Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 219 It’s hard to leave love

Around New Year's Eve, Xie An, who returned to Jiankang, was particularly busy.

He accepted Huan Xi's conquest and was about to go to Chang'an to take up a post. He was going to be on opposite sides of the country, so he naturally had to say goodbye to his relatives and friends, and there were also many guests coming and going.

After all, the only two families who went to Chang'an were Xie Yi and Xie An. The current clan leader of the Xie family in Chen County was not Xie Yi or Xie An, but his cousin, General Zhenxi and Yuzhou governor Xie Shang.

Xie Yi and Xie An did not have official positions. They moved their families to Chang'an. They cannot represent the entire Chen County Xie family and settled in Guanzhong.

However, Xie An's acceptance of Huan Xi's conquest caused quite a stir among the scholars in Jiangdong.

Although he has never been an official, he is well-known, especially his repeated refusal of imperial conquests. While he has accumulated reputation for Xie An, it has also produced backlash.

Many people mistakenly thought that he was following the trend of others. Therefore, there were criticisms and even slanderous words against Xie Anduo among scholars.

Xie Yi knew that his third brother's temperament was definitely not motivated by greed for glory and wealth, and he was also puzzled by his choice.

"Anshi had the ambition of landscape and did not want to suffer the pain of writing documents. Why is he going against his will now?"

Too many relatives and friends asked Xie An the reason. Even if Xie Yi asked him face to face, Xie An only said perfunctorily:

"It's just a matter of quiet reflection. Now Hedong and Hebei are still in the hands of the barbarians. Since Mr. Liang has the ambition to help the world and sincerely invites me, how can I refuse."

Of course, this kind of rhetoric was unconvincing, and Xie An had no choice but to allow outsiders to misunderstand him, but could not admit that he was threatened by Huan Xi.

Huan Xi now has three sons and one daughter, which proves that there is nothing wrong with his health and that he will have more children in the future.

Therefore, Aman, who has the blood of the Xie family, will not be his only choice.

Huan Xi had previously coerced Xie An to commit suicide and threatened him not to speak out, thus holding Xie An's life in his hands.

Once the Huan and Xie families turn against each other due to Xie An's death, Xie Daoyun's position as the head wife will be affected. It will be a huge disaster not only for Xie Daoyun, Aman mother and son, but also for the entire Xie family in Chen County.

And Xie An, who was forced to commit suicide and leaked the matter, causing a breakdown in the relationship between the Huan and Xie families, will also be the sinner of the entire Xie family in Chen County.

In the eleventh year of Yonghe (AD 355), it was early morning on the third day of the first lunar month.

Brothers Xie Yi and Xie An left Jiankang with their families, and the children and nephews who followed Xie An and were carefully trained by him also followed their uncle to Guanzhong to continue to be taught by him.

Among them are Feng'er Xie Shao, Hu'er Xie Lang, and Mo'er Xie Yan among Feng, Hu, Jie, and Mo. As for Jie'er Xie Xuan, he is now in Guanzhong.

Of course, Xie An's son Xie Yan is only three years old, and there is no explanation for Feng, Hu, Jie and Mo yet.

Xie Yi and Xie An had many friends in Jiankang, but today they were leaving. Apart from the three brothers Xie Wan, Xie Shi, and Xie Tie and their families, there were not many old friends who came to see them off.

It can be seen that Xie An declined the imperial conquest and responded to Huan Xi's call, which was really disappointing.

Among the few people who saw him off, there was one person who was very special. He was the mastermind of Sima Yu, King of Kuaiji, and Wang Tanzhi, who had repeatedly provided advice and suggestions to the court against Huan Wen.

"Xie came to serve in the Liang Kingdom, and the world scorned me. I never thought that Wendu (Wang Tanzhi) would come to see me off today."

Xie An was quite emotional about this. Everyone in the world knew Wang Tanzhi's attitude towards the Huan family.

When Wang Tanzhi served in the Huanwen shogunate, Huanwen wanted to marry Wang Tanzhi's daughter for his son, but Wang Tanzhi refused. After coming to Jiankang, he clearly stood on the opposite side of the Huan family.

Obviously, after so many old friends who were interested in the Jin Dynasty had severed ties with Xie An, Wang Tanzhi's arrival was beyond his expectation.

The two stood in the pavilion. Wang Tanzhi looked at Xie An with a complicated expression and sighed:

"I know that Anshi is not a follower of others. He must have had no choice but to go to Chang'an this time."

Xie An still had no explanation, but Wang Tanzhi had a rough guess. Xie An must have been coerced by Huan Xi, so he was willing to bear the infamy and go to Chang'an against his will.

Huan Xi is not his father Huan Wen, and Huan Wen may still be able to reason with him, but Huan Xi has always been unscrupulous in doing things. After taking control of Chang'an, he couldn't wait to move into Weiyang Palace to show his ambition to his generals. .

Most of the civil servants and generals that Huan Xi relied on were from the north, and the soldiers under Huan Xi were mainly from the Hu.

Putting aside the pure Hu troops such as Baibao Xianbei, Xianbei bow cavalry, and Xiongnu bow cavalry, such as the Yi Cong of the Guards, the Guanlong Tuqi who moved from Liangzhou, and the 30,000 infantry stationed in Hongnong County , there are also a large number of barbarians among these three troops.

There were only 40,000 households in Liangzhou. If Qian Liang had not recruited soldiers among the tribes in Hexi, where would the 30,000 infantry and cavalry have come from to resist Hou Zhao's attack.

In Wang Tanzhi's eyes, Huan Xi is not so much the Duke of Liang of Jin as the Chanyu of the Hu people.

Therefore, if Huan Wen was still playing power games with others within the established rules of the game among the gentry, then Huan Xi went beyond the rules and acted unreasonably.

Huan Xi's heavy use of Hu people was completely helpless. Even if he moved some people from Jingzhou, it was not enough to change the situation in Guanlong area where Hu people accounted for the majority of the population.

However, this is not a hidden danger. Huan Wen's command is dominated by the Han army. When the forces of the father and son are integrated in the future, the Hu and Han armies can maintain a relatively balanced situation.

In the pavilion, Wang Tanzhi watched the Xie family's motorcade leaving. Suddenly, he felt endless melancholy in his heart.

When he was young, he was as famous as Xi Chao, and there was a saying in praise:

Xi Jingxi, a distinguished and virtuous man, was unmatched by Wang Wendu of Jiangzuo. The term "unparalleled in Jiangzuo" was originally used to praise Wang Tanzhi's talent. No one in Jiangdong could match him.

But now, with Xie An's departure, Wang Tanzhi thought carefully about the path of supporting the Jin Dynasty and confronting the powerful ministers, and ultimately he had to walk alone.

Huainan, Liyang (now Liyang Town, He County, Anhui Province).

After Yao Xiang withdrew from Huainan, the Huainan area was divided into two parts. The northern part was North Xuzhou, which was under the jurisdiction of Xun Xian, the governor of North Xuzhou, and the town was in Shouchun.

In the south, Xie Shang, the governor of Yuzhou, was in charge and governed Liyang.

Liyang City is located on the north bank of the Yangtze River, west of Jiankang.

Xie Yi and Xie An took the water route, upstream along the Yangtze River, into the Han River, and through Wuguan to Chang'an. Although they took a long detour, it was safer than passing through Yao Xiang's jurisdiction.

Therefore, the Xie brothers must pass through Liyang during their trip.

Xie Yi originally wanted to meet his cousin Xie Shang. They are both old now. After this separation, no one is sure whether they will see each other again in this life.

But Xie An dissuaded Xie Shang. Once they disembarked, Xie Shang would be in a dilemma.

If they meet with the two of them, the court will not feel at ease. If they don't meet behind closed doors, it will hurt the harmony between the cousins.

The ship sailed to the boundary of Liyang and did not approach the ferry. Seeing that the passenger ship in the middle of the river was about to go away, a speedboat sailed out from the ferry and was quickly approaching the Xie family's ship.

Xie Yi and Xie An came to the stern of the boat and looked at the people standing in the wind on the boat. Xie Yi smiled and said:

"We never docked, but the eldest brother still came in person."

The person who came was none other than their cousin Xie Shang.

When the two ships approached, Xie Shang boarded the passenger ship, looked at Xie Yi and Xie An who were coming, and said reproachfully:

"Yi Shi, An Shi, now that you two are going to Chang'an and haven't been put into any important use yet, you are so anxious to sever your relationship with me?"

After saying that, Xie Shang couldn't help but laugh.

Of course he knew that Huan Wen, Huan Xi and his son would not be suspicious because they met him.

Xie Shanggui is a prince, and the Huan family father and son even hope that Xie Yi and Xie An will have close contact with him, so that one day they can win Xie Shang into their camp.

The reason why the two of them did not stop in Liyang was entirely for their own sake.

The cousins ​​reunited after a long absence, and the three of them were naturally smiling.

Xie Shang did not blame Xie An for accepting Huan Xi's conquest.

Aristocratic families would never put their eggs in the same basket, which is why they have survived the changes of dynasties.

Unless they encounter unreasonable murderers, such as Er Zhurong, Huang Chao, Zhu Wen and others, who dare to massacre ministers and sweep them into the dust of history when they are preparing to change dynasties.

Xie Shang finally chased the two brothers back to Liyang and got drunk. The next day, Xie Shang came to the ferry to say goodbye. The three of them couldn't bear to part with each other and shed tears.

Xie Yi and Xie An took their nephew back to the passenger ship. Xie Shang saw the ship disappearing into the river mist and then looked away.

Of course he knew that this move would cause uneasiness in the court. After all, no one knew what they were talking about and whether Xie Shang conveyed his intention to surrender to the Huan family through Xie Yi and Xie An.

However, Xie Shang had a clear conscience. After returning to the government office, he went to the court to explain the matter. As for whether the court believed it or not, it was not Xie Shang's concern.

If the Queen Mother trusted him as her uncle, Xie Shang would take care of Yuzhou for her.

If he was jealous, Xie Shang would be willing to abandon his post and leave, so he could feel relaxed and not have to worry about how to fight against the increasingly powerful Huan family.

The Empress Dowager Chu naturally believed in her uncle, and King Sima Yu of Kuaiji also persuaded Wang Tanzhi not to pursue the matter. When Xie An left Jiankang, Wang Tanzhi also went out of the city to see Xie An off. Could it be that he also felt the same way? Huan's family failed.

At the same time, Huan Wen also bid farewell to his relatives in the suburbs of Luoyang.

Naturally, Sima Xingnan wanted to stay in Luoyang, but Huanji and his wife, as well as Aman and other grandchildren, wanted to go back to Chang'an.

Not to mention that Huan Ji served as Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice in Liang State. Even if he was in vain, Huan Wen would not be able to keep him by his side and give him the opportunity to have long-term contact with his generals.

In fact, except for the stupid fourth son Huan Yi, the other descendants have now been released as officials and have never stayed in the center of the Chu Kingdom.

As for Huan Yi, he can't even tell the difference between wheat and beans, and he is not afraid of threatening Huan Xi if he is kept by his side.

　Some book friends are not sure why Xie An was forced to commit suicide. If the news leaked, he himself would become the sinner of the Xie family in Chen County, so I will explain it briefly in the article.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)