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    The low bugle sounded, waking up the sleeping camp.

    The imperial army broke camp and retreated overnight. More than 100,000 soldiers and horses were noisy and neighing for a whole night. The army snaked on the road into a long dragon with no end or end. At dawn, the camp, which had been noisy all night, finally fell into chaos again.  There was silence, and the camp where hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses were originally stationed became empty.

    Not all the soldiers and horses retreated. In order to prevent the Dongping Army from pursuing and harassing them, Emperor Murong Po still left some remaining troops in the camp, totaling about ten brigades of soldiers and horses.  At dawn, the brigade commanders who received the order to stay behind gathered in the Chinese army camp and met with Murong Huai, the commander-in-chief of the stay behind and Minister of War, Murong Huai.

    For Murong Huai, Minister of the Ministry of War, the night that just passed was a difficult and painful night.  He was given great power, and the Shang Fang Sword, which represented the emperor's order, was placed on the case in front of him. The long black sword exuded invisible power, making the generals dare not look at it with awe; but he also shouldered a heavy responsibility.  The burden and tremendous pressure placed the security of the Wei Dynasty on his shoulders, which made him physically and mentally exhausted. Overnight, a lot of white hair appeared on his head.  Due to lack of sleep, his eyes were bloodshot and he had a splitting headache.

    Facing the gathered brigade commanders, Murong Huai simply issued an order: Since the counter-insurgency campaign has been successful, His Majesty has led the main force of the King's Division back to Luojing.  In order to cover the retreat of the main force of the King's Division, our troops will temporarily stay at the camp. All generals must be on high alert and wait for further orders.

    Listening to Murong Huai's orders, the generals all had serious expressions - generals at the brigade commander level are already qualified to hear military aircraft.  recent.  Due to the tense relationship between the Dongping Army and the imperial court, Emperor Murong Po suddenly broke camp and returned to the army in the middle of the night. The army retreated in such a panic that it was no different from fleeing.  The generals did not know the real reason for the emperor's hasty retreat.  But this does not prevent them from guessing the truth: there must be some kind of imminent major crisis approaching!

    After hearing the order, Hu Nan, the commander of the Mangshan Brigade, said: "Master Tangbu, may I ask if the person you are going to be more vigilant about is Meng Taibao's Dongping Army?"

    Murong Huai had no expression on his face and nodded slightly.

    There was a commotion in the hall, and the generals were buzzing about it: "Your Majesty has withdrawn, and the main force has also withdrawn. If we stay to fend off Governor Meng of Northern Xinjiang, aren't we waiting to die?"

    "Thousands of people are against Governor Meng, who dares to stand in his way? Isn't that asking for death?"

    "The Dongping Army formed a separate Doukai army, which is very powerful. Even tens of thousands of border troops cannot withstand an impact."

    Seeing that the generals were talking louder and louder, Murong Huai looked at everyone and said slowly: "The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough and turbulent know the loyal ministers. The imperial court treats you well with high salary and generous salary, and has never treated you the least bit wrongly. Now, the imperial court is encountering difficulties.  It¡¯s time for you to report back to the court, why is there so much trouble?¡±

    Murong Huai¡¯s voice is not very loud.  The tone was not very harsh, but the thin old man exuded a touch of majesty.  The generals in the tent slowly became quiet.

    "We are the king of the imperial court, and we only attack thieves. No matter who the enemy is. No matter how high-ranking he is, or what his reputation is, as long as he is an enemy of the imperial court, he is our enemy. We have ten brigades.  The strong troops are here, the camp fortification walls are deep and impregnable, and all defensive equipment is available. As long as the generals work together and be cautious, no matter how powerful the enemy is, what can they do to us?"

    Hearing the implication of Murong Huai's words, the soldiers and horses left behind only need to defend the camp and do not need to go out to fight with the Dongping Army. The generals were relieved. They bowed their heads and obeyed the order. They all said: "I respectfully obey Master Jun of the Tang Dynasty."  make."

    "Go down, go back to your respective camps, and check your troops and horses. The enemy may attack in the afternoon, so be prepared."

    All the generals left the camp and dispersed, except for a brave young general who stayed in place.  Murong Huai ignored him, just closed his eyes and slowly rubbed his forehead to relieve the severe pain in his head.

    The young general walked gently behind Murong Huai, rolled up the sleeves of his military robe, and skillfully helped him press the acupuncture points on his head.  As he gradually exerted more force, Murong Huai groaned twice, but his frown gradually relaxed.

    "Dad, do you have another headache?"

    Murong Huai closed his eyes: "I didn't sleep well last night, and the pain is really severe this morning. Zhen'er, press the top of your head a little bit - how many times have I told you, don't call me daddy in the army. I am the chief of the military department,  You are a brigade commander affiliated with the Ministry of War, so we must avoid suspicion."

    Murong Zhen, the commander of the brave brigade, smiled and said: "Dad really wants to separate public and private affairs, but the child has to leave. Is there any brigade commander in the world who can give Shangguan a head?"

    "Hey, you rebellious son, you don't even care about daddy anymore - oh, that's it! Press hard, oh, it hurts daddy to death!"

    After pressing for a while, Murong Huai's headache subsided a little, and he waved his hand: "Okay, Zhen'er, please stop."

    "Dad, Your MajestyWhy do you have to return to Beijing overnight?  "

    Murong Huai glanced at his son, and then he quickly closed his eyes again: "Zhen'er, you are a military attach¨¦, and it is your duty to hunt down thieves and kill enemies. The reasons for His Majesty's actions and actions are not for you military attach¨¦s to inquire about.  "

    "However, everyone said that His Majesty was just afraid of Governor Dongping, otherwise he would not have withdrawn the camp overnight and left in such a hurry"

    "Shut up! Sword of the Emperor, in Weijiahai, when Emperor Tuoba's rebellion was at its peak, he claimed to have an army of 500,000. His Majesty even extinguished such a large rebellion, how could he be afraid of Dongping Zhenfan, who only had 30,000 troops?  ?The blessings of our dynasty are profound and the foundation is solid, which cannot be shaken by any ambitious man."

    Murong Huai scolded, Murong Zhen showed annoyance on his face: "But dad, the third uncle was too unfair to you. He left with his army, but he left you to resist Governor Meng. This was obviously a borrowed weapon  "

    Murong Huai suddenly opened his eyes. He stopped his son with a stern look. Then, he looked at the black Shang Fang sword on the table for a long time and said slowly: "Thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness. Zhen'er  , you must never mention this kind of thing again in the future. Your Majesty gave me the sword of Shangfang and allowed me to act independently. This is a great trust. Your kindness is so profound, and I can only repay it with all my heart as a father.  "

    "Dad, how much authority has His Majesty granted you by allowing you to act expediently?"

    Murong Huai looked at his son and said calmly: "I can take charge of all matters of negotiation with the Dongping Army."

    Murong Zhen beamed with joy: "Dad, that's great! As long as we agree to the Dongping Army's request and hand over a few people, won't everything be fine?

    Third uncle must also want you to do this.  Because dad has always advocated being gentle towards the Dongping Army, that¡¯s why he gave this task to you!  That's for sure!  "

    Murong Huai stood up and walked slowly to the tent.  He looked at the blue sky in the distance and stood there for a long time.  After a long while, he turned around and said to his son: "Zhenzi, don't make any assumptions about Heaven's will."

    "But¡ª¡ª"

    "Your Majesty's intentions are not something that our ministers should speculate on. Now, since Your Majesty has entrusted me with the task of negotiating with the Dongping Army, what I want to do as a father is to do my best to complete the mission. As for other things, I will do my best.  Not consider.

    The reason why my father was gentle towards Dongping was because the Dongping Army was a powerful vassal suppressor of the Wei Dynasty, and Meng Taibao was a meritorious minister of the Wei Dynasty.  Nowadays, the Dongping Army is aggressive and has no regard for the imperial court. If we still talk about Huairou, it is just a laughing stock.  "

    "Dad, there was a conflict between the imperial court and Dongping, and a few people died. This is not a big deal. As long as we have a good talk, return the prisoners to them, compensate them with some silver, and everyone takes a step back, there may be no chance of things turning around.  . . . Why bother with such a fight of emotions?¡±

    Murong Huai laughed dumbly: "A battle of spirits? Zhen'er, you are still too young, you don't understand yet! This battle with Meng Taibao will happen sooner or later."

    The smile faded and Murong Huai turned solemn: "Zhen'er, for the sake of Wei and our Murong family, I took on the responsibility as a father regardless of my ability! I have thought about being a father for a long time. In addition to being a father,  There really is no one else more suitable!¡±

    ¡°Compared to his own son, Murong Huai had decades more experience in wind, frost, rain and snow, which also made him see things more thoroughly and sharply.  Yes, on the surface, this incident is just an accidental friction between the Wei court and the Dongping Army, but the deeper reason is that after absorbing the rebel forces, Meng Ju, the governor of Northern Xinjiang, has experienced a rapid increase in strength.  Ambition swelled.  He lost the respect that a minister should have for the imperial court and became disobedient.

    Decades of life experience have made Murong Huai know that the sea may have an end, but the ambition of a powerful minister and warlord will never have an end.  Every time the court took a step back, Meng Ju would take a step forward. If the court gave in step by step, it would be impossible to retreat. In the end, a battle was inevitable.  Rather than that, it would be better to start fighting now. No matter whether he wins or loses, it will at least dampen the spirit of the Dongping Army and dampen Meng Taibao's ambition, letting him know that the imperial court is not someone he can ask for.

    Hearing that his father had made up his mind, Murong Zhen looked worried and said, "Dad, Meng Taibao of Dongping is brave and good at fighting. He is known as the best general in the world, but it is really difficult to deal with him - what are the chances of winning this battle with dad?"

    Murong Huai laughed loudly: "Meng Taibao is our number one brave general in the Wei Dynasty. He is brave in the world and uses troops like a god. But as a father, he is just an unknown old man from the Murong family. He has wasted half his life and achieved nothing. I didn't expect that he would have the opportunity to compete with the famous generals in the world."  It is really a father's honor to compete on the battlefield. As for winning or losing, success or failure, my father no longer cares about it."

    Murong Huai said it openly, but in fact, he had already thought about it in his heart: fight is a fight, but in the end we still have to talk.  But if we talk to Meng Ju now, the Dongping ArmyThe momentum is booming, and the terms will definitely be very unfavorable to the court.  It would be better to fight first to dampen Meng Ju's energy before talking to him.

    Although the Dongping Army has risen rapidly, its family foundation is still weak after all.  If you set up a camp and can't defend it, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses can't hold it for a while.  After the Dongping Army failed to attack repeatedly and lost troops and generals, Meng Ju couldn't hold back his shame, so it was time for him to beg the court to negotiate a good outcome.  (To be continued)

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