"An Ning, don't you have anything else to report?" As the emperor, Sima Yao was keenly aware that there must be something hidden behind Wang Gong's silence.
Wang Gong was very hesitant.
In fact, Wang Gong had received the battle report from the front line as early as two days ago. Wang Mi was not in Xiangyang at all now, but in Jingling, which was far away from Xiangyang!
The Di and Qin troops outside Jingling City are besieging the city. The arrival of Beifu soldiers will definitely add fuel to the fire, and the war is about to break out!
It is impossible to predict what will happen to Wang Mi after following this army.
"Your Majesty, although the goal of the Beifu soldiers is Xiangyang, judging from the current situation, the army seems to be staying in Jingling."
"And Jingling has been besieged by the Di Qin army. We cannot judge how these Di Qin troops appeared outside Jingling City. According to the frontline battle reports received, the puppet Qin leader Fu Jian did not send troops in the direction of Jingling.
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hehe……
If you treat others as family, how about others treating you?
He is nothing more than a confused monarch who can deceive and manipulate!
Sima Yao's drunken look faded away, and he glanced at Wang Gong with cold eyes. Wang Gong's shoulders shrank, and inexplicable fear surged up.
"Since the Di Qin army has penetrated deep into Jingling, it means that Huan Chong will not be able to fight in Xiangyang. An Ning, is this correct?"
How was it spotted?
This is not good. As the emperor of the Sima family, it is best to make decorations and be stupid. Although he is his brother-in-law, Wang Gong still does not want Sima Yao to exceed the limit of decoration.
However, even if he was exposed on the spot, Wang Gong could still act shamelessly as if nothing had happened.
Not only can he act stupid, he can even jump up and bite people back.
Don't ask, just ask if you are from a wealthy family, everything you do makes sense!
His eyelids were squeezed together with great force. Not to mention, his eyeballs were quite cooperative today, which really made Wang Gong squeeze out some tears.
"His Majesty!"
"Huan Chong and his soldiers have withdrawn their bail and made it clear! They did not attack Xiangyang, and Xiangyang is still in the hands of Di Qin!"
Wang Gong looked at Sima Yao with tears in his eyes. The expression on Sima Yao's face was very cold. This is not good. This shows that the performance is not hard enough and not deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!
Sima Yao had known this information for a long time, and he deliberately concealed it just to test Wang Gong's attitude. Now, he was sure that Wang Gong was not loyal to him, and he hid a lot of information when he could.
"Why did Huan Chong retreat again?" Sima Yao suppressed his nausea, but Wang Gong felt very good about himself and made an angry expression: "It's not because of Murong Chui!"
"Fu Jian of the Di Qin Dynasty heard that Huan Chong was leading Jingzhou troops to aid Xiangyang and wanted to seize it. He immediately reacted and transferred Murong Chui to Xiangyang. As soon as Murong Chui arrived, Huan Chong was instantly intimidated. The battle flag was reversed, let alone attacking Xiangyang.
, I couldn’t even stay in the outskirts of Xiangyang, and rushed all the way back to my hometown to Shangming!"
Sima Yao's eyes darkened. What Huan Chong had done would make it difficult for the Bodhisattva not to be angry even if he were reincarnated. He gritted his teeth and suppressed his anger.
Why did Wang Gong cling to Huan Chong?
After being emperor for a long time, Sima Yao's thoughts were no longer so simple. He had learned to see the true intentions of his courtiers through their inconsistent performances.
"Your Majesty, people can make mistakes once or twice, but Huan Chong has already made three mistakes in the same place!"
"No matter what the outcome of this battle is, I believe that Huan Chong must be punished and cannot be tolerated like this anymore!"
"If you retreat in the face of battle and the court remains indifferent as before, it will be unfair to other soldiers who fought bravely!"
"I will not surrender!"
Wang Mi was so impassioned that he spit like flying stars. From the loss of Xiangyang City to the current retreat from the battle, Huan Chong, the veteran general, was almost a coward in the eyes of Wang Gong.
It's hard to tell whether his current mood is a performance or whether it comes from the bottom of his heart.
Sima Yao knew in his heart that Wang Gong's move was just to suppress the power of the Huan family in Qiao County. Wang Gong had also been an official for many years.
Judging from his performance over the years, Wang Gong is not a passionate man who is dedicated to serving the country. He cannot shake the Xie family from the several major families that now dominate the imperial court, so he can only attack the Huan family.
"Then what do you want to do with it?"
Sima Yao pretended to be moved by him and said in deep thought.
Wang Gong was excited.
This is what he was waiting for!
"Either remove Huan Chong's military power and let him withdraw from Jingzhou, or deprive him of his title and let him reflect!"
"Without this, how can the morale of the Jin army be boosted?"
"A Ning said these words entirely for the sake of the Jin Dynasty. Please think about it again." When Wang Gong got excited, he suddenly leaned down and saluted Sima Yao.
His stance was so correct, and everything he said made sense. Sima Yao felt that if he didn't give him an explanation today, he wouldn't be able to get away with it.
Sima Yao turned around and walked towards the dragon throne, step after step. He walked very slowly, of course on purpose.
Behind the dragon throne, there was a thin gauze hanging, which was originally used by Sima Yao to rest for a while.
And now, behind the gauze curtain, there was a person sitting cross-legged. It was Sima Yao's younger brother, Sima Daozi.
Sima Yao exchanged glances with Sima Daozi through the gauze curtain. The curtain was heavy and dark in color. Wang Gong stood under the seat and did not notice anyone behind him.
How to deal with it?
Just deal with it.
Sima Yao quickly received Sima Daozi's instructions and said with a smile: "The matter of punishing Huan Chong should be discussed in the long term."
Wang Gong's face collapsed: Are you regretting it again?
"I obey."
Wang Gong did not insist anymore, but turned around and left. When he threw up his sleeves, a slight smile appeared on his lips.
No matter what, this time, he will also pull Huan Chong down!
"He left?" The brown gauze curtain swayed slightly, and soon opened a crack, and Sima Daozi poked his head out.
Sima Daozi was about eighteen years old, which was a good age for him to be energetic and active. He was in good spirits and had a good father, and became the only younger brother of the current emperor.
Playing politics seems to be a mission given to him by God.
Even if you don't want to get on this boat, it won't work.
Sima Daozi has a shy appearance, and he is still childish at his young age, but his vigorous ambition is no longer something that this small body can carry.
As the saying goes, it is better to seek help from others than to seek yourself. Sima Yao has realized this a long time ago. No matter how loyal the family is, it is not as reliable as the people of the old Sima family.
Since his younger brother Sima Daozi can take charge of his own affairs, he is even more convinced of this.
Sima Yao had to discuss all matters big and small in the court with Sima Daozi. The more they discussed, the more Sima Yao felt that Daozi's head was much brighter than his own.
It was only by relying on such good helpers that he could firmly hold the imperial power in his hands.