The two private soldiers from Sujiapu who were ordered to stay in Chang'an heard about the rumors coming to Ye City, so they quietly arranged some arrangements at the east and west gates of Chang'an City, which was nothing more than writing sixteen big characters with honey water. , it only took a moment, and after writing it, I didn’t even stop. I walked out of Xuanpingmen, passed Huayin, Tongguan, and headed for Luoyang. These two Su family private soldiers had been in Chang’an for more than two months, and they were already impatient. , eager to return home, he got up early and hurried in the dark, and arrived at Luoyang on the tenth day of August. He happened to meet Ran Sheng, Shen Chiqian and his sergeants preparing to go south. The two were overjoyed and returned to Pingyu Sujiapu together.
Ran Sheng and Shen Chiqian rushed to Luoyang yesterday. Shen Chiqian originally wanted to stay with his father Shen Jin, but Shen Jin ordered him to follow Chen Caozhi back to Jiangdong. Shen Jin thought that his son Shen Chiqian was staying in Chen Cao He will be very promising and can get more experience. If the Shen family of Wu Xing is to be revived, Chen Caozhi will be of great help. Although Chen Caozhi is only a seventh-grade prince washing horses, Shen Jin firmly believes that Chen Caozhi will Become a person like Tao Kan and Huan Wen——
Ran Sheng led 300 sergeants, 600 horses, and Shen Chiqian and others to travel more than a hundred miles southward in a day. They met with Gao Rou, the prefect of Yingchuan, in Yingchuan. Gao Rou learned that Chen Caozhi had escaped from Yedu. Shen Chiqian was extremely happy and learned that Yan sent envoys to negotiate peace with Jin. Shen Chiqian told Gao Taishou Chen Caozhi's strategy and analyzed the situation between Yan and Qin. Gao Rou was amazed and admired it. If Chen Caozhi predicted If it is verified, then next year will be the period of the Northern Expedition to Yan State. Although Gao Rou is not convinced about this, he is also excited. He immediately strengthens his reporting and pays attention to the changes in the situation in Chang'an and Yecheng——
Ran Sheng, Shen Chiqian and his party arrived at Pingyu Sujiapu on August 21st with light horses and fast horses. Coincidentally, Chen Caozhi, Su Qi and more than ten people from Huang Xiaotong arrived on the same day. The envoy of the State of Yan, Huangfu Zhen, and his party were nowhere to be seen. However, it turned out that Chen Caozhi did not want the envoy of the State of Yan, Huangfu Zhen, to come to Sujiapu, so when he was in Wanqiu, he asked Yuan Hong to accompany Huangfu Zhen to the southeast via Ruyang and Hefei. Jiankang, while he went south to Pingyu.
Su Daozhi, the master of Sujiabao, received the news a month and a half ago that Chen Caozhi was taken captive by the Xianbei people to Yecheng, and Su Qi also became a prisoner. Su Daozhi was shocked. He originally wanted his eldest son Su Qi to follow him. Chen Caozhi went through the experience, and also checked whether Chen Caozhi was worthy of being entrusted to the clan. Unexpectedly, they were all kidnapped to the Yan Kingdom. His old wife, Zou, cried all day long, complaining about Su Daozhi, Chen Caozhi, and Su Daozhi. He was troubled and secretly regretted that he didn't know people well. He originally thought that Chen Caozhi had the talent to manage the world, but unexpectedly he turned out to be a rhetorician and an armchair strategist. He was a famous scholar in Jiangzuo and had harmed the country and the people. Su Daozhi sent a powerful banker to Luoyang to visit him. Regarding Su Qi's whereabouts, the news brought back more than half a month ago was that Chen Caozhi was not kidnapped by the Yan people, but went to see Murong Ke specifically. Su Qi also followed him to Yedu——
Su Daozhi was shocked and confused, but he had no idea. He could only wait for the news. Ten days ago, two sergeants under Ran Sheng came to Sujiapu. These two sergeants were sent by Chen Caozhi to the Ximen Leopard Temple in Yecheng. In order to arrange the oracle's prophecy, he left Yecheng after completing the task and came to Sujiabao to wait for Chen Caozhi as agreed in advance. Duan Zhao, who had left Yecheng the day before, had already gone down to Jiangdong and went to Gushuxi Mansion to pay homage to Chen Caozhi. Huan Wen returned to life.
Su Dao asked Chen Caozhi and found out that Su Qi and others were well received in Yecheng, so he was a little relieved. However, he didn't know their return date, so he still couldn't help but worry. Today he saw his eldest son Su Qi, Chen Caozhi, Ran Sheng and others in great force. After returning from the swing, Su Daozhi was overjoyed and ordered the guests of Wubao Village to kill pigs and sheep, and held a grand banquet to welcome Chen Cao and his delegation back from their mission.
The Sujia Fort was very lively on this day, and it was even more festive than the Chinese New Year. Last time, Su Daozhi had doubts about Chen Caozhi and did not let Ran Sheng's 300 sergeants enter the fort. This time, naturally, he opened the dock gate.
There was endless laughter in the Wubao.
That night, Su Qi reported to his father his experience of going west to Chang'an and north to Yecheng in the past few months. Su Qi was full of praise for Chen Caozhi and said: "——Dad also saw it, Chen Caojun's strategy, wisdom and ghosts
Unpredictable, two nursery rhymes solved the siege of Luoyang, and a prophecy made Fu Jian anxious. Next year, the Northern Expedition will be accomplished, and Chen Shijun's future is limitless. When I, Shiping Su, follow him and Hanwei, my clan will benefit greatly in the future.
In the past, my father once said that the trip to Qin could further sharpen Chen Shijun's talents and see if he is worthy of me, the daughter of the Su family, as my concubine. Today, Chen Shijun has returned from his service, what should dad say?"
Su Daozhi muttered: "This also requires Ruolan's consent. If I marry Chen Shijun as my wife, then I don't care whether she agrees or not. I have decided to become my concubine. I still have to convince her."
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Su Qi said: "It is impossible for Ruolan to marry Chen Shijun. Chen Shijun has a deep affection for Lu's girl. When he heard that Lu's girl was forced into the palace, he was so anxious that he wished he could fly back to Jiankang. Chen
The envoy will set off tomorrow, and dad will make a decision early."
Su Daozhi shook his head and said: "This can't be rushed. I haven't discussed this matter with your mother yet. You know that your mother regards Ruolan as a treasure. If she hears that she is a concubine, she will definitely turn her back. Even the king, thank you
She also refuses to do so. She needs to persuade her slowly, first convincing your mother, and then Ruolan. Anyway, she is a concubine, not a wife, so there is no need to be too hasty, Ruolan is only fourteen years old."
Su Qi felt quite ashamed when he heard this, nodded and said: "What dad said is that this matter will be discussed in the long run. Chen Shijun is worried about the Lu family's girl, so he must not have the intention to take a concubine at this time. Let's wait until next year to discuss this matter." He added:
"Dad, I will go to Jiangdong with Chen Shijun this time. During the Northern Expedition next year, I should have the opportunity to make contributions."
Su Daozhi has three sons. The second son helps him manage the Wubao family business. The youngest son is only twelve years old this year. The burden of revitalizing the family naturally falls on the eldest son Su Qi. Su Qi is married and has a son, so he can leave home to gain wealth.
Got fame.
Su Daozhi said with emotion: "Okay, Qi'er, just go out and explore in peace. It's time for me, the Shiping Su family, to stand out."
After Su Qi left his father's study and saw the clear moonlight, he went to his sister Su Hui's boudoir. He saw Su Hui and her maid Qing Hu standing in the corridor, seeming to be listening to something, so he smiled and asked: "Mei Lan, where are you?"
Listen to what?"
Su Hui smiled at her brother and said, "Brother, listen, what kind of music is this? Is it a recorder?" She pointed delicately at the eastern night sky, and the music came from the east.
Su Qi listened intently for a moment, but didn't hear any sound, but said: "By the way, it's the recorder. Chen Shijun's recorder is famous all over the world. Have you heard the story about the flute given by Huan Yi, the prefect of Huainan?"
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The young girl Su Hui nodded shyly and thought to herself: "It turns out that it is really Chen Shijun who is playing the flute, but it's a pity that he is far away and can't hear clearly." She asked: "Brother, can you often hear Chen Shijun playing the flute?"
Su Qi said: "I've heard it several times. It's rare for Chen Shijun to play. After all, the trip to Chang'an and Yecheng is not an elegant trip."
Su Hui then begged his brother to tell him about his experiences on the northward journey, and Su Qi told him all the way, mainly talking about Chen Caozhi's life, such as chatting with Confucian scholars in Chang'an Imperial College, and playing chess with Murong Chui outside Luoyang City...
Whenever Chen Caozhi's name is mentioned, the beautiful eyes of the girl Su Hui are particularly bright, and she is fascinated by it——
Seeing his sister like this, Su Qi wanted to tell her what she had just discussed with her father, but she held it back and talked about Chen Caozhi and Princess Qingle. Of course, Su Qi didn't know that Chen Cao was
The secret lies in Jinfengtai, so it is not clear what happened on the last day when Princess Qinghe and her brother blocked the road to talk to Chen Caozhi——
The young girl Su Hui was very curious. She wondered what Chen Caozhi said to the Xianbei princess to make the fierce Xianbei princess obediently give way?
To Su Hui, a clever and quiet woman, Princess Murong Qinchen of Qinghe dared to block the road and ask Chen Caozhi why he didn't marry her.
Su Qi smiled and said, "I don't know. Why don't you ask Chen Shijun in person?"
Su Qi blushed with embarrassment and said angrily, "Brother, what nonsense did you say!" He then said, "Brother, it's been a long journey, so you should rest early." He and his maid, Qing Hu, returned to Xiu Pavilion.
Early the next morning, Chen Caozhi was about to bid farewell to Su Daozhi and return to Jiangdong. Su Daozhi tried hard to persuade him to stay, but his kindness was hard to refuse, so Chen Caozhi had to stay in Sujiapu for another day. Fortunately, the weather was fine, so he stayed in Su Qi's house.
Accompanied by Chen Caozhi, Ran Sheng, and Shen Chiqian, they rode horses in the Pingchou wilderness of Pingyu. Huang Xiaotong also took the two male and female white falcons to fly on Wubao——
These two underage white falcons were a gift from Murong Ke to Chen Caozhi. They were fed by Huang Xiaotong along the way. Huang Xiaotong was very happy with these two white falcons. Now they can be released and taken back by whistle.
This pair of male and female white falcons are nearly two feet long (two feet in Shanxi is about fifty centimeters), with a wingspan of more than five feet, sharp beaks and sharp claws, and extremely handsome appearance. Chen Caozhi suspected that these were the falcons produced in Liaodong in later generations.
Sea holly.
Sea holly is known as the "god of eagles". It is the best falcon and is extremely brave. Even giant eagles several times its size can only run away when they see sea holly. They are used for hunting with no disadvantages. Sea holly has become extinct in later generations.
, Chen Caozhi has never seen this kind of raptor, but he only knows that the pure white fur of sea holly is the best quality, and the pair of white falcons sent by Murong Ke are completely snow-white, and the sharp claws are like fine silver. Sujiapu
The hunters also had a few falcons. When they saw the pair of white falcons, they all looked at each other and dared not fly away.
Sea holly is extremely difficult to catch and domesticate, but Huang Xiaotong mastered the habits of these male and female white falcons without any teacher. Huang Xiaotong liked to play with birds when he was in Chenjiawu, Qiantang. Unexpectedly, it came in handy today. He still has
Not daring to fly two white falcons at the same time, fearing that they would fly away and not come back, he only released one, and locked the other with his feet, and released them in rotation in this way——
Chen Caozhi looked at the falcon with snow-white wings turning and flying in the air. It was extremely fast and flexible. He couldn't help but think of a famous martial arts novel from later generations, in which a pair of white eagles could carry people while flying. If these white falcons were to fly again,
Many times more, then he could fly back to Jiankang in one day on a white falcon, and land at the bank of Hengtang, surprising Wei Rui——
Chen Caozhi smiled, shook his head, and got rid of the ridiculous thoughts, but said in his heart: "Wei Rui, I'm back."