In the eleventh year of Jian'an, the general trend of the world has changed.
In Jizhou in the north, although Yuan Shang was not well-known, he was next to Yuan Shao at the time, and all the main forces in Jizhou were captured by him.
In fact, Yuan Shao already vaguely knew at that time that he wanted to solve the problem of his descendants.
But first of all, he loved Yuan Shang the most, and the palms and backs of his hands were all flesh.
Secondly, and most importantly, even if he was indeed ill at the time, if he had lived a few more days before his death, he could have made arrangements for his funeral.
After defeating Cao Cao, he was so excited that he vomited blood and fell into a coma. He soon died of illness, without having time to strip Yuan Shang of his military power and let Yuan Tan inherit his position.
This resulted in Yuan Shang gaining military power, and Yuan Tan gaining a reputation as a righteous man. Since Qingzhou's soldiers only numbered tens of thousands, it was difficult to compete with Yuan Shang, and they were retreating steadily. Even if they used Tian Feng and Guo Tu's plan, they could only protect Qingzhou.
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There was another unstable factor. Because Tian Feng had Yuan Shao's suicide note, he firmly supported Yuan Tan. Guo Tu and Xin Ping did the same, and even brought a part of Yuan's army to support Yuan Tan.
However, Guo Tu and Jushu were at odds with each other. In addition, Jushu was from a local family in Jizhou and did not want to offend Yuan Shang, so he supported Yuan Shang. In this review, Jushu sided with Yuan Shang, while Tian Feng, Guo Tu, and Xin Ping sided with Yuan Shang.
On Yuan Tan's side, they attacked each other and reached a stalemate.
Yuan Shang was powerful and attacked Yuan Tan repeatedly, hoping to unify Jizhou. However, Cao Cao sent troops from time to time to help Yuan Tan and prevent Yuan Shang's unification plan. The two sides continued to confront each other, and Jizhou naturally began to collapse amidst the chaos.
On the Yanzhou side, Cao Cao slowly gathered Luoyang, Yuzhou, Yanzhou, Xuzhou and other places, occupying the entire Henan Province equivalent to later generations. He continued to gather refugees, cultivated fields, and recuperated, which actually made him stronger.
However, Cao Cao did not immediately take the initiative to send troops. Instead, he sent troops to Yingchuan, claiming that Liu Biao proclaimed himself emperor, which was unjust, and raised troops to attack Yuan Tan. He would never interfere in the affairs of Jizhou except when Yuan Tan was about to be destroyed.
This made Yuan Tan breathe a sigh of relief. Yuan Tan had actually formed an alliance with Cao Cao and married his daughter to Cao Cao's son Cao Zheng. However, he was afraid that Cao Cao would not help him and that Cao Cao would annex him. So he started to do things.
Looking forward and backward, I never dared to fight Yuan Shang to the death.
Now Cao Cao's main energy is in the south, and he also has a lot of troops on the border of Yanzhou, and he will send troops to help at any time. Therefore, he became bold and continuously invaded the Bohai Qinghe Kingdom, hoping to take back his Jizhou.
The two Yuans were in a stalemate, Cao Cao stood still, and in the Guanzhong area, Han Sui began to gain strength and gradually occupied Guanzhong, while Ma Teng and others were forced to go to Hedong.
Zhang Lu of Yizhou went south in a big way, hoping to seize Yizhou as his foundation while Liu Zhang was weak, but Liu Biao also had this idea, so he sent Cai Mao in the name of establishing a clan, but in fact he wanted to annex Yizhou.
But this kind of annexation can only be achieved by deciding the outcome with Zhang Lu. Even before defeating Zhang Lu, Liu Biao did not dare to directly attack Shu County.
Because Chengdu was strong at that time, Shu County also had some natural dangers. Unless Liu Zhang surrendered, it would definitely be difficult to conquer in a short time. Once it fell into a protracted war, it would be extremely detrimental to Liu Biao's logistics. Zhang Lu would also wait for the opportunity to reap the benefits.
Therefore, after Cai Mao occupied Bajun, he went north along the Dianjiang River to Danqu, and fought with Zhang Lu in Xuanhan County, which later became Dazhou City. Zhang Lu occupied Hanchang, and the two sides faced off on both sides of the Bahe River.
As for Liu Zhang, he retreated to Guanghan and Shu counties, and asked Pang Xi, the governor of Bajun, to retreat to Jiangyang, Han'an and other places, defend Zhang Lu in the east, Liu Biao in the south, and stick to Chengdu.
After Sun Quan's defeat at Wuling, he retreated to Danyang and Wujun to control the lower reaches of the Yangtze River to prevent Huang Zu from attacking again.
Everyone is licking their wounds.
At the end of March in the 11th year of Jian'an, Shen Chen received a letter from home and returned to Xinye Huangmenting.
Huangmen Pavilion is now decorated with lanterns and colors to entertain guests from all over.
Of course, having children and crowns is not a big deal for ordinary people, but for the rich and powerful, it is a good time to exchange feelings and take the opportunity to gather.
Deng Hong, Liu Xian and others arrived one after another. Even Liu Biao sent people to deliver gifts. Many aristocratic families sent people to attend.
For example, the Ma family sent Ma Liang, who also won the championship this year, to congratulate him.
Because when Ma Liang was crowned this year, the Deng family sent people to send congratulatory gifts. Although the Shen family was not a wealthy family, the Deng family gradually grew stronger with Deng Hong's fortune, and once again became a wealthy family in the new field.
Many Xinye Deng families have attached themselves to them. For example, ten-year-old Deng Ai's mother became a sericulture girl recruited by Huangmenting, earning money and working hard to raise Deng Ai.
It's just that because Deng Ai's current name is Deng Fan, although Shen Chen occasionally asked if there was anyone named Deng Ai in his clan, he never found anything.
However, Huangmenting opened a school to teach Deng's children free of charge, and Deng Fan was among them. Obviously, the future was promising.
Because of Shen Chen's Deng family, and because he himself was also very popular, it was only a matter of time before Liu Biao re-employed him. Therefore, many aristocratic families in Jingzhou were willing to make friends with them, and it was very lively for a while.
Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, Pang Tong and other friends, as well as classmates Wang Can, Pan Jun, Wang Han, Zhou Sheng and other students, as well as students such as Xie Hui, Zhang Li, Hu Miao, Huo Yang, Wu Dang, Wu Tao, Shan Yi and other students came to congratulate them. , Huangmen Pavilion became like a market overnight, with an endless stream of visitors.
Invitations have been sent out ten days ago, because the preparation for the crowning ceremony takes a long time. Within ten days before the crowning, the recipient must first divine the auspicious date and then inform relatives and friends of the auspicious date. Therefore, the crowning ceremony does not officially begin until mid-April.
On April 10, the day of the crowning ceremony, there were many guests. Even though I was not present, they sent congratulatory gifts. People like Liu Bei, Liu Biao, Liu Qi, Huang Zu, etc. all gave generous gifts.
Shen Chen put on his formal attire early in the morning, and then met the guests one by one. After lunch, the guests had eaten and drank, and the ceremony officially began.
Hundreds of people gathered outside Shen's ancestral hall and ancestral temple. The "big guest" who presided over the crowning ceremony must be a highly respected elder with a foreign surname, usually the third elder in the township, but now the most virtuous and respected person in Xinye is Xinye County Magistrate Deng Mao, so he It is most suitable to come here.
Then there is the "Zangguan", which is the master of ceremony when the crowning ceremony is held. This position is second only to the guest of honor and must be chosen by the guest of honor. At that time, Sima Hui also received the invitation. The old man liked to be lively, so he was invited by Deng Mao to be the Zangguan. crown.
The distinguished guests, the crown of praise, and the host, who is Shen Chen's parents, all put on formal attire and attended the ceremony in the ancestral hall of the ancestral temple. The other guests watched the entire ceremony outside the ancestral hall.
At this moment, everyone gathered outside the ancestral hall. Shen Chen knelt down in front of the ancestral hall, facing the ancestors of the Shen family. In front of him was Deng Mao, and on the right was Sima Hui.
The remaining close relatives such as Shen Zhen, Deng Shi, Deng Hong, Shen Zhong, Deng Zhao and others stood behind him.
Friends such as Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, Pang Tong, and Wang Can were watching in the crowd, as well as generals such as Gan Ning, Lou Fa, Shen Mi, and many students, as well as representatives of major aristocratic families in Jingzhou.
As the ceremony began, Deng Mao, the guest of honor, took a black cloth crown, which was also a cloth hat, and walked up to Shen Chen and began to put the cloth crown on him.
Sima Hui sang loudly: "On the auspicious day of the month, you will start to wear clothes of the Yuan Dynasty. Abandon your youthful aspirations, follow your will and become a virtuous person. The test of longevity is only for Qi, and you will be blessed by Jingfu!"
Then Shen Chen kowtowed to the ancestral hall.
After the ceremony, Deng Mao came over again, took off the cloth hat, and took a leather hat made of deerskin, which was a leather hat, and put it on Shen Chen again.
Sima Hui continued to sing: "The auspicious month is the day when you are in charge of your service. You respect your majesty and your dignity, and you are Shushen and virtuous. Your eyebrows will live for thousands of years, and you will be blessed forever."
Shen Chen continued to kowtow to the ancestral hall.
After the ceremony, Deng Mao came over and took off his leather hat and awarded him the title of Jue Bian. This hat was the same as the hat used by the emperor, but it was different from the emperor's hat because it had tassels on the front and back. It's a black top hat.
Sima Hui sang at the end: "With the correctness of the year and the order of the moon, Xianjia will serve. Brothers are here to achieve great virtue. Huang Zang has no boundaries and is celebrated by heaven."
Shen Chen kowtowed for the third time, and this was considered a ceremony.
As the drums and music played, Shen Chen paid homage to his parents and relatives one by one. Then Deng Mao and Sima Hui came over. Sima Hui looked at him with a smile and said: "Ah Chen, as entrusted by your parents, I gave you the name Xiaoqing. Look, how?"
At that time, the choice of the name was actually not decided by the parents and family, but by the distinguished guests presiding over the ceremony and Zang Guan.
The word "chen" can mean morning, or it can be a synonym of the word "chen".
Therefore, all words related to morning and chen can be used.
For example, Deng Chen, the brother-in-law of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, was given the nickname Weiqing. Because the morning was connected to Chen, and Chen was the general name for the sun, moon, and stars at that time, and the sun was also called the Great Chen, so he was given the name Weiqing to refer to the greatness of the sun. meaning.
The word Shen Chen is directly taken from morning, not Tongchen, because morning is the time of dawn, "Shuowen Jiezi" says, morning, dawn means dawn, so the word Xiaoqing is chosen.
It’s just Xiaoqing.
Xiao Qing?
Shen Chen complained in his heart that there seemed to be some problem in obtaining this word.
However, since it was a gift from an elder, I could not refuse it, so I had to kowtow to him and salute: "Thank you very much, Mr. Decao for the gift!"
"Xiaoqing!"
Sima Hui raised his hands and said: "Please get up."
"Thank you sir."
Shen Chen stood up from the ground, looked around at everyone, then bowed to the guests, and finally the ceremony was completed.
After the ceremony, many guests dispersed freely.
In the backyard of Huangmenting Manor, Shen Chen summoned many relatives and friends to hold a small banquet. In the evening, he bid farewell to Wang Can, Pan Jun, Wu Dang, Xie Hui and other classmates, leaving Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu and Pang Tong behind.
In the early summer of April, the moon and stars are sparse at night, and there are dense trees in the house. There are also cicadas chirping, fireflies dancing, and crickets chirping constantly, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Shen Chen was drinking and talking with three friends in the back garden pavilion. Now he could finally drink openly and he and the three of them were going to have a good drink today.
"Xiaoqing, come."
Xu Shu smiled and raised his glass: "Take a sip."
This word is obtained.
Shen Chen rolled his eyes, feeling as if Lady White was calling him. He raised his glass and said, "Thank you for today's crowning ceremony. Come and drink together."
The three of them raised their glasses and drank together.
Pang Tong looked at Shen Chen and said with a little envy: "Xiaoqing is now famous all over the world. He rejected Cao Cao in the north, defeated Sun Quan in the east, and the King of Chu became emperor. I'm afraid you are at least half of the credit."
"More than half. Without Xiaoqing, the King of Chu would not dare to proclaim himself emperor, let alone king."
Xu Shu smiled and joked: "Xiaoqing still strongly opposes King Chu's proclaimed emperor. Aren't you the mastermind behind this?"
Shen Chen shook his head and said: "I serve the King of Chu because the King of Chu is kind to me, but just because I helped the King of Chu defeat Cao Cao and Sun Quan, I can't say that I instigated him to become emperor. Could it be that the people of Liang grow good melons? Should people steal? This is putting the cart before the horse."
"You are just showing off, why are you so serious?"
Xu Shu joked, then turned to look at Pang Tong and said: "Shi Yuan, now Kong Ming has defected to General Zuo, when do you think he will come over?"
Pang Tong smiled and said: "You are all great talents, I am just a stupid person, how can I be like you?"
"Mr. Shui Jing gave you the name Feng Chu."
Xu Shu said sourly: "I have always had a close relationship with Mr. Shui Jing. He didn't even give me a font name, but you guys are like Wolong and Phoenix. What's even more outrageous is that Xiaoqing gave him two font names, Tiger Tiger and Silver Fox, but he's still there. It is really unreasonable to say that I am stupid."
"Hahahahaha."
The three of them laughed. Speaking of which, Sima Hui's character was rather naughty, and Xu Shu's character was also quite good. Historical records record that the two of them went to Pang De's house to have their teeth cut and sacrificed, and treated Pang De's house as their own home.
Therefore, the relationship between the two people can be said to be very good. However, Sima Hui gave Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Shen Chen, and the other three to choose a font name, but did not give it to him, which made Xu Shu very unhappy.
However, he also knew that the talents of the three were indeed superior to his, so Xu Shu just made a joke and did not take it seriously.
Shen Chen looked at Zhuge Liang and said, "Brother, now serving as General Zuo, how do you feel?"
Zhuge Liang held a feather fan in his hand and shook it gently: "General Zuo has great ambitions and wants to govern the country and bring peace to the people. I also experienced what happened in Xuzhou back then. How can An allow such a cruel person as Cao Cao to conquer the world? You should be kind to him." A gentleman with a heart of virtue.”
"General Zuo is truly benevolent and righteous, and he was also kind to me in saving my life."
Shen Chen nodded and said to Zhuge Liang: "Now General Zuo lacks a place to stand on his own. I think Bashu is very good. What do you think, brother?"
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Yes, I also recommended Zuo General Xi Tu Bashu."
"It seems we thought of getting together."
Shen Chen pondered and said: "Now the King of Chu is at its peak in the Spring and Autumn Period. He is seeking Bashu in the west and Yangzhou in the east. However, this prosperity is only temporary. King Chu is very old. Once he dies, the business of Jingzhou will instantly fall apart. The south needs A wise and mighty master comes to lead!"
"Do you all think highly of General Zuo?"
Pang Tong looked at the two of them.
Xu Shu said: "General Zuo is in his prime and has ambitions for the world. Doesn't Shi Yuan think it's inappropriate?"
Pang Tong thought for a long time and nodded slightly: "General Zuo is indeed a hero."
"It seems that Shiyuan will also become our companion in the future."
Xu Shu laughed.
Only Shen Chen said softly: "The strife in the world has come to an end. In the future, the north and the south will be divided, and it will depend on who is the opponent!"
He looked towards the sky in the distance. Although Liu Biao was strong at this time, it was just like the last bloom of fireworks. He was too old. If he were ten years younger, he would have accomplished great things.
It's a pity that the future does not belong to such an old person. Life is born magnificent, but there is only this moment of glory. In the end, it will be destroyed.
Therefore, the future world will belong to Cao and Liu.