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    Luo Jing, January 16, the second year of Tianyou.

    The cold wind swept across the gray road, and the brown roof tiles gradually disappeared in the heavy snow, turning them into a vast expanse of white.  At dusk, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the snow-covered vermilion eaves, and the red palace lanterns sway in the wind, so the dim yellow light also sways, and the light and darkness in the side hall are uncertain.

    Under the swaying lantern, the prison prince Murong Yi paced slowly with his hands behind his back.  His steps were heavy, his expression was solemn, and he seemed to be in a heavy mood.

    There were hurried footsteps at the palace door, and Murong Yi turned his head: a young military attache walked over quickly, his steps were hurried, and he looked very anxious.

    "Your Highness, the general has just received the order to camp from the post station. The report says that Meng Ju from Northern Xinjiang has sent a large number of troops southward. The troops are advancing rapidly, and the momentum is soaring. At present, the troops from Northern Xinjiang have entered Bingzhou, and Bingzhou has surrendered.  It¡¯s Northern Xinjiang.¡±

    Hearing the news, Murong Yi didn't look very surprised. He nodded, but the worry between his eyebrows became a little more intense.

    Seeing that the prince was so calm, Wei Tiexin was a little surprised: "His Royal Highness, you already know the news? My subordinates came here just after receiving the express report."

    "The detention center in Northern Xinjiang has sent a message first. Su Rui just left, and she gave me the letter from the Governor. In the letter, the Governor already told me about this."

    "Ah, how did the Northern Xinjiang Stay-at-Home Office get the news?"

    "They passed the news through the Ye family's Mingjue Master I guess Xingying also got the news from the Ye family."

    Murong Yi rubbed his forehead.  Feeling mentally exhausted.  He looked at the wind and snow outside the palace: "Have you brought the order for the camp? What did your father say?"

    Wei Tiexin did not answer. He bowed and handed the yellow scroll in his hand to Murong Yi. Murong Yi took it and turned it over twice, with a sarcastic smile on his lips: "Father, do you want me to stop Governor Meng from going south?  Ordering Governor Meng to stay in Dongpingyuan and wait for his orders? Doesn't he think too highly of me?"

    "Your Highness. After reading this, the general found that although this edict was stamped with His Majesty's seal, it was written by Xuan Wenke - this was clearly a forged edict created by this old thief to deceive His Majesty Sheng Cong. It was definitely not His Majesty's original intention. We can  Ignore him."

    Murong Yi smiled bitterly and shook his head.  Wei Tiexin's statement is nothing more than self-deception.  Although it was an edict drafted by Xuan Wenke, it could not be issued without Zhongshu's review.

    Hold that will.  Murong Yi seemed to be looking at a poisonous snake with its tongue sticking out.  He was too aware of the dangers involved. If he couldn't stop Meng Ju, which was almost certain, Xuan Wenke would slander him in front of his father. He was deliberately indulging his henchmen to seize territory and secretly build up strength.  Evil intentions.

    The position of the crown prince, which was already in jeopardy, would never be able to withstand such a heavy blow.

    Murong Yi knew better than those slanders and slanders, what was more important was his father's thoughts.  As long as he has not lost his holy favor, it doesn't matter if Meng Ju goes south or something else.  None of it is a problem.  With his father's wisdom, he should have been able to see that Meng Ju's journey south was not at his own instigation, and he had no ability to instruct Meng Ju.

    Murong Yi was still lucky.  He thought that he had been assisting his father for many years and had been working diligently and diligently.  Over the years, there has been hard work without any merit, and my father should take this into account.  The prince will not be replaced easily.  But receiving this decree completely shattered his hopes - his father had given him an impossible task, and his intentions were clearly revealed.

    " If he can't stop Meng Ju, he will be impeached by the ministers, and then the crowd will become angry. Then his father will follow suit and order to deprive him of the crown prince throne - Murong Yi has seen this process clearly.

    According to the practice of the Wei Dynasty, the ending of a prince who loses his throne will be extremely miserable.  Once his younger brother takes over, his future end will be either eternal imprisonment or a glass of poisoned wine.

    ¡°I have made so many efforts and made so many sacrifices, but in the end it was all in vain?

    Murong Yi looked at the white snow falling outside the palace, a helpless feeling of being abandoned took over him, and he felt confused and sad.

    "Your Highness, the situation is not desperate yet, we can still work hard. You should report back to Your Majesty and explain the cause of the matter. Governor Mengda of Northern Xinjiang is not your personal general. He is clearly a person who suppresses the vassal. He acted in private, Your Majesty  How can I blame you? You should explain this clearly to His Majesty."

    Murong Yi smiled bitterly in his heart: "Explain it clearly? Can you explain it clearly? What kind of person is my father? He is wise and wise. Doesn't Meng Ju know very well whether Meng Ju is trying to suppress the vassal? My father just wants to take this opportunity to  He just replaced him. As for whether he was really wronged, why does he care? What's the use of defending? "But Wei Tiexin is his loyal subordinate, but Murong Yi is unwilling to throw cold water on him: "Tiexin, you are right. Wait a minute, Gu will call the copywriter to draft a draft for Gu, and Gu will write a letter to his father personally.  "

    "Your Highness, you should also write a letter to the Grand Governor. You should try to dissuade him, put the old friendship first, the overall situation first, and state affairs first, and cancel the decision to go south. In the end, you will meet the Grand Governor several times.  Due to fate, I am willing to run errands for His Highness and personally go to Northern Xinjiang to admonish the Governor face to face."

    Murong Yi sighed again: "A letter to the Governor? This is what you should do. But this letter is very difficult to write."

    You know, half a year ago, I personally wrote a letter asking Meng Ju to go south to help in the war.  I begged each other hard based on my former brotherhood, and begged Meng Ju to go south to attack Tuoba Xiong's northern Xinjiang rebels.  A year later, Meng Ju finally accepted the invitation and went south in a big way. Unexpectedly, he had to dissuade him from going south!

    What kind of messy shit is this!

    If it was really useful, it wouldn't be a big deal to lose face, but Murong Yi believed that just like when he sent a letter to Meng Ju a year ago, and the other party did not immediately go south, Meng Ju would probably not obey his orders this time.  .  Murong Yi has a deep understanding of his good brother.

    Meng Ju¡¯s emphasis on friendship is true, but on major issues of right and wrong, he is very independent and will not be easily swayed by others.  At that time, he was determined to avenge Ye Canan, and he took root in northern Xinjiang and refused to come back.  He had already given him the high position of deputy brigade commander of Jinwu Guard, but he still insisted on his opinion unwaveringly.  And this time he went south, he must have made a decision after careful consideration, and it could not be changed by himself.

    Although there is little hope.  But no matter what, there is no loss in trying it.  Murong Yi cheered up: "Tie Xin, you are right. I will write a letter to the Governor now and talk about this matter."

    Murong Yi¡¯s letter to Meng Ju was written on the same day.  Then, with this letter in hand, Wei Tiexin set off north that day.  He knew that his mission was related to his lord's future and even his life.  Wei Tiexin did not dare to neglect at all, and hurried all the way, traveling day and night, and arrived in Bingzhou in only twenty-six days - during the Taiping period.  This speed is nothing more than ordinary.  But this was a time of war. They had to fight against the numerous rioters, thieves, and robbers on the road, and they had to take detours to avoid the war zone. It must be said that Brigade Commander Wei and his entourage indeed created an amazing miracle.

    February 5th.  Wei Tiexin arrived in Bingzhou.  On the way, he had already found out that Meng Ju and his troops had arrived in Bingzhou.  Knowing that the Dongping Army was still staying in Bingzhou, Wei Tiexin breathed a sigh of relief.  He did not dare to neglect and came to Bingzhou Prefecture to submit a letter that day.  He stated that he was the prince's special envoy and asked to see Meng Ju, the governor of Northern Xinjiang.

    immediately.  Wei Tiexin was received.

    When he saw this tired, withered and dusty Jinwu Guards officer, Meng Ju was very surprised: "You are Ah, you are the Brigade Commander of the Guards! No need to be polite, Commander of the Guards, sit down and have a rest.  , look at you, you are so tired that you are almost out of human form - how did you end up like this?"

    Supported by the guards, Wei Tiexin's legs were still trembling and he couldn't even stand still.  But he still struggled and bowed to Meng Ju with a trembling bow: "Last general see Grand Governor."

    "Okay, you sit down, you sit down - someone, come over and make a cup of ginseng tea, hurry up."

    A mouthful of warm ginseng tea entered his stomach, and Wei Tiexin was filled with vitality. His eyes began to shine again, and he no longer trembled when he spoke: "Grand Governor, the general came here at the order of His Highness the Crown Prince. He has secrets from His Highness the Crown Prince."  The letter must be delivered to the Grand Governor."

    What is supposed to come will eventually come. Meng Ju sighed in his heart: "In that case, Brigadier General Wei, just give me the letter."

    Wei Tiexin presented the letter respectfully. Meng Ju took the letter and did not rush to open it. Instead, he chatted politely with Wei Tiexin: "When did Commander Wei set off for his northward journey? Your Highness, the Crown Prince,  Are you okay?"

    "Thank you, the Governor is worried. Just after the Lantern Festival, the general took the order to go north. Before leaving, His Highness the Crown Prince was in good health. However, due to the recent affairs of the Governor, His Royal Highness was not in a good situation."

    Meng Ju raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Because of me? Where do you start talking about this?"

    "Because the Governor sent his troops south without permission, His Royal Highness was scolded by His Majesty. The villain took advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, so the Crown Prince now"

    "Commander of the Guards, wait a minute." Meng Ju interrupted Wei Tiexin: "How can it be said that I sent my troops south without authorization? Weren't you the one who personally conveyed the Crown Prince's order on the spot, asking me to lead my troops south to assist in the war?  Yes? No, I still have the original letter from the prince. In this matter, Brigadier General Wei, you yourself are the liaison person for the order. Shouldn¡¯t you know the inside story better???  "

    Wei Tiexin looked ashamed.  Of course he knew the details, but when Meng Ju asked him so bluntly, he felt even more unable to answer - he couldn't say that because the Murong family couldn't defeat Tuoba Xiong's border troops, he was anxious to ask Meng Ju to come down to the rescue.  ; Now the situation of the Murong family is very good. It seems that they are going to eat up the rebels in one bite. Meng Ju is no longer needed, so I feel that Meng Ju who comes to grab the territory is annoying and superfluous. You should quickly return to northern Xinjiang and stay and eat the sand.  .

    Everyone knows that this is what happened, but even Wei Tiexin, no matter how stupid he is, knows that this is something that should never be revealed to his mouth.

    "Grand Governor, times have changed. The situation when the Crown Prince wrote last year is very different from today. As the governor of Northern Xinjiang, Grand Governor, you shoulder the heavy responsibility of resisting the demons and defending the border. You have a heavy responsibility. How can you do this?  Leaving the defense area lightly? Grand Governor, you personally lead the main force south. If the demons take this opportunity to sneak attack on the Dongping Camp, wouldn't it cause a catastrophe?

    His Highness the Crown Prince has considered this, so he withdrew his previous order and asked the Commander-in-Chief to return to the army.  "

    Meng Ju smiled heartily and said: "Thank you for your highness the prince's trouble, but it doesn't matter. The Commander-in-Chief may also know that our army just sent troops outside the Great Wall two years ago. Fang reported a great victory and defeated the Turkic king's troops outside the Great Wall in one fell swoop.  Capturing his king alive shocked all the tribes in the grassland.

    Take advantage of this remaining power.  I don¡¯t believe that any ignorant demon tribe would dare to invade Dongping.  Even if there are some sporadic intrusions, the general has arranged enough guards in Dongping Town to protect the safety of the town.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? together out of 100,000 soldiers and officers and men and women and men.  "

    Wei Tiexin was speechless for a moment, and then he remembered: this Governor Meng was a scholar.  As a pure military attache, if he plays tricks with others, isn't he looking for death?

    He simply gave up the persuasion: "Grand Governor, His Royal Highness the Prince also discussed this matter in detail in his letter. You will know after reading it."

    Meng Ju stared deeply at Wei Tiexin and said, "That's fine. Commander Wei, please sit down for a moment while I read His Highness's letter first."

    "Please help yourself, Commander-in-Chief."

    Holding Murong Yi¡¯s letter, Meng Ju felt that this light letter was of great importance.

    He opened the cover, and Murong Yi's handsome handwriting was clearly visible.

    In the letter, Murong Yi did not angrily scold Meng Ju for taking advantage of the situation to rob the despicable villain - no.  Quite the opposite.  The prince of the Murong family thanked Meng Ju sincerely.  He told Meng Ju that the battle in Xiangzhou was going well now, and 200,000 imperial troops had semi-surrounded the rebels.  Master Mingjue from the Ye family assisted in the battle.  The imperial court has assembled unprecedentedly strong troops, and more than 3,000 battle armors have launched continuous attacks on the rebels.  After successive victories, the rebel forces were already stretched thin.  There are loopholes in the defense line. They are constantly retreating and are about to be squeezed out of Xiangzhou. A collapse is just around the corner, and the imperial court is already in sight of victory.

    And all this was precisely because of Meng Ju's brave fighting in Jincheng that the entire war situation was completely reversed.

    Murong Yi promised that he would never forget Meng Ju¡¯s great assistance to the Murong family during the most difficult days as long as he was alive.  I have always kept in mind the promise I made that night in Luo Jing. The Meng family will become the hereditary princes of the new dynasty, be one with the country, and maintain wealth forever.

    In the letter, Murong Yi made no secret of his current difficult situation.  He told Meng Ju that he was scolded by his father because of Meng Ju's move south.  The treacherous people in the court, such as Xuan Wenke and others, also took this opportunity to add fuel to the flames and slander his father.  They made a fuss about Meng Ju's resignation without saying goodbye last time, saying that Meng Ju was arrogant and domineering, ignored his emperor, and had a disobedient heart. They slandered Meng Ju that the reason why he was like this was entirely due to his own shielding and indulgence.

    His position as prince is in danger and may be shaken at any time.

    Now, my father believes that Meng Ju's march south to plunder land was at his own instruction, with the intention of expanding his strength and plotting against evil.  His father ordered Murong Yi to immediately send Meng Ju's troops back to the army.

    Murong Yi¡¯s letter ends here.  He didn't say it clearly, but his bitterness and embarrassment were clearly revealed.

    "I went south to grab territory, so Murong Yi will lose his position as crown prince?"

    Seeing this letter, Meng Ju really didn't know what expression to make - according to later generations, the Murong prince could really be regarded as "being shot while lying down".

    What moved Meng Ju was that the prince of the Murong family did not come to the rescue, crying and begging Meng Ju to withdraw his troops, nor did he pile up fancy words. He just told the story of the matter frankly and honestly.  Own.  He didn't say a word clearly, but every sentence between the lines expressed this meaning: Murong Yi's position as crown prince and his life are now completely in Meng Ju's hands

    The prince of the Murong family is a smart man. He knows that the most effective way for Meng Ju is not rhetoric or tricks, but frank sincerity.  If Meng Ju still cares about the old relationship, then he naturally knows what to do; if Meng Ju no longer cares about the old relationship, then no matter how Murong Yi pleads for benefits, it is meaningless.

    It is precisely because of Murong Yi's attitude that "life and death are all in his hands" that Meng Ju feels very embarrassed.  Under Wei Tiexin's eager and expectant eyes, he lowered his head and read the letter over and over again, but he still refused to raise his head to respond to the other person's gaze.

    After a long time, Meng Ju stood up and walked slowly back and forth in the room, walking from one end of the room to the other, and then back to the other end.  Then, Meng Ju opened the window and looked at the flying snowflakes. He stood there in trance, like a frozen sculpture.

    Wei Tiexin looked at his back eagerly, as if his heart was being tickled by a mouse.  Finally, he couldn't stand the torture anymore.  Regardless of etiquette, he shouted: "Grand Governor, have you finished reading?"

    Meng Ju stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands: "Oh, after half a year of separation, I didn't expect that His Highness the Crown Prince's situation has become so dangerous."

    Wei Tiexin quickly explained: "This is all because His Majesty personally conquered Xiangzhou for a long time, and His Majesty and Your Majesty could not see each other in person for a long time, and the estrangement developed. In addition, some villains caused trouble, slandering His Majesty in front of His Majesty, and deceiving Sheng Cong. But as long as His Majesty declares victory, the master will return  In the morning, I met His Highness the Crown Prince day and night, and we were so intimate that those slanderous people had no way of starting. The estrangement was naturally cleared up."

    Meng Ju smiled faintly, then turned around and said: "This time I am raising a righteous army to go south in northern Xinjiang. It is under the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to help the imperial court. It is purely out of public spirit and loyalty to relieve the people of Li.  It was an upright and just act, but I didn¡¯t expect that His Majesty and the imperial court would be suspicious of me, which would lead to His Highness being blamed as well. Thinking of this, I feel really uneasy, and I am ashamed of the Crown Prince."

    "Grand Governor, don't say that. This is purely because Xuan Wenke and other shameless scoundrels are causing mischief. His Highness admires the Grand Governor's loyalty very much and has no intention of blaming the Grand Governor. But I don't know how the Grand Governor plans to deal with it in the next step.  Woolen cloth?"

    Meng Ju patted the letter in his hand.  He sighed: "Since it is related to His Highness's reserve, this is of course the most important matter. If there is nothing else to say, our top priority is to ensure His Highness's reserve"

    Wei Tiexin was overjoyed.  He stood up unsteadily and bowed to Meng Ju: "I would like to express my gratitude to the Governor Gao Yi! Please believe, Governor, that in the future, His Royal Highness will never forget the kindness of the Governor and will repay him a hundredfold."  !¡±

    "Hey, Marshal Wei, please get up quickly. I really can't afford such a great gift." Meng Ju called for someone to help Wei Tiexin up. He frowned and said, "It's not difficult for me to withdraw our troops. However, Wei Tiexin  Shuai, I have a few questions, have you considered them?"

    "I would like to ask the Governor to speak frankly. I wonder what is going on?"

    "Since our army marched south, thanks to the good fortune of the saints and the lives of the soldiers, we have been invincible and achieved successive victories. Now we have conquered Shuozhou, Bingzhou, Dingzhou, Sizhou and Pingzhou, and recovered two counties and cities from the rebels.  Seventeen cities and towns were liberated, countless cities and villages were liberated, and no less than a million civilians were rescued. But now His Highness wants our troops to withdraw immediately. So - what should we do with these recovered counties, towns, towns and people? Return them to  Rebels?¡±

    "this"

    Yes, if the Dongping Army retreats, what should be done with the recovered areas?  It is naturally inappropriate to hand it over to the rebels regardless of this. How about leaving it to the court to send officials and soldiers to receive it?  But the main force of the imperial court is fighting fiercely with the rebels in Xiangzhou. Where can they find the extra troops and horses to take over these states and counties?  Even if the imperial court could find manpower, how could they get by with a large rebel army between Luo Jing and Meng Ju?

    "This I think the imperial court will make its own decision on such a major matter, and the general will not dare to make false claims. We might as well report it to the imperial court and see what the imperial court has to say."

    Seeing Wei Tiexin's troubled look, Meng Ju smiled slightly: "Compared to the major events of His Highness, the few state capitals are just minor details. Let's put them aside for now. But I still have a doubt, which I need to know.  Commander Wei explained it."

    Wei Tie was eager to be able to avoid the difficult question just now, so he hurriedly said: "Just tell me, Commander-in-Chief."

    Meng Ju turned to Su Rong: "Commander Wei, even if our troops are ordered to withdraw immediately, will this ensure that His Highness's position is secure and he will have no worries from now on?"

    Wei Tiexin was shocked: "Grand Governor, why did you say this?"

    Meng Ju waved his hand, indicating that Wei Tiexin should not be surprised: "Commander Wei, after much thought, I always feel that His Highness's worries are not related to my marching troops south - the Dongping Army was ordered to hunt down thieves. What's wrong with this? Your Majesty can  To shake the East Palace for this is simply ridiculous!

      Your Highness¡¯s worry lies in the loss of the holy family, in the villain¡¯s deception of the saint, and in alienating father and son. Your Highness¡¯s worry lies within the palace walls, not here - Commander Wei, there is no one else here, so just be brave  Let¡¯s just say it, isn¡¯t it?  "

    Wei Tiexin hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said: "The Governor has great insights, that is indeed the case. In the past two years, His Majesty has been confused by women and villains, sages far away and near sycophants, and the relationship between father and son has become increasingly indifferent. We, all the ministers in the East Palace, are heartbroken."

    Meng Ju nodded: "In other words, even if I obey the order to retreat this time, it will only postpone the crisis temporarily. As long as the villains around your majesty are not eliminated, and as long as your majesty still favors the traitors, they can always find another opportunity to attack the prince.  , the crown prince¡¯s position is still in jeopardy.¡±

    "Thissigh!" Wei Tiexin sighed and shook his head silently.

    "Commander Wei, have you thought about it? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's throne is so precarious, why is it so?"

    "Ah, didn't you say that, Grand Governor? There are villains around His Majesty who drive a wedge between father and son. As a result, His Majesty's favor is no longer favored, so"

    "No!" Meng Ju shook his head resolutely: "His Majesty's intentions and the villain's slander are just one reason. The most important reason is that His Highness the Crown Prince does not have real strength."

    Like a thunderbolt roaring in his ears, Wei Tiexin staggered back and pointed at Meng Ju.  He lost his composure and said, "Grand Governor, what are you talking about! You are clearly trying to drive a wedge between father, son, monarch, and ministers. You are clearly You are clearly treasonous!"

    "Commander Wei, don't you understand? It is precisely because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not have real strength. Therefore, the success or failure of his throne, life and death, can only be controlled by His Majesty's hands and can only be placed in His Majesty's thoughts. Your Majesty  If you want him to live, he will live; if your majesty allows him to die, he will die, and he cannot make his own decision at all.

    Not only the Crown Prince, but also you and me, the loyal subjects who follow His Highness the Crown Prince.  Once the prince loses power, we will inevitably fall with him.  From now on, there will be no recovery - Commander Wei, are you willing to do this?

    We are the heroes who have shed blood and sweat for the imperial court.  Instead, you will be framed by those treacherous people in the palace and die without a burial place - Commander Wei, are you willing to do this?  Is His Royal Highness willing to do so?  "

    Wei Tiexin breathed a sigh of relief: "What so what? Grand Governor, how could we not know what you said? But father and son, king and minister, live and die according to their heart. This has been the case since ancient times. Even if His Highness the Crown Prince is unwilling to give in, what can he do? Now is the opportunity.  , we can only endure the humiliation and bear the burden and wait for the opportunity. As long as His Majesty ascends to heaven and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince takes over the great responsibility, then everything will naturally clear up. "

    Meng Ju shook his head and said: "From what I can see, His Majesty is in good health and in good health. I'm afraid he won't be able to wait for that day in less than thirty or twenty years. The question is, can His Majesty the Crown Prince still be able to survive in his current situation?"  Do you want to hold on for that long?¡±

    Wei Tiexin said generously: "We will try our best to deal with it. The plan depends on people and the success depends on God!"

    Seeing the disdain on Meng Ju¡¯s face, he said, ¡°Otherwise, what other clever ideas does the Governor have?¡±

    "Commander Wei, what you said is that you are still putting your life in the hands of others. It is too passive! I still say what I said, His Majesty the Crown Prince must have his own strength.

    Suppose there is a military general in Kaizhen, with a hundred thousand troops outside, the six towns of northern Xinjiang and the states of Shuo, Bing, You, Ji, and Ping, and he is loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince.  Once something happens in the court, the military general will fully encourage and support His Highness the Crown Prince. In order to protect the Crown Prince, he will even fight against the emperor. Do you think His Majesty still dares to deal with His Highness the Crown Prince as he did before?  "

    "The Governor, using force to coerce the Holy One, is not the way to serve as a minister."

    Wei Tiexin's tone was so weak that even a fool could tell that he didn't mean what he said. Meng Ju waved his hands indifferently: "I'm just talking. If your Majesty and the prince are in harmony, and the monarch and his ministers get along well with each other, we will naturally be cautious.  etiquette. But if the treacherous and sycophantic people isolate themselves from the outside world and issue false orders to harm His Highness the Crown Prince, what's the problem if we are the Qing Emperor's side?

    "With me here, those treacherous people will have to be somewhat scrupulous when plotting against the prince.

    Now, those treacherous villains have come to bully you, and His Highness the Crown Prince cannot retreat again and again.  The more His Highness gives in, the more they advance. Sooner or later, His Highness will have no choice but to retreat.  We must stick to the bottom line and never waver.

    Now, the prince is in the court and I am in the army. We must support each other.  The prince protects me in court, and I support the prince in the army.  The more soldiers and horses I have and the stronger my strength, the less anyone will dare to take advantage of His Highness the Crown Prince. Naturally, the Crown Prince's position will be as stable as a mountain.  "

    Wei Tiexin was thoughtful, frowning and saying nothing.

    Meng Ju puffed up his cheeks and blew a random whistle. He didn't know if the other party listened. However, until he said goodbye two days later, Wei Tiexin never mentioned Meng Ju's withdrawal again.

      But Meng Ju knew very well that no matter how much he boasted about his strength to protect himself, water far away could not save the fire nearby, and Murong Yi still could not pass the test in front of him.  Therefore, when Wei Tiexin left, Meng Ju asked him to bring a gift: nothing else, but a memorial from Meng Ju to the court.

    In the memorial, Meng Ju, as the governor of Northern Xinjiang, reported his victory to the imperial court. He reported that the Dongping Army had recovered Shuozhou, Bingzhou, Dingzhou, Sizhou, Pingzhou and other places, and defeated 10,000 rebels. He reported his victory to the imperial court.  In order to stabilize the local people's hearts, Meng Ju specifically requested the imperial court to send civil officials to take office in the above-mentioned prefectures and counties as soon as possible to restore the official system of the Wei Dynasty.  Before the arrival of officially appointed officials from the imperial court, in order to maintain local order, the Dongping Army temporarily imposed military control on Guangfu Prefecture and County. Meng Ju did not know whether this memorial could help Murong Yi pass the test, but Guard Tiexin beamed with joy after reading the memorial.  From the looks of it, he estimated that this thing was still somewhat useful.

    As for whether the imperial court would actually send officials to take office, Meng Ju was not worried at all.  Without a large number of troops accompanying them, what use would it be if a few officials came to take office in their own military-controlled territory?  If they are obedient and knowledgeable, that's all. If they are disobedient, they may "encounter bandits on the road" and disappear at any time.

    At the end of February of the second year of Tianyou, Wei Tiexin and his party finally returned to Luojing after going through many hardships.  On the day he entered the city, he immediately asked to see Prince Murong Yi to report on his journey north.

    As soon as they met, Murong Yi immediately asked: "Tie Xin, you have worked hard on this trip. How about it, is the Commander-in-Chief willing to withdraw his troops?"

    "Your Majesty, the situation is complicated and I will report it in detail."

    After listening to Wei Tiexin¡¯s report, Murong Yi was thoughtful.  Meng Ju refused to obey the order and withdraw his troops. Murong Yi had been mentally prepared for this, so he was not too disappointed. However, Meng Ju's memorial gave him an unexpected surprise: with this memorial, he could probably also ask for help.  The court has sent a message.

    No matter whether the imperial court can actually control the northern land, at least the governor of Northern Xinjiang has shown a submissive attitude, and Xuan Wenke and his gang have nothing to say - the governor said that he is willing to recover the lost land  It was dedicated to the imperial court. If the imperial court could not accept it, it was the imperial court's own business. No wonder the governor and himself.

    When he heard Meng Ju¡¯s suggestion of ¡°protecting yourself with strength¡±, Murong Yi¡¯s eyes lit up and he felt suddenly enlightened.

    "As a prince, you can win over powerful people to suppress the vassal, and use your strength to protect yourself?" Murong Yi frowned and paced back and forth.  With his wisdom, he certainly knew that doing so would undoubtedly quench his thirst by drinking poison, and would have great consequences in the future.

    But, do you have any other choices?  !  ~!

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