Inside the hall, there is a piece of veil. Standing at the head of the group of ministers, Wang Yan's body was hunched, his beard and hair were all white, and he no longer had the glory of Fengshen of the past. Because he was recuperating at home, he was lucky enough to escape the pandemic. Although some people died in the house, he was lucky compared to other nobles in Shouchun City and even Huainan County.
However, he escaped, but others were not so lucky. There are only half of the ministers who can go to the palace now. If it weren't for Sima Rui and Liang Feng to send medical officials to administer medicines to avoid the epidemic, maybe it would have developed into what it would look like.
It's a pity that all of this failed to save the emperor's life. Shouchun's palace was too small and crowded with too many concubines and concubines, and the disease was caught off guard, like a sickle sweeping across the palace. Sima Tan was one of the first to contract the disease, and Rao was an imperial physician who tried his best to treat him, but he was unable to save his life.
Even because of the epidemic, no one dared to enter the palace to visit when the 95th Honored One was dying. I don't know if it was because he was unconscious or if he did it deliberately, but Sima Tan did not leave a will. There is no crown prince, and there is no trusting orphan and important ministers, so the thin coffin is left in the air.
Only two years after he became emperor, he died alone on the imperial couch, leaving no heir. Is this the sin of God punishing him for moving the capital rashly
It's not just one person who thinks so.
King Sima Mao of Jingling said loudly: "The south is not suitable for building a capital at all! Let's quickly establish a new emperor and move back to Luoyang!"
Now that the Huns and the pseudo-Han have moved their capital to Chang'an, Luoyang is no longer so dangerous, and Liang Feng of Bingzhou is guarding it. If you move back, it may be safer than Shouchun. Therefore, as soon as the voice fell, someone immediately responded.
Liu Zhun on the side said angrily: "The late emperor's bones are not cold, how can we move back to Luoyang? The Shouchun transport is connected in all directions, and there are serious dangers, and Jing and Xuhuan are on the side, which can defend against strong enemies. We should stick to Shouchun, and then plan for the great cause. !"
Before the emperor's death, he rushed back to Shouchun, but Liu Zhun did not dare to miss the funeral. His power is all in Shouchun, and he finally got an important position in the army. How could he let go so easily? If he returned to Luoyang, only Liang Zixi's power would make it impossible for others to get involved.
"Stay in Huainan, and wait for the epidemic to rage? And General Liu has never defeated the rebel army." Someone sneered and retorted.
"If it wasn't for the civil revolt in the rear, how could I have been defeated?!" Liu Zhun shouted with his eyes wide open.
However, this volume did not suppress the criticism of others. In the hall, countless voices hummed. The clan who wanted to return to the north, the generals who respected their troops, and the nobles from high families were all vying for the vacant throne. If there is no minister who cares for his life, it means that the dragon has no leader. The battle for the establishment of the reserve has always been bloody and bloody, and now there is no one in power, which has intensified the conflict to the extreme.
If it was in the past, Wang Yan should weigh the pros and cons, choose a faction, and ensure that he can continue to enjoy the glory. Today, however, he didn't say a word, just stared blankly at the coffin in the hall.
That little emperor is not a real monarch. Excellent in tactics, narrow in temperament, and fearful of the enemy like a tiger. But no matter how many faults there are, it is far better than Emperor Hui. What's more, there is still the idea of reopening Zhiping. But now, the emperor, who was not yet full of weak crowns, was lying in the coffin, while himself, who had been ill for a long time, was standing in the hall.
Maybe God has never favored Dajin, and what is the use of the power of his life
"Li Chu is by no means a trivial matter, does the Grand Master have any ideas?" A sharp voice woke him from his trance.
Wang Yan looked at him blankly. A pair of eyes, like arrows, were nailed to him. Greed, fear, longing, all kinds of emotions, it's hard to describe.
He took a light breath: "The Huainan disaster has not yet subsided, and Shouchun alone cannot support it. The plan for now is to cross the river."
Crossing the river, entering the land of Wu, and being watched over by Sima Rui, a new ruler will be established. This is the safest way. The other option is just to let others fight for power, like duckweed on the water.
This is his rare heartfelt words. However, the eyes looking at him changed immediately. Somebody snorted softly, "As expected of the Wang Clan of Langya, they share the same vein."
Who doesn't know that the people in power around Sima Rui are all from the Langya Wang clan? This suggestion of crossing the river is afraid that it will give both hands of authority.
Wang Yan did not answer. In his capacity, there is not much to say.
The mourning continued for three days, and the officials did not discuss any feasible countermeasures. After all, Wang Yan was getting old, so he went home early after the ceremony. Anyway, the new emperor has not yet decided, so he can't hold the succession ceremony. His grand master is like a clay body and wood plastic, and it is useless.
However, in the middle of the night, there was a sudden commotion outside the door. Immediately afterwards, a large number of soldiers in armor rushed in. Wang Yan was dragged from the couch. His clothes were disheveled and his hair was disheveled. How could he still have the demeanor of the number one scholar in the world
"Are you... from the Zuowei Army... King Jingling sent you here?" Even if his eyesight was dim, Wang Yan knew the young Xungui in front of him. This is the Son of Heaven's pro-army rebellion! King Jingling was afraid that he had colluded with nobles and raised an army to rebel!
The young man sneered: "Taifu and General Liu conspired to harm the emperor. The last general was ordered to take the head of Taifu Xiangshang."
They want to kill themselves and Liu Zhun to gain the decision-making power to establish the reserve. At this moment, Wang Yan was unknowingly afraid, but felt that it was absurd. How many times has he avoided betrayal, starting from the rebellion of Empress Jia, wandering among successive officials of power, rising higher and higher, until he became a very high-ranking minister. Unexpectedly, in this cramped Shouchun City, he was held by a palace guard.
Aren't they afraid that the King of Langya will send troops to attack Shouchun? !
However, in the next moment, Wang Yan suddenly wanted to understand something. Why didn't the King of Langya come to Shouchun immediately after the emperor's death? Even if Sima Rui has power, he is still a foreign minister and cannot decide who will succeed him. But what if there is trouble in Shouchun City? Sending troops to pacify the chaos, and then supporting a new ruler, isn't it justified
It was he who recommended Wang Dun to be the prefect of Yangzhou! Director Wang also came to visit him several times and had a good talk with him. Did these two younger brothers care about his life? !
No one could tell him the answer. The temple guard raised the long sword in his hand, and the blade shone with silver light in the bright moonlight. It was the last sight he saw.
That night, Wang Yan died, and Liu Zhun led his own soldiers to fight against the left army, but lost to death. On the second day, in front of the Zigong, the younger brother of the late emperor Sima Tan, the young King of Yuzhang, Sima Duan, was promoted by King Jingling and others as the crown prince, and he succeeded him.
However, before the burial of Emperor Daxing, Yangzhou soldiers and horses and Liu Zhun's remnants all surrounded Shouchun. The leader of the army is Wang Dun, the prefect of Yangzhou!
"King Jingling teamed up with the palace guards, killed the Taifu, the generals, and usurped the throne. It was a heinous act! Take Shouchun with me, and destroy the chaotic party!"
This order completely opened the prelude to the offensive and defensive battle of Shouchun. Ten days later, Yangzhou troops and horses attacked Shouchun, killed King Jingling and slaughtered Guiqi. What Shi Le never did, and what the rogues never did, was finally accomplished by Wang Dun.
However, he failed to stop the new emperor Sima Duan. Escorted by Situ Xinying, Sima Duan fled along the river to Xuzhou.
Soon Sima Rui came to Shouchun in person, took away the coffin of the late emperor, and buried him in a generous manner. Later, Sima Yan, the king of the new capital, who was less than ten years old, ascended the throne and moved the capital to build Ye!
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All the way from Pingyang to Chang'an, without being ambushed or chasing soldiers, and entering the palace wall steadily, Liu Yao was relieved.
After entering Yongzhou, he arrived at his own territory. He doesn't have to be afraid every day, lest someone rebel and usurp the throne again. However, after a large number of Xiongnu nobles entered Chang'an, Liu Yao felt trouble. After all, he is not the blood of the late emperor, let alone the position of the Xiongnu Da Chanyu. However, the Xiongnu commanded the army, and the title of Dadanyu was indispensable. If this power is handed over to others, maybe something will happen in the future.
Helpless, Liu Yao began to look for the noble surname of the Xiongnu, intending to consolidate his position through marriage. Before he could use his hands and feet, a piece of astonishing news was passed into Guanzhong.
First came the Huainan epidemic, and Shi Le retreated. Afterwards, Emperor Jin died of an epidemic, and there was civil strife in Shouchun, and King Jingling elected the new emperor to ascend the throne. Then, King Langya attacked Shouchun and moved the capital to Jianye... One after another, the news was dizzying. Before he could calm down, Liu Yao discovered that in the hinterland of Yongzhou, there was also a Jin Dynasty.
After Sima Moshen died, the remnants of his subordinates continued to operate in Yongzhou, and even entered Qinzhou for a time. Before Shi Le was ordered to rebuke, he fought a lot of battles with them. Now that the emperor has died violently, there is news of the establishment of the new king as emperor. The minds of these people became alive. Sima Yan was the son of Sima Yan, the king of Wu Xiao, and the grandson of Emperor Wu. But Sima Yan is not just this son.
Coincidentally, in the territory of Yongzhou, there is his own brother, Sima Ye, King of Qin. This son was adopted by Sima Jian, the king of Qin Xian. Because the puppet Han attacked Yongzhou, he was also forced to leave his hometown and wanted to go to Shouchun. But it was a coincidence that before the trip could take place, Shouchun was in chaos, and the new emperor succeeded.
However, the throne always has to be passed down to succession. Since Sima Yan can be promoted as emperor, why can't Sima Ye? Therefore, this child who just turned eight years old was supported by Qu Te, the former governor of Yongzhou, Li Xin, the scholar of the middle school, and others, and set up a platform in the hinterland of Yongzhou.
This is not good news for Liu Yao. As soon as the Han Dynasty moved the capital, the emperor's office appeared in the territory. Whether it was Zhengshuo or not, it greatly disturbed people's hearts.
Without hesitation, Liu Yao sent troops and horses to encircle and suppress this chaotic army.
However, Yongzhou Xingtai is only the first one. Afterwards, some people in Jiyin found the Sima ethnic group and set up a stand. Together with Sima Duan of Xuzhou and Sima Yan of Yangzhou, four rows of platforms stand side by side.
And this news, without any leakage, was introduced into Bingzhou.
The author has something to say: Sima Yan had a total of twenty-six sons, and there were more than a dozen of them who lived to grow up. So his grandson is also a nest. If Luoyang City was not broken, most of these people were still alive, and it would never be Sima Rui's turn to ascend the throne. You can only find the direct bloodline of Sima Yan first.
However, with many parties working together, these people will not be able to live for too long.
Sima Ye was actually the last emperor of the Western Jin Dynasty, but the current situation was better than the tragic surrender in the history books.