Chapter 74 Dominate the imperial court, Wei split things

Hu Sichun, who was originally a servant of Emperor Jiemin and rushed back to Luoyang to kill Erzhu's party members, felt very uncomfortable when he saw Gao Huan's power. Emperor Xiaowu got rid of Gao Huan. Hu Sichun rearranged the candidates for the palace governor, increased the number of guards, and selected hundreds of brave warriors to serve as Emperor Xiaowu's guards.In the name of hunting many times, the emperor formed an infantry formation with Hu Sichun and conspired with each other.They also sent people to secretly contact the brothers He Bayue and He Basheng who were supporting troops outside, and prepared to respond internally and externally.

Sikong Gaogan of the Wei Dynasty was originally Gao Huan's best friend. Emperor Xiaowu wanted to buy Gaogan for his own use. He took the opportunity of a banquet in Hualin Garden to suddenly make an alliance with Gaogan and become a brother.Due to the sudden incident, the high-ranking cadres had no time to think about it, saying that they "promise the country with their own body, and dare not have two hearts."Later, seeing that Emperor Xiaowu increased his military guards, and repeatedly made friends with foreign ministers He Bayue and others, knowing that something was about to happen, he secretly advised Gao Huan to prepare.Gao Huan summoned Gao Gan to Bingzhou for an interview, and Gao Gan persuaded Gao Huan to proclaim himself emperor.

Gao Huan felt that the time was not yet ripe, so he pretended to be very scared and rejected Gao Gan's proposal.Gao Gan was in a dilemma, couldn't figure out Gao Huan's mind, and was uncomfortable being caught between the two factions in the imperial court, so Gao Huan asked to be sent abroad and was appointed governor of Xuzhou.Emperor Xiaowu learned that Gao Gan was going to be appointed as an official outside, and was afraid that he would reveal his secret map of Gao Huan, so he preemptively ordered Gao Huan to say that Gao Gan had made an oath with him, and repeated both ends.

Gao Huan was also very angry when he learned of the covenant between Gao Gan and Emperor Xiaowu, so he notified Emperor Wei of Gao Gan's persuasion to proclaim himself emperor.This is a good time, Gao Huan and Emperor Xiaowu got together and summoned Gao Gan to the hall for questioning.Gao Gan was sold by both parties, and this Hebei hero who had been "sensible, handsome and wise" since he was a child had nothing to do, saying: "Your Majesty, you have created a new plan by yourself, and now you are repeating it for the minister and me. The owner will add the crime." , nothing to say!"

Gao Gan was sentenced to death.Emperor Xiaowu sent someone to kill Gao Gan's younger brother Gao Aocao.Gao Aocao robbed the edict to kill him, and led a dozen people to Jinyang to join Gao Huan.Gao Huan hugged him and wept, shouting, "The Son of Heaven killed Gao Sikong in vain."Gao Gan's other younger brother, Gao Xingmi, also defected to Gao Huan.To use the emperor's sword to kill a brother, but also to gain the respect and trust of the second brother of the slain, Gao Huan's wrist is high, which shows one end. In 534, Emperor Xiaowu of Wei was about to lead his army to attack Gao Huan who was stationed in Jinyang, and issued an edict of martial law, claiming to attack Liang Guo in the south.He and Hu Sichun conscripted soldiers and horses from various states in Henan, and held a military parade in the suburbs of Luoyang.In order to paralyze Gao Huan, he secretly ordered Gao Huan to lead troops to attack Yu Wentai and He Basheng in Kansai.

Who is Gao Huan, he replied immediately, saying that his five-way army of 220,000 troops had set off to assist the emperor in the conquest and eliminate the traitors in the court. You compete. At this time, Emperor Xiaowu had to have a showdown with Gao Huan. He ordered Wen Zisheng, a member of Zhongshushe, to write a famous letter to Gao Huan in his own name (this person was the Emperor Xiaozhuang who drafted the order to kill Erzhu Mr. Rong, his talent is recognized as the number one in the Northern Dynasties. Gao Huan did not blame him in the future, and gave him an official position, much like Cao Cao's admiration of Chen Lin scolding his ancestors for eight generations. Gao Huan died Later, when his son Gao Cheng came to power, he suspected that Wen Zisheng had something to do with the rebellion. After asking him to finish writing "Shenwu Stele", he was sent to the Jinyang Prison without food. starved to death).The content of the letter is as follows:

I don't work hard, and I sit as the son of heaven. The so-called parents who gave birth to me are the king who honor me.Now, if there is nothing to betray the king and attack each other, you will make yourself and your descendants, just like the king's oath. …I recently thought that Yuwen was in chaos, and He Ba responded to it, so martial law was imposed, and I wanted to stand in solidarity with the king.Looking at what he did now, there is no difference.It has been a long time since the southeast is not hostile, and the household registration is halved today, so it is not appropriate to be poor and extremely military.Since I am ambiguous, I don't know who the sycophant is?The death of Qing Gaogan is not my only wish.Wang Hu said to Ang (Gao Ao Cao's name Ang) that his brother died in vain, how easy it is for people's eyes and ears to be taken lightly!For example, I heard that Kudigan said to Wang Yun: "I wanted to take the cowardly as the master, and I established this elder to make him uncontrollable. Now I have to do it for fifteen days, and I can destroy it myself, and I will establish the rest." Discussions, of course, are Wang Jianxun, how can they come out of the mouth of a sycophant!Last year, Feng Longzhi rebelled, and this year Sun Teng fled.If the king is sincere, why not send two of them.Although Wang Qiyun "goes west", he is advancing in all directions, whether he wants to go to Luoyang in the south, or to go to Jiangzuo in the east, those who say it should blame themselves, and those who hear it would rather not doubt it!Wang Ruoyan still lives in the north, and although there are millions of people here, he has no intention of seeking others; Wang Ruoyan raises his flag and points south, even though he has no horses and only wheels, he still wants to fight to the death with his fists.I have little virtue, the king has established it, and the people are ignorant, or it is true.If it is drawn by others, it will show my evil; if it is false, it will be killed for the king, humiliating the fans, and leaving no regrets!It is hoped that the monarch and his ministers will be integrated, if they conform to the agreement, if not today, the separation will end here!There is an old saying: "The Yue people shot me, and said it with a smile; my brother shot me, and said it weeping." I am a prince, and my love is like a brother, so I feel sorry for it with my pen.

The literati's swords and pens are sharp, revealing the emperor's fear and helplessness, unwillingness to be outdone, righteousness, superficial derogation of himself and actual threat to the other party. Although the written words are beautiful, Gao Huan is not moved at all, but the above table expresses the crimes of Hu Sichun and others, and the soldiers continue to advance. Emperor Xiaowu's confidant General Wang Sizheng persuaded the emperor to avoid Gao Huan's army and go to Guanzhong to attach himself to Yuwentai's army.Pei Xia, the prefect of Dongjun, was a sensible person. He said to Wang Sizheng: "Yu Wentai is convinced by the three armies. He is located in a place of victory in Guanzhong. He already holds power. How can he easily give up power to others (referring to Emperor Xiaowu and his gang)? If you go to seek refuge He is tantamount to avoiding soup and falling into fire!"

Wang Sizheng thought it made sense, but he went south to Jingzhou and was too close to the enemy country of the Southern Dynasty, so he asked what to do.Pei Xia said: "When fighting Gao Huan, I have worries about my success, and when I go west to Yuwentai, I have worries about the future. I will go to the garrison in Guanyou to observe first before making a decision." So Emperor Xiaowu took Yuwentai as Daxingtai in Kansai, Shangshu Zuopushe, and gave the princess as his wife.An edict was issued to declare Gao Huan's crimes, and the two broke openly from then on. Gao Huan announced his army and said: "Gu Yi Erzhu is good at his life, builds righteousness in the sea, enshrines the Lord, sincerely permeates the darkness, slanders Hu Sichun, and treats loyalty as rebellion. Now it's Nanmai, and it's just to punish Chun .” With Gao Aocao as the vanguard, they came in a mighty way.

Yu Wentai also sent out a campaign to declare that Gao Huan was evil, and set out from Gaoping to Hongnong to station the army.He Basheng stationed troops in Rushui.Both wait and see. In July 534, Emperor Xiaowu of Wei personally led 100,000 troops to garrison at Heqiao, and lined up in the north of Mang Mountain with Hu Sichun as the vanguard.Hu Sichun asked two thousand soldiers to cross the Yellow River at night to carry out a sneak attack while Gao Huan was not on his feet.Emperor Xiaowu thought this plan was very good at first, and Yang Kuan, the servant of the Huangmen, persuaded him: "At this critical moment, give the military power to others, for fear of changing others. If Hu Sichun crosses the river and succeeds in a sneak attack, it will kill a Gao Huan again. Give birth to another Gao Huan."

When Emperor Xiaowu heard the words, he immediately ordered Hu Sichun to stop sending troops.Hu Sichun sighed: "The emperor doesn't need me to plan, it's God's will not to prosper the Wei family." Yu Wentai, who was near Guanzhong, also heard the wind, and said to the left and right: "Gao Huan marched eight or nine hundred miles in a few days, and the exhausted army met the enemy. It would be a mistake to take the initiative to take the initiative to cross the river for a decisive battle, but to defend along the river. Moreover, the river is thousands of miles long, and as long as one place is breached, it will undoubtedly be defeated." Before the two armies confronted each other, Jia Xianzhi, Tian Fu and others secretly agreed to surrender on Emperor Xiaowu's side, and Gao Huan quickly led his army across the river.Emperor Xiaowu of Wei hastily summoned his ministers to discuss countermeasures. Some said that they should flee to Liang Guo, some said that the south should be based on He Basheng, some said that the west should be Yuwentai, and some said that Luokou should be fought to the death. .During the dispute, the courtier Yuan Binzhi and Hu Sichun fought for power, ran from the army to Emperor Xiaowu, and lied to the emperor that Gao Huan's army was approaching.Shocked and anxious, Emperor Xiaowu dispatched people to summon Hu Sichun to return to the army, and at the same time took several princes of his own family and led five thousand soldiers to prepare to flee. Everyone secretly knew that the emperor was going to flee west, so they ran away for most of the night.Only Wuwei General Duhu Xin followed the emperor alone.Just imagine, tens of thousands of people and horses ran towards Luoyang, but Hu Xin was the only one chasing in the opposite direction, the scene was very touching.Emperor Xiaowu sighed: "General, you resigned from your parents, abandoned your wife and children to follow me, 'the loyal ministers are recognized in troubled times', this statement is true." Tai was killed, but the descendants are extremely honored and favored: the eldest daughter is Empress Zhou Mingjing, the fourth daughter is Empress Yuanzhen of Tang Dynasty, and the seventh daughter is Empress Wendi of Sui Dynasty.The emperors of the Northern Zhou, Sui, and Tang dynasties are all his descendants, and the various princes have also been promoted to nobles, and their families are illustrious.This is for later. Gao Aocao was eager to avenge his brother Gao Gan, and rode vigorously to chase Emperor Xiaowu all the way to Shaanxi, but finally failed to catch up with the emperor who fled all the way.Emperor Xiaowu was hungry and thirsty all the way, lacking food and food, and finally met Yu Wentai who led his troops to welcome him at Dongyang Station in Chang'an. Since Gao Huan sent troops to Jinyang, he had written more than forty memorials to the emperor, but there was no reply.He also personally led his troops to pursue Emperor Xiaowu, with the purpose of recovering the emperor to cover up his fault of chasing the emperor and fleeing, but in the end he failed to realize his wish.Helpless, after Gao Huan returned to Luoyang, he made Yuan Shanjian, the son of Prince Qinghe, the emperor Xiaojing, who was eleven years old.At that time Qinghe Wang Yuantan (Yuan Shanjian's father) was ready to be emperor himself. Gao Huan was afraid that he would not be able to control him in the future, so he chose such a young man to push him to the throne, so as not to repeat the same mistakes.From then on, the Wei Dynasty split into Eastern Wei and Western Wei.