Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 1069: The Three Kings’ Party Struggle, Shi’s Gain

"Uncle, what do you mean to say that it was one of the three ruling kings of the Han court who colluded with Shi Le to make his trip to the south so smooth!"

In the empty house, Zhang Bin, Zhang Duo's uncle and nephew sat opposite each other. There was a chessboard between them. Zhang Duo's face was full of shock.

"What's the surprise?" Zhang Bin put the white piece on the chessboard and said calmly, "Whether it's the King of Donghai or the King of Guanghan, even the King of Jin and the King of Changsha, when they were in power, they were all single-family members who were independent in ruling the country. Even the emperor was not taken seriously by them. He regarded the whole world as something in his pocket. In addition to power, what he wanted was some feelings of family and country. But it was different when the three kings ruled together. "

Zhang Duo calmed down his surprise a little, carefully took out a chess piece, placed it on the chessboard, and asked: "But because of the party struggle? My nephew heard that the three kings arrived in Beijing, and each brought a group of troops and placed them in the court, so there was no After a while, party strife arose. A few days ago, a man named Su Jun went north to Jizhou. I heard that this person was squeezed out in the party strife and became an idle person. In the end, he seized the opportunity and went to Jizhou. Come to the North."

"Su Jun is a smart man," Zhang Bin put down another chess piece, "His choice is correct. Leaving Luoyang means getting out of the prison and having the opportunity to move up to a higher level. Looking back at Luoyang, under the party struggle, There is no longer any distinction between right and wrong, which makes those who gain power lose their sense of proportion. In order to gain power, they will do anything! Including attracting foreign enemies."

"Could it be said that Shi Le's move south this time was really because of the Three Kings' Party struggle?"

"Yes," Zhang Bin nodded lightly, "the three kings must compete for power. There must be high and low. There will be winners and losers. Those who want to seize power will rely on their own strength and their own subordinates. It is no longer possible to do this. Of course, we must look outside. If there is a strong enemy, it is the most ideal situation. Moreover, the three kings are in power and the administration is chaotic. There are complaints in the capital and attract foreign enemies. They can also unite. People's hearts change the direction of the wind, so some people attract it, and some people add fuel to the flames, so that the current situation arises."

"This makes sense!" Zhang Duo let out a long breath, "I think one of the three kings attracted foreign enemies in order to change the situation, and the power struggle between them became more and more intense, which finally led to the emperor's departure. About Beijing."

After saying this, he suddenly shook his head, showing a look of resentment: "It's a pity that Shi Le's uncle doesn't trust his uncle. If his uncle had planned for him, he might be able to achieve great things by going south this time."

Zhang Bin paused and said calmly: "Even if I don't plan for him, he can still occupy the land and occupy the city and accumulate momentum; even if I do the planning for him, he can stand firm in the Central Plains, but he can't achieve great things."

"Why is this?"

Zhang Bin said: "Although Shi Le was being used by others when he went south this time, he actually surrounded Luoyang. With his acting style, he would not miss this opportunity. In addition, the emperor's trip caused chaos among the Han family. , cannot be united, and if Shi Le succeeds, he may be able to occupy most of Sizhou, and then covet the three states of Qingxu and Yanzhou."

At the urging of his uncle, Zhang Duo hurriedly made a move, but without even looking at the chess game, he just asked: "Does this mean he has the best in the world? Isn't it possible?"

Zhang Bin glanced at his nephew and said calmly: "If there is no Youzhou, it might be possible."

Zhang Duo froze in place, realizing something.

Zhang Bin made another move and said, "You lost this game again."

Zhang Duo smiled and said: "How can I win over my uncle?"

"It's not a good sign that your chess skills have declined in the past few years." Zhang Bin put away the chess pieces. "Don't be careless when doing things or playing chess. When you make moves, you don't look at the situation. In the end, you don't even know how you lost."

Zhang Duo thought for a moment and broke into a cold sweat.

Zhang Bin glanced at his nephew: "I know you are dissatisfied with Mr. Nie, but you shouldn't show it, let alone ignore the situation and embarrass the Buddhists everywhere. Now that Buddhist forces are all over Jizhou, you are still making things difficult for you, and you have already offended me. Man, do you know why I lost trust so quickly?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Duo understood and immediately fell to the ground, accusing his uncle of being guilty.

Zhang Bin put away the chess pieces on the chessboard, waved his hand and said: "Get up, you have your reasons for this, but the deepening of the rift between Shi Le and me is just speeding up the time."

Zhang Duo still blamed himself, but couldn't help but said: "Shi Le is also a wise man. Why did he allow Buddhism to expand? Buddhist temples to recruit refugees to strengthen their strength are hidden dangers. Reducing soldiers and taxes is actually a national thief!"

But Zhang Bin said: "What the Shi family wants is not Buddhist temples, but Buddhism and Buddhist studies. He is a Jie man who entered the Central Plains and became king, but he has no foundation. The Han family has Confucianism, Xuan, Mo, and Dao. The Jie people have nothing, so how can they teach the people? The only way is to introduce Buddhism and suppress Xuan Confucianism."

"Huh?" Zhang Duo's knowledge has increased over the years, and he is no longer Wu Xia Amen. He immediately understood and said: "What my uncle meant is that the Jie people have a shallow foundation, a shorter history, and no past that they can use at all, so we have to Introduce Buddhism to make up for it?"

Zhang Bin nodded and said coldly: "That's right. If you don't do this, it only takes three generations for Jie to become non-Jie. But even so, it's still just a struggle. Although Buddhism is foreign, it is very different from the customs of the Central Plains and can be popular. It was only after many enlightened eminent monks practiced the way of observing things, transformed Hu into Xia, transformed Buddhism into Confucianism, took Chinese classics as the basis, and reinterpreted Buddhist scriptures that they were accepted by the world..."

Zhang Duo recalled everything and felt that it was indeed the case, so he praised: "Uncle, he really saw it thoroughly."

Unexpectedly, Zhang Bin showed a disappointed look and said: "Chen's book "Buddhism" has been covered. He even divided Buddhism into six schools and seven sects, pointing out the essence of each school, so that southern Buddhism fell into internal strife. I had no choice but to force a few eminent monks to go north to lay the foundation here!"

Zhang Duo looked embarrassed.

Zhang Bin said with a hint of scolding: "I know what you are thinking, and I also know that you have contacted the north two years ago, but don't think that you can get a high position by relying on your connections in the north. The Youzhou Civil Examination is a move that shakes up the world. When the Chen family gains power in the future, they will definitely promote the world and overturn the world. If you don't follow it, sooner or later you will no longer succeed like you did in Shi Le's army. When the time comes, you will What should we do? Rebellion against the Chen family?"

Zhang Duo was a little embarrassed by this series of questions and lowered his head without saying a word.

Fortunately, the arrival of the servant at home interrupted Zhang Bin's next words and eased Zhang Duo's embarrassment. However, the news brought by this servant surprised the uncle and nephew.

"The emperor is trapped?" Zhang Duo looked at the information and looked at his uncle, "This matter is not trivial!"

After Zhang Bin pondered for a while, he suddenly said: "Go back, pack your things, and go north immediately to join the Chen family."

"What?" Zhang Duo's expression changed slightly. Although he had been waiting for this day for a long time, he suddenly knew that it was not the right time. "What about you, uncle?"

"If I make any move, Shi Le will know immediately and will have to make long-term plans."

Zhang Duo immediately shook his head and said: "Since my uncle won't leave, how can my nephew go? I will serve as a servant!"

Zhang Bin's eyes showed love and said: "You take my letter and give it to General Chen. The emperor is trapped and there will be a big disturbance in Youzhou. The situation in the north is changing in front of you. The day will come when I will defect to my uncle." That’s it! But there are still some things that need to be planned in advance!”

(End of this chapter)