Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 6 Huan Xi Crying in the Coffin
  Since Yiguan's journey to the south, Jingzhou's administrative office has been changed many times.

Wang Dun governed Wuchang (today's Ezhou, Hubei); Tao Kan governed Mianyang before and then Wuchang; Wang Lin governed Jiangling; Yu Liang governed Wuchang; Yu Yi moved from Wuchang to Xiangyang, and later returned to Xiakou.

Therefore, even as early as the Western Jin Dynasty, Yangzhou was divided into Yuzhang, Poyang, Luling, Linchuan, Nankang, Jian'an, and Jin'an, as well as Jingzhou's Wuchang, Guiyang, and Ancheng, a total of ten counties, and Jiangzhou was established. However, Wuchang and other places were still controlled by the Jingzhou governor for a long time and used them as their places of governance.

Xiakou, Zhengxi General's Mansion, the imperial court's appointment for the post of Jingzhou governor has been delivered. Yu Yi, who has been ill for a long time, is disappointed to learn that Huan Wen will succeed him.

He understood that the Yu family's power had basically come to an end.

Yu Yi was the younger brother of Yu Wenjun, the empress of Emperor Ming of Jin, and the uncle of Emperor Cheng and Emperor Kang of Jin. However, when it came to his current son Sima Dan, the relationship was somewhat distant.

Queen Mother Chu Suanzi has her own natal family, and Sima Dan also has his own maternal family. Compared with the Yu family, the Chu family is a more trustworthy relative for both mother and son.

But Yu Yi also understood that compared to his second son Yu Yuanzhi, Huan Wen was obviously more suitable to guard Jingzhou.

The ward was crowded with people, Yu Yuanzhi said angrily:

"The Yu family has been guarding Xifan for generations. The court should comply with human sentiments and request from my father, but now Huan Wen is sent to take over. It is really too much to bully others. Father, you cannot accept this edict!"

Everyone in the Yu family also said in various directions:

"That's right! This is a disorderly order! Jingzhou cannot obey the imperial edict!"

"The imperial court thinks that our Yu family is weak and can be bullied. Humph! What Wang Dun and Su Jun can do, we can't do it!"

"It's all that He who is trying to gain power and deceive the young master. We should raise our troops and go east to clear the king's side!"

Yu Yi, who was on the hospital bed, stared at everyone coldly, until they all shut up, Yu Yi managed to gather his strength and asked:
  "What happened to Wang Dun and Su Jun?"

Everyone was silent.

Wang Dun rebelled and died of illness in the army. His wife, concubines, and children were implicated. Su Jun was defeated and killed. He was beheaded and divided, and no bones were left.

Yu Yi closed his eyes and recalled in his mind the oath he and Huan Wen had made to help the world together. He said with pain:
  "I have known Huan Wen for more than ten years. This man is far more intelligent than me. You are no match for him.

"Now Huan Wen has come to take over Jingzhou with an order. If he disobeys the order, he will surely be annihilated.

"There is no lasting power in the world. Since Emperor Ming, the Yu family has been prominent for four dynasties. It is time for it to end.

"You are not worthy of the position, but you will suffer from it. After organizing my funeral, you should not stay in Jingzhou anymore."

"Father."

"uncle."

"Lord."

Everyone tried to persuade him, but Yu Yi was determined and could not change it.

That night, Yu Yi, the general who conquered the west and the governor of Jingzhou, who had determined to expedition to the north and regain the Central Plains, died of illness in Xiakou at the age of forty-one.

Huan Wen learned the news on his way westward that Yu Yi was not only the uncle of his wife Sima Xingnan, but also his benefactor and his best friend.

Now that I heard the news of his death, Huan Wen felt mixed emotions in his heart.

He stood on the deck, looking westward, and his mood could not be calm for a long time.

Huan Xi walked up to Class A at some point, came behind Huan Wen, and said softly:

"Please ask the father to prepare a fast boat for the child. The child will go to Xiakou first to mourn and explore the way for his father."

Huan Wen was very moved by these words. Although there is news that Yu Yi told everyone in the Yu family to leave Jingzhou before his death, who knows whether Yu Yuanzhi will obey Yu Yi's will and give up his power.

Huan Wen shook his head and refused:
  "You are my eldest son. There is no need to risk your life to win my trust. For this matter, I can just send an official to prevent your mother from blaming me again."

Huan Xi insisted:

"How can my status as an official be compared to that of a child? I still need my father's permission."

Others did not know the development of the matter, but Huan Xi knew very well that the Huan family had the future power only after the Yu family gave up Jingzhou.

Therefore, Huan Xi knew full well that there was absolutely no danger in this trip.

Huan Wen hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement, only letting Huan Xi speak to Sima Xingnan himself.

After Sima Xingnan learned that his uncle had passed away, he washed his face in tears in the cabin. As the eldest daughter of Queen Yu, she had been favored by her uncles since she was a child. Now, the five brothers of the Yu family, including Yu Liang, Yu Yi, Yu Bing, After Yu Tiao, her last uncle Yu Yi also died of illness, so how could she not feel sad for him.

"Mother, I asked my father for permission to go to Xiakou to attend the funeral for my uncle. I also asked for my mother's permission."

Sima Xingnan didn't think that Xiakou was like a dragon or a tiger's den. Although his uncle was dead, Yu Yuanzhi, who was in charge of Xiakou, was her cousin. Sima Xingnan thought about it, how could his mother's clan harm her son.

"Good boy, it's rare for you to have such filial piety."

With Sima Xingnan's permission, Huan Wen immediately prepared a fast boat for Huan Xi. Huan Xi said goodbye to his parents in mourning clothes. He only brought one person with him, Xi Chao.

Xie Daoyun watched from a distance as Huan Xi boarded the clipper and sailed away from the fleet that was moving slowly against the river.

She didn't know why this young man was entrusted with such an important task if he wasn't rumored to be stupid. With Xie Daoyun's wisdom, he certainly knew that Huan Xi's trip was not just for mourning, but also for Huan Wen to explore the way in Xiakou and find out the attitude of the Yu family.

Just when she was confused, she heard her father Xie Yi whisper to himself:
  "The person who was on the same boat with Da Lang of the Huan family turned out to be the son of Nanchang County Duke (Xi Min). He had previously refused King Kuaiji's solicitation, but wanted to go to Jingzhou to listen to him."

Xie Daoyun mistakenly thought that Huan Xi was just accompanying him and Xi Chao was the one who really found out the truth for Huan Wen, so he no longer took the matter to heart.

The Han River was called Xiashui in ancient times, and the place where it entered the river was Xiakou.

Xiakou was originally located in the north of the Yangtze River. During the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Quan built a city on the south bank of the Yangtze River against the mountains, across the river from Xiakou, which is now the city of Xiakou.

The city is surrounded by dangerous mountains and is located in a condescending position. It can be said that it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

As the clipper gradually approached the dock, Xi Chao asked:
  "Young master, during this trip, aren't you afraid of being taken hostage by the Yu family?"

Huan Xi looked relaxed and said:
  "Why did Jingxing ask questions knowingly? With Yu Gong's prestige, even if he died, he could still frighten his family.

"Besides, as a relative, I am going to pay my respects. If the Yu family makes things difficult for me, won't I be ridiculed by everyone in the world?"

Of course Xi Chao understood this, otherwise he would not have volunteered to accompany Huan Xi.

The ship docked and the two of them walked onto the pier. Huan Xi changed his previous calm attitude, and his childish face was full of sadness.

People coming and going on the pier saw him wearing mourning clothes, and they all hurriedly avoided him. Only the Yu family was holding funerals in Xiakou City. The people who came to mourn were either rich or noble, so how could ordinary people dare to bump into them.

Arriving at the gate of Yu Mansion, Xi Chao handed Huan Xi a name card. When the guests saw Huan Wen's name, they were shocked and hurried inside to report.

Not long after, there was a burst of rapid and chaotic footsteps approaching from far away. It was Yu Yuanzhi who was wearing hemp cloth and wearing filial piety, leading everyone in the mansion.

Yu Yuanzhi was relieved when he saw that the person coming was not Huan Wen but Huan Xi.

Naturally, he and Huan Xi knew each other. The two families were relatives, Huan Wen and Yu Yi were close friends, and Sima Xingnan often took his son to visit his uncle's house.

Huanxi was ridiculed for He Chong's comments, but Yu Yuanzhi felt that it was biased. Although his cousin's son was dull, he was not really as stupid as a pig or a dog.

"It's Xi'er who's here."

Yu Yuanzhi, who looked haggard, smiled.

Huan Xi also looked sad:

"Xi'er pays homage to my cousin. I am here to attend the funeral as ordered by my parents. I also asked my cousin to allow me to come in and offer incense to my uncle."

"As it should be."

Yu Yuanzhi introduced Huan Xi into the auditorium. The guests looked at the handsome young man and all whispered.

Thanks to He Chong, Huan Xi's reputation is now very famous.

Arriving in front of Yu Yi's coffin, Huan Xi burst into tears, held the coffin and cried bitterly:

"I still remember that my uncle and my father made an appointment to assist the Jin Dynasty, but unfortunately he died young.

"Although there are billions of people in the world, who can restore the Central Plains and rebuild the road to China, who can join hands with my father to save my uncle?"

"With my uncle's death, the Jin family has lost a beam, my father has lost a confidant, and the people of Jingzhou have suffered even more bereavement!
  "I'm so sorry. It hurts my heart and intestines. It's hard to express my sorrow in just a few words."

Everyone saw his expression of grief and was moved to tears.

I saw Huan Xi wiping away his tears and showing a solemn expression that did not match his age:
  “It’s a perfect year, and my uncle’s ambitions are still unfulfilled.

"Huan Xi made a great wish in front of his uncle's coffin today. He will inherit his legacy and assist his father in expelling the barbarians and conquering the Central Plains in the north.

"On the day of success, I will burn incense at home to comfort my uncle's spirit.

"If you violate this oath, you are willing to die under the knife and have your descendants cut off!"

All the guests in the hall were in an uproar, and even Yu Yuanzhi was surprised by Huan Xi's oath.

At this moment, no one among the guests mentioned the previous rumors about Huan Xi's stupidity. Even if these words were taught by Huan Wen, it is not easy to say them so touchingly.

And Huan Xi also got what he wanted, and made a brilliant appearance in front of the people of Jingzhou.

Only Xi Chao on the side knew that this was Huan Xi's own idea.

He couldn't help but sigh secretly:
  The father is already a hero of the world, but his son is young and behaves in a treacherous manner.

With the efforts of two generations, father and son, I am afraid that the past events of the Cao family usurping the Han Dynasty and Sima replacing the Wei Dynasty may not happen again in the future.

Thinking of this, Xi Chao became more determined to assist the Huan family.

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