Hao Long failed to make things difficult for Chen Cao last time, but suffered a setback and lost face. This time when Zhu Yingtai came, he had no intention of following the military customs to ask Zhu Yingtai questions. Zhu Yingtai would become a junior and famous.
Not as good as Chen Caozhi, winning without using force will be even more humiliating if he loses. Although Hao Long is a mad man and his official position is to join the army in the barbarian government, he is not just a foolhardy man. He also knows how to judge the situation. He is only planning to drink alcohol at today's banquet.
, Unexpectedly, he wanted peace but couldn't get it. Zhu Yingtai provoked him first. Everyone in the audience looked at him, which one could tolerate?
Hao Long put the wine cup on the small table, glared at Xie Daoyun and said: "Zhu Yu, do you want to fulfill the custom?"
Xie Daoyun was annoyed that this Hao Long once ridiculed her third uncle. The third uncle was very magnanimous and did not care about such people. However, she did not have to be humble in front of this person and said: "Since you have entered the military mansion, you should obey him."
Hao Long said: "Okay, I will only ask one question today. If you can answer it, I will take a detour when I see you in the future. If you can't answer, I will take a detour or not. It's up to you. You can be fined with three liters of wine. Hao is very good at it."
Ya Liang, I won’t argue with you.”
When Huan Wen and other officials heard that Hao Long said that he was very magnanimous, they all laughed secretly. However, since Hao Long said this, he was obviously very confident about this question. Everyone was looking forward to what question Hao Long would ask? Zhu Yingtai asked again
How to answer?
Xie Daoyun's thoughts suddenly changed. She talked about Confucianism and mysticism, and quoted scriptures. What did she fear? Even discussing current affairs and making suggestions were also her strengths. What she was afraid of was that Hao Long would follow Chen Caozhi's example and use Jinguyuan bean porridge to ask questions, which was so unfamiliar.
The allusions of "Hao Long" are really hard to guard against. Hao Long has learned a lot from his mistakes. Now he must use Zi Zhong's spear to attack my shield——
Xie Daoyun said: "What if Hao Canjun is asking about something that only you know, such as Hao Canjun asking me how many poems Hao has written in his life? Although Hao Canjun is famous, it is not enough to be famous for future generations, so what will happen to people with such a question?
answer!"
Everyone laughed, remembering the Jinguyuan bean porridge question that Chen Cao had troubled Hao Long with last time, and secretly admired Xie Daoyun's cleverness. Now Hao Long couldn't take any chances.
Hao Long's face turned red, obviously Xie Daoyun had hit him right, and he argued forcefully: "How could I ask about my own personal affairs!"
Xie Daoyun said: "I may not be able to answer what Hao Canjun wants to ask. I wonder if anyone here except Hao Canjun can answer it?"
Hao Long said: "If anyone here can't answer it, someone else will be able to answer it."
Xie Daoyun said: "Oh, it turns out that no one here can answer the question, so let's ask Hao Canjun to ask questions."
Chen Caozhi smiled and secretly praised Xie Daoyun for his ability to build momentum. Hao Long was already at a disadvantage before he even asked the question. Even if Xie Daoyun couldn't answer the question, everyone would only blame Hao Long for asking the question too far and deliberately making things difficult.
Hao Long was now riding a tiger and couldn't get off, so he couldn't do it without asking, so he loudly said: "Bring paper and pen." Then a deacon brought pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and Hao Long wrote five words in seal script - "娵隅月clear pool"
", said: "Does Zhu Peng know the meaning of this poem?"
Xie Daoyun took a closer look and thought to himself: "'Aoyu leaps into a clear pond' - what is a Aoyu? This is really unheard of!"
Wang Tanzhi and others did not understand the meaning of this poem, so they all asked: "What is Aoyu?"
Hao Long twisted his beard and said nothing, looking at Xie Daoyun with a smile on his face.
Xie Daoyun expected that "娵隅" was a dialect, but it was hard to guess what it was. At this moment, he heard the light knocking on the wooden table. He turned his head and saw that Chen Caozhi was sitting on the reed mat with wine.
There is one word written on it - "fish".
Xie Daoyun was very happy, smiled slightly, and said: "Hao Canjun's question stumped all the princes of Xifu. I can't answer it, but I might as well take a guess -"
Hao Long said: "Guess, guess."
Xie Daoyun said: "The bird jumps into the clear pond, and the bird is the fish - Hao Canjun, am I right in my guess?"
Hao Long was stunned.
When everyone saw Hao Long's appearance, they knew that Zhu Chun had guessed correctly, and laughed. Then someone asked: "I wonder where the dialect of "Gaoyu is a fish" comes from?"
Someone replied: "Hao Canjun joined the army from the barbarian government, so naturally he spoke barbarian language."
Hao Long was so ashamed that he avoided the table and left.
Although this confrontation was not as exciting as the last time Hao Long asked Chen Cao three difficult questions, it still showed Xie Daoyun's wit.
At the end of the day, the banquet was over, and Huan Wen left Chen Caozhi, Xie Xuan, and Xie Daoyun to discuss matters. Chen Caozhi first reported to Huan Wen all the affairs in the capital, and then summarized what he had done with Xie Daoyun on the road in the past few days.
The eleventh matter of combining official and provincial posts and the fifteenth matter of the Great Tujuan were submitted to Huan Wen. After reading it, Huan Wen asked: "King Kuaiji proposed that Lu Shi, the Minister of the Five Arms, should preside over this Great Tujuan. What do Xie, Chen and Zhu think?"
how?"
Xie Xuandao: "The Lu family is a member of the San Wu family. Lu Shi is in charge of the Tujuan. I am afraid that it will be more lenient than the southerners and more fierce than the northerners."
Huan Wen thought for a while and said: "It's okay to let Lu Shi preside over the end of the earth. If he bends the law and favors personal interests, and then replaces him with someone else, then he can act vigorously and resolutely." Huan Wen has always been dissatisfied with Lu Shi, because Lu Shi is the leader of the Sanwu gentry clan.
Huan Wen was patient, and if he could use the earth to break Lu Shi's back this time, it would be in line with Huan Wen's wishes.
Huan Wen and Xie Xuan discussed for a while, and decided that Wang Tanzhi and Xi Chao would handle the merger of provincial and provincial positions. The governors and governors of various states would have their subordinate officials reduced by one from three, and those with nobility and rank-and-file positions would also be reduced by half.
The so-called noble casualties were established by the imperial court to appease the children of the gentry. They received state salaries but had nothing to do all day long. Therefore, they served casually, drank alcohol, and talked casually. They also liked to talk when things happened, which made it difficult for Huan Wen to implement government orders.
Such a drastic merger of officials and provincial posts was because, firstly, it was indeed beneficial to the country, and secondly, he wanted to establish his personal prestige. He wanted to let the northern and southern gentry understand that he, Huan Wen, was the only person who could influence the political situation. Huan Wen believed that he could now control the northern and southern gentry.
He used both kindness and power, winning over some people and attacking others——
As for the residents of Dayue Households, the implementation of soil separation requires the issuance of a soil separation order first, allowing each state, county and county to conduct household registration inspections according to the soil separation order. The inspection will be re-inspected one month later. Any illegal items found at that time
Those who conceal their household registration will be severely punished——
When Huan Wen, Chen and Xie were discussing matters, they looked at Xie Daoyun coldly. Xie Daoyun had applied thick powder on her face, so she didn't know how she looked. However, her hands were not very white, and she was tall and thin. She was afraid that her appearance was not as good as that of Lu Na's daughter.
"The nymphomaniac Lu Weirui, chanting catkins and Xie Daoyun", Lu's daughter is famous for her beauty, and Xie Daoyun is famous for her talent. I wonder what Chen Caozhi would choose? But it is said that he and Lu's daughter are in love, and they have been privately engaged for life.
, now Xie Daoyun has also come to Gushu, and they have been in love for a long time. I wonder if Chen Caozhi will choose Xie Daoyun over Lu's daughter? Xie An is a free and easy person who does not stick to prejudices. Northerners value family background, Jiangzuo values people, Xie An especially values people.
, Chen Caozhi's talent will definitely be appreciated by Xie An. Xi Jinping failed to recruit Xie Daoyun to the military government, but Chen Caozhi's trip was successful. Could it be that Xie An intended to marry his niece and Chen Caozhi? This Chen Caozhi
, will definitely set off a big wave between the northern and southern gentry——
In the evening, Chen Caozhi, Xie Xuan, and Xie Daoyun resigned from the general's mansion, and were led by Wei Chang, the chief secretary of the military mansion, to see the apartment arranged for Xie Daoyun by the military mansion. This apartment had been prepared three months ago and was in Fenghuang.
At the southern foot of the mountain, it is adjacent to Chen Caozhi's residence.
Xie's two subordinates, as well as Liuxu, because Feng Ermaid and two maids were already cleaning the house, Xie Daoyun politely declined the cook and washerwoman assigned by Master Wei, so Xie Daoyun naturally could not let outsiders coexist with her.
Xiaochan came over and saluted Xie Xuan and Xie Daoyun, and said with a sweet smile: "Thank you, Sir, and I wish you, Sir, I have prepared dinner over there. Please invite the two gentlemen to dine with my young gentleman."
Xie Xuan looked at his sister Xie Daoyun, and when Xie Daoyun nodded, he agreed.
Xiaochan had already learned from Huang Xiaotong that Xiaolangjun Cao wanted to be vegetarian for three months. The dinner was a carefully prepared vegetarian meal, which was well cooked and extremely delicious.
Lai De, who had been appointed as Cao's assistant to examine soldiers for meritorious service, heard that Cao Zhi's young master was back and came all the way from Zicheng to see him. Lai De did not need to strictly abide by military regulations like Ran Sheng, and he came and went more casually.
During the dinner, Xie Daoyun smiled and asked: "How can Zizhong know the barbarian language? It's really amazing!"
Chen Caozhi said with a smile: "Good luck, I only know that the barbarian word "嵵馹" refers to fish, but Hao George asked about it. If he said anything else, I would be at a loss."
Xie Daoyun gave a "scoff" smile, and Lidou suddenly appeared and asked: "Seriously?"
Chen Caozhi nodded and said: "Seriously."
Xie Daoyun shook his head and said with a smile: "In ancient times, there were people in the Song Dynasty who just waited for the rabbit. Today, Chen Zizhong only knows one word of barbarian language and finds it difficult for the barbarians to join the army. It is really strange."
After dinner, Chen Caozhi, Xie Daoyun, and Xie Xuan drank tea and talked for a long time. Xie Xuan and Xie Daoyun then left. Chen Caozhi stopped when they arrived at the courtyard gate, knowing that Xie Xuan would have to go to the neighbor to have a secret talk with his sister Xie Daoyun.
When Chen Caozhi was bathing, Xiaochan took some clothes for him and asked, "Which one should I wear? Is it made by Miss Youwei or Miss Lu?"
Chen Cao's way: "Take whatever you want."
Last time, Ding Youwei asked Jing Nu and A Zhu to bring Chen Caozhi four sets of summer shirts and two sets of autumn clothes that she had sewn by herself. Chen Caozhi also had four sets of summer shirts given by Lu Weirui, and Xiao Chan brought replacement clothes.
Sometimes I don't know which one to pick, thinking: "The young man is really lucky. The old mistress is gone, but Mrs. Youwei loves and protects me like a loving mother, and now I have Mrs. Lu to love me. Well, I'm really
good."
Xiaochan took a set of summer shirts sewn by Ding Youwei for Chen Caozhi to put on, and used a coarse cloth to dry Chen Caozhi's hair, leaving it hanging loosely.
Chen Cao went to the study room on the second floor and sat down. Xiaochan and Laide sat down and talked about the construction of a house by the Qinhuai River. Chen Cao said: "The east garden will be completed in the second half of next year, and then I can return my sister-in-law to her."
You Zongzhi, Run'er, um, Qingzhi will also be picked up, and at the end of the year, Lai Zhen will be brought back to Qiantang."
Xiaochan was very happy when she came to Germany. Xiaochan said: "Qingzhi will have a baby by the end of the year. Time flies so fast."
While I was talking, I heard the sound of a piano coming from my neighbor. The high pitch was as crisp as a bell in the wind, the middle range was as clear and smooth as a jade chime, and the low pitch was as soft as the sound of a spring in a deep stream. The sound of the piano was very beautiful——
Xiaochan listened for a while with her neck stiffened, and then she realized, "This is Mr. Zhu playing the piano." Then he asked, "Does Mr. Zhu want to play the recorder to join in?"
Chen Caozhi shook his head and listened quietly to the sound of the piano in the other courtyard. After a long time, it became silent.