After Tuoba Si came to the throne, he remembered that Kou Qian had sent his disciples to take care of him when he escaped from the capital, and he had repaid the Tao of Heavenly Masters, so he ordered to build a Taoist altar, Xuandu Temple, in the southeast outside Pingcheng City for Kou Qian's master and disciples. Moved here to preach.
There were nearly a hundred Taoist priests and disciples in Xuandu Temple. Under the leadership of Kou Qianzhi, they "zhai solemnly prayed and worshiped at six o'clock." At the request of Emperor Tuoba Si, Kou Qianzhi led his disciples to open a furnace to refine elixirs.
Tuoba Si felt refreshed and energetic after taking the golden elixir. He gave Kou Qianzhi a Taoist garment, ten pieces of cloth, and 600 acres of farmland in Xuandu Temple. The imperial court provided food and clothing to the Taoist, and Xuandu Temple became famous.
The Wei State originally worshiped Buddhism, but Tuoba Gui began to believe in Taoism. After Tuoba Si came to the throne, he worshiped Taoism more and more. What is good at the top is not the same as the bottom. The Taoist culture in the Wei Kingdom is getting stronger and stronger. In addition to the Xuandu Temple, there are seven new Taoist temples in Pingcheng City. However, the reputation of these Taoist temples is far less than that of the Xuandu Temple.
The nobles in the capital studied Taoism and Xuan one after another. Cui Hao studied Taoism under Kou Qian in his early years. He came to Xuandu Temple several times a month. The Taoist priests in Xuandu Temple were very familiar with him.
Cui Hao went straight to the dormitory where Kou Qianzhi practiced. When the Taoist boy standing in front of the door saw him coming, he bowed and went inside to announce his arrival.
The interior of the parlor is very clean. A picture of Laojun hangs on the north wall of the front door. Fresh fruits are placed on the incense table below, and two burners of cigarettes are indifferent. Kou Qianzhi was wearing a blue Taoist robe and sitting cross-legged on the futon, with his feet crossed, his hands hanging on his knees, and the whisk on his side.
Cui Hao stepped forward and saluted, saying, "I have met the master."
Kou Qianzhi nodded slightly and motioned for him to sit down on the futon beside him.
After a few casual greetings, Cui Hao said: "I have been ordered by Your Majesty to come here to inquire about the affairs of Yang Anxuan, Duke Yong of Jin Dynasty."
"Jushi Yang? What are you asking about?" Kou Qianzhi asked in a solemn voice.
Cui Haodao: "Disciple once heard the master say that the master came to Pingcheng to preach under the guidance of Yang Anxuan."
"That's right." Kou Qianzhi picked up the fly whisk on the ground and shook it, and said slowly, "Jushi Yang once told my teacher, 'The Tao spreads in the north, and I just decided to preach northward.'"
Cui Hao's eyes darkened and he said, "So, this Lord Yong is a man of great luck."
Kou Qian said: "Exactly, Master Yang is the destined person whom the Taoist ancestor told Pindao in his dream."
When the room became quiet, Cui Hao pondered for a moment and said, "Master, have you ever divined this person?"
Kou Qianzhi sighed softly and said: "The secrets of heaven are unpredictable, and as a teacher, I dare not ask God's will."
Cui Hao knew that Kou Qian often watched the sky at night, so he asked, "Master Immortal, what do you see when you watch the stars at night recently?"
Kou Qianzhi remained silent, Cui Hao asked again and again, and Kou Qianzhi finally said: "The moon is about to reach the left corner, and wars are going on all over the world."
Everyone knew that Tuoba Gui raised an army to attack Yong. Cui Hao asked again, "Do you know the good or bad luck?"
Kou Qianzhi knew what he was doing. The emperor sent Cui Hao, a close minister, to ask him. Without asking, he knew that the military situation was unfavorable and that he was likely to be defeated.
Thinking of this, Kou Qianzhi whispered: "Yinghuo (Mars) invaded the third star of the Nandou, and the army rose; and when he was about to attack the fourth star, the country was worried, and the general died.".Ь.
Cui Hao sighed in admiration: "The immortal master's foresight was accurate. Li Yangjin was defeated and Abo Gan, the governor of Jizhou, was killed in battle."
Kou Qianzhi breathed a secret sigh of relief, lowered his eyes and said "Infinite Heavenly Lord".
Cui Hao said: "Your Majesty is worried about the war and intends to take charge of the expedition himself. He would like to ask the master to predict good or bad luck."
Kou Qian was calculating in his hands, but he was calculating in his heart. He went north from Songshan Mountain, and many of his disciples were still preaching in Songshan Mountain. If the Wei army was unable to disembark, they might all be destroyed.
Speaking of his achievements today, Yang Anxuan's guidance was the credit. Yang Anxuan was fighting with Liu Yu. If the Wei army took advantage of the situation, it would be difficult to deal with it. You might as well give him a few words. Whether it is useful or not, count yourself as having done your best.
"Let's wait until night, after Pindao has seen the celestial phenomena."
Xuandu Guanzhu altar has five floors, with the highest point being the star observatory.
At the end of the year, Kou Qianzhi led Cui Hao to the star observatory. The night wind made his feathers flutter, and Kou Qianzhi seemed to want to ride the wind and fly away. Cui Hao stood respectfully behind Kou Qian, looking up at the sky, which was filled with stars, which made people dazzled. .Ь.
Kou Qian twirled his beard with his hand, looked at it carefully for a while, pointed at the stars and said to Cui Hao: "Uncle
Yuan, you see that Yinghuo has entered the Yulin (there are stars in the south, called the Yulin Heavenly Army), and it will be unfavorable to use weapons and weapons. "
Cui Hao also knew astronomy, and under the guidance of Kou Qianzhi, he saw Yinghuo appearing in the south. It was dim and unclear, which could mean that the war in Liyangjin was unfavorable.
Looking to the west, Cui Hao asked, "Master, what do the stars in the west mean?"
Kou Qianzhi looked at the stars and thought in his mind. He learned from the nobles who came to burn incense that the Lord of Wei had sent troops to Jixian and Anyi. Now that Jixian was defeated, it seemed that he wanted to fight again from Anyi. It's just that I can't really tell the good or bad luck of military affairs from the stars. I can only infer it based on what I know in daily life.
I remembered that half a month ago, a businessman from the Western Regions came to the temple to burn incense and pray for blessings. He gave two pieces of cloth and asked to see him. In his speech, he mentioned that Beiyongzhou was recruiting troops and horses. The warriors of the original Qianghu tribe came to the temple one after another. The Qin State panicked and sent the border herdsmen to Migrate westward. When Wei fought against Yong, it relied on having more people and more horses. If this advantage did not exist, the chance of victory would be slim.
Kou Qianzhi looked at the stars. After thinking about it for a moment, he looked around and said, "Soldiers are a bad thing. When swords are raised, the people will suffer."
A gust of wind came, and the floating clouds covered the stars. Kou Qian's sleeves fluttered and said, "Tonight, our fate is over, let's go back."
Back in the bureau, Cui Hao asked for the golden elixir. Kou Qian ordered the Taoist boy to fetch it and said: "Your Majesty ordered the poor Taoist to refine the golden elixir. You must know that the golden elixir should not be taken lightly, and it must be accompanied by merit to be effective."
Cui Hao felt secretly in his heart and said: "Your Majesty has great virtues for the people and is good at doing great things for the world. You should have no worries."
After the court meeting the next day, Tuoba Si returned to Taihua Palace and summoned Cui Hao. Cui Hao presented the golden elixir he had taken from Kou Qian.
Tuoba Si saw that the number of golden elixirs was only half of the last time, and asked in surprise: "Why are the elixirs reduced by half this time, but the required medicinal materials are insufficient."
"No, Immortal Master Kou said that golden elixir should not be taken lightly and must be accompanied by merit." Cui Hao told Tuoba Si what he heard from Kou Qian.
Tuoba Si took one and asked his chamberlain to put the rest of the elixirs away, saying, "In this way, Immortal Kou observes the sky and concludes that weapons are disadvantageous."
Cui Hao nodded.
Tuoba Si said: "Since Immortal Master Kou believes that the Tao rises in the north, then the Tao is with me, and the fortune of Wei will surely prosper. Even if Yang Anxuan can take advantage of the situation, he will eventually surrender to me."
Cui Hao smiled and said, "What your Majesty said is true."
Tuoba Si felt warmth overflowing from his body, his hands and feet felt warm, and his spirit was uplifted. He knew it was the effect of the golden elixir. He stood up and waved his sleeves and said: "I have been preparing for the attack on the Jin Dynasty for a long time. I took advantage of the hunting opportunity to prepare a hundred thousand men. It is like an arrow on the string, how can it not be fired. Although Master Kou cannot speak clearly about the war in the west, I intend to let Changsun Song Give it a try."
Cui Hao advised: "The Duke of Nanping is good at state affairs but not good at using troops. He may not be the enemy of Yong's army."
Tuoba Si waved his hand to prevent Cui Hao from continuing and said, "I have made up my mind. Please step back."
On September 27, Changsun Song, who was in Yewang City, received the emperor's order and ordered his troops to enter Puban City.
Changsun Song had been planning to attack Puban for several years, but it was delayed due to the lack of food and fodder due to successive disasters in the country. A few days ago, he learned of the defeat of Liyangjin and the death of Abogan. Changsun Song originally thought that the attack on Yong would be delayed. Unexpectedly, the emperor was determined.
The emperor had an order, and Changsun Song did not dare to neglect it. He went to Anyi City in person and led Zhenwei General Eqing, Ningshuo General Zhou Ji, Nantong General Changsun Daosheng (Changsun Song's nephew) and others to attack Yishi City. The Wei army had as many as 50,000 troops, including 34,000 light cavalry.
In Puban City, Yang Anyuan heard that the Wei army was marching towards Yishi City, and ordered Guo Chun, Tang Ze and others to defend the city. He took 10,000 soldiers and horses to Yishi City to meet the enemy, and sent someone to notify Yang Siping, the governor of Henan in Luoyang City. Let him find an opportunity to cross the river and attack the Wei army from the flank.
The guard general of Yishi City was the former surrendered general of Yao and Qin Kingdom. After the kingdom surrendered to Yong, Yang Anxuan placed great importance on him, granting him the title of Governor of Hedong and General Ningshuo, and he was assigned to take command of Yishi City to fight against the Wei army. Wang Guo felt the great love of Yang Anxuan and repaid the favor wholeheartedly by thickening and fortifying Yishi City. The Wei army attacked many times but was repelled by him.
After Yang Anyuan captured 20,000 Qingqi from Yongzhou in the north, he immediately sent 12,000 to Yishi City. The number of soldiers and horses in Yishi City reached 24,000. In addition, there were 6,000 soldiers and horses from Yao Hedu in Jie County to the west. The Wei army Although there are many, it is not easy to capture Yishi City.
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The city was attacked, but at first the kingdom could not get out of the city. When the generals under his command learned that Li Yangjin's Lu Gui had defeated a large number with a small number and killed Abo Gan, the governor of Wei Jizhou, they all requested a battle. They believed that there were enough soldiers and horses in the city and the morale of the soldiers was high, so there was no need to defend the city blindly.
The kingdom was persuaded by everyone and led five thousand light cavalry out of the north gate to attack the enemies at the east gate. When the Wei army attacked the city, they did not attack from all sides, but attacked from the east and south gates.
As soon as the army left the city, Wei general Eqing led 6,000 light cavalry to fight. After two quarters of an hour of fighting, the kingdom saw that it could not defeat the enemy. It was afraid that reinforcements from the Wei army would arrive, so it prepared to withdraw. When they arrived at the north gate, they found that three thousand Wei troops had blocked the retreat. The kingdom knew that it was a trick and turned to the west gate. Sure enough, there were also Wei troops at the west gate.
Seeing the Wei army encircling them, the kingdom made a prompt decision and headed directly to Jie County with Qingqi. The distance between Jie County and Yishi City is less than forty miles. The kingdom is planning to take a break in Jie County. If the Wei army pursues them, they will go to Jie County to join Yao and his capital before looking for an opportunity to defeat the enemy.
After entering Jiexian County, the kingdom learned from Yao Hedu that Sizhou Governor Yang Anyuan had just sent an advance party to deliver a message, and the army was only twenty miles away from Jiexian County. The kingdom is overjoyed. With proper planning, the Wei army can be defeated.
At this time, Eqing and Zhou Ji pursued with 16,000 light cavalry to Jie County. The city of Jie County was low, but the Wei army's light cavalry chased the enemy without bringing any baggage, food, grass, or siege equipment. Eqing and Zhou Ji discussed and prepared to retreat first. .
On the way, they met Changsun Daosheng who was transporting food and grass, and conveyed Changsun Song's order to them to seize Jie County first and cut off the retreat route of Yishi City.
So the army went to Jiexian in a mighty manner. When the Kingdom of Chengtou saw the Wei army coming again, they smiled and said, "God help me."
He sent someone to contact Yang Anyuan and asked him to lead his army to attack in half an hour. When the Wei army camped outside the east city, Wang Guo led his light cavalry to attack.
Eqing and Zhou Ji were on guard early. The Wei army divided into two groups and prepared to annihilate Yong Qi. The kingdom retreated to the west before encircling the enemy, and Eqing and Zhou Ji pursued them closely.
Ten miles away, Yang Anyuan led Yong Qi to fight out from both sides and cut the Wei army in two. The kingdom returned and counterattacked, but the Wei army was unable to resist the enemy and had to flee.
Yang Anyuan joined forces with Guo Guo to pursue the Wei army. Seeing that the Wei army was defeated and fled, Yao Hedu led 3,000 defenders out of the city to pursue the enemy. They captured the Wei army camp in one go. All the baggage, grain and grass sent by Changsun Song fell into the hands of Yong's army. . xь.
The next day, Yang Anyuan and Wang Guobing entered Yishi City, but Eqing was ordered to intercept them. There was a battle with no outcome, and Yong's army successfully entered Yishi City.
Yang Anyuan set up camp in the north and south outside Yi's city with his back, each stationing 10,000 troops and horses, plus 12,000 garrison troops in the city, echoing each other.
Changsun Song saw that the Yong army had strong soldiers and horses, which were not weaker than the Wei army, so he knew that it would be difficult to capture Yishi City. The weather turned cold, and I heard that Luoyang soldiers and horses were about to cross the river, so I had to return to Anyi City temporarily.
Tuoba Si received a report from Changsun Song and learned that the westward march to Puban had failed and returned without success, and he remembered what Kou Qian had learned from observing the sky. He ordered Xuandu to be given some magical tools and Taoist robes, and also gave Cui Hao ten goblets of rice wine and one tael of water and salt. The attack on Yong was put on hold for the time being.
