Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 151 Good to be a father

Judging from the behavior of Ma and Pei, even if Huan Xi dragged them into a pig cage or used them as camp prostitutes, they would still deserve their punishment.

It's just that Huan Xi had to consider the thoughts of the Liangzhou scholars, even Zhang Chonghua's old ministers hated them from the bottom of their hearts.

But after all, they are Zhang Chonghua's mother and wife, as well as the grandmothers and aunts of Zhang Yu'er, Zhang Yaoling, and Zhang Xuanliang.

The Queen Mother and the Queen Mother of Qianliang can be killed, but they cannot be humiliated in public, let alone be used as camp prostitutes and allowed to be humiliated by the soldiers.

Huan Xi stood up and looked down at Ma and Pei.

Although the two of them were already showing off their coquettishness to their heart's content, Huan Xi was not moved at all. He looked at the two of them and said coldly:

"I heard that you had planned to depose Zhang Yaoling and make Zhang Zuo the lord of Liangzhou?

"Don't you know that once Zhang Yaoling is deposed, he will be killed by Zhang Zuo?"

The plan to depose Zhang Yaoling was not a secret. Zhang Zuo and many of his cronies had mentioned it, claiming to have the support of the Ma family and the Pei family. If Huan Xi had not led the crusade, it would have been implemented by now.

But this incident was undoubtedly a huge shock to Zhang Yuer, Zhang Yaoling, and Zhang Xuanliang. They looked at their grandmother and aunt in shock. Although they already knew that the two of them were promiscuous by nature and had done many scandalous things, they were really Unexpectedly, the two of them did not miss the feelings of grandparents and grandchildren, mother and son.

Ma and Pei did not dare to deny it. After all, there were many people who knew about this matter. Ma said regretfully:

"I was seduced by Zhang Zuo and never realized his wolfish ambitions. Today, thanks to Duke Huan, I finally woke up after he eliminated the traitors.

"In my humble opinion, the lord of Liang Province should be a virtuous person. Who else can take on this important task besides Duke Huan?"

Pei also hurriedly said:

"Gong Huan is a hero in this world. I have admired him for a long time. If Duke Huan will not give up, I am willing to recommend myself to sleep on the mat. From now on, I will serve Duke Huan wholeheartedly."

After saying that, Mrs. Pei looked at Huan Xi pitifully, as if begging for his mercy.

Zhang Yu'er couldn't bear this scene anymore, and she said angrily:

"Shameless! How shameless! Don't you really have any sense of propriety, justice or shame!"

She no longer regards the two as close relatives, but is ashamed of them. Although Zhang Yaoling and Zhang Xuanliang are young, they obviously agree with their sister's words.

Huan Xi smiled and said:

"If they were honest, they would not commit adultery with Zhang Zuo. How could I enter Guzang?"

Ma and Pei were shocked and wanted to explain, but Huan Xi no longer wanted to listen to their dirty words. He said:

"I don't want to humiliate you. I have prepared poisonous wine for you in the side hall. I hope you can drink it on your own, for yourselves and for Zhang Chonghua."

As he said this, Huan Xi pointed at the three siblings:

"Also leave some dignity for them."

Ma and Pei cried and begged, but they were still dragged to the side hall. If they didn't want to show dignity, someone would naturally do it for them.

Of course, the public opinion was that the two committed suicide in shame.

Zhang Chonghua's side chambers were naturally silent when they saw this scene.

When Huan Xi set his sights on Zhang Yaoling, the titular leader of Liangzhou, Zhang Yaoling, who was only ten years old, was afraid and hid behind his eldest sister Zhang Yuer.

Although twelve-year-old Zhang Yu'er was scared inside, she still pretended to be calm and protected Zhang Yaoling behind her.

When Huan Xi saw this, he said pleasantly:

"There is no need to be afraid of Duke Xiping (Zhang Yaoling). Huan has no intention of harming him. However, Duke Xiping is young after all. If he stays in Liangzhou, he may be bullied. It is better to live in Chang'an with me."

"The governor of Liangzhou still belongs to Duke Xiping."

When Zhang Chonghua was defeated in the war, although he still called himself King of Liang internally, he actually lost his royal title and regained the title of Duke of Xiping County conferred by the Jin Dynasty. After the death of his father, his son succeeded him, hence his title.

Zhang Yaoling poked her little head out from behind the eldest sister and asked timidly:

“Duke Huan really won’t kill me?

"Had it not been for Duke Huan, Yao Ling would have been killed by Zhang Zuo. However, Duke Huan's saving grace will be remembered in Yao Ling's heart.

"Yao Ling is not willing to be the governor of Liangzhou, but he wants to dedicate Liangzhou to Duke Huan and become a rich man, then he will be satisfied."

Huan Xi raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this.

He really didn't expect Zhang Yaoling to say these words. Huan Xi shook his head and said:

"If Duke Xiping can remember what he said today, there is no need to worry about being harmed.

"Since the Yongjia Rebellion, the north has fallen. The father-in-law of Xipinggong guarded Sangzi in Liangzhou and performed meritorious service in defending the land. Huan also knew it.

"Huan came here to support justice, not to seize the Zhang family's inheritance.

"Even if Duke Xiping goes to live in Chang'an with peace of mind, you are still the governor of Liangzhou and no one can take it away from you.

"As for glory and wealth, that's what you deserve."

Of course, no one can take away Zhang Yaoling's position as the governor of Liangzhou, but Zhang Yaoling is destined to never return to Liangzhou.

Zhang Yaoling felt relieved and boldly asked Huan Xi how he would arrange his sister and brother.

Huan Xi smiled and said:

"I should walk with Duke Xiping and share the wealth."

The three siblings were all happy when they heard this, and even Xie Ai was happy for them.

However, after going to Chang'an, Xie Ai was destined to keep a distance from the three siblings, both to protect himself and for their own good.

At this moment, Quan Yi came out and said:

"My lord, I have a saying about humble duty, but I don't know whether to say it or not."

Huan Xi joked:

"If it's inappropriate, it's better for Ziliang not to say it."

All the generals in the palace burst into laughter.

This kind of harmless banter actually has the effect of shortening the relationship with your subordinates. After all, if you are not close to you, who will joke with you.

Of course, you also have to be sensible, like Fu Jian said to Zhang Yu in public: Zhang Yu, I am your father.

It would only make Zhang Yu feel humiliated and resentful, but it would not really bring the relationship between father and son closer.

Quan Yi smiled helplessly:

"My lord forbids me to speak, but I still want to speak."

After saying that, Quan Yi said seriously:

"For the sake of the scholars of Anliang Prefecture, I also ask my lord to accept Zhang Chonghua's daughter as my concubine!"

Zhang Yu'er was shocked when she heard this, but she didn't feel any disgust or rejection in her heart.

There are many reasons, such as Huan Xi leading troops to attack Zhang Zuo to protect her from the other party's humiliation, as well as his treatment of the Ma family and the Pei family, and the arrangements for their three siblings, etc.

Of course, the most important thing is that Huan Xi really has a good skin. He can obviously rely on his face to make a living, but he has overwhelming power.

If you know how to be lustful, you will admire Shao Ai. Zhang Yu'er is at the age when her love affair begins, so how can she not be tempted by a person like Huan Xi.

Huan Xi hesitated and said:

"I am much older than her, so I might not be a good match."

Huan Xi was twenty-two years old and Zhang Yu'er was twelve years old, which was exactly ten years apart.

Zhang Yuer's heart tightened when she heard this.

As everyone knows, when Huan Wen came to Chengdu, Chang Cui suggested that he take Li Yuan as his concubine, but Huan Wen also pretended to refuse.

But now that Huan Aman is still young and living in Chang'an, he is destined to be unable to stand up and recommend himself like Huan Xi, and has to share the worries of his father.

The generals in the palace made requests one after another, especially Xie Ai, who was even more active.

Huan Xi complained in his heart:

‘Aman, Aman, why can’t you be a few years older and have to let your father take concubines to calm the people of Liangzhou. ’ ˆ ˆ Having no choice, Huan Xi had no choice but to ask Zhang Yu’er:

"Are you willing to come into my house?"

After saying that, Huan Xi said with relief:

"There is no need to be afraid. Even if you refuse, no one dares to force you."

Under the gaze of everyone, Zhang Yu'er felt it was difficult to say anything, but her younger brother Zhang Yaoling was already gently tugging on her clothes from behind, obviously hoping that her eldest sister would agree, so that their family would truly not be in danger of their lives.

Zhang Yuer was already tempted, so she suppressed her shame and said:

"General is a hero, Yu'er is willing to serve."

Everyone clapped their hands and congratulated each other.

Huan Xi nodded and asked people to take the three siblings down for the time being.

Zhang Yu'er and Zhang Yaoling were born from the same mother. Their mother has passed away, but Zhang Xuanliang's mother Guo Jiang is still waiting in the main hall with Zhang Chonghua's other side rooms.

Zhang Xuanliang looked at his mother worriedly, and Guo Jiang was also watching him reluctantly.

Huan Xi saw this scene in his eyes. In fact, he had not been near women for many days.

Xie Daoyun and Han Yan were pregnant and were left in Chang'an. Although Li Yuan went with him on the expedition, she was temporarily placed in Didao because she felt unwell during the journey.

Although she has taken Zhang Yu'er as a concubine now, she is only twelve years old after all, and water from afar cannot quench her thirst for nearness.

Zhang Xuanliang is only four years old, and her mother Guo Jiang is naturally not too old, even a little younger than Huan Xi, who is still in her prime.

Guo Jiang may have the ancestry of the Hu people from the Western Regions. She has a high nose and deep eyes. Her skin color is as white as gelatin. She is full of exotic customs and is not like a Chinese woman.

Huan Xi had already noticed Guo Jiang from the moment she entered the door.

Quan Yi had served Huan Xi for many years and had already seen the clues in his lord's eyes. Zhang Chonghua's concubines were taken away. If nothing unexpected happened, Guo Jiang would be rewarded to meritorious soldiers like everyone else.

After all, they were just concubines, not Ma or Pei, and were destined to become trophies.

Quan Yi made an excuse to escape. However, Quan Yi knew Huan Xi, and Huan Xi didn't know what his considerate subordinate was going to do, so how could he stop him.

After Quan Yi left, those brought to the main hall were the wives and concubines of Zhang Chonghua and Zhang Zuo's father, Zhang Jun.

Zhang Jun's legitimate wife Yan was still alive. When Zhang Chonghua was in power, he raised his legitimate mother Yan in Yongxun Palace as the Queen Mother, and his biological mother Ma in Yongshou Palace as the Queen Mother.

It's just that Yan's family is different from Ma's family. She has always been pure-hearted and has few desires. After her husband's death, she devoted herself to fasting and chanting Buddha's name without caring about worldly affairs.

Huan Xi treated Yan very differently from Ma, and treated her with great courtesy, and invited Yan and her Zhang siblings to live in Chang'an.

Yan was deeply grateful and agreed on the spot.

As for Zhang Jun's side chamber, the old and decrepit people, if their natal families are still there, are allowed to go back to their natal families. If they don't want to leave, Huan Xi will build a nunnery in Chang'an to support them in the temple.

Of course it's not the kind of crooked nunnery that Huan Wen often went to.

As for young people, they will also be used by Huan Xi to reward meritorious generals.

There is an exception, and that is Liu Meiren, the mother of Zhang Jun’s youngest son, Zhang Tianxi.

Zhang Tianxi was eight years old at the time, and his mother Liu Meiren was twenty-four years old. They were in their prime years, and their appearance matched their title, and they were as beautiful as they were born.

After all, Huan Xi just can't change his bad habit of being a father.

After having Zhang Yu's stepmother Han Yan, she is now interested in Zhang Xuanliang's mother Guo Jiang, and is also attracted by Zhang Tianxi's mother Liu Meiren.

It's just that Huan Xi has already taken Zhang Yuer as his side chamber, so it is naturally inconvenient for him to take Guo Jiang and Liu Meiren.

Although the two are not very old, according to their seniority, one is Zhang Yuer's concubine and the other is Zhang Yuer's concubine.

If it were true that three generations lived under the same roof, it would also have an impact on Huan Xi's reputation if word spread.

Huan Xi thought about it and felt that he could only keep them in an outer room and hide them in another courtyard.

As for Zhang Jun's unmarried daughters, Huan Xi did not regard them as trophies and distribute them at will. After all, he sent troops under the banner of crusade against Zhang Zuo.

No one cares about how Huan Xi arranges Zhang Jun, Zhang Chonghua, and Zhang Zuo's concubines.

After all, although the concubine also has a status, her status is really not high.

Unless one is of Huan Xi's status, his concubine is considered noble.

However, the Zhang family and his son were already cold, and everyone could only care about their wives and children. Who would care about the life and death of their concubine.

Huan Xi asked Yan to take all Zhang Jun's unmarried daughters to Chang'an. When they reached marriageable age, Huan Xi would find husbands for them.

But she is destined to be from a well-to-do family, and it is impossible to marry into a powerful family as a wife.

Huan Xi looked at Zhang Tianxi and asked:

"I heard that your nickname is Duhuo?"

Zhang Tianxi didn't know that Huan Xi was ready to be his stepfather, so he said uneasily:

"Reporting to the general, it is living alone."

Huan Xi only felt unlucky, and Zhang Jun didn't know what he was thinking about giving his son such a nickname.

Living alone, living alone, did not kill Zhang Jun not long after he was born.

After that, the two elder brothers Zhang Chonghua, Zhang Zuo and their descendants were all wiped out one after another, leaving Zhang Tianxi alone.

Huan Xi frowned and said:

"This name is not good. How can we live alone in this world? How about changing our name to Qihuo?"

Isn't it better to live together than to live alone? Everyone can live.

Sure enough, Zhang Tianxi's mother, Liu Meiren, was the first to realize that everyone could survive, including Zhang Tianxi.

She urged:

"Why don't you hurry up and thank Duke Huan?"

Zhang Jun's legitimate wife, Yan, is also full of joy. Now she only has this concubine left.

Zhang Tianxi said happily:

"Let's all thank Duke Huan for the name."

Huan Xi waved his hands and said:

"It's just your nickname, you will still be called Zhang Tianxi from now on."

As he said that, he looked at Mrs. Liu inadvertently. Mrs. Liu made eye contact with him, felt something in her heart, and lowered her head shyly.

After Zhang Jun's wives, concubines, and children were arranged, Huan Xi had them taken to the Yongxun Palace where the Yan family lived, while Zhang Chonghua's family members were placed in the Yongshou Palace.

Huan Xi also met with Liangzhou scholars represented by Suo Xia and others in the main hall of Liang Palace.

After learning about Huan Xi's series of arrangements, everyone praised him.

In fact, although Huan Xi did not even fully occupy Wuwei County, the main army in Liangzhou had surrendered to Huan Xi, and there was not much military power in other places to resist.

It was only a matter of time before Huan Xi took over Liangzhou.

Under such a situation, no one would expect Huan Xi to return power to the Zhang family after leaving Liangzhou.

It is a blessing worth celebrating that Zhang Jun's wife and children, as well as Zhang Chonghua's children, can save their lives and not be insulted.

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