Sizhou, Luoyang.
"Your Majesty, the boat sent by Yang Mao, the governor of Yanzhou, has arrived at Luoshui. The barbarian Liu Cong and Liu Yao are likely to invade in the near future. By then, the Luoshui Jindu will be abandoned. Your Majesty, please make a quick decision and move the capital. Cang Yuan."
Sikong Xunfan was earnestly persuading Emperor Sima Chi to move the capital to Cangyuan, Yanzhou.
In fact, after King Sima Yue of the East China Sea led his army to the east, Emperor Sima Chi already felt that it would be difficult to hold on to Luoyang. Especially after King Sima Yue of the East China Sea died of illness in Xiangcheng and the troops in Xingtai were leaderless, Sima Chi was even more anxious. He discussed with Sikong Xunfan, Prince Taifu Fu Zhuan and others, trying to find countermeasures to deal with the precarious situation.
However, after the Princess of Donghai, the Crown Prince, and the right-guard general He Lun and others led their party members to flee, Emperor Sima Chi changed his mind again.
Because after King Sima Yue of the East China Sea died of illness and Luoyang's confidants fled, Emperor Sima Chi was no longer the puppet emperor. Now in Luoyang City, Sima Chi's orders can be issued and executed unimpeded, especially After the news came that Liu Yu had defeated Jiehu Shile in Ku County and beheaded tens of thousands, Emperor Sima Chi immediately felt that the situation in Luoyang was promising.
"Your Majesty, Luoyang is a majestic city with three hundred years of imperial power. Now there are more than 40,000 elite soldiers inside and outside Luoyang. If we easily abandon the ancestral temple and move the capital to the small town of Cangyuan, how can we be worthy of the painstaking efforts of generations since Emperor Xuan? Your Majesty, please think twice. ah."
As soon as Sikong Xunfan finished speaking, Wu King Sima Yan couldn't wait to express his objection.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Luoyang is the imperial capital, how can we abandon it so easily." Sima Mao, King of Jingling, also disagreed with moving the capital to Cangyuan.
The emperor Sima Chi, who was sitting in the middle, was unable to make a decision at the moment. He just hesitated and couldn't say a single useful word.
"Although there are more than 40,000 troops inside and outside Luoyang now, they are all tired and weak. If the barbarians attack, how can they stop it!? The two sect kings must not be greedy for the wealth in the city and hesitate to make a decision. ." Sikong Xunfan said unceremoniously.
When Sima Yan, King of Wu, and Sima Mao, King of Jingling, heard this, they were both angry and hated Sikong Xunfan's heart-breaking words for making their true thoughts known to the public.
“Mr. It's just a tiger's den." Lu Qiuchong, the emperor's close minister, said before bowing down to the emperor Sima Chi.
"Your Majesty, before Yang Mao, the governor of Yanzhou, attached himself to Wang Yue of Donghai County, and now he has joined forces with Liu Yu of Qingzhou. The so-called move of the capital is just a trick of Liu Yu of Qingzhou who set up a warehouse in the warehouse to wait for your majesty."
As soon as Shangshu Lu Qiuchong said these words, Sikong Xunfan's expression immediately changed. If according to Lu Qiuchong's statement, Qingzhou Liu Yu and Yanzhou Yang Mao's strategy of moving the capital was a trap for Emperor Sima Chi, then he As the three princes, Xun Fan became a powerful traitor who colluded with foreign ministers.
Before Xun Fan could get angry, his younger brother Guanglu doctor Xun Zu immediately spoke out to refute Lu Qiuchong.
"Absurd! Now there are no strong soldiers in Luoyang, and there is no support from outside. Moving the capital to Cangyuan is also a helpless choice. How can it be said by you that it has become an ulterior move? Aren't Liu Yu and Yang Mao servants of the emperor? !?"
Facing Xun Zu's fierce refutation, Lu Qiuchong didn't care at all. He continued to speak to Emperor Sima Chi.
"Your Majesty, when Emperor Wu of Wei moved the capital to Xuchang on behalf of Emperor Han, it was only a hundred years ago."
Shangshu Lu Qiu Chong's words immediately sent a chill down Emperor Sima Chi's back, and he said with a reluctant embarrassed smile.
"I have just awarded Liu Yu the title of Duke of Qi and the general. It can be said that he has received a special favor. Liu Jixing should not be like this."
Although Sima Chi said this, his tone was full of suspicion.
"Liu Yu is a thief and bandit, and he must be a man who forgets his loyalty when he sees profit. Even though your Majesty bestows honors on him, it's hard to accept him." Sima Mao, King of Jingling, said immediately and coldly.
"Your Majesty treated Liu Yu with special treatment. Didn't the Han Emperor treat Wei Wu with special treatment?!" Shangshu Luqiu said indifferently.
"Besides, the Cao family had several generations of Han ministers and three Dukes. However, once they had the emperor in their hands, they became monopolistic and governed, and how could they remember half of the kindness of the Han Dynasty." King Sima Yan of Wu also expressed concern about the prospect of moving the capital. Not optimistic.
"The Emperor of the Han Dynasty was impoverished in Luoyang at that time. If Wei Wu had not welcomed Xuchang, the Han Dynasty would have been cut off at that time. Now Luoyang is in great danger, especially at that time. Do the princes want to put your majesty in a desperate situation?"
Sikong Xunfan said angrily.
Xun Fan knew exactly what these people were thinking.
The so-called various reasons are all about not shedding tears until they see the coffin. As long as the Xiongnu Hulu don't attack Luoyang City for a day, these people will not be willing to give up the huge wealth and luxurious houses in the city.
Sikong Xunfan's words only caused King Wu and others to look around and avoid him.
“Mr. Strengthening the royal family is also the best strategy."
Seeing this, Taichang Huahui immediately came out to maintain the situation.
In fact, it has always been a very embarrassing thing to discuss the secret past affairs of Cao Wei and Han Dynasty in the Jin court, because it will remind people of the secret affairs of the Jin Dynasty and Wei Dynasty in the future.
After hearing Taichang Huahui's suggestion, Emperor Sima Chi immediately agreed.
"What Hua Qing said is very much in line with my wishes. Luoyang should not be abandoned lightly. It is also a great kindness to go all over the states to call for righteous people and diligent kings. It is better to do it like this."
After hearing this, Sikong Xunfan disapproved in his heart. This so-called call for loyalty to the capital and the Qin King had not been implemented before. Except for Zhang Gui of Liangzhou who sent the "Liangzhou Horse", the other states were not even a ghost. None were sent.
However, Xun Fan knew that the emperor was already unwilling to move the capital. It would be useless if he said more, so he simply kept silent.
In the end, even Taichang Huahui's suggestion to stick to the matter of asking for help was not negotiated to a final result.
Because Wu King Sima Yan and others felt that the previous reward given by Emperor Sima Chi to Liu Yu was too much.
Nowadays, it is difficult to grasp the size of the rewards for Wang Jun of Youzhou, Liu Kun of Bingzhou and others. If the balance is not mastered well, it will only increase the resentment of the states against the emperor.
When Sikong Xunfan and his younger brother Xunzu finished their court meeting and returned to the mansion, the Xun family's nephew and nephew who had been waiting at home asked about the result with concern.
"The emperor was deceived by a group of rats, and he is unwilling to move the capital." Xun Zu said with a sigh.
"Ah?! How to do this?"
Xun Song, who was a member of the Central Guards, was immediately shocked when he heard this.
"Uncle, a secret report just came from the front. Liu Cong, the leader of the Hulu Kingdom, has ordered Liu Yao, Hu Yanyan and others to gather forces. I am afraid that they will attack Luoyang again in about a month. With the old and weak soldiers inside and outside Luoyang, How can we keep it?"
Xun Song called the Central Guard Army, one of the commanders of the Luoyang Central Army, very clear about the military situation inside and outside the capital.
After Sima Yue and He Lun led their troops to flee twice, at this time, the armies inside and outside Luoyang can be regarded as the elite of the combatable troops, that is, the two forces of the Central Guard Army and the Central Leading Army.
Although there are as many as 30,000 to 40,000 other soldiers and horses, they are all old and weak, and may not even be able to defend the city.
What's more, due to the lack of food in Luoyang City, these troops had to be dispersed and garrisoned in nearby pass cities. They would be even more vulnerable when encountering the Hulu army pressing the border.
"The emperor's will has been decided, and there is nothing I can do." Xun Fan said worriedly.
"However, fortunately, Liu Jixing has just defeated Shi Le and can still get some support east of Luoyang. Maybe this Hulu invasion will also be repelled." Xun Zuo said in a comforting tone.
"However, I heard that after Liu Yu defeated Shi Le, he led the remaining troops from Xingtai to return north and had no intention of aiding Luoyang." Xun Kui, who has been responsible for contacting Liu Yu in Qingzhou, is most concerned about the movements of the Qingzhou army. .
"The boat sent by Liu Yu has arrived in Luoshui. He must have thought that the emperor could move the capital to Yanzhou, so he returned." Xunfan said.
When everyone in the Xun family knew that the emperor had no intention of moving the capital, they were all at a loss. You must know that the barbarians are all cavalry, and they are good at rushing. Once there is a major change in Luoyang, it is not necessary to escape again. Can succeed.
"Uncle, what should we do now?" Xun Song, the Central Protector, asked. As the Central Protector, he was most familiar with the internal and external armies, and he was also the most pessimistic about the situation in Luoyang.
"No matter how the war is going, you first order people to quietly prepare horses and horses for emergencies. Now, as soon as possible, send the women and children in each house to Yanzhou on the boats sent by Yang Mao." Xunfan said softly. said.
"Why not send them to Yingchuan? If these family members fall into Liu Yu's hands, wouldn't they become hostages?" Xun Song said in surprise.
Sikong Xunfan sighed and said.
"Now Liu Jixing has defeated Jiehu first, and then gathered all the troops in Taiwan to control the two states. He has the qualifications to be a king."
"Now the emperor is deceived by some villains who are greedy for wealth and is trapped in a desperate situation. Once Luoyang is in danger, there will be another fight for the throne in the world."
"We, the Xun family of Yingchuan, have inherited it for hundreds of years, and we cannot afford to be defeated together with these greedy fools."
What Sikong Xunfan said was the truth that could only be told to his closest relatives. After hearing this, Xun Zu, Xun Song, Xun Kui and other Xun family members all nodded in agreement.
"Yingchuan is located in the world. The place where the Four Wars are, there will be constant wars. It is better to move the clans in the village out as soon as possible. Well, don't all go to Liu Yu. Let's divide into several small clans and go to Jiangdong. Wang Rui and Wang of Langya The director and others are all old friends of my Xun family, so they will definitely not treat them badly."
Everyone felt sad about Xun Fan's arrangement.
Just when everyone in the Xun family was discussing how to divide the clans and relocate, a Xun Fan clan member suddenly ran in from outside with a panicked expression.
"What happened?!" Xun Fan was shocked when he saw this.
"Uncle, something bad is going on!"
Everyone in the Xun family looked nervous when they heard this. They didn't know what happened to make them so panicked.
"Someone just escaped from Yangcheng."
"The rebel Wang Mi defeated the armies led by Princess Donghai and the Crown Prince in Yangcheng. The entire army of 100,000 men was wiped out. All the forty-eight kings of the clan were lost in the chaos. They don't know whether they are alive or dead!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the Xun family headed by Sikong Xunfan was horrified.
It's not just that the forty-eight kings of the Jin Dynasty clan don't know whether they are alive or dead, it's also because this is a hundred thousand troops, and Wang Mi can quickly wipe them out in one battle, so how powerful his troops are.
"Yangcheng!? Didn't Wang Mi fight with Gou Xi in Nanyang? Why did he suddenly appear in Yangcheng?" Xun Song, the central guard, immediately asked in surprise.
"They are all traitors, and they are probably working together." Xun Kui guessed.
"Quickly, change my clothes! I want to enter the palace to meet the emperor!"
When Sikong Xunfan heard this, he immediately slapped the case and said heartbrokenly.
"Wang Mi coming from the east will inevitably cut off the passage of Luoshui. Even if the emperor wants to leave at that time, he will not be able to leave!"
As Xun Fan said this, he was about to get up and change into the imperial robes to meet the emperor. As soon as he stood up, his younger brother Xun Zu pulled his sleeve and said.
"The emperor's relatives and servants are all idiots, and the emperor favors and trusts them the most. I'm afraid it's all in vain."
Xun Zu knew how much wealth these people had in Luoyang City. If he wanted these clan ministers who wanted money rather than their lives to give up their wealth and escape in advance, he would have to put a sword on their necks, otherwise he would have to use it hundreds of miles away. The giant bandit Wang Mi cannot scare them.
"Well, having said that, the three generations of the Xun family have all been deeply honored by the Jin Dynasty, and their loyalty to the emperor cannot be cut off."
Xun Fan's face was full of helplessness and determination.
"If the emperor insists on having his own way, then I will have no regrets."
An hour later, Sikong Xunfan came back with a lonely expression.
Xun Fan said as soon as he saw everyone.
"Although the emperor is willing to do so, the ministers and clans around him are still greedy for money. It is not feasible in the end."
When everyone in the Xun family heard this, they all acquiesced and remained silent.
"Dao Jian, you will escort the children in each room to Yanzhou by boat."
Xun Fan said to Xun Kui, and Xun Kui quickly accepted the order.
Finally, Xunfan thought for a while and finally said unbearably.
"After you arrived in Yanzhou, you quickly found Liu Yu and said, eh~~"
Xun Fan paused and continued.
"Just say that Luoyang is in danger. If Liu Yu leads his army to help when you two meet, Luoyang can still be saved. If it is later, it will be too late."
With that said, Xunfan picked up the pen and ink and wrote down this sentence solemnly.
"Luoyang, we can save it today, but we won't be able to save it later!"
the next day.
The news that the Hu-Han giant bandit Wang Mi had annihilated 100,000 Jin troops spread throughout Luoyang, and the whole city was shocked three times a day.
Because Yangcheng was too close, the Yanzhou boat fleet moored on the Luoshui River was afraid that Wang Mi's cavalry would arrive and block shipping on the Luoshui River. After learning that the emperor did not intend to go to Yanzhou, they sailed down the Luoshui River that afternoon. Returned east to Yanzhou.
On the Yanzhou boat, Xun Kui escorted all the Xun family members, as well as the concise and concise letter asking for help.
At the same time, the emperor Sima Chi had just promoted Wang Jun of Youzhou, Liu Kun of Bingzhou, Sima Mo of Guanzhong, Zhang Gui of Liangzhou, Sima Rui of Jiangdong and others, and the edicts of King Qin of various towns also rushed out in all directions. Luoyang City.
