The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Eastern Jin Dynasty: The Competition in the Central Plains

"Mr. Pei is right to the point."Murong Xuan said:"You do one thing openly and conceal another. In fact, you say one thing and do another, just to deceive others. As long as Wang Dun is in charge of the army and Wang Dao is in charge of the government, Sima Rui will be a puppet. Such monarchs and ministers will not be able to recover the Central Plains and the North. It is not easy to save half of the Sima family!"

After hearing Murong Xuan's opinion, everyone below nodded in agreement.

"Decades of chaos in the Central Plains have touched many people's nerves about fame and fortune. As long as I can become a prince, govern tens of thousands of people, and have thousands of soldiers in my hands, I want to be the king on my own. Such situations, whether in the Central Plains or the North, will become more common in the future. Pei Kai said:"If we were optimistic about the Jiangnan Jin Dynasty, we would not go to the big leader.""

"It is a very simple and easy-to-understand truth that you will defect to whoever you like."Kong Zuan said:"It is precisely because everyone is optimistic about Chief Murong and the future of Murong's tribe that we people have traveled thousands of miles or even thousands of miles to come here to serve Murong's tribe and Chief Murong."

"Among us here, Mr. Zhu Zuoche from Kuaiji County is far away, right?"Murong Xuan said:"A proper Jiangnan native has traveled thousands of miles to come to Liaodong. The Huns went on a killing spree in the Central Plains, and northern scholars crossed the Yangtze River south, including Sima Rui, Wang Dao and others. People like Mr. Zhu Zuoche do the opposite. What a wise move this is!."

Murong Xuan's words made Zhu Zuoche feel embarrassed. He said:"It's all for the sake of food and the survival of himself and his family. Wherever you work, that’s home"

"Mr. Zhu Zuoche said it well, come on, let us have another bowl!"Murong Xuan said

"This world is very realistic and very real. In this world, who doesn’t want to eat the best food, drink the best wine, live in the best house, marry the most beautiful wife, have a successful career, get ahead, and honor the ancestors?"Murong Huang said

"However, a person only lives once. When encountering a life-threatening situation, it is inevitable to save your life first and escape first. You know, human life is at stake!"Feng Chuo laughed.

Feng Chuo's words caused a burst of laughter, and then there was silence.

Although there was no wine or food, the atmosphere was warm and many people were already slightly drunk. Some of Murong Xin's sons, A graceful Xianbei dance was performed. Some were whistling, and some were humming Xianbei music. The noisy sound even spread outside the main hall. Even the hundreds of Murong soldiers guarding outside the main hall could hear it. Really

"My great-grandfather, Mo Huba, followed Emperor Xuan of Jin Sima Yi to conquer Gongsun Yuan in eastern Liaodong. Because of his military exploits, he was named King Suyi by the Jin Dynasty. Our Murong tribe thrived north of Jicheng, which was still very small at that time. Twenty years ago, our Murong tribe began to build Daji City and teach farming and mulberry farming, and then it was designated as the capital of our Murong tribe. But we were surrounded by heroes, so we didn't dare to say anything. Just quietly accumulate strength and act according to the opportunity."Murong Xuan said as he drank another bowl of wine. The Hun maid quickly filled it up.

"Father, from now on, will our Murong tribe still regard the Central Plains Dynasty as orthodox?"Murong Xuan's third son Murong Huang asked. Murong Xuan said:"Over the years, you all have followed me through life and death, fighting in the north and south, and have made many achievements. My sons, much less. My eldest son Murong Han, my third son Murong Huang, and my following sons Murong Ren, Murong Zhao, Murong You, and Murong Zhi can now take charge of their own affairs. When Murong Jun, Murong Khan, Murong Ping, and Murong Biao grow up, they will all be great! The more united we are, the more we are twisted into a rope, and the more we work together, the stronger our power will be!"

There was another burst of cheers and whistles. When the cheers gradually subsided, Murong Xuan said:"My sons are all excellent. Just pull one out and you can become a general or handsome man. Yuan Yong accompanied me on many expeditions and made many military exploits. When Murong Jun and his younger brothers grow up, they will be the"Ten Tigers" of our Xianbei Murong Division.’！"

"good! good! 'Murong Shihu’！‘Murong Shihu’！"Murong Xuan was surrounded by cheers again. Then another voice came from the crowd:"It should be called 'Murong Shilong'! The dragon and the tiger leaped into the Central Plains and galloped across the world. Let's see who in the world can defeat him!" The big guy looked back and saw that it was Pei Yi who said this. He couldn't help but nod his head repeatedly. Murong Xin was very excited when he heard the ministers around him praising his sons so much. He continued:"I believe that my sons are not ordinary people. From now on they will not be 'dragons', but also 'tiger's! Now the Central Plains is in chaos and the people are complaining. This is a great opportunity for our Xianbei Murong tribe to rise! I hope that my sons The dragons and tigers are leaping, and the tribesmen are happy and happy. The Huns, Qiang, Jie, and Di people, including us Xianbei people, all see clearly that now that the Jin Dynasty has retreated to the south of the Yangtze River, it has no strength to regain the Central Plains. The territory of the Jin Dynasty is constantly being invaded from The encroachment of Wuhu in the north is our best opportunity to take over the Central Plains. I hope that through the struggle of three generations, our Murong tribe can establish our own country like the Central Plains Dynasty, so that our tribes can have a stable home!"

"well said! well said!"There was another cheer from the surrounding crowd.

"I very much agree with my father's foresight, but now is really not the time. What we should do is to recharge our batteries and observe the movements of various forces in the Central Plains and the North. We must not act blindly, making enemies everywhere and setting ourselves on fire. We should not be like Gongsun Yuan a few decades ago, who was arrogant and arrogant, calling himself King of Yan without knowing that the sky is high and the earth is high. There can't be a second Gongsun Yuan in Murong's department!"Murong Han said:"The ten of us are all our father's sons, although we are not from the same mother. If we fight with each other in the future, our relatives will definitely hate each other and our enemies will be happy!"

"The eldest son really has extraordinary insights and is different from others!"Yang Dan praised.

Meng Hui from Liaodong County stood up and said:"I have led thousands of tribesmen to submit to the leader for several years. I have heard and seen that the leader treats the virtuous and corporal, recruits talents, and encourages people to speak out. Therefore, the great leader should comply with the public opinion and call him the Great Chanyu as soon as possible! Get rid of the days of being dependent on others as soon as possible!"

"Great Chanyu! Great Chanyu! Murong Dayu!"Three more cheers came from the crowd. Murong Xuan took the opportunity to say:"Over the past few years, many generals have suggested that I be called the Great Chanyu as soon as possible so that I can lead Murong's tribe to glory and prosperity. Starting from my great-grandfather, grandfather, and father, we all have the desire to start anew and create a new world. However, at that time, the power of the Jin Dynasty was still at its peak and should not be underestimated. Our Murong Division could not compare with it. At that time, I could only rely on others on the surface and accept various awards and rewards from the Jin Dynasty in the Central Plains. Today, the Jin court has internal and external troubles, and the Clay Bodhisattva has no time to worry about himself. All the heroes in the north are in charge of their own affairs. If I don't call myself the Great Chanyu anymore, and if Murong's tribe doesn't rise, then how long will it take?"