Chapter 442: Huan Wen's Worries
Li Xin smiled at him, first took the kettle from Tu Qi's hand, and poured a cup of cold water with a clatter, then he took a breath and said, "If this land is not served, how can there be a good harvest!" I'll do some when I have time, and I can be an example for everyone! Brother Jingyu is not busy with General Huan, why do you have time to come to me? After that, he walked to the side and sat down first, and motioned for Xi Chao to sit down on the side as well.
"Don't hide it from the general, I came here to actually do it for the fact that Che Sikong entered the customs before!" Xi Chao didn't hide anything, and said straight to the point.
"Oh, that's it! Che Sikong came to Guanzhong to sacrifice, the world knows, what is there to care about? If General Huan wants to know the details, he can ask Che Sikong, I remember, he seems to have passed through Jiangling when he returned! Why did you come here to ask me? Li Xin listened, glanced at Xi Chao, and said lightly.
"The general is a wise man, so why should he be so perfunctory! What General Huan cares about is not the sacrificial matter, but the matter of Che Sikong meeting you! Although Che Sikong deliberately did not let others know about this, how could he hide it from everyone's eyes! Hearing this, Xi Chao couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"That's it! Yes, Che Sikong did meet with me, but it doesn't seem to have anything to do with General Huan, right? In the final analysis, whether it is public or private, it seems to be just a matter between me and Che Sikong! Li Xin said quietly.
"Since the general has to say this, then I have to make it clearer! This time, the Huan Gong faction came down to visit, in fact, he wanted to know what General Li and Che Sikong talked about when they met! The general is a hero among the people, and he must have seen the current situation of the world clearly, how can the general not know what Duke Huan is worried about? Xi Chao saw that Li Xin had been playing haha with himself, so he had to be more straightforward.
"I know it's one thing, but if something comes out of your mouth, it's another. Don't you say? When Li Xin heard this, he laughed and said leisurely.
"Duke Huan wonders, is Che Sikong trying to persuade the general to return to the imperial court? Also, what kind of benefits did Che Sikong promise, and whether it would be bad for him! Xi Chao had to completely puncture the window paper.
"Didn't you say that you would have ended up in such a big circle. Since you asked, then I won't hide it from you, Che Sikong really wants to win me and Huashanjun. However, General Huan should know more about this kind of thing! After all, shouldn't something as big as the surrender of us be known to the entire court? As for the benefits! Jingyu is also a smart person, how can he not think of it? Seeing that the other party finally said it, Li Xin stopped being verbose and said directly.
Whether it is the Western Jin Dynasty in the past or the Eastern Jin Dynasty now, in fact, they have already experienced too much about this kind of thing. Therefore, there is actually a precedent for such a thing, and Xi Chao is naturally very clear about the Tao in it.
With Li Xin's current strength, if the Jiangzuo Imperial Court wants to surrender to him, it is absolutely impossible to give too shabby conditions, otherwise, it will just be self-inflicted humiliation.
"That'...... Did the general say yes? Xi Chao was most concerned about this, and hurriedly asked.
"Do you think I'll say yes? Although the conditions offered by Che Sikong are good, in terms of my current status, it is just the icing on the cake. Dispensable, what's so rare for me! Since he was facing Xi Chao, Li Xin didn't hide anything, and said lightly.
Hearing this, Xi Chao seemed to be relieved, and the look on his face became much more relaxed. He didn't doubt that Li Xin would lie to himself, after all, he himself understood what Li Xin said. If it were a change of place in the other party's position, I'm afraid it would have been the same decision.
"I think you're so happy! Why, doesn't General Huan want me to submit to the court and be a minister in the same palace with him? Li Xin saw his expression, and his heart suddenly became playful, so he asked.
"Hey, of course not! To tell the truth, the one who most wants the general to be obedient in the entire court is probably Duke Huan. Since the general doesn't deceive me, then let's tell the truth below! What Gong Huan is worried about is not the question of whether you are willing to submit to the general, but the other effects that may be caused after the surrender. Hearing this, Xi Chao suddenly looked a little embarrassed, and hurriedly waved his hand.
"Oh? Tell us more about the impact it will have! Li Xin was very interested, leaned forward, and asked.
"The general should know that now Duke Huan is a high-ranking and powerful person in Jiangzuo, and he is in charge of the upper reaches of the river, which can be said to be above ten thousand people under one person! To put it mildly, it's really a powerful minister! Such a character, there are few people who have not been jealous throughout the ages! Since the Jin dynasty fell into decline and lived in Jiangzuo, many sages and scholars have taken it as their responsibility to restore the mountains and rivers of their homeland, and they are bent on returning to the imperial capital and recovering the old mountains and rivers! Huan Gong has this idea, and every time he talks about the general trend of the world with Yu, he is indignant and generous, and he is heartbroken! After a deep groan, Xi Chao sighed and said.
"The land has been lost, and the Hulu has been raging for nearly 100 years! The people of Li are suffering, and their lives are miserable, how can those who have aspirations not think about it! Duke Huan has this ambition, and Li admires it! Hearing this, Li Xin couldn't help but nod and praise.
Regardless of whether Huan Wen really wants to dominate the world and restore the old mountains and rivers, at least in the entire Jiangzuo court, he is the one who has the most action and has done the most effectively. From this point alone, Li Xin has to give him a word of affirmation.
"Yes! However, above the imperial court, ministers such as Che Sikong had different ideas. They have been in Jiangzuo for many years, and they have already lost their hearts, and they no longer think about restoring the imperial family and reorganizing the mountains and rivers! Every day, it's just a good talk, pretending to be elegant! For them, it is enough to stay in the land of Jiangzuo honestly and guard this bit of land. In this way, they are naturally incompatible with Duke Huan. Huan Gong has conquered the Quartet in the past, and they have not stopped behind them. However, due to the prestige of Duke Huan, they had to temporarily succumb! Xi Chao nodded.
"In this way, Huan Gong is worried that Che Sikong and they will enlist me to deal with him?" Li Xin actually understood the thoughts of the Jiangzuo court for a long time.
"Not bad! If the general really submits to the imperial court, then he will inevitably have to accept the imperial court's edict ~ thing. And above the court today, to put it nicely, His Majesty is in charge, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is actually those princes and ministers who are in charge. If one day, they can't tolerate General Huan, and when the time comes, an edict orders the general to conquer Duke Huan, how should the general deal with himself? Xi Chao said what Huan Wen was really worried about.
Submission is not just a slogan, although it is not uncommon to say that you do not listen to the announcement, but you have to bear a bad reputation. If that's the case, why not be submissive in the first place.
Huan Wen's strength is unmatched in the Jiangzuo court, at least, the other local forces are not as strong as him. But if the Huashan Army entered Jiangzuo's system, the result would be different.
Today's Huashan Army is able to form a real threat to the Huan Wen forces, as the so-called one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers, the addition of the Huashan Army will inevitably break the situation that Huan Wen is a dominant family in the Jiangzuo court.
And for those in the court who are dissatisfied with Huan Wen's dictatorship, as long as they use a little strategy, they can let the Huashan army and Huan Wen fight each other, and then they will be able to benefit from the fisherman.
Huan Wen is most worried about this, if it is just an ordinary small force that does not pose any threat to him at all, I am afraid that he will not have this question at all.
Of course, there is another reason for this, that is, Huan Wen himself is not a person who is willing to succumb to the bottom. If it is said that after Li Xin returned to obedience, the Jiangzuo court gave him a high title, and Huan Wen's status was not as good as Li Xin's at that time, I am afraid he would not be convinced.
In any case, Che Sikong and their group of people, through this incident, can be regarded as a nail between Huan Wen and Li Xin.
Although it is said that the relationship between the two sides was originally a somewhat mysterious one, after being mixed up by the Jiangzuo court, there will be more uncertainties in the future.
"Huan Gong is too worried! While all of this makes sense, you seem to be ignoring another issue, which is humility! Don't forget, I'm different from Duke Huan, I and the soldiers of the Huashan Army are all from poor families, and I am incompatible with you families. Even if Li is obedient, I'm afraid it won't be much better with those people in the court! Besides, Li is not stupid~, if there is really someone in the court who wants us to fight, won't I ignore it? After thinking for a while, Li Xin found the most critical point and smiled.
The concept of the door in the two Jin Dynasty is really like an iron beating, from this point of view, the reason why Huan Wen is so authoritarian and tolerated is because he is a member of the upper class. Otherwise, if a poor disciple climbed on their heads like this, I am afraid that they would have been overturned by them together.
Those people in the court only recognize your origins, and don't care about other things. Even if you are kind on the surface, you will not really accept you. Li Xin is very clear about this, and he has long been disgusted with Jiang Zuo's rotten system.
It is undeniable that there are many talents in the family, but in the same way, there are also many incompetent people. If it weren't for the fact that people were only born and not only learned, why would the Jin family be like this!