Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 216 Wang Xie Travels Together

Huan Wen reunited with his wife and children, and now he has a grandson in his arms, so he is very happy.

But in Weiyang Palace in Chang'an City, it was a different scene.

In the past, Xie Daoyun taught the children to read and read every day. Now the children have been sent to Luoyang, and even Zhou Youniang has been taken back to the Zhou Mansion to reunite with her parents.

Facing the deserted Jiaofang Palace, Xie Daoyun found it difficult to adapt for a while.

Not only her, but also Li Yuan and Han Yan were unhappy all day long after Luo Niang and Ruyi left.

The child is the mother's heart and soul. How can she feel comfortable now that her flesh and blood are separated?

As for Huan Xi, he was in sharp contrast with his wives and concubines, and was not affected by the departure of his children.

He has been away fighting all year round and has long been used to the days when his family members are not around.

Moreover, Huan Xi was busy with official duties. Even if he had Wang Meng, a great steward, in charge of the general affairs for him, Huan Xi still had to make the final decision on many major military and state affairs, so he would not have time to worry about his children.

However, after witnessing the sorrow of his wives and concubines, Huan Xi still chose to sleep with Xie Daoyun, Li Yuan, and Han Yan even if the excitement with Murong Ying had not passed.

Inside the Jiaofang Hall, the lights are brightly lit.

Xie Daoyun snuggled into Huan Xi's arms and forced a smile as he listened to him talk about some interesting things that happened in Chang'an recently.

It wasn't until Huan Xi talked about Xie Xuan's performance that Xie Daoyun cheered up.

Xie Daoyun once said that he wanted Xie Xuan to go to the minister's desk to serve tea and water. He thought that by following Wang Meng and being influenced by what he heard and saw, he could gain something.

However, before Xie Daoyun had time to mention this matter to Wang Meng, Sima Xingnan took everyone to Liangzhou.

After Xie Xuan followed him to Liangzhou, he was left by Huan Xi at Xie Daoyun's suggestion.

In Xie Daoyun's eyes, Huan Xi only has greed for life and fear of death, and lust. These two shortcomings are really hard to find fault with in other aspects.

Of course, considering Huan Xi's status, these two are not actually shortcomings.

Xie Daoyun was naturally relieved to let her husband train his younger brother.

Xie Xuan is still young, only twelve years old. It is too early to arrange for him to become an official now.

Huan Xi couldn't really let his brother-in-law serve tea and water and do some servant's work, so he simply asked Xie Xuan to follow him without any official position. Even if he was discussing military and state affairs with Wang Meng and Quan Yi, he would stay He served behind him, actually letting Xie Xuan listen.

Although Xie Xuan had no chance to interrupt, Huan Xi would ask him for his opinion after Wang Meng and Quan Yi left.

These talented young people cannot be treated like ordinary people.

Gao Cheng, a powerful official in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, was also Xie Xuan's age. He was often called by his father Gao Huan to discuss current affairs, and he always answered fluently, which was highly appreciated by his father.

Xie Xuan's intelligence is equally as generous, at least when answering Huan Xi's questions, even if he occasionally disagrees with Huan Xi's wishes, he can always make sense.

Huan Xi praised Xie Xuan in front of Xie Daoyun, and Xie Daoyun finally showed a heartfelt smile.

"As long as your husband trains Jie'er (Xie Xuan) carefully, he will definitely be able to help you in the future."

Xie Daoyun took Huan Xi's arm and said.

Of course Huan Xi knew what his brother-in-law was capable of, he smiled and said:

"Jie'er and his wife share the same mother, and they are Aman's uncle. I will cultivate him with all my heart. In the future, Aman will fight in all directions, and this uncle's contribution will be indispensable."

Suppressing relatives is something that can only be done after you have secured your position.

Moreover, only when the monarch is weak will there be the possibility of a relative usurping power. With Aman's wisdom, he will be able to control Xie Xuan in the future.

Now is the time to start a business, and there are many talented people from the wife clan, which is actually a good thing.

Yangzhou, Kuaiji County.

It was another good time for Xiu Mu. Wang Xizhi, the prefect of Kuaiji, made an appointment with his friend Xie An, who lived in seclusion in Kuaiji County, and went to Yecheng, the capital of the Minyue Kingdom during the Qin and Han Dynasties, to reminisce about the past. The old city had long been abandoned. The two of them climbed up to the tower and looked around, as if they had seen the rise and fall of hundreds of years.

Wang Xizhi felt this and said:

"Nowadays, we are in troubled times and the borders are unrest. King Kuaiji has been in power for many years and has made no achievements.

"Alas! If you are obsessed with empty talk, you will only miss the important national affairs."

Xie An did not agree with Wang Xizhi's point of view. He asked:

"The Qin State used Shang Yang to reform and become stronger. Even if it annexed the six countries, it would eventually lead to the death of the second generation. Is this also caused by the empty talk of the people in power?"

Wang Xizhi was startled when he heard this, thinking that Xie An was sophistry, and said:

"Qin's death due to tyranny has nothing to do with whether it was diligent or not."

I saw Xie An shaking his head and sighing:

“The person who occupies the position of power is not a human being, so it is better to let him talk empty talk. Although it is not beneficial to the country, it will not cause too much harm.

"In all things, do things within your capabilities. If virtue and talent are not matched, but you are full of ambition, you will cause trouble."

Wang Xizhi accused Sima Yu, the king of Kuaiji, of ruining the country with empty talk, but Xie An believed that Sima Yu would only do more and make more mistakes with his ability.

Yin Hao is the most vivid example.

All the efforts of Jiangdong and Huainan were used in the north, but they ended up with a ridiculous ending.

Not only did he lose his reputation, but he also gave Huan Wen an excuse to attack and seize Jiangzhou, which caused the Jin Dynasty's current embarrassment.

Wang Xizhi couldn't refute, so he turned to ask:

"Anshi has a talent that knows the world, does he really want to empty the old mountains and forests?"

Xie An was thirty-five years old at the time, and was not considered young by any means. During this period, he refused the imperial court's conquests several times, and his reputation soared. However, he also attracted a lot of criticism, thinking that he was imitating Yin Hao to raise his reputation.

Officials once petitioned to imprison Xie An for life, but this did not change Xie An's ambitions.

Xie An frankly said to Wang Xizhi:

"In today's current situation, Young Master Yi and I both know that it is difficult for the Jin Dynasty to recover. We know that we can't do anything, so why waste our efforts in vain? It is better to express our love for the mountains and rivers.

"Although you can't die for the Jin Dynasty, you can't help the tiger either.

"As for the honor and disgrace of the clan, there is no need to worry about Xie. In the future, when the Huan family wins the country, the Xie family in Chen County will have its own place."

What Xie An said was true. As Huanxi's wife and Aman's mother clan, the Xie family of Chen County would not shake the important position of the Xie family of Chen County in the new dynasty even if Xie An remained in office for the rest of his life.

Wang Xizhi sighed and said:

"Wang was actually entrusted by someone to be a lobbyist today."

Hearing this, Xie An asked curiously:

"I wonder who can please Mr. Yi?"

Wang Xizhi said helplessly:

"He is the son-in-law of your Xie family."

It turned out that Huan Xi specially sent people to Kuaiji County and asked Wang Xizhi to be his lobbyist, hoping that Xie An could go north.

Xie An smiled and said:

"I would also like to ask Mr. Yi to tell you that Xie's ambition is not to be an official, so there is no need for messengers to travel back and forth."

Wang Xizhi nodded in agreement.

The two visited Yecheng and returned to the posthouse at dusk. Wang Xizhi said to the visitors from Guanzhong:

"An Shi is unwilling to serve as an official, and his heart is as solid as a rock. I cannot shake it. I will stay here to rest tonight and go back early tomorrow."

　No more tonight.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)