Murong Ke originally planned to discuss the Five Elements of the country with Emperor Murong Wei and other ministers after the banquet at the Ximen Leopard Temple. Murong Ke believed that the frequent floods and droughts in the Yan Kingdom were caused by improper inheritance of the Five Elements. Yesterday, he asked Chen Caozhi
It is said that Yan agreed to Zhao Weimu De's request for advice from Han Huan, who proposed to join the army, and Nie Xiong, the secretary supervisor. Of course, he did not say that this was Chen Caozhi's high opinion——
Han Huan was a well-versed scholar in the Yan Kingdom and was a great scholar in the Yan Kingdom. Han Huan said: "Zhao has the Central Plains, and it is not just about human affairs. It is a decree of heaven, and heaven actually follows it. However, when people take it, servants think it is impossible to steal it. At the beginning of Yan's life, I
, there is a dragon seen in the capital city, the dragon rules the east, and has the virtue of wood, so it is appropriate to inherit Zhao as the virtue of wood."
Secretary Supervisor Nie Xiong also agreed with Han Huan's words and praised: "Without gentlemen, how can a country prosper? Who is Han Lingjun?"
Murong Ke thought to himself: "This gentleman should actually be Chen Caozhi." From that moment on, Murong Ke began to recruit Chen Caozhi. Fu Jian could not keep Chen Caozhi, and he, Murong, was determined to keep him.
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However, a mysterious prophecy appeared at the Ximen Leopard Temple Ceremony. Although it has nothing to do with Murong Ke, it reminds people of the two nursery rhymes. Moreover, in this extraordinary period, Murong Ke must avoid suspicion, otherwise the Five Elements Conference on National Destiny will be re-evaluated.
This made the Queen Mother and the Tutor more suspicious of his intentions.
Murong Ke called his nephew Murong Ling to his side and gave a few secret instructions——
Little did Chen Caozhi know that his almost cursed Five Elements remarks would make Murong Ke a role model and create trouble for himself that would be difficult to escape from. He agreed to Murong Chong's invitation to hunt tomorrow. It was his choice to have more contact with the Xianbei royal family.
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When returning to the city, Chen Caozhi found that Murong Ling, the crown prince of Wu who accompanied him, did not lead them back to the Honglu Temple Posthouse in the center of Yecheng. Instead, he entered the north gate and headed southwest, and Xi Bao and others were nowhere to be seen.
, Chen Caozhi asked: "Where does His Highness the Crown Prince want to lead us?"
Murong Ling smiled and said: "On the order of the Dazai, I have found another place for Chen Xima and his party to live, at the West Bingjing Terrace of Tongque Garden."
When Ran Sheng heard this, he immediately reined in his horse. He was suspicious of Murong Ke. Murong Ling had an ulterior motive and wanted to imprison his brother Chen Caozhi——
Chen Caozhi signaled Ran Sheng to calm down and asked Murong Ling: "How to arrange the arrangements for Ambassador Xi?"
Murong Ling said: "Qin people are vulgar, why bother to relocate them separately, let them live in Guanyi! Dazai Yajing Chen Xima must treat him as a distinguished guest. From then on, Chen Xima can move freely in Yecheng, as long as he does not leave the city
Just open the gate, but the envoys of Qin are still not allowed to enter or leave the post at will."
Chen Cao smiled and said: "Thank you so much." He thought to himself: "What does Murong Ke want to do? He wants to follow Fu Jian's example. Wang Meng refuses to let me return to Jiangdong? Even if you promise me a high official, a generous salary, a beautiful woman, and silk
, how can you prevent me from returning to my heart like an arrow!"
Bingjing Terrace in the west of Tongque Garden was first built by Cao Cao and expanded by Shihu. It was originally the inner garden of Shihu Palace along with Tongque Terrace and Jinfeng Terrace. After the Yan State moved its capital to Ye, due to the gap between Bingjing Terrace and Tongque Terrace
The Hongqiao pavilion road has been destroyed, so Bingjing Terrace was set aside from the inner garden as a place for the princes and nobles to have banquets. Bingjing Terrace has more than 100 luxurious houses. Chen Cao lived in the north. It is also an independent small courtyard, which is very elegant and quiet.
Not far away are the three ice wells from which Bingjingtai got its name, each fifteen feet deep, used to store ice cubes for cooling off in summer.
That night, everything was silent, and the crescent moon shone brightly on people. Chen Caozhi, Ran Sheng, Shen Chiqian, and Su Qi were walking in the courtyard. Huang Xiaotong and more than ten servants were waiting on the corridor.
The stars and moon are bright and clear, but when you hear the rustle of the wind, the color of the grass changes and the leaves of the trees fall off. The autumn wind in the north is more chilling and depressing than in the south of the Yangtze River.
Chen Caozhi sighed and said: "It's Chinese Valentine's Day again. Sister-in-law, Run'er and the others must be worshiping the moon and begging for cleverness. Wei Rui should also be praying under the moon. I left Qiantang to go to Gushu on the twelfth day of the first lunar month. At the beginning of March Six north, I saw the autumn wind coming again, but I still don’t know when the return date will be? I don’t know if the drought in Sanwu has been over——"
Ran Sheng said: "Brother promised to Miss Run'er to bring them to Jiankang before the end of the year. The East Garden by the Qinhuai River should have been built by now."
Chen Caozhi pondered for a long time and said: "If everything goes well, we should be able to return home next month."
Shen Chiqian asked: "Master Chen, what is the Yan people's intention of separating us from the envoy Xi?"
Chen Cao said: "I expected Murong Ke to let Xi Bao and others return to Guanzhong first. What's the use of staying? It's just a waste of food. And Xi Bao won't go to Jiangdong alone without me to guide him. In this way, the Qin-Jin peace talks will be held. It didn't work, but it doesn't matter. The purpose of my trip has basically been achieved. Moreover, in Fu Jian's view, Murong Ke had really bad intentions in letting Xi Bao return to Guanzhong. It was obviously to let the sixteen-character prophecy spread throughout the Qin Dynasty. Fu Jian You will definitely hate the Murong family."
Shen Chiqian and Su Qi both laughed. Although the Xianbei people still don't know the meaning of the sixteen-character prophecy discovered in the Ximen Leopard Temple today, rumors will fill Ye City in a few days. This kind of thing, as long as there is someone A little hint will spread quickly.
Su Qi was sincerely convinced: "Chen Shijun is really a man of many plans——"
Chen Caozhi waved his hand and said: "Don't treat Murong Ke and Murong Chui as just plain chickens and dogs. We are in a dangerous situation and must be cautious at all times."
Ran Sheng, Shen Chiqian and Su Qi all solemnly said: "Yes."
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It was this night, under the same crooked moon, on the bank of Hengtang in Jiankang City, 2,500 miles away. The autumn water was rippling and the autumn trees were quiet and beautiful. Lu Weirui was worshiping the moon with Zhang Tongyun, Xiaochan and others. Although Lu Weirui had just I learned the truth about Zhu Yingtai from Princess Xin'an, Sima Daofu, but I was not resentful and depressed, and my love for beauty and longing remained unchanged——
More than three thousand miles away, Qiantang, Ding Youwei and Run'er, mother and daughter, prayed under the moon together with Axiu, Yuchan and other maids. Ding Youwei still didn't know the news that Chen Caozhi was kidnapped by the Xianbei people. I sincerely wish Xiaolang and Lu Weirui a happy marriage soon——
Xie Daoyun of Shanyin, on the sickbed, told his younger brother Xie Shao to return to Jiankang tomorrow. Xie Daoyun also wanted to visit Chen Caozhi's sister-in-law and niece -
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Early the next morning, Murong Chong rode a horse with gold and silver saddles to Bingjingtai and invited Chen Caozhi to go hunting outside the city. It was only when Murong Chong arrived at Honglu Temple Posthouse that he learned that Chen Caozhi had moved away, so he took him with him again. A team of female guards swaggered through the city and arrived at Bingjing Terrace——
Murong Chong's female bodyguards were all Xianbei beauties, twenty of them in total, wearing Xianbei women's double-breasted tight-fitting short jackets, wide crotchless trousers, with red scarves on their heads, and riding rouge horses of the same color. When Chen Caozhi saw him, he also It was so surprising that even Ran Sheng was dumbfounded. Such a posture was really unprecedented.
Eight-year-old Murong Chong obviously wanted this effect. He suppressed his inner pride and said, "Are you ready, Chen Xima? Let's go."
Chen Caozhi only took Ran Sheng, Shen Chiqian and Su Qi with him, and followed Murong Chong and the group of rouge warriors to the east gate.
There are seven gates in Ye City. The guards at the seven gates have already received military orders from Sima Murong Ke. The Jin envoy Chen Caozhi can walk freely in the city but is not allowed to leave. Therefore, the guards at the east gate stopped Chen Caozhi and refused to let him go.
Murong Chong said: "I am the one who invited Chen Xima to go out to hunt in the city. Please let him go quickly."
How could those guards not recognize Phoenix's son Murong Chong? They respectfully said: "King Zhongshan, please help yourself, but Chen Xima cannot leave the city because of the military order of the Grand Sima."
Chen Caozhi said casually: "His Royal Highness the King of Zhongshan, you cannot disobey the order of Dazai. I'd better go back to Bingjing Terrace. Your Highness's kindness is heartily accepted."
Murong Chong was the proudest, and Chen Caozhi was the person he valued more. He couldn't bear to lose face in front of Chen Caozhi, so he said angrily: "It was the Taifu who asked me to invite Chen Xima to hunt, how dare you
If you stand in the way, you will be killed without mercy." A childish voice shouted loudly: "Where is the squad?"
The group of rouge warriors screamed in unison, rushed up, brandished their riding whips, and whipped wildly. Their eyebrows were raised up, and they struck so hard that the city guarding sergeant covered his head to avoid it. Murong Chong and Chen Caozhi then swarmed out of the city, and the east gate was on duty every day.
There were more than a hundred sergeants there, but they dared not stop Murong Chong and this group of famous Rouge Tigers. Wang Chen sighed in surprise and quickly sent someone to inform the army commander.
According to historical records, Murong Chong raised his troops to rebel after Fu Jian defeated Feishui. In the battle with Fu Jian's son Fu Hui, he used women's guards. These women were tall and fit, with gorgeous dresses. They rode bulls and held spears and lined up behind the formation.
, there was also a cloth bag filled with dust on the back of the bull. When the two soldiers handed over, Murong Chong gave an order: "Where is the squad?" This team of beautiful warriors rode up on the bull, opened the dust bag, and the dust and mist covered the sky.
Hui's sergeant didn't know the details, and was dumbfounded when he suddenly saw a group of gorgeous women rushing up to spread dust. Murong Chong took the opportunity to lead his troops to cover up the killing, and actually won a complete victory——
Chen Caozhi did not expect that eight-year-old Murong Chong would already have such a red scarf army of women!
Murong Chong looked at Chen Caozhi, and Chen Caozhi did not hide his admiration. Instead of encouraging children, he praised: "The young hero of Zhongshan King!"
Murong Chong smiled crisply, his blue eyes shining like sapphires in the rising sun. This proud and awkward King of Zhongshan was still just a child after all.
Murong Chong was still worried about what happened the night before. After hesitating for a moment, he came over and said in a low voice: "Chen Xima is older than me, and his knowledge should be better than mine. That night you asked me what I heard and where I came from.
You just saw it and left, but you didn’t know what the meaning was?”
Chen Caozhi didn't expect that the blond boy was still thinking about that. The child's curiosity was really scary. He smiled and said: "This is the story of Ji Kang, the Seven Sages in the Bamboo Forest. Ji Kang was forging in front of the door. Zhong Hui came to visit. Ji Kang only focused on forging.
, when Zhong Hui was leaving, Ji Kang asked him, "What did you hear and why did you come here? What did you see and go away?" Zhong Hui replied, "He came after what he heard and left after seeing what he saw." At that time, people thought that both questions and answers were wonderful.
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Murong Chong laughed, feeling a little annoyed. If only he had read this story, it would be great to answer like that. He thought: "Chen Caozhi is quite honest. He is a good person. I like him."
Murong Chong judged people based on appearance most of all. This was true when he was a child, and it was also true when he became an adult. The people he hired after he became emperor must first be tall, dignified and pleasing to the eye. Even if they are as talented as Zhang Song and Pang Tong, he will never reuse them.
