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Volume 1 Xuzhou Rebellion Chapter 424 King¡¯s Landing (Finale)

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    Time flies, time flies.  Three years have passed in a flash, and the Saibei grassland is still lush and green.  ??Blue sky, green land, and white clouds.  Groups of cattle and sheep wandered on the grassland, and melodious pastoral songs echoed in the sky.  Suddenly, the cattle and sheep raised their heads.  The herdsmen who were grazing also reined in their horses, with a look of surprise on their faces.  Rumble, bursts of thunder came from a distance.  But when the sound is close, you can hear that it is the sound of horse hooves.  The herdsmen immediately took off their bows and arrows, picked up their knives and guns, showing nervousness Since the 13th year of Jian'an, it has been nearly two years since this place has seen such intensive improvement.  Two years ago, the Han Dynasty Prime Minister Liu Chuang raised an army in Shoujiang City, led an army of 100,000 people to the north, and defeated the Xianbei and Dingling coalition forces in front of Langjuxu Mountain.  After that, Prime Minister Liu personally led an army to conquer the north.  The last time I heard from Prime Minister Liu was at the beginning of the year.  It is said that he led the Han army to the northern section of Beihai and confronted the coalition forces composed of Dingling, Jiankun and Xianbei people This was also the extreme expansion of the Han army to the north since the beginning of the Han Dynasty.  The herdsmen were very excited, because if the Han army won, their pastures would be expanded to the North Sea, and they heard that the water and grass there were very rich.  ¡°Could it be that¡­¡± The herdsmen all looked extremely nervous and looked up.  But I saw a group of cavalry passing across the grassland at lightning speed.  The knight on the horse galloped while shouting loudly: "Great victory in Beihai, great victory in Beihai! The prime minister defeated the foreign coalition forces in Beihai, captured the Xianbei thief Bu Dugen alive, and beheaded the Ding Ling thief Prisoner Chan. We won. We won the battle.  A great victory in Beihai. A great victory in Beihai" Hundreds of knights shouted in unison on horseback, their voices hoarse but revealing endless heroism.  The herdsmen were startled when they heard it, and then they reacted and cheered like a mountain and a tsunami.  The herdsman also rode up to join the cavalry, galloping along with the knights and shouting loudly.     Won?  Really won!  Prime Minister Liu defeated those foreigners in Beihai.  Doesn¡¯t it mean that our pasture can be expanded to the North Sea?  The faces of the herdsmen suddenly burst into bright smiles.  +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In the eleventh year of Jian'an, Guan Yu and Chen Dao led his troops to surrender in Nanxin City  .  The surrender of these two men also heralded the complete end of the Battle of Jingzhou Ma Liang and others led the remaining troops to hold on in Shaxian until November, and finally surrendered.  Jingzhou was subsequently occupied by Liu Chuang, and Liu Chuang did not break his original promise and fulfilled the policy of governing affairs in Jingzhou and governing Jingzhou people.  Kuai Yue was able to take over the post of governor of Jingzhou.  And Pang Shanmin unexpectedly became the prefect of Nanjun.  Wenpin was the governor of Changsha.  Of course no one objected.  But the most unexpected thing is that Gan Ning, the commander of the navy, took over the post of governor of Jiangxia.  Speaking of which, Gan Ning was also from Jingzhou.  At that time, he led his troops from Bajun to Jingzhou, but was not appreciated by Liu Biao, and was eventually asked to leave by Liu Chuang.  "After many years, even many people in Jingzhou have forgotten Gan Ning's place of origin.  Of course, Liu Chuang's appointment of Gan Ning as the governor of Jiangxia has a deeper meaning First of all, Gan Ning is from Jing, and it does not violate the principle of Jingzhou affairs and Jing people's rule; secondly, Gan Ning is proficient in water warfare, although he has been the naval commander for many years.  , but its power remains unabated on the river.  The most important point is that the ancestors of Ganning once lived in Bajun, and they are one of the five major surnames in Linjiang County.  ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Among the five major surnames, Yan and Gan have a good relationship.  Later, Gan had to leave Bajun because he offended Liu Zhang, but the friendship between generations did not disappear because of this.  Yan Yan, the governor of Bajun, was from the Yan clan in Linjiang.  Liu Chuang appointed Gan Ning because he wanted to open up Ba County through Gan Ning.  "If we want to conquer Xichuan in the future, Bajun will be the stumbling block."  Yan Yan, the governor of Bajun, was also an old general whom Liu Chuang admired greatly in his heart.  In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Yan Yan surrendered to Liu Bei and became one of Liu Bei's generals to attack the city.  In fact, Yan Yan never surrendered to Liu Bei from beginning to end, and even left a heroic saying: "There are generals in our state who have their heads cut off, but there are no generals who surrender."  Later, Liu Bei captured Chengdu and Liu Zhang surrendered.  After Yan Yan, who had been disarmed and returned to his fields, heard the news, he committed suicide at his home.  This is a respectable old general.  Liu Chuang certainly doesn¡¯t want Yan Yan to follow the same path when he conquers Xichuan in the future.  But it is not easy to persuade such a stubborn old man.  Let Gan Ning spend more time with him, maybe he can change Yan Yan's fate.  As for Yan Yan,Are you willing to serve?  To be honest, Liu Chuang has so many talented people at his disposal that he really has no intention of forcing anything.  The war in Jingzhou ended, and the war in Jiangdong resumed In the middle of November of the 11th year of Jian'an, Jurong was defeated and Lu Su was captured by Xia Houyuan.  And Jiang Qin died at the hands of Xu Chu.  At the same time, He Qi and Liu Yong also stepped up their offensive against Yuzhang.  Under Lu Xun¡¯s command, He Qi personally went to Pengze to lobby Dong Xi to surrender.  Lu Xun made a surprise attack on Shiyang and defeated Cheng Pu Cheng Pu was desperate and committed suicide in Chaisang.  After the news reached Moling, Sun Quan fainted on the spot and could not get sick since then.  The only thing that was difficult for the Han army in the Jiangdong battle was the battle of Danyang City.  Although Zhang Liao and Xu Huang took turns to attack fiercely, general Zhou Tai defended Danyang and refused to surrender.  In desperation, Guo Jia ordered Xu Huang to besiege Danyang County, while Zhang Liao circled the city and met with Xiahou Yuan and Moling at the foot of the city.  At the same time, Gan Ning conquered Wu County, sent his troops westward, and occupied Yangxian County Seeing that the situation was over, Sun Quan had no choice but to open the city and surrender.  After the Han army entered Moling, Qiu did not invade.  However, at Guo Jia's request, Sun Quan was not allowed to stay in Jiangdong any longer and led his family north to Luoyang.  But no one expected that on his way north to Luoyang, Sun Quan would be pursued by Sun Shao, and Sun Quan would be killed by Sun Shao.  Sun Quan is dead, Jiangdong completely gave up resistance.  Only Zhou Tai committed suicide in Danyang after learning the news of Sun Quan's murder.  Danyang County was subsequently destroyed +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jingzhou, Jiangdong.  The curtain came to an end one after another.  Liu Chuang returned to Luoyang at the end of the year.  Then in April of the twelfth year of Jian'an, troops were launched.  Go north to Bingzhou.  He wants to fulfill his vow back then. Wherever the sun shines, there will be a big Han dragon flag flying.  He had endured for two years for this day.  Xianbei and Ding Ling repeatedly harassed Northern Xinjiang, but Liu Chuang remained on the defensive and refused to send troops.  The civil war continued, and he was unable to go north.  Now that Sun Quan and Liu Bei are all destined to perish, Liu Chuang has the intention of the Northern Expedition.  It became even more intense But no one expected that this war would last for three full years.  Liu Chuang started from Shoujiang City and went through the Battle of Dragon City, the Battle of Langjuxu Mountain, and the Battle of Beihai.  He captured Bu Dugen and killed Ding Ling'erchan.  Ke Bi Neng took the remnants of Xianbei and fled northward in a hurry, and their whereabouts are unknown.  Seeing this situation, the Jiankun people did not dare to continue to resist.  Shanyu Jiankun sent people to ask Liu Chuang to surrender, and followed Liu Chuang back to the Han Dynasty.     far away.  Danhan Mountain is vaguely visible.  The dragon flag of the Han army fluttered in the wind and made a hunting sound.  Familiar scenery.  Familiar language Liu Chuang sat on the horse and felt extremely comfortable in his heart.  Finally came back In the three years of the Northern Expedition, there were more than a hundred major and minor battles.  During the expedition, there was a mighty army of 100,000 soldiers.  Now when I return to my hometown, ten pavilions have been damaged and three pavilions have been lost.  More than 30,000 soldiers of the Han army slept on the grassland and by the North Sea.  To this day, those brutal battles still flash in Liu Chuang's mind, and the shouts of thousands of troops and horses galloping across the grassland still echo in his ears.  "Prime Minister, General Tian and Governor Yan are here." Liu Chuang suddenly woke up from his trance, raised his eyes and looked up, and saw a group of cavalry galloping towards him from far to near.  Looking at the big banner, Liu Chuang knew the identity of the visitor. It was Tian Yu, the general who conquered the Liao Dynasty, Yan Rou, the governor of Youzhou and the captain of the Wuhuan School.  Two years ago, Guan Hai resigned from the position of governor of Youzhou due to old age and frailty, and went to Luoyang to retire.  Yan Rou then took over Youzhou, and Tian Yu became the general of Liao due to his outstanding military exploits The two of them came quite quickly.  However, the fact that they came quickly also meant that something important must have happened, otherwise the two of them would not have been able to rush from Youzhou to Danhan Mountain in such a hurry.  Liu Chuang thought for a moment and rode up to meet him.  Tian Yu and Yan Rou stopped when they were about twenty steps away from Liu Chuang, turned over and dismounted, and bowed to Liu Chuang "Congratulations, Prime Minister, on your triumphant return." Tian Yu took a step forward and said softly:  "I am waiting at the foot of Danhan Mountain to arrange the camp. Please take a rest in the camp." Danhan Mountain was originally the Shan Yuting of the Southern Huns.  However, as the Southern Xiongnu were driven out of Shuofang, Danhan Mountain became the territory of the Han Dynasty.  After passing Danhan Mountain, you enter Youzhou.  Logically speaking, when Yan Rou and Tian Yu came to greet Liu Chuang, they should welcome Liu Chuang into Youzhou. Why camp at Danhan Mountain?  Liu Chuang couldn't help but feel something in his heart, and immediately realized that something big must have happened in the court.  At the moment, he was not polite and followed Tian YuyanThe two of them came to the Danhan Mountain camp.  "Guo Rang, did something happen in the DPRK?" Tian Yu and Yan Rou looked at each other. Yan Rou stood up and said softly: "Return to the Prime Minister. After the Prime Minister's Beihai victory was reported to Yanjing, His Majesty was very happy to learn about it. That night  , he held a banquet in the imperial city of Yanjing, but he did not want to drink too much, and died suddenly in the palace the next day. " After three years of fighting, Liu Chuang had already reached the point where his face was still intact despite the collapse of Mount Tai.  Hearing what Yan Rou said, he couldn't help but feel a little in his heart, and asked softly: "So, your Majesty's death was not man-made?" "It was definitely not man-made!" Tian Yu said seriously: "It's just that Yan Jing ordered Cao Pi to protect him.  Your Majesty has an unavoidable responsibility. Now the imperial court has ordered people to escort Cao Pi back to Luoyang and hand it over to the Tingwei for investigation. "Liu Chuang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice."  What does Situ mean? " Situ is Xun Yu.  Yan Rou nodded and said: "Situ Fang sent someone to inform, asking the Prime Minister to stay at Danhan Mountain for a few days. There has been quite a turmoil in the DPRK recently, and it would be disadvantageous for the Prime Minister to return at this time This is the general trend, and no one can stop it.  . It just takes some time, Situ Yan, His Majesty's death did not cause too much trouble among the people, everything is under the control of the prime minister." Liu Chuang's mouth curled up slightly.  He nodded slightly.  He still had a solemn look on his face.  "Situ is a mature man who plans for the country. Since he thinks it is not appropriate for me to return to Luoyang now, I will stay here for a longer time. However, as soon as the army receives its food and wages, it must be replenished on time. The soldiers have fought bloody battles for three years, and they must not return  We have to endure hunger at home, which will make everyone feel depressed In addition, please make arrangements to build a soul-calling platform outside the city of Shuangjiang When the time comes, I will ask someone to do it there to attract heroes and spirits.  Return home safely. " Speaking of this, Liu Chuang's voice became slightly deeper.  Tian Yu and Yan Rou have been at the rear. Although they knew that the battle ahead was fierce, the confrontation between Liu Chuang and Xianbei Ding Ling was not as easy as imagined.  But now, Liu Chuang's words revealed a meaning: the Northern Expedition was more tragic than imagined.  "I will finally understand. I will go to Shoujiang City early tomorrow morning to discuss this matter with Ziyu." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  +++++++ Tian Yu and Yan Rou can see it.  Liu Chuang was a little tired.  During the three-year expedition, although Liu Chuang was accompanied by Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, Pang Tong, Fazheng, Guo Yi, Lu Meng and others, he still had to put in a huge effort.  One hundred thousand troops marched in five directions.  From Youzhou to Beihai, it is only a few thousand miles, and the food, grass and baggage must be replenished in time.  After three years of fierce battles and plans, Liu Chuang was exhausted both mentally and physically and felt extremely tired.  After chatting with Liu Chuang for a while, Tian Yu and Yan Rou said goodbye and left.  Liu Chuang was the only one left in the big tent.  He closed his eyes, but his thoughts never stopped.  Although he has been away fighting for three years, he still knows the situation in the Central Plains well.  Every day, official documents and memorials are sent from Luoyang to the front line, allowing Liu Chuang to keenly capture the changes in the current situation in the entire Central Plains.  After the death of Liu Bei and Sun Quan, the Central Plains was basically peaceful.  At the end of the twelfth year of Jian'an, Shi Xie went to the court and begged to move to Luoyang.  He is stating his position and attitude, and of course Xun Yu will not refuse.  After Liu Chuang was informed, Shi Xie was removed from his position as the prefect of Jiaozhi, and he became the Grand Sima, ranking above the Three Dukes.  This is also a reward for Shi Xie's support for Liu Chuang over the years.  Shi Xie happily accepted the order and moved to Luoyang with his family.  Later, Bu Zhao took over the position of governor of Jiaozhou, and Lu Dai became the prefect of Jiaozhi, taking charge of the three counties of Jiaozhi.  At this point, all Kyushu, except Yizhou, were under the control of the imperial court.  In the thirteenth year of Jian'an, that is, when Liu Chuang defeated the Xianbei and Dingling coalition forces at Langjuxu Mountain and pursued the victory, Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang, under the persuasion of everyone, announced that Yizhou would surrender to the imperial court.  He himself left Yizhou with his family and went to Luoyang to take up the post of Sikong.  After Liu Zhang left, there was a brief turmoil in Yizhou.  During the Nanman uprising, Xun Yu, after asking Liu Chuang for instructions, established the Protectorate of the Five Southwest Armies and worshiped Liu Yong as the Protector of the Five Armies and in charge of the southwest military.  Later, Yan Yan, Zhang Ren, Huo Jun, Leng Bao and Cao Peng led five armies and entered Sichuan to quell the chaos.  After a period of time, the southwest is peaceful.  Subsequently, Xun Chen paid homage to the governor of Yizhou and stationed in Xichuan.  The peace in the southwest also represents the end of the war in the entire Central Plains As Liu Chuang won successive victories in northern Xinjiang, countries in the western region also sent people to pay tribute.  The territory of the Han Dynasty expanded by nearly one-third compared with that before the Yellow Turbans.  After He Qi became the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, the navy's military front was even more directed at Fuso and Japan.In the 14th year of Jian'an, that is, before the Battle of Beihai began, the Queen of Yamatai of Japan, Hemihu, ordered people to come and pay homage.  According to Liu Chuang's instructions, He Qi led the navy to Japan and began a bloody expedition on that land Fifteen years passed in the blink of an eye, and Liu Chuang finally breathed a sigh of relief.  The chaos of the Three Kingdoms did not start in the end, and the vitality of the Han family was preserved because of this. I believe that the situation will get better and better in the future "Brother-in-law?" Liu Chuang opened his eyes and saw Cao Zhang standing timidly at the door of the tent.  "Ziwen, come in and talk." Cao Zhang led the tiger and leopard cavalry to follow Liu in the Northern Expedition, killed generals and captured the flag, and made outstanding military achievements.  He walked into the tent and said softly: "Brother-in-law, I heard" "Huh?" "Second brother, he will be okay." Liu Chuang glanced at Cao Zhang, and after a while he chuckled: "Ziwen  Don't worry, your brother is just a poor person and can't handle it. However, if this happens, Zihuan's career will be hopeless. For him and the Cao family, this is a good thing, so you don't have to be too overbearing.  Worry." What sudden death?  How could the Han Emperor die suddenly?  To put it bluntly, he died in the hands of Cao Pi. In the eyes of many people, it was very clear.  The Han Emperor and Cao Pi had a grudge against the murder of their father. Cao Pi tolerated it for four years and chose to take action before Liu Chuang returned home, which was just right.  However, it is impossible for Cao Pi to enter the official career again, which may be a good thing for him.  If Cao Pi could be as obsessed with literature as Cao Zhi, it is unlikely that he would be able to restart Jian'an's literary style.  Liu Chuang would naturally not kill Cao Pi!  He stood up, walked to Cao Zhang, and patted his shoulder, "You don't have to worry about this. I believe your sister will take good care of him. We will stay here for a while, and when the time is right,  When we return to Luoyang, it will be the day your second brother regains his freedom. "Cao Zhang is not a fool, so how could he not understand what Liu Chuang meant.  He suddenly felt an inexplicable excitement and nodded repeatedly.  Liu Chuang smiled and stepped out of the tent The Han army soldiers who had returned in triumph were entering the camp in an orderly manner and began to rest.  The entire Danhanshan camp is busy but not chaotic.  Liu Chuang stood at the door of the tent, looked up to the sky and let out a sigh of relief.  Xun Yu wanted him to stay in Danhan Mountain temporarily, which was also building momentum for Liu Chuang The Han emperor died, but he had no heirs left.  As the saying goes, a country cannot live without a king for a day.  According to past rules, after the death of the Han emperor, a suitable person from the clan needed to be selected to take over the throne.  Liu Chuang is undoubtedly the best candidate to unify the world and return with the victory of the Northern Expedition.  Over the years, whether it was Xun Yu or Sima Fang, the courtiers who stayed in Luoyang have suppressed the news of the Han Emperor intentionally or unintentionally, and continued to spread the reputation of Liu Chuang.  Three years are enough for ordinary people to forget that there is an emperor in Youzhou.  It can be said that although Liu Chuang is not the emperor, he has been doing the emperor's things over the years.  Now, the emperor dies and Liu Chuang succeeds to the throne, it is natural!  After fifteen years of rebirth, he finally reached this point Liu Chuang was extremely excited, but he was also more worried.  He didn¡¯t know what would happen if he really ascended the throne.  He had already made a plan in his mind, but he still couldn't help but feel a little scared.  But I don¡¯t know how future generations will evaluate themselves?  At this point, it seems that he is not as free and easy as Cao Cao Thinking of this, Liu Chuang couldn't help but laugh suddenly, but Cao Zhang, who was following him, showed doubts.  ¡¾Complete book¡¿(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
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