As soon as this statement came out, it immediately attracted many people:
"No way, why is he eradicating the veteran?"
Xing Shang pouted:
"How do I know? I heard about it when I went to Wuxing Country. I don't know what's going on."
someone said:
"Zhongshan Gong has been with Master Yuwen all these years, it can't be..."
Another person hurriedly interrupted him:
"Don't talk nonsense if you don't know, be careful..."
He made gestures on his neck.
The man smiled:
"I'm just talking nonsense, too."
Then he squeezed through the crowd and left the tavern.
The merchant looked around, raised his head and drank the wine in the bowl. He poured the remaining peanuts into a handkerchief and put it away. He stood up and said:
"Oh, it's getting late, I'd better find a place to stay quickly."
The two people said two meaningful words and then left. The remaining people looked at each other and dispersed.
However, this topic did not disappear. Under the deliberate promotion of the people behind the scenes and word of mouth from the people, these two ambiguous words had become something with a nose and eyes by the time they reached Chang'an, the capital of Wei State.
After hearing this news, some people are really happy and some are worried. Let me talk about the happy person first.
The first emperor of the Western Wei Dynasty, Emperor Wen Yuan Baoju, died in 551 and was succeeded by Prince Yuan Qin. However, Yuan Qin was no longer the same as Yuan Baoju. Yuan Baoju was still the emperor elected by Yuwentai, just to prove it.
With his own orthodoxy competing against Gao Huan's Wei State, Yuwentai would not greatly reduce Yuanbaoju's rights. In Yuanqin's words, it can be said that he succeeded to the throne in the shadow of Yuwentai, and his rights were greatly reduced. In fact, Yuwentai
Preparations are already being made for usurping the throne.
As an emperor, not everyone can bear to be ignored. In 553, the year when Yuwentai conquered Wu Xingguo, in the spring, Yuwentai was dismissed from his position as prime minister. However, Yuwentai's position as a powerful minister
, it is no longer determined by these superficial things. The Western Wei Dynasty was actually founded by Yuwentai. Emperor Yuan was just showing it off for the world to see. Even Yuanbaoju, who still had some rights, could not do anything to Yuwentai.
, so Yu Wentai doesn’t care at all if he is dismissed.
However, with this move, Yuan Qin made his thoughts clear. When the situation was not favorable to him, this move was stupid. Therefore, Yu Wentai didn't care on the surface, but secretly strengthened his "concern" for Yuan Qin.
take care of".
Later, Yuwentai attacked Wu Xingguo and deliberately left the capital to free up the place for Yuanqin to use. However, Yuanqin was not a fool. Yuwentai left, but there were still a bunch of his people stationed in the capital, even if there were no people in the mountains.
Even tigers and monkeys cannot be called overlords, so Yuan Qin waited patiently for an opportunity.
When the news came that Yu Wenhu wanted to know about the veteran general, Yuan Qin was immediately happy:
Before I even took action, they were in chaos inside! God help me! God help me!
Yuan Qin secretly summoned his followers to discuss how to use this rumor to bring down Yu Wentai.
Yuwentai and Yuwenhu, who were in the capital city of Wuxing Kingdom, were confused when they heard this rumor. They stared at it for a long time.
Yuwen Hu calmed down and said:
"Uncle, you have to believe me. I have absolutely no intention of eradicating the veteran generals. These veteran generals have all made great contributions to the Wei State. They are the ones who built the Wei State's country. How can I kill the donkey? Moreover, they and my uncle have made great contributions.
Emotions are not ordinary, I can't do anything to make my uncle sad."
Yuwentai nodded:
"Of course I know that you won't do this when I'm here. This is most likely Kun Yuguo's plan to sow discord between you."
Yuwenhu suddenly had a bright idea:
"No wonder they all target me for no reason!"
Yuwentai sighed secretly:
Kun Yuguo's provocative rhetoric is too clever. Even I cannot completely trust them, let alone protect them.
He took a sip of tea and said:
"I'm not worried about them, but I'm worried about the guy in Chang'an. Do you think he will use this rumor to do something?"
Yuwenhu snorted coldly:
"Everything has been arranged there. If he really wants to do something, he can't bear to think that his uncle has been away from Beijing for so long."
Yuwentai nodded absently, frowned, and seemed to be sipping the tea seriously.
If you want to bring down Yu Wentai, it is not so easy to just talk up and down. Just like Huan Wen of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It was only when Huan Wen was about to die that the Eastern Jin Dynasty found ways to weaken Huan Wen's power. Even so, his son Huan Xuan also came up with a "
"Huan Chu" had been making trouble for a year in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
And Yuwentai was more powerful than Huan Wen. The Western Wei Dynasty was founded by Ren Yuwentai, and it was Ren Yuwentai who beat Gao Huan back. There were so many people from Yuwentai inside and outside the court, and several major military generals were all Ren Yuwentai's.
, it can be said that Yuan Qin wanted nothing, just like a canary in a gorgeous birdcage, waiting for his master to feed him, even more pitiful than the Sima family in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
By November, Shangshu Yuanlie said:
"If we want to bring down Yuwentai, we can only..."
He made gestures on his neck.
The empress of Yuan Qin was the eldest daughter of Yu Wentai. According to historical records: Empress Yu Wen was very ambitious and talented, and won the love of Yuan Qin. She only doted on the harem and did not include any concubines.
Therefore, when Yuan Lie said that he wanted to kill Yu Wentai, Yuan Qin thought of the Yu Wen family and hesitated:
"Do I have to kill him?"
Yuanlie said:
"Since Yuwen is married to you, she is a member of our Yuan family and a member of the Wei family. She should be loyal and filial. Her father is going to do such a treacherous thing as usurping the throne. How can the emperor still take care of the love between these children? Who is this?
Which one is more important? The emperor has to carry it out."
Yuan Qin thought for a while and sighed:
"It seems there is no other way. However, if we can kill Yuwentai and still have his power, can we really do it?"
Yuan Lie was also a little melancholy. Yu Wentai was easy to get rid of, but his power was too huge for them:
"Let's take it one step at a time. We can put the blame on Yu Wenhu, saying that he was fighting for power and would not hesitate to kill his uncle. In this way, we will have a good reputation and it will be easier to regain our rights. Again," Yuan Lie raised his eyes and looked at
Yuan Qin, "It's a good excuse to give to Queen Yuwen."
The two discussed and decided to assassinate Yu Wentai.
Such a secret matter was discovered by Yu Wentai's confidant. I don't know whether this confidant was hiding around Yuan Qin or someone who knew about it and revealed it to his confidant. It is said in the history books that Yu Wentai's confidant discovered it.
The specific details are left to the imagination of future generations.
Yuwentai, who was in the capital city of Wuxing Kingdom, was relieved when he received the news from his confidant, and said to Yuwenhu:
"Yuan Qin finally took action."
Yu Wenhu said:
"Uncle, why don't you go back? I will guard this place."
Yuwentai thought about it and felt that it was not appropriate for Yuwenhu to stay behind.