The eleventh year of Jianxing of the Han Dynasty was also the seventh year of Taihe of Wei.
Since he ascended the throne, Cao Rui has felt that he has never been happy.
So he never liked the era name "Taihe".
In the early spring of this year, someone in Mopo (later Jiaxian County, Pingdingshan, Henan Province) saw a green dragon rushing out of a well and flying into the sky before disappearing.
At the same time, the first spring thunder came from the sky, and then rain fell on the land of Wei.
This matter spread a lot in the Central Plains, and it was quickly reported to the imperial court.
After Cao Rui finished reading, he asked: "What sign does this have?"
Tai Shi ordered Chu Li to say:
“There were well fields in ancient times. The so-called seeing a dragon in the well means ‘seeing a dragon in the field’; a dragon flying in the sky can be said to be a ‘flying dragon in the sky’.”
“This is a sign that your Majesty will eventually achieve something after working hard for several years since he ascended the throne.”
When Cao Rui heard this, he was not happy but sad instead.
The Wei Dynasty had Liaodong and Xianbei in the north, Shu bandits in the west, and Wu captives in the south. Even with the sea to the east, there were often ships between the Wu and Liao people.
It can be said that we are surrounded by enemies on all sides.
In the first year after he ascended the throne, Wu Lu invaded Jingzhou.
In the second year, the Shu people invaded Longyou.
Then Xianbei invaded the border, Liaodong secretly communicated with the Wu captives, etc.
In order to appease the anger of the Hu people, Tian Yu had to be transferred away from Youzhou.
Then he had to hold his nose and recognized the status of Gongsun Yuan in Liaodong who had usurped the title of uncle, and even had to give him a promotion.
Then came the Battle of Shiting and the Battle of Xiaoguan...
The Great Wei Dynasty had nine states in its territory, but it was disturbed by bandits from all directions and had no peace.
Not to mention that even Liangzhou and other places have been taken away by Shu bandits.
It’s okay if there are strong bandits outside, but there are also powerful families constraining us inside.
I think of how I have been struggling for the sake of this world all these years, and I feel restless and restless.
The majestic emperor sitting in the middle of the world fell into this state, which makes those who hear it really sad and those who hear it shed tears.
I think so, but I definitely want to say good things.
However, Cao Rui looked appropriately surprised: "What's the explanation for this?"
"Your Majesty, the so-called 'seeing a dragon in the field' refers to the ninth and second lines of the Qian hexagram, which means that your Majesty has ascended to the position of great treasure."
"It's just that the well looks like a deep abyss, and there is a hidden dragon in it, so don't use it. It's a metaphor that after your majesty ascends to the great treasure, you should first pay attention to the governance and not let the state affairs be frivolous."
"It's just that over the past few years, Your Majesty has repeatedly used weapons and weapons, so everything has gone wrong."
“Fortunately, the hidden dragon is now flying in the sky, which means that the Wei Dynasty’s unfavorable situation has passed, and your majesty can express your ambition.”
Tai Shiling’s explanation made Cao Rui look ashamed:
“I see, today I know the mistakes of the past...”
Hearing the conversation between the monarch and his ministers, many ministers in the court looked at Taishi Ling sideways:
You really know how to speak!
Before the Battle of Shiting, several generals sent secret messages and gave strong advice, just to dissuade His Majesty and ordered not to let Cao Xiu advance so easily.
In the end, there was no persuasion.
Before the Battle of Longyou, several important ministers wrote letters and bluntly stated that they wanted to advise His Majesty to rest and recuperate and not to start the war lightly.
In the end, His Majesty let Cao Zhen lead the army to conquer Shu.
After the two wars, the foundation accumulated by Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen was completely defeated.
You finally stood up and said that it was a hidden dragon, so don’t use it because you saw a dragon in the field.
Now you can fly the dragon in the sky...
After the Shu invaders annexed Liangzhou, Da Sima personally went to Guanzhong to garrison, and it took less than two years for the Wei Dynasty to stabilize.
Now you are telling us that you want "flying dragons in the sky"?
Your mother-in-law!
Why don’t you go to heaven?
The important ministers looked at the conversation between Cao Rui and Tai Shiling with dull expressions.
Seeing this, Cao Rui felt a little embarrassed on his face and forced a smile:
“What do you think of this?”
At this time, both Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen died, leaving only two of the four auxiliary ministers.
Sima Yi led the army outside, and Chen Qun, who stayed behind in Luoyang, became the head of the important ministers.
At this time, he was the first to stand up, with a dead face:
"Your Majesty, in the past few years, the Hidden Dragon was not used, so everything in the Wei Dynasty was difficult. Today, the flying dragon is auspicious in the sky. It is a sign from heaven that Your Majesty is working hard to govern."
“When a dragon flies in the sky, it moves clouds and spreads rain in all directions, just as your Majesty cultivates political principles and gives grace to the people. Those who serve the country should take the people as the foundation, and the people should take food and clothing as the foundation.”
“If Your Majesty can make China free from hunger and cold, and the people will not be disloyal to their superiors, this is the so-called obedience to Heaven and knowing when the time comes, then they can sit back and wait for the provocation of the thieves.”
It doesn’t matter how much you boast about auspiciousness, but if you want money or food, you definitely won’t have it.
The Battle of Shiting and the Battle of Xiaoguan have caused the Central Plains to suffer from hunger and cold, and the people are suffering from alienation.
If you keep messing around, you are really going against nature.
In the years since Cao Rui ascended the throne, he has repeatedly tried to establish his authority, but all ended in failure.
In the original history, Emperor Wei Ming could act his own way and turn a deaf ear to the suggestions put forward by his ministers.
But now, he has to act modest and teachable.
Otherwise, with powerful enemies looking around, the monarchs and ministers of the Wei Dynasty would not be able to concentrate on internal conflicts, for fear that thieves would take the opportunity to break in.
When that time comes, the Cao family will not be able to end up in the same situation as the Duke of Shanyang!
“I will remember the teachings of the company in my heart. But since God has sent auspiciousness, I must make some changes to adapt to the weather..."
As soon as Cao Rui said this, Shangshu ordered Chen Jiao, Shaofu Yang Fu and others to get up immediately.
“So I want to change the Yuan Dynasty. What do you all think about it?”
Oh, it’s a change of Yuan, so that’s okay.
After all, auspiciousness comes from heaven, and changing the yuan is the proper meaning.
“Your Majesty is wise!”
Mopo is not too far from Luoyang, so Cao Rui decided to go and see the well with the green dragon in person, and the most important thing was to worship it.
Then in February, he announced the formal change to Qinglong in the Yuan Dynasty and informed the world that there was a Qinglong in the Wei Dynasty.
In March, this news reached the State of Wu, and Sun Quan secretly laughed at him.
It’s natural to understand such things as auspiciousness descending from heaven.
At that time, a phoenix appeared in Cangwu!
Before Cao Pi became emperor, there were yellow dragons and white pheasants.
Before Liu Bei became emperor, a yellow dragon also appeared near Jincheng.
Who hasn’t played this set yet?
So what Sun Quan laughed at was not at surrendering Rui, but at Cao Rui.
Given the current situation in which Wei State has lost its territory and suffered repeated defeats, it actually claims to have a vision.
I don’t know if someone is cursing Cao Rui to die early so that the Wei Kingdom can establish a new ruler, or is it because they feel that Wei’s national destiny is not going to be long and want to establish a new dynasty?
Sun Quan smiled to himself and happily received the envoy from Liaodong.
Although the envoys sent to Liaodong last year were intercepted and killed by the Wei people on their way back, they finally established formal contact with Liaodong.
No, at the beginning of spring this year, Liaodong sent envoys to declare their vassalage to Wu.
Gongsun Yuan was originally named General Yanglie and the Governor of Liaodong by Cao Rui.
Now turning one's back to Wei and facing Wu is enough to show that people's support is against them.
More importantly, with Liaodong, Wu would have a source of war horses.
Emperor Wu was so happy that he decided to make Gongsun Yuan King of Yan and grant a general amnesty to the world.
In March, Emperor Wu decided to send Taichang Zhang Mi, Jin Wu Xu Yan, and General He Da to lead an army of ten thousand people, carrying gold and silver treasures, rare and exotic goods, and nine tins, to Liaodong.
One is to show the solemnity of the canonization ceremony, and the other is to bring back more war horses.
The scale is large and the specifications are also large.
Unexpectedly, this decision was opposed by all the courtiers.
Prime Minister Gu Yong advised:
“Gongsun Yuan just sent an envoy to pay tribute and did not do any great service to the state of Wu. Your majesty treats him so favorably. Is it too much?”
"It would be better to send soldiers to send the envoys from Liaodong back first, and try to find out more about their intentions. In the future, when I go to the north of Wu to attack the bandits, if Gongsun Yuan really responds and raises his troops, it will not be too late to grant him a title."
Sun Quan was displeased:
"Gongsun Yuan traveled thousands of miles to send envoys to me to proclaim himself a minister. His sincerity is evident. Treating him generously now is like buying a piece of gold for his bones."
“If it’s Bo Zhi, who will be willing to submit to Wu in the future?”
Hearing Sun Quan’s words, the ministers stood up suddenly, their hair and beards spread out, and loudly shouted:
“The land east of Liao is only one county, and it is also bitterly cold. Gongsun Yuan claims to be a vassal but actually takes possession of the land. We, the State of Wu, cannot send officials to govern it, let alone collect any taxes.”
“Moreover, Gongsun Yuan was just afraid of Wei’s attack on Liaodong, so he had no choice but to send people to rescue him. I’m afraid it was not his original intention to become a vassal.”
“If Your Majesty wants to confer a royal title on him like this, then if someone brings the county to our Kingdom of Wu in the future and makes meritorious service, how should Your Majesty thank him?”
Although Zhang Zhao is old, he has a bad temper and an upright character.
These words were very rude and made Sun Quan a little angry:
"Liaodong has sent people here several times. Gongsun Yuan's intention has been clear for a long time. How can he say that it is not his original intention? Doesn't Zhang Gong's behavior make the world laugh at my Wu State's incompetence?"
Zhang Zhao sneered:
"I dare to ask Your Majesty, if Gongsun Yuan changes his mind and wants to show his identity to Wei, then I, Wu Taichang, will be in charge of Jinwu, and the generals will not be able to return, won't the people of the world laugh at him?"
Gongsun Yuan was actually just a prefect of a county, but he asked the state of Wu to send out Taichang, one of the nine ministers, and Jinwu, who was the same as the nine ministers, to perform the ceremony of canonizing him as a king.
This is enough to make people all over the world laugh.
Sun Quan became more and more angry and almost had a quarrel with Zhang Zhao in the court.
Zhang Zhao, however, refused to give in at all.
One is a monarch in his fifties, and the other is an old minister in his seventies.
Both of them can be considered old people, but when they argue, they look like young and energetic young men, their faces red and their ears red.
The two sides are at a stalemate.
Finally, Sun Quan stood up angrily and said with his sword:
"The scholars of Wu State worship me when they enter the palace, and worship you when they leave the palace. I respect Duke Zhang very much!"
"I have called myself "I" for several years, but you still humiliate me several times in the court hall and in front of hundreds of officials. Do you really want to test how long I can endure it?"
As soon as these words came out, murderous intent suddenly arose.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhao was not afraid at all and looked directly at Sun Quan:
“Although I know that Your Majesty does not want to listen to what I say, I still repeatedly give advice without knowing what to do. This is actually because before the Queen Mother passed away, she called the old minister to her bedside and left an edict to take care of her life, entrusting your majesty to the old minister’s ears.”
At the end of the sentence, I burst into tears.
Sun Quan almost vomited blood!
here we go again!
In the court hall, in front of all the officials, when discussing the Queen Mother's will, what else could Sun Quan do except throw away his sword and weep with Zhang Zhao?
Zhang Zhao originally thought that Sun Quan had changed his mind after crying with him in the court hall.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Sun Quan turned around and returned to the palace, he immediately issued an edict and sent Taichang Zhang Mi and Jinwu Xu Yan to Liaodong as originally planned.
When Zhang Zhao heard about this, he was furious and blamed Sun Quan for not listening to him, so he complained that he was ill and could not go to court.
Sun Quan was so embarrassed that he also resented Zhang Zhao's behavior that showed no regard for the king's face, so he sent people to seal the gate of Zhang's house with earth.
Zhang Zhao did not give in at all, and also blocked the door inside with earth.
The two men, who were both monarch and subject, as well as master and disciple, caused a farce.
There was farce in both Wei and Wu, and Liangzhou was not idle either.
General Guan Da and Secretary Zhang Da, who stayed behind in Wuwei, sent an urgent message to Governor Feng in Dunhuang, requesting that troops be dispatched to Yanze and Duyeze as soon as possible.
The person who came to deliver the letter was also beyond Feng Jishi's expectation.
One is Han Long, who has disappeared for a long time, and the other is Shi Bao, who has been following Zhao Guang around, looking for qualified war horses from the barbarians in the northern desert.
“I have met the king.”
“No need to be formal.”
A master came back to him, which made Governor Feng very happy.
Han Long was not in the mood to talk to Governor Feng about their reunion. He looked anxious and said:
“Your Majesty, there may be changes in Bingzhou.”
Feng Yong’s face condensed:
“Bingzhou?”
Bingzhou is just east of Hetao.
If you want to have peace in Guanzhong, you must locate the Hetao. If you want to secure the Hetao, you can't avoid Bingzhou.
“Don’t panic, sit down first, drink some tea and speak slowly.”
After coming to the Han Dynasty for so many years, fighting wits and courage with the demons of the ages, digging big holes for aristocratic families, facing off against the famous generals of the Three Kingdoms, and traveling all over the country, Feng Jishi is no longer the young boy he used to be.
He first dismissed all the servants, then poured Han Long a cup of tea himself and said calmly.
At the same time, he did not forget to signal Shi Bao to do whatever he wanted.
This is his temporary residence. It is in the courtyard next to the Dunhuang Prefect's Mansion, not far from the Zhang family, so it is very convenient.
Shi Bao was so flattered that he quickly stepped forward and poured tea for Governor Feng before sitting down at the bottom.
“Didn’t Mr. Han go to Youzhou?”
“A certain person returned to Youzhou, stayed there for a year, and then transferred to Bingzhou.”
“Why?”
"Kebineng!" Han Long, probably in a hurry, took a sip of tea before continuing, "In the past few years, Tian Yutian Guorang, the former military commander of Wuhuan, suppressed and divided many barbarians."
“Therefore, Kebinengduo in the north of Youzhou could not unite the various tribes of Hu people. Later, Tian Guorang was transferred from Youzhou, and the governor of Youzhou, Wang Xiong and Wang Yuanbo, implemented policies to appease the Hu people.”
"Kebi Neng took the opportunity to annex various tribes and greatly increased his power. Fortunately, Budugen, who was bound to the state, had a grudge against Kebi Neng for killing his brother."
"Last year Bu Dugen lured Ke Bineng's subordinate Xie Guini to surrender, so Ke Bineng failed to unite the Hu people in the north of Youzhou."
This happened last year, but Bingzhou is really far away from Liangzhou, let alone Youzhou.
Moreover, it was news from the grassland barbarians, so Feng Yong had no idea about it at all.
Kebineng always wanted to recreate the Xianbei grand occasion during the Tanshihuai era, and he was considered a relatively ambitious Xianbei man.
"Kebi Neng failed to unite the Hu tribes. Isn't it a good thing for the people of You and the two states?"
Regardless of his position, if Kebi is really allowed to unify all the grassland tribes, the people in the north will suffer.
"It is indeed a good thing, but it is different now. This is the reason why I came to look for the king."
Han Long couldn’t help lowering his voice:
"Ke Bineng is definitely an extraordinary person. He actually didn't take into account Bu Dugen's actions last year, and wanted to lure Bu Dugen to rely on him and create rebellion and merge the state..."
“Think about it, my lord, if Kebi can join forces with Budugen, then the barbarians will be in trouble again like Tanshihuai!”