"Your Majesty has arrived at Shouchun." In the study, a person sat in front of the case, his fingers nervously tapping Bai Yuruyi in the palm of his hand, his face full of worry.
His appearance is not very outstanding, except for the strange white hair on the forehead, I am afraid that no one cares when he is walking on the road. But in this room, it was the spotlight. This person is General An Dong, Governor of Yangzhou, and King Sima Rui of Langya. Since being sent to Jiangdong by the King of the East Sea, Sima Rui has worked hard for a year, finally eliminating the chaos and establishing a foothold in Jianye. Unexpectedly, before he started his hands and feet and broke the barriers of the southerners, he encountered such a big event as the emperor moved the capital.
The emperor moved to Yangzhou, and the Xingtai was still set up in Shouchun, Huainan County, so what is his Jianye? !
Sima Rui's identity and bloodline were not compared to the kings who fought for power in Luoyang at the beginning, but he was a distant branch of the Son of Heaven. When he first came to the South, he was not taken seriously by the Sanwu family at all. Originally, I wanted to take advantage of the Shangsi Youyan to manage the popularity of the people, but I didn't expect the emperor to move the capital like this. Even if they are determined to go to work, these Jiangdong clans will choose the court Zhengshuo, how can they choose him
Then how do you accomplish the great cause you have in mind
Someone on the side said loudly: "Why should you worry about the general? When the Son of Heaven comes to the south, it is actually the opportunity to start a career! Just imagine how many nobles will travel south with them? Which of these northerners doesn't need to be appeased? How much fertile land was taken away? This alone will arouse criticism from the people of the South! The emperor has never crossed the river, but only stands in Shouchun. Obviously, he wants to return to the Central Plains. But the real Jiangdong clans are all in Wu, Wuxing, and Kuaiji three counties. As long as the Son of Heaven can't pass the river, these people will not dare to move lightly, but it will benefit the general's affairs."
Hearing this, Sima Rui's expression loosened, and he looked at the man with clear eyebrows and a dignified demeanor. After moving the town to Jianye, he has always used Director Wang as his right-hand man. Now Director Wang is going to Shouchun to welcome him. This Wang Dun, who is also famous all over the world and simple and easy, has become a talented person who can be counted on.
Wang Dun is right. The dispute between the southerners and the northerners has always been troublesome. When a famous person like Lu Ji entered the Northland, didn't they end up being slaughtered by the three clans, and the guest died in a foreign land? Now that people from the north are moving south, the problems they face are even more complicated. Now that the capital is moved to Shouchun, these troubles must first fall on the emperor.
In this way, is it not a disaster
But after pondering for a moment, Sima Rui still sighed: "Having said that, it is still unknown whether the Son of Heaven will return to the Central Plains. If it takes three years and five years, the foundation will be laid in Shouchun. Can't I still marry someone?"
This is a bit of a "disobedient" heart. If you let others listen, you might get into a lot of trouble. But for a disciple of the Langya Wang clan like Wang Dun, they have long been accustomed to it. Sima Rui was originally from Langya, and after crossing the river, he valued his two brothers very much. Now the three of them are thinking the same thing, so what's the point of being a mere minister
Wang Dun snorted: "If you don't intend to go north, why not Jiang? The general can rest assured that as long as the emperor intends to retake the Central Plains, he will certainly not value the eastern corner of Jiang. As for the Son of Heaven…”
A sneer appeared on his lips: "The Son of Heaven is very smart, I am afraid that he will be suspicious of the generals around him. Wasn't the previous solar eclipse a bad omen of defeat? There are Xiongnu pseudo-han, who will solve those troubles for the generals."
Wang Dun had been in the court for a while, and he had heard a lot of gossip about the emperor from Wang Yan's mouth. He knows a lot about this young emperor. If such a person is in power, he might be able to stabilize the situation. But for these nobles, they are too scheming to help. Compared to the Son of Heaven, the gentle, soft-hearted and kind-hearted King of Langya in front of him was the one worthy of serving. If he ascended the throne, how would it be different from that of the Langya Wang clan
Wang Dun is not as peaceful as Director Wang. He is already quite ambitious. Now that he has finally settled the situation, how can he be willing to let it go
Hearing what Wang Dun said, Sima Rui let go of his worries and nodded: "What Chu Zhong said is not bad, we still have to win over the people from the south! Just look forward to Shouchun, let's avoid troubles..."
Wang Dao has been ordered by him to go to Shouchun to hear the wind. Alas, move any capital, how wonderful it would be if that Huangkou child died in Luoyang!
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He finally got over it!
When I saw the low city wall of Shouchun, this thought was the first thing that popped up. Sima Tan couldn't help holding down his knees and straightened his shoulders. He made it through!
From Luoyang to Shouchun, it is actually possible to take a boat, but the river is closed in winter and cannot be crossed by boat. For more than a thousand miles, we can only travel by land. The long journey took more than a month. Among them, there were countless enemy soldiers. The Bingzhou soldiers and horses that had been dispatched earlier to intercept Wang Mi's army never returned. I don't know if it is to be defeated and die, or to escape. But they did make a difference. For more than ten days, no pursuers have caught up. However, after passing Ruyin County, the situation changed. Wang Mi's army followed up again and repeatedly attacked the brigade that moved the capital.
Even with Gou Xi on his side, it would be extremely difficult to maintain such a team. Therefore, along the way, people kept falling behind, and some people died, and even he was forced to abandon the imperial carriage several times and run away on horseback.
And now, after many trials and tribulations, and barely survived, finally arrived in this new capital. How could Sima Tan not be happy
Although the city wall is short, it is far inferior to Luoyang. But there is no Xiongnu here, and there is no army of hundreds of thousands to make him restless day and night. As long as he has time to breathe, why can't he regroup and attack Luoyang? !
The panic of the past month and the fear of facing a solar eclipse have slowly subsided. Sima Tan regained his emperor's style, sat in the car, and was greeted by the envoy into the city.
Shouchun Palace has now become a palace. Even though the area was cramped, the little emperor still assumed the posture of facing the court and met the important ministers who were coming to greet him.
General Liu Zhun was full of joy, and seemed to sincerely welcome the emperor to move the capital. For this veteran, Gou Xi showed a bit of vigilance. This is Liu Zhun's territory, and the two may still have quarrels. However, Sima Tan's attention was not on that side, but on the envoy sent by Yangzhou Governor Sima Rui.
As the governor of Yangzhou, Sima Rui has been in Jiangdong for a year, and he must have accumulated some strength. The little emperor once secretly speculated whether this person would pose a threat to him, or, like Sima Yue, wanted to control himself beyond his power and become a powerful minister who took over the emperor. Unexpectedly, he was very obedient, and only sent an Anton Sima to come, as if the emperor was not called and did not dare to leave his post without authorization.
And this Anton Sima was Wang Yan's clan kin, and also the famous master of Langya Wang Dao. Without Wang Yan's refined demeanor, Wang Dao has a straight face, a tall and straight body, and exudes a gentle and restrained elegance all over his body. Not only does he appear to be non-aggressive, but he also appears courteous and courteous, which can easily make people feel good.
In the face of such a welcome, Sima Tan naturally had to say something: "Thanks to General An Dong's delivery of food and grass, I was allowed to enter Shouchun. General An Dong's thought is really commendable."
This time, Director Wang didn't come empty-handed, and he also brought a lot of grain. For the court officials who suffered all the way and suffered from starvation, these grains were life-saving things. How can you not be empathetic
Wang Dao bowed and bowed: "Your Majesty has come from a long way. As a minister, you should do your best. The general also said that as long as His Majesty is called, you will definitely serve the court!"
Such kind words made the little emperor narrow his eyes slightly. However, the pleasure of being flattered could not make him relax. Liu Zhun was already stationed in Shouchun, but now there are more troops from Gou Xi, so I am afraid there will be more power struggles. If Sima Rui, the governor of Yangzhou, came to join in the fun, it would be a mess.
"General Andong has a heart, and I am very relieved. However, Jiangdong is a serious matter, and General Andong is still stationed in Jianye to ensure that the court will be on the way. When the army is launched in the spring, I am afraid that a lot of military rations will be needed." The little emperor said warmly.
This made Director Wang narrow his eyes slightly. Although he is not as perverse as his brother Wang Dun, he also has the ambition to assist Sima Rui to become emperor. After a year of painstaking management, all this little emperor has made a big mess, how can people not be annoyed? This time, he came to Shouchun to stabilize the emperor's mind and to listen to his plans. Now it seems that this person can't wait to counterattack the Central Plains.
If you love the North so much, why not stay in Luoyang? After all, he is a greedy person who is afraid of death. It will also drag down the entire Jiangdong and transport military supplies and troops to the north. Jiangdong had also been in chaos for two times before. How much financial and material resources are there for people to dig
Suppressing the ridicule in his heart, Director Wang's expression became more solemn: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the ministers are determined to guard Jiangdong for His Majesty."
Having said that, they don't marry someone for nothing. The following Jiangnan nobles and poor people will clearly know that it is the son of today, not the governor of Sima Rui, who has damaged their money, food, grass, and even their lives. I don't know how many people there will be in Jiangdong, and I deeply hate the emperor's Northern Expedition. The more the people's resentment boils over, the easier it will be for his generals to win the hearts of the people.
The two of them had their own thoughts in their hearts, but they chatted a few more words as if they were getting along with each other. Just as the little emperor was about to talk to other people, a secret report was suddenly sent into the hall. After taking the letter from Xiao Huangmen, the little emperor glanced at it, and his expression changed.
In that letter, only a few words were written. Liu Yuan, a pseudo-Han, sent an envoy to Bingzhou, intending to marry Liu's daughter and the general Liang Feng, and have a good relationship between the two surnames.
They just left Luoyang, how dare they do this! !