Speaking of which, apart from Zhang Fei’s family, there is also a relative of Chen Chong in the Zhang Mansion in Jinyang.
After Chen Chong and Chen Zhang had a falling out, Chen Zhang came to join his father-in-law Zhang Fei and got a position as a school captain in Beifuzhong. Naturally, he settled here with his wife Zhang. As he grew older, Chen Zhang
Zhang's temperament gradually calmed down and he was finally able to accept his wife Zhang. So in the first year of Long'an, he finally gave birth to a boy, whose nickname is Anan and whose full name is Chen Pei. The child is now five years old, because he cannot go to Xiangyang with Chen Zhang.
He stayed in Zhang's Mansion in Jinyang and was looked after by Zhang Fei's family.
When Zhang Fei brought Chen Pei to see Chen Chong, the boy was very bold and not as cautious as Chen Zhang was when he was young. He raised his head and asked, "Are you my grandson?" Chen Chong smiled and wanted to touch his head.
, but he dodged, and then boldly said: "A real man can't bear this humiliation!" Zhang Fei laughed on the sidelines, and said to Chen Chong: "This guy has good bones. He should learn martial arts from me for a few years.
I will study literature with you again in a few years. In the future, I will be able to be both civil and military, and I will be the best man in the world."
Chen Chong, however, took a very open-minded view. He only said, "It's good if we can make them safe and happy, but there's no need to be a man." He didn't have anything to give to Chen Pei. After all, the child couldn't like books, so he thought about it again and again.
, Chen Chong rolled up paper and made a paper boat for Chen Pei on the spot. Chen Pei was indeed very happy, and soon he and Chen Chong lost their friendship. Chen Chong asked Chen Xiu to play with him, and the two children made a fuss together in the courtyard.
Suddenly I felt a lot more angry.
But what worries Chen Chong is the extravagance of Jinyang. He has not been to Jinyang for a long time. The last time he came was during the Battle of Pingcheng. Although he passed by in a hurry, the prosperity of Jinyang was still left to Chen Chong.
Very deep impression. Although the Han Dynasty only had two capitals in name, as Liu Bei operated in Jinyang for decades and became king here, Jinyang has become the de facto Beijing.
With the massive increase in population, the social life of officials, civilians and common people has also become richer. Among the emerging nobles in Taiyuan, the trend of wealth and extravagance has become increasingly popular. Although it is still far from the scene in Luoyang during the Guanghe period, the rich and powerful in the city
They built mansions, bought and sold slaves, raised good horses, admired flowers and horse racing, and indulged in all kinds of pleasures in this world; at the same time, they also built large temples, regardless of Buddhism and Taoism, in vain to pursue the scenery of the next life. As for the New Year, festivals, and sacrificial rituals, everything was disputed.
Comparing with each other, the city is bustling and prosperous, which can be called the best in the country.
At this time, Jinyang is no longer what it used to be like when Chen Chong rode a Qinghai horse alone and watched Liu Bei and his wife giving porridge at the gate of the house. At that time, the people on the street were very simple, and many people wore commoners in winter. From time to time, you could hear
There are rumors that someone died of cold and exhaustion. Officials felt very satisfied if they could carry two Hu biscuits every morning. But when we talk about these things now, they seem to be memories of distant years. Jinyang today has completely changed.
Although it is magnificent, it lacks some flavor of the past, just like Zhang Fei next to him.
Chen Chong reminded Zhang Fei in a subtle way that the country was still at war and could not make ends meet, so much so that the emperor was advocating to reduce salaries, and there were many hungry people in Hebei and Xuzhou. Jinyang Xungui was so extravagant. Firstly, it had a bad influence. Secondly,
It also goes against the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period. Unexpectedly, Zhang Fei laughed and said: "The generals will fight for the country all their lives, and what they do is not glory and wealth? My brother told them to give up, which is too much. My brother can do what ordinary people can't, and everyone can't."
I admire you, but if everyone is to be like my brother, it would be forcing others to do something difficult."
Chen Chong couldn't refute, so he changed the subject and talked to Zhang Fei about the war in the north. The country placed the focus of the war on the south, but it did not mean a complete truce in the north. Last year, Cao Zhen went to the fortress again and fought with the Beifu army at Lulong fortress.
During the confrontation, the two sides fought briefly, but the decisive battle in Huaibei was over before the winner could be decided, so the Liao army quickly returned to Liaodong. Compared with the war in Long'an in the second year, it was indeed a small fight. But even if
In this case, Chen Chong is still worried. After all, northern Xinjiang has always been a priority for national defense, and any negligence may lead to negative consequences.
Although Zhang Fei was wild, he was cautious and careful in his observations. He revealed to Chen Chong that there was no trouble in Liaodong, but there were still changes in the Xianbei tribes. Although the Murong tribe was severely damaged, the old leader Murong Mohuba was still there after all, and he
In the past two years, he has collected tribes and called on the people who were kidnapped by the Heng Kingdom to flee and return home. These two years have been very effective. Tuoba Liwei led his troops across the Xianbei Mountains twice to encircle and suppress them, but Mo Huba escaped both times. So.
In more than ten years, the Murong Division may have the possibility of becoming bigger again. But this is probably not what they, who are over fifty, can see.
In the following days, Zhang Fei took Chen Chong on a hunting trip. It was said to be a hunting trip, but in fact it was mainly a group of nephews going to compete in shooting, and Chen Chong and Zhang Fei were just traveling with them. It was already April, and the weather was excellent.
The surrounding mountains and rivers are also beautiful. Chen Chong wandered among them, and the happiest thing was fishing in Zhaoyu Ze. When he was young, he was busy with official duties. Although he traveled there many times, he had no time to stay there. At this time, he was sitting quietly by the lake, watching the clear blue sky and the water.
The mountains covered with dense bamboo forests on both sides are reflected, and the screams of the monkeys in the forest can be clearly heard. On the lake, various waterbirds fly and circle lightly with ripples, and the cool wind blows in, which is refreshing.
But the children accompanying them were unhappy. After all, the children couldn't sit still at all. They couldn't sit still for a long time before starting to wander, and it was too early to follow the adults on horseback. One time, I couldn't bear it anymore and actually started making noise in public.
Chen Chong said to the children: "You are still young and don't know the many joys of life. There are many roe deer, elk, and wild boars in the black forest. People ride horses to shoot the animals and set traps to catch bears and wild boars. When I stand on the snow, my feet are cold and my hands are stiff.
, lit a bonfire, drank hot liquor, skinned the beasts, and roasted them on the fire to make sizzling oil. At night, I lay in front of the hot fire and listened to the sound of the pines blown by the cold wind above my head. This way
The days in the woods don't feel long even after a winter. But when the sky is clear and the air is clear, I can sit under the forest in the mountains, listen to the cicadas and watch the birds, chop a thin bamboo to make a fishing rod, and catch a few fish.
After a while, the mountain rain came down, so I sat in a pavilion built by a bamboo shed with a densely covered roof of thatch. I heard the rustling sound of rain falling in the bamboo forest, and then I boiled the stream water, drank tea, and cut the fish.
, pour the newly brewed rice wine. In the quiet mountains, there is no dispute with the world, but accompanied by two or three friends, sitting and talking about major events outside the mountain, ancient and modern wonders, isn't there another kind of happiness in life?"
He also said: "We Han people, our motherland extends from the desert in the north to the sea in the south, and there are thousands of things in between. However, many people are trapped by their families and cannot travel far to see. Since you have the opportunity, don't waste it. You should
Go and have a look. After experiencing the joys of the north and the south, you will find that no matter how many miles of desert, no matter how vast the waves are, no matter how poisonous insects and beasts, no matter how evil the miasma is, they can stop people from moving forward."
Of course, after saying so much, both children seemed to understand. Zhang Fei said at the side: "Brother said so, why not hold them and ride the horse twice, then everything will be fine." The children became happy and shouted.
When Chen Chong heard that he wanted to ride a horse together, he couldn't help stroking his beard and mocking himself: "I'm old and pedantic."
The days in Jinyang passed quickly, and before we knew it, the time came to June. When the summer was hot, Chen Chong and his party no longer traveled far away, but spent the summer in Zhang Mansion. In their free time, Zhang Fei
He arranged for some of his nephews and nephews to ask Chen Chong for advice. Chen Chong did not refuse and told them everything he knew. However, most of the questions they asked were about military skills, and no one liked literature. This made Chen Chong, who had always advocated both civil and military skills, a pity.
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One night, after Chen Chong had dinner, he and Dong Bai played music in the corridor. He played the flute and Dong Bai played the piano, and together they played a song "Autumn Wind Ci". When he was happy, someone suddenly came to the Cheqi Mansion to report.
Taiwei Duan Xuan passed away.
Duan Xuan has been in poor health in the past two years. Chen Chong had been prepared for it and was not surprised. When he went to Duan's house to visit Duan Xuan at the beginning of the year, the Liangzhou veteran could barely even drink porridge. However, Duan Xuan was already old.
He was nearly seventy years old, so his death now can be regarded as a happy funeral. In order to commend this foreign minister for his contribution, the emperor Liu Xie paid great tribute to him. His son Duan Rong did not reduce his title to inherit the title, but instead granted him a thousand households and personally presided over his funeral.
, and sent reports to all state and county civil and military officials at the same time, which shows that they attach great importance to it.
It is sad to see the old man pass away, but for Chen Chong, what he cares more about is the rest of the news from the messenger.
Although the relocation of the people has not yet been completed, the plan to fight in Huainan is also in progress at the same time. During the rainy season, the navy of the Nanfu Army, which has been experienced for several years, has dug canals and entered Huainan when the water rose.
Water. Hundreds of stern battleships are sailing down the Huai River and have arrived in the Anyang area of Runan. They are expected to participate in the offensive against Huainan this year. The government troops around Luoyang have also begun to mobilize and advance towards Yicheng.
.It is expected that another war will break out in the north and south of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River in mid-July.
Only this time, the commander-in-chief of the troops was no longer Marshal Guan Yu. Liu Xie divided the expedition army into three parts. One part consisted of 40,000 naval troops, with the experienced Huang Quan in charge, while the army was divided into left and right parts.
, there are about 80,000 people on the left, led by the Grand Governor Zhou Buji, and more than 50,000 people on the right, led by Guo Huai, a total of 170,000 troops marching towards Zhongli.
The envoy traveled for a long time and talked so much that he soon became exhausted and fell asleep. Then he confessed to Zhang Fei and Chen Chong and rested. The envoy had already left, but Zhang Fei was still thinking about it, as if he had heard
His blood was boiling, and he lamented to Chen Chong: "What a pity, what a pity, after so many years, it seems that among the brothers, I am the only one who has not led such a large army alone, and now the younger generations are on top of me!"
Chen Chong smiled and said: "There are talented people from generation to generation." But in his heart, he was suspicious of Liu Xie's arrangement. The army was divided into three parts, which were not subordinate to each other. This was a hidden danger on the battlefield. What did Liu Xie plan to do?
Solved?
He looked at the night scene outside the window again. The sky was falling, the shadows of the trees were swaying, and the heat of summer was coming to an end. He thought, maybe it was time to go back.