Liu Yuqi said: "But Huan Wen used the Northern Expedition to establish his power. Although he failed, he led his troops directly into Jiankang and controlled the government. Even Wang Tanzhi and Xie Xianggong were controlled by him. Their life and death depended on his words. Excuse me, where are the armies of the noble families at this time?"
Liu Muzhi sighed: "In the Northern Expedition of Yin Hao, the army that the families had managed to form was completely defeated. When Huan Wen sent out troops again, the major families that had suffered losses last time were no longer willing to form one. The army almost sat back and watched Huan Wen's independent Northern Expedition. Although it failed, Huan Wen's reputation was greatly improved. Later, by annihilating the civil war of Yuzhou Governor Yuan Zhen, he expanded his military strength and made up for the losses during the Northern Expedition, thus leading his troops to Beijing in one fell swoop. , took control of the government. At this time, the family members realized that the Huan family had tampering intentions, but it was too late to recruit troops on the spot, and there was no excuse. They could only bring out the Wang and Xie families to negotiate with Huan Wen. "
"In addition, Huan Wen himself is also a rising family, and he has Xi Chao, a wealthy family who has come to join him, and he has done a lot of work to divide and dismantle the various families. Only then can he lead troops to Beijing, but , the Sima family is the common leader of the world, which is the consensus of the family. Huan Wen's Northern Expedition failed and his popularity has been damaged. At this time, he wants to usurp the throne by force. He will not get the support of most families. He can kill Wang Tanzhi and Xie An, but if this happens, the aristocratic forces in the land of Sanwu will inevitably fight against each other. When the war breaks out and cannot be extinguished, if the Qin State and Yan State in the north take advantage of the opportunity to invade again at this time, then Huan Wen will really tell him That will last forever."
Liu Yu shook his head: "But after all, Huan Wen did not succeed in the Northern Expedition, and even lost his reputation at Fangtou. If he still wants to usurp the throne at this time, it is unfair. But if the Huan family today can resist Qin The Northern Expedition comes first, and the Northern Expedition comes later. If we really regain the old rivers and mountains, don’t we have the qualifications?”
Liu Muzhi laughed and patted Liu Yu on the shoulder: "Whether you are qualified or not depends not on the Huan family, but on you, Liu Jinu."
Liu Yu suddenly understood: "Is it because it is our Beifu Army who is facing the main force of the Qin Army this time?"
Liu Muzhi put away his smile and said seriously: "Yes, and what we faced along the way was that the main force of the Qin army in Guandong, the Di army, mainly came from Guanzhong, Luoyang, and Yecheng. The other servant armies were recruited in Yanzhou, Central Plains, Bingzhou, and Hebei. There were very few from Longyou in Guanxi. Therefore, once they could defeat the enemy at Feishui this time, they would not only destroy Fu Jian's prestige. , will also defeat the Qin army in these Guandong lands. No matter whether they are destroyed here or dispersed and go home, they will no longer be an army. At this time, the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains and regaining the lost territory will no longer be a dream. "
A fire lit up in Liu Yu's heart: "In other words, the Xie family, Marshal Xuan, will definitely go on the Northern Expedition, right?"
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "What is there to doubt about this? As far as the country is concerned, taking advantage of the emptiness and war in the north, the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains and regaining the lost territory, at least the territory on the south bank of the Yellow River, is a mark of history. A great achievement admired by future generations. In the early years, the Xie family retrieved the imperial seal due to Xie Shang's Northern Expedition. Since then, they have become one of the first-class families. This time, they have an elite army completely formed and controlled by themselves, and there is no trace of anything. The reason is missed.”
"On the private side, you also know that the fight between the upper-class families of the Jin Dynasty is fierce now. King Kuaiji and Wang Guobao simply went to the front line to grab credit this time. After the war, they will lose the pressure of the Qin State. Next, they tried their best to seize the Xie family's military power and further squeeze them out. The day the Beifu soldiers were controlled by the Xie family, their plan to seize power would not be realized. Therefore, in order to protect the family's power and position, the Xie family would definitely take the opportunity to make the Northern Expedition. , to protect the Beifu Army, and to protect the Beifu Army is to protect the status of the family, otherwise, why would I recruit you as my son-in-law?"
Liu Yu curled his lips: "But what we originally said was that after the war, most of the Beifu army would go home, and a small part would be retained as a mobile force, while I would stay in the army to control the backbone of this elite army. We didn't say that at the time About the Northern Expedition.”
Liu Muzhi smiled and waved his hand: "Things are constantly changing, and the plan cannot remain unchanged. When we discussed this way, only Peng Chao could not go south, not even Fu Jian's personal expedition. At that time The Xie family did not break up with the Sima family or other families. Now two years have passed, and the situation has been greatly different. Qin's overwhelming troops have moved south, and everyone has realized that if they defeat this army, what will happen to the north? The Hulu will no longer be able to go south for at least twenty years. Even if there is no Northern Expedition, the Jin Dynasty can still get the peace it has not experienced for many years, so even King Kuaiji and Wang Guobao will use the power of Tianshi Dao to intervene in the military, just to fight for power."
"If Feishui really wins, the Beifu Army will become the strongest army in the Jianghuai area. It can advance in the Northern Expedition to capture the Central Plains, and retreat to Guangling and Jingkou, threatening the capital. It can be said that whoever controls the Beifu Army will control the Central Plains. Although the Huan family is powerful, after all, Jingzhou is thousands of miles away from the capital. Once something happens, water far away cannot quench the thirst nearby, and it is impossible for them to support any Sima clan as king. Therefore, there is nothing to worry about. This is the real reason why Huan Xuan wants to win over you."
Liu Yu sighed: "After working for a long time, Huan Xuan didn't want to do the Northern Expedition, but wanted to control the Beifu Army through me. However, I have always been promoted by the Xie family. If the Xie family fell, I would not be able to stay in the army for a long time. How can he control the army through me again?"
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "This depends on the political power and means of the Huan family. Send a slave, the reason why the Huan family proposed marriage to the Wang family and wanted to marry Wang Miaoyin was not because they really wanted to marry this woman, but to alienate her. It’s just a ploy by the Wang Xie family.”
Liu Yu frowned: "A way to drive a wedge between two families? What do you mean?"
Liu Muzhi said seriously: "For many years, the Wang and Xie families have been in the same spirit, advancing and retreating together. Wang Dao has been the prime minister for many years, laying the foundation for the founding system of the Jin Dynasty, and Xie An is the longest-serving prime minister after Wang Dao , is also the pillar of An Dajin world. The two families are married to each other, and their sons and nephews have been friends for more than a century. It can be said that the four families of Taiyuan Wang family, Langya Wang family, Chenjun Xie family, and Jingzhou Huan family, They are the real four major families in the Jin Dynasty in the past hundred years. In the past thirty years, especially the Langya Wang family and the Chenjun Xie family have controlled the government and become the representatives of the aristocratic families. If they agree on their opinions, then no matter whether they are in the opposition Neither the Wang family in Taiyuan nor the Huan family in Jingzhou can have the highest power and determine the general trend of the world! Therefore, if the Huan family wants to seize power, the first step is to turn the Wang and Xie families against each other!"
