Although Situ Wen was a little surprised by Situ Tai's reaction, he could still understand it. As Situ Tai said, the matter could no longer be covered up. The matter had become a foregone conclusion. All they needed to do was fight or not fight.
Even so, Situ Wen couldn't calm down about Situ Tai's misfortune. He couldn't listen to his behavior in detail, and he felt a trace of dissatisfaction and sigh.
"Situ Wen, tell me your opinion. What I want is the current solution. Don't give me any big ideas and go directly to the topic." Regarding this matter, Situ Tai had to pay attention, so he asked Situ Wen again.
Talk about countermeasures.
Situ Wen said: "Fourth Prince, what I mean is that the prince does not want to talk about this matter. It is not the prince's initiative to talk about it, but it is caused by external factors. In other words, it is the Qi army who is acting. So, fourth prince, you can
Don't be too positive, otherwise, you will leave a bad impression around the prince. Even if the prince wants to take action, the most important thing now is to let the people below advocate for him, and the fourth prince, you should hold on to the power in your hands and never let go.
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Looking at Situ Tai, Situ Wen added: "In the eyes of my subordinates, the more than 100,000 soldiers around Sishui Pass are much more important than the Fourth Prince entering Luoyang directly. With these more than 100,000 soldiers, even the Fourth Prince
Not the Crown Prince, the new Crown Prince would not dare to do anything to the fourth prince."
"Without these more than 100,000 soldiers, even if the fourth prince is the crown prince, he will not be able to command the four directions, let alone the authority to rule over the other princes. As for who the crown prince is, it is up to the prince to decide. Fourth prince, you
Don't show too much
Being active, of course, cannot be done without doing anything. Now, holding on to the more than 100,000 soldiers around Sishui Pass is more important than anything else. In the opinion of his subordinates, the fourth prince might as well be ordered to go to Sishui Pass in the southeast and follow the trend.
Take control of these more than 100,000 soldiers."
Situ Tai pondered for a moment, perhaps feeling that it was not suitable to stay in Yongning, and then decided to return to Sishui Pass. However, he also ordered a series of his officials to start writing a special book about his stay in Sishui Pass in Luoyang.
Great victory. This is from Sishui Pass
Victory is definitely the most important victory now. It can be said that to a certain extent, it is equivalent to saving the power of King Yong. Therefore, this contribution cannot be ignored, it is not insignificant. If you publicize it, you can create a new chapter for Situ Tai.
Very high foundation.
In addition, Situ Tai also took Situ Wen with him to Bishui Pass. In addition to Situ Wen's own ability, he was also the liaison with the Shanyang Army. Situ Tai knew that taking him with him would not only give him advice.
In addition, it can also play other roles.
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The recent gains of the Shanyang Army are not small, and the land of Sanfu was quickly brought under its command. Under the stick and the carrot, no local wealthy gentry in the land of Sanfu dared to go against the Shanyang Army. The southwest of Yanzhou
, is already the handover place with Jizhou and Yongzhou. For this reason, the rear guard army led by Ye Xuan and formed to replace the Yanzhou Prefecture Army was stationed in Chenliu Prefecture.
In addition, part of the Luzhou Prefecture on the north side of Chenliu Prefecture is on the north bank of the Yellow River. In other words, it is an intermediate defense formed by the Yellow River branching off at Guandu. Although it is very close to Jizhou, it can
It is said that with the barrier of the Yellow River, it is more conducive to the jurisdiction of Jizhou.
However, the Shanyang Army successfully took over the jurisdiction here. Many people thought that the friction between the Jizhou Xiaoguo Army and the Shanyang Army could not be realized, and they felt very regretful. For some people,
, it would be the best thing if the Shanyang Army and the Xiaoguo Army faced each other.
These places are Wuchao, Yanjin, Pingqiu, and other places. It can be said that at the level of Mou China, this is the first line of defense against the southward movement of Jizhou troops. Although there is a Yellow River blocking Yanzhou proper. However, in
To the north, there is also a stream of the Yellow River running across it. The terrain it is located in is very critical, as it is a strategic point between the north and the south. For example
If it weren't for the fact that the Shanyang Army was one of his own, I'm afraid Li Huaiyuan, the commander-in-chief of Jizhou's Xiaoguo Army, wouldn't sit back and watch the Shanyang Army's subordinates here. He would definitely take advantage of the situation and take action as some people hope. The terrain here is
It is very important that the Xiaoguo Army will not sit back and watch him fall into the hands of other forces. But of course there is no such worry now.
The relationship between the Shanyang Army and the Xiaoguo Army was not clear except to the very upper echelons. For this reason, Li Huaiyuan painstakingly explained it to his subordinate officers for the sake of this. In the end, he took out Zhao
We will not stop until we obtain a warrant for questioning. Otherwise, we still don’t know.
I don’t know what the discussions among these officers were like. I have to say that the officers of the Xiaoguo Army are very interested in expanding their strength. Thinking about fighting and making meritorious deeds all day long reminds me of the war-weary Li Li who used to have his soldiers.
Huaiyuan couldn't help but sigh secretly.
Feng Ziming would naturally not pay attention to Li Huaiyuan's difficulties. Of course, as a civil servant, he did not want to pay attention to it. Now, he is busy carrying out new policy reforms for the three newly added government offices under his command. Measuring fields, allocating land, and unifying
Taxation, reduction and exemption of excessive taxes, collection of private soldiers from wealthy gentry, and other things kept him busy. However, Feng Ziming was very satisfied with this, and he wished that this kind of hard work could continue.
Seeing that the land of Yanzhou was gradually becoming more stable and the people began to live and work in peace and contentment, Feng Ziming also felt relieved. What was the purpose of seeking refuge with Zhao Xun in the first place? Is it not to restore tranquility to the land of the Fourth War so that the people here could
A stable life. Now, after such a long period of hard work, we are getting closer to this goal step by step.
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Luoyang, as everyone guessed, the prince's matter cannot be suppressed. Not to mention that ordinary traders and lackeys treat it as a pastime and topic after dinner, even those officials will not let this sensitive matter go so far.
Like sinking to the bottom of the water. Besides, we also need to test the participation of the princes. How can this matter be suppressed?
Each prince began to exert his efforts, and the powerful officials of each prince were advocating that the master they served was the best candidate to inherit the cause of King Yong. There were all kinds of arguments, all kinds of words, all kinds of ideas.
There are endless suggestions and suggestions, one by one appearing on Situ Lei's case list, waiting for Situ Lei's inspection and approval.
To be honest, Situ Lei also expected that this matter would be difficult to suppress, but he did not expect that it would be so difficult. Especially after learning that several of his sons were involved, Situ Lei couldn't help but sigh secretly.
Lament the powerful effect of power. In the face of power, nothing else is important.
Situ Lei was very clear about the thoughts of these sons, and even said that he understood them very well. As King Yong, he naturally knew the meaning of King Yong. However, he ignored his orders and acted wantonly against his sons.
I am extremely dissatisfied. Therefore, I was originally unwilling to make the choice of the Crown Prince because I had difficulty making a choice and did not want this matter to affect the overall situation. Furthermore, because of the performance of my sons this time, I did not want to think about the Crown Prince anymore.
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As a result, Situ Lei began to put aside the prince's views and ignored them. Instead, he strictly ordered the princes to do their own jobs.
This time, Situ Lei underestimated the ambitions of the civil and military officials below him to climb up the ranks, and also underestimated the ambitions of his sons to become King Yong. He also underestimated the efforts of the Xiaoguo Army and the Qi Army under the influence of King Yong. Not only did the matter not stop, but it became more and more intense. What's more, some rumors spread that Situ Lei was planning to establish non-lineal descendants as crown princes, so he suppressed each legitimate son and did not mention the crown prince's affairs.
There are also rumors that Situ Lei is determined to clear the Situ family of regicide and rebellion, and is preparing to return power to the new emperor. Not only that, various rumors are flying everywhere, which makes Situ Lei a little surprised. Although he knows that it is Qi Jun and Xiao People from the Guo Army did it, but the Tiqisi under him couldn't catch anyone or the mastermind. The angry Situ Lei executed more than ten senior Tiqi officials in four or five days, but it still happened. No help.
"Haha... Look, what did the Qi Army and the Xiaoguo Army do to Luoyang? Ah! In our territory, the enemy actually controlled the people's language. Our officials have all become The sword in the enemy's hand. The people of Tiqisi are all idiots and have no ability at all." In Prince Yong's Mansion, Situ Lei was furious.
Lin Shiwen, Lin Shucheng and Ling Xiao, who had just returned, were among them. They also understood Situ Lei's anger. After all, he, Situ Lei, had repeatedly wanted to take the prince into custody, but he was beaten by countless people. Pull it up. Anyone who does this will feel angry.
However, the three of them all have different views on this matter. In their opinion, Situ Lei is too stubborn. The confirmation of the prince is definitely more beneficial than the disadvantage for the power of King Yong. As long as the prince is determined , all these things are no longer a problem. Otherwise, how could they be led away by the officials, the Xiaoguo Army and the Qi Army outside now? It was because of Situ Lei's hesitation that the hearts of several princes were Having ideas gave officials and military generals ideas, and also gave Xiaoguo Army and Qi Army spies an excuse, which gave the rumors a breeding ground.
"Look at this rumor. I want to return power to the new emperor, so I have no intention of establishing a prince. Can you believe this? Can anyone believe it? I want to return power to the new emperor? Haha... I want to return to power. Not crazy." Situ Lei sneered.
Ling Xiao said: "Your Majesty, many people will not believe these rumors. However, as they spread too much, and there is no movement from the Prince's side, officials, military generals and people with lofty ideals will not believe it. However, those common people and some Ordinary soldiers may believe it in their hearts. Three people can become a tiger, so we must remember it. If Xiaoguo Army or Qi Army fights our army in the future, will this idea make the soldiers desperate to die? Minus, what about taking advantage of the situation and surrendering to the enemy? After all, it’s all for the Great Yan State. At least, on the surface, it’s all for the Great Yan State.”
Situ Lei's face froze, and he was thinking a lot. He also began to think deeply about Ling Xiao's words. It has to be said that the current people and soldiers are ordinary people who cannot read a single word and have no knowledge. If it really happens This idea is not impossible.
Sighing slightly, Situ Lei added: "According to what you said, do I really have to choose the crown prince?"
Ling Xiao said: "Your Majesty, choosing the crown prince will definitely bring more benefits than disadvantages to King Yong's power and the Situ family. On this point, Mr. Lin, Xiangbi, has already told the prince. Even if the prince has a hard time making a choice, in the end, this will
A decision still needs to be made. Of course, even if the prince is unwilling, the matter still needs to be properly resolved. Blindly delaying and suppressing it will not work."
Situ Lei was silent for a long time, and then said in a solemn voice: "It seems that it is time to choose the crown prince. There are a few incompetent boys who do not work well, but they choose to stir up trouble at this time." Situ Lei struggled for power with these sons.
There is nothing to gain the upper hand
Dissatisfied, in his opinion, his son should be like this. If there is no fight, how can the Situ family develop? If Situ Lei and Murong Cheng hadn't teamed up to get the former prince, how could the Situ family be where it is today?
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But fighting also requires choosing a time. Now at the Sishui Pass, the Qi army Murong Cheng was defeated and retreated directly to the Zhongmou place to rest. But his son did not try to unite and completely defeat the opponent. Instead, because of this king
As the crown prince, he put aside important matters.
If after Murong Cheng's defeat and retreat, the fifth prince in charge of Hulao Pass, the eldest prince in charge of central logistics and overall political affairs, and the fourth prince in charge of Bishui Pass can work together. I'm afraid it will not only be Murong Cheng's retreat to Zhongmu, Hu
It was so simple for the Qi army to retreat thirty miles in the prison. But it was because of the position of the prince that they let this great opportunity slip away and failed to seize it.
Hedong Prefecture, Anyi County.
Anyi County is the seat of Hedong Prefecture. The governor's office and the county government are both in the city. The governor of Hedong Prefecture is called Li Yuandao. Because he has no money and no outstanding abilities, he has been sitting in this position for five or six years.
Years have passed. However, fortunately, this person is quite serious about his work and has not had any problems, so his position is still quite secure.
Li Yuandao is not a supporter of any of the four existing princes. It's not that he doesn't want to, but that he simply can't squeeze into the four princes' portals. He has no money, no ability, and can't speak, so now he can't
He is considered a member of the Japanese army, silently serving the forces of King Yong.
Even so, it does not mean that Li Yuandao has no intention of climbing up. No matter who is an official, he has the intention of getting bigger and bigger. No one will stay in his neither high nor low position for a long time.
of.
Li Yuandao's people will not fail to participate in the matter of the prince this time. He has written a lot of petitions and memorials, but he has not received any replies or instructions, let alone any real benefits. However, even if Situ Lei
I have no objection to these officials who are eager to cling to the new master and hope to follow the wishes of the dragon. However, I would never have liked Li Yuandao's memorial. After all, there are too many memorials. If there is nothing new, Situ Lei can't
Will watch carefully.
"Sigh... It seems that this matter still can't be done. Should I, Li Yuandao, die in this position of governor?" Li Yuandao sat in the governor's mansion and couldn't help but sigh. The current governor is not as good as in the past.
Like the Qi Army and the Xiaoguo Army, the current governor is only a government official and cannot interfere with military affairs at all. If it is under the jurisdiction of the Xiaoguo Army,
It's better, but in the areas under the jurisdiction of the Qi Army and the Yong Army, the governor will most likely become the subordinate of the regular military officers stationed at the local level and the officials responsible for local security, county soldiers, and government soldiers. This makes these literati
He is an official who was born, and is extremely unhappy. However, this is also a matter of helplessness. Who makes the world now in a period of war, and all the princes in the world focus on military affairs?
Li Yuandao was already dissatisfied with being suppressed by military attachés, and since he had not been promoted from the position of governor for a long time, he had always wanted to be transferred from here. Hedong Prefecture also had to provide grain and grass supplies to Bingzhou in the north and the prefectures in the east, which made a
The governor in charge of civil affairs was almost reduced to a logistics officer. Li Yuandao was even more dissatisfied with this.
"My lord, my lord! I may be able to help you with your worries." Just as Li Yuandao was wandering around in the sky, a voice interrupted him.
"Well? Liu Sima, what did you just say?" Li Yuandao was slightly startled and couldn't help but ask. This Liu Sima rarely talks on weekdays. What good ideas will he have today? Li Yuandao has no hope for Liu Sima. However, he
Want to be promoted, want to be transferred out of here, the governor's office
Everyone knew it. Li Yuandao did not hide anything about this. After all, under the complicated affairs and the suppression of military attachés, some officials in the Governor's Office had a good relationship with each other. Therefore,
Li Yuandao was not surprised that Liu Sima understood what he was thinking.
Liu Sima looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to them. He leaned towards Li Yuandao carefully and whispered: "The official is saying that I have a way to make the governor be valued by His Highness King Yong. When the time comes, the governor will be valued by His Highness King Yong.
Your Excellency will naturally be promoted or transferred to other places to serve. If you are lucky, you might be able to serve in Luoyang."
When Li Yuandao heard this, he couldn't help being surprised, and then he exclaimed in a low voice: "Liu Sima, what you said is true? Since there is such a method, why don't you just use it yourself instead of dedicating it to me?"
Liu Sima said solemnly: "If the official is the governor, of course I don't need you to tell me, the official himself will use it. But, I, Sima, was actually exiled by the imperial court. I am a pensioner. It has no effect.
, let alone the right to report. If the governor doesn’t believe it, then it’s because the current official didn’t say it.” With that, Liu Sima was about to get out of the way.
"Oh...wait a minute...Liu Sima, Brother Liu, if you have any clever ideas, please ask me!" Li Yuandao hurriedly grabbed Liu Sima and said hurriedly.
"Since the governor said so, the subordinates are also unambiguous. This! As long as it is presented to the public, the governor will definitely receive extraordinary attention in front of His Highness King Yong." As he said this, Liu Sima took out a copy from his arms.
The written memorial was handed to Li Yuandao.
After Li Yuandao was puzzled by the result, he opened it and took a look. His expression suddenly changed, and then he looked at it carefully. After a long while, he said to Liu Sima with a solemn expression: "Is this possible? Maybe..."
Liu Sima said: "My lord, I don't know if I can do it. However, this is just a memorial, nothing special. Even if it doesn't work, it can make the governor shine in front of His Highness King Yong. Sir, you
You know, now King Yong is reluctant to choose the prince, not only because it is difficult to choose, but also because he does not want the prince's affairs to affect the important responsibilities of several princes in various places."
"However, officials from various places do not understand, or in their eyes, it would be more beneficial for them to support the prince to rise to power. This memorial can solve King Yong's problem in one aspect. You say
, if King Yong really doesn’t want to choose the Crown Prince, you will have done a great job.”
"This..." Li Yuandao hesitated. He had to be cautious about the content of the memorial in his hand. If he did not do it well, there would be no benefits, and it might even bring disaster from the sky. By then, he would regret it and had no chance.
Seeing that Li Yuandao was still hesitating, Liu Sima's eyes flickered and he persuaded again: "My lord, the opportunity cannot be missed, it will never come back. If you don't seize the opportunity this time, there will be no chance next time. Sir, the opportunity is crucial. I can
Come to think of it, that's because I'm on the outside. But there are still many people on the outside, and I'm not the only one. If you don't act as soon as possible, this opportunity will belong to others."
"Now His Royal Highness King Yong is old and the prince has not yet been born. However, the power of King Yong is destined to be inherited by the son of King Yong. If you do not have a high position and cannot get the attention of several princes, then your future will be similar.
So far
After all, when the new king takes the throne, he needs to arrange for his cronies to take the throne. Then, a number of vacant positions are also needed. And officials without backing like the governor will most likely be the victims. Sir, you must think carefully.
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Li Yuandao's expression kept changing, and he was struggling in his heart. He knew the meaning of the memorial in his hand. Although it could solve the problem of the prince, it would also cause a lot of trouble. Of course, the most important thing is the current situation of King Yong Situ Lei.
What's the idea? If you really don't want to choose the prince now, then the content of this memorial can do great work for him.
If Situ Lei didn't think so, but had other plans, then he would most likely be convicted. Moreover, the guilt would be quite large.
The road to fame is a struggle. At this moment, Li Yuandao is struggling. Although he tried his best to get ahead before, but at this moment, he realizes that sometimes, even in front of him,
It's not that easy to choose. The path of advance or retreat, the path of survival or death, cannot be careless.
"My lord, if you want to make achievements, you must not be indecisive. If this continues, even if you can be promoted and become an official in Luoyang in the future, such behavior cannot guarantee that your future will be bright. At this moment,
You should make a decision quickly." Liu Sima General Li Yuandao hesitated and felt a little anxious, but when he thought about his own affairs, he felt hard and urged again. h!~!