A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 487: Asking for orders from the Bai Kingdom to attack Luo, Sima Zhao grieves the Bai family

Baifu, drawing room
Bai Yu sat high on the throne, while Bai Biao stood aside.

Sima You followed the steward into the room and was not treated politely by the guests.

"Sima Shiyou pays homage to King Bai."

Sima You changed his previous arrogance and saluted humbly.

Bai Biao returned the gift instead of Bai Yu, and Bai Yu slowly said:

"As the saying goes, you come uninvited and you are not a guest. Please forgive me for being rude.

I wonder why Sima Zhao sent you here? "

"Your Highness, King Bai, my father is a minister of the country who eradicates evildoers and cleans up the emperor's side.

However, the grandson of the great king, Mr. Bai Yan, heard some rumors or was deceived by others. He ignored the agreement between Zhaolie and Guangwu and brazenly raised an army to attack Han County.

This is the king's plan, and it is the Bai family's thousand-year-old plan. Please write a handwritten letter from the king, clarifying the truth, and let Bai Yan withdraw his troops, so that the Bai family will not have to suffer unjust injustice and be infamous throughout the ages. "

"Hmph, it's a joke. My son is a man with clear ears and eyes. How could he believe the rumors? If your Sima clan hadn't banned me and my son, how could Yan'er have raised an army?

Now that you know the power of the Bai Kingdom, why don't you return me and the king quickly? Seeing that you, Sima, have not harmed His Majesty, the Bai Kingdom will not send troops easily. "

Seeing that Sima You was confusing right and wrong, Bai Biao stepped out angrily and said angrily.

"Mr. Bai, the sky is everlasting, the earth is ever vast, kings are successful and bandits are defeated. This has been the case since ancient times. Today, I, the Sima family, obey the destiny and rule the world on behalf of the Liu family. Why not?"

The Bai clan is just a clan of a country and goes against the will of heaven. This is not what a thousand-year-old clan should do. "

Sima You talked about victory and defeat, and said that Sima's seizure of the imperial power was righteous and awe-inspiring.

"The fallacy is that since ancient times, those who are virtuous in the world will win, and those who win the hearts of the people will win. Those without virtue, even if they win the world for a short time, cannot sit still for a long time, as the second generation of Qin will perish.

You Sima clan is just a minister. The stability of the world depends entirely on Liezu and Xiaozong. What achievements do you have? Do you dare to claim to be a virtuous person? "

"No, I, the Sima family, offered Cao Han to Cao Han and saved countless innocent people. After that, our ancestors conquered Liaodong and pacified Jingzhou. Their achievements were so great and their military might so powerful. How can they be without merit or virtue?" "

"You." Bai Yu stopped Bai Biao from continuing the argument with Sima You and said:

"Since you have become the king and defeated the bandits, why bother talking about it? Go back and tell Sima Zhao that if you can defeat the Bai army, I will surrender."

Sima You was unwilling to leave and threatened sternly:

"King Bai, aren't you afraid that I, Sima, will attack Bai Mansion first?
Have you forgotten that Dong Zhuo massacred the entire Yuan family, and the blood has not dried yet? "

"Sima You, I tell you, the Bai family only has the Bai family's sons who died in the battle, and there are no Bai family sons who have surrendered. If you want the Bai family to surrender, the Bai family must be exterminated."

Bai Yu took over Bai Biao's words:

"It's useless to talk more. We won't write letters to persuade Bai Yan to retreat. Manager Su, see the guests off."

"General, please."

Sima You walked away bitterly.

When Bai Biao saw Sima You leaving, he said to Bai Yu:
"Now that Yan'er has launched an army to attack Luo, what should we do? Do we want our children to contact the ministers of the DPRK to respond to Yan'er?"

Bai Yu waved his hand and stopped him:

"No, we can't push the Sima clan into a hurry. If we really jump over the wall and massacre the Bai Mansion in a hurry, it will be a small matter for us to die, but it will be a big deal for the world to fall into chaos again.

Now the world is not even unified yet. If it falls into chaos again, it will be my fault, the Bai family.

Let Yan'er fight for a while. When Sima Zhao realizes that it hurts, he will come again. When the time comes, we will make a decision. "

March 19

The imperial court sent Sima Yan to lead an army of 100,000 men to garrison Chenggao, and mobilized the Donglai Navy to assist in the battle.

Unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang, the governor of Xuzhou, and Bai He, the commander of the navy, jointly rejected the imperial order, saying that the Soochow navy was cruising on the seashore and might intend to attack Xuzhou and could not mobilize ships to assist in the battle.

Sima Zhao was furious, but had nothing to do. This was not the time to deal with the two of them, so he had to send an order to Sima Yan to be careful.

He also mobilized the Liaodong capital to protect Guo Huai and led the Liaodong troops to enter the pass and attack the Bai Kingdom.

March 23
The Bai Kingdom spent a lot of money to recruit the Bai Kingdom's merchant ships, and together with the Bai Kingdom's navy, they collected enough warships and large ships to cross the river.

Due to the insufficient navy of the imperial court, the White Army successfully crossed the river at Aocang.

March 29
Sima Yan's army arrived fifty miles west of Aocang and invited Bai Yan to fight.

One hundred thousand imperial troops and fifty thousand white troops fought thirty miles west of Aocang. The battle lasted for several days.

April 11

Xu Ping, the governor of Yongzhou, announced that the emperor was imprisoned. Sima Zhao intended to usurp the Han Dynasty and do what Wang Mang and Cao Pi did, so he raised troops to rebel.

April 15th

Xu Ping led 30,000 troops and began to attack Tongguan. The defender of Tongguan reported to the court.

April 22
On the Aocang battlefield, Sima Yan's left wing was broken through by the Bai army's 5,000 battalion. The imperial army was slightly defeated, and the Bai army beheaded more than 10,000 people.

Sima Yan retreated to Chenggao.

The White Army began to attack Chenggao fiercely, and the offensive became more and more fierce day by day.

Sima Zhao, who was in Luoyang, was very anxious when he received the news that Sima Yan was not doing well in the war and Xu Ping was rebelling.

Another meeting was held to discuss countermeasures. As soon as everyone arrived, Sima Zhao said first:
"Now the White army has not solved it, but has retreated to Gao. The White army's offensive is becoming more and more fierce day by day. The Hussars general sent a message saying that the White army is elite and may not be solved in a short time.

But Yongzhou rebelled again, and Tongguan was in danger.

If we don't come up with a countermeasure, I'm afraid Yongzhou's troops will come to the city. "

Jia Chong came out and said:
"Prime Minister, I think it is better to make peace with the Bai Kingdom and return the King and Duke of Bai, so that a large army of Gao can be mobilized to resist Yongzhou.

No matter what you say, Bai Guo is the wing of the Han Dynasty. If he hadn't listened to the rumors among the people, he would never have done this.

As long as the court shows sincerity, the White Army will retreat if they want to come, and Luoyang can be protected. "

Jia Chong also did not want Luoyang to face a military disaster, because if Xu Ping's troops were really allowed to attack the city, it was hard to say whether the Sima family would jump over the wall in a hurry and harm the emperor.

Zhou Tai also echoed:

"Prime Minister, I think what Situ said is true. Making peace with the Bai Kingdom is the best way at the moment. If the entire army is delayed by the Bai Army, then not only Yongzhou, but also Yang and Xuzhou will also undergo changes."

Sima Zhao was also convinced and said again:

"But before, the cavalry general went to the White Mansion and asked for a handwritten letter, but was sternly rejected by King Bai. Now, who do you think can go again and achieve what you want?"

Everyone present looked at each other, Jia Chong said:
"I'm afraid that King Bai will be willing to order the Bai Kingdom to withdraw its troops only if the Prime Minister comes in person."

Sima Zhao did not shirk the blame and immediately said: "That's fine, let's go out and see who we are."

It's the White House drawing room again.

It's just that Bai Yu didn't treat Sima Zhao as harshly as Sima You, but with some courtesy.

"I wonder if the Prime Minister is here to discuss anything important?"

Bai Yu and Sima Zhao sat opposite each other, and Bai Biao beside them poured tea for them.

Sima Zhao smiled bitterly and said:

"I also ask King Bai to write a personal letter asking your Gongsun to withdraw his troops."

"I'm afraid the Prime Minister's words alone are not enough to repel the troops of the White Kingdom."

Sima Zhao cheered up and explained to Bai Yu:
"The Bai family is a descendant of Dayu, and has always claimed that he is a remnant of the Xia Dynasty, and takes integrity as the foundation of his life.

The first military disaster in the Bai Kingdom today, doesn't it violate the Bai family's faith to the people of the world?
If the world really falls into the war between princes for hegemony and attacking each other again because of the Bai Kingdom's troops, is this really what King Bai wants to see?

Although our Sima clan was not in the right position, we recruited Cao Han to surrender, pacified Liaodong, and captured Jingzhou, which are indelible achievements. King Bai should know how many people died in the world as a result of this move.

What is the difference between our Sima family's move and King Bai's whole country surrendering to Guangwu and Zhaolie?

Isn’t it considered a great contribution to the country?

Isn’t my current position what I, Sima, deserve?
Don't worry about my Sima family. I can promise that after the Sima family takes power, they will definitely pacify Jiangdong, subdue the barbarians, stabilize the people, and make the Xia prosperous again. Isn't this what you want to see?

Is it that important whether the world is in the hands of a person named Liu or someone else? As long as the world is under great rule and the people of the Xia Dynasty still stand in the heaven and earth, isn't it enough?

King Bai, you are so strict with the Bai family, but is there anyone in the world who can compare with the Bai family? With such high requirements, isn't this too harsh on the people of the world? "

Bai Yu took a sip of tea and said slowly:

"No matter what you say, it won't change the fact that your Sima clan is not in the right position.

I can tell you very clearly that if you don't win the world with the right way, the world will eventually be unstable, and it will be imitated by future generations. This is a great harm to the world. "

Sima Zhao's eyes were red, as if he was crazy and said:

"King Bai, isn't everyone in the world as pure and flawless as your Bai family? You have been inherited for thousands of years, but what have you done for the world?

According to your strength, you would have had many opportunities to dominate the world, and you could have ended this cruel and chaotic world many times, but you are unwilling to do it, and you just watch the world fall into chaos, and the people's corpses are everywhere.

Is this the great road and the righteous path that you adhere to?
Isn't it too hypocritical?

In this world, you are unwilling to take it, but you have to prevent others from taking it. You can only take it from the people you choose. This is too selfish.

The Liu family has conquered the world for four hundred years and should have perished long ago. But you, the Bai family, are forcing Yan Han to prosper. Isn't this violating the destiny of heaven?
Don't think that only you, the Bai family, can see through the world. The world is so big that no one can imagine it.

This time, I, the Sima clan, have decided on the world. If you, the Bai clan, continue to ignore the general trend and go against the trend, the Sima clan will not lack the courage to perish with the world.

Let’s see what you Bai family wants? "

Bai Yu just stared at Sima Zhao, trying to see the flaws in his eyes, but he couldn't.

Bai Yu sighed:

"Why bother? Is the position of the Lord of the World really that good? If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. I don't know that you, Sima, can't bear the weight of this world."

Sima Zhao fearlessly said:
"You, the Bai family, are just destiny, not destiny. How do you know that I, the Sima family, can't bear your weight?"

Bai Yu lowered his eyebrows and looked at the teacup in his hand, and said in a compromised tone:
"Okay, you have convinced me. I can send you a letter to withdraw the troops, but I will also make it clear to you here that you have not gained the trust of the Bai family. The Bai Kingdom will not help you like the Sima family like Nang helped the Liu family. .”

Sima Zhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and bowed: "Thank you, King Bai, for your support."

Bai Yu wrote a handwritten letter in front of Sima Zhao, stating his attitude and reasons in the letter, and handed it to the manager of the Bai Mansion, asking him to hand it over to Bai Yan immediately.

After Sima Zhao left the house, Bai Biao came in. After hesitating for a moment, he finally said:
"Father, do we really have to pretend to be deaf and blind?"

Bai Yu's cloudy eyes revealed infinite wisdom:

"The Bai family's blade should be directed outward and not inward. This is the ancestral teaching."

(End of this chapter)