Chen Qian, the chief historian, still fulfilled his duties during the general's expedition. He stayed at the general's mansion every day and dealt with official documents from various places. If Sima Wang Kang had not been responsible for guarding military affairs, he might have stayed at the general's mansion at night.
Now the general came back and ordered everyone to leave early and rest for a few days. Chen Qian met with his subordinates and returned home early.
Unexpectedly, the eldest brother Xiu Yuan also came home soon and came to meet him immediately. There were many cases in Ting Wei's review files, and he was the busiest official of Jiu Qing. Xiu Yuan returned early today, obviously to see his brother!
Xiu Yuan looks quite brave. Although he does not have a big beard, the mustache on his upper lip and sword eyebrows are strong in shape, and his cheeks are sharply angular. He looks like a martial artist! But Xiu Yuan was born as a scholar and mingled among celebrities in his early years.
In the circle, when I was young, I had fun with Xia Houxuan, Zhuge Dan, He Yan, Sima Shi, Deng Yang and other gentry children all day long, but as they grew older, they all embarked on different paths.
Of course, as a civil servant, his younger brother Chen Qian was not very elegant. His face was not as smooth as Xiu Yuan's because he was young and his beard was not too thick, but his light beard had already grown on his face.
As expected, Xiu Yuan exchanged greetings with each other and immediately asked: "What has the general been doing since he returned to Beijing?"
Chen Qian said: "The general is very busy. After I went to the Wang family yesterday, the envoy from the imperial court came to deliver the policy letter. Do you know this important matter?"
Xiuyuan immediately responded: "Of course I know."
Chen Qian continued: "Today, I first went to see the Queen Mother, then took a shower and changed clothes, and went to pay homage to Taiwei Sun's spiritual throne."
Xiu Yuan muttered: "General
He was a very human minister, but he showed respect to Sun Deda by bathing and fasting, and immediately went to express his condolences upon his return. This is because many years ago, Sun Deda was the general's successor." He glanced at his younger brother and said solemnly: "These years
There are quite a few generals who serve from outside the General's Office."
Chen Qian said: "Perhaps the general and Sun Deda have been friends for many years and have a deep friendship. Yesterday, when the general resigned from the position of King of Jin, he mentioned that he had confided his ambitions to Sun Deda."
Xiuyuan thought for a while: "It makes sense."
Chen Qian continued: "After all, the general has accomplished the task of destroying the country. Even the Queen Mother Guo in the palace has taken the initiative to confer the title of king. At this time, except for the title of king and duke, there is really no reward. The same goes for all ministers.
There is nothing to say. No need to continue to build momentum."
Xiu Yuan nodded and said: "The large-scale use of troops is an extremely complicated matter, and it is the key to affecting the general trend of the world. Whether it is Taizu or Sun Zhongmou, they did everything they could to win the war! A great general can win many battles.
To achieve a complete victory in the battle, it must be an extraordinary person with extraordinary ability; not to mention that the Shu Han Dynasty has dangerous mountains and rivers, and the location is very dangerous. Most people in the court did not expect that the Wei army could capture the leader of the Shu Han Dynasty in this battle! All ministers must be alive
Awe.”
However, he changed the subject and added, "But Xiahou Ba's matter seems not that simple."
Chen Qian whispered: "Zhong Hui may want to make a fuss about this matter."
"Oh?" Xiu Yuan immediately looked sideways.
It cannot be said that the Yingchuan Zhong family has nothing to do with the Chen family, but the origin is indeed a bit far apart. Mainly due to the friendship between Zhong Yao's generation and Sima Yi and Chen Jiao. Xia Houxuan, Yang Hu and others are now with Zhong Hui
It's not a circle.
Therefore, if Zhong Hui wants to take Xiahou Ba
To be a chess piece and then plan for the general, it is natural that you have no mercy and need to be taken into consideration!
Chen Qian said: "Before Liu Chan surrendered, Wang Hun was ordered to send agents to Chengdu to ask Xiahou Ba to persuade Liu Chan to surrender, but Xiahou Ba did nothing. The general said something and gave him a chance to make up for his mistakes, but he did not seize the opportunity! Zhong Hui then spoke.
Admit to talking about it."
Xiu Yuan hurriedly asked: "What does the general want to do with Xiahou Ba?"
Chen Qian said: "Don't worry, let the Tingwei review it first."
Xiuyuan stood up from the banquet and walked back and forth in front of his younger brother. Sometimes he just walked back and forth, and sometimes he stopped and pondered, "Don't be anxious? Does it mean literally, or does it have a deeper meaning?"
Chen Qian thought for a while and said: "The general has been busy with things recently, maybe that's the literal meaning, and he hasn't spared his time to ask about this matter."
Xiuyuan nodded slowly. However, he still felt a little uneasy in his heart. "No matter what the general decides, this is an opportunity to test me. You can test me in advance to see if I am willing to come forward and do that for him."
Kind of something!"
Chen Qian also said: "My brother is a Tingwei, and this matter should be handled by the Tingwei."
Xiu Yuan suddenly stood still, looked at Chen Qian and said solemnly: "Maybe I should take the initiative to express my position and arrest Xia Houxuan first?"
Chen Qian was stunned for a moment and then said: "Xia Houxuan is just Xia Houba's cousin. As an elder brother, did Xia Houba have private discussions with Xia Houxuan before he rebelled?"
Xiu Yuan said: "You will have to interrogate to find out."
Chen Qian thought for a while and asked: "Eldest brother, are you going to persuade me to join the table?"
Xiuyuan nodded and said, "I'm just writing."
Chen Qian breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Brother, please go to me first. I am the chief historian. If the general has anything to do, he will inform you in advance.
Everything else can wait."
Xiu Yuan said: "This is the only way."
... Xia Houxuan may also have had a premonition that something was not going to happen. He has been handling official matters in the Taipu Mansion for the past two days and asked his subordinates to take over the important tasks they are doing. His actions are vaguely ominous!
Taichang Yangdan, who was also the Jiuqing, went to his uncle's house the next afternoon. Yangdan was an elder. If anything happened, he could have asked his uncle to come over to see him, but the matter was also related to the Xiahou family, so Yangdan simply went to the house himself.
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General Qin Liang has always been a rule-abiding person, and he was born in a university, and sometimes has a refined air. However, based on his background, he is actually just a military general! As a person who manages the army, Qin Liang will of course kill people.
All his enemies were beheaded; among them were relatives of the emperor like Li Feng, Xu Yun and other famous figures in Jizhou! Yang Dan found out that Xiahou Xuan was waiting for death, so he naturally felt that things might not end well.
When Yang Dan and Xianying saw their uncle, sure enough, Xiahou family also came to bow to him.
This matter had little to do with Yang Huiyu. The Sima family's affairs had been settled long ago, and no one was punished again because of their relationship with the Sima family. However, Huiyu also followed the Xiahou family to the hall.
The two women met Xianying. Yang Dan took a look at them and saw that they were no strangers. He then said to his uncle: "Taichang Mansion is preparing to persuade me to enter the palace. My uncle's literary talent is outstanding. I would like to ask you to write it."
The uncle's expression changed slightly: "Does Taichang Mansion want to copy it again?"
Yang Dan said: "No need, the general will know it is my uncle's handwriting just by looking at it."
At this time, Xianying helped, glanced at Xiahou and said: "Now is not the time to be arrogant. If you don't do anything for others, you can also fight for your wife."
An opportunity for mercy outside the law.”
When Xiahou heard this, his face suddenly turned pale and he said in a trembling voice: "The three Yi tribes are being charged with treason?"
Yang Dan said in a deep voice: "Maybe more than that! Xia Houxuan seems to have already made arrangements for his funeral."
Xianying also said: "Qin Zhongming killed all the Shu Han generals Jiang Wei had as soon as he entered Chengdu. On the contrary, Xiahou Ba was brought back to Luoyang and had to go through a cumbersome interrogation. He might have another purpose."
What the couple said was reasonable and well-founded, but Xiahou was so frightened that she became weak and slumped down at the banquet. According to the law, as the daughter of Xiahou Ba, Xiahou would be dragged back and beheaded even if she got married!
Seeing this, Xianying sighed and said: "The achievement of destroying a country, and conquering a country as tenacious and good at fighting as Shu Han, the courtiers have to recognize it. But at this time, if someone gives advice to the general, with the help of Xiahou Zhongquan has committed treason. Such a just and fair reason for killing people will not only shock the civil and military officials of the dynasty and the noble families, but also take the opportunity to get rid of some people who are already dissatisfied!"
Yang Dan nodded and said: "If we take action against Xiahou Taichu, there will be no resistance in the General's Mansion. Now among the people in the General's Mansion, only Chen Xiuyuan, the chief historian, has some relationship with the Xiahou family. The remaining ones are Zhong Hui, Xun Xu and Wang Hun." , Lu Xun and others, we can hardly speak."
Xianying said softly with a cautious look: "Zhong Hui doesn't seem to be a loyal person. After my uncle wears mourning, he can actually go back to the general's residence, so that the general will not be surrounded by some people."
Many people are afraid of death, and the woman Xiahou is probably the same. She showed her fear without any concealment and looked at her uncle longingly.
The uncle looked sideways at Xia Hou
Shi looked at each other and finally said: "According to my uncle's order and Taichang Mansion's advice, I will write the book."
Xiahou immediately looked at her uncle with reverence and gratitude. At this moment, she finally felt the fatal benefits of her husband having face in front of the superior!
When Yang Dan heard this, he was slightly relieved, and he couldn't help but say a few more words, "The world is ups and downs, and it will never remain the same. Just like the family in Bingzhou, Hedong, who could have expected that its momentum would grow day by day? Our Yang family does have some reputation, but our in-law relationships with the Sima family and the Xiahou family are useless. Now, on the general's side, in addition to the Bingzhou people from Hedong, Yingchuan, and Hongnong people who are good friends with the Wang family, they are also making a comeback. .”
The uncle remained silent. Yang Dan also realized that he had talked too much, and there was nothing he could do about it. His uncle had such a temperament that although he was quite knowledgeable and talented, he had never been willing to participate in power struggles.
At this moment, a servant walked outside the door, bent down and said: "Madam, someone from the General's Palace is here."
"Ah?" Xianying said, and after a moment, she followed the servant's eyes and looked at Yang Huiyu with a little confusion.
Everyone had almost forgotten that Huiyu was nearby just now, and only now did they notice her.
The servant hurriedly said: "The person who came is a maid. She said that she was ordered by Mrs. Wang to invite Mrs. Sheep to talk to her."
Huiyu said: "Take the person to the side room, and I will go see him right away."
The servant bowed his hands and said, "Here."
Huiyu greeted his uncle and aunt, and was about to leave when Yang Dan said, "Is it the intention of the general to speak to the Yang family first?"
Yang Dan also agreed that the General's Office might want to take action against Xiahou's family.
, but I probably don’t want to involve the Yang family. After all, my uncle has served as a general. The problem with the Yang family is not that there is any danger, but mainly that it may be squeezed out by other noble families and marginalized.
Huiyu hurriedly waved his hand and said: "It has nothing to do with the general. On the contrary, Mrs. Wang and I have had a long history of friendship. It's a long story. I'll talk about it in detail later."