Chen Chong opened his eyes sleepily and heard such a soft voice calling his name. He knew it was his wife Cai Yan.
The gentle breeze in the early summer morning blows through the swinging door curtain, bringing the golden sunshine outside. This is the study room where Chen Chong conducts official business and studies. All kinds of items in the room are neatly packed. Since Cai Yan followed Chen Chong, he has been diligent and thrifty in running the house, no matter in
She has always been like this whether in Luoyang, Jinyang or in Yuanyang.
However, his wife was already more than nine months pregnant and was about to give birth soon. Why did she still take care of the housework by herself? Chen Chong sat up quickly. He saw the two old women assigned to him at home bringing some cases.
There are large and small dishes on it. His father Chen Kui arranged for him to help, and he could also take care of Cai Yanhe and deliver the baby.
While getting dressed, he apologized to his wife: "I reconciled the accounts too late last night, which made you worry." The distribution of spring seeds caused too many problems. Last night, he and his staff checked the accounts three times, and it was not until the ugly
The meeting adjourned.
Cai Yan shook his head and handed it over with a letter in his hand. "It was handed over by the soldier," Cai Yan said.
Chen Chong raised his hand to take the letter and saw that it was sent by Taishi Ci, a military officer. These days, he and Xu Huang have been responsible for the war against Shangjun. Could it be that there was a setback in the war? He didn't bother to wash and eat, and only used hair dryer on his hair.
After my bun was fixed, I hurriedly opened the letter and read it. The letter was written five days ago, and the last time I sent it was about four days after I defeated Xu Rong.
To Chen Chong's expectation, Taishi Ci's letter was very short. He only said one thing in the letter. That is, when they recently accepted the people of Tiefu tribe, they got rumors that at the beginning of the month, the cavalry general Huangfu Song was seriously ill and could not survive.
, was about to die of illness. But at the same time, they got another piece of news that Huangfu Song was not seriously ill, but was jealous of Dong Zhuo, the grand master. Just because he was obsessed with the Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo secretly sent someone to give him a gift.
Death, today's riders just haven't been buried yet.
Chen Chong immediately paid attention to it, and he immediately wrote a reply saying that this matter was not a trivial matter, and he must find out the origin of the matter and confirm its authenticity. After replying to the letter, he wrote a state order to the prefects and officials of each county to inform them of the matter.
They also emphasized that since this rumor has spread among the Liang army, they must spare no effort to spread it to Guanzhong. This will not only greatly damage the morale of the Liang army in Guanzhong, but also boost the morale of the merged armies.
After finishing all these things, Chen Chong thought about the matter carefully. The more he thought about it, the more strange he felt. How could Huangfu Song suddenly become seriously ill when he was still strong? It must have been an accident. And when he was serving Dong Zhuo in times of crisis, how could he do it?
Being sentenced to death by Dong Zhuo? There must be something unspeakable in it. But no matter what, a new round of overt and covert fighting has begun in Chang'an City, but I don't know whether Dong Zhuo can survive this time, and what will I do?
Just as I was lost in thought, suddenly a county official came to report that the Yanmen prefect had come to ask for an audience.
Chen Chong was extremely surprised. He hurriedly wiped his face with a towel, put on his boots and a futou, and went out to greet him. He saw a man standing at the door of the mansion, wearing Confucian clothes and a purple belt.
His boots were covered with mud, he was holding the seal ribbon in his hand, and he was facing the door of the house, shaking his shoulders in boredom.
"Wen Li, why are you here?" Chen Chong patted him on the shoulder, turned his head and showed an awkward smile. He saluted Chen Chong and said: "Dragon head." But when he said what he wanted to talk about, his face showed
He was hesitant, obviously he was troubled. When Chen Chong saw this, he understood that what he wanted to talk about was a private matter. He just finished handling important matters last night, and he was not busy now, so he said: "Then let's go for a walk and talk while walking." p>
While giving in and nodding, the two of them each led a horse out of the mansion, and then out of the city. At this time, the summer sun had already jumped out of the cover of the mountains in the east, shining on the green and yellow in front of the rolling mountains.
A low and gentle hillside. The hillside goes down and connects to a forest of cotton trees and poplar trees that stretches forward. Gentle wheat fields spread out on the edge of the forest, all the way to the sparkling water. Wheat seedlings are growing.
Now, now is the time for them to pull out the seedlings. They must be rewarded with a good harvest this autumn. The clear early summer wind blowing through the undulating waves of wheat hit their faces, feeling dry and gentle, making people feel a comfortable joy.
Come.
The two stopped at the edge of the wheat field, got off their horses and watched the farmers working among the streets. Many farmers recognized Chen Chong and greeted him, and then returned to their work. Seeing this scene, they made faces.
The uneasiness on the bed gradually disappeared, revealing a peaceful demeanor. He chanted leisurely: "We all go back to the farm work, and miss each other in our spare time. When we miss each other, we wear clothes and talk and laugh endlessly."
Chen Chong heard this and responded with a song: "Who wants mulberry and hemp to grow? Silkworms have to spin in the moon. This is my intention, and I hope to see the three benefits."
Both of them laughed, and Bianrang revealed his intention at this time. He said: "Your Majesty, I want to resign and return to my hometown." After that, he raised the seal ribbon in his hand and handed it to Chen Chong.
Chen Chong followed him for nearly an hour. He had expected this in his heart, but did not accept it. Instead, he asked for permission and said, "If Wenli wants to leave, you have to give me a reason, otherwise I won't be willing to do it."
As he spoke, he felt much more relaxed. He smiled and said, "I just know that my ability is shallow and not qualified for the post of prefect." When he saw Chen Chong about to speak, he immediately interrupted and said, "It's not because of Yi.
Self-effacing, but that’s the truth.”
Chen Chong listened to his slow narration and said: "At that time, the general was newly deceased, so I wanted to resign. Unexpectedly, Dong Zhuo usurped power. I admired the virtue of the envoy, but also felt that the country was in danger, so I knew that I was not qualified, but I still wanted to come.
I would like to lend you a helping hand. However, important national affairs should not be taken over again. I have already made mistakes in the war years ago. If the soldiers die again, it is not my intention. Therefore, after the spring planting, I want to return to my hometown to rest." p>
At this point, he handed the seal ribbon to Chen Chong. Chen Chong was silent for a while, took it, and replied with words: "Thinking of Yu's humble palace in Xia, I admire the earthen steps of Yu. I raise heroes and wonders to be humble, and they are fashionable.
Show off in Penglai."
These are the words from Bian Rang's famous work "Zhang Hua Fu". Bian Rang used this to persuade the late emperor and became famous in Kyoto. At this time, Chen Chong used it to express his regret for losing his talents. Unexpectedly, Bian Rang laughed and said: "With talents like you, Shijun,
Why worry about the great man disappearing? Let me stay in Yanzhou and wait for good news."
After that, he mounted his horse and headed east. The sun gradually shone above his head. Chen Chong held the seal ribbon in his hand and watched his back gradually disappear at the end of the road. Knowing that Bian Rang had left directly, he felt
It is a pity that Bian Rang was actually a scholar with extremely sharp words and a very arrogant heart. However, he did not look down on the common people, but he was angry at the dirty world. Being with such a person can lead to self-reflection, but Chen Chong also
It was inconvenient to force him to stay, so he had no choice but to go home.
Who should be the new governor of Yanmen? He was thinking about this on the way. He walked to the door of the mansion and met Chen Qun who came to visit. Chen Qun officially married Xun E, the daughter of Xun Yu, last month. Now he is newlywed Yan'er.
, with a spring look on his face, he saw Chen Chong lowering his head slightly. Chen Chong casually asked Chen Qun if he was willing to go to Yanmen, and he immediately looked embarrassed. Chen Chong just gave up.
After sitting back in the study for a while, he planned to promote Tian Yu to be the governor of Yanmen. This could be regarded as a reward for his performance in last year's war, Chen Chong thought.
At this time, the soldiers guarding the mansion suddenly broke into the tent and reported to him: "Madam is not feeling well, she seems to be giving birth!"
"What!" Chen Chong stood up in shock. At this time, the old woman who came in with the soldiers quickly said: "It's time to calculate, there is nothing strange." Seeing that Chen Chong was at a loss for a while, the old woman comforted him and said: "These years
I can't deliver more than forty children, so don't worry, adults, just leave it to me!" After saying that, he turned around and went out, returning to Chen Chong and Cai Yan's bedroom.
Chen Chong and the soldiers also followed out. Standing outside the room, they could see the figures moving back and forth in the room, but could not hear the voices. After a while, many people came after hearing the news, except Xu Shu, Yu Fan, and Tao Qiuhong.
In addition to these government officials, there are also Yang brothers, Cai Zhenji and his wife, and other members of the Yang clan.
Chen Qun went outside the city to inform his tribe. After a while, not only the whole city, but also several neighboring Xiongnu princes knew about it, and they all sent people to inquire about the news. Soon it was nightfall, and his father Chen Kui and uncle Chen Chen were all
When they arrived, they patted Chen Chong on the shoulders and congratulated him on becoming a father. Chen Chong looked at his father and suddenly remembered all the past events in his childhood. His grandfather said that when he was born, there was a strong wind and thunder, as if a god was assisting the childbirth. He didn't know why.
The weather was sunny and cloudless. Xuande's child was almost seven months old. Will there be any vision of heaven and earth when he is born?
It was night soon, and when Chen Chong was confused and clueless, he seemed to suddenly hear the cry of a baby, drifting out of the bedroom in the flickering dim lights of the room. Chen Chong couldn't believe his ears,
Turning around to look at the crowd, I saw that some of them had their eyes wide open, some had their mouths open, and they were all looking at me, as if they wanted to share the sound of the baby crying with them.
The summer night wind picked up and blew over Chen Chong's body, making him feel chilly. Only then did he realize that his close-fitting clothes were soaked with sweat. The baby's cry came out more clearly, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. But they saw an old woman.
When he came out of the room, his face was dripping with sweat. He smiled and said to Chen Chong: "I gave birth to a son. Madam is fine!"
"Is the child healthy?" Chen Chong wanted to go in and take a look, but finally thought that the child had just been born and the placenta might not have completely fallen off yet, so he stopped where he was and asked softly.
"Madam is a little weak, but the baby is still big enough. I believe she will be healthy and live a long life in the future." The old woman smiled and picked some auspicious words to say to him.
"Hmm!" Chen Kui nodded at the side, stepped forward and said to Chen Chong: "You have to train him well and become a man who is upright and upright." Then he twirled his beard and thought for a moment, and said to Chen Chenwen: "A gentleman hides his weapons in his body.
, when the time comes, I think it’s better to name him Chen Shi!”
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. Chen Chong knew that his father was concerned about his actions, so he used this to advise him. He also hoped that his son could be his helper in the future and make up for his shortcomings. Chen Chong was very moved by this.
But what I had in mind was something else.
He finally had a child, but it was during this time of war, and there would be many difficulties and obstacles in the future. Will he really have time to be responsible for the child at that time? This left a shadow in Chen Chong's heart, but he is still immersed in it now
In the joy of being a father, especially when he saw his wife's pale and weak face, he did not think about more things in the future for the time being.