Chapter 248: Chen Gong Decides
Zang Ren looked at Zang Jie who was energetic and knew the old man's nature: "Father takes good care of his health after he arrives at the freehold, as for Shun'er..."
Zang Jie grabbed Zang Shun's hand and said, "Shun'er is a Zang family's child, and you can't go back to the bandit's nest! Well! Lord! The so-called good things come together. My Shun'er and this guy are about the same age. Why don't you accept him as your adopted son? Let Shun'er follow you to become a talent. I will also meet my ancestors in a hundred years!" Zang Jie's brain circuit kept Qin Ge in a state of disconnection.
Looking at this young man with tiger body and leopard eyes, Zang Shun is also a future historical general, and he is the son of Zang Ba. If he can get close to him, the relationship between Zang Ba will be further consolidated.
"The worship of the adopted son is a major event in Zang Shun's life. He must have the consent of his parents, and then he will pay homage to his ancestors and choose a good day to worship the heavens. I think I must first seek the opinions of Lord Zang Ba!" Mao Jie stepped out and said to Qin Ge. This was a critical period for Qin Ge to enter the court. It was best not to have too much connection with the bandits in Mount Tai, especially the bandit leader Zang Ba, so Mao Jie came out in disguise to stop him.
Zang Ren also hurriedly said, "Father! Etiquette and law must be respected. Even if the eldest brother is unfilial, he is still Shun'er's father. This matter must be approved by his consent!" Under the persuasion of everyone, Zang Jie, accompanied by Zang Shun, left with Gao Tanglong.
Zang Ren smiled bitterly and said, "Have your father caused trouble for the adults?"
Qin Ge smiled and said, "Uncle is the pillar of the sky in Taishan County. With him helping me in charge of civil affairs, I will wake up laughing when I dream!"
Zang Ren told Zang Ba's invitation, and Qin Ge happily said: "The situation in Mount Tai is as tired now. We Mount Tai men should work together to protect Mount Tai! Seven days later, I will definitely go to the banquet for General Pavilion!" Now Zang Ba's father is all under Qin Ge. Qin Ge is suspicious about his cooperation with Zang Ba and happily agreed.
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In Yanzhou Prefecture, in the small garden full of rockery pavilions and pavilions, the sound of silk and bamboo came faintly. Outside the door of the mansion, a white-faced handsome man stood up, and several servants stood in front of the door, squinted their eyes and looked at the handsome man.
"Who are you? It's hard for us to handle without an adult invitation?" A servant said slowly with his white-faced handsome man squinted his eyes.
The white-faced showman clasped his fists and said, "In Xia Chengong, the name is Gongtai! Come to visit him at the order of the prefect, please inform me!"
"If you say you can report it, just inform it! My mansion is full of children from famous families..." As he said that, the servant rubbed his fingers and asked Chen Gong for benefits.
Anger flashed in Chen Gong's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it and said, "This guy, I was invited by the governor. I was short of money at this time and I really didn't have any money!"
When the servant heard that he had no money, he was furious and said, "You are poor and sick! I have seen so many begging for food like this. Get out of here!" After saying that, he pushed hard. The servant was a golden general. He used his true power when pushing. Chen Gong did not notice and was thrown out directly. He fell a donkey in the rain and mud! The servants suddenly burst into laughter.
Chen Gong got up from the ground for trouble, his face covered in mud and water, stared at the servant with anger and said, "You look down at the dog's eyes! You..."
"Bastard! What did you say!" The servant was furious, pulled out a sharp blade from his waist, rushed towards Chen Gong with a knife, and seemed to be trying to kill him. Chen Gong was shocked.
"Stop!" At this time, the door of the mansion was pushed open, and an old man in a silk suit walked out and shouted: "What's the norm in front of the governor's mansion!"
The servants quickly put away their swords and bowed to the old man, "I have seen the old housekeeper, there is a beggar brother here about to be sent away!"
The old man glanced at Chen Gong and asked to the servants: "The master said that he had seen a man named Chen Gong, why haven't he come yet?"
Chen Gong wiped the water from his face and said, "That's right!"
The old butler didn't even raise his eyelids and said, "How come you come here if you invite me? The wild people in the countryside have no rules at all!"
Chen Gong's heart was filled with frustration. He had been struggling here for more than an hour, but these evil servants were still blocking the way. Chen Gong said angrily: "I have already arrived here, all of them are these servants..."
"Go away quickly! There are no rules!" The old butler urged impatiently for a moment, then ignored Chen Gong and walked straight to the mansion.
Chen Gong was angry, and several servants sneered disdainfully. Chen Gong clenched his fists, and at this moment he felt extremely humiliated.
"Beggar! The old butler came to invite him in person is a blessing you have cultivated for countless lifetimes, so you won't follow me! Look at you like this!"
Chen Gong's chest was fluctuating violently, but in the end he lowered his head and walked into the governor's mansion. Behind him, the servants sneered disdainfully.
Chen Gong stepped into the governor's mansion, and the entire mansion was filled with the smell of wine, meat, rouge and water. In the corridor, the nobles in the clothes in Washington were already a little confused. They hugged dancers and did some indescribable things on the railings or in the rockery. There were even some boys with extremely extravagant and promiscuous scenes.
Chen Gong was so old that he had never seen such a scene. Looking at all this in a daze, the old butler said calmly: "As a rank-level official, the life of princes and nobles is not something you can understand! As a newcomer, just learn humbly! You poor scholars, you think that you have a little knowledge and have a tail that is so knowledgeable. There are many talented people in this world. If you want to enter this door, you must understand the rules!"
The old butler took Chen Gong through the layers of corridors and finally came to a venue. At this time, the prefect Liu Dai was chasing and playing with a group of singers. The old butler stood quietly and said without saying a word. Chen Gong took a step forward and said, "Chen Gong greets Lord Liu!"
Liu Dai stopped and glanced at Chen Gong, and was amused by Chen Gong's embarrassment and said, "Why is this the public platform? How could it be like a broken dog!" Everyone in the venue laughed.
Chen Gong looked sad and angry, his fists were clenched, and his dignity made him want to leave, but he had been in Yanzhou Prefecture for a long time before he became Liu Dai's aide. This was his only chance to stand out. As a descendant nobleman, he could only be humiliated if he wanted to shine his family.
Seeing Chen Gong's expression, Liu Dai smiled and said, "Don't be angry at the office. I just said something and said a joke! Take the office down to rest, have some food, warm up some wine, and drive away the cold!" The old butler took Chen Gong back.
Chen Gong stayed in the side room for a long time. Liu Dai came to his senses under the service of several maids. Liu Dai sat down like mud. After several servants served and drank sober tea, he looked at Chen Gong and said, "I often hear that Chen Gongtai is a great wise man in Qingzhou. I summoned you today to hear your opinions. The Qingzhou bandit Jiang Qiansheng was entangled in a million troops. The general Taishici was supervised by the war. The soldiers invaded Mount Tai. The whole Yanzhou was shocked. Tomorrow I will hold a Yanzhou military meeting to convene the county magistrates and military chiefs from all prefectures to discuss matters. So I want to hear your opinions?"
Chen Gong had already made a decision in his mind, so he quickly organized his words and said seriously: "Jizhou is the birthplace of the Yellow Turban bandits, and Qingzhou is the place where the Yellow Turban bandits riots. Now the Yellow Turban forces of the two states are gradually integrating and expanding into nearby prefectures and counties. Taishan County is located at the junction of Qingji and Yanzhou. If the Yellow Turban Army breaks through Taishan County, Yanzhou will lose its barrier. By then, the Yellow Turban bandits from Jizhou and Qingzhou will pour into Yanzhou, and cooperate with the rampant Baibo bandits in the state, and the consequences will be unimaginable!"
A trace of fear flashed deep in Liu Dai's eyes, because the court had sent him an ultimatum to tell him to defend Yanzhou. After all, Yanzhou is close to Sili. If Yanzhou falls, the Yellow Turban bandits will directly point to Luoyang Imperial City. This time the court issued a death order. Yanzhou lost his neck and his head was not guaranteed. Otherwise, with his peeing nature, he would have been covered and ran away! Liu Dai said with displeasure: "How could I not know about this? That's why an emergency military meeting was held! I asked you to come here to discuss how we should defend the Yellow Turban bandits now!"
Chen Gong had long been convinced of the current situation: "Taishan County is located at the foot of the Taishan Mountains. It is mostly mountains and steep. The terrain is dangerous and it is a natural gateway barrier for Yanzhou. Therefore, we should defend against the enemy outside Taishan County. If the Yellow Turban bandits attack Taishan County, invade Yanzhou by then, it will be dangerous for Yanzhou to invade it!"
Liu Dai's eyes lit up and said, "Sir, it's reasonable, but..." Liu Dai's eyes showed a worry and said, "But that Taishan County "has poor mountains and rivers come out of troubled people." There are bandits like Zang Ba, and there are powerful men like Qin Ge who are rampant in the township counties. If you march into Taishan County at this time, the tragedy of Yunjia soldiers that day will happen again. And what you are most afraid of is that if Zang Ba and Qin Ge turn to the Yellow Turban bandits, the situation in Taishan and Yellow Turban bandits will be worse than the situation in Yanzhou!"
Chen Gong frowned and said, "Zang Ba is known to the fierceness of Yanzhou people, but the Taishan people have always been known for their unity. They pursue righteousness and can die for righteousness. They are mostly outlaws in the battle, but Qin Ge is not as unbearable as the adults said. He responded to the call of the court and rectified the bandits in Taishan County. Now his reputation is resounding throughout Yanzhou..."
"Short-sighted!" Liu Dai interrupted Chen Gong rudely and said, "Qin Ge is an alien. He has no king or father, and is lawless. Will they be loyal to the court? It's simply a joke! Qin Ge was originally a local tyrant in Taishan County. He was rampant in the countryside on weekdays. He just used Ying Shao's desire to enter the court and sang with Zang Ba. He was a bird of a feather. However, Ying Shao's nerd was not aware of people's hearts and was just used. Now my messenger came back from Taishan and said that Ying Shao would bring Qin Ge to a military meeting tomorrow. Someone suggested that I put this guy under house arrest!"
"No! The collusion between Qin Ge and Zang Ba is just a stolen shadow, but Qin Ge's prestige in Taishan County is at its peak, and he has made great military achievements to the court. Even His Majesty personally granted a title. If he put him under house arrest at this time, he will completely push the court to the opposition of Taishan bandits. Today, Qin Ge will be under house arrest, and Taishan County will inevitably turn against him tomorrow. Yanzhou will be destroyed by then! And the great Han people who have made meritorious orders will be imprisoned for no reason! And the Han people who have been convicted of no reason will be imprisoned for imprisonment for the sake of no reason.
, At that time, I am afraid that the hearts of the world will be lost, and Yanzhou will be destroyed!" Chen Gong was shocked. He did not expect that Liu Dai was preparing to attack Qin Ge. The people of Yanzhou knew about the grudges between Liu Dai and Qin Ge. Because Zang Ba killed Liu Dai's concubine's father, Qin Ge intended to let Zang Ba go in the offensive and defensive battle of Taishan County, he became a grudge with Liu Dai. Unexpectedly, when Yanzhou was destroyed, Liu Dai was so narrow-minded and wanted to avenge his private revenge.
Liu Dai's face also became extremely ugly, and at the same time he also let out a cold sweat. If the Taishan people really turn against each other, Yanzhou will be over by then!
Chen Gong looked at Liu Dai, and his heart gradually became contempt from his previous respect. This great Han clan's relative, the governor of a state was just a fool! Chen Gong was full of knowledge, but he wanted to be under such mediocre people. Chen Gong continued to hold his fist and said, "Qin Ge is exactly the opposite of what you think. It is the pillar of the sky that resists the Yellow Turban bandits of Jizhou and Qingzhou. Qin Ge made trouble in Taishan County, has a very deep foundation for people's expectations, and has a deep friendship with the bandits of Mount Tai. Only he can unite the bandits of Mount Tai to resist the Yellow Turban Trail. Since Qin Ge is determined to enter the court, and the lord is his support. The lord can win over this person and let him serve you wholeheartedly!"
Liu Dai's eyes flashed with light and said, "It's better to sit in the mountains and watch the tiger fight and let him fight fiercely with the Yellow Turban bandits, just to let these powerful men and the Yellow Turban Trail be injured, and it's best to die!"
Chen Gong shook his head and said, "My Lord has also said that Yiren is profit-oriented, and the powerful also put their own clan interests first. If they cannot fight against the Yellow Turban bandits, they may turn to the Yellow Turban bandits. What will happen then? Master should know better than anyone else!"
"I can't let him become bigger with such a powerful wolf ambition as Qin Ge! At that time, the Yellow Turban Road will be eliminated, and Taishan will cultivate another Taishan King, which will not be worth the loss!" Liu Dai saw Chen Gong's face sinking like water and said: "Do you have any countermeasures? Please tell me!"
Chen Gong said: "This matter is very simple, sir! Qin Ge was born in a native clan. He wanted to develop into the government and the opposition. What he lacked the most was to be recognized by the Shilin. In the early spring of this year, the court allocated three filial and honest places to Yanzhou. If Qin Ge was recommended as filial and honest, he would be firmly tied to the court!"
Liu Dai was furious and said, "No! There are only three quotas in Yanzhou in a year. The children of major clans and aristocratic families have squeezed out for this quota. How can you imagine the value of this quota? One quota can buy 10,000 taels of gold outside! There is still a price but I can't afford the Qin surname! If he becomes a foe, he will have greater power and it will be more difficult for me to control it!"
Chen Gong said lightly: "The reason why the powerful is powerful is because he has a strong influence in the township and clans. If an adult recommends Qin Ge as a filial and honest person, he can buy his hearts in the chaos in the world and protect Yanzhou for you with his bravery. When he is in a peaceful and prosperous era, he can be transferred to the capital in the name of filial and honest person. The adult was born in the court and used his connections to rectify a small filial and honest person in the court. Isn't it easy to get rid of a small filial and honest person in the court?"
Chapter completed!