Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 321 Huan Wen arrives in Luo
Huan Xi, who was missed by Murong Ke, was also thinking a lot at this time.

This battle is really important to them. It is not only about each other's reputation and the ownership of the salt pond, but also determines the rise and fall of the three countries.

Huan Xi always shows a calm and calm appearance in front of others, making people around him think that he has everything in mind, but in fact he is worried about gains and losses in his heart.

He already had most of Hedong County under his control, and no matter what, he didn't want to let the duck he got fly away.

The Huan family is not without salt-producing lands. As early as the period of Emperor Hanzhang, the third emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Han'an County, Qianwei County, Yizhou, had already started digging wells to produce salt, which was later known as Zigong Well Salt.

Zigongjing salt has gradually grown in scale during the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Of course, the current production is far from the production that could supply one-tenth of the country's population at the end of the Qing Dynasty.

Huan Xi had a friendly relationship with Zhou Fu, the governor of Yizhou, but the salt and profits in Yizhou were not something Huan Xi could get his hands on. They were all sent to Xiangyang and entered the Chu State's treasury.

Moreover, the current scale of salt production in Zigong salt wells is not enough compared to the salt ponds in Hedong.

Otherwise, Huan Wen would not have had to implement the land extermination in order to increase revenue.

Huan Wen had already arrived in Luoyang, and his younger brother Huan Huo arrived with him.

Mao Muzhi was not worried about Huangfu really attacking Luoyang.

"Langzi (Huan Huo), you did a good job."

Since Huan Wen wants to run Luoyang, he cannot just let the soldiers and civilians hide in the city. If the surrounding area is still desolate, Luoyang will be like a dead place in the late Western Jin Dynasty.

What Huan Wen lacked the most was population. When Yin Hao presided over the civil war, all the hidden households that were searched out in Jingzhou and Jiangzhou were moved to Sizhou and Henan County by Huan Wen. Some of them were originally from Sizhou. The common people were also repatriated from the south of the Yangtze River, totaling 50,000 households.

Since the Yan army went south, Mao Muzhi had to be extremely alert and sent sentries to patrol along the river day and night, lest the Yan army general Huangfuzhen who stayed in Hanoi sneak into the Yellow River.

"Governing Luoyang is not only a national matter, but also a family matter, so we must do our best.

After saying that, he looked at Huan Huo, who was in the car with him:

"Now that Xi'er no longer has worries about the northern front, he can focus on competing with Yan and Yu for Hedong County. Langzi, in your opinion, what is the chance of Xi'er winning this battle?"

Along the way, Huan Wen saw all the changes in Henan County where Luoyang was located, which made him sincerely happy.

Huan Huo laughed and said:

If you want to force the Jin Dynasty to return to the old capital, you must rejuvenate Luoyang.

"Besides, if it weren't for my brother who moved 50,000 households, I wouldn't be in the situation I am today even if I have extraordinary abilities."

Mao Muzhi, who had previously replaced Huan Huo in guarding Luoyang, finally relieved his burden.

Huan Wen had already learned that Xie Ai and Deng Xia had defeated Fu Jian in Yinchuan and were driving Fu Jian away from the Hetao area.

If you want to revitalize an area that has been deserted for a long time, the fastest and most direct way is to relocate people.

At least not now.

Huan Wen sat in the carriage, looking at the bustling streets on both sides, and said with emotion:
"Given time, Luoyang will surely be able to regain its former glory."

What he was worried about was that after Huangfu actually crossed the river, he would rob the people of the surrounding counties and destroy the crops in the fields.

Of course, the Sizhou gentry had already taken root in the south of the Yangtze River after Yiguan crossed south, and Huan Wen could not force them to return to the north.

Although Mao Muzhi had to deploy heavy troops at Hulao Pass after Yanzhou was occupied by Yan State, the defenders in Luoyang City were enough to hold on to the city.

Huan Wen looked at Huan Huo, wanting to hear his opinion.

The two are close relatives, but some things have to be said tactfully.

"Li Wei is not a famous general, but he has many soldiers and horses under his command, and Murong Ke leads the army to rush to the rescue. Xi'er's soldiers are naturally elite, and the soldiers led by Murong Ke can also be called strong soldiers. "To be honest, brother, I will follow my brother's lead. In my humble opinion, Xi'er may not be able to win this battle as easily as in the past. "

Huan Wen was thoughtful. He certainly knew that Huan Xi faced huge challenges in this battle.

On the battlefield in Hedong, the combined forces of Yan and Yu were more than twice as powerful as the Liang army, and Murong Keyou was by no means the mediocre general Huan Xi had encountered in the past.

Huan Huo said that it would be difficult for Huan Xi to win easily, but in fact he was saying that he was not optimistic about Huan Xi's prospects in this battle.

In fact, there are many people who are not optimistic about Huan Xi. After all, the strength of the two sides is very different, so Huan Xi will never show any intention of shrinking in front of the generals when facing the coalition forces of Yan and Yu.

Even if he showed just a little bit, countless people would gather under his tent and beg him to withdraw his troops.

Huan Huo saw Huan Wen silent and knew in his heart that he was also worried about Huan Xi.

After all, they are biological father and son, and blood is thicker than water. When Huan Xi may encounter danger in Hedong, how can Huan Wen take it calmly?

Huan Huo continued:
"Brother, the son of a rich man cannot sit down in court. In this battle, Xi'er's chances of winning are not great, so why insist on staying in Hedong.

"Now that Fu Jian has withdrawn his troops and the crisis in the Hetao has been resolved, why don't I write a letter to persuade Xi'er to leave."

When Huan Wen heard this, he shook his head helplessly and said:

"Xi'er has had his own opinions since he was a child, so how can I convince him?

"The local nobles responded to this attack on Hedong, but once they retreat, the Hedong nobles will be greatly disappointed. It will not be easy to gain their support in the future."

After saying that, Huan Wen said again:
"Murong Ke is certainly wise and brave, but Xi'er is by no means an ordinary person.

"Besides, Xi'er cherishes his life the most. If the situation is really critical, he will have his own opinions and will never show off."

Huan Huo knew that Huan Wen was telling the truth, so he could only sigh and never mention the matter again.

Just when Huan Wen was stationed in Luoyang and threatening Yan State's Hanoi County, Fu Jian once again saw Langshan from a distance.

Yu Jun has walked out of the Xitao Plain.

At this time, Fu Jian no longer had the high spirits he had when he went south. In just a few days, he became much more haggard.

He looked at the envoy coming from Jinyang, and before the other party could speak, Fu Jian hurriedly asked:
"How is the situation in Hedong?"

The messenger quickly replied:

"Everything is well in Jinyang. Duke Jianning is currently confronting the Liang people. The Yan army has entered Hedong. When the minister came, Murong Ke was resting in Zijin Mountain."

Obviously, this envoy was sent by Empress Dowager Gou when Murong Ke had just entered Hedong.

Although the news has lagged behind, it gave Fu Jian a reassurance.

He has always been worried about two things. One is that news of his defeat will spread back to the country, which will eventually cause unrest.

The second is that Li Wei was eager to regain the lost ground and rashly fought with Huan Xilang, resulting in a disastrous defeat.

Fortunately, neither of these things have happened yet.

Fu Jian turned around and looked behind him. Of course he couldn't see Xie Ai and Deng Xia's pursuers.

But Fu Jian knew that they had been following him from behind and were unwilling to let him leave easily.

(End of this chapter)