Chapter 210 The mutiny in the two towns was pacified
Besides, Fan Yanguang's incitement letters actually received miraculous effects on Zhang Congbin. Of course, such successful experiences must be used vigorously, and it cannot be done with just one thing. So Fan Yanguang sent more secret envoys to various places with secret letters to incite those soldiers who were dissatisfied with the status quo and responded to his own agitation. His efforts quickly achieved results.
In Xuzhou, there was a famous tomb robber Wen Tao. He had three sons, Wen Yanjun, Wen Yanzhao and Wen Yangu. Since his father was sentenced to death by Emperor Mingzong, although the three brothers of the Wen family were rich, they were suppressed by the court for a long time and were unable to calm down. Now, after finally someone remembered them, they naturally immediately used their wealth to recruit soldiers and horses in private, and quietly gathered more than a thousand people to prepare for the uprising.
Of course, the more people involved in rebellion, the more courageous they can be. They contacted relatives and friends everywhere, so Wen Yanzhao's son-in-law, General Lou Jiying, the Right Wu Guard, was persuaded by them to join in. This person was in Bianliang at this time, and was guarded by Shi Jingtang.
Another right guard general Yin Hui, who was beside Shi Jingtang, turned against Fengxiang City and helped Li Congke get the world and promoted. After Li Congke was killed by Shi Jingtang, Yin Hui, a hero of the previous dynasty, was naturally worried that he would be liquidated. So he also accepted Fan Yanguang's inspiration and participated in anti-Shenzhen plots.
However, although there are many people and strong power, it means it is easier to be exposed. Before the plan began, the rebellious plot was leaked. Lou Jiying and Yin Hui hurriedly escaped from Bianliang at the first time. Yin Hui wanted to learn from Lu Wenjin and go to Wu. However, from Bianliang to Wu was farther away than from Anzhou to Wu. Yin Hui walked halfway and was captured and killed by pursuers.
In contrast, Lou Jiying's destination for escape was closer. He successfully fled to Xuzhou and defected to his father-in-law Wenyanzang. Due to the news of an attempted rebellion from Bianliang, Zhongwu Jiedushi Chang Congjian immediately strengthened his vigilance in Xuzhou and sent more troops to guard each key area.
When the three brothers of the Wen family saw this situation, they did not dare to raise the matter as planned. But they were afraid that there would be too many dreams in the night. When the Bianliang pursued it, it would inevitably be exposed. Wen Yanjun and Wen Yangu felt that it would be better to kill Lou Jiying and kill their relatives for justice, and use his head to exchange for the safety of the Wen family. However, Wen Yanzhuo firmly opposed: It is not your son-in-law, why do you kill your relatives for justice? Moreover, doing that may not necessarily lead to abdication.
After discussing, the three brothers of the Wen family finally decided to escape from Xuzhou with Lou Jiying and go to Luoyang to join Zhang Congbin. Soon, Lou Jiying learned that the Wen family had planned to betray him. She was extremely angry and falsely accused the Wen family of the Wen family of unscrupulous intentions. So, Wen Tao's three sons were all arrested by Zhang Congbin and beheaded!
Just after Lou Jiying and Yin Hui's conspiracy was leaked, in order to prevent people's hearts from further waking up, Shi Jingtang imitated Liu Xiu and Cao Cao and hurriedly issued an edict at the first time: "Please pay attention to Fan Yanguang's conspiracy. He is deliberately forging letters to accuse the court of loyalty and kindness! In the future, anyone who captures Fan Yanguang's secret envoy or spy and receives rewards should be executed, but the secret envoy or spy they carry should be destroyed on the spot and there is no need to report it!"
This edict was a relatively wise move by Shi Jingtang after the rebellion of Fan and Zhang. As a comparison, many potential rebels suspended their
Adventure plan. However, Shi Jingtang's overall situation did not improve immediately. The Later Jin Dynasty was like a small boat in a storm, with a stormy wave coming towards him, and there was a danger of overturning at any time.
At this time, in the north of Bianliang, Bai Fengjin and Fu Yanrao's coalition forces were stationed in Huazhou on the south bank of the Yellow River, and Yang Guangyuan's troops were stationed at Baigao Ferry in the northeast of Huazhou. The front line they lined up was confronting the rebels led by Fan Yanguang's generals from the north bank, Sun Rui and Feng Hui.
Since there was no war at the moment, some arrogant soldiers and generals in the Jin army ignored military discipline and national laws and found opportunities to make money by themselves. One night, a soldier left the military camp, broke into the civilian family, and forcibly robbed the civilians of the people. Bai Fengjin received the report and immediately maintained order. He caught five soldiers who committed the crime on the spot. After investigation, three of them were Bai Fengjin's own subordinates, and the other two belonged to Fu Yanrao.
Bai Fengjin has a daughter, Princess Shi Chongxin, who had just been killed. Because he was relied on by his in-laws, Weng Shi Jingtang, he did not notify Fu Yanrao, and made his own decision and ordered the five people to be beheaded together!
Although Fu Yanrao was the son of Li Cunshen, a famous general of a generation, he had no restraint on his subordinates' violations of laws and regulations. He could only tolerate and was far less capable of governing the army than his father. That night, Fu Yanrao learned that Bai Fengjin didn't know how to kill his people with a shout, and was very annoyed.
The next morning, Bai Fengjin, persuaded him from both sides, decided to meet Fu Yanrao and express his apology in etiquette. When Fu Yanrao saw Bai Fengjin, he was angry and scolded: "The laws in the military have always been in charge of each department. Just kill your people. Why were the soldiers from Huazhou also executed! When was it the guest's turn to take charge of the master's affairs?"
Bai Fengjin thought he was justified and saw that Fu Yanrao didn't give him a good look, so he was angry and simply angrily retorted: "Soldiers break the law, why should you and me? I have already apologized to you, but you still won't give up? Can't you rebel with Fan Yanguang!"
Without a word, Bai Fengjin stood up and left when he brushed his sleeves. Fu Yanrao turned his head and said, "No!" If he just didn't give it, it would be fine, but Yi Chengjun was already arrogant under the management of the weak Fu Yanrao. When they saw that Bai Fengjin, who had killed his brother, was leaving, they did not wait for the commander's general order, surrounded him loudly and took Bai Fengjin, who had only a few guards, and slashed him on the spot and slashed him with swords!
Bai Fengjin's entourage escaped desperately and headed to the military camp to make an emergency. The entire coalition military camp seemed to be in an uproar. The troops put on armor, picked up weapons, and launched an unknown battle! Bai Fengjin's deputy, Ma Wanzheng, was at a loss, and happened to meet the second school Lu Shunmi, who was the second school where the army was opened to the barracks by the Yanzheng army.
Lu Shunmi first stopped the riots in his army, and then shouted loudly: "Mr. Fu killed Mr. Bai without authorization! He must have colluded with the rebels in Weizhou! This place is only 200 miles away from Bianliang, and our wives, children and young people are there. We can only serve the country to the death, and we must never follow the rebellion and cause the disaster of extermination of the clan! Now, everyone, come with me, catch Mr. Fu, offer it to the emperor, and establish great achievements! Rewards that obey orders! Beheading heads that do not obey orders! No one can think of having a second thought!"
At this time, some of Ma Wan's subordinates were dissatisfied and said, "Our Madu School has not spoken yet. What's the boss, you, the surrendered Luci School?" So several people jumped up and shouted, "To incite the soldiers to disobey the orders. Lu Shunmi immediately grabbed these people who were leading the trouble, and raised their hands and fell down.
Execution! Now, in Fengguo Capital, the scene was finally suppressed. Bai Fengjin's three main generals, led by Lu Shunmi, who was ranked third, and the chief officer Ma Wan and the Duyu Hou Fangtai, led the entire army to attack Fu Yanrao, and avenged the main general Bai Fengjin!
The news of a mutiny in Huazhou quickly spread to Baigaodu, the base of Yang Guangyuan's army not far from Huazhou. However, the details are not clear. The soldiers of Yang Guangyuan's camp couldn't help but feel excited: We should change the emperor again, right? If a new emperor really appeared in Huazhou, then we did not participate and at most we would receive a lower-class reward. It would be better to support Yang Dashen nearby as the emperor. We all became founding heroes and received a higher-class reward!
A large group of soldiers immediately developed from heart to action, and rushed to Yang Guangyuan together and said, "Please ascend the throne and become emperor!" At this moment, if Yang Guangyuan agreed to the soldiers' request and joined the rebellion team, the Later Jin Dynasty, which had a bad country and a weak foundation, would definitely be difficult for him to survive this round of chaos.
Although Yang Guangyuan was not a loyal and righteous man, he still had a vision. Compared with these soldiers who wanted him to be the emperor, he looked at it naturally for a long time. The three emperors who appeared in the Central Plains recently, namely Li Siyuan, Li Congke, and Shi Jingtang, were obviously different from Zhu Wen and Li Cunxu before. None of them relied on their strength to conquer the world, relying on the reputation accumulated before, or had strong Gentile intervention, so they forced the imperial guards and local vassal states to re-take the team and then defeat the country easily.
Yang Guangyuan did not have the capital like them. Although many old seniors with great military achievements were dead, among the still alive vassal lords, Yang Guangyuan could not enter the forefront and his reputation was not very good. Even if Shi Jingtang really couldn't do it, if the imperial guards and vassal lords wanted to find someone with a higher reputation again, that person would probably be Fan Yanguang, not him.
Secondly, Shi Jingtang still received full support from the powerful Khitan Empire. Although this support may be slow due to distance reasons, it is still a huge advantage compared to Yang Guangyuan, who has no foreign aid at all. Even if Yang Guangyuan is very lucky and has achieved a brief success, how can he deal with the revenge of the Khitan army next?
Therefore, Yang Guangyuan resisted the huge temptation, rejected the support of his soldiers, and said righteously: "Why is the emperor's throne the goods you can sell? The surrender of Jin'anzhai was only out of necessity. Now if we have another intention, we will become a real rebel!" Therefore, the Baigao mutiny that may overthrow the Later Jin Dynasty was finally stopped.
After a big fight in Huazhou, Lu Shunmi and others defeated Yicheng's army, attacked Zicheng, captured Fu Yanrao alive, and escorted Bianliang. The chaos in Huazhou was then pacified. Shi Jingtang ordered Fu Yanrao to behead Fu Yanrao in Banjingguan, the eastern suburb of Bianliang. He also emphasized that Fu Yanrao was the only criminal, and he would never implicate his relatives. His brothers still held their original positions and had no changes. Fu Yanrao's death was not unfair. He was not capable of governing the army and lacked enough ability, and he also took on a position that he was unable to comply with.
Because the memorial sent from Huazhou was signed by Ma Wan, Shi Jingtang appointed Ma Wan as the governor of Yicheng and replaced Fu Yanrao. Fang Tai, who ranked second, was appointed as the governor of Zhaozhou, and Lu Shunmi, who ranked third, only got a short governor of Guozhou. Because Guozhou was in Houshu and did not belong to the Later Jin Dynasty at all. Later, Shi Jingtang learned that Lu Shunmi was actually the key contributor to the quell of this rebellion, and immediately promoted Lu Shunmi to Zhaoyi's queen.
Chapter completed!