Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 249

[Chapter 249 Northwest]

Liangzhou, Wuwei City.

Tie Muta looked at Murong Hao, the Shanyu of Xiliang who bowed his head and bowed, but there was still a hint of rebellion in his eyes, his eyes flickered.

After returning to the grassland from Jinling, he reported Zhao Heng’s refusal to hand over King Yan.

At the same time, he also handed over the note given to him by the Dou family to his father Khan.

This time, what the Dou family planned with him coincided with his father Khan’s next move.

After all, Da Song refused to hand over King Yan, so they couldn’t let it go.

So he was ordered to come to Xiliang, and personally handed over the order of his father Khan to Murong Hao.

At present, Xiliang occupies half of Jinzhou, and Xiliang surrendered to Beidi.

Originally they couldn’t intervene in Jinzhou, but now they can.

“Dasong is like loose sand, and powerful clans only care about their own interests. For this reason, they are even willing to sell their country for glory. The only person who can stop me from going south from Beidi is King Yan.”

“Emperor Dasong refused to hand over King Yan, so we can Khan decided to retaliate against Da Song in Jinzhou, asking you to send troops from Xiliang to take Jincheng and sweep Jinzhou.” Tie Muta said while handing the parchment to Murong Hao.

“Attack Jincheng?” Murong Hao frowned, “It’s just that Jincheng has a thick wall, so it’s so easy to take it down.

” Xiliang has always regarded Jincheng as a holy city, and taking Jincheng is the mission of your successive dynasties.”

After a pause, Tiemuta continued: “We, Beidi, give you the opportunity to fulfill your mission. In return, you will fight for our Beidi. This battle.”

Hearing this, Murong Hao opened his eyelids and glanced, his whole body was shocked.

Putting away the parchment, he nodded, “Follow the Khan’s order.”

Tie Muta smiled with satisfaction, but there was still a hint of cunning in his eyes.

Both he and his father knew that Xiliang surrendered to Beidi, but they were only intimidated by Beidi’s soldiers.

Shan Yu Murong Hao was still a little unconvinced.

This time when he saw Murong Hao, he directly felt Murong Hao’s submissive heart.

Therefore, after discussing with his father Khan about Jinzhou this time, he decided to implement two strategies.

One is to drive away the wolves and tigers, and the other is to keep the oriole behind.

Driving wolves and tigers would naturally make Xiliang sweep Jinzhou and cause trouble for Da Song.

If the Emperor Dasong surrendered the King of Yan, that would be fine. If he did not, he would send troops to Yanzhou and take back Jinzhou.

At that time, there will be a big battle between Xiliang and Dasong, and the Dou family will persuade Emperor Dasong to get King Yan involved.

In this way, they can not only weaken Xiliang, making it impossible for Xiliang to escape their control, but also make King Yan lose his troops and generals.

And when they were exhausted from fighting, Beidi, who sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight, could quickly send troops to Jinzhou and pick the fruits.

At that time, they will not only attack the King of Yan, but also justifiably submit to Xiliang and occupy Jinzhou by force.

After all, Xiliang lost troops and generals, and was unable to control Jinzhou anymore, so it could only be handed over to Beidi.

After explaining this matter, Tie Muta got on his horse and left with the Beidi cavalry.

Sending off the Iron Wood Tower, Tuoba Hao frowned, and looked at Li Xin, the aide next to him.

Since inheriting Xiliang Shanyu, he resisted Beidi and attacked Dasong, and the territory of Xiliang continued to expand in his hands.

The population under the rule of Xiliang has almost reached more than two million people.

The soldiers and horses under his command even reached 300,000 people.

Relying on such a strong military force, he kept attacking cities and plundering land.

However, since Beidi Khan Mu Lehong really made up his mind to conquer Xiliang.

The Beidi cavalry raged on the territory of Xiliang.

Unlike Dasong, Xiliang is also a nomadic tribe, and there is no pass to defend against Beidi.

Under the attack of Beidi cavalry, the tribe under his command suffered heavy casualties, which cost a lot of manpower and material resources.

Finally unable to hold on, he finally decided to surrender to Beidi and become Beidi’s vassal.

“Could this be a trap?” Murong Hao stared at Li Xin, and passed the parchment over.

The sheepskin scroll said that a captain named Cui Yan of the Forbidden Army would open the gate of Jincheng with the help of insiders and outsiders, and let him take the opportunity to take Jincheng and the entire Jinzhou.

Although he surrendered to Beidi, he is still full of distrust of Beidi.

Worried that Beidi is still worried about Xiliang who surrendered, he wants to take the opportunity to further weaken Xiliang.

“There is indeed such a person among the generals in Jincheng.” Li Xin said in a deep voice.

When Murong Hao heard this, his eyes flickered.

Among the seven counties in Jinzhou, the four counties in the north were all captured by the Xiliang army.

There are still three counties adjacent to Yanzhou in the east.

The three counties were like horns, and Jincheng was the first to block the Xiliang army’s eastward advance.

If the content on this parchment is true.

As long as Jincheng is taken, the entire Jinzhou will be taken.

“Back then, Murong Hun Shanyu was unwilling to surrender to Dasong, and raised his troops to attack Song in Jincheng, isn’t it 150 years now?” Murong Hao stroked his bald head.

The face like a knife is full of rebelliousness.

Li Xin nodded.

The Murong family was originally the surname of the Xianbei people in the northwestern frontier of Dasong.

After the founding of Dasong, the Xianbei people chose to pay tribute to Dasong every year.

Emperor Dasong made Murong Huo, the Xianbei Shanyu at that time, the king of Xiliang, which was inherited from generation to generation.

At that time, Jinzhou was occupied by Xianbei people in the family war at the end of the former dynasty.

After Xiliang became a minister, Da Song was unwilling to intensify the conflict with Xiliang, so he acquiesced that Jinzhou was the land of the Xianbei people.

In these hundred years.

Originally, it was only the Xianbei, a nomadic tribe in the northwest, who actively learned the culture and system of Dasong.

Get stronger day by day.

Finally, when Murong Hun, an ambitious king of Xiliang, appeared, he was no longer willing to plead his ministers to Da Song, and raised the banner of rebellion.

In order to completely break up with Da Song, Shan Yu Murong Hun ordered that everyone in Xiliang should only keep their hair at the ear level, and all hair above the ears should be shaved.

The hair that hangs down is braided at the ears on both sides.

Murong Hun’s actions angered Emperor Dasong.

After that, a fierce war with Xiliang broke out that lasted for thirty years.

In this war, Dasong took back Jinzhou, which belonged to the Central Plains dynasty in the past.

And Murong Hun, who lost Jinzhou, died in depression because of the defeat in the war.

He passed down his will, so that each generation of Xiliang Shanyu must take back Jinzhou as his duty.

“Shan Yu remembers correctly, it’s been one hundred and fifty years.” Li Xin bowed.

“It’s been so long, I never thought Xiliang would have the chance to take back Jincheng after I surrendered to Beidi.” Murong Hao shook his head and smiled wryly.

Then he murmured, “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it’s Khan Mulehongzhen’s order. I have to carry it out. Give Murong Wuji an order to lead 150,000 people to take Jincheng!

” It is just a vassal of Beidi, similar to the relationship between a monarch and his ministers.

But even so, Xiliang still has the right to expand its territory, but it can only go against Beidi’s will, which is the same as the Koryo country in the east.

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Li Xin said yes and exited the tent.

…

Jincheng.

Sun Family Restaurant.

Cui Yan was dressed in casual clothes. He glanced behind him and saw that there was nothing unusual. Under the guidance of his mistress, he entered the private room at the innermost side of the restaurant.

Before closing the door, he looked around again, and then sat down at the table.

Opposite him, a plump businessman in Chinese clothes was selling fine wine from Yanzhou.

Glancing at Cui Yan, he said, “Let’s have a drink first. This is the new wine from Yanzhou.”

“My ancestor, I don’t have the mood to drink now. I’m going to lose my head soon.” Bitter phase.

He was originally a member of Dou’s family.

In order for him to mix into the Great Song Forbidden Army.

The Dou family deliberately expelled him from the Dou family.

In fact, he secretly supported him. After he successfully entered the frontier army of the Forbidden Army, he was promoted several times within a few years and became a captain.

Later, he was dispatched to Jincheng to resist Xiliang.

Originally, he thought that he would spend his life fooling around in the Imperial Army.

Unexpectedly, just a few days ago, Beidi’s black iron guards found him.

He was given a shocking task.

Together with Li Yingwai in Xiliang, they captured Jincheng and defected to Xiliang.

“This is a big mistake. You have made such a great contribution, Xiliang Shanyu will definitely reward you heavily, and maybe even send some Xiliang beauties to be your concubines. Why not do it.” Shang Jia said slowly.

“But, if I fail, my head will fall off.” Cui Yan became anxious for a while.

Seeing Cui Yan’s reluctance, the merchant’s expression gradually turned cold.

He snorted softly and said, “Do you want me to remind you that you are carrying a murder case on your body, if this murder case is revealed, your head will also fall to the ground.”

Cui Yan’s face suddenly turned pale as paper when he heard this.

He has been scolded by Dou Wei’s ancestors for eighteen generations, and they even betrayed his secret to Beidi people.

“Whether you like it or not, the letter has been sent out. If the Xiliang army doesn’t move, it’s fine. If it moves, you have to cooperate.” The merchant said sharply.

Seeing that Cui Yan’s expression became more and more ugly, his tone suddenly softened again.

“If you don’t want to go to Xiliang, we will give you a lot of money. In the future, you will be able to live comfortably in anonymity.”

After a pause, he continued, “As for your mother, wife and children in the capital Don’t worry, someone will send them to you.” Shang Jia got up and poured Cui Yan a glass of wine, and patted him on the shoulder.

Cui Yan was startled, and finally nodded silently.

“I understand, I hope you don’t break your promise.” Cui Yan drank the wine in his glass.

After drinking three glasses of wine in a row, Cui Yan slammed the glass heavily, got up and left the restaurant.

The merchant tilted his head and smiled.

He doesn’t care at all, it’s just a pawn.

What’s the use of keeping him?

He doesn’t care whether Cui Yan is dead or alive, as long as Beidi’s goal is achieved.

“Once Jincheng is lost, all Jinzhou will belong to Xiliang. I, Beidi, will drive away tigers and swallow wolves, and the oriole will be the last plan. And the northwest of Dasong will be a mess.” The merchants laughed.

After pondering for a while, he looked in the direction of Yanzhou.

“Brother, I will avenge your revenge. King Yan is doomed this time.” Shang Jia said, he is the leader of the Black Iron Guard, Tuoba Lie’s younger brother, Tuoba Xi.

Then he looked to the southwest again, which was where Qinzhou was.

“There is another Ma family.” Tuoba Xi sneered after eating a few mouthfuls of food.

This is also the focus of Beidi and the Dou family’s plan.

…

Yancheng.

Zhao Xu had no idea that a conspiracy was brewing against him.

At this moment, he and government officials are selecting students for the school.

Many poor scholars failed in the official examination.

But that doesn’t mean they’re useless.

Those who can read and write are still equivalent to talents in this era.

Select some excellent ones to enter the three major schools for training, and some talents will be created.

(end of this chapter)