On Jiaxu Day in April (the tenth day of the fourth month in the lunar calendar), Wang Gong's memorial to attack the traitors was sent to the court. Sima Daozi was shocked when he received the memorial and ordered martial law inside and outside Jiankang to prepare for war.
The courtiers all had earth-colored faces. Unexpectedly, before Emperor Xiaowu's body was cold, Wang Gong, the governor of Qinggun, turned against him.
The Beifu army is the elite of the imperial court. Can Jiankang hold it? Is Wang Gong really targeting Wang Guobao and Wang Xu as stated in the memorial? You must know that there was a precedent of Wang Dun and Huan Wen's rebellion decades ago.
Sima Daozi urgently summoned the minister to order Wang Xun to enter the palace to discuss politics. After he was transferred to the position of Shangshu Ling, Wang Xun knew that he had lost his power, so he simply excused himself to stay home due to illness and rarely participated in government affairs. He was out of sight and out of mind, and he was too lazy to see Wang Guobao's successful face.
Before the urgent summons came, the news that Wang Gong and Yin Zhongkan had raised troops reached the palace. Wang Xun shook his head secretly. When Wang Gong went to Beijing for the funeral in September last year, he revealed his intention to raise troops to kill Wang Guobao. Akira advised him to endure it for the time being.
It is estimated that Wang Gong and Yin Zhongkan were angered by Wang Guobao's request to reduce the number of troops in outer towns a few days ago, so Wang Gong took the opportunity to send troops. Wang Xun stroked his beard with a smile on his face, waiting for King Kuaiji to invite him to the court.
The ox cart drove through the Zhuque Bridge and onto the royal road under the escort of the former army. Wang Gong saw a chaotic scene on the imperial road. Many shops had closed and the busy streets became empty.
Pedestrians were walking in a hurry on the road, vehicles were rushing by, and people were in panic. Xuanyang Gate had been closed, and soldiers with blades were waiting in front of the city gate.
In the east hall, King Sima Daozi of Kuaiji was restless, and Wang Guobao was sitting on pins and needles, constantly looking towards the door of the hall.
On weekdays, Wang Xun had to see Wang Xun who looked like a clay bodhisattva. He thought Wang Xun was an eyesore in the court hall, but now he could see through the autumn water.
Wang Xun straightened his clothes and walked up to the palace. First he saluted the dull-looking Emperor Sima Dezong unhurriedly. Then he met the King of Kuaiji and bowed to the ministers sitting on both sides.
Sima Daozi didn't wait for Wang Xun to sit down, and asked impatiently: "Uncle Xiao, do you know that Wang Gong and Yin Zhongkan raised their troops to cause chaos?"
Wang Xun said in astonishment: "A fool doesn't know the success or failure of the government; how can a fool know when Wang and Yin raise an army?"
Sima Daozi was choked and had nothing to say. He excluded Wang Xun from the court, which was his fault.
He had no choice but to look at Wang Guobao on the side, and Sima Daozi said: "Zuopushe, how should we deal with it?"
Wang Guobao's scalp was numb. He heard the dissatisfaction in the words of the King of Kuaiji, and he braced himself and said: "Don't panic, Your Majesty. I will send people to Zhuli to garrison. Jiankang City is strong and deep, and the rebels will never be able to attack. Long live please Send an order to Yu Kai, the governor of Yuzhou, Liu Gai, the governor of Xuzhou, and Xi Hui, the governor of Yongqin, to send troops to quell the rebellion."
Sima Daozi stood up and said, "Just follow Zuopushe and rest in the west hall for a while. If there is any situation, please report to me as soon as possible."
Back at Shangshu Province, Wang Xu was waiting in the hall, wandering around anxiously. Seeing Wang Guobao, he rushed forward and asked, "Brother, what did Wang Xun say? Is there any plan to retreat?"
Wang Guobao said with a sad face: "Wang Xun said he didn't know anything, but instead told Yu Yi in front of the king. Seeing that the king was not depressed, Yu asked Yu Kai, Liu Gai and others to raise an army to rescue him, so he sent people first Guard the bamboo, just in case."
Eight hundred people were sent from the East Palace Guards to Zhuli, more than ten miles northeast of Jiankang City. That night, there was heavy wind and rain. Thinking that the rebels were attacking, the garrison scattered and fled home without returning.
At the end of the morning, Wang Guobao learned that the Zhuli garrison had escaped at night, and he was so angry that he threw the teacup in his hand on the ground.
The celadon cup splattered in all directions. Wang Guobao was extremely frightened and had no fighting spirit. Was he just waiting to be captured?
Wang Xu also stayed up all night, his eye sockets were sunken, and his eyes seemed to be filled with ghostly fire. Wang Gong raised his troops and clearly stated that he would kill Wang Guobao and himself. When they died in front of his eyes, Wang Xu felt like a madman.
"Brother, the rebels are coming to the city soon. Wang Xun is liaising with the rebels and must be killed first." Wang Xu gritted his teeth and said, "The leading general and the Minister of Civil Affairs, Che Yin, is Yang Anxuan's teacher. I'm afraid he is the same as Wang Xun." The party must be eliminated together.”
Wang Guobao shook his head and said: "These two people have extremely high prestige in the court. If we kill them, I am afraid that the army will rebel. There is no need for the rebels to attack. Jiankang City will be destroyed first."
Wang Xu sternly said: "It's an urgent matter, brother, do you still have the kindness of a woman? The current plan is to ask the king to summon these two people into the palace to kill them and eliminate the internal trouble. Then they will take the emperor and the king hostage and leave the city. When we fight against the rebels, the emperor and the king are in charge, and all the armies will naturally obey orders."
"In this case, no matter whether we succeed or fail, there will be no place for you and me. This strategy is too dangerous and must not be done." Wang Guobao's heart was in confusion and he shook his head repeatedly.
Wang Xu was like a gambler who had lost all his money. He stared at Wang Guobao with red eyes and said sharply: "Brother, our lives are at stake. Why do we think so much? It's too late. I learned from Dong Zhuo and brought the emperor with me." I and all the courtiers retreated to the south, we are very afraid. Brother, the matter is urgent, make a decision quickly."
At this time, Wang Guobao was in a panic and was urged by Wang Xu sharply. In desperation, he ordered people to invite Wang Xun and Che Yin to the Shangshu Province to discuss matters.
Half an hour later, Wang Xun and Che Yin arrived one after another. Wang Guobao's panic calmed down, and he ignored Wang Xu's hint. He stood up and bowed to the two men and said: "The two princes are the mainstays of the court. Wang Gong and Yin Zhongkan rebelled. I hope that the two princes will teach the fool." how to respond?"
Wang Xun felt happy in his heart and calmly shook his fan and said: "Wang Gong and Yin Zhongkan have no deep hatred for you. They just quarreled over different political opinions. Zuo Pushe only needs to put down his power to protect his wealth."
Wang Guobao responded in astonishment: "Does Mr. Yuan Lin regard Cao Shuang as a fool?"
Wang Xun sneered and said, "It's okay for Zuo Pushe to say this. It's just that Zuo Pushe's fault is not as good as Cao Shuang's crime, so Wang Xiaobo is not Emperor Xuan."
Wang Guobao shook his head, turned to Che Yin and asked: "I am so stupid that I sent troops from the capital to attack Wang Gong. I wonder what Che Yin thinks?"
Che Yin responded: "If Zuo Pushe raises troops to go to Jingkou, it will be difficult to pacify Jingkou for a while. If Yin Zhong is able to allow Jingzhou soldiers and horses to come along the river, how can Zuo Pushe deal with Jingzhou soldiers and horses?"
Wang Guobao's face turned pale and he murmured to himself: "What should I do?"
"As long as Zuo Pushe removes his military power and waits for the court to deal with it, Wang Gong and Yin Zhongkan will withdraw their troops." Che Yin advised.
Wang Guobao leaned slumped on the table and said: "So the only way to deal with the crime is to dismiss him."
Wang Xun and Che Yin looked at each other, smiled, stood up and left.
After the two left, Wang Xu pointed at Wang Guobao and cursed: "You are a coward. If you let these two go back today, you and I will die."
Wang Guobao seemed to have not heard anything and sighed while sitting on the table. Wang Xu stamped his feet bitterly and left angrily.
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On April 14, in the evening, Yu Fei appeared outside Jianyang Gate.
The city gate was ajar, and there were soldiers checking the pass, asking people entering the city what their purpose was. Yu Fei wore a sword on his waist and looked like a martial artist, so the soldiers paid special attention to him.
"I have been ordered by General Fubo and Xunjiang Yang to report to the King of Kuaiji." Yu Fei took out the letter from his arms, and the envelope was stamped with the seal of Xunjiang Supervisor.
Guarding Jianyang Gate was Captain Ma Hong. He stepped forward and asked, "But General Fubo Yang Anxuan?"
Yu Fei nodded.
Ma Hong asked a few questions and said: "The king is currently staying in the west hall of the palace. How can I summon you when he has time? Yu is Ma Hong, the commander of the Xiaoqi Army, and is a good friend of General Yang. You wait here for me to go on duty, and I will take you there. In the palace.”
Before the palace door closed, Ma Hong entered the palace with Yang Anxuan's letter. Sima Daozi was preparing to eat when he learned that Yang Anxuan had sent a secret letter and quickly asked someone to present it to him.
Wang Gong raised troops, the city of Jingkou was closed, and the Beifu army cut off the road. The court did not know much about the situation in Jingkou. Yang Anxuan's letter was very important to Sima Daozi.
"... The king's governor ordered Sima Liu Laozhi to lead an army of 5,000 men to station in Jiangcheng to observe the movements of the court... The minister led a patrol of 500 soldiers to guard the Yangtze River, and would not let the Beifu navy go west along the river. They would be smashed to pieces. , Even if every soldier is killed in the battle, he must repay the king for his kindness..."
Sima Daozi sighed and said: "Bandang knows loyal ministers, Yang Anxuan is really Gu's son Long Ye. If all the generals in the capital are like Yang Anxuan, why should Gu be afraid of Wang Gong?"
Sima Yuanxian who was standing by was also a little moved. This Yang Anxuan was a man who knew how to repay his kindness. He was a hundred times stronger than the garrison troops sent to Zhuli.
Looking down, Yang Anxuan analyzed Wang Gong's purpose of sending troops and believed that as long as Wang Guobao and Wang Xu were dealt with, Wang Gong would obey the order and retreat.
After reading the letter, Sima Daozi pondered for a moment and asked, "Yuan Xian, do you think Yang Anxuan's analysis is credible?"
Sima Yuanxian said: "Huan Xiu of the Left Guard was stationed at Jingkou and sent a message saying that Wang Gong had not mobilized all the Beifu troops. Liu Laozhi was stationed in Jiangcheng and did not move forward. Yang Anxuan's analysis makes some sense."
Sima Daozi stretched out his hand to stroke his beard. The candlelight danced unsteadily in his eyes, but his heart felt much calmer. Since Wang Gong has no objection, there is no need to panic. He can wait a few days until the situation becomes clear before making a decision.
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April 15th.
After a night of hard thinking, Wang Guobao felt that there was some truth in what Wang Xun said, so he came to Shangshu Province to write a memorial, confess his sins, and dismissed him from his post.
Wang Guobao was lucky. He was impeached by the imperial censor Zhongcheng Chucan for not attending funerals, and was convicted by the court. He was dismissed from office after drinking and throwing objects at the chancellor Zuocheng. Later, he was reinstated, and his official position became worse and worse. big.
As long as he pleases the King of Kuaiji, what if he is temporarily dismissed? With King Kuaiji here, how could he be Cao Shuang?
The memorial was sent to the east hall. Wang Guobao fully expected that the King of Kuaiji would express his condolences in the name of the court. However, as a day passed, there was no movement in the palace.
Wang Guobao was greatly frightened. Could it be that he had lost the favor of King Kuaiji? If so, he would have given the sword to others.
After returning to his residence in a daze, Wang Xu broke in angrily and scolded: "Brother, I heard that you wrote a resignation letter and you will be punished."
Wang Guobao cheered up and said: "Yu thinks Wang Xun is right. As long as the king is kind to Yu, Yu will be able to recover after some time."
"You're confused," Wang Xu cried bitterly, "Today is different from the past. Wang Gong has sent troops outside. If brother surrenders his military power, wouldn't he be giving others power and putting his life in the hands of others?"
Wang Guobao was already frightened because he didn't get the court's condolence. When Wang Xu reminded him, he asked in shock: "How to redeem it?"
Wang Xu sat down, rolled his eyes and thought for a while, "Can the court issue an explicit decree?"
Wang Guobao shook his head and said: "Zou Shu entered the palace, but there was no movement. The king actually did not send anyone to comfort him. Yu now deeply regrets being too impulsive."
Wang Xulu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Fortunately. My brother will go to Shangshu Province early tomorrow morning and tell him that the emperor has issued an edict, ordering my brother to resume his post and take charge of the military power in the capital. My brother mobilized the Chinese army and the troops in the East Palace, and installed trusted officials. The army has the capital in its hands. There are tens of thousands of troops and horses, and Wang Gong cannot attack the city. If we retreat ten thousand steps, even if the city is defeated, we can lead the emperor and the king south to Wuyue."
Wang Guobao thought about it and said: "Now that the matter has come to this, we have no choice but to take a risk."
Early in the morning on April 16th, Wang Guobao appeared in Shangshu Province, summoned all the officials in Shangshu Province and said: "Last night the emperor issued an edict to reinstate the foolish officials to take charge of the troops in the capital and quell the rebellion. You all are safe. The position will be rewarded after the victory is over."
In the west hall, Sima Daozi was furious after receiving the report. He was still a little hesitant at first and didn't know what to do with Wang Guobao, but this incident just happened.
Sima Daozi yelled and scolded: "Wang Guobao is so bold, he actually dares to falsely pass the imperial edict. King Qiao is ordered to lead people to arrest Wang Guobao and Wang Xu, and escort Yanwei to imprison them."
Wang Guobao was still a director of the Shangshu Province. When he saw Prince Qiao Sima Shangzhi leading his army in, he stood up in shock and asked, "Prince Qiao, what do you mean?"
King Qiao stood in the hall and said in a cold voice: "Your Majesty gave an order, Wang Guobao issued an edict, and asked King Qiao to capture Wang Guobao and Wang Xu and escort them to Yanwei."
The soldiers stepped forward to tie Wang Guobao, and Wang Guobao shouted loudly: "I want to see the king, I want to see the king..."
Seeing that something was not going well, Wang Xu turned around and ran to the back hall. He was caught up by the soldiers, who knocked him to the ground with a rifle and tied his hands behind his back.
Night, West Hall.
Sima Daozi sighed, no man could be ruthless, Wang Guobao was the brother of his beloved concubine, and he had been flattering her all these years, and he regarded him as his confidant. If Wang Gong hadn't raised his troops, how could he have the heart to deal with him.
Sima Yuanxian had a very good relationship with Wang Guobao and Wang Xu. They usually fawned over him and offered delicious and fun things to him from time to time. This knife was going to cut their necks, which really made him feel a bit reluctant. Then I thought about it, the Sima family's country was at stake, so I had to sacrifice the lives of these two people in exchange for the peace of the country.
"Father, please make a decision if you continue to suffer rebellion." Sima Yuanxian urged: "Wang Gong's disciple Situ Zuo, Chang Shi Wang Lian, raised an army in Sanwu. The capital's supplies are in urgent need. Father must not be soft-hearted. Only by killing Wang Guobao and Wang Xu can we keep our country safe."
Sima Daozi sighed and said, "That's all we have to do."
On Jiashen Day in April (April 17 in the lunar calendar), the emperor decreed that Wang Xu should be given a royal treasure, and Wang Xu was dragged to the head of the city's chief minister.
Sima Daozi sent a letter to Wang Gong and Yin Zhongkan, confessing his fault, saying that Wang Guobao and Wang Xu were dead, and asked Wang Gong and Yin Zhongkan to stop their troops.
Wang Gong learned that Wang Guobao and Wang Xu were dead and ordered the troops stationed in Jiangcheng to return to Jingkou.
In Jingzhou, Yin Zhongkan received the news of Wang Guobao's brother's death and ordered Yang Quanqi to lead his army to garrison in Baling to support Wang Gong.
When Sima Daozi's letter arrived, Yin Zhongkan summoned Yang Quanqi, and a massive confrontation with the Qing emperor ended with two heads.
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