Chapter 019 Returning Home
"I really didn't want to at that time. We are not courtiers, and our understanding of Duke Huan is nothing more than discussion from the court and opposition. At that time, the government and the opposition were controlled by the Huiji Palace. The king of Huiji, the prince and the North House had a lot of comments on Huan Gong. Naturally, we thought that the Huan Gong was a person as Taoist son and Yuan Xian said.
I saw that Huan Xuan's expression had not changed, and then said, "Liu prison led the army to the west to station troops in Lizhou. As a general, he naturally advised Liulaozhi to send troops to fight urgently while Huan's government was not stable. And Liu Laozhi insisted on surrendering, and we had no choice but to surrender. However, since Princess Huan Zheng Jiankang, what she has done is very different from what Daozi and Yuan Xian said. One of the changes in the dirty wind of the government and the opposition. I also think that if Huan Gong's character is not good, how can Jing, Jiang and Guangzhou govern the security of the Thai people in Texas? These three states have become the place that Chinese people yearn for. It can be seen that Huan Gong is actually the minister of the world.
Huan Xuan picked up the little beard on his chin with his hand and looked much amined.
Seeing that this compliment was effective, I simply shook out all the meaning I wanted to express: "I and Wuji both know that my views on Duke Huan are not appropriate, and I deeply blame myself. It's just that we have always had no contact with Jingzhou, and we are not courtiers, and we can't show our feelings to Duke Huan. Liu's heart was hesitant. I'm afraid that Duke Huan had already expected it, so he took away his military power.
Since then, although Wuji and I are subordinates and relatives of Liu prison, we are also far away from them because of our human beings. He Wuji is a leading man. When Liu Laozhi wanted to surrender to Duke Huan, he strongly opposed it and almost broke off his uncle and nephew with Liu Laozhi. This time, I have revealed the truth of the matter, and I don't want to be the same as Liu prison. Although we can't do justice to destroy relatives, what we can do is to leave our relatives and become different when it's a big difference. This is also where we wait. I hope Huan Gong will forgive his sins!"
After listening to my statement, Huan Xuan laughed and said, "General Deyu, to be honest, there are ten people who are biased against me in the State of Jin*. It is natural that you two misunderstood me before. I am a Xinjiang official, loyal to the king and patriotic, who can know? Compared with Wang Gong and Yin Zhong, Sima Daozi, Yuan Xian and other parties who control the government are national thieves.
Yin Zhongkan and others have governed Jing and Jiangzhou, and their achievements can be seen by the world. I have no choice but to manage the two states. I can't stand the suffering of the people of the two states. However, Huiji government misunderstood my good intentions and even hated it. Sima Yuanxian settled the chaos in the eastern land and did not want to govern Yangzhou, but waved his army to the west and fought poorly. There are thieves in the court, how can I be indifferent? What's more, Yuan Xian is coming to seize our state and county.
It's lucky that Yuan is not good, and he is in a mess. Otherwise, who can know my Huan Xuanxin, Dongtu? Even now, I'm afraid there are many people who scold me. It's rare for you to know my heart. However, most of the people who scold me catch the wind. Since I entered Jiankang, I have been in a high position. I have been trembling for a long time, afraid that I will not be competent, and I am afraid to leave a truth for those who scold me. You don't know how difficult it is to govern the country!"
With the gap between me and Huan Xuan, he should not have told me these words that seem to come from the lungs. However, since he talked to me in such a tone, people could not help but feel that he wanted to bribe people's hearts. So I followed his tone and said:
"That's true! Duke Huan is an important minister of the imperial court, and his consideration is naturally beyond the expectation of our young generals. In this way, it is a blessing for the country for Duke Huan to be slandered and treat others so tolerantly. I secretly pulled He Wuji's sleeve.
He Wuji also echoed, "When Duke Huan entered Beijing this time, we should serve under the account of the public."
He Wuji has only said his first sentence since he entered the house.
Huan Xuan glanced at He Wuji and said to him with a pleasant look, "General Wuji, in view of Liu's behavior, the accomplices, especially his relatives, were originally to be held accountable. However, I don't want to be in love with you, and I didn't participate in Liu prison's accomplice, and I came here specially to show my intention this time. It's hard for you. I, Huan Xuan, am not a small person. If you have made great achievements in the future, you will naturally have a great prize. Please encourage more."
"Thank you for your appreciation." We thanked Huan Xuan and went back from home.
In the next few days, Huan Xuan did not act against me and He Wuji, but gave me some clothes and toys. It seems that our expedient measure has some effect.
Although Huan Xuan wanted me to stay in Jiankang, I told him that my family was in Jingkou and the army had been wandering all year round, hoping to go home and reunite with my wife and children. Huan Xuan didn't say anything.
After a few days, I was finally ordered by Huan Xuan to return to Beijing immediately to join the army for the soldiers of the Beifu Army and assist Huan Xiu in managing military affairs. Previous positions and military ranks remain unchanged.
The reason why I want to return to Jingkou so eagerly is that I really want to reunite with my family as soon as possible. But this is not the main reason. My considerations are multifaceted:
Jiankang is a place of right and wrong, and Huan Xuan will definitely find ways to eliminate dissidents after he governs. If he treats me as a dissident, I will be eliminated by him; if he doesn't treat me as a dissident, I will become a tool for him to eliminate dissidents. This is what I don't want to do. So instead of sitting in Jiankang, it's better to leave early. This is one of them.
Although our military rank and rank are not high, we still have a certain prestige in the Beifu Army, but this prestige is not high enough to lead the whole army. Therefore, Huan Xuan must want me to help Huan Xiu, who first arrived in Beifu, stabilize the army, and show preferential treatment to middle and senior generals like me, and can win over other generals. And what I want to do coincides with what Huan Xuan wants me to do. I also need to use the crusade against Sun En to attract the soldiers of the North and appease the army, so as to make great things happen. This is the second.
I returned to Beijing on the grounds of reuniting with my wife and children. I was able to express to Huan Xuan that although I was good at fighting, I had no ambition. It's nothing more than a layman who wants to be promoted for his achievements and then enjoy the family in peace, which reassures Huan Xuan. Just like Wang Jian to the king of Qin. This is the third.
The fourth is that Jingkou is the weakness of Huan Xuan's forces, and at the same time, Jingkou is very close to Jiankang, and you can get to Jiankang in a one or two days. Once the opportunity is found, it is the best place to start from Beijing.
Fortunately, Huan Xuan agreed to my request.
The journey home is always long. What's more, there was endless grief, missing, resentment and frustrated in my heart at that time.
The closer I get to home, the longer I miss, far beyond other emotions, and I can't help but be excited. This is the last time he defeated Sun En and returned to Beijing, and it was unprecedented when he led troops to Dantu to meet the enemy.
But I suppressed these complex emotions in my heart, because there is a more sad, angry and frustrated person around me. That man is He Wuji.