No matter which founding emperor, the beginning of the business is inseparable from a strategist, such as Jiang Ziya to King Wu of Zhou, Zhang Liang to Liu Bang, Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei, and Wang Meng to Jian Jian.
In the process of the rise of the Northern Wei Dynasty, there was a person who was also the greatest meritorious and could be called the chief military division, and he was Cui Hao. Cui Hao, from the Cui clan of Qinghe, a family clan of the Southern and Northern Dynasties of The Wei and Jin Dynasties, was a tumbler in the chaotic times.
Cui Hao's seventh ancestor was Cui Lin (崔林), the official of Cao Wei (曹魏), the great-grandfather Cui Yue (崔悦) as The Right Changshi of Later Zhao Shihu (後赵石虎), his grandfather Cui Qian (崔潜) as Hou Yan's Yellow Gate Attendant (黄門侍郎), and his father Cui Hong (崔宏) was an official of Northern Wei.com.
Judging from the career of the Cui family, they are almost unaffected by the change of dynasties, the emperor of flowing water, the cui family of iron. When he arrived at Cui Hao, he was trusted by three generations of the Northern Wei Tuoba clan with his extensive history of scriptures and hundreds of family words.
In 417, the Northern Expedition led by Liu Yu personally defeated Later Qin. In desperation, Yao Hong asked Tuoba Si for help, hoping that he could send troops to attack Liu Yu from the side and help Later Qin tide over the difficulties.
Tuoba Si summoned his courtiers to discuss, and some people thought that the lips were cold and should be rescued. Cui Hao did not think so, he thought that northern Wei had Rouran and western Helian Bobo, and they were the biggest problems for Northern Wei. Now, Liu Yu was bound to win against Later Qin, and if he forcibly came out, he would certainly not be able to gain benefits.
Once Liu Yu took Later Qin, he had no interest in continuing north. Because the folk customs north of the Yellow River were very different from those of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Eastern Jin Dynasty did not have the strength to swallow it in one bite, nor could it digest it, and the Northern Wei Should first develop obscenely and stabilize the rear.
Tuoba Si was partial to evil and sent Changsun Song to lead 100,000 people to intercept Liu Yu, but was defeated by Liu Yu on the north bank of the Yellow River. At this point, Tuoba Si deeply regretted not listening to Cui Hao's words, and humbly let Cui Hao teach him.
Once, during recess, Tuoba Si asked, "Liu Yu's crusade against Yao Hong, can he really take it?" Cui Hao concluded: "There is no suspense." Tuoba Si asked, "Why?" ”
Cui Hao replied: "When Yao Xing was in power, good things were vain and less practical, and the qin power of hou Qin was very weak, while Yao Hong had a cowardly personality, his body was sick, and his brothers were not united. Liu Yu took advantage of his illness and asked him for his life, and his soldiers were many and wide, and he would definitely be able to win. ”
Tuoba Si asked again, "How does Liu Yu's talent compare to Murong Chui's?" Cui Hao said, "Liu Yu is slightly superior." Murong Chui used the foundation laid by his father and brother to repair the old business, and the people of the country returned to him, just like the insects in the night saw the open fire, and the restoration of the country could be fought.
And Liu Yu, who was born in a humble background, did not have the slightest reliance, step by step to today, destroying Huan Xuan, xingfu Jinfu, northern Murong Chao, southern PingLu Xun, the direction of the invincible, if it is not superior talent, it can not be done at all. ”
Tuoba Si continued to ask, "Liu Yu has already entered the pass, and when I can't retreat at this time, if I send elite cavalry to directly attack Pengcheng and Shouchun, what should Liu Yu do?" ”
Cui Hao replied, "Now we have Rouran in the north and Helian Bobo in the west, all of whom are looking at the tiger." His Majesty cannot be a royal conscription, although there are elite soldiers, but there are no good generals. The eldest grandson Song was longer than ruling the country, shorter than using soldiers, and was not an enemy of Liu Yu. Xingbing troops to attack from afar, but did not see its benefits, it is better to wait for the opportunity.
After Liu Yu attacked Later Qin, he was bound to return to usurp the throne. In the Guanzhong region, where Huayi is staggered and the people's customs are fierce, Liu Yu wants to use jingchu culture to indoctrinate, but he can't figure it out in a short time. If he sends troops to garrison, people are not in harmony, customs are different, and there will be disaster. Your Majesty might as well wait and see what happens, and the territory of Later Qin is ours after all. ”
Tuoba Si smiled, "Your analysis is very thorough." Cui Hao continued on a whim: "The minister is idle, and once made a comparison of the characters of the recent world. Wang Meng's ability to govern the country was like Guan Zhong of Jian Jian; Murong Ke assisted the young lord like Murong Wei's Huo Guang; and Liu Yu pacified cholera, just like Cao Cao of Sima Dezong. ”
Tuoba Si asked curiously, "Then what do you think of Helian Bobo?" Cui Hao replied, "When Helian Bobo's country was destroyed and his family was destroyed, he went to Yao Xing alone and was favored by him. Instead of repaying favors, he took advantage of the opportunity to make trouble, stealing one side and resenting his neighbors. Therefore, even if Helian Bobo can run wild for a while, he will eventually be swallowed up by others. ”
Tuoba Si was very happy, and talked with Cui Hao until midnight, and took out the Imperial Mash Ten Yao and the Water Essence Salt one or two and gave them to him: "Listen to Jun's words, just like tasting this salt and wine, you must share it with you." ”
Unsurprisingly, the subsequent situation was all as Cui Hao said. After Liu Yu captured Later Qin, he immediately returned to the south and intensively planned the usurpation of the throne, and the garrison forces remaining in Chang'an did indeed have infighting, and Later Qin eventually fell into the hands of Northern Wei.
The Xia kingdom, which had been harassing the Northern Wei, quickly entered a period of decline after the death of Helian Bobo, and was soon conquered by the Northern Wei. Northern Wei under the steady management of Tuoba Si, by the time of Tuoba Tao, the national strength continued to rise, and finally unified the north, and fought against the Southern Dynasty Song established by Liu Yu, and the time of enjoying the country far exceeded that of the Southern Dynasty Song.