The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 18 Jin Emperor Secretly Promised King Yan

Although the Jin court lived in Jiankang, most of the people who controlled the government were the aristocratic families in the northern Central Plains.In recent years, the civil strife has been quelled, the military revolution has disappeared, and the country has gradually settled down. There is also a lot of construction work in Jiankang City.

This Jin Dynasty is to show that they will not forget their homeland, and this imperial city was also built according to the shape of the old capital of Luoyang.Not only the "front dynasty sleeps later", "five gates and three dynasties", the shape of "Zuozu Youshe" is the same as the old ones, even the carving patterns and bucket arches are the same as the old ones.

However, times have changed, and after all, it is different from the Central Plains. First, the combination of metaphysics and Buddhism is becoming more and more prosperous.

"480 temples in the Southern Dynasties." In Jiankang City, there are many pagodas and pagodas. There is a saying: "stacked stupas, dense eaves and thrones in the attic".The pagodas in Jiankang City are as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, which cannot be counted.

Two, the overseas Chinese in the Central Plains are all over the surrounding counties, such as Shitoucheng, Dongfu, Xizhou, Yecheng, Yuecheng, Baixia, Xinlin, Danyang County, etc. are all in the surrounding area, and there is no regular regulation of Lifang in the Central Plains. .

The wind blows the copper bell, and the smoke from the incense burner is misty.I saw Zhongchang Shiyuhong entering the imperial city with the monks praying for blessings.As soon as he entered the inner court, he saw Emperor Jin lying on the couch smoking medicine to rest.

The country was in dire straits, and even though the Jin emperor had not yet reached his thirties, he was also depressed, weak and sickly.

This Emperor Cheng of Jin is also considered to be a rare emperor who cheered up after going to the south.But he was enthroned at a young age, and he was born with deficiencies.As early as when he was in his residence, he experienced the chaos of Wang Dun, and after he ascended the throne, he experienced the chaos of Sujun and Zuyue. He was worried and anxious, and he hardly had a stable day.Although the external turmoil has been calmed down now, the ministers of the country, such as Wang Dao and Yu Liang, are all powerful.Although they can be called loyal people, after all, they hold the power to abolish and establish, and the Jin emperor has always been trembling on the throne.

Now that Wang Daoxian passed away, and Yu Liang died again, the Jin emperor suddenly tasted the taste of being a king.Regardless of his own illness, he enjoys the sex in bed every day and is nostalgic for women. His body is gradually hollowed out, and he also looks like the end of the world.

This Yu Hong has always been close to the Emperor Jin, and seeing the Emperor Jin like this, he felt anxious.Tried all kinds of soups and medicines, but it didn't work. Thinking of the current Northern and Southern Dynasties, there are many monks with supernatural powers.For example, Buddha Tucheng, a famous monk in Zhao, was highly regarded by Shihu, and he all said that he had the ability to serve the prophet.Yu Hong also summoned Jiankang monks to pray for the emperor of Jin.

Hearing that Yu Hong had come, Emperor Jin slightly opened his eyes, with joy on his face.Nowadays, among the ministers of the outer courts, there are quite a few who are against the Jin family, but many of the attendants of the inner courts are old people from the Qiandi, and the Jin emperor cited them as relatives.

"Come here, serve tea." The Emperor Jin slowly got up, and the maids on the left and right got up and put on their regular clothes, after washing and washing, they led them to the desk.Each served tea, sat down on both sides, and said, "You must be lobbying for the envoy of Yan when you come here."

"Your Majesty, it is true that you are aware of the details." Na Yuhong straightened his body and said, "I got the news this morning that Murong Zhen's army has conquered Goguryeo. There is no one in Liaodong who can compete with it now, except Shi Zhao in the south." you."

"As I love you, my Jin family will definitely want to win over the Murong family and use it for myself." I saw that the Jin emperor lost his solemnity in the court hall, and in this inner room he was only wearing miscellaneous clothes, a gauze robe, and his head Wear only a black jacket.The five-beam Jinxian crown, the Tongtian crown, and the twelve-bead crown are placed on the side.

Usually sitting on the top of the main hall, separated by the crown, there is a sense of mysterious majesty.Now he can see the holy face, without the majesty of the past, he is really like the young man next door, but he can see the dark air on his face.Sima Yan, Emperor Jin, was lazily sitting on the futon, leaning on the table, listening while sleeping.

"Your Majesty, the country of Yan is located thousands of miles away, and sincerity is difficult to control. Moreover, Shi Zhao has repeatedly invaded our country." Yu Hong drank his cup of tea and said, "Although there is no foreign courtier who has a different surname as the king. However, the Central Plains is in chaos today. , Jie and Hu together, I have never heard of anyone who served me in the Jin family. Only the Murong Zhenjun father and son have been listed as Jin ministers, and they have gone through three generations, and their hearts are sincere."

"Yu Changshi." Emperor Jin slowly straightened his body, and said with emphasis, "his ancestor Murongxian also repeated himself. He originally wanted to destroy Fuyu, but was defeated by He Kan, the Dongyi school captain of Emperor Wu's dynasty. He had no choice but to submit to him .”

I saw that Yu Hong didn't speak, and slowly looked at the moonlight outside the window. Jiankang City these days was always gloomy, with dark clouds covering the moon, and the moonlight was flickering.He turned his head and said, "Taikang Dynasty is like the light of sunrise, and neither Mount Tai nor the sea can look up at it. My dynasty is like the moon covering the clouds, even the fireflies can outshine it. Your Majesty forgives me for my mistake." Yu Hongli's case kowtow.

"The north cannot overcome the Central Plains, and the west cannot destroy the Han Dynasty. The country is in dire straits." Emperor Jin sighed, "Servant Yu, please get up now. It would be a good thing for the Yan State to restrain the Shi Zhao, so that I would not be in trouble in the south of the Yangtze River." The land will be lost again." The Jin emperor sat for a while, slowly got up, and suddenly said in a serious voice: "If the country has no good generals, if there are ancestors Zhizhi and Liu Yueshi, they will never make the bandits so arrogant. No matter, my Jinshi Emperor, it seems that he can also be the master in this land of Liaodong. It is also good to suppress all the officials in the court."

Emperor Cheng of Jin cheered up and said: "I originally intended to check the household registration after the chaos in Wangdun was put down, and do my best to break the ground. However, the power of the aristocratic family is great, and the servants come to report, which is quite disadvantageous."

Seeing this, Yu Hong said hastily, "Your Majesty, as long as you pull yourself together, I will go through fire and water after all, and I will not hesitate to do so."

"Master Yu, I'm so relieved that you have such a heart, I'm afraid I'm really powerless." After finishing speaking, Emperor Cheng of Jin couldn't help coughing.

Yu Hong rushed forward to help Emperor Cheng of Jin, but Emperor Cheng of Jin just waved his hands and said, "He Chong recently recommended Kanglong Huan, and Huan Wen is quite talented. The matter of Tujuan can only be left to the later generations."

Yu Hong comforted him and said, "Your Majesty is at the peak of spring and autumn, my Jin Dynasty will surely conquer the Central Plains and return the capital to Luoyang."

While speaking, I saw the head of the inner court come in and whisper next to Emperor Jin, and then exited the inner room.

"Yu Changshi, I guess, in tomorrow's court, Yan Wang's request for title may be feasible." The Emperor Jin smiled slightly, "I have received a secret report from the postman, and the letter from Yan Wang has arrived. I have gone to Yu Bing's mansion, and I am quite happy to see his expression, so I believe this seal is feasible."

"Your Majesty has far-reaching plans, and I admire you." Yu Hong bowed to Emperor Jin again.

In the Buddhist hall in the distance, the monks were chanting scriptures and knocking on the wooden fish, which made a tinkling sound, and the wind was blowing the copper bells. Emperor Jin snored not long after, and fell asleep when we saw each other.Yu Hong bowed and retreated, quietly exiting the inner palace.

That night, Liu Xiang went to Yu Bing's residence again with the letter from King Yan Murong Hao and Ju Yun.

But seeing that the gate of Nayu Mansion was closed tightly, Liu Xiang patted left and right, but no one came out to open the door.Not long after, a door boy came out from a side door and said: "My lord has a cold today and is not feeling well. See you tomorrow."

"Master Liu, it's so weird. During the day, he speaks profoundly and looks erratic. How come he suddenly fell ill at night." Ju Yun was puzzled.

"I was being rude. I heard that tomorrow will be the first day of the new year." Liu Xiang saw that the door boy didn't respond, and his heart gradually became clear. , Situ and Sikong all went to the court, and now Yu Zhongshujian is sick at home, has he already asked for leave?"

The doorman was originally the man in charge of the mansion, and he paid casually in order to send Yan envoys away.The man didn't think too much about it, so he said: "I have never heard that Mr. Mingri Yu asked the court for leave."

Ju Yun has been by Liu Xiang's side for many years, he already understood the matter, he suddenly moved forward to argue with the door boy, but Liu Xiang's long arm blocked him, making Ju Yun back, and let him negotiate with the door boy again.

"I have a prescription in mind, which can guarantee your family's recovery immediately. Please inform me again." After speaking, Liu Xiang took out the letter written by King Yan to Yu Bing, handed it to the door boy, and said, "This prescription must let your family recover. My lord, you must not mention it to others. If others read it, it will become invalid."

"There is such a strange prescription in this world." The doorman held the seal of the letter tightly, bid farewell to the two, and went to the mansion through the side door.

"Master Liu, is this letter as effective as a panacea?" Ju Yun was puzzled.

"Yu Bing's illness is here." Liu Xiang pointed to his chest, "If it wasn't for King Yan, this would be impossible. Just wait, someone will definitely invite us in within half an hour."

In the end, it was Liu Xiang's expectation. Not long after, the old slave in charge opened the gate and stood on both sides with the doorman, greeting with both hands, "Please."

I saw that Yu Bing was sitting upright behind the table in the inner room, and the waiters and maidservants on the left and right were standing on both sides. After the two sat down, they each served their tea and finished the arrangement.Yu Bing winked at the head of the mansion, the man understood, he led the servants and retreated, leaving only those three people in the tea room.The three of them sat down, only to see Yu Bing's serious expression, and the corners of his mouth twitched, which showed that the rest of his anger had not disappeared.

Before the two of Liu Xiang could open their mouths, Yu Bing took the lead and asked: "Your lord, King Yan, reprimanded me for being in love with power, and Shi Er accused my brother of insulting him, which would lead to the disaster of Su Jun's ancestral contract." Yu Bing's face was dark and vicious After taking a sip of tea, he continued, "Who would have known that Lord Yan would have the will to stand on his own feet. After King Yan, it is only one step away from becoming emperor."

Liu Xiang remained calm, slowly raised the teacup in his hand, took a sip lightly, and said: "Yu Zhongshu's illness is much better, this prescription is very effective." After saying this, he suddenly laughed.

Yu Bing wanted to get angry when he heard this expression, but in the dead of night, he was afraid that the walls might have ears, so he suppressed his anger and said: "Emissary Liu, don't joke, just say something clearly."

"If you want to stand on your own, what should the Jin family do?" Liu Xiang held his hands to the north and said, "Both the king of Yan and Master Yu are of different ranks. Now the world is in danger, and Zhongzhou has the evidence of Jiezhao. The people of the Han nationality The homeland was slaughtered, and the refugees had the ambition of revenge. Why do you Nandu aristocrats sleep peacefully and talk about the evil of the year?" Liu Xiang's words were fierce. If it were normal, Yu Bing would have been said by others, but the current situation is not the same. It is also true that after the aristocratic family moved to the south of the Yangtze River, they gradually lost their ambitions. After Zu Ti, he will have no ambitions and no will to fight in the army. He just wants to guard this corner of the south of the Yangtze River.

Seeing that Yu Bing didn't respond, Liu Xiang knew that he had secretly agreed in his heart, so he continued, "My lord Murong Hao was originally instructed by the former emperor's generals to annex a few counties. Violent. Confronting the enemy, the army is unremitting. Now our country of Yan has more than enough grain, the enemy is increasingly fearful, the country is expanding, and we have the prestige of the king, and the majestic momentum, how could it be comparable to that of Murongxin back then." After Liu Xiang finished speaking, he gradually loosened his body, and suddenly the wind blew the window open.The wind in that autumn night was a bit bitter, blowing straight to make the folds of Liu Xiang's hakama on Eguanbo's belt flutter, and the leather belt fluttered.A waiter hurriedly closed the window of the inner room and exited.

Liu Xiang bent down and sat down, only watching the smoke rising from the Boshan stove on the table, feeling lost.

"It is true what the envoy Yan said." Yu Bing leaned on the futon floor, lost his expression, and said, "You also know that it is not allowed to be a king unless you have a different surname. This is a sign of a traitor, not me. I don't like this, but the courtiers don't agree."

"Haha, the disease of the father is here. It seems that the whole world was wronged by the alliance of the white horse of the emperor of the Han Dynasty." Liu Xiang said, "Looking at the historical records, it may be that the powerful relatives and mothers ruled the dynasty. First, there are The honor of the world, the honor of the later lost his body and died. Why don't you ask for a land to proclaim yourself, if you retreat to a vassal state, such as Qi, Chen Zhigong defends the Zhou royal family, is it possible? Master Yu was promoted to the supervisor of Zhongshu under the shadow of his elder brother Yu Liang. If the title of General of Hussars is not popular, I am afraid that all the ministers will criticize it."

Na Yu Bing had read King Yan's handwriting, so he knew that there was such a plan, but when Liu Shi said it, he felt very different, so he leaned forward to listen.

Just look at that Liu Xiang continued to plan for him and said: "Master Yu is the uncle of the emperor, and now he is the chief cardinal and an extremely human minister. If King Yan is crowned, I will sincerely appreciate the benevolence of Duke Ming." Liu Xiang looked at it. Looking around, he said in a low voice, "There will be assistance from outsiders like this. If the adults make meritorious deeds, they will enjoy the name of Shenbo. If they don't stand up, they will inevitably repeat the mistakes of Liang Yi and Dou Xian. This way there is a lot of progress and retreat. According to the data, it is also a surefire policy.”

After saying that, Liu Xiang seemed to be unsatisfied, "Five horses crossed the river, fortunately the king of Langya, Sima Rui, came out of the east of Zhenjiang, and this Sima family had a solitary branch. If not, there may be no Jin family." Liu Xiang was silent when he saw Yu Bing Without saying a word, he settled down in his heart, and said, "Even if the son of heaven's uncle is as wise as Ranghou, Wang Feng, etc., he would be said to have two hearts. What's more, now Emperor Cheng is weak, unable to stand on his own, and seduces his beautiful wife. Think about Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty When I was young, everything depended on his uncle Tian Fu, and then the emperor became self-reliant, but he seized the title and cut down the land. Master Yu is not planning for himself, but also for his descendants, right?"

Yu Bing finally said: "That's my intention, but the ministers of the court, such as: He Chong, Zhuge Hui, etc., I have this intention, but what do you want to do?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, there are two copies of King Yan's handwriting, one for you and one for Emperor Jin. Presumably, Emperor Jin intended to be named King of Yan. If Your Excellency is the first to advocate his title now, His Excellency must be the only one among the courtiers to follow suit. The Jin emperor pushes the boat along the river, and this matter can be done." Liu Xiang paused, "My lord's younger brother, going out of the town of Jingzhou, is like strangling the throat of the Jin family. Your lord wants it. Who would dare not accept it?"

"The poor country of Yan values ​​me so much, the master is weak and the subjects are strong, what is my luck? Misfortune?" Yu Bing sighed lightly, "The family is powerful, and the nine ranks are right. The emperor of Jin is called the Son of Heaven, but he is actually the common man of everyone in the family. Master, the Sima family of Hanoi." Yu Bing's words already carried a contemptuous meaning, the Sima family of Hanoi is the prefect of today's emperor.

Yu Bing said again, "The Wang family of Langya, the Xie family of Chenjun, the Cui family of Qinghe, the Yang family of Hongnong, and the Yu family of Yingchuan. Everyone in this world knows that "the king and the horse share the world." "

In terms of family background, although the Yu family is a great family, they are not the first-rate family members after all.Wang Dao, as his elder brother, was not involved in the chaos in Wang Dun.In the future, he led the General of Hushi, the Third Division of Yitong, and was granted the title of Marquis of Wugang.This string of official titles is not so much that he is a loyal country, but rather that the authority of the Jin country belongs to one person. Who is this Jin emperor?What does it matter to him.If he is the emperor of Jin, he will not have the help of Wang Along.

Yu Bing thought up to this point, this king of Yan is a vain name, and he doesn't move the people of my family, so what's the matter with it.

Ju Yun was sitting on the side, seeing the two of them finished speaking, he also interjected and said: "I heard that when Emperor Ming was in the first court, the emperor asked Situ Wang Dao how he won the world in his previous life, and Wang Dao stated the beginning of Emperor Jin's business. At the end of Emperor Wen, the case of Gaogui Xianggong came to tell the emperor. Emperor Ming put his face on the bed and said: "If it is as the public says, the restoration of Jinzuo will be safe in the long run!It is the way of heaven that the Jin family won the country like this. "

Ju Yun's words, Yu Bing was very emotional when he heard it, the Jin Dynasty has a long history of solid illness, and now the world is in chaos, it's no wonder that Lord Yan has such a heart.

"I have already understood the meaning of the envoy of Yan. If this is the case, I will advocate its entitlement at the court meeting tomorrow. Whether it succeeds or fails is the destiny of heaven."Yu Bing sighed and ordered someone to help him and leave.

Liu Xiang and Ju Yun got up and said goodbye.

(End of this chapter)