Chapter 361
To be honest, Le Jin doesn’t know how the progress of Lianyun Mountain is now.
He had thought Yunshan was still fighting against Han Sui in the Guanzhong area. After listening to Huan Jie's story, he was shocked to realize that the battle situation in Yunshan had been so smooth that he had even reached Liangzhou! His army went on a battle, and Liangzhou had been in decline for a long time. He must rely on Xiahou Dun, who was behind, to dispatch military supplies for him.
If Xiahou Dun suspected Yunshan and cut off the supply to him, the entire Yunshan army would immediately fall into an isolated situation in Liangzhou and would be slowly eaten.
Seeing that Le Jin didn't know about Yunshan's march, Huan Jie took the opportunity to provoke:
"Don't the general know about General Yun's march? It has been half a year since this incident, and everyone in the world knows it. I thought the general knew... this..."
Ma Liang showed a contemptuous smile on his face, and then bowed:
"Encourage, this is Liang's fault. Although Liang explained this in the report before, he did not remind him in front of the general at that time. At that time, he thought that Han Sui and Ma Chao's defeat in Guanzhong was no longer the same. General Yun led his troops to expel the defeat in Liangzhou and would definitely win a great victory.
If the general blames the crime, his subordinates are willing to receive the punishment."
Le Jin knew that he was really lazy recently, and he was too lazy to read the reports of Ma Liang and others. This was not a big deal, so he waved his hand and said with a smile:
"What's the crime of such a small matter? Han Sui and Ma Chao's defeat in Guanzhong has become a bandit. Can you tell me that even if you can destroy a few bandits at all times?"
Seeing that Huan Jie could not provoke, his expression on his face was even more solemn.
He looked at Ma Liang and knew that this person was the key of the key. Le Jin was controlled more deeply than expected. If Ma Liang did not let go, the plan to attack Sun Quan would be impossible. After Sun Quan conquered Hefei, he might directly break the Central Plains and not give Luoyang Central Army any chance to redeploy.
The situation is very dangerous!
Le Jin did not understand the situation. He waved Huan Jie to retreat first, and then discussed it carefully with Ma Liang.
Huan Jie retreated helplessly into the courtyard and rushed back and forth anxiously. After a long time, Ma Liang bowed and left. He quickly met and grabbed Ma Liang's palm.
"Ji Chang, can you talk with me?"
Seeing that Huan Jie was sweating profusely in such cold weather, Ma Liang couldn't help but sneer:
"Boxu, you are also from Jingzhou. When I was young, I admired your integrity quite much. Why did this happen? I lacked some demeanor."
Huan Jie heard the strong sarcastic meaning in Ma Liang's voice, but he was too lazy to argue, so he quickly said:
"Sun Quan has revealed General Yun's identity and has betrayed the Sun-Liu Alliance. Are you willing to let such a villain sweep the Central Plains and hijack the Emperor?"
Ma Liang shook his sleeves and said in a cold voice:
"What are Boxu's words? I, Ma Liang, are a pure minister of the Han Dynasty and are also loyal to the King of Wei. What is the identity of General Yun and the alliance between Sun and Liu? What does it have to do with me?"
Huan Jie smiled bitterly:
"At this point, don't hide it from me! Ji Chang has good methods. The powerful general Le Jin of that year was actually merciless by you. If Uncle Liu could attack the north, the King of Wei would have no power to resist.
Now the King of Wei is quite declining, and the biggest opponent of Uncle Liu has become Sun Quan. Since Sun Quan is so ruthless and unrighteous, why should Ji Chang take into account the previous relationship? It is better to immediately let General Le lead his army to march down the river and destroy Sun Quan, so as not to invade the Central Plains and once again make the emperor covered in dust."
Ma Liang looked at Huan Jie who was anxious and tried to convince him. After a long time, he couldn't help laughing out loud: "Do you think that I, Ma, can be bullied by me, can make Ma serve me in just a few words?
Hey, you also served Sun Jian back then, and there were many people who hoped that why did you turn against Cao Pi now? Well, even if I am under the command of Emperor Liu, Sun Zhong is planning to attack the Central Plains in the north and want to support the Han Dynasty. If we take the opportunity to attack the army, we will win in a short time. Wouldn’t we be poked and scolded for a thousand years, leaving behind an indelible reputation?”
Huan Jie became more and more anxious, but he didn't know how to convince Ma Liang, so he could only nod in silence and say nothing for a moment.
Seeing Huan Jie's anxious look, Ma Liang patiently advised:
"Boxu, you are also from Jingzhou. Liu Biao was incompetent and was not worthy of being the lord of Jingzhou. I can understand that you abandoned him and left.
Now if you are willing to come back, I will personally prepare a drink and let Cai Jun congratulate you with good luck. Let's do great things together in the future."
Huan Jie was not very loyal to the Cao family, but although he was from Jingzhou, he always felt that the aristocratic clans in Jingzhou could not be promoted, and those people in the Central Plains could represent the civilization and orthodox Han. He did not expect that Ma Liang turned around and became a lobbyist to persuade him, and he couldn't help but laugh and cry.
But after all, he had to ask for it, so he could only nod and smiled bitterly:
"I didn't say much about what happened back then. But Ji Chang, you must believe that I, Huan Jie, was a pure and good minister of the Han Dynasty. I have never done anything that hurts the world for so many years. I have always had a good relationship with Uncle Liu back then.
If Uncle Liu won the world, I would naturally be happy, but Sun Quan...hum, but with the repeated villain of his father and brother Yu Yin, if he entered the Central Plains, I would really not tolerate it.
There are few soldiers in Hefei, and the Luoyang Central Army is difficult to defend outside. Now Sun Quan should have thought about the incident of turning against Uncle Liu in the future, so he deliberately told General Yun’s identity.”
"General Yun killed the people of Liangzhou so hard. If the military supplies were cut off at this critical moment, it would be difficult to deal with them.
General Le gets along well with General Yun, and General Yun is promoted by General Le. If General Le can lead the army to fight east, he will definitely be able to deal with General Yun..."
He said quickly, and saw that the expression on Ma Liang's face became more interesting, his voice gradually lowered.
Le Jin could wipe out the suspicion of Guan Ping by sending troops. How did Huan Jie say this? I still think Ma Liang could believe it.
It seems that this talented man from Jingzhou still wants to treat his fellow villagers from Jingzhou as a fool.
Ma Liang slowly brushed the dust on his body and said calmly:
"Okay, Boxu, don't persuade me.
For the sake of being from Jingzhou, I will give you some face and go back."
"That's the matter of sending troops?"
"It was all General Le's decision. General Le had decided to send troops to the east before. If he decided, we would naturally have to obey what he decided."
"ah?"
Huan Jie didn't expect that after talking for a long time, Le Jin had decided to send troops.
This was far beyond his expectations. With Ma Liang's ability to control Le Jin, when the two of them discussed separately, they must have insisted on sending troops, so they had a plan to follow the situation.
What a Ma Liang, I don’t know what he is thinking about...
"I will do my best to deal with General Yun's affairs and will not damage General Yun's reputation." Huan Jie quickly said gratefully.
"Boxu, I still have something to ask you."
"Ji Chang, but it's okay."
"You obviously already know a lot of things, why do you still do this?"
Huan Jie had already guessed that Le Jin was controlled by Ma Liang and that he also guessed Yunshan's identity, but he still came here at the risk of being humiliated and asked for troops to be sent.
Why bother with this?
Huan Jie smiled bitterly:
"Zihuan has always been good to me, and I... I can only do what is in front of him first.
As for what I do in the future, it’s not what I should consider.”
Ma Liang nodded and smiled:
"Yes, when the Han Dynasty regains the Central Plains, Boxu's great talent can continue to display. We will have to support the Han Dynasty side by side in the future."
Huan Jie showed a hint of emotion.
He didn't have much deep friendship with Ma Liang, but he didn't expect that Ma Liang would still value his talents so much. He immediately said excitedly:
"Don't worry, Ji Chang, I will never do anything to harm the Han Dynasty. I will try my best to keep General Yun's identity confidential and prevent General Yun from being harmed by Sun Quan."
Ma Liang thanked repeatedly and sent Huan Jie outside the door. The smile on his face suddenly became a little more ferocious.
"The two ends of the rat are still not offending, and both sides do well. How can there be such a good thing in the world?"
Huan Jie's personality has always been like this.
He asked Sun Jian’s body for Sun Ce back then. If he had followed Sun Ce firmly, he would now be a top official in Eastern Wu.
Later, he was appointed by Liu Biao. If he made up his mind to follow Liu Biao or surrender to Liu Bei in times of adversity, he would also be the top figure under Jingzhou or Liu Bei's account.
After he changed his party, Cao Pi treated him very well, especially after Chen Qun fell out of favor, Huan Jie almost became the number one civil servant under Chen Qun, and his status was still above Sima Yi.
But at this time, he began to sway left and right again, and wanted to do things well for Cao Pi, and he wanted to not offend the old ministers of the Han Dynasty to leave a way out for himself.
Although the idea is understandable, people in his position should not do such a thing.
Since I have done it, don't blame me for being ruthless.
Ma Liang called the servant and said seriously:
"Go and tell Yun Changzhi what happened today.
Also, I quickly sent people to Liangzhou and told Tanzhi that the sky was about to change."
He clenched his fists and squeaked, and the smile on his face became colder.
Chapter completed!