The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Eastern Jin Dynasty: The Competition in the Central Plains

"I completely agree with what the elder brother is doing, and I will do it according to the elder brother's method. When Pingguo County under my rule becomes rich, it will be able to provide support to my eldest brother. In addition, on the one hand, I let the people cultivate good land, and also encouraged the people to go fishing. I will also step up training of soldiers to guard against possible attacks from Goguryeo in the east anytime and anywhere."Murong Ren said.

The answers of his two sons made Murong Xin very happy. Pei Yi said:"Leave Liaodong County to the eldest son and the fourth son for guarding, and the Liaodong area will be safe!"

"Although we defeated the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces in the past few years, Goguryeo has continued to invade Liaodong in the past year. The two young masters joined forces to attack. The eldest young master was resourceful, and the fourth young master was brave and good at fighting as a general who conquered the captives. Only then did King Yifuli of Goguryeo have to ask for an alliance with my Murong tribe. The two young masters recently returned to Daji City. This time Liaodong Gong sent two young masters to defend Liaodong, and Goguryeo did not dare to act rashly. Zheng Lin, who joined the army, said. Jiu Yangdan, the military adviser, said:"Recently, the Dai Kingdom of the Tuoba tribe in the northwest has not been very peaceful. Tuoba Yi's wife, Wei Shi, was afraid that Tuoba Yulu, the acting king, was too powerful and would be detrimental to her son, so she sent people to kill Tuoba Yulu and made her son Tuoba He the heir apparent. Dozens of leaders and chiefs of the Tuoba tribe were killed. Tuoba Yulu's son was a baby under one year old. In order to save his life, his mother, Wang, hid him in her trouser pocket. This child named Tuoba Shiyiqian did not cry or make trouble, and finally survived"

"Although it is said that if you survive a catastrophe, you will be blessed later, but I don’t know if this child can survive. Because the Wei family controlled the government of Dai State, they also sent envoys to Xiang State to make peace with Shi Zhao. Because women are in power, envoys to the country are jokingly called"female envoys"’"Yousu said

"The reconciliation between Dai Guo and Shi Zhao is not a good thing for our Murong tribe. All around us are enemies. But this is nothing. Over the years, we have successfully established a foothold in the Liaodong area through fighting with Duanbu, Yuwenbu, Goguryeo and Fuyu. If you want to strengthen yourself, there is no other way but to eliminate the Duan Department and the Yuwen Department."Murong Xuan said. Cui Tao, the chief clerk, said:"Liaodong County Duke is far-sighted and sees things thoroughly. In the current situation where heroes are surrounding you, you will either destroy the enemies and strengthen yourself, or you will be destroyed by the enemies around you."

"Today's Murong Division is no longer what it used to be. We are constantly strengthening ourselves in the battle with the enemies around us. People are willing to follow and rely on whoever is strong and powerful. The scholar-bureaucrats and common people from the north and even south of the Yangtze River came to join Liaodong County Duke one after another, which is proof of this."Pei Kai said. After listening to the analysis of the ministers, Murong Xin couldn't help but nodded. When

Wen Qiao returned to Jiankang, he first came to Taiji Hall to see Sima Rui:"I see your Majesty!"

"How are things going? How is Murong Xin's current situation?"Sima Rui asked. Wen Qiao said:"Everything went well for our trip to Liaodong. Murong Xuan was very happy with the reward given by His Majesty. Murong Xuan's ministers and counselors, as well as Murong Xuan's sons, were very happy. Murong Xuan has appointed hundreds of civil and military officials, and it seems that the outline of the government has begun to take shape."

"Murong Xin seems to be respectful to me now. That's because his strength has not yet reached the level of Liu Yao and Shi Le. Therefore, it was expedient for Murong Xin to accept the title of Duke of Liaodong. Murong Xuan's goal was King Yan and the establishment of an independent country."Director Wang said. Diao Xie said:"Murong Xuan is already fifty-two. During his lifetime, I think the possibility of wanting your Majesty to confer him the title of King of Yan is very small."

"That being said, Murong Xuan's sons are all extremely brave. The eldest son Murong Han guarded Liaodong, while the eldest son Murong Huang was brave, resolute, decisive and resourceful. He also advocated classics and Confucianism, was familiar with astronomy and geography, and had extraordinary abilities. The fourth son, Murong Ren, guarded Pingguo. It is very rare for a father to have so many sons who are good at fighting, not to mention among the barbarians in the north, even in the Central Plains and Jiangnan."Wen Qiao said

"In any case, Murong Xin's strength is a good thing for our country at the moment. Liu Yao's Han and Zhao were wiped out by Shi Le. I thought it would be a matter of time. Just imagine if Murong was weak, Shi Le would definitely conquer Duan, Yuwen and Murong one by one. By that time, the vast northern China would become Shi Le's world. What does that mean to us in Jiangnan?"Yu Liang said. Sima Rui said:"When Murong Xuan was young, because Emperor Wu did not help him conquer the Yuwen tribe, he led the Xianbei cavalry to attack Liaoxi County, robbed many horses, cattle, sheep and wealth, and killed many people. Later, Murong Xin was defeated in Feiru, and turned to plunder Changli County, attack Fuyu and make King Fuyu commit suicide, and the country of Fuyu was destroyed. The Liaodong currently occupied by Murong's tribe was obtained by gradually driving out the remaining forces of the previous dynasty."

"Since Murong Xin established his foothold in Liaodong, he has maintained good contact with the previous dynasty and the present. The Huns invaded my homeland and killed our soldiers and civilians. Shi Le followed in the footsteps of the Xiongnu and also majestically occupied the land of Zhao and proclaimed himself king. In contrast, Murong Xin not only did not do this, but is currently a major help to our government in the Northeast."Wen Qiao said

"At this point, Murong Xin is indeed commendable. However, Liaodong is more than two thousand miles away after all, and the most important thing at the moment is that Yuzhou is in danger. Therefore, I plan to transfer Ying Zhan to the post of Zhenbei General Military Division, add him to the post of regular servant of casual cavalry, and go to Huaiyin to assist Liu Wei."Sima Rui said. Ying Zhan Shili said:"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will set off tomorrow."

Ying Zhan came to the Zhenbei General's Mansion in Huaiyin to see Liu Wei. Seeing Ying Zhan coming, Liu Wei said very happily:"Master Ying Zhan can come to help me, Huaiyin has nothing to worry about!"

While Liu Wei, Ying Zhan and others were talking, a soldier from outside the government office came in and reported:"General Qi, General Wang Dun has sent an envoy to deliver a message and is waiting outside the gate of the government office!

Liu Wei was startled, and then said:"I want to invite the general to envoy!""

The three people came to the government office and first greeted Liu Wei, Ying Zhan and others. One of them introduced himself:"I am Lu Bao, General Chu Zhong, who has joined the army, and I have come to deliver a letter to General Zhenbei."

Lu Bao said, taking out the letter from his body and handing it to Liu Wei. Liu Wei opened the letter written on white silk and saw that it read: Recently, the Holy Spirit has favored you and allowed you to serve as the general of Zhenbei. Now the country The great enemy has not been eliminated, and the Central Plains is in chaos. I want to work with you and Zhou Fu and other generals to assist the royal family and pacify the country together. If this can be done, then the country will prosper. Otherwise, the country will never have hope. After looking at it, Liu Wei's face was livid. But in front of Lu Bao, he didn't say anything.