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The Yongjia Rebellion broke out, the Jin family moved south, and the north fell to the hands of the Hu people.

Although the royal family and most of the clans only want to be in the south of the Yangtze River, people with lofty ideals always take the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains as their own responsibility.

In the entire Eastern Jin Dynasty, Zu Ti, Yu Liang, Yin Hao, Huan Wen, Liu Yu and others organized and participated in the Northern Expedition.

However, although the Eastern Jin Dynasty had repeatedly launched the Northern Expedition, it was never able to restore the Central Plains and complete unification.

The direct cause of the repeated failures of the Northern Expedition was the internal struggle for power and profit.

In that year, Huan Wen's Northern Expedition recovered Luoyang, and he falsely asked the imperial court to move the capital in order to achieve the goal of controlling the imperial court.

And when the imperial court agreed to attack and authorized him to run Luoyang, he was relieved of his post in Jiaoguang.

He immediately changed his face and refused to stay in Luoyang, leaving only Mao Muzhi's 2,000 men to guard Luoyang and retreat south on his own.

Later, Huan Wen fought with Yin Hao for power many times, sat back and watched the loss of the front line, and supported the troops but did not save them.

In addition, the Northern Expedition was also the best stage for the family to satisfy their ambitions.

Most of them used the guise of the Northern Expedition to expand their personal power.

But in any case, the Northern Expedition has always been the carrier of the Southern Dynasties' achievements and the banner of cohesion.

All the heroes with ambition and ambition do not want to make contributions and make profits through the Northern Expedition.

Therefore, the news of the Northern Expedition just came out of the imperial court, which immediately attracted the attention of all parties.

Even Nanjun Gong Huan Xuan was about to move, because he saw an opportunity for the Huan clan to make a comeback.

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On the Nanjun Mansion, cigarettes curl and the smell of wine fills the nose.

Huan Xuanzheng discussed countermeasures with Bian Fanzhi, Yin Zhongwen, Huangfufu, Feng Gai, Suo Yuan and other confidants.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the imperial court will launch an army to march north, and my father also wants to intervene, but I don't know where to start."

"Nanjun Gong, you must not get involved in this matter!"

"Oh? Why did Zhongwen say this? Huan Xuan said dissatisfied.

"Today, the Huan clan is deeply afraid of the Son of Heaven, and the Duke of Nanjun has the audacity to invite the Northern Expedition, not only will it not be reused, but it will make the Son of Heaven think that you have ulterior motives."

"What's more, the imperial court's Northern Expedition has repeatedly failed, and there may not be any benefits to be gained by intervening in it."

"It is better to ignore it and wait and see what happens."

Yin Zhongwen's words made Huan Xuan, who was originally excited, calm down all of a sudden.

He wanted to participate in the Northern Expedition, in addition to thinking that the Northern Expedition would help him get rid of the suppression of the Son of Heaven, he also had the intention of admiring his father Huan Wen.

Regardless of how much criticism Huan Wen received before and after his death, no one in the Southern Dynasty could deny his merits.

First of all, it was the Huan-Wen Northern Expedition that swept away the impression of the weakness of the Southern Dynasties.

It was also Huan Wenxi's conquest of Shu to open up territory for the country.

Huan Wen was a veritable Zhongxing celebrity in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, even if this Zhongxing celebrity was 'notorious'.

Thinking that his father had commanded an army of 100,000 troops in the Northern Expedition to Guanzhong, Huan Xuan was only full of unwillingness in addition to admiration.

As the chief mastermind of Huan Xuan, Bian Fanzhi is not only good at speculating on Huan Xuan's thoughts, but also resourceful.

He stroked the three strands of long beard under his chin, groaned slightly, and arched his hand: "Lord, the minister does not agree with Yin's intention to join the army." ”

"Oh? I don't know what the high opinion of the ancestors is? Huan Xuan said urgently.

"Yin joins the army and is very right, it is indeed inappropriate for the lord to openly intervene in the Northern Expedition, so as not to arouse the jealousy of the Son of Heaven."

"And Yin Thorn Shi is the confidant of the Son of Heaven, and he holds the military power, so he is the best candidate for the Northern Expedition."

"It's better to take the opportunity to bewitch Yin Zhongkan for the Northern Expedition, and you will take the opportunity to seize the power of Jingzhou."

Hearing this, Huan Xuan's eyes lit up. He secretly pondered for a moment, and it was indeed a good plan.

"It's just that Yin Tingshi has always been timid and afraid, how can I persuade him to send troops to the Northern Expedition?"

"Hehe, I have my own clever plan! However, this matter still needs to trouble Yin to join the army. ”

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After the secret discussion that day, Yin Zhongwen received the secret order of Huan Xuan, and came to his brother Yin Yi's mansion on a dark and windy night.

Yin Yi is Yin Zhongwen's elder brother, and is currently serving as the captain of the Nanban under his cousin Yin Zhongkan, and shares the military power of Jingzhou with Yang Yanqi.

In the evening, Yin Yi was about to rest, when he suddenly received a report from the porter, saying that his younger brother Yin Zhongwen was visiting.

It is said that his younger brother is visiting, and Yin Yi should be happy not to mention that he came out to greet him in person.

However, at this time, Yin Yi had a sad face, and he couldn't wait for someone to blow his younger brother away.

It's not that Yin Yi and Yin Zhongwen have any deep hatred, but that the two belong to different camps, and he doesn't want to make trouble.

His younger brother Yin Zhongwen is not only one of the henchmen of Huan Xuan, the overlord of Jingzhou, but also has a relationship with Huan Xuan, and is Huan Xuan's brother-in-law.

Yin Yi thought about it and finally decided to meet him.

After all, no matter what he says, Yin Zhongwen is his own brother, and he always avoids it, and he is not in line with etiquette.

"Oh, it's not easy for the little brother to see his brother."

Yin Yi ignored his brother's sarcasm and said bluntly: "Ahem, I don't know what happened when my brother asked to see his brother late at night?" ”

"Today's visit by the younger brother is to send a fortune and brother."

"Rich? Hehehe, exempt. ”

"I don't have any ambitions in Xia, I just want to be a peace official, drink tea and talk about Xuan on weekdays, and I am not interested in glory and wealth."

Yin Yi has been extraordinary since he was a child, and as soon as he heard what his brother said, he guessed what he was planning.

It must be Huan Xuan's side that is making some kind of trouble, asking Yin Zhongwen to come over and 'bewitch trouble'.

This is not once or twice, and Yin Yi refuses it every time.

Seeing that his brother was about to refuse again, Yin Zhongwen hurriedly said: "Brother, don't worry, listen to the younger brother's words." ”

"I wonder if my brother has heard any rumors recently?"

"What rumors?"

"Oh, my brother, you wouldn't patronize the cultivation and study, and you haven't even heard of such a major event as the imperial court's Northern Expedition?"

"What if you hear about it? This is what the princes of the court and the Son of Heaven should worry about, what does it have to do with you and me? ”

"Brother's words are wrong, although the Northern Expedition does not involve you and my brother, but it is closely related to the history of Yin Thorn."

"Zhongkan? No, although he is high in the history of Jingzhou, he is far away from Hebei, and it is not his turn to do anything. ”

"Brother doesn't know, at the moment the Son of Heaven is competing with King Xiang for the dominance of the Northern Expedition."

"King Xiang intends to let Sima Shangzhi, the king of Xu, be the commander of the army, and the Son of Heaven is interested in Wang Gong."

"It is said that the two sides are in trouble over this matter......

"What do you mean? Could it be that you want Yin Tingshi to compete for the position of commander of the army? ”

"How is this possible?! Don't say that King Xiang doesn't agree, I'm afraid even the Son of Heaven won't agree. ”

Yin Yi looked at his brother like a fool, pouted, and said, "Hehe, does Huan Xuan think that he can deceive Zhong Kan in this way?" Then brother advises you not to talk in vain anymore. ”

In the face of Yin Yi's ridicule, Yin Zhongwen ignored it and continued to stir his tongue.

"The younger brother didn't plan to let Yin Tingshi fight for the position of the main general of the Hebei road, but wanted him to suggest to the Son of Heaven that two armies could be divided."

"One way is to the north according to the original plan, and the other way is to go straight to Houqin."

"In this way, the Prime Minister and the Son of Heaven will have their own way, and the differences between the government and the opposition can be resolved immediately."

"Divide the army to fight against Hou Qin?"

Yin Yi couldn't help but move in his heart, although he didn't approve of Yin Zhongkan going to Hebei, he was quite interested in Hou Qin, who was close at hand.

To put it bluntly, the Northern Expedition is too profitable.

Once successful, whether it is the chief general of the army or the subordinate general, almost everyone will be promoted and make a fortune.

In addition, the reason why Yin Yi is so excited is also greatly related to the current weakening of Hou Qin's strength.

Even in his eyes, Hou Qin was easier to deal with than Hou Yan (in fact, it was also).

Hey? Wrong! Would Huan Xuan have such a good heart? Could it be that there is some unknown conspiracy in it?

Thinking of this, Yin Yi's blood that had just surged up returned to the original point.

He looked directly at Yin Zhongwen and asked, "Huan Xuan sent you to see your brother, there must be other advice, you can talk about it first." ”

Hey! Yin Zhongwen smiled and said, "Brother is really wise, Nanjun Gong does have something to ask for." ”

"Nanjun Gong feels that this Northern Expedition is an opportunity for Jingzhou, as long as it can be seized, everyone will benefit."

"At this critical moment, you and I should put aside our previous suspicions and work together."

"What kind of cooperation is it?"

"Nanjun Gong is willing to fully support Yin Thorn Shi's Northern Expedition to Guanzhong to make contributions."

"After the matter is completed, Yin Thorn History must recommend Nanjun Gong to the imperial court as the Jiangzhou Thorn History on the grounds of meritorious service in the Northern Expedition."

"Jiangzhou Thorn History?" Yin Yi said thoughtfully.

If Huan Xuanzhen went to Jiangzhou, no matter what the Son of Heaven would do, at least his cousin Yin Zhongkan would raise his hands in agreement.

After all, as soon as Huan Xuan left Jiangling, the pressure on Yin Zhongkan would be greatly weakened.

It's just that Huan Xuan will be willing to leave Jingzhou's lair? Yin Yi was deeply skeptical.

Seeing that Yin Yi was still hesitant, Yin Zhongwen couldn't help but become anxious, and some words blurted out all of a sudden.

"Could it be that my brother doesn't want to be ashamed of the Xue Yin clan?"

As soon as Yin Zhongwen said this, Yin Yi's face changed greatly, and the memories hidden in the depths of his mind suddenly came to his heart.

In the past few years, the Yin family once produced a famous Yin Hao.

Yin Hao lived in seclusion for ten years in his early years, and was later recruited by Sima Yu, the king of Huiji, to enter the court as an official.

Because Huan Wen had already sat down, in order to compete with Huan Wen, Sima Yu began to deliberately cultivate Yin Hao.

At that time, Huan Wen had already destroyed Cheng Han and was plotting the Northern Expedition to build another special honor.

The imperial court was worried that the success of the Northern Expedition of Huan Wen would be difficult to control, so it pushed Yin Hao to preside over the Northern Expedition.

In the winter of the ninth year of Yonghe (353), Yin Hao, with Yao Xiang as the forerunner, led an army of 70,000 to the north.

However, no one expected that the Northern Expedition, which had attracted the attention of the government and the opposition, suffered a crushing defeat, with all the baggage, grain and grass, and countless soldiers killed and wounded, and countless mutineers.

This defeat not only frustrated the imperial court's calculations, gave Huan Wenxiong a chance, but also brought ruin to the Yin family.

Except for Yin Hao's clan, which was exterminated by Huan Wen, the rest of the clan were also imprisoned and not allowed to be officials, and they did not come out until after Huan Wen's death.

And this defeat completely nailed the Yin family to the pillar of shame, and Yin Hao also became a contemporary Zhao Kuo.

Since then, the descendants of the Yin family have all hoped to revive the family's prestige and wash away the shame brought by Yin Hao. 10