Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 298 Purpose Hongnong
Huan Xi's plan, with the cooperation of Xi Chao, and to say hello to Sima Xingnan, the biggest difficulty is not to hide it from Huan Wen, but how to ensure that he can find a baby girl who was born on the same day as the fetus in Leshi's arms.

Of course, this is something Xi Chao needs to worry about.

In fact, Huan Xi himself knew that even if Leshi gave birth to baby boys one after another, it would not affect his status.

Otherwise, how could Sima Xingnan allow Le Shi to give birth to the child in her belly.

But Huan Xi was always prepared for the worst, in case Huan Wen really became old and confused and insisted on letting the illegitimate son recognize his ancestor and return to the clan, and he once again made the mistake of favoring the younger son.

We can't let Huan Xi start a revolution in the Xuanwu Sect and kill his younger brother and imprison his father.

As an emperor, Li Erfeng was such a perfect person, but someone still poked his spine with this matter.

Therefore, if Leshi is pregnant for ten months, the baby must be a girl to be safe.

After learning that Huan Xi might take away her child, Leshi felt very complicated.

She was not only reluctant to let go of her child, but also happy for the promise Huan Xi had given her.

"To be honest with you, when I learned that I was pregnant, I panicked for a while, fearing that if my wife heard the news, not only would I not be able to keep the child, but I would also be affected by my own life.

"Now that Madam has shown mercy, she allows me to give birth to this child for Duke Chu. I have nothing more to ask for and am willing to obey the prince's arrangements."

Leshi saluted Huan Xi and said:

Xiangyang and Yinchuan are far apart. Even if Huan Xi takes a carriage, he will definitely not be able to catch up with the battle even if he travels under starry nights.

Huan Xi has already said that he will give the child who comes to Leshi a future, which at least proves that Huan Xi will not harm the child's life.

Xie Ai has been on the battlefield for a long time. He has led Qianliang's army to resist the attack of more than 100,000 troops of Later Zhao three times, and defeated more with less. With his command, as long as Deng Xia is willing to cooperate, Huan Xi does not need to worry too much.

Huan Xi was very satisfied with Leshi's attitude. He nodded and said:

On the occasion of parting, Xi Chao asked:
"The prince is going north, but he wants to go straight to the Hetao to preside over the battle?"

"If you can keep this original intention, even if you give birth to a boy and are separated from him, there will still be a time when mother and son will meet."

As he spoke, Huan Xi looked to the north:
"Besides, it's probably too late to go to Yinchuan now."

Even Fu Jian only followed Fu Jian as a general accompanying the army during the battle against Shengle.

There is no doubt that Fu Jian is a wise leader, but as a commander-in-chief, he is far inferior to Xie Ai.

Huan Xi shook his head and said:
"With Xie Ai in charge, as long as Deng Xia can work together with him, whether I go or not has nothing to do with the overall situation."

Huan Xi left immediately. If he stayed for a long time, it would not be a glorious thing if any rumors spread.

Leshi wanted to send him out, but Huanxi refused. When it came to age, Leshi was still a few years younger than Huanxi.

After all, if Huan Xi had a more vicious heart, he would not have been able to prevent Leshi from having one child and two lives due to the so-called dystocia during childbirth.

Previously, whenever the Fu clan had a major war, either Fu Xiong was in command or Fu Jian was in charge, and the rest had no experience in commanding large armies.

After all, when two armies are fighting, not only the number of soldiers must be judged, but also the talents of the commanders of both sides must be compared.

"I just want the child in my belly to grow up safely, and I don't dare to have other delusions.

Hearing this, Leshi no longer had any doubts and thanked him again and again.

Huan Xi did not rest in Xiangyang. He took a carriage and was sent out of the city by Xi Chao.

Now that Fu Jian is fighting in person and facing Xie Ai, it is like Zhao Kuo meets Bai Qi in the Battle of Changping.

Of course, Xie Ai is not Bai Qi, and Fu Jian is not Zhao Kuo, who is an armchair strategist. However, the truth is this. Not everyone is a natural commander like Huo Qubing. When it comes to the experience of marching and combat, how can Fu Jian compare with Xie Ai? Ai comparison.

In terms of his ability in commanding operations alone, Fu Jian was not as good as Xie Ai.

Although Huan Xi deployed a small number of elite troops in the Hetao area, Baibao Xianbei was carefully selected from hundreds of thousands of Hexi Xianbei and underwent strict training by Deng Xia. Not to mention one for a hundred, but he must not take it easy. See it.

Moreover, there are so many Xianbei and Huns servants fighting in the army, and the troops are sufficient. I believe Xie Ai will not disappoint him.

Xi Chao heard that Huan Xi was not going to Yinchuan, but now he was in such a hurry to go back. Not only did he have a suspicion in his mind, he asked:
"Is the prince's trip going to Hongnong?"

Huan Xi smiled and said:

"As expected, I can't hide it from Jing Xing."

Deng Qiang, the prefect of Hongnong, has 30,000 heavy infantry under his command, which were originally used to support the defense of Luoyang. Now the main force of the Yu State is in Hetao, and the remaining troops have to guard the east of the river, making it difficult to threaten the security of Luoyang.

In the battle for Luoyang the year before last and the battle against Duan Kwan last year, Yan State mobilized more than 100,000 infantry and cavalry twice.

Although the three states of Qing, Yan, and Xu were captured last year, it took time to digest these areas, and the national treasury was unable to support another war, so it was in urgent need of recuperation. This is why Huan Wen dared to lead the main force of the Chu army to attend the funeral without worrying about the safety of the Luoyang area.

As for Huan Xi's 30,000 elite infantry stationed in Hongnong, they became a new force in Huan Xi's hands and could join the battle against Yu.

Of course, it is impossible to go to Yinchuan. They are infantry. By the time they arrive with their legs, the battle will be over.

Guanzhong, Chang'an.

After Huan Xi received the urgent report from Guanxi, he replied to Wang Meng overnight. The reply was now delivered to Liang Guo's chancery. After Wang Meng read the letter, he urgently called Quan Yi and Zhou Chu.

Wang Meng handed the reply letter to the two of them. After they read it, Wang Meng said calmly:

"Both of you must have understood what Mr. Liang meant. The reason why I took the liberty to invite Yuan Sun (Zhou Chu) today is because I hope that Yuan Sun will lead 30,000 state and county troops to go eastward to Hongnong and Pohu (Deng Qiang) converge.

"As for Ziliang (Quan Yi), Liang Gong named you to accompany the army as counselor."

As he spoke, Wang Meng smiled and said:
"I'm sure you two won't shirk it."

The two said in unison:
"It's natural."

Jinwei Yicong is not in Guanzhong now. Huan Xi went south, taking only a few hundred Lang guards with him. However, Jinwei Yicong was responsible for protecting the safety of Xie Daoyun and others and followed them to Jiangnan.

Huan Xi left the Xinting camp in advance, and Yi Cong, a close guard, followed him. He was escorted by the Chu Navy and left Jiangdong by boat. Now after getting off the boat, he followed Huan Xi straight to Hongnong.

Therefore, apart from Xianbei in Hexi, the only troops that Guanxi can mobilize now are state and county soldiers.

Xianbei in Hexi is far away in Liangzhou and is difficult to mobilize in a short time.

Although there are no less than 100,000 state and county soldiers in Guanzhong, they must prevent failure on the Hetao battlefield and cannot use all of them. Otherwise, Guanzhong will be empty. Once the Hetao is lost, Fu Jian can drive straight into Guanzhong.

Even if Huan Xi finally expels the Yu army, it will cause great damage to Guanzhong.

Therefore, Huanxi was able to mobilize 30,000 state and county soldiers to go to Hongnong, which was almost the limit.

Fortunately, spring plowing has passed. Previously, the Hetao was in emergency. Wang Meng had already mobilized state and county soldiers in Guanzhong, ready to go to put out the fire at any time.

Now that Huan Xi had mobilized 30,000 state and county troops, Wang Meng was able to respond immediately and lead his army eastwards with Zhou Chu as the main general.

Accompanying him were not only Quan Yi, but also generals such as Yang An and Shi Yue. Obviously, Huan Xi made up his mind to take advantage of Fu Jian's presence in Hetao to attack the southern part of Bingzhou and make a big fight.

The next day, Wang Meng personally saw everyone off. Almost all the generals who stayed in Chang'an came out, but with Wang Meng in charge, they would definitely not be able to cause trouble.

After Quan Yi left, Xie An also played a more important role and became the number two person staying in Chang'an.

Before Huan Xi left Chang'an, he originally wanted to appoint Xie An as Youpuse, but because of Wang Meng's insistence, he promoted Xie An to Zuopushe, under Wang Meng.

Wang Meng is not a jealous person. Moreover, Wang Meng's personal relationship with Huan Xi also means that he does not have to worry about anyone taking his place.

At least before Huan Xi unified the world, Wang Meng was indispensable to Huan Xi.

Huan Xi could not find a replacement like Wang Meng who could safely entrust the military and political power in the rear when he went on an expedition.

After all, Wang Meng came from a poor family in the north and had no support from his clan. Although he had a high personal prestige and comprehensive and outstanding abilities, he offended many people, so he relied heavily on Huan Xi's trust.

As for Huan Xi, he is not a ruthless person who is like a rabbit and a dog.

Wang Meng admired Xie An very much. Some people's talents cannot be concealed, such as Xie An.

Xie An paid a visit to Huan Wen for the first time, and after just a long conversation, Huan Wen was convinced. It was a pity that he was going to Guanzhong and could not enter Chu as an official for his own use.

Wang Meng's vision is no worse than that of Huan Wen. In his daily interactions with Xie An, he has already identified him as a talented person. Since he is not worried about Xie An replacing him, of course he wants to let him play more important roles in Liang Guo to help him. Reduce the burden on.

Xie An followed Wang Meng to see off Zhou Chu, Quan Yi and others, sat back in his carriage, and sighed to his nephew Xie Shao:
"Only in times of crisis do we know the true situation. Now that Duke Liang has transferred Quan Zhongshu away, leaving Wang Lingjun alone in charge of power, it is evident that he has great trust in him."

Xie Shao was the leader of the Xie family's title of Hu Ke. He was thirteen years old at the time, one year younger than Xie Xuan, and was deeply loved by his uncle Xie An.

"My uncle had no intention of pursuing an official career, so why do he envy Wang Lingjun now?"

Xie Shao was puzzled.

Xie An shook his head and said:
“I’m not envious of Wang Meng’s current status, but I’m envious that when he was just starting out, he met a wise master who trusted him unconditionally and allowed him to fully demonstrate what he had learned.

"If Wang Meng really assists Duke Liang to annex the world, in terms of status, he will probably be comparable to Jiang Shang, Xiao He and others."

Of course, it's just status. If we really want to talk about ability, even Jiang Shang and Xiao He are not as comprehensive as Wang Meng.

After all, whether it's running the country, leading the army, or making suggestions, Wang Meng can do it all by himself.

(End of this chapter)