Chapter 173 The Ma familys civil strife may be exploited
"However, Ma Yin died and his body was still cold. Ma Xisheng sent an envoy north to ask for the appointment from the Central Plains and forced Ma Yin's eldest son Ma Xizhen to succeed Hunan Jiedu. However, Ma Yin's legacy was sabotaged by Ma Xisheng at the initial stage. ...." Wang Pu said.
Liu Chengyou said, with a slight hint of meaning in his words: "I have read the history and policies of the Tang Dynasty. Although it is not detailed, I have only mentioned the affairs of Hunan. I think that Ma Yin can be the best in the world at the right time. He forged ahead and took advantage of the situation. He started as a carpenter, established a foundation, and became the leader of a separate country. He was indeed a hero for a while.
However, why is he so unwise? Since he has more than thirty children, how can he still want to have more than thirty children to take turns to continue his career? It is extremely ridiculous! The succession of brothers and younger brothers also needs to be considered according to the circumstances and circumstances. In this way, it is practical The path to disaster!”
"Your Majesty has a keen eye, and what he said is true!" After listening to Liu Chengyou's words, Wang Pu agreed: "It is natural that Ma Yin wanted to avoid brotherly strife and surrendered to him. As far as the subsequent results are concerned, his purpose failed. Achieving this will only make the fight for position among the disciples more intense. In the past twenty years, the struggle between the Ma family and the Hunan Jiedu position was actually caused by Ma Yin's death!"
"Ma Xisheng was greedy and cruel, and died after reigning for three years. According to Ma Xifan, the third son of Ma Yin, who succeeded him, he was even worse than his elder brother. He was arrogant and extravagant, indulged in sensuality, built large-scale construction projects, was extravagant, rejected the virtuous, and killed his brothers. As a result, the people of Hunan were in dire straits and complained.
In the twelfth year of Tianfu's reign, Ma Xifan died of illness. If Ma Yin's order was followed, the eldest of his brothers, Ma Xi'e, would succeed him. However, when Ma Yin first died, Ma Xisheng dared to ignore his order, and what happened after seventeen years Later, therefore, Ma Xifan was passed on to his half-brother, who is now the king of Chu, Ma Xiguang. This naturally made Ma Xi'e dissatisfied, so that the brothers fought against each other."
Liu Chengyou commented calmly: "It seems that Ma Yin was a hero, but in the end he brought disaster to his descendants."
"You said there are three horses competing for the throne now, who else is there?" He looked at Wang Pu.
"Ma Xichong!" Wang Pu said a name that Liu Chengyou was not familiar with, and explained to him: "It is said that Ma Xi'e caused chaos in Hunan, and there was this person who stirred up trouble among them. He was in Tanzhou and had a relationship with Ma Xi'e from Langzhou. The calyxes are connected to each other..."
"Even Qing found out about this kind of thing. How did Ma Xiguang react?" Liu Chengyou faintly felt something was wrong and asked.
Understanding what the emperor's doubts were, Wang Pu replied: "Aside from sending troops to deal with Ma Xie, the King of Chu did not have any restrictions on Ma Xichong in Tanzhou!"
Liu Chengyou's dull eyes flashed, and he asked again: "Ma Xiguang's report is unclear. Does it mean that Ma Xihe was defeated and how did Ma Xiguang handle it?"
Mentioning this, Wang Pu couldn't help but show a strange look on his face, saying: "In order to avoid hurting his brother, the King of Chu ordered the sergeants not to pursue him, and allowed Ma Xi'e to withdraw to Langzhou and still stay there, hoping to fight with him." In the beginning, the King of Chu had the intention of abdicating the throne and surrendering the country, but failed. Some of his subordinates noticed that Ma Xi'e had different intentions and urged him to kill him, but the King of Chu refused, which led to his misfortune!"
"Ma Xiguang is so stubborn and cowardly that he ended up like this?" Liu Chengyou couldn't believe it.
Seeing this, Wang Pu also shook his head slightly and reported: "When I heard this for the first time, I was shocked. The King of Chu is so cowardly and condones hostility. The benevolence of women will be met with disaster sooner or later!"
Liu Chengyou nodded, thought seriously for a while, and said: "Ma Xiguang's weak behavior will only make people like Ma Xi'e more rampant and less fearful. As expected, once Ma Xi'e organizes his troops, he will definitely go south again. Seeking the throne. With Ma Xiguang’s character and style, if he doesn’t try to change, people’s hearts will surely disperse. If he can stop him once, how can he stop him two or three times?”
"In comparison, although Ma Xi'e is despicable and bent on seizing the throne, Ma Xiguang will be captured sooner or later!" Liu Chengyou said with certainty.
Wang Pu echoed: "Indeed!"
"Hunan is originally a remote place in the south, with a vast territory and sparsely populated areas. However, the foundation created by Ma Yinjun and others will be ruined by the Ma brothers!" Liu Chengyou said.
"Hunan will definitely be eventful in the next one or two years!" Wang Pu predicted.
Liu Chengyou was thinking about this matter, with a thoughtful expression on his face, and subconsciously tapped the imperial case with his fingers. Suddenly he turned his head and looked at Wang Pu and asked: "In the land of Hunan, after Ma Xifan's brutal rule, the scholars and the people suffered greatly, and now Moreover, the Ma brothers fought for power, and wars broke out, which only affected the people. Hunan is also the territory of the Han Dynasty, and its people are also my subjects. As the lord of the world, how can I sit back and watch it suffer from wars and disasters? The plan to save the people is like burning water, what does Wang Qing think?"
The meaning revealed in Liu Chengyou's words seemed to be intended to be used in Hunan, which made Wang Pu's expression slightly condensed. He glanced at him for a moment, clasped his hands and replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, the great Han Dynasty will stop the disaster, and the warehouses will be exhausted. Since we are preparing for the Northern invaders, Focusing on the southeast, I might not be able to take care of other things. Moreover, Hunan is still separated from the Han Dynasty by Jingnan..."
Liu Chengyou's lips curled up slightly: "By the way, we will collect Jingnan together. According to the land with thoroughfares on all sides, we can control Meng and Shu in the west, suppress the puppet Han in the south. In the east, we can follow the river and control the Southern Tang Dynasty. Then we can attack from both sides. Isn’t it beautiful?”
Seeing that the emperor looked serious and did not seem to be faking it, Wang Pu could not help but feel anxious: "Your Majesty, the Gao family in Jingnan is quite respectful to the court now. They pay tribute and serve the court wholeheartedly. You can't recruit an unknown master. .Furthermore, with the power of the imperial court, there is no way to use troops on both sides. Even if Jingnan and Hunan are getting weaker and weaker, it will still involve a lot of energy from the imperial court. Hunan is in decline, but Jingnan can be said to be stable under the management of three generations of the Gao family. Your Majesty has the intention of Tunan, so he should advance steadily and not act too hastily...
Wang Pu's opinion is already very clear. It is not that he disagrees with the use of troops southward, but he does not recommend that Liu Chengyou distract himself from Hunan at this time.
Faced with Wang Pu's somewhat nervous reaction, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but laugh, took a few calm breaths, and then said slowly: "I usually like people who are self-aware, but I am concerned about myself and the current situation of the big man. , I consider myself to have a thorough understanding and a clear idea. The strategic direction of Huainan is an established matter. How can I give up, and I will definitely not change my course."
After listening to Liu Chengyou's words, Wang Pu looked relaxed and immediately bowed: "Your Majesty is wise!"
"However, we, the Han Dynasty, are the country of the sect leader of Ma Chu. If Ma Chu is in chaos, even though I am far away in Tokyo, I will not be indifferent. I should show my responsibility as a great country in the Central Plains!" Liu Chengyou said in a high-sounding way.
Wang Pu asked directly: "What does your Majesty want?"
"Previously, Ma Xi'e wanted to imitate Ma Xi's voice and went to Tokyo to seek the support of the court. The princes refused and ordered Hunan to make peace. Although Ma Xiguang was cowardly and incompetent, he was the king of Chu, so he had a legitimate name after all. As for Ma I despise people like Xi E who have ulterior motives and are rebellious. With this defeat, I need to severely reprimand Zhi and make him settle in Langzhou and be an honest man..."
Hearing what Liu Chengyou said, the look of confusion on Wang Pu's face became more intense: "In this case, I'm afraid the effect will still be minimal. In order to seize the throne, people like Ma Xi'e may not take into account the will of the imperial court!"
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou's eyes flashed with a cunning meaning: "If Ma Xiguang gets the support of the imperial court, if Ma Xi'e wants to fight against several towns in Hunan with one state, he is afraid of being alone. If he wants to fight against Ma Xiguang, he will How to do it?"
"Invite foreign aid!" Wang Pu reacted, and then thought carefully: "The only forces around Hunan that have the strength to intervene are Meng Shu and the Puppet Tang! However, the only ones who have the real possibility of sending troops are the Puppet Tang!"
When he said this, Wang Pu's eyes seemed to light up.
Liu Chengyou was very satisfied with Wang Pu's agility and said leisurely: "When Gao Congjie was at odds with our dynasty, he proclaimed himself a minister and asked for help from Jinling, and Li Jing accepted him. When Wang Min was in civil strife, the puppet Tang Dynasty also sent out troops to annihilate him. Fujian. If the civil strife in Ma Chu continues, and Ma Xi'e declares himself a minister and asks for orders from Jinling, will Li Jing be tempted?"
Wang Pu completely understood Liu Chengyou's thoughts, weighed it secretly for a while, and replied slightly conservatively: "There is no guarantee, but if it really reaches that point, it can be done in the second thought of the pseudo-Tang Dynasty leader, just like the internal activities of the pseudo-Tang Dynasty I don’t know what the outcome will be!”
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"But, maybe we can give it a try!" Liu Chengyou said calmly: "If the puppet Tang Dynasty uses force in Hunan, its troops will be divided. Our government will send troops southward at that time, which may save a lot of trouble!"
Wang Pu nodded subconsciously, looking at Liu Chengyou, who was calm and sitting safely, and made a clear statement. No wonder the emperor would discuss so much with him about Hunan, because he wanted to use the land of Hunan as bait to divide Bonan. Tang Junli's thoughts. As for those words of concern for the people of Hunan, Wang Pu automatically ignored them.
However, Liu Chengyou had this idea from the sporadic memories buried in his mind. Ma Chu's rule in Hunan seemed to be the result of the Southern Tang's troops.