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

"Lord Zhou is right, Queen Sheep is a victim of tens of thousands of wars. Those hundreds of thousands of soldiers who died in the war, as well as the innocent people massacred by the Huns, are what we should always remember most."Shang Shu Wang Sui said:"The great thing among the misfortunes is that Queen Sheep is still alive. Although she became Liu Yao's princess"

"We failed to protect the capital of Luoyang, failed to protect Emperor Min, failed to protect Emperor Hui's Queen Sheep, failed to protect the imperial seal, why do we have any reason to blame a weak woman?"Zhongshu Lang Kong Yu said:"At present, we must first manage Jiangnan well. This is the cornerstone. Secondly, we should support General Zu Ti’s Northern Expedition with practical actions. Sima

Rui looked at Kong Yu without saying anything or nodding. Director Wang said:"The Han Kingdom established by Liu Yuan has existed for thirteen years, and Liu Cong, Liu Yuan's fourth son, has succeeded to the throne for seven years." The ancestor of Liu Yuan and his son, Maodun Chanyu, shot and killed his father and became independent. The Huns not only had the tradition of wives and stepmothers, but they also had no problem killing each other. In my opinion, Liu Yao, who was awarded the title of General of Chariots and Cavalry by Liu Cong for his outstanding military exploits, Kaifu Yitong Sansi, Yongzhou Mu, and King of Zhongshan, and Shi Le, the Jieren, are the two most dangerous people in the north at the moment. If Liu Yao and Shi Le can attack each other, the north will be lucky; if Shi Le obeys Liu Yao's orders, the Han Dynasty will continue to encroach on the surrounding land and will also endanger our Northern Expedition."

Pingyang, Liu Yao's Zhongshan Prince's Mansion. In Liu Yao's study, Liu Yao, standing in front of his desk, was splashing ink on the cloth. Yang Xianrong was waiting on him. Yang Xianrong asked with a smile:"Husband's brush change How many have you got? I think this brush should be replaced."

"The princess was right, it was time to change."Liu Yao said, the last word on the cloth has been written. Yang Xianrong took the written word in his hand and looked at it. It was the four words"Enter the Central Plains" in cursive script. Yang Xianrong asked:"My husband has already taken it. It has been six years since I went to Luoyang. At that time, you joined forces with Shi Le and Wang Mi to besiege Luoyang, the capital of the Jin Dynasty. You also ordered your subordinates to burn down the city of Luoyang. More than 30,000 princes, civil and military officials and people of the Sima family were killed by you Huns. The Huns have already captured Luoyang, don't they count as taking control of the Central Plains?"

"Without me capturing Luoyang, the capital of Jin, six years ago, how could I have gotten you, my beloved wife!"Liu Yao said with a smile. He hugged Yang Xianrong and kissed him. Yang Xianrong smiled and said,"Husband, I have been following you for six years, and I have given birth to two sons for you. In a few years, I will give you a son, and maybe a lovely daughter."

While the two were talking, a maid pulled a five- or six-year-old boy and held a little boy over one year old in her arms to the study. The maid first gave Liu Yao and Yang Xianrong a gift:"See The prince is a thousand years old! See Empress Chitose! Liu

Yao and Yang Xianrong were very happy when they saw that the wet nurse and their two sons had arrived. Liu Yao put down his brush and picked up his eldest son. Yang Xianrong took the second son from the maid's arms and kissed him again and again. Liu Yao smiled and asked:"Xier, have you played with your brother?"

"It was time to play. My brother and I were playing with sand. I held the sand in his little hand, and my brother threw the sand in my face. Both of us were covered in sand."The eldest son Liu Xi said. Yang Xianrong asked the second son in his arms:"Xi'er, would you like to play with your brother?"

"good!"The second son Liu Xi said a word and was about to come down to play with Liu Xi. The maid stood at the door of the study, and Yang Xianrong said to her:"Ah Qiao, come and take Xi'er away."

Ah Qiao was about to leave the study with the two children, but Liu Xi quit again. He ran back, took Yang Xianrong's hand and shook it, saying,"Mom, suck, suck!""

"Okay, then take a few mouthfuls of milk."Yang Xianrong said with a smile, then he untied his shirt and let Liu Xi nurse. After eating for a while, Liu Xi pushed Yang Xianrong's shirt. Yang Xianrong handed Liu Xi to Aqiao. Aqiao held him Liu Xi took Liu Xi out. Seeing the maid Aqiao and the two children leaving, Liu Yao hugged Yang Xianrong again and said,"Madam, the two sons you gave me, Liu Xi and Liu Xi All very cute. If I become the emperor in the future, I will definitely make you the queen of the palace and our Liu Xi the crown prince. Yang

Xianrong raised his head, looked at Liu Yao with a smile and asked,"Husband, you are now almost one person below ten thousand people." A general of chariots and cavalry, he was crowned King of Zhongshan, armed with heavy troops, and attacked cities and territories. Although he has made outstanding achievements, he should still observe the current situation and make further plans."

"I am so lucky that my wife has such a plan! Liu Yao said jokingly:"Compared with your ex-husband, Sima Zhong, Emperor Hui of Jin Dynasty, who is better and worse?""

"well! Husband, why are you mentioning him? A person who can neither protect himself nor his wife and children is like a waste? As for my husband, you are a hero among men. How can ordinary ordinary people be compared with my husband!"

"Yes, you have such an emperor in the Jin Dynasty. During the years of famine, the people asked"why not eat minced meat"? How could the country not be destroyed? How could it be possible without ruining the whole family? Liu Yao lamented

"In my opinion, how do I compare with Guan Zhong, Le Yi, Xiao He and Cao Shen?"Liu Yao asked again. Yang Xianrong replied:"My husband has the appearance of an emperor, but Guan Zhong is only qualified to be the state minister of Duke Huan of Qi, Le Yi is only qualified to be the general of King Yan Zhao, Xiao He is not only worthy of chasing Han Xin under the moon, but also of the Han Dynasty. The founding hero of the Han Dynasty, apart from being the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, advocated rule by inaction. As for Cao Shen, I know there is an allusion called Xiao Gui and Cao Sui, which is far worse than Xiao He."

"I never thought that the person I sleep with could have so much knowledge!"Liu Yao excitedly picked up Yang Xianrong sideways, and then started to spin around in circles. Yang Xianrong said quickly:"Husband, stop making trouble, put it down quickly, Ah Qiao and the two children are here again!"

Liu Yao slowly put Yang Xianrong on the ground, and both of them sat down. Liu Yao looked at Yang Xianrong, and Yang Xianrong looked at Liu Yao. Liu Yao saw tears in the corners of Yang Xianrong's eyes, and asked :"Madam, why are you crying? Did I hurt you just now, or what happened?"

"Husband, neither. I'm thinking about how dangerous and dangerous these years have been, with frequent wars. I married Sima Zhong when I was sixteen and became his second queen. The next year, he gave birth to a daughter, Princess Qinghe. Because the first queen, Jia Nanfeng, was deposed and killed by King Sima Lun of Zhao. As a member of the royal family, my family couldn't help themselves. Later, my father also became the target of persecution."

As he spoke, Yang Xianrong began to sob, and tears flowed down uncontrollably. After a while, Yang Xianrong continued:"In my life, the first half of my life was miserable, and the second half of my life was lucky. During the years of the Eight Kings Rebellion, I, the queen, went through five phases of destruction and five establishments."