I'm not Murong Chong

Lu Guang dismissed his attendants and went in alone to salute Fu Jian. Fang stood up and sat down, wondering: "Just now I saw General Ren leave in a hurry, but why?"

Fu Jian had been sitting upright on it like a stone statue, but at this moment he remained motionless and said indifferently: "His thoughts... how do I know. Let's discuss it with you today."

Lu Guang thought to himself that today he wanted to discuss with Fu Jian who would lead troops out of Longguan to attack Yao Qin, even if Ren Zhen was not here.What's more, this person looks like a frivolous ruffian, who is used to talking nonsense when he turns his lips up and down, but in fact he has a plan in his heart. He refuses to give up half of Yan's interests, but he is always willing to make some perfunctory sincerely , It's really a headache.

Fu Jian casually asked, "What happened just now?"

Lu Guang was not a few years older than Fu Jian, and was selected by his father as Fu Jian's retinue when he was young, and he was assisted by the vassal king to sit on the dragon chair all the way. Therefore, in the past, there were not many rules when monarchs and ministers carried people back, so Fu Jian's questioning was also quite casual.Lu Guang hurriedly collected his mind and replied cautiously: "It's just a few trivial matters. The Dian Cheng of Yuheng Palace is always talking about some etiquette issues." Fu Jian was silent for a moment, then nodded with a smile and said: "Yuheng Palace is the palace of the prince. Of course, you have to be extra cautious.”

Lu Guang is a grass-headed king who has no name and no division. What kind of etiquette does he value?The so-called "ritual system" that Yuheng Hall came to quarrel with can only be that the subordinate officials of the eldest son Lu Shao came to participate in Lu Zuan's Yaoguang Hall and violated the rules. It is a scandal in the family that he established his son-in-law as the eldest son, which caused constant disputes. Therefore, he has kept the matter of the discord between the two sons under his knees secret and does not want others to know.It's a pity that Lu Guang no longer dares and cannot serve him wholeheartedly as he did when he was in Chang'an.

The two tacitly revealed the topic, talking about the candidates to lead troops out of the border to attack Yao Qin, several generals were discussed in the court, but Lu Guang refused to accept them all, but the momentum did not seem to be the appearance of personally conquering, Fu Jian After thinking about it for a while, he guessed that Lu Guang preferred that his son be able to lead the army to the expedition, and only by making meritorious service can he gain a firm foothold in the army. "How about... let Lu Shao go?" Fu Jian pondered for a moment, and deliberately proposed to the elder son Lu Shao.As expected, Lu Guang shook his head, and said dejectedly: "He has never been on the battlefield, so he is not as strong and brave as Lu Zuan. What's more, he treats Duan Ye more warmly than my father. I also strongly recommend Lu Shao to lead the troops—”

Fu Jian instantly understood that now in Houliang Kingdom, Lu Guang's most tabooed enemy is no longer the foreign separatists, but the Houliang Shang Shuling Duanye who is under one person and above ten thousand!What he is most afraid of at the moment is that the two have secretly colluded - Duan Ye has many loyal generals among the elite of the Chinese army, if the prince also falls under Duan Ye's control, he will be at his mercy in the future, and the good fortune will be exhausted Rang and the Duan family, Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the last emperor of Cao Wei all ended up in this way. The past is not far away, the teacher of the future, how can he forget? ——So he would rather support Lu Zuan, let him be kind and encroach on the military power, and use this to check and balance Duan Ye, who is too big to lose.

"So, Shiming wants to use Lu Zuan as a general?"

Lu Guang didn't nod or shake his head, but his face was troubled. Fu Jian said in an empathetic manner, "The eldest son is too ambitious, are you afraid that he won't be ruled?" Seeing that Lu Guang didn't refute, he smiled again: "Even Lu Zuan is full-fledged, and he is also your flesh and blood, even if you occupy Liangzhou, you will be fine." The words suddenly changed, and the words were harsh, so that Lu Guang hurriedly jumped up from the Hu bed, lowered his head in fear and said: "The Heavenly King suspects that the humble official has the intention to replace him, so he doesn't welcome the Heavenly King's return?" Fu Jian waved his hand casually: "I really doubt you, and you still ask such a frank question? I know more or less about your difficulties——now It was when the two brothers were doing housework, and this matter is too sensitive, so naturally I can't bring it up, and it won't be too late to talk about it later." Lu Guang secretly smiled wryly, and Fu Jian was still the same as before, knowing him very well, which made him almost want nothing Concealment: Fu Jian is not considerate, he is clearly beating him - the court of Houliang is a former minister of the former Qin Dynasty, with Fu Jian's old name of prestige, how can he sit in Guzang with a dishonorable name?This is to retreat to advance!It would be a lie to say that he had no selfish intentions after learning of Fu Jian's 'death' after occupying Liangzhou, but now that Fu Jian is sitting in front of him alive, his fear of him and obedience to him for the past 20 years have become fused into his blood My old habit, now I really don't dare to think about anything.

What Fu Jian said inside and outside the words was nothing more than worrying about the ambitious Lu Zuan leading the army, but he didn't dare to do it again, thinking about it, bowed his head and said: "Lu Zuan is too arrogant, let Lu Shao go." Fu Jian saw him It was still taken by him, and Lu Shao was changed to be the commander. Although he still had no expression on his face, he was relieved in his heart - if Lu Zuan led the troops, in case of victory, he would add political chips to himself and be proud. Those who are strong soldiers want to covet the big position even more, and they will not give in to others.As for Lu Shao, he has Duan Ye's support behind him. Although Lu Guang established him as his son, he has always disliked him - he himself knows very well: no matter how much Lu Guang respects him, there will always be descendants to pass on to him, and How can there be no idea of ​​​​a homeless world?Even if he can't do it now, he still has to plan for his family's future anger. He avoids Duan's career, maybe it's because of his Lu family.So he couldn't put all his treasures on one Lu Guang—fortunately, there was Duan Ye in the Guzang Dynasty who stood in front of Lu Guang like a thorn in his flesh. If Lu Guang could really dominate his family apart from Duan Ye, then the vast Longxi might not be able to accommodate him.

Although Lu Guang let go, he still guarded against Duan Ye and refused to appoint Zang Mogai and other strong generals who obeyed his orders to leave Beijing. He only took Lu Shao as his commander and went to Dazhenguan alone to take up the post. At the same time, he ordered Juqu Nan to be the forward general Leading troops out of the mountains——in this way, the generals do not know the soldiers, and the soldiers do not belong to the generals. They restrict each other and guard against each other. Even if they win in the future, there will be no major troubles.

Fu Jian saw his deployment and knew that his true intention was that he was afraid of collusion between the military and the government. Duan Ye took the opportunity to sit up and nodded, "That's very appropriate." Nor will he plead for orders and lead troops west because of discord with Dou Chong's army in the struggle for power.Unexpectedly, even today, she has become suspicious, cunning and calculating, and always puts the authority of one family and one family first.Perhaps, this is the common fate of the superiors.

Thinking up to this point, Fu Jian sighed silently, his eyes slowly turned to the rough sand table, and remembered what Ren Zhen said on the way - when you arrive in Guzang City, you will be the dragon's pond and tiger's den!

Thinking of this person, Fu Jian's heart fluttered, and his brows frowned slightly. Lu Guang had been watching his expression change, and now he asked carefully. Is it the time when love is long and thoughts are chaotic?

For a while, when everything was negotiated, Lu Guang insisted on putting the welcoming ceremony on the agenda.In the spring of 389 A.D., the third year of Murong Chong’s reform in Xiyan, and the second year of Emperor Yao Xinghuang’s reign in Later Qin Dynasty, Lu Guang led a hundred officials to greet Fu Jian in the Mingguang Hall to restore the throne of heaven. Because the former enemy Yao’s family was also called "Qin State", the name of the old country remained the same. It was named "Liang", changed to Longfei in Yuan Dynasty, formed an alliance with Xiyan Xiubing, and demarcated the territory with Longshan as the boundary.At the same time, Lu Guang, Duke of Jiuquan in the Jin Dynasty, was the king of Sanhe. He had a fake festival axe, a tiger talisman, and three divisions of ceremonies. Military affairs; other large and small officials also have awards.It was night, with a large banquet for all the officials, singing and dancing during the banquet, almost making people forget the desert and yellow sand on the border of Xiliang, vaguely dreaming back to the prosperous Chang'an City in those days, all the ministers and workers of Houliang used to belong to the former Qin Dynasty, many of them This scene in the world was so sad that he shed tears and sighed. He cried bitterly in front of Fu Jian when he was drunk, and threatened to "hit him back to Chang'an". Meeting Fu Jian's eyes looking at this place, Fu Jian's eyes only glanced at him lightly, then turned away lightly, trying to comfort the old subject.

Tuobagui handed over a handkerchief and asked Ren Zhen to wipe off the wine stains on his lips. Fang whispered, "Although Yan and Qin have formed an alliance today, the hatred of destroying the country in the past may not be eliminated in the end. We have to be more prepared—" Ren Zhen raised his hand to stop his words: "I have my own measure." Tuobagui didn't expect that Ren Zhen still trusted Fu Jian so much, so he had to keep his mouth shut.After drinking for three rounds, the dancers and musicians in the palace retreated, and a group of Hu people in strange clothes came in. They covered their faces with gauze scarves and embraced musical instruments. They knew that they were going to play "Hu Yue Wu"——Gain Guzang belongs to the Silk Road It must pass through, so many of the unique instruments of Tianzhu Persia came from the east of Kucha, such as konghou, Wuxian, Hulei, Huobusi, etc., all took root here and flourished. Especially the huqin called "loquat" has the most beautiful sound quality. This instrument is made of wood, has four strings and four phases, a curved neck with a phoenix pillow, and a belly as big as a pear. , hence the name.The twelve musicians all embraced the piece of loquat and went up to the hall to play. Qi Qi, who was on the throne, Fu Jian, and Lu Guang, who was a little behind, sat down one by one, held the loquat horizontally, and waved the plectrum. The whole hall was filled with the sound of playing music. For a while, the big strings were chattering, and the small strings were playing in a chaotic manner, like beads falling on a jade plate, circling the beams endlessly. Everyone was fascinated by listening to it.

It was the first time for Ren Zhen to hear Hu music playing, and he listened for a long time, but suddenly his eyes were fixed on a musician surrounded by the crowd in the middle - this person's face was hidden under the veil, only his pair of eyes were exposed. Yingying's wonderful eyes look forward with affection, and wherever they look, everyone is drunk, until they are concentrated in one place, looking at Ren Zhen from a distance through the dim lights-Yao Song!Ren Zhenjiu was startled awake—the battle between Houliang and Yao Qin was imminent, and it was extremely dangerous for Yao Song to sneak into the palace secretly, not to mention performing so blatantly in front of the palace!

But the song ended with Wen Zheng's voice, and Yao Song's gaze flicked past Ren Zhen, and looked directly at Fu Jian who was sitting on the throne.

Fu Jian put down the wine bottle, stared at him condescendingly, nodded after a while and said: "Good music." Lu Guangyi handed his arms and praised: "The group of Hu musicians recruited by Zhuan'er are really skilled - go to the king of Japan to listen to loquat music , I didn’t think it was so wonderful~”

Lu Zuan hurriedly got up and thanked everyone, everyone praised him, but the eldest son Lu Zuan's face turned dark - he didn't know that Lu Guang had decided to take him as his commander to lead the troops out of the customs, and seeing Lu Zuan being praised, he openly won this prize in front of all officials , naturally unwilling, but did not dare to speak against his father, but subconsciously glanced at Duan Ye next door.As expected, seeing the dignitaries who were ordered by Hou Liang Shang Shuling and the Great General of Chariots stood up and said with a smile: "No one in the court knows that the eldest son has always been ignorant of music theory, this time it is really well-intentioned." Lu Zuan's face changed, and he was about to refute , then listened to Fu Jian's warm words in the seat and stopped with a smile: "It is also the beautiful sound of this loquat that has such an effect that lasts for three days-I think that although this loquat comes from Hu Zhong, the sound is not as good as that of the Central Plains." Qinse, it's just that the name is not very elegant, why not call it "Pipa" instead." As soon as this remark came out, all the officials naturally applauded, Ren Zhenben also thought that Fu Jian deliberately brought the topic to the musical instrument to resolve disputes, who would Knowing that he changed the topic, he suddenly pointed at Yao Song: "The pipa is to the musician, just like a famous horse is to Bole, and the player who plays the music must be a bosom friend—lift your veil, I want to see where it is Senior."

Ren Zhen's heart skipped a beat—although Fu Jian had never met Yao Song formally, the two had fought each other for a long time. Back then, Fu Jian was ambushed in Wujiang Mountain and finally captured. He was imprisoned in Xinping Buddhist Temple by Yao Chang. The shame of coercing Yuxi was the handiwork of Yao Xiaohou, a poisonous adviser—plus... that night's love was broken by Fu Jian, if he had any doubts, it would not be difficult to find Yao Song's bad luck.

Yao Song didn't seem to be nervous at all as Ren Zhen expected. He put down his pipa, got up and saluted Fu Jian, then slowly raised his sleeves and took off the veil, revealing that face like a spring flower, neither humble nor overbearing With a shallow smile: "Congratulations to His Majesty the Heavenly King for his restoration."

Fu Jian looked down at him straightly: "You are not from Di."

Ren Zhen coughed lightly, and was about to open his mouth to make a rescue, when Tuobagui suddenly grabbed him secretly, just as Ren Zhen frowned and wanted to break free, he saw a person next to Yao Song also took off his veil, and first knelt down to Fu Jian He rang his head three times, and said pitifully, "Your Majesty the Heavenly King!"

For a while, no one in the hall paid any attention to Yao Song, and everyone was shocked by this unexpected visitor, but Fu Jian raised his eyebrows quite calmly, nodded and said, "Juqu...Mengxun."

Meng Xun walked a few steps on his knees, knelt down the steps, and was about to cry: "The last general failed his duty and was separated from His Majesty in Tianshui. He was so shocked and regretful that he dared not leave without permission. He didn't come here day and night until he heard that His Majesty had arrived in Guzang safely. , meet His Majesty and plead guilty!"

Fu Jian said indifferently: "Get up. I have already said that the attack on Tianshui happened by accident, and everyone will not pursue it, including you naturally."

Lu Guang sent Lu Zuan lightly because of Fu Jian, and he was also afraid that the well-known overlord of the Juqu family would make some kind of pleading, which would bring up Fu Jian's old story again, so he hurriedly interjected with a smile: "So you come out here. What a bad idea, sneaking into the Hu Orchestra, trying to plead guilty by laughing at Cai Banyi Bo Jun?"

Meng Xun also kowtowed to Lu Guang, and said to him eagerly: "The last general dare not. The last general is just a scholar from the Southern Kingdoms, and he came here to pretend to be a fool."

Lu Guang smiled at Fu Jian and said, "Heavenly King, listen, this hozen has not been rewarded with an official title because today the whole world is celebrating the ascension of the Heavenly King. Please send Han Feizi here to persuade him." (Note 1) As soon as this remark came out , everyone on the field stretched their ears. Lu Guang meant to add the title of the second son of the Juqu Clan, the eldest son, Lu Shao. Back, Shang Shuling Duan Ye and the eldest son Lu Zuan kept silent together as if they had made an appointment for the first time, as if they both acquiesced in this move.

Fu Jian drank the remaining wine in the cup, put it on the table casually, turned his gaze from Juqu Mengxun to the humble Yao Song who was standing with his hands down, and at the same time responded with a natural smile: "Okay. Now The battle with Yao Qin is imminent, and it is the time to employ people. In addition, the Juqu clan has been in charge of the army for generations. Since Juqu Nancheng is going to go out to fight with Lu Shao, the son of the Sanhe king, his younger brother will reward him to comfort the army. , let Mengxun be made a fourth-rank military guard general, Shiming, what do you think?"

Lu Guang and Lu Zuan were all stunned—unexpectedly, Fu Jian would be so straight to the point and revealed the matter of appointing Lu Shao as the commander to lead the troops out of the customs—his eldest son, Lu Zuan, who had not yet held the military power, was on his side. Soothe me!What's more, conferring Meng Xun as a fourth-rank general of military guards, although the title is not low, but generals of military guards are subordinate to the imperial army, and they want to stay in Gu Zang and obey Duan Ye's orders!Shocked, he raised his head and met Fu Jian's eyes. His eyes were gentle, yet imperious. He quickly cleared his throat and replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, it's so embarrassing." good."

Tuobagui looked at it clearly from below, and whispered: "Why does Lu Guang look reluctant?"

Ren Zhen still had Yao Song's safety in mind, so he turned his head and casually whispered in his ear when he heard the words: "Fu Jian's true intention is to take Juqu Mengxun as a hostage and 'detain' him in Guzang City , let Juqu Nan, who followed Lu Shao out of the customs to fight, become a scepter, not daring to obey Lu Zuan in everything, and secretly disobeying the eldest son Lu Shaoyang with his hands and feet-this is also the intention of guarding against Lu's father and son's arbitrariness in the army, and has always supported the eldest son Lu Guang feels uncomfortable." This is tantamount to giving Duan Ye a handle and opportunity to blackmail Lu's father and son, and inadvertently pulling Duan Ye to check and balance the forces of the two sides. It is a plan to kill two birds with one stone—— Jiang is still old and hot. When dealing with such conflicts, it seems that he still can't be so smooth and smooth, and use his strength to fight.

Now that Fu Jian had made a sudden attack, Lu Guang did not dare to procrastinate any further, fearing another accident, so he had no choice but to take advantage of the situation and announce that the head coach of the Eastern Expedition was Lu Shao, the heir son. Especially the Lu brothers.The atmosphere on the court was awkward for a while, although Lu Zuan didn't get angry immediately, he dismissed the Hu band in the hall impatiently, and sat down again with a livid face.So except for Juqu Mengxun, all the musicians withdrew in a file. Ren Zhen looked at the crowd without noticing, so he also got up and followed like a live fish.

Turning to the outside of the hall, someone grabbed his arm suddenly. Ren Zhen reacted surprisingly quickly with a backhand pull, and both of them dodged behind a rockery in the garden.

"Zi Jun." Ren Zhen frowned, "You are too bold. Now that Yan Liang has formed an alliance, Yao Qin and Hou Liang are about to fight, and Fu Jian hates your father and brother deeply, what if—"

Yao Song stretched out his hand to caress Ren Zhen's hair, which was blown by the night wind, and gently hooked it behind his ear: "I'm not afraid~ In case something happens, you won't be so helpless~" Ren Zhen grasped his hand Putting his hands together, he pressed a kiss on his lips, "This is not Chang'an, how can I be thorough in everything? Don't you see someone is trying to put me to death!" Yao Song knew that he was referring to the Juqu Mengxun Tianshui Lake - today Mengxun has died Openly appearing in front of the king, Fu Jian has made it clear that he will not pursue the past and even appointed a fourth-rank general of the military guard. It is impossible for Ren Zhen to get rid of Mengxun in secret—this is Juqu After discussing with him, Monson decided to use this as a reason for both appearances.Of course, he didn't have to talk to Ren Zhen about this level.Just as Ren Zhen wanted to ask more questions, he suddenly heard someone walking in the corridor not far away, and the sound of footsteps gradually approaching, as if they were coming straight here—Ren Zhen was slightly startled, and quickly pushed Yao Song back: "You never Go somewhere else first, I'll stop him!" After saying that, he stepped forward, jumped up from the rockery, and entered the corridor, just in front of the person who came.

Fu Jian folded his hands and looked at him quietly under the moonlight.

Seeing that there were no guards around him, Ren Zhen couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, then frowned and said, "What is the king of heaven doing here alone, leaving all the courtiers behind?"

This was the first time that Ren Zhen had spoken to him like this since they broke up that day, but it was also to buy time for Yao Song to escape.

Fu Jian was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "The musician tonight is the one who recommended the pillow table with you that day." Because he drank a lot at the table just now, the strong smell of alcohol came to his nostrils as soon as he opened his mouth. Turning around in embarrassment and annoyance: "The Heavenly King is drunk!"

Fu Jian suddenly stretched out his hand to grab Ren Zhen's wrist like lightning, and said in a deep voice, "I won't get drunk after a thousand cups."

Ren Zhen took a deep breath, turned around suddenly, but bumped into his arms unexpectedly, he took half a step back, raised his eyes to look at him, and mocked: "Yes or no, so how can you sleep with me on the same pillow?" There are so many people there! Wasn’t the Heavenly King one of them back then?!”

Before he finished speaking, he felt his lips burn, and the next moment Fu Jian lowered his head and firmly stabilized him.The taste of Longxi fine wine rushes in from the tip of the tongue, mellow and bitter, and the hot and domineering tongue travels with it, from the teeth to the jaws, everything is invaded and wet, large pieces of saliva overflow from each other's lips, Ren Zhen ruthlessly He frowned, and trembled involuntarily—he had never experienced such a predatory kiss, which taught him nowhere to escape like a stormy sea!

Note 1: Indiscriminate use of Yu to fill the numbers, and it comes from "Han Feizi's Nei Chu Shuo 300": "King Xuan of Qi ordered people to play Yu, and there must be [-] people. The officials of Nanguo please play Yu for Wang, and King Xuan said that hundreds of people will eat Yu. Wang Li, I would like to listen to them one by one, and the officials will run away.” The so-called scholars generally refer to those who are talented but have no official position, which means “Mr.”Therefore, Lu Guang has a saying that "Meng Xun seeks an official".