Ji Han Liu Zhang

Chapter 96 Cuan Family
Yizhou County, Jianling County.

Cuan Xi, the magistrate of Jianling County, stood at the door of the county temple and said to the envoy of the Yong family, a wealthy family in Yizhou County: "Please report back to the head of your family. Let me think about this matter for a while, and I will hear back soon." .”

"It's okay. If Cuan Ling has any ideas, he can send someone to contact him at any time. The head of my family said that he will sweep the bed and wait for him." Regarding Cuan Xi, the head of the Cuan clan of Yizhou County, the Yong clan The envoy's posture was very low, and he did not dare to make any exaggeration.

After all, even his clan leader Yong Mian was respectful to each other in front of Cuan Xi, not to mention him as a junior as an envoy. Moreover, he came this time because he was entrusted by Yong Mian to win over the Cuan family to fight against Chengdu. The Yong family had some needs for the Cuan family.

Watching Yong's envoy mount his horse and drive away until his back became blurry, Cuan Xi withdrew his gaze, lowered his head, sighed silently, and walked towards the bright hall of the county temple with a heavy heart.

"Uncle, the Yong family has launched an army to rebel. The rebellion is unmistakable. As a Jianling order, my uncle was first entrusted by Liu Shijun and secondly by Gaofujun. He has the responsibility to defend the land."

"How can I hand over and entertain the Yong family's envoys? As soon as traitors like this generation enter Jianling County, they should be punished immediately to show that my uncle has no second thoughts."

When Cuan Xi walked to the door of Mingtang, he heard some words of admonishment. He raised his head and looked at the young man standing on the right side of the door of Mingtang. He couldn't help but smile on his face: "It's De'ang."

The first moment Cuan Xi saw the young man, he relaxed a little. The young man in front of him was from Yu Yuan, Yizhou County. His surname was Li Minghui and his courtesy name was De'ang. He was his nephew. He was also a rare young talent. He also had a Be brave and loyal.

He did not reply to Li Hui's question immediately. Instead, he greeted Li Hui into the hall, took his seat as the guest of honor, and slowly explained to Li Hui.

"I don't know that the Yong family is guilty of treason and will not be forgiven. If the Cuan family is treasonous, the family will be in trouble. But the current situation cannot be described for me to refute this thief's messenger."

"News came from Bajun that Jingzhou Bijie Liu He incited the Bajun clan to raise troops, and the whole Bajun was in commotion. Liu Shijun had just taken office, and not more than a month later, such a big incident happened." Regarding Bajun's news. Things, he sighed and continued.

"Compared to the despicable Nanzhong, Bajun is connected to Hanzhong to the north and Jingzhou to the east. It is an important place. Chengdu's army must first put down the rebellion in Bajun and then deal with the Yong family's rebellion."

"The wealthy people of Bajun are well aware of the geography and people of Bajun, and with the troops from Jingzhou as foreign aid, the pacification of Bajun will definitely take a long time. It may take three to five months at the earliest, or it may take as long as a year and a half. Chengdu estimates It’s hard to take care of us at the moment.”

Speaking of this, Cuan Xi couldn't help but look a little depressed. He judged from the news he knew that Chengdu's army was hampered by the incident in Bajun and would probably not be able to count on it for a while. This led to the current situation in Yizhou County. The situation is very bad, not to mention that it is the Yong family that raises troops in Yizhou County.

"The Yong family is one of the top noble families in this county, with thousands of child servants. In recent years, it has recruited many tough and ruthless people among the barbarians. Although Lord Gaofu is called the county guard, he is He only has about 2000 men under his command, and now he is besieged by the Yong clan in Dianchi County, and his life is at risk."

"I recently received news that the Meng family has also joined in the rebellion. Although the Meng family is not as good as the Yong family, it should not be underestimated. The Meng family has a very high prestige among the people and barbarians, and they can be said to be able to respond to one call. Speaking of which, in the past Gaofu If you want Soyi to pay their taxes obediently, without Meng's help, I'm afraid I won't be able to collect even a single feather." "In the past few days, the scouts I sent to investigate around Dianchi County reported back. With Meng's lobbying, , the barbarians came from all directions to participate in the battle to besiege Dianchi County. The current Dianchi County is like being wrapped in a dragnet, and not a single fly can fly out or in. "

After explaining the situation in Yizhou County, Cuan Xi talked about the internal difficulties.

"De'ang, you also know the number of registered soldiers in Jianling County. There are only a few hundred soldiers in the county. Even if you include the Cuan family's tribe, there are only more than [-] soldiers. They are not good at fighting. The scholars are not as good as the Yong family, and are not even as good as the Meng family. Letting them resist the attacks of Yong family and Meng family is tantamount to driving dogs and sheep to fight against tigers and wolves. The outcome is obvious."

"There are currently no reinforcements from outside and no fighting spirit from within. For the Cuan clan's plan, I have no choice but to work with Yong Mianxu and Wei Snake to deal with it. Let's wait for a while and then see how the situation goes. As the leader of the Cuan clan, I have to bear the burden of the Cuan clan. We must not make a wrong step in our future, and the Cuan family cannot be destroyed in my hands."

Li Hui frowned inadvertently when he heard these words. What his uncle Cuan Xi said was true. After the Yong clan raised an army, the road between Nanzhong and Chengdu was cut off, and the news had been blocked for a long time. What they knew was that Ba Is the rebellion in the county a rebellion instigated by people from Jingzhou? Chengdu has no time to take care of them.

The two most powerful families in Yizhou County, the Yong family and the Meng family, were the ones to rebel. The Yong family had deep roots in Yizhou County, and the Meng family was famous for their kindness to Soyi. Now they joined forces to defend Dianchi County. Gao Yi and Lord Gaofu are in a precarious state. When Dianchi County is captured by the Yong clan, there is no need to think that the next one will be them, the rich clans who are unwilling to follow the Yong clan to rebel.

His uncle Cuan Xi's worries are normal. As the magistrate of Jianling County, Cuan Xi is certainly loyal and would not want to participate in such things as rebellion. But at the same time, as the patriarch of the Cuan clan, Cuan Xi is very concerned about Cuan Xi. For Xi, the more important thing is to preserve the family, and Cuan Xi needs to pass on the Cuan family safely.

It was difficult for him to say anything at this time. Although he was Cuan Xi's nephew and had always been close to Cuan Xi, it was related to the safety of the Cuan family, and it was difficult for him to persuade Cuan Xi to refuse the Yong family's solicitation. However, he Some ideas still need to be discussed with colleagues.

"Uncle, the rebels in Bajun are just a few wealthy families. Chengdu has Zhao Wei and Zhao Sima, who have always known soldiers. Zhao Sima is also from Anhan in Bajun. He knows the geography and people of Bajun very well. Ambassador Liu will pacify Bajun this time. Zhao Sima must be ordered to lead the troops there. With Zhao Sima's ability, Ba County will only be stable for more than a month."

"In addition, although the Bajun uprising was instigated by Jingzhou bieji Liu He, the force moving down the river was as fast as a thousand miles. If the soldiers from Jingzhou wanted to enter Yizhou, they could only go upstream and follow the river. If we rebel, it will be difficult for Jingzhou's troops to succeed."

"Furthermore, Yong Mian, the head of the Yong clan, is a mediocre man and is really not a man of success. In my nephew's opinion, the current situation of the Yong clan is nothing but a raging fire. When Chengdu pacifies Ba County, Gao Pei and Gao Sima will inevitably lead their troops south. , Yong’s hustle and bustle won’t last long.”

"Bajun will be pacified sooner or later, and the Yong family will definitely be destroyed." Li Hui gave his judgment on the situation, his words were firm and showed no sign of wavering.

Hearing this, Cuan Xi nodded slightly. He somewhat recognized Li Hui's words. This was also the reason why he did not agree immediately when the Yong family's envoy came to win over him. It was about the survival or destruction of the Cuan family. He had something in his heart. hesitate.

"De'ang, you are still as smart as ever. Among the young people in the Cuan clan, no one can compare with Qin." Cuan Xi did not respond to Li Hui's remarks. He looked at Li Hui with admiration in his eyes and praised him.

(End of this chapter)