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Chapter 1717: A timely help, or the icing on the cake?

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    "Boom! Boom! - Residents, everyone, return to their homes. The gates of the houses are closed and entry and exit are strictly prohibited!"

    "Boom! Boom! - It's dry and dry, so be careful with fire. If there is a fire, you will be severely punished!"

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    Since the death of the Empress Dowager, Luoyang City has been under martial law. The city gates are closed, the streets are blocked, and all shops, large and small, are closed. Ordinary people go home, and they are not even allowed to go out to fetch water or buy vegetables. Daily necessities are distributed by dedicated personnel!

    "If someone disobeys orders and still walks around at will, he will be arrested and imprisoned in a cell during the day, and he will be arrested and executed on the spot at night. Even the officials' children are no exception. After cutting off a few heads, they all go home obediently.

    In such a tense atmosphere, not only the common people were panic-stricken, but civil and military officials were also panic-stricken. The emperor's personal expedition not only failed to conquer Jiangdong, but died in the palace. The throne was not passed on to his son, but to his younger brother. The news  After being sent to Luoyang, it caused an uproar in the court!

    There was a lot of discussion among civil and military officials, and two different opinions emerged:

    The first: Hebei officials headed by Xin Pi and Xin Wen believed that the emperor died outside and the internal situation was unclear, so the so-called posthumous edict could not be counted at all. Therefore, Cao Xiong's succession to the throne violated the etiquette system and the court should not recognize him.  The throne!

    According to the eldest son succession system, Cao Rui should succeed to the throne. Since the emperor's eldest son is still young, we can follow the Han family's precedent and ask Empress Zhen to take charge of the court, and then select several ministers to assist in government affairs. Cao Xiong will return to the feudal state.  Continue to be his vassal king!

    On the surface, it seems that these officials are loyal and vow to succeed the late emperor's eldest son to maintain the etiquette that has been passed down for thousands of years. In fact, they are all for their own selfish interests!

    Empress Zhen comes from the Zhen family in Yecheng, and the Zhen family is not only the largest plutocrat in the world, but also the leader of the Hebei gentry group. Once Empress Zhen takes the throne, the real power of the Wei Dynasty will definitely fall into the hands of the Hebei gentry. These people  Naturally, we have to fight to the death.

    The second type: Some officials headed by Chen Qun, Sima Kui, and Sima Xun believe that brother-in-law succession has been a common practice since ancient times. Cao Xiong's succession to the throne does not violate etiquette, and the late emperor's edict was issued by several important ministers.  The credibility is very high. A minister should not violate the last wishes of the late emperor!

    What¡¯s more, the conquest of Wu failed, the losses were heavy, and people in Wei were panicked. Under such circumstances, it was more appropriate to appoint an older and politically experienced monarch than to establish a young ruler!

    ??Besides, Cao Xiong swore to the Tianmeng that he would return the throne to his nephew after a hundred years and ensure that the imperial order of the Wei Empire remained in order. This was justified by both emotion and reason.

    This opinion seems reasonable, but in fact it is also motivated by selfishness. Chen Qun is the representative of the Yingchuan gentry, and the Sima family is the representative of the Hanoi gentry, and they have long been hooked up with Cao Xiong.

    "On one side is etiquette, on the other side is reason. The two groups are arguing endlessly in the court, and no one can convince the other. It's just a waste of spitting!

    In fact, everyone knows that a dispute of words is useless, and etiquette and reason combined are not as powerful as one word. The issue of the ownership of the throne will ultimately be resolved by force!

    To be more precise, whoever seizes Luoyang City first and controls the court will have the initiative and hope to aspire to the throne. But now there are two armies rushing towards Luoyang City at the same time.

    After Cao Xiong held a hasty enthronement ceremony, he immediately returned to the court. However, Lujiang County was relatively far from Luoyang City. It rained heavily and the roads were muddy. The march was very slow. Moreover, the states and counties along the way did not respond and were even unwilling to provide information.  The soldiers were running away due to lack of food and grass, and the morale of the army plummeted!

    Xiao Yi sent troops later in the evening, but Tongguan was relatively close to Luoyang City, and the road was easy and unobstructed. The army was mainly cavalry, and its morale was very high, so the advance was very fast!

    Someone has carefully calculated that with the pros and cons of both sides canceling each other out, the troops and horses arrived at Luoyang City at about the same time. In this case, Xia Houshang, who is responsible for the defense of Luoyang City, became the key!

    Luoyang City is high and deep, with sufficient money and food, and more than 100,000 troops stationed there. Whichever side this force goes to, that side will have the advantage, so both sides sent envoys to win over Xiahou Shang!

    Civil and military officials also came to lobby one after another, especially the brothers Sima Kui and Sima Xun. They went to General Anbei's mansion almost every day, and their words were almost worn out. However, Xia Houshang only entertained him warmly, but was reluctant to express his position because  Once this attitude is expressed, many people will die!

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    "We would like to welcome the general back to your home. The food is ready. Can it be served to you?"

    "No, I don't have much appetite. Make me a pot of strong tea!"

    "No!"

    ? ?Charcoal and profit will be huge, and his father's move to the west is the icing on the cake, but it is dispensable. However, the child dares to ask: Does his father really dare to give this basin of charcoal, and does his father really dare not to add this flower?  "

    "Oh, I mean, the west is guaranteed to win?"

    "Exactly, because there is nothing to ask for, there is nothing to reward!"

    Xiahou Shang couldn't help but nod secretly when he woke up the dreamer. He really didn't dare to give away the charcoal from the east, and he didn't dare not to add the flowers from the west!

    Why Cao Xiong and Sima Yi were rewarded with high-ranking officials and generous salaries? It was because they had a guilty conscience and were not sure of winning, so they did not hesitate to spend money to win over themselves!

    Why is Xiao Yi so calm? It's because he has confidence in his heart and is already sure of victory. He doesn't need his help at all. The purpose of sending someone to send a letter is not to ask for anything from him, but to give him a favor for the sake of his children's in-laws.  On face!

    "If I covet the official title and blindly seek refuge in the East, I'm afraid that I will end up losing everything. I have seen the thunderbolt method of killing the god!"

    "It's getting late, my son, go back and rest!"

    "No, the child has resigned!"

    What his daughter said makes sense, but it is a matter of life and death for the family. Xia Houshang still needs to think carefully. Even if he wants to go to the west, he still has to make some preparations and give him a meeting gift, right?

    "Come here, summon the captains of the Four City Gates and the commanders of all the armies!"

    "No!"

    "Secretly send out personnel to monitor every move in the Sima family's mansion. If there is any abnormality, report it immediately!"

    "No!"

    That night, the lights in General Anbei's mansion were brightly lit. Xia Houchang discussed with his confidants all night until dawn, when some soldiers came in to report (remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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