Dong Zhuo died and Wang Yun took power. Such big news spread in one month throughout Jiuzhou, reaching Zhuoxian in the north, Jiaozhi in the south, Linzi in the east, and Panghan in the west. Everyone was shocked. Dong Zhuo had been in power for three years, and his power in the DPRK had become deeply entrenched. He did not perish in the most difficult period, but suddenly collapsed when he was victorious. This is unimaginable to anyone.
But now that something has happened, it can no longer be undone, and lamenting over and over again is just a waste of time. Wise men who know the current situation all say that the time has come to change the situation in the world. If someone can enter the court this time to stabilize the situation, appease the Liang people, and quell Gengcang, the Han Dynasty may not be unable to revive. But now everyone in Guandong is under the control of Geng Cang, and the only ones who can make a difference are the three states of Yi, Bing, and Liang.
The Liangzhou coalition had been in a separate state for a long time and had no ambition to make progress; Yizhou was lost to Hanzhong and the road was far away; Bingzhou was surrounded by heavy troops from the Liang people and faced many bitter battles. Each of the three had their own difficulties. But more fundamentally, people's hearts cannot change suddenly, and the road cannot be changed. Only war can overcome it. Therefore, almost all states and counties are inquiring about the news of annexing the state to see what actions they plan to take.
But contrary to everyone's expectations, the state and state capitals maintained an astonishing silence. Whether it was before or after the Chang'an coup, or Cai Yong's death in prison, everything in Bingzhou was as usual, and most of the government orders issued were in preparation for the summer harvest, as if the news from Chang'an had not reached Bingzhou at all.
In fact, the Chang'an coup was only ten days old, and the news was received in Bingzhou Prefecture in Wanyang. After the state government received the news, the government officials all called for war, saying that this was a great opportunity to regain Shangjun and King Qin put an end to the rebellion. Liu Bei was also excited, but Chen Chong held the opposite opinion and said to everyone:
"Now that Wang Situxin is in charge of the government, the foundation is unstable. This is not a good thing, but a disaster! Now that the Liang people have suddenly lost their commander-in-chief, and they are hesitant about their intentions, our rash participation may complicate the situation of the government and force the Liang people to rebel. How about that? First write a letter to contact Situ and appease the Liang people. If we can use this to appease and eliminate the country's disaster, it will naturally be a good thing. If it fails, we will have to wait until the autumn harvest before fighting again. Last year's disaster caused the people to suffer very much. Don't It will hurt this year’s farming season.”
Having said that, he wrote a table all night to explain the situation and reported it to the Xijing court. The full text is as follows:
"I heard that 'a book cannot express its words, and words cannot express its meaning.' However, the meaning cannot be expressed in words, and the words cannot be expressed in writing. Today is a turbulent time, and thieves are swarming. This is why I am worried and worried, and cannot remain silent. Your Majesty is the only one who is born wise and wise, and Situ Gao is a great man. In the past, due to Dong Zhuo's chaos in the government, the dragon lurked in Xijing and could not be defeated after repeated battles. Guandong was desperate, thinking that destiny would destroy the disaster and nothing could be done. The people with lofty ideals in the dynasty persisted in their ambitions for a long time, no matter how difficult the road was, they still To carry out good intentions. Then the barbarians cut off the chaos, overcame the Xue family grudges, and finally assisted His Majesty to achieve his ambition of soaring. I heard from Yuanyang far away that I was so happy that I couldn't help it even if I poured over three rivers.
However, the way to govern a country involves countless opportunities, and it is inevitable to have to work hard. Although the head of the thief is hanging, the worry of Lien Zhan still exists. The Liang people fought hundreds of battles and conquered four counties. Their troops pointed at Mian and Han. Therefore, I am excitedly standing in a corner, looking at the west wind and sighing. The Liang soldiers are worthy of their name and pure in quality. They are the weapons of life and death for the country. Your Majesty must not observe them carelessly or think about them carefully. I am discussing state affairs from the state government. , although he is suspected of being a loser, he still has the heart to protect the country and the people, and cannot but tell it to His Majesty:...
Although Situ eliminated the Dong family, his loyal ministers encouraged him, but the fox and sycophants were frightened. However, in terms of success or failure, it was Situ who was the first to strike with lightning, and the owl ministers gave him the title, and Xiwu was destroyed. However, Mr. Dong has been in charge of the sacred weapon for the past three years. He has conquered and built public carriages and traveled thousands of times. The old righteousness of the emperor and his ministers has been clearly understood. The court may be disturbed by this, and this is what I am worried about.
Niu Fu of Hedong, Xu Rong of Shangjun, Duan Xuan of Hongnong, Li Jue of Nanyang, and Guo Si of Yingchuan were all ministers who were good at fighting and had been with the Dong family for more than ten years. As a minion who slaughters thousands of people, he deserves to be punished for his crime! I think about it all night long, and my teeth gnash with pain. However, his army is like a sea and his swords and halberds are shining brightly, so he should not be underestimated. Leyi attacked Qi and stopped at Jimo. Gaozu joined forces and defeated them at Pengcheng. If your Majesty raises an army because he has no leader, his victory will be unpredictable. This minister has two concerns.
Husband and animal husbandry abide by politics, and the state has regular laws. When Han Fu surrendered to Yuan Shao, Hebei was in disarray; when Yuan Shu attacked Yangzhou, Jiangzuo was in panic. In the past, Ziyu suffered a small defeat and was executed by the King of Chu. Wang Hui lost his law and was killed by Zhongzong. Today, Geng Cang is rising in Guandong, and there is no one to join forces to attack. It can be seen that the prefecture and the country are going alone and are selfish. If Your Majesty takes this as a temporary measure, he may be disappointed. This minister has three concerns.
Seeing these three people, we can know that although Dong family died, his legacy was very important. "Poetry" says: "It's like cutting with each other, like plowing, like grinding." Your Majesty, work hard, and you must not aim too far because of great righteousness, or forget about small gains. A sage and a good man is not as good as a sword. If he cannot win in a fight, he is not as good as a man with a heart. The minister is responsible for Situ's uprightness, the sound of tigers barking, and the sound of no abyss. He is afraid that going too far will not be enough, so I give this remonstrance to show his integrity. Your Majesty has an edict, and I will respond to it at night! "
Chen Chong's letter was nominally addressed to the emperor, but in fact it was written to Wang Yun. He also has a relationship with Wang Yun and knows that he has a strong temperament. If he expresses his opinions bluntly, it will only be counterproductive. Therefore, Chen Chong carefully considered his words and scolded Dong Zhuo in his letter. He affirmed Wang Yun's action of cutting off Dong Zhuo's party members, but pointed out that the matter needed long-term consideration. Taking it too hastily may be counterproductive. It is better to be gentle for the time being and reduce it slowly, such as Wherever there is a need, state and state capitals will also respond to the call.
However, Chen Chong still underestimated Wang Yun's determination. After Wang Yun received the petition, he was greatly disgusted. He detained Chen Chong's petition and the petitions from the court officials at the Shangshutai, and said to Taiwei Ma Rixi : "Although Chen Tingjian is a loyal minister, he is not a straight minister or a wise minister. To eliminate evil is like catching a tiger. Now that I am on the back of the tiger, how can I compete with it? It is time to add a blade to its head and cut off its mouthpiece. This is what I am trying to eliminate. How can Chen Tingjian get what Dong got?"
But Wang Yun naturally knew that Chen Chong's statement at this time was already a timely help. Among all the state capitals in the world, Bingzhou was the only state capital that reported to the court, and the court really needed Bingzhou's help, which he could not ignore. So Wang Yun simply promoted Zhong Yao to the position of admonishing doctor and appointed him as the implementer of the case. He went to the capital of Bingzhou and ordered Chen Chong and Liu Bei to lead the army to take over the defense of Hedong and Shangjun, and to take care of the Niu Fu and Xu Rong legions. After the completion of the matter, they stationed In Linjin, waiting for the imperial court to dispatch.
After Gu gave the order, Zhong Yao did not dare to neglect. He led fifteen followers and set out from Chang'an on May 17, heading east along the north bank of the Weishui River, from Xiagui to Lianshao in the north, and then to Linjin. He was planning to start from Pu When Ban Jin crossed the river, it was already May 22, but Zhong Yao encountered trouble here. …
Puban Ferry has been under martial law for the past few days. No one is allowed to cross the river except soldiers. And any person approaching the ferry will be detained and guarded. Zhong Yao's trip was originally to ban Niu Fu Xu Rong, how dare he make such a big statement? He kept his name and disguised himself along the way, but because of this he didn't know Ushisuke's plan, and when he arrived at Kamasakazu, he was captured by Ryoto.
At this point, the imperial court was cut off from the Bingzhou Prefecture. Instead, Liang people got the news first, and neither Wang Yun nor Chen Chong knew about it.
While Chen Chong was waiting for the court's reply, news came from Jinyang: Recently, the Black Mountain Army seems to have been influenced by the Gengcang Army, with a large number of personnel and materials coming in and out. Apparently, they are preparing to send a large army down to the Taihang Mountains like last year, but this time Their movements this time were extremely unclear.
After discussing with his staff in Jinyang, Xuande deduced that if the Black Mountain Army wanted to respond to Linzi, it could send troops in only three directions: first, attack Hebei to the plains; second, attack Dongjun via Hanoi; third, attack Taiyuan and Shangdang.
Now the war in Jizhou has entered its climax. Gongsun Zan attacked Bairen City several times but failed to win. However, Xiangguo Cheng Huan persisted for two months and finally broke through the city. Yuan Shao executed Cheng Huan and more than ten Han Fu remnants, and then assembled troops, went north to attack Li Li, and Li Li and Gongsun Zan in Gaoyi joined forces. The two sides faced off at Qianqiu Pavilion. The troops of both sides in the north and south of Jishui had reached more than 150,000. The battle was about to break out. Although the Black Mountain Army had six There are 100,000 people, but there are only about 100,000 strong men who can fight. Obviously, they will never attack Hebei.
As for Dongjun, Yun Chang has already led the people from Henan to garrison. If they respond to the Gengcang Army, the Black Mountain Army should also receive the news. In addition, they suffered at the hands of Cao Cao last year. It is really surprising whether they have the courage to fight again this year. suspect.
It can be inferred from this that the Black Mountain Army's operation was most likely to attack Bingzhou. Although according to common sense, Bingzhou has been conquering south and north in recent years and is famous for its strong army. It is unimaginable that the Heishan army is weak and strong. However, this is not an ordinary moment. Bingzhou's army is mainly concentrated in Yanmen, Henan, Hedong and Xihe. , Yanmen defended Xianbei, Xihe and Hedong defended Dong Zhuo's remaining party, and Yun Chang of Henan went to Yanzhou to help. Although Bingzhou's troops were large, they were still stretched at this time. If the Black Mountain Army disrupted Taiyuan while occupying Shangdang, Yun transferred Changing back to Hanoi, then for the Gengcang Army, the war in Yanzhou will become more promising.
Liu Bei had cooperated with the Montenegrin Army when he entered the annexation, and knew that their military morale was inconsistent and their soldiers were mediocre. If the Montenegrin Army really came to fight, he would not worry about defending the city. But what is worth worrying about is that as long as they send troops, it has nothing to do with their combat capabilities. , this year's autumn harvest will have another setback. The state capital just managed to survive the famine last year, and it really can't afford the setbacks.
Under this situation, Liu Bei and Chen Chong considered the situation and felt that the generals of the Montenegrin Army were doing their own thing. Although Zhang Yan was the leader, it was difficult to restrain them. It was better to bribe him with a large amount of money first. Montenegro would get the money first. If the soldiers were unwilling to use their heart, it would naturally be resolved. This is the offensive.
So they finalized the candidates, thinking that Wang Yun was now in charge of the government, and his eldest son Wang Gai was serving as the county magistrate in Taiyuan County. If he wanted to show his sincerity, he could go as an envoy. I think the tribes in Heishan would be moved and think twice when they saw Situ's son.
By this time, it was already early July. It had been a month since he had received a reply from the court. Chen Chong also noticed that something was fishy. Just as he was preparing to mobilize and inquire about Liang people, an envoy from Hongnong arrived. Yuanyang, he brought two pieces of news to the state capital.
First, Hu Qizhonglang petitioned Duan Xuan to surrender to the state capital.
First, the Liang people in Guandong withdrew their troops and returned eastward. They captured Wuguan five days ago and drove directly to Lantian.
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