"After King Yi of Changsha entered the central government, he insulted the emperor and empress, corrupted the national laws, was good at wielding power, and favored traitors."
"The Central Army of Luoyang, the national siege city, and all the camps were destroyed by it, and they were all turned into private soldiers."
"Officials hold important positions and are official weapons of the imperial court. Sima Yi showed no awe in the slightest and gave them to each other privately in order to please his party members."
"The ministers had a large house, commanded the commanderies in all directions, and the emperor relied on them. He also slaughtered people at every turn and conquered violently, causing the world to be in chaos and despair at home and abroad."
"I see things unclearly, and I have been misled by treacherous people. As a result, my actions and behavior are wrong, and I have been attached to you for many years."
"It's too late to regret now. I just want to change my mind and correct my principles."
Sima Yue talked a lot eloquently, and the three people in the room were like pieces of wood, listening quietly.
I was mentally prepared before I came here. I knew more or less what my lord wanted to do, and it was confirmed. Although I was surprised, I didn't lose my composure.
Shao Xun is probably the calmest one, because he has already guessed from history that Sima Yue either had bad luck and waited for others to die together before he came out to clean up the mess, or he had taken the initiative - such as stabbing an ally in the back.
——After taking chestnuts from the fire, he accelerated his rise to the top.
Now it seems that he has decided to betray Sima Yi.
"You are all handsome men, what do you have to say?" Sima Yue's eyes first fell on Director Wang, then looked at Mi Huang, and finally stared at Shao Xun for a long time.
Just out of curiosity.
Mi Huang expressed his merits for him, and Pei Xia of the Pei family also mentioned that he was very brave. In October, the emperor summoned Sima Yi to question him, and some news spread, which further deepened Sima Yue's impression.
This is a good knife, and it can play a big role if used properly. He is short of good knives now.
"Your Majesty, Luoyang is a dead place. Sitting in the trapped city is not an option. I think we can secretly contact Yecheng and Chang'an and act accordingly." Director Wang directly ignored Sima Yue's high-sounding words in front of him and did not consider his pretentious mood at all.
Get to the point right away.
Of course, this is the behavior of top-notch scholars. There is no need to keep a master here, there is a place for you to keep a master. I am the staff member you hired with a lot of money and every courtesy. I am not a dog. There is no need to flatter you too much or wrong yourself too much -
—People like Mi Huang definitely can’t do this.
"Shan." Sima Yue's facial expression showed an inconspicuous stagnation, and he soon laughed and said: "Maohong has a lot of connections, maybe it's because of this?"
"Yes." Director Wang did not shirk and agreed on the spot.
In fact, it is not difficult for him.
One of the old tricks of aristocratic families is to make long bets and make friends. When the Ye Mansion and Changsha are at war, the staff of both sides know each other too much, which makes it impossible to keep many things secret. Correspondingly, change jobs and change the master.
, it is also easy to do things like inquiring about information and instigating rebellion.
It couldn't be more appropriate for him to handle this matter.
"Your Majesty." Mi Huang cupped his hands and said: "The King of Changsha will not sit still and wait for death. His power is overwhelming. He comes and goes with clouds of honor and followers like rain. Even if he is suddenly attacked, he can hold on for a long time. If he waits until
When the Su Guards came to help, everything was in vain, and all the assassins died unexpectedly."
"The generals of the Seventh Suwei Army and the Yamen Army are not slaves of Sima Yi's family, so why are they like this?" Sima Yue said something unpredictable and profound.
But Mi Huang didn't notice it and continued: "Your Majesty, Sima Yi is the governor-general, in charge of tens of thousands of troops inside and outside Luoyang City. He has led the Chinese army to win several battles, and he has gained prestige. Now...
"
"That's enough!" Sima Yue interrupted Mi Huang helplessly and said, "Just tell me how to deal with Sima Yi."
After saying that, thinking that Mi Huang was an old man and had made many contributions recently, he added: "The grain and herbs in the city are only enough to last until February. Recently, Sima Yi went against the grain and plundered the grain stored by the common people and ministers to support the army, in an attempt to extend it for a longer period of time."
Today, you have offended the public."
Mi Huang was stunned for a moment, and seemed to understand a little, so he said: "That will have to wait until Sima Yi has fewer followers. Your Majesty, I wonder where he is now?"
"I went to the military camp and won't be back in the short term." Speaking of this, Sima Yue also had a headache.
It was not easy to catch Sima Yi in the military camp.
He just told Mi Huang not to consider the attitude of the Chinese army, which was actually a bit exaggerated. In fact, Sima Yi still had the loyalty of some Chinese generals.
Although this kind of loyalty is not very strong, once Sima Yi dies, these people will definitely choose a new master, but it is impossible for them to openly hunt and kill Sima Yi.
"Then we can only wait." Mi Huang said, "I wonder if the emperor will hold a court meeting on the first day of the year?"
Sima Yue pondered for a while and said: "It's really hard to say, the possibility is unlikely."
"Your Majesty, it doesn't matter." Wang Dao said: "As long as Sima Yi returns to the city from the army, there will be plenty of opportunities. If the first day doesn't work, he can use Ren's Day. If the human day doesn't work, he can use it on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, or any other time. You can always find an opportunity.
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Sima Yue nodded slowly and said: "No matter what, the matter is settled! Unless Sima Yi falls, everyone will suffer."
The big guys plotted conspiracies and constantly perfected the details.
Shao Xun just knelt there quietly and listened silently.
In fact, there are many examples in history of killing powerful officials.
In the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi trained young wrestling boys and captured Obei. He did it neatly and without leaving any hidden dangers.
The process of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty Yuwen Yong killing the powerful minister Yuwen Hu is relatively abstract.
First, Yuwenhu was tricked into going to the Queen Mother. When he was reciting the "Jiu Gao", Emperor Yuwenyong sneaked up behind him and hit Yuwenhu on the back of the head with a jade hut, knocking him to the ground. The eunuch He Quan came over with a knife.
However, his hands and feet were so frightened that he failed to hit Yuwenhu. In the end, the king of Wei, Yuwen, who had hidden in the room in advance, grabbed the knife and killed Yuwenhu.
The process - a bit outrageous, but it worked.
Taking a closer look at these two things, the core reason is that the emperor has a majestic status, and it is impossible for powerful ministers to bring all the miscellaneous followers with them when they come to the throne. Sometimes they will be in a weak or even isolated state, creating opportunities for others.
When Cao Cao met Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, he also experienced a frightening moment of "sweating profusely".
In short, as long as the powerful official does not intend to be completely shameless and replace all the servants, guards and palace staff around the emperor, he will be in certain danger.
Sima Yi dismissed the guards, but did not replace the people around the emperor. Thinking carefully, there was an opportunity in the middle.
But Shao Xun felt that maybe there were other ways?
Luoyang is short of food and water, and resentment is skyrocketing. As time goes on, fewer and fewer people will support Sima Yi, and more and more people will oppose him. Can't we wait slowly until he naturally collapses?
Is there any need to take such risks?
Or is he on the verge of natural collapse?
It's a pity that on this occasion, he didn't take the initiative to speak, so he had to passively listen to the arrangements of these "stooges". Now he was wondering whether he had performed too well, making the shogunate gang think that they could go directly without waiting any longer.
Capture or kill by force?
If that was the case, he didn't know what to say.
However, he is a person with dialectical thinking. Everything has advantages and disadvantages. How can he know that this matter cannot increase his capital? For example, Lieutenant Sima, this is a serious military attaché of the East China Sea. Although he is only the eighth grade, he has no influence on the East China Sea.
For the king, he was actually more important than the sixth rank official of the imperial court.
After all, are we "one of our own"?
"In that case, I think we can start preparations." Seeing that Sima Yue had made up his mind, Mi Huang had no choice and said immediately.
When Sima Yue remained silent, Director Wang spoke up: "The person who is on duty at the palace in the first month is from Gou Xi's department. He is one of our own and can be trusted. As long as Sima Yi is caught in the palace, Gou Xi can suppress the soldiers and make them watch from the sidelines.
Even the palace gates were closed. The generals of the Chinese army were already dissatisfied with Sima Yi and they captured him when they heard about it. When they met, they got off their donkeys and accepted the facts."
Gou Xi came from a humble background. In his early years, he was appreciated by Shi Jian, the captain of Sili School, and served as an official.
After Shi Jian's death, he got acquainted with Sima Yue, King of the East China Sea, and was recommended by him to serve as general secretary and history officer. He also served as the prefect of Yangping.
Two years ago, he joined the shogunate of Qi King Sima Ji and served as a member of the army.
After Sima Jiong was killed, Gou Xi joined Sima Yi and served as a lieutenant. He also participated in the war a while ago and performed well, which was highly appreciated by Sima Yi.
But Sima Yi seemed to have forgotten that Gou Xi did not have any loyalty. He had voted for Shi Jian, Sima Yue, and Sima Jiong successively. He only loved himself. Moreover, he was old, already in his fifties, and could not bear to part with the wealth of his family. He was very
Worried about being liquidated after defeat, there is a possibility of betrayal.
Mi Huang didn't expect that Gou Xi would be roped in.
He originally wanted to ask, "Is it reliable?" but he held it back, and finally just asked, "But I don't know who is involved in the affairs in the palace?"
Director Wang looked at Sima Yue.
Sima Yue looked at Shao Xun and looked up and down for a long time.
Shao Xun sat still. He had no right to choose and could only follow the arrangements.
"Zi Hui, Gu Ben wanted He Lun to come and do this, but he was afraid." Sima Yue struggled for a while and said: "In the past three months, you played well in the south of the city, which impressed Gu. Now I ask you to do it.
Do you dare to do this big thing?"
Mi Huang glanced at Shao Xun with his peripheral vision and remembered what they had discussed before. He sighed inwardly, with a look of admiration on his face and said, "Why don't you dare!"
"Okay!" Sima Yue laughed three times and said, "He Lun is useless. If you can accomplish this, why should I be stingy with the reward? Capturing Sima Yi involves secrets. Remember not to spread the word. When you do it,
, people are more valuable than their essence - "
Having said this, Sima Yue looked at Shao Xun and said: "Shao Dubo has outstanding skills and a bravery that is unmatched by ten thousand people. You are the main one in the palace, and dozens of brave and brave people are selected. That's almost enough. It's done.
After that, Donghai’s Xiaolian next year will be you.”
Filial piety and integrity are an important way to become an official.
At the state level, the most important electoral right for governor is to elect scholars. According to the size of the state, two people are elected every year in the big states, and one person is elected every year in the other states.
At the county/country level, one is responsible for inspecting Xiaolian, which is an important power of the county governor and the Prime Minister (internal history). The Jin Dynasty inherited the Wei system, and every 100,000 people can be cited as Xiaolian, and if there are less than 100,000, there will be 100,000.
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There is only one quota per year in Donghai.
So the question arises, does this require family status? Generally speaking, yes, but there is a sentence in the edict of Emperor Wen of Wei, which laid the foundation for filial piety and integrity in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, that "it has distinctions, regardless of household registration."
From Jin to Wei, this system also existed.
This clause is generally rarely used. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, only a handful of extremely talented and beautiful people have been able to use this clause to enter the officialdom.
But there is such a thing, so there is room for maneuver.
Xiaolian can only be mentioned as a person from this county/country. Sima Yue said this, so he is sure that the Xiaolian in Donghai next year will definitely be Shao Xun - Mr. Shao has not fulfilled his filial piety for almost two years, but the leader said that you are filial, so you really mean it.
filial piety……
This is a real promise to become an official, a stepping stone to enter the officialdom. If you are promoted as Xiaolian, it will not be so troublesome to be promoted in the future.
"No." Mi Huang and Shao Xun responded at the same time.
Sima Yue stood up from behind the desk and walked around the room, trying to calm down.
It can be heard from the sound of breathing that his heart is definitely in turmoil at this moment.
Are you imagining the joy of success and the fear of failure?
There is no doubt that this is the biggest gamble Sima Yue has ever made. After getting rid of his previous stick-to-the-end style, it is normal to feel hesitant and worried.
Shao Xun sat silently, thinking secretly.
Palace coups never need to be complicated, because the more complicated something is, the easier it is to make mistakes and leak secrets.
Looking at history, there is a simple saying about this kind of thing: find good people, go up and do it, and the victory or defeat will be determined by destiny.
To be fair, this matter planned by Sima Yue - and perhaps by a few Forbidden Army generals and high-ranking officials in the court - seems ordinary, but with the current trend, even if there are mistakes and omissions, it is not harmful.
Sima Yi was actually collectively betrayed by the powerful families and the generals of the Forbidden Army.
Sima Yue is just the representative they introduced to host it.
In a sense, Sima Yi is already dead. All Shao Xun has to do is to drive the last nail into his coffin, that's all.
Chapter completed!