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bookofjin · 5 years

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History of the Rouran, Part 2

[From WS103. When I posted the previous part, I had missed that WS103 is one of scrolls that has been reconstructed from the Beishi and other sources. As received the accounts in WS103 and BS98 are near identical escept for some different naming convention and editing differences. I suppose though that much of the BS text must have come from the original WS version.]

When Buluzhen was established, he entrusted government affairs to Shuli. Earlier, Chiluohou of the Gaoche had rebelled against his chief leader, and guided Shelun to rout the various section groups. Shelun favoured him, and used him as a noble. Buluzhen and Shelun's son Sheba together came to Chiluohou's house, and debauched his lesser wife.

The wife told about Buluzhen. Chiluohou wished to raise up Datan as the ruler, and presented Datan with a golden horse bit as a pledge. Buluzhen heard about it. He returned home sent 8 000 cavalry to go and surround Chilouhou. Chilouhou burnt his precious treasures, cut his own throat and died. Buluzhen thereupon hid from [?] Datan. Datan sent out the army to seize Buluzhen and Sheba. He strangled and killed them, and then established himself.

Datan was the son of Shelun's uncle, the third of the brothers, Puhun. He had previously controlled a separate section, headquartered at the western border. He was able to obtain the multitudes' hearts, the people of state pushed him forward and supported him. His title was Mouhanheshenggai Kehan. The Wei say Arranging Victory.

When Helü, father and son, had arrived at Long, Feng Ba enfeoffed him as Marquis of Shanggu. Buluzhen heard about it. He returned home sent 8 000 cavalry to go and surround Chilouhou. He burnt his precious treasures, cut his own throat and died. Buluzhen thereupon hid from [?] Datan. Datan sent out the army to seize Buluzhen and Sheba. He strangled and killed them, and then established himself.

Datan led the multitudes moved south to violate the the frontier. Taizong personally chastised him. Datan was afraid, and then escaped and ran. Dispatched the Marquis of Shanyang, Xi Jin, and others to pursue him. There happened to be cold and snow. The officers and multitudes who froze to death or lost fingers were two or three out of ten.

When Taizon expired, and Shizu was enthroned [in 423 AD], Datan heard and was greatly joyful. In the 1st Year of Shiguang [424 AD], he therefore robbed Yunzhong. Shizu personally chastised him, after three days and two nights he arrived in Yunzhong. Datan's cavalry surrounded Shizu more than fifty-fold [?]. The cavalry pressured and the horse heads were next to each other like a wall. The officers and men were greatly scared. The colour of Shizu's face was similar to himself, the multitudes' feeling were therefore calmed.

Before this, Datan's younger brother Dana had disputed the state with Shelun. He was defeated and came in flight. Datan used Dana's son Yuzhijin as a section leader. The army soldiers shot Yuzhijin and killed him. Datan was afraid, and therefore turned back.

2nd Year [425 AD], Shizu greatly raised up to conquer him, and from east to west advanced side by side on five roads. The King of Pingyang, Zhangsun Han, and others was going towards the Black Desert, the Duke of Ruyin, Zhangsun Daosheng towards between the White and Black Deserts, the Chariot Drove towards the central road, the Duke of Dongping, E Qing, was next to the west, towards Li Park, the King of Xuancheng, Xi Jin, General An Yuan and others the western road towards Erhan Mountain.

The various armies arrived south of the desert, and rested the supply wagons. The light cavalry took fifteen days' provisions, and traversed the desert to chastise them. Datan's section groups were terrified and surprised, and ran north.

1st Year of Shenjia, 8th Month [26 August – 24 September 428 AD], Datan dispatched his son to command more than 10 000 cavalry to enter the frontier. They killed and plundered the border people, and then left. The adherent state of the Gaoche pursued, struck and routed them. [He?] turned back from Guangning to pursue them but did not catch up.

2nd Year, 4th Month [19 May – 17 June 429 AD], Shizu drilled troops in the southern suburbs, and was about to assault Datan. The nobles, ministers and great subjects all did not wish to travel. The soil technicians Zhang Yuan and Xu Bian used astronomy to censure and halt Shizu. Shizu followed Cui Hao's plan and moved. It happened that messengers from south of the Jiang returned, and claimed Liu Yilong wished to violate Henan. They spoke to the moving people, saying:

You urgently report to the ruler of Wei. Return our land of Henan, and [we] will immediately stop [our] troops. If not so, [you will] reach the end of our generals and soldiers' strength.

Shizu heard and greatly laughed. He told the nobles and ministers, saying:

The softshell turtle, young and immature, is aiding himself with no leisure. How is he able to do so? He has almost made [himself] able to come [?] Suppose we do not first wipe out the Ruanruan, [but] readily furthermore sit and wait for the bandits to arrive, belly and back will receive the enemy, this not the best plan. I will act and decide.

Hence the Chariot Drove to set out on the eastern road towards Hei Mountain. The King of Pingyang, Zhangsun Han followed the western road towards Da'e Mountain. They met together at the thieves' courtyard.

5th Month [18 June – 16 July], they stayed south of the Sandy Desert. They rested the supply wagons, went light to assault them, and arrived at Li River. Datan's multitudes ran west. His younger brother Pili had previously directed the eastern groups, he wanted to go to Datan, but came across Han's army. Han let loose the cavalry to strike him, and killed several hundred of his great men.

His younger brother Pili had previously directed the eastern groups, he wanted to go to Datan, but came across Han's army. Han let loose the cavalry to strike him, and killed several hundred of his great men. Datan heard about it and shook in terror, he commanded his relatives and partisans to burn down the huts and houses, and leave no trace of their flight west, so that there was no knowledge of where they had gone.

Hence the state's groups scattered in four directions, and ran away to hide in the mountains and valleys. The livestock and property were spread out in the wilderness, no person gathered or looked after. Shizu moved west along the Li River, and went beyond the Han general Dou Xian's old ramparts.

6th Month [17 July – 15 August], the Chariot Drove to stay at the Mianyuan River, 3 700 li distant from Pingcheng. Divided the army to seek out and chastise. To the east they reached the wide ocean, to the west they continued to Zhangye, to the north they crossed Yanran Mountain, from east to west more than 5 000 li, from south to nor 3 000 li. The various sections of the Gaoche killed Datan's kindred. From beginning to end [those who] returned in surrender were more than 300 000. They took prisoner and captured more than 1 000 000 captives and arms and horses [?].

8th Month [14 September – 13 October], Shizu heard the eastern section of the Gaoche had garrisoned Yini Slope, the people and livestock were a considerable multitude, more than 1 000 li distant from the official army. Thereupon he dispatched the Supervisor of the Left, An Yuan, and others to go and chastise them. When he reached Yini Slope, the various sections of the Gaoche who looked at the army and surrendered were several hundred thousand.

Datan's section groups weakened and declined, because of that he took ill and died. His son Wuti was established. His title was Chilian Kehan. The Wei say Godly and Sagely.

4th Year [431 AD], he dispatched envoys to court with presents. Before this, the northern borderland scouting cavalry had captured Wuti's southern division patrols, more than 20 people. Shizu bestowed on them clothes and dress, and dispatched them home. Wuti, high and low, felt the virtue, that was the reason for the court tribute from him. Shizu was very hospitable to his envoys and then dispatched them.

3rd Year of Yanhe, 2nd Month [24 February – 25 March 434 AD], used Wuti to wed the Princess of Xihai. Also dispatched envoys to accept Wuti's younger sister as a Lady. Again advanced [her] to be Radiant Decorous of the Left. Wuti dispatched his older brother Tulugui and several hundred of his left and right to come to court, and present 2 000 horses. Shizu was greatly pleased, and distributed bestowal to great extent.

Arriving at the 2nd Year of Taiyan [436 AD], he then broke the peace and violated the frontier.

4th Year [438 AD], the Chariot Drove to favour Wuyuan, and thereupon campaigned against him. The King of Leping, Pi, and the Duke of Hedong, He Duoluo, supervised 15 generals to set out on the eastern road. The King of Yongchang, Jian, and the King of Yidu, Mu Shou, supervised 15 generals to set out on the western road. The Chariot Drove to set out on the central road.

Arriving at Junji Mountain, split the central road to then become two roads. The King of Chenliu, Chong followed the Great Marsh towards Zhuoye Mountain. The Chariot Drove following north of Junji towards Tian Mountain. To the west they climbed the White Mound, and carved a rock to record the acts. They did not see the Ruanruan and turned back. At the time there was great drought north of the desert, there was no water or grass, and many of the army horses died.

5th Year [439 AD], the Chariot Drove west to attack Juqu Mujian. The King of Yidu, Mu Shou, assisted Jingmu to stay and defend. The King of Changle, Xi Jing, and King Yao [?] of Jianning, Chong, with 20 000 people headquartered south of the desert, to thereby prepare against the Ruanruan. Wuti in the end violated the frontier. Shou habitually did not make preparations. The thieves reaches Qijie Mountain. The Capital District was greatly scared, and strove to flee inside the city.

The Minister of Works, Zhangsun Daosheng resisted them at Tutui Mountain. Of Wuti's robbers, he kept his elder brother Qiliegui with the various armies of the Northern Headquarters to defend each other [?]. Jing, Chong, and others routed Qiliegui to the north of Yin mountain, and captured him. Qiliegui sighed and said:

Juqu destroyed us.

They captured his senior uncle Tawuwuluhu and 500 of his generals and leaders, the cut off heads tallied more than 100 000. Wuti heard and escaped and ran. Daosheng pursued him, he arrived south of the desert and turned back.

4th Year of Zhenjun [443 AD], the Chariot Drove to favour south of the desert. They divided along four roads: The King of Changle, Fan, and the King of Jianning, Chong, each commanded 15 generals and set out on the eastern road. The King of Leping commanded 15 generals and set out on the western road. The Chariot Drove to set out on the central road. The King of Zhongshan, Chen, led 15 generals as the rear support of the central road. The Chariot Drove to arrive in the Luhun Valley, and was about to meet with the thieves. Wuti escaped and ran. They pursued to reach the Egen He, struck and routed him. The Chariot Drove to arrive at the Stone River and turned back.

5th Year [444 AD], again favoured south of the desert, wishing to assault Wuti. Wuti escaped far away, therefore turned back.

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captainmarvels · 7 years

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Scared to Be Lonely

Summary: Is there more to this than just the two of you?

Pairing: Eggsy Unwin x reader

Warnings: Angst, eventual fluff - I promise

Word Count: 1.5k

A/N: *Note - Reader is referenced by codename “Lamia” || My soulmate asked for another Eggsy fic - voila! This fic is loosely based on Dua Lipa & Martin Garrix’s “Scared to Be Lonely” - I’ve used some lyrics as quotes, and they’ve been italicized. [There may or may not be a part two for this - we shall see.] Hope you enjoy! | masterlist

In the realm of lovers, loneliness has always been the enemy.

When you first fall in love, it scares you. It strikes deep within your soul, pulling your strongest emotions to the forefront of your heart and mind.

Love shouldn’t be scary. Yet, it is the single most terrifying thing to exist.

Love is a war general; one who knows how to make its way past your strongest defenses, striking you in the most vulnerable of places. Your heart. Your mind. Your soul.

Love finds your darkest fears, and lightens them.

You’ve found the one.

You’ll never be alone.

Or will you?

Once you’ve become an ally of love, loneliness becomes the enemy of the state.

Loneliness infiltrates your weakest areas, striking unparalleled fear and doubt where it will hurt the most. Your love.

Eggsy was never one for love. Not because he found it to be useless or repugnant. He feared it would become his biggest weakness. A colossal regret.

He would never let himself live in peace if something were to happen to someone he loved.

Yet, he met you. Well, more like he found you.

Galahad and Merlin had set out to recruit new agents after the devastation of the Kingsmen, and you were a highly recommended asset.

“They speak of her like she’s a robot or something, Merlin.” Eggsy whispers, his eyes trained on the elevator numbers as they head down the building.

“Well, that’s because she seems to behave like one, Galahad. She’s a remote player. No outside associations or attachments. It’s said she’s been alone since the start. That’s what makes her so good.”

Your first encounter with Galahad was everything he had hoped it wouldn’t be.

The moment you walked through the doors, he knew he would be compromised.

You were everything he had hoped you wouldn't be. Beautiful. Cold. Distant.

You were in and out of the first meeting within a matter of minutes; all you needed was the intel Merlin and Lancelot had gathered over the past two weeks.

You had managed to take his breath away with a single glance. Not a word was spoken, but Galahad knew. There was something, and he was determined to find out just what it was.

Love.

You never thought much of it. At most, it was a hazy dream, something that always seemed so...out of reach.

You didn’t care much about being alone; the lack of attachment allowed you to work with ease. No preoccupations, no fears, no possible pain.

Until now.

The moment you locked eyes with him, there was something that sparked deep within your heart. Rooted in the deepest parts of your soul.

Right then, you couldn’t tell if you wanted to run away or dive in.

“Got any plans tonight, Lamia?” Galahad glanced over at you, a small smile pulling at the corner of his mouth. You slipped your coat on, swinging your bag over your shoulder.

“None. You?” You didn’t even bother looking in his direction; it was best not to distract yourself, or worse. Let yourself fall. Even if you were dying to let go.

“Come out with me. Dinner. Hm?” He had made his way over to you, his suit jacket draped over his shoulder. He was right behind you, and a nervous warmth crept over you. Do you say yes and live to regret it? Or say no, and hate yourself forever?

“I might as well.”

Obsession. The best way to describe your relationship with Eggsy was just that. You couldn’t stand to be apart from one another. The infatuation for each other was intense, in the best sense of the word.

There was nothing you didn’t admire about him, and he you. It was like you were made for another.

Meant to be. At best.

Your yearning began to dissipate as time passed with every mission. Fights every other day, screams and shouts exchanged between you both when you couldn’t find the heart to say what you really wanted.

You were scared beyond belief.

Terrified of losing who could possibly be the love of your life. Terrified of ending up alone. Forever.

You were in your bedroom when you heard the front door of the apartment open. You carried on with packing, ignoring the slamming of the door as you heard heavy footsteps make their way towards the room.

Eggsy pushed the bedroom door aside, throwing his take-away bag and shoes onto the ground. He cursed under his breath as he fumbled with the knot of his tie, slamming his fist against the dresser when he couldn’t get it undone.

“Is that really necessary?” You whisper, rolling your eyes as you walk to the bathroom.

“What did you say?”

You pause, your jaw tensing as you stay frozen. Eggsy’s eyes were trained on you, his stare never once faltering as he stepped forward.

“Why does it matter?” You manage to get out, even when your chest is tight, barely letting you breathe.

“Don’t start, love. I don’t want to fight; not again.”

You sigh, turning to meet his fiery gaze; your own eyes matching.

“Why do we keep doing this, Eggsy?” You couldn’t help yourself. Your fears had been eating at you for the past few days, and it was now or never.

“Doing what?” He sat down on the edge of the bed, his hands clasped together on his lap as he looked at you.

You shrugged, waving your hands around, well, nothing. “This...the fighting, the screaming...why do we keep coming back for more?”

“Are we both losing our minds?” Eggsy mumbled, his eyes darting away from yours. His heart was hurting with every word you spoke. He couldn’t deny that they were true. But still - the truth hurts.

“Are you happy?” Your mouth drops as soon as Eggsy speaks, his watery eyes meeting your own as he bites down on his tongue.

“I’ve forgotten how it feels. Even when we know it's wrong, how can we keep holding on?” You choke on your own words, a silent sob threatening to escape if you don’t stop. Eggsy rushes towards you, pulling you into his arms as you both fall to the ground.

You sit like that, huddled together, for what seems like hours. Not a single word passes between you; a heavy silence rests as Eggsy runs his fingers through your hair, attempting to calm you down as you silently cry.

Once your breathing has slowed, and your tears have ceased, you manage to spit out the one question that’s been haunting you for far too long.

“Is the only reason you’re holding me tonight because we’re scared to be lonely?” It takes a few moments for him to process your words; process his own feelings and thoughts. You don’t press him for an answer. You let your words drift away into the night as you sit in his arms, your head resting against his chest. His heartbeat is slow, and his breathing somehow puts you at ease, even when you’re drowning in your fear.

“Why do you think we’re scared to be lonely, love?”

You drink in his voice, let his words sink into your mind as you try to think.

“Did...did we jump into all this too soon, Eggsy? Is this what we wanted? Was it real?” You didn’t dare hold back. You had to know. Eggsy had to know.

The silence once again consumes your words, settling like dust as you listen to his breathing once again.

Was he wrong to think you wanted this? Him?

Were you wrong to think you deserved his love?

“No.” His voice cuts through your thoughts, drawing your attention to him. His eyes are red, tears slowly slipping away.

“No?”

“I’m holding you because I love you, darling. Tonight and always. You’re mine, and I am yours. Clearly, we’ve let fear and doubt come between us and our love. Were we ever going to be ready for love? Probably not. Baby, it’s scary. It hurts. But when have we ever let that stop us?”

You smile at his words, shaking your head. “Never.” Eggsy cups your face, leaning in as close as he could.

“Exactly. If it doesn’t stop us when we meet head on in person, why should we let fear and pain stop us from being happy?”

“I love you, and I will never stop, Y/N. Never. You hear me?” Eggsy asks, his lips barely touching yours as he speaks. His emerald eyes sparkle with the love he holds for you, and you can’t help but smile.

“I love you. Always.”

He grins, closing the short distance between you as soon as the words roll off your tongue. You wrap your hands in his hair while his arms pull you in, his grasp tightening, as if he’s afraid to let you go.

Though, he wasn’t. He simply didn’t want to. You were his forever, and he was glad he had finally found you.

Your forever was by his side, and you couldn’t be happier that you had let yourself fall. Sometimes, love makes you a believer. You just have to dive deep.

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you-are-worth-the-wait · 4 years

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such a long week. even longer without you. as today was going by, i was just thinking about you working 5 days a week and how it would be if we were together and how when you and i would get off of work and finally have time to rest together. we’d still have our moments during the week but it would just make me value our weekends together. i wonder what we would do. would we plan a picnic and fly kites? go on a random hike? have a lunch date? have a lazy stay in date? cook something up while i try to help and not get cut or in the way? maybe take in circus circus when the crowds are at it’s max and then you can win better prizes at the horse race game. man, with a packed load, that would be so competitive. my heart would be racing :P i was also thinking about the reality of things. working the way you are, coming home to what could possibly await you. barely having enough strength to keep it together to survive. your mind in a constant internal struggle. struggling to find the answers, what you are looking for, wondering if you will ever find your answers, being unhappy with where you are, knowing that surviving is the only way you can get by. trying to keep up a facade with the entire world when only a few people know what you are actually going through. one of them not being able to do anything for you, or at least trying somehow from afar. possibly still crying inside however often is necessary. maybe when you just want to rest, to get into a fight that just drains your mental fortitude and breaks you down. you having all these question marks in your life and figuring things out. i’m still broken and torn but i know it’s nothing compared to what you are going through. even if i’m not experiencing it with you, you know that it affects me just as much to know/see you suffering the way you are. you deserve so much better. and here i am just wishing i could cuddle up with you, protect you, help ease/rest your mind, as you drift off to sleep in my arms with peace in your heart and mind. i understand why are you doing this. it’s so for that reason, that when you do finally come to me, you will be able to give to me everything i deserve just as much as you know i’m going to give you everything that you deserve. and maybe for once in our lives, we will have nothing to hold us back for what we are truly meant to be to/for each other. i can’t wait to love you the way you deserve to be loved...

oh...btw...did you renew your license yet? i’m sure you did. but i know it’s been pretty stressful for you so just thought i’d reach out to you for that just in case.

anywayz...back to loving you...*ws* i guess a part of me just wants to be able to spend time with you even more desperately now. they sent 2 people home from my clinic. one person they denied at the entrance due to symptoms. the other actually tested positive. they had to tape off their office and are waiting for a cleaning crew to blast her office down. it was only a matter of time. which make me think about you are your safety. you more so than i are on the front line with close proximity and interaction. you need to be mindful and stay safe.

i was thinking about how we would capitalize and maximize our days off together or plan our vacations and i thought about our trip to san diego. how you finally went there as a tourist and were able to enjoy what the place had to offer. i thought about how we hit up that one place twice during their happy hour because of their cheese fondue. i love watching you eat and how much you can appreciate good food. it may seem trivial to others but it makes me so happy when i see your eyes light up when something catches your fancy and how you break it down so i can try to experience it from your pallet and eyes. you draw me in by how passionate you are. i’ve told you before that there are some things i would prolly just pass by. but when i’m experiencing it with you and i sense/feel how passionate you are and how much enjoyment and enrichment it fills your heart and mind, i can’t help but be compelled to see/feel what you see/feel, and i just fall more in love with you.

well...it’s friday. no running around the block today. was rainy and now its kinda cold so i’m holding off on it today. just wanted to check in and say hi.

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