Huan Rong

It was the first month of the lunar year, and there were few sunny days in Xuyi.It is rare that there is no rain or snow for a few days, but it is cold and windy, making it even more chilly.

When passing through the corridor, the cold wind blows head-on, as if it can penetrate the bone marrow.Huan Rong quickened his pace and walked to the gate of the east courtyard, just in time to see the tiger girl and the bear girl holding a thick rope made of twisted gold wire, leading two tigers into the cage.

The two tigers are not yet adults, and they are already quite big.Even if they are domesticated, they still have to be kept in cages every day to avoid hurting others.

"Lang Jun."

The cage door was closed, and the two tigers began to enjoy the fresh meat.The tiger girl and the bear girl saluted and stepped aside.

One month ago, Gao Yu led his people to Xuyi City, and entered the Nancheng camp with the wooden sign left by Huan Rong.

Having seen the iron discipline of state soldiers, the bravery of private soldiers, and the bloodiness of Huan's servants, Gao Yu strictly ordered his clansmen to do their best in training, and to charge forward when they have the opportunity to fight in the future.

"I have just arrived here, and I have not made any achievements. What I rely on is the method of training troops left by my ancestors. If you want to gain a firm foothold under Huan Shijun, it is useless to train troops and form an array. You must have real achievements!"

Xu Chao, Wei Qi, Ma Liang, etc. were all promoted from the team leader, and they were promoted to the team leader only after they made meritorious service. Now only two of them have been promoted to team leader.Gao Yu and the others didn't make any achievements, they just formed a team and dispatched nearly a hundred state soldiers to practice, which naturally dissatisfied the generals who had never seen a battle formation.

Youzhou is a martial artist, and in the barracks he speaks on his own merits.

Everyone refused to accept Gao Yu, and often provoked him by practicing martial arts.After coming down again and again, they have seen each other's abilities more or less, and they are both afraid of each other.

The most direct consequence is to practice harder. Passing the gate of the camp, you can always hear loud shouts, accompanied by the swishing sound of flying stones and the sound of weapons sweeping through the wind.

Atmosphere is contagious.

The whole battalion worked hard, and the state soldiers, private soldiers, and servants were all unwilling to lag behind.Even Jie Qiang, who had defected, was mobilized and devoted himself wholeheartedly to it.

As long as Huan Rong gives an order, no matter which direction to attack, the generals will rush forward screaming, and no one is timid to fight.

Since he was recruited and paid, he had to see the truth on the battlefield.

Only by doing meritorious service can one be promoted, and only by being promoted can one confer a wife and son, and then prosper the family.What's more, everyone drills and competes in the same way. Others go forward bravely, but they retreat in front of the battle. If you put on the hat of "coward", your fellow countrymen and clansmen will be troubled!

No one can do such a thing, and it must never be done.

"It's not Huan Shijun, can the family have enough to eat? Can the tribe have a place to live? Even open up wasteland and farm, and run a market?"

"Since we have joined the army, we must serve the envoy!"

"Don't think about the great grace of life, is it the son of man's doing!"

Under the promotion of Jia Bing, Xun You and others, all the people in Youzhou knew about the envoy Huan but did not know about the Jin family. If one day Huan Rong's soldiers pointed at Jiankang, the soldiers and the common people would pick up their weapons and follow the envoy without blinking. advance.

As Zhan Qi pointed out, it doesn't matter whether you belong to the imperial family or not, whether you belong to the noble family or not, you must all get down!

Not long after Yuzhou came under the rule, although there is a martial atmosphere, the people still have reservations.

Jia Bing suggested to Huan Rong that there is no need to replace all the officials in the state, so as not to cause people's hearts to be unstable, and they can mix sand inward a little bit. State arrangements.

"Three-party wrestling, there is no time to give birth to other ideas. Minggong only needs to sit firmly on the chessboard and hold the chess pieces."

The reason why he dared to make such an arrangement was because of the special geographical location of Yuzhou.It borders Youzhou in the east, Jingzhou in the west, and Jiangzhou in the south. The three sides are surrounded by Huan's forces, and it is impossible for officials in the state to seek another master.

Unless you run north.

And I think that the current relationship between the Qin family and Youzhou, nine times out of ten, as soon as the front foot is cast, the back foot will be tied into a zongzi and escorted back.

Take refuge in Di people?

Don't even think about it.

It's fine if you haven't been an official, but anyone who can be selected by the court has a family as the foundation. If you abandon your family and join the Hu people, your ancestors will be so angry that they will jump out of their graves.

It didn't take long for the situation in Yuzhou to gradually stabilize. Even if there were one or two discordant voices, there was not much splash.This disappointed some people who were waiting to see the excitement.

The so-called "certain people" include not only opponents who are at odds with Huan Rong, but also Huan Xi Huan Ji and other brothers.

Every time Huan Rong thinks of this, he feels incomprehensible.

It would be a bit far-fetched to say that you can't see the situation clearly.At the moment when the family can come first, such short-sightedness is really speechless.It's no wonder that in history, Huan Mi would join forces with Huan Chong to harm Huan Chong, and he was exiled in the end. It is estimated that his eyes have been blinded by jealousy and unwillingness, and his IQ is not online all year round.

In contrast, the Langya Wang Clan and the Taiyuan Wang Clan have a solid foundation, have produced a large number of talents, and have continued for hundreds of years to form a unique family politics. It is by no means without reason.

Thinking that he was going to face the same "difficulty" as Huan Chong, Huan Rong inevitably felt a little headache.

Huan Chong is an uncle after all, so he doesn't have to hold back when dealing with Huan Xi and Huan Ji.I am one of these "not online" brothers, so I will inevitably be talked about by the world.

He criticized Huan Da Sima's sword and pen before, but now he is afraid that he has already targeted him.

But because of this, he backed down and let Huan Xi, Huan Ji and others mess around, Huan Rong absolutely couldn't do it.Instead of waiting for them to cause trouble and giving outsiders an opportunity, it is better to do it yourself.

Anyway, they all have the reputation of "boiling living people and eating raw meat", so it doesn't hurt to add one or two more.

History is a little girl who can be dressed up.

When he holds the power in his hands, overlooks all living beings in the world, and let the official historian have a look, it must not be difficult.

Three years ago, Huan Rong would never have such thoughts.Now, he has completely integrated into this era, and embarked on a path completely different from what he expected. He cannot act according to the rules of this era, and sooner or later he will be swallowed by his opponent.

Thoughts were churning, and there was pain in the forehead.

Huan Rong took a deep breath, barely suppressed the raised irritability, took off the clogs, and walked into the door.After warming up in the outer room for a while, I went into the inner room.

At that time, Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li were sitting behind the screen, reading carefully the letter sent by their aunt.Sitting in front of the screen was a familiar figure, dressed in plain robes and wearing a Ge scarf, it was Xi Chao who hadn't seen him for a long time.

Huan Rong raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Looking at Xi Chao, who was saluting sideways, and at the screen inlaid with white jade, he couldn't help thinking: Why did this man come to Xuyi? Isn't he afraid that his mother will still remember the past and stab him through with a sword?

"I have seen Lang Jun."

Xi Chao has been under the curtain of Huanwen for many years, from official to minister.When Huan Wen was alive, even officials with a higher rank than him had to be polite to him.Now that Huan Wen has passed away, and he has broken with Xi Yin again, it is estimated that life will not be too easy.

Thinking of this, Huan Rong sighed silently, bowed his hands in return, and greeted his mother and Mrs. Li before sitting down.

"Xi Shilang came to report the funeral." Princess Nankang's voice was hoarse, "Your father suddenly fell ill, and there was no time to see him for the last time. You need to leave as soon as possible to go to Gushu, and discuss the funeral ceremony with your uncles and the clan."

"promise!"

Nowadays, there is no need to keep filial piety for three years, let alone Ding You.

As the assassin of Youzhou, Huan Rong also controlled Yuzhou, so he couldn't leave Xuyi for a long time, and he should return to the jurisdiction immediately after Sima Huan's funeral.

"Da Sima's funeral has been fixed, and the sorcerer will determine the funeral." Xi Chao said, "At the moment, I send your two uncles to Gushu, and my servant brings his letters. Please send you to Gushu for the funeral."

There was a slight noise from behind the screen, Ah Mai walked out from the right and handed a roll of bamboo slips to Huan Rong.

The handwriting on the bamboo slips is not unfamiliar, and it is obviously from Huan Chong.The content is not long. It is said that Huan Da Sima died of illness, and Huan Rong was urged to go to the court and rush to Gushu as soon as possible.

I read it twice from the beginning to the end, and made sure there were no omissions. Huan Rong put down the bamboo slips and asked, "Is there someone to deliver the letter from Brother Jiankang?"

"Yes." Xi Chao said in a concise and concise manner, the person who sent the letter, and said that Sima Huan had a name on his deathbed, and said that his son Huanxi was not talented and could not be in charge of the Huan family.After accepting the title, he still stayed in Jiankang, and Gushu was handed over to Huanchong to guard it.

"Brother is staying in Jiankang?" Huan Rong was slightly surprised.

"Yes." Xi Chao continued, "Elder Sima still has something to say. After the funeral, he will send the second son to Jiankang. The two young masters will be sent to Xuyi to be taught by His Royal Highness."

Huan Rong frowned slightly, subconsciously looking behind the screen.

"How will the Ma family and the Murong family be arranged?" Princess Nankang said, seemingly not surprised by this arrangement.

"Master Ma died for Da Sima, and Mrs. Murong accompanied him to Jiankang." Xi Chao lowered his eyes, and his voice did not fluctuate too much, "All the servants and servants around him will go together."

In other words, no one around Ma Shi can live.

There was a long silence behind the screen.

Mrs. Li looked at Princess Nankang, who held her hand, then brushed her hair, her red lips moved slightly, and silently said two words: "Don't worry."

Mrs. Ma died for Sima Huan, whether there is a reason or no reason, whether it is found to be wrong, or just a coincidence, at this point, Princess Nankang will not let Mrs. Li have an accident, no matter who it is, she will never touch her. root hair.

"Da Sima has something to say, Jiankang and Gushu will be handed over to His Royal Highness for arrangements."

In short, except for the two young sons, the remaining concubines and beauties were all handed over to Princess Nankang.

After finishing what should be said, Xi Chao stood up and left.

Huan Rong and Princess Nankang whispered twice, and hurriedly chased them out.

"Xi Shilang, take a step slowly."

Xi Chao stopped under the corridor, turned to look at Huan Rong.Because she didn't wear a crown, the silver threads on her temples are very obvious.

"Does your envoy have any orders?"

"Don't dare to give orders." After Huan Rong stood still, he observed Xi Chao carefully, and said after a while, "What are Xi Shilang's plans in the future?"

"What does the envoy mean?" Xi Chao frowned, "Now my aunt will be guarded by the Jiangzhou governor, and the servant is not under his cover. I should return to Jiankang."

"Xi Shilang intends to return to Jiankang?" Huan Rong's heart moved slightly.

"naturally."

"Xi Shilang has been serving the family for many years, and he knows the ambition of the family." Huan Rong paused for a moment, and carefully organized his words, "Isn't it unwilling to return to Jiankang after my achievements have not been accomplished?"

"If you want to call Chao under the curtain, I'm sorry that Chao can't obey." Xi Chao didn't intend to make a detour, so he opened his mouth to refuse.

"Xi Shilang misunderstood." Huan Rong shook his head and said seriously, "That's not what I meant."

"It's not very clear, please explain it in detail."

"My family has passed away, and Xi Shilang is at odds with Xi Shijun. I'm afraid it will be difficult to go back to Jiankang this time."

This is already considered polite.

To be honest, the current Xi Chao has lost his umbrella. After returning to Jiankang, the first person who suppressed him is probably Xi Yin.

"Rong intends to carry on the ambition of the family lord, and can also provide convenience for Xi Shilang. There is no need for the servant to go under the curtain, just to stand firmly in the Jiankang court. When necessary, it is enough to help Rong Rong."

"Shi Jun has the ambition of being a great Sima?" Xi Chao asked.

"Of course."

"Does Your Highness know?"

"My mother knew earlier." Huan Rong looked directly into Xi Chao's eyes and said word by word, "The Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Han Dynasty, Wei, Shu and Wu divided the world into three parts, wars continued in the Central Plains, the Hu people moved south, and the Han Dynasty suffered catastrophe. It's more than two hundred years."

Xi Chao didn't make a sound, his expression became serious.

"The Han and Hu conquests continued, the regime rose and fell, and the Jin Dynasty was unified on behalf of Wei, and finally divided into North and South due to the Yongjia Rebellion."

Huan Rong took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice: "Rong dare not compare to the heroes of the Han Dynasty, but still has the ambition to slay the white snake. He dare not say to restore the prestige of the Qin and Han Dynasties. He only wants to end this chaotic world, restore the stability of the people, and restore the Han Dynasty in the Central Plains." .”

Having said this, Huan Rong cupped his hands and bowed deeply to Xi Chao.

"Rong knows that Xi Shilang has the ambition to help the people, and the official is not doing his best. Today Rong said what he said from the bottom of his heart, and he didn't dare to lie in the slightest. Please also ask Xi Shilang to help me!"

Xi Chao remained silent for a long time, with a complicated expression on his face, his fingers were hidden in his sleeves, and he unconsciously clenched them tightly.

"Your Majesty, a man who establishes the world should do what he says."

"Naturally." Huan Rong straightened up, facing Xi Chao with sharp eyes, completely different from the boy three years ago.

The two sides looked at each other for a long time, Xi Chaoping raised his arms and saluted.

"I make you remember to speak bluntly today, and I am more than willing to do the work of a dog and a horse!"

"A word is settled!"

Watching Xi Chao turn and leave, Huan Rong heaved a sigh of relief.I raised my hand and wiped it on my forehead, it was fine, no sweat.

It would be a lie to say that I was not nervous, but fortunately things went smoothly and there were no mistakes along the way.If not, not only will the expected effect not be achieved, but it may also be detrimental to the future.

"Langya Wang's family, Jiankang Wu's surname, plus Xi Jingxing."

Relaxing his tense nerves, Huan Rong leaned against the wooden porch, counting one by one with his fingers, the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

Jiankang's nails have been planted. When it will work and how much it will work, we can't fully predict it. We can only take one step at a time.

Although Xi Chao once spoke against Huan Da Sima, which was unfavorable to him many times, his talent is real and there is no falsehood.Moreover, compared to Jia Bing, Xunyou and others, he has the foundation of the court, knows Huan Rong's biggest opponent, and can pull this person over, even if he doesn't enter the shogunate, he only speaks a few words when necessary, makes an idea, will all benefit greatly.

In exchange, Huan Rong will guarantee his safety in Jiankang.When necessary, Huan's power can even be used to raise his official position again.

Of course, the two of them are not really cooperating now, but only reached an initial agreement. Whether they can really pull each other on board requires further efforts.

As for the grievances and grievances in the past, they are just in his position and there is no need to go back and settle them.

It's not Father Huan Rong, but when you stand at a certain height, you will see things from a completely different angle.

The wrath of the common man is very happy for a while, and he wants to be on the Ninth Five-Year Plan and completely control the chess game. Some things can't be ignored, and some people have to be wooed.The so-called unity of all forces that can be united is an absolute maxim.

Thinking about it again, the method that was once used on oneself can be used on the opponent in turn, which is also a kind of fun.

Gently tapping his forehead, Huan Rong suddenly laughed.Inexplicably, it occurred to Xi Chao and Jia Bing that if they could work together, they must have something in common.

The first year of Ningkang, February

The news of Huan Wen's death spread to Jiankang, and the emperor issued an edict that the minister of Da Sima Sheji, who had contributed to helping the Jin family, should be buried according to the story of Huo Guang and Anping Xianwang in the Han Dynasty.

The second edict was according to Huan Da Sima's last words, Xu Huanxi attacked the Duke of Nanjun and lived in Jiankang for a long time.

The two edicts were sent to Jiankang together.

The officials delivering the decree were none other than Xie Xuan and Wang Xianzhi.

Before going to Gushu to teach Jiuxi, the two had a lot of emotion.Now that I set off again, I feel that things are right and people are wrong, and the facts are changing.

Now that the imperial decree is issued, the regulation of funerals must be changed accordingly.

At this time, Huan Rong was already in Gushu, but everything had been arranged for a long time, and everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. He didn't want to get more and more busy, so he stopped intervening casually, except for discussing the future military affairs with Huan Chong Huan Huo, that is, meeting each other every day People from the tribe, they look familiar.

Huan Xi and Huan Xin came from Jiankang and happened to meet Huan Yi.

The three brothers saw each other goodbye, they were all strangers to each other.

However, no matter what happens behind the scenes, we must still maintain harmony in front of the world, and stage a scene of love and friendship between Kong and Huai.

The funeral was scheduled for the end of February, which meant that Huan Rong would stay in Gushu for a whole month.

During this period, the news from Xuyi was all sent by the pigeons. In addition to government and military affairs, there were also news from the north.

Knowing that Qin Jing's injury was fine, Huan Rong heaved a sigh of relief.Seeing that Shi Yiqian proclaimed himself a minister to Fu Jian and was willing to pay tribute every year, Huan Rong almost laughed out loud.

"Who gave this idea?"

It's not that he's not clear-headed, it's that he did this trickyly, and it will probably make Fu Jian vomit blood again.

Shi Yijian was originally a general of Di Qin, rebellious and self-reliant, and will be wiped out sooner or later.Fu Jian stabilized the north, and was caught in a tug-of-war with Qin Ce, and would deal with him if he had his hands free.

The result was good, this one was very bachelor, he directly raised his hands to surrender, but he refused to lose the title of Acting King, he was only willing to pay tribute as a minister.

According to Fu Jian's consistent behavior, Qi Cheng would not kill him, but would appease him.It's not Huan Rong's nonsense. In history, Fu Jian really did similar things. He forgave the rebellious generals and reused them.

But well...

Huan Rong put away the silk cloth, tapped the pigeon's little head with his fingertips, and the smile deepened on his lips.

Today's Di and Qin have different histories, and Fu Jian's actions have also changed accordingly.It remains to be seen whether Shi Yiqian can survive as a bachelor, or even survive as a bachelor.

"We should ask Bingzhi to contact Hu Xiyu."

With the death of Zhang Liang, the rule of the Di people may not be popular.

Hu merchants in the Western Regions remembered Zhang Liang's benefits and envied the prosperity of Youzhou.

Find something for Fu Jian and Wang Meng to do, lest they think about going south.I have plenty of time to digest the power left by Sima Huan, and move further towards Jiankang.

Returning to the room with the pigeon, Huan Rong pondered how to write a reply letter.

On the other side, Huan Xi, Huan Ji, and Huan Xin got together and looked at each other. Nose is not a nose, eyes are not eyes, they all snort through their nostrils.Due to the plan to be implemented, they had to endure each other, and only waited for things to be done before making a fuss.

As everyone knows, Huan Xin had a different intention long ago, hearing Huan Xi and Huan Ji's spring and autumn dream, secretly sneered, just waiting for the two to relax their guard, and must find a chance to see Huan Rong.

They want to die, but they will never die with them!

The position of the eldest son has become a delusion, and the title of Lord Nanjun will not fall on his head.Instead of chasing the south wall with these two, it's better to be more sensible and turn to Huan Rong, maybe the rest of your life can be safe.

Anyway, he has long been regarded as indecisive, like a fool.Both left and right are inverted, and it is natural to invert to the side that is more beneficial to oneself.