In Beiyuanjing, Hengwuzhuang, which belongs to the public domain, has been filled with blue and white Yan pattern flags representing the Chen clan's residence from Tieshan County, Shuozhou. As for the land and village chiefs who originally belonged to the village, as well as many households and subordinates of the village, they either fled or were captured and enlisted in the army.
Therefore, as the commander-in-chief of this coalition, the head of the Chen family, the founder of the country, Chen Dingfan, who was officially worshiped as Taichang, also occupied it without ceremony. It was the residence of a minister of the Duke. ; Hastily decorated with silk curtains and carpets, the luxurious Chinese army came to barely meet their wishes.
Then, various slaves, attendants, doctors, musicians, and concubines who came with them also settled in one after another, arranged the household furnishings, and held various living utensils, instruments, instruments, strings, and bamboos. Only then, amidst the ups and downs of vocal music, officially Welcome him to stay and stay temporarily.
In terms of the origin of the feudal lordship, the Chen family did not actually have any distinguished origins. He is neither a branch of the Chinese clans who moved in, nor a local county official with a long history; he can only barely get along with the queen of the general clan.
Because the ancestors of the Chen family were originally only from the Qianyuan and Taixing years; Li Wumu, the hero of the Ping Liao Dingnan, and Li Guangbi, the king of Linhuai County, were born in a Xi clan slave of the Li family in Liucheng; because of his role as the savior in front of the battle, And the surname was given to him as a close follower and family general.
Later, with the Jin clan, the last king of Silla, he offered his land and annexed it; along with many Tang soldiers under the Xue clan, he crossed the two Liao dynasties and conquered the land east of Haidong. Therefore, after killing and pacifying the Silla rebels and thieves, these soldiers took advantage of the situation to divide vassals and grant territories on the spot, becoming one of the outer screens of the Celestial Dynasty.
Among them, ordinary soldiers who settled down were granted farm households and married into village chiefs of the Tu ethnic group, which became the origins of many feudal lords. Along with the subordinates of many generals who served as ministers, city chiefs, and city lords, they continued to serve the feudal lords who were transformed from the original military generals.
The Xue family was undoubtedly the leader among them, and was able to occupy the vast public domain headed by Wang Jiwujing, and hold and command the Haidong vassals on behalf of the Celestial Kingdom. It was not until after many generations that it was too weak to recover, and then, amid internal and external troubles, Fuso's enemies came across the sea and defeated most of the mountains and rivers in one fell swoop.
And after passing down from generation to generation over the years, the families of these vassals and ministers naturally had their ups and downs, and some even lost their heirs or were eliminated from the vassal. The vassal residence was limited to the Chen family in Tieshan County, although it was not as good as the Shi family who spanned three counties and was known as one of the sixteen wings of the prominent generals back then.
However, due to proper management and careful balance, he suffered few losses in the conflicts and negotiations with the Sakon clan, and continued to conquer and expand the mountain and wilderness possessions from the Tu people in the north; in fact, the actual actual strength and cohesion are even better. The vassal mansion owned the Shi family scattered in three counties.
However, as a member of a nearby family, the Shi family has been able to hold high and beautiful positions among the princes and kings' courts for generations, far beyond the comparison of the Chen family lord who only has the empty title of Taichang doctor. However, now there is another huge opportunity and benefit that seems to be within easy reach, placed in front of him.
In fact, since the officialdom gradually declined and declined, these vassal families with foreign surnames far away from the royal capital began to invade the mountains, forests and rivers of the officialdom; Officials and officials are no longer news.
However, this is the first time that people like the Shi family and the Chen family have openly raised the banner of resistance to the office, regardless of the cost and influence. To say that Chen Dingfan, as the leader, did not feel any nervousness or suspicion at all, would be a lie.
However, the huge benefits from reality are tempting and driving him to take this step; even if he takes this step, he may become the most criticized bird among the northern vassals, or he may just be the king who makes wedding clothes for others. precursor.
Because, although he did not have much affection or recognition for his half-sister who was married to the Shi family, he had a strong interest and thought in the Shi family's mansion left behind by Shi Mihong, the left-behind minister in the Northern Capital after his death. The authority and status represented by Bei Yuan Jingnai are full of expectations.
Therefore, in order to occupy an advantage and dominant position among the two coalition forces, the Chen family spent all their money and resources. Not only did he mobilize the 3,000 clan generals and clan soldiers in the vassal mansion, he also mobilized and recruited seven branches of the clan, 21 ministers with surnames and 900 vassal officials.
In the end, 9,000 people were recruited in a short period of time, accounting for less than half of the coalition's strength; just enough to overwhelm the 7,000 people and horses from Shi's vassal residence, commanded by Shi Mihong's only remaining youngest son and son-in-law respectively. It is enough to suppress the other seventeen families with people from various backgrounds.
Although, because he had gathered the financial and material resources of the two major vassals, as well as the treasury of the states and counties along the way, he was able to allow only a small half of them to wear armor, while the rest were just armed white soldiers. But in the face of Beiyuan Capital, the remaining palace troops, guards and thieves after the civil strife were still quite confident.
What's more, you can also justifiably plunder the prince's territory and the counties and cities along the way on the grounds of attacking the trespassers. Continuously supplement and strengthen your own momentum. As long as there are enough vanguards and cannon fodder to exhaust the strength of the defenders, everything will fall into place.
Moreover, as a condition for raising troops for revenge and crusade against trespassers. He also made an agreement with the survivors of the Shi clan. After the war, he arranged for a son to be adopted under the name of Mrs. Chen, and then married the Shi family's daughter; thus inheriting the Shi family and surname, in order to suppress the voices of dissidents.
As the only remaining youngest son of the Shi family, Shi Bangbi, who was only a concubine from another house, married the daughter of the Chen family on the spot after giving up his claim to inherit the feudal residence. Then, with the full support of the Chen family and the Shi family, he legitimately took over the Beiyuan Jingliu Division and reopened a family line.
In fact, as a condition for raising troops to assist in the war or passing through the border, all the official positions in and outside Beiyuan Jing were divided up in advance or secretly promised; they were just waiting for the moment when the troops came to the city. However, there is still one final battle before that.
Therefore, after the Chinese army led by Chen set up their tent at Hengwuzhuang. The first people to greet them were not the generals and subordinates who reported the military situation, but the leaders of various coalition forces who came to visit in an endless stream to request and negotiate corresponding matters; there were even secret representatives from Kitahara.
These secret visitors not only brought various events and news that happened in Beiyuan Capital; they also allowed Chen Dingfan to initially confirm that Xingtai was recruiting strong men in the city and recruiting guards from various families into the army; The surrounding feudal lords, ministers, and military officials who were loyal to the official came to support him, and they decided to defend the city.
So after nightfall, you can see it even from a long distance; surrounded by numerous tents and simple battlements with mixed colors, among the many building complexes of Hengwuzhuang, there are brightly lit banquets being held. Lots of movement.
"This is too lazy and careless. You must learn a lesson. These people have been in peace for a long time. If they indulge in comfort, they will inevitably die of comfort."
And on a low hill under the cover of night, Jiang Tian, who was watching this scene from a distance, also said to the small round face next to him:
"Of course, you did a good job when you swore an oath in the city before. If you want to deceive the enemy, you must first be able to deceive your own people; especially in this kind of situation where people's hearts are not stable and the enemy and we are not clear. Therefore, the suspicion formation will only It works wonders.”
On the other side of the low hill behind them, countless palace soldiers wearing black scales and brown robes were quietly and neatly holding weapons and flags, sitting on the ground eating and drinking. It's like pieces of mist that permeate and cover the earth.
Apart from the rustle of the wind through the treetops, the only sound left was their swallowing. And under Beiyuan Capital, which is farther away. The guards stationed at each gate also opened the city gates one after another in the night, and people in black clothes and armor, with open flames and sticks, kept coming out.
"Just waiting for the final order."
Ye Jing, who was the leader and supervisor of the battle, also cheered them up and said:
"The thoroughness of the fathers and families in the city can determine the success or failure of the great cause in one fell swoop!"
