Sometimes, being self-righteous and maintaining neutrality may be more dangerous than directly participating in it. Those who dare to do this are either insufficient strength, weak personality, and dare not take risks, or they are strong enough to make choices for their own destiny.

Xia Wenkai undoubtedly belongs to the latter.

Xia Wenkai's family is not well-known in the Guannei and the hinterland of the Central Plains. Many people even have no knowledge of the deeds and existence of this family. However, in the Jiangnan and Jiannan areas, the Xia family is well-known, and few people don't know it.

The power of the Xia clan is mainly in the Qianzhongdao area. Its family is in Qian and Chen prefectures with great influence and control. Xia Wenkai's grandfather and father have been serving as the governor of Qianzhou for more than 30 years, and have been in charge of tens of thousands of elite troops in his hands.

The Xia clan is now strong and is a local powerful faction with military power. However, this family is still a poor family. The family's inheritance is very short, only forty or fifty years.

Xia Wenkai's grandfather Xia Zhongzhao was originally a commoner, who made a living by chopping wood and selling cloth. His family was poor. Due to the rampant local bandits, the government expanded its army and was arrested like an army. Since then, it has been running and has helped many people.

After fifteen years of joining the army, Xia Zhongzhao made many contributions in the eradication of bandits and was gradually promoted to Lang General. Later, in the suppression of the rebellion of the governor of Qianzhou, Liu Shijie, and the battle with Yue Kingdom, he shone brightly and made outstanding achievements. He was promoted to Qianzhou Defensive Envoy by Pingzong to the important Qianzhong Road defense envoy. This was the beginning of the rise of the Xia clan.

In his later years, Pingzong personally led the army to attack Hebei with 400,000 imperial troops. In the end, the entire army was destroyed. Pingzong fled back to Fengjing in a panic. The situation after that became uncontrollable. The five major vassal states in Hebei attacked the pass and attacked Fengjing, the core of the Jin Dynasty.

Pingzong issued an edict to have troops in the world, and quickly enter the pass to serve the king and protect the emperor. All parts of the world responded, but not many people actually led the army.

Xia Zhongzhao, who was the defensive envoy of Qianzhou at that time, received an edict and actively acted, dispatched troops and led 8,000 soldiers to the pass. Although Xia Zhongzhao finally withdrew his troops with the five major vassal states in Hebei, and the war ended, Xia Zhongzhao did not pay any price, but because of his active actions, humble and respectful attitude, and loyalty and patriotic appearance, he was greatly appreciated by Pingzong. He was immediately appointed as the governor and interview envoy of Qianzhou, and was fully in charge of the military and political power in the core area of ​​Qianzhong Road.

When Zhao Zhi ascended the throne, a coup occurred in Yue State, and the powerful minister Zhang Fu usurped the throne. As his sect leader, the Jin Dynasty naturally refused to recognize and severely criticized the usurpation of the throne.

The relationship between Vietnam and Jin began to become tense, leading to the final hostility and force confrontation.

When Zhao Zhi ascended the throne, the entire country was still in the miserable defeat of Pingzong in his later years. He did not break free and had no ability to take into account the massive invasion of Yue. It was Xia Zhongzhao and his son who were in Qianzhou, actively recruiting troops and raising money and grain by themselves. They defeated Yue several times, protecting the national majesty and border security of the Jin Dynasty.

Due to the safety and stability of the border areas, Zhao Zhi valued and trusted Xia Zhongzhao and his son. Xia Zhongzhao and his son were born in poverty and had their status and power today. Therefore, their father and son were more loyal to the court and always followed the orders of the court. Zhao Zhi intentionally weakened the local vassal power in his later years. Xia Zhongzhao voluntarily resigned as the governor of Qianzhou and returned all his power to the court.

Xia Zhongzhao's actions moved Zhao Zhi very much. He was granted the title of Prince of Qianzhong and had a fief of 5,000 households. This was the third prince of foreign surname after Zhao Zhi for decades. After Li Zhong and Zhao Bai'an, he asked his son to continue to lead his troops and serve as the governor of Qianzhou. However, he did not give him the position of interview envoy of Qianzhou and took back the local government affairs management. Subsequently, Xia Zhongzhao asked his eldest grandson Xia Wenkai to go to Beijing to seek jobs. With the intention of absoluting the court and the emperor, Zhao Zhi did not treat Xia Wenkai badly and appointed him as the general of Jinwu Guard and in charge of public security in Fengjing.

The Xia clan has developed to this day, and its status and power in Qianzhongdao have become important. It is a strong guarantee and support for the security and stability of the border areas. Therefore, no matter who is the final winner of this coup, it will continue to use and win over the Xia clan. Xia Wenkai can be said to be fearless, capable and qualified to maintain neutrality, and no one dares to move him easily.

But now, Li Zhong has come and ordered Xia Wenkai to hand over the military power immediately in the name of the Minister of War and the Left Prime Minister. His attitude is very tough and resolute, giving him almost no choice.

If it were any other person, Xia Wenkai would have the same attitude, flatly refused, or even forcibly expelled, but Li Zhong came, this is a generation of military gods, an idol in the minds of all soldiers in the world. His prestige and qualifications can shock everyone, including him, Xia Wenkai.

Xia Wenkai sat there, silent for a long time, and didn't know what to do for a moment. He really dared not do anything disrespectful to Li Zhong.

"General, in a critical moment, the left prime minister does have the right to urgently dispatch troops, but he must have the signatures and documentary orders of all prime ministers in the Zhengshi Hall. Now Li Zhong is here alone, and can only represent himself. Without the signatures and formal documentary orders of other prime ministers in the Zhengshi Hall, the general can just refuse. If Li Zhong continues to show his power outside, we will ignore it."

Seeing that Xia Wenkai was undecided for a long time, his confidant, Huang Shian, the left general of Jinwu Guard, couldn't help it, and stood up and clasped his fists and said loudly.

In the lobby, there were more than 30 generals at all levels, including five officers and generals from Anbei. Huang Shi'an called Li Zhong's name directly, and his words were disrespectful, and someone immediately became furious.

Ding Liangqi stood up suddenly, pointed at Huang Shi'an's nose and cursed loudly: "Huang Shi'an, shut your dog's mouth and dare to disrespect Li Dashuai's words again. I will never end up with you."

The other four generals from Anbei also stood up at this time, all glaring at Huang Shi'an.

Li Zhong has been in charge of Anbei for more than 20 years. He loves soldiers like his sons, and has clear rewards and punishments. He is admired and loved by all the soldiers of Anbei. Huang Shi'an's words are sarcastic and mean, and he calls Li Zhong the name of his name, and he is often contemptuous. This completely touched the most string in his heart of these generals from Anbei.

Zhu Chenghou, the right general of Jinwu Guard, also said dissatisfiedly: "General Huang, please pay attention to your words. The name of the left prime minister is, even the emperor, and he never speaks it in the court on weekdays."

Zhu Chenghou’s meaning is very clear. Li Zhong and the emperor have a deep friendship and have made great contributions to the country. In public, out of respect, the emperor will not call Li Zhong directly. What do you think you are, and you dare to call Li Zhong on the left and Li Zhong on the right.
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