When the Jin Army's Western Expedition was in full swing, Xue Zan, the military adviser of the General Zhengbei and Henan County Magistrate, who was ordered to go to Guzang, also went north from Pingyang and turned from the grassland to Liangzhou. When he first arrived in Longxi, he learned about Liang Wang Lu Guang's life was not easy either.
Just when Lu Guang became king, he was attacked by Zhang Dayu, the son of Tianxi, the former leader of Liang Kingdom, and Wang Mu, the captain of Changshui.
Zhang Dayu was the second son of the former Liang King Zhang Tianxi and was established as the heir apparent.
When Zhang Tianxi defected to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he had no time to follow him and was afraid of being harmed by King Fu Jian of Qin, so he had no choice but to defect to Changshui captain Wang Mu and occupied Yangwu in Hexi with the support of Jiao Song, Qi Su, Zhang Ji and others.
After the Battle of Feishui, Zhang Dayu proclaimed himself King of Liang and gave him the title of Phoenix. He recruited a large number of old and young people from the former Liang, and aggressively wanted to compete with Lu Guang and determine the ownership of Liangzhou in one battle.
Zhang Dayu's rebellion was not Lu Guang's biggest headache. At the end of this year, when Lu Guang was in Xiping, the prefect Kang Ning also claimed to be with the King of the Huns and rebelled against Lu Guang.
What made Lu Guang most sad and angry was Zhangye governor Peng Huang and general Xu Hao, who had shared joys and sorrows with Lu Guang. These two later also colluded with Kang Ning to rebel against Lu Guang.
But at present, neither Kang Ning nor Peng Huang nor Xu Hao have openly rebelled against Lu Guang. Naturally, Lu Guang may know these events in advance.
The desert is solitary, with golden sand like the sea, a vast expanse, and desolation as far as the eye can see...
"Are we almost there in Guzang?" Xue Zan was almost dizzy. He had been bumping on the grassland for half a month. If he hadn't reached Guzang yet, he really couldn't stand the poisonous sun in the northwest.
The sergeant in charge of the escort took out the map and compared it carefully before replying: "Returning to Xue Caopu, we are already in Jincheng County, and we will reach Guzang four hundred miles northwest. It just so happens that our water and food can still last for these few days. , please Xue Caopu be patient for a few more days."
Xue Zan was riding on the camel. He shook his head: "No, the camel is too slow. Let's change horses!" Xue Zan pointed to the smoke in the distance and said: "Go to the rural pavilion in front and buy some fast horses. , let’s travel at night, it will be faster this way.”
It would take at least three or four days to ride a camel on a four-hundred-mile journey to reach Guzang.
"No!" The sergeants immediately got off their camels and began to trot.
Soon, there was a rapid sound of camel bells on the beach.
After another five days, Xue Zan and his party finally arrived at Guzang City.
After handing over Xu Zongwen's handwriting and the credentials of the Jin Dynasty one by one, Xue Zan met the lord of Liangzhou and an outstanding figure of his generation - Lu Guang without any hindrance.
"Prince Liang! His Majesty, he misses you deeply. I remember that when the late emperor was still alive, he praised you so much for your loyalty to the country. You are a good general of the Qin Dynasty. Your future will be limitless..."
As soon as Xue Zan entered Liang Palace, the sound of conversations inside could be heard in the hall.
When Lu Guang heard the sad words of the deceased King Fu Jian of Qin, his heart ached!
"Hahahaha..." But soon there was another burst of wild laughter.
Lu Guang smiled. He would never believe that that boy Fu Pi would become sick with worry because he could not see him. Even if all the Fu family members died, he would not regard him as his confidant because they were related by blood. Even if he is unbearable, he is still more trustworthy than those foreign ministers who have their own thoughts. This has been gradually understood since he ascended the throne of King Liang.
Lu Guang asked the envoy to stand up and answer, saying: "The prince is also the elder of the clan. When the late emperor was there, he relied on the king's assistant. Today, the King of Qin is not willing to appoint the prince. He thinks that the country is in a difficult situation and there are wars at home. The prince needs to avoid suspicion. As time passes, The King of Qin has his own appointments. But I have never thought that after all, the Duke is a member of the clan, and now he has become the King of Qin's envoy. Showing off his sharp tongue, the King of Qin is wasting the Duke's talents. "
The person who came to Guzang to see Lu Guang in place of Fu Pi was Fu Ya, the Marquis of Xi County. This person was of such high rank in Fu Qin's clan that even King Fu Pi of Qin had to call him his uncle in private.
Fu Ya was not only of noble birth, he was also a capable general. Fifteen years ago, he defeated the Jin general Bu Jing in central Shaanxi. He killed tens of thousands of Jin troops in that battle and became famous in that battle. But later on, Deng Qiang's four major disciples all became rising stars, and Fu Ya's reputation gradually faded away.
Fu Ya responded, holding out a brocade box, holding it in front of the palace with both hands, and said: "The King of Liang praised the old things, and they are not worth mentioning. At home, the lower official admires Qingqu. This Qingfeng Jade Dew is a good product. , I sincerely invite the King of Liang to enjoy it carefully. As for the alliance between Hebei and Liangzhou, it is of great benefit at the moment, so please give the King of Liang a lot of thought!"
"Farewell!" After presenting the gift, Fu Ya left the hall.
Lu Guang nodded slightly, then a waiter took the brocade box from His Highness and presented it to him. When he opened it and looked at it, the cold food powder inside was as white as frost and of excellent quality.
Although Lu Guang was not indulging in material pleasures, he felt happy at the moment, so he accepted Fu Ya's kindness and was returning to the inner garden when an envoy from outside the palace reported that the Jin envoy had arrived in Guzang.
Lu Guang stood beside the royal road, and the attendants on both sides were ready to see him off. After a long time, he slowly turned around and sat back down.
Lu Guang first summoned the sergeant who had met Xue Zan for questioning. After listening for a moment, he suddenly raised his eyebrows and then sneered: "Just now, Fu Pi, the guard dog, arranged for Fu Ya to persuade me to form an alliance. Now the Jin people have sent an envoy. Let’s see if he has matching talents, so let’s bring him here.”
About half an hour later, Xue Zan walked into the palace with his head raised and led by his attendants. He did not dare to raise his head and look around, staring at the ground. When the attendant stopped, he bowed slightly and said, "Xue Zan, special envoy of the Jin Dynasty. More than a king."
After hearing no response for a long time, Xue Zan's heart gradually sank. Could it be that he was about to give himself a blow? Doesn't this Lu Guang miss his old feelings and want to hate me?
As soon as this idea came to Xue Zan's mind, he heard Lu Guang's cheerful laughter: "Shilang Xue, how come you became the special envoy of the Jin people?"
After hearing this, Shen Zhezi subconsciously looked up and saw his old acquaintance sitting on the throne.
Next to Lu Guang, there was a young man in his prime sitting behind the case. Although the young man was not wearing luxurious clothes and only wore a wide-sleeved shirt, Xue Zan also recognized this man as Lu Shao, the prince of Lu Guang.
"What the king doesn't know is that after Chang'an was defeated by Murong Chong, the king of Qin died in Xinping. He had no skills in his lower body and could only blend in with the refugees fleeing from Guanzhong to Luoyang. Xu Xiao, the general of the Northern Army of the Jin Dynasty, implemented a farming order in the Sizhou area , I have accumulated a lot of food, and the Xiaoqi Army has vigorously provided disaster relief, which is quite popular, so I stayed here."
Xue Zan spoke eloquently about his lord Xu Xiao: "The lord, the general, is both civil and military, and has great strategies. The shogunate of the general is full of talents, and there are endless good generals. The 100,000 cavalry under the general's command are victorious in every battle, and they are an undefeated army." ...I am appreciated by the general, and now I am the military adviser of the general in the northern expedition, and also serve as the county magistrate of Henan. I came to Guzang on my own recommendation. Since the king followed the order of the king of Qin to march west... I have not been able to dance with the king for many years. Fighting for wine, I miss you very much, so I want to see the king."
Lu Guang doubted himself for a moment, not knowing what kind of medicine Xue Zan was selling in the gourd, but seeing that Xue Zan was so confident, he couldn't interrupt his old friend's interest, so he could only listen quietly to Xue Zan's eloquent talk.
Xue Zan was woken up from his deep sleep this morning. He had heard that Lu Guang had killed all the old officials in Liangzhou since Jin Gu Zang. Although he was uneasy, he had to prepare the secret salary and a paper correction last night. He didn't go to bed until midnight after the edict arrived.
"Your Majesty, the Jin Dynasty is willing to form an alliance with Liangzhou, and canonize your Majesty as the Lord of Liangzhou, the Governor of Liangzhou, the former general of the army, and the King of Liang. I hope that your Majesty will send troops to attack the renegade and ungrateful Yao Chang and avenge the King of Qin!"
Realizing that Lu Guang was looking at him with scorching eyes, Xue Zan lowered his head subconsciously, and then realized that the waiter beside him had already repeatedly motioned for him to retreat and sit down. Xue Zan then sneered and realized, and sat down under the hall.
Xue Zan backed up and then knelt down before His Highness, calming down and not squinting.
Although he was panicked before, now that he saw Lu Guang, Xue Zan calmed down, collected his thoughts, prepared to answer Lu Guang's questions, and tried his best to persuade him to form an alliance with Lu Guang.
