The past two days had not been easy for Emperor Huai. For some reason, the dragon throne felt uncomfortable no matter how he sat on it…
He had thought that Sima Yue's death would bring good days to him. He did not expect that Huyan Yan would come to the north after a few days of happiness. They had fought twelve major battles and the Jin army had been defeated. More than thirty thousand soldiers had died. This bloody defeat was the first time Emperor Huai had suffered a direct defeat without Sima Yue's supervision. It was a huge blow to his confidence…His original high spirits and thoughts of fighting a great battle had disappeared…
Now, he was holding the memorial sent by Xun Xi, which almost became his last life-saving straw. The reason why he hesitated before was that Xun Xi asked him to move the capital to Cangyuan (now northeast of Kaifeng). Wasn't this threatening the emperor to order the vassals? He had just gotten rid of Sima Yue, could it be that he was going to become Xun Xi's puppet? Emperor Huai wasn't an idiot, but the current situation…
Emperor Huai looked at the officials below and hesitated for a moment before asking,""My dear ministers, I have received a memorial from the Great General Xun Xi saying that he has sent Liu Zeng with dozens of ships, 500 guards, and 1,000 bushels of grain to welcome the Emperor. What do you think should be done?”
The Crown Prince Sima Quan and Prince Wu Xiao Sima Yan looked at each other with confusion and doubt in their eyes. Were they going to be puppets?？
The eyes of Sima He, the King of Jingling, kept flickering…
Minister Luqiu Chong slowly closed his eyes, thinking that this was the way to stir up chaos! Sigh! Why was the Sima Imperial Family so plagued by disasters?
Right Pushe Cao Fu and Henan Yin Liu Mo were very positive after hearing this, and they immediately praised Xun Xi.
Sima Quan looked at the two of them and felt disgusted. Yes, your treatment in the past was naturally not reduced, but my Imperial Father's carriage had become a horse. Where would there be the dignity of an emperor? " Sigh," Sima Quan said as he glanced at Sima Yan, indicating that he wanted to go up and stop him.
Sima Yan saw Sima Quan's gaze and took a step forward. He cupped his hands and said,"" Your Majesty, Xun Xi is known as the 'Tu Bo.' Sima Yue, the former Grand Tutor, has been controlling him. Now that Sima Yue has passed away, no one in the world can control him. If Your Majesty is held hostage by him…"
When Sima Quan heard this, he also came out to advise,"Imperial Father, what Prince Wu Xiao said is the truth, Imperial Father! Although Sima Yue is domineering, they are all surnamed Sima and are clansmen of the same ancestor. But what does Xun Xi have to do with my Sima Clan?？Father! Think twice!"
Emperor Huai listened to the heartfelt words of his two trusted aides and agreed in his heart. However, what could he do now that the situation was like this? Sometimes, as long as he could live on and be a puppet, so what? It wasn't like he hadn't done it before…
Thinking of this, Emperor Huai was not in a hurry to make a decision. Instead, he patiently waited for the other officials to speak, hoping that there would be a better solution. If he could not be a puppet, he would not be one. If there was no other way, he would wait…
Cao Fu and Liu Mo looked at each other and shut their mouths. They did not want to offend the Crown Prince now. They would wait and see what the others said before taking action.
Sima Quan looked at Sima Yan with praise and thought,"As expected of the straightforward man who attacked Sima Lun (one of the members of the Rebellion of the Eight Princes) with his brother!
Sima Yan saw Sima Quan's gaze and felt a warmth in his heart. It seemed that he had made the right bet this time. Hehe, but if he went over, Xun Xi would really be seeking death. This person had the ambition of a wolf. He would definitely stand on his own after a long time. At that time, where would we, Sima people, end up? Sima Yue, this old fellow, was still very accurate in judging people…
Just as everyone was hesitating, Sima He, the King of Jingling, walked out of his seat and cupped his hands. Your Majesty, you must not listen to a child."
Sima Quan was stunned. A child with a yellow mouth? I'm the youngest here. Are you going to slander me? Haha, alright, this prince would like to see what you, this bootlicker, have to say?!
Cao Fu and Liu Mo were delighted. Luoyang had long been in ruins. It was said that the city had already begun to eat people. If they did not leave now, would they have to wait until those commoners took over their residence?？Therefore, these two looked at Sima He with great anticipation, hoping that he could persuade the Emperor.
Sima He completely ignored Sima Quan's gaze. In his opinion, how long Sima Quan could be the Crown Prince was still a problem.
Sima He continued,""Your Majesty, do you know who Sima Yue is most afraid of? Xun Xi!"
When Emperor Huai heard Sima You calling Sima Yue an idiot, he felt very comfortable. He smiled and nodded, indicating for Sima You to continue.
" Your Majesty, everyone says that Xun Xi is mean and ungrateful, and even has the title of " Uncle Tu." In fact, this is all a misunderstanding." Sima He's words were earth-shattering.
Sima Quan was so angry that he almost laughed. It was indeed not simple for this fence sitter to survive until today! From the beginning, he followed Yang Jun, the treacherous minister of Emperor Wu, then Sima Lun, Sima Jiong (these two were also one of the Eight Kings), Sima Ying (one of the Eight Kings), and then followed Emperor Hui on the expedition. He also joined Sima Yue. It could be said that he would fall wherever the wind blew. His bootlicking skills were the best in the world. No matter who he followed or what bad things he did, he would be safe and sound. Moreover, he would rise all the way. How extraordinary was this person?
Sima Yan also shook his head. This old fellow was too good at bullshitting. Xun Xi would be misunderstood. Hehe, he was the biggest joke in the world!
" Your Majesty," Sima He said with confidence," in my opinion, Xun Xi is good at handling official affairs. He reads piles of official documents like running water. No one dares to deceive him." Sima Yue had tried to pretend to be sworn brothers with him several times but failed. It could be seen that he knew Sima Yue's wild ambitions, so he had been secretly in contact with His Majesty. From this, it could be seen that he was loyal.
Emperor Huai did not say anything after hearing this because he knew that Xun Xi only wanted to get close to him because he wanted to take down Sima Yue. They were just making use of each other. What bullsh * t loyalty. However, Emperor Huai still listened to Sima He's speech quietly, but he did not express anything.
Sima He saw that Emperor Huai was still calm and collected, so he felt a little anxious. However, he continued to speak calmly,""I also heard that his aunt came to seek refuge with him, and he provided for her generously. It can be seen that he is deeply filial and can be entrusted to others. Moreover, he has never bent the law for personal gain."
Yes, it's right to be filial." As Emperor Huai spoke, he unconsciously glanced at Sima Quan.
Sima Quan broke out in cold sweat and thought," Father is suspicious again! Now that the enemy was right in front of them, they were still listening to Sima He's nonsense! Sigh!
"I heard that Xun Xi's aunt's son asked Xun Xi to become a general, but Xun Xi refused."I won't use the law of the country as a favor. If you become an official and break the law in the future, won't you regret it in my hands?”His aunt's son still insisted on becoming a military officer, so Xun Xi let him serve as the overseer. Later, his aunt's son broke the law, and Xun Xi wanted to kill him according to the law. His aunt kowtowed to Xun Xi and asked for forgiveness of her son, but Xun Xi did not listen. After killing his aunt's son, Xun Xi wore white mourning clothes to mourn him. He even said with tears,"The person who killed you was the governor of Yanzhou, and the person who cried for his brother was Xun Xi.”Xun Xi's law enforcement is just as strict as this."
Sima Quan's eyes lit up when he heard this. How ruthless. Not only did he establish his prestige, but he also blocked the mouths of the world. No wonder Sima Yue was so wary of Xun Xi. He was indeed not simple. If he really went to Xun Xi, sigh, the consequences would be unimaginable. Was it another Cao Cao?
Emperor Huai's eyes lit up as well. If Xun Xi was really law-abiding, or if everything was really out of the public mind as Sima He said, then it seemed that he really hated Sima Yue's arrogance and rudeness to me. He was indeed a loyal minister!
Sima He noticed that the Emperor's attitude had wavered and continued to add fuel to the fire,""Your Majesty, in today's world, the Han bandits have already reached the vicinity of the Imperial City. The only ones who can resist them are Liu Kun in the north, Wang Jun, and Xun Xi in the east. However, Liu Kun and Wang Jun are separated by the Han Kingdom, and only Xun Xi is beside them. We can only rely on Xun Xi. This lowly official feels that with Xun Xi being such a law-abiding person, Your Majesty will only be safe if you go to Xun Xi. Then, as long as Your Majesty and this lowly official work together, we will definitely be able to revive our Sima Empire! When he became the ruler of the country, there was Xun Xi in the military and Wei Chen in the civil. Why was the world so unfair?？!!!”
Emperor Huai's courage, which had long been frightened by the Xiongnu, seemed to have returned. Thinking about it, it made sense. Xun Xi was fighting against the Xiongnu in Yanzhou. Once he reached Xun Xi's place, Liu Kun and Wang Jun would also be close to him. If Xun Xi really had disloyal intentions, he would have a way to let Liu Kun and Wang Jun know about his situation and help him. Thinking of this, Emperor Huai no longer hesitated. He originally had the intention of running away, but after being persuaded by Sima You, he became firm. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly saw Luqiu Chong, who had not spoken a word, stand out…
When Sima He saw Luqiu rush out of class to report, he panicked. This person was going to ruin things!
Cao Fu and Liu Mo saw that Emperor Huai was moved and were overjoyed. However, when they saw that Luqiu Chong was about to speak, they began to panic, but they couldn't stop him. Luqiu Chong was not just anyone, but a famous scholar and a master of the literary world. The two of them had to call him teacher when they saw him. What should they do?？
Sima Quan was delighted. Good, what did Duke Lu have to say?
"Your Majesty, have you forgotten how Cao Cao tricked Emperor Xian of Han into going to Xudu?" Luqiu Chong slowly reported. Did Cao Cao not enforce the law strictly? It was also this kind of flowery words that all the officials agreed with, but what was the result?”
Luqiu Chong looked deeply at Sima He, then pointed his finger at Sima He and scolded,""A loyal official should not serve two lords. How many lords have you followed?？？Do you still want to be a servant of three surnames?(During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhang Fei scolded Lu Bu for being ungrateful and constantly betraying his former master in order to seek wealth. Because he followed three masters, he scolded him as a servant of three surnames.) And you, Cao Fu, Liu Mo, do you still have the integrity of celebrities?!”
Sima He, Cao Fu, and Liu Mo all blushed, but they did not dare to make a sound. This old man was really highly respected. At that time, Sima Yue requested all the talented and obedient princes and ministers to leave with him. Only this Luqiu Chong refused to leave. He was a true member of the imperial party and a pillar of the literary world. No one dared to offend him.
Sima Quan was extremely grateful to hear Luqiu Chong's blunt rebuke. His eyes were filled with gratitude as he looked at the old man.
Emperor Huai became hesitant again when he heard Luqiu Chong's words. He looked at Luqiu Chong and said helplessly,"Bin Qing, I know what you said is right, but the situation is stronger than the people. The Xiongnu are about to attack Luoyang. There is nothing we can do.”
Luqiu Chong was at a loss for words for a moment. It was easy to ask Lü Zhongqiu to recount some stories and recite a few poems, but it was difficult to ask him to give ideas, especially when it came to national affairs.
Emperor Huai looked at Lu Zhongqiu's confused face and did not know how to answer. A wave of annoyance suddenly surged in his heart. He glanced at the chamberlain beside him, his eyes indicating that he was preparing to leave the court.
The chamberlain hurriedly shouted at the ministers,"His Majesty has returned to the palace!"
When everyone heard that the Emperor was going back to the palace, they didn't know what to say. They could only wait for the Emperor to leave before continuing to argue with each other, attacking and blaming each other. However, no one could come up with a good idea, and the court was in a mess...
Emperor Huai's carriage slowly made its way to his own palace. Suddenly, a person flashed across Emperor Huai's mind and he muttered to himself in a voice that only he could hear,""Sima Yue is dead, and Ming Yue has also gone with Sima Yue's team. I don't know what's going on, but what if he falls into the hands of the Hu? I still want to find it and raise it for a few years before enjoying it. Sigh, I'll slowly look for it when I go to Xun Xi's place. Hmm, what if I'm caught by the Hu? It's so worrying…"
One of the personal attendants saw the Emperor's shoulders tighten unnaturally and knew that the Emperor was thinking about women. He sighed in his heart. If the ancestors of the Sima Clan knew that their descendants were in danger of losing the country and that the capital was about to fall, they would still think about women. Who knew if they would jump out of their coffins…It seemed that he had to talk to the other eunuchs in the palace about a way out. The Hu were about to charge in, and the Emperor was unreliable…
Luoyang city
Li Xiang, who had come to Luoyang with great difficulty, had a conflict with the citizens not long after he entered Luoyang…
The author said,"Many of the titles used here are posthumous titles that have been set in history, so please forgive me."
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