As soon as the twelfth lunar month is over, the spring of the seventh year of the first lunar month comes, and the root branch is Bingyin.
The snow in Luoyang is gradually melting, and it is the time for spring flowers to bloom. On a sunny day, the courtyard of the wealthy and beautiful General's mansion is peaceful. The general's wife Liu is playing with her four-year-old son Awan.
The boy has loved to play since he was a child. It happened that Cao Shuang was not in the house, so Mrs. Liu left the child alone with nothing but affection in her eyes.
Awan's father, Cao Shuang, is so old, but he still loves to play. Last year, he didn't go out to play much for almost the whole year. As soon as spring started this year, he lost his temper and took his brothers and a large group of people out of the city to hunt. It's just that.
Adults just play with different things.
It is said that someone warned Cao Shuang last year to be wary of the Sima family. However, later the Sima family's military power in the Chinese and foreign armies was reduced, and Sima Yi became ill and could not walk. It seemed that time was running out, so Cao Shuang and others ignored Sima.
Home.
However, there has been nothing going on in the imperial court and the General's Mansion recently, and everything is as usual. Only yesterday, officials reported that there were many refugees on the Yellow River crossing the river south, mostly people from Hanoi County and other places.
The weather in spring is pleasant, but it is also a lean season, and it is indeed easy for people who do not have enough food to escape from famine at this time.
Mrs. Liu took pity on the people and asked her servants to transport some food out of the city and set up a porridge shop on the roadside. As a woman, she really couldn't do anything. She could only do some small things to give herself some peace of mind. After all, the people in this world
, used to be a subject of their Liu family, and now they are a subject of the Cao family. Her son A Wan is also named Cao, so it is not a bad thing to accumulate more evil virtues.
At this time, Mrs. Liu was sitting on her knees in the pavilion. The maid outside the pavilion was blindfolded and counting.
Ah Wan hurriedly hid behind Mrs. Liu and said childishly: "Mom, don't tell her."
Mrs. Liu smiled and reminded: "Mom, you can't hide here. There are bushes over there. You should hide behind the bushes."
Sure enough, Awan ran to the bushes and immediately burrowed into the bushes. As a result, his upper body got in, but his buttocks and calves were all outside.
After the maid finished counting, she took off the cloth from her eyes, turned around and saw the funny scene in front of her. She immediately laughed "haha". The maids around her all laughed, and Mrs. Liu couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh at him.
At this moment, a maid hurried over and said in a panic: "Madam, General Yan reported that Taifu Sima has arrived with troops!"
"Ah!" Mrs. Liu was stunned for a while, then stood up in a hurry, turned around and told the maid, "Watch A Nian, I'll go and see what's going on."
Mrs. Liu immediately led people to the front hall. As soon as she went out the door, she saw Yan Shi, the governor of the tent. Yan Shi bowed and said: "Madam, don't worry, there are still three thousand soldiers and horses in the mansion. I have ordered the palace to be closed."
Gate, call all teams to hold on."
"Didn't I hear that Master Sima can no longer walk?" Mrs. Liu frowned.
Yan Shi couldn't answer, so he said, "Madam, please sit in the front hall and go up to the tower to see."
Mrs. Liu was confused, but she felt as if something serious had happened. In panic, she did not go to the front hall, but went to the bottom of the watchtower, waiting for the people above to report the situation in time.
Yan Shi took a crossbow and quickly rushed up to the watchtower.
After a while, a soldier came down and reported: "General Yan has seen clearly that the person leading the troops is Taifu Sima!"
At this time, Yan Shi, who was watching the tower, cocked his crossbow and aimed the crossbow outside. Someone next to him grabbed Yan Shi's elbow and said something. Liu took a closer look and soon discovered that behind the railing
The person who stopped Yan Shi was none other than Sun Qian, the captain of the army.
Yan Shi just put down the crossbow, but raised it again. Sun Qian grabbed Yan Shi again, and the two seemed to be arguing.
The third time Yan Shi's elbow was grabbed again. After all, Sun Qian's official position was greater than that of Yan Shi, so Yan Shi finally gave up.
Not long after, the two generals came down from the watchtower. Yan Shi stepped forward and said, "Madam, the soldiers from Taifu's Mansion must seize the arsenal when they pass by the gate! It's a pity that we just missed the opportunity to shoot Sima Yi." He said.
Then he turned around and gave Sun Qian a hard look.
Sun Qian said: "You shot the assistant minister before the matter was clear. Have you thought about the consequences?"
He paused for a moment and then said: "At this time, people should be sent south immediately to report to the general. All matters must be decided by the general!"
Yan Shi said "Alas" and said: "I'm afraid the city gate will be closed soon. Lieutenant Colonel Yin Damu is a close associate of the general. He should inform Colonel Yin first and let him find a way to inform the general that something big happened in the city.
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Mrs. Liu hurriedly said: "Send someone quickly."
Yan Shiyi bowed and said, "Here."
... All the troops stationed in Luoyang, whether they were Chinese and foreign troops or garrison guards, most of them had neither armor nor weapons. Only a few soldiers and horses on patrol and garrison duty had weapons. Sima Yi then personally led all three thousand Chinese and foreign troops from the Taifu Mansion.
Army, go directly to the northeast corner of the city to seize the arsenal. There are all kinds of weapons, armors, and even large equipment in the arsenal.
Another group of private soldiers gathered from the manor in Hanoi County and inside and outside Luoyang, led by his son Sima Shi, had gone straight to Sima Gate, where the troops were stationed in the palace.
By occupying Sima Gate, you can isolate the central palace and the garrison outside the palace, and you can also get the jade seal from the emperor to seal it. Of course, the edict has been written long ago. Sun Zi and Liu Fang are the chief officials guarding the Zhongshu Province.
Many edicts were written by them, and stamping them with a jade seal is a legal edict.
In addition, Sima Yi's younger brother Sima Fu, son Sima Zhao and others all went to Simamen. The arsenal and Simamen are all crucial places!
Wen Qin, the captain of the city gate school, had also heard the news at this time.
He was on duty at the Xuanyang Gate at the south gate of Luoyang. His heart was already agitated, but he pretended to be calm. The soldiers who were usually afraid of him seemed to have something wrong with their eyes at this moment.
Wen Qin also knew that there were few people in the world who liked him, including his subordinates. But he didn't care, as long as they respected him, that was enough!
He walked to the bottom of the city, still sneering at the soldiers around him, who did not dare to look directly at him. Everyone's eyes flickered, and there was still fear on their faces. After all, Wen Qin was tall and mighty, and he usually had a lot of power.
But now the wind was trembling, and the soldiers in the distance were whispering, Wen Qin began to panic secretly. He thought, as long as a minister comes to support him, most of the people who usually respect him will bite him back immediately!
Although Wen Qin looks fierce and brave, his style is not what he appears on the surface. He is very brave only when he can suppress his opponent. Once he sees that the situation is not right, his first thought is of course to run away.
But his wife and children were still at home. Wen Qin did not dare to delay any longer, so he made an excuse and went back.
He closed the door of the house, packed nothing, immediately found his wife and children, packed them into a carriage, then asked a domestic servant to drive the carriage, led the way on horseback, and hurried out.
Wen Qin thought that if he had to take care of his family, his subordinates might not let him leave the city. So he took his wife and children to Huan Fan's house first. As expected, Huan Fan also took his son and was about to run away! Huan Fan even more
He didn't even want his young wife, who had sex with her. He only took his son with him.
When Huan Fan saw Wen Qin, he was startled for a moment. The two looked at each other, and there was no need to say anything more. They both knew what the other wanted to do.
Wen Qin explained a little embarrassedly: "I want to go and follow the general."
Huan Fan actually yelled: "His mother-in-law told him a long time ago, but she didn't listen. She is as stupid as a pig or a dog!"
Wen Qin felt embarrassed and asked again: "Is there any way Duke Huan can leave the city?"
Huan Fan looked at Wen Qin with a look that looked like a pig or a dog again, "Aren't you the captain of the city gate?"
Wen Qin's mind flashed with the eyes of his soldiers, and he said: "Because I have my wife and children with me, I think the generals are too verbose."
Huan Fan didn't say much and said: "Si Fan who is guarding Pingchang Gate is the person I promoted. I will leave the city through Pingchang Gate. The old thief Sima must first seize the arsenal and Sima Gate. I can't take care of the city gates for the time being.
We have to get out of the city as soon as possible."
Wen Qin followed Huan Fan calmly. After thinking about it, he threw the horse away again and got into the carriage himself.
Sure enough, the guard general was an acquaintance of Huan Fan, and he bowed very politely to Huan Fan. But when the guard general saw Huan Fan taking his son and carriage, he asked him what he was doing out of the city.
Huan Fan took out a silk scroll from his sleeve pocket and waved it: "I have an edict to leave the city for important matters. You cannot delay important matters!"
The guard general claimed that he wanted to read the imperial edict, and Huan Fan scolded him: "How did you become a Shangguan? Why can't you still trust me?"
The guard hesitated for a moment, and finally pretended that Huan Fan really had an edict, and got out of the way. Wen Qin was so nervous in the carriage that he didn't dare to leave. He didn't let out a long sigh until he left the city.
Wen Qin opened the car curtain and took another look in the direction of Pingchang Gate in Luoyang City.
Luoyang City seems to be no different from usual. The simple city towers are shrouded in the bright spring sunshine. The surroundings look very peaceful, with no fighting at all. Even the city gates have not had time to close at this time. If not for hearing the wind in the city
, it is impossible for people outside to know what is happening inside.