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It didn't take long for the news of the death of Sima Yao, the son of heaven, to spread all over Jiangdong.

Except for a few people who knew the inside story, the government and the opposition, the ministers and nobles, and the common people were all stunned.

No one thought that the Son of Heaven would die suddenly.

Although Sima Yao's body has always been weak, he has not become terminally ill, how can he say that he will die if he dies?

Although the government quickly gave the cause of death - overeating, that is, excessive drinking that leads to violent death.

However, there are still some discussions, faintly pointing to Sima Daozi, the king of Huiji.

And Zhang Guiren's absconding makes this speculation even more true.

After all, the relationship between the king of Huiji and the Son of Heaven has long been on the same page because of the struggle for power and profit, and everyone knows this.

It's just that there is no direct evidence, and the party of the Son of Heaven can't rely on guesswork, so they want to take down Sima Daozi, the chief of the dynasty.

On this day, as soon as the sky was bright, the officials of the middle and middle grades of the court changed into plain clothes and went to the imperial city to pay homage to the coffin of the Son of Heaven.

Except for Sima Dewen and Princess Jinling, the sisters and brothers who really grieved for Sima Yao's death, most people at the scene were not crying at all.

Xu Miao, Wang Xun and other members of the Son of Heaven, including Wang Gong, who rushed back from Beijing, all frowned.

Everyone knew very well in their hearts that the death of the Son of Heaven had forced the 'plan to eliminate the king', which was originally going smoothly, to be shelved.

King Huiji not only escaped, but also turned over and completely gained the upper hand.

In this way, in the future, I'm afraid that these former henchmen of the Son of Heaven will not have good fruits to eat.

Wang Xun, Xu Miao and others resigned and didn't do it, but Wang Gong, who had always been at odds with the king of Huiji, was not so easy to get out.

What's more, Wang Gong did not intend to hand over the power in his hands, but instead devoted himself to emulating Wang Dao, Xie An, Huan Wen and others to dominate the government.

During the worship, while no one was paying attention, Wang Gong suddenly whispered in Wang Xun's ear: "A certain person is willing to raise troops on the side of the Qing Jun and kill Wang Guobao, how about it?" ”

"What?! Uncle Xiao, are you crazy? How dare you do such a rebellious act? Hearing this, Wang Xun's face was full of horror.

"How can this be a great rebellion?" Wang Gong frowned.

"The first emperor died unclear, as a subordinate, it is rare that you and I should not find out the truth and give an explanation to the world?"

"Uncle Xiao, those are just speculations, you and I don't have any real evidence."

"At present, Wang Guobao's crime has not been revealed, and he is still a well-known minister in the court."

"How many people can you get to support you if you have the courage to raise an army?"

"If you are bitten by the other party, isn't it a cocoon?"

"It's better to hold the troops and wait for the other party to show their feet."

Wang Gong thought about Wang Xun's suggestion carefully and felt that what the other party said was not unreasonable.

What's more, the first emperor died suddenly, and it is still unknown how many people in the various towns remain as loyal as him.

He can use this time to contact Yin Zhongkan and the others first, and then everyone will raise troops together, and the certainty of eradicating the traitors will be greater.

Press Wang Gong to raise troops Qingjun did not mention it, but only said that Wang Sima Daozi and others would be killed.

After the worship was over, all the ministers and ministers came to the Taiji Hall one after another.

At this time, on the jade steps of the main hall, on the throne that symbolizes the supreme power of the Great Jin, there has been a different person.

After receiving Sima Daozi's signal, Wang Guobao swept his eyes, and when he saw that everyone was there, he coughed lightly and said loudly: "The first emperor was in the prime of life, but he suddenly drove away, which is really shocking and sad!" ”

"But the dead are gone, and the living are gone! We should inherit the last wish of the previous emperor and revive the Great Jin. ”

"Yes, what the Chinese book has said is very true."

"Although the first emperor is gone, there are still the king and the prince of Huiji."

"In the future, under the leadership of King Huiji, we will assist the new emperor wholeheartedly, and we will do our best to die for the Great Jin Dynasty."

"That's, that's!" Suddenly, the hall resounded with echoes one after another.

Sima Yao's death means that the Son of Heaven faction, which had previously risen in popularity, will fall into a trough.

And many people who were originally attached to the Son of Heaven turned to Sima Daozi when they saw that the situation was not good.

Looking at the many courtiers lying at his feet, Sima Daozi couldn't help but be complacent.

Just as he wanted to express a few words of emotion, he saw a person standing in the crowd, staring at him with a cold eyebrow.

Sima Daozi fixed his eyes and looked at it, who else could Wang Gong be if he wasn't his old rival?

At this time, Wang Gong looked at King Huiji with an unruly face, and his eyes were full of cold light.

He secretly discussed: "Let you be proud for a while, and then come to you to settle accounts when Lao Tzu contacts the good staff." ”

Next, after unanimous consultation among the courtiers, Sima Yao was given the temple number and nickname.

At this point, Emperor Xiaowu Sima Yao has become a thing of the past, and Jiangdong will enter a new era.

Subsequently, on the grounds that the new emperor Sima Dezong was young and stupid, King Huiji announced that he would rule the court in the name of prime minister.

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When the news of Sima Yao's death reached Jingzhou, it was suddenly shocked.

Huan Xuan, who had originally become impatient because of Yin Zhongkan's defeat at Wuguan, could no longer hold back his inner ambitions.

He immediately summoned Bian Fanzhi, Yin Zhongwen, Feng Gai, Huangfu and other confidants to discuss countermeasures.

After everyone arrived, Huan Xuan couldn't wait to say: "Everyone, I think twice about it, and I think that Jingzhou should be taken as soon as possible now." ”

Originally, Huan Xuan wanted to seize Jiangzhou, and then take Jiangzhou as the foundation to take Jingzhou.

But Yin Zhongkan's defeat at Wuguan and Sima Yao's sudden death changed the original plan, and Huan Xuan decided to attack Jingzhou directly.

Huan Xuan's proposal was unanimously approved by everyone, but the current situation was too favorable for them.

"What the lord said is very true, the strength of the Jingzhou army has been greatly damaged at the moment, and we should take Jingzhou in one go."

"However, the current internal and external situation is not clear, and the lord should not intervene too early, so as not to make wedding clothes for others."

"Then according to the meaning of respecting the ancestors, what should this father do?"

"Hehe, simple! For now, we just have to wait and see what happens. ”

"Wait and see?"

"Exactly!"

"Wang Gong's house has always been at odds with King Huiji, and the power of the court is in the hands of Sima Daozi."

"The lord said, is Wang Gong's guy a person who swallows his anger?"

Huan Xuan shook his head and said: "Wang Gong is in a hurry by nature, and he can't rub sand in his eyes, sooner or later he will raise troops to resist King Huiji." ”

"That's right! And Wang Gong will definitely invite the heroes of the Quartet to join the army, and the lord can take the opportunity to join. ”

"It's like the princes of the late Han Dynasty discussing Dong, although they failed in the end, the participants are all noble."

"And after this chaos, the prestige of the imperial court has been greatly reduced, and the Great Jin Dynasty will officially enter the situation of the princes fighting."

"At that time, the lord will be based in Jingzhou and hold heavy troops, who would dare to underestimate him?!"

"We can get rid of traitors and rectify the dynasty; If you retreat, you will support the army to protect yourself, and watch the river and the east wind and clouds change abruptly. ”

"Hahaha, respecting the ancestors is really worthy of being a lonely son's house, and when the great cause is successful in the future, he will share the glory and wealth with you."

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"Hugh Zhi, Bo Zuo, today my son died of a sudden illness, and soon Jiangdong may be in chaos."

"After I leave, you must make preparations in advance and transfer all important personnel and materials to Yizhou."

"In addition, recruit sailors as soon as possible and expand the size of the fleet so that more personnel can be transferred to Yizhou in the future."

"Subordinates obey." Sima Xiuzhi and Fu Long bowed down to receive the order.

When all parties were about to move around Sima Yao's death, Liu Muzhi, who was far away in Wu County, also received the news of the death of the Son of Heaven.

Originally, he was about to leave for Liaodong, but now he had to go to Jiankang first to mourn the Son of Heaven.

Before leaving, Liu Muzhi handed over the affairs of Wu County to Sima Xiuzhi and Fu Long.

Later, Liu Muzhi, under the protection of Sun, took a boat to Jiankang.

The arrival of Liu Mudi made Sima Daozi nervous for a while, for fear that Hexi would be entangled in the cause of the death of the Son of Heaven.

After all, as the son-in-law of the Heavenly Son, once most of the guards make a question, it is likely to have a bad impact.

However, contrary to Sima Daozi's expectations, Liu Muzhi was not interested in the cause of the death of the Son of Heaven at all.

He first paid homage to the first emperor, and then went to visit Princess Jinling.

Looking at Princess Jinling with a tearful mother-in-law, Liu Muzhi couldn't help but sigh secretly.

Although he knew that the Son of Heaven had died unexpectedly, he didn't dare to show anything to the princess, and sometimes the more he knew, the more dangerous it became.

In the end, he could only comfort the princess a few words, and promised the other party that in case of danger, he could ask Sima Xiuzhi of Wujun for help.

After leaving the palace, Liu Muzhi visited Wang Xun, Xu Miao, Che Yin, Xie Yan and other important ministers.

Through contact, Liu Muzhi obviously felt that everyone was uneasy, and obviously everyone realized that there would be great changes in Jiangdong.

Faced with everyone's inquiry about Hexi's intentions, Liu Muyi all snorted.

Liu Muyi stayed in Jiankang for a total of three days, and then he took a boat north to Liaodong.