Chapter 466 Siblings
Time flies very fast, but also seems to be very slow.
The Huns have been at Luoyang City for several days. They first slowly harvested the remaining crops in the farmland for supplies.
The poor people of Luoyang managed to grow a little grain, but because it was not harvested, it turned out to be the rations and horse feed of the Huns. This kind of thing happens all the time because of losing food to the enemy.
While doing these things, the Huns were still looking for places to plunder, trying to create as much panic as possible.
It’s just that the surrounding areas of Luoyang are very deserted. They are either Wubao or cottages. They all have a certain amount of defensive power and are not easy to grab.
With no other choice, they could only rush into the residential areas, commercial areas, and palaces of princes and princes around Luoyang City. After looting, they also set a fire, burned many buildings, and even looted Some soldiers and civilians are still hiding in these areas.
There was chaos outside the city, and it was equally noisy inside the city. It was not until the fourth day of September that the imperial infantry came out of the city and drove the Huns cavalry out of the construction area outside the city.
Zhi Quliu, who was leading the team, laughed and rushed north towards Heyang Nancheng, trying to create chaos.
As for the harassment to the south, he gave up.
Luonan has three passes, and they only have three thousand riders. It is impossible to make much noise, and there is no need to ask for trouble.
After the Xiongnu retreated, the debate in the Luoyang court reached its climax.
Especially this year there is a fatal problem: insufficient grain input.
If this is still bearable, the grain transportation is now interrupted because the Huns cut off the transportation of Jiuqudu.
How do you respond?
The emperor also felt a little panic, because once the city of Luoyang was defeated, he would inevitably suffer and would not be spared.
At this time, it is not a matter of who is behind the scenes or not. He is really panicked...
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. This is not the first time that Luoyang has been besieged. Every time The danger has been saved, so why rush to summon Mr. Chen back to the army? Besides, he is in Fangtou and is being harassed by the thieves. It will be difficult to evacuate for a while." Princess Xiangcheng Sima Mao said earnestly: "Sister, I just asked. General, when the enemy and we are fighting, you must not retreat. If you want to retreat, you have to wait until the enemy army is defeated."
It's not that Sima Chi doesn't understand this truth. Even if he really doesn't understand it, there are people who understand it. Listen to him.
But the question is, why should he consider others?
He is the emperor, and others should naturally consider him, consider him, understand him, and feel sorry for themselves.
He will not and is unwilling to wrong himself, and he is unwilling to think about others. Even if King Qin’s army encounters difficulties, they should come at starry night.
Well, he has been severely beaten in the past few years and is not so self-centered, but he really wants to see King Qin's soldiers and horses. Especially this morning, a Forbidden Army rashly pursued the enemy cavalry, but was defeated, losing more than 3,000 soldiers, which greatly reduced morale, which made him even more panicked.
"There is insufficient food and grass in the city. If we don't expel the bandits and cavalry, water transportation will be blocked and people's hearts will be turbulent. How long can we hold on?" Sima Chi asked displeasedly.
Sima Chiu combed his hair, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, how long will the food stored in Taicang be available?"
"This...this..." Sima Chi paused Lived.
He only knew that the stored grain would definitely not be enough, but he didn’t know exactly when it would be enough.
Seeing his sister staring at him, he suddenly blushed and said: "Save it, it will only last until the first month."
After hearing this, Sima Mao breathed a sigh of relief and said : "Your Majesty, the food stored in Taicang only needs to pay for the palace expenses, the salaries of hundreds of officials, and the grain gifts for sergeants and craftsmen. It can last until the first month, so why worry?"
"Sister, I mean, the next few "Yue, can the water transport be opened up?" Sima Chi asked with some doubts.
Sima Xiuyi didn't know whether he could get through, so he could only say: "If Mr. Chen wins at Fangtou, there is no need to send troops for reinforcements, and the bandit cavalry will retreat. If they are completely defeated, the Xiongnu may cross the river in large numbers and surround Luoyang. Your Majesty should think carefully about how to make a decision."
Sima Chi thought about it for a long time, but still hesitated.
"Your Majesty..." Sima Maoyao persuaded again.
Sima Chi glanced at his sister suspiciously, and couldn't help but ask: "Why does sister speak for Shao Xun so many times?"
Sima Chi looked calm, without causing any trouble. Hear her say: "Sister, I am also thinking about His Majesty. At this time, I am calling Duke Chen to join Wei Luojing. Can he come?"
"If he doesn't come, he will expose his scandal to the world. "Sima Chi said without hesitation.
"Your Majesty is the co-lord of the Nine Provinces, so don't worry about it." Sima Mao said helplessly: "It's better to wait and see what happens. Anyway, there is still food in Taicang."
Sima Chi Leng snorted and said nothing.
My family knows my own affairs.
Actually, didn’t he know that Luoyang would not fall in a short time? Got it.
Now we are so trembling that we almost issue orders to the kings from all over the world to work diligently. In fact, this is partly to make use of the topic.
This is the deepest darkness in his heart, and it must not be brought to the surface.
Yes, he felt that he was a little crazy. He actually wanted to see Shao Xun defeated and killed, and his entire army was annihilated.
No one can guarantee what will happen once Shao Xun is defeated.
But he felt that it was better than Shao Xun living.
If this person dies, he can tell the generals to lead the troops and take effect according to the great justice of the court. Li Chong, Chen Yougen, Wang Queer, Jin Zheng, Hou Feihu, Man Yu and others used to follow Shao Xun to help the tiger, and they were responsible for many crimes. Now that your backer has fallen, why don't you panic?
With the dignity of the Son of Heaven, I forgive your sins. I would rather not admire you for your meritorious deeds.
Admittedly, he also knows that it may be a bit idealistic, but there will always be opportunities, right?
As for whether the Huns would move south in a large scale, he felt that after recruiting Shao Xun's tribe, and then calling on elite troops from Wancheng, Xiangyang, and Xuzhou to fight the decisive battle with the Huns, there would still be a certain chance of victory.
Even if it doesn't work, he can also move the capital to Xuchang, Wancheng or Xiangyang, surround himself with important ministers and famous generals, and do all major things by his own hands. Isn't it better than now?
He really didn’t want to stay in Luoyang, a city on the front line where famine could break out at any time.
He needs chaos, violent chaos.
In the chaos, he could get worse, or he could get better.
But if there is no chaos, his ending seems to be visible at a glance, without any suspense.
His mentality can be described in simple words: crazy.
First, he was hit hard twice by Sima Yue, and then restrained by Shao Xun and other ministers. His mental state was somewhat problematic.
Sima Maoyao also seemed to feel the emperor's strangeness, and sighed lightly, not knowing what to say.
In fact, she is also very conflicted in her heart. After all, she is the daughter of Emperor Wu and the sister of the emperor. She enjoyed all the glory of the Tian family when she was young, and even left her legacy to this day - a dowry that is ten times that of an ordinary princess is enough for her. She became one of the richest women in the world.
But a married woman is like the water that is poured out. No matter how much you care about your parents' family, you still have to consider your own life.
Besides, she has a baby now, and she is so precious that she doesn't feel at ease leaving it to the wet nurse. She has to see her daughter's lovely face when she goes to sleep every night, so that she can sleep with peace of mind.
Today I went to the palace to visit the emperor. They talked about their family relationship in the name of brother and sister, but in fact they had another purpose.
She was a little ashamed about this matter, so she didn’t want to say more.
There was silence in the palace room for a while.
After a long time, the emperor asked again: "When will sister go to Jiangzhou?"
"Why are you going to Jiangzhou?" Sima Mao was stunned for a moment, but he quickly realized it. The expression on his face was also a bit disgusting.
“My sister is Wang Chuzhong’s wife, so it’s time for the couple to reunite.” Seeing the expression on his sister’s face, the emperor understood in his heart, but he still advised: “Wang Qing is attacking Jiangzhou with heavy troops in his hands. I trust you in Qiancheng. My sister is here, and with more supervision, I will have more security in Luoyang.” Without giving any face, he said coldly.
"Sister, I still have the same temper as before." Sima Chi said with a smile.
"Your Majesty." Sima Maoyao looked at the emperor with a somewhat nostalgic expression and a much more sincere tone: "Your Majesty, you must be good...don't act rashly. Even if the situation changes in the future, the rich will always Yes.”
This is a bit rebellious to say.
But the emperor has gotten to this point, and he is a sister and brother who have been together since childhood. He did not blame his sister, but remained silent and lost his mind.
Sima Mao was a little disappointed. After chatting for a few words, he left the palace and returned home.
The next day after returning home, she received news: The emperor did not issue an edict to Duke Chen to return to the army with King Qin, but sent an envoy to Fangtou at night to mobilize the Xiaocai troops back to Luoyang.
She just sighed a little about this. After all, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty still had selfish motives.
Perhaps under the influence of Wang Yan and other important ministers, the courtiers reluctantly suppressed the idea of mobilizing troops to help, but no one stopped them from bringing back the imperial army that belonged to the imperial court.
These people are inherently virtuous.
Sima Mao thought of Zhou Fu's previous proposal to move the capital to Shouchun, and the emperor was somewhat moved for a while, but the ministers were reluctant to part with their family business in Luoyang, so the matter was ultimately disrupted.
After all, what these people care about is only their own money and official position.
Actually, why isn’t she like this?
In troubled times, everyone is trying their best to do things that are beneficial to themselves, and constantly adjust as the situation develops.
Now she only hopes that Mr. Chen can successfully defeat Shi Le.
To put it bluntly, she doesn’t want her daughter to have no father.
Practically speaking, she does not want her own interests to be damaged.
After sighing, she sat down behind the desk and started writing a letter. After writing it and sealing it, he immediately sent people to make a detour to Yanzhou, find a way to cross the river, and deliver it to Duke Chen.
She felt it was necessary to inform Duke Chen of everything that happened in the capital, including the emperor's thoughts and status.
After sending the letter, she smiled bitterly again.
Even her sister was tipping off Mr. Chen. I don’t know where the emperor got his confidence.
(End of this chapter)