In the cold autumn of September, Xie An was still holding a palmetto fan in his hand, and occasionally waved it.
After hearing what Chen Caozhi said, Xie An breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Huan Wen's move to depose the emperor was inevitable and could not be stopped. Xie An was worried that Huan Wen would usurp the throne, and Jiangdong would inevitably fall into chaos, and the Xie family in Chen County would inevitably fall into chaos.
Being troubled, Xie An was silent for a moment and said in a roundabout way: "I once heard A Yuan say about Cao Zhi's ambition, 'Small, it is only in front of the eyes, big, it is in the world' - today I want to ask Cao Cao's world ambition?"
Chen Caozhi knew that the key to this conversation was no less important than the long conversation with Huan Wen at the beginning of the month. He knew very well that he relied on Huan Wen to develop himself through Huan Wen's power, but Huan Wen's purpose of usurping the throne and proclaiming himself emperor was inconsistent with his.
He will not follow Huan Wen to the end, so he will show his loyalty to Sima Yu, King of Langya. Now he is dealing with Huan Wen and the Jin royal family. It is called having both sides, but it is actually walking a tightrope on a cliff. After a moment
If you are not careful, you will be shattered to pieces——
Chen Caozhi had a good relationship with the local aristocratic families in Jiangdong. Especially last year, with the help of Tuduan in Kuaiji, on the one hand, he attacked the He family who had grievances with him, and on the other hand, he established relationships with the Yu family, the Wei family, the Kong family, and the Xie family (in Kuaiji).
Xie family) have a harmonious relationship with each other. As long as he can cross the hurdle of Lu Shi and marry Wei Rui, then he will be able to unite the Nandu clan. And if he can win over the Nandu clan headed by the Xie clan of Chen County
With the support of Xie An, the pressure on him will be reduced a lot, and his plans will be more successful. Therefore, he must have a heart-to-heart talk with Xie An -
Chen Caozhi sat upright and said: "The ambition of the younger generation is nothing more than the words 'the country is peaceful and the clan is prosperous'."
Xie An smiled and said: "There are internal and external troubles, and the world is unstable. It is not easy for the country to be peaceful and the clan to prosper. How can we fulfill this ambition?"
Chen Cao said: "I have been back to Jiankang for more than ten days. I have long wanted to report the mission to Duke Anshi. However, because Mrs. Daoyun's condition is not stable, I have not had time to talk about it." He immediately mentioned the mission.
He told Xie An exactly what happened, just as detailed as what he told Huan Wen, Xi Chao, and Langya King Sima Yu.
Xie Jingjing listened quietly, his eyebrows moved slightly, revealing his inner surprise. Although he knew that Chen Caozhi must have an important plot to go to Yecheng, he did not expect that Chen Caozhi would use prophecies, nursery rhymes, and rumors to create such a big picture. This prophecy
, The nursery rhyme may seem simple, but if it were not for the keen insight into the current situation and characters of Di Qin and Xianbei Yan, it would never be possible to achieve such easy and obvious results. How could Chen Caozhi have such an ability that is close to a forward-looking prophet?
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Xie Anxin said: "Fu Jian is troubled by such an unsupported prophecy. Chaos in the Qin Dynasty is inevitable. Now we have to see whether Murong Ke will not survive next autumn as Chen Caozhi said. This is also easy to verify. At the end of this year
Early next year, there should be news about whether Murong Ke is ill."
Xie An praised: "Cao Zhi's wisdom and plan are unpredictable. It is no wonder that Duke Huan relies on Cao as his right and left arms. However, during the Northern Expedition, Duke Huan may be able to express his unique ambition and revolutionize the imperial cauldron. This is what Cao Cao enjoys."
See you?"
Chen Caozhi shook his head and said: "No, I once told Duke Huan about the affairs of Wei Wu and Jin Wen, and Duke Huan quite agreed."
Xie An leaned forward and asked, "So you want to help Huan Xi rebuild the Beifu army?"
Chen Cao said: "Yes, I hope Duke Anshi can teach me."
Xie An'an understood Chen Caozhi's intentions. Although Huan Wen was a generation of talented people who knew people well and was good at responsibilities, he might not be able to see clearly that his son, Huan Xi, and Adouer, whom Huan Ji could not support, were trying to borrow money from him. Self-strengthening is such a strange plan. Who would have thought that assisting his son is to weaken his father!
Xie An asked again: "If one day Cao Zhi can reach the status of Duke Huan, how should he deal with himself?"
Chen Caozhi laughed and said: "Gong Anshi looks too high on the younger generation. Duke Huan's status is not only due to his superior personal ability, but also due to the situation. Cao Cao was born in a humble family, lonely and helpless, how could he reach the status of Duke Huan!"
Xie An said: "With Tao Kan in the front and Huan Wen in the back, it is not impossible for Cao Cao to rise. Let's try it, so why not."
In front of a wise man like Xie An, sincerity and frankness are the way to win trust, and deceit and deceit will not work. Chen Cao said: "An Shigong should know that the younger generation is a human being. The younger generation seeks knowledge and attaches great importance to friendship. It seems that it will not be a legacy for future generations." "People." This is an allusion to Huan Wen's "A man's reputation will last forever if he does not live up to his reputation, but his reputation will last forever" to show that he is different from Huan Wen.
Xie An laughed loudly and said: "Cao Zhi used the word 'seemingly' very cleverly. Not being sure is more sincere. If you conclude that something is wrong, it will be hypocritical."
Chen Caozhi sat upright with a smile and accepted Xie An's praise.
Xie An shook his Pukui fan and said, "When Cao Zhi goes to Jingkou, my son Yuandu can go with you."
Xie Yuandu is Xie Yan, the son of Xie An. He is one year older than Xie Xuan and the same age as Xie Daoyun. He is beautiful, chaste and taciturn. He is now a scholar of Zhongshu Province. Chen Caozhi also met Xie Yan several times in Xie Mansion, but he was very Talk less. It is said that Xie Yan rarely interacts with his uncles and brothers, so he may not be easy to get along with. However, Xie An is willing to let Xie Yan follow him to Jingkou, which shows that the Xie family of Chen County will fully support him in rebuilding the Beifu Army. Chen County Although the Yuzhou Military Mansion, which had been run by Xie Shang, Xie Yi and Xie Wan for many years, lost control due to Xie Wan's dismissal, there were not a few generals from the Huaihe and Huaihe Rivers who came from the Yuzhou Military Mansion, and their relationship with the Xie family of Chen County remained close--
Chen Caozhi did not hide his joy and worshiped in the tunnel: "Thank you so much, Mr. Anshi."
Xie An was relieved and very happy. He seemed to want to say something to Chen Caozhi, but he changed his mind temporarily. He pointed to the west with his palm fan and said: "A Yuan knows you are here and is waiting for you. Fuck it."
Chen Caozhi saluted Xie An and stood up and walked to the Tingyu Corridor. He was in a very happy mood. However, the last few words Xie An said made him feel quite embarrassed. Now that Xie Daoyun's identity has been revealed, Xie An seems to be Without hesitation, although he visited Xie Daoyun every day these days, Xie An's attitude was obviously more than that -
Chen Caozhi didn't want to think too much. He had feelings for Xie Daoyun. Even if it was friendship, he was very willing to visit her. He hoped that Xie Daoyun's illness would get better as soon as possible, and he would get along with such a smart and arrogant woman like Xie Daoyun. It is a very exciting and joyful thing. As for the rest, please look at the flowing water of the Qinhuai River, twisting and turning but always moving forward.
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Huan Wen only stayed in Guangling for three days, that is, he returned to Gushe by land. On the 26th of September, Huan Wen led thousands of people on foot and cavalry from Xifu to Baishi, a small town northeast of Jiankang, and stationed troops to watch -
The common people in Jiankang City were frightened for a day, thinking that what happened when Wang Dun led his troops to invade Jiankang would happen again. They were frightened both internally and externally, and everyone was in danger. High-ranking officials and dignitaries headed by Langya King Sima Yu gathered frequently to discuss countermeasures, but Baishi is only fifty miles away from Jiankang. It can be reached in half a day by foot and horse. Facing Huan Wen's powerful military force, Sima Yu and others are helpless. Moreover, the forbidden troops inside and outside the capital are also in the hands of Huan Wen's fourth brother, the leader of the army, Huan Mi. If they want to force the palace to usurp the throne, at least for now, the Sima royal family has no ability to resist!
Emperor Sima Yu felt fear at this time, and gathered his ministers together to discuss countermeasures. The servants of the ministers shot Wang Biaozhi, and the ministers and officials, Lang and Wang Yun, all said: "I must send an envoy to Baishi in advance to ask Ming Huan's great Sima what Baishi wants to do.
He should be punished with great righteousness and ordered to return him to Zhengu."
Langya King Sima Yu asked: "Who can accept this mission?"
All the officials looked at each other in shock and did not dare to accept the order. If Huan Wen wanted to usurp the throne, who would dare to challenge him, and how would he dare to accuse him of righteousness in person?
Censor Zhongcheng Xie An said to Langya King Sima Yu: "The prime minister can call Shi Lang Xi and Chen Xima to consult on countermeasures."
All the officials nodded in agreement. Xi Chao and Chen Caozhi were Huan Wen's confidants, so they asked him which of them were the most suitable.
Sima Yu conveniently summoned Xi Chao and Chen Cao to the Grand Situ official's office. They sighed: "I don't care about the shortcomings of my life. The affairs of the family and the country have come to this. Since I can't defend myself with the way, I feel deeply ashamed.
What can I say?" He also recited Yu Chan's poem: "A man with lofty ideals is saddened by the danger of the emperor, and a loyal minister mourns the humiliation of his master." Tears stained his breasts.
Chen Caozhi and Xi Chao looked at each other, and Xi Chao said: "The Great Sima Wen will consolidate the country internally and develop the economic strategy externally, so that nothing extraordinary will happen. Chao will protect him with a hundred people."
Chen Caozhi also urged Chen Huanwen to have no different ambitions and was willing to protect him with his clan.
Sima Yu felt relieved and said: "In that case, I would like to ask you two to go to Baishi to ask Sima Huan for his opinion."
Xi Chao said: "Please ask the Prime Minister to send a highly respected minister to inquire in person. I would like to accompany you."
Sima Yu then ordered his servants Wang Biaozhi and Xi Chao to go to Baishi to express condolences to Huan Wen. Wang Biaozhi and Xi Chao set out on the afternoon of the 27th and returned to Jiankang in the evening of the next day. Officials who were concerned about their personal safety welcomed them all the way.
In Taicheng, they inquired about Huan Da Sima's intentions, but neither Wang Biaozhi nor Xi Chao answered. They went into the west hall of Taiji Hall to pay homage to Sima Yu, King of Langya, and presented Huan Wen's letter. Emperor Sima Yi was in the hall at that time.
Sima Yu, king of Langya, sighed and said nothing after reading Huan Wen's memorial.
Emperor Sima Yi didn't know what Huan Wen's memorial was about, so he came over and asked: "Uncle Emperor, what is the memorial written by Huan Da Sima?"
Sima Yu, King of Langya, did not answer, but simply said: "Follow me to see Empress Dowager Chongde."
Emperor Sima Yi frightened and followed his uncle Sima Yu to Chongde Palace. On the way, he met Zhu Lingbao and Xianglong. Zhu Lingbao said with a flattering look on his face: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, is there anything I can do for you?"
Langya King Sima Yu, who had been silent all this time, finally became furious and shouted: "Where is Su Wei?"
Zhu Lingbao and Xianglong didn't know what had happened. They stood there looking around and shouted: "Where is Su Wei? Your Majesty has an edict -"
Su Wei Zhonglang rushed Mao Anzhi in a hurry. Before he could salute or say anything, he heard Sima Yu, the king of Langya, say: "Capture the Pengcheng demon Lu Song, the sycophant Zhu Lingbao, Xianglong, Jihao and their followers and wait for disposal."
Zhu Lingbao and Xianglong were immediately dumbfounded.
