Liu Yu was a little hesitant. He didn't expect that Xie An's god-like demeanor would actually have such a deep mind. He curled his lips and said, "My lord, is this really okay? We are in the Kingdom of Heaven after all. When going to court, you can't be as unfaithful as the barbarians. Besides, if you leave Chang'an instead of regaining it, and instead send troops to Hebei to fight with the Murong family, what are the chances of winning? If you miss the opportunity to regain Guanzhong, let Yao Chang's The Qiang people have gained a firm foothold, but I don’t know when the old capital of Chang’an will return to the hands of the Jin Dynasty.”
Xie An waved his hand: "Qiang thieves are nothing to worry about. Yao Chang can play tricks, but fighting is not. Besides, Han and Qiang have lived together in Guanzhong for many years. Even if they are recovered, it will take a long time and a lot of energy to consolidate. We can't rush for a while. But Murong's Yan Kingdom, especially Murong Chui, will be the most terrifying enemy and cannot be delayed for a moment. Once he has a firm foothold in Guandong and Hebei, and has good relations with the nomadic grasslands in the north, Then it’s not a question of whether we can stand in Guanzhong, even the Central Plains and the land of Qilu will be lost again.”
Liu Yuqi said: "Does Murong Chui have this ability? Although the folk customs in Hebei are bold and bold, there are no large pastures. Murong Chui wants to rebuild the armored cavalry that was invincible in the world before. I'm afraid it won't be that easy. Besides, Fu Pi also He is not a soft persimmon, he will also win the support of Liu Kuren on the grassland. Although Murong Chui has Tuobagui in his hand, I still don't believe that a child can get the fierce barbarians on the grassland to side with him. .”
Xie An sighed: "Actually, Murong Lan should have said something similar to you. The fundamental reason that made Liu Kuren turn to Murong Chui was Liu Weichen's threat. The Tiefu Xiongnu tribe is the most brutal and cruel alien Hulu on the grassland. At that time, the Tuoba clan of the country had been fighting with him for many years, but there was only mutual victory and defeat. Liu Kuren relied on himself and lacked prestige. Big tribes such as the Helan tribe, the Dugu tribe, and the Baba tribe did not obey him. If Liu Weichen really In the attack, only Liu Kuren's own troops are no match. Therefore, Murong Yanguo must be roped in as a strong support. If Murong Chui really releases Tuoba Gui, then this child can be used as the grandson of the Daiguo Emperor. , summoning all the ministries in the Monan Grassland to jointly deal with Liu Weichen, this is the fundamental reason why Liu Kuren is obedient."
Liu Yu shook his head: "Liu Kuren has been the lord of Monan for many years. Will the Chanyu of the East be willing to give up his throne so easily?"
Xie An smiled slightly: "Then tell me, when Tuoba Shi Yijian was a hostage in Zhao State, why did his concubine Tuoba Jin give up the throne to welcome him back? Is it because this brother has a particularly good character?"
Liu Yu was speechless for a moment and shook his head with a confused expression. This question had seemed incredible to him when he heard it just now, but it was hard to ask Murong Landuo. But now, in front of Xie An, there is nothing to hide. He said: "Please give me some advice, Sir, I am also surprised by this."
Xie An looked at Liu Yu and said with a smile: "Actually, the barbarians on the grassland have the same status as us Han people. On the grassland, although strength is the rule and the strong is king, everyone knows that strength always has power. When you are weak, even if you are as strong as the Huns, you will always be wiped out. Therefore, if you want to prevent people from being completely destroyed when you are weak, you need status and tradition."
Liu Yuqi said: "Famous status and tradition? Do barbarians also talk about benevolence and righteousness and the eldest son?"
Xie An shook his head and said seriously: "No, prairie Hulu do not talk about the eldest son, because the children are young and often lack prestige. They often talk about the eldest son. On the grassland, a leader will give birth to many children. When these sons reach adulthood, they must separate their families, leave their parents' tribes, take part of their tents, cattle and sheep, and move to other places. Such separated tribes are closely related tribes, such as the Tuoba clan. In the previous generation, the Baba tribe, the Shusun tribe, and other tribes were divided, and they were respectively in charge of the four regions, thinking that they were screened."
Liu Yu nodded thoughtfully: "Isn't this just like the clan princes in the Han Dynasty and Jin Dynasty? But these people have strength and status, I am afraid it will be like the Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms and the Rebellion of the Eight Kings. Let’s have a civil war.”
Xie An smiled and said: "There is no need, because we Han people talk about succession after the father dies. These princes who have been separated have no possibility of becoming emperors. Once they have power and soldiers, they will naturally become disobedient." But the grassland barbarians are different. They are brothers. If the leader of the previous generation dies, his brothers in various places will be qualified to inherit the throne, so there is no need to fight to the death. Like this Intra-clan wars will only weaken the strength of the clan and allow tribes with other surnames to take advantage of them."
Liu Yu said in surprise: "Then what if it is the leader's own son who becomes the brother? That Tuoba Shi Yijian himself ascended the throne as his son, right?"
Xie An nodded: "That was a special situation. Tuoba Xianbei had previously caused civil strife due to the passing of the throne between brothers. That was during the period when Liu Kun was guarding Jinyang. In the end, not only did Liu Kun be defeated and killed, but they themselves were also unable to recover for many years. He had to let his son go to Shi Zhao in the Central Plains as a hostage and proclaim himself a minister. After learning from the pain, he learned the Central Plains method of eldest son inheritance. If the son reaches adulthood and is strong, he can be publicly recommended as the new leader at the heir meeting. In other words, In the end, the brothers and nephews have to come together to discuss it. If the son is weak, it will definitely not work, but if the son is an adult and has a certain prestige, then he can legitimately inherit."
Liu Yu nodded: "I understand. So, as a concubine, Tuoba Jin does not have enough prestige. If Tuoba Shi Yijian is not promoted, then the position of leader of the country will be given to his uncle. Uncles have to go, right?"
Xie An smiled slightly: "Yes, Tuoba Jin was underage at the time, so he did not separate his family. Instead, he stayed behind in the Tuoba clan's main tribe. The military strength was the strongest, but it was also limited compared to the tribes of the other uncles. . Those uncles couldn't stand each other, so they all supported him, thinking that they would find an opportunity to attack the Khan Court in the future and replace him. Tuoba Jin knew what these people were thinking, so he simply welcomed his brother Tuoba Shi Yijian back. , This way he can avoid danger and gain a reputation, which is naturally the most beneficial to him."
Liu Yu sighed: "I didn't expect that on the grassland, even these murderous barbarians would still fight for power like this, no less than the dynastic infighting of the Han people in the Central Plains. Then again, this Liu Ku Ren, what is his relationship with the Tuoba clan’s headquarters? Is he also a close relative or distant relative of the tribe?”
