Heroes of Northern History

It is said that Empress Dowager Gao wanted to come to the front hall to argue with the kings in person because of Gao Zhao's death. The servant Liu Teng knelt down and stopped her and said, "Quiet the empress dowager, please listen to the servant girl. The servant girl heard that the reason why the kings killed the grand master was really To avenge the king of Pengcheng. The king of Pengcheng died innocently the day before yesterday, so the grand master was killed because of this. The kings took this as a crime, what did the empress dowager say? And once the grand master died, the power has been lost. Although the empress dowager is the queen mother, everyone Is the king willing to bow his head and listen to the orders of the empress dowager? The empress dowager can only keep her blessings forever if she lives in the deep palace and does not care about outside affairs."

After listening to Liu Teng's words, Empress Dowager Gao sighed in fear: If the power is always there, there will be today. "

Empress Dowager Gao returned to the palace sadly.

The next day, it was suddenly reported that Concubine Hu was coming to see her.After the death of Concubine Hu from Gao Zhao, the kings welcomed her back to the old palace and revered her as a concubine, so she came to pay homage to the queen mother.

Seeing her coming, Empress Dowager Gao asked in surprise, "Where have you been these few days?"

Concubine Hu said: The concubines are afraid, so they avoid disasters. "

The Queen Mother was silent.Toffee smiled and left.

Empress Dowager Gao also knew that the grievances were deep, and she was often afraid of Taifei Hu's revenge, so she was even more frightened after listening to everyone's opinions.I also thought: All the kings and ministers are against Gao, and if something happens in the future, it will never be of any benefit to me.It is better to find a life-saving grass as soon as possible to save the rest of life.Through thinking: the Yaoguang Temple built by the first emperor is extremely gorgeous, and the tomb room is no less than a royal palace.In the temple, women of noble officials and concubines of princes and concubines can settle down.So he sent an order inside and outside, wanting to go to Yaoguang Temple to become a nun.Leave the palace the next day.Liu Gong cried and sent off, Empress Dowager Gao was in great grief, only Concubine Hu did not come out.

All the kings and ministers came forward one after another, respecting the emperor and concubine as the queen mother and living in Chongxun Palace.The emperor led a hundred officials into the court to congratulate.Yu Zhong had the credit for protecting the Queen Mother, so he relied on favor and monopolized power, killing upright people, and all officials were afraid.He wanted to kill King Gaoyang in order to seize his power, but Cui Guang tried hard to dissuade him.Gao Yang was frightened, and resigned because of illness, and loyally persuaded him to go home.

At that time, the officials were worried that the emperor was young and that the queen mother was talented and knowledgeable, so they all invited the queen mother to attend the court.Empress Dowager Hu was very happy, so she boarded the front hall and met all the officials.Empress Dowager Hu was intelligent by nature, with many talents and wisdom, and she personally handled the complicated government affairs, which shocked all the officials.

One day, sitting in Chongxun Palace, all the kings and ministers came.When asked about political gains and losses, he said: "If you have anything to say, just speak up, and don't hide anything."

The two kings Rencheng and Qinghe said: "Since the queen mother took charge of the government, she has done things properly and the people are convinced. Only the leader Yu Zhong relies on his great achievements to recruit power and accept bribes. I'm afraid it will hurt education."

At that time, Yu Zhong was also in the hall, begging for an excuse.The queen mother immediately ordered to retreat and became the governor of Jizhou, Shandong.He also ordered Gaoyang Wangguan to return to his original post, saying: "Yu Zhong framed you, and now there is no hindrance." All the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty admired it.First, when Empress Dowager Hu was young, everyone said that she was very noble, but she would not get good results in the end.Wealth has now arrived.

Empress Dowager Hu suspected that that sentence would not lead to a good result, so she practiced Buddhism and hoped for God's blessing.The Northern Wei Dynasty enshrined Buddhism from Xuanwu, and temples spread all over the capital.When Empress Dowager Hu came to court, she adored Buddhism.Build Yongning Temple and build a nine-story pagoda.

The hall is like Taidian, and the door is like Duanmen.Cast a Buddha statue, one foot and six feet long.Zhu three Buddha statues, one foot two feet long.There are thousands of monks' rooms, decorated with gold and jade, dazzling.The stupa is ninety feet high.More than [-] monks and nuns have been saved.Since Buddhism was introduced to China, it has not flourished like this.

The project cost too much, and the country gradually became empty.So all the officials stopped paying their salaries, and the soldiers reduced their food to help Buddhist affairs.The ministers of the imperial court were corrupt, and the rules and regulations were gradually undermined.Let's put these aside for now, let's not talk about it for the time being. "

Let’s just say that there was a Xuantu prefect in the Jin Dynasty, whose surname was Gao and whose name was Yin, and he was from the city of Bohai County.Because of the Jin chaos, he took refuge in the Murong Yan family.Wei Mieyan, Hu voted for Wei, and became the right general.There are four sons in the lake, all of whom serve the imperial court.Hu died, and his second son, Gao Mi, served as the censor of the book. He was dismissed because of a crime and was demoted to Huaishuo Township garrison.Gao Mi went to Huaishuo and settled in Baidao Village.He has three sons: the eldest son Gao You, who married his wife Shanshi; the second son Gao Shusheng, who married his wife Hanshi; the youngest son Gao Hui, who is seven years old.

One day, Gao Mi said to his eldest son: "Now the country's laws are strict. Although I am relegated here, I am a guilty minister. I am afraid that I will not escape disaster. Now I will give you money and take them to live in Yanmen in the name of selling horses." .After a few years, if there is an amnesty, you can go home."

"Gao You followed his father's order and took his wife and son there. After Gao Mi left from the eldest son, he was usually depressed. He just arrived in the Northland and was not acclimatized. He died of illness in three years. After the death of his father, frivolous Living in debauchery, the family business gradually fell into disuse.

His younger brother, Gao Huizhi, was majestic, and when he grew up, he saw that his family had fallen, so he didn't want to get married anymore.When he came to Dingcheng to support himself, he didn't go home for a year or two.And there is a girl named Lianhua, who is fourteen years old and as beautiful as a flower.

One day, I was in the back garden with my maid.There is a lotus pavilion in the garden, where you can look out and take a seat.Seeing a young man coming on a horse, although he hurriedly avoided it, he was seen by the young man.Who is this young man?The surname is Wei, the name is Jing, the word is Shizhen, and the surname is from Hengzhou.His father's name is Wei Chang, and his grandfather accumulated wealth.

Wei Jing, unmarried, does not like reading by nature, but is good at horseback riding and archery.At that time, when I was hunting in the south of Baidao Village, I passed Gao's garden and saw that my daughter was very beautiful, and I was very envious.They sent someone to inquire and found out that the girl was the daughter of Gao Shusheng.

Wei Jing went home and told his parents that they were happy and sent a matchmaker to marry him. Gao Shusheng agreed, saying that Yunlian would belong to Wei's family.

Gao Shu's family gradually declined, so he had to sell his family property to survive.Everyone in the village laughed at him for being incompetent, and the roof was red and purple.One night, the village saw the fire in his house reflecting the sky, suspected it was a fire, and went to rescue him together. Gao Shusheng's wife Han gave birth to a son in the house, and everyone was surprised.

Gao Shusheng was very happy and named him Gao Huan, styled He Liuhun.This is Emperor Xianwu, the ancestor of the Northern Qi Dynasty.Gao Huan was born in February, and his mother Han died of illness.His sister said that he lost his support since he was a child, and sued his father to take him home for adoption.Gao Shusheng felt more and more bored after his wife died.Later, he continued to marry the younger sister of Zhao Wenqian, a commoner in Huaishuo Town, as his wife.The Zhao family was good, and later gave birth to a daughter named Gao Ji.

Let's say that He Liuhun grew up relying on Wei's family.He is tall and tall, with a dignified appearance and picturesque eyebrows and eyes.Wei Jing and his wife love her as they love their son.Taught him to learn when he was seven years old, and taught him martial arts for ten years.He has excellent physical strength, is proficient in horseback riding and archery, and learns the customs and habits of Xianbei people with ease. At the age of 15, Yun Lian wanted to find a wife for him.

He Liuhun's classmate Han Gui, his younger sister Junying, is as beautiful as a flower.Yun Lian sent a matchmaker to talk, and Han's mother said to the media: "I heard that Gao Lang is very poor, and he lives on Wei's family. His father is very poor, and his son must not be a good man. How can my daughter marry him?"

Han Gui said to his mother in private: "Mother, you are wrong. My child is inferior to He Liuhun in the eyes of the rich family in Shuozhou. He must have a great day, why give him up?"

"Mother Han said: My daughter is as beautiful as a flower, what about him? A poor man, if he is promising and can become a high-ranking official, I will be his slave."

"Han Kuogui: Mother, you will regret it sooner or later."

Mother Han never agreed.

The matchmaker went to Wei's house and told Lianhua about Han's mother's refusal.

Yunlian said angrily: "Belittle my brother? Sooner or later she will regret it." "The matchmaker said: I only look at the present, not the future." "Yunlian said: My brother will become a high official in the future."

Yun Lian told Gao Huan. "

Gao Huan said angrily: "Why don't a man have a wife? Sister, don't worry. But I will be looked down upon here. Now my brother wants to say goodbye to my sister and go out to find development."

When Yun Lian heard this, she burst into tears and said: "Although you are very handsome, you are still too young, how can you do that?" "

He Liuhun burst into tears and said, "My sister is like Huan's mother, and Huan can't bear to be separated from her. But I have made up my mind, I can't stay any longer."

"At that time, Wei Jing was already the team leader of Huaishuo Town. When he got home, he found his wife was crying. After asking why, he said, "I have raised Gao Huan for 15 years.He finally has something to offer! "

The wife said, "This son's fault lies in his kindness. It's better to run the family business. Why fight?" "

Wei Jing said: "You are a woman, what do you know? Boys grow up in the world, and they should kill thieves and make meritorious deeds in order to get rich and honor. Why do you want small profits!"

"Wife said: Can he succeed?"

"Wei Jing said: Gao Huan is not an ordinary person, I believe he will succeed. You, just watch."

After speaking, he gave Gao Huan the bow, arrow and sword.

He Liuhun saluted and accepted.So he personally sent He Liuhun home.

Gao Shusheng was very happy to see him, and said to Wei Shizhen: Shizhen, you have suffered. "

Wei Jing said: It's okay, I should. "

Set wine for entertainment. "

One day, when Gao Hui came back from the capital, he was very happy to see He Liuhun's stately demeanor.We have been together for several months, and the relationship is very good.Hearing that the imperial court selected candidates by force, Gao Hui wanted to go with his nephew Gao Huan.

He Liuhun didn't dare to go because his father was 50 years old and officials were in a hurry to exile them.Gao Huicai went alone. This year, he passed the martial arts examination and was awarded the title of Habayashi Commander.When Gao Shu heard it, the family rejoiced.

Since then, He Liuhun has been hunting for a living, and he is more familiar with horseback riding and archery.

Besides, Pingcheng, the county of Daijun, was originally the old capital of the Wei Dynasty, and the palaces of the imperial court and the homes of princes and nobles were all inside.At this time, Shanman rebelled, and Yun and Shuo states were often harassed.Shuozhou officials recruited exiles to serve as an army to defend Pingcheng.

He Liuhun was 20 years old, and he went to serve in Pingcheng instead of his father.First, there is Louti, a wealthy household in Pingcheng, with a fortune of millions and more than 1000 servants. He is generous and likes Zhou Jiren.

Emperor Taiwu was granted the title of Marquis of Zhending because of his meritorious service.The eldest son inherited the title, and the second son followed the emperor to Luoyang.The younger son also got a military post.He lives in the south of Baidao Village.The main wife Xi gave birth to a daughter named Hui Jun, who returned to Duan Rong as his wife.She married Yang and gave birth to a daughter named Zhaojun and a boy named Lou Zhao.Concubine Wang gave birth to a boy named Lou Xian, and concubine Li gave birth to a daughter named Aijun.Zhaojun has a dignified appearance and was talented when she was young. Negan and his wife liked her very much.

One day, his elder brother Zhendinghou, who wanted to find him, came to Pingcheng with his family. There were countless servants and horses.At the time when the barbarians in Nanzhao were in chaos, Duan Chang, the general of the town, guarded the gate very strictly.At this point in the internal work, it is too late to enter.

Knowing that, Zhending Hou went to the city and told the town general himself, so he opened the city gate and let him in.Neigan, his wife and daughter had to go to the city together, and Zhendinghou and Zhenjiang would appear.Car riding has not yet fully entered, so sit less in the city.

At this time, He Liuhun was in the army, standing next to the town general with a knife.Lou Zhaojun was surprised when he saw it, and thought: This man's body is like a mountain, his eyes are like morning stars, his nose is straight and his mouth is square, and his head is faintly shrouded in white light.If Miss Ben marries him, she will be a daughter for the rest of her life.However, as a woman, how could she come forward and ask his name.After a while, Dinghou got up, and Lou Neigan's family members went back to the mansion together.A banquet was held that evening.

Duke Ding saw Lou Zhaojun's super-vulgar appearance, and said to Lou Neigan, "My niece is very good-looking, so I must choose a good son-in-law. If you are not a prince, aristocrat or son of a rich family, you should not agree easily."

Lou Zhaojun was thinking about the hero at this time.After leaving the money for a few days, Lou Neigan's family returned to Baidao Village.

When Lou Zhaojun came back, he was only thinking about the face of the soldier with the sword, suffering from no trace to visit, and wistful.Later, someone came to discuss marriage, and Lou Neiqian wanted to succeed, but Lou Zhaojun was depressed and couldn't eat.Her parents could see that she didn't want to.But I don't know why she is like this.

The maid Lan Chun was clever by nature, and when she saw Miss Lou Zhaojun was worried, she said to Lou Zhaojun privately: "What's on your mind, Miss, so depressed? No one is here now, why don't you answer me, little girl, and tell this servant, servant It's also good to share your worries with the master."

Lou Zhaojun sighed and said: "When I went to Pingcheng the day before yesterday, didn't you see a sergeant with a sword? This is a hero. I really want to marry him, but I don't know his name and address, so I am often unhappy. .Lan Chun, can you visit his whereabouts for me?"

Lan Chun said with a smile: "The little girl has seen him before."

"Lou Zhaojun said: I really saw it."

"Lan Chundao: Yes." "Lan Chun thought to himself: I have seen this man before. Although he looks good, how can he be compared with the children of rich families? Why does the lady want to marry him? And there are many soldiers, why are you looking for his address?" ?”

One day, I came outside by chance and heard everyone explaining: "The barbarians in Nanzhao have been pacified, and all the soldiers guarding the city have returned home." Lan Chun said: "Are there any soldiers here?"

Everyone said: "Why not? He Liuhun, the son of Xilin Gao Shusheng, has just returned.

"Lan Chun thought to himself: "Isn't this the person Miss is looking for?good.I have to go and see how divine he is, so that the lady can appreciate it so much.So he walked quietly to Gao's house.Seeing her, Mrs. Zhao conveniently asked, "Little girl, who are you?"

"Lan Chun said: "I am the maid of Lou's family.I heard that your family's senior officials came back from their labor and came to ask the barbarians for information about the pacification of the barbarians. "He Liuhun came out of the room. When Lan Chun saw him, it was indeed him. Seeing his extraordinary appearance, he pretended to ask a few words before leaving. He Liuhun's younger sister, Yunji, sent her out.

Lan Chun said, "Does your brother have a wife?"

Yun Ji said, "I'm not married yet. How can I have a wife?"

"Lan Chun asked: "How old is he? "

"Yun Ji said: "20 years old. "Lan Chun came back and hurriedly said to Zhaojun: "I have already found that man. He is the son of the neighbor to the west. His surname is Gao, his name is Huan, and his name is He Liuhun.The appearance is really not ordinary, but the family is so poor, I am afraid it is not convenient to marry the young lady.I suggest to Miss that it is better to give up on him, I think he is not worthy of Miss. "

"Lou Zhaojun heard it and said happily: "My career has succeeded. "Lan Chun asked: What do you mean?" "" Lou Zhaojun said: You don't understand. "

Lou Zhaojun ordered Lanchun to inform He Liuhun to find someone to propose marriage.

Lan Chun said: "That's not right. The young lady is a lady, and she protects herself like a jade. If you let the little maid send a letter to pass on the letter, once it is revealed, not only the young lady's name will be stained, but the little girl will die without a place to bury her. I hope the young lady thinks twice .”

Lou Zhaojun said: "Could it be that this lady will fall in love with a trash? I don't want to give my body to mediocre people, so I want to marry him to express my will. If you don't obey my order, I will die for the rest of my life." wrong."

"Lan Chun didn't dare to disobey Miss's will, so she agreed. After a while, Mrs. Yang went to Zhaojun's room and said to Zhaojun: "Now there is General Duan Zhang of Huaishuo. I saw your face in Pingcheng before, and now I entrust a matchmaker. Come, propose marriage to his eldest son Duan Ning.This son is seventeen years old, talented and handsome.Your father intends to agree, what do you think? "Lou Zhaojun didn't answer. Mrs. Yang asked again and again, but never said a word.

One day Huijun came home and said that Liu Kurenfu of Pingcheng was more like a prince and proposed to his sister for his second son.Negan and his wife said: There are many proposals from wealthy families, but your sister is still unwilling. Ask me carefully.Huijun came to the room and saw her younger sister, and carefully asked her why she did not want to get married.

Lou Zhaojun said: "The little sister is still young, she just doesn't want to stay away from her parents."

"Hui Jun believed it was true. When Hui Jun went out, Lou Zhaojun told Lan Chun privately: "The matter is critical, you should do it quickly.Lan Chun was ordered to sneak to Gao's house.Just in time for He Liuhun to stand alone in the hall, seeing Lan Chun arrived, he asked her what was going on here.

Lan Chun said softly: "My lady has something to say hello to you, I want to take a step to speak." He Liuhun took a step back, and Lan Chun followed to a remote place, and told him Lou Zhaojun's meaning in detail.

He Liuhun said: The disparity between rich and poor makes it difficult to speak.Say hello to your master, Liuhun cannot obey orders. "

"Lan Chun went back and told Lou Zhaojun what He Liuhun said.

Lou Zhaojun said: It doesn't matter, they are poor, so they dare not propose marriage.I just give him my belongings? "Lan Chun said: Miss, your brain was kicked by a donkey."You give him money. "" Lou Zhaojun said: "Don't be wordy." "Lou Zhaojun took ten ingots of red gold and a bag of jewels, and ordered Lanchun to send them.

At that time, the outer hall was catching up with the banquet, and the family was in a hurry. Lan Chun took the opportunity to come to Gao's house, walked into the study, saw Gao Huan sitting alone, put the treasure on the table, and said: This treasure is a betrothal gift for a courtship. "

After speaking, he left.

He Liuhun was startled and suspicious, afraid of being seen, so he had to keep it in the box.Although Liuhun saw Zhaojun's appearance in Pingcheng, he was not interested in her.Seeing Lou Zhaojun leaning toward him now, he became confused unconsciously.If you want to know what happened next, let's listen to the next chapter.