After the emperor was captured, the world began to evaporate like a pot of boiling water. All the ghosts, ghosts, and snakes that once lay quietly at the bottom of the pot emerged with the evaporating boiling water.
The vast majority of people in this world are like duckweeds in the water, passively following the waves, with no attachment or support, and no choice;
A small number of people can choose a camp, either to seek refuge with the Xiongnu, or to go to Jiangdong to seek refuge with the newly emerged King Langya, or to go to Yuzhou to seek refuge with Zhao Hanzhang;
Even fewer people decided to create camps and make themselves the chosen ones.
Sima Rui was a distant relative of the clan and not of Emperor Wu's blood. Except for Wang Dao Wang Dun, there were not many people who supported him.
The whereabouts of King Yuzhang, King Qin and King Xindu are yet to be found. Although they are young, they are the grandsons of Emperor Wu, and their bloodline is closer. When the time comes, one of them will be chosen to support them more intelligently.
The most important thing is that Zhao Hanzhang hasn't spoken yet.
Therefore, although Sima Rui's appeal was published, not many people responded.
Wang Dun then led a large army and set out from Jianye to the upper reaches to conquer the rebel and refugee troops and establish Sima Rui's authority.
Yuzhou ignored them. While Zhao Ming sent people to search for the clan's relics, he continuously provided Zhao Hanzhang with officials who could manage the place and fight wars.
Zhao Hanzhang advanced with great success and reached directly outside Pingyang City.
Shangdang County, Pingyang County, and even Guangping County have been taken over by her. She has no time to pay attention to Jiangdong's changes now.
They couldn't touch the power there, so Sima Rui came forward. Although Zhao Ming was not happy, he would not waste manpower and energy on him.
However, Wang Dun and Director Wang went too far in wanting Jingzhou to obey Sima Rui.
After thinking about it for a while, he also issued a message in the name of Zhao Hanzhang, calling on all the righteous people from all over the world to help the Jin court and rescue the emperor.
The message was sent to Jingzhou, and under the operation of Wang Siniang, the people were so excited that they all rolled up their sleeves and wanted to join the army and go north to fight the Huns and save the emperor.
The reputation of the emperor and Zhao Hanzhang increased in Jingzhou. When the refugees who rebelled sporadically heard that Zhao's army would not deduct food and grass, they immediately stopped rebelling. They turned from rebels to rebels on the spot and went to the local county government to find the county magistrate, saying that they were the rebels.
Came to join the rebel army heading north to fight against rebellion.
They wish they could have the last name Zhao.
The magistrates of the county government are not fools, so they naturally know their origins, but... they naturally chose the latter between causing rebellion in Jingzhou and going north to rebel against the Huns, so they turned a blind eye and pretended not to know, and took them in.
They were then sent to the governor's office in Jiangling, where they were given food and grass and generals were appointed to take the people north to fight against the Huns.
This move directly cut off Wang Dun's escape route. He originally wanted to enter Jingzhou under the pretext of crusade against the rebels, but now that was no longer possible, he could only inform Wang Siniang and Wang Meizi in letters that the main alliance would summon them to discuss the crusade.
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Of course, Wang Dun was still in Lujiang at this time, which was still far from Jingzhou, so the letter was sent there first.
Wang Meizi frowned as he read the letter and asked Wang Siniang, "Shall we go?"
Wang Siniang tore up the letter in front of him and said expressionlessly: "I won't go!"
She is a member of Zhao Hanzhang, and she only listens to the orders of Yuzhou. Sima Rui proclaims himself the leader of the alliance, so he can order her? They are all governors, why should he, the governor of Xuzhou, be in charge of her, the governor of Jingzhou?
Wang Meizi looked at the letter she had torn into pieces and was speechless for a long time. "There is no need to tear it up even if you don't go. I still have to reply to my uncle's letter accordingly."
Wang Yifeng was very unhappy and said coldly: "Why bother to reply to him? Just ask his messenger to go back and tell him, saying that people who are greedy for life and profit are not worthy of talking to me."
Wang Meizi:......
Wang Yifeng said angrily: "Although I have not gone to Yuncheng in person, I know that he promised to send troops to help His Majesty."
"He can be the governor of Guangzhou. Firstly, he made peace with the emperor. Secondly, His Majesty is generous. Even Gou Xi took a step back. After all, he should repay one or two things, right?" Wang Yifeng said: "In the end, he returned to Guangzhou.
He actually ran away with people and property, and even elected some prince to be the leader of the alliance."
"He doesn't even look at it. With Hanzhang here, who does Sima Rui mean to him?" Wang Yifeng said: "For a few days in Yuncheng, he didn't even have the qualifications to visit Hanzhang."
Wang Meizi: "...Not really, he didn't go just to avoid suspicion. Who in the clan would dare to visit Zhao Hanzhang in front of the emperor and Gou Xi."
Aren't you afraid that the emperor and Gou Xi would suspect him of colluding with Zhao Hanzhang to change the world?
Wang Yifeng doesn't care, she hates Wang Dun now anyway.
She used to only hate Wang Cheng, but now it seems that Wang Dun also hates him, "My father's taste is indeed as bad as ever, and the two people he chose are not very good."
Wang Meizi had a headache and changed the subject, "Who do you want to lead the army northward?"
Wang Yifeng said: "I want you to go, brother."
Wang Meizi was stunned, "Me?"
Wang Yifeng nodded, "There is a melee in the North. I am a little worried about Luoyang, and I am also worried about the second sister. You can directly lead the army to Luoyang to support me, and you can also take care of the second sister."
Wang Meizi thought about it and wanted to go. It would be better if he could regain his homeland with Zhao Hanzhang and completely stabilize the Northland.
So he nodded, "Can you do it here alone?"
Wang Yifeng said: "How can I be alone? There are so many people in the Yamen."
She paused and then said: "Besides, there is also my second uncle."
Wang Cheng is their biological uncle, unlike Wang Dun, a clan uncle. Although they dislike each other, they still have some feelings for each other.
In particular, Wang Cheng has the same views as Wang Yifeng on some things.
For example, they all supported being called upon to go north to fight against the Huns and save the emperor.
Even Jingzhou, which was controlled by Wang's children, did not respond to King Langya's call, and others ignored King Langya.
Director Wang had to personally come forward to persuade Wang Yifeng.
Wang Yifeng was not afraid of this uncle, and immediately argued with him in letters, believing that the reputation of King Langya was not enough to hold the position of leader of the alliance. Now only Zhao Hanzhang in the world has this qualification.
Now that the emperor is captured, the top priority is to find other members of the clan. Zhao Hanzhang will take the lead in selecting the prince, and then focus on rescuing the emperor.
Regardless of the geographical location of Yuzhou and Zhao Hanzhang's power and reputation, she is the most suitable person to be the leader of the alliance. King Langya's reputation is not enough to command the world.
If you don’t believe me, take a look, who is willing to listen to his call now?
Director Wang remained silent and stopped arguing with her. Instead, he began to contact the local nobles in Jiangdong, first to persuade them, and then to use their power to build momentum for King Langya;
On the other hand, he asked Wang Dun to continue to conquer the rebels and refugees to ensure the safety of the upper reaches of Jianye.
While they were trying to secure their position as the leader of the alliance, Zhao Hanzhang had already joined Fu Tinghan and wrote to Liu Kun, Wang Jun and others, asking them to send troops to the Xiongnu together.
Although she does not have the name of a great alliance leader, she actually acts as a great alliance leader.