Chapter 320
In fact, last year, in the fifth year of Yongjia, shortly after the Hu and Han armies captured Luoyang, Zhao Ran and others, who rebelled against the Jin and surrendered, led Liu Yao's troops of the Huns to kill Sima Mo, King of Nanyang, and then occupied Chang'an City.
However, the Huns only occupied the city of Chang'an, and were surrounded by forces loyal to the Jin Dynasty. Under the orders of Jia Tsai (Ya), the governor of Yongzhou in Jin Dynasty, they led tens of thousands of troops loyal to the Jin Dynasty in Guanzhong to besiege Chang'an. They were single and weak. The Huns had to abandon Chang'an and retreat to the Xihe area.
"Today, the gains and losses in Guanzhong are not in Chang'an City, but in the military strength of the remnants of the Jin Dynasty in Guanzhong!"
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong stroked his beard and patiently explained to Liu Yao.
Now that Luoyang was occupied by Zhao Gu and surrendered to the Jin Dynasty, the army must be gathered immediately to retake it. Otherwise, due to successive defeats, the Huns and Han Kingdom, which had just been established as a country, was likely to erupt into an internal crisis that would be difficult to calm down.
In this way, the military forces originally attacking the Jin army in Guanzhong must be transferred to Luoyang.
At this time, Liu Yao had occupied the Hongnong and Xihe areas, and could be said to have mastered the gateway to Guanzhong. Liu Yao had long been determined to win Chang'an and the fertile Guanzhong.
Now that Liu Cong wanted him to temporarily suspend the momentum of attacking Guanzhong, Liu Yao was very reluctant in his heart.
"Your Majesty, Chang'an has been captured before, but the remnants of the Jin army in Guanzhong are outnumbered. Now the Lushuihu and Tiefu tribes in the west and north of Yongzhou have agreed to send troops together. This time even if they can't Recapture Chang'an, but it can also kill the remnants of the Jin army, and trample the young farmland in Guanzhong, making it impossible for them to cultivate in time. Then the remnants of the Jin people in Guanzhong will definitely gain nothing this year, and destroying their accumulated wealth will also be very beneficial to future strategies. Guanzhong!"
Liu Yao said very sincerely.
After hearing Liu Yao's words, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong had a solemn expression on his face, apparently thinking about important trade-offs.
Upon seeing this, Liu Yao immediately continued to speak.
"Your Majesty, if the troops attacking Guanzhong are withdrawn at this time, it will be difficult for the Lu Shuihu and Tiefu tribes in the north to shake the Jin army in Guanzhong. In that case, it will definitely give the remnants of the Jin army in Guanzhong a chance to breathe. Guanzhong The land and water are rich, and it only takes one year of work to produce a harvest that lasts two years, which is enough to turn scabies into a serious problem!"
"Besides, Zhao Gu is just a mountain bandit. Even if he has some miscellaneous soldiers, he will not be able to defend Luoyang for long as long as his foreign aid is cut off. If His Majesty goes to conquer in person, it will be even easier!"
Liu Yao finally gave his cousin a slap in the face, hoping to get his wish.
However, as the emperor of the post-Xiongnu Empire, Liu Cong was by no means a simple flattery that could make him confused and not know what he wanted.
Liu Cong knew that Liu Yao's intention was to capture Guanzhong, which meant expanding his own power. However, Luoyang's importance today was much more important than Chang'an and Guanzhong combined.
However, the emperor Liu Cong was not so powerful and could use brute force to make Liu Yao surrender. Naturally, he could not use this reason to persuade Liu Yao.
Liu Cong blinked and immediately had an idea.
"Yongming, have you ever heard of the story about how Emperor Wu of Wei ordered the remnants of the Yuan family to die?"
When Liu Yao heard this, he was slightly stunned.
Among the Huns in Bingzhou, Liu Yuan and Liu Cong can be regarded as the most knowledgeable Huns. They are not only well-informed, but also well-read and proficient in the classics and history books of the Han people.
In comparison, Liu Yao's knowledge was much worse.
"Your Majesty, I am ignorant, I don't know what this old story about Wei Wu is referring to?"
Liu Cong, Emperor of the Huns, smiled softly and said.
"Nowadays, the remnants of the Jin Dynasty in Guanzhong, such as Yan Ding, Liang Zong, Suo Wei, Jia Zong and others, actually all have their own thoughts, and everyone wants to take over the power of taking photos of the Jin Dynasty. Now our Imperial and Han armies have been Under the threat of attacks, these people have no choice but to tolerate each other and work together to resist the might of my great Han Tianwei!"
"However, if the troops that have overwhelmed them are withdrawn, these people will definitely attack each other in order to compete for power. At that time, we will not even have to spend a single soldier of ours to make them You will harm most of your power!"
Hearing what Liu Cong said, Liu Yao's face became solemn and he began to think seriously.
Obviously, Liu Cong's words greatly tempted Liu Yao.
At this time, the Huns think tank next to him, the Yushi doctor Chen Yuanda, was very happy and praised loudly.
"Your Majesty's words are indeed a good strategy! Back then, Emperor Wu of Wei withdrew his troops to order the Liaodong Gongsun family to capture and kill the Yuan family. Now that King Shi'an has withdrawn from Guanzhong, he can not only gather his troops in one place and capture Luoyang quickly, but also order The remnants of the Jin Dynasty in Guanzhong are jealous of each other and attack, it is really a plan to kill two birds with one stone!"
Hearing the words of praise from the censor Chen Yuanda, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong's face immediately showed joy from the bottom of his heart.
This Chen Yuanda is an old friend of his dead father Liu Yuan. He has always acted like a critic of the emperor. This is definitely the first time he has given such heartfelt praise.
However, Chen Yuanda's subsequent words quickly made the Hun Emperor Liu Cong regain his dislike of him.
"Your Majesty is gifted with talents. Once he performs a little action, he will be on par with the great ancestors and Guangwu. I sincerely ask your majesty to reduce the number of banquets and entertainments in the harem, to be close to the virtuous and capable generals, and to stay away from the evil eunuchs,,,,,,,,,"
After Chen Yuanda, the imperial censor, finally finished another long speech, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong was already filled with hatred.
Fortunately, at this time, King Liu Yao of Shi'an had already made some considerations and decided to follow Emperor Liu Cong's arrangement and lead his army eastward to attack Luoyang.
When Liu Cong saw this, his original unhappiness quickly disappeared.
As a tribe where all the people are soldiers, even after the establishment of the country, the Xiongnu Han Kingdom still remains ready to go to war at any time.
Although it is already spring and important spring plowing is about to begin, the Huns in Bingzhou no longer have to do the plowing themselves. The slaves and farm guests of the Jin people who have been captured over the past few years are all the best of the Huns in Bingzhou. Farmers don't have to worry about any expeditions delaying their farm work.
In just a few days, the Huns in the entire Bingzhou area, led by the powerful chiefs of their respective tribes, gathered in Pingyang City, ready to obey the Hun Emperor's orders and march toward Luoyang.
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong attached great importance to this attack on the rebellious Zhao Gu who occupied Luoyang. He was even willing to leave the capital of Pingyang and the harem of beautiful women to personally lead his army to Luoyang.
In the main hall of the Pingyang Palace, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong summoned his ministers and announced that he was going to conquer Luoyang personally, and handed over the political decision-making power of the Pingyang capital to the emperor's brother Liu Yi.
However, the emperor's younger brother Liu Yi, who had just received such an important task, was not happy.
Because, the emperor's younger brother Liu Yi heard some whispers from some palace maids and eunuchs in the past few days.
Nowadays, there are rumors in the Xiongnu palace that Liu Yi's mother Shan and Emperor Liu Cong have become adulterous.
For Liu Yi, the emperor's younger brother, who was just a teenager and had been studying classics, history and etiquette since he was a child, this was like a bolt from the blue.
Although Liu Yi was a Huns, he always regarded himself as a Confucian scholar. Little did he know that such an extremely rude and ridiculous thing would happen to him.
The emperor's brother Liu Yi fumbled for the seal in his hand, which was the symbol of power that Liu Cong had given him to stay behind. However, his eyes were fixed on his brother, Emperor Liu Cong. He really didn't know how he would face him in the future. brother and mother.
However, at this time, the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong did not know that his younger brother, whom he adopted as his son, had secretly resented him.
Liu Cong looked at the many ministers and generals who were prostrating themselves in the palace, but he discovered something unusual among them.
Among the ministers who were prostrating, some had strange smiles on their faces, which was very different from the solemn scene about to go on an expedition.
After the ministers had retired, Liu Cong sat in the main hall, still frowning, and asked the eunuch accompanying him.
"Xuan Nu, I just saw that some of the Jin people and ministers were secretly laughing. Do you know why?"
The eunuch next to him, Xuan Huai, served as the official attendant of the Xiongnu and Han Dynasties. He had a lot of people in his hands who were dedicated to spying on the various movements of the Jin people who surrendered in Pingyang City.
Sure enough, the words of Zhongchang Shi Xuanhuai solved the doubts of the Hun Emperor Liu Cong.
"Your Majesty, after hearing about Shi Le's defeat and Zhao Gu's defection to Jin, those who surrendered to Jin frequently walked around Pingyang City to tell each other that they were all ungrateful thieves!"
When Liu Cong heard this, his face was as cold as frost, and the slightest hint of murderous intent was revealed.
Upon seeing this, Xuanhuai, the regular servant, immediately continued.
"Your Majesty, that's not all. I just learned that some people from the Jin Kingdom secretly visited Sima Chi. As for what they said, I don't know. However, I heard that Sima Chi The servants at home said that Sima Chi cried bitterly when talking to them, which is really suspicious!"
"boom!"
After hearing this, Emperor Liu Cong of the Huns immediately kicked over the table in front of him.
"This Sima Chi actually dares to collude with those Jin people who surrendered! This is a rebellion!"
Liu Cong said this and took the sword next to him.
"Crack!"
Holding the sword in hand, he ordered to the guard accompanying him.
"Come here, take my order and bring me Sima Chi. I want to interrogate him personally!"
March of the sixth year of Yongjia.
Sima Chi, the emperor of Jin Dynasty, was poured poisonous wine into his residence in Pingyang and died.
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Jizhou, Anping County, Xindu.
In Xindu City, in the former residence of the Prince of Anping County, Liu Yu was receiving an envoy from Bingzhou in a secret room.
"Haha, I didn't expect Mr. Cui to be so well-groomed. He is indeed a romantic figure of the Cui family in Qinghe!"
Liu Yu looked at Cui Yue in front of him and praised him very happily.
This Cui Yue, named Daoru, was also a descendant of the Cui family of Qinghe. However, he did not follow Cui Yu, Cui Qiong and others of the Cui family of Qinghe to serve in Liu Yu's Han Dynasty. Instead, he served in the shogunate of Liu Kun, the governor of Bingzhou in the Jin Dynasty. Engaged in Zhonglang.
Because Liu Kun, the governor of Bingzhou, was Cui Yue's uncle.
"Cui Yue is just a person with shallow virtues in the clan. Apart from being loyal to the emperor and serving the Tao, he has no other talents!"
Cui Yue didn't have much reaction to Liu Yu's praise.
Liu Yu didn't take it seriously and continued.
"A few days ago, Yue Shigong wrote a letter asking Liu Yan to evacuate Julu County. I already knew it. Now that the barbarians are raging, both myself and Yue Shigong are determined to bring down the barbarians. If we use weapons because of a Julu County Meeting each other really makes relatives hate and enemies happy!"
In fact, Liu Yan led his army to evacuate Julu County in a hurry, not because Liu Kun's letter was delivered, but because the Cui family of Boling County led dozens of wealthy families in the army to raise troops to respond to Liu Yu's Han army, which directly threatened Liu Yu's Han army. In Zhongshan County, Liu Yan had to lead his army to retreat in a hurry.
"Cui doesn't know about this. Cui came here just to deliver a letter on Sikong's order." Cui Yue said still calmly.
Sure enough, Cui Yue took out a letter from her arms and handed it to the guard general Zhao Kun.
After Zhao Kun checked it and confirmed that there was nothing unusual, he handed it over to Liu Yu.
Liu Yu opened the letter and read it.
This letter is quite long, and the wording is enough to show the importance Liu Kun, the governor of Bingzhou, attached to it.
However, the content of this made Liu Yu dumbfounded.
In the letter, Liu Kun, the governor of Bingzhou, first expressed his admiration for Liu Yu's repeated defeats of Hulu and his recent killing of Jiehu Shile, and then said that the general trend of the world has shown a good situation, of course for the Jin Dynasty. The situation is great, for example, the Huns in Guanzhong will retreat without fighting, and the Huns in Luoyang will abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side.
In short, looking at the overall situation, the Huns and Barbarians only occupy one or two states now, and they are gradually declining. I believe that it will not be long before they will be beaten to death by the surrounding forces loyal to the Jin Dynasty.
Finally, Liu Kun condemned and deplored Liu Yu's act of presumptuously proclaiming himself emperor, and repeatedly stated that as long as Liu Yu could give up the title of emperor and return to the rank of minister, Bingzhou governor Liu Kun would be willing to use his life and fortune as a guarantee. He won pardon for Liu Yu from the emperor of Jin Dynasty.
After reading this letter, Liu Yu couldn't help but feel a little funny about this Liu Kun who "dances after hearing the chicken".
No wonder in history, when Shi Le was at the height of his influence in the Xiongnu and Han Dynasties, Liu Kun sincerely tried to win over Shi Le to rebel against Hu and join the Jin Dynasty many times.
Just from the words in the letter, Liu Yu knew that Liu Kun was also very sincere about wooing him.
However, this kind of loyalty to the Jin Dynasty is really hard to understand.
However, Cui Yue, who was delivering the letter, obviously had no knowledge of the content of the letter, so Liu Yu did not respond on the spot.
As the saying goes, "It is disrespectful to come and not go back." Liu Yu was already prepared for the "loyalty to Jin" of Liu Kun, the governor of Bingzhou.
After he read the letter, he put it away carefully.
"Since Mr. Cui is here, I also have a letter and a small gift to bring to Mr. Yue Shi for me!"
