There are no secrets in the capital, and the news of banditry in Weishan Lake has not been submitted to the East Hall for discussion, but there is already a lot of discussion in the prostitutes and boats.
Some people think that Liu Huaishen led his army to Northern Yongzhou to take up his post, leaving Pengcheng empty and attracting banditry. Some people think that mere water thieves are of no concern. Sun En and Lu Xun's tens of thousands of troops were wiped out in the same way. There are also people who understand that the banditry comes from Strangely, as soon as Liu Huaishen left, banditry broke out, and more than a thousand water thieves were able to defeat the elite soldiers of the court led by Tan Neishi.
After a few days, the news spread that Liu Huaishen, the governor of Northern Jizhou, was stopped outside Linyi City. Most people understood that this was a game between Duke Yong and Duke Song.
When the situation is unclear, there are always speculators appearing, and there is a quarrel in the east hall. Some angrily accused Yong Gong of being bold and reckless, and ignored his will to prevent the governor of Northern Jizhou from taking office. He needed to be severely reprimanded and demoted. Some reported that the imperial court should send troops and horses in time to quell the Weishan Lake bandits as soon as possible. Some thought that they could send people to recruit people. Precipitate the thief and let him serve the country; some people advise that you need to deal with it carefully and wait and see how it changes to avoid triggering a war...
Langya King Sima Dewen kept silent, trying to fish in troubled waters. Song Gong Liu Yu never showed up. The court was like sediment rising, and people's hearts were floating.
Outside the court, nobles and nobles held cocktail parties and gatherings on the pretext of enjoying the spring, exchanging news and discussing how to align themselves between the Song and Yong princes. Yonggong destroyed Yao and Qin, defeated Song Gong, and achieved brilliant results. Many people believed that Yonggong would replace Song Gong.
Liang Wang Sima Zhenzhi decided to send his grandson to Xiangyang to study, and many aristocratic families also had their thoughts. In an era of great strife, if the aristocratic family wanted to continue, multiple investments were necessary.
During this time, Zeng An was busy participating in various poetry gatherings and social events. Rich and elegant gatherings such as Wang and Xie also sent posts to him.
Everyone knows that Zeng An is a close confidant of Yong Gong, and they want to find out from him what Yang Anxuan's actions are and whether he will start a war?
Zeng An has been practicing in Beijing for many years, and he is very comfortable in officialdom. Through chatting and laughing, he promotes Yang Anxuan's loyalty to the country and his daring loyalty.
It was inevitable to talk about Liu Huaishen being refused admission to Northern Jizhou. Zeng An laughed and said: "Yonggong has always been loyal, how could he resist the imperial edict? Hu Biejia even made a special trip to Linyi City to greet Liu Cishi. But Liu Cishi insisted on bringing Xuzhou soldiers and horses. In Northern Jizhou, this move was against the regulations of the imperial court, so Hu Biejia had no choice but to ask the governor Liu to inform the imperial court of the order before entering Northern Jizhou."
Everyone nodded in agreement, but only one person knows what he thinks in his heart.
All kinds of news are flying all over the capital, and the current situation is full of fog. The wise can distinguish right from wrong from the true and false news, while the mediocre will choose the news they like to deceive themselves. How many people can have a discerning eye.
Xia Houping, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was born in Qiao County, and his ancestor Xia Houcheng served as the prefect of Nanping; Yu Da, the minister of foreign affairs, was born in Yuyao and was the nephew of Yu Xiao's father. The two formed the Moxiang Society and connected more than a dozen fifth- and sixth-rank people. Officials chanted about the wind and the moon together, commented on current affairs figures, poems, calligraphy and paintings, and became famous in Beijing.
King Langya often held elegant gatherings, and always invited two people to attend to win over the members of the Moxiang Society. Liu Yu didn't like vocal music, poetry, and had no good impression of the members of the Moxiang Society. The members of the Moxiang Society naturally tended to be King Langya.
Liu Yu returned from Jingling due to illness and had not been seen for nearly two months. Xia Houping and others thought that Liu Yu might have been seriously injured on the battlefield and might not die soon.
After getting hints from King Langya, Xiahou Ping and others repeatedly advised Song Gong to return to his fief to recuperate during the court meeting, and the affairs of the court were left to King Langya to make the final decision.
The call to move the capital to Luoyang gradually arose, and Yu Da went up to the throne to move the capital to Luoyang. This proposal was supported by many people. When Huan Wen was in power, he moved the capital several times. Moving the capital had actually become a political trend, testing the intentions of those in power.
March 1st, the Great Dynasty.
Qing Chusi of Honglu Temple reported that Huang Xun, a member of the family sent by Juqu Mengxun, the Lord of Liang, came to perform pilgrimage and wished to serve as the vassal screen.
Sima De Wen Zhan read the memorial and saw that it read, "...Fu Wenwei General An Xuan wanted to clear the Central Plains, and he was willing to serve on the right wing and drive out the soldiers..."
Speaking of which, Honglu Temple is the most leisurely yamen. The square in front of the lobby needs to be weeded once or twice a year. In the past two years, Honglu Temple has become lively. Wei, Yao Qin, Qifu Qin, Li Liang, and Juqu Liang have sent envoys here. In addition, Goguryeo, Baekje, Japan, and Linyi have sent envoys to pay tribute. The Qingshui Yamen also has some prosperity.
Chusi cried bitterly after getting drunk once and said: "All nations come to court, but they do not come for the emperor; the glorious and prosperous age is not the kingdom of the Jin Dynasty."
Sima Dewen looked at the memorial and sighed. If Liu Yu and Yang Anxuan could be loyal to the Sima family, they would be worthy ministers of ZTE, even if they could break the earth and become kings.
However, the Sima family was not as fashionable as Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. The Jing Huanxuan Rebellion had long existed in name only. The Sima family was only sitting back and watching the outcome of the fight between Song and Yong. When the day came to fruition, it would be the time for the Sima family to change dynasties.
Juqu Mengxun's memorial mentioning Yang Anxuan's name is tantamount to adding salt to the wound, which makes Sima Dewen even more heartbroken.
On March 3rd, Yonggong sent good news. Yong's army captured Licheng and Qiuchi was destroyed. Yang Sheng, the leader of Qiuchi, refused to surrender and set fire to the palace. The Yang family was in mourning.
Yang Anxuan requested that the two counties of Wudu and Yinping of the original Qiuchi State plus Tianshui, Lueyang, Anding and other counties be established as Qinzhou, and General Longxiang and Xinninghou Kuai'en, who were returned by Qin, be the governor of Qinzhou.
In the east hall, the ministers congratulated King Langya one after another. Yinyou, the minister of the ancestral hall, wrote a copy of the book, saying that Yonggong should be generously rewarded for expanding the territory to reward his contribution. Sima Dewen ordered the courtiers to discuss it together.
When the government and the public were debating whether Yang Anxuan should be granted the title of King Yong, Fu Liang, the assistant minister of Huangmen, wrote: "Song Gong Liu Yu, whose weapons are deep and wise, and who is wise and effective, personally led Xiong Zhi, beat the flag and beheaded the generals, and cleared the area. In Xia, loyalty and filial piety are the key to success. It is appropriate to add a title and reward to highlight one's merits."
Shangshu's right servant shot Liu Muzhi and others to go out to ask for the title of Song Gong Liu Yu. The public sentiment was fierce, and Sima Dewen was forced to have no choice but to increase Song Gong Liu Yulu County and Taishan County as fiefdoms in the name of the emperor.
Lu County and Taishan County were under the jurisdiction of Yanzhou, and were adjacent to Pengcheng and Beijizhou. Sima Dewen gave these two counties to Liu Yu as fiefdoms, and also wanted to watch the fight between Liu and Yang.
In the past, the imperial court had also rewarded Liu Yu with ceremonial gifts such as swords and shoes to go to the palace, but Liu Yu had declined them all. Most people thought that Liu Yu would also decline this time. Unexpectedly, when the imperial edict was sent to the Duke of Song Dynasty, Liu Yu actually accepted it.
The crowd was in an uproar. Going to the palace with swords and shoes, entering the court without following, and praising and worshiping without fame may seem pragmatic, but it is actually the second step of the three-step process for powerful ministers to usurp the throne. Song Gong Liu Yu accepted the reward from the court, maybe he wanted to usurp the throne and become independent.
On March 6, Duke Liu Yu of the Song Dynasty, who had not appeared in public for more than two months, went to the Hajj to express his gratitude.
Liu Yu was a little thinner than before, his beard and hair turned white, but his figure was steady. He walked slowly in the hall, with a sword hanging on his waist, exuding invisible pressure. All the officials in the east hall bowed their heads and saluted him.
Sima Dewen also stood up from the table, looking at Liu Yu who was like a tiger patrolling the mountain, he couldn't tell the feeling in his heart. Although he had thought about the situation when the Jin Dynasty was usurped by Liu Yu countless times, when Liu Yu came slowly, Sima Dewen couldn't stop trembling in his heart.
Liu Yu came to the steps of King Langya, bowed and said: "I have met the king."
Sima Dewen put on a smile and said: "Song Gong has recovered. It is really a blessing to the country and the country."
"Your Majesty, I am concerned about you. Yu's illness has been cured." Liu Yu turned sideways, stood with his sword in his hand, glanced at the ministers in the palace, and said: "I have ignored the government affairs for many days, and I feel guilty. I heard that there are some changes in the court. I came here to correct the atmosphere."
Sima Dewen smiled dryly and said: "Song Gong is worried too much. The court is still safe, but Song Gong is loyal to the country, which is admirable, and he can sit down and discuss politics."
Liu Yu saluted and sat opposite Sima Dewen. The ministers were worried. In the past, Liu Yu would sit under King Langya. Seeing Song Gong's attitude, he wanted to compete with King Langya.
After Liu Yu sat down, Shangshu Youpuse, Danyang Yin, and Shangshu Liu Muzhi went out to report the promotion and transfer of officials.
"... Xia Houping, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was transferred to Guangzhou, and Yu Da, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was appointed as the prefect of Yingyang County, Xiangzhou..."
The ministers in the court looked at each other in disbelief. This was completely different from the list that had been secretly passed on in advance. Xiahou Pingyuan was still listening with a smile. He got a promise from King Langya that he would not change his position as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and concurrently serve as a Grand Sima to join the army. How did it become the name of Guangzhou Bieling? drive.
Xia Houping knew that it was Duke Song's intention, so he had no choice but to look for help to Langya King Sima Dewen, who also served as Situ.
Sima Dewen was also stunned. This was not the list reported to him by the Ministry of Civil Affairs at all. The new list had almost all the officials he had become close to exiled from Beijing.
"Liu Pushe, why is this list of officials different from the list of orphans?" Sima Dewen angrily interrupted Liu Muzhi and shouted: "Is it possible that Liu Pushe is playing tricks on the orphans?"
Liu Yu bowed and said: "Your Majesty, after reading the original list, I thought it was inappropriate and ordered Liu Pushe to change it again. Due to the lack of time, I did not send it to your Majesty for review. I will simply go to court today to ask your Majesty for a decision."
After a pause, Liu Yu looked at Xia Houping and others coldly and said: "Xia Houping, Yu Da and others are spreading rumors and causing trouble and causing trouble in the court. It is not appropriate to stay in the capital anymore. Ruan Yushi, please give me the charges you collected." Your Majesty, take a look."
Ruan Xinzhi, the chief censor, went out of work with a memorial in hand and presented it to Sima Dewen. Half a month ago, Ruan Xinzhi was summoned to the Duke of Song Dynasty to see Liu Yu. Liu Yu handed him a document detailing the inappropriate words and deeds of Xia Houping and others, and ordered him to impeach Xia Houping and others.
Ruan Xinzhi knew that Liu Yu excluded dissidents, but he did not dare to disobey because of Liu Yu's important role. Liu Yu went to court today, and he had been notified in advance to prepare an impeachment memorial.
Sima Dewen looked through the memorial, which clearly recorded what Xia Houping and others said to whom on a certain day and at a certain time. Most of them were dissatisfied with Liu Yu's control of government, bullying of the royal family, and suppression of dissidents.
With a sigh, Sima Dewen put the memorial aside. Unexpectedly, Liu Yu secretly monitored the courtiers. The conversation was recorded in detail, needless to say, it was stated by those present.
In this way, no one dares to speak ill of Liu Yu to others. From then on, Liu Yu was the only one who spoke in Beijing.
"How can virtuous ministers who are close to you and treacherous sycophants from far away, villains like Xia Houping and Yu Da, who are sowing troubles, stand in the court?" Liu Yu said coldly: "Exile foreign ministers and let them know more about the sufferings of the people. Let’s talk loudly again.”
Sima Dewen lowered his head and said nothing. The faces of those who read his name were ashen, and their speculation failed and their future was ruined.
Liu Yu stood up and said: "Since I have been ill, my physical strength is not as good as before. Please resign from the post of minister, leading general, and governor of Jingzhou."
Sima Dewen said listlessly: "Song Gong is the pillar of the country. Now that he has recovered from his slight illness, he should continue to work for the country. The world cannot be without Song Gong for a day."
On March 8, Liu Yu went to Shu. Except that the positions of Taiwei, Lu Shangshushi, Zhongshu Supervisor, and Yangzhou Governor remained unchanged, he invited Kong Jing, the minister in charge, to serve as the leading general, and Liu Daolian, the Governor of Xuzhou, was transferred to the post of Governor of Jingzhou. He supervised the military affairs of the four prefectures of Jing, Xiang, Yi and Ning; Tan Daoji, the governor of Nanyi Prefecture, was transferred to Zhuti County; Shangshu Zuopushe Liu Liu was promoted to Shangshu Ling, Shangshu Zuopshe was succeeded by Zuomin Shangshu Xie Yu; Duzhi Shangshu Wang Yuzhi was promoted Attendant, he succeeded Kong Jing; Zhongshuling was still Yuan Zhan.
Liu Muzhi concurrently served as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Zhao Huizhi took over the vacancy of the Minister of Zuo Min, Dong Huai remained as the Minister of the Ministry of War, Yin Youqi's Ancestral Minister of the Ministry of Affairs remained unchanged, Wang Yuzhi also served as the Minister of Duzhi; Taichang Sima Zhenzhi, Yushi Zhongcheng Ruan Xinzhi, Tingwei Guo Ding, Honglu Temple Qing Xusi and others have not changed yet.
Immediately afterwards, Yushi Zhongcheng impeached a group of low-level officials, who were either demoted or demoted. Sima Dewen has long been numb, and now Liu Yu only has to sit on the throne. He can do whatever he wants.
Sima Dewen was heartbroken. He stamped the imperial seal on the edict and glanced at Liu Yu who was sitting peacefully. He only hoped that Duke Yong could live up to his expectations and that after receiving the secret letter, he would clear the emperor's side and restore the mountains and rivers.
After a violent storm, everything in Jiankang City was withered. Xia Houping, Yu Da and other officials left the capital, and there was no more discussion in Jiankang City.
In Xiangyang, Yang Anxuan quickly learned of the imperial decree, and it seemed that Liu Yu was impatient. Liu Huaishen, the governor of Northern Jizhou, was ordered to lead his army into Guanggu City. Yang Anxuan ordered Hu Fan to comply with the order and let Liu Huaishen enter. Anyway, he reported that the border of Northern Jizhou was infested with bandits. If Liu Huaishen dared to enter Northern Jizhou, he would kill him among the bandits. hand.
Some people died, but not completely...
