Great Wei Overlord

Chapter 860
Chapter 866

On this day, the great ancestor Liewu Emperor Xiaolian of the Wei State came, and all the officials cried and guarded the spirit.In fact, Ran Ming did not do anything out of the ordinary. The transfer of personnel in the military was not as violent as the generals imagined.Ran Ming promoted Lin Heishan, the former commander of Qilin Guard, to be the captain of Fengche.

Serving as the captain of the chariot, in charge of the emperor's army and imperial chariots, this is an official position that cannot be held by non-confidants.Ran Ming naturally wants to be replaced by his own people. Once the emperor and the courtiers, all the courtiers can't say anything.Everything seems to be going very well.In fact, Ran Ming's secret actions were not small.The "Deaf and Mute" held by Zhang Ping and the "Eye of the Sky" formed by Ran Ming himself, and the Tiger Organization formed by Jin Chengyue merged at the same time, and the three "Deaf and Mute", "Eye of the Sky" and the "Tiger Organization" were abolished at the same time. Organizational structure, the establishment of the Wei Royal Special Guard, referred to as the Special Guard.Special guards set up overseas camps, Jiangnan camps, Western regions camps, Bashu camps, Liaodong camps, internal camps, and a special operations team and training camp.

The newly established special guards have Zhang Ping as the special guard general, Du Cong as the recorder to join the army, Li Ye as the chief of the inner guard, Huo Qi as the captain of the inner battalion, Liu Bao, the former commander of the deaf and dumb, as the captain of the Jiangnan battalion, and the first officer of Tianyan. Commander Jing Zhan also served as Lieutenant of Liaodong Camp.In view of the fact that Xie Ai's "dead men" had surrendered to Ran Min, Xie Yingyu, who was originally responsible for the recruitment and training of "dead men", was appointed as the captain of the Bashu Camp, and the captain of the Western Regions Camp was Wang Yue, who was "deaf and dumb" in charge of Western Region affairs.Zhang Ping still served concurrently as the lieutenant of Jiangnanying.The overseas battalion still has the reorganized Tiger Organization as the main force. In order to prevent one family from dominating, Ran Ming must have added sand to it.Jin Chengyue is named as the captain of the overseas battalion.

The adjustments to the three intelligence organizations were only made secretly.The courtiers may hear the wind, but it is absolutely impossible to understand the details.

Wei Guo seems to be running smoothly.It's just that the new king has not yet formally enthroned, and all state affairs are under the pressure of Wang Jian, the Shang Shu Ling, so the Shang Shu Ling Wang Jian is very busy.

Ran Ming guarded Ran Min's spirit every day, and only ate some vegetable soup, which made him lose a lot of weight.Politics is actually acting. If you act well, you will naturally win a lot of applause.Because of Ran Ming's excellent performance, all civil and military officials praised Ran Ming as a benevolent and filial person.It wasn't until the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, the fifth day after Ran Min's big trip, that Ran Ming had the opportunity to summon his confidant in the hidden residence.

It has been 27 years since Wang Meng followed Ran Ming in Yongxing for three years since he was 11 years old.Looking at Wang Meng, Ran Ming felt very emotional. He didn't know how far this virtuous man who was comparable to Zhuge Liang in history could go.

Following Wang Meng are Li Xian, Li Ye, Yang Hui and others.Looking at these old people, Ran Ming was full of joy.

"Okay, okay!" Ran Ming knew very well that no matter how preferential treatment he gave to Dong Run, Zhang Wen, Ji Wei, Zhang Ai, Shi Yue, Wang Jian and others, they could not have the same heart and direction as Ran Min. .Only people like them are Ran Ming's real team members, the monarchs who share weal and woe with him.

"Come here!" Ran Ming shouted at You Yi, the regular attendant, "Hurry up and give me a seat!"

You Yi also knew that Ran Ming, the new ruler, was not interested in the so-called etiquette, so he didn't shy away from it, so he ordered more than a dozen young eunuchs to bring Jindun in, present it to everyone, and sit down one by one.

Ran Ming implicitly expressed to everyone that he would definitely use them in the future.Just to avoid turmoil in the court, we can only wrong them first, and don't go to war right now.

Wang Meng, Li Xian, Li Ye and others expressed their understanding and loyalty to Ran Ming.

"Someone came to promulgate the imperial decree."

When Wang Meng walked out of Taiwu Hall, his head was still dizzy. He thought that he was just a downtrodden person who didn't even have three meals, but now he has become the Marquis of Wu'an, the servant of Zhongshu Ye Chengling.He suddenly became a prominent official in the center.

Although Ran Ming will not adjust the officialdom on a large scale, there are some things that must be mastered. One is the armed forces, especially the palace guards. With five hundred Qilin guards going deep into each ministry, they become the de facto chief officials. , at least within Yecheng, Ran Ming would be guaranteed.

The second is Yecheng Order, this position is equivalent to the high-ranking officials of Beijing in later generations, and holds the civil and military power in Yecheng, so Ran Ming naturally will not pretend to others.Even if he is suspected by the courtiers, Ran Ming must take this position into his own hands.Ran Ming has already promoted the original Ye Cheng Ling to Shaofu Shaoqing.Vacant the position of Yecheng Ling to Wang Meng, so that Wang Meng can show his tyrannical and ruthless side just like in history.

Historically, Fu Jian did not speculate on Wang Meng, mainly because Wang Meng offended all the dignitaries of Di and Qin over and over again during his tenure as Chang'an Yin.Even if he wanted to rebel, Wang Meng lost his support.

Ran Ming wanted to help Wang Meng to the position. A ruthless and iron-blooded prime minister was in the best interest of the empire.Like Wang Mang, Ran Ming didn't dare to use a prime minister with a great reputation.

Wang Meng's journey was like a dream. He just came to his mansion when he realized that the plaque in the mansion had been changed.At this time, it was replaced by the Marquis of Wu'an.

"Congratulations, husband, congratulations, husband, it's great to be promoted!" Wang Meng's wife, Yang Shi, brought the whole family to welcome Wang Meng as soon as she saw Wang Meng.At the same time, the surrounding neighbors also stepped forward to congratulate Wang Meng.

Looking at the many people who came to congratulate them, Wang Meng showed a smile on his face: "Congratulations, congratulations. I also invite all relatives, friends and neighbors to Haihan. Now that the late emperor is on a grand trip and it is time for the national funeral, it is inconvenient for Meng to invite you all. After the national funeral, I will invite you to a feast again!"

Different from the jubilation in Wang Meng's mansion, after Li Xian returned to the mansion, he was furious.The Li family in Longyou is a big family among the gentry clans. Even if the Tang Dynasty did not reach their peak at this time, the population and energy of the Li family cannot be underestimated.As one of Ran Ming's confidantes, although Li Xian's status is not as high as Wang Meng's, it is inevitable that he will be reused.

Fortunately, more than 100 relatives came to the mansion and asked Li Xian to find a future for them.

At this time, Li Xian only had a job as a literary scholar in the Hongwen Museum, how could he have the ability to arrange so many members of the Li clan, and Ran Ming had almost explained that they would not be promoted in a short time, let alone these clan members.However, when Li Xian refused to help, these clansmen immediately turned their faces.

Unpleasant words such as "grateful and unjust", "mean and ungrateful" and so on can't help but blurt out.Finally, some money was used to send these clansmen out. After these clansmen left, Li Xian was so angry that he jumped around and scolded at home, even breaking many jars and jars.

"Husband, calm down!" Li Xian's wife, Cui Shi, persuaded patiently: "These mediocre people, why should my husband be as knowledgeable as them?"

Li Xian was still not sure about calming down, but he pointed at the door and cursed: "How come these shameless fellows belonged to the same sect as Xian? They also said that the virtuous hoped for kindness, but I really want to ask them. When will you be kind to me? In terms of status, our eldest son and grandson of the Li family have no worries about food and clothing since we were young. It is also appreciated by His Majesty to be able to make it to today. Did they give me a penny or did they help me with something? .I really admire their cheeks when they open their eyes and speak plain words!"

"Husband" Cui said: "Nowadays when the new son ascends the throne, it is the time to employ people. The husband has millions of strategies in his chest, and it is time to work hard. This matter is nothing more than a trivial matter, but if it is said that it is a small-hearted person because of this." People are narrow-minded, but the gains outweigh the losses!"

Hearing this, Li Xian felt better.

With the new king's accession to the throne, there was fierce competition among these hidden ministers.Who doesn't want to go one step further and become the Minister of the Central Department or the official of the frontier?

Li Ye will definitely be excluded because of his appearance. He, Yang Hui, and Wang Meng are competing for the candidate for the Zhongshu servant.Zhongshu servant.During the Southern and Northern Dynasties after Cao Wei, he was the de facto prime minister.Since there was a Prime Minister Cao in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, all dynasties and dynasties have been taboo too much about the power of prime ministers.

Although this servant does not have the name of a prime minister, he has the real status of a prime minister.To be an extremely human minister, aspect is the biggest temptation for a human minister.It is absolutely impossible for Li Xian to say that he is not moved.However, he also knew that compared with Yang Hui and Wang Meng, his disadvantage was very obvious.

Don't worry, although the disadvantage is obvious, Li Xian is not without opportunities. At least behind him is a powerful Li family from Longyou.

Thinking of this, Li Xian had no choice but to swallow his breath, suppressing his nausea like swallowing a fly.

In Yecheng, cracks appeared in Ran Ming's team in the hidden mansion. They also fought fiercely for power. If you can't become a waiter, becoming a royal doctor is also a good choice.

There are two branches of flowers, one for each.Ran Min's big trip, the news quickly spread to Chengdu.In the Shu Palace in Chengdu, where Huan Wen was sitting on the throne, Huan Wen shed a few crocodile tears when he heard the news of Wei Emperor Ran Min Daxing and Ran Ming's accession to the throne.

Huan Wen said: "Emperor Lie Wu said with Huan Wen puzzled: Go, there is one less hero in the world!"

Huan Wen's number one confidant advisor, Xi Chao Xi, the official minister of the Jin Dynasty and the chief historian of the Shu Palace, said with a low laugh: "It seems that it will take some time for Wei to be calmed down."

"How could it be?" Huan Wen asked puzzled, "Ran Ming's son has great military exploits, if he is not weaker than his father, how could he not be able to subdue those powerful generals in Wei's army?"

Xi Chao said: "It is precisely because Ran Ming has a certain foundation in the military that he is not accepted by those powerful generals in Wei. Because Ran Ming has his own army of generals, anyway, there are only so many positions, who will voluntarily give way? Regardless of the nationality of the Great General Anbei, or the Great Cavalry General Zhang Wen, even Shi Yue, Zhang Ai, Xie Ai, Murong Ke, Murong Chui, etc., will not be willing to abdicate power. At this time, either they unite Get up and make trouble, or accept your fate automatically. It’s just how many people will accept their fate, I’m afraid only God knows!”

"Haha!" Huan Wen laughed loudly when he heard the words: "God helped me. What the lonely king lacks most now is time. If we have enough time, we can make more thunderbolts. It depends on whether the iron cavalry of Wei State is fierce, or the lonely king's thunderbolt bullets are more powerful."

"Your Majesty, is there any point in asking?" Sun Chuo said: "It has been proven that cavalry are vulnerable to thunderbolts. I am afraid that no matter how many cavalry they have, they will not be able to withstand the damage of thunderbolts!"

Huan Wen asked Xi Chao again: "Is it possible for this son of Ran Ming to quickly stabilize the state of Wei?"

"It's not impossible to quickly stabilize the Wei state!" Xi Chao pondered, "It's just that the possibility is very low, unless Ran Ming will suppress the direct line generals and make concessions to Ran Min's direct line generals."

"Ran Ming is a wise man, and he will definitely make timely concessions!" Huan Wen said: "We can't expect Wei Guoguo to automatically strife. The best way is to let Wei Guochao first, so as to buy time for our development. Create a thunderbolt It takes time, and it still takes time to manufacture warships. If there is not enough time, our great cause will be impossible to talk about. Sir, do you have any way to make Wei Guo mess up first?"

"This?" Xi Chao was stumped by Huan Wen.To say that Xi Chao is also a talent with extraordinary resourcefulness, if you compare all the counselors in the Three Kingdoms period with Xi Chao, he is like Guo Jia, a ghost.In fact, ever since Ran Ming's version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" came out, Xi Chao fell in love with the title ghost.

Quick wit is a must-have skill for a super strategist, Xi Chao lived up to expectations, and soon thought of a plan.

"The Hussar General of the Wei State and the General Zhenxi both led their personal guards back to Ye for the funeral. Is this news true?" Xi Chao suddenly asked the small official in charge of intelligence.

"Reporting to the long history, this news has been confirmed. All the generals of the Wei State army have given up their military power, and they will go to Yecheng alone to attend the funeral for Ran Min, and they will also kowtow to the new king."

At this moment, Huan Wen suddenly understood what Xi Chao meant, and said in shock, "This is absolutely impossible."

In ancient times, funerals were very prudent. A son must abide by this etiquette when attending his father's funeral. He should not take exams, be an official, or marry within three years.Even during mourning, husband and wife do not have the same room.Of course, it is too difficult not to have intercourse for three years. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to have children for three years.As the king of a country, during the national mourning period, wars must be stopped, the emperor will not be present, and all government affairs will be stopped, but the country cannot fall into anarchy within three years. In order to achieve the goal, it is justifiable to adapt to the right.This practice seems to have started with the benevolent and filial Emperor Wen of Han, who shortened the three-year period to just 36 days. The Tang Dynasty has followed this system since Gaozong.The late emperor's edict imitated the benevolence and love of the ancestors, requiring that "the officials of the world should be released in three days", that is to say, they only need to mourn for three days.The folks just don't entertain, don't marry, just do a little mourning.

However, once the country is attacked by an enemy country during the national mourning period, this is an endless enemy. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, wars have deliberately avoided national mourning, unless one party has the ability to destroy the other party in one battle.Otherwise, they will not lightly launch a war at this time.Huan Wen didn't even dare to have the idea of ​​destroying Wei Guo, and he knew it was impossible.Naturally disagree with Xi Chao's crazy move.

Xi Chao said: "Wang Shangqie will make a conclusion after listening to Chao!"

Huan Wen nodded.

Taking advantage of Wei Guoguo's unpreparedness during the mourning period, he provoked a war.As far as Xi Chao's strategy is concerned, it is not very clever.Even during the mourning period of Wei State, even if all the main generals returned to Yecheng to guard Ran Min's spirit, Wei State's defense would definitely not relax.This is not only impossible to have a surprise effect, but also angered the tiger of Wei Guo.

As an excellent politician, Huan Wen also understands that once internal conflicts cannot be reconciled, the best way is to transfer the conflicts outward.This is very similar to India in the later generations. The people's livelihood in India is very bad, and the anti-government sentiment in the country is very strong. Whenever the conflict reaches a critical point, the Indian government will always concoct the remarks that "China will invade India". Thus turning the contradiction from the inside to the outside.Although Huan Wen was not aware of this behavior of the Indian authorities, he was aware of it.Once a war breaks out, no matter whether it is Ran Ming or the mighty generals of Wei, they will definitely suppress internal conflicts and unite to the outside world.This also made Huan Wen very worried. The reason why fighting a tiger would not kill him would hurt him, so Huan Wen had to be cautious.

Xi Chao said leisurely: "Your Majesty, do you remember Xi Zhonglang?"

Xi Zhonglang mentioned by Xi Chao was Yuan Zhen, the general of Xi Zhonglang in the Jin Dynasty.In the original history, with the rise of Huan Wen, various balancing measures began to appear one after another, from Yuan Zhen, Xun Xian to Yin Hao, and then to Sima Xi, basically to prevent Huan Wen's family from dominating.During Huanwen's second Northern Expedition, Luoyang was successfully recovered and most of Yuzhou was recovered. The Eastern Jin Dynasty directly appointed Yuan Zhen as the governor of Yuzhou.In this time and space, Yuzhou had already been occupied by the State of Wei, and Huan Wen did not successfully regain Luoyang as in history, so Yuan Zhen, who was originally the governor of Yuzhou, only became the prefect of Xinye.

You must know that Xinye is just a short distance away from Jingzhou, Huanwen's old nest, which is also like a thorn in Huanwen's throat.Because Sima Pin is not as weak as those in history, but has a faint image of a wise emperor, which made the officials of the Eastern Jin Dynasty have confidence in the court. Huan Wen in his own territory was very dissatisfied.However, although Yuan Zhen's level of fighting is mediocre, he can lead troops, especially generals. He is like wearing a pair of trousers with Yuan Zhen, which makes it impossible for Huan Wen to bite a hedgehog.

However, there is a saying that there must be a road to the front of the mountain, and there is another village in the shade of the willows. Just when Huan Wen almost gave up taking Yuan Zhen's generals and disintegrated his soldiers, a turning point appeared.General Jianwei Zhu Teng, his eldest son Zhu Xian, and his second son Zhu Bin three times Zhu Chuo were all generals under Yuan Zhen's command. Among them, Zhu Teng was stationed in Xinye, his eldest son Zhu Xian was stationed in Jiyang, and his second son Zhu Bin was stationed in anchang.

Xinye County only governs five counties, which is a small county. Among them, Zhu Teng and his son control the military strength of three cities. It is said that this is Yuan Zhenxin's confidant, and he should not be easily offended.But Zhu Teng's third son, Zhu Chuoxin, married a wife named Han.

This Han family is very beautiful, Yuan Xia, Yuan Zhen's son, bumped into Han family by accident, and immediately lost his mind and thought about it day and night.Although she clearly knew that this woman was from Zhu Chuo's mansion, but seeing Han's simple underskirt without any pink, Yuan Xia thought she was just Zhu Chuo's concubine or maid.

Looking at the charming and beautiful Han family, Yuan Xia couldn't help but compare Han family with her own wife.In terms of appearance, Mrs. Han is much more beautiful. What is even more rare is that although the girl is a maid, her expression and temperament have the demeanor of a lady. With a delicate appearance, she couldn't help sighing regretfully: "A beautiful woman is always matched with a talented man, but why did they end up in Zhu's house? It's really a pearl covered in dust."

All the way in a trance, Yuan Xia suddenly heard someone summoning him, looked up, and found that he was actually "Tao Ranju".Xinye is a small county, and Xinye City is also a small town. Tao Ranju is one of the first-class restaurants. The owner of Tao Ranju doesn't know what tricks they used to buy cement produced by Wei Guo at a high price and build a three-story building. The square pavilions form a courtyard in the middle, planted with many exotic flowers and plants.Drinking and chatting here usually, silk and bamboo music plays, Meiji dances lightly, and it is a paradise on earth.

A young man in his twenties caressed the window and said with a smile: "Meng Yang, where are you going? If you have nothing to do, come over and have a drink together!"

When a man at [-] has done the courtesy of sincerity and benevolence, he can be given his name. Yuan Xia's name, Meng Yang, was taken by Yang Ting, the father of Mr. Yang Lin. The two families have always had a good friendship.Yuan Xiaqiang smiled, clasped his fists in salute and said, "Little brother is in a trance and lost his mind. Brothers and friends, don't blame me, don't blame me!"

Yuan Xia went to Tao Ranju to drink with Yang Lin and others.Yuan Xia has something on his mind and gets drunk easily.As a result, at the wine table, he told about the encounter with the beautiful woman in Zhu Chuo's house.

Yang Lin laughed and said, "Why should my virtuous brother be so humble? My virtuous brother was born in the Yuan family in Runan. In terms of family status, how can the Zhu family in Peijun be compared? In terms of identity, my virtuous brother is Yuan Zhonglang's beloved son. How can he not be as good as a little boy?" The son of General Jianwei?"

Yuan Xia cried and laughed: "It's not easy, Zhu Teng is very popular under his father's command now, no matter how dissatisfied Xia is with him, he can only swallow this breath, what can I do?"

"Zhu Teng's three sons are all scumbags. They are more than fierce, but not resourceful. If you want to deal with him, it will not be easy?" Yang Lin said: "As long as Zhu Teng is brought down, why should Zhu Chuo worry about it? Think about it for a moment, if Zhu Chuo knows the image, he will obediently serve the concubine."

Yuan Xia was refreshed when he heard this, and said bitterly: "That's right, we can have our family and servants stare at him and collect evidence of his violation of the law. Once we bring him down, Xia will get his wish and never forget it Brother!"

Naturally, Zhu Teng didn't know that he was being targeted by a mad dog. Humans are not afraid of thieves stealing, but they are afraid of thieves thinking about them.Tigers also have naps, let alone a person?As a result, Zhu Teng finally committed a crime, and Shi Gaohuai in Xinye was found out to have had an affair with Wei.In fact, Gao Huaizheng definitely did not have an affair with the Wei State, but took advantage of his status to sell some Wei State goods to his nephews at home to earn some pocket money.This is a normal business relationship, but once it is true, the hat of collaborating with the enemy country will be confirmed.

If this is the case for the crime of collaborating with the enemy, I am afraid that there will not be many officials left in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.This problem is the same as the corruption problem in later generations, it is almost a universal phenomenon.

If Yuan Zhen wanted to make an example of others, it was poor Gao Huaizheng.Yuan Zhen judged Gao Huaizheng's three sons to be beheaded, his daughter, his wife and concubines were assigned to Jiaofang Secretary, and the rest were all made slaves.In fact, Sima Dan hated his courtiers for being self-defeating. Seeing Yuan Zhen's memorial, he directly agreed.

This is great, originally there was really nothing Zhu Teng had to do.The cause is still related to Zhu Chuo's wife Han.Han's and Gao Huaizheng's youngest daughters are handkerchief acquaintances, and the relationship is irreversible.Mrs. Han said to Zhu Chuo: "Master, the girl from the Gao family is a lady from a rich family who knows how to read and answer gifts. If she is sent to such a place to be ruined by others, wouldn't life be worse than death? Sir, can you save her?"

Zhu Chuo couldn't help hesitating when he heard this, it was a trivial matter in his capacity to ask for someone from the Jiaofang Secretary, but the other party was an imperial criminal, so it was not something that could be easily provoked.

But couldn't bear Han's begging, Zhu Chuo wavered.He spent money to run prisons up and down, so that the Gao family members would suffer less crime.And paid for the redemption of Gao's daughter, which is understandable, and then being stared at by caring people, nothing has become something.China's officialdom is dark, which is obvious to all.As the son of the prefect, Yuan Xia was the leader of Xinye, no different from the Tu Emperor. After some operations, Gao Huaizheng's three sons changed their minds under severe punishment, claiming that Zhu Chuo was an accomplice to the enemy country.

When Yuan Zhen saw the confession, he was furious and ordered Zhu Chuo to be arrested.

Zhu Teng knew that his son was wronged, so he explained the matter to Yuan Zhen. Fortunately, Yuan Zhen also had to worry about Zhu Teng's face, so naturally he couldn't treat Zhu Chuo like Gao Huaizheng and kill him at will.But the arrest was still approved. After entering the prison, the guards began to focus on interrogating Zhu Chuo.Although he didn't want to use all the eighteen methods in the prison on Zhu Chuo, but the jailer was instructed by Yuan Xia, so he naturally had a way to deal with Zhu Chuo.

Zhu Chuo was tortured so much that he could hardly bear it anymore. At this moment, the jailer hinted to Zhu Chuo that he also knew that Zhu Chuo was wronged. One place, he can go out immediately.Upon receiving the news, Zhu Chuo was shocked and angry.

In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, it was normal to give maidservants and concubines to each other, but wives and concubines were different. There was almost the same hatred for taking a wife and killing a father, but there was no hatred for taking a concubine.In the eyes of everyone, the concubine is just a plaything.It's not that the Zhu family has no influence in Xinye, after Zhu Chuo passed the news to Zhu Teng.Zhu Teng was on fire.

Yuan Zhen, what the hell are you? My father and son from the Zhu family are working for you, yet you dare to take advantage of my father and daughter-in-law.Zhu Teng first used dark forces to rescue Zhu Chuo from the prison, and then sent people to destroy the confessions of Gao Huaizheng's three sons, and killed them to silence them. The Xinye Prison was burned to the ground.

Although Yuan Zhen suspected that Zhu Teng did it, he had no direct evidence. Moreover, Zhu Teng and his son supported more than 6000 of the more than [-] troops in the Xinye Army, accounting for more than half.There is no way.Zhu Teng didn't give Yuan Zhen a chance to meet at all, he just hid in the barracks and didn't show up at all.

(End of this chapter)