On February 16th of the first year of Longhe, Huanji Huanzhongdao, the son of the great Sima Huanwen, held a wedding ceremony with Sima Daofu, the daughter of King Sima Yu of Kuaiji, the princess of Xin'an County. Huanwen was the leader of the family, and Sima Yu was the ruler of the royal family. The two families were married.
It's subtle. The day before, Sima Yu was in the court supporting the Sanqi Changshi Jian Lang Sun Chuo's opposition to Huan Wen's proposal to move the capital. Today, he was smiling among the guests, chatting and laughing happily with Huan Wen's fourth brother Huan Mi, who was attending the wedding as the male elder.
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Huan Mi, also known as Mu Zi, had little talent and was unconventional. However, for some unknown reason, he had always been at odds with his elder brother Huan Wen. Perhaps Huan Wen had suppressed Huan Mi for a long time in order to sharpen him up. He did not take up the post until Huan Mi was thirty years old.
Sima Xun, the internal historian of Xuancheng and an auxiliary general of the country, and Sima Xun, the governor of Liangzhou, rebelled against Shu. Huan secretly defeated Sima Xun and made military exploits. He was promoted to a regular servant of the casual cavalry and was promoted to the leader of the army——
The leader is a high-ranking official of the third rank, who commands the guards inside and outside the palace. He is above the five military ministers and governs the clan. The leader is a position that must be fought for. In the past fifty years of Yongjia's southern crossing, only the leader has held this important position.
Six people, among these six people, three are from the Wang family of Langya, two are from the Yu family of Yingchuan, and there is also the Huan secret of the Longkanghuan family who is currently the leader of the Central Committee. It can be said that which family's descendant is the leader of the Central Committee, then this family is in power.
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Chen Caozhi and his brother Chen Shang arrived at Situ's Mansion in the early morning. Situ's Mansion was full of celebrities and dignitaries from the left side of the Yangtze River. There were both "Xi Guests with Unparalleled Virtue" and "Wang Wendu, the Unparalleled One in Jiangdong". Wang Wendu was Wang Tanzhi, Yangzhou
The son of Wang Shu, the governor, is an outstanding son of the Wang family in Taiyuan. Xiang Guan is as famous as Xi Chao. He is currently working as a lieutenant in the Situ Mansion. Although Chen Caozhi had never met Wang Tanzhi before, he was deeply impressed by Wang Shu and Wang Tanzhi's father and son.
There is a wonderful record about Wang Shu and Wang Tanzhi's father and son in Shishuoxinyu. Wang Shu was impatient. When eating eggs, he poked them with chopsticks. If he missed the poke, he became furious and threw the eggs on the ground. The eggs rolled around.
Go, Wang Shu looked angry and stepped on it with his feet. The eggs were round and rolling and difficult to step on. Wang Shu became even more angry, picked up the chicken, bit it fiercely, and then spit it out——
In the previous life, Chen Caozhi saw this "angry" and laughed wildly. However, this Wang Shu was not a man who lost his temper. He was straightforward and outspoken. When Wang Shu was in a high position and discussed matters in the court, he always heard
There was a lot of praise and praise, but Wang Shu said: "People are not like Yao and Shun, how can they do everything well!" Contrary to the opinions of other people, Wang Dao heard Wang Shu's words and thanked him humbly.
Wang Shu dared to offend Yan Zhiyu, and Huan Wen was also in awe of him——
Wang Shu is upright, while Wang Tanzhi is prudent. There is a story that can be discussed about Wang Shu. Wang Tanzhi’s father and son were superior. Wang Shu was promoted to the minister, and he obeyed everything he did. Wang Tanzhi said that he should be humble. Wang Shu asked: "Do you think I am unbearable?" This responsibility?" Wang Tanzhi said: "How can I be unbearable, but humility is a virtue, and it is probably indispensable." Wang Shu said with emotion: "Since I am worthy of this responsibility, why should I talk about humility?" He also gave it to his son Wang Tanzhi. The final conclusion is: "If people say you are worse than me, you will definitely not be as good as me."
Because Huan Wen proposed to move the capital, Wang Shu was urgently recalled from Yangzhou to Jiankang by Sima Yu, so Wang Shu also came to attend this grand wedding and served as a sponsor of the wedding together with the highly respected minister Wang Biaozhi.
Xi Chao led Chen Caozhi to visit Wang Tanzhi first. Wang Tanzhi responded to Huan Wen's proposal and entered the Xifu for a long time. This is really an interesting phenomenon. It seems that the disciples of the noble family will not be able to do anything unless they go to Huan Wen's military mansion for some experience.
As for the qualifications of governors and officials, Huan Wen also liked to recruit those well-known scholars into his military government. As for whether they could be used by him, it was secondary. For example, Xie An and Wang Tanzhi later became Huan Wen's main opponents in the court.
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Wang Tanzhi was a prudent man, adhered to Confucianism, and was fond of the study of punishment and naming. He wrote "Wai Zhuang Lun". Jiankang celebrities respected Zhi Daolin, but Wang Tanzhi only criticized him. He believed that Lin Gong was a sophist, and Zhi Daolin was far superior to Zhi Daolin. Wang Tanzhi's counterattack said: "Wearing a greasy crown and a single cloth garment, he followed Zheng Kangcheng in his car with "Zuo Zhuan" in hand and asked what kind of dirt bag it was." This was a mockery of Wang Tanzhi's Confucianism and lack of originality.
Chen Caozhi's deep impression of Wang Tanzhi did not lie in his daring to despise metaphysics, but in another story——
Wang Shu dared to hate but also dared to love. He got a son at the age of thirty. His son Wang Tanzhi was also very intelligent. Wang Shu doted on him very much and often held Tanzhi on his lap. When Wang Tanzhi grew up, he became an official in the court. Shu also often held Wang Tanzhi on his lap and talked. One time Wang Tanzhi came back and sat on his father's lap and said that Huan Wen wanted to marry their Taiyuan Wang family and let his son Huan Xin marry Wang Tanzhi's daughter. Wang Shu was stunned when he heard this. Angry, he pushed Wang Tanyi, who was sitting on his lap, to the ground and threw him, and cursed him as an idiot, firmly refusing to allow it——
Now Chen Caozhi saw with his own eyes this Wang Tanzhi who was still sitting on his father's lap after he was over thirty. If Chen Caozhi hadn't been so well-trained and stable, he would have laughed out loud.
Wang Tanzhi was taciturn. When he saw Chen Caozhi, he said with a smile: "Jiangzuo Wei Jie is well-deserved." He then led Chen Caozhi to see his father Wang Shu.
Wang Shu looked at the handsome Chen Caozhi and said calmly: "It seems that Mr. Chen can no longer be my Yangzhou literary agent. What a pity!"
Xi Chao said with a smile: "Wouldn't it be a failure to live up to Zizhong's talent by being a literary publisher who searches for chapters and extracts sentences?"
Wang Shu said four words: "We'll see."
Chen Caozhi didn't say much. He knew that Wang Shu had a grudge against him, but since Wang Shu's son Wang Tanzhi was also going to join the Xifu, why shouldn't Chen Caozhi serve Huan Wen? Compared with Jiankang Zhong's Among the rich and powerful, Huan Wen is more capable of promoting talents in an eclectic way!
After being introduced by Xi Chao, Chen Caozhi paid a visit to Wang Biaozhi, the Minister of Public Affairs, and Huan Mi, the leader of the army. Although they only exchanged a few pleasantries, their words were clear and their temperament was gentle. Wang Biaozhi and Huan Mi both had impressions of Chen Caozhi. Quite good, no matter what era, handsome appearance, elegant temperament, and clear language are all powerful tools for communication, not to mention the Eastern Jin Dynasty, an era where appearance and style were the most important!
Of course, Chen Caozhi also saw Zuo Min Shangshu Lu Na. Lu Na came in together with Quanli Quanchangshi. There was also an old man in his fifties with a big face and a solemn expression. His appearance was similar to that of Lu Na. There are four similarities, so he must be Lu Na's brother, Lu Shi, the Minister of the Fifth Army.
Chen Caozhi stood respectfully aside, bowed his head to the ground, and said loudly: "I have met Lu Shijun, and I am always here to serve you."
Lu Na didn't expect to meet Chen Caozhi here. His embarrassment flashed away, and he returned the favor without saying anything.
The old man next to Lu Na was Lu Shi. Lu Shi did not expect that this was Chen Caozhi, and asked Lu Na: "Third brother, whose son is this handsome?"
Lu Na was worried that his second brother would have a bad temper, so he had a fit on the spot and remained silent for a while.
Quan Li Quan Chang replied: "This son is Chen Zizhong, the showman of my Qian Tang Dynasty, Chen Cao, who is also known as Jiang Zuo Wei Jie."
Lu Shi's thick eyebrows twitched, his eyes narrowed, and he showed his power. He didn't expect that Chen Caozhi would dare to come to see him in person, but today she was the married daughter of the King of Kuaiji, so it was not easy for him to get angry. He let out a "hum" and flicked his sleeves. Go to the hall.
Quanli stayed behind, chatted with Chen Caozhi for a few words, and said: "The Situ Mansion and the Ministry of Officials have given me permission to return to my hometown as an official, and I will set off around the end of the month."
Chen Cao said: "Shangshu says, 'A doctor becomes an official at seventy,' but Quan Changshi has not yet passed sixty. It is really a pity. In the future, I will not be able to listen to the teachings of my predecessors in the capital. I am really disappointed."
Quan Li smiled and said: "I have become gray in the past two years, my teeth are shaky, my eyes are dim, and I can no longer serve the court. It is better to return to my hometown to take care of my grandchildren and educate my grandchildren. Let me do my best in Beijing. I hope that I will be able to do well in Qian and Tang Dynasties."
Hear the good news about Cao."
Chen Cao said: "You will definitely come to see your senior off when the time comes."
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Although Sima Yu, the king of Kuaiji, advocates simplicity, this is after all a marriage between the royal family and the Longkanghuan family, with square candles, carved and colorful ornaments, gold and silver boats, and luxurious miscellaneous utensils——
In addition to the male guests, there were also unmarried girls from the princes and nobles of Jiankang City and high-ranking officials gathered in the inner courtyard of the Situ Mansion to participate in the wedding of Princess Xin'an, which is commonly known as marriage assistance.
In the evening, Huan Ji led more than a hundred cars and more than a thousand people to welcome Princess Xin'an. They paid homage to Princess Xin'an in Qinglu, shared a plate of food and drank some wine. Dozens of girls escorted Princess Xin'an to the four-wheel viewing carriage.
Go to Da Sima Mansion, Huan Wen's mansion in Jiankang.
A few days ago, it was rumored that Sima Daofu, the princess of Xin'an County, refused to marry Huan Ji. There were quite a few spectators among the congratulatory guests, wondering if there would be any troubles in today's wedding. Unexpectedly, everything was fine. No matter how arrogant Princess Xin'an was, she would not dare to
Disobeying his father's orders and making a fuss when the house is crowded with guests, but after marriage, he and Huan Ji are on the same page and respect each other as guests.
On this day, Lu Weirui also came to help Princess Xin'an get married. When she was seeing Princess Xin'an out, the maid Duan Hao had already been paying attention to the young lady. At this time, she quietly said to Lu Weirui: "Madam, look, Mr. Chen is right opposite.
Do you see the edge of the green cloth curtain?"
Lu Weirui looked up, and sure enough she saw Chen Caozhi, seven or eight feet away, smiling and talking to others, looking straight and gentle.
Short hoe said: "Madam, can you please call me and ask Mr. Chen to come over?"
Lu Weirui hurriedly stopped: "What does this look like? It's ridiculous." Looking left and right, he saw a tall girl with an elegant face looking at her and smiling slightly. This girl was very tall, about seven feet tall.
Outside, the dress is elegant and the temperament is refined, like a solitary plum blossom and a cold orchid behind the other flowers, and the coolness has the atmosphere of the forest——
Lu Weirui felt that the girl looked familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen her before. When she wanted to take a closer look, the girl had turned around and walked back. She asked the maid of the Situ Mansion and replied, "Thank you, my wife."
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The person who was talking to Chen Caozhi was Sun Tai. Sun Tai came to Situ Mansion to congratulate him. When he met Chen Shang and Chen Cao's brothers, they made an appointment to walk with the wedding convoy to Huan Da Sima Mansion. It is three or four miles from Situ Mansion to Da Sima Mansion.
Road, walking and talking at the same time.
Chen Shang asked Sun Tai when he would go to Feng'an County, Dongyang County to take office?
Sun Tai was very pleased with himself and said that he would set off at the end of the month. He asked Chen Caozhi, "I heard that Brother Zizhong is going to Xifu. Is it true?"
Chen Cao said: "It is not yet certain, the examination of Dazhongzheng has not been carried out, and the future is uncertain."
Sun Tai smiled and said: "Brother Zizhong is famous for his talents. It should be easy to pass the Dazhongzheng examination. But I'm afraid it will be difficult to get ahead after entering the Xifu. Because there are Wang Xie's children at the top, how can I be a small county magistrate at the bottom?"
?In my spare time from official duties, I educate the people with the Taoism and Dharma of the Heavenly Master, and prevent and eliminate disasters for the people. There is no greater good!"
At this time, a man in his thirties, wearing a curly beam crown, caught up to greet Sun Tai. This man had a broad forehead and plump cheeks, and he was very impressive. Sun Tai introduced Chen Shang and Chen Caozhi: "This is Fan Yang
Lu Chang and Lu Daozhi are from a wealthy family in the north. Their ancestors served as Grand Sikong and Weiwei. They believed deeply in the Tao of the Heavenly Master and made great sacrifices to the Taoism of the Heavenly Master in Xuzhou."
The original name of sacrificial wine was the official name of the Han and Wei dynasties, such as the doctor's sacrificial wine, the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine, etc. However, the big sacrificial wine mentioned by Sun Tai is not an official name, but refers to the Taoist leader of the Celestial Master who leads the believers of the county and Taoist people in this state. This Lu Song was also listed as a scholar the year before last along with the Chen family of Qiantang and the Sun family of Langya.
Chen Caozhi's heart moved. He knew that Sun En and his brother-in-law Lu Xun led the followers of Tianshi Dao to cause rebellion. Lu Xun should not have been born yet. The Lu Song in front of him should be Lu Xun's father. It seems that the Lu and Sun families are also Shiyi.
Sun Tai said: "Brother Lu Dao has a profound cultivation. The people of Xuzhou revered him like a god, and dedicated their entire lives to pray for blessings. Now that he has entered Jiankang, wealthy families from the north and south are vying to invite him to preach "Laozi Xiang'er Commentary" and set up a memorial hall in the north of the city. There is a Taoist temple at the foot of the mountain. Both brothers Chen are Taoist friends. Don’t forget the celebrations on the day of the Three Meetings."
Chen Caozhi read "Laozi Xiang Er Zhu" in the collection of Master Ge of Chuyang Taoist Academy. This book was written by Zhang Daoling. It does not explain "Laozi" from the perspective of philosophical principles at all, but expounds the health-preserving techniques of Tianshi Tao. , the emphasis is on the techniques in the room, such as:
"The essence becomes a god. If you want to make the god immortal, you should bind the essence to protect yourself."
"The way of yin and yang is to live by the knot of essence."
"The essence becomes a spirit, and the yang is more than enough. You must love yourself. Close your heart and never think about it. Don't be arrogant and bully the yin."
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This Fangzhongshu classic emphasizes "physical intercourse but not spiritual intercourse", that is, maintaining purity of spirit and thoughts during sexual practice with women, so as to achieve the state of "accumulating energy to become a spirit, and the spirit to become an immortal and longevity".
What makes Chen Caozhi disgusted with the current Tianshi Tao is precisely because of the so-called male-female fusion technique. This kind of practice often leads to group sexual immorality. Although this Lu Song has a handsome appearance, his mind is obviously evil. The so-called demon Tao is Lu Song. Such people.
But I heard Sun Tai say: "Lu Qin, the son of the Minister of the Mainland, has now become a disciple of Lu Daoshou. Brother Zizhong, why not also study with Lu Daoshou? With the help of Lu Daoshou, the relationship between Zizhong and the Lu family should be able to break the ice. Good things will come of it.”
Chen Caozhi said calmly: "I will ask Brother Lu Dao for advice another day when I have time."
When Lu Chang heard this, his face changed slightly, he smiled and said: "Lu Ziyu, the land bird, asked me to tell Brother Chen Dao not to pester him about the Lu girl again, otherwise I'm afraid that Brother Chen Dao will find it difficult to find a way to Jiankang." Get a foothold."
Chen Caozhi said with a smile: "Does Lu Ziyu have this advice? Well, brother Lu Dao also tells Lu Ziyu to be careful in dealing with each other and not to cause trouble."
Lu Chang's face changed drastically, anger arose in his heart, and the tendons on his forehead burst out.
Chen Caozhi cupped his hands and walked quickly with his third brother Chen Shang. Ran Sheng and Huang Xiaoyi followed behind.
Chen Shang frowned and said, "Sixteenth Brother has always been reserved and reserved. Why are you going tit-for-tat with Lu Song today? I'm afraid it will cause trouble in the future."
Chen Cao said: "Third brother, don't worry. Lu Song humiliated me in person. If I keep my temper in a low voice and spread the word, I really won't be able to gain a foothold in Jiankang. As for future troubles, I predict that Lu Song will use Tianshi Dao to do illegal things." , if things fail and you die, there is no need to worry about it.”
Chen Cao's prediction was sure to be correct and his plan was far-reaching. Chen Shang was so impressed that he stopped asking any more questions and went to Da Sima's Mansion to attend the wedding banquet together.