When he learned that the governor of Yidu, Yu Ping, was rebelling, Huan Xuan didn't take it seriously and sneered, "The clown is trying to stir up trouble and is seeking his own death."
Immediately afterwards, the news of Feng Gai's defeat came. Huan Xuan broke out in a cold sweat and cursed that Feng deserved to die. He urgently ordered Guo Changzhi, the governor of Jiangzhou, to send 10,000 troops to aid Jingzhou and asked Huangfu Fu, who was stationed in Xiakou, to go north from the Han River. He launched an attack on Fuxian County and forced Yang Anxuan to return to the army for rescue.
When he learned that Yang Anxuan did not attack Jiangling and led the victorious army back to Xiangyang, Huan Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
At this time, I remembered that Feng Gai was seriously injured and his life or death was unpredictable. Feng Gai was the most capable general under his command and had to be saved. If he ignored his life or death, it would also cause dissatisfaction among other generals. An imperial doctor was sent from Beijing to Jiangling to treat Feng Gai's injury, and he brought a shipload of medicine with him.
After losing to Yongzhou one after another, Huan Xuan began to pay more attention to Yang Anxuan. It seemed that Yang Anxuan was still more troubled than his father.
Recalling that the world regards Yang Anxuan as another general after Xie Xuan, his top general Feng Gai was defeated in his hands. It seems that his reputation is well-deserved.
Feng Gai is no match for Yang Anxuan. If war breaks out again, who among his men can defeat Yang Anxuan. Huan Xuan thought of the Beifu army. He was too cruel. He should have left three or two people to serve him.
Nowadays, the most powerful person in the Beifu army is Liu Yu. He sent Liu Yu to conquer Lu Xun at the beginning of the year. Liu Yu lived up to his trust and defeated Lu Xun consecutively. In June, he appointed Liu Yu as the internal history of Pengcheng and the commander of the Fu army according to the imperial decree. Soldiers join the army.
A few days ago, I received good news from Liu Yu. Lu Xun's civilian army was defeated in Jin'an County, and Lu Xun was forced to flee south across the sea.
The civil war has come to an end, and it is time to summon Liu Yu to Beijing to report on his duties. Huan Xuan made up his mind to win over Liu Yu and let him deal with Yang Anxuan in the future. When the two tigers met, they would compete.
After defeating Lu Xun, Liu Yu led his army back north and rested in Shanyin County, Kuaiji.
On August 25, my friend He Wuji came to visit secretly. He Wuji was Liu Laozhi's nephew. After Liu Laozhi's death, he was imprisoned by Huan Xuan. Later, he asked Yang Fu, who had joined the army to speak for Xiang, and was released to go home and live in Jingkou.
He Wuji deeply hated Huan Xuan and was overjoyed after seeing Yang Anxuan's appeal to attack Huan Xuan in Yongzhou. He believed that the loyal and righteous people in the world would respond to the appeal and repeat the story of the eighteen princes' campaign against Dong Zhuo.
Sure enough, not long after, news came that Yu Ping, the governor of Yidu, had raised troops to rebel against Huan. He Wuji felt that an opportunity was coming, so he quietly got up and went to Shanyin to persuade Liu Yu to raise troops to attack Huan Xuan.
After reading the message brought by He Wuji, Liu Yu was silent. Although he and Yang Anxuan had only met twice, they left a very deep impression on them.
The first time was at Shazhou, where Yang Anxuan set fire to thieves. At that time, Yang Anxuan was just an envoy to arrest thieves in Dushui. He patrolled the river in two boats with less than a hundred people.
Soon after, the river patrol station was turned into a river patrol camp, with two midships, several warships, and 500 naval personnel. Wang Gong raised troops to clear the emperor's side, and Yang Anxuan stood firmly on the side of the court, blocking the entrance of Jingkou and heading to the Jiankang River. Afterwards, he was appreciated by the King of Kuaiji.
The Qin army invaded Luoyang in the east, and the court decided to send the Beifu army to the north to help. Yang Anxuan competed with himself at Jingkou to compete for the right to command the army to rescue Luoyang.
To be honest, Liu Yu did not take Yang Anxuan seriously. Liu Yu was better than Yang Anxuan in terms of time, location, people and all aspects. Unexpectedly, Yang Anxuan created the Three Talents Formation of Heaven and Earth, unexpectedly won, and won the opportunity.
From then on, Yang Anxuan soared into the sky, saved Luoyang, became the chief administrator and Sima of Runan, and then took over as the governor of Runan, and defeated the Qin army again; Ding You defeated the Wei army when raising an army, and was appointed the governor of Yingchuan and Xingyang; then he was ordered to capture Xiangyang. He was promoted to the governor of Yongzhou.
This series of rapid promotions was dazzling. Liu Yu secretly compared himself with Yang Anxuan and felt inferior.
"Heroes take advantage of the situation. Yang Anxuan takes advantage of the opportunity of saving Luoyang and defeating the Qin army to rise up and take control. Brother Liu, you are so brave and powerful that you are not willing to be the second one." He Wuji persuaded him generously.
Liu Yu was so excited that he defeated Sun En's army of tens of thousands of rebels with thousands of people, forcing Lu Xunnan to flee. Together with Yang Anxuan, he was known as the "Two Heroes".
He Wuji said what was on Liu Yu's mind. If he had been the one who led the army to rescue Luoyang, Liu Yu would have built a career like Yang Anxuan.
Liu Yu had been leading the army to fight outside and was not clear about the situation in Beijing. He was cautious by nature and did not follow He Wuji's advice. Instead, he approached the head of the Kong clan in Shanyin and
Kong Jing, the magistrate of Shanyin County, inquired about the truth.
A few years ago, Liu Yu conquered Sun En and passed through Shanyin in Kuaiji many times. Kong Jing treated him grandly every time, provided military supplies, and made good friends with him.
Kong Jing was very dissatisfied with Huan Xuan's signs of usurping the throne. He believed that Huan Xuan was like Dong Zhuo, tyrannical, arrogant and extravagant, which would eventually harm the country and the people.
Knowing that Liu Yu intended to launch an army to attack Huanxuan, Kong Jing said: "Shanyin is far away from Jingyi. It not only passes through Wuxing County and Yixing County, but also wants to seize Qu'acheng, break through Gangdu to Fangshan, and then break through Fangshan." Only Suzaku Air can reach the capital, how confident is Deyu that he can advance all the way without any obstacles?"
Liu Yu was silent.
Kong Jing continued: "Most of the generals in Deyu's army are from Jingkou, and Huanxiu is stationed in Jingkou. If they heard that Deyu had raised an army to attack Huan, and was threatened by his family members in the army, how many people would join Deyu in attacking Jiankang with one heart and one mind?" ?」
Liu Yu's expression changed and he said, "If this is the case, the rebel army may collapse without a fight."
"Thirdly, Yu Xiao's father, the internal history of Kuaiji, was appointed by Huan Xuan. The Yu family had great influence in the Sanwu area. If De Yu raised an army in Shanyin, I am afraid that the Kuaiji gentry would not respond to De Yu, and the army would be in trouble. If the rear is not solid, why fight?" Kong Jing said in a deep voice the worries in his heart.
Liu Yu stood up in horror, bowed to Kong Jing and thanked him: "Thank you, Mr. Kong, for reminding me. My stupidity almost led to a big mistake. The time has not come yet, so I still need to be patient."
Kong Jing stroked his beard and said with a smile: "With great virtue and great talent, one should look at the overall situation. Although Huanxuan's intention to usurp is obvious, it has not yet turned into evil, and the teacher has no name. If Huanxuan coerced the emperor to command the clan, and let the nobles resist according to the decree of the court, How will Deyu deal with them?"
Liu Yu returned to the table and sat down. He thought for a moment and said, "In that case, it would be better for me to go back to Jingkou first and wait until Huan Xuan's usurpation becomes apparent, and then look for an opportunity to take action."
Kong Jing put his hands on his hands and said with a smile, "Good."
The next day, a young man asked to see him outside the post house where Liu Yu lived, claiming to be the Shen family of Wuxing. The Shen family was from a large family in Wuxing, and Liu Yu ordered him to join the family. When the young man saw Liu Yu, he knelt down to plead guilty. Only then did Liu Yu know that the young man was Shen Linzi, the son of Shen Mufu.
When Sun En rebelled, the Shen family of Wu Xing (1) Shen Mufu followed Sun En in the rebellion, and was appointed by Sun En to join the army in the front, General Zhenwu, and the order of Yuyao. Sun En was defeated by Liu Laozhi, and Shen Mufu was defeated and was captured and killed by Gao Su, the general of the auxiliary state. .
Shen Mufu's father, Shen Jing, wanted to lead his tribe into hiding, but was informed by fellow clan member Shen Yue. Shen Jing and his fourth son were killed. However, Shen Mufu's fifth son, Shen Yuanzi, Shen Yunzi, Shen Tianzi, Shen Linzi and Shen Qianzi, fled first after their father was executed. Start this disaster.
The five sons of the Shen family traveled at night and day to avoid being pursued by the government, determined to take revenge by killing Shen Yu. Among the five sons, the fourth, Shen Linzi, was the smartest. Shen Linzi, who was only thirteen years old at the time, was keenly aware that the Beifu generals indulged their subordinates in plundering, and only Liu Yu's strict military discipline could be achieved.
While Liu Yu was stationed in Shanyin, Shen Linzi went to surrender, crying and choking, saying: "The monsters and thieves are causing trouble, and all the servants are driven out. Fathers, ancestors, and uncles all suffered the same disaster, and those who still live in the world in secret are taking revenge." I haven't recovered yet, but I am close to the old man and sent a message to my ears. Today I saw the general attacking the evil and attacking the good. He is a wise teacher. I would like to lead the old and weak to blame the sin and ask for orders."
Liu Yu was moved by Shen Linzhi's words and secretly took in the five Shen Linzhi brothers. When the army returned to Jingkou, he took the Shen brothers back.
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In Jiankang, Huanxuan received a report from Huan Shikang and learned that Yang Anxuan had returned to Xiangyang. The crisis in Jingzhou was relieved, and his tight heartstrings relaxed.
There had been no banquet for many days, so Huanxuan gathered his confidants such as Huan Qian, Bian Fanzhi, Wang Mi, Yin Zhongwen and others to gather at the General's Mansion. Sima Daozi's Kuaiji Palace was changed into Huan Xuan's General's Mansion.
During the dinner, Huan Xuan asked how to deal with Huan Liang, Yu Bin and other rebels.
Huan Qian suggested: "Jingzhou is in great chaos for the first time, and people's hearts are not yet stable, so appeasement is the priority. It is better to kill the chief culprits and never ask for threats."
Jingzhou was the rear area of the Huan family, and Huan Xuan didn't take it seriously to the rebellion of Huan Liang, Yu Bin, and others. In fact, these people were captured and imprisoned without even causing any trouble. He immediately nodded in agreement and only had Yu killed. Bin and Yang Dao protected several people, Huan Liang was demoted to Lingnan, and the others were released.
Bian Fanzhi said worriedly: "I am worried that some people will be deceived by Yang Anxuan and rebel if they don't get what they want. This trend must not rise. My lord will send more elite troops to pacify Yongzhou and calm people's hearts."
Wang Mi guessed what Huan Xuan was thinking and said with a smile: "Paling Yongzhou is just a temporary solution. If you want to
To cure the root cause, as long as the Lord ascends to the great treasure early, the great righteousness has been determined, and the world will return to its original purpose. "
Yin Zhongwen fell to the ground and prostrated, saying, "I have drafted an edict to award Jiuxi, please make your decision, my lord."
Bian Fanzhi also stood up and bowed down, saying, "A solar eclipse is coming in April, and if you don't take it, you will be blamed for it. Please make a decision soon, my lord."
Huan Xuan looked up to the sky and smiled, saying, "This is God's will, so I should act in accordance with God's will."
Under the persuasion of Yin Zhongwen and Bian Fanzhi, Huan Xuan accelerated the pace of usurping the throne, and first made some adjustments to the officials in the court.
Sima Dewen, King of Langya, dismissed his post as Situ and moved him to Grand Prix, adding special gifts. On the surface, King Langya respected Shengqian, but in fact he deprived the Sima family of their last bit of power.
Huan Qian was promoted from Minister of the Secretariat, General of the Guard, Kaifu, and Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs; Wang Mi was promoted from Minister of the Secretariat, General of the Army, and Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to Minister of Sanqi, Supervisor of the Central Secretary, and Chief Situ; Huan Yin was promoted to Secretary Supervisor. He was appointed Zhongshu Ling. Huan Yin was the son of Huan Chong's eldest son Huan Si, and the nephews of Huan Qian and Huan Xiu. Huan Xiu was promoted from General of the Fu Army to General of the Fu Army, with the title of Sanqi Changshi. Bian Fanzhi was appointed as Zheng from Danyang Yin. The generals of the captives and the scattered cavalry are often at the service.
Immediately afterwards, Huanxuan ordered the reopening of the Guozixue, which had been suspended due to the war, and ordered all the children of the second-rank officials' families to enroll in the school. In fact, he controlled these children of the aristocratic families as hostages.
Everything in the court was properly arranged, and Huan Xuan authorized Bian Fan's imperial edict to make him the Prime Minister of the country. He was in charge of Baikui and Yangzhou Mu; he was assigned to Nan County, Nanping County, Yidu County, Tianmen County, Lingling County, Yingyang County, and Guiyang County. Ten counties, including Hengyang County, Yiyang County and Jianping County, established the Chu State, granted the title of King of Chu, and added nine gifts. The Chu State established a platform and established officials below the prime minister.
The funny thing is that Huan Xuan refused repeatedly according to the procedure. The first time the court offered policy, Huan Xuan refused; the second time the court offered policy, Huan Xuan refused; the third time officials urged him to come, but Huan Xuan refused; the fourth time the emperor "personally surrendered to Luan Yu" to show that Huan If Xuan didn't accept it, he would no longer be emperor. Huan Xuan accepted it "reluctantly".
For Huanxuan, there was only one last step left to give in. Everyone in the world knew that Huanxuan was about to usurp the throne.
