The fourth year of Yongjia, the end of September. ^^
Liu Yu set up an altar in Linzi to worship heaven and earth. He claimed to have been secretly ordered by the emperor to lead the Duke of Qi, the general who conquered the east, the governor Qingxu Yanyu, the military officers of the six states of Jingyang, and the governor of Qingzhou.
He also announced that he was going to crusade against the Taifu Sima Yue who was coercing the emperor and specializing in the court, and issued a proclamation requiring officials and people in various states. Anyone who could capture the traitor Sima Yue, regardless of life or death, would be rewarded with the rank of county governor.
As soon as Liu Yu made this announcement that was in direct opposition to Sima Yue's order, the nearby Jizhou, Yuzhou, Yanzhou and Xuzhou were in an uproar. Everyone felt that a war between Sima Yue, the powerful minister of the Jin Dynasty, and Liu Yu, who was separatist in Qingzhou, was about to begin. The situation is about to intensify. Many people in potential war zones are preparing to leave their homes to avoid disaster. Among them, Yanzhou is the most popular. In some counties, more than a thousand families have fled in one day.
When Liu Yu claimed to be the Duke of Qi and pretended to fight Sima Yue in the name of the governor of the military in the six states, Sima Yue, who was in Luoyang, did not only add an edict with flying parallel prose, but also made a fuss. After the quarrel, there was no other reaction.
Because at this time, the news that Liu Yuan, Emperor of the Han Dynasty of the Huns in Bingzhou, died of illness had reached Luoyang City, and soon after, news came that after Liu Yuan's death, the successor puppet Han Emperor Liu He was killed by Liu Cong, who had military power. After the death, civil strife broke out in the capital of Pingyang of the Han Kingdom of the Xiongnu. They attacked each other, killing and wounding thousands of barbarians.
"Sure enough, the barbarians are immoral and disputes have arisen. In this way, the crisis in Luoyang may be alleviated. The Taifu can tell the world at this time and let everyone in the world know that civil strife among the barbarians who threaten Luoyang will only happen if there is civil strife among the barbarians. If there are people with lofty ideals who can do their best to offer money, food and supplies to Luoyang, Luoyang will be safe."
After receiving the news of the civil strife between the Huns and Han, many ministers in the DPRK seemed to have regained confidence in Luoyang's prospects.
After hearing the courtier's big talk, Taifu Sima Yue responded absently, but in fact, he was not so happy in his heart.
"Humph, these rotten scholars, the imperial court's edicts for help were issued one after another. The Sifang prefectures and counties did not send a single soldier to serve the king, nor did they transport a grain of rice to Luoyang. Even if the Huns and barbarians broke out in civil strife, it was already very fast. It has been pacified, and the newly appointed Xiongnu and Han Emperor Liu Cong is more warlike and proficient than the aging Liu Yuan, so I am afraid that the situation in Luoyang will be even worse in the future."
Although Sima Yue and other high-ranking officials thought so, no one would say it out loud, because they always still had a trace of inexplicable confidence and fantasy about Luoyang Shenjing in their hearts, and they also needed to stabilize Luoyang. If the hundreds of thousands of people in the city were to flee in despair, then Luoyang would really be doomed.
"What you said is absolutely true. When someone comes, he immediately drafts an edict and announces it to the world. He says that the civil strife between the Hulu and Wu De will not be long. The world is loyal and righteous. Anyone who can send troops to Luoyang or send money and food to Luoyang will be a good man. Anyone who has an official position can be promoted to sn."
Sima Yue, the king of the East China Sea, ordered with a forced smile, no matter whether it was useful or not, it is better to send this kind of request for help again. Alas, a dead horse will be treated as a living horse doctor.
After discussing the government affairs with the officials, Sima Yue left Situ Wangyan, Sikong Xunfan and other close ministers alone.
"Liu Yu of Qingzhou has gone crazy and tried to build his own government. Death is not enough to atone for his sins."
As soon as it started, Sima Yue couldn't wait to start spraying. ,
After scolding Qingzhou Liu Yu again, and even Wang Jun, the governor of Youzhou who wrote a letter to defend Liu Yu, Sima Yue breathed a sigh of relief and turned to his confidant Pan Tao.
"Pan Tao, how are the preparations for the army's departure?"
Pan Tao looked embarrassed, but he still had to speak.
"Reporting to Taifu, we have now found all the warehouses in Luoyang to store grain, which is expected to be enough for the Chinese army of 40,000 people for several months."
Sima Yue frowned slightly, already a little dissatisfied.
"A few months? How long is a few months?"
Pan Tao said bravely.
"Well, barely enough for four months."
Sima Yue thought about it in his mind. If he marched eastward, he might not be able to find enough food in the Yanzhou and Xuzhou areas. Moreover, four months was also the minimum time. If it were longer, wouldn't it be necessary? It is possible to cut off food.
If that were the case, there would be no need for Qingzhou bandits and barbarians to attack. The more than 40,000 hungry Chinese soldiers would have abandoned Sima Yue and gone their separate ways.
"How much food and baggage have you left for Luoyang City?" Sima Yue asked.
"Probably for three or four months." Pan Tao felt a little uneasy.
Sima Yue thought for a moment and said.
"You don't have to keep so much. You can plan it. After I lead the army, it will be enough to support He Lun and Li Yun for one month. As for the other officials and the inner court, all the distribution will be suspended and let them find ways to make a living. Bar."
When Sima Yue said this, not only Pan Tao, who was in charge of the logistics of food, grass and baggage, was surprised, but also Sikong Xunfan was a little shocked.
"Master, if this is the case, how will the officials in Luoyang City live after the master leaves the capital to march eastward? How will the imprisoned emperor deal with himself?"
Xun Fan couldn't help but remind Sima Yue that after all, if the food supply to all officials in Luoyang was stopped, people would starve to death, and if this happened, everyone would be hungry. Who could serve the emperor who stayed in Luoyang? Do you expect a bunch of hungry beggars?
"The hundreds of officials in the city have their own food reserves in their homes. This guy knows it. Even if there is no salary payment, they can still support it." Sima Yue still knows a thing or two about the situation of these officials in Luoyang City. Don't look at the official treasury in Luoyang City. The food reserves are pitiful, but many high-ranking officials do not lack food in their homes, such as Xun Fan, who is currently crying for poverty on behalf of the officials. Sima Yue heard that the Xun family still has feasts every day in their residence.
"Moreover, Gu's Xingtai is also marching eastward with the Chinese army, and all the officials in Luoyang are following the Xingtai. There are not that many officials in Luoyang City."
When Xunfan and others heard this, they already understood that Sima Yue wanted to use food to carry luggage and force those who were unwilling to follow Xingtai to follow him voluntarily. After all, the officials in Luoyang had stopped issuing food supplies, so for those who lacked savings, For the poor officials, they would either starve to death in Luoyang City, or follow Taifu Sima Yue's journey eastwards.
Sima Yue continued.
"As for the imprisoned emperor, well, He Lun can be allocated from the military rations left behind at that time. Even if the offerings are a little shabby, when the country is in crisis, I think the emperor can understand it."
In Xun Fan's heart, he secretly scolded Sima Yue for his shameless words. In this way, when Sima Yue left his mouth, wouldn't He Lun, the confidant who stayed behind, become the "overlord"? If the emperor disobeys, he can even be punished by starvation.
However, although Xun Fan was dissatisfied, he would not say anything for Emperor Sima Chi. Today, Sima Yue still has 40,000 to 50,000 elite Chinese troops, and according to Xun Kui who returned from Qingzhou, Liu Yu's military strength in Qingzhou The total number is only forty or fifty thousand. Even if there is a war between the two sides, the outcome is unpredictable.
Sima Yue was still very powerful, and the Xun clan of Yingchuan could not offend the still powerful Sima Yue just for the sake of a puppet emperor.
Although Sima Yue's prestige is getting lower and lower, the sword and Huben in his hand are still not something ordinary people can resist.
After arranging for Pan Tao to re-prepare the supplies and supplies needed for the Eastern Expedition, Sima Yue began to discuss with everyone how to deal with Gou Xi who occupied Nanyang.
"I heard that Gou Xi took Liu Zan, the remnant of Shu Han, to attack Xiangyang again?"
"Reporting to Taifu, the good news just came from Wang Cheng, the governor of Jingzhou, today. Gou Xi led an army of 50,000 to besiege Xiangyang. He was defeated by Wang Cheng, the governor of Jingzhou. He killed thousands and captured countless people." Situ Wang Yan said with a proud face.
You must know that Wang Cheng, the governor of Jingzhou, is the younger brother of Situ Wangyan and a descendant of the Langya Wang family.
Since Situ Wang Yan used his power to arrange Wang Dao, Wang Dun, Wang Hao, Wang Cheng and others from the Langya Wang family to serve as powerful officials in the prefectures and counties, these brothers of the Langya Wang family, except for Wang Dao, King Langya praised him in the middle, and nothing went wrong, but brothers Wang Dun and Wang Hao made fools of themselves one after another.
For example, on his way north to attack Liu Yu, Wang Dun was first beaten by the rebel general Qian Hui and fled alone, and then Wang Hao was defeated by Qian Hui outside Guangling City.
As for Wang Cheng, the governor of Jingzhou, he and his brother Shan Jian, the general who conquered the south, were defeated in three battles by Gou Xi, the general of the "Jinghan". After suppressing the bandits for a year, a "Jinghan" was wiped out.
Therefore, this time, Wang Cheng, the governor of Jingzhou, relied on Xiangyang City to defeat the attacking Gou Xi. This really made Situ Wang Yan feel proud and couldn't help but brag.
Situ Wang Yan used his "confident tongue" to brag about the achievements of Jingzhou Governor Wang Cheng in defeating Gou Xi, and finally said.
"The Nanyang area occupied by Gou Xi has suffered from severe drought and locust plague this year, and there has been no harvest in the territory. This attack on Xiangyang is also a matter of using up the last bit of savings. He wants to make a living between Jiang and Han. Now he has returned with a disastrous defeat. I want to use it. Soon, Gou Xi will collapse due to lack of food, and by then, the crisis in Jingzhou will be resolved by itself."
Hearing that the "betrayer" Gou Xi suffered a heavy defeat made Sima Yue feel very good. In this way, the threat from Jingzhou can be greatly reduced. When he goes to Jianye Jiangdong in the future, Jingzhou will be the most dangerous place in Jiangdong. , how can we not let Sima Yue care.
It is precisely based on this consideration that in the heart of East China Sea King Sima Yue, despite the severe verbal and written criticism of Qingzhou thief Liu Yu, in fact, he did not care too much about Qingzhou in his heart. Qingzhou was already a place that he would abandon in his heart.
"Okay, Gou Xi is already such a poor bandit, he must do his best to eliminate evil." Sima Yue said, and said to the civil servants beside him.
"Come here, write it down and immediately send an order to Wang Cheng, the governor of Jingzhou, and Hua Yi, the governor of Jiangzhou, and ask Huayi, the governor of Jiangzhou, to send troops to Jingzhou quickly. You must cooperate with Wang Cheng, the governor of Jingzhou, to pursue and attack Gou Xi's remaining troops. , we must let Gou Xi and Liu Zan, the remnant of the Shu Han, not die under our sword, but also starve to death in Nanyang."
Yangzhou, Jianye.
Jianye was originally the capital of the Sun family in Soochow, and a gathering place for the Jiangnan aristocratic families.
Ever since Sima Rui, the king of Langya, received the order of Sima Yue, the king of the East China Sea, he led his people across the river to Jianye to manage Sima Yue's retreat. Jianye became the base camp of Sima Rui, the king of Langya.
Although Sima Rui, the king of Langya, who came here as if he was fleeing, was not welcomed by the Jiangdong clan, with the help of brothers Wang Dun, the leader of the Langya clan, Sima Rui still established a firm foothold in Jianye step by step.
At this time, Sima Rui was in Jianye's government office.
"Your Majesty, I went to Jiangzhou on the orders of your Majesty. I met Hua Yi, the governor of Jiangzhou, and told him your Majesty's request for him to send troops to the east to encircle and suppress the Qianhui rebels in Guangling. But Hua Yi said that he It is the governor of Jiangzhou appointed by Taifu He Jinshang, not the governor of Jiangzhou appointed by King Langya. He will not accept this kind of order to mobilize the state army under any circumstances."
A dusty official was lying on the ground and narrating to Langya King Sima Rui.
After Langya King Sima Rui heard this, he felt angry in his heart, and the expression on his face also changed very much. He wanted to get angry, but there were many Jiangzuo scholars on both sides. If he behaved too rudely, it would make these people angry. underestimate.
After all, when these Jiangzuo scholars went north to Luoyang to seek official careers, they were often teased by the northerners for "after the country was subjugated." However, now the tide has turned, and it is his turn to be Sima Rui's turn to build Ye and be teased by these Jiangdong scholars. Rolled his eyes.
"It seems that it must be Hua Yi, the governor of Jiangzhou. In addition, he has received the imperial edict. He must have other important matters to deal with and has no time to attend. However, Gu's order is a bit abrupt." Langya King Sima Rui pretended to be calm. said.
When the discussion was over, Sima Rui, who was left alone in the hall, immediately became angry and threw a valuable Qingzhou white porcelain cup to the floor. With a crisp sound, this cup worth a hundred dollars was thrown to the floor. The cup shattered into pieces.
"Old man Hua Yi, how dare you humiliate me like this! If you don't take revenge, you'd be dishonest!"
Langya King Sima Rui was so furious partly because Hua Yi, the governor of Jiangzhou, refused and refused his transfer order mercilessly, which made him greatly humiliated. Another important reason was that over the past few years, in the The arrogance Jianye received from the Jiangdong scholars was just an excuse for him to make use of.
"Your Majesty, why are you so rude?"
A question came out, and it turned out that his confidant Director Wang was here.
"Your Majesty, you don't know something." Sima Rui was not surprised when he saw Director Wang coming in, and immediately told Jiangzhou Governor Hua Yi's refusal to send troops to encircle and suppress Qian Hui.
Not enough. After hearing this, Director Wang smiled for a while and did not pay too much attention to this matter. Instead, he asked Langya King Sima Rui.
"Your Majesty, do you really want to wipe out the money entrenched in Guangling so quickly?"
Sima Rui was surprised.
"It goes without saying that Guangling is an important transportation route between the north and the south. Without Guangling, there would be no communication with the Central Plains."
Director Wang laughed and said, "Your Majesty, that's not what I think. The Qianhui that occupies Guangling cannot let it be defeated so quickly." 11
