Fifty-four, scholars are for those who know themselves
Shi Chong and Wang Kai competed for wealth. They used beauties to induce wine and candles for cooking. Wang Kai went on a trip and built purple silk barriers for forty miles. Shi Chong made brocade cloth barriers for fifty miles. Wang Kai painted the walls with red stone grease, and Shi Chong painted them with spices.
The walls, other hand-crushed corals, and beautiful clothing and algae decorations are all extremely luxurious. As for the bean porridge, even though it is an ordinary thing, Shi Chong still wants to show that he is different. Now Chen Caozhi asked Hao Long about the Jinguyuan bean porridge.
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Hao Long was fully focused and prepared, thinking that what Chen Cao Zhi was asking must be a very difficult question. Unexpectedly, he was asked about Shi Chong making bean porridge. In Hao Long's view, this was obviously Chen Cao Zhi's contempt for him, but just like
He could ask Chen Caozhi about Luoyang's abandoned defense, and Chen Caozhi could naturally ask him about bean porridge and chive cakes. What made Hao Long embarrassed was that he couldn't answer this ordinary bean porridge question. After hesitating for a long time, Fang said:
"It's just bean porridge that is always prepared and cooked day and night. It can be served to guests no matter what time they come - Chen Yu asked this trivial matter, but he is not going too far to deceive others!"
Chen Cao's way: "Kun and Peng are suitable for Nan Ming, and doves and basil are suitable for each other. Each one is suitable for its own nature. Even though the bean porridge matter is small, it is also clever - Wang Kai bribed the governor of Shi Chong's tent and got Shi Chong's system.
The method of making bean porridge goes like this: Beans are extremely difficult to cook, so you have to make minced beans beforehand, and when the guests arrive, make white porridge with it, that's all."
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "Zizhong really has no books to read, but I have never seen you post books."
Hao Long's face was filled with shame. Xie Xuan was echoing what Chen Cao Zhi had said before, mocking him for not studying enough. Hao Long was speechless and bowed his hands to Huan Wen in the high hall, and retreated in shame.
After this incident, all the chief officials of the Western Military Prefecture, Sima, joined the army, served as Zhonglang, chief bookkeeper, office supervisor, housekeeper, and military officer. They all ordered the historians to respect Chen Cao and wanted to subdue the madman Hao.
Hao Long is by no means an easy task. Many of the people present here felt sorry for Hao Long. The three difficulties that Hao Long asked, if not for Chen Caozhi, it would be difficult for someone else to deal with them so calmly——
The banquet at the General's Mansion was held until evening. Wei Chang, the chief clerk of the General's Mansion, came over and said to Chen Caozhi: "Chen Yu's apartment has been arranged, and all the daily utensils are available. I will accompany Chen Yu to see where he lives."
Xie Xuan asked: "Is Zizhong's apartment adjacent to mine?"
Master Wei said: "There is only one free three-sided courtyard near Xie Tu's residence. Since Zhu Yingtai will be arriving soon, the Grand Sima specially ordered two three-sided courtyards on the south side of Fenghuang Mountain to be arranged for Chen and Zhu to live."
Fenghuang Mountain is a small hill with a height of only twenty feet and a radius of less than one mile. There are many sycamores on the mountain. It is said that during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, phoenixes lived on the sycamore trees on this mountain, so it was named Fenghuang Mountain. All the officials and staff of Huanwen's military mansion lived in the south of the city.
Around Fenghuang Mountain, Xie Xuan's residence is located on the west side of Fenghuang Mountain——
Xie Xuanxin said: "It is necessary for Grand Sima to recruit my sister into the Western Mansion. Even her apartment has been prepared. Although my sister's residence is far away from me, it is good to be adjacent to Zizhong. Zizhong can help my sister conceal her identity."
Immediately he said: "Zizhong, you go and see your apartment first. I will come back to you after I go back and take a bath."
Chen Caozhi followed the chief secretary of Wei and his two subordinates out of the general's mansion. Huang Xiaotong was waiting outside the mansion with Chen Caozhi's mount "Zidian". He asked about Ran Sheng, Xiaochan and Laizhen, saying that they were already there.
Go to Phoenix Mountain Apartment first.
There are less than a thousand aboriginal households in Gushu. In the four years since Huan Wen moved to Gushu from Jingzhou, there have been 20,000 permanent troops stationed there, as well as soldiers and their families, as well as hundreds of craftsmen and workers. The rest include inns, merchants, wine shops and prostitutes.
Bamboo shoots spring up like bamboo shoots after a rain. From the southern foot of Baiqu Mountain to both sides of Gushu River, there are continuous houses and a thriving population. Its prosperity is not inferior to that of Jiankang City.
The General's Mansion is in the west of the city, about one mile away from Fenghuang Mountain. When Chief Secretary Wei Chang accompanied Chen Caozhi to Fenghuang Mountain, it was already the time to light the lanterns, and Fenghuang Mountain with its tung leaves fluttering was shrouded in the deep dusk.
Ran Sheng, a tall and burly man, stood in front of the gate of a small courtyard. When he saw Chen Caozhi coming back, he came up to him and said, "Little Master, this residence is very nice. It's clean and spacious."
This Sanheyuan has a small building of civil structure with two floors, with wing rooms on both sides and stables and toilets at the back, which can accommodate more than ten people.
One of Wei's subordinates said: "I have hired a cook and a washerwoman on behalf of Chen Yu. Chen Yu will see if he agrees with it."
Xiao Chan then led the two servant girls to pay homage, and Chen Cao said: "Xiao Chan is in charge of this matter. If Xiao Chan likes it, she will use it, and if she doesn't, she will change it."
Xiaochan responded, exited the hall with the two maids, and went to tidy up the bedroom on the second floor for Mr. Cao Zhi.
Master Wei said: "This place was originally the residence of Sun Changshi of Sun Anguo. After Sun Changshi moved to Shizhong three years ago, Xie Anshi and Xie Sima lived here for another year. Knowing that Chen Yu was coming to take up the post, he
The craftsmen of Yueming are repairing and decorating, Chen Yu, do you think it is satisfactory?"
Chen Caozhi said: "Very good, thank you Master Wei for your hard work."
Master Wei said: "In that case, I'll take my leave. If Chen Yu has anything to do, just send someone to tell these two junior officials to handle it."
After Chief Wei and the others left, Chen Caozhi looked around. The courtyard was pretty good. There were five rooms in the left wing, one was the kitchen, one was the storage room, one was the bathroom, and two more
The cook and washerwoman's residence; the right wing houses Ran Sheng, Lai Zhen and Huang Xiaotong; the first floor of the two-story building is a rather spacious main hall, and there is a restaurant on the right, with six rooms upstairs.
Chen Caozhi's bedroom and study room each occupied one room. Xiaochan still shared the same room with Xiaolangjun.
There is a well behind the left wing, and the newly hired washerwoman is doing laundry. These are the clothes that Ran Sheng, Lai De, changed into when he took a bath. Xiao Chan always washes Chen Caozhi's clothes. Xiao Chan knows that Xiao Langjun is good.
He was clean, so she wanted to wash the young man's clothes with her own hands.
The cook prepared hot water, and Xiao Chan helped Chen Caozhi bathe. Xiao Chan was quite satisfied with this new residence and said, "Last time, Xiao Langjun said that he would stay in Jiankang. I really thought that all the military mansions were full of people."
Man, he teaches martial arts all day long. When he comes here, he sees that he is not much different from Jiankang. Don’t you have to hire someone to serve you? You can’t do it without me, right?”
Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "Sister Xiaochan is right."
After bathing, Xiaochan took a clean cloth to wipe Chen Caozhi's long hair and praised: "Xiao Langjun's hair is dark and thick, and it can really make a human figure shine."
While they were talking, Huang Xiaotong came to report that Sima Huan had sent his attendants to invite Xiao Langjun to the general's mansion for a night talk.
Chen Caozhi asked Xiao Chan to help him tie up his long hair, wear a white silk scarf, and a white silk summer shirt. This summer shirt was sewn by Lu Weirui, with fine and smooth stitching. Xiao Chan praised Miss Lu for her ingenuity.
Ran Sheng followed Chen Caozhi to the Zhenxi General's Mansion. Huan Wen's third son Huan Xin welcomed Chen Caozhi into the inner courtyard. He walked zigzag for a while in the dark night and entered a wide room with low curtains. There were two
The maid is looking after the lights and incense.
Huan Xin welcomed Chen Caozhi here and then withdrew. Chen Caozhi knelt down alone on the reed mat, waiting for Huan Wen to arrive.
The two maids couldn't help but look at Chen Caozhi and whispered: "This is Chen Caozhi of the Tang Dynasty, known as Jiangzuo Weijie. He is really handsome. I heard that when he first entered Jiankang, many women threw fruits and gave him flowers."
Sachet, the girl from the Lu family, the largest family in Sanwu, will not marry unless he -"
Another maid said: "I heard that Chen Langjun refuted Hao Canjun before, he is very talented."
There was the sound of footsteps behind the plain curtain, and the two maids immediately shut up, stepped forward, opened both sides of the curtain, tied it with ribbons, and then exited the room, waiting for the summons on the corridor.
Huan Wen, who was wearing a loose robe, came in from the small door of the wide room, sat on the square couch, looked at Chen Caozhi, who was bathing like a spring moon willow, and asked slowly: "Chen Peng has looked at the apartment, do you like it?"
Chen Caozhi replied: "Thank you so much for your concern, Grand Sima. An Shigong's former residence. Is there anything else to find fault with?"
Huan Wen said: "Today, the imperial court has appointed me as a servant. I am in charge of all military affairs at home and abroad. I record the affairs of the ministers. I have a fake yellow axe. It can be said to be an honor and a blessing, but it is not as happy as Cao Zhi entering our military mansion. Cao Zhi and Xi Guijin, I
Both the left and right arms."
Xi Chao had a transcendent status in Xifu. He was Huan Wen's think tank and chief staff officer. Huan Wen called Chen Caozhi, who had just arrived, the same name as Xi Chao. He paid great attention to and recruited Chen Caozhi.
Naturally, Chen Caozhi couldn't help but express his gratitude. He bowed and said, "Senior ministers are for those who know themselves. Cao Zhi is willing to do his best to serve the Great Sima."
Huan Wen smiled slightly and suddenly asked: "Could it be that the "Three Strategies for ZTE" written by Xie Anshi's cousin Zhu Yingtai was written by Cao Zhi?"
Huan Wen admired Xie Daoyun's "Three Strategies for ZTE" very much, but he also suspected that it was not something a woman could imagine or write. Although Xie Daoyun was famous for his clear talk and abstruse debate, "Three Strategies for ZTE" was practical and targeted at current problems.
The policy of governing the country is not a benevolent government or a royal way, so Huan Wen has this question.
Chen Caozhi replied: "Zhu Yingtai will enter the Xifu soon. If the Grand Sima has doubts about his talent, he can ask Hao Canjun to ask him three questions. If Zhu Yingtai cannot pass Hao Canjun's question, then
Depose Zhu Yingtai and return to Shangyu."
When Huan Wen heard what Chen Caozhi said, his doubts about Xie Daoyun's talent were naturally put to rest, but he thought: "Does Chen Caozhi really not know that Zhu Yingtai is Xie Daoyun? If he knew, he would still help Xie Daoyun enter the West Mansion with ulterior motives.
Ah, hey, interesting, interesting." He said, "If Cao Zhi says this, I have no doubts. Wen Zhi is very lucky to have a talented person in our army." Because he asked, "The imperial court asked me to record the affairs of the minister, so Cao Zhi thinks I am.
Do you deserve this position?"
Chen Cao said: "I think the Great Sima should go up and express his words firmly."
Huan Wen asked: "Why?"
Chen Cao said: "After recording the affairs of the minister, the Grand Sima will join Jiankang to assist the government, which may not be the right time."
Before establishing absolute prestige, Huan Wen did not intend to enter Jiankang. If he entered Jiankang, he would easily be hindered by the Wang Xie family. It was more in line with the current situation to threaten him from a distance. Although Chen Caozhi's words were vague, he was obviously very
Understand Huan Wen’s thoughts——
Huan Wen is not afraid that others will know his intentions. What he needs is intelligent people who understand what he is planning and still follow him firmly, and Chen Caozhi is obviously such a person.
