Chapter 56: Hearing the Chaos in Zhao, the Jin Dynasty Wants to Exterminate, and Receiving a Victory Report of Shi Hu's Disease
At this time, in the Taiji Hall of the capital of Jiankang in the land of Sanwu, the six-year-old little emperor Sima Dan was sitting on the throne. Under the court, the ministers and Wang Gong were arguing fiercely.
Emperor Cheng of Jin, Emperor Kang of Jin, and the two emperors of the Jin Dynasty passed away for two years. The clans of various aristocratic families competed in many ways, and they just chose Sima Tan, who was two years old at the time, to ascend the throne as Emperor Mu of Jin.
In addition to the frequent changes in the throne, in recent years, many ministers from the Jin Dynasty have traveled south to the south: such as Zhuge Hui, the minister of ministers, He Chong, the minister of ministers, Yu Bing, his younger brother Yu Yi, etc. have also died one by one, and the capable ministers have withered away.
With the loss of generals, the situation of the Jin Dynasty declined to the extreme.
Perhaps the fate of the Jin Dynasty continues, and now Huan Wen of the Kanglong Huan family is slowly rising.
At that time, He Chong strongly recommended Huan Wen to replace the Yu family's power in Jingzhou, and made him the commander-in-chief of the six states of Jing, Si, Yong, Yi, Liang, and Ning. He would protect the Nanman captains, the governor of Jingzhou, and guard the western border of the Jin Dynasty.
If one relied solely on in-laws and family reputation, others would be afraid of dissatisfaction. However, Huan Wen had always had the ambition to make great achievements. With one division of Jingzhou, he destroyed the Han Dynasty in the west and achieved the greatest achievement in regaining his homeland since the Jin Dynasty moved south.
If it had not been for the advice of Shangshu Zuocheng Xunrui, who was afraid of his power, and said: "If Huan Wen can level the river and Luo again, how will he be rewarded?" When discussing his merits, the imperial court almost wanted to grant him a county in Yuzhang.
After all, the imperial court still gave Huan Wen the title: General of the Expedition to the West, Kaifu Yitong Three Divisions, and the title of Linhe County Duke.
The sudden rise of Huan Wen's army has aroused the fear of other clans and clan members of the Jin Dynasty. They secretly recommended talents from other clans to join the court to fight against him, block his idea of the Northern Expedition, prevent it from becoming bigger, and support the troops in Yangzhou to divide his military power.
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Now that the Jin Emperor is young, Sima Yu, the king of Kuaiji, is the most powerful among his clan members. Among his ministers, Yin Hao, the governor of Yangzhou, can rival him.
The little emperor muttered to the Queen Mother Chu Suanzi behind the curtain: "It's so boring, I want to go down and play."
"Your Majesty, just bear with it, bear with it, and it will be fine." The little emperor began to be unable to sit still on the throne, so the Queen Mother had to persuade her. Now, the two of them, an orphan and a widowed mother, were almost like a string in front of the powerful ministers and clan members.
puppet.
Sima Dan held his chin, "Mother, what are they arguing about? This is just a discussion between the mother and the emperor. I still want to go to the garden to release the kites?"
Chu Suanzi joked: "Your Majesty, they are afraid that Your Majesty will be lonely, so they are discussing finding a fun place for Your Majesty in the north?"
When the little emperor heard this, he was frightened to death and said hurriedly: "To the north, the master said it is not in the enemy's country. I won't go, I won't go."
Under the main hall, Huan Wen sent General Longxiang Yuan Qiao back to the capital to report first. Yuan Qiao said: "King Kuaiji, the Liangdu rebellion in Shizhao is now a great opportunity for us to recover the Central Plains. We, the soldiers and civilians of Jingzhou, will recover the Han Dynasty."
I will definitely be able to decide the world in one battle with my majesty."
Sima Yu did not take it seriously and said: "The soldiers are exhausted and the people are displaced. Gushi does not want the people to suffer from the war again. Moreover, it was a fluke that Huan Wen and Li Shi fought at Zuo Bridge before."
I saw Yin Hao, the governor of Yangzhou, saying: "In the past, Gong Hu who joined the army was shot to death, and the soldiers were frightened. However, the drummer mistakenly beat the order to retreat into an order to march. The soldiers had no way to retreat, so they attacked and destroyed Li Shi. By luck,
Things can happen once and cannot be repeated. Soldiers are bad things, and generals should not start provocations lightly."
Yuan Qiao argued: "It is destiny, but our army will eventually return to the land of Shu and Han. Now that the Zhao Kingdom is in great decline, destiny will return to our Jin Dynasty. If the Dukes of Gonggun are all in their dreams, if there is a strong power in the Central Plains again,
Lord, my Jin family may no longer have this land south of the Yangtze River."
Yin Hao said angrily: "General Yuan is exaggerating. Who would have thought that if your master Huan Wen had not been in love with power, he would have been reluctant to return to the capital to report on his duties. He left Deng Ding in the middle of Shu, and Wei Wen raised the invaders with self-respect, so that he could hold heavy troops on the pretext of quelling the chaos.
, waiting for an opportunity to spy on the Jin room."
Yuan Qiao was furious: "You, cough..."
Situ Cai Mo admonished: "There are times when there is no peace, and there are twists and turns in the way. Although the violent and rebellious bandits will eventually perish, when they are strong, they will all succumb and avoid them. Now Shihu is not dead, and all the generals of Zhao State are following his orders."
, the army is well prepared, Liang Du's plan is small, it should be destroyed. What will happen after it is destroyed? We should also be careful in what we do."
Wang Xizhi, the general of the right army, also advised: "It is true that without Huan Wen, the imperial court would no longer have Sichuan and Shu, and it would be a great achievement for the imperial court. Besides, the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains is our own responsibility. If we can conquer the old capital and pay tribute to the ancestors, we can be called a minister.
This is the best. For the current plan, we should consider the long term." After saying this, Wang Xizhi supported Yuan Qiao and said, "The general pacified the Han Dynasty and fought to the death with all his strength. This should be the first achievement. The imperial court has decided to name the general the Count of Xiangxi. He should be the first military general.
one person."
Yuan Qiao smiled and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for putting an end to the false reputation. In the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, we will fight to the death, not just for false reputation. It seems that the Yin Governor and you all also have the ambition to conquer the Central Plains."
Yin Hao also smiled and said: "If you restore the Central Plains, you should congratulate the whole country. Your lord, General Huan Wen, is not the only one who has this ambition."
"Okay, stop talking" Sima Dan shouted from the throne.
I saw King Sima Yu of Kuaiji leading the crowd and said reluctantly: "I will apologize."
Outside the Mengjin River, the Zhao army stretched for several miles with banners covering the sun, intending to march towards Yuzhou through Dangyin.
At this time, the army had crossed the river, and King Yan rode to the river, followed by Yao Yizhong, Pu Hong, Shi Min and others.
King Yan pointed at the river behind him, thinking thoughtfully, and said: "I don't think so. The thieves are so powerful. Sikong Li Nong is also a man who knows how to fight. He lost two battles in a row. If we lose again, we will have no choice but to
Depending on the river security, the land of Henan will eventually be worthy of Zhao's possession..."
"King Yan, these words are wrong." Yao Yizhong stepped forward with only a riding whip and said, "If we are defeated again, we will not only lose Henan, but also fear that our country will be ruined and we will die without a burial place."
Pu Hong didn't take it seriously and just held the reins tightly and said: "General Yao must be exaggerating. What Liang Du is relying on now is to coerce the refugees. Li Nong is careless. Wherever our army goes, we should watch for the wind and return."
"It's a big mistake, 'He who kills the enemy is angry'. Your Majesty used partial troops to take Jiuzhou, relying on his indomitable spirit. Today, the Zhao army is in a twilight state. If the soldiers do not have the will to die, and the general wants to survive, we, the Zhao State, will
If you lose again and again, you may no longer have the world." Yao Yizhong angrily rebuked.
"What the general said makes sense." Shi Min also said.
King Yan looked back and said with a smile: "It turned out to be Shi Min's righteous grandson. He hasn't led an army for a long time since he conquered the Yan Kingdom. How about it? Are you still familiar with military affairs?"
Shi Min cupped his hands and said: "Thank you for your concern, King Yan. I have received great kindness from my country, and I should think of repaying it. In this autumn of life and death, I will not hesitate to use my seven-foot body to defend the country of Zhao."
King Yan Shi Bin said with a smile: "Although Shi Min is an adopted grandson, his troops fought bravely in the battle against Yan and retreated with his whole body. This is just a role model for our Shi clan and has won the approval of my father. If we can fake it again, wouldn't it be true?"
He has a more sacred heart than us true princes, huh? Haha."
Pu Hong sneered and said: "These beggar soldiers are all members of his father Shi Zhan. Now that the son has inherited his father's legacy, don't these soldiers all strive to be the first and be more capable of commanding than Commander Li Nong?"
Shi Min did not defend himself after hearing Pu Hong's words. He just dismounted and leaned down, straightened up and replied: "I dare not have any delusional thoughts. Only King Yan will follow the horse's lead."
When Shi Bin saw this, he just leaned down on his horse, looked at him and said with a smile: "Have a laugh, please get up quickly."
Shi Bin turned around and whispered in his ear: "My Shi clan, the whole clan believes in Buddhism, how come you, Shi Min, seem to have converted to Taoism and are running to Dongming Temple?"
Shi Min only had a flash of fear, and quickly calmed down: "What does King Yan mean?"
King Yan smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I have sent people to strictly guard Dongming Temple. The guards are all my trusted men. Compared with the imperial guards in the palace, you can rest assured."
Shi Min immediately understood that Shi Yun's safety at this time depended on King Yan. King Yan was using her as a pledge to hope for Shi Min's help. Shi Min immediately said: "I thank King Yan."
King Yan immediately mounted his mount, and everyone gradually mounted their horses to lead their respective troops and set off.
"Report to the King of Yan, military report from the front." Everyone was about to set off when they saw a sergeant coming to present it to the King of Yan.
King Yan hurriedly read it and circulated it to the generals and said: "It seems that my father is still uneasy and has conquered Liang Du. This time, it can be said that the whole country has been sent out. Liu Ning, Wang Luan, and even Duanbu Xianbei who joined me also sent
With the help of men and horses, the military might be so powerful that it is rare in our country of Zhao."
King Yan rode his horse forward, but then turned back. His eyes were bright, and he said to the generals: "Everyone, I am leading an army outside. All the country depends on me. If Liang Du is immortal,
, Gu Zi died first to go to the national disaster, Ruo Gu and everyone were lucky enough to wipe out the bandits in one fell swoop."
"Hey", King Yan just took out his sword and stuck it on the ground, and said with emotion: "I and everyone will serve as guards for the State of Zhao to restore the great achievements of the late emperor."
Shi Min first raised his spear and turned around and shouted to the crowd: "King Yan is indeed loyal and brave to the country. Min will look at King Yan's horse head and act as a vanguard, swearing to destroy Liang Du."
The rest of the people said: "We are following the order of King Yan."
After only riding for a few miles, he saw Pu Hong galloping forward. He rode forward and said to Shi Min: "There are rumors in the palace that the previous expedition against Li Nong failed intentionally. Otherwise, General Shi Min would not go out this time. Look.
General Laishi and we Di people are both under the suspicion of Emperor Zhao."
Shi Min only held the reins of the horse and said: "The words of General Chariot and Cavalry are wrong. If Emperor Zhao had not taken him in, how could my father Shi Zhan and I have made contributions in these troubled times? Now that we have given the country a surname, all the dignitaries today rely on Zhao."
Emperor. Emperor Zhao treats me very kindly."
Pu Hong only smiled and said: "I'm sorry for my lies, but now the capable descendants of the Shi family, such as Shi Sui and Shi Xuan, all died at the hands of Shi Hu. Now only Shi Bin can hold a big position. The general has high virtue and honor, and is deeply respected."
People hope that the army of beggars is numerous and powerful. All the power in the world lies in the hands of the general. If he can stand on his own..."
Shi Min just stopped him and said, "What do you mean?"
Pu Hong said with a smile: "Both the general and I are not from the Jie tribe. Now King Yan is leading the army in Yecheng and has sent Jie tribe sergeants from all over Zhao State to join forces and fight in Xingyang. If you still can't trust us, how can we do anything in this battle?"
Other people’s cannon fodder.”
Shi Min only held the horse's reins, and his voice was small but firm, "Pu Hong, there are only two of you here. I don't know. You have also been favored by Shi Hu in this life. Now that the Zhao country is in trouble, why don't you think of repaying it?"
"If anything happens to your troops during this battle." Shi Min picked up the hooked halberd hanging on the saddle, "Let's see if my weapon agrees."
However, Pu Hong was intimidated by his momentum and said hurriedly: "General Yuan Shimin has this intention, and I will do my best."
After saying that, he rode his horse towards his Di tribe's camp.
The land of Heluo in Yuzhou
The Liangdu Rebellion that swept through Guanzhong and the Central Plains was finally put down.
In the Battle of Xingyang, King Yan Shi Bin led the generals, gathered the elites of Zhao State, and launched a heavy encirclement and suppression campaign. General Shi Min was the vanguard, holding a double-edged spear on the left and a hooked halberd on the right, stabbing with the left and slashing with the right, and rushed into the enemy formation. He had a war horse under his crotch.
: Zhulong is like a red flame. Wherever it touches, all thieves and bandits will have their heads removed.
Seeing that Shi Min had defeated the bandit leader and the enemy was in chaos, Yao Yizhong, Pu Hong and others all led their tribesmen to compete for military glory. Yao Yizhong's son Yao Xiang even jumped on his horse and broke into the enemy's formation. The guard general Zhang Hedu, who was originally in the rear army,
Liyi General Duan Qin and other generals also led their troops to join forces to encircle and suppress Liangdu. The army has formed an encirclement on Liangdu...
Rain, continuous rain. Since the beginning of the new year, the Liangdu Rebellion has been fierce, Zhao Jun has been defeated repeatedly, and people's hearts have been unstable. The whole city of Ye has been under martial law. Therefore, business travel has been interrupted, and even pedestrians have become more and more crowded on the road, let alone cavalry and camel travel.
Rare. Since the beginning of spring, the rain has been continuous, and the watering Yecheng has become more and more boring. People are like wet carbon, lifeless.
"Ti Liu, Ti Liu..." A burst of rapid horse hooves came from the south of the city.
I saw the visitor shouting: "Report, report, good news for Xingyang."
In just an instant, the rain that had been pouring in Yecheng for days seemed to disappear at this moment.
The messenger galloped on the middle road and only went to Zhongyang Gate. On both sides of Zhongyang Gate, the bronze camels moved from Luoyang, the former Jin Dynasty, were particularly magnificent under the rain. The messenger only entered Zhengyang Gate.
, on both sides of the avenue are the government offices of Zhao State such as Shaofu Temple, Fengchang Temple and so on.
This messenger disturbed the royal road, which had been silent for many days, and officials from the government offices on both sides came out to take a look.
"Good news, good news, good news." Accompanied by the sound of horse hooves, the messenger's good news of victory resounded throughout Yecheng.
"Zhao Guoyou has been saved." The officials in the government office cheered. Pedestrians on the streets in the city also came out of various streets and cities in an instant as if by magic. The patrolling guards ignored the martial law orders and allowed the people to run on the streets.
At this time, Taiwei Zhang Ju had already learned from the previous battle report that the thieves were here in the past few days. He waited early in front of the Grand Sima Gate of the palace. No one was allowed to gallop here except the emperor or special orders.
The messenger galloped to the gate of Da Sima. Just as he was about to dismount, Zhang Ju hurriedly signaled: "The news of the victory in quelling the chaos will be sent to the inner court immediately. There is no need to dismount."
The messenger was stunned. Zhang Ju quickly patted the horse's butt and said, "You beast, why don't you go quickly?"
The messenger understood, so he turned around and said, "Thank you, Taiwei."
In a flash, the sound of horse hooves reporting the victory of the messenger resounded throughout Ye Palace.
At this time, in the Kunhua Hall, Yang Huan rushed from the door and ran into the hall, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Liang Du rebellion has been put down."
After hearing the news, Shi Hu forced himself to support his sick body and sat beside the bed. Empress Liu was waiting on her. Zhang Zhen, who was now serving as assistant to the government, was also standing beside him. Yang Huan knelt down and presented the good news with both hands. Shi Hu glanced over it in a hurry.
His face was like Yecheng covered by the rain. At this time, the long-lost sunshine flashed. He finally took a breath and said with a smile: "Bin'er is like me. Fortunately, I still have King Yan in Zhao State, and I, Shi Shi,
What a blessing."
"Ugh, cough." Xu's pent-up heart was released in an instant, and Shi Hu couldn't stop coughing.
Seeing this, Empress Liu hurriedly stepped forward to support her and said, "Your Majesty, please take care of your holy body."
Shi Hu only waved his hand, "It's okay, it's okay, Yang Huan, I have been ordered to praise King Yan well. This time, my adopted grandson Shi Min is invincible and his reputation is overwhelming. I want to reward him even if he is made a king, haha."
Yang Huan replied: "Old slave, I obey."
As he spoke, Shi Hu wanted to stand up, but he only stood up for a moment, felt dizzy, and fell heavily to the ground with a "boom".
Seeing that the situation was not good, Yang Huan just shouted: "Quick, call the imperial doctor quickly."
The palace was in a panic for a while, and the good news of victory was instantly diluted by Shi Hu's sudden serious illness.
When Empress Liu and Zhang Jack saw Shihu sleeping in the palace, imperial doctors and eunuchs were coming in and out, they felt a little noisy for a while, so they ordered Yang Huan to look after Shihu, and told him that if anything happened again, he would only go to the side hall to report to these two people.
About an hour later, Yang Huan was covered in sweat, and he didn't even have time to wash himself off. He only reported to Empress Liu and Zhang Zhen: "'I am overjoyed and sad.' His Majesty's blood surged up for a moment. Perhaps he had not heard of it for a long time."
It was such a happy thing that I felt dizzy for a while."
Empress Liu just said calmly: "That's it, the imperial doctor may have a way to cure it."
"It's nothing serious, but..." Yang Huan just wanted to step forward and say.
"But it doesn't matter?" Zhang Jack asked hurriedly.
Yang Huan bowed to Zhang Jackal, "Your Majesty has now returned to his glory. I'm afraid it will only be in the next few days..."
Empress Liu turned around and heard Zhang Jackal, "General Zhang, do you remember what His Majesty said before he fell to the ground?"
Zhang Jack understood and said, "I meant to commend King Yan."
Empress Liu only said coldly: "No, everyone in the world knows that my son is going to be the emperor of Zhao. What does Emperor Zhao mean?"
Empress Liu could not restrain her anger at this time: "I have served him for so many years. In my early years, Shi Sui and Shi Xuan had not yet deposed him, so I may not have heard his praise. My family will never make the same mistake again."
Empress Liu saw Yang Huan standing aside and kept silent. She hurriedly said, "Shit Yang, you have been in charge of the inner palace for many days. You are in charge of everything inside and outside the palace. If you can support my son to ascend the throne, I promise that all the people in the Zhao Kingdom will be taken care of."
You can take your official position, acres of land, and beautiful house for yourself."
Yang Huan seemed to have been waiting for these words for a long time, and smiled slightly, "Even if the queen has such kind intentions, it is hard for me to shirk this."
As he spoke, Yang Huan took out a sealed scroll from the side of the document and said to Empress Liu: "Reporting to Empress Liu, this is your majesty's previous edict. It is to be left unpublished. It is said that it will be promulgated after the victory in quelling the rebellion."
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After Zhang Jack heard the news, he just took it, uncovered the lacquer seal on the outside, and began to read it. He was worried at first, but then he smiled. After reading, he handed the imperial edict to Empress Liu.
