If you turn from the courtyard to the back mountain direction and turn into a winding mountain path, at the end of it will be a clear water surface as beautiful as a mirror. Every morning, under the illumination of the morning sun, there are faint wisps of purple air.

The dense mist is steaming on the lake, hence the name Zixia Lake.( .)[..c]

A spring beside the lake flows down from the mountain stream, shaped like a waterfall, and flows straight into the lake. The cave next to the mountain spring is the thirty-first Taoist cave designated by later generations: Zixia Cave!

The ancestor of Huaxian Sect, Wu Puzhen, was sitting by the lake, his eyes slightly closed, and a fishing rod without a hook hanging into the water, not caring whether any fish took the bait.

And at the mouth of the valley, a figure in green clothes appeared, walking as fast as flying, and quickly came to Wu Pu. This man was about forty, wearing Taoist robes, and he was none other than the famous scholar Ge Hong!

Ge Hong chuckled and said, "You old guy knows how to pretend. Jiang Taigong caught King Wen of Zhou on the Wei River. What can you catch at home?"

Wu Pu glanced over and said disdainfully: "I am enjoying myself, what does it have to do with you? How can you taste the three flavors with your fake nose?"

Ge Hong sat down cross-legged next to Wu Pu and said indifferently: "Old Taoist, your disciple's son-in-law is here, haha, there is no movement, he actually brought five thousand horses into the capital!"

Wu Pu ignored it, and the fishing line still trembled rhythmically, attracting fish to swim around.

Ge Hong continued, minding his own business: "However, that boy was quite to the taste of the poor Taoist. After hearing a few words from Hanzhong, he retreated. Faya, the great northern virtue who came to raise an army to question him, actually quoted the ancient sect of poisonous Taoism.

The wealth of knowledge and contention really astonishes the poor Taoist."

"Oh?" When this aspect was mentioned, Wu Pu showed some interest, turned around and asked, "Come and listen?"

Ge Hong then told what he had learned. It turned out that after Zhu Faya returned from Nanzheng Shiyu, he did not hide anything when he returned to Xiangguo. He told Fotucheng and his brothers in detail, causing the Theravada members to

The anecdote was widely circulated in Buddhist and Taoist circles, and even Yunfeng became famous!

A funny look appeared on Wu Pu's face, he shook his head and said: "Zhu Faya is an honest person and devotes himself to worshiping Buddha, so it is inevitable that he will be teased. However, that guy can come up with this allusion to excuse Zhu Faya. He is also a wonderful person!

"

Ge Hong laughed apologetically for a while, and then said: "Now the Chancellery is discussing the matter of this person leading troops to Beijing. I'm afraid it will cause unrest!"

Wu Pu put down his fishing rod impatiently, stood up and said: "What are you doing with them? Come on. You're just right, you fake bullshit, go play a game of chess with me!" Then he walked towards the cave, Ge Hong looked at him)

Xun Guanniang and Ge Hong mentioned that the Shangshu Terrace was located between Xuanyang Gate and Da Sima Gate in the palace city. At this time, the Shangshu Terrace was filled with a solemn atmosphere. Yunfeng led five thousand horses into the capital, which was indeed beyond everyone's expectation. Since ancient times,

.(Except for Dong Zhuo who led his troops into Luoyang and with Wang Dun, they seized Stone City in the name of Qing Jun. No foreign vassal had ever done such an outrageous act.

The chief seat originally belonged to Xi Jian, the minister, but now it was occupied by Wang Dun. Wang Dun recorded the affairs of the minister as the prime minister. The so-called "recording the affairs of the minister" meant that important ministers in the court who had other powers could be the ministers and hold real power in their name.

Wang Dun took pictures of several cases and said angrily: "The Liangzhou herdsmen are lawless and arrogant. What is the purpose of leading troops to the capital? Could it be that they want to do what Dong Zhuo did? Could it be that the governor of Xiangzhou and the governors of various counties are blind?

?No one noticed that five thousand horses were crossing the border? Or was it with Liangzhou?

Mu colluded?" In fact, Wang Dun really had the idea of ​​ambushing Yunfeng on the river. He stationed a naval force in Wuchang and Gushu (now Dangtu County, Ma'anshan City, Anhui Province), and ordered people to monitor the river day and night.

Anyway, after killing him, God can take the blame.

After hearing Wang Dun's angry scolding, everyone looked at each other and thought, aren't you the living Dong Lao Er? But no one wanted to touch this bad luck.

Director Wang noticed that the atmosphere was different and felt quite embarrassed, so he tried to smooth things over: "You can't blame the states and counties along the way for this matter. Liangzhou Mu's subordinates were all cavalry and they marched quickly. Even if the local authorities noticed it,

There was no time to report it to the court. What's more, the Jin Dynasty

The hinterland is empty. If this person deliberately hides his traces, the possibility of being exposed is very slim. From my brother's perspective, the top priority is how to deal with Liangzhou Mu's arrival in the capital. Understand this person's intentions. In my opinion, it is best to give up on the pursuit of responsibility.

good."

Wang Dun nodded, acquiescing to Director Wang's suggestion. If he really wanted to be held accountable, Sima Cheng could refute him in just one sentence. He was speechless. There were only a few thousand soldiers in Xiangzhou in total, so what were they going to do with it?

Intercepting five thousand cavalry? However, he was unwilling to expand Sima Cheng's military power or build passes in Xiangzhou.

Xi Jian pondered and said: "This matter needs to be dealt with carefully. According to the itinerary, the envoys of the imperial edict should arrive in Chengdu at the end of August or early September, and there are also generals on horseback and cavalry to accept Yizhou. Based on this, it is speculated that Liangzhou Mu arrived in Beijing from Chengdu.

, but only more than twenty days. According to the report from the Shijiang (Wang Jibiao), the Han Dynasty has a cavalry of ten thousand people. If this person is summoned and the time of the order is given, the troops can reach Jiankang within a month, and you will not be able to do so.

Don’t guard against it.”

Xun Song took it and said: "Actually, this matter is not difficult to guess. After all, Liangzhou has been isolated in the northwest for a long time, and has been disconnected from the imperial court for some time. Although it is called the land of Jin, it is actually the same country.

Liangzhou Mu led the troops

Coming here, including stationing troops to restore the Han Dynasty, is just to protect the safety of the imperial court. With five thousand cavalry, they may be able to come and go like the wind in a field battle, but they are unable to attack the city. You don't need to think too much.

Too complicated.”

Wen Qiao stroked his beard and said: "The words of Zhongshu Ling are reasonable, but the impact of leading troops to face the saints is bad. If the court ignores it and does not ask, it will be equivalent to acquiescing to this precedent. Although we can understand the caution of Liangzhou Mu, it is also

He must be rebuked sternly, otherwise what is the power of the court? Come on, who among you is willing to go with me to welcome this man into the city?"

Geng Liang saluted and said, "This disciple has an acquaintance with Liangzhou Mu and would like to go out to greet him!"

Xun Song also laughed and said: "I just want to see how impressive the Liangzhou cavalry is."

However, Director Wang said to Wang Dun: "Brother Cong, no matter what, this Liangzhou Mu is the first foreign vassal to enter the capital. If we, the Wang family, do not come forward, we will inevitably fall behind. As for the others, we will discuss them later. The Wang family only needs one person."

You can just go there. As a brother, it is inconvenient to go out to meet him. The other important clan members are not in the capital, so I will go and meet this person."

Then, he asked around: "Who else is willing to come out to greet you? If you have more colleagues, it will make the court more grand." Director Wang asked twice in succession. The leader of the gentry clan with the surname Wu, Shizhong Ji Zhan, was not merciful.

He said angrily and unwillingly: "There are no pines and cypresses in Peiyuan, and there are no different types of Xunchen! Liang

Although Zhou Mu occupies a high position, he was born as a slave in the north. What kind of character can he have? Moreover, this person relies on military power to do all kinds of things. I am just about to scold him and go to greet him? Ah!" After that, he spat out heavily.

Drool! The rest of the nobles surnamed Wu also looked at him with disdain.

Director Wang secretly sneered. The nobles surnamed Wu are short-sighted, self-proclaimed, lax, extravagant and degenerate. They can't even do the most basic face-saving skills. How does this kind of waste want to be in charge of the center? What a dream! He stopped urging and set his sights.

I turned to the nobles, but the nobles looked like they had nothing to do with it, and a few of them looked agitated and restless. They were obviously addicted to drugs, so no one came forward to recommend themselves. In their eyes, it doesn’t matter who you are.

Who is it? Just be happy at home.

So, in the end, Wang Dao, Xun Song, Wen Qiao and Geng Liang went to greet Yunfeng on behalf of the court. The four of them looked really shabby, but there was nothing they could do about it. No one wanted to go, and we couldn't make trouble for this kind of thing.

Already?

...

Hualin Garden is located in the Daxia Gate in the north of the palace. It is the imperial garden of the imperial palace. It is in a palace among the shadows of trees and flowers. Sima Rui is lying on the couch, with a sallow complexion, sunken cheeks, and muddy eyes.

, giving people a feeling of exhaustion.

At this time, Sima Shao quickly stepped inside, waved away the people on the left and right, and saluted with a sad face: "O man, Zixi has just received the report. The Liangzhou Shepherd has led five thousand horses into the capital. This is really treason. Look at this.

How should we handle the matter?" and briefly summarized the information he learned.

Sima Rui pondered for a long time and did not answer immediately. Gradually, a glimmer of light appeared in his dim eyes, and he murmured: "There is going to be chaos in the capital. Haha, chaos is good. In this world, the more chaos the better."

!”

Sima Shao asked in confusion: "Why? Why did Aweng say this?"

Sima Rui smiled slightly and said: "I ask you, father, is Yunfeng the greatest threat to the court today, or is it Shi Le and Liu Yao in the north, or is it Wang Dun and Wang Dao?"

Sima Shao said bitterly: "Of course it's Wang Dun and Wang Dao who are two old thieves! Although Liangzhou Mu is domineering, he has always been tabooed by Jiangdong scholars. Even if he sent five thousand troops to Beijing, he couldn't make any big waves. But even though Shi Le

With strong soldiers and strong horses, it is not easy to cross the river south.

As for Liu Yao, Gou Ting was just dying. Moreover, even if his ancestor, Emperor Wu, had a strong military force and unified the south from the north, he would have to wait until the leader of Wu, Sun Hao, was completely devastated. Although the Jin Dynasty was located on the left side of the Yangtze River, the court could not

If we are not brutal and ignorant, where will the opportunity come from in the north?"

Sima Rui nodded and sighed: "Government is about balance, forbearance, and maneuverability! At first, my father misunderstood Liu Kui's disobedience and was too impatient, which gave Wang Dun an opportunity to take advantage of.

.Daoji, you have to take this as a lesson, cough, cough, coughing violently.

Sima Shao quickly stepped forward and gently rubbed his father's back. It took a long time before Sima Rui regained his composure.

Sima Rui waved his hand: "Okay, my father is fine. You must observe Liangzhou Mu, Daoji, and try to win over him. If you use it well, both him and the Wang family can be destroyed.

Jin has a serious problem, but he still needs to be careful and plan carefully.

It can only be done if you have complete assurance. Su Jun, the internal history of Huailing, can be used, and the censor Cheng Bianyi can also be trusted. As for Wen Qiao and Geng Liang, they can be relied on for the time being. Huaxianmen is gentle in dealing with things, unlike Wang Dun.

The ambition is obvious and needs to be revealed in the future, and it will be planned slowly in the future."

Sima Shao had an ominous premonition, and his father's tone sounded like he was making last words. He couldn't help but frowned and said: "You have little hope of virtue, how can you convince the officials? Please take care of your health, father. I will kill you."

Wang, only you can shoulder this important responsibility!"

A wry smile appeared on Sima Rui's face, he shook his head and said: "Daoji, don't take yourself lightly. You also command Dong Zhonglang General and have 20,000 Dong Palace Imperial Guards. Su Jun also has 10,000 elite soldiers stationed in the north of the Yangtze River. Liang

Zhou Mu has five thousand cavalry, and if he introduces the Huaxian Sect as foreign aid during the introduction, he will not be able to fight Wang Dunfei! However, after the matter is completed, it is best not to let Liangzhou Mu return to the west, do you understand?"

Sima Shao solemnly said: "Zixi will try his best!"

A look of relief appeared on Sima Rui's face, he slowly closed his eyes, waved his hand and said, "Just retreat."

Sima Shao looked at his exhausted father, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, and his lips moved, but in the end he could not speak. He bowed deeply and turned away. (To be continued...)

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