When Lu Bu fled back to Chang'an, Situ Wang Yun was giving lectures to the emperor in person. Today's lecture was "Mencius". The court servants gathered together and sat down in the hall to listen to Wang Yun's detailed discussion of a section of "Wan Zhang".
The first section of "Wan Zhang" talks about the discussion between Mencius and Wan Zhang about Emperor Shun. Shun was born unlucky, his father was stubborn, his mother was arrogant, and his younger brother was proud. His family members abused and persecuted him, but Shun still served Gusou filially and did not dare to be disrespectful at all. As a result, Shun became famous all over the world. However, as Shun was put into more important positions by Emperor Yao, his family not only disrespected Shun, but also tried to kill Shun. In the end, Shun faked his death and resurrected, still caring for his family as usual.
Wan Zhang asked Mencius about this matter, what kind of emotion did Shun feel when he went to the fields and cried in the sky. Mencius replied, This is because he resents his family and longs for their care! No matter how much his family mistreats him, it is human nature to want family harmony. Shun was able to not give up his filial piety out of resentment, so he can be said to be a great filial piety.
The emperor listened for a moment and asked Wang Yun: "Did Situ teach me not to abandon good because of evil?"
When Wang Yun heard this, he stroked his beard and smiled and said: "It is rare for your Majesty to understand this." Then he paused and then slowly said: "But what I just said was about ministerial duties and ministerial conduct. I hope your majesty can Therefore, we can distinguish who is a loyal minister and who can take on important responsibilities."
When the emperor heard this, he took the initiative to ask: "Situ means that those who can endure resentment and be loyal to the emperor are loyal ministers, and those who get angry because of resentment are not. But isn't this too unnatural? Master I have also said that repaying grievances directly, isn’t this contradictory?”
Wang Yun showed a look of relief and said carefully: "Your Majesty, you should not be so demanding when dealing with the people. But when you are in the court, it is a different matter. If the country educates all directions, it must set an example so that the country can last long. Zhongzong understood this. Tao, so the selection of talents relies mostly on inspections, and the promotion of filial piety and integrity as officials is precisely to show that the court is righteous. But starting from Emperor Xiaohuan, inspections and promotions were unethical and filial and honest were not obeyed, so there were disputes in the court Don't stop, this is what I want to tell your majesty. I hope that your majesty can make amends for his mistakes here after he becomes emperor."
The conversation between the two seemed ordinary, but to the servants who were listening, the intention was very obvious. Situ was attacking the Liang people who were about to besiege Xijing. Although the Battle of Jingshui was won, the coach Zhu Jun died. Although Lu Bu was rescued from Gaoling, he was defeated in the Battle of Gaoling. He was extremely unfavorable in public opinion and could only maintain his reputation by giving lectures to the emperor. , and determined not to give in to Liang Ren.
After the lecture, the emperor said goodbye to Situ and others, and the servants gradually dispersed. But at this time, a woman suddenly walked out of the side hall. She wore a gauze face and a complicated and gorgeous palace skirt. She slowly bowed to Situ and saluted, and Wang Yun also returned the salute: "Your Highness Wannian. "It turned out to be Princess Wannian, the emperor's only sister. Since the death of King Hongnong, the late emperor's bloodline was the only two left. Princess Wannian was as fond of literature as the late emperor. Whenever the emperor lectured, she would listen in the side hall. But this time, she didn't come just for the thank you gift.
At this time, cold soldiers appeared one after another under Chang'an City. Princess Wannian also knew about it. She stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Dare you ask Situ? There are some things that the emperor dare not ask, but I have to ask. Now that Xijing is besieged, do you Tell me the truth, what are the chances of winning?"
When Wang Yun heard this, his expression was not flustered. He replied: "No matter what the odds are, the rebels will never harm the Han Dynasty, so why should your Highness worry?"
"Situ's answer means there is no chance of winning." Princess Wannian was silent for a while and persuaded: "What's the trouble? According to the Liang people's opinions, Situ will only be dismissed from office, but if he waits for them to attack If the city comes, I'm afraid it will be a disaster that will destroy the clan."
Wang Yun was also a little sad when he heard this. He said: "Your Highness, what I did was not for wealth and honor, but for the country. If the traitor army shows weakness now because of its strength, how can the Han Dynasty lose its face? And the traitor army is bound to become even more rampant. , the destruction of the law and discipline is just around the corner. If I wait and fight to the end, I can still make the rebel army a little afraid, and say that the loyal ministers in the world cannot be killed. Only then can something be saved! In terms of surrender and peace, I can say, But His Highness and His Majesty, it is absolutely impossible to say.”
Princess Wannian saw that Situ spoke so sincerely and was so dedicated to the Han Dynasty. She was speechless for a long time. After a while, Wang Yun said again: "Besides, if Bingzhou is willing to send reinforcements, it will not be a dead end." .”
During the late emperor's reign, Princess Wannian went to Taixue several times with him, and was deeply impressed by Chen Chong, who was then a doctor offering wine. She couldn't help but wonder: "But the imperial court sent envoys twice, but they were stopped by the Liang army. Longshou was not there." After receiving the news, will you really send troops?"
Wang Yun hesitated for a moment, but finally replied: "If it were someone else, I wouldn't dare to say for sure, but Bingzhou Mu is actually a minister of the country. If the country is in trouble, he will definitely go there, sooner or later."
After receiving this answer, Princess Wannian felt a little at ease. She saluted Situ again and then retreated to the back of the palace.
Afterwards, Situ took an ox cart to Yongmen to visit Fenwu General Lu Bu. Everywhere he looked, there were injured and sick people who were lamenting over and over again. Lu Bu was also recovering from his injuries in the military tent. When he broke through the siege at Gaoling, he was hit by a few arrows. Fortunately, his armor was thick, so these were minor incidents and did not affect his strength. At this time, I took off my coat and applied some herbs to stop the bleeding. Within a few days, I was fine.
After excluding outsiders, Wang Yun and Lu Bu said bluntly: "Now there are only 30,000 soldiers in the city. Can you still defend the city?" Lu Bu put on his clothes and spoke very freely: "If you can defend it, you still have to fight." I know. If you can follow the rules, you can't leave. Don't worry, Situ, if I leave, I will take you with me."
Is this what Wang Yun wants to hear? But he could only breathe in his heart.
After inspecting the army in the city, it was already night. Lu Bu suggested that it was dark at this time, so he could go up to the city wall and watch the movements of Liang people outside the city. Wang Yun was worried and agreed.
Climbing the tall Chang'an City Wall always gives people an inexplicable feeling. Chang'an City is more than four feet high and eight feet wide. It has four walls. The longest side is eighteen miles long and the shortest side is more than ten miles long. In Guanzhong, In this great and ancient land, Chang'an City appears huge and mysterious, and its simple and majestic temperament seems to be the product of ancient mythology. When it is here, people seem as small as ants, but it is indeed man-made and is proof of the thousands of years of progress of Chinese civilization. This makes people feel an instinctive sense of worship, worshiping the ruler of this city, believing that he is indeed the son of God. Together with this, the name Chang'an also produces magical power and makes people dream about it.
Wang Yun and Lu Bu rode horses and walked on the city wall, looking at the dots of fire under the city. They were all bonfires and torches of the Liang people. The Liang people in the north had crossed the Wei River via the Wei Bridge and were camping under the city. However, their large troops were obviously Still behind, fire dragons were meandering on the north bank of the Weishui River, and the reflection of the Weishui River could be vaguely seen.
Chang'an City is so huge that Wang Yun and Lu Bu walked on the city wall for an hour, from Hengmen in the north to Qingming Gate in the east. They walked less than a quarter of the Chang'an city wall, but the number of people in front of them was even larger. , they stood at Qingming Gate and looked to the east, but they could not see the tail of the fire dragon. Although he couldn't see the appearance of Liang Ren in the dark night, Wang Yun could vaguely imagine what it would be like to see these people climbing up the city wall like ants, and what frightened him even more was that these people were bent on killing themselves.
Fortunately, the Liang people had not encircled them yet. Yang Biao, the accompanying Guanglu doctor, suggested that we should take this opportunity to quickly conquer Fengyi Song Yi on the left and Wang Hongfeng Qin on the right. However, when Xiwu was annihilated before, the imperial court had already recruited three auxiliary county soldiers. Now if they force the army to do so, it may not have much effect, so Wang Yun is not interested.
After walking for a while, around the Fu'an Gate, the lights became flickering, and a strong wind came over, blowing away all the light here. Before anyone could click on it again, Wang Yun looked up at the sky and saw a blue-white line drawing traces on the sky. It was relatively short at first, but it quickly lengthened, slowly crossing from the northeast to the southwest. In the brilliant starry sky, this trace of light was as dazzling as a pearl, but after a while, it disappeared into the sky.
Wang Yun felt that this period of time was very long, but also felt that this period of time was very short. It took him a long time to come back to his senses, but the torches around him had already been lit. He turned back and asked Yang Biao: "How can we explain today's celestial phenomena?" Yang Biao had previously served as Dongguan Lang and was responsible for compiling "Han Ji" together with Cai Yong and others. Recording celestial phenomena was also within the scope of his duties, so he was also good at understanding celestial phenomena. .
Yang Biao held the parapet with both hands and sighed: "The guest star enters the wing, Zhen, and sweeps Tai Sui. This means that the country will be in turmoil for many more years! Are we bound to lose this war?"
As soon as he said this, Wang Yun immediately reprimanded: "Don't talk nonsense, the traitor army is unjust, how can the destiny belong to him and others?" Although he said this, the entourage and Cangtou who followed him were very scared after hearing this. Some maids even covered their heads and cried. Upon seeing this, Wang Yun strictly ordered them not to spread the word about this, and said to Lu Bu: "Fengxian, I will immediately transfer gold and silver from the palace to reward the three armies. You lead the army to defend the city. I believe the reinforcements from Bingzhou will arrive soon." .”
Lu Bu said yes, but his eyes dodged, and he was obviously very touched by this.
But since ancient times, the celestial phenomena manifested by guest stars cannot be concealed, and Yang Biao is not the only one in Chang'an who can interpret celestial phenomena. Since the ancestors of the Han Dynasty revived the Han Dynasty in response to the words of the Yin Fu Sutra, those who are good at predicting celestial phenomena are invincible. After a while, they all came to the same conclusion as Yang Biao. Soon, prophecies that the Han Dynasty's destiny was over and that it was about to be destroyed became popular in Chang'an City.
Others say: Those who succeeded Han should have a high road. Now all Liang people come from Longban. Longban is so high that it cuts off China. I am afraid that the cause of succeeding Han will be catastrophic.
Chapter 16 Star Flying Wing Zhen
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