Since Guangwu re-established the Han Dynasty, the prefect has been the chief official of the local area, which is extremely noble. Except for major cases such as genocide and other major cases, all life and death in a county can be decided by the prefect himself. Even if there is a check and balance from the governor, the lieutenant will decentralize power.
, but if the prefect insists on his own opinion, unless the emperor issues an edict, the prefect can still do his own thing. Because of the prefect's prominent status, there is often a saying among the people that "a man's life is worth two thousand stones."
But things in the world are different, and people are not the same. There is also a huge difference between prefects and prefects. Some prefects can eat well all day long and have nothing to do, and then they can become prosperous, while some prefects can only live in panic and ignore the government.
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Nowadays, there is such a jingle circulating in the court: "Henan is the best, followed by Nanyang. Yanji Xiaoke is still waiting for the king of Shu. It is difficult to leave Qingxu, and Jiangbiao is fine. It is better to go back and enjoy the tranquility and coolness." p>
The general idea is that as a prefect, it is best to be Yin of Henan, who will soon be able to fly high, or to go to Nanyang County, the most prosperous county, Guangwu Imperial Township, where you will be well-off. The prefect of Yanzhou and Jizhou is also okay, but there is still no Bashu
The governor is happy. You can't go to Qingzhou and Xuzhou. There is nothing wrong with hanging around in Yangzhou. If I send you to the four states of You and Jiaoliang, then you might as well resign and go home. If you take up the post, you can live.
Until you are dismissed by His Majesty for dereliction of duty, then you, the prefect, will be considered very successful.
Obviously, the prefect of Xihe is in the worst category. The current prefect of Xihe, Xing Ji, has submitted his resignation five times, but he has been stranded in the palace because there is no one to replace him. This time Chen Chong volunteered, and not only the emperor agreed readily, but also the Shangshutai
It was also done extremely quickly. In the past, the transfer order could only be completed in ten months. This time, it only took seven days, and all the processes were arranged properly.
Even the Xiaohuangmen who came to deliver the edict to Chen Chong did not embarrass him for the first time. After Chen Chong received the edict, the Xiaohuangmen patted Chen Chong on the shoulder with concern, as if they were looking at a martyr.
, which made Chen Chong dumbfounded. Chen Chong invited Xiao Huangmen to have lunch at home, but Xiao Huangmen also declined and went straight back to the palace.
"I have a good heart, and even though I died nine times, I still have no regrets." Chen Chong looked at the faint figure retreating from Xiaohuangmen, and a funny feeling came to his heart. He couldn't help but chanted leisurely. Then he was
Cai Yan slapped his head with his palm, and his beloved wife said angrily: "You said something unfavorable, do you want me to be Zhuo Wenjun [1]?"
Chen Chong repeatedly accused him and said: "How dare you? Please forgive me, madam. This means that my husband has nine lives. Even if he is hit by thousands of arrows, he can still survive. I will never let my wife get married again." After saying this,
He hugged Cai Yan, caressed the beautiful woman's back, and whispered: "Ah Yan, this time I finally flew into the cage and ascended to the nine heavens again." Seeing her husband acting like a rogue, Cai Yan was ashamed and annoyed, and
Seeing Wei Yan approaching from a distance, he hurriedly broke away from Chen Chong's arms and went to the study to sort out the books.
Wei Yan had the habit of practicing martial arts in the morning. In the past few days, he ate and lived with Chen Chong, watched the people coming and going in the Chen family, and read poems and books at night, which made him more elegant. When he met, he saluted Chen Chong and imitated
The student said: "Mr. Chen, I just saw a group of people walking past here. They were all dressed in palace attire. Has your order arrived?"
Chen Chong raised the edict in his hand and said with a smile: "The article is long, there are joys and sorrows."
Wei Yan received the edict, read it carefully, and then he was shocked and said: "Chen Jun, how can you go to Bingzhou alone? Where is the school captain?"
Chen Chong took back the edict, dusted Wei Yanyi's shoulders, and then smiled and said: "Why, Wen Chang, didn't the edict say it! Qingzhou can't do without Xuande now, and he will be with me next year."
We can only wait for March or April to get together, can’t you wait?"
Wei Yan looked crooked when he heard this. He blew on his still velvety beard and said dissatisfiedly: "Mr. Chen, please don't deceive Wei Yan. Although I, Wei Wenchang, am young, I am not ignorant. I remember when I joined the army the year before last,
The county prince told us that if we join the army for one year, we will get a salary of ten thousand yuan, but after one year, we will have no money. Wei Yan only met Jun and Jun as officials. Now the emperor said that he can transfer the school captain in the future.
Yan's view is that he is out of tune. Chen Jun was chatting and laughing with Yan the day before yesterday. There were merchants who were here and there. Now, the emperor should be a merchant, and Chen Jun is the monkey's ear!"
After saying these words, Chen Chong laughed heartily for a long time, then wiped away his tears and said: "Wen Chang, Wen Chang, what you said has come out of your mouth and reached my ears. Don't ever talk to outsiders again! What you said has come out of your mouth and reached my ears."
What you said is not unreasonable, but you don’t understand the way of the Emperor. Although His Majesty’s current behavior is absurd, he is deeply respected by the Emperor and will never act like this.”
General Wei Yan was suspicious and said: "Mr. Chen, are you serious about this?"
"Seriously!" Chen Chong joked again: "What? Without Xuande, Yun Changyide and the others, and only Wen Chang, you, can't protect me?"
Wei Yan blurted out: "What are you talking about, Mr. Chen! If one or two rats dare to misbehave against Mr. Chen, I will kill them for Mr. Chen! If there are thousands of rats that do harm to Mr. Chen, I will reject them for Mr. Chen!" He stood in front of Chen Chong.
In front of him, his expression was solemn and heroic, and his eyes seemed to have thousands of images, encompassing the world.
"Good!" Chen Chong patted his shoulder and said in appreciation: "What a very angry Wei Wenchang! Wen Chang, I still need your help with something now." He handed the name to Wei Yan and asked: "Wen Chang, do you still remember Zheng Zheng?
Where is the Doctor's residence located?"
Wei Yan recalled for a moment and then asked: "Is this Dr. Zheng that Chen Jun is talking about, who is surrounded by people like mustard?"
This statement described Zheng Xuan, the "spiritual god" [2], as greedy for fame and fortune like a buffoon. Chen Chong laughed and scolded: "No big, no small! Wen Chang, I thought you have learned a lot with me these days and have improved in self-cultivation. Why do you speak so meanly?"
, when you go to invite Dr. Zheng, you must be respectful and stop being so annoying!"
Wei Yan lowered his head in agreement and left in low spirits. Chen Chong then called Cai Yan, went to the backyard to greet the students, and asked a dozen people to clean up the front hall. He then took a few people to the kitchen and cleaned the water tank.
I caught a few grass carp, tied up dozens of crabs that the students had caught during an outing in Luoshui a few days ago, processed them carefully, sprinkled some pepper and salt, poured some white vinegar and soy sauce, and steamed them thoroughly on the stove.
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Then I cut two large pieces of home-made tofu, sliced one piece and fried it, and divided it into several plates. I dug a few holes in the other piece of Chen Chong, drilled in the eels I just bought in the morning, and then put it into a casserole and poured it in.
Pork ribs in white soup, sprinkled with ginger and garlic, simmered over low heat for half an hour, Chen Chong opened the pot again and sprinkled some egg liquid, and the fragrance made him intoxicated.
At this moment, he heard the sound of cars and horses neighing outside the door. It must be that Zheng Xuan and his party had arrived. Chen Chong arranged for Cai Xun to help control the last stage of the fire. He washed his hands and went out to greet him: "Brother Zheng has arrived? Brother Zheng, something terrible has happened.
Tang Tu invited brother to come to the house to talk to me, and I hope Brother Zheng will forgive me."
But I saw a few young people in front of the carriage helping an old man out of the carriage. The old man was only fifty or sixty years old. He was wearing a blue shirt and a white belt. His hair was already gray, but his steps were as steady as a mountain and his spirit was very strong. Especially his eyebrows.
, flying like lightning, looking at him will make you feel like you are on the battlefield, as if this old man will fight with you anytime and anywhere.
But the old man immediately smiled, and his smile spread slowly like a chrysanthemum. He only heard him say: "Zheng is responsible for offering wine. As an official of offering wine, how can Zheng Xuan dare to refuse?" Chen Chong also laughed with him.
, went forward and hugged Zheng Xuan heavily, chatted with this man who was nearly forty years apart, and said with a smile: "Brother Zheng, don't make fun of Yu Chong. Who doesn't know that Dr. Taixue needs His Majesty's approval before he can perform his duties. Brother is the 'God of God'
', Knowledge is more important than anything else in the world, and if there is a problem that arises, only my brother can do it, so I have set up a banquet, and I hope that I will not refuse!"
Zheng Xuan said "Oh", let go of his hand and turned back to his disciples: "You guys, can you hear the words of sacrificing wine? This is a banquet at Hongmen! You guys must work hard to add more meals, don't make the teacher regret that it's not worth it!"
The young people responded with a bang.
Everyone immediately went to the hall to sit down. The hall of Chen Chong's house was not big and could not accommodate so many guests. He immediately asked the students in the backyard to bring some food to the backyard first, and only selected a few of his most popular disciples and asked Cai Yan to arrange the seats.
Then he and Zheng Xuan sat down together.
Zheng Xuan took the first seat, and Chen Chong took the second seat. The two students took their seats in turn. After they were seated, Chen Chong and Zheng Xuan said seriously: "Brother Zheng, I always advocate that husband and wife should be consistent, so I always arrange for A Yan to have dinner together. I hope Brother Zheng won't be surprised.
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Zheng Xuan smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, Xuan often hears the music of the harp and harp in your house, which is a good talk for the Imperial Academy. What's more, your wife has a face that melts into the morning mist, as if she is a god. She can not despise Xuan and other worldly things, she is already Xuan."
Waiting for luck."
Chen Chong then invited Cai Yan to come into the hall and sit down at the same table with him. Then he picked up the wine cup and said with a polite smile: "Brother Zheng, you and I have known each other for five years, I think. Looking back on the five years we have worked together,
I have a lot of emotions, so I would like to propose a toast to you first."
Zheng Xuan solemnly raised his wine cup and said in reply: "Brother Chen started by reminiscing about the past. The request may not be a good deed. Could it be that Brother Chen wanted to give up his post and Ding You because of the death of Duke Taiqiu?"
Both sides finished the drink, and Chen Chong sighed: "I'm not resigning, I'm telling you the truth. Brother Zheng, I want to be promoted to the post of prefect and leave by the Masi River. The transfer order has just been issued, and Chong will take office in a few days."
After listening to Zheng Xuan, he knew that Chen Chong was not afraid of the ridicule of the people and devoted himself to the country. He couldn't help but feel deep admiration and sorrow for him.
, I’m afraid it’s not easy?”
But who would have thought that Chen Chong waved his hand and said: "This is all a trivial matter. Although there are many thieves, they are just minor illnesses. Brother Zheng, what I am worried about is that if the court system is not good and the edicts are not smooth, great disasters will arise from the heart, and then it will happen again."
Out of control."
Zheng Xuan stroked his beard silently, and then said: "This is the words of Brother Chen's "On the State System". I have read it. Brother describes the changes in the state system based on the changes in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty for eight hundred years. It is profound and subtle, and it is really a masterpiece. But
The current situation cannot change in a day. We can only figure it out slowly and cannot force it."
Chen Chong tapped the table lightly, adjusted his tone, and then said slowly: "Brother Zheng said, Chong also knows. So I would like to recommend Brother Zheng to be the Doctor of Jijiu. Doctor Jijiu is the head of the doctors and leads the academic style of Taixue. Zheng
Brother, you should know that Taixue is located in the eastern capital. Students come from all over the world. After completing their studies, they benefit the local area. This is the foundation of the country's future. If the academic style is prosperous, the country will be prosperous. If the academic style is prosperous, the country will be prosperous. I have worked hard at Taixue for five years.
Here, I am going to Bingzhou now. I am afraid that the Imperial Academy will weaken, and then its morals will decline, and the avenue will be destroyed. I hope Brother Zheng will not refuse."
These words were sincere and full of ambitions for the family and the country. Zheng Xuan is a great Confucian sage today and has many different political views from Chen Chong. He was also moved by him. He saluted Chen Chong during the banquet and said: "Brother Chen has such high hopes for me, Xuan Ruo
If I refuse, wouldn't it show that I, Zheng Xuan, have no responsibility? Although Xuan is already in his old age, he is especially passionate about serving the country. I would like to offer this cup to Brother Chen!" Then he poured himself a cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Then he sighed: "I still remember that ten years ago, Brother Chen refuted He Shaogong. He was known as the Dragon Head of Xiping. He couldn't help but have the desire to win. He made his disciple Guangluo Chen's remarks and read Brother Chen's "Heaven".
"Elegance", "Mutual Assistance" and "Zhu Shi Lun" all opened Xuan's eyes and fell in love with him. Unexpectedly, five years later, my brother looked around the humble house and invited Xuan to be a doctor of Taixue. My brother and I lived together and walked together, and then we learned about the three generations.
Who are the sages?"
Having said this, Zheng Xuan raised his glass again, invited all the disciples present to toast Chen Chong, and said loudly: "Brother, I have been compared to Wu Qi [4], and now I have been appointed to Xihe. I believe that Xihe Yanqing will be just around the corner. Xuan is here to help the people of Xihe."
Congratulations!"
Chen Chong's disciples also took advantage of the situation and stood up. Xu Shu took the lead and saluted Chen Chong and said: "Sir, you always taught us to be self-disciplined and to have the world in mind. Now that you are practicing the truth, how can we fall behind? I hope you will bring your students with you."
Chen Chong stood up slowly, pointed his finger at his heart, and said in one word: "Everyone's thoughts are filled with tears. Only this heart is bright, and there is nothing more to say."
Everyone drank it all and the guests enjoyed themselves.
[1] Zhuo Wenjun: Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru had many loving stories from the time they met, got to know each other, and grew old together. However, Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru had already married someone else before they met. It was only after the death of her ex-husband that they found another way out. [2] Zheng Xuan, God of Confucian Confucianism: Zheng Xuan is a crucial figure in the history of the development of Confucian Confucian classics. He successively studied under the Fifth Yuanxian, Zhang Gongzu, Chen Qiu, and Ma Rong. It can be said that he studied all the major Confucian schools at that time, and then integrated them and founded
Zheng Xue brought an end to the nearly 300-year-old dispute between the two schools of Classical Classics and Modern Classics. Zheng Xue also became the largest school at that time, so Zheng Xuan himself was also called the God of Classics by Luoyang students.
[3] There is no end to learning: The great master of the Jinwen Jing school who was contemporary with Zheng Xuan studied the Six Classics intensively and recited "three tombs and five classics, yin and yang arithmetic, and Heluo prophecies". He was also Zheng Xuan's biggest opponent in his life.
, He Xiu wrote "Gongyang Mo Shou", "Zuo Shi's Paste" and "Gu Liang Feiji" to praise "Gongyang Chunqiu", Zheng Xuan wrote "Fa Mo Shou", "Acupuncture and Treatment" and "Qi Fei Ji" to refute it, He Xiu
Impressed. From then on, Zheng Xuan was promoted as the "God of God".
[4] Compared with Wu Qi: After Wei Wenhou reused Wu Qi, he appointed him to attack the Hexi area of Qin State. After Wu Qi attacked and occupied all of it, Wei State established Xihe County here and appointed Wu Qi as the prefect of Xihe. Wu Qi guarded Xihe and established
In the military soldier system, he paid homage to Zixia and promoted Zixia culture under his rule. Most of his literary and martial arts achievements were during his tenure as the prefect of Xihe. Therefore, although Wu Qi traveled to many countries and made achievements in each country, when Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty first offered sacrifices to the Ten Philosophers in the Wu Temple
, still called Wu Qi, the governor of Xihe County.