Spring came in a blink of an eye, and the sky was drizzling. It happened that Liu Bei had put down the chaos in Yanmen Xianbei and returned to Bingzhou, so the brothers were reunited. After the chaos, the four of them could meet again, which was naturally worth it.
It was a joyful thing, but the time for reunion was always very rare. After about a month of reunion, Liu Bei presided over the wedding of Zhang Fei and Xiahou, and the four of them dispersed.
Liu Bei still returned to Bingzhou. After all, now that Youzhou has fallen into the hands of Cao Cao, Kebineng is taking advantage of the situation to advance westward. With the increase and decrease of the enemy and ourselves, the defense of Yanmen and Dingxiang counties seems to be stretched thin. Therefore, he plans to reorganize Tuoba Xianbei and
The people of the Southern Xiongnu tribe set up a righteous town in Yanmen and granted them land with high titles. They planned to use this to gather people to guard Pingcheng, Qiangyin and other important places. As for the previous issue of making the king a king, neither he nor Chen Chong had any idea.
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Guan Yu was reassigned as a former general and was responsible for planning and supervising matters related to the establishment of the Three Rivers Knights. However, in the fierce battle last year, nearly half of Hanoi was occupied by Cao's army, and Henan was almost a white land. It was not easy to rebuild the elites of the Three Rivers. Guan Yu could only use
Recruiting troops from Hedong, stationing troops while raising horses, and repairing the dangerous mountain roads from Hedong to Hanoi.
As for Zhang Fei, he originally wanted to suppress Liangzhou and train a new Qiang army. However, Chen Chong knew that he had a hot temper and it would be difficult to work with the Liang people in Longshang, so he rejected it. Then he ordered him to go to Taolinsai to fight with Feng.
Adjacent to Lingdu, we are responsible for building a new checkpoint. Although the original Hangu Pass is dangerous, it cannot cut off the communication between the east and the west, and it cannot be called absolutely dangerous. In order to avoid the recurrence of the Dongcheng Pass incident, the dangerous pass will inevitably be
Put it in the hands of people close to it. As for the name of the new pass, because the river flows south in front of the pass and Tongguan Mountain is stimulated, so the newly built city gate was named Tongguan.
Chen Chong himself began to sort out the laws and regulations and change the laws. Since the first year of Yanxing, Chen Chong has always believed that the world is not at peace, and changing laws and regulations will easily make the princes uneasy and cause chaos in the court, so he has always focused on calming the people.
Integrity is supplemented by honest governance. But now Cao Cao has become a huge bandit, the emperor has deserted, and the southern states are also in a state of separatism. Such chaos cannot be achieved without reform. Therefore, Chen Chong made up his mind to implement a comprehensive legal reform in the country.
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One afternoon in early summer, three people came to Chen Chong's house on horseback. They jumped off their horses and tied the horses in the mulberry forest opposite the door. The leader of the three people was actually a child, wearing a yellow Qiluo clothes.
Wrapped around his waist was a cowhide belt decorated with jade, with a short knife hanging from it. The other two people were dressed in plain clothes and were obviously the child's servants.
The child was not in a hurry to knock on the door. Instead, he untied his belt and took off the clothes that marked his distinguished status. At this time, the servant handed over a white round-collared robe and gave it to the child to wear. He only tied it with a cloth belt.
It was already early summer, and the weather was a bit sultry. The two servants took off their water bags and walked to the woods to enjoy the cool air. The child came to knock on the door alone.
The person who opened the door was Chen Chong's only son Chen Zhang. He was only six years old at this time, but he was extremely smart. When he heard the knock on the door, he knew who was coming and came to greet him before the servants. When he saw the visitor, he smiled
He got up, held hands and walked in the door. As he walked, he joked: "Brother, why are you here so late? Are you going to Falconry again on the way?"
Unexpectedly, the man in front of the door didn't seem to hear him and walked straight past Chen Zhang. Chen Zhang had no choice but to stick out his tongue and follow him with a smile on his face until he walked to the inner court. He saw Chen Chong sitting in the study with several ministers discussing matters.
, what is being discussed is the upcoming "Gantang Law."
Tao Qiuhong held the law in hand and frowned at Chen Chong and asked: "Your Majesty, abolishing corporal punishment is naturally good governance and no one can criticize it. But if the death penalty is hanged and the crimes of the three clans are abolished, is it too light?
?Even if it is a crime of treason, it is just to punish one person. I am afraid it is not enough to calm people's hearts and establish the prestige of the country!"
The weather was sultry and hot. Chen Chong wrapped his head with a scarf and wore a loose cloth robe, and then said slowly: "Whether it is poisoning, hanging, hanging, or beheading, it is just one death. Death is like a lamp being extinguished and there is no resurrection. This is the death penalty, the ultimate punishment."
If you go too far, it will only show cruelty. How can you establish your authority again?"
Speaking of this, he drank a cup of herbal tea and talked about abolishing and punishing the three tribes, saying: "But punishing the three tribes for their crimes affects the old and the weak, and kills the innocent. How can it win over people's hearts? Punishment not only has the function of punishing evil, but also punishes evil.
It also has the effect of guiding good. If people are punished because of their closeness, and if people seek to protect themselves, then if one person commits chaos, the whole family will be afraid of sin, and they will have to follow suit. Isn't this forcing people to stay away from good and stay close to evil?"
Tao Qiuhong was speechless. After he stepped back, Yu Fan waved his fan again and asked, "Teacher, the new laws are too strict. From the guards banning household marriages to lawsuits and fraud, there are rules and regulations for all matters.
The common people are ignorant, how can they remember such complicated things? The township and county wardens are also in a difficult position. Such fragmentary words may not be as simple and elegant!"
Chen Chong glanced at him and replied: "Although there are many names and examples, the charm is the same. It is nothing more than advocating virtue and respecting the noble. If you are doing things normally, you will not violate the names and rules. If you have ulterior motives and deliberate evil, then
Everything is strict, this is the main purpose of reforming the law."
"As for why they talk in fragments," Chen Chong said with a smile, "In ancient times, saints such as Shun, Yu and Gaotao naturally had to talk a lot. But when Duke Zhou used "The Great Edict" to talk to the public, wasn't it also a long talk in fragments? There are not many rules.
It is not enough to understand good and evil, and it is not enough to teach the head of Guizhou. Zhongxiang, I have discussed this principle in Taixue."
At this point, everyone's mouths were a little dry, and drinking tea was not enough to quench their thirst, so they called people to bring in a few plates of melons, and several people peeled them and shared them to quench their thirst. Only then did Chen Chong see Chen Chong standing under the shade of a tree.
He held up the two children and waved them in. The child then bowed and saluted Chen Chong and said, "Liu Xie paid homage to his uncle. This morning Dr. Wang from Taixue gave a lecture. He taught for two quarters of an hour too long, so he came late."<
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This child is Liu Xie, the eldest son of Han Dynasty General Liu Bei. His nickname is Ajian, and his Huns name is Mohe Duo. He is ten years old this year, and in Liu Bei's view, he is old enough to learn scriptures and learn things. Liu Bei himself has great martial arts skills.
He was still excellent, but his literary talent was ordinary. For future considerations, Liu Bei sent someone to Chen Chong's mansion, hoping that Chen Chong would train him personally. Chen Chong naturally understood and let Liu Xie live in the mansion. He would first go to Taixue to listen to scriptures, and after returning home
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Chen Chong pointed to an empty bed and said to him: "Sit in the shade first to cool down." Then he asked: "What did Dr. Wang talk about today?"
Liu Xie replied straightly: "I talked about "The Analects of Confucius" today, but it was mostly empty words and meaningless. It would be better to listen to my uncle's history talk."
Chen Chong laughed when he heard this and said: "At your age, I don't find it very interesting, but I still have to read it. In the future, if I understand the spirit clearly, I will know how valuable it is."
Liu Xie and Chen Chong's eldest son Chen Shi were born in the same age group, but Chen Shi had already died in infancy. As soon as Chen Chong saw Liu Xie, he would inevitably think of the scene of the destruction of his family in the city, and with regret, he regarded Liu Xie as his own. Every day, he had to inquire about his studies and give lectures to answer questions. Unfortunately, Liu Xie was not interested in Confucianism and often said: "A little Confucianism is of no use, but just knowing the rules and making sentences will be enough." Chen Chong considered that in his future, he would also Although he couldn't become a doctor of classics, he didn't force it, but he was still asked to memorize all the Four Books and Five Classics, so that he could always cultivate his sentiments in the future. Speaking of which, Liu Xiezhi was smart and enlightened, which was by no means comparable to that of ordinary students. Chen Chong still felt a little regretful.
However, he also adhered to the principle of teaching students in accordance with their aptitude and carving shapes according to jade, and guided Liu Xie well. At first, Liu Xie was influenced by the martial arts of Bingzhou and the Huns. He was very fond of martial arts. He practiced archery on horseback every day and did not want to study at all. Chen Chong Just tell him the story of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu’s struggle for hegemony.
Liu Xie was very fond of Xiang Yu at the beginning, thinking that Xiang Yu was the best in ancient and modern times when he held a bow and a sword, and fought on horseback. But after hearing that Wujiang committed suicide, Chen Chong asked him: "In terms of martial arts, Xiang Yu is unmatched, so why did he lose to Gaozu?" ?" Liu Xie thought thoughtfully and replied: "Emperor Gaozu could command dozens of generals who were inferior to Xiang Yu, but Xiang Yu only had one person, how could he be undefeated?" From then on, although he still did not read scriptures, he also I have become fond of listening to Chen Chong’s history talk.
At this time, Chen Chong chatted with Liu Xie about some Taixue matters. After asking him the general questions, he was about to let him go to rest. Suddenly a thought flashed in his mind, causing him to ask Liu Xie: "Just now I was talking to Tao Qiu Gong and Yu Jun. When discussing the law, one person says it is lenient and another person says it is strict. Ajian, do you think this new law is lenient or strict?"
Liu Xie thought for a while and replied: "The purpose of punishing people is to eliminate evil and promote good. Punishing evil must be severe, and promoting good must be lenient. Aren't the questions raised by the two gentlemen just now praising the suitability of the new law?"
Chen Chong laughed when he heard this. He pointed at Liu Xie and said to everyone: "The general has a unicorn!"
A few days later, Sun Qian came from Zuofengyi to discuss with Chen Chong the opening of canals after the autumn. While they were discussing, he saw Liu Xie walking past the door. He suddenly remembered something and asked Chen Chong about Liu Xie. Chen Chong was quite surprised. Soon, he saw Sun Qian approaching and whispered: "The son of the general is really an extraordinary person. He is not the reincarnation of a god, but he must be blessed by destiny. I will follow the teacher and you from the east to Nan has traveled to so many places and has never seen another child like him."
Chen Chong said: "He is also very famous in Taixue now. Even those four or five years older than him can't compare with him in knowledge."
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Sun Qian added: "He has the majestic power of a king." Speaking of this, he added: "Speaking of which, when I was in Bafu, the general asked me to help read the palm of the young master, and he had a king in his palm! ”
Chen Chong didn't know what to say after hearing this, so he said: "If Hebei can be pacified in the future, with the achievements of the general, it will not be difficult to make him a king, and this child will naturally be a king."
Sun Qian nodded and said hesitantly: "It's just that although this child has strong fortune, his bones are too hard and his face is too thin. I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on to such wealth, and I'm afraid he won't live long in the future."
Chen Chong was stunned for a moment, thinking whether what he said was true or false? However, as Sun Qian said goodbye, he quickly put the matter behind him. After all, what happens in the future will ultimately be realized by people themselves. Chen Chong could only try his best to influence Liu Xie's fate and fortune, but he still had to make his own decision.