Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 24 Return to Gangneung
  Huanxi passed by Jiangzhou by boat. This time, the boat did not dock. Huanxi and Huan Chong leaned on the railing and looked into the distance, pointing out the way to the country:

"If we can occupy Jiangzhou, the imperial court will be a plaything in the palm of our hands and can be destroyed overnight."

Jiangzhou is located between Jingzhou and Yangzhou. It was originally divided into ten counties from the two states. It was originally an important town for the Jiankang court to resist the powerful feudal lords of Jingzhou. However, in later generations, it was also known as the incubation base for anti-thieves. .

Throughout the Eastern Jin and Southern Dynasties, there are countless people who raised troops from Jiangzhou and then occupied the center.

Huan Chong, Huan Wen and Huan Xi's father and son had different attitudes towards the court. He sighed:
  "I still remember that when my family was poor, your father sent me to other people's homes. Now our clan can be as prosperous as it is today. This was something I never imagined at the time.

"People are miserable and don't know enough, so why do they have to force the court and bear the infamy of the world?"

Huan Xi did not dare to agree with his uncle's point of view. He said seriously:

"Sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat. With the Huan family's current situation, taking one step back will lead to an abyss. My uncle didn't see Huo Guang's story?
  "When Huo Guang was alive, Emperor Xuan was like a thorn in his back, but he did not dare to speak out. When he died, the entire clan would be destroyed.

"My uncle wants my father and I to be loyal ministers of the Jin Dynasty, but this road is difficult. Even if I walk on thin ice, I may not reach the end.

"In the future, I will conquer the Central Plains in the north, create merit again, and my generals will help people's thoughts. Whether I want to ask the importance of Jin Ding is not something that my father and I can refuse."

Huan Chong was speechless. He knew that neither Huan Wen nor Huan Xi would give up the power in their hands.

Huan Xi stopped there and did not try to change Huan Chong's loyalty to the emperor.

After Huan Chong succeeded Huan Wen and assumed sole power, he ignored the fierce opposition of the Huan family and asked to be dismissed as the governor of Yangzhou. He gave up his control of the center and returned power to the imperial court.

For such a person, it is not just words that can change his mind.

The Sima family usurped Wei, and Sima Fu regarded himself as a Wei minister until his death. In the future, the Huan family would replace the Jin Dynasty, so why not let Huan Chong follow the behavior of his predecessors.

After all, no matter how loyal he was to the court, it was impossible for Huan Chong to really betray his clan with his mentality.

During this trip, Huan Xi received a petition from the governor of Liangzhou, and also paid homage to General Zhenglu, Colonel of Xirong, and Military Supervisor of Guanzhong.

It's a pity that Guanzhong is now controlled by Hou Zhao. The so-called military supervision of Guanzhong is in name only.

However, if one day Guanzhong can be regained, the imperial court will not be able to hand over the military power of Guanzhong to others.

Huanwen, who was just like Xianza, took advantage of his reputation as the governor of the six states to take control of the territory after the fall of the Han Dynasty.

Compared with Huan Xi's prominence, Huan Chong was much shabbier because he had not served as an official before and had never participated in the Western Expedition.

At only twenty-one years old, he could only serve under Huan Wen. He entered an official position and started his career as a doctor in the General's Palace of the Expedition to the West.

However, among the many brothers, only Huan Chong was the most valued by Huan Wen. He thought that as long as he made some meritorious deeds, he would be able to rise to prominence.

The fleet arrived at Jiangling. This time, because it was not long ago, Sima Xingnan did not come to greet him at the ferry. Only Li Yuan stood in the river wind, looking forward to it.

"I heard that Xi'er and her brother were fighting for a concubine in Yizhou, but for the woman in front of her? She is really beautiful."

On the deck, Huan Chong teased that the uncle and nephew had different views on the Jin Dynasty before, but it did not affect their relationship.

Huan Xi quickly corrected:

"How could my uncle hear rumors that my father never robbed her from me, but instead gave her to his nephew as a concubine because of his beauty?"

Huan Chong just smiled and did not refute.

Unlike others, he did not just hear it from hearsay, but specifically asked Chang Xu, who was sent to Jiankang by Huan Wen, about this matter. As soon as the ship docked, Li Yuan came over to greet her. However, due to the presence of outsiders, she did not dare to act arrogantly.

When there were only two of them in the carriage, Li Yuan couldn't help but ask:
  "Huan Lang, is there any news about my family during this trip?"

Huan Xi didn't let her go to Jiankang to reunite with her family. She felt guilty, so how could she forget to send a letter home to Li Yuan.

He took out the letter from his arms, handed it to Li Yuan, and said with a smile:
  "Don't worry. When I was in Jiankang, I made a special trip to visit them. If others saw it, no one would dare to bully them. Now they have no worries about food and clothing in Jiankang, and your father has gained a lot of weight."

The thing is so wonderful. Li Shi did all kinds of evil in Shu and made the people miserable, but he gave birth to a good daughter and was destined to have a good death.

Li Yuan was so happy that she couldn't wait to open the letter from home. Between the lines, she could see how her parents and brothers missed her. Unknowingly, tears had soaked the letter paper.

When Huan Xi saw this, he muttered:

"If you really miss your family, I will ask my mother to take you to Jiankang. Before I said goodbye to the Queen Mother, she also told me that she had not seen my mother for a long time, and told me to tell my mother so that she would remember the past. Visiting relatives in Jiankang.”

Li Yuan's eyes brightened, but then dimmed quickly:

"Mr. Huan is about to take up his post in Liangzhou. I still have to serve Mr. Huan. How can I leave without permission?"

Huan Xi smiled and said:

"It doesn't matter, you can go if you want. When you come back, even if I am not in Jiangling, my mother will still send someone to Hanzhong to reunite with me. I will talk to my mother about it later. Since the Queen Mother invites you, my mother will still want to Take a trip."

"Huan Lang, you treat me so well."

Li Yuan said with an emotional expression, and as she spoke, she threw herself into Huan Xi's arms.

Huan Xi stroked Li Yuan's hair, his eyes full of love and affection.

Human beings are not like grass and trees, so how can they be ruthless? Huan Xi was indeed attracted by sex at first, but as time went by, with Li Yuan by his side day and night, he couldn't help but feel some real feelings.

And Li Yuan had been in love with him for a long time. She closed her eyes and enjoyed her husband's caress.

Until Huan Xi lifted Li Yuan's chin, reluctantly lowered his head and kissed her.
  When the carriage arrived at the gate of Huan Mansion, Li Yuan had already arranged her clothes and hair bun, but the spring tide on her face had not receded.

This appearance made Sima Xingnan, who was waiting outside the door, see the clues at a glance.

‘It’s just a brief separation, why is Xi’er so impatient. ’

Sima Xingnan said secretly.

But then I thought about it, it would be better to hurry up. If I could give birth to an heir earlier, whether he was a direct descendant or a concubine, he would be Huan Xi's flesh and blood, and also her Sima Xingnan's grandson.

Li Yuan saw Sima Xingnan looking at her strangely, knowing that he must have noticed something, so she lowered her head shyly.

She was not usually so impudent, but she couldn't stand Huan Xi's kind words, so she had the courage to let him bully her in the carriage.

Huan Xi was very calm about this. After saluting Sima Xingnan, he talked about the Queen Mother's invitation to Jiankang.

Since Sima Xingnan came to Jiangling with Huan Wen, he has not returned to Jiankang for a long time, visited his family, and did not discuss with Huan Wen, so he readily agreed.

　There are still a thousand words left, and there will be a chapter before twelve o'clock

　　
  　
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