The next day, Tai Chi East Hall.
It was a normal day when the governors of Taiwan Province were meeting to discuss matters. Xu Zongwen, who was sitting in the provincial duty room under his door to entertain himself, was suddenly summoned.
Xu Zongwen followed the young eunuch who led the way, thinking about what major events had happened in the Jiankang court recently, but after thinking about it halfway, he still had no clue. The military situation of the Yan army going south at the border was not so fast. The nobles and the emperor are arranging confidants in various ministries in Taiwan Province. Is there any need to go to Tai Chi Xitang?
"General, please!" Seeing that Xu Zongwen was worried and hesitant, the young eunuch stopped and urged in a low voice.
Xu Zongwen faced that seemingly harmless smile, nodded and said: "I'm really sorry, I'm rude!"
Seemingly sensing Xu Zongwen's thoughts, the young eunuch took the initiative to reveal the news to Xu Zongwen: "The general is wondering why the Gongguns invited the general to the Forbidden Province? To be honest, it was Qian Tang who caused trouble and was guilty of something illegal. The rebels gathered in the countryside and rebelled in Wu County. I heard that there were thousands of people!"
Qiantang was hit by a flood, and it had only subsided for two months. How could there be people from Tianshi Dao making trouble again?
"The leader seems to be named Sun En. He claims to be the nephew of the national master Jingyuan Zhenren. Chengtianshi teaches to save the world and the people, and saves the people from the moral rebellion. All twenty-four noble families in Qiantang were wiped out by Sun En's rebel army. The door was closed, and Qiantang City was also looted..."
For some reason, the little eunuch poured out every detail to Xu Zongwen like a bamboo tube pouring beans. Xu Zongwen had no time to wonder what the little eunuch was thinking, because the name Sun En attracted his attention!
How could the Sun En Rebellion, which would happen more than ten years later, come early, and what was the origin of this real Jingyuan? What kind of organization is Tianshi Dao, and whose hands is it now?
A series of questions hit Xu Zongwen one by one, making him fall into a deeper political whirlpool...
"Zongwen is here!" Yin Zhongkan, the servant at the door, was the first to shout to Xu Zongwen who had not yet entered the forbidden door of the west hall.
Xu Zongwen heard the sound and hurriedly waved in response: "Shizhong Yin! My subordinate is late!"
Shangshu Zuopushe, Wang Xun, and senior officials from Taiwan Province all stood up to greet Xu Zongwen. Only Sima Daozi, the king of Kuaiji, the Shangshu, and Wang Guobao, the secretary, sat firmly on Mount Tai and stood as tall as a pine tree, paying no attention to Xu Zongwen.
Zuo Pushe Wang Xun is old and has gray eyebrows. Wang Ya, the regular servant of Sanqi, is also over fifty years old. On the contrary, Wang Gong, the servant of Zhongshu, and Yin Zhongkan, the servant of Zhongshu, are less than thirty years old. It is a clear breeze and a bright moon. It is a good time. Although she is young, she can't hide a trace of sadness between her brows, like a harem woman full of resentment, which can be seen from a distance.
"My subordinate, Xu Xiao, has met you all. I am so late. I hope you will forgive me!" Xu Zongwen was humble and polite in front of these big men of the court, and he managed his status as a newcomer in the officialdom and a junior student just right!
Yin Zhongkan led Xu Zongwen to sit down at the last table. Under the explanation of Xi Hui, the regular servant of Sanqi, Xu Zongwen learned in detail the details of the Tianshi Dao rebellion in Wu County.
It turned out that King Sima Daozi of Kuaiji had a secret grudge with the national preceptor Jingyuan Zhenren, so he sent someone to assassinate him. Zhenren Jingyuan went to the Jin Emperor to express his feelings. When the Jin Emperor saw Jingyuan being assassinated, he was still worried about the assassin's safety. In fact, Jingyuan was killed. Moved by benevolence and righteousness, he immediately asked the eunuch Wang Zhen to investigate the case. As a result, Sima Daozi, the mastermind behind it, immediately emerged!
The facts of the case have become clear, but Emperor Jin did not punish Sima Daozi. Although Sima Daozi was scolded by the Emperor and was disgraced, he only fined him a year's salary perfunctoryly.
Sima Daozi failed in his attempt to assassinate Jingyuan, so he tried another one when his plan failed. He asked Wang Guobao to instigate Wang's servant Zheng En to ambush Jingyuan secretly on his way out of Taicheng. Under the cover of night, he took advantage of his unpreparedness and killed him in one fell swoop. In the alley outside Taicheng.
After the news of Jingyuan's assassination spread, Emperor Jin was furious, and officials and ordinary people were also stunned!
However, as the more tragic news of Jingyuan's death came from Wu County, Jingyuan's nephew Sun En led the followers of Tianshi Dao in the Sanwu area to rebel, openly attacked the Qiantang County Government, and then went north to Wu County and invaded the capital. As time went on, the Tianshi Dao gained momentum, and Sun En's men actually gathered thousands of people before and after him!
Two flowers bloom, one on each side.
Let’s leave aside for the moment the news that Sun En led the Tianshi Taoist uprising, and let’s talk about the national master Jingyuan Zhenren who died in the hands of King Sima Daozi of Kuaiji.
Jingyuan Zhenren's common surname is Sun, and his single name is Tai. He is the mastermind of King Zhao Sima Lun in the Eight Kings Rebellion - a descendant of Sun Xiu, the supervisor of Zhongshu, and was born in the Langya Sun family.
In his early years, Sun Tai was fortunate enough to join the sect of Du Mingshi Du Zigong, the leader of Tianshi Taoism, and preached in the Sanwu area. Later, Du Mingshi went west to Bashu for several years without a trace. Sun Tai was promoted by the members of Tianshi Taoism as the new leader, taking full charge of the entire world. Teacher!
Sun Tai bribed palace officials to lurk beside Emperor Jin, and was quite favored. Even his Taoist title, Jingyuan, was given by Emperor Jin, which shows how much favor Emperor Jin had on him!
Unfortunately, Sun Tai offended Sima Daozi, the king of Kuaiji, and was killed as a result! Otherwise, Sun Tai's far-reaching intentions would definitely bring greater disaster to the Jin Dynasty!
"The princes summoned me here to quell the chaos?" Xu Zongwen thought for a while. He was the only oil man. Otherwise, how could these ministers and ministers of the court treat him with such high regard and courtesy? I condescend to welcome you in person!
Wang Gong, the minister of Zhongshu, nodded and admitted unabashedly: "General Xu is really wise! There is no one in the court who can take on such a big responsibility better than you, general! Sun En's bandits robbed Sanwu and attacked the city. , has become a thorn in the side of the Jin Dynasty. The general has made many military exploits and has never been defeated. This time, pacifying the little thief Sun En is just a piece of cake for the general. Who else can be more suitable to quell the rebellion than the general? "
"What the uncle said is exactly what we want to say. We also ask the general to go and send the rebel Sun Enkan to Jiankang, pacify the three Wu countries, and restore peace to the people in the south of the Yangtze River!" Xi Hui, the regular servant of Sanqi, said again.
The servant Yin Zhongkan comforted Xu Zongwen and said: "Thank you Cheqi for garrisoning in Chen County. Duke Huan has returned to Jiangzhou. Zhu Hsiaoqi has been garrisoning Linqiu and has not returned yet. Now you are the only famous general in the capital. Sun En has not yet threatened Jian." Kang, cut off the wings of the rebels and pacify the Three Wus in one fell swoop, such a great feat must be yours!"
Xu Zongwen was wandering between compliance and disobedience. Sima Daozi, the king of Kuaiji, said disdainfully: "Why should we be afraid of the traitor Sun En? What's the matter? Is it possible that our General Bai Sheng is jealous of his undefeated reputation and dare not leave the station?"
Xu Zongwen frowned slightly when he heard this, and his face was already unhappy. Everyone had known for a long time that during Taifu Xie An's birthday at the end of last year, Xu Zongwen had stood up for Huanxuan, Duke of Nanjun, and Sima Daozi had gone head-to-head. The tip of the needle was facing the wheat awn, and everyone stepped forward to persuade him.
Shangshu Zuopushe Wang Xun sat at the head of the throne, the warm tea slid down his throat. Wang Xun's dry and dark yellow hands like old tree roots let go of the white porcelain tea cup, and he exhaled a foul breath from his mouth!
"Since General Xu is not willing to go to Wuzhong to quell the rebellion, the Central Taiwan Province can just discuss the candidates again! In short, the final candidates were appointed by His Majesty. Hasn't the Forbidden Army already been an army after General Xu's reorganization? Draft a few candidates from the Forbidden Army. Your Majesty's Holy Inquisition is enough. Apart from this, do you have any other safe methods?" Wang Xun was not even out of breath. Taking advantage of the gap when everyone was silent, he actually finished the sentence in one go, along with all the words. The main tone of the discussion has also been decided!
Sima Daozi couldn't hold back a single word for a long time, and everyone was silent. Xu Zongwen looked at Wang Xun alone, looking at this senior who had experienced the ups and downs of the officialdom for a long time.
They don't stick to trivial matters when faced with major events, and they don't change their expressions when Mount Tai collapses in front of them. There are still people in the Jin Dynasty!
"Who says I don't want to go to Wu County to quell the chaos?" In front of everyone, Xu Zongwen jumped up with a swish sound. He asked Wang Xun, the minister Zuopu She, for his tassel and said, "Xu Xiao is willing to lead troops to Wu County to quell the chaos. If I don't take it, I swear not to return the head of the traitor Sun En!"
