Huan Xuan began to sweat on his back. He looked at Zhi Miaoyin, who was standing next to Sima Yao with a sneer at the corner of his mouth. Suddenly, his heart shuddered. He realized that Liu Yu had already passed Zhi Miaoyin's blow. , he must have revealed to Sima Yao some of his affairs in Yecheng and the grassland. Otherwise, how could the emperor react like this?
Huan Xuan was thinking quickly in his mind. Now that Xi Chao was dead, he had soldiers, land, and the status of the imperial court. If he could blame Xi Chao for what he had done before, there would be no problem. But if he lies here and exposes it, , angered the emperor, he could take advantage of the people's hatred for Xi Chao and directly order him to be taken down. If his life is lost by then, Jingzhou, which he finally won, will only be a passing cloud, and those wealthy families , even Yin Zhongkan, who was behind him, could not rescue him with all his strength.
Thinking of this, Huan Xuan made a decision quickly. In fact, when he learned Xi Chao's identity today, he was very surprised. When he thought about it, Xi Chao actually asked his cousin to be the governor of Yongzhou and divide his troops from Jingzhou. At that time, the hatred in his heart could not be described in words. Now the first object of hatred in his heart was no longer Liu Yu, but the master who had played with him for many years. He gritted his teeth and said loudly: "Your Majesty, if you insist on knowing Wei Chen's whereabouts over the years, please forgive Wei Chen first!"
Sima Yao nodded: "It is a national law. If you commit a crime that is not allowed by the national law, I will naturally not be able to protect you. However, if you were coerced or instigated by others and the crime was not serious, then I can consider pardoning you. However, you must Tell the truth without any falsehood. Here, in front of the scholars and people of the world, think it over before speaking."
Huan Xuan nodded and said seriously: "The reason why I don't want to mention the whereabouts of Wei Chen over the years is because it is not honorable enough. Everyone knows that Xi Chao was the number one aide and think tank of my late father back then. Weichen's master taught him reading, calligraphy, and military strategy since he was a child. It can be said that besides Weichen's late father and uncle, he is the other person who is like a teacher and a father. Therefore, his fake death is Wei Chen knew it from the beginning, but did not report it to His Majesty. This is Wei Chen's first crime."
Sima Yao smiled slightly: "You are Xi Chao's disciple, just like a son. This dynasty governs the world with filial piety and hides relatives from each other. In addition, you may not be fully aware of what Xi Chao has done, so if you don't tell me, it doesn't matter. For your sin, I can forgive you for this. You continue."
Huan Xuan continued: "Later, Xi Chao sent someone to deliver a message, saying that Wei Chen had no future if he continued to be the governor of Yixing. He needed to do a big thing for the country and make a great contribution before he could stand out. Otherwise, he could only watch. With the Xie family and the new elites of the Beifu Army riding on the new Northern Expedition, they have made great progress all the way. That's why the humble minister left behind his father, the uncle of Jiuzhou, and his son, the leader of Wuhu, and left as an official. This is Wei Chen’s second sin.”
Sima Yao frowned slightly: "Although the disciples of the aristocratic families do not need to be conquered by the imperial court, if everyone is like this, then who will I use to govern the world? Of course Duke Huan has great achievements, but he has a disobedient heart. As a son of man, you should take this as a warning and not follow the same path as your father."
Huan Xuan nodded quickly and said yes: "I follow your Majesty's teachings. I have always taken my father's confusion in his later years as a warning to cultivate myself and reflect on myself. I never dare to have the slightest thought. The poem just now was just to express that I have no way to serve the country." , it means regret that achievements are difficult to achieve, and has no other meaning."
Sima Yao's brows softened slightly: "Okay, I hope you mean what you say. This is not a crime, and I don't need to forgive you. However, according to your opinion, you went to Xi Chao to do some secret things?"
Huan Xuan said seriously: "Yes, this matter is to go to the north, the land of Hebei."
Xi Sengshi said sternly: "Huan Xuan, don't throw dirty water on my late father. Do you really think that there is no one in my Xi family who can be bullied?"
Huan Xuan sneered and said: "There are people in your Xi family. Not only there are people, but there are also hundreds of skilled assassins and secret guards. For example, the Ying Shuangfei who sneaked up on Liu Yu in the first fight is one of them. Your father At that time, I was asked to go to Hebei, saying that I could observe the struggle between Qin and Yan in Yecheng, wait for opportunities, and even reconnoiter the enemy's situation, and be the forerunner of the Northern Expedition. Just like Zhu Xu, the governor, who was in the enemy camp, but his heart was towards the Jin Dynasty. In the end, he returned with meritorious service. Not only did he clear his name, but he also made great achievements and restored his official rank."
"Wei Chen was still hesitant at first. After all, he went deep into the enemy's territory, knew nothing about the outside world, was full of crises, and might be accused of colluding with the enemy. But Xi Chao said, Hebei is the heart of my late father. The land, Yecheng has been the knot of his life. As a son of a man and a filial piety to his father, he should make up for this regret and restore his reputation. These words touched Wei Chen, so Wei Chen almost went on the road alone. Head to Hebei and meet Xi Chao."
"But when Wei Chen met Xi Chao, he was detained by him. Only then did Wei Chen discover that he came to Hebei not to spy on military intelligence and to lead the Northern Expedition of the Jin Dynasty, but to collude with Murong Chui for many years. I want to take this opportunity to eliminate the vanguard of the Beifu Army in one fell swoop."
Xi Sengshi's neck was now red. He drew out his sword and pointed at Huan Xuan: "Huan, you ungrateful thing, if you dare to talk nonsense and slander your father again, be careful I will kill you!" "
Sima Yao jumped up and shouted angrily: "You bastard, how dare you act so arrogantly in front of me. Where is the Su Wei Army? Why don't you capture this madman?!"
Diao Kui hurriedly stepped forward and said softly: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Mr. Xi just lost his temper in front of Your Majesty because of his anger. Please show mercy."
Sima Yao gritted his teeth: "This is lenient, and that is lenient. Who else recognizes my deeds as an emperor? Come here, get Monk Xi out of the stage for me, confine him at home, and wait for my fate!"
More than a dozen big and thick soldiers swarmed up, lifted Xi Sengshi up, raised it high above his head, and walked away from the field. His wailing sound echoed in the field: "Your Majesty, I know that I am guilty and my father is unjust. It's unjust, you must never listen to the words of traitors..."
Xi Sengshi's screams were getting farther and farther away, and Huan Xuan had a proud smile on his lips. He breathed a long sigh of relief and continued: "Xi Chao has evil intentions. He wants to set a trap first and attack the Beifu army. Then surround the rest and persuade them to surrender."
"After all, the Beifu Army is a powerful force that sweeps the world. The king's army defeated a million Qin troops at Feishui. Xi Chao himself didn't have a single soldier. If he wants to realize his ulterior conspiracy, he must have an army at hand. , so he took up the idea of Beifu Army."
