Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 438 Which chair should I sit on?
Going east from Yique, there is a valley across Songshan Mountain.Passing through Yingyang, Dengfeng, and Mixian, and leaving Songshan Mountain, there are Yingchang Mansion, Zhengzhou and Kaifeng Mansions in a flat plain.This road is more difficult than the Liangjingyi Road on the bank of the Yellow River in the north, and it is also an important road connecting things.

Ding Jin attached great importance to Yu Huan's arrival, and specially rushed from Dengfeng to Yingyang County to meet there.

Starting from Yique Town, ride horses all the way.Before the sun set, Yu Huan and his party arrived outside Yingyang City.

Shi Jian had been waiting outside the city early.Seeing Yu Huan coming, he stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "I left outside Luoyang City, and I haven't seen my brother for many years. I heard that I am very proud of being under Wang Zhenfu's hands these years, and I am also happy."

Yu Huan hurriedly dismounted, took Shi Jian's hand, and chatted about the daily life of the past few years.

When Ding Jin was working under him, Yu Huan became friends with Shi Jian.When we met again at this time, I just felt that there was nothing to say.

After a long time, Shi Jian said: "It's my fault. I just stood here talking to my brother. Hurry up and enter the city. Taiwei Ding was waiting in the county government early. In order to see my brother, the Taiwei left the day before yesterday. Dengfeng County, go to Yingyang County early and wait."

Yu Huan said: "This time I came, you all know what I want to do. Brother, we are not outsiders, tell me, what is the Taiwei thinking? Intentionally or not? Now there are undercurrents around Songshan, which is a step in the relationship. light!"

Shi Jian said: "At the beginning of the year, Li Jinglue of Guozhou was merged into your army. I heard that he was appointed as Wang Zhenfu's deputy. Everyone was envious of seeing it. The Taiwei saw it in his eyes, and he was inevitably moved. Just look at what Wang Zhenfu offered. The price. As long as the price is right, the Taiwei should not refuse."

Yu Huan nodded, but did not speak.This answer is almost the same as what I thought.The problem now is that the price Wang Xiaolie offered was really not high.Especially when Liu Yu came to recruit him, the conditions offered must not be bad, and Ding Jin's appetite might not be so satisfying.Moreover, only Shi Jian was greeted when he went out of the city, and Ding Jin sat in the county government by himself.

After the war, Yingyang is located on the main traffic road at this time, and it looks extremely messy.The streets are crowded by various vendors, leaving only a narrow passage, and many places are flying around.

Shi Jian's guards went first, with whips raised in their hands, and someone who blocked the way went down with a whip, screaming everywhere.

After walking for a while, Shi Jian said to Yu Huan: "Brother, what do you think of Yingyang City? It's so prosperous, how many people around can compare it? How much money can you get!"

Yu Huan nodded and praised a few words, not knowing what to say.Under Wang Xiaolie's rule, there has never been such a mess.

After entering the county government office, Shi Jian led him into the official hall.I saw a dozen guards standing in front of the gate, tall and well-equipped with bright armor, and the weapons in their hands were shining brightly.Seeing Yu Huan coming, everyone puffed up their chests.

Entering the official hall, there are four high-ranking chairs in it.On the left are Peng Tan and Ma Xi, and the two on the right are empty.Ding Jin sat on the high chair in the middle, looked at Yu Huan who came in, he clenched his hands tightly, a little nervous.

Yu Huan stepped forward, crossed his hands and said, "Yu Huan met the Taiwei. It has been more than three years since we left Luoyang City."

Ding Jin nodded and said, "Yes, when you were a military commander under my command, I never treated you badly. The ancients said that a good bird chooses a tree to live in. You look down on me, Ding Jin, I voted for Wang Zhenfu, I don't blame you. Fortunately, I came back today, and I still reserved your seat."

Shi Jian sat on the right, leaving the bottom chair for Yu Huan.

After hearing this, Yu Huan was secretly a little annoyed.Dao: "When I met the Jin army in Yong'an that day, the Taiwei led the troops and went straight away. I stayed behind. It was a dead end. I was taken in by Zhenfu, so I survived. In the past few years, I have followed Zhenfu and made several contributions. .Today, under the order of the governor, I came to Yingyang to see the Taiwei. We all started fighting against Jin, and the places are close, so we should help each other."

Ding Jin listened, closed his eyes and did not speak.After a long time, he said: "So, you are determined to work for Wang Zhenfu, and you don't recognize me? Back then—"

Yu Huan didn't want to mention these old things again.Said: "I think back then, when I was in danger in Yong'an, the Taiwei led the army and left by himself! It's not that I was born a pile of bones, who remembers it! Taiwei, I'm not here today to talk about old things."

Ding Jin's face suddenly turned livid, and he looked at Yu Huan below viciously.

Yu Huan said: "The Taiwei knows why I came here. Today, Wang Zhenfu has an army of [-]. If you send any troops here, you can take the three counties of the Taiwei. It's just that everyone is fighting against the gold and cannot kill each other. , That's why I was specially sent here. Originally, I thought that I had an old relationship with the Taiwei, so it would be easier to talk. I don't want the Taiwei to put on a face here, is he trying to deceive me!"

Seeing Yu Huan's stern voice, Ding Jin couldn't help being afraid.No matter how arrogant he is, Ding Jin also knows that today's Wang Xiaolie is not comparable to the past.Even Yu Huan who came here, although he used to be his subordinate, now has more troops than himself.It's really frustrating, and I have a big problem.

His face turned pale and white.After a while, Ding Jin said: "Since you don't miss the old relationship anymore, it's better not to say these words."

After finishing speaking, he ordered someone to move out the top chair under Shi Jian.Then he said to Yu Huan: "Now Wang Zhenfu occupies more than ten states and counties, and has a hundred thousand elite soldiers under him. No one in the world dares to fight for the front. It is my blessing to see me, Ding Jin. Just ask, if I agree to merge into Wang Zhenfu Dajun, which position do you take? After hearing that Li Jinglue of Guozhou and Wang Zhenfu joined forces, he took the second position."

After finishing speaking, a pair of eyes fixed on Yu Huan, full of anticipation.

Yu Huan said in a deep voice: "The Taiwei thought wrongly. The governor respects you all very much, why would he want to merge this kind of thing? Li Jinglue had a reason for the matter, and it is really difficult to keep the important places such as Lushi and Shangzhou without merging. "

Hearing this, Ding Jin was disappointed.Said: "Since you don't want to annex me, why are you here?"

Yu Huan said: "Last year Zhenfu fought with the Jin army on both sides of the Yellow River, and was assisted by the Hedong rebels. Because the Hedong rebels had a very difficult time, Zhenfu wanted to help each other. He wanted to use the Taiwei's territory to transport food and grass to Hedong."

Ding Jin said: "I am also an anti-gold soldier, and life is not easy. Why didn't Wang Zhenfu send me food?"

Yu Huan said: "Taiwei's three counties are in the territory, and there are not many soldiers and horses. Why do we need to help each other? Our life is not easy."

Ding Jin tilted his head to look at Yu Huan, and didn't speak for a long time.

Originally, I thought that Wang Xiaolie was very ambitious. After annexing Li Yanxian, he should come to annex himself.Li Yanxian took the second place, if he merged with Wang Xiaolie's army, not to mention taking the second place, he should always be third or fourth.Wang Xiao hunted an army of [-], and if he could sit in three or four positions, he could be considered number one.Unexpectedly, Wang Xiaolie didn't have such intentions, Ding Jin couldn't help being disappointed.

(End of this chapter)