Shuhan

Chapter 264: Wei is in chaos, and the young master shows his prowess!

three days ago.

Thousands of Wei troops poured out from Hangu Pass and quickly swept through the counties outside Luoyang.

These ten thousand Wei troops were originally Cao Zhang's direct troops. After Cao Zhang shook hands with Cao Pi and made peace, they arranged to garrison near Hangu Pass.

Originally, Cao Pi wanted to take Cao Zhang's army of ten thousand people to Shouchun, but after considering all aspects, he made no move.

Only the elite were transferred to Chang'an, and the remaining thousands of people, together with the original defenders of Hangu Pass, totaled ten thousand people.

Cao Pi may have had his own plan for keeping an army of ten thousand people here. However, no matter what his plan was, when Cao Zhang sent envoys to Hangu Pass, most of the Wei troops at Hangu Pass were agitated.

After coming out of Hangu Pass.

Their team was neatly organized and divided into several square formations, each with a solid array.

The flag was raised high, and the fluttering military flag was printed with the coat of arms of Marquis Yanling, symbolizing their belonging.

The soldiers' emotions and morale were high. They chanted slogans all the way with loud voices that seemed to shake the sky.

The slogan "Cao Pi killed his father, Marquis Yanling is the king of Wei" echoed in the valley, stimulating the fighting spirit of the soldiers.

As this slogan was spread, the whole county of Henan fell into panic.

So much so that they encountered little resistance from Hangu Pass to Gucheng.

Instead, many people spontaneously joined them.

As for the reason, it is also very simple.

Many of the people near Hangu Pass and as far as Gucheng were from Hanzhong. When Cao Cao attacked Hanzhong last year, he moved the people from Hanzhong to Chang'an, and some also went to Luoyang.

Speaking of people's opinions, Boss Cao couldn't even carry Liu Bei's shoes.

As an immigrant, he naturally had no political status, and coupled with the resentment in his heart, he wanted to take a chance and find a way out for himself.

Most of the other people who joined the tens of thousands of Wei troops who came out of Hangu Pass were bandits and rangers.

Most of these people have their own Xiao Jiujiu.

Or you want to work hard and get rich.

More importantly, they want to gain from chaos.

They don't care at all whether Cao Pi or Cao Zhang becomes king of Wei.

However, they don't care too much whether they can get benefits.

When they join the rebel army and capture cities and villages, they can take advantage of the chaos and plunder.

Whatever you robbed women of the people, whatever gold, silver, money, and food they had, it was all mine!

In the chaos, human wildness is also unleashed.

At this time, man is more beast than beast.

Moreover, these rangers, refugees, and people with ulterior motives who followed the tens of thousands of Wei troops were also very smart.

If the Wei army coming out of Hangu Pass can really defeat Luoyang, then Huang Xuer Cao Zhang can really become the new King of Wei.

Then they have the ability to follow the dragon.

Wouldn’t it be possible to get an official position by then?

And when conquering Luoyang, you can still grab a lot of it.

They are all greedy for those fair and tender ladies.

My mouth is even more greedy.

If the ten thousand Wei troops who came out of Hangu Pass failed to capture Luoyang and Cao Zhang's rebellion was suppressed in time, then they would not die along with them.

Just let the birds and animals disperse, each going back to his own home, each looking for his own mother.

If nothing else works, it will just turn into a bandit.

Therefore, when these people arrived in Gucheng with all kinds of people with different motives, the number of the rebels was already 3.

Looking down from Gucheng, it is so densely packed that it is really impossible to see the end at a glance.

There are no serious Wei troops in this valley city at all, only [-] state and county soldiers. When the county magistrate sees this situation, why should he resist?
Surrender!
That's why.

When the Wei army captured Gucheng, the situation in the city was chaotic.

So-called sieges almost never happened.

This Wei army took Gucheng almost without a fight.

After taking Gucheng, the Wei army, restrained by Vice General Cao Zhang, could still hold it in check, but the 'hyenas' who accompanied them all the way were not polite to you.

One after another they rushed into the city, burning, killing and looting.

The city was suddenly filled with the tragedy of military disaster.

Many houses were set on fire, corpses were scattered in the streets, and the city was stained with blood.

Screams, sounds of violent pleasure, desperate fights, cries of children
That's really endless.

"enough!"

The mob that arrived rushed into the city, burned, killed and looted, and also led the Wei army to plunder.

They are here to fight for the throne of Wei, not bandits.

"Go quickly and pacify the city. Anyone who dares to cause chaos will be killed without mercy!" Lieutenant General Cao Zhang looked very ugly.

However, an experienced captain came forward and said: "If we step forward to stop him now, it will be like adding water to hot oil. The hot oil will splash all over us. It is better to wait for the hot oil to cool down before going." It’s decided that we just need to occupy the granary.”

"This" deputy general still had a look of hesitation in his eyes.

The task assigned to him by Marquis Yanling was not like this.

"Now that the situation is like this, we can only act accordingly. As long as we occupy the granary and gather a large army to capture Luoyang, the mission entrusted to us by the Lord will be completed."

Hey ~
The lieutenant general sighed and said, "This is the only plan we have now."

The 'carnival' in Gucheng lasted for a whole day. After one day, the Wei army took over the city defense. Anyone who caused trouble again would be shot without mercy.

The situation in the city was indeed quiet.

After that, they immediately opened the warehouse to stock up on food. When countless victims saw the food, their eyes widened, and many people directly joined in.

Join if you can't.

It is better to bully others than to be bullied by others.

As a result, the Wei army that came out of Hangu Pass became even larger in number.

It was flying towards Luoyang with great momentum.

a time.

Henan is horrified.

Luoyang shakes!

Luoyang.

The myths of Emperor Ku, Tang Yao, Yu Shun, Xia Yu, etc. are mostly spread here.

Emperor Ku's capital was Bo Yi, Xia Taikang moved his capital to Zou, and Shang Tang established his capital in Xi Bo. King Wu conquered Zhou, and eight hundred princes gathered in Mengjin. Zhou Gong assisted the government and moved Jiuding to Luoyi.King Ping moved eastward, Gaozu Duluo, Guangwu Zhongxing.

Too many stories have been staged here.

Emperor Xiaohan's residence, Heluo Kingdom.

Luoyang City is located in the north of Luoshui River, and the north of the water is called "Yang", so it is named Luoyang, also known as Luoyi and Shendu.

The territory is crisscrossed by mountains and rivers, bordered by Qinling Mountains in the west, Songyue Mountain in the east, Wangwu Mountain-Taihang Mountain in the north, and the danger of the Yellow River, with Funiu Mountain in the south. Since ancient times, there have been "eight passes of the city, surrounded by mountains on eight sides, and five rivers surrounding Luocheng". "This is why it is known as "the rivers and mountains are arched together, and its shape is as good as armor in the world", and it is also known as "the thoroughfare of ten provinces in the world".

However.
At this moment, the people in Luoyang City are restless, and the officials and sergeants are not interested in doing business.

When the people in Luoyang City heard the news that Gucheng had been captured, they panicked for a while.

Some people packed up their belongings in a hurry, carried their children, the old and the weak, and hurriedly left Luoyang in search of a place of refuge.There was chaos in the streets, with people huddled together and scrambling to leave.

They know the fate of Gucheng clearly.

Officials are also feeling unprecedented pressure.

Prince Wei's Mansion.In the lobby of Shangshutai.

Attendants Liu Xie, Zheng Cheng, Xin Pi, Wei Wei Xiahou Mao, Shangshu Ling Huanjie and others met in a hurry. Everyone's face was a little ugly, and could even be described as livid.

They knew that they had to take action to stabilize the situation, otherwise, the rebel army holding the refugees might really bring down Luoyang.

And once Luoyang falls.

The consequences are simply unimaginable.

At the very least, these few at the Chancellor's desk cannot shoulder their responsibilities.

"Everyone, the situation is like this, how should we make a decision?"

Shangshu ordered Huan Jie to look around at everyone, his expression slightly gloomy.

Xiahou Mao immediately stepped forward and said: "First send an envoy to Shouchun to inform the king. At the same time, Luoyang City is under martial law and the nearby troops are called to defend Luoyang."

Xiahou Mao is a guard, responsible for the defense of Luoyang and the palace. In addition, he is a relative and is very popular with the King of Wei. He is the most qualified person to say this.

"The messenger has been sent out a long time ago. It's really not appropriate to just call in the nearby army to defend Luoyang." However, Liu Xie, the servant, had his own ideas.

"What do you think your servant has to say?"

Liu Zhen was the successor of Liu Fa, the king of Changsha in the Western Han Dynasty.Liu Biao first served as a herdsman in Jingzhou, and later defected to Cao Cao. He was highly regarded and became the minister of Huangmen.Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, was promoted to the rank of Shizhong, and was given the title of Marquis of Guannei.

As a politician, he advocated punishment first and ritual later, and he was proficient in astronomy and calculus, which was on par with celebrities such as Sima Hui and Ding Yi.

Therefore, Xia Houmao did not dare to take his opinions lightly.

"I heard that the banner raised by the rebel army was 'Cao Pi killed his father, and Marquis Yanling is the king of Wei.' This matter may be related to Marquis Yanling. If foreign troops are called into Luoyang, there are people with ulterior motives in these foreign troops. These eight passes in Luoyang , isn’t it just in name only?”

These ten thousand rebels came directly from Hangu Pass, so they were able to pass through the Eight Passes of Luoyang.

These people are a scourge.

But if in order to quell this one disaster, it will cause other disasters, is it worth it?

"Besides, Guan Yunchang has been in Wancheng. I heard that he has been training soldiers to avenge that day. If we send troops from Yingchuan to come to our rescue, will Yingchuan be surrendered? Please note that your Majesty is here. From Xu Du?”

After the attendant Liu Xie finished speaking, everyone was silent.

"Actually, it's hard for us to come up with ideas. Now in Luoyang, someone should be in charge of the overall situation." Wu Dehou Fu Zhengcheng said with a hint at this moment.

Presiding over the overall situation?

Everyone in the hall looked at me and I looked at you, and for a moment they didn’t know what to say.

Before Cao Pi left, he indeed asked Wu Dehou Cao Rui to supervise the country, and their officials were assisting him.

However.
While letting Cao Rui supervise the country, Cao Pi also confined Cao Rui, the Marquis of Wu De, in the palace. Except for Fu Zheng, the Marquis of Wu De, who said he could enter, the others were not allowed to see the Marquis of Wu De easily.

King Wei's arrangement made them, the ministers, afraid to make decisions too quickly.

It should be said that Wudehou has been loved by his grandfather Cao Cao since he was a child.Always have him by your side.

He was young and bright, and the late king once said in amazement: "I can have a career in three lives based on you."

At court banquets, he was often asked to sit alongside the ministers and ministers.

Therefore, when Cao Pi ascended the throne of Wei, he should have been granted the title of Marquis of Wude to reassure people.

But after all, he is the queen of Mrs. Zhen, and Mrs. Zhen is now
Perhaps King Wei also had mixed feelings in his heart and didn't know how to face his son.

Everyone hesitated, but Zheng Cheng didn't stop talking.

"Wudehou is of the king's bloodline, and he was originally appointed to oversee the country. At this time of crisis, he should be allowed to come out of the palace and take charge of the overall situation!"

As Cao Rui's wife.

Zheng Cheng was too aware of his student's abilities.

His intelligence is far beyond other people's expectations.

It was just because of other miscellaneous things that he was trapped in the shallows.

As long as he can help Luoyang survive this crisis, the king will definitely treat him with admiration.

Planning for one's disciples is what a master should do.

"Perhaps the Queen Mother can be invited to take charge of the overall situation. She is highly respected, and the Marquis of Yanling is also of her bloodline. Perhaps she can quell this chaos without bloodshed."

"If Huang Xuer insists on rebelling, it will be useless even if the Queen Mother comes out to say anything." Shangshu Ling Huanjie said with a sigh.

"Perhaps as the servant said, please invite Marquis Wu De to take charge of the overall situation." Xia Houmao also said from the side.

"No! The Queen Mother should be invited!"

The names of Queen Mother Bian and Wudehou Cao Rui were mentioned, and the dispute over the position of supervising the country became fierce.

The dispute in the lobby lasted for a long time, with all parties arguing and neither party willing to compromise.

"Everyone, listen to me."

Simpi stood up at this moment.

His eyes flickered, he looked around at everyone, and said, "Why do we need the Queen Mother or Marquis Wude to come and take charge of the overall situation? Can't we just ask the two of them to come out?"

He proposed a compromise plan and suggested that Queen Mother Bian and Wudehou Cao Rui jointly supervise the country.

"This"

Zheng Cheng's eyes flickered. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded heavily.

"This plan is very good!"

The Queen Mother Bian also loved Cao Rui, so there was no difference in letting the Queen Mother come out to supervise the country together.

Wu Dehou only needs to show ability.

In terms of merit, does he need it?

"The matter is critical. We should not delay this matter for too long. We should make a decision as soon as possible. Otherwise, by the time the rebels arrive in Luoyang, everything will be too late."

Xia Houmao urged from the side.

He is the son of Xiahou Dun, and can be said to be a relative of Cao Wei. Whoever he chose to be the supervisor of the country, he directly recommended Cao Rui.

After all, the Queen Mother is a queen. Regardless of whether Wudehou will become the new King of Wei in the future, in short, it will not be a loss to bet on him.

"The decision has been made, then I will go and ask for Marquis Wu De, and you go and ask for the Queen Mother."

Zheng Cheng immediately headed towards where Wudehou was in the palace.

Xia Houmao said expressionlessly, "I'll go with you."

When Xia Houmao said these words, the rest of the people in the hall came to their senses.

cough cough.

The minister ordered Huan Jie to cough and said, "Then I will follow you two to invite Marquis Wu De."

The rest of the people looked at me and I looked at you, especially those who urged the Queen Mother, Mrs. Bian, to come and take charge. They were speechless.

They could only think:
Because of Mrs. Zhen, I heard that His Majesty intends to make Cao Li his successor. It is not certain who will be the King of Wei in the future!

now.

in the deep palace.

There is an elegant small courtyard.

In the window-opened room in the courtyard, there was sitting a young man in a brocade robe with two meatballs tied on his head.

In ancient times, men were usually crowned when they reached adulthood at the age of 20.Those who are under 20 years old can study with their hair tied when they are 15 years old. Before the age of 15, two buns were worn on the head. The male was called the chief horn, and the female was called the maid.

Speaking of which, Cao Rui is also 13 years old this year, almost the same age as Liu Chan.

Maybe it’s because I’ve experienced too many things.

Despite his splendid clothes, Cao Rui's eyebrows revealed a depth and maturity.His eyes were deep and gloomy, seeming to hide endless wisdom and inner contemplation.The eyes are bright and sharp, revealing a maturity beyond his years.

At this moment, Zheng Cheng's cheerful voice came from outside the palace gate.

"Yuan Zhong, good news. Today, you can show off your grand plans and let the world know that the time has come for you, Marquis Wu De!"

(End of this chapter)