The last three kingdoms

Chapter 1083
Liu Yin and Jiang Wei were both taken aback, this Northern Land King Liu Chen was still in Chang'an before, why did he arrive in Luoyang?

After a while, there was a burst of hearty laughter from outside the hall. Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged man in a splendid dress appeared in the lobby. Chen.

Jiang Wei also did not see Liu Chen, king of the Northland, for at least ten years. Since Jiang Weita escaped disaster, he left Chengdu. After that, the situation in Shu was turbulent, and the Shuhan court was forced to move its capital to Nanzhong. , Liu Chen went south with the imperial court, and then went northward to the Central Plains as a supervising army. After leaving Shu, he naturally had no chance to see General Jiang Wei again.

In Jiang Wei's eyes, Liu Chen, the king of the Northland back then, was still a young man in full bloom. Now that he has entered middle age, his heroic spirit has not diminished, and he has become a little more calm and restrained. He stands with his hands behind his back, with an extraordinary bearing .

"The minister Jiang Wei pays his respects to His Highness the Fifth Highness." Jiang Wei took the lead in bowing.Although Jiang Wei was a great general who commanded the world's soldiers and horses, but Liu Chen was a member of the royal family, the prince of the emperor Liu Chan, and his status was higher than Jiang Wei's, so Jiang Wei naturally did not dare to treat him poorly.

"My minister Liu Yin pays homage to His Highness the Fifth Highness." Liu Yin also bowed.

Liu Chen smiled slightly and said, "Free from courtesy."

Jiang Weidao: "I heard that His Royal Highness the Fifth Highness has lived in Chang'an for a long time, but I don't know when he will arrive in Luoyang. I am far away from welcoming you, and I am negligent."

Liu Chen chuckled and said, "What? From the general's tone, I don't really welcome this king to Luoyang?"

Jiang Weilue said with some embarrassment: "Your Highness the Fifth Highness misunderstood, how dare I think so, Your Highness Fifth came to Luoyang, and I welcome you very much."

The arrival of Liu Chen was indeed unexpected to Jiang Wei. In Jiang Wei's plan, he wanted to use his advantage of being one rank higher than Liu Yin's officer to take away Liu Yin's military power step by step. To crush people to death at the first level, Jiang Wei relied on himself as the general who commanded the world's soldiers and horses, and wanted to use this to suppress Liu Yin.

However, the arrival of Liu Chen caused Jiang Wei's plan to undergo a considerable change. Liu Chen was the supervisor of the Hushi General. On behalf of the emperor's personal conquest, the identity of the princes and kings alone is beyond the reach of Jiang Wei, a Pingxianghou.

Moreover, Jiang Wei knew that the relationship between Liu Yin and Liu Chen was extraordinary, and it would be impossible to expect Liu Chen to help him. Now that Liu Yin had Liu Chen's help, he had the capital to compete with Jiang Wei.

Of course, Jiang Wei would not welcome Liu Chen's arrival, but naturally he had to do enough superficial articles, and his attitude was very courteous.

Liu Chen said: "This king is the supervisor of the Northern Expedition. When our army arrives in Luoyang, how can I be willing to be the queen?" Coming to Luoyang is my duty, so there shouldn't be any conflicts with the general, right? "

Jiang Wei hurriedly said: "Of course not. What His Royal Highness said is very true. If we both serve the Xingfu Han Dynasty, there will be no conflict."

Liu Chen smiled slightly, changed the subject, and said, "General, when I first arrived in Luoyang, I heard that Xun Kai, the general of the guard, had been taken into custody for offending the general. I wonder if there is such a thing?"

Jiang Wei forced a smile, and said: "It is true, Caichen has discussed this matter with Liu Huanqi just now."

Liu Chen said: "This king also knows a thing or two about the whole story. Although Xun Hujun said that he offended the general first, he acted according to his orders. Although he violated the military regulations, it is justifiable. How about it? This king suggested that Xun Kai should be fined for half a year as a punishment, but I don't know what the general thinks?"

The reason why Jiang Wei detains Xun Kai is just to use it as a bargaining chip for negotiating with Liu Yin, and it does not mean that he really wants to do something to Xun Kai. Now that Liu Chen has said so, Jiang Wei will naturally be a favor, saying : "What His Royal Highness said is very true. Xun Hujun's mistake was nothing more than an unintentional mistake. Naturally, it is impossible for the minister to go into it. Everything depends on His Royal Highness."

Liu Chen said: "Okay, since that's the case, why don't the general let Xun Hujun go, or let him apologize to the general in court."

Jiang Wei had no choice but to order someone to bring Xun Kai up. Although Xun Kai looked sluggish but his armor was intact, he was obviously not tortured. Liu Yin looked at it, nodded and said, "Xun Hujun, please thank Bei soon." His Royal Highness and the Great General."

Xun Kai bowed his hands to thank Liu Chen and Jiang Wei, and Liu Yin immediately had him escorted back to the camp.

Liu Chen said, "I don't know if the general has anything else to do?"

Jiang Wei was not willing to let Xun Kai go so easily, he said: "Just now when His Highness the Fifth Highness arrived, I was discussing with Liu Huanqi, now Luoyang has been conquered, Sima Yan is dead, and the Jin Kingdom is dead, but To the east of Hulao Pass, there are still remnants of forces from the fallen Jin Dynasty. I am afraid that they will collude with the State of Wu, so I am planning to send troops eastward immediately. The troops in my hands are limited. I want to use Liu Huo to ride a few soldiers and horses to go out of the pass to fight for rebellion. I don't know the Fifth Highness how about?"

Liu Chen glanced at Liu Yin, and Liu Yin quietly gave him a look. Of course, Jiang Wei couldn't see this position.Liu Chen immediately understood, and said with a chuckle: "Now that it's the twelfth lunar month, the sky is freezing, and dripping water turns into ice, it's not a good opportunity to use troops. Moreover, it's still in the old capital, but it's what I've worked hard for for decades, and it should be played immediately." Your Majesty. This king believes that it is not the best policy to march now, it is better to stick to Luoyang, and wait until the next spring when the flowers bloom, and then march again."

Jiang Wei couldn't help feeling a little remorseful, and Xun Kai who was detained was dismissed in a few words. Although Xun Kai was not at fault, he should have been severely punished for being rude to Jiang Wei. Now Liu Chen To come forward, Xun Kai was exempted from responsibility in such an understatement, and was fined for half a year. What is the difference between this and no punishment?
Of course, this matter is a trivial matter, and Jiang Wei will not entangle this issue too much, just let it go, but for things more important than Xun Kai, Jiang Wei naturally can't take it lightly. He just gave up, and he argued with reason: "Your Highness, the east of Hulaoguan is the land in the heart of the Central Plains with five states. Now that there are no masters in a hundred cities, Soochow must be ready to move. If our army fails If we act, I am afraid that Eastern Wu will take the lead, so I think that I must work hard and march to the Kanto this winter to eliminate the remaining forces of the fallen Jin."

The current three governors of the Kanto have joined Soochow as the Three Kings of the Kanto, but the news has only just reached Luoyang, and Jiang Wei doesn’t know about it, he just thinks that Soochow may have plans for the Kanto, but he doesn’t know , this has become a fait accompli, and the people of Wu have already taken the lead.

(End of this chapter)