Huan Rong

The rain that lasted for many days suddenly stopped, the sun dispelled the dark clouds, and the water vapor continued to evaporate.

The Qinhuai River flows slowly, and on the water surface, boats touch each other end to end, one after another.

As noon approached, there was not even a trace of wind in the air, making it increasingly hot and unbearable.Several boatmen gathered on the shore, eating steamed cakes listlessly.

In recent months, the rain has continued, and the number of boats on the river has decreased. Everyone is worried about their livelihood.Today is finally a sunny day, but it is so hot, I am sweating profusely when I move a little bit, not to mention doing hard work, even walking a few steps makes me feel short of breath.

"This day is so unusually hot, I'm afraid it will be another disaster year."

"Yes."

"Heaven has a warning, I'm afraid it's not a good omen."

"The queen in Taicheng is dead, isn't it a bad thing?"

"I'm afraid this will never end."

Another merchant ship docked, and the owner with tendrils all over his face was waving on the deck. He looked like a barbarian, but he was dressed in Han family clothes and spoke Luoyang Mandarin quite well.

"Eat quickly, come alive!"

A boatman ate the steamed cakes in two or three bites, unscrewed the water bag and drank two gulps, slid down the hard cakes stuck in his throat, got up and beckoned his companions to come forward.

Just a few steps away, another merchant ship came.

Seeing the flag of Yandu on it, the boatman couldn't help cheering up, and shouted: "It's Yandu's boat! Don't dawdle, or someone will snatch it if you are late!"

Yandu's boats are rich in oil and water, and the owners are always generous.

Although the employment is more picky, but the money is quite happy.Occasionally, there are steamed cakes that are so white that they don’t have a sour taste, or even a small piece of bacon. It’s rare for the family to taste the meat.

As soon as the Yandu merchant ship docked, there were fewer boatmen rushing to Hu merchant's place.

Hu Shang jumped on the boat and cursed a few times in Xianbei.However, he was reluctant to raise his wages, so there was nothing he could do but let the accompanying trilogy and escorts disembark to transport the goods.

"This weather..."

Hu Shang followed the boat on and off, beware of someone being lazy or falling into the cargo box, and soon broke into a profuse sweat.

The Hu people like the silk cloth and fine ornaments of the Han people, and the Han people are no exception. They often buy furs and handmade utensils from the Northland.

This batch of goods are all small pieces, each of which is of high value, belonging to the rare goods flowing out of Yecheng, some even came from the palace.Send it to a shop in Jiankang, and the price can be doubled at least.

As for the origin of the goods, anyway, there are healthy servants from the Taifu's mansion as guarantees, so they are not afraid of people's investigation at all.

Hu Shang was born in Yuwen Xianbei, and his ancestors were not Donghu, let alone Gao Che, but the Xiongnu who joined Xianbei.

More than 20 years ago, his tribe was destroyed by Murong Xianbei, his family property was robbed, his parents and brothers were killed, because he was still young and not as tall as a wheel, he narrowly escaped his life.

Having been a sheep slave for more than ten years, Hu merchants finally gained trust and were able to travel north and south and trade goods in the market.

It's just that every time he gains more than half of the profits he has to give to the master.If not, he will be deprived of his freedom at any time and put back into the sheepfold.

Every time he thinks of this, Hu Shang feels depressed for a while.

However, Murong Xianbei could not be complacent for long.

Wiping off the hot sweat from his face, Hu Shang tore open his skirt, revealing his furry chest.

Qin Wubao sent troops to occupy several states, Wu Wang Murong Chui and Fan Yang Wang Murong De led troops to Goguryeo.Don't look at Murong Ping's mighty reputation, gathering troops from various prefectures to attack Xihe County, in the end, he might just be asking for a dead end!

Thinking of this, Hu Shang was in a good mood.

Secretly, he had business dealings with Qin's Wubao.If Qin's Wubao takes Yecheng, he has the confidence to keep his family alive.Even if you give away most of your property, you are willing to do so.

Compared to being completely free and not having to look at Murong Xianbei's face, money is nothing, just earning more.

There are not a few Hu merchants who have the same idea as him, and they are all waiting for Murong Xianbei's unlucky day.

betray?

Hu Shang sneered.

His ancestors were Huns, and Murong Xianbei was Donghu.Even if they are all called Xianbei, they can't eat in one pot at all.Coupled with the perennial battles of the two films, Yuwen Xianbei was eventually destroyed, and there was a deep blood feud that could not be erased.

It's not that Qin's Wubao doesn't accept barbarians, he has long wanted to take his family and join him.

Di people are just as unreliable.

Look at the fate of Qifu Xianbei, what kind of friendship with the barbarians, everything is XX!

When he found that a song stopped suddenly, Hu Shang immediately felt dissatisfied, and was about to start cursing after taking two quick steps. Suddenly, the light above his head dimmed, and there was a sound of gasping all around.

"Look!"

"Dragon Eclipse!"

In the blink of an eye, the bright sky turned dark, and both Han and Hu people seemed panicked at this moment.

A solar eclipse is regarded as an ominous omen, and whenever it occurs, it will cause catastrophe.

During the last solar eclipse, there was a severe drought in the north, starvation was everywhere, and military disasters continued.

What will this time bring?

The solar eclipse was not long, but it seemed to everyone that a century had passed.

The city gate was quickly closed, and there was a rumbling drum sound in Taicheng.

Dozens of strong men bared their chests, stepped onto the long head, and shouted in unison to the sound of drums;

The people rushed home one after another, closing their doors and closing their houses;

The merchant ships on the river stopped moving forward, and no matter the owner, boatman or guards, they all rushed into the cabin at the first time to avoid the dark light of the eclipse.

Hu Shang didn't have time to run back to the cabin, so he could only lift his robe to cover him.

In just a moment, there was a dead silence in the noisy shop.

The whole city fell into a terrible silence, only the rumbling of the drums, accompanied by the loud shouts of the fierce men, burst into the sky, as if to break through the dark light and break through the clouds.

Cheonggye-ri

Princess Nankang sat in front of the screen, frowning.

Accompanied by Mrs. Li, she silently turned on the censer and poured in a new injection of incense.

In Taicheng

Empress Dowager Chu ignored the eunuchs' obstruction, and walked quickly to the gate of the palace, looking up at the dark sky with an inexplicable expression.

Sima Yi half-lyed on the couch, held up a wine glass, poured half of the glass into his mouth, and half of the glass fell on his clothes.Not long after the empress died, he returned to his days of drunkenness and dreaming of death, and he didn't take it seriously for his wife's decline for a year.

Hearing a commotion outside the hall, Sima Yi still felt strange, raised his drunken eyes, met the light suddenly dimmed, saw the eunuch's palace maid hastily closing the hall door, put down the wooden window, and asked strangely: "What happened?"

"Your Majesty, the dragon is eclipsing the sun, it's a disaster!"

Heavenly Dragon Eclipse?

Sima Yi was stunned for a moment, then stood up, kicked the eunuch blocking the way, strode to the front of the hall, waved away the maidservant, and amidst bursts of exclamations, forcefully opened the door of the hall, and walked out .

"His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible!"

The eunuch and the palace guard turned pale with shock and exclaimed in unison.

Sima Yi didn't care at all, he opened his arms in the dark, his whole body was shrouded in dark light, and he let out a piercing laugh.

Outside Jiankang City, drums sounded in the two barracks at the same time.

Sima Huan was wearing armor, holding a sword in his hand, looking at the dark sky outside the tent, he couldn't help laughing and said: "It's really God helping me!"

Xi Yin stood in front of the tent with his hands behind his back, looked up at the sky where light and shadows were gradually appearing, and sighed: "Could it be true that it was destined by the heavens that the Jin family would decline?"

Jia Bing paid a visit to Lu's residence, and just as he was leaving, he saw a solar eclipse.

Sitting in the carriage, Jia Sheren didn't panic at all, but expressed the same emotion as Sima Huan: This is God's help!

Xu Chao sat on the shaft of the car, not shying away from the fierceness of the solar eclipse.Seeing the worried look on the face of the healthy servant who was traveling with him, he couldn't help laughing: "Mouse gall! But there is nothing to be afraid of if there is an eclipse every day!"

The health servant was ashamed, he cheered up, grabbed the horse whip and whipped out a whip.

With a crisp sound, the carriage drove out of the alley and headed north along the Qinhuai River.

According to historical records, in the fifth year of Taihe, there was an eclipse on the seventh month of Guiyou.

It’s the month, with heavy rains falling continuously in the southern regions, the rivers swelled sharply, and the weather in the north was extremely dry and the streams dried up, which foreshadowed a year of catastrophe.

The day after the solar eclipse, Sima Huan immediately went to the court, using the name of a big murderer, to point out Sima Yi's various wrongdoings, which offended the heavens, and then issued a warning.

"The royal family is in a difficult situation, and Mu Ai is short-lived. Today, the emperor can succeed to the great position, does not practice virtue, favors others, and messes up the palace, which leads to confusion of blood, infertile heirs, difficult establishment of the royal family, and no succession of the emperor's foundation.

Less than two months after the funeral, the emperor did not follow the rituals of the week, refused to accept the decline of Qi, and instead had fun and banquets every day, losing the virtue of a human being.

The emperor violated etiquette, did not cultivate virtue, and was so stupid!

With such evil deeds, one cannot protect the country, cannot continue the imperial foundation, humanity will be degraded, and the ugly voice will be spread among the people, which is tolerable and unbearable!It's really unbearable, Your Majesty! "

The words on this form were like knives, like a thunderbolt striking down, shaking the entire court, and like a horn, sounding the prelude to the deposed emperor.

The table lists Sima Yi's various misbehaviors, including pampering his concubine, promiscuously courting, pretending to be the prince with an adulterous son of unknown origin, and even drinking and having fun during the queen's funeral. overhead.

Sima Huan didn't leave any leeway, threw Sima Yi's skin to the ground, stomped on it several times, and crushed it for more than ten times. Not to mention picking it up and pasting it again, it was too broken to be put together.

The letter was handed over, fully expressing Huan Wen's attitude, just two words: abolish the emperor!

All the three provinces and one station remained silent, neither commenting nor refuting on the spot.

Empress Dowager Chu also didn't make a sound.

Ever since the people sent to Prince Langya's mansion returned without success, and Sima Yao was unable to enter Taicheng due to illness, and Xi Min personally visited Sima Yu at the mansion, she knew that the situation was over.

Now, all she can do is keep silent.

Huan Da Sima just showed his blade, and the letter was only a test and a deterrent, and it would take some time to completely fall.She can take the opportunity to make some arrangements, at least to preserve the honor of the Queen Mother, and to protect Chu's strength that only exists in the court.

"Huan Yuanzi only won for a while, don't worry." Empress Dowager Chu murmured.

Supporting Sima Yu would certainly defeat her regency intentions, but it would also create hidden dangers for Huan Wen himself.

Sima Yu is old in accidents, he is definitely not a cowardly and incompetent person like Sima Yi.

Once he ascends to the throne and wins the support of Xi Yin and the Jiankang gentry, Huan Yuanzi will surely reap the consequences of his own misfortune and experience her unwillingness today!

"I want to see if Huan Yuanzi can really get what he wants!"

As for Huan Rong, Empress Dowager Chu lowered her eyes, opened the Taoist scriptures, and looked at the first line of words, her expression became slumped.

Once you have done something, you can't go back on your word.

However, she is not helpless.

Empress Dowager Chu stopped and said, "Anne."

"The servant is here."

"Is there any news from Qingxi?"

"Back to the Queen Mother, there has been nothing recently."

"The people you sent didn't come back?"

Anne lowered his head and said "yes".

"Continue to send people." The Empress Dowager Chu clasped the scriptures with one hand, tightened her five fingers, and tore off the silk pages, "Continue to send people if you don't see them. No matter what, I want Nankang to not be able to leave Qingxi for half a step." !"

"promise!"

Empress Dowager Chu believes that as long as Princess Nankang is trapped in Jiankang and held in her hands, no matter how capable Huan Rong is, she will be thrown into a trap.

"Huan Yuanzi's son is not like him, and it's not like him at all."

Empress Dowager Chu said to herself, her mood, which had been depressed for many days, rarely improved a little.

It's a pity that this improvement is due to the distortion of the mentality, which subconsciously invaded the mind, as if soaked in ink, and could no longer find the color of the past, and finally it was pitch black.

Rumors from the imperial court flowed into the people, knowing that Da Sima immediately accused the emperor of being immoral and intending to abolish the emperor, there were a lot of discussions in the streets and alleys, and there was a feeling of "it's finally here, just wait for this day".

As the Empress Dowager Chu expected, abolishing the emperor is not a trivial matter. The form is handed over, the horn is sounded, and the courtiers reach an agreement. The procedures that should be followed cannot be omitted.At least Xi Yin has to stand up and all officials from the three provinces and one station express their views before the procedure can officially start.

According to a rough estimate, it will take at least three or four months until the dust settles.

However, after taking the most difficult step, Sima Huan was not in a hurry.

While keeping in touch with Sima Yu and maintaining the "friendship", he keeps an eye on the palace to ensure that Sima Yi's every move is under control, and he will not say anything that should not be said or do anything that should not be done.In particular, beware of contacting the Jiankang gentry to avoid any rumors about the edict of the Zen position.

In addition, he specially sent someone to send a letter to Youzhou to tell Huan Rong about the relationship between father and son, and hinted that the eunuch who passed the edict would be sent back to Jiankang and handed over to him to take care of him.

After receiving the letter, Huan Rong was speechless for a while.Facing the goshawk who had just flown back from the Northland, he asked inexplicably, "Ah Hei, do you think I'm stupid? It seems easy to deceive?"

Goshawk tilted his head, then turned around, and hit the person with his butt again.

I'm a bird, I can't understand human words!

Huan Rong was silent for two seconds, deliberately put the letter aside, thinking that the news sent back by Jia Bing was not "willful" after all, but spread out the bamboo slips, wrote a short message, and handed it to the messenger to bring back.

The content of the letter is not long, and the central idea is also very simple: Father cares, and the deepest feeling of being a son is deep.It's good to bet in Youzhou, so Father doesn't have to worry about it.

In short, the father is kind and the son is filial, continue to act, and it doesn't matter if they act until each other's teeth are sour.Absolutely no way.

In the final analysis, one day in the future, Huan Rong is likely to use this Zen edict, and this eunuch is an important "witness".

With the tone set by Emperor Fei, it will take a certain amount of time for all parties to divide the cake. Jiankang will not cause major disturbances for the time being, so Huan Rong shifted his attention to the north.

Spreading out the silk cloth brought back by Goshawk, looking at the familiar handwriting, and thinking of drinking in the rain that day, a throbbing arises spontaneously, which cannot be suppressed no matter how hard it is.

"Calm down!"

Grinding the molars hard, doesn't help.

He pinched his thigh hard, sucked in the pain, and his heartbeat returned to normal after a half-beat.

"Murong Pinghe has an army of 30?"

After reading the content on the silk cloth, Huan Rong's expression became serious.

He knew that this number must have moisture, but he had to pay attention to it.

According to current habits, it is often 30 to [-] can be called [-], and [-] to [-] can be called a million.

Murong Ping sent troops from Yecheng, at first there were no more than ten thousand troops, all of them were his direct descendants who had fought with him.On the way to Xihe, state soldiers joined in one after another, the number can basically reach [-] to [-], and [-] to [-] is already the sky.

Of the increased army, at least [-]% were forced conscripts, and the rest were guards and tribal soldiers and assassins.

According to the words of later generations, this is a motley army.

However, considering the comparison of the number of warring parties and the warlike tradition of the Xianbei people, Huan Rong could not help but feel a little worried.

Calculate the strength of Qin's Wubao, if you want to defend the newly acquired Jing, Yu and other states, and you can't give up Wuxiang, Shangdang and other places, Xihe must be empty.

Tens of thousands of troops are suppressed, and a fierce battle is inevitable.

Putting away the silk cloth, Huan Rong spread out the map, his eyes wandered around the map, and finally settled on Pengcheng.

How will Qin Jing solve this crisis?

Armed vehicles are not omnipotent after all.If Qin's Wubao cannot be defended, the Xianbei rebels are likely to go south to plunder, and Youzhou will bear the brunt.

Thinking of this, Huan Rong couldn't continue to stay calm, and immediately said: "Come here, please Xun Sheren and Zhong Sheren come here."

"promise!"

The so-called relying on mountains to fall, relying on water to dry, relying on everyone to run.

It is foolish to pin your hopes on others, no matter how reliable they may be.

If you want to keep the three-acre land in Youzhou, you have to rely on yourself.

Huan Rong stared at the map, thinking about how to deploy troops, when he suddenly heard footsteps coming from the corridor, he thought it was Xun You and Zhong Lin coming, but he didn't think it was Qin Lei.

"My lord, I have something important to report!"

"What's the matter?"

"Yuan Zhen passed away suddenly. Yuan Jin controlled Shouchun's troops, and his current movements are unknown."

Huan Rong was stunned.

Yuan Zhen is dead?

Well, since he knew Yuan Zhen was seriously ill, he knew that this day would come, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.

Judging from the news, Yuan Jin's mind is not as good as his father's by five points, and it is very likely that he will suddenly suffer from a brain convulsion, which would be very bad.

"Shouchun's whereabouts are unknown?"

Thinking of what Yuan Jin might do, Huan Rong's heart sank slightly.

Jiankang is full of wind and rain, and there are constant wars and disasters in the north. At this juncture, if there is chaos in Shouchun, Huainan will be swept away, and the whole Youzhou will not be safe.

"Send someone to Huainan immediately! No, you go in person, it's best to get close to Yuan Jin. If he is really malicious, then," Huan Rong paused, clenched his fists tightly, and said word by word, "Get rid of him as soon as possible! "

With Yuan Jin here, Shouchun might be chaotic, and it would be quite chaotic, so beware of him offering the city to Beitou.

In Yuan Jin's absence, a group of dragons has no leader, and no matter how chaotic it is, it can be cleaned up.

Yuan Zhen died at an inappropriate time, but fortunately, he acted neatly and completely removed Zhu's power from Shouchun.If not, Huan Rong would never have made such a determination, nor would he have used such a thunderous method.

Qin Lei took the order, saluted and exited the inner room.

Xun You and Zhong Lin walked outside the door, just in time to hear Huan Rong's words, they looked at each other with relief flashing in their eyes.

Minggong's move is very kind!

Seeing the two walking hand in hand, with smiles on their faces, Zhang Kou Yingming kept his mouth shut and resolute, and hinted that this should be done in the future, Huan Rong was speechless for a while, and finally could only sigh.

It seems that he has really entered the game and is getting more and more used to this troubled world.

At the same time, Murong Ping's army bypassed Shangdang and Wuxiang and arrived in Zhaojun.

Due to the severe weather and drought, the army was not prepared enough, food and grass could still be supplied, but drinking water was difficult.

At this time, I don't know what Murong Ping was thinking, maybe it was a sudden brain twitch, or maybe he wanted to play tricks to kill him, so he ordered the army to camp on the spot, and sent people to guard the mountain springs and streams around the camp, and started "" city ​​water".

"Whoever buys a piece of silk, gives water two stones."

In addition to the troops brought out from Yecheng, private soldiers and civilian husbands from all states must use silk water, and no one can be an exception.

All of a sudden, voices of dissatisfaction arose and even reached the ears of Qin's servants.

At first, when his subordinates reported it, Qin Jing didn't believe it, thinking it was Murong Ping's trick.Unexpectedly, I sent someone to investigate and found out that this matter was absolutely true, even the price of city water did not differ.

The servant's voice fell, and there was silence in the commander's tent, and a needle could be heard.

"Is Murong Ping crazy?"

It's no wonder Qin Jue said this, can a normal person do such a brainless thing?

Murong Ping's military exploits in his early years are not fake, even if he is old and good at power, he shouldn't be so confused.

"Brother, do you want to take the opportunity to attack?" Qin Yu suddenly asked.

All the generals in the tent were stunned, and then looked up with burning eyes, this is indeed a good opportunity, don't miss it!

Qin Jing remained silent for a long time, and made a decision after contemplating.

"Turn around, don't go to Zhao County, turn to attack Ye!"

what? !

The generals were stunned.

"Mr. Lang, I'm afraid this move is inappropriate." A military adviser spoke out to dissuade him.

"The walls of Yecheng are high and deep, and it is difficult to break through. And Murong Ping led the troops outside. If he knew that the capital was besieged, he would withdraw his troops and return to help. I am afraid that the army will be trapped under the city."

Qin Jing shook her head and said: "Murong Ping will not return to the army. Judging from what he has done, he does not really intend to attack Xihe. I will send a letter to my family and transfer the party and Wuxiang defenders to test it out. If he goes north, Ye The city is sure to go down!"

Everyone thought about Qin Jing's words, one after another, there was a trance, and understanding flashed in their expressions.

"Brother, you mean that the old thief sent troops just as a cover. He didn't even think about attacking Xihe, but wanted to take the opportunity to flee north?"

"I was not sure before, but after this incident, I am [-]% sure."

Although Murong Ping is greedy for coolness, he will not lose his mind. He wants money for this sake.The only explanation was that he was going to run away, and searched for another fortune before leaving.

Thinking about it carefully, it was a smart move to take all the direct descendants out of Yecheng under the pretext of attacking Xihe.Gather state soldiers along the way, keep growing your strength, take away all you can take away, and squeeze those you can't take away.

In this way, there are people and money.

Whether it is returning to the ancestral land or seizing a piece of land from other clans, it is a good choice.

Compared to Murong Chui and Murong De, Murong Ping is more scheming and scheming. It is not impossible to do something, and it is estimated that even Yecheng will be hollowed out.

"Before the Jin army's Northern Expedition, there was news from Yecheng that Murong Ping intended to return to his ancestral land. Looking at it now, he has made up his mind."

Murong Xianbei may not be safe even if he joins forces with the Di people to destroy Wubao of the Qin family.With Fu Jian and Wang Meng's behavior, it is hard to guarantee that they will not immediately tear up the contract, turn around and chop with a knife.

Murong Ping saw it through and didn't intend to die with Murong Wei, so he packed his bags and prepared to leave.Hadn't played this move halfway, even Qin Jing would have been kept in the dark.

"Break camp immediately!"

It should not be too late, turning around at this moment will definitely catch Yecheng by surprise.As the time dragged on, it was hard to guarantee that there would be no sensible person in Ye City who would see through Murong Ping's plan like Qin Jing.

Qin Jing's army turned around and rushed to Yecheng, traveling day and night, and soon arrived at the city.

Qin Ce received the news and immediately sent troops to test Murong Ping's army.Sure enough, the latter didn't fight at all, quickly reorganized its troops and went northward, and ran away overnight.Only the state soldiers who didn't know the inside story were left, and were made dumplings by Qin Jiu and Qin Jue.

Yecheng fell into many crises, Murong Ping let go of it and rushed all the way to the ancestral land.

Murong Chui and Murong De had already led the troops to break through Wandu, while Murong Chong and Murong Ling rushed into the city first, swiping their blades, and started a bloody massacre.

Murong Chong licked the blood stained at the corner of his mouth, looked to the south, remembered someone who had captured him alive, his eyes were like a wolf, he swung his knife again, and chopped a Goguryeo man to death.

"One day, I will lead my troops to conquer the south and return everything that day!"