Chapter 236
Jingzhou in the Jin Dynasty was a giant, but it was not as powerful as it is now. At that time, Jingzhou had a terrifying territory, starting from Nanyang in the north and ending at Qitianling in the south, and spanning the three provinces of Henan, Hubei and Hunan. This was the result of the Western Jin Dynasty losing weight. During the Han and Three Kingdoms period, Jingzhou's territory reached Guangdong, Guangxi, and even Guizhou had a large area of Jingzhou!
I'll ask if you're scary.
The so-called Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou - with borrowing but not repaying it, he borrowed only from Hubei. Jingzhou is so big, he really doesn't have the ability to borrow it all. Specifically, he borrowed Nanjun, which is today's Jingzhou. If Liu Bei really borrowed the entire Jingzhou, with the population, resources of Jingzhou, and the ability of the group of talents led by Zhuge Liang, it is hard to say what the final outcome of the Three Kingdoms will be.
Now Sima Chi packed the entire Jingzhou to Sima Fan, which was completely inconsistent with his cautious style since he ascended the throne. In the years since he succeeded to the throne, he would not have the power, even if he had it, he would not have conferred a royal family king to a state with such a huge territory, and let him capture it with military and political hands. Sima Zero Rule is not a joke. As long as he has strength, he will definitely rebel, because if he does not rebel, he will be killed by the emperor or other royal princes. If a royal prince does not rebel, he will be killed by the emperor or other royal princes. If a royal prince goes to govern the military affairs of a state, it is purely causing trouble for himself. But now Sima Chi no longer cares about so much. The last main force of the Jin army has been destroyed in Ningping City. The Hu army, who is eyeing the covetous Hu army is about to launch a final blow to Luoyang. All he can do now is to wave his arms desperately and catch every possible life-saving straw to avoid being flooded by the boundless sea of blood.
Sima Fan still seems to be a bit loyal and willing to help him do things. Even if he wants to rebel, it will be a few years later. The Hu people are about to fight! Sima Chi can still distinguish between the difference between dying immediately and dying again after a few years.
After the imperial edict was read out, everyone received the edict and thanked him.
Niu Guest asked someone to bring a bunch of things from the carriage, such as official uniforms, official seals, etc., which was quite grand anyway.
Li Rui took over the official seal, looked at it over and over again, and muttered with his chin: "I'm promoted? Have I become the county magistrate? I'm just confused about becoming the county magistrate?"
The county magistrate is the boss of a county, equivalent to the mayor today. The whole of Nanyang has to obey him. However, this mayor has a great power, and it is fine to grasp the production economy at one hand, but he can lead troops... Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk t
Therefore, starting from the Sui and Tang Dynasties, they tried to divide the family of civil and military families and weaken the power of local prefects, but not thoroughly. In the Song Dynasty, they were completely divided. Local officials no longer had the power to lead troops to fight, and the army could no longer interfere in local affairs, which eliminated the possibility of local vassal states to the greatest extent. However, when the Song Dynasty tried too hard, they did avoid separatist states of the vassal states, but the price they paid was the collapse of the martial spirit of the entire nation and the continuous decline of the combat effectiveness of the army, thus opening up a tragic history of being surrounded and beaten by neighboring countries for more than two hundred years...
Li Rui didn't want to evaluate the pros and cons of this system. He just felt that it was not bad to be a mayor who could lead troops. However, what made him unhappy was that Beigong Chun, who had made the most contribution in the pacification of Wang Ru's rebellion, did not appear in the imperial edict. The rulers and ministers of the Western Jin Dynasty really ignored the powerful general completely. He looked at Niu Guest and asked, "Is this over?"
Niu Binke was confused: "What do you say about Jung Li?"
Li Rui said: "The memorial of the King of Xiangyang to the court should be clearly stated. The first merit in this battle should be the general of Beigong. Without him, he used three thousand iron cavalry to defeat 50,000 rebels, I am afraid that Nanyang will still be beaten with flesh and blood! Why didn't he receive any rewards or rewards?"
Sima Fan also reacted and was extremely dissatisfied: "Yes, I clearly stated in the memorial that General Beigong, 3,000 iron cavalry, broke through Wang Ru's 50,000 troops in this battle, and was the first to be the best. Why did he not receive any rewards and be promoted? Is the court selectively blind? "
Niu Binke's forehead was sweating and said silly: "This... we don't know what's going on! Our family is just an errand runner, and we can't speak for such a big thing. Prince, Jung Li, don't make things difficult for our family, okay?"
Li Rui said angrily: "It's not that I want to make things difficult for you, it's the court that makes things difficult for us! Those of us who have made the most contributions have not received any reward, but those of us who have not played much role have risen to the top. This is unfair!"
Sima Fan was also angry: "That's right! If this matter spreads, the three armies will definitely be sensational. Everyone is unfair to General Beigong. How can we lead the troops? The court is going to put us on the fire!"
Li Rui looked at him with surprise: "Prince, you thought so quickly that the court was going to put us on the fire and roast us? No wonder you said that your scalp was itchy early this morning, it turned out that you started to grow your brain!"
Sima Fan was stunned for a moment and roared angrily: "Li Rui, do you believe it or not I will chop you up!!!"
Li Rui looked disdainful: "Chop me? OK, you chop, you chop! After chopping, go back to eat your boiled vegetables, boiled meat, boiled eggs!"
Sima Fan: “…”
If I hadn't really no way to cook, if this mixed-ball cooking was too delicious, I would have been able to kill you now!
Pei Wei, Fu Sheng and other generals who received the promotion were also extremely dissatisfied and all expressed their grievances for Beigong Chun. Not to mention anything else, they agreed with Beigong Chun's main contribution in quelling the Nanyang rebellion. This is a fierce man of over 50,000. The soldiers admire such a super strong man! Seeing that the people who were looking for such a high mountain made such military achievements, but they did not receive any rewards, these guys were immediately like Du Wei's idols and girls, and they were about to explode! They accused the court of not being a human being, not being rewarded for great achievements, not punishing evil, and being blind. They were not convinced!
Just as the quarrel was so quarrel, Beigong Chun suddenly spoke: "Stop!"
All the generals kept their mouths.
Beigong Chun said: "This time I left the imperial tomb without authorization and ran to Nanyang. It was considered that I had left my post without permission. It was already very good that the court did not pursue the matter. What kind of reward is there for? "
Pei Wei was resentful: "Just because of this, I won't get any rewards if I make such a great contribution? General, we are unfair to you!"
Beigong Chun said: "There is nothing to be upset, just that."
Niu Binke secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Others may not know, but he knew very well that the court did not neglect this time, but deliberately. Beigong Chun made great contributions in this battle, and the emperor and the ministers knew very well, but the problem was that his merit was too great, so great that the court was afraid!
This fierce man either did not make achievements, but he would not reward him once. In the second year of Yongjia, he defeated Wang Mi's 70,000 troops with one thousand Liangzhou soldiers. In the third year of Yongjia, he defeated Liu Cong and killed Hu Yanhao. He lifted Luoyang upside down twice. Which time was not rewarding him? In contrast, the three thousand iron cavalry wiped out Wang Mi's 50,000 rebels this time, and he was considered polite. He was able to be appointed as a governor and could barely deal with it. Sima Yue was in power.
At that time, he did not reward Beigong Chun because his contribution was too great, so great that it was inappropriate to reward him, and he refused to surrender to him, so he simply refused to reward him. Now Sima Chi also chose not to reward him because Beigong Chun's fame and merit were too great, so great that he could threaten the imperial power. Such a number of figures really became a governor, and heroes from all over the world rushed to join him, and they could not control it within a few years. That's not bad!
But he seemed to have forgotten that even if the court did not give him any official position, he would still follow the crowd after he was called up. If he really wanted to rebel, this power trick would not have any effect at all. He did not rebel because he accepted the most orthodox Confucianism and made the Shu Han chief, who was famous for his loyalty and integrity, become his idol. If someone else had been rebellious, he would have long since rebeled!
Having such a loyal and upright luck is the greatest blessing of the Western Jin Dynasty;
But the Western Jin Dynasty, born in political corruption and full of selfish thoughts from the emperor to the court officials, was his greatest misfortune.
Beigong Chun spoke, no matter how angry Li Rui was, he could only give up and said to Sima Fan angrily: "You Sima family is really beyond help!" After that, he shook his sleeves and left with Yang Xiu and Zhuge Hui angrily.
Sima Fan did not scold him for a rare reason, but just gritted his teeth and said, "How can the emperor convince the public when he does this? Who else is willing to fight to the death for the court in the future?" After that, he left.
Pei Wei, Fu Sheng and other generals were all angry and stood up and left, leaving only the gum guests in the wind.
Damn, when he took this errand, he thought he was a beautiful man, at least he could leave the hell of Luoyang. Unexpectedly, the next one was a errand, and the gods hated the ghosts were disgusted! If he had known that the imperial edict was so fucked, he would not have robbed the errand. It would be great if he had asked others to come!
No matter what, everyone was promoted, Li Rui became the county magistrate, and Fu Sheng and Pei Wei became the captains, Yang Zhi, Yang Yong, Cao Hu and Zhou Lan were also named the chief lieutenants. Although they were not high-ranking officials, for the poor and even ordinary children, it was the highest achievement that their ancestors have achieved in several generations. Li Rui decided to celebrate. He personally found a very grand house, arranged for Zhuge Hui and Yang Xiu to live in, and then arranged for the ingredients to cook without stopping, and prepared to make a table of delicious food. The big guy had a hard meal to celebrate everyone's promotion and wealth.
Chapter completed!