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    Liu Bin was stunned and smiled bitterly: "Grand Governor, what happens in the future is not up to us.

    Grand Governor, let me tell you the truth, if it were possible, who would be willing to sacrifice his life for the Xianbei people?  Who doesn¡¯t know that this is an insult to the ancestors?  But we can't just act on our own whims. Thousands of brothers are following us, as well as their families. This is more than 10,000 lives. We have to think about them and help them find food to eat. We cannot let them starve to death.  !

    In these troubled times, we are weak and can only struggle to survive.  We will follow whoever can give us a way to survive. This is not our choice.  Great Governor, you are lucky enough to do whatever you want, but we poor people can only go with the flow and make you laugh.  "

    Meng Ju sighed.  There was a hidden blame in Liu Bin's words. Back then, the Black Mountain Army made it clear that it wanted to join Meng Ju, but was rejected by Meng Ju.

    "Military advisor, back then, I was forced by circumstances to accept you. I really had no choice but to accept you."

    "The general will understand. In fact, the general himself has thought about it. If it were the general himself, he would not be able to agree. The situation of the governor at that time was indeed not suitable for you to accept us."

    ?We are all smart people, and some things are tacitly understood.  At that time, Meng Ju only owned the territory of three towns and had only ten thousand troops. If thousands of Montenegrin rebels were admitted, there would be a danger of the doves occupying the magpie's nest.

    But now, the situation is different.  Meng Ju had three points of the Northern Wei Dynasty and tens of thousands of troops. His strength and territory had greatly improved compared to those days.  At this time, if he accepts the Black Mountain Army again, he is fully capable of digesting and accommodating them.

    Meng Ju knew what was going on.  Ruan Zhenshan is a fierce general, Liu Bin is a wise general, and Xu Liang is a general who is both wise and courageous, calm and resolute.  Meng Ju wanted to recruit them, but he was too embarrassed to take the initiative because of his previous grudge.

    Liu Bin is considerate.  He said: "Now, I will serve under the Murong family, but we are not generals of the Xianbei family, and they will not really trust us. Maybe one day, we will have to ask the governor to give us a bowl of rice.  I¡¯ll ask the Governor to take him in when the time comes.¡±

    "You're welcome, military advisor. As long as you come to vote, Meng is very welcome. I will welcome you with my boots on the ground."

    The two chatted for a while, then Liu Bin took his leave, and Meng Ju sent him out.  When he arrived at the door of the hall, Meng Ju suddenly remembered something: "Military advisor, today Brigade Commander Xu said that if I want to continue going south, your Black Mountain Brigade will not hesitate to use force to stop me - is this true?"

    Liu Bin paused.  He glanced at Meng Ju with a bitter smile on his face.

    "Grand Governor, you are a smart man. You already know the answer, so why do you ask me?"

    "Oh?" Meng Ju raised his eyebrows.  He didn't speak, just looked at each other.

    Liu Bin whispered: "Although Brother Xu said that today, in fact, if you insist on going south - the instructions given to us by the Murong family do not allow us to use force to stop you."

    "That is to say, Xu Brigade handsome him"

    Even though there was no one else around, Liu Bin still lowered his voice: "It's just a bluff. Murong Po issued an order to Brother Xu and me in person. He said to us face to face: 'You must express the court's attitude to the Governor.  Be solemn and resolute, but if the Dongping Army insists on going south or provokes a provocation, you must immediately retreat thirty miles. Anyone who dares to initiate a provocation and fight with the Dongping Army will be killed immediately!' - These are his original words, you know, Commander-in-Chief  That¡¯s fine.¡±

    Meng Ju took a deep breath. He already knew the court's bottom line and felt more confident.  He smiled and said, "Thank you, Master Liu. I remember your favor."

    "The general is very touched when the governor says this - but it would be better if you forget about it. Don't leak it, otherwise the general will be killed by you."

    Liu Bin smiled bitterly, cupped his hands, and left.

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    In late April of the second year of Tianyou, the Dongping Army arrived at Chunan Mansion in Jeju, ending the long southward campaign.

    Meng Ju wrote a memorial to the imperial court in the name of the governor of northern Xinjiang, saying that the Dongping soldiers and horsemen who went south were exhausted, lacked pay and food, and had many injuries and illnesses.  Due to exhaustion from the battle, even Meng Ju himself fell ill and was unable to continue southward.  Therefore, he requested the imperial court to allow Dongpyeong's soldiers and horses to be stationed in Chunan Mansion in Jeju to rest and recuperate. After recovering their physical strength and morale, he could continue to go south to contribute to the imperial court.

    After writing this memorial, Meng Ju felt a little complacent about his own implicitness: Since going south, the Dongping Army has been acting alone, attacking cities and fortresses, attacking wherever they want, and occupying wherever they want. The officials of the Wei Dynasty,  Kill them if you want, use them if you want, when did you take the Murong family's court seriously?  .

    Now, in order to rest in Chunan MansionFor a few days, I had written a letter to the court for instructions on such a trivial matter. I guess the emperor and the prince are both smart people, so they should understand the implications, right?

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    The continuous rainy season has finally passed, and the sky reveals a clear blue.  In this fine weather, the imperial envoy from the imperial court arrived in Chunan, Jeju.

    Although both sides understood what was going on, they still had to save face. Meng Ju led a group of generals from the Dongping Army to greet the imperial envoy at the city gate.

    Seeing the imperial envoy approaching to issue the imperial edict surrounded by his followers, Meng Ju couldn't help but be startled: Wasn't the imperial envoy who came to issue the imperial edict the same as his former military supervisor Ma Eunuch?

    Meng Ju was still very impressed by this chamberlain, Eunuch Ma.  At the beginning, when Meng Ju was assisting in the war in Xiangzhou, Ma Gui was his supervisor.  During the time we got along, the chamberlain was knowledgeable and knowledgeable, which made Meng Ju feel very good. We all fought side by side and even got along well with each other.  Later, Meng Ju ran away without permission and returned. Ma Gui strongly opposed it and was tied up by Meng Ju and locked up in a small dark room, but his life was not harmed.

    Ma Gui over there also saw Meng Ju. He hurriedly pushed away the crowd, walked quickly to Meng Ju, and bowed and saluted: "How are you, Grand Governor? Last time we said goodbye, Grand Governor, we haven't seen each other for a year.  Come on, our family would like to say hello to you!"

    Meng Ju was also very enthusiastic: "Mr. Magong, how is the public security? Meng is a rude martial artist and is ignorant. He was rude a lot last time. My father-in-law is so rude, I have to take offense."

    Eunuch Ma waved his hands repeatedly and said with a very sincere attitude: "Oh. Governor, please don't say that. What happened last time was indeed that our family was reckless. The Governor has important matters at hand and the military situation is urgent. It's okay for our family to keep nagging too much."  No wonder the Governor resorted to such thunderous tactics. Speaking of which, our family would like to thank the Governor for his mercy, haha!"

    Both of them smiled "hehe", their smiles were very hearty, as if they had forgotten all their grudges when they met. Even the most sharp-eyed and good at observing colors would not be able to find any unnatural look on their faces.

    After reminiscing about the past, Ma Gui issued the imperial edict on the spot - the imperial edict of the imperial court remained the same as before.  It is composed of parallel four-legged and six-legged Liliu, with cadence and rhythm, and beautiful syllables. It has no other shortcomings except that everyone cannot understand it.  Fortunately, Meng Ju, a parallel-imported scholar, is no longer what he used to be. He now has a real assistant to help him with the imperial examination. Mr. Wen helped him translate the imperial edict in a soft voice:

    The Dongping Army went south to King Qin and defeated the rebel troops.  Countless towns were recovered.  Although he has not achieved full success, the Governor has made outstanding contributions to the cause of suppressing the rebellion. The imperial court greatly appreciates the Governor's diligent spirit in royal affairs.  As for the remnants of the rebels in Xiangzhou, they are just a minor disease, and the court has made complete arrangements.  The Governor doesn't have to worry about this, he just needs to rest in peace and recuperate.

    After Mr. Wen finished translating the imperial edict, Meng Ju frowned slightly - the Murong family's reply was far from what he expected.

    He looked at Ma Gui: "Father, is this the imperial decree you brought?"

    Ma Gui smiled as brightly as a flower: "Haha, there is one more thing: His Majesty is very concerned about the Governor. Hearing that the Governor was slightly ill, His Majesty was very worried. He sent our family to come all the way and gave a gift to the mountains.  Four roots of ginseng, half a catty of thousand-year-old snow lotus, and ten pills of Peiyuan Guizhen. Grand Governor, these medicinal materials are treasures of the palace that are rarely seen outside. A few days ago, Concubine Yan wanted to use some of them, but your majesty did not allow it. Now it is  It¡¯s all given to you!

    ¡°Also, Your Majesty also sent Dr. Wu, who has the best medical skills in the palace, to come with our family.  Grand Governor, Your Majesty¡¯s trust in you really makes our family so envious that we have nothing to say, haha!  "

    Meng Ju¡¯s face was so gloomy that it was dripping with water, but Ma Gui just pretended not to see it. He turned around and greeted with a smile: "Mr. Wu, come here quickly and help the governor to diagnose and treat him."

    With the shouting, Dr. Wu came tremblingly from the team. His face was wrinkled, his hair was snow-white, and he had a few long beards. He was very handsome, and he had the demeanor of a famous doctor.

    Dr. Wu bowed to Meng Ju and said: "The Governor, the old man Wu Tong, has come to treat you on your Majesty's order. The old man is not good at learning and has fallen short. I hope the Governor Haihan will do the best."

    Meng Ju suppressed his unhappiness and said calmly: "I don't have anything important to do, so I don't need to bother Mr. Wu anymore, right?"

    "You don't have to be polite, Governor. I just want to take a look. It doesn't cost anything."

    While speaking, Doctor Wu had already grabbed Meng Ju's wrist and started to diagnose his pulse.  After a while, he frowned deeply, with a worried look on his face, and said solemnly: "The Governor has worked too hard recently, dampness and cold have entered his veins, and evil poisons have invaded his body. In addition, he is tired and worried day and night, and his spleen will be seriously weak If not in time  Take care of yourself, I'm afraid there will be something unbearable to say soon."

    "Ah, how can this be a good thing?" Ma Guiyou expressed his expression: "Mr. Wu, you must know that the Governor is your Majesty's most trusted minister. Please quickly use your skills to diagnose and treat. If you need any medicinal materials, just ask.Just fine.  "

    "Well, the governor worked too hard, and this disease is caused by fatigue. Although decoction and medicine are indispensable, the key is to rest. Therefore, to cure this disease, the key is to avoid fatigue, worry and worry, and have a good life.  Three months of bed rest.¡±

    "Grand Governor, you are an important pillar of the country. The imperial court will rely on you in many places in the future. Your health is not only your business, but also affects the imperial court and the country! Grand Governor, you must listen to Dr. Wu and take a good rest.  !You must never do anything like marching or fighting again!"

    Eunuch Ma Gui held Meng Ju¡¯s hand and burst into tears, his voice full of emotion, as if Meng Ju was about to die in the next moment.

    ¡°If I hadn¡¯t seen Zhao Benshan selling abductions, why wouldn¡¯t I have deceived you two to death?  Seeing Ma Gui and Dr. Wu singing together, Meng Ju suddenly felt jealous: First, he won't give you territory, and second, he won't give you military pay. You guys are trying to fool me like this. You really think I have never seen the "brick family" and the "ancestral veteran military doctor."  Can't?

    "Mr. Wu, just tell me, how long do I have to live?"

    "This - the Governor is in strong health and has a good foundation. It's just that he has been overworked recently. His vitality has been damaged If he doesn't have enough time to recuperate, I'm afraid" Dr. Wu couldn't help but shook his head and sighed: "It won't be too bad.  Far."

    Meng Ju nodded, his voice low and sad: "I understand. I have been in the army for many years. I also take matters of life and death lightly. A true man is not afraid of death, but I can't see a national thief beheaded. I will be under the nine springs."  Also unwilling!

    "Eunuch Ma, since I'm terminally ill, there's no need to bother the imperial doctor. A man should die on the battlefield, how can he die on his bed?"  I will order all my troops to rush to Xiangzhou. Even if I have only one breath left, I will kill Tuoba Xiong first!

    Wang Hu, Qi Peng.  Haojie, you go back to your respective camps and gather your troops. We will set off today. If we don't attack Xiangzhou, we swear not to return our troops!  "

    The generals all took a step forward and responded like thunder: "I obey the order of Commander-in-Chief Jun!"

    Meng Ju got furious.  Eunuch Ma was startled.  He pulled Meng Ju's sleeve: "Grand Governor, can we have a few words alone?"

    Meng Ju looked at him, waved his hands, and all the generals retreated.  Ma Gui also dismissed his entourage with a smile: "The governor is seriously ill but still worried about national affairs. This concern for the country is really admirable. But killing national traitors is important, but it doesn't have to be too much.  In a hurry, the Governor had better take good care of himself before making any further plans.

    By the way, before leaving, His Majesty also gave our family a handwritten letter. Just now we saw that the Governor was sick and haggard, our family felt really sad and confused, but for a moment we forgot to take it out, and almost missed an important event.  Just tell the Governor.  "

    Murong Po's second imperial edict was very concise. It simply stated that the imperial court had heard that the Dongping Army was exhausted from the campaign and was in urgent need of military supplies. The imperial court had ordered Zhang Quan, the governor of Shuzhou, to escort a batch of grain, grass and military equipment to the labor force to supplement the Dongping Army's campaign losses.  , Dongping only needs to wait in Jeju. The supplies include 2,000 koku of grain, 200 pairs of battle armor, and 1,000,000 taels of salary.

    After reading this second imperial edict, Meng Ju nodded. This is how things should be. You just want to fool yourself with a few rotten ginseng?  Murong Po shouldn't be so naive. Such a price is the exchange condition for him to stop going south, which is quite generous.

    "When will Governor Zhang of Shuzhou arrive in Jeju?"

    Eunuch Ma patted his chest: "When our family set out, Governor Zhang was already on the road with the supplies. It won't take more than a month at most. Governor Zhang will definitely arrive. Don't worry, Governor."

    Meng Ju snorted: "Eunuch, this is what you said: Within thirty days, I will see the convoy enter Jeju. Eunuch Ma, please don't leave. I haven't seen you for many days. I miss you, Zhang."  Before the governor comes, you can just chat and drink tea with me here."

    "Ah," Ma Gui was stunned, and he stammered: "Grand Governor, our family said a month, which is the expected time, but from Shuzhou to this point, there are many thieves and rebels entrenched along the way. If the baggage team goes out on the road,  It is common for some accidents to delay the trip How can we say this accurately?"

    Meng Ju interrupted Ma Gui and said categorically: "I don't care about this! If Governor Zhang doesn't arrive within thirty days, our army will go south immediately!"

    "But if Governor Zhang is delayed in an accident on the road"

    "If something unexpected happens, it's because you are out of luck, Eunuch Ma - when our army goes south, when it marches, it always has to sacrifice the flag before it can start."

    Understanding what Meng Ju meant, Eunuch Ma's face suddenly turned pale.  He said miserably: "Grand Governor, even if you want it's useless. Our family is just His Majesty's slaves, despicable people. There are countless people like ours in the palace. Even if hundreds and thousands of people die, Your Majesty  I won¡¯t care, and the court won¡¯t feel bad either.¡±

    Meng Ju snorted, how could he??You know, there is no point in taking a eunuch as a hostage.  But the problem was that he really couldn't be sure whether Murong Po really planned to spend money to eliminate the disaster or was just using a delaying strategy.

    If this imperial edict was just a piece of paper, and I was deceived by this piece of paper, and foolishly waited in Jeju for a few months, watching Tuo Baxiong and the remnants of the border army being wiped out, then the court would be able to say something lightly.  : "The escort supplies transported by Shuzhou were robbed by rebels on the road and could not arrive. The imperial court has issued an order to punish Zhang Quan and fine him two months' salary." - At that time, what else could I do?  Do we really want to raise troops and go south to attack Luo Jing?

    Seeing Meng Ju¡¯s gloomy face, Ma Gui also felt uneasy. He said cautiously: ¡°Grand Governor, our family has a plan, and we are willing to offer suggestions to the Grand Governor!¡±

    Meng Ju glanced at him sideways: "If you fart, let it go!"

    Ma Gui didn't dare to show off, so he hurriedly said: "Captain Governor, our humble people are not worth anything. But the Black Mountain Brigade here has a whole brigade with more than 3,000 officers and soldiers, and so much equipment.  and baggage are much more valuable than our family. The Grand Governor simply sent troops to disarm them and take them into custody, and then release them when Governor Zhang arrives to escort them."

    Meng Ju glared at Ma Gui, but his heart was filled with laughter and laughter: This dead eunuch is shameless and greedy for life.  As long as he can escape, he still dares to cause trouble!

    This is really the best example of cheating teammates.

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