Facing Gai Jun's persecution, Han Sui reacted strongly, gathering all his troops to defend Chang'an, hoping to rely on the fortified city and powerful troops to fight Gai Jun to the death. Since the Lord has made up his mind, no matter what the thoughts of the civil and military men under his command are,
He had no choice but to obey his leader's orders. As usual, except for his confidant Cheng Gongying who stayed behind, everyone else bowed and left.
Situ Mansion was the original residence of Dong Zhuo in the capital. In the mansion, jade inlays, carved lanterns, pavilions and pavilions, and exotic flowers and plants can be seen everywhere. The scenery is as beautiful as the royal garden. At this time, the ministers were full of worries and felt that the situation was pressing. How could they
After taking a quick look, Yan Zhonglin walked out of the Situ Mansion in a slightly silent manner. He had no time to say goodbye and hurriedly said goodbye and left one after another in the car. In a blink of an eye, most of the people were scattered in front of the door. Before Yan Zhonglin got in the car, he looked back at the solemn and luxurious Situ Mansion.
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Alas, when the Liangzhou people entered Chang'an, they were so complacent and had the attitude of "the country is with me and the world is unstoppable". They never thought that within ten days, they would be defeated by Gai Jun and lose their troops, shrinking Chang'an and losing their future.
Dark.
However, this murky future refers to people like Li Xiangru, Cheng Gongying, Huang Yan, Wang Guo, etc. who shared the honor and disgrace with Han Sui. This problem does not exist for Yan Zhong. He had a good personal relationship with Gai Xun, and Gai Jun also relied on him to become famous.
The two families even came close to getting married. What else could Yan Zhong say about this? He could only lament that if his son had been destined to marry Gai Xun's daughter Gai Liao back then, he would never have accepted Han Sui's invitation to go out.
Assistance, you must be in the army of King Qin of Heshuo at this time.
It is precisely because of this relationship with the Gai family that although Yan Zhong is famous all over the world and is the best scholar in Liangzhou, he has always been unable to gain the complete trust of Han Sui. The reason why Yan Zhong is inclined to return to Liang in his heart is probably because of this.
The idea of leaving Han Sui and joining Heshuo instead.
Yan Zhong shook his head slightly and got into the carriage. He had just walked not far when he heard the sound of rapid horse hooves. He opened the window and looked out. A horse passed by quickly and arrived in front of the Situ Mansion.
Without waiting for notification, he rushed in.
"This is a battle report from the front line..." Yan Zhong thought silently in his heart, then put down the car window and closed his eyes to rest.
Yan Zhong was generous and ambitious. In his early years, he saw that the imperial court was treacherous and the rivers were declining, which led to chaos in the Yellow Turbans. He thought it was difficult for the Han Dynasty to prosper. At that time, the cavalry general Huangfu Song wiped out the Yellow Turbans and shocked the world. Yan Zhong advised him: "Walk across the flowing Zhang River.
Drink Ma Mengjin, punish the sins of eunuchs, eliminate the accumulated evil of the group, and then the world will be submissive. Please call God and show the destiny, mix the Liuhe, and claim control from the south." Huangfu Song can't use it. Yan Zhong is not discouraged, and he will guard it again.
Zhang Wen, the Taiwei of Chang'an, said: "Return the troops to the army, kill the traitors, eliminate the middle officials, promote the good, and bring peace to the world." Zhang Wen could not use it either.
At this point, Yan Zhong felt desperate and almost lost all hope. Soon after, Han Sui came to him and detailed his ambitions. Yan Zhong thought about it for a long time and decided that the road of "changing the world from the inside out" had been completely blocked, so he
Following Han Wenyue's "turning the world over from the outside in," he joined the Xiliang rebels. Now it seems that Han Wenyue is not a savior.
"..." Thinking of this, Yan Zhong couldn't help but reveal a self-deprecating smile. He was laughing at himself for wasting his efforts and hard work in vain. None of the three people he selected could succeed. Instead, it was the one he rated as "Shooting Tiger" in the past.
The young man who "saved his father, showed unparalleled filial piety and bravery" is now wise, powerful, decisive, and able to control the heroes, and has the potential to sweep the world.
"Gai Ying..." Yan Zhong took out a bone caster from his arms, put it on his right thumb, and rubbed it gently...
After the ministers dispersed, the indifferent color on Han Sui's face disappeared, and a touch of worry appeared again. He put his forehead with his hands, slowly closed his tired eyes, and pondered quietly. Cheng Gongying's eyebrows were frowned underneath. This time, he did not It is useless to try to persuade Han Sui now. It will only make Han Sui, who is already upset, even more irritated. It would be better to just let him calm down alone.
After all, Han Sui was a very special person, and he was very good at cultivating Qi. When he opened his eyes again, most of his negative emotions had disappeared...
"Ming Gong..."
Han Sui looked directly at Cheng Gongying and asked: "Zijun, do you think it is right or wrong for me to stick to Chang'an?"
When Cheng Gongying heard Han Sui's question, he knew that Han Sui had calmed down and felt relieved. In fact, Cheng Gongying also believed that Gai Jun was unstoppable and the chance of success in defending Chang'an was low. However, anyone could say this, but he could not. , he is Han Sui's close confidant, and everything will be subject to Han Sui's will. He said categorically: "The Qiang people have a saying: an arrow shot cannot be taken back. Now the Ming Dynasty Duke's order has been announced, civil and military officials will follow, united as one, there is no right or wrong." What is important, what is important is that the heart of Ming Gong must not be shaken, otherwise the civil and military affairs will be at a loss, and the mind will not belong to them, and they will definitely lose in the face of the enemy."
Han Sui nodded in agreement. As a master, he must be firm and unswerving in order to give his subordinates confidence, and said: "I have gathered all the troops together with a hundred thousand armors. Even if Gai Jun comes in person, he will not be able to do anything to me for a while. Servant Those who are concerned are the scholars of Chang'an."
Cheng Gongying nodded and said: "The war is imminent, and things are not going well internally. We really need to worry about it."
It is not that Han Sui has not considered expelling all those with evil intentions from Chang'an. This would eliminate future troubles, unite people's hearts, and save food. After all, if there is a war, the transportation of food and fodder will definitely be very tight. However, Han Sui is very worried. He quickly rejected this idea. Doing so would not only cause chaos, but also lead to disappointment in the government and the public. Generally speaking, it would do more harm than good. Han Sui groaned and said to Cheng Gongying: "Zijun, you are my dearest servant. When Gai's army arrives, I will go to meet it in person. At that time, Chang'an will be handed over to you. You will supervise the officials internally and the scholars externally to ensure that there will be no rebellion in the city during the battle between the two armies."
"Promise." Cheng Gongying knew that this was a heavy responsibility, so Su Rong obeyed.
Han Sui then explained two or three more things, then ordered Cheng Gongying to retreat and fell into deep thought again.
Rumors have always spread very quickly. The ministers under Han Sui's command had just left the Situ Mansion. Within an hour, the news that Gai's army had crossed the Wei River and was approaching Chang'an was known throughout the city. Officials, ministers, and ordinary people all gathered together in groups of three or five to talk and talk. Some were happy, some were worried, and some were indifferent.
When Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was in power, the imperial court was still able to promulgate the order of the world. When Dong Zhuo came to Beijing, although Guandong rebelled, the Sili were still under absolute control and frequently interfered in the personnel affairs of various states. Unfortunately, the power of the imperial court declined sharply in the later period, and the three assistants gradually shrunk. As a result, the order cannot be given. Now that Han Sui is in power, all matters in Liangzhou are handled by Han Sui's staff. It is even difficult for the imperial government to leave Chang'an City. Even if it is issued, Jingzhao Yin and Youfufeng counties can listen to them if they want to, and if they don't want to, they can. Just like an angel farting. The imperial court's majesty has been wiped out. It can be said that since Guangwu Zhongxing the Han Dynasty, it has been in the most decline, the most abject, and the most miserable. It makes people lament whether the Han Dynasty has exhausted its strength...
There are more than a thousand officials in the court. Seeing nothing to do, they no longer concentrate on their work. It is not easy to be late and return early. In worse cases, they simply apply for leave and resign due to illness. Although Cai Yong has different reasons, he is also a member of the army of people taking leave. Since Han Sui came to Beijing
, Cai Yong applied for a long leave on the grounds of leg illness.
As Gai Junhu dominates the water, sets his sights on Chang'an, and eradicates Han and Dong in one fell swoop, and takes control of Kyoto, the Cai Mansion, which was already full of visitors, has become the busiest place in Beijing, with people receiving it every day.
There are hundreds of them, even the Situ Mansion (Han Sui) a few lanes away, can't compare. Cai Yong was so famous for a while, far more popular than Dong Zhuo when he was in power. Not only was he unhappy, but he felt helpless, so he acted like this
How could he not be jealous of Han Sui? But even if he thanked guests behind closed doors, he could not stop the surge of favor and enthusiasm. He could only hurt me by sighing loudly.
Today, the number of visitors to the Cai Mansion has increased more than usual, so that the streets are blocked by vehicles and people are shouting and neighing. It is very noisy. Without asking, everyone must have heard that Gai's army crossed the Wei River and thought that the overall situation was decided.
, hurriedly came to visit Cai Yong, and through Cai Yong, he won the favor of the hussar general, and then he rose to prominence...
Cai Yong knew this very well, and Han Sui did not dare to do anything to him in order to win people's hearts. But who can guarantee that Han Sui will not suddenly go crazy when faced with a desperate situation? The more critical the period, the less we can take it lightly.
Cai Yong quickly admitted his illness and thanked the guests. Only close friends could enter.
Cai Yong asked his younger brother Cai Gu to entertain a group of friends temporarily. He went back to the inner room and changed into a plain light robe, a Jinxian crown on his head, and green silk shoes on his feet. Although he was sixty years old, he looked as if he was fifty, with a calm face.
His temperament was refined and elegant, showing the style of a great scholar in the world. Unfortunately, when he turned out of the inner room and saw that there were no less than thirty or forty people sitting in the living room, the tranquility and elegance were gone. There was nothing he could do about it. Who allowed him to make a lot of friends on weekdays?
Friends, those who come alone are few, but those who come with disciples and disciples are many.
Cai Yong clasped his fists around and said with a wry smile: "Everyone, you are putting me on the fire to roast me."
Ma Rixi said with a smile: "Bo Zhe has superb knowledge and famous works all over the world. He is a Confucian sect of the time. He is like a man covered with gold. How can he be afraid of a small fire?"
He was one of the few people who came to the throne alone. After all, Gai Jun was his disciple. If he wanted to recommend the underachievers, there was no need to rely on Cai Yong.
Cai Yong replied: "We are not afraid of fire, but we are afraid of swords." Everyone here is a close friend, so Cai Yong talks freely.
Ma Rixi said disapprovingly: "The person holding the knife is in danger and has no time to take care of himself. How can he kill people?"
Cai Yong shook his head and said: "Uncle Weng underestimated Han Gong too much. Han Gong rose up at the time of peace, and traveled around Liangzhou for many years. He suffered repeated defeats and repeated defeats. He was unyielding and had a toughness that he had only seen in his life.
.This kind of opponent has always been the most terrifying. With just a little negligence, a good situation may be lost, or even directly reversed, and the victory will be defeated. What's more, Han Gong has a small setback, but his strength is still there. Who will win is still unknown...
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"..." Upon hearing this, the people sitting fell into silence. Just as Cai Yong said, Han Sui's resilience is rare in the world. Han Sui served three times and was defeated three times. Which one of them was not almost destroyed? If it were anyone else,
He was already in despair, but Han Sui's ambition was never short, and he finally waited for a golden opportunity to replace Dong Zhuo and Wang Yun and take control of Chang'an, the western capital.
When it comes to resilience, we have to mention Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty. He suffered one major defeat after another, but finally established the Han Empire that ruled the world for hundreds of years. Xiang Yu was victorious in every battle, and his military prowess was unparalleled in the world.
On the right, he died in a battle. The general's use of troops is similar to Xiang Ji...
Of course, the Hussars General is not Xiang Yu, and Han Sui is not Liu Bang, so we cannot wait and see.
Ma Rixi hated Han Sui very much. Han Sui was the culprit for the fall of the Han Dynasty to what it is today. If he hadn't brought trouble to the Western Territory, Dong Zhuoping would have been disadvantaged in seeking the Yellow Turban. How could a man who had committed a crime be able to recover so easily?
, and even took control of the military, and finally created a situation where the tail was too big to be lost. He said: "Bo Zhe's words are wrong. If Liang returns to the west, he may worry about endless troubles. Now he is trapped in Chang'an, and he will only kill his ears."
Cai Yong did not continue arguing with Ma Rixi. They were arguing here to no avail. They still waited for the result quietly. He found an excuse and changed the topic. They only talked about romance and not military affairs. The atmosphere in the hall suddenly relaxed.