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Murong Xianbei was like a dazzling meteor in the long river of Chinese history, shining dazzlingly during the Sixteen Kingdoms. For three consecutive generations, the royal talent is so brilliant that the suspicion and competition for power have been repeated.
The chieftain Murong Shu (慕容廆) was forced to flee his homeland, and Murong Xi (慕容廆) led the clan from less than 10,000 households to tens of thousands. The next successor was Murong Hao, the eldest son of Murong Han among his contemporaries, murong Han, and his brothers Murong Ren and Murong Zhao, who died of cannibalism, but Murong Hao dominated Liaodong through expansion, with nearly a million troops.
At the time of Murong Hao's death, the younger sons Murong Juan, the fourth son Murong Ke, and the fifth son Murong Ba were all masters. He was also anxious and feared that there would be another infighting between his brothers, so he instructed Murong Juan to reuse Murong Ke and realize his ancestors' dream of dominating the Central Plains.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > unstoppable</h1>
Murong Juan succeeded to the throne of Yan in 348, and the following year, Later Zhao Shihu died of illness, and his descendants fought for power and profit, and the Central Plains were in chaos. Although Murong Xianbei was in Liaodong, his ambitions were long in the Central Plains. Murong Xi once said, "I have accumulated blessings and benevolence, and my descendants should have the Central Plains." Although they accepted the canonization of Emperor Jin, it was only the need of the situation, and now the decline of Later Zhao gave Murong Xianbei a chance.
Murong Juan gathered more than 200,000 elite soldiers and waited for dan. In 350, the Three Roads Army began its southern expedition. Youzhou and Jizhou fell into the hands of Former Yan, and Murong Yan moved the capital to Jizhou, expanding his power to the area around Youyan.
In 352, Murong Ke ordered Murong Ke to continue south with his troops, and at Weichangcheng met Ran Min of Zhao after the fall, and Murong Ke planned to kill Ran Min and remove his biggest rival in the Central Plains. Murong Juan then conquered Yecheng and declared himself emperor.
Subsequently, east of the Taihang Mountains and up to the Yellow River Valley, within a few years, The Yan destroyed various separatist forces, and then crushed Ding Zero and the Xiongnu in the north of Sai, and the country was thriving.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > second, ambition is not paid</h1>
In 358, Former Yan formed a strong momentum with the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the south and Former Qin in the west, and there were Huan Wen worries in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and the powerful ministers and the imperial court were restricted by each other; Former Qin Jianjian killed Fu Sheng to stand on his own, and soon after ascending the throne, the domestic situation was not yet stable.
Former Yan became stronger and stronger. In October, the Eastern Jin Dynasty Taishan Taishou Zhuge You rushed to send troops and was completely annihilated by the Former Yan army; the Eastern Jin Dynasty Liang Prefecture and Song Prefecture defenders fled without a fight. Murong Ke captured Ru, Ying, Tan, and Pei, which were attacking south of the Yellow River, and expanded his power to the Huai River Valley.
Murong Juan had the ambition to unify the world, and after weighing the strength of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and Former Qin and the combat effectiveness of his army, he was determined to destroy the Jin first. In 359, Murong Juan mobilized for war, requiring only one adult per household and all the rest to join the army, hoping to complete one battle. However, under the advice of the minister that "the people could not bear it", it was changed to 5 people to draw 3 dings, and all the personnel rushed to the capital of the country the following year to report to Yecheng.
The war was in full swing, and a big war was imminent, but within 3 months, the tense atmosphere suddenly stopped. Murong Juan was ill and lingered on the sickbed.
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > third, learn Liu Beituo orphan</h1>
On the twentieth day of the first month of 360, the Northern Yan army gathered at Yecheng. Ignoring his serious illness, Murong Juan forced himself to carry out the military parade, and when he returned to the palace, he could no longer hold on and fell to the ground.
When he woke up again, he knew that the limit was approaching, and immediately summoned Murong Ke: "I'm afraid I can't do it, people will eventually die, and there is nothing to resent." It is just that the strong enemies of Jin and Qin have not been destroyed, and the prince is young, so I am afraid that it will be difficult to experience hardships and bear the responsibilities of the state. I want to leave the country to you. "
Murong Ke was terrified in his heart: "Although the crown prince is young, he is very clever, and he will certainly be able to lead the country and not mess with the country's legal system." "
Murong Juan looked directly at his brother with both eyes: "When is it, our brothers don't need to say such polite words." Murong Ke replied, "If you trust me and think that I can shoulder the responsibility of governing the country, how can I not be so dedicated to assisting the Young Lord?" "
Murong Juan wanted this sentence: "If you assist the government like The Duke of Zhou, I will have no worries." "
Observing Murong Juan's process of entrusting the orphans was similar to that of Liu Beibai Emperor Cheng's entrustment to the orphan Zhuge Liang, first giving way to the state, thus forcing the other party to automatically express his position and become the Duke of Zhou who was single-mindedly assisting the government.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > concluding remarks:</h1>
As emperor of Former Yan, Murong Juan was not as well-known as his brothers Murong Ke and Murong Chui, but his work was competent, and Under his leadership, Former Yan entered the most brilliant years.
Murong Juan knew people well, and the scene of his orphanhood before his death played a crucial role in the stability of His later Former Yan.
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