When Xie Xuan heard that his sister Xie Daoyun wanted to avoid the Lu girl and take the road of Wuxing County, he thought to himself: "My sister refused to admit that she admired Zi Zhong. She only said that she cherished her talents and wanted to make friends. But she treated the Lu girl like this.
The retreat clearly revealed her inner thoughts. My sister liked Zizhong, but because of her arrogant and reserved temperament, knowing that Zizhong was attracted to the Lu girl, my sister refused to reveal her feelings. She only wanted to discuss friendship with Zizhong's friends.
I just want to stay together forever, and I just want to be friends for life. Alas, is there anyone in the world who is more infatuated than my sister?"
When Liu Shangzhi saw that Zhu Yingtai was about to part ways with Zizhong, he was secretly surprised and said to himself: "This person has committed a quirk again. He and I are classmates and old friends, but we have always been lukewarm. If it weren't for Zizhong, we would
It's hard to talk. I wonder what's the problem between him and Zizhong that he refuses to go together?" He didn't say anything at the moment, so as not to be hurt by Zhu Yingtai's speech.
Chen Caozhi looked at Xie Xuan, who nodded and said to his sister Xie Daoyun: "Brother, I have something to say to you alone."
Xie Daoyun followed Xie Xuan to the corridor of the post house. Looking at the lights in the hall reflecting on the cold ground, he whispered: "Ah Li, do you want to convince me to go to Wu County?"
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "I have always been persuaded by my sister. How have I ever convinced my sister?"
Xie Daoyun gave a "chi" smile and said, "Why, your tone sounds like you are complaining?"
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "How dare you? That is my sister's teaching, and I am sincerely convinced."
Xie Daoyun suppressed his smile and asked, "If you don't want to convince me, what else can you say?"
Xie Xuan asked, "Sister, do you think Zizhong can marry a girl from the Lu family?"
Xie Daoyun glanced at his younger brother and said calmly: "Of course."
Xie Xuandao: "In that case, why does my sister avoid the Lu family's daughter like a tiger? My sister wants to be friends with Zi Zhen for life, and in the future she will have no more contacts with Mrs. Chen and the Lu family."
"Mrs. Chen, Mrs. Lu?" Xie Daoyun was stunned for a moment, then he understood and snorted: "Ah, you still came to convince me."
Xie Xuandao: "It's not to persuade, but just to remind my sister. A wise man may make mistakes if he thinks a lot. My sister's deliberate separation of paths seems to arouse people's suspicion. Looking at Liu Shangzhi, I am very disapproving of it.
Feng Jiyue, why bother sticking to this! Besides, my third uncle told me to visit Fan Wang who is living in seclusion in Wu County. Fan Wang is very prestigious among the soldiers of the former Beifu."
Xie Daoyun bowed his head in silence, then raised his eyes for a while and said, "Ah Ke has really made progress."
Xie Xuan was overjoyed and bowed: "Thank you very much, sister."
Xie Daoyun asked curiously: "Why do you thank me so well?"
Xie Xuandao: "In my memory, when I argued with my sister, no matter what happened, I was speechless in the end. Today, hehe, I feel that although the world is big, there is nothing that cannot be done."
Xie Daoyun laughed: "Why is it that I have always been so harsh to you?"
Xie Xuan hurriedly said: "That is my sister's hardening for my brother. I will be grateful for my whole life."
Xie Daoyun smiled and said, "Ah Li, you are good at funny words now. Did you learn from Liu Shangzhi?" He turned and returned to the hall.
Xie Xuan did not follow him. He walked down the court alone, looked up at the night sky, and thought to himself: "My father and my mother have raised seven people. Now there are only my sister and me. If I don't help my sister in her life-long affairs, who will help her? How can I help her?"
I can't bear to see her lonely all her life! It's a pity that my sister didn't get to know Zizhong earlier. Otherwise, with my amazing talent and beauty, there would be nothing wrong with the Lu girl! Although the nymphomaniac Lu Weirui, Yong Xu and Xie Daoyun
They are both known as the two most famous ladies of the gentry in the north and south, but Lu Weirui is just beautiful in appearance. How can she compare with my sister? Zizhong and my sister spent much more time together than Lu's daughter. The reason why Zizhong is unswervingly
If you want to marry a daughter of the Lu family, you should take your reputation into consideration. Zi Zhong once said that if you marry Lu Weirui, you will be a person without virtue and conduct. This is Zi Zhong's concern. Seeing him coming to celebrate his sister's birthday in the snow, how can it be heartless?
Who? My sister is reserved. I must facilitate the marriage between my sister and Zizhong. It is impossible for Zi Zhong to marry Lu's daughter. It is even more of a waste to delay one without marrying the other."
Before noon on the 19th day of the first lunar month, Chen Caozhi, Xie Daoyun, Xie Xuan, and Liu Shangzhi arrived at Wu County and went directly to Gu Kaizhi's manor to meet Gu Kaizhi. Gu Kaizhi was so happy that he ordered the steward of the manor to ride to Haiyu County to meet him in Haiyu County.
Lu Chen, Lu Chen is the youngest brother of Lu Shi and Lu Na, and is the magistrate of Haiyu County. The Lu family also has a large estate in Haiyu. Years ago, Lu Chen personally came to Huating to take his niece Lu Weirui to Haiyu for the New Year. Gu Kaizhi and
His wife Zhang Tongyun went to Haiyu to visit Lu Chen on the eighth day of the first lunar month. The Gu family and the Lu family, the two giant families in Jiangdong, have had increasing contacts since their reconciliation last year. They have already discussed marriage. Lu Chen's eldest son Lu Daoyu is fifteen years old this year.
The daughter of Mian, Gu Mi, is thirteen years old and is of the right age. She plans to get engaged this year.
Haiyu County is sixty miles away from Wu County, and Lu Weirui won't be able to arrive until tomorrow evening at the earliest, so everyone can have a good rest at Gu's Manor.
That night, a banquet was held in Gu's manor, and while the wine was flowing, Gu Kaizhi said with a smile: "Zizhong, Yingtai, Youdu, I will no longer be idle in the clouds and wild cranes. I will be busy with documents. Three days ago, Huan Da Sima appointed me as
Xifu, my brother-in-law Zhang Xuanzhi is also going to Jingzhou to conquer the Western Army. I originally wanted to refuse, but because I thought about my son, Yingtai, who had spent his childhood in Xifu, and could get together from time to time, I agreed to the call."
Xie Xuan and Chen Caozhi looked at each other and smiled. Huanwen punished the He family in Kuaiji this time quite harshly, punished the Lu family lightly, and comforted the Gu family, Zhang family, Kong family, Yu family, and Wei family.
To win over, Gu Kaizhi and Zhang Xuanzhi were recruited by Huan Wen and Huan Huo respectively, which meant to win over the Gu family and the Zhang family. After a few years of experience in the military mansion, they could be released as chief officials of the party. What the Jiangdong gentry valued most was that the children of the clan could succeed in the official career.
It is clear at a glance whether this is more important than handing over thousands of hidden households.
Chen Caozhi asked: "When will Changkang apply for the army?"
Gu Kaizhi said: "I'll just go with the three of you this time."
Xie Xuandao said: "I am no longer in Xifu. In April, I will go to Jingzhou to serve as the commander of Huan Zheng's march to the west and to serve as the prime minister of Nanjun."
Gu Kaizhi quickly asked Chen Caozhi whether Zhu Yingtai and Zhu Yingtai were still serving in the Xifu. When they learned that they were still there, he felt relieved and said: "Youdu happened to be traveling with my brother-in-law Zhang Xuanzhi when he went to Jingzhou. Two Xuanzhi from the north and the south entered Jingzhou.
It’s also a grand event.”
Chen Caozhi asked: "Zhang Xuanzhi's wife Kong is the daughter of Kong Huai and the younger sister of Kong Wang. I wonder why Zhang Xuanzhi did not attend Kong Deze's wedding?"
Gu Kaizhi said: "Years ago, Zhang Zuxi wanted to go out to Beijing with me, but he accidentally caught wind and cold, so he stayed in Jiankang to recuperate."
That night, after the third watch of Gu Kaizhi's poem recitation, his wife Zhang Tongyun sent her maid to whisper, and then she stopped.
Liu Shangzhi smiled and said: "Changkang didn't stop being a wandering wild crane until he entered Xifu. He has already been fettered."
The next morning, Xie Xuan, Chen Caozhi and Ran Sheng went to visit Fan Wang, Xie Daoyun and Liu Shangzhi did not go.
Fan Wang, Fan Ning and his son were very happy to see Xie Xuan and Chen Caozhi in the bamboo huts by the Jing River. The four of them sat down to talk and discussed the current situation. Fan Wang saw that Xie Xuancai's knowledge and Chen Caozhi were inseparable.
, sighed: "Xie Wuyi can be said to have a son."
Xie Daoyun, Xie Xuan's father Xie Yi, also named Wu Yi, had a close friendship with Fan Wang in his early years. When Xie Yi was the governor of Yuzhou, Fan Wang was in charge of Xuzhou, but Fan Wang looked down on Xie, thinking that Xie was too attached to Huan Wen, but now he listens to Xie
Xuan Yantan obviously agreed with Chen Caozhi and would not help Huan Wen usurp the throne, and he was very interested in rebuilding the Beifu soldiers. Fan Wang nodded frequently. He knew that with Chen Caozhi's reputation and foundation, it would be difficult to independently reorganize the Beifu soldiers.
With Xie's full help, great things can be accomplished.
While they were talking, the gatekeeper came to report that Liu Laozhi, the son of Liu Jian, the former conquering general, asked to see him.
Fan Wang said happily: "The prisoner came at the right time, and he was introduced to you two."
Liu Laozhi is sixteen years old, seven feet eight inches tall, only slightly shorter than the eight-foot giant Ran Sheng. His face is purple and red, he is one year younger than Ran Sheng, but his beard is even thicker and shockingly thicker than Ran Sheng's curly beard, and his hands and arms are long.
Walking quickly, he greeted Fan Wang and asked, "Uncle Fan, who is this big man?" Liu Laozhi asked about Ran Sheng.
Fan Wang laughed loudly, and immediately introduced Liu Laozhi to Xie Xuan, Chen Caozhi, and Ran Sheng, and said with a smile: "Chen Yu and Liu Laozhi are both talented generals. In the future, these two people can rebuild the Beifu army."
Very useful."
It was rare for Liu Laozhi to see a man stronger than him, so he said to Ran Sheng, "You are bigger than me, can you beat me in strength?"
Liu Laozhi came from a family of military generals with rough etiquette and a young mind. When he saw Ran Sheng being tall and tall, he challenged him and challenged him to a contest of strength.
In the past, Ran Sheng would have jumped up and challenged him. Now, with a sense of Chen Caozhi's confidence and calmness, he said, "How can we compete with brute force in Duke Fan's mansion?"
Fan Wang smiled at Chen Caozhi and said, "Your brother is extraordinary." Then he asked Ran Sheng, "Chen Yu, I want to ask you, what are the five talents of a general?"
Liu Laozhi responded: "Uncle Fan, the five talents of a general are courage, wisdom, benevolence, trustworthiness, and loyalty. If you are brave, you will not commit crimes; if you are wise, you will not be messed up; if you are benevolent, you will love others; if you are trustworthy, you will not deceive; if you are loyal, you will be indistinguishable."
Heart."
Fan Wang said: "Being imprisoned, being anxious and quick-hearted, isn't it just one of the ten things a general will do? If you rush to answer rashly, it is both disrespectful and impatient. This is a taboo for a general."
Liu Laozhi's father, Liu Jian, was a general under Fan Wang, so Liu Laozhi was in awe of Fan Wang. Although he was dissatisfied in his heart, he only praised Fan Wang on his face.
Fan Wang asked Ran Sheng again: "The five talents of a general are courage, wisdom, benevolence, trustworthiness, and loyalty. How can one be without justice?"
Ran Sheng glanced at Chen Cao. He had asked his brother this question when he was reading "Tai Gong's Six Tao". Because he was known as loyal and righteous, and the general had the five talents, wisdom, bravery, benevolence, loyalty and trustworthiness, why was he alone without righteousness? At that time
Chen Caozhi thought for a long time and replied: "Righteousness, justice, and reasonableness are the rules for acting in a standardized way, but soldiers are deceitful and cannot act with moral fairness."
Now, Ran Sheng answered Fan Wang in this way, and Fan Wang praised him highly, saying that Ran Sheng was not limited to military tactics and could adapt to changes, so he was a rare general.
Liu Laozhi was even more dissatisfied after hearing this. When Fan Wang and Chen Caozhi were playing chess, he asked Ran Sheng to compete in martial arts in the bamboo forest in the back garden. Fan Ning was afraid that the two would fight too hard and get hurt, so he followed.