Since we want to establish a country and claim the title of emperor, we must have a country name and a year name.
The disciple Ni Deru said: "During the Xiantong period, "Yue Zhong Mi Ji" said, 'There is a Luoping bird, which brings misfortune and blessings.' During the Zhonghe period, a strange bird with four eyes and three legs appeared in the Wuyue area. Its cry It's not 'chirp' or 'croak', but 'Luoping Tianzhu', and people worship and pray for it one after another." He showed Dong Chang the shadows and paintings of this strange bird.
Dong Chang summoned civil and military officials to symbolically seek their opinions on his proclaimed emperor.
Huang Jie, deputy envoy of Jiedu, objected, saying that although the Tang Dynasty declined, it was not abandoned by the world. Duke Huan of Qi and Duke Wen of Jin both became overlords by supporting the declining Emperor of Zhou. Your Majesty, you should learn from them. Thanks to the emperor's grace, you have been promoted from a common man to a governor, enjoying the position of king and nobility. Your splendor and wealth have reached the extreme. Why do you want to do the illegal act of killing everyone in your family?
Every sentence is true, and every sentence is for Dong Chang's sake.
So Dong Chang was furious and ordered Huang Jie's head to be cut off and thrown into the cesspit. He stood next to the cesspit and scolded him sternly, "You are a dog slave, you don't know good and evil! I will lift you up with one hand and make you my deputy. Now I still want to promote you to the position of Prime Minister, and I am willing to give up my glory and wealth, but I am looking for death!"
The more he scolded, the more annoyed he felt, so he ordered that all 80 members of Huang Jie's family be killed and buried in a big pit.
Dong Chang, still angry, turned to Wu Lu, the magistrate of Kuaiji County, "What do you mean?"
Wu Xie was righteous and awe-inspiring, "Your Majesty, this is your own destruction!"
Wu Lu's whole family was killed.
Dong Chang asked Shanyin County Magistrate Zhang Xun again, "What about you?"
Zhang Xun was so powerful that he could not give in. "I'm just afraid that your Majesty will become the laughing stock of the world."
Zhang Xun was killed.
Dong Chang: "Who else?"
"Long live my emperor."
On the third day of February in the second year of Emperor Qianning of the Tang Dynasty (895), in the Year of the Rabbit and the month of the Rabbit, Dong Chang, wearing a rolling dragon robe and a scale crown, climbed to the gate tower of the inner city of Yuezhou, sat on the dragon chair, and arranged for people to report the recent folk The auspicious items presented (copper-lead stone seals covering ten beds, countless birds, beasts, turtles and snakes) are displayed in the large courtyard for viewing.
The hour of the rabbit has arrived, and Dong Chang announces that he will be the emperor in accordance with the wishes of heaven. The name of the country was changed to "Daiyue Luoping", and the founding year was "Shuntian". Civil and military officials wanted to call him "sage" instead of "Your Majesty", and a four-inch silver seal was cast with "the seal of Shuntian governing the country";
After ascending to the throne, the city gate tower was renamed "Tiance Tower", and the residence was renamed "Mingguang Palace", "Huanglong Palace", etc.;
He granted amnesty to the whole world, granted great titles to all ministers, and spread the message in all directions.
After receiving the news that Dong Chang had proclaimed himself emperor, all the supervisors and officials in the territory faced the northwest (Chang'an) and cried in sorrow. Then they reluctantly surrendered to Dong Chang and accepted the false edict.
Dong Chang wrote to his most capable subordinate, Qian Liu, telling him that he was now the emperor of Luoping State, and promoted him to be the commander-in-chief of the three armies of Luoping State (commander of the two Zhejiang capitals).
Qian Liu first wrote a letter to persuade him to repent and rehabilitate himself, repaying Dong Chang for his support and kindness from his hometown. I wrote a letter to persuade Dong Chang to change his mind and not to put his whole family and the people of eastern Zhejiang in dire straits.
Dong Chang scolded Qian Liu as a white-eyed wolf who didn't know how to appreciate others, while rejecting Qian Liu's kindness.
In fact, Qian Liu was extremely benevolent to Dong Chang. In his reply to Dong Chang, he pointed out a clear path to him very tactfully: "Instead of closing the city and becoming the emperor, it is better to open the government to lead the festival."
At that time, various vassals and towns were divided and ruled the roost. In the name of Jiedu, they acted as emperors and had absolute financial, administrative, military, judicial and other powers in the territory under their jurisdiction. In today's terms, they had a high degree of autonomy, and they were like "local emperors" one by one. . Everyone tacitly understood each other, so people around Dong Chang used Qi Huan Gong and Jin Wen Gong to persuade him. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, like the Emperor of Zhou, had long lost control over the princes of the world. Everyone only respected the Emperor of Tang as the co-lord of the world in name. .
Why do you, Dong Chang, insist on asking for the empty title of "Emperor" and put yourself in the spotlight?
Good words can't bring back a damn ghost.
Qian Liu went to the imperial court to inform the situation in Zhejiang and Zhejiang.
The imperial court ordered Qian Liu to lead an army to attack.
So Qian Liu personally led an army of 30,000 people to Ying'en Gate. He held back his troops and said, "Dong Chang is kind to me. I don't want to fight with him. Give me a chance, and I will persuade him again." .”
Qian Liu was still respectful to his old superior, "looking at the tower and paying homage again", and personally shouted to persuade him:
"The king already has several states, and his position as a general and prime minister is neither noble nor rich. Once the ministerial order is changed, disaster will be imminent. I brought the troops here today, not for conquest, but for the final purpose. With all our efforts, I hope that the king can rein in the situation. Otherwise, the emperor will be furious and the king's troops will cross the river. At that time, not only will you, the king, be in danger, but the people of the six states will also be in ruins! The king will think carefully about the path of blessing and disaster!"
The truth is always within the range of the cannon, and the caliber is justice.
With 30,000 elite soldiers behind him, Qian Liu is a warning and a good word; otherwise, it is nonsense.
With the blessing of 30,000 elite soldiers, Dong Chang sent 2 million yuan to reward the army, and tied Ying Zhi, Wang Wen and other "Lu Yongzhi" to Qian Liu's army, saying that it was these monsters who bewitched him. , I have to change my past, change my mind, and be a new person.
Qian Liu beheaded Ying Zhi, Wang Wen and others in public display, then withdrew his troops and reported the latest situation to the court.
Qian Liu is a smart man.
Pretending to be emperor is a red line for the imperial court and must not be touched. Once someone tries the law, he will become the target of public criticism and the group will attack him. In the end, those who can share the fruits of victory and obtain the bonus of suppressing the rebellion are naturally the powerful vassals around the trespasser. For example, Qin Zongquan fattened Zhu Wen.
Dong Chang proclaimed himself emperor based on Yuezhou. To the east was the sea, and to the west and north were two neighbors, Qian Liu and Yang Xingmi, among whom Qian Liu was closer. Moreover, Yang Xingmi was actively engaged in the Northern Expedition, with his strategic goal set in the north, encroaching on Zhu Wen's territory and having no time to look south.
Therefore, Dong Chang proclaiming himself emperor was a great opportunity for Qian Liu to annex the eastern Zhejiang region! Qian Liu's annexation of Dong Chang will become a replica of Zhu Wen and Qin Zongquan.
When Dong Chang had the desire to usurp, historical records recorded that "I was disgusted with his mistreatment, so I persuaded him to become emperor." This sentence is very interesting. Who does "down" refer to?
It can be understood as his generals, staff, officials, and even the people. There was also an endless stream of people offering auspicious blessings to him, and there were even records of people gathering at the door of the mansion, insisting that Dong Chang should "comply with public opinion" and ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. Of course, there are demons such as Ying Zhi and Wang Wen who are causing trouble, and of course there are also those who are "satisfied with their abuse". In other words, some people deliberately took Dong Chang into the ditch and encouraged him to proclaim himself emperor and destroy himself.
So will "they" be ordinary people?
Absolutely not. When war breaks out, the most unlucky people are the common people, who are robbed, killed, and eaten. How could they foment rebellion? Master Wang descended from the sky, and all the jade and stone were burned.
Let’s think about it from another angle: Who is most beneficial to Dong Chang’s proclaimed emperor?
Money!
I dare not say that Qian Liu was the person secretly fanning the flames, but he must be the person who hoped to see Dong Chang become emperor.
But when Dong Chang really proclaimed himself emperor, Qian Liu became the person who tried his best to protect Dong Chang. This is not a contradiction, because this is Qian Liu's brilliance.
The reason is also very simple, only beg for mercy if you expect him to die. Just like Li Maozhen interceding for Tian Lingzi.
Conspiracy to usurp the throne is intolerable in all dynasties and is the most sensitive red line of the feudal dynasty. Whether it is Huang Chao, Qin Zongquan, or Dong Chang, as long as they dare to claim emperor, they will inevitably die.
Qian Liu repeatedly told his subordinates that Dong Chang was his benefactor and could not be abandoned. He must be extremely benevolent and try his best to persuade Dong Chang to turn back. It fully demonstrated his gratitude and nostalgia for the past.
In this way, he can not only get rid of Dong Chang with the help of the imperial court and expand his sphere of influence, but also create a glorious image of a kindhearted person who cares about his old master. Kill two birds with one stone.
Qian Liu and Li Maozhen had the same plan, but their opponent was Zhaozong.
Zhaozong pardoned Tian Lingzi and spared Li Maozhen; this time, he would also slap Qian Liu hard in the face.
Zhaozong "believes" that Dong Chang has been actively paying tribute to the central court for many years and has worked hard. He suddenly proclaimed himself emperor. He must have been temporarily confused because he was bewitched by evil villains. Since he had already stated that he wanted to change his behavior, If he is new, then the court should also give him a chance. If he can change his past, there is no greater good.
So an edict was actually issued to pardon Dong Chang for his crime of treason. He was only relieved of his official position and allowed him to retire and return to his hometown.
The cooked duck flew away.
Flying? !
Qian Liu hurriedly reported to the court, saying that he would be unforgivable if he overstepped his bounds and proclaimed himself emperor! Is it tolerable, but which one is intolerable? He also requested permission from the imperial court to lead his troops to attack the rebels.
The character collapses. Slap in the face.
At that time, Yang Xingmi's strategic focus moved northward and was encroaching on Zhu Wen's territory. Sizhou, Haozhou, Shouzhou, etc. did not want to have a fire in the backyard, did not want to see Qian Liu's family becoming the dominant one, and did not want to see fat Dong Dong. Chang was monopolized by Qian Liu.
So Yang Xingmi wrote a letter to Qian Liu, saying that since the court had pardoned Dong Chang and Dong Chang had expressed remorse, he should stop holding on to others by their pigtails and give him a chance. He wanted to be a good person;
He also wrote to Dong Chang, urging him to pay tribute to the court as soon as possible and repent with practical actions.
