Liu Yu looked at Huan Xuan motionless for a long time before sighing: "Mr. Huan, I don't understand one thing. You are already so rich and powerful and live a life far beyond what we ordinary people can even imagine.
, has an entire large state, millions of people, and a huge army. If you are content with what you get now, serve the Jin Dynasty wholeheartedly, and make contributions to the Han people, you will definitely leave your name in history and be forever remembered by future generations.
"You admire me so much, why are you so greedy and want to seize that ninth-five position? Is it really that important?"
Huan Xuan's eyes flashed coldly: "Of course it is important. This position is the most important thing in the world. Aren't all the things you said, such as the Northern Expedition and the achievements in the Northern Expedition, just for this position? Even if I don't want this position, how can I sit there?
Can a person in this position have no suspicion of me or our Huan family?"
Having said this, Huan Xuan stood up and began to pace excitedly: "I won't use the example of my late father, but let's talk about your respected ancestor Yuzhou. He didn't have much ambition, right? Isn't he your
The kind of person you are talking about who has no selfish desires and only wants to go to the Northern Expedition?"
Liu Yu nodded: "Of course General Zu is perfect, a pure hero of the Northern Expedition, and someone I, Liu Yu, have admired throughout my life."
Huan Xuan laughed: "Yes, what will be the final result of this perfect hero? He devoted himself to the Northern Expedition, but all he got in return was the emperor's suspicion. Not only did he not give him any support when he was fighting hard at the front, but he also restricted him in many ways, fearing that
He made great achievements and came back to seize the throne. Not only the emperor thought so, but also the aristocratic families at that time. Wang Dao, Wang Dun, Yu Liang, and other descendants of the big families who were in power in Jiankang and Jingzhou, joined forces to restrain the ancestors.
Ti, in the end, he sent someone to replace him in order to seize the career he had worked hard for all his life, causing General Zu to die in depression. Liu Yu, with Zu Ti’s example before you, how dare you say that this imperial power is not important?"
Liu Yu gritted his teeth: "That's just the emperors and generals who were on guard against General Ancestor at the time of the founding of the country. It doesn't mean that everyone is like this. It's not the reason or excuse for your Huan family to separatist power and usurp power. Your Northern Expedition is
To usurp the throne in order to gain fame is completely different from General Zu."
Huan Xuan sneered and said: "What's the difference? Everything depends on the results rather than the motives. No matter how pure and noble your motives are, what's the use of having bad results? In the 80th year since the founding of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, so far, the Northern Expedition has achieved the greatest results.
, is my late father. He made three Northern Expeditions, regained the Central Plains, entered Guanzhong, and drank from the Yellow River. This was something that even my ancestors could not do. If he had not been able to monopolize power and eliminate restrictions and interference from the rear, he would have settled down.
Can this be so?"
Liu Yu said in a deep voice: "I have no problem with you being a powerful minister. As long as you are sincere in the Northern Expedition, I am willing to support you. But if you think of usurping the throne, I will not follow you. What's more, the Xie family is also in the Northern Expedition now, not you.
Huan family."
Huan Xuan gritted his teeth: "If our Huan family was not suppressed by the Xie family now, and my uncle was newly deceased, how could we let the Xie family go to Hebei alone? Why do you think I risked my life to come here now? Isn't it just for this?
Will it create conditions for the future Northern Expedition? Liu Yu, can't you even see this?"
Liu Yu smiled slightly and stood up: "I only saw and heard that you wanted to use this jade seal to trade with the Hu people. No matter how you explain it, you are sabotaging the cause of the Northern Expedition instead of making preparations. Huan Xuan
, if you really take control of Jingzhou one day and send troops to the Northern Expedition, I will consider helping you. But now..."
As he spoke, he picked up the baggage containing the jade seal on the ground and waved it in front of Huan Xuan's eyes: "Now Liu Yu has to complete his mission and return to Dajin with this jade seal. I wish you a happy life here.
As you wish."
As he said that, he turned around and walked towards the door, but he heard Huan Xuan's voice coldly ringing behind him: "Wait a minute, I have one last thing to say!"
Liu Yu did not turn around. He tightened his grip on the knife and said in a deep voice: "No more fearless attempts. If you want to grab it forcefully, you can give your men the order now."
Huan Xuan shook his head: "I won't hurt you, Liu Yu. You have known this for a long time. If I want to hurt you, I have countless opportunities. Today I tried to persuade you to follow a path with me, but unfortunately you still don't
Listen. But it doesn’t matter. I will continue to wait. I just want to remind you, don’t tie yourself too tightly to the Xie family. It will be impossible to change families in the future. I don’t think the Xie family will have any good results during this Northern Expedition.
Once you fail, you will only be unlucky, and everything you have built through life and death over the years will be gone with the wind."
Liu Yu strode forward with a smile, his voice coming far away along the wind: "Thank you for the reminder, I will pay attention to it. At worst, I will go back to Jingkou to farm and collect firewood, but I will never miss the opportunity of the Northern Expedition!"
Liu Yu's figure disappeared into the thick night. Lu Zongzhi walked in from the door and whispered: "My lord, if you order him to stay now, it's still too late. Although Liu Yu is brave, I have thousands of people here."
Warrior, he is a man but not a god, he can always take off this jade seal."
Huan Xuan smiled slightly: "What I want is not the jade seal? Those stupid barbarians, it doesn't matter if I make a fake one for them. What I want is for Liu Yu to be willing to serve me sincerely, but it's a pity that he is not willing yet, but it doesn't matter
, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.”
Having said this, Huan Xuan smiled and patted Lu Zongzhi on the shoulder: "Zongzhi, as the lord, what you need is that your subordinates are willing to serve loyally, so you must pay and repay them equally. This time we come to Chang'an, no matter what
Anyway, at least I brought you and your brothers' families back to Jingzhou. They are safe now. We will stay for a few more days and then go back."
Tears rolled in Lu Zongzhi's eyes: "My lord's great kindness to me will never be forgotten. I, the Lu family, are willing to serve my lord and your descendants for generations to come. Liu Yu has left. There is no need for you to take risks here. Take advantage of the
The Yan army has not fully attacked the city yet, so let your subordinates escort you away."
Huan Xuan laughed and shook his head: "Well, I have nothing to hide from you. Now I can tell you the real purpose of my coming to Chang'an this time. Conquering Liu Yu and obtaining the jade seal are only secondary purposes, and forming an alliance with Yao
Chang or Murong Chong are even more excuses to deceive Liu Yu. Of course, even if it is an excuse, it must be superficial. At least it can bring a few years of peace between the new forces in Guanzhong and our Huan family. At least before I sit in Jingzhou
Before the Lord takes over, I don’t want the gains of this Northern Expedition to be lost.”
Lu Zongzhi asked curiously: "Then what exactly does the lord want?"
Huan Xuan's eyes flashed coldly: "I want an exile with the right to inherit after Fu Qin's death. His Royal Highness Fu Jian's crown prince is very suitable."
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