Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 58 The ownership of Qinzhou
  When Huan Xi arrived outside Anding City, Deng Xia and Deng Qiang were already fighting together again, but without their previous fierce killing moves.

Any veteran on the battlefield can see that they cannot kill anyone if they fight like this.

When Huan Xi heard what happened, he immediately understood that Deng Qiang intended to surrender. He was not one of those veteran generals on the battlefield. Seeing their swift and fierce moves, Huan Xi was afraid of getting hurt.

Under everyone's surprised gazes, Huan Xi rode out of the battle, waved his arms and shouted:
  "Stop! Generals, please stop!"

Deng Qiang did not know Huan Xi, but Deng Xia had previously stated that no one was allowed to come forward. Now that this person came to stop him, his identity was revealed.

Sure enough, Deng Xia stopped the offensive, and Deng Qiang also quickly put away his horse.

Deng Xia hummed:

"I just said that if you can defeat me, I will introduce you to my lord. Now we are still undecided. Later, you will tell your name in front of my lord!"

Deng Qiang understood that Huan Xi had personally come to stop the two from fighting, and whether Deng Xia introduced him to him or not was no longer important.

When Huan Xi patted his horse and came over, Deng Xia and Deng Qiang got off their horses and saluted:
  "The last general pays his respects to the lord."

"Sin will have seen Duke Huan."

"Two generals, please wake up quickly."

Huan Xi also turned over and helped the two of them up. He looked at Deng Qiang and exclaimed:

"Since ancient times, generals from Guanxi have always been honest. I don't want to stabilize the city, but there is someone who can fight equally with Ying Yuan (Deng Xia)."

Deng Xia couldn't help but remind him:
  "My lord, I have failed to do my best."

Deng Qiang also refused to admit defeat:

"Duke Huan, the guilty general was worried about hurting Duke Huan's beloved general, so he did not go all out."

When Deng Xia heard this, his eyes were as wide as bells. If Huan Xi hadn't stopped him, he would have had to fight Deng Qiang again.

Huan Xi persuaded the two of them with good words, and Deng Qiang returned to Anding City alone. He led the city's officers and local nobles out of the city and presented the city to Huan Xi.

From then on, all seven counties of Yongzhou were owned by Huanxi.

The army marched into Anding City, and Huan Xi moved directly into Deng Qiang's house to show his trust in the surrendered general.

At night, Huan Xi, Wang Meng, and Deng Qiang were sitting on the same bed. Huan Xi asked about the news about Qinzhou, and Deng Qiang did not hide anything. He told Huan Xi and Wang Meng everything he knew. Asking for help, but being ignored by the other party, he also said everything.

Wang Meng groaned:
  "Wang Zhuo is trapped in Qinzhou, isolated and helpless. Now he is sitting back and watching his lord march westward without rescuing and stabilizing him. I'm afraid he has already intended to surrender and is waiting for a price."

To the east of Qinzhou is Yongzhou, to the south is Qiuchi, and to the west is Liangzhou. It can be said that it is surrounded by enemies on three sides.

Qiu Chi's national power was weak. Even if Wang Zhuo surrendered the state, Qiu Chi would not be able to protect Qin State. Naturally, Wang Zhuo would not be able to surrender to the Yang family.

In other words, Wang Zhuo could only choose between Huan Xi and Qian Liang.

As expected, things went as Wang Meng expected. The next day, an envoy from Qinzhou came to Anding, asked to see Huan Xi, and proposed to Huan Xi the conditions for Wang's promotion.

"My general is willing to surrender to Duke Huan, but I would like to ask Duke Huan to declare that my general is the shepherd of Qinzhou. He is hereditary and will not be replaced. The Wang family is willing to guard the western border for the Huan family and prevent the Liang people from coming east."

The envoy talked eloquently in front of Huan Xi.

Perhaps because he was between Huan Xi and Qian Liang, Wang Zhuo felt that he was qualified to raise the price from the ground up.

Huan Xi sneered:
  "How can General Wang be so humble? I just want to show him as the Great General of Sima, envoy Chijie, commander-in-chief of all military affairs at home and abroad, and grant him the title of King of Qin. Please give him nine tins."

The messenger changes color:
  "I have traveled thousands of miles to come here sincerely to discuss with Duke Huan. Why should Duke Huan tease me?"

Huan Xi slapped the table and shouted:

"Sincerity! Could it be that Wang Zhuo was the first to tease me?

"What a hereditary and irreplaceable shepherd of Qinzhou, why don't you let me give up Yongzhou too!
  "Go back and tell Wang Zhuo, Qinzhou, I will take it for myself!"

After saying that, he immediately ordered the people around to blast out the Qinzhou envoys. Finally feeling calm, Huan Xi said to Wang Meng:

"Huan was so angry just now that he didn't discuss it with Mr.

Wang Meng shook his head and said:
  "If my lord agrees to the king's promotion, even if we win Qinzhou, it will be of no help. Instead, it will make everyone under his command have such extravagant hopes.

"Besides, if Liangren proposes better terms, my lord may have to give in to Wang Zhuo.

"My Lord, driving away the envoy from Qinzhou is exactly what the official wanted to do but didn't have time to do it."

After all, the two looked at each other and smiled.

At the same time, another envoy from Wuwei County and Guzang City in Liangzhou came to pay homage to King Zhang Chonghua of Liang.

The so-called King of Liang was self-proclaimed by Zhang Chonghua. He successively became ministers of the Later Zhao Dynasty and the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Because Xie Ai had been used before, he defeated the larger army with less and defeated Zhao's army three times in a row.

Zhang Chonghua believed that Qianliang was powerful and had few rivals in the northwest region. He was no longer satisfied with his current official position, so under the advice of Liangzhou officials, he became prime minister, king of Liang, and pastor of Yong, Qin, and Liang.

The envoy from Qinzhou paid a respectful visit to Zhang Chonghua and called him King Liang, which made Zhang Chonghua feel relaxed both physically and mentally.

Zhang Chonghua's attitude towards Wang Zhuo's request was completely different from Huan Xi's.

Just as Liu Biao supported Zhang Xiu and Liu Bei to resist Cao Cao, Zhang Chonghua also needed Wang Ziao to stop Huan Xi from continuing to develop westward in Qinzhou.

For Zhang Chonghua, it doesn't matter if he is a mere pastor of Qinzhou and given to Wang Zheng.

No matter what, it will never make Wang Tiao fall to Huan Xi.

Once Huan Xi completely occupied Guanlong, how could he allow a King of Liang to watch behind him when he went east to fight for the world?

Zhang Chonghua presented his petition to Jiankang in front of the envoys of Qinzhou, saying that the king promoted him to the position of shepherd of Qinzhou and allowed him to inherit the throne.

Thinking about it, given the imperial court's fear of the Huan family, they would definitely agree to this matter.

The envoy fulfilled his mission, and Zhang Chonghua saw that Wang Zhuo was about to surrender the whole state. Both of them were very happy.

In Guzang City, the officials congratulated him, but there was no sign of Qianliang general Xie Ai, who had repeatedly defeated powerful enemies when Hou Zhao invaded.

At this time, Xie Ai was not in Wuwei County, but in Jiuquan County.

As the saying goes, a person with high achievements shocks the master, and because the sages were jealous of Xie Ai's achievements and repeatedly slandered him, Zhang Chonghua became more and more suspicious of Xie Ai, so he drove him out of Wuwei County and sent him to Jiuquan as the prefect.

Jiuquan and Wuwei are more than 800 miles apart. Xie Ai has no idea that Zhang Chonghua has accepted Wang Zhuo and will become the enemy of the Huan family.

When Xie Ai learned the news and wrote a letter to persuade Zhang Chonghua, it was too late. Wang Zhuo had already announced in Tianshui that he would surrender the whole state to the king of Liang and Qinzhou would change its flag.

Wang Zhuo thought that since Zhang Chonghua and Huan Xi were both ministers of the Jin Dynasty, and he surrendered to Zhang Chonghua, Huan Xi would have no reason to continue sending troops to Longyou.

Unexpectedly, Huan Xi marched into Longguan and issued a proclamation, targeting Qianliang.

He said that Zhang Chonghua had mistakenly claimed the title of king and proclaimed himself prime minister, which was tantamount to rebellion. He would personally lead an army to attack the rebels.

For a time, public opinion in Longyou was in an uproar, and Wang Zhuo quickly sent people to Liangzhou to ask for help.

Huan Xi said he wanted to attack Zhang Chonghua, but if he wanted to attack Liangzhou, he had to pass through Qinzhou, so he must be killed as well.

Moreover, Wang Zhuo had already joined Qianliang and was regarded as Zhang Chonghua's party member, so how could he stay away from the matter.

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  (End of this chapter)