Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 41 Changes in Guanzhong
  Good fortune never comes in pairs, but misfortune never comes alone. The threat of Qian Yan is still difficult to eliminate, and King Shibao of Leping in Guanzhong also has a disobedient heart.

Chang'an, Leping Prince's Mansion, Shi Bao summoned the generals and said angrily:

"Shi Zunfa killed the emperor, falsely claimed to be emperor, and now he has sent King Pei to death. His crime is heinous!
  "If I don't avenge my brother, what difference will I make to an animal?"

However, the reaction of his generals was beyond Shi Bao's expectations.

Perhaps it was Shi Zun's cruel method of killing surrendered soldiers that really made people fearful. Zuo Chang Shi Shi Guang, Sima Cao Yao and others tried their best to dissuade them. Shi Guang bitterly remonstrated:
  "The world has decided that it is not appropriate for your Majesty to raise an army. Moreover, Shi Zun is assisted by powerful generals such as Shi Min and Yao Yizhong. King Pei's army of more than 100,000 was defeated in one battle. You cannot compete with us. Please think twice."

Everyone agreed one after another, and Shi Bao became furious. He shouted:

"Even if there are elite soldiers and generals in Yecheng, could it be that our officers and men in Guanzhong are just a mob? I have made up my mind and there is no need to give any more advice!"

Shi Bao had no self-awareness, but these generals knew what he was capable of. If he really raised his troops eastward to fight for the world, he would definitely follow in the footsteps of Shi Chong.

Therefore, even though Shi Bao was determined to send troops to Guandong, the generals were still begging when they thought of the tragic fate of everyone after the defeat.

Upon seeing this, Shi Bao thought that his generals could not agree with him, and he was so angry that he left the table angrily.

Shi Guang, Cao Yao and others are still discussing what method should be found to make Shi Bao change his mind.

Unexpectedly, the palace guards broke in with their armors on. These guards couldn't help but capture everyone who had previously opposed Shi Bao's troops.

Shi Guang exclaimed:
  "Your Majesty! We are loyal to your Majesty! Why do we do this!"

Everyone also shouted:
  "Your Majesty! I am not guilty! I want to see your Majesty!"

"Let me go! Let me go to see the king!"

However, their hoarse shouts did not bring back Shi Bao's heart.

All the generals and more than a hundred of their descendants were killed under Shi Bao's order.

Whoever is the lord will kill them all just because of the advice of his assistants. The people of Yongzhou are all afraid of this.

Late at night, outside Chang'an City, many Yongzhou powerful men gathered secretly at the Du family's manor in Jingzhao.

The Du family in Jingzhao is a prominent family in Guanzhong, and the person who summoned the heroes today is none other than Du Yu, the grandson of Du Yu, the famous general of the Western Jin Dynasty.

Du Yu looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice:

"King Leping insists on leading the generals from Guanzhong to the east to fight for the Central Plains. This man has great ambitions but little talent. He will be defeated by Shi Zun. We are only afraid of being implicated by him. Today Du has invited you all here to ask your advice."

The officers and assistants were killed just because they tried to dissuade him. Once Shi Bao called on the Yongzhou nobles to go east together, who would dare not to obey.

But it turns out that Shi Bao was not the one who made it happen, and the imperial court adopted cruel suppression methods in dealing with the rebellion. The thirty thousand innocent souls of Youzhou are still wandering in Yecheng, so how can they not frighten everyone.

Everyone knew this very well. After a long time, only one person stood up and said:

"I have a plan that may make Shi Bao stop his troops."

The people present looked around, but felt that this person was very unfamiliar. Just as they were about to ask about this person's identity, Du Yu's brother Du Zhou stood up and introduced him:
  "This is the human rights wing of Lueyang, Qinzhou. After Quan Zhong, the captain of Zuofu in Han Dynasty, he was friendly with Zhou. Today I heard that all the sages have arrived. Zhou specially invited Brother Quan to attend. Brother Quan is very wise. You may want to listen to what he has to say. .”

When everyone saw that Du Zhou was the guarantor, they all listened attentively.

Quan Yi laughed and said:
  "If you want to make Shi Bao stop his troops, it is easy to hear. It is better to send an envoy to Hanzhong to inform Huan Xi that Shi Bao is about to go eastward and invite him to send troops on the grounds that Guanzhong is empty."

A scholar sneered:

"Huan Xi has a small army and few generals. Before the Gaoli Rebellion, he didn't take any action. How can he march into Guanzhong now." Quan Yi shook his head and said:
  "Huan Xi had ambitions for the Northern Expedition, otherwise why would he have turned against the Liangzhou gentry just to have enough food for his troops?

“Although the previous Gaoli Rebellion was very powerful, it was nothing more than rogue bandits and could never become a reality.

"The situation is different now. The northern border is in chaos, various vassal kings are coveting the artifact, and the Yan people are approaching Jizhou, posing a serious threat to them.

"If Huan Xi could capture Guanzhong, how could Shi Zun dare to ignore the Yan people just a stone's throw away and go on an expedition to attack Guanxi.

"Besides, if Huan Xi ignores your sincere invitation, he will lose the hope of his elders, and people in the world will question whether he really wants to regain China.

"I predict that Huan Xi will definitely strengthen his troops and wait for Shi Bao to come out from the east before he can send his troops north.

"And you can tell Shi Bao that Huan Xi intends to attack Guanzhong in the north. Seeing that Huan Xi intends to attack his rear, how could Shi Bao ignore the safety of Guanzhong and rashly send troops to fight for the Central Plains.

"In this case, the idea of ​​going eastward should be abandoned."

After hearing this, everyone suddenly became enlightened and praised Quan Yi one after another. They also couldn't help but think highly of Quan Yi.

Du Yu looked at everyone and asked:
  "Gentlemen, who would be willing to report to Hanzhong?"

Everyone looked at each other in shock, none of them willing to step in and take over the matter. Seeing this, Quan Yi stood up and said:

"If you trust me, Quan is willing to go to Hanzhong and pay homage to Huan Xi."

He left home this time to find the Ming Lord.

Qinzhou is adjacent to Liangzhou, and Quan Yi has heard of Huan Xi's name many times.

Although the government decrees implemented by Huan Xi in Liangzhou were not very friendly to the nobles, judging from what he did, he must have great ambitions. Quan Yi decided to go to Hanzhong to see with his own eyes this prince who was praised as the young phoenix by the people at the time. .

Everyone was delighted to see Quan Yi take the initiative to ask for the imperial examination. Du Yu immediately gave him money but did not pay the letter.

If Quan Yi is captured halfway, he is from Qinzhou and cannot implicate the Yongzhou nobles.

The next day, Quan Yi and the Du brothers said goodbye and went to Liangzhou alone.

In fact, Huan Xi was not Quan Yi's first target. He was originally going to Guandong to seek refuge with Yao Yizhong.

Yao Yizhong's prestige in Longyou was so high that even Fu Hong was inferior by three points. However, the war in Guandong was in chaos, so Quan Yi was stranded in Chang'an.

Now, with this opportunity, Quan Yi decided to go to Hanzhong first. If Huan Xi was not the master of the Ming Dynasty, it would not be too late to go to Yao Yizhong.

At this time in Hanzhong, Huan Xi was preparing for war. The opportunity he had been waiting for was about to appear, so how could he be slacking off.

After Zhao She invited Wang Meng for Huanxi, he went to Guanzhong several times to bribe the border guards for Huanxi and map the mountains and landforms along the way.

Huan Xi did not break his promise. He secretly appointed Zhao She as a lieutenant in the Zhenglu General's Mansion and as his personal attendant.

The reason why the conquest was carried out secretly and not made public was also to cover Zhao She's espionage activities.

Wang Meng had already resigned from the post of magistrate of Nanzheng County. The reason why Huan Xi put him in charge of Nanzheng County was just to let him demonstrate his talents as soon as possible and convince the shogunate.

Now that chaos is coming in the north, everything must be military first.

Even though Wang Meng had talents in military, political, and strategic planning, it was difficult for him to do all three at once. He could not only take care of the government affairs of Nanzheng County, but also plan strategies for Huan Xi.

(End of this chapter)