In the ninth year of Yongjia of Jin Dynasty (315), April 20th of the first year of Jianyuan year of Han Dynasty, it was sunny.
Before Liu Can was about to leave the palace, he turned to look at Yanming Palace.
Yanming Hall is the East Palace, the residence of Liu Yi, the emperor's younger brother.
Liu Can has been fighting in Guanzhong for more than a year, and his reputation has grown day by day. He is now the King of Jin, Prime Minister of the country, in charge of Shan Yutai, and has a high and powerful position.
The majesty of his travels was even more impressive than that of the emperor's younger brother.
At the beginning of this month, because the King of Zhongshan once again mobilized Feng Yi and the Qiang people to travel eastward, some people went to the palace of the emperor's brother to complain. Maybe there was some disrespect in their words, and they were immediately reported to the emperor Liu Cong.
Liu Cong sent the four guards of the East Palace, 5,000 horses, to Hanoi, and put them under the command of Anxi General Liu Ya. He also ordered General Guanwei Bu Tuo to guard the East Palace, isolate the inside and outside, and Liu Yi was not allowed to attend the court meeting.
The emperor's brother is already a caged bird.
Thinking of this, Liu Can laughed out loud and hurried out of Pingyang.
Liu Yi had nothing to worry about. Sooner or later, he would take over the administrative power of the Di and Qiang from his hands - Liu Can was in charge of Shan Yutai and the affairs of the Six Barbarians, but the Di and Qiang people in Feng Yi County were not under his control. Liu Can had always been in charge of the Di and Qiang.
Yi control.
In fact, this is a problem left over from history.
Because Liu Yuan had married Empress Shan, who was born in Feng Yi Di, as his wife. Legally speaking, Liu Yi was the legitimate son, while Liu Cong was the concubine.
After Liu Yuan's death, Prince Liu He succeeded to the throne. He took the initiative to fight against his brothers. He was successful at first, but in the end he fell into the hands of Liu Cong and was killed.
It is actually reasonable for Liu Cong to kill his brother. After all, it was Liu He who took action first, so he couldn't just sit back and wait for death, right? Therefore, Liu Han and his officials could understand him on this point.
But who will succeed Liu He after killing him? Shouldn't it be Liu Yi, the other legitimate son?
This was the dilemma Liu Cong faced back then.
Fortunately, he had high prestige and strong ability, and Liu Yi was too young. After making a compromise (making Liu Yi the crown prince and brother-in-law), he reluctantly ascended the throne.
Now times have changed, Liu Cong's throne has long been stable, and the court has been cleaned up. It is almost impossible to find anyone who supports Liu Yi, so he no longer hides it, and plans to pass the throne to his son instead of any brother-in-law and brother-in-law.
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Putting Liu Yi under house arrest was only the first step. The next step was to strip him of his authority over the Di Qiang tribe in Feng Yi County - Feng Yi's Di Qiang numbered 100,000.
Happy, happy!
More than a thousand riders traveled south along the post road, heading toward the east of the river.
Outside Pingyang City it looks more prosperous.
People speaking with local, Kansai and even Henan accents were weeding in the fields.
The Xiongnu herdsmen didn't care at all about the crops in the fields. Grass would grow wherever it grew. What could they do? If they had time, they might as well drive their livestock to the mountains on both sides of the Fen River to graze.
The land in Bingzhou is good, with lush vegetation and abundant rain in the mountains. In the same place, only one sheep can be raised on the grassland, but here you can raise five to ten, or even more.
Liu Can also saw soldiers going out of the city to practice.
They should be the Forbidden Army. They are strong and well-equipped, and their killing sounds are loud.
From now on it's all mine!
Liu Can laughed again and rode forward.
"Prime Minister, why don't you stay in Pingyang to assist the government? I think the emperor also has this intention." Zhao Ran chased after him and asked in a low voice.
Zhao Ran was originally a general under Sima Mo, but later joined Liu Han, and now he is favored by Liu Can.
When he came to Beijing to report on his duties, he brought Zhao Ran over and received many rewards.
"You said I don't want to." Liu Can's face turned ugly when he mentioned this, "But Chen Yuanda was blocking it."
In fact, Chen Yuanda's remonstrance against Liu Can staying in Beijing to assist the government was the direct reason, but not the main reason.
The fundamental problem is that both Chang'an and Hebei need a high-ranking and powerful person to take charge of the overall situation. After looking at the court, Liu Can and Liu Yao were suitable.
Since the national policy of "crossing Yongzong" was set, the priority of Guanxi was higher than that of other places. Therefore, adjustments were made later. Liu Can was in charge of the overall situation in Guanzhong, Liu Yao was responsible for guarding against Liu Kun, and Tuoba Yilu
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After Shi Le was defeated and Yecheng was lost, Liu Yao had to take care of the war situation in Hebei, and it was impossible to move lightly.
Therefore, Liu Can lived in Chang'an as the Prime Minister, recruited and attacked the remaining forces of the Jin State, and at the same time "recorded affairs of the Shangshu" and assisted in handling national affairs, which was somewhat similar to the nature of Xingtai.
But this made Liu Cong unhappy, because he had to deal with heavy government affairs and didn't have much time to enjoy.
Earlier, when Liu Can was still in Pingyang and Shao Xun had not yet risen to prominence, Liu Cong often entertained banquets in the harem and would stay awake for three days or not leave the house for a hundred days, which was very absurd.
But he thought it didn't matter, just leave the political affairs to the good old man Liu Can, and I would be responsible for enjoying life.
Now that Liu Can has gone to Guanzhong, he has to review memorials, hold court meetings, inspect places, and train soldiers and horses. He is very uncomfortable because he has left the beauty in the cold.
This time Liu Can went back for a month, and Liu Cong entrusted all political affairs to him. He was alone in the harem and did not come out for a whole month.
Now that Liu Can is gone, Liu Cong comes out of the harem and begins to take over government affairs.
To a certain extent, this father and son actually have a lot of trust in each other.
After testing the talents of several sons, Liu Cong decided on his successor early, worked hard to pave the way for Liu Can, handed over all power to him, and had great trust in his good eldest son.
Liu Can was probably very moved as well.
This father and son, at least so far, are truly a loving father and a filial son.
As far as Liu Can was concerned, he was actually very willing to stay in the capital and gradually take control of power. However, Chen Yuanda, the old dog, said that Guanxi was more important and asked him to stay in Chang'an to wipe out the remaining forces of the Jin Dynasty.
Liu Can had nothing to say to this, and other courtiers and even noblemen also supported Chen Yuanda, so the matter was settled.
There is no doubt that Chen Yuanda has been resented by Liu Cong, Liu Can and his son.
Liu Cong hated him for not allowing himself to enjoy life as much as he wanted - outrageous.
Liu Can hated him for not being able to allow him to stay in the capital and take charge of power - helpless.
"Prime Minister." There was a sound of horse hoofbeats, and Jin Zhun came over and said loudly: "Prime Minister resides in Chang'an, which is a fundamental move. There is no need to worry."
Liu Can slowed down his horse and asked curiously: "Why do you say that?"
Jin Zhun was originally a member of the Central Guard Army. After the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Gaoping, he suddenly lost power and was demoted several levels. He was appointed as a pastoral officer. He could not even see Liu Cong. He had to deal with horse dung all day long, which was very hard.
But he was not willing to sink into this. No, he quickly got on Liu Can's line, and with some sweet words, he gained his trust.
Just this month, Liu Can recognized him as the governor of the North and followed him to Guanzhong.
Jin Zhun was also very straightforward and took all the tribes of himself, his brothers, and his nephews with him, totaling more than 5,000 tribesmen. After obtaining the permission of the court, they moved to the north.
This is because he is determined to have sex with Liu Can.
In fact, he still resented Liu Cong. This man was too mean and ungrateful. After all, the Jin family was also a Huns noble, why should he be so humiliated? Damn it, you don't need me. If you die in the future, your son will still have to use me.
As for why he was determined that Liu Can would use him, Shanren had his own clever plan.
First of all, he has a tribe directly under him, and taking refuge with Liu Can is equivalent to strengthening his strength, which is of great use to Liu Can who has not yet ascended the throne and is not even a prince.
Secondly, Liu Cong, Liu Can and his son have the same virtues, but they are both lustful ghosts! This can be exploited.
"Prime Minister." Hearing Liu Can's question, Jin Zhun became energetic and immediately said: "The situation in the DPRK is strange and unclear. Although the emperor imprisoned the emperor's younger brother, he did not deprive him of his powers. He obviously had concerns. Prime Minister Ruo
If you want to take a step further and enter the East Palace, you still have to wait."
"Furthermore, King Bohai and others have not completely given up. The princes are even in charge of the forbidden soldiers, and they are also making friends with party members in private, so we must be careful."
"The Prime Minister lives in Chang'an. If he can control the people in Guanzhong, he can have hundreds of thousands of soldiers at his fingertips. Why should he fear Liu Yi, Liu Fu and the like?"
"The emperor is in the prime of life, in good health, and the country is extremely stable. The prime minister only needs to operate in Guanzhong for a few years. By then, with the support of the people in Guanzhong, the emperor can abandon his worries, directly depose Liu Yi, and make the prime minister the heir apparent. In this way,
The matter is settled."
Liu Can nodded frequently after hearing this.
Since he cannot return to Pingyang in a short period of time, running Guanzhong carefully is his only choice. Moreover, this is also in line with the national policy. It is convenient for people, soldiers, and money, and unknowingly expands his own strength and empties money.
imperial court.
The only problem is, it takes time.
If the emperor continues to get drunk for three days and stay in the harem for a hundred days as he did in the early years, there is no telling how many years he will live.
Fortunately, it has been rare in the past two years.
Shao Xun's strong rise shocked the whole court, and the emperor was also a little worried.
When I came to Beijing this time, I heard a lot of rumors about Shao Xun. Especially the appeal. The emperor was so angry that he cursed loudly and wished that he could go on a personal expedition with Shao Xun on the spot.
The emperor is a very vengeful person, and he must really want to kill Shao Xun now.
In fact, this is okay, with such hatred supporting him, I hope he will stop messing around.
"You guys said -" Liu Can suddenly reined in his horse, turned to look at his entourage, and said, "Where will Shao Xun fight this year?"
"Shi Le."
"Shi Le."
"Shi Le..."
Everyone's answer was the same, perhaps because it was an obvious fact.
Liu Can suddenly became silent.
He had a lot of worries, and his worries about the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty became more understandable.
Inside and outside Pingyang, more and more people are discussing Shao Xun.
He presided over several court meetings, and almost one-third of the memorials were related to the situation in Hebei, and Shao Xun was mentioned in them.
This is a serious problem in his heart - this is Liu Can's understanding, and it is also the consensus of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.
Everyone has a sense of crisis.
In this case, it is actually time to unite and not engage in internal fighting.
Perhaps, this is the important reason why Chen Yuanda and others asked him to return to Guanzhong as soon as possible - if he continues to stay in Pingyang, the hidden conflicts may surface and intensify in advance.
However, despite understanding, he still couldn't forgive Chen Yuanda.
My father is petty, and I am also his son.
You guys are only loyal to the Han Dynasty and don't really care who becomes the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.
"After returning to Chang'an, let's find an opportunity to discuss it." Liu Can calmed down and said to everyone: "Let's see if we can get out of Lantian Pass and give Shao Xun a hard blow."
"As ordered." Everyone responded in unison.
Starting from Lantian County near Chang'an, there is a mountain road that leads directly to Nanyang, namely the Lantian-Wuguan Road.
Just as Guancheng was built at different locations on the Hangu Valley Road during the Qin and Han Dynasties, there are also two Guancheng on the Lantian-Wuguan Road.
Close to Nanyang is Wuguan.
Located in Lantian County is Aoguan - the place where Liu Bang defeated the Qin army. In the Northern Zhou Dynasty, it was moved to another place to build the city, which was called "Qingni Pass". In the Tang Dynasty, it changed the place and was called "Lantian Pass". In fact, because
There are many dangerous places in the southern border of Lantian County, all of which can be built into Guancheng. Because the locations of Guancheng in different dynasties and generations are different, the names are also different.
Liu Can wanted to give it a try and send troops out of Aoguan if he had spare strength to see if he could capture Wuguan, break into Nanyang, and mess up Shaoxun's hinterland.
Of course, this is just a combat plan and does not mean it will be implemented now.
For now, his most important task is to wipe out the remnants of the Jin army in Guanzhong as soon as possible and stabilize the local rule of the Liu Han court.
Chapter completed!