who was officially worshiped as Taichang, also unceremoniously occupied the mansion that was originally owned by a minister of the Duke.
; Hastily decorated with silk curtains and carpets, the luxurious Chinese army came to barely meet their wishes.
Then, all kinds of slaves, attendants, doctors, musicians, and concubines who came with them also settled in one after another, arranged the household furnishings, and held various living utensils, instruments, instruments, strings, and bamboos. Only then, amid the ups and downs of vocal music, was the official ceremony
Welcome him to stay and stay temporarily.
In terms of the origin of the feudal lordship, the Chen family does not actually have any prominent origins. It is neither a branch of the Chinese clans that moved in, nor a local county official with a long history; it can only be reluctantly related to the queen of the general clan.
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Because the ancestors of the Chen clan were originally only in the Qianyuan and Taixing years; Li Wumu, the hero of the Ping Liao Dynasty, and Li Guangbi, the king of Linhuai County, were a slave of the Xi clan of the Li clan in Liucheng; because of his role as the savior in front of the battle,
And the surname was given to him as a close follower and family general.
Later, with the Jin clan, the last king of Silla, offering land and annexing it, and accompanying many Tang soldiers under the Xue clan, they crossed the two Liao dynasties and conquered the land east of the sea. Therefore, after killing all the rebels and thieves of Silla, they peacefully pacified them.
After the disaster, these soldiers took advantage of the situation to divide vassals and grant territories on the spot, becoming one of the outer screens of the Celestial Dynasty.
Among them, the ordinary soldiers who settled down were granted farm households and married into village chiefs and city chiefs of the Tu ethnic group, which became the origins of many feudal lords. And many generals who served as ministers, city chiefs, and city lords continued to serve.
Originally a military general, he was transformed into a feudal lord.
The Xue family was undoubtedly the leader among them, and was able to occupy the vast public territory headed by Wang Jiwujing, and hold and command the Haidong vassals on behalf of the Celestial Kingdom. It was not until many generations later that he became weak and difficult to recover, and then, amid internal and external troubles, he
The Fuso enemy who came across the sea defeated most of the mountains and rivers in one fell swoop.
And passed down from generation to generation over the years, these vassals and the families of ministers naturally had their ups and downs, and some even lost their heirs or were expelled from the vassal due to this. The vassal residence was limited to the Chen family in Tieshan County, although it was not as big as that across the three counties.
Shi was like that, a prominent general known as one of the sixteen wings of the year.
However, due to proper management and well-balanced management, there were few losses in conflicts and negotiations with nearby feudal lords, and they continued to conquer and expand mountain and wilderness possessions from the Tu people in the north; in fact, the actual actual strength and cohesion were even better.
The vassal mansion owned the Shi family scattered in three counties.
However, as a close family branch of the Shi family, they have been able to occupy high and beautiful positions among the princes and royal courts for generations, far beyond the comparison of the Chen family lord who only has the empty title of Taichang. However, now there is another one who seems to be
Huge opportunities and benefits at his fingertips were placed in front of him.
In fact, since the officialdom gradually showed decline and decline, these vassal families with foreign surnames far away from the royal capital began to invade the mountains, forests and rivers of the officialdom;
Officials and officials are no longer news.
However, it was the first time that people like Shi and Chen openly raised the banner of resistance to the office, regardless of the cost and influence. As the leader, Chen Dingfan felt a little bit nervous and nervous.
If there is no worry about speculation, then the determination is false.
However, the huge benefits from reality are tempting and driving him to take this step; even if he takes this step, he may become the most criticized bird among the northern vassals, or he may just be the king who makes wedding clothes for others.
precursor.
Because, although he did not have much affection or recognition for his half-sister who was married to the Shi family, he had a strong interest and thought in the Shi family's mansion left behind by Shi Mihong, the left-behind minister in the Northern Capital after his death.
The authority and status represented by Bei Yuan Jingnai are full of expectations.
Therefore, in order to occupy an advantage and dominant position among the two coalition forces, the Chen family spent all their money and went out. Not only did they mobilize the vassal generals and 3,000 clan soldiers, but they also mobilized and recruited seven
Branch branch family, twenty-one surnamed Shichen, Yu Ding of nine hundred vassals.
In the end, 9,000 people were recruited in a short period of time, accounting for less than half of the coalition forces; just enough to overwhelm the 7,000 men and horses from Shi's vassal residence, commanded by Shi Mihong's only remaining youngest son and son-in-law respectively.
It is enough to suppress the other seventeen families with people from various backgrounds.
Although he had gathered the financial and material resources of the two major vassals and searched the treasury of the states and counties along the way, only half of them were able to wear armor, while the others were just armed white soldiers. But in the face of the civil strife in Kitahara, those who
After that, the remaining palace troops, guards and thieves were quite confident.
What's more, you can also justifiably plunder the duchy and the counties and cities along the way for the purpose of attacking the trespassers, and constantly replenish and strengthen your own momentum. As long as there are enough pioneers and cannon fodder, you can use them to exhaust those
The strength of the defenders will come naturally.
Moreover, as a condition for raising troops to revenge and crusade against the tyrants, he also reached an agreement with the survivors of the Shi family. After the war, he arranged for a son to be adopted under the name of Mrs. Chen, and then married the daughter of the Shi family, thus inheriting the Shi family.
family name and surname, in order to suppress the voices of those who are dissident.
As the only remaining youngest son of the Shi family, Shi Bangbi, who was just a concubine from another house, married the daughter of the Chen family on the spot after giving up his claim to inherit the feudal lordship. Then, with the full support of the Chen family and the Shi family, it was justifiable.
The land was taken over by Beihara Jingliuji; a new branch of the family was reestablished.
In fact, as a condition for raising troops to assist the war or passing through the border, all the official positions in and outside Beiyuan Jing were divided up in advance or secretly promised; they were waiting for the moment when the army came to the city and the plan was ready. However, here
There is still one last battle ahead.
Therefore, when the Chinese army headed by Chen set up their tent at Hengwuzhuang, the first thing they welcomed was not the generals and ministers reporting on the military situation, but a steady stream of people from the coalition forces who came to visit, request and negotiate on relevant matters.
The leader of the family; there is even a secret representative from Kitahara.
These secret visitors not only brought various events and news that happened in Beiyuan Capital; they also allowed Chen Dingfan to initially confirm that Xingtai and others were recruiting strong men in the city and recruiting guards from various families into the army;
The surrounding feudal lords, ministers, and military officials who were loyal to the government came to support him, and he decided to defend the city accordingly.
So after nightfall, you can see it even from a long distance; surrounded by numerous tents and simple forts with mixed colors, among the many building complexes of Hengwuzhuang, there are brightly lit banquets being held.
A lot of movement.
"This is too lazy and careless. You must learn a lesson. These people have been in peace for a long time. If they indulge in comfort, they will inevitably die of comfort."
On a low hill under the cover of night, Jiang Tian, who was watching this scene from a distance, also said to the small round face next to him:
"Of course, you did a good job when you swore an oath in the city before. If you want to deceive the enemy, you must first be able to deceive your own people; especially in this kind of situation where people's hearts are not stable and the enemy and we are not clear. Therefore, the suspicion formation will only
It works wonders.”
On the other side of the low hill behind them, countless palace soldiers wearing black scales and brown robes were quietly and neatly holding weapons and flags, sitting on the ground eating and drinking. It was like the atmosphere that permeated and shrouded the earth.
Piece after piece of mist.
In addition to the rustling of the wind through the treetops, there was only the sound of their swallowing. Farther away under Beiyuan Capital, the guards stationed at various gates also opened the city gates one after another in the night, wearing black clothes and armor.
, people with open flames and sticks lined up continuously.
"Just waiting for the final order."
Ye Jing, who was the leader and supervisor of the battle, also cheered them up and said:
"The thoroughness of the fathers and families in the city determines the success or failure of the great cause in one fell swoop!"