The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Eastern Jin Dynasty: The Competition in the Central Plains

After listening to Diao Xie's words, many people shed tears and sighed. Many celebrities present here, some nodding frequently and some shaking their heads, are very worried about the future and destiny of the country.

"I think about how prosperous and prosperous our capital city Luoyang was back then. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and the harvest is plentiful in autumn. Now the country has been lost, the emperor has been plundered, his life and death are unknown, and the capital Luoyang is occupied by barbarians. The soldiers and civilians were massacred by the barbarians. The country is destroyed, the family is destroyed, and the lives are in ruins. Countless northern families have been separated for life and death. Many of us northerners have never been to the south of the Yangtze River and have never seen such a turbulent and majestic Yangtze River. Although the Yangtze River has a long history, the old capitals of Luoyang and Luoshui are still my eternal pain!"Yu Liang said.

After hearing this, Director Wang's expression immediately changed. He stood up and said sternly:"Dear people with lofty ideals, my grandfather and I all have imperial salaries. It can be said that we have been ministers of the Jin Dynasty for generations. Now that the country is in ruins, wouldn’t it be a sinful person to wear a guilty body? Now we should work together to support the royal family and regain China. Why should we be like prisoners of Chu facing each other! Crying like women and children! How could it be possible to expel the barbarians and regain their northern homeland!"

Director Wang's words suddenly shocked everyone. Some blushed, and some stopped talking, feeling very ashamed. The tears and crying just now disappeared. No matter whether they were people in the new pavilion or outside, they all He showed a smile and seemed to cheer up immediately.

Director Wang was a resourceful man and very prestigious among the northern gentry who crossed south. He said confidently:"A chopstick is easy to bend and break, but when everyone gathers firewood, the flames will burn." high. Dozens of chopsticks are tied together, making it difficult for even a strong person to break them. As long as we, the scholars and common people in the north, and the gentry, celebrities and other forces in the south unite regardless of past grievances and unite as one, we can expel the barbarians, restore the Central Plains, and revive China. It will not be difficult. Are we not as good as Ji Zhan and He Xun from Wu?"

Ji Zhan and Sima Yi were sitting in a small pavilion to the east, and He Xun and Sima Zong were sitting in a small pavilion to the west. Director Wang's voice was loud, so they could all hear him. After listening to Director Wang's eloquent remarks, Sima Yi looked at Ji Zhan nodded, and Sima Zong also nodded to He Xun.

The woman next to him filled Director Wang's glass with wine. Director Wang picked up the wine bottle and slowly put it down. Director Wang said:"Yes, the difference between rivers and heaven and earth is There is a difference. The Yangtze River is as majestic as the Yangtze River, and the Luohe River is as beautiful as the Luohe River. The scenery is different, time flies by, and the sun and the moon fly by. I remember that in those days, celebrities and celebrities gathered regularly by the Luoshui River to hold cocktail parties, talk loudly, and even linger around, forming an elegant and interesting tradition. At this moment, everyone is thinking about the grand occasion of that year, and the feeling of compassion arises spontaneously, and it is also from the heart. No wonder you are here. But no matter what, we can't behave like prisoners of Chu crying at each other, making the barbarians laugh out loud!"

"At present, the most important enemy of our dynasty is none other than the Huns. But other Hu people have been coveting the Central Plains region and even the entire land of China for many years. At present, except for the most dangerous Xiongnu, the Jie, Di, Qiang, and the Xianbei people in the northern prairie, all these foreign races are not good people. Murong Xin of Xianbei's Murong tribe had long wanted to take over the Central Plains, so he had to guard against it. Director Wang said again. Everyone nodded in agreement after hearing this.

As soon as Director Wang said this, Yu Liang stood up with a wine bottle and said:"What Mr. Wang said is absolutely true. I admire your concern for the country and the people. I respect you." One cup!"

After Yu Liang finished speaking, he drank all the wine in one gulp and then sat down. Director Wang also picked up the wine bottle and stood up and said,"I deserve Yuan Gui's praise. I have followed His Highness King Langya for more than twenty years, and I have been traveling south to Jiankang for ten years. Nowadays, there are frequent wars in the north, and the people are miserable. Only with King Langya as the common master of the world can we work together to rebuild the broken mountains and rivers!"

Sima Rui looked at Director Wang with a smile, then at the other people around him, and then said:"My lords, Sir Mao Hong and I have been sworn friends since we were young. It can be said that without Maohong, Chuzhong and the Langya Wang family, there would be no Guwang's development in Jiangnan!

Wang Dun then stood up and said,"I really cannot accept what His Highness said." Looking back at the time when Emperor Wu sent troops to attack Soochow, how courageous he was! Only a few decades had passed. The country was destroyed and the family was destroyed. The Hu people took over the Central Plains and the people were displaced. The most important reason for the occurrence of this situation is not the incompetence of the civil officials, but the cowardice of the generals or even their escape from the battle. I am not talented, but I am willing to lead my soldiers to cross the Yangtze River in the Northern Expedition, restore the Central Plains, and welcome Emperor Min back to the court!"

The words of brothers Wang Dao and Wang Dun made many people excited. Warm applause broke out inside and outside the new pavilion. However, Ji Zhan, He Xun and other Jiangnan celebrities, after hearing Wang Dun's words, a trace of displeasure flashed across their faces. Sima Rui Quietly listening to the debates and arguments of several people around him, his face kept changing, sometimes he would nod his head and look thoughtful.

"What you all said makes sense. In the third year of Yongjia, the Han Dynasty attacked the capital Luoyang twice. In June of the fifth year of Yongjia, Liu Cong, son of Liu Yuan, sent Xiongnu Han generals Shi Le, Liu Yao, Wang Mi and others to lead tens of thousands of Xiongnu cavalry to capture Luoyang. In the Battle of Ningping City, not only did Luoyang fall into the hands of the Xiongnu, but more than 100,000 people including Taiwei Wang Yan and other princes, ministers, officers and soldiers, and civilians were killed. Our Emperor Huai Emperor was also kidnapped and was soon killed by Liu Yao in Pingyang.. This is a great shame and humiliation for everyone here! The country suffered, and the people suffered. The Hu people have already crossed the Yellow River. If this continues, in a few months, if they reach the Yangtze River or even cross the Yangtze River, what should we do? Can't we just sit back and wait for death?!"Yu Liang stood up and said.

Wang Cheng, who had been silent for a long time, stood up and said:"In this Xinting meeting, you are not here to eat Jiangnan's famous dishes, let alone drink Jiangnan's fine wines. Master Shigeru's words are reasonable, reasonable and powerful. What we need to do is to work together, abandon selfish thoughts, and fight against the enemy together, so that we can have the capital to regain our homeland. It's not enough to be scattered. We must have a backbone and a general and a prime minister."

"Mr. Wang, as the famous first scholar in Jiangzuo, who is your backbone? Who is this general and prime minister? Please make it clear."Yu Liang asked Wang Cheng

"Hundreds of years ago, Guan Zhong lived up to Duke Huan of Qi's expectations and assisted him in achieving hegemony, making Duke Huan of Qi the leader of the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, and many vassal states looked after him. Today’s Master Wang, Director Wang, is our Guan Zhong and Guan Yiwu from Jiangzuo!"When Wang Cheng said this, there was another burst of applause inside and outside the new pavilion. Director Wang quickly smiled and waved his hands, and Wang Cheng took a sip of wine and stopped talking.

"According to Mr. Wang, Mr. Shigehong is our"prime minister", so who is everyone's"general"? Diao Xie asked. Wang Cheng smiled, looked at Wang Dun, and said nothing.