Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 188 Return to Guzang

Wang Huizhi was taken to the post house to rest, and Wang Meng asked people to invite Quan Yi.

When Huan Xi went on an expedition, he would always take Quan Yi with him, as his mastermind, praising his military affairs and checking for leaks and making up for them.

However, when he sent troops to quell the Liangzhou rebellion, Huan Xi left Quan Yi in Chang'an, naturally preparing to replace Wang Meng and stay in Chang'an.

Wang Meng had a close friendship with Quan Yi, and there were not so many false courtesy. He said directly:

"Ziliang, tomorrow I will go to Tongguan to join Pohu (Deng Qiang). Before Liang Gong left, he had already made arrangements. The responsibility of staying behind will fall on your shoulders.

"To this day, Liang Gong has occupied Guanlong for six years. During this period, he has cultivated virtues internally and served his neighbors externally. His administration has been harmonious and the people are happy.

"The only thing Ziliang has to guard against is the Fu family."

Thirty thousand elite infantrymen gathered near Tongguan, and a general must be in charge.

Although Du Yu, the general guarding Tongguan, was loyal, he was not capable enough to lead this army. Therefore, it was natural for Deng Qiang to lead the army.

Of course Quan Yi knew about this. He had been mentally prepared for it. As for the threat from Hedong, he also had his own opinions:

"Jing Lue, in my opinion, I am afraid that Fu's gathering of heavy troops is not to get involved in Guanzhong."

Wang Meng nodded when he heard the words. He agreed with Quan Yi's judgment. After all, the last time Huan Xi went to Liangzhou, Fu Jian couldn't wait to lead 50,000 soldiers south after learning the news.

But this time, Fu Jian was seen recruiting soldiers, but he was not seen going south for a long time, probably because he had other plans.

But Wang Meng still reminded:

"Be prepared, Ziliang can't take it lightly."

Quan Yi nodded and said:

"How dare I slack off when I have a heavy responsibility on my shoulders."

As he spoke, Quan Yi solemnly said:

“On the contrary, Jinglue should be more cautious when he goes to Guandong this time.

"It is extremely difficult for Mr. Liang to raise and train troops. The scenery should be just right, and less risks should be taken. If the situation is unfavorable, retreat to Tongguan as quickly as possible. Don't act on impulse."

Wang Meng heard this and joked:

"Zi Liang speaks freely, so you are not afraid of being blamed by Duke Chu?"

Quan Yi shook his head disapprovingly and said:

"My lord is Liang Gong, not Chu Gong, so he should be planning for Liang Gong.

"Today there are only you and me here. From my mouth and into Jinglue's ears, could it be that Jinglue will read my book in front of Duke Chu?"

After saying that, without waiting for Wang Meng's reply, Quan Yi looked worried and continued:

"Jing Lue, you are a minister of Liang, not a minister of Chu. Moreover, since ancient times, loyal words have been offensive to my ears. I am worried that Duke Chu will not listen to your good advice due to his family background, which will eventually damage the vitality of the Liang Kingdom."

Wang Meng's face also became serious, and he said seriously:

"Ziliang, there is no need to worry. Although I am not acquainted with Mr. Chu, as long as Mr. Chu can know people and has a broad mind, he will definitely rely on Wang and obey my advice."

If someone else had said this, Quan Yi would have felt that the other person was ignorant of the truth, but since these words came from Wang Meng, Quan Yi was naturally convinced.

Wang Meng said again:

"If Chu Gong really does not accept loyal advice and insists on going his own way, I should bid farewell to him and return to Guanzhong."

If the friendly army coach was not Huan Wen, Wang Meng would definitely leave without saying goodbye, leaving the enemy behind to delay his pursuit.

But Huan Wen is Huan Xi's father. Even if he wants to leave, he must inform the other party in advance so that he can prepare in advance to avoid being caught off guard and falling into the siege of the Yan army.

Quan Yi finally felt relieved after hearing what Wang Meng said.

In fact, Quan Yi's worry, in the final analysis, is still his distrust of Huan Wen's abilities.

The coalition forces of Chu and Liang were said to be coalition forces, but the status of the commanders of the two armies was not equal. Wang Meng, the commander of the Liang army, was in the final analysis just a minister of the Huan family, and he should take orders from Huan Wen, the head of the Huan family.

If the coalition forces were commanded by Huan Xi or Wang Meng, Quan Yi would certainly not have these worries.

After all, although Huan Wen was famous, he had no impressive achievements after the fall of the Han Dynasty.

Quan Yi sighed:

"I only hope that the Duke of Chu can follow his advice as he did when he conquered Shu."

Today, there are many slanderous remarks against Huan Wen, saying that the conquest of Shu was the result of Huan Xi and Yuan Qiao.

As everyone knows, the success of the expedition to Shu was due to Huan Wen's ability to listen to suggestions and make correct judgments.

Otherwise, he would be just like Yuan Shao, he was indecisive and missed the opportunity in vain.

Huan Wen didn't know that Wang Meng and Quan Yi were already discussing that if he was self-willed, he would have to preserve the family fortune for Huan Xi.

After occupying Xuchang, Huan Wen did not immediately send troops to Luoyang, but retreated to Xiangcheng County, preparing to advance along the Ru River and upstream.

Yingchuan County has long been a white land, without a population, and the grain has been burned to no avail.

Huan Wen sent his troops to Yingchuan with the intention of defeating them one by one. Now that Zhou Cheng has abandoned the city and left, Yingchuan County is now of no value.

If we send troops to Luoyang from Yingchuan, we may still be attacked by the Yan army. It is better to go to Ru River and join forces with the Liang army in Luhun County in the south of the Luoyang Basin (now northeast of Song County, Henan Province).

After joining forces, go to Luoyang to avoid being defeated one by one by the Yan army.

The next day, Wang Meng said goodbye to Quan Yi and headed to Tongguan with Wang Huizhi. The food and grass have already been prepared, and they are just waiting for Wang Meng to lead his army eastward.

At the same time, through the mediation of Xie Shang, the governor of Yuzhou, the imperial court did not force Yao Xiang to hand over the culprit who kidnapped Chenliu Neishi Liu Shi. At the same time, it also agreed to Yao Xiang's proposal to exchange eastern Huainan for Yanzhou.

At the suggestion of King Sima Yu of Kuaiji, Xuzhou in the Western Jin Dynasty was divided into two parts, north of the Huaihe River, which was the Xuzhou of the Later Zhao Dynasty, and south of the Huaihe River, which was the Xuzhou of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Yao Xiang served as the governor of Northern Xuzhou and Yanzhou, while Xun Xian, the former governor of Yanzhou, moved to Shouchun to lead the governor of southern Xuzhou.

The two will switch defenses after the autumn harvest, and are destined to be unable to participate in the battle between Chu and Yan.

When Murong Ke and Murong Chui heard that Huan Wen had withdrawn from Yingchuan County, they mistakenly thought that the other party had given up the plan to attack Luoyang.

If we retreat at this point, it cannot be said that nothing will be gained.

This move south has forced Lu Hu to leave the Yewang and take over Hanoi County. Zhou Cheng has also surrendered and turned to the Yan Kingdom.

But Murong Ke raised his troops and mobilized people, but it was for Huan Wen.

Murong Ke finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Huan Wen did not have a squadron but marched along Ru River.

He smiled at Murong Chui and said:

"As expected, Huan Wen is here after all. Anu, prepare to cross the river."

Since Huan Wen is determined to send troops to Luoyang, the Yan army will not scare him away even if they cross the river.

Of course, Murong Ke also knew that since Huan Wen had arrived, there must be reinforcements. Looking around, it could only be Liang Jun from Guanxi.

Murong Chui had been looking forward to this battle for a long time. On that day, he personally led an army to the front and took the lead in crossing the river.

When Murong Ke's main force gradually arrived at the south bank of the Yellow River, the two set up camp in Yanshi County (today's Yanshi District, Luoyang, Henan), preparing to march to Luoyang early tomorrow morning.

Yanshi County is one of the twelve counties in Henan County. It is located in the east corner of Luoyang Basin, only a hundred miles away from Luoyang City.

At this time, Luoyang County was being garrisoned by Zhou Cheng and Lu Hu.

Zhou Cheng guarded Luoyang, and Lu guarded Jinyong City.

Jinyong City is located in the northwest corner of Luoyang. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo retreated to Chang'an and burned Luoyang to ruins. Jinyong City was built on the basis of Luoyang City in the Eastern Han Dynasty by Wei Wen Emperor Cao Pi during the Three Kingdoms period.

During the Cao Wei and Western Jin Dynasties, Jinyong City was used as a palace for emperors and empresses to entertain themselves. However, in troubled times, Jinyong City mainly reflected its military value, forming a horn with Luoyang City, echoing from afar.

When the Yan army was about to arrive in Luoyang, Huan Xi's army finally arrived in Guzang.

Outside Guzang City, 70,000 cavalrymen covered the sky with banners. Outsiders did not know the true level of the 30,000 cavalrymen of the Qifu tribe and the 20,000 cavalrymen of the Baldy tribe. Just seeing this scene in front of them was enough to terrify them.

Zhao Ju did not go out of the city to greet Huan Xi. According to Niu Yi, Zhao Ju thought that he had once lost Wuwei County and had no face to meet Huan Xi. Now he is waiting in white clothes in his mansion to await his punishment.

As the lord of Liangzhou, Niu Yi took the lead in rushing back to Guzang after Qifu Xianbei surrendered and the Wuwei rebellion was put down to assist Zhao Ju in handling official affairs.

Huan Xi knew that Zhao Ju could not be blamed for the loss of Wuwei County.

Moreover, there were mistakes. If not, how could he have plundered the people and animals of the Qifu tribe when the main force went south, and easily regained the most powerful branch of the Xianbei in Hexi, making the other tribes fearful.

Niu Yi returned to Zhao Ju the seals of the governor of Liangzhou, the seals of the governor of Liang, the seals of the prefect of Wuwei, and the seals of the prefect of Jincheng.

The governor's seal should have belonged to Zhang Yaoling, but he was now in Chang'an, so it was naturally kept by Zhao Ju.

Previously, Zhao Ju worked hard and did not dare to slack off. He also waited until Huan Xi came to Guzang before he handed over his power and returned home to face his crime.

Huan Xi did not take back these seals. He said to Niu Yi:

"Master Niu Bo, please return these seals to Zhao Changshi and tell him on my behalf that I am waiting for him in the palace. If he insists on refusing to come to pay homage, Huan will just assume that he is breaking up with me in the past. Camaraderie.”

These words were very serious, and as expected, after listening to Niu Yi's narration, Zhao Ju went straight to Liang Palace.

Huan Xi looked at Zhao Ju who was dressed in regular clothes, called him by his name, and asked:

"Zhao Ju! But I, Huan Xi, am ashamed of you and make you feel resentful?"

Zhao Ju was panic-stricken and in chaos:

"Why did Mr. Liang say this? If the sinners remember Mr. Liang's kindness, how can they have any resentment?"

Huan Xi said doubtfully:

"Then why do you still want to hand over the seal? Do you really want to abandon me?"

Hearing this, Zhao Ju choked up and said:

"The Duke of Liang left the sinner behind in Guzang. The sinner had fulfilled his trust, so the Duke of Liang had to go on an expedition to quell the chaos.

"The sinner feels that he is ashamed of Duke Liang. He has no shame in taking on important responsibilities. He just asks for help and returns to his hometown. Even if he is teaching and educating people in the countryside, he is still doing his best for Duke Liang."

Huan Xi reprimanded with a straight face:

"Confused! Liang Ji traveled thousands of miles in that day, how could he die in a stable?

"You, Zhao Ju, are like a thousand-mile horse. You don't do anything for me, but you want to die of old age in the mountains!

"The edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold! Can't you overcome even a small setback!

"If I had known you had this kind of temper, I shouldn't have let you take charge of it in the first place!

Zhao Juru was given a slap in the face, and he said excitedly:

"Gong Liang's words awakened the idiot. Fortunately, he found his master, and he could bear to abandon his master and leave!"

　I didn't delete the end of the last chapter, I've revised it, I'm really sorry.

　　Chapter 3 At two o'clock in the morning.

　　

　

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