Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 220 Chu moved its capital

In the suburbs of Luoyang, the New Year had just passed and everyone around them was wearing new clothes. Only Huan Wen and Huan Ji were still wearing old clothes.

It's not that their father and son live a frugal life, but it's the side effects caused by taking Wushi Powder.

Their skin is very sensitive, and at the same time, they have many sores and swellings on their bodies. Most of the clothes in ancient times were made of silk or linen. The texture of new clothes is relatively hard, not as soft as old clothes, and it is easy to wear and tear on the skin. Vicious sores.

Including Huan Wen's younger brother Huan Chong did not wear new clothes, it was also for this reason.

Of course, this is just one of the dangers caused by taking Wufu Powder.

Huan Wen looked at Huan Ji and said:

"In my early years, in order to blend in with the celebrity community, my father also took the drug "San" and suffered greatly from it.

"Your brother strictly forbids officials in Guanzhong from taking Wu Shi Powder. This is the right way. Ji'er, you should not take Wu Shi Powder again in the future."

Wushi Powder has the effects of tonifying the kidneys, strengthening yang, strengthening energy, beautifying the skin, and treating impotence. Long-term use can make people addicted, which is why it has become popular among celebrities. Even if they know it is poison, it is difficult to give up.

The "Shishuoxinyu·Yu" chapter written in the Liu Song Dynasty once recorded such an incident:

After Xie An entered Huan Wen's shogunate, Huan Wen asked Xie An why he took Wushi Powder.

Xie An replied: I originally refused to accept San, but you all do. If I didn't accept it, I would appear out of place.

When Huan Wen was young, he came into contact with Wushi Powder in order to integrate into the celebrity circle. Today, he has been taking it on and off for more than 20 years.

Huan Wen knew the harm of Wushi Powder best, so when he learned that Huan Ji actually took the powder in Chang'an, Huan Wen was furious.

People of their generation came into contact with Wufusan when they were young, in order to better integrate into the group, and they did so as a last resort.

When Huan Chong first separated from his friends, Huan Wen was still serving as the internal history of Langya, and the Huan family did not have the power it has now.

But Huanji was different. It was not that there was no custom of taking Wushi Powder in the northern region. Wang Meng had also taken Wushi Powder, so he talked with Huan Wen about lice in the original time and space.

Talking about lice is almost a signature action of clothing. Because clothes cannot be washed frequently, many lice will be born.

But now, under Huan Xi's powerful attack, the officialdom of Liang State has long lost its tendency to surrender.

And Huan Ji was still contaminated with Wu Shi San, so how could he not make Huan Wen angry.

Of course, Huan Wen persuaded Huan Ji to stay away from Wushi Powder, but he obviously couldn't quit it. He had been taking it for more than 20 years. How could he just quit? What's more, in addition to beautifying the skin, Wushi Powder also tonifies the kidneys and strengthens yang. effect.

When people reach middle age, they are especially keen on things that nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang.

Huan Wen brought up the old story again today because he discovered that Huan Ji secretly took medicine while he was in Luoyang.

As his son grew older, he no longer obeyed discipline, but Huan Wen still had to fulfill his responsibility as a father and remind him to stay away from Wushi San. Could it be that Huan Ji, who was in his early twenties, had to rely on the efficacy of Wushi San when it came to matters between men and women? .

Although Huan Ji agreed on the surface, Huan Wen also knew that even he himself could not overcome his drug addiction, so how could Huan Ji have such perseverance.

Huan Wen looked aside and saw Sima Xingnan still saying goodbye to his grandchildren with tears in his eyes.

"It's getting late, let the children set off."

Huan Wen urged.

Despite his calm expression, in fact, the reluctance in his heart was no less than that of Sima Xingnan.

Sima Xingnan finally let go of his grandchildren.

Huan Wen looked at Aman and warned:

"Wang Jinglue is a genius in the world. If you study under him in the future, you must respect him as a teacher and don't be stubborn and disobey his teachings."

In comparison, Huan Wen was more concerned about Aman's education.

Aman's young face had a serious expression that was inconsistent with his age, and he said seriously:

"Grandpa, don't worry, your grandson will not let you down."

Huan Wen smiled and reached out to stroke his grandson's little head. Even if his relationship with Xie Yi was not harmonious, he would not vent his anger on his eldest grandson.

"Get in the car."

Watching the convoy go away, Sima Xingnan burst into tears. Although Huan Wen was melancholy, he comforted him:

"The princess does not need to be sad about this. When the old slaves stabilize Luoyang's management, welcome the Jin Dynasty and return it to the old capital, and authorize the imperial court, Xi'er's family will also move to Luoyang one day. The princess will definitely be able to get along with her children and grandchildren day and night, and enjoy the family relationship. happy."

What Huan Wen said about Huan Xi's family moving to Luoyang naturally meant that after he proclaimed himself emperor and established the country, Huan Xi, as the prince, no longer needed to continue to establish a separate family in Chang'an. Instead, father and son should live in the same city and start integrating their respective affairs. power.

After hearing this, Sima Xingnan did not accuse Huan Wen of being greedy and was speechless. Instead, he wiped away his tears and asked:

"When will my husband go south?"

Huan Wen said:

"We can set off tomorrow and return to Jingzhou."

Huan Wen could not stay in Luoyang for long.

After all, a gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall. If Huan Wen were to run Luoyang personally, he would have to mobilize a large number of troops to protect Luoyang, lest he be besieged by Yan and Yu and fall into danger.

But maintaining a large-scale corps in Luoyang will undoubtedly make things worse for Chu State's finances. Moreover, the soldiers could not bear the lonely life of being separated from their families for a long time.

After all, Huan Wen's foundation was in the south, so he could only choose a trustworthy person to guard Luoyang. This person was Huan Wen's third brother Huan Huo.

Previously, Huan Wen had made a petition requesting Huan Huo to concurrently serve as the governor of the State Council, the governor of Henan County, and the military commander of the three counties of Henan, Yingchuan, and Xiangcheng. The imperial edict had been sent to Luoyang.

Although Huan Wen did not receive the reward he deserved, all his other requirements were met.

Huan Wen did not want to lose the military power of Jiaozhou and Guangzhou. Therefore, Huan Wen simply declined his favor and asked his generals and subordinates to receive the reward edicts respectively. Huan Huo then took on the important task of guarding Luoyang.

The prefect of Yingchuan County is served by Xi Zhizhi.

Xi Chuozhi was eventually transferred away from the center of the Chu Kingdom by Huan Wen, but after Zhou Cheng left, there were less than a few hundred households left in Yingchuan County. Xi Chuozhi was transferred to the prefect of Yingchuan, which also showed Huan Wen's attitude towards him.

The surrendered general Le Hong was promoted as the governor of Xiangcheng. Among them, Le Hong played an important role in offering his daughter to Huan Wen and bringing them closer to each other.

Huan Huo is guarding Luoyang, and Huan Wen has handed over all the 30,000 troops of Zhou Cheng and Lu Hu to him. Le Hong, the governor of Xiangcheng, will also obey Huan Huo's dispatch, and Deng Qiang of Hongnong County will lead 30,000 Liang troops. Support.

Huan Wen and Huan Xi, their father and son, deployed more than 70,000 soldiers around Luoyang, which was enough for Huan Wen to return to Jingzhou with peace of mind and hand over Luoyang to Huan Huo to manage it on his behalf.

And if Huan Wen personally takes charge of Luoyang, the main force of the Chu army will have to stay in Henan, which may affect the situation in Jiangnan.

Huan Wen had four younger brothers. Among them, the fifth brother Huan Chong was in charge of Jiangzhou. The fourth brother Huan Mi was not favored by Huan Wen and was suppressed by him. The second brother Huan Yun was not as talented as the third brother Huan Huo.

Luoyang is the most important part of Huan Wen's future strategy. Naturally, it cannot be ranked according to seniority, otherwise Huan Wen would not have guarded Jiangzhou with his fifth brother Huan Chong.

The next day, Huan Wen commanded 50,000 infantry and cavalry troops of the Chu army. Xi Chao, who stayed in Jiangling, also received Huan Wen's order and moved the official offices of the Chu state and the family members of the elite Chu army to Xiangyang.

At that time, Huan Wen, at the suggestion of Huan Xi and Yuan Qiao, moved the seat of Jingzhou from Xiakou to Jiangling in order to facilitate his conquest of the Cheng Han Dynasty.

Now that Luoyang has been captured, it is obvious that Jiangling is no longer suitable as the capital of Chu.

Jiangling and Luoyang are 1200 miles apart, while Xiangyang and Luoyang are only 700 miles apart.

Since the failure of Yin Hao's Northern Expedition, Jingzhou's forces have taken an absolute advantage in the struggle between Jing and Yang. Huan Wen does not need to continue to sit in Jiangling. He can just move the capital to Xiangyang to maintain his influence in the south of the Yangtze River.

At the same time, moving the capital to Xiangyang will allow him to respond more quickly to changes in the situation in Luoyang.

Once he received Luoyang's request for help, Huan Wen sent troops. The distance was 700 miles, and within ten days, he could reach the city.

Of course, it is impossible to ask for reinforcements to arrive in the morning. The Chu army will set out at night, and it will take time to recruit soldiers and civilians and raise food and grass.

But it only lasted for more than half a month. With Huan Huo's talents and the strength of the troops around Luoyang, it was not difficult to hold on for more than half a month.

Just as Huan Wen was preparing his troops, envoys from the imperial court also arrived in Chang'an. The person who came to announce the decree had a close relationship with the Huan family. He was the second son of the late Jiangzhou governor Wen Qiao, who was often sent to serve Wen Shizhi.

Huan Xi's grandfather Huan Yi and Wen Qiao were close friends. When Huan Wen was under one year old, he cried loudly and was praised by Wen Qiao as a true hero.

Huan Yi named Huan Wen after Wen Qiao.

Wen Shizhi's elder brother, Wen Fang, served as the governor of Jiaozhou, and Huan Wen had the power to supervise the military affairs of Jiaozhou. The Huan and Wen families were naturally inextricably linked.

Huan Wen was able to take control of Jiaozhou with the help of the name of the military governor of Jiaozhou, which was inseparable from Wen Fangzhi's cooperation. Otherwise, even if Huan Wen called for help and Wen Fangzhi, as the governor, was unwilling to comply, the so-called military power of the governor would be nothing more than a Just an empty title.

Today Wen Shizhi came to Chang'an to announce his decree. Huan Xi lowered his profile and went out of the city to greet him in person, not only because Wen Shizhi was an envoy of the imperial court, but also because he valued the friendship between Huan and Wen.

Wen Shizhi stepped off the carriage. Although his official position was not high, he represented the emperor.

His father was also a close friend of Huan Xi's grandfather. According to later generations, he was also considered Huan Xi's uncle.

Therefore, Huan Xi should salute him first:

"Dong Lao Wen has come from afar."

Wen Shizhi said loudly:

"I'm just following orders. Mr. Liang doesn't need to be more polite."

Huan Xi smiled and said:

"Huan's grandfather became friends with Duke Zhongwu (Wen Qiao). Since Wen Qiao is Huan's elder, there is no need to address him by official title. Just call him by his cousin's name."

With the current momentum of the Huan family, Huan Xi took the initiative to show his kindness, how could Wen Shizhi refuse.

Wen Shizhi nodded slightly, but did not refuse. Instead, he affectionately called Huan Xi Bo Dao.

The two chatted happily and spent a long time outside the city gate before entering the city hand in hand.

　No more today, good night.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)