Send envoys to Chang'an
When the feudal princes of Shandong were fighting fiercely in Qingzhou and Jizhou, Wei Xuan was not idle either. In addition to the fielding and explosive troops in the four counties, after more than a month of trekking, Sun Qian, the envoy representing Sili Xiaowei, finally arrived in Chang'an. .
Since Wei Xuan adopted a relatively loose policy in Hedong and Henan, there had been almost no large-scale contact wars between the two sides since Dong Zhuo's defeat. Dong Zhuo was not aggressive, but instead focused on his own enjoyment.
When Dong Zhuo entered Chang'an, he was defeated and fled, but he lost the battle as well as the troops. When he entered the city, he deliberately ordered the censor Huangfu Song to kneel down and greet him in order to humiliate him.
Dong Zhuo rode a green-covered Jinhua chariot with two claws drawn on it, which was nicknamed "Ganmo Chariot" by people at the time. When Dong Zhuo entered the city, he named his younger brother Dong Min the general of the left, and his son Dong Huang as the attendant and the captain of the central military school, with Lu Bu as the Lieutenant General Huben and Marquis Wen left Duan Xuan, Zhang Ji and others to garrison Hongnong. Li Jue and Guo garrisoned troops on the right to support Fufeng, and Fan Chou garrisoned Fengyi on the left. They surrounded the entire Jingzhao Yin and Chang'an imperial courts, and had greater control over the imperial court. It was better than what he had done in Luoyang. Later, Dong Zhuo made people from both inside and outside his clan enter the court as officials. When ministers and ministers visited Dong Zhuo, they all had to get out of their cars and kneel down to worship him, but Dong Zhuo did not. A return gift is required; all important departments of the imperial court (such as ministers) need to report to Dong Zhuo's Taishi Mansion.
In order to please him, Dong Zhuo's staff suggested that Dong Zhuo could be compared to Jiang Shang (also known as Ziya) and could be called "Shang's father". Dong Zhuo asked Cai Yong for advice, and Cai Yong advised Dong Zhuo to wait until the rebellion was quelled and return to Luoyang before discussing. Dong Zhuo obeyed. .This is where Cai Yong greatly changed his view of Dong Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo built a fortress to live in the east of Chang'an City, and also built a fortress in Yi County (Dong Zhuo's fiefdom), in which he stored a large amount of looted property and had a thirty-year grain reserve. Dong Zhuo himself said: "After I pacified Guandong, I became the dominant king." Even if the world fails, I can still stay in Xiwu and live to old age."
In fact, Dong Zhuo's words proved that he had no confidence or even interest in pacifying Guandong, because the person standing in front of him was the young Wei Xuan. Not to mention thirty years, even if everything went well in ten years, Dong Zhuo would probably He was also very old, and Wei Xuan was only in his early thirties when he reached the peak of his life, so Dong Zhuo spent most of his time enjoying an emperor-like life in the studio.
Sun Qian took advantage of this opportunity to first meet with Situ Wang Yun. Wang Yun was also a man who could tolerate compromises. He just transformed himself from a scholar backbone into a trusted minister of Dong Zhuo. While in front of Situ in Dong Zhuo's court, Wang Yun secretly Preparing to use a beauty trap to drive a wedge between Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu can be regarded as bearing the humiliation and working hard.
When Wang Yun learned that Sun Qian came to see the emperor on behalf of Wei Xuan, he was a little surprised. This was the first time since the imperial court moved westward for a year and a half that a local governor sent someone to see the emperor. At first, Wang Yun He was also worried that Wei Xuan was shaken and was preparing to reconcile with Ji Action, but after hearing Wei Xuan's future strategic plan, he understood the purpose of Sun Qian's trip.
Wang Yun naturally wanted to seize the opportunity to make a name for his cheap son-in-law Wei Xuan. At the same time, he deepened his cooperation with Wei Xuan and told Sun Qian about his plans with Liu Xie and the eldest princess. Sun Qian was also confused after hearing this. Although Wang Yun's plan was good, the sacrifice of the eldest princess was too great.
However, Sun Qian did not dissuade Wang Yun. He believed that Wang Yun, who had been in politics for many years, must make more prudent decisions than a rookie like himself. So he told Wang Yun about Wei Xuan's plan to launch troops against the Huns in Bingzhou. He was a little disappointed, because he was planning to kill Dong Zhuo, and he also hoped that powerful foreign aid like Wei Xuan could enter Chang'an as soon as possible. However, after hearing about the situation where Wei Xuan was being restrained by the demons in Guandong, he also expressed his understanding and agreed to let him His son Wang Ling then followed Sun Qian back to Luoyang as the forerunner of Wei Xuan's conquest of Bingzhou.
A few days later, in the Zhengde Hall, although the imperial meeting without Dong Zhuo's participation was meaningless, it was a little different today, because before entering the hall, the three ministers and nine ministers heard that Wei Xuan had sent envoys from Henan to meet with the emperor. This was a major event. The incident was the first official contact between the Chang'an imperial court and Kanto after nearly a year of self-defeat and isolation.
When Situ Wang Yun led everyone to pay homage to the emperor, Wang Yun reported this important event to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Sili Xiaowei Xuan sent an envoy to see you."
Liu Xie, who was in his early ten years, was stunned for a short time and then came back to his senses amidst the exclamations of the courtiers. He looked at Dong Wen and when he saw no reaction from him, he quickly stood up and said: "Xuan!"
???????????????Sun Qian has seen the withered and broken state of the Han Dynasty along the way, and the misery of the people, but neither Qingzhou nor Jingzhaoyin can do anything about it now Compared with the current Henan Yin, he had to admire Wei Xuan's talents. Looking at the Manchu Dynasty's Gong, San Gong and Jiu Qing, all of them were like beggars. It was obvious that Dong Zhuo did not treat them well. Without the contact with Guandong, the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs The cost of the emperor basically depends on the mood of the action.
Sun Qian expressed deep sympathy and at the same time a sense of superiority arose spontaneously. He lowered his head and knelt down at the entrance of the palace and shouted: "Sun Qian, a disciple of Xiaowei Sili, is a lieutenant. Sun Qian, a professor at Luoyang Academy, has met your Majesty. Your Majesty will live forever!"
The excited Liu Xie did not sit down, but waved in the direction where Sun Qian was kneeling: "Come forward, let me take a good look at you."
Sun Qian nodded and took a few steps on his knees to get closer. Liu Xie was not satisfied and did not expect that Sun Qian was so respectful to him. He did not stand up but walked on his knees. So he continued to wave: "Come closer and get level. First, get level." , Aiqing, please tell me what happened in Henan and Guandong in the past year or so."
Sun Qian slowly got up from the ground in an orderly manner, lowered his head and spoke loudly amidst the expectations of everyone: "Your Majesty, after Captain Sili arrived in Luoyang, he first recruited people to fill up the imperial tomb, and then raised food and grass from all over to provide relief to Henan. The 400,000 victims of the disaster have survived the winter safely and are being resettled in various places."
Liu Xie glanced at Dong Wen and said in his heart that this was not Dong Zhuo's sin. Seeing that he lowered his head and said nothing, he burst into tears: "I am ashamed of my ancestors and my people. Aiqing, thank Wei Sili for me."
Sun Qian nodded, regardless of how many of the people present were Dong Zhuode's confidants, and how many were asking for help through humiliation. His opportunity was rare, so he continued to speak loudly: "Sili originally wanted to lead his troops to march straight into Chang'an to welcome the emperor back east, but brother Yuan Shao wanted to He sent people to cut off the retreat of the coalition forces of Wei Sili, Sun Yuzhou and others and had to temporarily station troops in Luoyang. Unfortunately, before it was over, Luoyang was in ruins and needed to be repaired. Henan devalued the victims and needed relief. Yuan Shao, who had captured Jizhou not long after, instigated the Huns to go south. They attacked and harassed the people east of Hedong. Fortunately, Si Li planned carefully and his officers and soldiers used their lives to annihilate the Furuo tribe in one battle in Xiangling City."
Wow... Although many people have heard it, it was really Yuan Shao who held back Wei Xuan who could not continue the Jin army in Chang'an. It was really Yuan Shao who instigated Yu Fuluo to further contain Wei Xuan. Wei Xuan really wiped out Yu. Fuluo tribe! Even Dong Wen changed his face after hearing this. Huangpu Song, Lu Zhi and others looked happy, because the stronger Wei Xuan was, the more likely the emperor would return east as soon as possible.
Sun Qian paused for a moment to give everyone time to digest. These are first-hand revelations. If the news spreads after today's low tide and cooperates with Jin Yi's propaganda in Chang'an, Yuan Shao's reputation in the court will be ruined.
When the court gradually became quiet, everyone's attention returned to Sun Qian and then continued: "After Yuan Shao did not borrow troops, Wang Kuang, Han Fu, Gongsun Zan and others evacuated Hanoi, and Wang Kuang did not have the troops to suppress the bandits in Hanoi. He had no choice but to go back to his hometown to recruit soldiers, but he was killed. There were no soldiers in the county and there was no long history. As a result, thieves were rampant and the people were filled with resentment.
Sili was begged by the wealthy families and people in Hanoi, so he led his troops into the county, quickly wiped out the bandits in Hanoi, and surrendered Tao Sheng's tribe in Lu Changshan. Now he???????????????? Those 50,000 people are working in various areas of Sanhe. Hanoi County is also peaceful."
Liu Xie nodded, his worried heart finally relieved. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty also lamented Wei Xuan's mercenaries and did not think there was anything wrong with Wei Xuan's move. Wang Kuang was killed. The thieves in the territory were very good. Sili It is natural for the school captain to lead troops into the country to suppress bandits.
"However, Yuan Shao didn't know he took the wrong medicine, so he invaded Hanoi with a large number of troops."
Liu Xie frowned. How many times has Yuan Shao targeted Wei Xuan? The people in Hanoi were really miserable. They had just driven away the money wolf and another Menghu came. Huangfu Song, Lu Zhi, Wang Yun, Cai Yong and others all frowned. What's going on with Yuan Shao? The leader of the Eighteenth Route Alliance Army just didn't move. Dong Zhuo killed your people in Chang'an and you didn't respond. Thank you, thank you, and now you are leading troops to show off your power.
Of course these old guys knew that Yuan Shao led his troops to attack Hanoi in order to seize territory from Wei Xuan, but the appearance was too ugly.
Liu Xie first couldn't help but ask: "What happened, what happened? Did the two sides fight and suffer heavy losses? And the people inside were displaced again?"
Sun Qian shook his head and smiled: "Thanks to your majesty's great blessing, the people of Hanoi are fine. As a result, Yuan Shao's pioneer Yan Liang led five thousand Jizhou elites and was wiped out by Sili's troops just twenty miles into Hanoi."
Liu Xie: "..."
Everyone: "..."
Sun Qian continued under the curious eyes of everyone: "Sili's men are well-trained and have experienced hundreds of battles. He himself is also a man of literary and military skills. That is what Yuan Shao and Yan Liang can force, but they only need to pay some food and two or three hundred dollars." The casualties were such that not one of Yan Liang's men escaped, and Yan Liang himself was captured. The Sili mercenaries were so elusive that Hanoi was filled with joy."
Chapter completed!