"The Qiang slaves really have no faith at all, and they really go too far to deceive others!"
In the palace of King Xiangdong in Jiangling City, King Xiangdong held the letter tightly with one hand, and clenched his fist with the other hand and waved it angrily. His one eye was filled with anger, and he roared: "Today, the country is in unrest, I am
We have to deal with the internal strife first and then eliminate it, and we have always treated the Mianbei Qiang slaves with courtesy. I had accepted his wishes before when they drove away from Shaoling, but now they have gained a stubborn man and sent him to my place, putting me in a dilemma between love and justice!
The wolfish ambition is hateful, hateful!"
Although the people in the mansion did not know exactly what happened, seeing the king being so angry, they all remained silent and did not dare to inquire at will.
After venting his anger, King Xiangdong's heart became less angry and more worried. He dismissed other personnel and left only a few confidants in the hall. He pondered for a while and then said in a deep voice: "The Qiang slaves want to force me to expose my shame.
But if nothing is done and Shao Ling is allowed to enter Jiangling, the harm will be particularly serious. Now that we are trying our best to fight the enemy, it is even more unsuitable to be disturbed by such miscellaneous feelings. We must not allow Shao Ling to enter the government!"
After hearing this, several confidants exchanged looks and did not dare to say anything more. They just nodded and said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
The King of Xiangdong just turned a deaf ear to these flattery calls. His one eye was full of thoughtfulness. After a while, he sighed again: "Just wait and take the poison, go north to meet him and drink it."
After taking the poison, there is no need to bury it, just throw it away. Don’t distract the people in Jiangling!”
After hearing this, several confidants hurriedly nodded in agreement, fearing that they would be punished by the king if they responded too late.
After deciding to poison his brother, King Shaoling, on the way, King Xiangdong felt a little more relaxed, and then began to think about whether there was room for beautification of the method, and not to be too direct and criticized by others.
After a while, he spoke again: "Go and summon some members of the family, Shao Ling's relatives, to come and see you."
Previously, King Xiangdong sent Wang Sengbian to Yingzhou to force King Shaoling, but King Shaoling was timid and forced him away. Then a group of subordinates came to join him.
After forcing King Shaoling away, King Xiangdong did not pursue these people seriously. Without fierce conflicts of interests and angering himself, King Xiangdong was relatively tolerant. This was also the case after the fall of Jiankang.
One of the reasons why many people from Jiangnan defected to Jiangling was that of course they had no other better direction besides Jiangling.
Soon several former officials of King Shaoling were introduced into the palace. After receiving their kneels and bows, the King of Xiangdong looked at the people and said with a smile: "You are returning from Shaoling, maybe because I sent troops to attack you."
And there is secret resentment in my heart..."
After hearing this, several people shook their heads and said no, and did not dare to show their resentment in front of King Xiangdong.
"Whether there is or not, you know my heart at ease! Shaoling is impatient and can't lead the army. If he hadn't made a fool of himself, why would there have been great disasters in Jiangnan? Now my disciple Xu Wensheng and others are facing off against the thieves in Yingzhou. The thieves
Although the situation is fierce, it is difficult to advance even an inch! Ask yourself, if Shao Ling is still around, can he control the thieves' situation so strictly?"
Hearing the boast of King Xiangdong, several former officials of King Shaoling felt quite unhappy, but they could only nod their heads with smiling faces and said: "Your Majesty is wise and courageous. He is indeed the one who destroys thieves and revives the country, and helps the country."
Choice of two!”
"In the former case, I sent Wang Sengbian to spread the news that Xu Zhi had moved to Xiangzhou, but Shaoling refused to let me go. He wandered around Huaihe without anyone to follow him, but he was defeated and captured by the Wei people. He was taken to Jiangling and is now on his way."
The King of Xiangdong looked at the few people again and said with a smile: "Now I return to my old master, and hurry north to greet him. You must remember to assist carefully and follow the right path. If not, you will be punished and will not be disturbed!"
After several people heard this, they were surprised and confused for a while. Although King Shaoling was unbearable, he was still the head of the clan. If he could be ignored, they would not be ostracized and oppressed by others.
.But what King Xiangdong said was so kind and open-minded, but it made them a little surprised.
But no matter what their thoughts were, the King of Xiangdong did not give them any choice. He immediately ordered several of his confidants who had previously received orders to pack their bags and prepare to leave the city.
When this group of people was walking out of the Palace of the Prince of Eastern Hunan, one of the former officials of King Shaoling suddenly shouted to a pedestrian on the street: "When did Master Wei come to Jiangling?"
That traveler was Wei Ding who had been on an envoy to Mianbei before. Because of the poor outcome of his envoy's negotiation with Li Tai, he knew that King Shaoling might not last long. After returning, he found an excuse to leave Qichang and went to Qichang.
Coming from Jiangling.
Hearing the shouts, Wei Ding turned his head and looked around. He immediately recognized several former officials of King Shaoling, so he walked up and said, "I didn't expect to see you all again. Xu Canjun and others entered Jiangling early and must have settled down."
When you come down, why are you all dressed up again, as if you are going on a long journey?"
Among them was a scribe named Xu Heng, who was about the same age as Wei Ding. He was originally from Anlu. He fled Yingzhou last year and was summoned by King Shaoling to serve in the palace. When he heard Wei Ding's question, Xu Heng
Heng then sighed and immediately recounted the instructions of King Xiangdong.
After hearing this, Wei Ding's expression changed slightly.
Xu Heng then spoke again: "Master Wei seems to have just arrived in Jiangling. If he still has nowhere to go, why not go out with others to meet the King of Shaoling? The King of Eastern Hunan has said that he will establish the king of Xiangzhou. At that time, talents will be needed to open the government and govern the people.
Li Li, some of them are the king's old relatives, so it is the right thing to follow him when he goes..."
After Wei Ding heard the words, he pondered for a moment, then said apologetically: "I am coming to the city now because I have relatives to visit. I sent my slaves to tell you before that I couldn't break the promise. I can only honor my promise and join the army to invite you."
After Xu Heng and others heard this, they couldn't help but look disappointed, but they also knew that everyone had their own ambitions and could not force it. In addition, the subordinates of the King of Xiangdong who were traveling with him could not help but urge him, so they could only say goodbye with regret.
Wei Ding stood on the street and watched the group of people leaving. His expression changed several times, but he still couldn't hold it back. He took a few more steps to catch up, motioned Xu Heng to come closer to him, and then whispered: "Dongdong Hunan has never been the best."
In terms of virtue and righteousness, this trip may not necessarily yield good results. Xu joins the army and waits for it, so there is no need to think about returning, so it is auspicious to go north!"
After Xu Heng heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Seeing Wei Ding's serious expression, he nodded heavily and started on his way again.
Because they did not receive clear instructions from the King of Eastern Hunan, the envoy Zong Mao and his party who went to Mianbei did not dare to return to Jiangling directly. When they arrived at Shicheng, the border between the two countries, they simply stopped and allowed the Wei people to urge them, but they did not
Willing to leave the country.
After shamelessly delaying for several days, it was not until late February that the envoys sent by King Xiangdong to welcome him finally arrived in Shicheng.
After reuniting with each other, they finally took over King Shaoling from the Wei army who had escorted them here. Due to the instructions of King Xiangdong, several of their confidants did not dare to poison King Shaoling directly in Shicheng, so as not to harm the Wei people again.
Opportunity to intervene and spread the word.
Xu Heng and other former officials of King Shaoling naturally wanted to serve King Shaoling immediately, but their request was not granted. The guards of the Xiangdong Prince's Palace from Jiangling defended King Shaoling in groups, completely preventing other people from doing so.
The man approached and talked with King Shaoling.
After a day's journey, the group arrived at Jingling County. It was obvious that they could stay in the city just a short distance away, but the confidant of King Xiangdong who arranged the trip insisted on sleeping in the wild.
Early the next morning, soldiers entered King Shaoling's camp and shouted loudly: "The king has committed suicide by taking poison!"
When everyone in the camp heard the news and rushed over, they saw King Shaoling lying in the tent, with black and red blood on his mouth and nose, and his face was ashen, as he had been dead for a long time.
"Your Majesty, how could your Majesty commit suicide?"
Xu Heng and other former officials were naturally shocked when they saw this. They wanted to rush into the tent to investigate carefully, but they were blocked by the guards of the Xiangdong Palace with weapons.
A confidant of the King of Xiangdong said loudly: "Now that our country is in trouble, and there are many things happening at home and abroad, it is the time for the loyal and righteous people in the country to work together to revive the country! The King of Xiangdong takes command of the military government, gathers people to quell the chaos, and all loyal and righteous people
All brave people will be put to important use!
The King of Shaoling was a man of wretched talent and bad deeds. He was guilty of crimes against the clan. Because he was a close relative of the clan, the King of Eastern Hunan repeatedly forgave him. Now he redeemed foreign countries and granted him state posts. However, King Shaoling could not sympathize with the righteousness after all.
, live up to the gift, commit suicide out of fear of sin, abandon oneself and others, death is not a pity!
Your Majesty has decreed that those who are so indifferent to the dangers of the family and the country and are evil-minded should be abandoned in the wilderness. How can we bury them at the expense of the family and the country?"
Everyone present was not a fool. After hearing this, they didn’t know what the real situation was. And Xu Heng and other former officials of King Shaoling also understood at this moment that the King of Xiangdong sent them here just to let these former officials see with their own eyes.
Witness the fate of King Shaoling who was abandoned by everyone.
If there are any rumors about this matter in the future, they will naturally be the only ones to ask questions. And they, the old officials, witnessed the death of King Shaoling with their own eyes without coffin, which naturally further proves that King Shaoling did not regret his death!
After poisoning King Shaoling, the group packed up and continued on the road. King Shaoling's body was abandoned here without anyone taking it, and Xu Heng and other former officials took him back to Jiangling for questioning.
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Although Xu Heng was not an elder from the Southern Kingdom, he was very talented and well-respected. He was highly appreciated by Liu Zhilin and others in Nanyang. Therefore, he had many relatives and friends in Jiangling. Some people could not bear to see him being so wronged and simply took advantage of him on the way.
The guard was unaware and quietly let him go.
Although he was free, Xu Heng didn't know where he was going for a while. Wei Ding's parting words came to mind again, so he walked back to the place where King Shaoling was poisoned and abandoned, and he made a felt with dry grass and wrapped it in it.
The corpse of King Shaoling wailed all the way north along the Han River, heading straight to Xiangyang where Liang Wang Xiao Jin was seated.
Liang Wang Xiao Jin had a strong sense of crisis. Although he had Li Tai from Mianbei as his backer, he was also afraid that the king of eastern Hunan would send troops to attack Xiangyang, so he deployed many city garrison eyes and ears south of Xiangyang as a warning.
After Xu Heng traveled north like this for two days, he was discovered by Xiangyang scouts. After entering and interrogating him, they quickly reported the news to Xiangyang. At the same time, they escorted the bodies of Xu Heng and King Shaoling back to Xiangyang.
Sorry, sorry, there are some human exchanges as the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, so I will update a chapter today...