Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 196: Pledge to Follow

Under the spotlight, the first person to step off the carriage was not Huan Xi, but his mother Sima Xingnan.

Sima Xingnan was wearing a gorgeous yet solemn gown as a married woman, surrounded by green beads, showing his grace and splendor.

There was a sea of ​​people inside and outside Lingjun Terrace. Sima Xingnan looked at Huan Xi who got off the carriage and complained:

"Only Ling Jiang (Xie Daoyun) should accompany you to such a grand event, but it's better for you that you have to let me get involved."

Huan Xi knew that Sima Xingnan meant something different.

Sima Xingnan loves to be in the limelight most in her life. If she is not allowed to attend such a grand event, she will inevitably be nagged in the future.

Huan Xi stretched out his hand to help Xie Daoyun and Aman out of the carriage one by one, and said with a smile:

"Without the mother who carried the child for ten months and raised her child carefully, how would the child be like today? Today, all tribes in the alliance should accept the worship of all the tribes in Hexi together with the mother."

After saying that, Huan Xi stepped forward to help her, and Sima Xingnan said doubtfully:

"What do you mean by Xi'er? Do you really think that you are too old to walk anymore?"

Sima Xingnan talks about being old, but in fact he is only forty-one years old.

Huan Xi said seriously:

“When the child was a toddler, my mother always held my hand and cared for me carefully.

"Now it is time for the children to support their mothers and climb onto this high platform."

When Sima Xingnan heard this, he was filled with joy and felt that his love for him was indeed not in vain.

On the steps of Lingjun Terrace, Huan Xi was a step behind, supporting Sima Xingnan, while Xie Daoyun was holding Aman's hand and walking behind them.

Xie Daoyun had no complaints about this arrangement. Could it be that he could still let his daughter-in-law go ahead of her mother-in-law?

Filial piety has always been politically correct since the Han Dynasty, especially during the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

In his speech "The Relationship between Wei and Jin Styles and Articles and Medicine and Wine", Mr. Lu Xun clearly pointed out that the state of the Wei and Jin Dynasties came from abdication, and the idea of ​​governing the country with loyalty is naturally untenable. Only filial piety is respected. , govern the country with filial piety.

That's why Li Mi mentioned the sentence in "Chen Qing Biao": The Fuwei Holy Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety.

Sima Xingnan felt that this was the most glorious day in his life.

She used to show off her son to others in Jiankang City, but it couldn't be compared with today's pomp.

Walking up to the Lingjun Platform, Sima Xingnan pulled her hand back. She glanced at the people kneeling on the stage and off the stage, and said movedly:

"Xier, you are interested."

Huan Xi laughed softly:

"The ancients used colorful clothes to entertain their relatives, lying on the ice to beg for carps. The children just supported their mothers for a short distance, which is not a good thing."

With Huan Xi's attitude and performance, there was no place for Huan Wen in Sima Xingnan's heart.

It's no wonder that Sima Xingnan prefers his eldest son in everything.

Of course, no matter how much he respected his mother, Huan Xi could not let her follow him to the altar.

The memorial text has been prepared and was written by Zhao Ju.

Huan Xi stood alone on the altar, reciting the sacrificial inscriptions with great emotion, and offered sacrifices to the gods of heaven and earth with three animals.

After the ceremony, Huan Xi faced the leaders of various ministries and said loudly:

"Huan has something to say, please listen attentively."

The leader of each tribe was accompanied by an attendant who served as an interpreter.

Seeing that everyone was waiting with bated breath, Huan Xi continued:

"Since the Yongjia Rebellion, all ethnic groups in Hexi have not been unified.

“Herdsmen compete for pasture, often causing disputes; tribal conflicts, with no one to mediate, often result in conquests and devastation.

"Huan has invited all of you here today because he wants to work with you to elect a Lord of Hexi to rule all the tribes in Hexi and resolve conflicts among the tribes so that the meat eaters will have no worries and the herdsmen will be happy."

As he said this, Huan Xi asked everyone:

"What do you think?"

After hearing this, everyone expressed their willingness to support Huan Xi as the co-leader of all tribes in Hexi.

Huan Xi declined again and again, but he declined politely:

"Huan's virtues are shallow and his deeds are weak. If he can take on this important task, I ask you to choose someone with high virtues and high prestige so that he can convince the public."

Hearing this, Bald-haired Sifuxing said excitedly: "Lord of Hexi, let's give up the Great Chanyu. Who can be the one? If we choose someone else, please allow Great Chanyu to allow our Bald-haired tribe to leave!"

Juqu Qi Fuyan was one step behind the bald Sifu Dan, and could only work on his emotions. He burst into tears and said:

"Zhangye and Wuwei are far away from each other. The reason why Qi Fuyan traveled thousands of miles to join the alliance is because he admires the great Chanyu's virtues.

"I secretly believe that the only person who can resolve the disputes between various tribes is the Great Chanyu.

"If Shan Yu insists on refusing today, Hexi will never have peace!"

Other tribal leaders also rushed to express their loyalty.

Huan Xi had no choice but to agree:

"You are all kindly invited, but Huan is disrespectful and has no choice but to obey."

Before everyone could celebrate, Huan Xi changed the topic and said:

"But I can't stay in Hexi for a long time. I'm worried that after I leave, some people will not listen to orders.

"In Huan's humble opinion, it is better to appoint another Lord of Hexi to jointly manage various ministries with me.

"After I go to Guanzhong, he will be the leader of all the tribes. What do you think?"

As soon as he finished speaking, facing Huan Xi's proposal to engage in double-talk, Yifu Xianbei's leader Yifu Shu said angrily:

"There are no two days in the sky, how can there be two masters in Hexi! The Yifu tribe only recognizes one person, Da Shanyu!"

Huan Xi's father-in-law, bald Si Futan, suggested:

"I have a plan. I also ask the Great Chanyu to set up another Chanyutai in Liangzhou and appoint his confidants to manage the affairs of various ethnic groups.

"If there is anyone who disobeys the order, even if they are thousands of miles away, the Bald Hair Division will fight against the rebellion for the Great Chanyu, capture the leader of the thief alive, and offer it to Chang'an!"

Everyone heard the words and responded one after another.

When Huan Xi saw this, he gave up his proposal.

He came to a water tank on the Lingjun platform. The tank smelled of wine. It was obvious that the water in it was not water, but wine.

Huan Xi opened his clothes and exposed his chest. Enduring the pain, he cut the blood from his heart with a short knife and dripped it into the jar.

Later, the dagger was handed over to Deng Xia's hand. The leaders of each department stepped forward one by one, took the dagger from Deng Xia's hand, and cut out the blood from his heart.

Not long after, the wine vat was stained red with everyone's blood.

Huan Xi and the leaders of each tribe each filled a bowl.

The leaders raised their glasses and swore an oath:

"Those who dare to disobey the orders of the Great Chanyu will be punished by all the tribes in Hexi!"

When Huan Xi saw this, he also looked serious and said:

"From today onwards, Huan will share the wealth and honor with you all!"

After everyone drank the blood wine, Huan Xi said loudly:

"Violating this oath is just like this bowl!"

As he spoke, he slammed the porcelain bowl in his hand to the ground. There was a crisp sound and the porcelain bowl fell into pieces.

Upon seeing this, the leaders of various ministries also swore:

"Violating this oath is just like this bowl!"

In an instant, there were broken porcelain all over the floor on the Lingjun platform.

Huan Xi held another banquet in Qianguang Hall that night and had fun with everyone.

At this point, Huan Xi truly became the true Lord of Hexi.

As for Zhang Yaoling, the governor of Liangzhou, everyone has selectively forgotten the decades of rule of the Anding Zhang family in Liangzhou.

This is not a good thing for Zhang Yaoling, who has been controlled by Huan Xi.

　Next chapter before twelve o'clock

　　

　

(End of this chapter)