The last three kingdoms

Chapter 1305

The fall of Yong'an caused a shock in Wu's government and the public.

During the Western Expedition of the State of Wu back then, countless money, food and soldiers were spent, but in the end they returned in vain, and Yong'an City became the only remaining fruit of this Western Expedition, which can be regarded as a good thing for the Wu people to talk about.

Although the current general situation of the world is very different from that of the past, since Wu State has always controlled and controlled Yong'an City, it can be regarded as allowing Wu State to firmly grasp the defensive initiative on the western front.

Now that Yong'an was lost, it was tantamount to handing over the initiative on the western front. After losing Yong'an, the defense situation on the western front suddenly became severe, and Xiling became the first gateway of defense on the western front.

Xiling used to be called Yiling, and the most famous Yiling battle in history took place here. At that time, Lu Xun, the governor of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, defeated Liu Bei here, completely establishing the three-divided world of Wei, Shu and Wu.And because of its special geographical location, Xiling has become the gateway to Wu's western defense.

From Xiling to the west, there are undulating mountains and mountains, and the terrain is quite dangerous, while from Xiling to the east, it is the vast and flat Jingchu Plain, with dense water networks and criss-crossing rivers. It is a typical southern water town, almost without danger. , Therefore, Xiling is the most important thing in the defense of the west line of Wu State. If Xiling is breached by the Han people, the whole Jingzhou will be in danger.

When the Wu army controlled Yong'an in the past, Xiling's defense tasks could be relaxed, but now that Yong'an has fallen, Xiling bears the brunt of the attack and becomes the first line of defense against the Han army's attack.

At this time, the position of the governor of Xiling is particularly important, and Cen An's crushing defeat in the battle of Yong'an caused criticism from the Soochow government and the public. Many ministers jointly impeached, requesting that Cen An be removed from his position and send another qualified Candidates to serve as the governor of Xiling.

When Lu Kang died of illness, he had recommended Zhou Chulai to be the governor of Xiling. It was only because Cen An was the younger brother of Cen Hun, a powerful official in the court, and Cen Hun was the number one favorite of Wu Lord Sun Hao, that's why Cen An was able to sit. The position of the governor of Xiling was stabilized, and Zhou Chu was appointed as the governor of Wunan, commanding the Wunan army.

Therefore, when Cen An was impeached this time, many ministers suggested that Zhou Chu should replace Cen An as the governor of Xiling.

The joint impeachment of the ministers made Zhongchang Shi Cen faint a little panicked. He knew very well that the impeachment of Cen An by these courtiers was just an excuse, and the ultimate goal was to deal with him.The reason why Cen An was appointed as the governor of Xiling in the first place was entirely based on Cen Hun's careful consideration. Cen Hun had made countless enemies in the court, and I don't know how many people were looking forward to his death. If all the forces of their Cen family were concentrated in Once Jianye loses power, it is easy to be taken over by others. The most sensible way is to let his younger brother Cen An be the governor of the outer town. the root of.

But now all the ministers jointly impeached Cen An and wanted to remove Cen An's military power. If there is no credit, there is hard work. Now, just because of the temporary failure, many ministers are deliberately launching troubles, wanting to punish their brothers, their real intention is to eliminate the ministers, please save the ministers."

Sun Hao laughed loudly and said: "Cen Qing is worrying too much, with me here, who would dare to make things difficult for you."

Cen Hun kowtowed and said: "Thank you for your great kindness. My younger brother has been loyal to the country and fulfilled his duties. I hope that your majesty can forgive him for his failure in Yong'an this time."

Sun Hao said: "Victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists. How can I punish them for a moment's success or failure? These ministers are also idle and bored, looking for trouble when they have nothing to do. I will immediately issue an edict to absolve Cen An from the crime of defeat in battle, so that he can be punished." Guard the Xiling, and if the ministers have any objections, they will be expelled from the court."

Cen Hun was overjoyed and kowtowed again and again: "Your Majesty is wise, I thank you for your majesty."

Sun Hao said: "It's rare that brothers Cen Qing can often solve my worries and problems. I don't know why. Don't worry, as long as you are loyal to the country, I will never treat you badly."

Soon Sun Hao issued an edict to pardon Cen Hun's crimes, and still ordered him to serve as the governor of Xiling. At the same time, he ordered all the officials in the court to stop this incident. Violation, felony.

After Sun Hao came to power, he had already killed countless ministers, many of whom were heavyweight figures such as the Prime Minister of the court and the Sun clan, and such iron-blooded methods made all the ministers of the court silent.

Originally, this time was the best opportunity for the courtiers to bring down Cen Hun, but it was a pity that it ended because Sun Hao listened to the slander. The courtiers of the Wu Kingdom, such as the prime minister Zhang Ti, Situ He Zhi, Sikong Tengxiu and others, were sorry And sigh, everyone thinks that the state of Wu is in imminent disaster. If the courtier Cen Hun is not removed, the state of Wu will perish sooner or later.

Cen Hun is deeply concerned about this impeachment incident. The enmity between him and Zhang Ti and others has been going on for a long time. It is common for the two sides to fight openly and secretly in the court, but this time Cen Hun blamed one person. , that is, there is no difficulty in supervising Zhou Chu.

Although he had never had any feud with Zhou Chu before, Cen Hun naturally did not dare to take lightly for such a person who was once highly regarded by Lu Kang and now praised by Zhang Ti and others. A terrifying person, if he gains power in the future, it may really be the end of their Cen family.

Cen Hun made too many enemies in the court, so that everyone Cen Hun saw would become his enemy, a strong and potential opponent, it was like a nightmare, and Cen Hun could hardly sleep or eat. install.Maybe with Zhou Chu's current official position, he can't threaten Cen Hun at all, but no one can guarantee whether Zhou Chu will gain power in the future. It's over.

Cen Hun thought again and again, thinking that he had to act first and get rid of Zhou Chu to avoid future troubles.

At this time, Cen An's letter from Xiling also confirmed Cen Hun's thoughts. In the letter, Cen An mentioned that although His Majesty the Emperor had personally issued an edict to exonerate Cen An, there were still some soldiers in the Xiling Army. Some people were dissatisfied, and they were all Lu Kang's former subordinates, and they strongly demanded that Zhou Chulai be the governor of Xiling according to Lu Kang's last wish.

Cen An also suggested that Cen Hun find an opportunity to get rid of Zhou Chu, otherwise, his position as the governor of Xiling would be in jeopardy.

Cen dimly made some calculations, and a vicious plan came up in his mind. He immediately went to the palace to meet Sun Hao. With this vicious plan, he could completely beat Zhou to death.

(End of this chapter)