When the King of Han mentioned Chu Huan in Liaodong, Chu Huan was already in Liangzhou at this time.

Although Xu Chang was ruthless, he didn't dare to break his promise to Chu Huan, and the 250,000 stone of grain promised to Chu Huan finally began to be implemented under the urging of Ximen Yi.

Since Chu Huan and his party to Jinling have achieved their goal, they naturally will not stay in Jinling forever, and after Ximen Yi negotiated the handover method, the group returned to Liangzhou.

Xu Chang's grain is almost all hoarded in Jinling warehouse, and he only needs to take the grain out of the warehouse, transport it to the Qionghe wharf, transfer the goods to the wharf formulated by Chu Huan.

After all, it is 250,000 stone grain, which is really not a small amount, and it is necessary to organize a large number of people and vehicles to transport it, and Chu Huan's side naturally has to prepare in advance.

Liangzhou is now handed over to Hou Jingang to lead 3,000 soldiers and horses to garrison, when he saw Chu Huan, Hou Jingang was a little surprised, Chu Huan went to Jinling, very low-key, and the soldiers under his command knew very few of them, even if the few people who knew about it, they all thought that it was just Ximen Yi going, and they didn't want Chu Huan to go with him.

Hou Jingang was overjoyed to hear that Xu Chang had promised to provide 250,000 stone of grain, he naturally knew the significance of this batch of grain to the Northwest Army, in fact, after taking Liangzhou, although there was a batch of grain in the Liangzhou military treasury, but the quantity was too small to support it for long, and Chu Huan's military discipline was strict, in order to prevent turmoil in Liangzhou, he ordered the soldiers of the whole army not to disturb the people, and the property of the Liangzhou gentry was also guaranteed.

Hou Jingang didn't have much food in his hands, and he knew that the food in Chu Huan's hands was also lacking, so he could only guard a small amount of food and support it with difficulty.

"General Hou, the Jinling side will transport the grain to the wharf on this side of the Qionghe River by boat, we have negotiated with the Jinling side, and then this side will send someone over to receive the grain." Chu Huan said: "I will hand over the matter of borrowing grain to Mr. Simon to deal with, you will help from the side, this batch of grain is a lot, and a large number of carriages and horses need to be used, so the preparation of carriages and horses here is to be handed over to you." ”

Hou Jingang patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, the king will understand." At the end of today, we will send people to arrange for the requisition of chariots and horses, and we will definitely not miss a major event. Xiang Ximen Yi smiled and said, "Sir, no matter what you need, just if you tell me, I will try my best to help." ”

Ximen Yi arched his hand and smiled: "There is General Laohou." ”

"After the grain arrives, Liangzhou will leave 50,000 stone of grain." Chu Huan said thoughtfully, and without waiting for Chu Huan to finish speaking, Hou Jingang said excitedly: "The last general has thanked the king!" ”

"Don't rush to thank you." Chu Huan said with a smile: "You only have 3,000 soldiers and horses and 50,000 stone of grain here, even if you hold on to eating, how long will you eat?" ”

Hou Jingang laughed and said: "King, as the saying goes, there is food at home, don't panic in your heart, with these grains, the last general will ensure that not a single soldier in the south will cross Liangzhou." ”

After Liangzhou was defeated, Pei Ji made some arrangements, and then returned to Tongzhou, leaving Hou Jingang to guard Liangzhou, and after Chu Huan became king, he specially issued an order to have Hou Jingang take full authority to deal with Liangzhou affairs.

Hou Jingang is not a stupid person, and he knows very well in his heart that Chu Huan's purpose in keeping him in Liangzhou is naturally to guard against Xu Chang in the south.

Chu Huan has 3,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Liangzhou, and the main force is assembled in Tongzhou, so arranged, Hou Jingang naturally knows that Chu Huan will never use troops in Jinling in a short period of time, and once there is a military operation in the next step, it will only develop northward.

Leading 3,000 soldiers and horses to defend Liangzhou is not a small responsibility, and the pressure is not light.

"General Hou, 50,000 stone of grain is left here, and it is also used as a reserve storage." Chu Huan said solemnly: "In the year of the soldiers, the war is together, I don't know how many people will be displaced, if there is a catastrophe, these grains can also solve the urgent need!" Speaking of this, thinking of the next war, all the forces in the entire Central Plains were fighting each other, but his expression became solemn.

Chu Huan knew very well in his heart that now that he could only advance and not retreat, the forces of all parties were like gladiators in the gladiatorial arena, and only one could survive in the end.

He is like a gladiator with a big sword, surrounded by fierce opponents, and everyone in the gladiatorial arena wants to survive to the end, so he can only be ruthless and completely eradicate other enemies.

Chu Huan naturally didn't want to be a corpse that fell to the ground, so he could only strive to be the final winner.

Chu Huan doesn't like killing in his bones, but at this point, he has the net worth of countless people, and since he can't leave, he can only support this responsibility on his shoulders.

When Hou Jingang saw Chu Huan's expression, he immediately looked down and said solemnly: "Don't worry, the king knows what to do, as long as the last general's life is still there, he will not let anyone step through Liangzhou." ”

Chu Huan stretched out his hand and patted Hou Jingang's broad shoulder, and said with a smile: "Your iron-beaten body is going to live a long life." ”

Ximen Yi stepped forward at this time and said softly: "King, what should those two people do?" ”

Chu Huan naturally knew who Ximen Yi was talking about.

When Xu Chang left Weiling Mansion in Chu Huan, he was really worried that Ximen Yi and his party would have an accident on the way, so he specially filmed a team of people to escort him, and this team of people and horses was sent directly to Liangzhou before returning.

Xue Huai'an and Wang Weiyang according to Chu Huan's request, Xu Chang handed over to Ximen Yi, and with the group to Liangzhou, when the Jinling soldiers withdrew, Xue Huai'an and Wang Weiyang were transferred to the hands of the Northwest Army.

Hou Jingang followed Chu Huan's instructions and asked Xue Huai'an and Wang Weiyang to arrange to talk about the city again.

When Chu Huan saw Xue Huai'an, Xue Huai'an had already changed into civilian clothes, and when Chu Huan appeared in front of Xue Huai'an, Xue Huai'an didn't have any surprise, but just smiled and said: "King Chu's life-saving grace, Xue has thanked him here." ”

"Lord Xue, when I was in Jinling, you and I were not friends or enemies, but now I am here as an old friend." Chu Huan said with a smile: "When I said goodbye to the capital, I remember very clearly that there were not many people who went out of the city to see each other, but Lord Xue was one of them. ”

"The past is like smoke." Xue Huai'an sighed: "King Chu, in fact, I knew very well in my heart back then, the first emperor sent you to the northwest, and if he sent you to the sword mountain and the sea of fire, I only thought that it was the last time we met, but I really couldn't think of it!" He waved his hand and smiled: "It's no wonder, with your ability, how could you die in the northwest." But it's really surprising that you're here today. ”

"Lord Xue should know very well that at this point today, it may not be that I have much ability, but that God is still blessing, and I am reluctant to let me die in the northwest in a daze." Chu Huan said: "How many people treat me as a chess piece and want to be at the mercy of anything, but what I hate the most is to be someone else's flag, so I became a chess player." ”

Xue Huai'an said with a smile: "Today, there are not many people who are really qualified to play chess, and the King of Chu is indeed a chess player. ”

"Sit down and talk." Chu Huan took the lead in sitting down on the chair, and soon someone brought tea up, Xue Huaian hesitated, and finally sat down opposite Chu Huan.

"Lord Xue, Madame has always been good?" Chu Huan picked up the teacup, "Su Niang still often talks about Madame, when she first entered Beijing, she didn't understand anything, it was Madame who taught her a lot, but I never said thank you in person." ”

"King Chu is polite." Xue Huai'an's expression was gloomy, "I followed the first emperor on his northern tour, and my family stayed in the capital!" ”

Chu Huan frowned, "So, Madam is still in the capital?" ”

Xue Huai'an sighed, picked up the teacup, stroked the tea powder with the tea lid, was silent for a moment, and then put the teacup on the table.

"The capital is in chaos now, I will send someone to inquire about the news of my wife." Chu Huan said: "I knew that the capital had fallen, but I didn't know that my wife had also fallen into the capital. ”

"I didn't expect the capital to be lost all of a sudden." Xue Huai'an smiled bitterly: "When I left Beijing, Lei Guheng was still suppressing thieves in the southeast, there were still Tun Guards stationed near the capital, and there were still nearly 10,000 martial Jingwei and royal guards in the capital, I couldn't figure it out today, how could Luo Anjing suddenly fall?" If I had known this, I would have arranged for my family to leave! At this point, the circles under my eyes have turned red.

Chu Huan was silent.

"The Great Qin Empire has only been around for more than 20 years, and the Great Qin Iron Cavalry was invincible and invincible, how brave it was, but in just 20 years, how did it become what it is now." Xue Huai'an smiled bitterly: "Although the first emperor believed in cultivation and did a lot of things that should not be done, Coco would not have developed into what it is now. Looking at Chu Huan, he shook his head and said: "The wind stops, the clouds and rain stop, the moon sets and the time passes, these twenty years are like a prosperous dream!" ”

Chu Huan said softly, "Lord Xue, where do you go next?" ”

"Where do we go from here?" Xue Huai'an was stunned for a moment and sighed: "Now it can be regarded as the destruction of the country and the family, and in the hands of the King of Chu, he naturally obeys the King of Chu." ”

"Lord Xue misunderstood." Chu Huan said: "When you were in Jinling, you knew my identity, but you hid it for me, I know your good intentions." You and I are people who have experienced life and death together, and when we were in the capital, we also thanked you for taking care of them in many ways! ”

Xue Huai'an waved his hand and said, "Don't dare to be." King Chu, if there is chaos today, this is to repeat the disputes of the eighteen vassal states of the year, more than 20 years of disputes, countless casualties, how many wives and wives are scattered, the founding of the Great Qin, the people of the world thought that they could live in peace, but in just 20 years, the war in the world broke out again. After a moment of silence, he finally said: "King Chu, from the heart, the current Emperor Dingwu is not an incompetent king, he works hard, but it seems that he can really make a difference, why not King Chu!" ”

"I understand what Lord Xue means, but this possibility naturally does not exist." Chu Huan said with a smile: "You are a person who has seen the world, and naturally you also understand that I have come to this day, there is no advance or retreat, further may be able to survive, and if I take a step back, I will inevitably be crushed." ”

Xue Huai'an thought for a moment and said with a wry smile: "This may be the root of the fight." ”

"If Lord Xue wants to return to Hexi, he will rest here for a few days, and when he returns, I will have people prepare dry food for horses, and Lord Xue can go back with Wang Baihu to resume his life." Chu Huan said: "But I don't want Lord Xue to choose this path, if possible, I hope you can stay, I don't have people like you around me, if you can stay, I will be very happy." ”