Chapter 9: Make Sanhe Raise Young (Successful Repayment)
Imperial power is a very mysterious thing.
It is a kind of people's hearts condensed based on the system. If it is effective, it can cause a bloody storm at any time. If it is ineffective, it will be the same thing. Moreover, the transformation process is extremely subtle and rapid.
Just a few months ago, when the emperor's illness was not obvious, although everyone in the world wanted to let the emperor go away, the truly smart people still knew that Wang Fen's move to abolish the throne was absolutely nonsense, and the probability of success was extremely low!
But soon, as the emperor's condition became apparent, even though he was not dead, people's hearts were immediately shaken. And as the general challenged the emperor, or succeeded in seizing power, everyone immediately began to oppose Beigong.
The Emperor, who was still alive and awake, had no feeling. Instead, everyone felt relieved, and many people even started gearing up...
However, when one hundred thousand Liangzhou rebels poured out from the corner of Liangzhou and tried to seize the western capital Chang'an, everything became subtle again... The cowardly people were afraid of the Liangzhou rebels, and the loyal people were afraid of Chang'an.
Worry about the consequences of the fall actually gave new political vitality to the emperor on his hospital bed.
An orthodox emperor who has been in power for more than 20 years can make any political decision under the banner of protecting Sili, and no one can refuse it!
Because that's Chang'an, that's Guanzhong, that's the lifeblood of the Han Dynasty!
Chang'an is six hundred miles away from Luoyang, and Tongguan is four hundred miles away from Luoyang.
But in fact, this number cannot accurately describe the real distance between the two, because the Guanzhong Plain, that is, the Weihe Plain, is one and the same. From a military point of view, once the rebels occupy Guanzhong, then from Tongguan to Luoyang
The distance of only four hundred miles seems meaningless. Because the rebels will then hold the strong pass and occupy a strategically important place, but Luoyang will be undefeated.
Therefore, no one can bear this political responsibility except the orthodox emperor who is about to die, and there is no way he can advance... He has lived a pampered life for many years without killing a pig. It is said that he has gradually gained weight. How can he have the strength?
Correspondingly, the strategy Zhang Rang presented to Jian Shuo was a hit to the point.
The first person to leave was Gai Xun. He was appointed as Jing Zhaoyin, the governor of the county where Chang'an was located, and went to the west to defend against the rebels.
There was no way, Zhang Rang and a group of other old chamberlains were sober. They knew in their hearts that the emperor was in failing health after all, and this was not the time to show his face to attract hatred, so they encouraged the young Jian Shuo to protect Liu Xie, the second son of the emperor.
as an excuse to actually come forward and do this.
For Jian Shuo himself, Gai Xun was the most direct political opponent emotionally, because this Liangzhou native was competing with him for the emperor's favor.
When Gai Xun received the order, it was like a bolt from the blue... It was not that he was afraid of the Liangzhou rebels, nor was he unwilling to stop them. In fact, he knew the Liangzhou rebels thoroughly and was willing to serve them. But the time was too long.
Sensitive, what really made it difficult for him, a loyal man from Liangzhou, to accept was that at the last moment, the emperor chose the eunuch Jian Shuo as the protector of his affairs, instead of Gai Yuangu.
Just imagine, without the Emperor's nod, how could the Chancellor of the Secretariat draft the edict in accordance with the procedures honestly?
Gai Xun did not accept the order, nor did he refuse it on the spot. He just tried to go to the West Garden to meet the emperor, but he was unable to enter. Instead, the Xiaohuangmen who delivered the order followed him to the front of the West Garden and asked him to come to him quickly.
The imperial edict...and Gai Yuangu was not Gongsun Xun after all, so just like Yang Qiu who kept kowtowing in front of the palace many years ago, he had to accept the imperial edict in the end!
In this way, the military affairs were urgent. On the day that the new Jingzhao Yin Gaixun took over the imperial edict in despair, he hurried to Chang'an. Before leaving, he didn't say a word, just looked up to the sky and sighed, then rode away. This made the Prime Minister hear the news.
The person who gave it away felt desolate.
Everyone knows that the eunuchs used the political correctness of resisting the Xiliang rebels to re-activate the sharp edge of imperial power. They tried their best and achieved great success!
The next target is not Gongsun Xun and Yuan Shao, but the general He Jin. The reason is very simple. Gongsun Xun and Yuan Shao are now able to have the confidence to challenge the emperor openly or covertly here.
After all, they still had the signboard of the general to protect them from wind and rain. The existence of the general transferred part of the legitimacy of the imperial power of the Han Dynasty outside the Beigong.
After the emperor listened carefully to Jian Shuo's explanation of his plan on the sickbed, he made his choice almost immediately... because he was really worried about his youngest son Liu Xie!
Liu Xie is less than ten years old this year. He is smart and cute, and has a good relationship with his elder brother Liu Bian. There is no need to worry about fratricide. However, as a bedmate, the emperor is very aware of the fate of his queen, the emperor's eldest son Liu Bian.
Mother, what kind of person is General He’s sister, Queen He! If no arrangements can be made, Liu Xie will most likely be killed by Queen He, just like she easily killed Liu Xie’s biological mother, Beauty Wang.
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Previously, Dong Zhong, the nephew of Empress Dowager Dong who raised Liu Xie, was appointed as the General of the Hussars, and Jian Shuo was asked to form the Eighth School Lieutenant of Xiyuan. Of course, it was to restrain the General He Jin, but why should he be restrained? It was not to enable Liu Xie to be suppressed.
Is the agreement safe?
When a person is about to die, or in other words, when such a selfish person is about to die, the only thing he can worry about is his two sons.
Abolition of the elder and the establishment of a younger child may be just an impulse and some backup plan, while having two sons is the fundamental wish.
Based on this mentality, the emperor thought for a while and summoned Huangmen Shilang, and then issued an edict in public, asking the general to lead troops to Guanzhong to resist the Xiliang rebels.
The emperor's holy will was bright and aboveboard, and irrefutable, and the edict was transferred to the Shangshutai through Huangmenjian without delay. After review, the edict was formally drafted by Shangshutai, and then Huangmenjian took over and prepared to formally hold the edict early the next morning.
Communicate to the general.
In fact, the decree had not yet been formally drawn up. He Jin, who had already taken control of the Chancery, learned the news and was at a loss what to do...because he could not refuse the decree!
As a general who commands all the troops in the world, how could he refuse the order to defend Chang'an?
If he really does that, I am afraid that half of his legitimacy as a general will be lost immediately. But in such a situation in Luozhong, who knows how long the emperor can last. If he leaves now, wouldn't he give up everything he had before to Jian Shuo?
"What can I do?"
In panic, General He summoned his wise and resourceful men in the tent overnight to discuss the matter.
At this time, He Jin had too many wise and resourceful people under his command. Some of the most famous ones include the following:
Chang Shi Wang Qian (Second and Third Duke); Chief Registrar Chen Lin; Sima Xu Liang (initiator of the military parade); Engaged in the Middle Lang Wang Yun; Ling Li Bian Rang (Yang Jun's division); General's Mansion - Kuai Yue, Wang Kuang,
Wu Kuang, Wu Fu.
In addition, there are a large number of people who were transferred from He Jin's mansion to various places in Luozhong, and who were directly promoted by him:
For example, Huben Zhonglang general Kong Rong; Yulin Zhonglang general Huandian (former Congma Yushi); Northern Army Zhonghou Liu Biao and Bao Xin; admonishment official Zhong Shao; Yulin Zhongcheng Dong Fu (talking to Liu Yan about Yizhou)
The one with the emperor's temperament)...
And when the military parade is over and most of the soldiers and horses from various places and the Forbidden Army in Xiyuan officially join the general, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhang Yang, Zhang Liao, etc. will be added to this list.
In addition, Gongsun Xun's younger brother Gongsun Yue, Liu Yan's eldest son Liu Fan, and Dong Zhuo's younger brother Dong Min are also included in this list. They represent a very important part of He Jin's power structure.
As for those who are placed everywhere and cannot be easily released from duty, there are even more. There are countless guards at Luoyang Eight Passes, ministers at the Shangshutai, and pastoral guards from other places.
Of course, with so many people, it is impossible for all of them to have a face-to-face meeting with He Jin. He Jin's core decision-makers can only be his direct subordinates to the General's Office, as well as those outstanding party members who have been placed by him in various places in Luozhong.
, As for the newly arrived Xiyuan Forbidden Army and local armed forces, except for one Yuan Benchu, the rest from Cao Cao down could only move a small bench and sit in the outer hall, waiting to hear the decisions inside!
That's right, Cao Mengde was squeezed out!
But who made his status embarrassing? His relatives and scholars are sharpening their knives to deal with eunuchs. Although you, Cao Mengde, handed in a surrender letter as soon as you debuted, it is a matter of life and death. Who can trust you?
Maybe Yuan Benchu can trust you with his small letters, maybe Gongsun Xun, a comrade in arms, can trust you, but what about the others? Where is the general?
So Cao Mengde could only sit awkwardly in the outer hall as a captain of the Two Thousand Stone Imperial Army, drinking with a group of Thousand Stone Military Attache, while preparing to express his opinions on the decision-making of the people in the front row of the inner hall... As the saying goes, laugh when you hear it, get angry when you hear it, and be angry after hearing it.
I am happy and sigh when I hear it, but I cannot directly participate in it.
Like him, there are Liu Bei, Zhang Yang, Zhang Liao and others, as well as lower-level military officials in the general's palace, such as Wang Kuang, Wu Kuang, Wu Fu, and even followers brought by Yuan Shao and others, such as Wu Chen and others
generation.
Of course, compared to Cao Cao, this group of people couldn't even laugh after hearing it. They didn't have the qualifications to laugh at the people inside.
It was a dark night in Luoyang. There were too many people gathered in the general's palace, and there would be more in the future. Among these people, there were dragons, tigers, snakes and insects. Some were loyal and wanted to support the Han Dynasty, and some were wolf-hearted and bent on personal agendas.
Regarding the future, some people collude with each other and have great ambitions, while some people keep silent and live alone...but there are only a few who are truly loyal to General He Jin!
"What can I do?" He Jin, who was a bit potbellied, asked earnestly again under the flame of the red honey candle, a specialty of Liaodong.
Everyone remained silent.
"General, you must not leave Luoyang at this time!" It was Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu who spoke. In other words, everyone was silent before because they were waiting for the Fourth Third Duke, the leader of the Luozhong clan and the leader of the party to speak. "
If you are in Chang'an and there is a change in Luoyang behind you, how can you cope with it? If there is a change in the Beigong, Zhang Rang controls the Beigong, Zhao Zhong controls the Nangong, and Jian Shuo controls the West Garden, then everyone here will die instantly.
It may not be known!”
He Jin touched his stomach with one hand and sighed: "At first, why didn't I know this truth? But as a general, if I can't be ordered to guard the Chang'an Mausoleum, I'm afraid I will be ridiculed by the world. What will I do in the future?
To assist the emperor? Moreover, let's make a digression. Now the rebels are one hundred thousand strong, and they may reach the Guanzhong Plain in a short while... The rebels came from Liangzhou, mostly cavalry with spears, and arrived at the plain.
If we can't stop it, if we really capture Chang'an, and if we come to Luoyang again, won't you and I be dead in the same way?"
"Then the general might as well send troops in response to the imperial edict." Chen Lin, the chief secretary who had been silent until now, suddenly said stiffly. "Go to Chang'an and let others handle Luoyang!"
However, as Wang Qian, the leader, looked back at him, Chen Lin and Chen Kongzhang immediately laughed and apologized: "No, I was confused... As the general said, the situation at hand is indeed difficult to handle, and the edict will not be accepted."
It is unpopular, but the Western Expedition is absolutely impossible."
"Then there is only one way." Bian Rang suddenly intervened. "Failure to follow the imperial edict will delay time."
"But if that's the case." Liu Fan frowned and asked, "What should we do in Guanzhong? Guanzhong must not lose anything... If we just delay time, but we don't respond to Guanzhong, what will the people in the world think?"
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"You can send a general to go out on the expedition on behalf of the general!" Yuan Shao suddenly suggested. "Find a senior general with sufficient rank to go out of Kansai with integrity, be the leader of the generals, and carry out the affairs of Kansai for the general.
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Everyone was silent for a moment.
"General, everyone." At this moment, a person in the corner stood up carefully and came to the hall to bow down. It was Dong Min, Dong Zhuo's brother. "My brother has been with Zhang Chaoqi since he returned to the west.
, has been sitting in Fufeng with 20,000 troops to fight against Xiliang. If he can be made commander, it can be regarded as knowing yourself and the enemy... He has said long ago that if the rebels attack, he is willing to share the worries of the general. "
"Does Dong Zhongying have this intention?" Yuan Shao asked with a smile without saying anything. Dong Zhuo once served as his uncle's servant, so it was not rude.
"Exactly." Dong Min said cautiously.
"Dong Zhongying has been in Xiliang for a long time and can be called a veteran general." Bian Rang frowned and interrupted. "But how can his 20,000 soldiers resist the 100,000 Xiliang rebels?"
"Yes, we still need to increase our troops..."
"The Three Rivers Knights still need to be mobilized, and the military parade troops brought from various places may also be able to join together."
"No, if the military parade troops want to be recruited into the West Garden Forbidden Army, it is better to go out of the fifth school of the Northern Army..."
"It's true that the rebels claim to have a hundred thousand troops, but excluding the miscellaneous men and the like, I estimate there are only fifty to sixty thousand soldiers. It would be better to have thirty to forty thousand reinforcements. How many people are there in Sanhe and Five Schools?"
"It would be better if another general leads the expedition." Everyone commented for a while.
Dong Min smiled awkwardly, but consciously stepped back... To put it bluntly, everyone looked down on Dong Zhuo, a typical border commander who did not study. Even though he was the only one to save the army after Zhang Wen's expedition to the west, he is still dignified now.
The country prince is here.
Regional discrimination plus political discrimination, it's so straightforward.
"Zhu Gongwei has just taken office in Hanoi, how can he use it?" Yuan Shao seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
"What about Huangfu Yizhen?" Chen Lin suddenly asked again. "He has been living in the Fufeng fiefdom before, so he can be used as a coach. Huangfu Yizhen is the leader, and Dong Zhongying is the deputy. They are all veteran generals of Xiliang.
Wouldn't it be just right to recruit some more troops and horses, bringing in a total of fifty or sixty thousand troops?"
He Jin in the main position was very moved.
"Maybe Huangfu Yizhen can..." Yuan Shao was immediately worried. "But how can there be too few good soldiers and good generals? I mean Jihou is in Mengjin, and Jihou is an old friend of the general. This military parade is also the general's reliance. If he is the commander,
, then everyone in the world knows that it is the general who will not abandon Guanzhong! Why must there be only two generals? Besides, Jihou has almost no defeats since he was weak. If he were the commander, Huangfu Yizhen, Dong Zhongying, these two cool generals
The deputy general of Zhou Su will not only be able to stabilize the situation in Chang'an, but he may even be able to drive the rebels out of Guanzhong!"
When Yuan Benchu saw the situation, He Jin could not help but be greatly moved. What's more important...most of the many talented people in the audience nodded in agreement.
He Jin thought for a moment, but felt a little embarrassed: "To tell you the truth, I boasted to Haikou that day and asked Wen Qi to be a Jizhou herdsman to sweep up Taihang... Now it is time to fulfill the contract, but I have to labor him to go to Guanzhong. This is unavoidable. I feel sorry for him!"
Everyone looked at Huangmen Shilang Gongsun Yue, who had been silent, but he still sat there without changing his expression, as if the incident happened suddenly and he did not receive any instructions, so he remained silent.
"This requires the general to show his sincerity." After thinking for a moment, Xiangyang Kuai Yue crossed over to Liu Biao beside him and suggested softly. "If the general thinks this plan is the best, he might as well go to Mengjin in person tonight to meet with Wei. The generals discussed their old friendship together. Besides, after all, the Xiliang rebels left their hometown of Liangzhou and came to Sili. They were fighting in a foreign place, so they could not be easily repulsed. As long as General Wei could defend Chang'an, others would too. They can't hold on to supplies, and then they will retreat within a few months. By then, the situation in Luozhong will have been decided, and General Wei will return to Luoyang with great achievements. The general will be able to repay this favor no matter how he wants!"
Yuan Shao stared at Kuai Yue who was diagonally opposite him, twirling his beard and nodding in admiration, while everyone in the audience was silent.
He Jin thought about it again and again, but finally made up his mind, and then stood up suddenly: "In that case, I will leave the city immediately overnight to meet Wen Qi! You guys will plan and allocate troops here, and then discuss Luozhong after General Wei leaves. The distribution of troops must not allow the eunuch Jian Shuo to gain power!"
"I will go with the general!" Chief Shi Wang Qian also took the initiative to ask. "If there are some things that the general is not comfortable saying, I will do it."
"Good!" He Jin praised him greatly. "I'm going to work for a long time."
Everyone quickly got up to see them off. Even Cao Mengde and others who were drinking and talking outside were also alerted and followed them out... After all, the military officials of the General's Mansion must be the ones who can really stay in the mansion to prepare for the dispatch of troops. , the rest of the people also had to take the opportunity to say goodbye.
In this way, He Jin's ceremonial guard hurriedly left out of the north gate, and most of the people attending the meeting were escorted home by officials from the general's palace.
People were in groups and talking a lot.
Kuai Yue sent Liu Biao as a gift.
Luoyang has not yet reached the curfew, and the streets are actually quite lively. In addition, the current situation is not good. There are actually quite a lot of noble people walking around like this. Some people left a political gathering and even wanted to attend. Maybe the second scene. But unlike other places, Kuai Yue and Liu Biao were in the same car for a long time, and they almost reached the place where Liu Biao lived, but they never exchanged a few words.
In fact, Liu Biao never spoke when they were discussing "important matters" in the inner hall.
Finally, Kuai Yidu couldn't help himself: "Brother Jing Sheng, why didn't you say a word tonight? You don't usually have this kind of personality?"
"What does Yidu want me to say?" Liu Biao asked with a smile. "Are you to persuade the general to accept the order and go to war for the eunuch's plan, or are you to persuade the general to blatantly refuse the order and not abide by his ministerial integrity? Are you to persuade the general to adapt to local conditions and use Dong Zhuo as the example? Should a rough man become a commander and control an army of tens of thousands, or should he persuade the general to secretly grant him a personal favor and induce General Wei to become the commander? Should he accept the conquest of the general and serve Yuan Benchu, or should he work for decades? How can a member of the Communist Party be against the example of the world? The country is in danger, and I, Liu Biao, cannot calm the situation, so I have no choice but to keep silent to protect my innocence."
As an agent in the general's palace, Kuai Yue, who had helped Yuan Shao make decisions many times before, was extremely embarrassed, and then felt ashamed beyond words. But after a while, he finally bowed down in the car and said: "Brother Jing Sheng is indeed a sincere gentleman!"
Liu Biao also bowed his head slightly and looked at him, not taking it seriously.
Regardless of whether Kuai Yue felt ashamed or not, He Jin, who followed his advice and made a decision, left Luoyang in the dark night. His people, carriages, and horses were guarded all the way, and when they reached Mengjin, they were greeted by garrison troops.
He hurriedly stopped them and prevented the general from crossing the river.
It turns out that just this month, due to the extremely cold weather this winter, the Yellow River in the Mengjin area suddenly entered the ice-free period due to the snowfall more than ten days ago. The ice is several feet thick. If you are careful, it will be covered by horses and vehicles.
It can all pass. Although this situation is a lot more convenient for the people, it is somewhat inappropriate for General He's chariot and horse ceremonial guard.
However, He Jin knew that the matter was of great importance, and he was a butcher from Nanyang, so he did not put on any airs and directly left the carriage and horse honor guard with Wang Qian, the chief historian, and only asked Wu Kuang to bring a few close warriors to accompany him.
Together with the guide from the local garrison, we walked straight across the river.
Even though Gongsun Xun was gradually thinking about the city, he was a little surprised and shocked when he heard that He Jin had arrived in person and saw him crossing the river in such a posture.
The camp was suddenly brightly lit, and Gongsun Xun, who stood up in a hurry, led the crowd to greet him.
It was so cold that the two of them had no time to exchange greetings, so they went inside the tent to warm themselves over the fire, cook soup, and discuss the purpose of their trip.
He Jin didn't do anything to hide it, and now he had nothing to hide, so he revealed all his intentions, while Gongsun Xun hesitated for a moment.
Of course he would hesitate, and He Jin knew the reason. It was simply that this matter was too troublesome, and he didn't know when it would come down. It would also delay Gongsun Xun's acquisition of Jizhou Mu.
Of course, the weight of Jizhou Mu in the eyes of He Jin and most people is not the same as that of Gongsun Xun - in the eyes of He Jin and others, Jizhou Mu is just a state herd, but in the eyes of Gongsun Xun, it is
In the future, it will be easy to get the overwhelming help from the world.
However, how could this be said? And with He Jin’s attitude, Gongsun Xun would have to find a truly irrefutable reason to refuse, right?
Otherwise, you will just fall out. But if you fall out at this time, not only will you lose the greatest political capital, but you will also be embarrassed and ridiculed by the world - that General White Horse pretends to be an official on weekdays, but he is not actually doing it to be an official?
"Wen Qi!" He Jin sighed when he saw this, but he put down the soup bowl, moved his imperial chair to sit with Gongsun Xun, and took advantage of the situation to hold his hand. "I really have no choice...
If you help me again, I don't ask for victory. I just want to hold Chang'an and wait for the enemy to retreat. I will be very grateful. As long as you can survive this time, when it is done, let alone Jizhou Mu, I will kill Dong Chong.
, you will be the hussar general, you, me, and my brother He Miao, why don’t the three of us unite with the Luozhong clan to rule the country?! Let’s also follow the rule of the republic like in the book!”
As soon as these words came out, there was no sound in the tent, and breathing could be heard. Not to mention Gongsun Xun who was stunned there, even Wang Qian and Wu Kuang who came in with him, and Lou Gui, Han Dang, and Xi Zhong who were accompanying him were also surprised.
Endless.
First of all, there is absolutely no one to teach this, because no loyal subordinate will instigate He Jin to give up power, and Yuan Shao's party members are painstakingly dealing with Gongsun Xun to prevent this situation. The first step of his plan is
The Yuan family and the He family are in power together, and then they will see if the He family can be driven out as well, and they will be on guard against people like Gongsun Xun entering Luo to cause trouble!
Therefore, these words can only be He Jin's own words... I just can't tell whether they are words from the bottom of his heart or his personal cunningness.
Secondly, what I said is very good... The rule of the Republic was a period in the history of the Western Zhou Dynasty. At that time, the people of the country rioted and drove away King Li of Zhou. Then the Duke of Zhou and Duke Zhao were in power together. It was called the rule of the Republic in history.
This is the beginning of the Chinese calendar, the origin of Chinese civil politics, and the appearance of the Confucian saint Zhou Gong in history... Speaking of this word, it really shows that He Suigao has made progress in these years!
Of course, Gongsun Xun would not be frightened by the rule of the Republic, because for many years, he had traveled far and wide and had seen a lot. He believed in his bones that the world was about to collapse, and that everything would have to be pushed back. The so-called Han Dynasty
It cannot be revived, and Gongsun Xun must have great ambitions!
It is impossible for him to regard anything in the center as a treasure at this time. In fact, what he wants to come out this time is the same as Liu Yan who escaped. He wants to take advantage of this final political turmoil to obtain a big local benefit.
However, the problem is that it is even more difficult for Gongsun Xun to refuse Suigao!
"I'm a little confused." Gongsun Xun pressed the opponent's hand and said sincerely. "Brother Suigao, please let me go out and talk to my subordinates... Don't worry, I will definitely give you an answer tonight!"
He Jin remained calm and did not push too hard.
Gongsun Xun led several of his confidants out and moved to Han Dang's tent next door, not to mention Han Dang himself, mainly Xi Zhong and Lou Gui.
"What can I do?" In the middle of the night, even though Gongsun Xun was prepared for the political turmoil caused by the attack of the Liangzhou rebels, he was still stunned by He Jin's move.
"First of all, we have to ask what are you worried about?" Xi Zhong said without hesitation. "The general invites you to go to Chang'an. It's hard for you to refuse. So if you go to Chang'an, what are you most afraid of?"
"I'm most afraid of wasting time!" Gongsun Xun replied helplessly. "The overall situation in Luozhong is changing rapidly, and I only ask for Jizhou's pastoral support. If the Liangzhou army retreats and comes back, I'm afraid that Luozhong will have changed by then, and I won't have time to rectify Jizhou, or even ask for help at all.
But there is no way or there is nowhere to seek the pastoral care of Jizhou."
"I see." Xi Zhong said thoughtfully. "The emperor's body is placed there, which really makes people hesitate... But I still have two things I want you to answer."
"you say."
"First, the general is not here today. The sentry arrived in Luoyang the day before yesterday. Gai Yuangu was driven to Chang'an yesterday. Then today the general said he would receive the imperial edict tomorrow..."
"You are right." Gongsun Xun understood after hearing half of it, and then became more and more confused. "Even if I don't have what the general wants today, I'm afraid the emperor and the eunuch will also issue an order to deport me to Chang'an...
...As a general, I can not go to Luo as an official, but it is difficult for me to refuse the appointment of guarding the Chang'an Mausoleum."
"That's right." Xi Zhong continued. "Secondly, I don't know much about military affairs... I dare to ask you, how long will it take to go to Chang'an? Are the rebels really overwhelming? We said before that we can't enter.
Xiliang..."
"No, no," Lou Gui suddenly twisted his beard and interjected. "Liangzhou is Liangzhou, and Guanzhong is Guanzhong. Don't confuse ambitions and talents. In fact, from a military perspective alone, there may not be no chance of victory in Chang'an.
It doesn’t necessarily mean that we have to rely on Chang’an City to defeat the opponent... In my opinion, although the rebels claim to be one hundred thousand strong and powerful, they may not have outstanding combat power.”
"What Zibo said is true." Gongsun Xun nodded immediately without changing his expression.
Lou Gui, who was encouraged, immediately continued to explain to Xi Zhong: "First of all, the battle was not in Liangzhou but in Sili, on the Guanzhong Plain. The rebels did not defend their hometown, but fought out. They fought in
There is no foundation in Guanzhong, and even because of looting, it will inevitably be resisted and hated by the people in Guanzhong; secondly, although Guanzhong is a flat river and it takes only a few days for a horse to gallop six to seven hundred miles, the city is in the hands of the official army, and the rebels need to build a city.
The city can only be entered after the city is conquered, but the officers and soldiers can come and go freely and take the initiative; moreover, the Liangzhou people have many cavalry, and they are excellent in field battles, but how many are good at attacking the city? In the end, they mobilized so many
How many days can the troops, horses, and logistics last? How can it be compared to the officers and soldiers with the Luoyang treasury at their back?"
"That……"
"Let me tell you!" Lou Gui put down his hands twirling his beard and faced Gongsun Xun solemnly. "Your Majesty, if you can gather 50,000 elite soldiers and fortify them layer by layer, when the winter is over and the spring warms up next year, the rebels will be able to attack the city.
When we are exhausted, our army may be able to win a battle and drive them back to Liangzhou!"
"That's it." Xi Zhong saw Gongsun Xun nodded slightly and couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm not familiar with military affairs, so I thought this battle was going to be fought in Liangzhou... But if it's to defend the country in Sili, it's completely different.
Sir, this does not violate our agreement."
"So, Zhicai wants me to agree?" Gongsun Xun frowned and asked.
"It's not that the prince agrees." Xi Zhicai responded sternly. "Your Majesty, in terms of the situation, people's hearts, and laws, the prince has no reason to refuse. The general has to receive this kind of order and then change it.
Ask the prince to do it for you. Can the prince disobey it? Besides, don’t you all say that this battle can actually be fought?”
"Having said that." Gongsun Xun shook his head for a while. "First of all, I am not reconciled to the sudden loss of Jizhou Mu; secondly, I am always a little worried...I feel that this time I have fallen into someone else's tricks."
Just as Xi Zhong was about to persuade him again, he suddenly heard a slightly familiar voice outside the tent:
"General Wei, I take the liberty of asking you to see me."
The four people in the tent looked at each other in confusion. Naturally they knew that this was the voice of General Shi Wangqian, so they had no choice but to contain Gaiyan and invite Wang Qian to enter.
"How come the king is here, but Brother Suigao is waiting in a hurry?" Gongsun Xun responded with a smile.
"No." Wang Qianjin said calmly in the tent. "I have recommended myself to see General Wei as a lobbyist... General, can you listen to what I, the lobbyist, have to say?"
Gongsun Xun felt helpless and could only offer his hand.
However, as soon as Wang Qianfu opened his mouth, the people in the tent became serious:
"Jun Hou, in my opinion, the reason why you are hesitating now is not because you don't know where the general trend is, but because you are unwilling to use your own strategies to seize Jizhou, which makes the plan of integrating Youji and Jizhou come to nothing; secondly, you are worried.
I'm worried that there are people with ulterior motives behind this targeting you...is that so?"
"The state animal husbandry is just a temporary setting." Gongsun Xun's face did not change, but he just explained bravely. "It can take at least one or two years, and it can take up to two or three years. After sweeping away millions of bandits from the north and south of the Taihang Mountains, it is natural to give up... How?
Are you and Ji united?"
Wang Qian stood in the tent and smiled for a while: "In the private room, Qian is no more than a weak scholar. Not to mention the five hundred followers outside, even this Han Sima can kill me with one knife. General Wei, what do you have to say?"
Worried? Moreover, everyone knows that the world is unstable. At this time, some people are jumping into the center, trying to change the clouds and rain, while some are going to the local areas, trying to gain a stable foundation, and it is reasonable to maintain their lives and aspirations.
This thing can’t be called so taboo, right?”
Han Dang's face was expressionless, while Lou Gui and Xi Zhong looked at each other in silence.
Gongsun Xun chuckled lightly: "What the king said is true... In that case, do you have anything to teach me?"
"Yes." Wang Qian took two steps forward and came to Gongsun Xun. He held his head high and said frankly. "I will tell you two things about the two hesitations in Junhou's heart... Speaking of which, on Mang Mountain in Changping, Junhou could
Do you know why I promised to be a 'Jizhou Shepherd'?"
Gongsun Xun was speechless for a moment.
"Because of famine." Wang Qian asked himself and answered. "Last spring and summer, there were great floods in the Central Plains counties. Almost all the areas south of the river and between Huaisi and Huaisi were devastated. By the time I hurriedly sent out the mission, it had already changed.
It turned into famine and banditry... My people fled from Shanyang to the capital. On the way, they died of starvation, dozens of illnesses, and dozens more died at the hands of bandits..."
"Has it reached this point?" Xi Zhong couldn't help but interjected and asked. "There are two sons and three princes in the Wangjun clan."
"What can the second generation and the third prince do in that situation?" Wang Qian asked helplessly. "I have wine, meat, money and food in Luozhong, how can I send it across the famine all over the land? In fact, it's not just me.
, Luozhong Gongqing, those whose families are in the Central Plains actually have similar things. Under the general trend, the princes, princes, and concubines are just mortals. For example, Cao Mengde, an old friend of the prince and prince, was appointed as Yilang last year, and his father was still in the post of Taiwei, but
His cousin, however, could only gather people and beg for food between Huaisi and Huaisi, half-people and half-bandits. There were also some relatives who were heard to have higher moral standards, but actually starved to death in order to save the children of relatives...
General, there is a reason why people in the world have gradually hated the emperor in the past few years without you!"
The man who went to Huaisi to gather men to rob houses was clearly Cao Ren, who had just grown up, and Cao Ren was clearly from a noble family before. The man who kept the festival must have been either Xiahou Dun or Xia Houyuan... Gongsun Xun quickly guessed some of the truth, and then
But he also thought of the smiling Cao Mengde who came here before. Who would have thought that Cao Ren, Xia Houyuan and others had experienced this kind of thing over the years?
"In this way, the king visited my farm many times that day." As soon as he thought of this, Gongsun Xun sighed again.
"That's right." Wang Qian tried his best to adjust his emotions and said. "I left Luozhong and walked through Hebei. I saw that there were more wild valleys than long acres in the place. In fact, I didn't think much about it at that time, let alone just the past.
Due to the fate of the emperor, he shouldered such a heavy political responsibility for the monarch... But when he arrived at Zhuojun and entered Guangyang, he saw that the order there was strict, and the autumn harvest was coming, and the golden fields were covered with chess pieces, which shocked people's hearts.
My heart is shaken, and I am willing to work hard for the king."
"I..." Gongsun Xun's heart moved and he wanted to make some promises.
"I am not talking about this today because I want to find a place for my people." Wang Qian seemed to understand what the other party wanted to say, and he forced the other party to shut up when he opened his mouth. "Because since the monarch is determined to run the place, how can he do it without any reason?
Rejecting people thousands of miles away? They have survived such a severe famine. They have hands and feet, so why can't they work hard to survive? We, the Wang family of Shanyang, can't do that kind of thing like asking for land and asking for a house."
"Ashamed!" Gongsun Xun looked solemn.
"I am talking about this today because I actually want to tell you that as long as the things in the world are right and you do them, you will reap the rewards. Don't think that it is worth doing this and that it is not worth doing... People in the world are not blind.
, who is a hero and who is fishing for fame, they can see it!" Wang Qian became more serious. "Jizhou Mu is a good place. It would be great if you can go there to maintain the tranquility of Jizhou, but will you suffer a loss if you go to Guanzhong? To resist
Are the rebels a trouble? I must be honest, but most people are fighting for power in Luozhong now, but they have forgotten that the people of Guanzhong are in panic to the west! If you go to Guanzhong, you will definitely gain something in the future because of today's loss... Of course
, This is just a personal theory, and it is somewhat empty talk. It doesn’t matter whether you listen to it or not.”
Gongsun Xun responded silently.
"Besides this fact that may make people laugh, there is actually one more thing I want to tell you." Wang Qian continued. "To send the prince to Chang'an today, there is actually someone secretly planning and targeting... It's exactly
Yuan Benchu had been planning for a long time and formed a party to do things. He really didn't want to let the most powerful sword in the world like Junhou stay in Luozhong and ruin his big things. Of course, as I expected, it was just that there was no Yuan Shao and Jian Shuo.
He will also do something against the princes, but Luozhong really cannot do without the general."
really!
When Gongsun Xun heard this, he felt relieved. He was about to say thank you, but for some reason he swallowed the words and asked another question: "Dare you ask the king, you generals' subordinates"
Officer, are you just going to sit back and watch Yuan Benzhu act so unscrupulously? Or..."
"It's just as the prince thought." Wang Qian was neither happy nor angry. "Probably the general's background is too low, and Yuan Benchu's background is too high. Moreover, although the general has some magnanimity, he is somewhat lacking in intelligence, so the general's secret plan is to
Scholars are biased... Of course, there are also some honest ministers, such as Master Chen, who has been secretly reminding the general to be wary of Yuan Benchu, but the general may not be able to hear it."
Gongsun Xun nodded in response.
After a while, Wang Qian went back first, but after a while, Gongsun Xun, who understood that the general trend was in place and could not allow him to act arbitrarily, also took three of his confidants back to the tent. As soon as he entered, he stepped forward and spoke to He Jin straight to the point: "Brother Suigao
, I have made up my mind and am willing to go out of town to Changan for you!"
He Jin couldn't help but be overjoyed.
"But there are three things that I have to ask you to agree to in advance." Gongsun Xun immediately put forward the conditions without waiting for the other party to indicate.
"Wen Qi, just say so." He Jin didn't care.
"First of all, I know that the Xiyuan Forbidden Army cannot move, but the five schools of the Northern Army still have to support me. They will also serve as Knights of Three Rivers, Guanzhong Local Materials Officer, and strong men."
"If you want to show your power as a commander during this expedition, you can only rely on the Three Rivers and Five Schools." He Jin also sighed. "But you have to be prepared. The Northern Army now is no more than it was when the Three Rivers Knights were activated year after year.
There are people fleeing, and I am afraid that there will only be 10,000 soldiers in the hurry. As for Guanzhong, I immediately issued an order to activate Huangfu Song and mobilized the local soldiers in Guanzhong. I think there will be 20,000."
"That's enough...Secondly, no matter whether we win or lose this time, after the war is over, I ask Brother Suigao to still allow me to be the shepherd of Jizhou. As for General Hussar and the rule of the Republic, let's talk about it later!"
"If Wen Qi insists on this, I have no intention of forcing it."
"That's good... Finally, please let Yuan Benchu leave Guandong and go to Runan to recruit troops for me! One day I am in Chang'an, he will be in Runan the same day, otherwise I will not be at peace and I will not be able to do anything!" Gongsun Xun
Suddenly he lowered his face and said.
He Jin was stunned for a moment, but immediately nodded: "I understand, I will drive him away tomorrow. If Wen Qi fails to win, he will not be able to return to Luoyang."
"In this case, please sit down in Luozhong, brother Suigao, and wait for the good news." Gongsun Xun slowly raised his hand.
He Jin also nodded slowly again.
The cold winter wind was still there, and He Jin, who had received the promise, walked across the river again overnight to return to Luozhong in order not to delay things.
When he reached the middle of the frozen Yellow River, He Jin, who was supported by Wu Kuang, suddenly stopped and looked at Wang Qian under the torch in the dark night: "Did Chang Shi convince Wen Qi with Yuan Shao's incident?"
"Yes!" Wang Qian hesitated for a moment, but seeing He Jin's confidant next to him, he simply admitted.
"Ha..." He Suigao half smiled bitterly and half sighed. "Actually, I also know that although the people under my command applied because of my status as a general, most of them look down on me. They are more or less partial to Yuan Benchu."
In the cold wind, on the solid ice, Wang Qian, wearing a leather robe but still shivering, remained silent.
"Furthermore, Yuan Benchu and Gongsun Wenqi have used my name to use their careers for their own purposes, and I know it very well." He Jin continued, but his expression became more and more serious. "But Chang Shi.
, what can I do? Ever since I became a general, I was confused at first, but then I read more books and heard more things, and I understood that I had no way out...
The dynasty lasted for hundreds of years, and since Wei Qing took office as the general, the only one who died well was Wei Qing himself, and the rest were all dead and their families were destroyed!"
Wang Qian remained expressionless.
And He Jin was already in a difficult mood: "So, every day, I stand on the ice like this, with the biting cold wind on one side and no shelter from the wind; on the other hand, it is pitch black and I don't know where the road is.
! Therefore, whether it is Yuan Benchu or Gongsun Wenqi, if they can really help me, I sincerely do not care about decentralizing power to them, nor do I care about their selfishness... But I am afraid, I am obviously just seeking the continuation of the family, but
Or we will end up dead! Chang Shi, do you think there is such a truth in the world? What have we, the He family, done to deserve this kind of treatment?"
As soon as these words came out, Wu Kuang next to him couldn't bear it any longer, and he bent down and knelt on the ice, with tears streaming down his face: "General, don't worry, I have been favored by the general, even though I only have the strength of one man."
, but he will definitely repay it with all his strength!"
Wang Qian had no choice but to bow down and face him.
He Jin patted Wu Kuang's hand and signaled him to get up and move on.
And Wang Qian, the second and third prince, lowered his head again to follow... In fact, he wanted to ask He Jin just now.
First of all, do you know that "What did our family do to deserve this kind of treatment?" It's not you, He Jin, who said this?
You must know that in the past, Dong Xian'en of the Han Dynasty was favored and favored because of his habit of cutting off his sleeves, and he held the power of the world. His father tried to marry someone else, but he was so scared that the other party knelt down and begged. He had similar emotions.
...but the result was that the body and the family were destroyed, and the body was left in infamy for hundreds of years.
Why? Because you have the power of the world and can't do anything, that's how it should be! Moreover, it is ridiculous to say such things while holding the power of the world!
What did you, the He family, do to deserve this kind of treatment? What did we, the Wang family, do to cause someone to starve to death on the road? What did the people of the world do to deserve this kind of suffering?
Secondly, he also wanted to ask He Jin, if your indulgence towards Yuan Shao, Gongsun Xun and others is considered a political compromise, but what does it mean to allow your own people to work for Yuan Shao? More importantly, you allow these people to take advantage of others.
At that time, did you notice that Chen Lin is willing to have a purpose for you? You can be generous, but you can't treat a loyal person in vain, right?
However, Wang Qian didn't ask any of these questions. He didn't say a word, just bowed his head and stumbled forward.
——————I am the dividing line for repaying debt——————
"He Jin conspired with Yuan Shao to kill the eunuchs, but Jian Shuo harassed the tomb with the Liangzhou rebels, saying that the emperor issued an edict to advance to Chang'an. Jin was afraid, and discussed with the left and right, but wanted to carry out the order but failed, and also used the guard general Gongsun Xun
Instead, Cao Cao laughed when he heard about it and said: "Liangzhou rebelled and invaded the mausoleum. The general is the commander of the world's soldiers and horses. He should march with his troops and attack and win. Even if there is a change in Luozhong and the army is in hand, victory will be achieved."
When you are here, an eunuch and a jailer are enough to capture you, so why ask General Wei to take his place? Why don't you ask General Wei to do it?" He laughed at him in the seat, but Cao said nothing. When he went in and out, he visited Xun at night to ask for help, and he came back from left to right.
Everyone said that there was nothing to gain from this matter, and General Wei might not receive the order. Liu Bei was sitting there and did not speak for a long time. After hearing this, he said: "General Wei is responsible for the world, and he has the courage to be civil and military. He will definitely receive the order!" The left and right did not believe it, but only
Just do it." - "Heroes of the Late Han Dynasty". Wang Can
Ps: Thank you to the new leader, cute girl Xiaoxiao...
