According to ancient rites, the emperor was buried on the seventh day and buried in the seventh month; the princes were buried on the fifth day and buried in the fifth month.
The Emperor of Heaven will not hold a funeral now, but will keep the body in a palace and wait for burial in a few months.
Therefore, Sima Yue does not need to devote much energy to the emperor's funeral affairs now. What worries him more is the mess in Hebei.
Sima Teng, the king of Dongyan, had just been renamed the new king of Cai, the governor of the two states, and the military commander of the two states by the new king. However, this did not have the effect of "congratulations" or "exchange of luck". On the contrary, the situation took a turn for the worse.
The attitude of the people of Hebei toward Sima Yue's people is subtle.
There are people who are enthusiastic about fame and fortune and support them.
Some are less enthusiastic and neutral.
There were also people who opposed Sima Yue and provided money, food, weapons and even soldiers to the rebels.
Jisang's power under the banner of Gongshi Fan has developed rapidly and is almost approaching Yecheng.
This put a lot of pressure on Sima Yue.
He had a premonition that such a big piece of fat in Jizhou would soon leave him. At this time, something must be done. Moreover, his own position must not be messed up and internal strife must not occur.
The main pressure for internal strife came from courtiers and the imperial army.
At this time, his envoys frequently shuttled between aristocratic families, ministers and officials, and the residences of generals of the imperial army - of course, some people also went south to Liang County...
The people who came were Pan Tao and Yu Liang. It was the tenth day of April and they were fortunate enough to visit the second cavalry charge training.
Compared with the time ten days ago, the Silver Spear soldiers were much more calm this time, making fewer panic and mistakes when adjusting their formation, and the speed was also faster.
Constantly looking for problems, solving them, and then through high-intensity training, the officers and soldiers can form conditioned reflexes. In the future, they will greatly increase their chances of winning on the battlefield.
The Yamen Army also practiced for a while, and their overall performance was slightly better than that of the Silver Spear Army. After all, their average military age was slightly longer, and they had more veterans with fighting experience.
After reading it, the two followed Shao Xun up the mountain to meet the queen.
After the late emperor's reign, Taichang gave her posthumous title of "Hui", referring to Emperor Xiaohui. Therefore, the new emperor issued an edict to honor Yang Xianrong as "Queen Hui" - she was the emperor's sister-in-law, so she obviously could not be the queen mother.
This was one of the reasons why he was so anxious to have King Qinghe ascend the throne.
Pan Tao first read the emperor's edict in front of everyone.
After thanking the sheep, he stood up with a relaxed expression on his face.
The emperor recognized her identity, ordered her to live in Guangcheng Palace, and gave her utensils, palace servants, and guards to serve her in Guangcheng Palace.
To a certain extent, this has confirmed the status of Guangcheng Palace as a royal palace. If possible, further construction may be carried out in the future, and there is no risk of suspension of work unless there are force majeure factors.
"The soldiers trained by the general are quite organized and dignified, but I don't know what will happen on the battlefield." Pan, Yu, and Shao walked out of the main hall and sat in a viewing pavilion on the top of the mountain. Pan Tao took the lead in opening the pavilion.
Chatterbox said: "If it can be kept from being scattered, it will be qualified."
Yes, the qualification requirements are really low. If you can stand firm in the face of a cavalry mass charge and don't collapse on the spot, you will be considered qualified.
This is today's reality.
The level of productivity is low, and there are a lot of strong men to fill the gap. Once they go into battle, they are naturally used by the cavalry to improve their records.
"Actually, many battalions of the Forbidden Army can do this." Pan Tao continued: "There are many new recruits in the Silver Spear Army, right? If they can train well for more than a year, they will definitely be able to go further."
Shao Xun raised his hand and thanked him.
Pan Tao reminded him not to be arrogant.
The Forbidden Army still has some old soldiers, most of whom are veterans of the former Luoyang Central Army. Their military quality exceeds that of the veterans of the Silver Spear Army and is similar to that of the Long Sword Army. However, there are always people above them messing around, which prevents them from displaying their strength.
Shao Xun has led the Forbidden Army on many expeditions and covets these veterans. But he can't afford to support them now, so he can only give up.
"The Silver Spear Army still needs to see some blood." Pan Tao said again.
"The first one has killed Xianbei in Chang'an, so it has seen blood." Shao Xun said: "The other several buildings have killed bandits in Xiong'er Mountain, so they are not unfamiliar with fighting."
"You are good at battle arrays. You should know that suppressing bandits is completely different from fighting in arrays." Pan Tao said.
"Shilang Pan is very eloquent." Shao Xun smiled and said, "Tell me, what does the Master want me to do?"
"I ask you to go to Hebei, will you go?"
"Do you have any orders?"
"Do you want to go?"
"Everything is complicated and I can't leave it for even a moment."
"Isn't that because I don't want to go?" Pan Tao smiled and said, "The Tutor may have to leave the town and establish a feudal lord."
Shao Xun's heart moved and he asked: "Where to go?"
"Of course it's Xuchang. Avoid Luoyang, a place of right and wrong." Pan Tao said.
"People's words are terrible." Shao Xun pretended to sigh.
He was completely puzzled as to why Sima Yue would take this step. Now it was all over and he had to leave Luoyang.
Maybe he still has the intention to avoid the limelight for a while and then come back, but with the changing world, how can everything go as he wants?
"The location of Xuchang is very critical." Pan Tao added: "It is located in the east of Luoyang. After leaving the town, it can be connected to the east, west, north and south, and it can directly lead to Yuzhou. It is not a bad choice."
If he had a choice, Sima Yue would definitely stay in Luoyang and not go to Xuchang.
However, the matter has come to this point, and there is no good solution. On the grounds of quelling the rebellion, leaving Luoyang temporarily is the best choice.
Moreover, if Sima Yue is in Luoyang, his control over Xuzhou will be weakened - he will not completely trust Pei Dun and Sima Rui.
By establishing a hegemony in Xuchang, you can also control the government through your political ally Wang Yan.
If that doesn't work, Sima Teng (Jizhou), Liu Kun (Bingzhou), Sima Mo (Guanzhong), Sima Lue (Jingzhou), and Yuzhou directly led by Sima Yue surrounded Luoyang from four directions. It might have some effect.
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In short, Sima Yue made all arrangements and then focused on military affairs.
Yes, "President Yue" is going online again, personally micromanaging the war in Hebei and Qingzhou.
Liu Bogen was killed, and Wang Mi started an uprising again, killing two prefects in a row, not only wreaking havoc in Qingzhou, but also attacking Xuzhou.
Sima Luo of Qingzhou left with a pat on his back. Sima Rui and Director Wang of Xuzhou were unable to do anything to Wang Mi, and the two states were in turmoil.
In the end, Gou Xi, the governor of Yanzhou and the governor, sent troops eastward and defeated Wang Mi in one fell swoop. General Wang, who had become a businessman for the second time (Wang Mi called himself the General of the Eastern Expedition), fled alone. After gathering some of the remnants, he went dormant again.
Got up.
After Wang Mi was pushed down, Ji Sang raised his head again.
As a last resort, Gou Xi, the fire-fighting captain, divided his troops and went north. After Sima Yue was in place, he marched into Hebei and severely suppressed it.
The third batch of rebels who met their end, including Chen Min, Liu Bogen, Gongshi and Fan, were all dead. They were still swirling and dying, unable to resist the Jin court's encirclement and suppression army.
But it can be seen from the details that the Jin court's encirclement and suppression felt a bit focused on one thing and the other, and it was too difficult to resist. Moreover, many government and military generals who originally suppressed the rebellion became traitors instead of being traitors.
He also became a warlord, which further sounded the death knell for the Jin court.
"The Tutor is really seriously considering letting you go north." After going around in a circle, the topic returned to the original point. Pan Tao said: "Go to Hanoi and Jijun first, and then either go to Hebei or go north to Bingzhou. Liu
Yuan is also attacking the city and seizing territory. The imperial army has been defeated one after another and has been retreating. Now only Jinyang is left, which is very critical."
"The number of registered households in Bingzhou is less than 20,000," Yu Liang added next to him.
Shao Xun nodded silently.
This is Sima Teng's fault.
There was a severe drought in Bingzhou, and locust plagues followed one after another. Sima Teng did not resume production, but instead continued to mess around. Before leaving, he took away a large number of soldiers and civilians (the begging army), and Bingzhou could be said to be completely paralyzed.
Twenty thousand households means only one hundred thousand people. Even including hidden households, how many can there be?
On the contrary, there were 500,000 Huns in the area, as well as various tribes such as the Jie people. I heard that Liu Yuan was still luring the tribes south on the grassland. The local Hu-Han population ratio was at least 3:1, and may have reached 4:
1.
Liu Kun could only barely protect himself in Jinyang and was unable to expand externally.
"Shilang Pan, how are you these days, the new king?" Shao Xun asked.
"On the second day after I ascended the throne, I began to pay attention to common affairs." Pan Tao was a little confused, a little surprised, and a little sneered when he said this: "All the ministers said that since Emperor Wu, we finally have a Holy Lord. So the sentiments of the group
The more excited you are, the more momentum you will gain.”
A puppet supported by Sima Yue couldn't wait to take charge of the throne as soon as he ascended the throne. Is he so impatient? Or was he just sure that the late emperor had just passed away and was sure that nothing would happen to him?
But he did achieve his goal.
He first pays attention to political affairs, expressing his desire to be in charge, and at the same time attracting loyal ministers to surround him to discuss national affairs. Although the opinions he expresses are not very brilliant, they are certainly on the level, so they are recognized by the ministers, so that everyone is excited.
——With Emperor Hui as a comparison, no matter how bad it is today, it can’t be any worse.
"The new king is not so easy to manipulate. Sooner or later he will conflict with the Taifu." Shao Xun quietly came up with some conclusions and observed the two people's reactions.
Yu Liang didn't quite believe it, but Pan Tao believed it 70%.
"Shilang Pan, did the Taifu invite you to join the shogunate?" Shao Xun asked again.
"Maybe that's the intention." Pan Tao said: "The position has not been vacated yet. It may be given to a Sima in the future. Why does Xiao Langjun ask this?"
"Does the Minister really want to become the Sima of the Shogunate?"
"I haven't made up my mind yet." Pan Tao told the truth.
Shao Xun nodded.
As a member of those who stayed in Luoyang, Pan Tao never formally joined the Sima Yue shogunate. He had always only had the status of a court official.
Sima Yue probably still wants to use Pan Tao, but for the time being it is true that the position cannot be vacated. It is necessary to wait until the internal staff adjustment is completed and a senior position of Sima or Chang Shi is offered before Pan Tao can agree.
But even if Pan Tao really went to the Taifu Shogunate, it would not be a big deal.
Smart people never leave only one path for themselves.
"It seems that the expedition is inevitable." Shao Xun sighed: "Since the Tutor has made the conditions, I have to give him face at this time. However, can you help me delay it for a month or two and ask for more money, food, and equipment? Silver
The gun army exercises frequently, and the accumulated equipment is quickly depleted."
"We can still delay it now." Pan Tao thought for a while and said, "If Yecheng or Taiyuan are in a hurry, we really can't delay it."
"If I don't go to Taiyuan, I won't be able to create any situation. On the contrary, I will lose our troops and generals." Shao Xun shook his head and said, "Can I see the emperor?"
"Try your best," Pan Tao replied.
Shao Xun quickly thanked him.
As a member of the disbanded "Luoyang left-behind group", Pan Tao was leaning towards him, but he also had his own interests to consider and could not completely lean towards him. It was quite interesting to be able to help within the scope of his ability.
Yu Liang said nothing from beginning to end.
On this occasion, a small character like him really has no room to interrupt. He can only learn and appreciate it silently.
This rare experience is good for him. How much he can learn depends on his understanding.
Chapter completed!