Huan Rong

Shengjia was stationed in Guangling, and ordered the fleet to stop at the port, and everything was done according to the routine of merchant ships.Loading and unloading goods, and hiring civilians are all given cloth, copper coins, and grain.

The ship's merchants can set up a small market during their stay to sell furs, spices and other things brought back from the Northland.

Xi Rong welcomed Shengjia, and with Huan Rong's permission, he quickly sent a letter to Jiankang to inform the court that the emperor and his party had returned safely.

Jia Bing had nothing to do when he was free, and sat down for long talks with local officials. He was proficient in almost everything, no matter the art of war, the classics, the art of war, or poetry.

When it comes to the customs and customs of various places, it is easy to grasp, which makes local officials amazed and admired.After coming down several times, he was cited as a confidant by many people.

When Huan Rong found out about it by chance, he was quite worried.

Being able to share a common language with Jia Bing, could it be that he is also a fellow who likes to set fire?

Thinking about Jia Bing, then thinking about Xi Chao, thinking about Guanglingzhi's staff, Huan Rong pinched the base of his nose helplessly, is this the rhythm of organizing an arson team?

The stay time was limited, Xi Chao didn't want to talk about the land with the local officials, but seized the time to meet with Xi Rong.

The two brothers closed the door, Xi Rong finally couldn't hold back, and said what was in his heart.

Xi Chao looked at him, shook his head with a smile, and said, "Brother, you can't do what I do."

The translation is: rebellion is not suitable for you, you should stop thinking about it and listen to your father honestly.

"Furthermore, the majesty also hopes that his son will become a dragon. I hope that you will take over the position of patriarch in the future and support the Xi family." Xi Chaoyu said earnestly, "From the past few years, brother really has this talent."

As Xi Chao said, he patted Xi Rong on the shoulder, his attitude full of encouragement.All I have to say is, come on, I am optimistic about you for my brother!

Xi Rong looked at Xi Chao and remained silent for a long time.

He understood that his brother was out of good intentions, and he was also encouraging himself.

In another family, with the talent of a brother, it may not be impossible to fight for the position of Patriarch.Now it is really rare to take the initiative to want to do something without even complaining.

However, he was still not happy at all.

Listening to my brother's words and looking at his expression, I always feel that instead of making money, I have been cheated, and the cheated is not shallow.

"Brother, my brother will return to Jiankang with the official family in a few days, do you have something to bring to the majesty?"

Xi Rong shook his head first, then frowned, and said, "There is one thing."

"What's the matter?"

"Brother also knows that I'm not good at training soldiers. Now I hold a tiger talisman and I'm called the commander of the Beifu army. In fact, there are not many people in the army who can be controlled."

More importantly, most of these people were left behind by Xi Yin, and many of them were over half a hundred years old.In the event of an unexpected accident, it would be very difficult to temporarily arrange a suitable successor to vacate the position.

"Mao Hu's eldest son is now in the army, he is very brave, and he is gradually going to fight against his father's old part." Xi Rong looked serious, and his voice was cold, "A few days ago, the Beifu Army's drills have gradually shown signs. If things go on like this, I'm worried..."

Before Xi Rong could finish speaking, Xi Chao raised his hand to stop him, his expression lost the ease just now.

"Have you mentioned brother's concerns to the majesty?"

"I mentioned it once before." This is what made Xi Rong puzzled, "The majesty didn't give instructions, just let me wait and see."

"Since that's the case, just follow the Majesty's will."

"Brother, aren't you worried?" Xi Rong was even more puzzled.

The Beifu army is the trump card of Gaoping Xi's Tongwang and Xie Zhengfeng, and it is also the capital of Xi's official to the prime minister.Let the Mao family fight for power in the army, isn't it to shake the foundation of the family?

"Brother, the Beifu army is not the private army of Xi's family, this must be understood." Xi Chao signaled Xi Rong to be calm and calm down, and said in a deep voice, "The official family is a hero who is born in the world, and sooner or later they will unify the north and the south, and become the emperor of Qin and Han. Ancestral merit."

Xi Rong listened quietly, even if he had doubts, he didn't interrupt halfway.

"After your enlightenment, you have learned more about "Lao" and "Zhuang", and you tend to be inactive in Taoism, and you are used to talking with your friends. As everyone knows, the way of Lao and Zhuang can be used to govern the world, but it cannot be used in troubled times."

Having said this, Xi Chao deliberately paused.

Xi Rong furrowed his brows deeply, a flash of light flashed in his mind, it was too fast to catch it immediately.

"The heart of the official family is to unify China and restore the Han Dynasty."

"How can the hero let the military power fall aside when he stands in the world?"

For the last sentence, Xi Chao's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.

But Xi Rong heard it clearly, like a heavy hammer hitting the top of his head, and the mystery that had troubled him for a long time was finally solved.

"Brother, is that what the officials mean?"

Xi Chao nodded without denying it.

"Your majesty also knows?"

Xi Chao nodded again.

"Officials are not people who don't miss old love. Brother just need to remember that the Mao family is inevitable, but that's all. Officials will not let Mao replace Xi's family. As long as brother does not make mistakes, Majesty and I am in Jiankang together, so the status of the Xi family in Qingzhou and Yanzhou will not change, and the selection of officials from the clan will be much smoother."

"What if the Mao family is unwilling to accept the status quo?" Xi Rong was still somewhat worried.

"Unwilling?" Xi Chao sneered, "If he really wants to, he can be beaten back to his original form with the order of the officials without my younger brother doing anything."

Xi Yin was the prime minister in the court and was the leader of all officials.

The father and son of Xi Chao, Huan Wen, Huan Rong, and his son had a certain understanding of the character and behavior of Sima Huan and Huan Rong.

Huan Wen killed and attacked decisively, and Huan Rong didn't hesitate to give up.

In his early years, Xi Chao might not have made such an assertion.Now, seeing Huan Rong's strategy, he even feels that in another ten years, no, at most five years, it is possible for Huan Han to unify the world.

Huan Rong wanted to centralize the monarchy, so he naturally wanted to take back the military power.

The Xifu army is in the hands of the Huan family, so there is no need to mention it.The Beifu army is now under the control of the Xi family, Huan Rong doesn't need to make an explicit decree, just a little hint, Xi Yin has been immersed in the court for many years, and he can understand the meaning of the emperor.

Mao is just a pawn.

If this chess piece is smart enough, it should naturally act with limits and understand what can and cannot be done.If you are greedy and cross the boundary that should not be crossed, you can be replaced by others anytime, anywhere.

"The official intention to take back military power is to strengthen the country's power and make government orders smooth, not simply to suppress Xi's family."

Moreover, Huan Rong didn't do everything right, and the Xi family still had some strength in the army.Because of this, Xi Yin told Xi Rong to wait and see what happened, and not to rush to do it.

What's more, when Huan Rong took back his military power, he treated Xi's father and son more favorably.

After the two, there is a younger brother Xi Chong.

If Xi Chong can't become a talent, he can cultivate the children of the clan.

"Giving up the military power of the Beifu will bless the three generations of the Xi family."

Xi Chao made it clear that Xi Rong is not stupid, he can turn the corner with a little thought.

"When the dynasty is not a heritage of Jin, the official family is not the emperor of Jin either. They will not sit back and watch the courtiers control the military power of the Beifu, as if commanding them, which can almost shake the foundation of the court. If you can't think about change, you may not be able to benefit, but will plant the root of disaster."

When Huan Rong was too young to stand up, the Huan clan was full of talents.

The Wang family of Langya, the Xie family of Chenjun, and the Wang family of Taiyuan corrected their attitudes one after another, and the princes of the clan became official one after another.For example, Wang Yun and other foreign relatives in the former dynasty are also conscientious and do not dare to be sloppy.

Even the Yu family in Yingchuan had a personal enmity with Huan Rong and was disliked by the queen mother, as long as the lord has real talents and learning, he will be reused in the selection of officials.

Xi Chao looked at it for a long time, and gradually saw the way.

Before that, he went to the Prime Minister's Mansion many times, resisted his father's white eyes, connected the things one by one, and said it out of nothing.

The reason why he put in so much effort was because he was worried that his father would not be able to turn around.

Who would have thought that if things were spoken out, they would get more stares.

Xi Yin didn't say anything, but his expression already showed: I have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice, how can you not understand this truth!

And then... no more.

Xi Chao was kicked out of the mansion directly by his own father.

There was no overnight feud between father and son. After a few days, Xi Chao still came to the door on time, and Xi Yin was still angry with his son.

On the surface, the relationship between father and son has not changed at all, but the loyal servant who has served the Xi family for many years knows that the relationship between father and son is not as bad as outsiders see, but there is another kind of closeness.

In this regard, Xi Yin did not admit it.

Xi Chao happily said that the Maharaja is happy.

Ever since, Xi Zhongshuling was kicked out of the prime minister's mansion again.

Neighbors on the left and right heard the sound, and they were not even interested in sending someone to find out.

This big scene will be staged every three to five times, and it almost becomes a scene in Qingxi, so there is no need to inquire about it.

As for Wang Xie's family, they all lived in Wuyi Lane, not next to the Prime Minister's Mansion, so they wouldn't do anything unnecessary if they guessed the inner key.

The Xi brothers had a long talk, Jia Bing and the local officials talked all kinds of things, Huan Rong was bored and couldn't go out to visit, so he went to Tang Gongluo and invited him to play chess.

"I heard that Mr. Tang is a great talent, maybe we can talk about it?"

Tang Gongluo was very surprised.

Everyone in the world knows that he was born in a military family, and he is an out-and-out warrior.The Huan Han emperor did something unexpected, and invited him to play chess?

"Mr. Tang, would you like to give me some pointers?"

"Don't dare."

Tang Gongluo hurriedly clasped his fists, braced himself to clean his hands, and sat down opposite Huan Rong.

The chessboard is laid out, Huan Rong Zhizi goes first, Tang Gongluo Zhizi follows.The two were inseparable, and their attention was extremely concentrated.Even the eunuch who led Jia Bing in did not find out.

Watch the flag without saying a word.

Jia Bing walked lightly, walked to the side of the two, and sat upright.

Seeing that both Huan Rong and Tang Gongluo had solemn expressions, and they had considered for a long time before making a move, they were curious and began to carefully observe the chess game.

It's okay if you don't look at it, but after seeing it, Jia Bing almost failed, biting his back molars with difficulty, so he didn't lose his composure on the spot.

Don't raise your hand to play chess, it can't even be called ordinary, but it's still at the same level, and the kills are indistinguishable.

After a long talk, the Xi brothers joined hands to meet Huan Rong, and happened to see this scene.

The two looked at each other, and silently sat beside Jia Bing.Seeing the black and white dragon strangling, the reaction was exactly the same as the latter.

Xi Chao turned his head silently, not wanting to torture himself any more.Xi Rong's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe that it was Huan Rong who played this foul move.

The two parties didn't realize it at all, and they really met each other, heartily.

At the end of a round, there is still more to say, and I really want to have another round.

In order not to torture their own eyes, the three of Jia Bing stopped it with one voice, and they did not hesitate to sacrifice the big fish newly caught by the sea boat, just to ask Huan Rong to give up the idea of ​​continuing to play chess.

In fact, Huan Rong is not really a bad chess player.His level is left to future generations, and if he rounds it up, he can be considered an amateur at any rate.

But it also depends on who you compare with.

As far as the surrounding environment is concerned, this kind of chess skills is indeed a bit difficult to show.To use an analogy, it seems that standing among a bunch of postdoctoral fellows after graduation, the height itself is different, and it is really incomparable.

Therefore, Jia Bing and the Xi brothers believed that his chess skills were not good, and he was not even considered to be of ordinary level, which is really not surprising.

The average level in their eyes will definitely become a professional chess player in future generations.Comparing this way, Huan Rong can always find some balance.

After a game of chess, Tang Gongluo became less nervous, and felt that Emperor Huanhan was honest and approachable.Thank you for your previous decisions, and your gratitude and loyalty will grow to a higher level.

When he said goodbye and left, Jia Bing turned to Huan Rong, smiled slightly, and said, "Your Majesty is wise, this move is really wise."

Huan Rong blinked with an innocent expression.It seems to be saying: What is the meaning of Bingzhi's words, why can't I understand?

Jia Bing smiled and said nothing, while Xi Chao was also smiling. He was well aware of the emperor's act of pretending to be confused, and did not intend to confront him.

Xi Rong didn't know Huan Rong very well, and was quite surprised by the way the monarch and his ministers got along with each other.I wanted to speak, but I couldn't find a topic for a while, so I could only echo: "Your Majesty is wise."

It is estimated that even he himself does not know why he said this sentence, and how he made such a move.

Looking at the three pairs of eyes at the same time, Jia Bing raised his eyebrows in surprise. Is this really Xi Jingxing's brother?

Xi Chao didn't want to admit that this was his brother, so he avoided Jia Bing's sight and silently looked up at the sky.

Huan Rong paused for two seconds, then suddenly burst out laughing.

"General Xi is very interesting!"

Xi Rong served as the assassin of Qingzhou, was crowned the champion general, and supervised the military forces of Qingzhou and Yanzhou.Huan Rong is known as a general, maybe unintentionally, or maybe intentionally.

In short, Xi Rong was shocked when he heard this title.

Thinking that Huan Rong knew about the conversation between him and Xi Chao, he subconsciously looked at Xi Chao, but saw that the latter had a natural expression, seemingly unaware of it, and couldn't help but suspect that he was thinking too much, secretly relieved, and his tense nerves eased slightly.

That night, the freshly caught sea fish was brought into the kitchen, and the chef cooked exquisite dishes one after another with the help of the chef's superb skills.

Tang Gongluo drank to his heart's content, and when he was drunk, he stood up from the banquet and walked to the arena to perform a hundred-step piercing performance for Huan Rong.

"I'm not talented, I'd like to help His Majesty!"

Huan Rong readily agreed.

Tang Gongluo's sons and nephews got up one after another and left the field in turn, showing off their martial arts one after another.The name is to add to the fun, but it is actually to show Huan Rong and everyone present.

Don't look at Tang Gongluo, who is five big and three thick, with a beard on his face, his son and nephew are handsome and tall one by one.

The outline is square and resolute, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, straight and wide mouth, full of righteousness.He is not as handsome as the gentleman in the south, but he has the pride of a gentleman in the north.

According to the current aesthetics, Tang's husband is indeed not handsome, but from the perspective of future generations, he is definitely a handsome, handsome and sunny man, without any discount.Showing off a whole body of tendons, the rate of turning heads is [-]%, and maybe it can even cause a burst of screams.

Seeing the deep outlines and hearty smiles of these people, Huan Rong put down his chopsticks, took the cloth towel to clean his hands, and began to weigh in his mind how much "firepower" he could block for himself by pushing these people out when he returned to Jiankang.

Although the human-shaped flower stand cannot escape, the firepower can be dispersed a little bit.

No matter how you say it, the other party came from afar, so it is a beautiful thing for them to experience the enthusiasm of the little lady Jiankang and the customs of the southern land.

A few disciples of the Tang family were wrestling with each other, and suddenly a chill came down their backs, as if they were being targeted by a ferocious beast.

At the moment of Shining God, the opponent seized the opportunity and was directly overturned to the ground.

Standing up blushing, looking at where Huan Rong was, seeing the latter smiling and nodding, for some reason, the chill suddenly returned.

"Several gentlemen are all very capable, drink victorious!"

Taking the wine glass from the maidservant, the Tang brothers thanked the emperor and drank it down with their heads raised.Back to the banquet, the coolness still lingers.Looking up at Huan Rong, he felt that the other party had a pleasant smile and an approachable attitude. It was really ridiculous that he would have such an association.