Huan Rong

In October of the third year of Taihe, Murong Chui, king of Wu, was ordered by the Lord Xianbei to lead [-] Xianbei soldiers to rescue Puban and fight against the [-] Di people who besieged the city.

The sound of killing outside the city was loud, and the defenders in the city took advantage of the opportunity to fight out.

Murong Chong, the prince of Xianbei, walked behind the Di people and set fire to the camp.

The autumn wind fueled the combustion, and thick smoke billowed up.

The chief general of the Di people on the battlefield knew right away that it was not good, but he was held back by Murong Chui's cavalry and could not return in time to help, so he could only watch helplessly as the camp was burned.

The remaining soldiers were trapped in the camp, and most of them died in the sea of ​​fire.If someone escapes by chance, he will be killed by the Xianbei people who are ambushing him, and he will die with regret.

Seeing that the plan was successful, the Xianbei soldiers shouted: "The camp of the Di people has been burned, and the commander is dead!"

On the battlefield where 5 to [-] people were strangled, the shouts were like thunder.

Thinking that the commander-in-chief was really killed, the soldiers of the Di people fell into a panic, and no longer wanted to fight, they turned around and wanted to run for their lives.One took away ten, ten took away hundreds, and then hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands.

The Xianbei people seized the opportunity and chased after the Di people, hacking and killing.

In the blink of an eye, the stalemate became one-sided.

Wang Meng knew it was the enemy's plan, but the defeat was a foregone conclusion, and he was powerless, so he ordered the generals to gather the soldiers and withdraw from Puban temporarily to minimize losses.

In this battle, Murong Xianbei defeated [-] Di people with less than [-] troops, and Wu Wang Murong Chui once again established a great reputation.Murong Chong, who was less than ten years old, went to battle for the first time, and he dared to lead his troops straight into the enemy's camp, which was also praised by the world.

While being praised for his bravery, Murong Chong's reputation has been further improved.The name of Fenghuang'er spread throughout the north, and for a moment she overwhelmed Princess Qinghe who was the most beautiful of the six tribes.

The Di people withdrew their troops in a panic, and accidentally encountered Qin's convoy heading south from Wubao.

There were rebellious soldiers who were fearless and wanted to take advantage of the chaos to rob. Before the servants in the team raised their knives, the generals of the Di people who were rushed in took the lead in attacking and chopped off the heads of several people, no one looked at them lightly.

When the team was far away, the officer who started to do it wiped off the cold sweat from his head, kicked hard on the dead body, and reprimanded: "Things that don't have long eyes are less than twenty miles away from the Qin family's territory. Who wouldn't want that?" Head on the neck, stay away and seek death!"

In short, if you want to die, die, don't trouble others!Have you forgotten the heads hanging on the outer wall of Qinshiwubao before? !

All the soldiers of the Di people shuddered, and retreated obediently with the army, avoiding the counties and counties under the jurisdiction of the Qin family.After reuniting with the Chinese army, knowing that what he encountered was probably the servants led by Qin Jing, he broke out in a cold sweat.

The Qin family's reputation for being good at fighting spread throughout northern Xinjiang.

Especially the Qin Jing brothers, the barbarians who have met them are almost unanimous in their opinion, either don't provoke them, run away if you meet them; or just go all out without saying a word.There is no third way other than this.

Want to run again after being provoked?

Nothing like that.

Counting with his fingers, since the Qin family established itself in Xihe County, none of the barbarians who provoke the Qin family have ended well.Even if he can gain the upper hand in the short term, when the Qin family recovers, he will definitely take a bite, which shows how "vicious" he is.

The Di people did not retreat slowly, but Murong Xianbei pursued even faster.

After the big victory in Puban, the two sides fought two more times. Murong Chui took back [-]% of the counties that were occupied by the Di people.

Wang Meng tried to fight back, but Fu Jian's courtyard caught fire, and the Di tribe headed by Fu Liu raised a rebellious banner, listing Fu Jian's various crimes, one of which was forcing Fu Sheng to abdicate, and then forced him to commit suicide.

Hearing the news, Fu Jian almost spit out a mouthful of old blood.

Don't be so ruthless!

Fu Sheng's temperament is cruel and bloodthirsty, if he didn't do it in advance, he would have killed anyone with the surname Fu!If there is no self, the grass on these people's graves can be higher than their knees, so there is no chance to rebel against him!

Fu Jian was furious, and sent someone to inform Wang Meng on the battlefield that the Xianbei people would ignore him and kill Fu Liu!

After receiving the order, Wang Meng smiled bitterly.

Murong Chui is a living person, not a wooden pile.If you make a slight movement on one side, you will immediately notice it on the other side.The situation of the battle is changing rapidly, can it be settled without care?

Thousands of calculations have been made, but it is not counted that Lord Yan will appoint Wu Wang Murongchui.The spies in ambush in the Yan Kingdom swear by it, the Xianbei royal family and aristocrats are at odds, and Murong Chui has long since become a marginalized person.As a result, the news was wrong, and the Xianbei people released the tiger, and it was not much worse that they were not killed.

Murong Chong was mentioned at the end of the letter, but not because of his combativeness, but because of his well-known reputation.

Wang Meng couldn't help shaking his head.

Even though the ruler has great talent and strategy, he is determined to rule the north, and he is politically clear, but his lustful temperament is really worrying. If he doesn't restrain himself, it will become a disaster sooner or later.

In front of the Xianbei camp, several fast horses galloped past.A few meters away from the coach's camp, the knight tightened the reins, turned over and jumped off the horse.

The leading knight is a young man with a slender figure and beautiful makeup.It looks like a boy, but his height is over [-] or [-] years old, which is rare among Hu people.

After dismounting, the young man threw away his whip and rushed into the main tent excitedly.

"uncle!"

People hear before they arrive.

Murong Chui put down the bamboo slips, looked at the intruding young man, his handsome face was stained with a smile, he didn't blame him at all, instead he said gently: "Fenghuang'er is back, have you ever chased the Di people and defeated them?"

"No." Murong Chong got angry when he thought about it, sat down until Murong lowered his head, and said angrily, "It is said that Di people are warlike, I think it is all lies, they can run faster than rabbits!"

There is sarcasm between the lines, the eyebrows are raised, and the lips are pursed tightly, showing a bit of beauty that does not match the age.

Murong Chui neither nodded nor shook his head.

Compared to Murong Chong's eagerness, he didn't want the Di people to lose too quickly.

If the war lasts for a day, the lord will use him for a day.Staying outside the capital, avoiding other people's eyeliner, is just a good time to plan for the future.If he returns to Beijing at this time, he will definitely lose his military power, and all previous efforts will be reduced to nothing.

If someone goes forward to slander the lord, let alone being hired again, [-]% of them will be double-guarded, so you can't be careless.

Therefore, it is best to stalemate the battle and drag it on for as long as it can.

Fortunately, there was Guang Xingong as a target in the court, and the royal family and nobles were busy with their private slaves in their fields, so they didn't have the heart to trouble him for the time being.

Seeing that Murong Chui didn't speak, Murong Chong rolled his eyes, changed the subject, and said: "Uncle, I heard from the vanguard that the defeated Di people met the convoy of Qin's Wubao, and it looks like they are going south."

"It's not surprising that the Qin family often goes to Yijin City for food."

"But there is the Qin family in the team, and I heard they are the fourth sons of Qin Ce."

Qin Ce's fourth son, Qin Jing?

"The news is true?" Murong Chui's expression changed slightly.Qin Jing went to the south in March, and now he is going again. Could it be that he intends to take advantage of the war in the north and join forces with the Jin Dynasty?

"It should be true." Murong Chong's eyes sparkled with excitement, "Uncle, why don't I take the soldiers to meet him?"

"Nonsense!" Murong Chui's expression was serious, and he immediately rejected Murong Chong's proposal.

"Uncle, I..." Murong Chong still wanted to fight, but was startled by Murong Chui's expression before he finished speaking.

"This is not the imperial palace, you are not allowed to act coquettishly." Murong Chui said.

"When I first entered the battlefield, I uttered nonsense, so ignorant of the heights of the heavens and the earth, I will cause trouble sooner or later! From now on, I am not allowed to leave the camp again, or I will be punished as a violation of military orders!"

"uncle!"

"kindness?"

"promise."

Murong Chong was detained in the camp, depressed all day long.Murong Chui was worried about Qin Jing's intention to go south, so he quickly sent people to disguise themselves, boarded the Xianbei merchant ship, and went to Jiankang to inquire.

Wang Meng re-deployed the army, and prepared to follow Fu Jian's request to clean up the civil strife among the Di people first, and then compete with Murong Chui.Before making a move, you must deploy your defenses carefully, lest the Xianbei people see through the details and take the opportunity to attack again.

At the same time, Qin's convoy traveled to Huainan, boarded the ship at the pier, and headed downstream to Jiankang.

The fleet passed Gushu and was interrogated by the government army. Qin Jing had no intention of calling on Sima Huan, but did not show up.It wasn't until they arrived at Jiankang and docked at the pier that Qin Jing brought a few healthy servants ashore, and brought a letter from the Patriarch of the Qin family to pay a visit to Xie's mansion.

Xie An happened to be away, and it was Xie Xuan who received him.

Qin Jing explained his purpose and handed out the letter.Xie Xuan personally fetched the customs clearance documents for him, so that Qin's merchant ships could travel eastward to Qiaojun without being stopped by Xi Yin from Jingkou.

"Xuan Min is here to visit an old friend?" Xie Xuan asked curiously.

"Indeed." Qin Jing didn't want to say much, and said vaguely, "Nanpi's old friend was separated in the war, and there has been no news since then. I heard that he was in Qiao County a few days ago, and Jing got his family's permission, so I went to pay a visit."

"War chaos."

Xie Xuan is a smart person, seeing that Qin Jing didn't want to say more, he didn't continue to ask.Chewing the word Zhan Luan in his mouth, his expression was unavoidably gloomy.

"The northern land is occupied by the Hu people, but we prefer to live in the southern corner. The battle between the Di people and Murong Xianbei is the best time for the Northern Expedition, and the middle of the court is... well, let's not mention it."

Nothing can be done, no matter how much you think about it, you will be troubled in vain.Besides, the Yu family took the blame for themselves, and was suppressed by the Huan family and the Xi family together. It is really no wonder others.

Xie Xuan shook his head, put aside his troubles, leaned forward slightly, and said, "Before, Xuan Min walked in a hurry, and he never explained Xuan's doubts."

Qin Jing sat upright, raised her eyebrows and looked at Xie Xuan, with a puzzled expression on her face.

Xie Xuan asked curiously: "Is Brother Rong's gift a pearl?"

"Jing already said something, if you want to know the details, you can ask Brother Rong."

"Brother Rong is far away in Yandu..." Xie Xuan paused for a moment, then suddenly clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Well, Qin Xuanmin, it's not true that you are going to visit an old friend in Qiao County, but is it true that you want to meet Brother Rong?"

Qin Jing was speechless for two seconds, facing Xie Xuan's handsome face, suddenly felt the urge to punch him.

Gaomen Langjun should make such a statement?

The impulse calmed down a little, and a thought flashed through his mind again, no matter whether he found Shi Shao or not, since he arrived in Yandu, he should indeed tell Huan Rong face to face.

The ship stopped in Jiankang for five days, Qin Jing bid farewell to Xie's uncle and nephew, and boarded the ship again eastward.

The cold wind on the river was blowing head-on, Qin Jing stood at the bow of the boat, thinking about Xie Xuan's words before leaving, she couldn't help clenching her fists.

"Qin lost its deer, and the world chased it together."

"The flames of war suddenly rose in the north, and there were also people in the south who wanted to compete and dominate."

"The Jin Dynasty is weak, but it is orthodox in the end."

"What should we do in the future, has Xuan Min ever thought about it?"

Chasing, chasing!

It is not because of one family and one surname that the Qin family can have what it is today, it is all due to the servants and the unity of the people.

From the last year of Yongxi to the present, how many sons of the Qin family have bloodied the battlefield, and how many servants of Wubao have no bones left.How many people in the north lost their ancestral homeland, became homeless refugees, and eventually became private slaves of the Hu nobles, and the souls of the Hu soldiers.

Huan Wen has the ambition of the Northern Expedition, but he has the attitude of a traitor, so he cannot be with him.The Jin family is the orthodox of China, and was supported by the king, Xie and other gentry. However, the ruler is weak and the ministers are strong, and internal worries continue, so they cannot be conspired with.

The Qin clan dominates the north, and looks like a mighty soldier, making the barbarians frightened by the news, but in fact, a pack of wolves is waiting for them, and there are dangers everywhere.

My father was thirsty for talent, but all the people of insight went south. The rest were either coerced by the barbarians, or the whole family had been buried under the knife of the butcher.

Knowing that Shi Shao was imprisoned by Qifu Xianbei, the Qin family wanted to rescue him, but before they could do anything, the Diren and Xianbei fought, Qifu Xianbei had internal strife, and Shi Shao disappeared.

It took several months to find out that Shi Shao and his family had gone south by boat and hid in Jin.

This trip to Yandu is to invite Shi Shao to return to the north.As the destination approached, Qin Jing suddenly felt strong, and things might not go smoothly as expected.

At the end of October, when the fleet arrived in Sheyang, they heard a lot of news about Yandu during a short stop, especially the new county magistrate who was in charge of the people and used thunderous means to eradicate the powerful in the county.

"Yandu posted a notice that all county residents who lost their land can re-register their household registration and get their fields back."

"There are rumors among the refugees that going to Yandu can be registered as a private household, and men and women will get the land according to the law. If you don't want to farm, you can also go to Yanting to cook salt."

"The salt farm is a place to eat people!"

"That was in the early years!" A boatman immediately retorted, "The lord of the government is kind. He took back the salt pavilion and rectified it. All the salt slaves who were found innocent were released as civilians and reorganized into households. The wages of the skilled workers in the salt factory were doubled. You can receive meals every day, and there are few scattered officials domineering."

"Really?"

"Of course! My family has been a boatman for generations. I don't know how to farm. I didn't get any land this time. My father and two older brothers both went to work in the salt field, leaving me and my younger brother to run the salt boat."

"My father is not a proficient hand, so he can only get corn every month. A proficient man has grain, wheat and rice every month, and he can get a piece of silk in March!"

"Really?" A healthy servant came over and asked, "Yandu is so rich?"

"The benefits of salt and iron are known to all barbarians." The boatman picked up the boat pole and tapped on the boat board lightly.

"Before, they were controlled by the tyrants, and the salt workers were reduced to salt slaves. Now the county magistrate has taken back the salt pavilion, and the rice grain received by one person is enough to feed his wife and children. If he becomes a skilled hand, he will receive more. Yu Ding at home can do it no matter whether he plows the fields or runs the boat. Save a lot. If things go on like this, how can the people not be rich?"

The healthy servant nodded repeatedly, and followed the boatman's words, leading him to say more.

"Since the county magistrate took office, the price of salt in Qiao County has dropped slightly, the number of salt ships traveling to and from the county has doubled, and there are also merchant ships buying sea goods."

"The number of refugees in the city has increased, but there is no chaos elsewhere. The merchants in the east city are busy every day, and the business is getting better and better."

The boatmen said something to each other, Daoming Yandu has changed recently, and others are amazed.

After the health servant collected the news, he returned to the ship to report.

Qin Jing thought for a while, and became even more convinced that Shi Shao was in Yandu.

"There are rumors in the North that Shi Jingde once got drunk and said to a friend, 'there is gold in the land, just pick it up'."

For those who can make money, it doesn't matter whether the world is in trouble or order, as long as they master the right method, there are opportunities to make a fortune everywhere.Others look down and see gravel and soil, but Shi Shao is all gleaming gold.

Confirmed the news, the fleet did not stay in Sheyang, and diverted to Yandu on the same day.

At that time, Huan Rong was beginning to get familiar with the government affairs of the county, and felt that there was not enough manpower, so he sent someone to send a letter to the prefecture Zhongzheng, hoping that the other party could recommend talents.It is indeed unkind to cross Jun Zhongzheng, but after interrogating Chen's father and son and knowing the connection between the two, Huan Rong's head was flooded before he asked Jun Zhongzheng for advice.

The scattered officials in the county government are all newcomers. Li Jia and other officials performed outstandingly in the "investigating land and clearing households", and all officials were promoted to a higher level.

There are many affairs in the county. The nine officials work overtime every day, sleep less than two hours a day, have two dark circles under their eyes, and sway when they walk, but no one complains.

Without him, the county magistrate gives a lot of salary, and the promotion is fast. The powerful Yandu tyrants before were crushed to death one by one. Anyone with a brain should know that at this time, they should not hold their thighs and strive for the top. When the opportunity is lost, competitors will come in droves, crying It's too late.

Shi Shao's family was captured by the Chen family as salt slaves, and none of them survived in less than three months.

Unable to find a complete body, Shi Shao took Shi Xu to set up a tomb, wept bitterly in front of the grave, and then devoted himself to official duties, so busy that he never touched the ground every day.The tyrants in the county became wheat waiting to be harvested, and one crop after another was wiped out.

Huan Rong put down his pen, rubbed his sore wrist, and sighed secretly.

With such capable subordinates, ordinary superiors should be happy.

Huan Rong couldn't be happier.

No matter how you look at it, Mr. Shi Lang has the potential to become a workaholic.It's fine for him to be crazy by himself, but his influence is astonishing. He led the county government to be crazy together, and seized the opportunity to persuade Huan Rong to work hard.

In such an atmosphere, as the top leader in the county, Huan Rong felt guilty even if he wanted to be lazy and eat a twist.

"Your Majesty, a guest came to the door, saying that it was an old friend who came to visit."

Old friend?

Huan Rong raised his head, and the hand holding the grain cake stopped in the air.

"Has the visitor ever revealed his identity?"

"Never." The healthy servant presented a silk bag and said, "If you come, you will know what you have said."

Huan Rong took the silk bag suspiciously, untied the bag, and a perfectly round golden pearl fell into his palm.

In front of the county yamen, Qin Jing stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the wooden houses erected around him with great interest.Hearing the sound of footsteps, he immediately turned around and said with a smile: "Jing took the liberty to visit, Brother Rong, don't take offense."

The handsome face is like jade, and the smile is like the warm sun in March.

Huan Rong stopped in his tracks, looked up at the sky, and suddenly felt that today's sun was too dazzling.