On Bingshen Day, March 11th, the first year of Taihe in the Jin Dynasty, Huan Wen led 20,000 Xifu naval forces, divided into more than 300 large and small warships, and sailed upstream through the Ruxu River. The Ruxu River leads to Chaohu Lake and connects to the Yangtze River. Since the Han Dynasty,
It has been an important waterway for transportation between the Huaihe River and the Yangtze River since then.
At dusk on March 13th, a huge fleet passed Ruxukou. Huan Wen and the officials and military generals of the Western Prefecture stood on the forecastle. Huan Wen pointed to Ruxuwu from a distance and said: "This is Ruxuwu. In the past, Lu Meng gave advice to Sun Quan.
Sun Cao built a city at Ruxukou to resist Cao's troops, also known as Dongguan, while Cao Cao set up a barrier at Qibao Mountain and Zhuishan, which was called Xiguan in history. Sun Cao fought twice at Ruxukou, but Cao Cao's soldiers returned without success.
, Although Soochow is weak, it can still resist the strong Cao Cao. Although our Jin Dynasty suffered from national disaster and moved to the east of the Yangtze River, after decades of management, it has occupied the land of Wu and Shu during the Three Kingdoms period. Wen is willing to conquer the Central Plains in the north during his lifetime.
All the gentlemen work together to achieve a great cause!"
All the civil servants and military generals felt passionate and generous.
On March 15th, when the Xifu Navy arrived at Chaohu, they saw vast mist and towering mountains on the shores of the lake, which made people feel broad-minded. Huan Wen ordered his fleet to anchor on the southeastern shore of Chaohu. Tomorrow, they would cross the 800-mile Chaohu Lake and then arrive via the Nanfei River.
Hefei.
In the evening of that day, Chen Caozhi and Xie Daoyun were watching the sun set over the Great Lake on the port side of the stern of the ship. They saw the red clouds in the western sky changing in a blur, and they were either mountains, waves, galloping horses, or chariots, changing rapidly.
In a daze, Xie Daoyun praised: "This is a truly wonderful scene that has never been seen before. Has Zizhong seen it before in Mingsheng Lake?"
Chen Cao said: "It's rare to see this cloud. It's called Huoshaoyun. As the saying goes, 'You can't go out if it's burned in the morning, but you can't go out if it's burned in the evening.' Tomorrow should be a sunny day."
Xie Daoyun said: "Is there such a proverb? I have never heard of it! The saying that the sunset is commonly known as the burning cloud is also new."
Chen Cao said: "The clouds in the morning and evening indicate that the rainy season is coming. I thought there was a certain amount of rainfall in the sky. Since there is drought in the east of the Yangtze River, it must be rainy in the north of the Yangtze River, or there may be floods."
Xie Daoyun said: "Zizhong is knowledgeable about the principle of the rise and fall of yin and yang, and can do astronomy and calendar calculations. Otherwise, how could he convince Yu Yu!" Suddenly asked: "Isn't this the first time Zizhong has been to Jiangbei?"
Chen Cao Zhi Weiwei, in his previous life, he traveled through most of China, crossing the sea in the east, reaching the end of the world in the south, leaving Yangguan in the west, and traveling to Tianchi in the north, but this is indeed the first time he has set foot in Jiangbei in this life.
Xie Daoyun looked at the lake, pondered the past, and said quietly: "In the eighth year of Yonghe, when I was eleven years old, my father was the governor of Yuzhou. In Mengxia that year, my third uncle took me and my brother Xie Jing to visit Yuzhou. It was my first time.
This was the first time I went on a far journey. I was very curious and kept asking questions all the way. My third uncle never got bored and always answered patiently. Just like Zizhong treats Runer, my brother Xie Jing treats me the same way." Xie Daoyun pursed his lips and said nothing.
Sadness is on the brow.
Chen Caozhi knew that Xie Daoyun had two biological brothers, Xie Quan and Xie Jing, who both died in the last years of Yonghe, so he changed the topic and said: "Although this is my first time in Jiangbei, I have read Sangqin's "Shui Jing" well.
I often fantasize about following every river around the world, so this trip north is a confirmation of what I saw in my dream."
Xie Daoyun showed his face and asked: "What does this wet water, Chao Lake, and Zichong see in his dream?"
Chen Cao said: "Big difference." This is true. Chaohu a thousand years later will not be as clear and beautiful as what we see before us!
Xie Daoyun smiled and suddenly said: "Zizhong, I want to ask you something."
Chen Cao said: "I have asked Brother Yingtai a lot in the past few days. What does Brother Yingtai want to test me for?"
Xie Daoyun said: "I heard that in Jiankang the day before yesterday, you asked your servant to buy a lot of amethyst, white quartz, red stone, stalactite, and red stone. Isn't this five stones scattered? What does Zizhong want?"
Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "So that's what happened. Thank you Brother Yingtai for your concern. Since I know the dangers of Five Stone Powder, how can I accept it!"
Xie Daoyun asked curiously: "Then why did you buy so many medicinal stones?"
Chen Caozhi smiled and said softly: "The nobles of Di Qin and Xianbei admire our Han culture. Although the Erhu arrogantly proclaimed himself emperor, he felt inferior in his heart. Their military system basically copied the Han system, so if I go on this trip, if
If I have the opportunity, I should show off my literary talents of the Jin Dynasty, and how can I do this without Wushisan!"
Xie Daoyun stopped laughing, his eyes were like crescent moons, and pear dimples suddenly appeared, and he said: "Zizhong is so treacherous. He does to others what he doesn't want others to do to him!"
Chen Cao said: "Of course those who can take this expensive five-stone powder are not ordinary people, so there is no need to worry about poisoning the people. Moreover, the five-stone powder has been popular since the Eastern Han Dynasty. Now it is serving the Han Dynasty of Di Qin and Xianbei Murong clan."
Human races, such as the six major surnames in Guanxi: Wei, Pei, Liu, Xue, Yang, Du, many of them take powder, so they cannot be counted as my legacy to the Central Plains."
Xie Daoyun looked at Chen Caozhi with interest and asked no more questions. He just said: "Zi Zong must be careful in his actions. Wang Meng is extremely resourceful and resourceful, no less than Zhuge Kongming."
Chen Caozhi nodded in agreement and said to himself: "The person I want to deal with is not Wang Meng, but Murong Ke and the Murong Chui brothers. The conflict between Murong Chui and the empress dowager Zuke Hun and Taifu Murong Ping cannot be reconciled. It all depends on Murong Ke."
To maintain the balance of prestige, after Murong Ke died, Murong Chui was even more marginalized despite his achievements in Fangtou and was forced to surrender to Qin. The year after Murong Chui surrendered to Qin, Wang Meng led the Qin army to destroy Yan, spanning five thousand miles.
A large country with a population of nearly 10 million seems to be falling apart in the blink of an eye.”
According to historical records, Murong Ke died at the age of forty-seven, and this year Murong Ke is already forty-four years old and still has three years to live. However, Chen Caozhi still feels that Murong Ke lived too long. If he can try to shorten his life by two years,
Year, that would be great!
Chaohu with a radius of 800 miles was crossed in one day, and the 20,000 boatmen from the Western Prefecture sailed backwards along the Fei River in Yannan. They arrived at Hefei on March 21. Those who came to greet them were Huainan Governor Huan Yi and Jianwei General Tan Xuan.
The news is that Xizhonglang General Yuan Zhen has sent troops to Runan from Shouyang. The thieves have become timid. There will be reports on the battle situation in the near future. Please ask Huan Da Sima to temporarily station in Hefei.
At the dock of Nanfei River, Huan Yi saw Chen Caozhi, whom he had known for a long time. When Chen Caozhi finished saluting, Fang smiled and said: "Is this really a young man playing the flute at Fenglin Ferry? The years have passed, and five years have passed. In the past, he was a handsome man.
The young man has grown into a heroic man, and Jiangzuo Weijie can also serve the country." He held Chen Cao's hand and talked happily.
Huan Wen came from the Huan family of Longkang in Qiao State, and Huan Yi came from the Huan family in Zhi County of Qiao State. They were distant relatives of each other, so Huan Wen and Huan Yi had a close relationship. Huan Wen smiled and said: "Chen Fu used to live in Qian and Tang Dynasties, and his reputation was not well-known.
, Huan Ziye was the first to appreciate him, and gave Cai Yong a flute to a stranger for free. Few people have such a big heart."
Huan Yi smiled and asked, "Cao Zhi, is Ke Tingdi okay?"
Chen Caozhi said respectfully: "Prefect Meng Huan gave me a flute, how dare Cao not cherish it?" He ordered Huang Xiaotong to get the Keting flute, open the wooden box, untie the green cloth bag, and present the jade-green Keting flute to Huan with both hands.
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Huan Yi gently stroked the smooth body of the Keting flute and sighed: "Five years have passed, but this flute is still in good condition, which shows that the owner cherishes it." He returned the Keting flute to Chen Caozhi and said, "I would like to hear Cao's wonderful music again.
." He cupped his hands to Huan Wen and said, "Please forgive me, Grand Sima."
Huan Wen had seen many celebrities in the Wei and Jin Dynasties who were dissolute and neglected etiquette. He said with a smile: "It is rare to hear Chen Yu's flute music, so I will listen to it respectfully."
The boats on the Nanfei River stretched for more than ten miles, and the flags covered the sky. There were tens of thousands of soldiers on the shore and in the boats. Chen Caozhi stood under a tall red maple on the riverside and played a song "Yangguan Three Pieces" and "Yangguan Three Pieces".
"Guan Sandie" is a piece composed by Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty. Since the Tang Dynasty, this has been the number one farewell song. The guqin piece that has been passed down to later generations was adapted by Chen Caozhi into a dongxiao piece, which has a more loopy farewell tone.
The mood and the melody are getting lower and lower, and the last wisp of flute sound goes away with the flowing water, as if it is getting farther and farther away from people, and is invisible.
Huan Yi stood still and listened. Chen Caozhi's recorder technique was already perfect, and the music was even more passionate. He couldn't help but murmured: "Naihe! Naihe!"
Xie Anyun, Huan Ziye always cried out for help every time he heard the Qing songs! Is this Huan Yi’s lament that the beauty of music and time cannot be retained for a long time?
Xie Daoyun on the side also once again felt the sadness of having nowhere to go.
That night, Xizhonglang general Yuan Zhen sent someone to report to Huan Wen on horseback, telling Murong Ping that Li Hong had returned to You, Ji, Chen County, Runan, and Xuchang, and more than ten thousand households were kidnapped together.
Since the Rebellion of the Eight Kings sixty years ago, the Five Husbands have devastated China. The population of the Central Plains has declined, and the land has been barren and uncultivated. During the wars between Qin, Yan, and Jin, plundering the population was often the top priority. Murong Ping and Li Hongyu
After the victory in Xuanhu, he did not fight with Yuan Zhen's troops in Yuzhou and carried out looting and looting northward. Yuan Zhen was worried that Huan Wen would stay in Hefei for a long time and did not pursue the Yan army. He prioritized preserving his strength.
Chen Caozhi only rested for one night in Hefei. On the morning of March 22, he left Hefei and set off for Chang'an. Xie Daoyun asked Huan Wen to send Chen Caozhi to Shouyang. Huan Wen agreed, thinking: "This Xie family
The girl is really infatuated and has sent her one way after another. If she had been asked to go to Chang'an as a deputy envoy, she would not have been afraid of the difficulties." He also thought: "This woman has outstanding talents, and there are not many men who can match her.
My son Huanxin is about the same age as him. If Xie's daughter can marry into my Huan family, she will also be a good wife. However, this daughter is so devoted to Cao that she doesn't hesitate to show up in public and dress up as a man to become an official and follow her. She is as infatuated as iron. I, Huanwen, will not do that.
That thing is ruining the scenery, and in comparison, Chen Caozhi is my helper, but I don't know what the outcome will be between Caozhi and Xie's daughter. I can't influence this matter, and I will wait and see what happens."
Huan Wen thought of Xie Xuan because of Xie Daoyun. Xie Xuan had not married yet but his wife had died. At this time, he entered Jingzhou as Nanjun County. Under Huan Huo's rule, Huan Wen suddenly thought that his second brother Huan Huo had a girl who was only sixteen years old. Wouldn't it be Xie Xuan's perfect match?
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At the beginning of the year, Huan Wen had intended to marry Wang Tan's daughter for his third son Huan Xin. Wang Tanzhi reported to his father Wang Shu, but Wang Shu firmly refused and believed that none of Huan Wen's sons were very virtuous. This was certainly one reason, but more importantly
The reason is that the Wang family of Taiyuan, the top gentry, despises the Huan family of Longkang from the bottom of their hearts and thinks that the Huan family is the son of a military family. This makes Huan Wen very angry.