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

Another spy replied:"Da Shanyu, there is another very unfortunate news."

"What news? Tell me quickly!"Murong Xuan felt something was wrong and asked anxiously. The spy said:"The great Chanyu's concubine brother Tuyuhun has passed away!"

"ah!"When Murong Xuan heard the news, he was like a thunderbolt, and he sat dumbly in his seat. Murong Xuan's sons and ministers below were also shocked. It took a long time for Murong Xuan to come back to his senses, and he left He sat down, with tears in his eyes, and then knelt down towards the west. Murong Xuan said loudly:"Brother! It's all because of my brother's fault that you, your relatives, and your tribe have gone to such a distant place in the West. Ah Gan! Ah Gan! My Agan!"

Murong Huang and other Murong Xuan's sons saw their father kneeling to the west, and they quickly knelt to the west too, shouting:"Uncle! uncle! Hope you have a good journey!

Other civil and military ministers also knelt down and shouted:"Have a good journey!""

After crying, Murong Xu returned to his seat and sat down. Murong Huang and other ministers also stood up. Murong Xu burst into tears and burst into tears. He said with tears in his eyes:"My lords, more than ten years ago I and I The brothers had a dispute because their horses were competing for water and grass. The elder brother Tuyuhun was so angry that he led his descendants and 1,700 households all the way to the west. Since then, my brother and his family have never met again. Mr. Liu Zan, please prepare a blank bamboo slip. I want to compose a song of A Gan.’！"

"Please obey the orders of the Great Chanyu! Liu Zan said. After a while, an attendant brought Liu Zan the blank bamboo slips, an inkstone, a writing brush and other necessary things. Liu Zan sat down behind a few desks, and the attendant prepared the ink. Liu Zan picked up the writing brush. , getting ready to write. I saw Murong Xuan let go of his singing voice and began to sing the heart-stirring 'A Gan (Brother) Song': The horse competes with the grass, the younger brother is angry,

A Gan insists on going west.

Thousands of miles away, the mountains are blocking the way,

I want to see A Gan was powerless.

He was young and vigorous at that time, and it was difficult to find love without knowing how to give in.

A Gan wanted to return to the horse but could not return, and his parents would be sad if they were there.

Could it be that the horse does not know the suffering and goes west without hesitation?

A Gan only brought a thousand and seven thousand with him. , the bitter cold land welcomes Aqian.

The horses are joyful and everyone is happy, and the descendants are prosperous and open a new chapter.

I miss my brother day and night, and my heart is looking at Bailan in Thorn City.

It is difficult to see each other involuntarily, and the sky is getting dark after sunset.

Year after year. As we age, how many Aqans will we have in our lives?

Looking back at our childhood, my Aqan has passed away!

Murong Xuan sang it twice in a row, and the sons and ministers below were already crying. Murong Xuan stood up and said:" People often say that 'the most ruthless emperor's family', although I am only the leader of the Murong tribe of Xianbei. Even this great Chanyu is supported by everyone. Still, I hope my son, at the latest my grandson’s generation will be able to establish a country that truly belongs to the Murong family. But having said that, the last thing I want to see is family fighting and fighting for power. It is inevitable for brothers to fight against each other, but they must resist their insults from outside."

"The father's teachings are correct, and the children just need to remember them."Murong Huang said. Pei Yi then said:"The great Shan is far-sighted and talented, and we can't match him. My lords and I will definitely help the Crown Prince to make the Murong Division embark on the road to prosperity step by step!"

"Thank you all! It is your erudition and talents that have allowed me, Murong, who has lived in the prairie for generations, to see the dawn of an independent country. Thank you very much! Murong Xuan continued:"My lords, please go home. I am planning to go to the west of Thorny City tomorrow to sacrifice my Aqan with the gift of the Central Plains." All the children in Thorn City, come with me"

"Since Da Shanyu's brother has passed away, it is reasonable for us to accompany Da Shanyu and his sons to the west of Jicheng City to pay homage to the leader Tuyuhun. Song Shi said.

Murong Xuan nodded, and then said to Murong Huang:"Yuan Zhen, go and prepare the offerings in memory of your uncle." Yuan Yong, go and prepare a white coat for everyone."

"Yes! My son, go get ready now!"Murong Huang and Murong Han replied together.

After breakfast the next day, a huge team on horseback left the west gate of Jicheng City. People were coming and going on the street, and the shops were already open to welcome customers. People were watching. This team dressed in white. Walking at the front were dozens of attendants dressed in white. On the horses of the attendants were various offerings and sacred papers for memorial ceremonies. Some people recognized that this was Murong Xin. and his sons, followed by dozens of civil and military ministers, pointing excitedly from behind. An old man said:"Look at our Murong Chanyu, with his tall figure and handsome appearance. The sons at the back all have extraordinary bearings. I wonder who they are paying homage to?"

A few miles from the west gate of Thorn City, there is a small highland. There are some sparse trees on the highland. To the north of the highland is the military school field where soldiers are trained. The group came to the highland and dismounted, and the attendants Place the offerings facing the west. The offerings arranged in the north and south exude an attractive fragrance. To the east of the offerings, there are several large piles of ghost papers arranged in the north and south. Murong Xuan stood east of the offerings and ghost papers, Behind him were his sons. After that were the ministers of civil and military affairs, and the attendants stood on the north and south sides.

Murong Xin stopped and looked to the west. He bowed three times and then knelt down. Tears were already flowing from his eyes. Come down. Murong Huang and other ministers behind him also knelt down one after another. Murong Xi said with blurred eyes:"A Gan, it has been more than ten years since our brothers parted ways. Unexpectedly, when A Gan left, it would be a farewell forever. Ah Gan lived for seventy-two years, only one year older than Master Kong, which was considered a long life. Aqian has sixty sons, and I only have ten. I am ashamed of myself. After Aqian returned to the west, Aqian's eldest son and my nephew Tuyan would definitely succeed to the throne. Tuyan has the majesty of Aqian, and future generations will surely become more and more prosperous.Prosperity!"

After Murong Xi finished speaking, Murong Huang behind him said:"Uncle, nephew, I only met you when I was a child. At that time, our two families were grazing cattle together, and our brothers and sisters were playing on the prairie, which was very pleasant. You and your father's generation have left regrets due to some things. Starting from my generation, I want to live in harmony with my brothers and sisters. The tragedy of our parents must never be repeated again. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely go west to find Tuyan Agan!"

After the father and son finished speaking, they both stood up. Murong Xuan and his sons stood to the north, and the civil and military ministers stood to the south. Several attendants started to light fires and light the paper. A gust of east wind blew over, and the ghosts flew into the sky. The ashes of the paper danced and fell far to the west of the offering. At this time, Liu Zan handed a roll of bamboo slips to Murong Xian. Murong Xian took it in his hand, unfolded it, and sang 'A Gan's Song' again. Murong Xian Xin was very emotional and moved people to tears.