With Sima Zhao's approval, Jia Chong came to Huainan and met Zhuge Dan, the general of Zhendong. Zhuge Dan was from Nanyang, Langya. He was Zhuge Liang's younger brother from the same clan, because Kong Ming was the prime minister in Western Shu and he was in Wei. , so he was always suspected and was not reused. Later, after Zhuge Liang's death, he held an important position based on his merits and was named Gaopinghou, in charge of the troops and horses in the Huaihe River. On that day, Jia Chong went to Huainan to see Zhuge Dan in the name of comforting the soldiers. He set up a banquet to entertain him. After drinking for three rounds, Jia Chong used words to provoke Zhuge Dan, saying: "Recently, many talented people in Luoyang think that The current lord is fatuous, useless and cowardly, and really cannot be a king. General Sima has assisted for three generations and has made great contributions. He can replace the Cao family to manage Wei. What do you think?"
After hearing this, Zhuge Dan stood up and said angrily: "You are Jia Xu's son. You have been receiving a salary from Wei for generations. How can you say such words?"
Jia Chong thanked him and said, "This is not what I meant. I will tell you in other people's words."
Zhuge Dan said: "If the imperial court is in trouble today, I will definitely die to repay the favor!"
Jia Chong was silent after hearing this. He already had new concerns in his heart. He went back the next day and went to Sima Zhao to explain the matter. After hearing this, Sima Zhao was furious and his breath filled the air. He almost suffocated Jia Chong to death, saying : "Zhuge Dan is a rat, so he doesn't know how to appreciate it!"
Jia Chong paid his respects and said: "Zhuge was born in Huainan and is very popular among the people. Moreover, he is originally a clansman of Zhuge Liang, the former Prime Minister of Shu. Once Shu wants to establish contact with him, trouble will arise in the long run. We can find a way to get rid of it first." Lose!"
Sima Zhao thought that to get rid of a mortal, it was not necessary to use magic, so he secretly sent a letter to Yangzhou Governor Le Wei, and then issued an edict, conferring Zhuge Dan the title of Sikong. Zhuge Dan was not stupid either. Knowing that this was because Jia Chong went to complain to Sima Zhao, he captured the envoy and tortured him severely.
The messenger could only explain: "Everyone knows about this!"
Zhuge Dan asked, "How did he know about this?"
He replied: "General Sima Zhao has sent people to Yangzhou to secretly deliver the letter to Le Wei!"
Zhuge Dan was very angry after hearing this. He ordered his envoys to kill him on the spot. Then he gathered thousands of soldiers and horses and rushed to Yangzhou. When they arrived at the south gate, the city gate was closed and the suspension bridge was raised. Zhuge Dan He shouted from the bottom of the city, but no one on the wall came out to respond.
Zhuge Dan was furious and said, "Pifu Leqi, why are you betraying the Cao family!" After saying this, he immediately ordered his soldiers to attack the city. More than a dozen of his cavalrymen dismounted and crossed the trench, flew up to the city, killed the sergeants, and sent them to the city. The city gate was opened from the inside, soldiers and horses entered the city, and a fire was set off. The soldiers and horses arrived at Le Wei's house. He didn't react and hurriedly went upstairs to escape. Zhuge Dan went upstairs with his sword and shouted: "You My father, Le Jin, was greatly favored by Wei State before. It is really disgraceful that you don’t want to repay the fundamentals and instead go to Sima Zhao!”
Before Le Wei could reply, he was killed by Zhuge Dan. Knowing that the matter could not be undone, he broke up with Sima Zhao, so he went to Luoyang to report Sima Zhao's crimes. He also gathered 100,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Huainan. The 40,000 soldiers and horses who surrendered in Yangzhou hoarded food and grass in preparation for the march. They also sent Chief Shi Wu Gang to send his son Zhuge Liang as a hostage to the State of Wu for reinforcements. It was necessary to gather troops and horses to attack Sima Zhao.
Zhuge Dan was originally planning to ask Shu for help, but gave up. It turned out that after Yu Yi captured Jingzhou again, he learned about Zhuge Dan from some channels and knew that he was Zhuge Liang's clan brother. He offered very generous terms and invited him to come to Shu many times, but Zhuge Dan refused. , he felt that he could create greater achievements than Zhuge Liang through his own efforts in Wei State. Yu Yi had no choice but to give up. During this uprising, he was too embarrassed to go to Yu Yi again. Another reason was that he analyzed that Yu Yi had been defeated recently and the Shu Kingdom needed to recover, so he did not seek help from the Shu Kingdom.
Let’s talk about Soochow again. After Prime Minister Sun Jun died of illness, his younger brother Sun Wei assisted in politics. Sun Wei was a very ruthless person and killed all the Grand Sima Teng Yin, General Lu Zhi and Wang Dun. Therefore, the power rested with Sun Wei. Sun Liang, the leader of the Wu Kingdom, had no choice but to be wise, so Wu Gang took Zhuge Liang to Stone City and went in to see Sun Wei. Sun Wei asked about the reason and replied: "Zhuge Dan was the former prime minister of Shu.
Zhuge Liang's brother, who previously served the Wei State, saw that Sima Zhao was bullying the emperor, wielding power wantonly, and was preparing for a crusade. However, he was afraid of lack of ability, so he came to surrender on purpose. He was afraid that he would take his son as a hostage without any evidence. , hoping to send troops to help. "
Sun Wei felt strange and asked, "Since you are an old friend of Shu, why did you seek help from Wu?"
He replied: "Shu is newly defeated and does not agree to send troops. Wei is in the midst of civil strife. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Wu. I hope Wu can consider it."
Sun Wei saw that the other party was taking his son as a hostage. This was indeed an opportunity, so he sent generals Quan Yi and Quan Duan as the main generals. Yu Quan was the main general, Zhu Yi and Tang Zi were the vanguard, and Wen Qin was the general. The guide raised 70,000 troops and advanced in three groups. Wu Gang returned to Shouchun and told Zhuge Dan the news. He was very happy and prepared to send troops.
Zhuge Dan's letter soon arrived in Luoyang, and Sima Zhao intercepted it. He was very angry. He planned to kill the ant himself and went to conquer him personally.
Jia Chong advised: "My lord has come this far relying on the inheritance of his father and brothers. His kindness has not spread all over the world. If he abandons the emperor and leaves, if there are changes in the court, he will regret it very much. It is better to invite the queen mother and the emperor to go on an expedition together." It can be preserved."
Sima Zhao mastered the evil arts and had basically nothing to fear. Sooner or later, Wancheng's protective barrier would disappear one day. If Yu Yi was eliminated, the world would no longer have an opponent. However, Jia Chong was also right. Emperor Wei was not in danger. Fearing that the evil force would attack behind his back, he still took Jia Chong's advice.
So he went to the Empress Dowager and said, "Zhuge Dan is plotting a rebellion. I have discussed with all the civil and military officials and hope that the Empress Dowager and the Emperor of Heaven will lead the expedition in person, so that we can inherit the late Emperor's last wish."
The Queen Mother hesitated, but Sima Zhao immediately showed his fangs when sucking blood, frightening the Queen Mother. She had no choice but to obey. On the second day, he informed Cao Mao, the lord of Wei, to set off to prepare for the expedition in person.
Cao Mao was a little confused and said: "The general is the governor of the world's troops and horses. He can be dispatched at his will. Why do you want me to go with him?"
Sima Zhao smiled and said: "No, before Emperor Wu of Wei traveled all over the world, Emperors Wen and Ming all had ambitions to encompass the universe and were determined to annex the eight wastelands. Whenever they encountered a big enemy, they would definitely go there in person. Your Majesty should follow the late emperor and clear out the Obstacles, don’t be afraid!”
Cao Mao was afraid of Sima Zhao's authority and had no choice but to obey. So Sima Zhao issued an edict and sent troops from both capitals, totaling 260,000, and appointed Zhennan General Wang Ji as the main vanguard and Anton General Chen Qian as the deputy vanguard. Shi Bao was the left army, and Zhou Tai, the governor of Yanzhou, was the right army. They protected the chariots and rushed towards Huainan in a mighty way.
