Seventy-six, seek advantages and avoid disadvantages
Seventy-six, seek advantages and avoid disadvantages
As soon as the curtain was lifted, the tall, thin and strong Murong Ling came out and said to his father Murong Chui: "This is an excellent opportunity, why would you give up so easily?"
Murong Chui looked worried and asked, "What do you think we should do?"
Murong Ling said: "Your Majesty, why don't you make some suggestions for Huan Bodao, get rid of Chen Caozhi and control the Xifu at the same time? Huan Wen is old and sick and can't do anything. Although this matter is extremely risky, it is difficult to achieve extraordinary results without doing extraordinary things.
, taking advantage of the situation and taking a chance is worse than being suppressed by Chen Caozhi and never getting ahead."
Murong Chui asked: "What are the chances of winning this matter?"
Murong Ling hesitated for a moment and said, "Huan Xi has a 60% chance of winning with the help of adults. It's worth fighting for."
Murong Chui sneered and said: "If you follow Huan Xi and cause chaos, you will definitely be defeated and our clan will be destroyed."
Murong Ling heard his father's harsh tone and did not dare to say a word.
Murong Chui said: "Huan Xi is indecisive, arrogant and incompetent. He is so respected as the prince, but he is helpless against Chen Caozhi. He can only resort to assassination. He is not on good terms with Chen Caozhi, and Chen Caozhi is definitely not willing to do so."
Seeing that Huan Xi Shao succeeded Huan Wen, Chen Caozhi blocked me from taking the post of Sima of Yuzhou. It was not against Huan Xi. It was his wisdom and sharpness to take strict precautions against me. However, Huan Xi thought that Chen Caozhi was deliberately fighting against me.
He was against him, and Chen Caozhi also deliberately deepened Huan Xi's misunderstanding of him. I thought that Chen Caozhi might have provoked him with his words, which is why Huan Xi was so manic and desperate to kill Chen Caozhi——"
Murong Ling's heart trembled and he asked: "Sir, do you mean that Chen Caozhi secretly induced Huan Xi to do this?"
Murong Chui said: "Chen Cao is so scheming that I have only seen in my life how Huan Xi can be his opponent. If my father and son follow Huan Xi, they will fall into Chen Cao's trap. Huan Xi will not be able to maintain his status as the heir apparent.
He will not lose his life, but my father and son will die without a burial place."
Murong Ling broke into a cold sweat. If he made this mistake, he would be doomed. He asked, "Since you know Huan Xi's plan in advance, do you really want to keep it secret?"
Murong Chui said: "Huan Xi will be defeated. Why should these people keep promises to him? My father and son live in Jiangdong. How can we survive if we don't seek advantages and avoid disadvantages!"
Murong Ling bowed and said, "My child understands."
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In the early morning of the first day of June, two sergeants were waiting in front of the general's mansion, asking to see General Chen Zisheng. Ran Sheng took the two men directly to see Chen Caozhi. These two sergeants were Ran Sheng's former confidants in the Zicheng military camp.
He said: "Your Majesty took five hundred sergeants to the northeast at the beginning of today's Mao period. These five hundred sergeants are all crossbowmen."
Chen Caozhi nodded, asked the names of the two sergeants, and said: "I have written down your names. I will transfer you two to me soon. They will be put to great use. Okay, you can go down."
After the two sergeants withdrew, Ran Sheng said in a deep voice: "Five hundred elite crossbowmen, lying down in the narrow place on the road, will shoot hard in the first round. Half of my three hundred foot soldiers will be killed and wounded, and they will definitely order divine arrows."
Shoot my brother and me first. Hidden arrows are hard to guard against. Huan Xi is so cruel. Why don't we take advantage of his plan and go around to the back of Huan Xi's ambush. Once those archers and crossbowmen engage in close combat, they are no longer our elite opponents. We will take the opportunity to kill Huan Xi.
, in addition to this trouble, just treat it as a counterattack when encountering an ambush, how can Huan Wen blame us?"
Chen Caozhi shook his head and said: "There is no need to be so fierce. Huan Xi is indeed a future trouble, but not mine. It is better to keep it. If we kill him now, although Huan Wen has nothing to do, he will hate us."
Ran Sheng nodded and said no more.
At the beginning of the morning, the accompanying sergeants were fully equipped and ready to set off. Chen Caozhi and Ran Sheng were about to say goodbye to Huan Wen when they suddenly reported that Murong Ling, the general of the Dian army, asked to see him. Chen Caozhi raised his eyebrows and said softly: "Murong Chui and his son also foresaw this."
Is this the case? That would save me the hassle of running back and forth."
When Murong Ling saw Chen Caozhi, he told the whole story about Huan Xi's plot and said: "Chen Governor Chen is my Murong family relative by marriage. Not only did my father and son dare not conspire with Huan Bodao, but they also could not bear to sit by and watch Chen Governor Kunzhong be killed, so we risked
Tell me until you die."
Chen Caozhi originally had a good personal relationship with Murong Ling, and now the father and son are clearly on his side. Although forced by the situation, Chen Caozhi must accept it, accept the favor of Murong Chui and his son, express his gratitude, and plead
Murong Ling went with him to see Huan Wen. At this point, it was impossible for Murong Ling to hide behind the scenes. He immediately went to see Huan Wen with Chen Cao's brother. Chen Cao's elder knelt down and apologized: "Ming Gong wants to kill Cao Zhi.
It is clear that punishment can be punished according to the law, so why should we ambush troops outside!"
Huan Wen was shocked and confused: "Why did Chen Yu say this? Where is the ambush?"
Chen Caozhi then asked Murong Ling to come forward and report to Huan Wen that Huan Xi had ambushed a crossbowman outside Gushu City to kill him. Huan Wen's face turned livid, his hands were trembling, and he ordered the marching Sima to go to Zicheng to check.
Summon Huan Xi to question——
The marching Sima quickly responded, saying that the crown prince Huan Xi led five hundred crossbowmen out of the city early in the morning and headed northeast.
Although Huan Wen knew that Huan Xi was impatient, he never expected that he would do such a stupid thing. He was so angry that he felt dizzy, and ordered his personal guards to hold Huan Xi under his military orders, tie him up, and come here for questioning——
Chen Caozhi said to Huan Wen: "Your Majesty has a deep prejudice against Cao, but why do we have to fight each other? Don't be angry, it will hurt your body, and it is not appropriate to publicize this matter, but Cao must bear the consequences in the end."
As the prince has entrusted me, I can no longer assist you. When I return to Jiankang, I will report to the court, resign and go into seclusion, just to save my life."
Huan Wen waved his hand and said: "I will reprimand the traitor for his arrogance. Don't be afraid, Chen Yu. Chen Yu is my right and left arm. I would rather kill the traitor than lose Chen Yu."
Chen Caozhi kowtowed to the ground and asked Duke Huan not to blame the prince too much, otherwise he would feel uneasy——
Near noon, Huan Xi was secretly brought back by the soldiers. Knowing that he had failed, his face was ashen. He knelt in front of his father Huan Wen and bowed his head in silence. He allowed Huan Wen to ask him anything, but he did not answer.
The more Huan Wen looked at his son, the more annoyed he became. He had cultivated it for many years, but it turned out to be such a rotten wood that could not be carved. Even if Huan Wen founded the country and became emperor, he would die in his second life. He commanded the people around him and reprimanded Huan Xi with his thirty military staff——
Chen Caozhi interceded for Huan Xi and asked Huan Wen to take the matter lightly, otherwise it would be detrimental to all parties if the news spread.
When Huan Xi heard Chen Caozhi plead for him, he felt indescribable grief and indignation, and burst into tears in the hall——
Huan Wen was so ashamed that he had such a son, and his face was shameful. He ordered his officials to take Huan Xi down and imprison him. Then he shook his head at Chen Caozhi and others and said: "My family is unfortunate and I have such a rebellious son. I am very ashamed."
Chen Caozhi comforted him and said: "As great a sage as Yao, Danzhu is still unworthy of me. Please don't be sad, Ming Gong."
Huan Wen was so angry that he felt dizzy and had no intention of talking to Chen Caozhi and others. He just said: "Chen Yu can set off as usual. I ordered a thousand soldiers to escort him."
Chen Caozhi said he didn't dare and left solemnly. After a hurried lunch, he said farewell to Gu Kaizhi, Yuan Hong, Wang Xun, Murong Ling and others. Wang Xun was even more enthusiastic than Gu Kaizhi, and he was sent straight to the outside of Bailu Mountain. He said goodbye to Chen Cao when he was leaving.
He whispered: "President Chen, I asked someone to propose marriage to your niece, but the reply said that the matter needs to be decided by Governor Chen. If it is not an excuse, I will shamelessly ask Governor Chen here. I don't know what I can do with Xun's character."
Are you the son-in-law of the Chen family? I know that the niece of Governor Chen is beautiful and talented. If there is any test, I am willing to accept it, whether it is mystical talk, calligraphy, or poetry."
Chen Caozhi looked at Wang Xun, who was somewhat short in stature, with an eager look on his face, and asked with a smile: "How did Mr. Wang know that my niece is tall and beautiful?"
Wang Xun looked slightly ashamed and said: "It has been famous for a long time. Last year during the Shangsi Festival on March 3rd in Jiankang, Xun met Ling's niece by the Qingxi River. She was so shocked that she was a heavenly being. She will never forget her."
Chen Cao smiled and said, "I will return to Jiankang from Qiantang in September. Lord Wang can come and meet me at my humble residence." He said goodbye.
Six days later, Chen Caozhi and his party returned to Jiankang City. Although Huan Wen strictly ordered the rumor of the attempted rebellion in Gusxi Mansion to be spread out, there were so many people who knew about it that it was difficult to hide the public opinion. Chen Caozhi had not yet returned to Jiankang City.
In Kangcheng, the rumors have spread throughout the government and the public——
Emperor Sima Yu waited for Chen Caozhi to enter the city and immediately summoned him to ask about his daughter. Chen Caozhi reported that he had asked Sima Huan to return to Jiangdong to serve, but Sima Huan did not comment -
When Sima Yu heard that Huan Wen had not agreed to Chen Caozhi's return to Jiangdong, he felt relieved and asked about the rumors.
Since the emperor asked about it and the matter had already spread to Jiankang, Chen Caozhi had nothing else to hide, so he immediately reported it in detail.
Emperor Sima Yu said: "It is lucky that our guest Hou and his son are loyal, otherwise Chen Yu would be in danger."
Chen Cao's Weiwei.
After Chen Caozhi resigned, Sima Yu urgently summoned Wang Biaozhi and Xie An to discuss the matter. Wang Biao said: "Huan Bodao's actions are so absurd that not only the prince of Nanjun can't do it, but also the governor of Yuzhou must choose someone wiser."
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Xie An said: "There is a lot of discussion about this matter. Duke Huan must have heard about it, and there will definitely be a formal statement explaining this matter to the court. Let's wait and see."
Sima Yu was very happy. This incident was a major blow to the reputation of the Longkang Huan family, and Huan Wen's usurpation of the throne was about to slow down.
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Murong Qinchen has been staying in Xinxinghou Mansion these days. In the evening, Chen Caozhi came to take her back to Chen's house by the Qinhuai River. The day after tomorrow was the tenth day of June, Chen Caozhi, his sister-in-law Ding Youwei and Lu, thanked his wife
Together we went back to Qiantang Province to worship our ancestors——
Murong Qinchen also knew that Chen Caozhi was almost killed by Huan Xi in Guzhu, and was very frightened. He also knew that his uncle Murong Chui saved Chen Caozhi, and he was quite happy.
Only Xie Daoyun could guess the real secret in this, and Chen Caozhi would only keep it secret from Xie Daoyun. As for his sister-in-law Ding Youwei and his wife Lu Weirui, Chen Caozhi did not want them to worry too much——
On the tenth day of the sixth lunar month, Chen Cao and his party left Jiankang and returned to Qiantang. The road was jammed with carriages and horses, and there were many followers. Chen Caozhi left 10,000 kilograms of the 60,000 kilograms of gold he brought back from Yecheng in Jiankang, and the remaining five.
Ten thousand catties were transported back to Qiantang in forty double-coiled carriages. This huge sum of money will be of great use——
The day after Chen Caozhi left Jiankang, Huan Wen's memorial was sent to the Chancellery of Jiankang, in which he dismissed Huan Xi from the post of governor of Yuzhou and recommended Huan Yi, the prefect of Liyang, as the governor of Yuzhou. Huan Yi was not the Longkang Huan family, but
He and Huan Wen were also distant relatives, and Huan Yi had a good political reputation. The imperial court accepted Huan Yi as the governor of Yuzhou.
