The last years of the Western Jin Dynasty can be called a natural disaster and a man-made disaster, if the "Rebellion of the Eight Kings" is a man-made disaster, and man-made disasters are often accompanied by natural disasters. In 296 AD, there was a famine and plague in Guanzhong. In July 297 A.D., there was a great drought in Yong and Qin, and the plague spread, and one piece of rice was worth 10,000 yuan.

The six counties of Qinzhou, including Luoyang and Tianshui, have been in great famine for many years, and the people cannot survive. At this time, the people of the Guanxi Di tribe rebelled again, and the Guanxi fell into chaos. Although the appearance of Sima Shu had minimized the harm of this natural and man-made disaster, due to the opposition of some people due to the implementation of the new policy, a large number of displaced people still flocked to the rich Shu land in the south to escape the famine.

Although there was no Leet family among these displaced people, there were still people who took advantage of the opportunity. This is in line with the saying: the times create heroes, and heroes also create the times!

A large number of displaced people from Guanzhong rushed into Shu, and Zhao Diao, the assassin of Yizhou, not only did not wantonly squeeze out the displaced people, but accepted the other party with a 'generous heart'. This is not Zhao Diao's change of sex, but the situation is forced. As the conflict between Jiahou's party and the crown prince became more and more intense, Zhao Diao, who was a relative of Jiahou, had to plan for the future.

In addition, there are fewer heroes like the Li Te's family among the homeless, which makes it much easier for Zhao Diao to adapt the homeless. Moreover, most of the displaced people who flowed into Shu were families who were dissatisfied with the prince, and in case Empress Jia fell in the future, he could also have a strength to rely on.

Things are really as Zhao Diao feared, Empress Jia and Zhao Wang's party were really uprooted by the crown prince, so Zhao Diao was even more worried, and he was more sincere to the network of displaced people.

In May 300 AD, the imperial court issued an edict to transfer Zhao Diao, the assassin of Yizhou, to return to Beijing to serve as a division. Chengdu domestic Shi Gengteng was appointed to replace Zhao Diao and serve as the assassin of Yizhou.

At this time, the crown prince Sima Shu, who commanded the army, had just quelled the rebellion caused by the vassal king, and he had previously deposed Empress Jia, and Zhao Diao happened to have an in-law with Empress Jia. Zhao Diao was afraid that the imperial court would sit with Empress Jia's in-laws, so he planned a rebellion, and secretly had the idea of Liu Bei separating Shu land.

Zhao Diao notified his subordinates to open the granary and give relief to the homeless, so as to buy people's hearts. Many of the displaced people defected to Zhao Diao. Zhao Diao saw that Yan Shi and others were resourceful. I thought that I would divide Shu to compete with the imperial court, and it was the time to employ people, so I wanted to reuse Yan Shi and others, but I was a little worried.

Yan Shi seemed to see Zhao Diao's thoughts. deliberately deceived Zhao Diao with a lie: "Ming Gong." Although we are from Guanzhong. But because he was also dissatisfied with the tyranny of the prince, he went to Shu to avoid trouble. There is a common enemy with Ming Gong, and Ming Gong should not be suspicious. ”

Zhao Diao hesitated for a moment. After careful consideration, it was finally decided to absorb Yan Shi and the others, as the other party said, they had a common enemy. Besides, at this time, he had not many choices, and it was conceivable that once the news of his refusal to go to the court came out, the imperial court would definitely send a large army to conquer it.

Yan Shi saw that Zhao Diao was a little moved, and added a fire and said: "Ming Gong doesn't know anything, his ancestral home is also Brazil County, and Ming Gong is a fellow countryman!" More than 80 years ago, when Zhang Lu took possession of Hanzhong, my grandfather led his people to Hanzhong to join Zhang Lu. After Wei Wuke returned to Hanzhong, my grandfather led more than 500 families of his clan to surrender. Wei Wu appointed my grandfather as a general, and later my grandfather moved to Luoyang County, Qinzhou. ”

After hearing this, Zhao Diao said happily: "It turns out that he is really a fellow villager. Zhao Diao treated Yan Shi and the others favorably, appointed Yan Shi as the main bookkeeper, and took them as confidants.

Besides, Shi Geng Teng in Chengdu secretly said to the imperial court: "Assassin Shi Zhao Diao colluded with the displaced people in an attempt to divide Hanzhong, please send troops to clear the hidden dangers as soon as possible, and it will cause a catastrophe sooner!" ”

Zhao Diao and Changshi Du Shu, Sima Zhang Cang, Chief Bookkeeper Yan Shi, Yamen General Xu Yi and others secretly discussed how to deal with Geng Teng with the support of the Shuzhong family.

Yan Shi had just arrived, and he was anxious to perform, so he said excitedly: "If Ming Gong wants to achieve great things, he should make a decision immediately." ”

Zhao Diao asked, "How to make a decision immediately?" ”

Yan Shi took a step forward and said, "Geng Teng is about to come to his post, and Duke Ming will kill him when he arrives." With the topography of Yizhou, you can protect yourself by retreating. ”

Zhao Diao nodded slightly, expressing his approval, and then asked, "According to Your Excellency, how to kill Geng Teng?" ”

At this time, Du Shu, the chief Shi who was standing on the side, was not to be outdone, stepped forward and said: "Duke Ming can arrange for Yizhou officials to go outside the city to meet Geng Teng, Geng Teng must have no doubts, and at the same time let us ambush near the West Gate." When Geng Teng enters the West Gate, he must be unprepared, and we can kill him. ”

Zhao Diao thought that this plan was feasible and decided to meet Geng Teng at the West Gate.

Chengdu City is divided into Taicheng and Shaocheng, Taicheng is in the east, is the seat of Yizhou government; Shaocheng is in the west and is the seat of the Chengdu County Government. In Shaocheng, Shi Gengteng planned to enter Taicheng and take over the state government.

Gong Cao Chen Sui dissuaded Geng Teng: "Now, the imperial court has issued an edict to transfer Zhao Diao, and Zhao Diao has been staying in Taicheng, which is obviously a disobedience to the order, and the Ming Duke must not rush into Taicheng." ”

Geng Teng disagreed, and said: "I have an edict from the imperial court, and I also have officers and soldiers in Shaocheng, tomorrow I will lead civil and military officials and soldiers directly into Taicheng, and I am afraid that Zhao Diao will rebel against the city?" ”

Chen Sui persuaded again: "Ming Gong can't be careless, Xiyi Captain Chen will lead troops from Wenshan to Shaocheng, it is better to wait for Chen to arrive, and Ming Gong will enter Taicheng again." ”

Geng Teng smiled: "No need, tomorrow you can watch me enter Taicheng and hand over affairs with Zhao Diao." ”

On the second day, Geng Teng led the civil and military officials and soldiers to the west gate of Taicheng, and saw that the civil and military officials of Yizhou had already greeted and waited.

Geng Teng got off the sedan chair and was about to enter the city, when several people suddenly rushed out from the side of the city gate, holding sharp knives, and went straight to Geng Teng. Geng Teng panicked, and he became a ghost under the knife. At this time, Yan Shi shouted to everyone: "Geng Teng rebelled, Zhao Tingshi ordered us to kill him, today's incident is only related to Geng Teng alone, everyone does not need to panic." ”

The civil and military officials hurriedly entered the city, and Zhao Diao was already waiting in the public court. Yan Shi and the others returned to the city to resume their lives. Zhao Diao said to the officials: "Geng Teng is here to replace the official, and the official has killed him; This official wants to compete with the imperial court with Yizhou's natural risk, and if there is anyone who does not obey, Geng Teng will end up. ”

None of the officials dared to speak.

Zhao Diao continued: "From today on, this official will be appointed as the governor of the capital, the general, and the pastor of Yizhou, and Du Shu will be the chief historian, and Zhang Cang will be the Sima. ”

Subsequently, Du Shu and Yan Shi led a cavalry composed of 4,000 exiles to assist Zhao Diao, and Zhao Diao was overjoyed and ordered Du Shu and Yan Shi to enter the meeting.

Zhao Diao saw that although the cavalry recruited from the homeless people had traveled a long distance, they were still full of energy and their eyes were attentive, and he couldn't help but say to the left and right: "Isn't this my tiger and leopard cavalry, the first guard?" God help me. ”

Zhao Diao turned to Yan Shi: "The displaced people fled from the famine, there is no order, how did you gather them?" ”

Yan Shi replied: "Since the exiles entered Shu, the adults have cared for the hungry and sick people along the way, and they have won the hearts of the displaced people, and everyone is willing to follow the adults; In addition, Du Shu was proficient in the art of war, so he was able to form a cavalry of the homeless people. ”

Zhao Diao listened, and his face flashed a hint of smugness, and he felt that he had done a really good job of taking in the displaced people in Guanzhong! However, Zhao Diao is from a family after all, and he has a natural resistance to the homeless. He feared that the displacement was too strong and threatened his safety. But considering that it is the time to employ people, he said to the Yamen general Xu Yi and others: "Now that we have just confronted the imperial court, the northern road must be unsafe, and I ordered you and others to block the northern road." ”

After the news of Zhao Diao's secession of Shuzhong came, the court was in an uproar. The crown prince Sima Shu hurriedly summoned all the confidants and ministers to discuss countermeasures.

"Let's take a look, this is the news just sent by the Intelligence Bureau, Zhao Diao is disrespectful and vainly trying to divide Shuzhong to fight against the imperial court. Tell me, what should we do? ”

"Your Highness, it stands to reason that the imperial court should quickly send a large army to Shuzhong, but at the moment, we are a little weak. The imperial court has just implemented the Central Plains reconstruction plan, and although we have copied a large amount of money from the family, this money is not enough to support the reconstruction plan, let alone take out some of it to quell the rebellion. Therefore, Weichen thinks that in addition to sending troops to deter the other party, it is really not appropriate for us to make a big move! ”

Master Pei's words did not dare to agree. Zhao Diao is in turmoil in Shu, but it is just a rabble, if the court relaxes for a while, it is very likely to make it bigger. Therefore, the minister suggested that a large army should be sent to exterminate it immediately, and the danger should be nip in the bud! Zhang Bin did not agree with Pei Wei's policy of calming the situation, and he advocated that the imperial court should overcome all difficulties and immediately send troops.

"Yes...... But Master Zhang Bin, we should always think about the reality! After nearly a year of fighting, the materials accumulated in Guanzhong for three years have basically been consumed, and coupled with the exhaustion of the soldiers, it is really not appropriate for us to open up a new front. Wang Yan quite agreed with Pei Wei's old Cheng opinion.

"I know the worries of the ministers, but everyone also thinks too highly of Zhao Diao, he is just a scholar! Wang Ying and the others are also fugitives from Guanzhong, even if they have a little force, how can they be the opponents of our imperial army? Besides, there are tens of thousands of soldiers in Guanzhong, and the imperial court only needs to send one good general to pacify Shuzhong! ”

"Good! Just do it according to Mr. Meng Sun's opinion, anyway, there is no big war in the Central Plains, so Lone will transfer Li Teh to lead his troops into Shudi! The crown prince Sima Shu finally affirmed Zhang Bin's suggestion, and soon the imperial court issued an order: Colonel Li Te, the captain of Zhaowu, led 10,000 soldiers into Shu to quell the rebellion.

After Li Te, who was in Qingzhou to clean up the remnants of the East China Sea King, received the transfer order, due to the urgency of the military situation, he quickly handed over some military affairs, and then rushed to Guanzhong with his guards.

At this time, the Central Plains has almost returned to calm, only the King of Qi and the King of Hejian are still breathing, but the end of the two is also approaching. The King of Qi once wanted King Langya to ask for help, but because Jiangdong was afraid of confronting the court too soon, they did not hesitate to reject King Qi's request for help.

King Qi's foreign aid is hopeless, Mr. Internal trouble, everyone saw that the defeat of King Qi had been revealed, and everyone under his command fled south to Jiangdong. Although King Langya rejected King Qi, he did not hesitate to accept the people under his command. In the end, the King of Qi chose to commit suicide in desperation, while the King of Changsha and the Duke of Xinye were captured by Tao Kan, and Yuzhou immediately settled down! (To be continued......)