Factional disputes, Daikin civil strife!
At the beginning of 1139, Huining, the capital of Dajin Kingdom, Wanyan Zonggan was sick, very sick, from the beginning of the year, he felt that his hands and feet were numb and a little sore, at first he didn't care too much, but later the condition became more and more serious, almost to the point that he couldn't hold his hands and feet. Then he invited the imperial doctor to show him what kind of disease he had. The doctor told him he had wind paralysis.
At this time, Wanyan Zonggan's heart was full of worries. The number of people in their line is not as large as that of Taizong, and the force value is not as strong as that of Taizong, and most of the people in power in the court are also people from Taizong's lineage. So many times, he also had to compromise with Taizong's lineage. But fortunately, the current emperor is his own nephew, and he himself is a real power, and with him, he can still suppress the people of Taizong's lineage. It's just that now his physical condition is getting worse, and the little emperor can't be on his own. Although the fourth brother Wanyan Zongbi (Jin Wushu) has a place in the army, he always thinks that the fourth brother is a stunned young man, not good at using his brain, and he is not able to use it much. Originally, the sixth brother Wanyan Zongjun could also be in charge on his own, but the sixth brother was not the same as him, but he was very close to Taizong. When he thought of this, he was worried.
One day in mid-March, Zhang Tonggu, who had sent an envoy to the Southern Song Dynasty to send a proposal and an edict to Zhao Gou, returned. Zhang Tonggu was a scholar in the second year of Tianqing of the Liao Kingdom, and later took refuge in Yan Zongwang. was originally close to Taizu, and Wanyan Zonggan was kind to him, so he was even more loyal to Wanyan Zonggan, so as soon as he came back, he went directly to Wanyan Zonggan's mansion and reported to Wanyan Zonggan. After arriving, I learned that Taifu Wanyan Zonggan was sick. When he saw Yan Zonggan, Zhang Tonggu couldn't help but shed tears and asked, "Taifu has only been an envoy for a few months, why are you like this?" Wanyan Zong said indifferently: "It's not a big deal, people eat grains, how can they not get sick, what is the situation of this mission to the southern country?" Then Zhang Tonggu restrained his emotions and reported to Wanyan Zonggan: "When I came back, I saw that the Southern Song Dynasty was deploying defenses in Henan, but I was so frightened by a few words from the lower officials that I withdrew the defense again. Along the way, Han Shizhong sent several people to rob and kill the envoys. This is a great disrespect to my Dajin country. Also in the Southern Song Dynasty, King Kang Zhao Gou refused to kneel down to accept the letter of state, and finally received the letter of state on behalf of Qin Hui. This is enough to show that King Kang Zhao Gou is unwilling to bow down to my Dajin Kingdom." After listening to it, Yan Zonggan said approvingly: "If you don't want to bow down to your subordinates, then hit it a few times." ”
Hearing this, Zhang Tonggu became excited and said, "Taifu is right. Thinking that my Dajin soldiers are strong and strong, I should have sent troops to Jiangnan a long time ago. Taifu, this time the soldiers must send their subordinates to serve in the army. ”
Wanyan Zonggan always smiled and didn't say anything, because Wanyan Zonggan was ill, Zhang Tonggu was inconvenient to stay for a long time, so he sat down for a while and got up to leave.
After Zhang Tonggu left, Wanyan Zonggan restrained his smile and looked solemn. In recent days, the dispute between the DPRK and China over the return of the land of the Southern Song Dynasty has become more and more serious. Originally, the two factions agreed on the same opinion: to return the two provinces of Henan and Shaanxi according to the agreement, but in fact only the land of Henan Province was returned. But now, Wanyan Zongpan and Wanyan Zongjun believe that they should be true to their words and return the land of Henan and Shaanxi provinces according to the agreement, thinking that as long as the country has faith in its words, King Kang Zhao Gou will be grateful to Dade.
In Zong Gan's view, Zong Pan and Zong Jun are tantamount to foolish dreams. From the moment the city of Kaifeng was breached, the Dajin Kingdom had become an enemy in the eyes of the Song people. Not to mention returning Henan and Shaanxi, even if Yanjing is returned to the Song people, the hatred in the hearts of the Song people will not be subsided.
It's time, it's time for the tiger raised in Lengshan to come out of the mountain, Zong Gan ordered loudly: "Prepare the car." "He wants to enter the palace to face the saint and reinstate this tiger official. This tiger, of course, is the only surviving friend of Wanyan Zonghan's faction, Wanyan Xiyin, who is known as the god of ceres. When he was the first to finish Yan Zonghan, he had been planning behind the scenes, and Wanyan Zongpan was directly responsible for this matter. It doesn't matter whether Wanyan Xiyin knows the truth or not, he knows that as long as Wanyan Xiyin is given a chance, he will definitely not hesitate to put Yan Zongpan and his family to death. This is also the reason why he kept Wanyan Xiyin and did not kill him in the first place. Back then, he couldn't even hold the existence of Taizu in front of him. With him, Wanyan Zonggan has the confidence to deal with Wanyan Zongpan and others.
When I arrived at the palace, I learned that Yu Wenxuzhong was reading history books to the little emperor Wanyan, reading "Zhenguan Political Dignitaries". After finishing this book, Yan Zonggan also loved to read it very much, and he read it 3 times. So he picked out a few of these allusions and told them to the emperor, and Yuwen sighed in vain: It is difficult to start a business and it is even more difficult to keep a business. Wanyan Zonggan said: "It is difficult to keep the business, and it is even more difficult to inherit the business. But only by inheriting the industry can we live up to the emperor's land. Zong Gan changed his words and said, "The land of Shaanxi, the gains of a hundred battles, how can it be easily paid to others?" ”
After saying this, Yan Yan agreed very much: "Taifu is very right. Wan Yan replied cautiously, although Wan Yan Yan was powerless to adjudicate the recent quarrels in the court, his position was clear.
Zong Gan suddenly turned to Yuwen Xuzhong and asked, "Does the national teacher think that the god of grains will come out of the mountain?" Yuwen Xuzhong was stunned for a moment, and secretly thought to himself, didn't Zong Gan leave the god of grains back then to deal with Zong Pan in the future? Pretending to be surprised, he asked, "Taifu wants to summon the god of grains back to the court?" Zong Gan nodded. Yuwen suddenly realized that with Zong Han's death, the god of Ceres must be burning with the anger of revenge in his heart. Once the fire of revenge of the god of grains is introduced into the court, it will be a heavy blow to Zong Pan.
The emperor summoned, and the god of grains would not say goodbye. Yu Wenxu replied.
Zong Gan said: "In this case, please ask the national teacher to draft a holy decree on behalf of the emperor and summon the god of Gu to come to the capital quickly." Yu Wenxu asked, "What position does Taifu plan to give him?" ”
Zong Gan said: "Still the same, Shangshu Zuo Prime Minister and Servant, and promoted Yan Zongjun to Taibao, and lead the three provinces with me." ”
Yuwen Xuzhong has to admire Yan Zonggan's old spiciness, Wan Yan Zongjun is following in the footsteps of Yan Zonghan, obviously he has been promoted, but in fact, he has less real power in his hands, but his own side is indeed an important minister.
Yu Wenxu suddenly smelled a stream of blood, and for a moment he looked at the hemp paper spread out on the imperial case in a daze, as if he saw countless bloody heads rolling on the hemp paper.
Just when Yuwen was preparing the decree, Zong Gan explained to Wan Yan Kang: "Last year, I demoted the god of grains back to Lengshan, which was to protect him. I kept him last year so that I could use him today. With the god of grain as the left prime minister, the court and the central government will definitely greatly reduce Puruhu's arrogance. Yuwen Xuzhong waited until Yan Yan's intention was finished, and Zong Gan said: "Xi Yin is still in the court, and it is important to be fast." If the news leaks, I am afraid that something will happen. So this edict was secretly issued overnight."
Wanyan Xiyin never thought that he would enter the court again. There is Zong Pan in the court, and he, Zong Han's sworn friend, will stay in Lengshan for the rest of his life. Now Zong Pan is still in the court, but the emperor has restored his official position, which makes Xi Yin puzzled. Xi Yin took out a hundred taels of silver to thank Xiao Shi, the official of the decree, a few cups of hot wine, Xiao Shi told Xi Yin that the imperial court was negotiating peace with Jiangnan, and Taishi and Prime Minister Zuo wanted to return Henan and Shaanxi to Jiangnan. Xi Yin understood that Zong Gan reinstated him in order to let him enter the court to deal with Zong Pan. Although driven by others, when it comes to the thought of revenge, Hee-yin does not shirk.
The situation between the DPRK and China has become more tense with the sudden reinstatement of Wanyan Hee-yin. First of all, Zong Pan was full of anger, and he didn't even know about recalling Xi Yin. Didn't you say that you co-chaired the three provinces? Moreover, the god of grains was originally Zong Han**, and now he has summoned the god of grains back to his official position to reinstate, obviously for him. The second is that Zong Jun was very dissatisfied, and was promoted to Taibao by Shang Shuzuo, but Taibao has no real power, and the promotion of taking away real power is a kind of deception in itself, how can Zong Jun endure this humiliation? If there was some cooperation between the two factions in the past in the government, with the entry of Xi Yin into the court, all cooperation was gone.
One day, Zong Gan summoned Yuwen Xuzhong and Wanyan Xiyin into the mansion to discuss countermeasures. "I'm getting old, I'm sick, and the emperor hasn't had a major event, how can I do it in the long run? After Zong Gan finished speaking, he set his eyes on Yuwen Xuzhong, "The national teacher is familiar with the scriptures and history, and he is full of strategies, what do you have to say?" ”
Yuwen was very embarrassed. The quarrel between the two factions in the court, he was more inclined to the Zongpan faction. However, Zong Pan does not like Han people, and Han people** do not like Zong Pan. Yuwen Xuzhong is deeply respected by Zong Gan, and he must stand with Zong Gan. In addition, Zong Gan has Emperor Wanyan next to him, this little emperor who looks like a bit of the son of heaven of the Han family, also pins on his expectations. Yu Wenxu quoted a passage from the "Four Classics of the Yellow Emperor" and said: When the judgment continues, it will be chaotic. Wanyan Xiyin also said: It is better to break late than early.
Zong Gan said a little reluctantly at this time: "It doesn't matter to others, but after all, Zong Jun is the sixth brother, and he is also the son of Taizu, and he is connected by blood, how can he do it?" At this time, Wanyan Xiyin said anxiously: "What does Taifu think of King Zhou Cheng?" Zong Gan didn't understand what King Zhou Cheng was doing at this time, but he still said: "King Zhou Cheng is a virtuous monarch. So, Wanyan Xiyin cited the allusion of King Zhou Cheng killing King Wu's half-brother Ji Xian to enlighten Wanyan Zonggan. In the end, Wanyan Zonggan sighed: "Zong Jun has followed Zong Pan too deeply, and he can't extricate himself, and if he is sanctioned, he will also reap the consequences." ”
At this time, Zong Gan expressed his worries: Zong Pan's power is too great, the commanders in front of the palace, the Fu Yin of the capital Huining Mansion, and even the forbidden army of the imperial city are in their hands, and the slightest mistake will be out of control. Wanyan Xiyin proposed: How about transferring troops from outside? But how to avoid their eyes and ears has become a problem.
At this time, Yuwen cleared his throat and said, "The lower official recommends one person, but he can go to Yanjing without being noticed." Xi Yin asked, "Who?" "Zhang Tonggu. "Zhang Tonggu was originally the right man of Bianjing, and he never arrived after returning from the mission. Now that the province of Shangshu has moved to Yanjing, the imperial court can order him to serve in Yanjing. Zong Gan bowed his head and said, "That's a good idea. Yuwen Xuzhong said: "As for the right deputy marshal (Jin Wushu) to lead the army back to Beijing, you can choose the time." If the timing is right, you can still be unaware. Zong Gan asked again: "When does Sir think it is best?" Yu Wenxu replied: "July." In July, the left deputy marshal (Wan Yanchang) must go to Liangcheng to stay in the summer, and the right deputy marshal can choose a fine horse, day and night, and can arrive outside the city of Huining within ten days. Zong Gan was overjoyed and said, "This is very good! "I thought: There is a great talent in Yuwen Xu! Several problems were solved by him.
For the Dajin Kingdom, the first day of the seventh month of the second year of the Heavenly Reign was a bloody day. The day before, the right deputy marshal Wanyan Zongbi led 20,000 elite horsemen to quietly arrive at the Yazi River. Yazi River belongs to Yichun County, which is only a hundred miles away from Huining Mansion. Early the next morning, Zong Bi led the army to appear outside Huining City, and when the civil and military officials came to the Huangji Palace wearing new court clothes, the military guards stationed outside Huining City and the front inspection department in front of the palace inside the east gate had been controlled by Zong Bi.
Before the last dynasty, Wan Yan knew that today his uncle and his fourth uncle were going to kill all his four uncles in the Taizong lineage, and one was his own sixth uncle. For a long time, he looked at his uncle and did not speak. "Can't you not kill? Wan Yan finally spoke, and asked his uncle in a hoarse voice. Wanyan Zonggan replied with two words very resolutely: "No." ”
In the flickering light of the candles, one of the attendants began to read the edict. In just the first sentence, the entire court hall seemed to solidify: "According to investigation, the King of Song, the Taishi, and the three provinces of Ling finished Yan Zongpan; King Chen, Taibao, and the three provinces of Yan Zongjun were completed; King Lu and the left deputy marshal Wan Yanchang; King Teng, the palace and the guards and generals all commanded Yan Zongying; King Yu, Yin and the head of Huining Mansion, Wan Yan Zongwei; In front of the palace, the left deputy capital is inspected and the guard general is the deputy commander of the envoy; Hu Shiting, the young yin of Huining Mansion and the deputy governor of the capital, colluded with each other, secretly conspired, conspired against each other, and endangered Dajin ......”
Wanyan Zongpan knew that all this was Zong Gan's idea, so he scolded Zong Gan: "Blood spews people!" No one in the Manchu Dynasty knows that you are the emperor's uncle, blackmailing the emperor, tampering with the will, and running rampant in the court, you are the conspiracy villain of the Dajin Kingdom! ...Xi Yin shouted: "Take it!" ”
The soldiers who were lying in ambush behind the temple came out in response. Zong Pan subconsciously touched his waist, and without a saber, the ministers no longer carried knives to the court since the beginning of the year. Zong Pan turned around and ran towards a soldier, Xi Yin saw that a tiger came down the mountain and twisted Zong Pan's arm, only to hear a miserable scream, Zong Pan collapsed to the ground. Zong Jun was young and skilled in martial arts, he had already grabbed the sword in his hand, and cut down several soldiers in a row, and was finally killed in the palace because he was outnumbered. And Zong Pan was dragged to the door of the hall by Xi Yin and cut into several pieces with a knife, and Yan Yan closed his eyes during the whole process. On the same day, more than 50 middle and senior ** such as Wanyan Zongying, Wanyan Zongwei, Hun Jian, and Hu Shijian were killed. The family property was confiscated, and the wives and children in the house were occupied by the clan or sent to the laundry yard.
Six days later, that is, on the sixth day of the seventh month, he was still in the Imperial Palace, and although the blood on the ground had been washed away, there was still a little blood in the air. The attendant read out the edict: "Taifu finishes Yan Zonggan, and the right deputy marshal finishes Yan Zongbi, is loyal to the country, cuts off the giant traitor, and has made great contributions." promoted Taifu Wanyan Zonggan to be the Taishi and led the three provinces; Promoted to right deputy marshal, Wanyan Zongbi as marshal of the capital. ”
In this way, Wanyan Zongbi (Jin Wushu) successfully ascended to the throne and took over the position of Marshal of Du, which had been vacant for two years after Zong Han's death. But at this time, Wan Yan Chang is not dead, he can't rest assured, Wan Yan Chang must die, although the little emperor does not let him kill Yan Chang, but he has no intention of letting Wan Yan Chang go.
At this time, Wan Yanchang knew what happened in the court, and was stunned for a long time, of course he didn't believe that the four princes would betray Dajin, and he himself was also taken away from the position of deputy marshal of the left, he knew that all this was a conspiracy against their Taizong lineage, thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder, but now the general trend has gone. All along, he knew that the two prison soldiers around him were Wanyan Zongbi's subordinates, but every time he asked Jin Wushu what was going on? The golden vulture pretended to be stupid and said that he didn't know. But now that he knew that he had been fooled, he also underestimated the Golden Vultures.
He is now unable to command his army, and he was beaten down by his two sons: he had already been asked to guard against the golden vultures, but he just didn't listen to persuasion, what should he do now? Wan Yanchang's heart is very chaotic now, and he has no intention of enjoying the scenery of the summer palace. At night, he told his wife Zhao Jinnu (Zhao Gou's sister) about the incident, and he didn't know what to do. and said that he wanted to go to the Southern Song Dynasty, and at this time Zhao Jinnu told him that he should not hesitate now, let alone go to the Southern Song Dynasty. When Liu Yongshou, the general of Caizhou, and Bai An, he took the entire Caizhou to surrender to the Southern Song Dynasty, but the result was not a sentence from the kingdom, what happened to the two of them? So now it should be in the capital immediately, with the prestige and merit of the general, and there is no fault, the emperor will also protect it, so the capital is the safest. Wan Yanchang adopted Zhao Jinnu's suggestion, because there were too many clansmen and retinues brought in Xia this time, some needed to be dismissed, and some needed to be persuaded to return, so he was busy until the next morning before he started to leave.
Delays are fatal. Because after Jin Wushu returned to Yanjing, Zhang Tonggu immediately told him that the only way to survive for Wanyanchang was to return to the capital. Jin Wushu was still sitting, and immediately ordered the right capital eunuch Tart Buye to lead 5,000 elite soldiers to block Yan Chang's way back to Beijing, and he must be brought to Yanjing.
When Yan Chang arrived outside Huanzhou City, Da Tart Buye had already arrived here two hours in advance. Da Tart Buye bowed to him, called him "King Lu" and said that he was ordered to invite him to Yanjing. Wan Yanchang knew that it was too late when he saw the big tart Buye, but he still relied on the big tart Buye, which was both his part and his friend, and he was willing to ask to let him go, and he should be grateful in the future. Obviously, the big tart is not wild and does not dare to disobey.
In the end, Wan Yanchang looked up to the sky and sighed: "The matter has come to this, I don't embarrass you." However, there is one thing you have to hold up your hand. ”
The big tart said wildly: "Please ask King Lu to command." ”
Wan Yan Chang said: Wushu wants to take my life, but the female relatives are innocent, please allow them to go to the capital. The big tart Buye pondered for a while, nodded and said, "As the king of Yilu said, the female dependents will let him go." ”
Da Tzu Buye did not send Wan Yanchang back to Yanjing, but according to Zong Bi's order, Wan Yanchang and his two sons were escorted to Qizhou and put in prison. After Yan Chang asked Jin Wushu that he had not broken the law, and he was going to Yanjing to take office according to the holy decree, why did you arrest me? Zong Bi laughed, "What I declared to the imperial court was that you went through Yizhou, fled to Qingyuan Mansion, and were captured by me." Wan Yan Chang angrily scolded him for being shameless, and in the end he was killed by Wan Yan Zongbi on the charge of fleeing south and treason.
At this time, the capital of the Dajin Kingdom was celebrating the eighteenth birthday of the Empress Pei Manshi, and the little emperor Wan Yan was stimulated by a scene that happened in the court, and he only felt harsh and uncomfortable when he listened to the silk string praise, and shouted angrily three times: "Stop." ”
Pei Man's father, Pei Manda, was expensive because of his daughter, and he had been worshiped as a lieutenant and named Xu Guogong, so he hurried over to ask what was the matter.
The four kings have just died, and I hear that the music is like ten thousand arrows piercing the heart. Wan Yan muttered to Pei Manda.
Pei Manda understood the emperor's mood and waved his hand at Xiao Yan helplessly. There is no silk music, no praise and singing, which makes Concubine Pei Man's birthday banquet full of mourning. It also seems to indicate that the future of Dajin Kingdom is bleak......