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

After finishing speaking, Jin Zhun waved his hand, and a soldier raised his shining sword and chopped off Liu Can's head. Liu Can's blood spattered on many people. Jin Yuehua snatched the bloody sword and plunged it into his chest. Jin Yuehua collapsed on the ground, blood flowing out along the sword. Jin Zhun was so anxious that he stamped his feet, but his daughter Jin Yuehua was already dead.

"Oh, I didn't expect it to be like this, my poor daughter! Jin Zhun wiped his tears and ordered:"When it gets daybreak, take Hunjun and his daughter outside the city and find a place to bury them!""

It was getting brighter. On the streets of Pingyang, Liu Can's brothers in the capital, as well as their family members and servants, were all tied up with big flowers. Jin Zhun's soldiers surrounded these people and patrolled back and forth. Jin Zhun He said to Qiao Tai and Wang Teng:"Count the number of people in the Liu family."

The two men circled around the bound people, and returned to Jin Zhun and replied:"Qi Da Sikong, there are Liu Chi, King of Zhao, Liu Yi, King of Pengcheng, Liu Luan, King of Yan, Liu Kui, King of Gaoping, and Liu Hong, King of Chu. , King Liu Quan of Qin, King Liu Cao of Wei, and King Liu Xu of Danyang, a total of eight people"

"Where is Liu Can's prince Liu Yuangong?"Jin Zhun asked. Jin Kang said:"Liu Yuangong was killed by the rebels during the large-scale raid in the palace last night."

"very good! Generals Qiao Tai and Wang Teng, please escort these criminals to Dongshi immediately and kill them all, leaving no one alive! Jin Zhun turned to Wang Chen and Xuan Huai and said,"My lords, please lead your soldiers out of the city, bring shovels and other necessary materials for digging, and dig out the tombs of Liu Yuan, Liu Cong and his son." After digging, all the gold and silver treasures were returned to the treasury, Liu Yuan's body was thrown into the wilderness, and Liu Cong's body was beheaded to show to the public!"

"Got the order!"After Wang Chen and Xuanhuai finished speaking, they led the soldiers out of the city. Jin Zhun returned to Da Sikong Mansion, and Jin Ming and Jin Kang also returned from patrolling the city. Jin Zhun asked,"Is it okay?"

"Back to my brother, there was no problem. Our generals are still patrolling the whole city to make sure nothing goes wrong. Jin Ming said. Jin Zhun then said to Jin Ming and Jin Kang:"Wang Chen and Xuanhuai have gone to dig and level the tombs of Liu Yuan and Liu Cong." The two of you worked hard and led the brothers to burn the Liu family's ancestral temple and Sheji to me!"

"Follow the order!"Jin Ming and Jin Kang saluted and went out.

Two days later, Jin Zhun, surrounded by hundreds of soldiers, came to the Guangji Hall. Jin Zhun sat on the dragon chair where Liu Cong had been, with a spring breeze on his face. Among the civil and military ministers below, in addition to Jin Ming, Jin Kang, Wang Chen, Xuan Huai, Qiao Tai, Wang Teng and other people who had done meritorious services for Jin Zhun, there were also some ministers of Liu Can who had stayed behind. Jin Zhun coughed and came to the court It suddenly became quiet. Jin Zhun said:"Dear dear friends, we have experienced a bloody few days in the past few days. However, when the emperor is in power and the court is disordered, we have to do this. From today on, I am the general, the 'King of Han and Zhao'. All the remaining civil and military officials will be promoted to the first level of nobility!"

"Thank you King Zhao! Chitose! Chitose! Thousands of years old!"The dozens of ministers below cheered. Jin Zhun looked at the ministers below and said:"After the dynasty was dismissed, Lord Hu Song stayed."

Hu Song didn't know what Jin Zhun wanted to do if he left him, so he stayed in the court hall. Jin Zhun came down from above and asked with a smile:"Master Hu, do you know why I left you?""

"King Zhao, I don’t know."Anding man Hu Song said hesitantly.

"I will tell you why. Jin Zhun said:"You are a Jin who surrendered to Han, right?" Do you miss your homeland? Do you want to do something for the Jin Dynasty?"

Hu Song heard what Jin Zhun said and felt that Monk Zhang Er was confused. But he didn't dare not answer, so he said:"I am in the Han Kingdom, no, no, I am under the command of King Zhao, and I will do my duty and fulfill my duties. Things will be fine. I don’t dare to think about other things.

Jin Zhun smiled and said,"Who doesn't miss his homeland?" This king tells you that I have left you alone to do something for the Jin Dynasty in Jiangnan."

"What does King Zhao plan to do? What do you want me to do? Hu Song asked with some suspicion. Jin Zhun smiled and said:"Both of your emperors were poisoned by Liu Cong, and your capital Luoyang was looted and burned." Your Emperor Hui's queen, Yang Xianrong, has now not only become Liu Yao's princess, but has also given birth to two sons for Liu Yao. More importantly, your imperial seal was also plundered by Liu Yao and taken to Pingyang. I plan to let you return to your homeland and send the jade seal back"

"No, no, no, I don’t dare!"Hu Song quickly waved his hands and declined. Jin Zhun added:"I also plan to send people to the Zi Palace of the two murdered emperors of the Jin Dynasty to the south of the Yangtze River. If you are willing to deliver the jade seal and escort the coffins of the two emperors, you will be a meritorious official of the Jin Dynasty! Hu

Song was so frightened that he quickly knelt down and almost begged:"King Zhao, Wei Chen really can't do this." You'd better ask someone else to do it! I resign! I resign!"

When Jin Zhun saw that Hu Song didn't listen to his will, he was furious. He casually pulled out his sword and killed Hu Song who had just stood up and was about to leave. Jin Zhun was still angry, and he was furious Shout:"Come here! Take this thing out and feed it to the dogs!"

Two guards came in and carried the dead Hu Song out. Jin Zhun returned to sit down and was silent for a while. He shouted towards the door:"Here comes someone!"

A guard came in from outside, and Jin Zhun said to him:"Go and ask the attendant Butai to come!"

Not long after, the attendant Butai came to the main hall, knelt down and saluted Jin Zhun. Jin Zhun raised his hand and said,"My beloved, you are free of ceremony! I asked you to come today because I plan to send you to the south of the Yangtze River to tell the emperor of the Jin Dynasty and ask them to send people to transport the coffins of the two emperors. Butai originally wanted to refuse, but he knew that Hu Song had just been killed by Jin Zhun. So he replied:"I just obey my order." If King Zhao has any other instructions, I will convey them to the Emperor of Jin Dynasty."

"Please tell the Emperor of the Jin Dynasty that the reason why I, Jin Zhun, killed all the descendants of Liu Cong was entirely to avenge the kings and ministers of the Jin Dynasty. Thinking back to when Liu Yao and others captured Luoyang and killed countless people, I was heartbroken but could do nothing. The two murdered emperors of the Jin Dynasty should also return to their hometown and rest in peace. I am willing to surrender to the Jin Dynasty in the south of the Yangtze River. I hope to join forces with the Jin Dynasty to wipe out all the remaining Han forces, such as Liu Yao, Shi Le, etc.!"

"Okay, I obey the order. I will set off tomorrow to Jiankang in the south of the Yangtze River."Bu Tai came out of the main hall, wiped the cold sweat on his face, and prepared to go home.

Five days later, Bu Tai and his two followers disembarked at the pier south of Xinting. Bu Tai asked five rowing soldiers to row back to Pingyang first. , Butai and two followers came to Jiankang.

Sima Rui was sitting on the throne, discussing with the ministers what happened in the Han Dynasty. At this time, a guard came in and reported:"Your Majesty, the envoy of Jin Zhun, King of Zhao of the Han Dynasty, Butai asks to see you! Sima

Rui was stunned for a moment, and the civil and military ministers also felt a little strange. Sima Rui looked at the ministers below, and then said:"I would like to invite the envoy of the Han Dynasty, Butai, to enter the palace!""