Huan Rong

The imperial edict was less than a hundred words long, and Huan Rong read it three times, feeling helpless.

If he had one hundred thousand soldiers in his hands, he would surely have found a treasure at this moment.However, when the new official took office, the combined number of private soldiers and state soldiers was less than [-], most of them were untrained, and half of the finances were supported by Yandu. Why should he compete with the heroes?

The capital is too little, the strength is not strong enough, and when you meet an opponent like the scumbag, you can completely predict the future.

As far as he is concerned, this edict came at a very inopportune time. Instead of being beneficial, it will bring endless troubles.

If the news leaks out, it doesn't matter whether the scumbag father or the Queen Mother Chu, or even the envoy Xi Ting of Jingkou will have murderous intentions against him.

"Si Mayi..."

This seemingly useless emperor suddenly became shrewd and really presented him with a problem.

As the target of being tricked, Huan Rong didn't approve of this kind of "smartness".If Sima Yi faced him face to face, he didn't guarantee that he would explode on the spot and punch him with old fists.

Putting the imperial edict in front of him, Huan Rong remained silent for a long time.

The eunuch didn't say anything, he just knelt quietly in the porch, as if he had become a statue.

Jia Bing and Zhong Lin rushed over after hearing the news, and seeing Huan Rong's brows frown, it was obvious that they had encountered some difficulties.Just as he was about to ask, Huan Rong handed over an imperial edict and said, "Bingzhi, Kong Yu, let's have a look."

The two called "Nuo" and unfolded the bamboo slips for a closer look.

In an instant, the expression changed from doubt to surprise, and then was full of dignity.

"Ming Gong, this..." Zhong Lin spoke first, but then swallowed the words back.

The stakes are too high to be taken lightly.

He also would not ignore what Huan Rong thought of.At this moment, this imperial edict cannot bring any benefits at all.When Sima Yi wrote this edict, he probably didn't have any good intentions.

"In the opinion of the two of you, how should we deal with this matter?"

"Be careful, never act rashly." Zhong Lin said.

Jia Bing remained silent for a long time, the initial surprise and solemnity disappeared, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a bit of ruthlessness appeared in his expression.His eyes fell on the eunuch, as if he was estimating something, or planning something.

"Bingzhi?"

"Duke Ming." Jia Bing turned his head and said to Huan Rong, "This edict is strange. It is impossible to confirm whether it is written by an official, and there is no trace of a jade seal on it. There is only one private seal. If it is forged, the people behind it have sinister intentions. , will definitely be detrimental to Duke Ming.”

What Jia Bing said was really unexpected.

Before Huan Rong and Zhong Lin could say anything, the eunuch had already yelled: "It's a bunch of nonsense!"

"A bunch of nonsense?"

Jia Bing sneered and said, "The empress passed away, but the official family was in its prime, how could they have the idea of ​​Zen? Besides, the official family is not childless, and there are royal families such as King Langya, how could they think of Zen as the eldest princess' son? This is obviously framed by someone!"

The eunuch was speechless, pointing at Jia Bing, his lips trembling.

He couldn't say that the queen mother and courtiers were determined to abolish the emperor, and Sima Yi's three sons were all branded "illegitimate".After the queen's funeral, there will be storms in Jiankang, Sima Yi just wants to pull Huanrong into the water, and he has to count everyone once before he abdicates?

These things are not secrets, but they can be imagined or not said.

With Jia Bing's mind and methods, as long as the eunuch dared to say a word, he could persuade Huan Rong to kill this person on the spot.

Regardless of whether he is Sima Yi's close attendant or not, the crime of "colluding with the courtiers to pretend to be Zen, and framing the emissary of Youzhou" is enough for him to die ten or twenty times.

"Ming Gong, this person's identity is suspicious, he should be taken under strict guard."

He only talked about the guard but not the interrogation, Huan Rong thought for a moment and understood what Jia Bing meant.

"Come on!"

The healthy servant outside the door promised, strode into the room, folded the eunuch's arms behind his back, and took a cloth towel to strangle his mouth to prevent him from biting his tongue.

"Stay in the mansion for the time being, strictly check whether anyone is following him, and arrest him if any. Block the news of this person's entry into the mansion, and don't let it out!"

"promise!"

The healthy servant dragged the man away, and the eunuch struggled desperately, but it was useless.

I would also like to thank Zhu Yin, there is no shortage of darkroom cells in this mansion, which are just used to detain "human offenders".With a bundle of ropes and a lock on the door, it is impossible to see the clues from the outside, and even the guards can be saved.

When the corridor was quiet again, Huan Rong's expression became solemn, he got up and bowed his hands to Jia Bing and Zhong Lin, and said solemnly: "Please save me, two servants!"

With his current means, ordinary things can be handled, but in the face of such a trap, he really can't retreat completely.If things go wrong, catastrophe will ensue.

"Duke Ming, don't do that!"

Zhong Lin hurriedly supported Huan Rong, but Jia Bing stared at him fixedly, and said, "Maybe Duke Ming has made up his mind?"

"Yes." Huan Rong didn't hesitate.

"Even if you want to temporarily show weakness, or even join forces with Da Sima?"

what? !

One sentence struck like thunder, Huan Rong was stunned on the spot.

"What does Bingzhi mean?"

Jia Bing was not in a hurry to explain, but asked Huan Rong to sit down first, and at the same time asked him to retreat to the healthy servant in the corridor, making sure that there were only three people who could hear it, before he said: "My servant is sure that the content of the edict is [-]% true, and it is not against the edict."

"Then why?" Zhong Lin's expression changed slightly.

"Kong Yu, listen to me."

Instructing Zhong Lin not to speak for now, Jia Bing started from the situation in Jiankang and explained the opportunities and hidden dangers that this edict might bring.

"The abdication of the official family is imperative. When the queen's funeral is held, it may be delayed for several months, but it is better to use the reason of 'the official family is in pain and seriously ill' than the previous rumors in the capital."

"My servant heard that both Gushu and Jingkou showed signs of troop deployment."

"Da Sima and Xi Shijun led troops into the city. There is no need to say more about their positions. Regardless of the Queen Mother Chu in the palace, the high-ranking nobles in the city will not move. If they intend to enter the game, it will definitely muddy the water. A little carelessness , there may be a military disaster in Jiankang City."

Speaking of this, Jia Bing's voice became lower and his expression was extremely cold, as if a storm was about to come.

"The edict in Duke Ming's hands is undoubtedly a hot potato."

"Once the news leaks out, no matter which side will try to get rid of Duke Ming first. There is no need to use swords, just force the officials to speak out in public, saying that Duke Ming joined forces with the eunuchs in the palace to rectify the edict. A charge of treason was suppressed, and Duke Ming worked hard. Everything will be wiped out."

Huan Rong nodded.

Sima Yi's character is definitely not seeking self-interest but only harming others, he can really do this.

"Bingzhi said that the news cannot be leaked, I am very clear. But why do you say that you want to show weakness to the family monarch in order to unite?"

"Ming Gong, don't worry." Jia Bing smiled slightly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, "Everyone knows the heart of Da Sima. But he has a fatal weakness, good reputation."

Huan Rong grinned.

This analysis is indeed correct.

"I don't mention the secret actions, as far as the bright side is concerned, in the eyes of those who don't know, Da Sima is still affectionate and has a lot of protection for Minggong."

Deep love?

This makes Huan Rong's teeth hurt more than father's kindness and son's filial piety.

"If Ming Gong can show his weakness and try to convince Da Sima that in the short term, Ming Gong is in Youzhou and has no intention of causing disputes, and will even provide some assistance to Da Sima. Then, before the new emperor ascends the throne, Ming The public can be safe and secure.”

After that, without Jia Bing's words, Sima Huan will "tear up the agreement" and do it again.But being able to escape the most dangerous period and temporarily avoid being attacked by groups is a rare victory.

Huan Rong didn't make a sound, thinking carefully about what Jia Bing said, he had to admit that there is no better way out than this.

"If you follow the plan, how should you do it?"

Jia Bing pointed to the imperial edict in front of him.

"This?" Huan Rong was surprised.

Zhong Lin seemed to understand somewhat, but her face showed hesitation, obviously disapproving.

"This plan is too risky, it may be self-defeating." Zhong Lin said.

"No." Jia Bing said with a smile, "I know that Mr. Ming has capable officials who are good at imitating handwriting, so you can forge a copy. I will go to Jiankang with my own pocket, and I will meet Da Sima in person."

"Bingzhi means to send the imperial edict to the family lord?"

"Yes." Jia Bing nodded.

"This is a stepping stone. With the edict first, I will try to persuade Da Sima to believe in the sincerity of Duke Ming. With Da Sima's wisdom, he should understand that suppressing this news is far more beneficial to him than spreading it."

Sima Huan promoted King Langya to the throne, with the idea of ​​"Zen position".

Sima Yi played this trick, although he got Huan Rong into it, why didn't he dig a deep hole for everyone.

Sending the edict to Youzhou, Sima Yi must have a backup.If things go wrong, they will look for opportunities, announce the news in front of everyone, and make the matter known to the world.

At that time, everyone will face two choices.

To admit that the imperial edict is true must face the issue of "orthodoxy".

Even though Sima Yi has made arrangements for many years, he is the emperor of the Jin family after all.Regardless of what happened behind the scenes, if he rejected the edict issued by him in person, he would definitely be criticized by the world.

In addition, as Jia Bing said to the eunuchs before, he alleged that the imperial edict was false.

In this way, by sacrificing Huan Rong's life, even if there are doubts, he can ensure that the person he supports will succeed.

For the Empress Dowager Chu, Xi Yin and others, it is obvious that the second way is more practical.You can also take the opportunity to attack the Huan family, so why not do it.

Huan Da Sima is not the case.

It should be known that the passages used against Huan Rong today can be used against him in the future.

Today's denial of the authenticity of the Zen edict is undoubtedly leaving hidden dangers for oneself.In the future, if he is attacked by the same excuse, how will Sima Huan deal with himself?

"The official family lives in Taicheng, and there are many people around. The news of the imperial edict will be leaked sooner or later." Jia Bing spoke bluntly, short of saying that Sima Yi is just a decoration, and neither inside or outside Taicheng can make the decision.

"In this case, you might as well send the edict to Da Sima to show him weakness and make him think that Duke Ming has no way out. Afterwards, he will clarify the pros and cons. There is no need for Duke Ming to bother, Da Sima will try to suppress the news."

"Master Ming please make a decision early!"

Indecisiveness leads to disaster.

Risks and opportunities coexist, and Huan Rong must make a decision as soon as possible if he wants to gain time.

Back then, Han Xin was humiliated by his crotch, endured a moment of anger, and still achieved the name of the military god.Huan Rong showed weakness to Sima Huan, and was far inferior to the former.What's more, showing weakness at this time is not a real concession, but a use of strength for future affairs.

Huan Rong knew very well that he was already walking on the single-plank bridge, and he was struggling, if he didn't advance, he would retreat, and retreat would be a dead end.

If you want to survive, you have to keep going until you reach the bridge, no matter what means you use.

"Okay." Huan Rong said in a deep voice, "Just use the trick."

"Duke Ming is wise." Jia Bing said.

"There is another matter. When planning to engrave the imperial edict, you can hide the name of Duke Ming and replace it with 'Huan Wenzi'. After the edict is engraved, the person who engraved the book must silence it."

The word "killing the mouth" is extremely natural, and Zhong Lin also thinks it should be taken for granted.

Huan Rong felt a slight numbness in his scalp, and finally said nothing, just nodded.

"Strictly examine eunuchs to ensure good handwriting." Zhong Lin suggested.

Huan Rong nodded again.

The three of them deliberated and decided that this matter could be done quickly or slowly. It would be best to engrave the imperial edict today and set off for Jiankang tomorrow.

"Bingzhi must go there in person?"

Huan Rong didn't believe in Jia Bing's ability, but he trusted too much, for fear that the scumbag father would take a fancy to him and hold him in his hands.

In this way, it becomes a meat bun beating a dog... No, you can't think like this, describing Huan Da Sima like this, what is he like a son.

"Don't worry, Minggong." Jia Bing said with a smile, "Since I dare to go, I have a plan to escape."

Seeing Jia Bing's smile, Huan Rong paused for a moment, and unexpectedly thought of the great achievements of the poisonous Jia Xu, and immediately became clever.I was a little worried.

Back then, Jia Xu was able to set fire to Chang'an. As his descendant, would Jia Bing also set fire to Jiankang?

Probably not... right?

After the agreement, Jia Bing and Zhong Lin bid farewell and left.

The former set out to choose followers and pack up.Although it was easy to say, but I knew that this was not a good deed, so I had to be more careful to prevent accidents.

Zhong Lin went to check the room, one person took on the duties of two people.

For a period of time to come, Zhong Sheren will focus on government affairs with his left hand and military affairs with his right hand. He is so busy that the back of his head is so busy that he misses Xun You in Yandu almost every day.

Xu Chuan, who was so suppressed that he couldn't lift himself up, finally stopped sitting on the bench.Although it's all complicated things to deal with, it's a good start anyway.

Huan Rong closed the door and quickly found some bamboo slips.

To change the content of the imperial edict, it is necessary to copy word by word, which cannot be done overnight, which is really exhausting.

Fortunately, there are not many changes, and there are comparisons in the Jane. What Huan Rong has to do is to eat a few more plates of sanzi, chew a few more plates of fried cakes, and by the way, eat half a bucket of rice for dinner.

In the process of engraving, Huan Rong discovered that the private seal was not engraved on the bamboo slips, and could be easily scratched off with a carving knife.

Thinking that Sima Yi might have done it on purpose, Huan Rong's mood became more and more unhappy.

If the tiger doesn't show off his power, think of him as a raccoon cat?

Even if it's a raccoon flower, if you are in a hurry, it can still scratch someone's face!

Huan Rong held the bamboo slips tightly, and the little sympathy he had for Sima Yi disappeared in an instant.After engraving a new imperial edict, and leaving the bottom as a habit, he touched his chin again, looking at the private seal that was left at the end, feeling a little regretful.

"It's a pity that there is no jade seal... no, there is!"

Huan Rong had an idea, and found the official letter of conferment, and smiled at the jade seal on it.

He doesn't need it now, but when he accumulates strength enough to wrestle with his scumbag father, these will be of great use.

"It would be nice if the imperial edict was longer."

Looking at the finished products piled up on the table, Huan Rong felt a little regretful.

With a copycat at his level, it is absolutely possible to confuse the real with the fake.

It's not that he hates Sima Yi to the end. When his strength increases, he can also imitate Cao Mengde, arrest people to Youzhou, play a game of holding the emperor to order the princes, and issue a few imperial edicts to make Jiankang a headache.

Of course, this matter can only be thought about, and there is no possibility of implementing it.

Even so, thinking of the expressions that everyone in Jiankang will have can also make Huan Rong happy and relax for a while.

The imperial edict was ready to be engraved, and Jia Bing left quickly to Jiankang without delay.

Now that the situation is unclear, Jiankang is like a powder keg, and a fight may break out at any time.Sima Huan must be persuaded as soon as possible, otherwise, all plans will come to nothing when Sima Yi makes a foolish move.

In order to ensure Jia Bing's safety, Huan Rong dispatched three hundred private soldiers, exceptionally promoted Xu Chao as the owner of the building, and personally protected him along the way.

Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case.

If the scumbag really wants to detain someone, no matter what else, pick him up and run away!With Xu Zhuangshi's physical strength and foot strength, ordinary people will never be able to outrun him.

Scum dad can't send troops to chase after him, can he?

If the Xifu army is mobilized, Xi Min, who is also in Jiankang, will never sit idly by.Regardless of the reason, it will be stopped first.

The situation is too tense, and it will affect the whole body.

Huan Rong is in a dangerous situation and may fall to the bottom of the pit at any time.Jiankang's big bosses are not easy. If they are careless, they will also be plotted against and stepped on the ground.

Want to climb up from the bottom of the pit?

First ask the person holding the stone by the pit if he agrees.

When Jia Bing was on the road, Huan Wenwen and Xi Yin had already entered Taicheng and met Empress Dowager Chu and Sima Yi respectively.

Both of them were very cautious. In order to avoid unnecessary conflicts, they both chose to camp outside the city.

This is for security reasons.

They can't trust each other, and they have to put some eyes on each other when they meet.I dare not bring all my strength into the city, for fear of being dumped.

Sima Huan and Empress Dowager Chu have disagreements, and there have been disputes for a long time, so it is understandable to act like this.Seeing Yuan Zhen's end, Xi Yin thought of himself, and felt a little cold about the Jin family.

Now, Xi Ji envoy holds the Beifu army in his hand, and is the same powerful minister as Huan Da Sima, fighting in court in court.If the mind changes, the threat to the Jin family is no less than the latter.

Therefore, Empress Dowager Chu was also worried.

Every time I think of the army outside the city, I feel restless and unwilling to eat.Even with guarantees from Wang Tanzhi, Xie An and others, she still couldn't feel at ease.

Under such a state of mind, the whole city of Taicheng became jittery.

Empress Yu's coffin was sent to the imperial mausoleum, and Sima Yao had no excuse to stay in the palace.After all, Sima Yi is still the emperor, the master of Taicheng on the face of it, he wants to drive Sima Yao away, and Empress Dowager Chu can't forcefully stop him.

Fortunately, Sima Yu has always kept a low profile, and rarely shows up except for occasions where he must appear.

Empress Dowager Chu thought about it several times, and finally let Sima Yao go.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Sima Yao returned to Qingxi, he met Xi Chao on the back.

"Xi Canjun wants to see me?"

Sima Yao was hesitant, seeing that the person who reported the report was Sima Yu's loyal servant, knowing that he would see him if he didn't see him, he could only invite him to the guest room and order the servant to bring tea soup.

"I have seen the prince."

Xi Chao is not in official uniform, but is dressed in a deep blue dress, with a silk belt around his waist, a Ge scarf in his hair, and wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. He is still not half handsome, but adds a bit of charm accumulated over time.

"Xi joined the army."

Sima Yao asked Xi Chao to sit down, feeling a little uneasy.

"I don't know what the purpose of Xi Canjun's trip is?"

"Super is to save the world."

"Save me?" Sima Yao was stunned, and his heart was even more on guard.

As the son of the royal family, he is by no means as "loyal" as he has shown.If it weren't for this, she wouldn't be able to protect her own mother who was born as a Kunlun maidservant.

"Of course."

After all, Sima Yao was young, and the changes in his expression couldn't escape Xi Chao's eyes.

Xi Chao didn't pay much attention to the vigilance in his eyes.If Sima Yao had really got his guts straight to the end, he wouldn't have made this trip today.

"Ming people don't speak dark words, and the officials are in trouble today, and the prince must have seen it."

Sima Yao frowned and said nothing.

"When she came to the throne today, she was older than the son, and the queen mother was still in charge for several years. Until now, the emperor has been in charge, and the government orders are still more from Changle Palace."

Thinking about the meaning behind these words, Sima Yao's expression changed.

"Your Majesty thinks that after the change of government, the Empress Dowager will easily give up her power?"

of course not!

Sima Yao knew very well that after ascending to the throne, he would definitely have to do decorations for a few years like Sima Yi.But he is determined to take a different path from Sima Yi.

Being young is both a disadvantage and an advantage.

With a disrespectful thought, you can survive until the death of Queen Mother Chu.

"I know what the prince thinks." Xi Chao shook his head and said, "Even if the queen mother returns to power, the prince may order civil and military affairs in the court?"

"I..." Sima Yao's throat was dry, he wanted to say yes, but he didn't have any confidence.

"The son of the world is young after all, but the prince is not."

"King Langya is the elder of the Jin family, and the Empress Dowager also calls her 'uncle'. As the prime minister of the current dynasty, she has a close relationship with the king and the Xie family, and is quite prestigious among the people. "

Seeing that Sima Yao was in a trance, and there was still a bit of unwillingness in his eyes, Xi Min smiled secretly, and delivered the deadliest blow, which defeated Sima Yao.

"My son, the Empress Dowager has no blood relationship with you. His Royal Highness King Langya is your close relative. Your Highness has already lived in age, and only the eldest son and the young son are left under his knees. The elder son must have heard the words of the magician. The elder son takes a step back today and will remain in power in the future." Can be expected."

"If you insist on going your own way, how will it be recorded in the history books?"

Xi Chao drew his voice and said slowly: "You don't recognize your close relatives, you fight with your father for power, you are not filial!"

Sima Yao's face turned pale, and Xi Chao's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting him hard, making his ear drums ringing, and he couldn't maintain his composure any longer.

He knew that what Xi Chao said were all excuses, in order to force him to back down.

Huan Da Sima had long intended to advance to the throne, and supporting the Maharaja was only an expedient measure, and it was very likely that the Maharaja would be forced to abdicate in the future.However, he had to think about Xi Chao's words, let alone forget them at will.

Not being filial, not recognizing close relatives, fighting for power with father.

If he insists on not giving in, these will no longer be just excuses for persuasion, but charges that will really be placed on his head!

The future is hard to tell.

Whether Empress Dowager Chu can compete against Sima Huan is also unknown.

As Xi Chao said before, although the Maharaja has few sons, he is not the only one.

If it can be done, let it go, if not, if, just if, the majesty can appoint a prince in the future, if there is something today, I will never be the first choice.

Thinking of this, Sima Yao's face turned even paler.

Xi Chao picked up the tea soup and hid a slight smile from his lips.