After hearing that his third brother Chen Shang said that Xie An had been hired by Huan Wen to serve in the Xifu Army, Chen Caozhi asked, "Is Mr. An Shi appointed as the Sima of the Xifu Army?"
Although Chen Shang was a little surprised by his sixteenth brother's prediction, he was not too surprised. He responded: "Yes, people in the capital are quite puzzled that An Shigong condescended to serve as an eighth-rank army Sima, but it is said that Huan Da Sima is a great general."
Yue, because of Xie Anshi's reputation, he entered the Western Mansion, and Sima Huan felt very proud."
Chen Caozhi knew that this was Xie An's forbearance. Xie An's brother Xie Yi (ie Xie Daoyun, Xie Xuan's father) had a close personal relationship with Huan Wen. Xie Yi also served as Huan Wen's Sima. Later Xie Yi was appointed governor of Yuzhou.
After his death, Huan Wen wanted his younger brother Huan Yun to take over as the governor of Yuzhou. Sima Yu, the chief minister, visited Wang Biaozhi in Pushe. Wang Biaozhi believed that Huan Wen had occupied the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and half of the world had been cut off. If his brother Huan Yun regained control of Xifan,
, the military power gathered in one branch may not be a blessing to the country. Sima Yu deeply believed this, so he reported that Xie Wan, the prefect of Wuxing, was appointed as the general of Xizhonglang, supervising the divisions of Yu, Ji, and the military of the four states, and the governor of Yuzhou. From then on,
Huan Wen had a grudge against the Xie family of Chen County, so Xie An refused to be called up by the imperial court and went to Xifu as Army Sima in order to repair the relationship with Huan Wen. Xie An had a clear view of the general situation in Jiangzuo, and Huan Wen could only guide
He is irresistible. If he wants to make a difference, he must get Huan Wen's support.
Chen Shang added: "But there are many critics in Beijing, saying that Xie Anshi was a hermit in his early years, and it is unethical to serve as an official after he is still young. When Anshi set out from Xinting to serve in the Huanwen shogunate, the officials in the DPRK
, celebrities all came to see him off, and the Prime Minister Gao Song said in his drunkenness: "You have disobeyed the imperial decree and are lying high on the east mountain. Everyone talks to each other and refuses to come out. How will you be like the common people! The common people will also be like this now.
What are you doing, sir?" After hearing such sarcasm, An Shigong just shook his head and smiled without answering."
Chen Cao said: "Anshi Gong's elegance and profoundness are not known to the senior generation of Song Dynasty."
Chen Shangdao: "Since Mr. Zhu is not in Jiankang, I gave the sixteenth brother's music score to Xie Youdu and asked him to pass it on to his cousin."
Chen Cao thought to himself: "When Xie An goes to serve in Gushu, how can he take Xie Daoyun with him? This must be Xie Xuan's excuse." He asked: "Third brother, there is a rumor that King Xie is getting married. Is it true or not?"
Chen Shang smiled and said: "How can it be untrue, Wang? Xie is marrying twice this time. Xie Shang's daughter is married to Wang Dao's youngest son Wang Hui, and Xie Ju's daughter is married to Wang Xizhi's second son Wang Ningzhi——"
Chen Caozhi raised his eyebrows, his eyes widened, and his surprise was not concealed.
Chen Shang hurriedly asked: "Why are you surprised, my sixteenth brother?"
Chen Caozhi calmed down and said slowly: "It is rumored that Wang Xizhi's wife, Xi, loves Xie Yi's daughter Xie Daoyun. Last year, Wang Ningzhi and Wang Huizhi's brothers went to Dongshan, Kuaiji to meet Xie Anshi and propose to Xie Daoyun. Why did Xie Zhi's daughter marry Wang Ningzhi?"
Chen Shang smiled and said: "This matter is also discussed a lot in Jiankang. It is said that Xie Daoyun refused to marry. It is also rumored that at Xie's villa in Dongshan, Xie Daoyun argued with Wang Ningzhi and Wang Huizhi's brothers across the screen. The Wang brothers were speechless and sweated, feeling ashamed.
, Wang Ningzhi was afraid of Xie Daoyun's talent, and also felt that his words were harsh, and was afraid that her husband would be weak after marriage, so he did not dare to marry her. This is really a funny thing. People at the time said, "Yi Shao's two sons are not as good as Xie's daughter." This Xie Daoyun
Like his uncle Xie An, he was as famous as his uncle Xie An in Jiankang, and his name spread far and wide. The Wang family of Langya, the Wang family of Taiyuan, the Xi family of Gaoping, the Yu family of Yingchuan, the Yuan family of Chenjun, the Zhuge family of Langya, and the Xun family of Yingchuan all came from the north.
The descendants of the clan are quite willing to face difficulties. It seems that the reputation of the Xie family in Chen County has not been damaged by Xie Wanshi's defeat——"
"Sixteenth Brother—Sixteenth Brother—"
Chen Caozhi looked up at the thatch on the roof and was lost in thought. Chen Shang called out several times before he came back to his senses. He smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, third brother. I thought of something and lost my mind."
Chen Shangdao: "Brother Sixteen thought that tomorrow is the Qingming Festival. Brother Yu is traveling day and night just to rush back before the Qingming Festival. Tomorrow's clan festival can comfort the spirits of the Chen family's ancestors. I, Qian Tang, will be the Chen family from now on."
He is a member of the gentry, it makes me really excited when I think about it."
After chatting for a while, Laide brought two large bowls of soup cakes. After Chen Shang finished eating, he returned to Chenjiawu, leaving Chen Cao alone in trance under the lamp, thinking about the arrogant, tall, unyielding Zhu Ying.
Wang Ningzhi was timid and did not dare to propose. However, there were other descendants of the old high-ranking clan who were eager to try, such as the Langya Wang family, the Taiyuan Wang family, the Xi family, the Yu family, the Ge family, the Xun family, the Yuan family, and the Wu family.
The elegant talk gatherings in Yixiang have become very popular for a while. In the past, Zhuge Kongming had a quarrel with the Confucian scholars of the Eastern Wu Dynasty. Now there is a talented woman Xie Daoyun who talks about her refusal to marry. Well, she refuses to marry. Is she doing this to keep her promise to be my lifelong friend?
?
Chen Caozhi took out the exact letter that Xie Daoyun wrote to him last time, copied it under the lamp, and found it quite similar. He smiled, put away the copy and the original letter, and thought to himself: "There are only people as elegant as Xie An."
, to allow my niece to do such an indecent act - but, brother Yingtai, how long can you persist? Can any daughter from a wealthy family not marry? "
…
Early the next morning, Chen Caozhi rushed back to Chenjiawu to participate in the ancestor worship ceremony. Chen Xian, the old patriarch who presided over the ancestor worship ceremony, looked particularly solemn. His voice trembled slightly when he spoke, and his eyes filled with tears. The male Qiantang Chen family who participated in the ancestor worship ceremony
Ding, except Chen Shang and Chen Caozhi, were all secretly surprised. They clearly felt that the atmosphere was different from previous years. What major event had happened in the clan?
After the ancestor worship ceremony, all the men in the clan went to the Chen family cemetery on Yuhuang Mountain to sweep the graves. Ding Youwei took Zongzhi and Runer there too. The wind was sunny and the weather was beautiful, so dozens of people in the group walked.
Chen Caozhi walked half a step behind with his sister-in-law. Zongzhi and Runer were jumping in front. Ding Youwei looked at Chen Caozhi sideways and asked: "Xiao Lang, Chen Shang has returned from Jiankang. There is good news."
Bar?"
Chen Caozhi looked at his sister-in-law Ding Youwei's bright eyes and said with a smile: "Before I have time to tell my sister-in-law, I, the Chen family of Qiantang, have successfully registered as a noble family. Officials from the genealogy department and the ancestral hall department will come to Qiantang next month to award the gift."
Guantian is registered as a noble family for the Chen family, and because there are some conflicts with the Chu family that need to be resolved, the old patriarch will not announce this matter for the time being."
Ding Youwei had already expected this, but now that he heard Chen Caozhi say it himself, he was still surprised and moved. He looked at Xiaolang who was as calm as ever and asked: "Is Xiaolang happy?"
Chen Caozhi responded: "Happy."
Ding Youwei brushed a strand of wind-blown temple hair behind her ear and said: "I remember that night two years ago when Xiaolang mentioned that he wanted to register the Qiantang Chen family as a noble family, my sister-in-law was there to give you advice and encourage you, but she said
To be honest, I can’t bear to spoil your idea. In fact, I feel that this is a very slim thing, because it is really very difficult. However, in the past two years, Xiaolang has been walking steadily step by step, working very hard, and finally succeeded today.
I wish, my sister-in-law is really happy. If Agu is still here, how wonderful our family will be!"
Chen Caozhi looked at his sister-in-law Ding Youwei's bright and beautiful face, and the joy and regret from the bottom of his heart made it particularly moving, and said: "I thought that after joining the gentry, I could take my sister-in-law back to Chenjiawu and be with Zongzhi.
, Run'er is together, Uncle Mengding is gracious, and I, the Chen family, are willing to let my sister-in-law come back before she joins the gentry. My wish has been fulfilled in advance, but my mother cannot see this day. My mother has seen my efforts, but not me.
The success, alas, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop, the child wants to be raised but cannot be loved. I only hate that I did not work hard enough and succeeded too late to let my mother see it."
Ding Youwei had tears in her eyes and said softly: "How could you not see it? Xiaolang comforted Zongzhi, Run'er's words are so good, Agu's spirit in heaven is protecting us, Agu must be happy when we are happy, right?"
"
Chen Caozhi responded: "Yes."
Ding You smiled. Xiao Lang's expression when he said "yes" just now was very much like Zongzhi. No, Zong Zhi should be said to be like Xiao Lang. She felt tenderness in her heart and said, "The next step is to marry Lu Xiaolang after I am discharged."
The lady comes in, this is what I look forward to the most, young man, please keep working hard."
In front of outsiders, Chen Caozhi could be so unfazed by the collapse of a mountain without blinking an eye, but in front of his direct relatives, he never concealed it. He blushed and said, "Sister-in-law, I will work hard."
Ding Youwei said: "Miss Lu will observe mourning for her brother for one year, and she will be discharged in August this year. When I discharge the mourning period for my aunt in October, I will go to Huating to visit Miss Lu on Xiaolang's behalf. Wei Rui
It’s really not easy, sister-in-law must find a way to help her.”
After talking all the way, we arrived at the Chen Cemetery in Yuhuang Mountain early.
Chen Xian waved Chen Caozhi over, pointed to the open space at the foot of the mountain and said, "Caozhi, I, the Chen family of Qiantang, should build a family temple. How about building it here?"
Chen Cao said: "The fourth uncle can just discuss this matter with the elders of the clan. Why bother asking my nephew."
Chen Xian said "Yes" and led his tribe to Chen's cemetery. They weeded every tomb and paid homage. It didn't end until noon. The tribe returned to Chenjiawu, but Chen Caozhi continued to stay in the cemetery hut.
On the tenth day of March, dozens of Qiantang families headed by Liu Jiabao came to the county to request that the hermit households sheltered by their respective families be turned into tenant households, and that they would be granted tax and corvee payments. Chu Wenqian was about to start checking the land and register, and wanted to immediately
Wei, of course, refused to allow it. Seeing that the common people in Qian Tang were panicking and begging in every possible way, Chu Wenqian felt quite proud. He felt like he was the only one in the official position. However, the Chen family, known as the most humble family in Qian Tang, did not make any move.
, neither wanted to turn the Fu family into tenants, nor were they prepared to let Ran Sheng and Jing Nu take temporary refuge in other counties. Of course, avoidance was unavoidable. He, Chu Wenqian, had ordered Wu County Lieutenant to arrange for his men to monitor Chenjiawu.
Those two refugees can't run away——
What made Chu Wenqian both angry and thought he had a trick was that the Chen family actually began to accept the dependence of some homesteaders living by Mingsheng Lake. The Chen family of Qiantang really regarded themselves as nobles, and did not punish the Chen family.
Registration cannot proceed. Since Chen is so arrogant, let him die.
On March 12, three households of tenant farmers showed up at the Qiantang County House at the right time, accusing the Chen family of Qiantang of using their fertile and high-grade fertile land as low-grade barren land, evading rent and taxes, hiding refugees and hidden households, occupying their own farmland, and forcing them to
The homesteaders attached themselves to the Chen family——
Chu Wenqian was so angry that he ordered Wu County Lieutenant to lead thirty archers to Chenjiawu and arrest Chen Xian, the leader of the Chen family, Laifu, Ran Sheng, Jingnu and others. The one Chu Wenqian wanted to arrest most was Chen Caozhi.
Since he wanted to marry Ding Youwei, the Chu family's reputation has plummeted. This is all thanks to Chen Caozhi. Humiliating Chen Caozhi is what Chu Wenqian sincerely hopes for. It's just that Chen Caozhi is observing filial piety for his mother in the cemetery, and Chen Caozhi is not the leader of the Chen family.
, a filial piety person cannot be arrested without reason, which makes Chu Wenqian feel regretful. He thinks that after Chen Xian and others are arrested, Chen Caozhi will be implicated. Then it will depend on what Chen Caozhi, the Jiangzuo Weijie, will do.
