Huan Rong

Entering November, Jiankang City has experienced several rounds of rain and snow.

The dense rain and snow fluttered down, weaving into a transparent white curtain, covering the entire city.The gauze curtain lightly swept across the ground, fell into the water, and melted in less than two breaths.

After winter, the number of boats on the Qinhuai River decreases day by day, and it is no longer as busy as it used to be.

The number of passing merchant ships is reduced to [-]%. On rainy and snowy days, most of the small boats and sampans in the city are docked near the pier. The boatman and the boatman are wearing coir raincoats and bamboo hats. Two or three people get together. Gossip has been heard in recent months. news.

"The Di people have lost again." A boatman said fairly.

"I heard that Xianbei Hu has a fierce general who leads two thousand cavalry and dares to charge ten thousand people."

"Last month, Xianbeihu's merchant ships came to market silk. Didn't you see that everyone was so proud that their nostrils were upturned, and they were talking about Wu Wang Yingwu, and the Di people fled watching the wind.

"I also heard that Murong Xianbei has a son of the Phoenix Emperor, who is the younger brother of the Lord Xianbei. He is less than ten years old this year. He has already joined the army on the battlefield. He led his people to burn the Diren camp and killed several people in front of the battle!"

"Yes, talking about the appearance of a celestial being is rare in the world. I think it's all fools bragging!"

"Hard to say."

"It's hard to say, you've seen the Xianbei Hu merchants before, either five big and three thick with beards, or white like ghosts, or black like charcoal, it's scary to look at. The boat of Hu slaves that came a few days ago looked scary. Cry baby!"

A boatman loosened his pine coir raincoat, half opened his bamboo hat, wiped off a thin layer of sweat covering his forehead, and said disdainfully: "The same is Xianbeihu, Murong Xianbei can see where it is better!"

The coir raincoat was airtight, heavy on the shoulders.

Not long after, a few middle-aged boatmen were so bored that they simply unbuttoned their fronts, revealing their dark chests, let the drizzle hit their bodies, and the cool wind blew by, sighing comfortably.

"This year is really strange!"

"There was hail in February and March, but after winter, it was not as wet and cold as in previous years. This rain and snow made it even more boring."

"There may be natural disasters in such years." An elderly boatman said.

"Really?"

"In the eighth year of Xiankang, the year when Emperor Cheng died, there was hail in March and snow in November. The next year, an earthquake occurred fifty miles outside Jiankang City, Yuzhou was flooded, and the Hu people across the river suffered from drought and locusts. Thousands of people died."

Xiankang is the year name of Sima Yan, Emperor Cheng of Jin Dynasty.

Sima Yan ascended the throne at the age of four and reigned for 17 years. Compared with the current emperor Sima Yi, he is more talented and hardworking.

In order to weaken the power of the Langya Wang family in the court, Sima Yan made great use of his relative Yu Liang to organize the Northern Expedition, with the intention of restoring and consolidating the imperial power.When he was in power, it was the most glorious period of the Yu family.

The three brothers Yu Liang, Yu Bing, and Yu Yi controlled the counties and counties in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. They held military power and high positions. They even fought against the Langya Wang family for a time.

It is a pity that Yu Liang got carried away with complacency, arbitrarily killed and expelled the officials of the court, and despised the generals who were exiles, causing Su Jun to rebel.The rebels invaded Jiankang, and Empress Dowager Yu was persecuted and died of grief.Princess Nankang learned the inside story, and had no contact with the Yu family until death, and regarded her as an enemy.

After the rebellion subsided, the Yu family still won the trust of the emperor and was entrusted with the important task of the Northern Expedition.However, things could not be accomplished, the army was defeated by the Hu people, Yu Liang died in depression, and Yu's reputation plummeted.

The power of the gentry headed by the Langya Wang family counterattacked, and the situation in the court was completely reversed. Sima Yan's efforts to revitalize the imperial power by using his relatives failed, and he died of hatred at the age of only 21.

After that, no other emperor made a similar attempt, and until Sima Yi succeeded to the throne, he completely established the title of "mascot".

Theoretically, as a foreign relative, the Yu family has had two queens successively in the family, and they are not a threat to the gentry such as Wang Xie. As long as they don't die, don't try to fight for military power, and honestly manage the counties and counties under them, nothing will happen big problem.

However, the Yu Xi and Yu Miao brothers are restless, and Yu Youzhi is a model of death.

First offended Sima Huan, and then enraged Xi Jishi. The two power ministers worked together, and it was impossible to waste money and eliminate disasters like before.

The boatmen on the river only knew that the Northland was bustling and that the Di people and Xianbei people were fighting to death, but they didn't know that the seemingly quiet Jiankang City was also turbulent. Above the court, a crushing power struggle had already sounded the horn.

In Gengzi in November of the third year of Taihe, Sima Huang, king of Xincai, suddenly carried thorns on his back to the Taiji Hall, claiming that the author Lang Yinjuan, Taizai Changzhong Gengqian, Sanqi Changshi Gengrou and others conspired to rebel and tried to drag him into the water.

"I don't know that the Yin and Yu families have sinister intentions to treat their superior guests. I don't think they have such a treasonous heart!"

Sima Huang burst into tears and knelt down in front of the hall, crying out of breath, it couldn't be more real.

Emperor Sima Yi sat at the head, not knowing what to do.Turning to look at Xie An and Wang Tanzhi, he found that both of them were frowning.Looking at Prime Minister Sima Yu again, his brows were also deeply furrowed, and his expression was extremely serious.

"His Majesty!"

Sima Huang cried hoarsely, he was really scared.It was not the fear of the charge of treason, but the threat of Sima Huan and Xi Cishi.

If he can't sue Yin Shi and Yu Shi today, and can't complete the task indicators set by the above two, he won't go back to the palace. He just finds a pillar and smashes him head-on to death, maybe he can save some crimes.

Sima Huang insisted that Yin Juan and Gengqian brothers urged him to rebel, and even brought up the struggle between the Yu clan and the Langya Wang clan in the early years. Splashing on people's heads is completely unreachable and never gives up

"Your Majesty, such thieves must be severely punished!"

Sima Huang knelt on the ground, crying hoarsely.

Several civil and military officials from left and right came out one after another, echoed his statement, and said that the king of Xincai had conspired against him and was loyal to the Jin family.In the words, it is determined that Yin Juan and others have been convicted of treason, the difference is only in beheading or exile.

Although the people who voiced their support were not important characters, and the sum of them was not as good as Xie An's one finger, but the conspiracy of rebellion should not be ignored, and if there was a slight mistake, sewage would splash on the hem of his clothes.

Ever since, Chao Zhongwen Wu collectively pretended to be deaf and dumb, Sima Huang's acting skills were excellent, Yin Juan was dumbfounded, and wanted to speak out to explain, but the more he explained, the more he was charged with crimes, and he looked around for help. Everyone avoided his gaze.

In this case, no one would raise objections, and no one would ask for trouble and come forward to defend Yin Juan, Yu Qian and others.

It was obvious that someone was going to make trouble for the two, and combined with the news from Gushu and Jingkou before, whoever came forward at this time was a fool with his head flooded.

In the end, it was Xie An who came forward, saying that the serious crime of treason should not be ignored and should be strictly investigated.

"Those who are prosecuted should go to jail, and they will be prosecuted after detailed questioning."

"May."

Almost as soon as Xie An finished speaking, Sima Yi nodded on the spot.

Yin Juan was dragged out of the palace by the guards, his face was ashen, he didn't understand at all that he had no grievances with King Xin Cai, why did he frame him like this!

If it was coerced by someone... Huan Wen, it must be Huan Wen!

When thinking of Huan Wen, one naturally thinks of Yu Xi, and then remembers all kinds of murder-seeking deeds of the Yu family.Yin Juan's lips trembled, and he regretted not listening to Yin Kang's words. Now that his official position is not guaranteed, and he is accused of rebellion, the whole family will suffer!

"Go to Xu and Yanzhou to get Yu Qian and Yu Rou!"

"King Xincai stays in Jiankang temporarily, and will return the fief after the matter is clarified."

Sima Huang didn't say anything, and thanked him immediately.

Xie An and Wang Tanzhi looked at each other, and then at Sima Yu at the other end of the line, they both smiled wryly.

It was Yu Xi and Yu Miao who caused the trouble, but Yu Qian and Yu Rou were the first to be taken down.

If you were an ordinary person, you might feel that this matter was strange and unreasonable.But the three of them knew in their hearts that this move had a profound meaning, and it represented Huan Yuanzi and Xi Fanghui's determination to eradicate the Yu family.

In Huan Rong's words, when peeling an onion, you have to peel it layer by layer, so that you can peel it cleanly and beautifully.

This is exactly the situation that the Yu family is facing.

Get rid of Yu Qian and others first, cut off the arms of Yu Xi and Yu Miao, and then attack the deity, and then disintegrate the entire Yu family. His attacks are ruthless and ruthless, which is completely Huan Wen's style.

"It's not surprising that Huan Yuanzi is so, but I didn't expect Xi Fang to come back..." Sima Yu shook his head, obviously a little puzzled.

"It's not surprising." Xie An said, "The Yu family committed a big taboo, Xi Fang returned to the end to take charge of the army, no matter how he usually is, he will never let it go easily this time."

Xie An even had an idea that the main purpose of Huan Wenwen and Xi Yin was not the Yu family, but more like using this to wrestle with each other.

Huan Wen controlled the Xifu army and was an important official in the dynasty. Xi Yin held the Beifu army and guarded Jingkou, representing the strongest power of the Xi family.

Huan Wen had long been interested in the Beifu army, and Xi Yin could not let go easily.

The slightest movement of the two may cause turmoil in the court, so naturally it is not easy to pinch each other, and the Yu family cast themselves into a trap, which happened to be a pawn in the wrestling between the two sides.

"Let's see." Xie An sighed.

I thought Huan Yuanzi would not easily move the Yu family before the Northern Expedition.Unexpectedly, Yu Miao sent people to intercept and kill Huan Rong, and made a fuss at the boundary of Jingkou, drawing Xi Fanghui's anger.

The two sides work together to crush and fight each other. No matter which side wins, the Yu family will be completely disintegrated.

When the news spread to the harem, Empress Yu sat stiffly in the inner hall, motionless, as if she had become a sculpture.Empress Dowager Chu was in no mood to comfort her, so she sent eunuchs to Huanfu to deliver a letter, asking Princess Nankang to come to Taicheng to see her.

"What kind of regulation is it, and whether it will endanger the emperor, we must find out."

Princess Nankang had expected it a long time ago, so she entered the palace with the eunuchs that day, and had a secret talk with the Empress Dowager Chu after closing the door.

Compared with the last time we met, Empress Dowager Chu's sideburns were even more hoarse, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes and mouth could not be covered by makeup.

"Nankang, tell me the truth, what is Huan Yuanzi's plan?"

"I told the Queen Mother earlier that the old slave cannot be trusted." Princess Nankang sat upright, without touching the teacup in front of her, and said coldly, "Aside from Yu Xi and Yu Miao's self-seeking death, Yu Qian and Yu Rou You didn't offend him, what happened?"

Princess Nankang hated the Yu family so much that she called her by her first name when she mentioned it, but no one called her by her name.

"But..." Empress Dowager Chu still wanted to comfort herself, facing Princess Nankang's sneer, her fantasy was quickly shattered.

"Today, I can assure the Queen Mother that next year the old slave's Northern Expedition will not be successful, and the emperor's surname may still be Sima. If it succeeds, even if it only takes back one county, wait and see, no one in the court can stop him. Xie Anshi can't , Wang Wendu can't do it, and our cousin is also unreliable!"

Empress Dowager Chu was silent for a moment, as if she had aged ten years overnight.

"Nankang, can't you leave me with some thoughts?"

"Since the Queen Mother asks me, I have to tell the truth." Princess Nankang's expression remained unchanged. Except for Huan Rong and Mrs. Li, it is difficult for anyone or anything to easily impress her. lie."

The aunt and sister-in-law sat opposite each other, Princess Nankang became more and more indifferent, and Queen Mother Chu could only smile wryly.

In the third year of Taihe, in November Yisi, Yu Qian and Yu Rou were arrested and returned to Beijing, where they were put in prison awaiting trial.

The two were shocked when they learned of the charges.

They are not familiar with King Xincai at all, how could they encourage this rebel?If you have this heart, Kuaiji Wang Mingming is more suitable!After all, Yu Miao was joining the army in the palace, and the relationship between the Yu family and King Kuaiji was far better than that of other princes and kings.

King of Kuaiji?Yu Miao?

Thinking of this, the two of them changed their expressions suddenly as if they had been struck by a thunderbolt.

"Yu Miao! Yu Xi!"

Knowing that they must have suffered an innocent disaster, Yu Qian and Yu Rou both hated and regretted it.

What I regret is that I didn't make up my mind earlier and draw a clear line with Yu You's deceitful brother.What I hate is that Yu Xi and Yu Miao can't see the situation clearly, don't know how much they are, they stroke the tiger's beard and provoke someone they shouldn't provoke, and walk on the road to death!

It doesn't matter if they die, why bother yourself? !There is a grievance, there is a head, there is a debtor, and those two caused the trouble, why should the one who wants to beheaded be himself!

The two harbored resentment, and their hatred for Yu Xi surpassed that of Huan Wen.

The capital is in turmoil, but Huan Rong, who is far away in Yandu, is busy counting the salt and grain stocks, recruiting refugees to start construction projects, and transforming the decaying West City.

Qin Jing was about to leave, and the day before his departure, he went to find Huan Rong and promised to give him a gift.

"Brother Qin's kindness, I am ashamed to accept it."

First there is Li Si's authentic work, and then there is the ancient bronze sword, each of which is priceless, Huan Rong always feels a little bit sorry.Although the value of pearls is high, it is no better than the ancient relics of the pre-Qin period.Once the quantity increases, the value will drop even more.In this way, what else can I give in return?

Favors are not easy to owe, and too much courtesy is also a problem.

Is it really necessary to go north to Qin's Wubao and draw a complete map for Qin Jing?

"Brother Rong, you're welcome."

Qin Jing smiled, asked Huan Rong to go to the courtyard, and whistled.After a few breaths, a loud eagle cry suddenly came from the sky.

"Hey——"

Huan Rong raised his head and found a black-brown goshawk hovering among the clouds, aiming at Qin Jing's position, its wings vibrated a few times, and it swooped down.

The eagle's wings spread out to the extent of two adult arms, and when it swooped down, it brought up a strong air current. Huan Rong couldn't help but half-closed his eyes, and the hair on his sideburns flew up with the wind.

Qin Jing raised his right arm covered with wolf fur, and the goshawk fell steadily.

When mentioning the wolf skin, Huan Rong felt resentful again.

The so-called people are more popular than people.

Qin Jing stayed in Yandu for less than half a month, apart from discussing the route with Shi Shao every day, and kidnapping Huan Rong to the north when the opportunity arises, he still had time to hunt and kill two gray wolves in the forest!

The eye sockets of the two wolves were pierced by sharp arrows, and the fur on their bodies was not damaged at all.

After Qin Jing ordered the servants to nitrate, one was made into a sleeve, and the other was given to Huan Rong. Now it is spread in the inner room of the back hall, just as a footstep in winter.

Goshawk affectionately rubbed Qin Jing's side face, and snatched away a piece of wolf meat from Qin Jing's left hand.After eating happily, he puffed up his chest, his belly feathers became fluffy, and he uttered two cries that were not at all like birds of prey.

Huan Rong looked at it curiously, regardless of the size, it doesn't look like an eagle, it's just a pet parrot!

"It's hundreds of miles from Yandu to Luozhou, and it's inconvenient to pass messages. I'll leave this eagle with Brother Rong, so it's convenient to send messages."

"Give it to me?"

"Correct."

Seeing that Huan Rong hesitated, Qin Jing moved the goshawk to his shoulder, untied the sleeve on his wrist, and wrapped it around Huan Rong's right arm.

Holding Huan Rong's wrist, Qin Jing smiled and said, "Brother Rong is weaker."

Huan Rong didn't know how to respond, so he just kept silent.

After the protective sleeve was fastened, Qin Jing caressed the goshawk's back feathers, the latter seemed reluctant, and rubbed against Qin Jing twice, and finally moved it to Huan Rong's arm.

"This eagle only eats fresh meat, brother Rong must remember."

Huan Rong nodded, and followed Qin Jing's instructions, caressing Ying Yu.Unexpectedly, as soon as he approached, his finger was cut open with an inch-long bloody mouth by the eagle's beak.

"hiss--"

Fingers connected to heart, Huan Rong gasped in pain.

Qin Jing held Huan Rong's wrist, took a cloth towel to wipe off the blood, and said, "From now on, only you can get close to it. When I was in Beidi, some barbarians wanted to snatch it, and I was pecked blind by it. "

Huan Rong stopped shaking his hands, and he and Goshawk looked at each other in blank dismay.

Brother Raptor is so cool, handsome and domineering, otherwise, he should stop raising him, right?Raising a few pigeons can still send letters.

By the way, did anyone raise pigeons in the Eastern Jin Dynasty?If he wants to raise it, where should he catch it?

Assuming he succeeded, the two met on the way to deliver the letter, and the little fresh meat he raised would be eaten by this one in all likelihood.

Huan Rong glanced carefully at the goshawk, and then at Qin Jing who gave the eagle to him. The latter had a beguiling smile and was full of sincerity, while the former had sharp eyes, clearly expressing: Do you dare to despise me? !

Huan was silent for two seconds, finally compromising with reality.

Where there is a master, there must be an eagle.Now that things are going on, don't harm Xiao Xianrou, let's keep this raptor brother.

Is this the so-called forced gift?

Huan Rong frowned, there seemed to be something wrong?