Huan Wen firmly believed in what Chen Caozhi said about Murong Ke's longevity. Du Zigong of Qian Tang Dynasty once predicted Wang Xizhi's lifespan, and it came true. There are countless miraculous things in Tianshi Tao, otherwise it would be difficult to have so many believers. Of course, among them are the real
Few people can recognize fake ones.
Huan Wen said: "Chen Yu's mission not only resolved the crisis in Luoyang City, but also stabilized the situation in Jingxiang. Before you arrived in Chang'an, General Wang Meng of Qin's Fuxing State, former General Yang An, and General Yangwu Yao Chang were already mobilizing
The soldiers and horses want to attack Nanxiang County in Jingzhou. Wang Meng must have learned that General Sima Xun, the governor of Liangzhou, has rebelled and intends to take advantage of the chaos to attack our Jingxiang land. Does Chen Peng know that Sima Xun has already raised his troops to rebel?"
Chen Caozhi asked: "When?"
Huan Wen said: "June 29th. At the beginning of the rebellion, he drove to Yongduan, and Sima Wei of Xirong Cui cut admonishment. Sima Xun killed them all. He named himself Liang, Yi Erzhou Mu, King of Chengdu, July 16th.
Introducing troops into Jiange, attacking Fuling, and on the third day of the eighth lunar month, I besieged Zhou Chu, the governor of Yizhou, in Chengdu. I reported to the imperial court that General Ying Yang would be used. Zhu Xu, the Prime Minister of Jiangxia, protected Zhou Chu in the expedition, and ordered the Prime Minister of Nanjun to Xie Xuan.
Introducing troops into Sichuan to attack Sima Xun, the latest military information has not yet been reported. As long as no foreign enemies take advantage of the opportunity to attack, Sima Xun has nothing to worry about. In Liangzhou, his government is cruel and brutal, unpopular with the people, and he will be defeated."
Chen Cao said: "I expect that Di Qin will send envoys to Jiangdong, Fu Jian, and Wang Meng is afraid that our Jin will take advantage of its civil strife to join forces with the Yan army to attack."
Huan Wen asked: "If the Yan army advances to Huayin and Pucheng, I will order Huan Huo to lead his troops out of Hanzhong to capture the southern Qinzhou. Is that okay?"
Chen Cao said: "No, next year or the year after will be the perfect time to attack Xianbei in the north. Di Qin seems to be weaker than Yan, but it is more difficult to deal with. Wang Meng is also an outstanding person. Our Jin Dynasty cannot be enemies of Qin and Yan at the same time."
, we should strengthen our troops and horses, first take the land of Yanzhongyuan, and then conquer Guanlong. In this way, the world can be settled and Ming Gong's great things can be accomplished."
When Huan Wen heard what Chen Caozhi said, he was overjoyed and said slowly: "In the past, the Liu family's Zen was located in the Cao family, and the Cao family's Zen was located in the Sima family. The Sima family has been passed down for hundreds of years. Since the southern migration, the royal family has declined, and Chen Yu thought that Jin Zuo
Will it be the end?"
Huan Wen's words made it very clear that he wanted to replace Sima and become emperor on his own.
Chen Caozhi calmly replied: "Didn't Mr. Ming hear about the affairs of Wei Wu and Jin Wen? Wei Wu was an official in Han Dynasty, and Jin Wenshi was Cao Cao. They were all promoted to kings and added nine tins, but they never took the Zen position.
, Gai is a plan for future generations."
Huan Wen's purple eyes flashed, and Chen Caozhi also made it clear that he hoped that he would follow Cao Cao and Sima Zhao and not become emperor himself, so as to clear the way for his son to usurp the throne.
Huan Wen nodded, thought for a long time, and said: "I have five sons, Xi, Ji, Xin, Yi, and Wei. The fourth son, Yi, is stupid by nature. The youngest son, Wei, is only nine years old. The other three sons, Xi, Ji, Xin, and Chen Yu, who do you think they are?
Can you help me?"
Chen Cao said: "This is a family matter of Duke Ming. Cao Cao does not dare to comment on it. As long as Duke Ming decides on the successor, Cao Cao should do his best to assist him."
Huan Wen was very satisfied with Chen Caozhi's answer. Chen Caozhi knew how to advance and retreat, was good at strategy, prudent and prudent, and had a noble character. Entrusting Chen Caozhi to assist his son was like Liu Bei entrusting Zhuge Liang to alone——
Thinking of this, Huan Wen shook his head again and thought: "This comparison is inappropriate. How could the heir I established be as stupid as Liu Chan? How could the Huan family dynasty be cut off in two generations?" He also thought about Cao Cao and Sima Zhao, both of whom were kings.
, plus Jiuxi, and although he now has power over the government and the public, his title is only the Duke of the County, so he asked: "If I ask the court for Jiuxi, how does Chen Yu think the court will react?"
Chen Cao said: "Although Ming Gong has great prestige, there are still some people in the court who are not convinced. If you ask for Jiuxi, you will be criticized and it will be difficult to be together."
Huan Wen knew in his heart that what Chen Cao said was true. If he asked for Jiuxi, it would be a precursor to usurping the throne, and he would be unanimously opposed by the Nandu clan. The Southern clan headed by Lu Shi would also oppose it. Although the Longkang Huan clan's power Strong, but not to the point of frightening the gentry in the north and south, so we can't go our own way——
Huan Wen narrowed his purple eyes and said: "Chen Yu, the current emperor is immoral. Not to mention other things, just because he wants to accept the Lu family's daughter into the palace, he is stupid and virtuous -" Looking at Chen Caozhi, Chen Caozhi raised his eyebrows. Frowning with an angry look on his face, Huan Wen nodded secretly and thought to himself: "Due to the Lu family's daughter entering the palace, Chen Caozhi's loyalty to the Jin royal family must have been completely wiped out. That's good." He continued. : "I want to do what Yi Yin and Huo Guang did, how about deposing the emperor and choosing a virtuous one instead?"
Yi Yin was a wise official in the Shang Dynasty. Because of Emperor Taijia's misbehavior, he imprisoned Taijia in Tong Palace. Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty died, and the new king Liu He was dissolute and immoral. Huo Guang sent a memorial to the empress dowager and summoned Liu He to the Chengming Hall of Weiyang Palace. The memorial was read out, and Liu He was deposed on that day, and Liu Bing was made emperor -
Chen Caozhi said in his heart: "Sima Yi is really evil. He wants Wei Rui to enter the palace. If Wei Rui had not been loyal, he would have been forced to death. It would be better for such a blind and faint king to be deposed." He nodded and said: "The current emperor's behavior is ridiculous. I hope that he will not be like a human king, and I will act in accordance with the wishes of the people. Otherwise, I will not be able to establish great authority and suppress the world."
Huan Wen was overjoyed. Chen Cao Zhizhen's words touched his heart, and he asked: "Emperor, what should be done to abolish it?"
Chen Caozhi pondered and said: "I will return to Jiankang tomorrow and discuss it with Minister Xi as ordered by the Ming Dynasty. How about it?"
Huan Wen said: "Very good, very good."
Chen Caozhi asked: "If Ming Gong wants to carry out Yi Huo's move, who will he support as the new king?"
Huan Wen seemed to have planned this matter for more than a day or two, so he replied: "If Sima Yu, the king of Langya, inherits the throne, he should be able to convince everyone."
Chen Caozhi nodded in agreement and said to himself: "Sima Yu, King of Langya, is cowardly. Although his spiritual consciousness is peaceful, he has no general plan to help the world. Moreover, Sima Yu has always had a good relationship with Huan Wen, so it is most suitable to be a puppet emperor."
Huan Wen hesitated and said with great ambition: "Having carried out the actions of Yi and Huo, and then made great achievements in the Northern Expedition, then I will go to Wangjue and ask for Jiuxi. Who dares to stop me?" He also said: "Chen Yu has returned from making great achievements this time, so he should report to the court to express his gratitude. I will be promoted to a higher position and rewarded a lot, but it is a pity that some of my achievements cannot be disclosed to the world, otherwise I would be worthy of even being promoted to several ranks, so I can only reward them based on their merits after the Northern Expedition to Xianbei is successful——"
Chen Cao's face showed disappointment. If he didn't show his eagerness for utilitarianism, how could he win Huan Wen's trust?
Sure enough, Huan Wen smiled and consoled him: "Don't be disappointed, Chen. You may not be promoted to several ranks, but you can be promoted to one rank. I will report to you that you will be promoted to the sixth rank of Shangshu Chenglang in two years. You will be promoted from the ninth rank of Xifu within two years." It is rare for someone to be a minister of the sixth rank, even if he is a disciple of a wealthy family, and there must be many people in the government and the public who criticize him, but since I recommend him, who dares to express his opposition?"
Chen Caozhi cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much, Duke Ming. Cao Zhi has one more thing to say. I hope Duke Ming will review it."
Huan Wen said: "Please speak."
Chen Cao said: "I have heard from Ming Gong that Jingkou wine can be drunk and soldiers can be used. Ming Gong wants to expedition to the north to settle the world, so the soldiers of Xifu alone may not have a full chance of winning——"
Huan Wen raised his thick eyebrows, his purple eyes burning, and said, "It doesn't matter what Chen said."
Chen Cao's way: "I foolishly think that the Ming Dynasty should establish a legitimate heir as soon as possible, and then support it carefully to prevent the ruler from being weak and the ministers to be strong in the future. Once a legitimate heir is established, it is necessary to stabilize his position as soon as possible, and it is better to make him rebuild the Beifu army and then make contributions in the Northern Expedition.
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Huan Wen frowned and thought deeply. Chen Caozhi was right. His three adult sons, Huan Xi, Huan Ji, and Huan Xin, were not very famous. Huan Xi was currently engaged in governing Yuzhou, and Huan Ji was serving as a special agent in Jingzhou. They were all in the sixth grade.
Official, Huan Xin was eighteen years old and had not yet held an official position. Huan Wen was interested in his eldest son Huan Xi. He established a direct descendant based on the elders rather than the virtuous. As long as he had loyal and reliable capable ministers to assist him——
Huan Wen made up his mind to establish his direct descendants, but said: "Most of the old Beifu soldiers belong to the Xi family and the Yu family. It is not easy to rebuild the Beifu soldiers in Jingkou. What good strategy does Chen Yu have?"
Chen Cao said: "Because the Yu family is very influential in the Beifu army, it is imperative for Minggong to rebuild the Beifu army. If Minggong wants to achieve great things, the Yu family is a big obstacle. Minggong sends his son to rebuild the Beifu army.
The military power of the Yu family can be divided. Of course, Ming Gong cannot exclude all the old generals of Beifu, such as Fan Wang and Fan Xuanping. Ming Gong can recruit them according to his own will and they should be used by Ming Gong. In this way, Ming Gong's prince can build Beifu troops with twice the result with half the effort.
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General Anbei, Xu, and Fan Wang, the governor of Yanzhou, were demoted to common people by Huan Wen because of the failure of the Northern Expedition. Huan Wen wanted to use this to extend his power to Yuzhou and Xuzhou, the gateways of Jiankang, but Yu Xi had no choice.
He and Yuan Zhen still firmly held the two military positions of Beizhonglang General and Xizhonglang General. Although Huan Wen demoted Fan Wang, the effect was not significant.
Huan Wen asked: "Can Fan Xuanping be used by me?"
Chen Cao said: "As Ming Gong knows, I have a good relationship with Fan Ning, the son of Fan Gong, and for the family plan, Fan Gong has no reason to refuse. Cao Cao is willing to lobby for Ming Gong."
"Okay!" Huan Wen said with great enthusiasm: "Talking with Chen Yu overnight is like a sharp knife cutting through a tangled mess. Everything is clear and well-organized. It is better than clearing away the clouds and seeing the sun. A ten-year confusion has become clear to the bottom. When I met Chen Yu, I felt like a fish in water."
It’s not an exaggeration.”
At the third watch of the Qiao drums, the autumn night was deep, Chen Caozhi said goodbye, and Huan Wen personally escorted him out of the middle gate. Neither of them mentioned Zhu Yingtai. Huan Wen originally wanted to promote the marriage between Chen Caozhi and Xie Daoyun, but there were rumors in Jiankang that Xie Daoyun was ill.
He couldn't afford it, so he didn't mention it. Huan Wen didn't mention it, and Chen Caozhi couldn't bring it up rashly. After all, the matter was quite embarrassing, and there was nothing to talk about with Huan Wen. Xie Daoyun's identity had been revealed, so he definitely couldn't continue to do that.
Xifu joined the army.
At midnight in the cold autumn of September, the stars were shining brightly, and the faint starlight was like ice silk, cooling the skin. Chen Caozhi walked back to his residence in Fenghuang Mountain, which was only half a mile away. He was thinking about something while walking, with Ran Sheng and Shen Chiqian following behind him.
Chen Caozhi knew that tonight's talk with Huan Wen would determine the overall situation for the next ten years. But are Huan Xi and Huan Ji worthy of their help? The reputation of rebellious ministers and traitors is not good. The change of dynasty is too bloody. He, Chen Caozhi, cannot drag the entire family with him.
Taking this risk, evacuating the royal family and letting the clan take power is the best choice at the moment. The Qian Tang Chen family will take advantage of this opportunity to quickly grow in strength, benefiting the country, the people, the family and themselves, and benefiting all parties.
