Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 502
The person in charge of power in Jiankang was not the young emperor Sima Dan, but Sima Yu, the general of Fujun, Lu Shangshushi, and king of Langya.

The original policy of supporting Yin Hao against Huan Wen received his full support.

Now that the Northern Expedition failed, it was a good opportunity to deal with Huan Wen.

"Huan Wen actually put the blame for the failure of the Northern Expedition on Yuan Zhen!" Sima Yu frowned and gently put down Huan Wen's memorial.

Just when the imperial court was about to support Yuan Zhen, General Huan Wen came.

If it is not handled well, civil strife in Jiangdong is imminent.

This memorial is actually Huan Wen's test. If Yuan Zhen is not dealt with, it means that the court is unwilling to surrender.

The left servant of Shangshu shot Wang Biao and said: "Yuan Zhen is brave and resourceful, and he is a loyal and righteous man. It is better to summon Huan Wen to the capital!"

Summoning Huan Wen to Jiankang is tantamount to trying to make a fool of yourself.

When Sima Zhao used his position as Sikong to summon Zhuge Dan from Huainan to Luo, Zhuge Dan immediately rebelled.

Huan Wen has become more and more powerful over the years, but he has never entered the capital, and he was on guard against this.

"Absolutely not. Now that the great Sima has restrained his troops, Huan Yun is stationed in Guangling. If he is not careful, he will be attacked from both inside and outside, and Jiangdong will be overturned!" Xie An, who had just been promoted to the Central Guard Army, quickly dissuaded him.

Xie An entered the camp alone and persuaded Liang Jun to retreat, which won the respect of Sima Yu.

Huan Wen's Northern Expedition failed, but the internal and external military power was still in his hands.

One army left Ruxu and the other left Guangling. Jiankang had no choice but to sit back and wait for death.

Sima Yu sighed, "In view of Anshi, what should we do now?"

Xie An slowly said: "Yin is within Yang, not in opposition to Yang. Yin and Yang complement each other and fight without breaking, so that the country can be peaceful and the people are safe. Although Da Sima was defeated, the foundation of Jiangdong is still there. The destruction of Gengxu soil will benefit the country and the people. My next plan is to appease Da Sima."

Jiangdong didn't have the capital to fall out, nor could he withstand a civil strife. No matter who flipped the table, Liang Guo would be the winner.

Although Huan Wen held great power, he did not act domineeringly.

In order to win the support of the Jiangdong nobles, he was always respectful.

Wang Biaozhi nodded, "Yes, the failure of Huan Wen's Northern Expedition was beneficial to the court and his prestige was greatly reduced. As long as he is not forced, he will not do anything arrogant and will try to do it again in the future."

As long as the Jiangdong nobles do not nod, it is impossible for Huan Wen to follow Sima Yi's old path.

Forcibly ascending to the throne, the reputation is not justified, and Wang Dun and Su Jun are not far away from learning.

Huan Wen would not take this step until the end.

On the other hand, the failure of Huan Wen's Northern Expedition gave the Jiankang court a chance to breathe. If the Northern Expedition succeeded, I am afraid that the person sitting on the throne would not be a member of the Sima family.

The situation in Jiangdong is actually all about lice on a bald man's head, it's obvious.

Huan Wen never concealed his ambitions and repeatedly went down the river to threaten Jiankang.

"Then... I can only feel aggrieved... Yuan Zhen is promoted to the rank of regular servant of Sanqi and Minister of Zuo Min." Sima Yu had no expression on his face.

The essence of politics is actually compromise, and someone must sacrifice.As long as it's not yourself who's being sacrificed, that's fine.

After Yi Guan traveled south, the Wang family of Langya, the Xie family of Chenjun, the Yuan family of Chenjun, and the Xiao family of Lanling were collectively known as the four major surnames.

However, the Yuan family has always followed Huan Wen. Yuan Zhen and Yuan Hong both followed Huan Wen's lead. Only one Yuan Zhi served as the governor of Dongyang.

Sima Yu promoted Yuan Zhi, which was regarded as giving some compensation and an explanation to the Yuan family.

The sacrifice of Yuan Zhen did not have a big impact on Jiangdong. It was Huan Wen's old army, and it was Huan Wen who was weakened. In this way, everyone was happy.

The only one who was unhappy was Yuan Zhen.After getting the imperial edict, Yuan Zhen was stunned. He asked himself that he had done nothing wrong in this battle. If he hadn't guarded Ruxu, where would Jiangdong still be?
Yuan Zhen was filled with bitterness after fighting for Jiangdong for half his life, but ended up like this.

The thing that chilled him the most was Huan Wen, who was both his boss and his old friend for many years. He had a good relationship with the whole family. Huan Xuan's biological mother was Yuan Zhen's maid, but Huan Wen showed no mercy in his actions.

"The imperial court and Huan Wen are using my father and son to block the mouths of the world's people!" Yuan Jin, the son of Yuan Zhen, said angrily.

The generals Zhu Fu and Zhu Bin behind him also glared angrily: "Huan Wen has transferred many brothers away recently. If the general doesn't resist, I'm afraid the brothers will be heartbroken!"

Yuan Zhen was just sixty this year and had no hope of power for a long time. However, if the blame for the failure of the Northern Expedition was placed on him, he would be infamous for thousands of years.

"Are you panicking? Wait for me to write to the court and state the truth!"

Even Yuan Zhen himself didn't have much confidence when he said this.

Half a month ago, he had just been promoted to General Zhenxi, and half a month later, he was suddenly sentenced, indicating that Huan Wen had reached an agreement with the court.

Yuan Zhen has lived so long, how can he not know the dirty things in the temple?
"The truth? The truth is that the imperial court does not dare to offend Huan Wen and blame us. Father must not be confused!"

Yuan Zhen lived long enough, but Yuan Jin was in the prime of life.

"Presumptuous!" Yuan Zhen shouted.

"If you continue to break up, you will suffer chaos. If the father pleads guilty, the son is willing to kill himself in front of him, so as not to be criticized by thousands of people!" Yuan Jin drew the sword in his hand.

The bright knife was shaking in the hall, and the atmosphere immediately became strange.

Yuan Zhen glanced sideways at his generals, but most of them stood behind Yuan Jin.

Seeing that the father and son were riding a tiger and it was difficult to get off, Zhu Fu said: "In today's world, Liang has become the power to dominate the world. Emperor Liang is a hero and has attracted heroes from all over the world. If the eastern half of the Yangtze River is not his opponent, he will not last long. The general's reputation is famous in Jianghuai. If you don’t want to be loyal to the country, you will be forced by the imperial court. If you have no place to establish yourself, it is better to capture Huan Wen and seize him in Ruxu."

As soon as these words came out, the generals looked at Yuan Zhen with burning eyes, obviously they had already planned it.

Whether Yuan Zhen agrees or disagrees, he cannot change the status quo.

Even his own son pulled out the knife...

"Wait..." Yuan Zhen sat back on the soft couch weakly.

If Buqu was taken away by Huan Wen, he would never have a chance to turn around.

The Northern Expedition failed, Liang Guo drank the Yangtze River, and Jiangdong was still full of intrigues and internal strife. How could he be Liang Guo's opponent?Liang Jun retreated this time, but what about next time?

The strength of the Liang Kingdom continues to skyrocket, and the domestic politics are well-controlled and harmonious. Now it has surpassed Jiangdong and has become a superior state. The orthodoxy has been obtained and can no longer be controlled.

Everyone looked at Yuan Zhen, waiting for his final decision.

"I have fought for my country all my life, and still have to suffer unjust injustice when I grow old. It doesn't matter. Since the court is unkind, don't blame me for being unfaithful. The court abandoned me, and I will abandon the court! Send an order, gather all the old troops, go north to Dongguan, and surrender. Daliang!"

"The general is wise!" Everyone was overjoyed.

Yuan Jin frowned, "The person who created the figurines is Huan Wen. If we can capture and kill this person..."

"Huan Wen has been friends with my family for generations. He has [-] naval troops in his hand and is heavily guarded. It is a perfect strategy to raise troops suddenly. He is not his opponent. He goes north to meet Yingyuan (Deng Xia's courtesy name is Yingyuan)."

That being said, Yuan Zhen couldn't bear to attack Huan Wen. After all, Jiangdong is his homeland. Without Ruxu, Jiangdong's doors would be wide open...

When people get old, they also take care of their feelings and don't want to do things too badly.

If Yuan Jin and his subordinates hadn't forced him, Yuan Zhen would have pinched his nose and admitted it.

(End of this chapter)