Going east from Yique, there is a valley that crosses Songshan Mountain. After passing through Yingyang, Dengfeng and Mi County, leaving Songshan Mountain, you will find Yingchang Prefecture, Zhengzhou Prefecture and Kaifeng Prefecture. This road is more difficult to walk than the Liangjingyi Road on the bank of the Yellow River in the north. It is also an important road connecting the east and west.
Ding Jin attached great importance to Yu Huan's arrival and rushed from Dengfeng to Yingyang County to meet him there.
Departing from Yique Town, we ride horses at a fast pace all the way. Before the sun set, Yu Huan and his party arrived outside Yingyang City.
Shi Jian had been waiting outside the city early. Seeing Yu Huan's arrival, he stepped forward and cupped his hands and said: "Farewell outside Luoyang City. I haven't seen my brother for many years. I heard that I am very proud of working under Wang Zhenfu these years, and I am also happy."
Yu Huan hurriedly dismounted, took Shi Jian's hand, and chatted about the daily routine of the past few years.
While working under Ding Jin, Yu Huan became friends with Shi Jian. When we met again, I felt like there was so much to say.
After a long time, Shi Jian said: "It's my fault. I just talked to my brother and stood here. Go to the city quickly. Taiwei Ding was waiting in the county office early. In order to see his brother, Taiwei left the day before yesterday. Dengfeng County, go to Yingyang County early and wait."
Yu Huan said: "You all know what I want to do when I come here this time. Brother, we are not outsiders. Tell me honestly, what did the Lieutenant think? Intentionally or unintentionally? Now there are undercurrents around Songshan, and for a step forward, the relationship is very different. light!"
Shi Jian said: "At the beginning of the year, Li Jinglue of Guozhou was integrated into your army. I heard that he became the deputy of Wang Zhenfu. Everyone was envious. When the Taiwei saw this, he could not help but be moved. Just wait and see what Wang Zhenfu will do. Price. As long as the price is right, the Taiwei will not refuse."
Yu Huan nodded and said nothing. This answer is pretty much what I thought. The problem now is that the price offered by Wang Xiaolie is really not high. Especially since Liu Yu came to recruit him, the conditions given must not be bad, and Ding Jin's appetite may not be so easy to satisfy. Moreover, only Shi Jian was greeted when he left the city, while Ding Jin sat quietly in the county government office.
Yingyang went through war and was located on an important traffic road, making it extremely chaotic. The streets were so crowded by various vendors that there was only one narrow passageway, and there was a lot of chaos in many places.
Shi Jian's guard went first, raising the whip in his hand, and whipping down anyone who was in the way, causing screams to spread.
After walking for a while, Shi Jian said to Yu Huan: "Brother, what do you think of Yingyang City? How many people around it can compare to this prosperity? The Taiwei came and was full of praise for this small county town. There are so many merchants in the market every year. How much money can you collect!"
Yu Huan nodded and praised a few words, not knowing what to say. Under Wang Xiaolie's rule, we have never seen such chaos.
After entering the county government office, Shi Jian led him into the official hall. I saw a dozen guards standing in front of the door. They were tall, with bright armor, and the weapons in their hands were shining brightly. Seeing Yu Huan coming, everyone puffed up their chests.
Entering the official hall, four chairs were placed inside. Peng Tan and Ma Xi are sitting on the left, and the two on the right are empty. Ding Jin sat on the high chair in the middle. Looking at Yu Huan who came in, he couldn't help clenching his hands, feeling a little nervous.
Yu Huan stepped forward, crossed his hands and said, "Yu Huan has met Taiwei. We said goodbye outside Luoyang City, and unknowingly it has been more than three years."
Ding Jin held the shelf, nodded and said: "Yes, when you were a military commander under me, I never treated you badly. The ancients said that good birds choose trees to live in. You don't like me, Ding Jin, I don't blame you for joining Wang Zhenfu. Fortunately, when I came back now, I still kept your seat."
Shi Jian sat on the right, leaving the bottom chair for Yu Huan.
After hearing this, Yu Huan was secretly angry. Said: "I met the Jin army in Yong'an that day. The Taiwei led the troops and went straight away. I would have been dead if I stayed behind. I had to be taken in by Zhenfu and survived. In the past few years, I have followed Zhenfu and made several achievements. Today, by the order of the governor, I came to Yingyang to see the Taiwei. We all raised troops to resist the Jin Dynasty, and the places are close, so we should help each other. "
Ding Jin listened and closed his eyes without speaking. After a long time, he said: "So, you are determined to work for Wang Zhenfu and disown me? Remember back then-"
Yu Huan didn't want to mention these old things again. Said: "I think back then, when I was in danger in Yong'an, Taiwei led the army and left by himself! If it weren't for my fate, I would have turned into a pile of bones long ago. Who still remembers! Taiwei, I'm not here today to talk about old things."
Ding Jin's face suddenly turned livid, and he looked at Yu Huan below fiercely.
Yu Huan said: "The Taiwei knows very well why I came. Today, Wang Zhenfu's army is 100,000. If he sends any troops, he can seize Taiwei's three counties. But everyone is fighting against the Jin Dynasty and cannot kill each other. , that’s why I was specially sent here. Originally, I thought I had an old relationship with the Taiwei, so it would be easier to talk. I don’t want the Taiwei to be pretentious here to bully me!"
Seeing Yu Huan's stern voice, Ding Jin couldn't help but feel scared. No matter how arrogant he is, Ding Jin also knows that Wang Xiaolie today is not what he used to be. Even Yu Huan who came here, although he was his subordinate before, now he has more soldiers and horses than him. It's really a stalemate, and something bad is going to happen to me.
His face turned blue and white. After a while, Ding Jin said: "Since you no longer miss the old relationship, it's okay not to say these words."
After saying that, he ordered people to move out the high chair under Shi Jian. Then he said to Yu Huan: "Now Wangzhenfu has more than ten states and counties, and he has hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers. Who in the world dares to compete. It is naturally my blessing to like me, Ding Jin. Ask me, if I agree to be merged into Wangzhenfu In the army, which position is in the top position? After hearing that Li Jinglue of Guozhou and Wang Zhenfu joined forces, he took the second position."
After saying that, a pair of eyes stared at Yu Huan, full of expectation.
Yu Huan said in a deep voice: "The lieutenant misunderstood. The governor respects you all very much, so why would he want to merge? Li Jinglue had a reason for the matter. It would be difficult to hold on to important places such as Lu and Shangzhou without merging. "
After hearing this, Ding Jin was disappointed. Said: "Since you don't want to annex me, why are you here?"
Yu Huan said: "Last year, Zhenfu and the Jin Army fought on both sides of the Yellow River, and the Hedong Rebel Army helped. Because the Hedong Rebel Army was having a very difficult time, Zhenfu wanted to help. He wanted to use the Taiwei's territory to transport grain and grass to Hedong."
Ding Jin said: "I am also a soldier fighting against the Jin Dynasty, and my life is not easy. Why doesn't Wang Zhenfu send me food?"
Yu Huan said: "There are not many soldiers and horses in Taiwei's three counties. Why do we need to appease and help? Our life is not easy either."
Ding Jin tilted his head and looked at Yu Huan, and stopped talking for a long time.
I originally thought that Wang Xiaolie had great ambitions and annexed Immortal Queen Li Yan, so he should have come to annex himself. Li Yanxian takes the second spot. If he merges with Wang Xiaolie's army, not to mention taking the second spot, he should always be third or fourth. Wang Xiaolie had an army of 100,000 people, and he could hold three or four top positions, so he was considered the number one figure. Unexpectedly, Wang Xiaolie didn't mean this, so Ding Jin couldn't help but be disappointed.
