Murong Lan's eyes sparkled with tears and she lowered her head: "I know that what you said is right. I also know that over the years, my eldest brother has fought in all directions in order to restore the country, and there have been many massacres and plunders, which has indeed brought suffering to the world. Common people, but, but you have to know that it was my eldest brother who single-handedly raised me, and I am a woman of the Murong family after all, how could I, how could I watch you massacre my people, my relatives?"
Liu Yu gently picked up Murong Lan's hand. This time, there was a slight hesitation to pull back Murong Lan's hand, but it was still held tightly by Liu Yu, unable to break free, and the warm and moist Her delicate body suddenly fell into Liu Yu's arms. This heroine, who had always been strong, calm and wise outside, burst into tears in front of her husband. All the grievances, unwillingness and contradictions were gone. As her tears flowed, she developed to her heart's content.
Liu Yu gently stroked her hair like dark clouds, braided it into little braids, and said softly: "Aiqin, don't worry, I won't really embarrass your people. I've thought about it a long time ago. As long as I send troops to Yecheng, your useless eldest nephew will definitely abandon the city and flee. When the time comes, your Yan army will be alone in the Central Plains, and my retreat will be cut off. I will make a deal with your eldest brother and let him He quit the Great Wall, returned to Liaodong, and removed his imperial title. In this way, I can petition the emperor and ask him to re-confess your eldest brother as King of Yan. Your Murong family will continue to guard Liaodong for generations and live in peace with our Han family. That’s a good way to solve the problem.”
Murong Lan said quietly: "You have such a beautiful idea, to seize the country, and you say it in such an understatement. Why didn't you, the Emperor of Jin, abdicate and become king, and our Murong family unified the world?"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Look at Hebei, even this mere state, it has become like this. In the decades since your Murong clan entered the Central Plains, has there ever been a day that was not accompanied by war and death? We Han people are all in this country. The governance of the Han people, as long as there are no stupid tyrants who want to bring chaos to the world, then at least it is possible for the people of the world to live and work in peace and contentment, and have food and clothing without worries. This is something that has been proven over the past thousands of years, can you not admit it?"
"In the eyes of us Han people in the Central Plains, you Murong clan Xianbei are a foreign race after all. In order to seize the world, you raise armies without restraint and conquer everywhere. Naturally, people are dissatisfied. Even if you have a peerless general like your eldest brother, you always rebel and conquer without mercy. Forget it. Are you happy with such a life? You said that you want to shepherd sheep with me outside the Great Wall and live happily forever. Why can't you tell your people and relatives about this? "
Murong Lan raised her head and looked into Liu Yu's eyes: "You didn't lie to me. Will you really protect our Murong clan?"
Liu Yu said seriously: "You see, I can even save the Fu family, let alone your Murong family. With you here, as long as we reduce the number of weapons and prevent the people from suffering from the war, then I can naturally let you Murong family live. What I want is to regain the Han family, not to kill them all. If you are willing to be the subjects of the Jin Dynasty, then we are one family, so why should there be hatred?"
Murong Lan gritted his teeth: "Unfortunately, my eldest brother will never agree to your condition. He has endured humiliation for more than 20 years and finally succeeded in restoring his country. How could he give up the world he already owned just because of your few words? Woolen cloth?"
Liu Yu sneered: "If he persists in his obsession, then there will only be a sword fight. Your eldest brother is a smart man. When the situation was unfavorable back then, he could succumb to Fu Jian. Now if he knows that big things cannot be done, he should also know the choice. On this point, I’m convinced.”
Murong Lan sighed: "I know that all the men in our Murong family have great ambitions. Even if they give in for a moment, they will eventually recover in the future. Liu Yu, you cannot stop their ambitions."
Liu Yu held up Murong Lan's head and kissed her gently on the forehead: "I know, I know better than anyone else what kind of people you Murongs are, but because of you, I will not kill you. I can let them out of seclusion, while I will stay in Hebei forever. As long as I am here, even if they are ambitious, they will not be able to make waves. This is me, Liu Yu, as your husband and your lover, I can do everything for you.”
Murong Lan's eyes were sparkling with tears, and her voice was trembling: "You, you really want to stay in this northern land forever, stay away from your hometown, not pursue power, and just guard the border forever, for decades. Is it like a day? Liu Yu, it’s not worth it. It’s not worth it for a hero like you to be a side general forever.”
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "My ambition in this life is just to expel the Tartars and restore my country. If I can do it, what else can I ask for? Being able to be with the woman I love forever and stay away from the disputes in the world is what I want." The greatest happiness, I think, is that I hide far away, and those conspirators who are keen on fighting for power and profit and all kinds of calculations will not come to harm me again."
Murong Lan buried her head in Liu Yu's arms, but her arms hugged Liu Yu tightly: "Brother Lang, it's not until today that I truly understand your heart and your love for me. In the past, I always thought that what you wanted was power and the world, but now I know that in your heart, you are not so cunning and dark, and you have always been the Jingkou Liu Da I first met."
Liu Yu said with a smile: "I have no other aspirations in this life. Fame, wealth and honor are just a fleeting thing for me. If I can restore my Han family and leave a name in history, this life is enough. God loves me so much that he has given me such a wonderful thing as you." I have a woman as my wife and will bear children for me. What else should I be dissatisfied with? When I regain the entire north, I will stay at the border forever and never go anywhere. I will stay with you forever, okay?"
Murong Lan raised her head, gently caressed the wound on Liu Yu's shoulder, tears streaming down her face again: "It's all my fault, I actually, I actually stabbed you and hurt you, Brother Lang, you Does it still hurt?"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "I have had countless battles and injuries in my life, but this is the only injury I am most willing to do. I know you still hold back and show mercy, otherwise, my arm will be gone too." .”
Murong Lan took out a small porcelain bottle from her arms, opened the stopper, sprinkled the medicinal powder, then quickly tore off a corner of her clothes and wrapped Liu Yu's injury. While bandaging, she said: "In that case, then I am returning to Yecheng now to persuade my sister-in-law and Abao to evacuate and not to make unnecessary sacrifices. I will bear the responsibility of losing the city alone."
Liu Yu frowned: "No, this is too dangerous. Your elder brother will get angry with you and take your life. I can't let you go back like this. I will capture Yecheng first, and then send people to negotiate with Murong Chui. Now this time, I can no longer let you take risks." Fupin Chinese
