Chapter 439: Heaven collapse (2)

It was the hottest time of the day. There seemed to be a fire in the air. A large particle of sweat on Chen Yun's forehead kept coming out. After a while, a large piece of the chest of the robe was wet. But he didn't even care about wiping it, but he just tried hard to move forward. Since capturing Hangzhou, Chen Yun secretly agreed to the prime minister and became more careful of his demeanor and behavior. He was afraid of saying one more word and taking another step, but today he didn't know what had happened. He threw the past decoration attention out of the sky.

In a blink of an eye, the group arrived at the small courtyard where Chen Liniang lived. From the guards of the mansion, they learned that Lu Fan stayed here last night. The veteran Hu who was guarding the door saw that the visitor was Chen Yun, quickly opened the courtyard. The veteran was an old man on Huai Shang and was very qualified. Because he broke his right arm in Danyang, he could not go into battle. He was alone and had no one to support him. Lu Fan arranged for him to do things in the mansion. He was serving him. On weekdays, no one treated him as an ordinary servant. Even if Chen Liniang saw him, he would call him "Dad Hu." In addition, Lu Fang's power was just now, and there was not as much red tape as later. Seeing Chen Yun's haste, Dad Hu stepped forward and smiled and said, "What's the important thing about Chen Zhanshu being so hurried? My husband slept very late last night. I'm afraid he's still lying high and not getting up. Why not drink a sip of water from my elders first and wait for the word "I'm going to say a word?"

Chen Yun was so anxious that he saw that the veteran guarding the gate dared to inquire, he even started to yell and shouted angrily: "You are also from the army. How dare you talk about such a major military event? If it weren't for your broken arm, you would immediately drag it down and beat it to death with sticks, why don't you go and spread the lord?"

The veteran guard's face was shaved by Chen Yun. Although he was angry, he knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he quickly went in and communicated. After a while, he came back to inform him of asking Chen Yun to go in. Chen Yun turned around and helped the messenger up and walked into the room. He saw Lu Fang sitting on a chair, wearing only a moon-white single robe and not wearing a robe. Chen Liniang behind him was tidying up his hair bun, obviously just getting up. Seeing Chen Yun like this, Lu Fang teased casually: "Why are you like this? Is the sky falling?"

Hearing Lu Fang's teasing, Chen Yun's face became more and more serious, and he said in a deep voice: "Yes, it's just that the sky has fallen."

Hearing the subordinates' answer, Lu Fang also put away his frivolous expression and was about to ask, Chen Yun had already stepped forward and said something in Lu Fang's ear. Lu Fang's expression suddenly changed drastically and asked in a deep voice: "Are you sure?"

Chen Yun nodded, turned around and said to the messenger: "You report the whole story to the lord in detail."

The messenger knelt on the ground when he entered the door. He heard Chen Yun's order and wanted to get up and answer. Unexpectedly, he was bumpy all the way on the horse's back. He was already exhausted. After struggling on the ground for a few times, he couldn't stand up. Chen Yun next to him reached out and stood up. He stuttered: "I was ordered to go to Jingxiang to buy tea, but I heard a shocking news. In early August, Zhu Yougong, the general of Zhu Wen in Luoyang was killed by Zhu Wen's general, Jiang Xuanhui. Zhu Wen established the ninth son of the official family ascended the throne. After getting the letter, the villain immediately sought verification from many places. After confirming it, he immediately took a boat south and changed his horse day and night to rush back to Hangzhou."

When the messenger said this, he suddenly heard a "bang" sound. When he looked up, Chen Liniang, who was combing Lu Fang's hair, was shocked by the news. He accidentally fell to the ground with the comb in his hand, but he was not aware of it.

"How can Zhu Wen deal with it?" Lu Fang's face was calm, which made everyone in the room nearby admire him secretly, but he didn't know that Lu Fang was a time traveler, so naturally he did not have the deep awe of the emperor in the late Tang Dynasty.

"But I haven't heard of the news."

"This is strange. Could it be that Zhu Wen is so stupid?" Lu Fang couldn't help but murmured to himself. As a person who had lived in the late Tang Dynasty for more than ten years, he was too clear about the complex feelings of the world towards the emperor. Perhaps those domineering vassal states might seize the side, besiege Chang'an, and hijack the emperor, but directly killing the nominal ruler of the empire was a too bold and profit-free act. Especially when Zhu Wen had not yet controlled all the real power of the empire, the action of killing the emperor would become a reason to trigger the alliance against Xuanwu Town. Those who were already right Although the powerful Xuanwu Army hated and feared the vassal states did not respect Dangjinzi, they finally found the darkest sheep. Although the Xuanwu Army's power is strong, it is not very suitable for defense in terms of geographical sense. Once attacked at multiple sides at the same time, it is easy to be attacked from all sides and cannot take care of each other. With Zhu Wen's strategic vision, didn't he find these? Even in order to stuff others' mouths, he would at least hand over the two direct murderers Zhu Yougong and Jiang Xuanhui as scapegoats. Could he be reluctant to let it go? Lu Fang shook his head. He didn't remember that Zhu Wen in history was so warm.

"Lu Lang, when the emperor dies, we should be filial and mourning as ministers." Chen Liniang, who was standing beside her, could no longer bear it and said that she was born in a noble family and received extremely complete Confucian education. Her reaction was naturally completely different from that of a time traveler like Lu Fang.

"Mrs. Chen said it well! The lord is a minister of the court and must be an example for the people of Liangzhe in this regard." Chen Yun also agreed. Indeed, since the legitimacy of Lu's power over Liangzhe's rule comes from the Tang Dynasty, it is now an obligation to obey filial piety according to the system.

Lu Fang seemed to have not heard Chen and Chen's words, but just lowered his head and thought, subconsciously tapping the seat handle with his right hand. Everyone familiar with him knew that this was his performance of thinking about something difficult to decide, and it was not easy to disturb him. Chen Yun whispered to the messenger to leave and rest first, and then wait for Lu Fang to think quietly. After a while, Lu Fang suddenly looked up and asked, "You said Zhu and Jiang killed the lord, is Zhu San informed?"

"Zhu San's traitor must know, otherwise who would dare to do such a traitor!" Before Chen Yun could answer, Chen Liniang gritted her teeth. She had received orthodox education and had no favoritism for the vassal warlords like Zhu Wen who came from a rebel army and killed the emperor.

Lu Fang nodded, but then turned to Chen Yun, who had not expressed his opinion. Chen Yun thought for a moment before answering: "The officials are a little confused. Zhu Wen has moved the emperor to Luoyang, and everything is under control. It is just to use the emperor to command the status of the princes. Why do you have to do such a foolish thing to give someone a handle? But if Zhu Wen doesn't know anything, he will be determined to be unreasonable. If Zhu Wen does not instruct me to do this kind of family-destroying act, who would dare to take action without Zhu Wen's instructions?"

"Not bad!" Lu Fang nodded: "According to a certain family, Zhu Wen is getting older and his achievements are gradually becoming successful, so he can't stand his spirit and want to taste the emperor himself. In addition, he is wise and decisive and in his prime, Zhu Wen is quite suspicious when he sees it, but he is afraid that after his death, his descendants will not be able to control it, but instead he is controlled by him, showing his desire to kill the king. Seeing this, his subordinates did a lucky thing and wanted to invite favor, so this happened."

Chen Yun nodded hesitantly. Although Lu Fang's speculation was bold, there was nothing inconsistent with the consideration. Indeed, although the murdered emperor gradually declined since he ascended the throne, his power was more than a hundred times better than his brother Emperor Xizong. He not only eliminated the great enemy such as Qin Zongquan, Sun Ru, and Dong Chang, but also eliminated the huge disasters such as eunuchs that had been entangled in the Tang Dynasty for more than a hundred years, and tried to re-control the various vassal states many times. As for the final failure, it can only be said that after the Huang Chao Rebellion, the Tang Dynasty had lost all its vitality. It has been just a lingering life for more than ten years. On this point, later historians have agreed. It can be seen from his posthumous title that although the word "Zhao" cannot match the posthumous title like "wen and martial", as a last emperor, it is very telling that it is possible to obtain such posthumous title as a last emperor.

"Then the lord thinks we should deal with it?" Chen Yun naturally knew that Lu Fang's words would not be aimless. In the final analysis, it was to decide how to obtain greater benefits from this drastic change. He had long admired Lu Fang's ability to keenly discover the pulse of the world's development from the chaotic appearance. This is why so many generals in the Zhenhai Army were willing to worship him as the lord.

"Since Zhu Wen has been killed by someone today, and Zhu Wen is over fifty years old. I believe that the day he usurped the throne is not far away. What we should do is find the position of Zhenhaijun in this chaotic era."

Chen Yun immediately understood what Lu Fang meant. Since Zhu Wen wanted to establish a new dynasty, there were only two ways Lu Fang could choose. One was to treat Zhu Wen as a rebel who usurped the Tang Dynasty and attacked him, and he could become an independent political entity; the other way was to express congratulations to Zhu Wen, and sent envoys to seek official positions, becoming a nominal subordinate and actual political entity. Although the territory of Liangzhe, controlled by Lu Fang, was not bordered by Zhu Wen, and no matter which road he chose, he would not have a direct military conflict with Zhu Wen, but since the other southern vassal states would also make their own choices in this side action, then it would be a very subtle question to make that choice.

"The King of Wu will definitely oppose Zhu Wen. Isn't this a chance?" Chen Yun suddenly raised his head and replied, with a strange smile on his face.

"Not bad!" Lu Fang smiled and said, as Chen Yun said, Yang Xingmi and Zhu Wen have been in a hostile state since the Battle of Qingkou. During the Tian and An Rebellion, although Zhu Wen did not directly participate in the war, he also sent troops to wait and see Suzhou. If Yang Xingmi had not quickly reversed the situation, it would be difficult to say whether Zhu Wen would take the opportunity to go south. Moreover, when Li Shenfu attacked Du Hong for the first time, Zhu Wen divided his troops to besiege Guang and Shou's two prefectures to restrain him. When he besieged Du Hong for the second time, Zhu Wen sent his general Cao Yanzuo to lead his troops to Du Hong in Wuchang. What's more, Yang Xingmi's fundamental land is in Huainan, and the Huai River stretches for thousands of miles. If he wants to defend, he will have to seize Xu and Suzhou in front. The terrain of Xu and Suzhou is flat, with infantry and cavalry crisscrossing, and only two or three days away from Zhu Wen's core area Bian Song. Both sides are alive and deadly enemies, from the perspective of old historical grievances and geopolitical aspects.

"Send the order to let the three armies be mourned and serve the emperor as filial piety. As for the others, there is no need to express it." Lu Fang ordered.

Chen Yun's face was full of admiration, and he stood up and took the order and said, "The emperor will accept the order!" After that, he turned around and left.

When Chen Yun left, Chen Liniang asked in confusion: "Husband, since Zhu Wen killed the emperor, why don't you call on the vassal states to attack this thief?"

Lu Fang reached out to his lover's slender waist, hugged him on his thighs and sat down, and said with a smile: "At this time, our biggest enemy is Huainan. Since Zhu Wen is his enemy, then the enemy is a friend, how can we attack our friends?"

Chen Liniang's face changed slightly. She could not accept Lu Fang's cold reasoning for a while. Lu Fang patted his lover's arm and said in a deep voice: "In fact, after the court lost control of the Jianghuai region in the Huang Chao Rebellion, it was destroyed. In the past ten years, the city of Chang'an was just a zombie. It was just who would be this evil person. Zhu Wen had the strongest strength, the most ambitious, and the most impatient, so he came to be this evil person. No matter how we express our opinions, it is not good. It is best to wait until everyone has finished playing the cards and we will submit to Zhu Wen."

"Then aren't you afraid that Huainan will use the excuse to attack the traitors and attack us?" Chen Liniang asked in confusion.

"Even if we don't surrender to Zhu Wen, will Huainan let us go?" Lu Fang smiled and said, "Anyway, we have to fight, so it's better to try our best to win over some allies.
Chapter completed!