The wine jar in Sima Daozi's hand fell to the ground with a clang. The guards opened the palace door, and Yuan Yuezhi's tangled face appeared.
As soon as he saw Yuan Yuezhi, Sima Daozi felt very good and pulled him into the palace. Sima Daozi was young and could not tolerate others. He always felt that none of the big shots in the court were as powerful as him and were extremely conceited.
Therefore, he doesn't have many friends, like Yuan Yuezhi, who can treat him wholeheartedly and is really capable. They are simply rarer than the red coral in the South China Sea.
Yuan Yuezhi was impatient, and before he could sit down, he laid out the battle report on the Jingling front line.
"Your Majesty, I am so happy!"
"Jingling's great victory!"
"The Di Qin puppet general Liang Yun was beheaded, Liang Cheng fled to the north, and our army won a complete victory!"
The battle report in Yuan Yuezhi's hand was written by Xie Xuan himself. The so-called complete victory was naturally an exaggeration. In fact, Xie Xuan's battle report did not contain such a statement.
Jingling was originally the territory of the Jin Dynasty. Even if they drove away Liang Cheng and others, they were only fulfilling their responsibilities.
We neither captured many enemy troops nor captured the city, so how could we talk about a great victory?
Sima Daozi picked up another wine jar and continued to drink.
"Since it's good news, why are you so embarrassed?"
"I thought something happened again."
There was actually a hint of regret in Sima Daozi's voice. Could it be that he hoped that the Jin army would not win?
"I'm... used to it." Yuan Yuezhi scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. He was famous in the court for his short temper and gloomy face.
All his peers are aware of his character. Many times, he is either unhappy or unable to show his happiness.
Sima Yao picked up the battle report. The random fonts on it were from Xie Xuan.
Xie Xuan can also write the battle report himself. It seems that the battle of Jingling is indeed a big gain.
As the reading continued, the expression on Sima Yao's face became more and more relaxed. Especially when he read about Wang Mi's current situation, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
It's okay, as people's relationships can also be divided into close ones and close ones. Although Sima Yao also suspected that Wang Mi followed the Beifu soldiers all the way for ulterior motives, Sima Yao still valued him.
At least, he is good-looking and pleasing to the eye.
Team leader Liu Yu was promoted to General Xuanwei because he killed the enemy general Liang Yun. This incident was specifically mentioned in Xie Xuan's battle report.
Moreover, linking Liu Yu and Wang Mi together, Sima Yao smiled.
Lao Xie, what does this mean?
It implies that Wang Mi is cultivating his own power in the Beifu Army?
That's ridiculous!
The Beifu soldiers were Xie Xuan's territory. Whatever happened, he would handle it himself. It was useless to secretly complain to His Majesty the Emperor like this.
What's more, this is actually what Sima Yao wants to see.
Breaking out in Beifu and suppressing the power of the Xie family will at least break the balance between the aristocratic families. This will also be more beneficial to the Sima family's power.
Could it be that Zhiyuan somehow guessed Sima Yao's thoughts?
Sima Yao handed Xie Xuan's battle report to Daozi. Daozi was not a polite person and saw the key points at a glance.
Tsk tsk...
"Whether we want to rescue Xiangyang or not, it turns out that it depends on the imperial court's wishes. General Xie has a good plan!"
You see, Xie Xuan's trick is actually not very clever. Even a kid like Sima Daozi can see through it at a glance.
But why does he insist on doing this?
Of course, it was to achieve the set goal. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, aristocratic families did not need to be hypocritical and pretentious, they just said what they wanted.
The emperor of the Sima family can basically be ignored.
The major aristocratic families shouted slogans loudly that they were loyal to the court and had no second intention. In fact, none of them were implemented.
Sima Yao did not express his opinions, and Yuan Yuezhi was very impatient. In his opinion, this was obviously Xie Xuan threatening the court.
If such things are ignored, the Xie family will become lawless!
Sima Daozi knew as soon as he saw his elder brother's state that he was waiting for him to speak.
"Yue Zhi, do you think the Xie family has any ideas about Xiangyang?"
Looking at the current situation, if the Beifu soldiers were defeated in Xiangyang, the situation might be easier to control.
But what if we win?
This is very embarrassing.
The battle report was received by Yuan Yuezhi, who had already considered it.
"In my opinion, I think I have no idea."
"Actually, if I want to come, it will be difficult for Xie Xuan to handle it now. The ownership of Xiangyang cannot be decided by him alone."
"That's why he hesitated and wanted to hand over the decision-making power to the court. He would do whatever the court asked him to do." Sima Daozi continued.
"Xie Xuan, he doesn't want to take responsibility."
"What King Langya said is absolutely true, and I think so too. Xie Xuan already knows that Huan Chong has retreated to Shangming, and he must have resentment in his heart."
"However, the task assigned to Xie Xuan by the imperial court is to let him recapture Xiangyang. Now he neither chooses to pursue nor intends to march to Xiangyang. It is also against my will." Sima Yao is not confused, he will not be fooled.
Xie Xuan's bargaining was confusing.
Sima Daozi curled his lips and said disdainfully: "That means Xie Xuan also has second thoughts!"
He wiped his neck and said sternly: "After a while, we can kill the donkey and kill him!"
Sima Yao frowned, feeling helpless.
This good brother is really simple and direct. How can it be so easy to kill a minister or an important court official like Xie Xuan?
If the old Sima family can control life and death in the court, then what about Huan Wen, Wang Dun should have killed him long ago, and he still needs to wait for them to die on their own?
"King Langya's words are serious. It shouldn't be too serious." Yuan Yuezhi is a radical person, but now is not the time to use his destructive power.
After all, although he, Yuan Yuezhi, has a good way of governing, he is not capable of leading troops to fight. Sorry, he doesn't have this ability.
The army of Di Qin was pressing down on the country, and what Jin needed urgently was a general who could win a great victory. Xie Xuan was just such a person. Therefore, even though several people in the hall could not stand Xie Xuan, in the face of the cruel reality, they could only
Holding his nose, he reluctantly used Xie Xuan.
"General Xie just wants to obtain a decree from His Majesty. This can also show that he obeys the orders of the imperial court."
"That's nice to say!"
Sima Daozi gritted his teeth and said angrily: "I just want to preserve the strength of his Beifu soldiers. Di Qin has sent the fierce general Murong Chui to rescue Xiangyang. If Xie Xuan goes to Xiangyang, he will definitely face a hard battle with many casualties. He doesn't want to
Doing such a thankless thing!"
That’s why no one can see it!
"What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Yuan Yuezhi has already grasped Sima Daozi's thoughts. It should be said that the two of them have basically the same opinions. If there was no one available now, a person like Xie Xuan, who is both a rat and a rat, would have been replaced!
An important unit like the Beifu soldiers should be led by someone from the old Sima family!
However, how to solve it still depends on Sima Yao's will.