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Chapter 1588 Gloomy Clouds

The ten-day evacuation time is already the lowest requirement Sima Lun estimated. With the progress of the Bingzhou army, it is very likely that it will be killed in less than ten days. Therefore, once the determination to move the capital, all matters must be carried out quickly. Otherwise, when the Bingzhou army is in front of us, it will be the real regret.

However, Sima Lun still had a backup plan after all. He placed the Huainan Army in Nanyang, just to be prepared to block the Bingzhou Army. With such an interception from an army, it would at least give Luoyang a few more days to evacuate.

The officials ran to Sima's mansion to ask for it, but they were all in a bad mood and had to return in shame. Through this incident, they also understood the current situation and situation. Since Sima Shi had already set aside his determination and order to move the capital, there was no possibility of change. So it was better to pack his luggage and run away as soon as possible.

When the news spread, the entire Luoyang city suddenly became a mess. As the top area, Luoyang is full of countless dignitaries, wealthy businessmen and gentry. Most of their assets are real estate such as shops and residences. After moving the capital, the originally expensive shops and residences immediately became worthless. Many people lost all their money in an instant. The entire Luoyang city was filled with wailing and bleak sadness.

The imperial guards who were originally guarding Luoyang have accepted a new order, which is to urge the people of Luoyang to migrate. Sima Shi has ordered all the people of Luoyang to move to Guanzhong. All the troops, officials, merchants, and civilians will be moved to Chang'an. No one or any other person or anything will be left in the entire Luoyang city. Those who violate the order will be killed without mercy.

At this time, the army strictly implemented Sima Shi's orders and cleaned them up from street to street. Wherever they went, all the people were driven out and escorted out of the city.

The people of Luoyang were used to peaceful and comfortable days, and suddenly came to orders to abandon their homes and move to Chang'an. Of course, ten thousand reluctant people were reluctant, but when could the common people beat the government and the army? Wherever the army went, all the people were driven out. Those who were determined to leave were forcibly dragged out by the officers and soldiers, and then they cut off the house. These people could not afford to offend the officers and soldiers, and could only embark on the road of migration with tears.

Due to the tight time, it is naturally impossible for the government to discuss with the people in this regard. Anyway, it is just an announcement to move within a time limit. If you do not follow, you will be strictly dealt with.

This strict handling is really not just a saying, but it is a real strict handling. For those who gather people to cause trouble, confuse the public, and incite chaos, one of them will be done, and even the heavenly prison is not detained, and the Dharma is directly rectified on the spot.

The serious criminals in the prison who are in prison are waiting to be tried and executed after the autumn, but now they can't control so many of them, so they are directly executed. At an extraordinary moment, these prisoners in prison are all dangerous elements. Sima Shi dared not release them easily, so he simply executed them, and he finished all the matter.

The officers and soldiers searched from house to house to ensure that there was not even a fish that escaped the net. Although Guanzhong was 800 miles in fertile land, the population had dropped sharply due to years of war and chaos, and it was almost desolate. Although Sima Shi retreated to Guanzhong, he still wanted to wait for an opportunity to make a comeback. However, if the people were not moved to the capital, it would be difficult to turn around with Guanlong's current population base. Therefore, the hundreds of thousands of people in Luoyang were very important to Sima Shi. They must be moved to Guanzhong to enrich the local population. Whether it is taxes or military sources, they are taken from the people.

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Although Cao Mao had only been emperor for three years, he was extremely frustrated, which was far worse than when he was the Gaogui Township Duke. Although Gaogui Township Duke had no real power, the key lies in freedom. Cao Mao was in his fiefdom, so he wanted to get the wind, rain, and do whatever he wanted.

But when he arrived in Luoyang and sat on the throne that was so popular that he found himself like a canary, locked in a cage, and no freedom was left. The eunuchs, palace maids, and guards around him were all sent by Sima Shi to monitor him. His every move, every word and action could not escape Sima Shi's eyes and ears, which made Cao Mao feel very depressed.

As the emperor, he is like a prisoner. This is Cao Mao’s most real life. If it were other puppet emperors, he might have accepted this humiliating lifestyle long ago, but Cao Mao was proud and unwilling to compromise with the Sima family. Even if he had no soldiers or power, he was ready to fight against Sima Shi to the end.

Cao Mao also knew that his strength alone was not enough to fight against Sima Shi. In today's court, since Zhang Ji, Li Feng and Xiahou Xuan's mutiny failed, the Sima family has even covered the sky. From the Tai Pavilion to the Inner Palace, all key departments were controlled by Sima's confidants. Cao Mao, who had no foundation in the court, wanted to win over and cultivate some loyal confidants, which was almost a luxury.

However, Cao Liang's success became a dawn in Cao Mao's mind. Others regard Cao Liang as a beast, but in Cao Mao's heart, Cao Liang was the savior of the country and the country of the Great Wei Dynasty and the hope to overthrow the dark rule of the Sima family.

Cao Liang is an absolute relative of the Cao family. He is his own family. Whether it is blood relationship or loyalty, Cao Liang is the most trustworthy person of Cao Mao. So when others heard that Cao Liang broke through the Yellow River defense line and all of them were all depressed, Cao Mao was very happy. It seemed that the days when Cao Liang went to Beijing to serve the king and attack Sima Shi were getting closer.

The more beautiful Cao Liang fought, the more depressed the Sima family members were, the happier Cao Mao was. He also wrote a poem and expressed his joy in obscure ways. Cao Liang was about to fight to Luoyang.

Among the emperors of the Cao family, Cao Mao had outstanding literary talent and had the style of his grandfather Cao Pi. When he was in the palace, Cao Mao often summoned literati high scholars to preach the scriptures and discuss the teachings, including Wang Jing, Wang Shen, Xun Yi, Cui Zan, Yuan Liang, Zhong Yu, Yu Song and others. In order to preach, Cao Maoming actually wanted to win over ministers and cultivate his confidants. Unfortunately, most of the people in the court were the minions of Sima Shi. Cao Mao really couldn't find a few people who could be loyal to him.

But unexpectedly, at this moment, he actually received the news that Sima Shi was about to move the capital, which surprised Cao Mao very much. Even if he was a puppet emperor, Sima Shi had to ask him in advance for such an important matter as moving the capital. Unfortunately, Sima Shi was used to being arbitrary. Even if he could do something like moving the capital, he would be able to do it without authorization and make his own decisions. It was really a fool to the public.
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