Although Yuan Xi was anxious, he still said calmly: "Your Majesty is the destined emperor, how could you be troubled by this little trick? Besides, one of my elite soldiers is near your Majesty, and I believe they will protect your Majesty." .”
Hearing this, Jia Xu nodded and said, "Then please take me to the Marquis of Linzi to meet His Majesty!"
"Haha, you want to meet His Majesty?" Yuan Xi sneered, "You, a traitor and traitor, have what qualifications do you have to meet His Majesty! It was you who ordered Li Que and the others to do this poisonous plan, right? Fortunately, our army is blessed by God. You can turn defeat into victory! Otherwise, it will be in your hands."
"The Marquis of Linzi doesn't know something. I am among the rebels, but I secretly help His Majesty, but I have no choice. If you don't believe me, please ask Your Majesty and Taiwei Yang." Jia Xu frowned.
"Tie up this traitor for me!" Yuan Xi shouted, "If you hadn't encouraged Li Que and Guo Si to invade Chang'an during the Chuping period, how could there be such a catastrophe in Guanzhong today! The red ground is hundreds of miles away. There are corpses everywhere. Jia Xu, you ordered me!"
Several guards couldn't help but tied up Jia Xu Wuhuada. How could he let the counselor go when his mouth was hit?
"You will keep the prisoner in custody for a long time, and you will not let him see any outsiders. You will not let him suffer any harm." Yuan Xi ordered.
Several guards didn't know why, but they still followed Yuan Xi's instructions. Their general was really a very good person.
At this time Guo Jia also arrived with the guards. He said, "Young master did not kill him, but put him under house arrest. What does this mean?"
"Jia Xu committed a lot of crimes, but he was still an intelligent man. Wouldn't it be a pity to kill him like this?" Yuan Xi said truthfully.
Guo Jia smiled thoughtfully and said: "Young master, you are trying to force him to surrender. But if he gets into a fight and commits suicide, that would not be good."
"Although Jia Xu has righteous thoughts, he is not an impassioned martyr. He is a person who knows how to cherish his life to protect himself. Otherwise, he would not have encouraged Guo Si and Li to invade Chang'an." Yuan Xi confidently said.
"Young master, do you want to tie him to your side, just like me before?" Guo Jia couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Yuan Xi also smiled and said, "Haha, you won't regret your decision. And this Jia Xu, if he is not of use to me, just... keep him under house arrest. This is my Chen Ping."
Yuan Xi hesitated for a moment, but Guo Jia felt a chill in his heart. He noticed a killing intent in Yuan Xi's eyes. It was obvious that Yuan Xi was not a kind person. After all, he was a ruthless person who could even attack his own brothers, so Guo Jia could only slander him secretly.
After a while, news came that the emperor was safe and sound, and the coalition forces calmed down a little. Cao Cao, Yuan Xi, Zhang Ji, Zhang Yang and others also calmly cleaned the battlefield and surrendered the Xiliang rebels.
Among them, Yuan Xi captured nearly two thousand Li Que's soldiers. These soldiers are all elites in the Xiliang army. In addition, they captured more than 2,000 war horses.
At Guo Jia's suggestion, Wuhuan Tuqi took the lead and launched a surprise attack. Li Que had previously stationed troops in Digucheng. Capturing the land and hoarding grain there produced a bountiful harvest.
Cao Cao's army gained a lot, and captured nearly 10,000 Xiliang rebels. Zhang Ji and Xu Rong also took the opportunity to annex thousands of Xiliang rebels. Because they all belonged to the Xiliang army, many soldiers took the initiative to defect to Zhang Ji and Xu Rong.
Luoyang City, which was originally dilapidated, was temporarily uninhabitable after being flooded. Soldiers and horses from all sides were stationed in the open land near Beimang Mountain outside the city.
At this time, Huangfusong led Cao Cao, Yuan Xi, Zhang Yang, Qubei, Yang Feng and other generals to the temporary tent and reported their orders to Liu Xie and the ministers.
"I have fulfilled your Majesty's trust and wiped out the rebels Guo Si and Li Que." Huangfu Song knelt down and said, "However, your Majesty's negligence has put your Majesty in danger. Please punish him severely!"
"Old General, please get up quickly. This is not your fault!" Liu Xie personally helped Huangfu Song and comforted him, "You are a great meritorious official of the imperial court. It's too late to reward him. How can I punish the meritorious official?"
"Your Majesty! This old minister has burdened Your Majesty!" Huangfu Songlao said apologetically with tears streaming down his face.
Liu Xie had no choice but to comfort him again. Huangfu Song calmed down and reported the battle situation to Liu Xie and other ministers. And asked for credit from several generals.
Next, Liu Xie ordered that all the pigs and sheep that could be collected be slaughtered, reward the soldiers, and hold a grand celebration banquet for all the ministers and generals.
Materials were scarce at this time, and there were not many good wines and dishes at the banquet, but Liu Xie and the ministers were very excited. In their view, this was a good start for the rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty.
The generals on all sides had their own concerns. Although they all toasted to celebrate, they were actually planning their future directions. Because he personally led his troops to kill Guo Si and Li Que, and was the future brother-in-law of the emperor, Yuan Xi was the most popular general among the ministers.
After all the socializing, there was nothing else, but Yuan Xi was quite familiar with those ministers. In fact, except for Yang Biao, most of the other ministers had a great impression of Yuan Shao and Yuan Xi, father and son. And because Yang Biao was related by marriage to Yuan Shu, he had always been lukewarm towards Yuan Xi, showing a businesslike face.
Yuan Xi was tired of dealing with the ministers, but most of his attention was focused on Ma Chao and Zhang Xiu at the end of Xi. Ma Chao looked rebellious and proud. He looked coldly at the ministers who were pursuing each other, and his heart was full of disdain. Zhang Xiu was silent and seemed worried.
Huangfu Song squinted his eyes and drank to himself. He had rarely been so happy in several years. Cao Cao was beside him chatting about old things in the capital. Suddenly, Huangfusong fell dizzy and fell on the table. For a time, the ministers were in a hurry and summoned the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat Huangfu Song.
The imperial doctor Yuan Xi recognized him as Ji Ping, whom he had met in the palace in the past, so he had a suspicion in his mind.
Ji Ping shook his head. Sighing: "The old general is old. He was too frightened when he went to the battlefield, and he was overjoyed after winning. Naturally he fell ill under such ups and downs."
"Are you worried about your life?" Liu Xie asked with concern.
"The old general's body is very strong and he can recover as long as he takes good care of himself." Ji Ping said.
At this time, the atmosphere in the big tent was very dull. Liu Xie also sighed and said: "General Yang Feng died in battle to save his life. At this time, the old general fell ill again. God has not blessed me."
Yang Biao asked Ji Ping and Huangfu Li to take Huangfu Song down for treatment. The banquet was also removed, and everyone discussed government affairs. Luoyang was completely ruined.
Moving the capital was put on the agenda. Although some grain and grass were seized, the number of Xiliang rebels who surrendered was no longer small, and the food problem became more prominent. Yuan Xi, Cao Cao, Zhang Yang and Baibo Army Commander Li Le proposed to lead the army back to the station.
After discussing with the ministers, Liu Xie decided to adopt Yuan Xi's previous suggestion and let Zhang Ji lead the army to station in Nanyang. The Huns went to Beina and a thousand men and horses were left behind. Organized into Changshui Camp.
Xu Rong and Dong Cheng annexed Yang Feng's old troops, excluding the old and weak, and each left more than 6,000 people to form a forbidden army to defend the imperial court. Fan Chou's troops were defeated and only about 3,000 people were left. He had no choice but to surrender to Liu Xie and was organized into the Forbidden Army.
Both Ma Teng and Han Sui were granted titles for their merits in rescuing the army, and they agreed to station in Fufeng on the right and Fengyi on the left as Sili's guards. Zhang Yang returned to Hanoi and stationed in Hanoi, and Baibo's army, Han Xian and others were granted official positions and stationed in Hedong. Cao Cao and Yuan Xi each drew up a list of meritorious officers and soldiers, and each asked for rewards from their subordinates.
Yuan Shao was also greatly rewarded for sending troops and horses to rescue him. The Yuan family once again gained supreme glory. As a bargaining chip to make friends with the Yuan family, the wedding date of Yuan Xi and Princess Wannian was finally determined. When the next auspicious day comes, the Yuan family will send someone to Xu County to marry the princess.
According to the previous agreement, Wen Chou's more than 3,000 soldiers and horses stationed at Chaoge also escorted a batch of grain and fodder and slowly sent it to the old capital of Luoyang. And met with Yuan Xijun and exchanged information.
Take advantage of the last few days. Yuan Xi kept visiting those ministers. If there is any movement in Cao Cao in the future, these ministers will be relied upon to respond internally. Finally, it was suggested by Guo Jiadi.
Yuan Xi presented a petition to Liu Xie, commending Kong Rong, the governor of Beihai, for his achievements, and asked Liu Xie to recruit him to serve in the court. With the push of those ministers, Liu Xie agreed to this sub-table.
Yuan Xi took the opportunity to raise the vacancy of Beihai Prefecture after Kong Rong left, and recommended Zhong Yao to be the Beihai Prefecture.
Zhong Yao was a little famous at this time, but he held important and important positions in the court such as Huangmen Shilang and Tingweizheng, so he did not receive much attention.
Because it was Yuan Xi's recommendation and the instigation of several ministers with Yuan family background, Liu Xie could not refuse, so he issued an edict to appoint Zhong Yao as the governor of Beihai, which could be regarded as appeasing the Yuan family.
Yuan Xi returned to the camp and prepared to return to Qingzhou. At this time, Zhang Liao brought Zhang Xiu to visit Yuan Xi.
Yuan Xi knew that Zhang Liao was there and looked for an opportunity to win over Zhang Xiu for him, so he quickly asked his soldiers to hold a banquet and asked several generals to accompany him. Zhang Xiu was indeed a talented general.
Faced with the courtesy of Yuan Xi, the second son of the Yuan family, Zhang Xiu was flattered and was extremely polite to Yuan Xi.
"General Zhang, you were granted the title of Marquis for your meritorious service in rescuing the enemy. This is a matter of honor for the emperor. Why do you look so gloomy? Do you have any secrets?" Guo Jia asked "unintentionally".
"I'm not unhappy, I'm just sad that General Huangfu fell ill. This is the autumn of crisis, but the country of Zhu is lost." Zhang Xiu said.
"Brother Bowei, what can't you tell me directly about the Major General? You must have other worries in your heart!" Zhang Liao said, "The Major General, Xu Rong, and Fan Si have all annexed many of General Yang Feng's old troops, but they The generals who led the troops were not treated well and were withdrawn a lot. Brother Zhang Xiu was not withdrawn because of his meritorious service in rescuing the army, but Fan Chou and others were also wary of Bowei and his uncle Zhang Ji in every possible way, for fear that Zhang Ji and Bowei would join forces. Pull up General Yang’s old team.”
Yuan Xi thought to himself that if Fan Si and Xu Rong hadn't acted quickly, Zhang Xiu and Zhang Ji might have been able to gather Yang Feng's old troops.
"I think they are just villains who only care about their own interests. General Zhang doesn't need to feel sad." Yuan Xi advised.
"Yes, none of them are people who have achieved great things, and most of the people here are boastful nobles. They are not suitable for generals like us who want to display their ambitions!" Zhang Liao said angrily, "Brother Bowei, although the young general is young, he is not suitable for us. He is a great hero, and the Yuan family is famous all over the world, and heroes rush to join us. Why don't you come to Qingzhou so that you can work with me."
"This..." Zhang Xiu seemed very hesitant. Under the control of the Xiliang warlords and the central government, he had no development prospects here. The Yuan family's reputation at this time was indeed unparalleled, and it was the best choice for heroes to join. But if he suddenly changes his job, he still feels hesitant.
Yuan Xi raised the wine cup and said, "General Zhang, I want to achieve great achievements, but I lack talents like you. I know you also want to realize your ambitions. You see everyone here has the same idea as you, so we Only then can we sit together.”
Zhang Xiu looked at the generals here, they were all outstanding heroes. He clasped his fists and said: "Marquis Meng Lin is in love with you, and I am willing to help you achieve your achievements!" Zhang Xiu also had another idea. Only when he was outside could his uncle have the opportunity to do so. A powerful foreign aid.
In troubled times, when fighting for hegemony, aristocratic families, as well as princes from all sides, all know that eggs cannot be put in one basket, such as Xun Yu and Xun You of the Xun family, Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Jin of the Zhuge family.
Hanoi
Time passed quickly. Yuan Xi asked Zhang Liao to lead two thousand fine cavalry and escort thousands of Xiliang captives back to Qingzhou. He ordered Taishi Ci and Duan Pizhen to lead two thousand Wuhuan cavalry and escort the horses to return first. Zhao Yun commanded more than a thousand cavalry. Protect Guo Jiahe and escort Jia Xu back to Qingzhou.
Yuan Xi himself asked Xu Chu, Hao Zhao and five hundred tiger guards to quietly come to Hanoi from Xiaopingjin Ferry. He had a big thing to do, which would determine the future national destiny of the Jin Dynasty.
However, although Yuan Xi vaguely remembered that Sima Yi's ancestral home was Hanoi, the specific address was not clear, so he handed the matter over to Hao Zhao for investigation.
Unexpectedly, Hao Zhao found out the location of Sima's family, Wen County, just by asking casually.
At the same time, it also indirectly reflects the local reputation of the Sima family. The Sima family is a famous family in Hanoi. Sima Yi's grandfather Sima Jun once paid homage to the prefect of Yingchuan.
Several of his sons also served as officials in the imperial court. Sima Yi's father, Sima Fang, served successively as the Ling of Luoyang and the Yin of Henan, and was also considered a number one figure.
Yuan Xi then waved his hand and told Xu Chu: "Call the five hundred Huwei brothers and follow me to Wen County immediately!"
"Promise!" Xu Chu agreed, got on his horse, and rushed to the military camp outside the city in advance.
After hearing Yuan Xi's instructions, Hao Zhao was surprised and asked puzzledly: "Master, didn't you say that the young men of the Sima family are all pillars of talent? If you want to recruit them, you should be courteous to the corporal. Why did you lead the troops instead?" ?I’m afraid it will be counterproductive! Sir, please think twice, you and I can simply ride lightly and have only a few or five followers."
Facing Sima Yi, the later Emperor Xuan of Jin Dynasty, Yuan Xi did not dare to be careless. In this case, facing a terrible person like Sima Zhongda, there are only two choices. The first is to accept him as his own use; the second is to let him disappear from the world!
Yuan Xi got on his horse, took Xu Chu and a group of tiger guards, left the city and went straight to Wen County, sixty miles away, to visit the Sima brothers. This must be fate, two guys destined to be evil.
"Sir, we are about to arrive in Wen County." Xu Chu reported.
When Yuan Xi heard this, he looked into the distance and saw Wen County City in the distance, as well as the vague kingly aura.
Along the way, Yuan Xi passed by several villages and towns next to Wen County. There were many people but little land, but they were not worried about food and clothing.
"This old man..." When he was young, when he was traveling outside Wen County, Yuan Xi dismounted and stopped an old man and said: "Old man, I am from Yecheng, Jizhou. I came here to find relatives. My relative's surname is Sima, and his single surname is Sima. His name is Yi and his courtesy name is Zhongda. I wonder if I have ever heard of it?"
The old man suddenly became happy when he heard this and said, "It turns out that Mr. Sima's relatives are easy to talk to! Mr. Sima's business is located in the southern suburbs of the county. You will definitely find out if you search all the way."
Yuan Xi was happy when he heard this and said: "Thank you very much, old man."
The Sima family's house was built when Sima Jun was still alive. It covers an area of more than ten acres and is located in the east of Wenxian County.
At this time, after Sima Yi had breakfast, he read for a while and then went to the yard to practice swordsmanship. Suddenly, the 12-year-old seventh brother Sima Tong ran over panting and shouted: "Second brother, something is wrong, something serious is going to happen!"
"What's the matter, Xiao Qi? Speak slowly, why are you so panicked? It's unseemly." Sima Yi's face darkened, and he put away his sword and asked.
"A general led his troops and came towards our house. It looked like there were five or six hundred people!" Sima Tong said in fear, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"Hiss..." Sima Yi took a breath and said worriedly, "Who is coming? Do you know?"
"I heard from the third brother that he seems to be the son of Jizhou Mu, Yuan Hechu. I wonder what he does?" Sima Tong recalled what the third brother said to him. It's just that I have a young mind, so I don't remember Yuan Shao's name very clearly.
"Uh...is he the son of the Mu family in Jizhou?"
Sima Yi's eyes flickered and his pupils kept changing. After a moment, he suddenly realized: "I know, maybe he is here to invite our brother to be an official!"
